Miners Evidence Tests Before Commission On Strike Demands
The strike commission heard cumulative testimony on excessive docking discrimination against strikers and wage disputes. President Mitchell cited higher day wages in bituminous regions and compared anthracite figures, as lawyers debated schedule and adjournment for holidays.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Delaware & Hudson Co
Hodcarriers
Wilkesbarre
Witesses
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Illinois
Simon P. Wolverton
Counse
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co
Philadelphia
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant Dies in Washington at 76
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant died at 11 17 Sunday night in Washington after years of heart disease and bronchitis. She was 76 and survived by daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris while three sons were away. The funeral plan places her remains in Riverside Park New York alongside her husband. timing pending.
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Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
President Grant
Grant
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Rosemary Sartoris
Dr. Bishop
Riverside Park
New York
Wrecking Train Plunges From Bridge Near Brookfield
A Hannibal & St. Joseph wrecking train fell through a high bridge into Yellow creek on Saturday night while clearing a wrecked freight. Three bodies recovered and several injured. The bridge collapsed after a collision between the causeway superstructure and a steel derrick. Engineer Goode and Fireman Greene were trapped but escaped with help, pounding through via moonlight to reach the water.
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Brookfield
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Yellow Creek
Goode
Greene
Devastating City Fire Ravages Centerville Business District
Centerville Maryland residents faced a Sunday blaze that hit the business section, causing about 150000 dollars in losses with 78000 dollars insured. A strong wind hampered local volunteers until two Wilmington Delaware engines arrived by special train to fight the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Wilmington
Del
Men race for wager across states towards Christmas
Edward M Barr of Chicago and Dr Stanley O Sabel of New York are driving from Colorado to Asheville North Carolina on a wager. They left Knoxville Sunday morning and have under 100 miles to go. They have logged about 3000 miles since mid June and avoided large cities. Barr is the son of J M Barr of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Edward M. Barr
Chicago
Stanley Oo. Sabel
New York
Colorado
Asheville
N. C
Barr
J. M. Barr
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
A Long Journey Reveals 65,000 Miles Traveled
In St Louis George Harold a 27 year old tramp claims a 65 000 mile journey with a collection of relics. He heads to Guatemala for a $5 000 wager and says he has roamed every country in eight years after arriving in St Louis from the Klondike.
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George Harold
St. Louis
Guatemala
Harold
Klondike
Sac and Fox Indians Face Decline in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma December 15 Dr Wyman government physician at the Sac and Fox Indian agency reports a large majority of the tribe suffer tuberculosis scrofula and other incurable diseases and predicts the tribe will be practically annihilated within a few years The latest tally shows only 479 members remaining of this once powerful tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Wyman
Sac and Fox Indian Agency
Oklahoma
Coal Coming Shippers Expect 15 Million Bushels
Pittsburg reports the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers falling after a three day rise. The Ohio river at the dam sits around 15 feet and eases. Three million bushels of coal were sent south Sunday and five million more is forecast for Monday, bringing four day totals near 15,000,000 bushels.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio River
Coal Souvenirs Highlight Pennsylvania Society Dinner
Four hundred sixty members and guests of the Pennsylvania society of New York attended the fourth annual dinner. Souvenirs were miniature coal buckets filled with anthracite coal, distributed to attendees as keepsakes.
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New York
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Steam trip hammer stopped to aid typhoid patient
Chicago health department halted a steam trip hammer at a nearby machine shop to try to save Pearl Culver a 15 year old girl in critical typhoid fever condition at a plate shop scene the action aims to reduce contamination risk and aid her recovery
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Chicago
Chicago Health Department
Pearl Culver
The Price For Kisses in Oshkosh Verdict Awarded
In Oshkosh on December 13 a jury awarded Ida Searchers servant girl $500 against Miner H. Ballou a rich paper mill owner from Menosha. She testified Ballou had embraced her and snatched three kisses during an incident at his home.
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Oshkosh
Wis
H. Ballou
Menosha
Ida Searchers
Ballou
Red River Flood Improves Near Shreveport
Red river stands at Shreveport and the situation grows more favorable. Damage above Shreveport is not irreparable and has been greatly exaggerated.
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Shreveport
Alaska may rival Pennsylvania coal and oil output
Tacoma Washington December 15 Southern Alaska may rival the anthracite coal and oil production of Pennsylvania according to Charles F Sinclair who has arrived from Katala with coal samples running 70 percent in illuminating quality Katala is 200 miles east of Valdes
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Alaska
Tacoma
Wash
Pennsylvania
Charles F. Sinclair
Katala
Valdes
Jealousy Triggered Fatal Shooting in Clinton Quarrel
In Clinton Iowa on Sunday a quarrel led to a shooting. Charles Granderson of Sioux City was killed instantly. Benjamin Carrol was wounded twice and Mrs Carrol was probably fatally shot. Authorities say jealousy sparked the incident.
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Clinton, Ia
German Count Dies In Morphine Poisoning Case In Galveston
In Galveston Texas a young German man known locally as H S Benjamin is reported dead from morphine poisoning. He allegedly bore the name Hans Gwafbiehl von Schoffky and was said to be a German count owning a large estate in Germany.
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Galveston
Tex
H S. Benjamin
Hans Gwafbiehl von Schoffky
Germany
Snowy Omaha Report Delays Across the City
Seven inches of snow have blanketed Omaha with half that amount fallen since morning. Trains Sunday night report arrivals late from all directions, though no wind accompanied the storm.
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Omaha
Neb
Medal of Honor Awarded Webb Hayes in Army Honor
Washington December 15 Secretary Root on the board headed by Gen Young awarded the army's Medal of Honor to Webb Hayes of Cleveland former lieutenant colonel of the 31st Volunteer Infantry for conspicuous gallantry in action.
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Webb Hayes
Washington
Root
Gen. Young
Army
Cleveland
31St Volunteer Infantry
Hancock Sails to Become Receiving Ship
San Francisco December 15 The former transport Hancock under Captain Frederick W Coffin sailed for Philadelphia to serve as a receiving ship at League Island navy yard.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hancock
Frederick W Coffin
Navy
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Venezuelan Crisis Deepens as Forts Bombarded at Puerto Cabello
Reports from Puerto Cabello dated December 13 describe British cruiser Charybdis and German cruiser Vineta bombarding the fortress Fort Solano and Castle Libertador for 45 minutes at 5 pm. Venezuelan guns were silenced, ships searched, and tensions rise as the Topaze incident prompts British action. American gunboat Marietta’s presence is debated, while enlistment of Caracas and Valencia locals grows. Talks in London and Washington touch arbitration ideas amid the broader blockade.
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Puerto Cabello
Charybdis
Vineta
Castro
Fort Solano
Castle Libertador
United States
Marietta
la Guaira Y Oy
Bowen
Caracas
Valencia
Germany
London
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Venezuela
Berlin
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Italy
Triparte
Hay
Washington
State Department
White House
Ex Minister Hirsch Dead in Portland
Solomon Hirsch aged 63 former United States minister to Turkey died at his Portland home of heart disease. He was appointed minister to Turkey in 1889 by President Harrison and served three years.
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Hirsch
Portland
Ore
Solomon Hirsch
United States
Turkey
Mr. Hirsch
Harrison
Disease Proves Fatal for Former Coahuila Governor
Garza Galan, former governor of Coahuila Mex., died in Monterey of throat cancer. He visited Baltimore last summer seeking special treatment for the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Garza Galan
Coahuila
Mex
Monterey
Baltimore
Eruption Warnings Rise From Soufriere Volcano
Premonitory signs were noted in Kingston on the island of St Vincent. The Soufriere volcano showed disturbance and unusual electrical discharges Sunday night, signaling potential renewed activity nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
Dee
Death of Col John W Ela in Philadelphia
Col John W Ela delegate to the National Civil Service Reform League convention and president of the Civil Service Reform League of Chicago died in a hospital in Philadelphia on Monday.
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John W. Ela
Philadelphia
National Civil Service Reform League
Civil Service Reform Leggue
Chicago
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends With Death In Alvord
Three white men attempted to rob the First National Bank of Alvord Texas. Frank Martin was killed, John McFall was fatally wounded, and Claud Golden was captured. Deputy Yeary and Constable Dobbs positioned themselves at the bank and fired when McFall moved to fire. Martin fled on horseback and was killed as he attempted to escape.
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Alvord
Tex
First National Bank of
Frank Martin
John McFall
Claud Golden
John Dobbs
Cairo
Ben Prior
D. F. Yeary
Martin
McFall
Golden
Yeary
Dobbs
Prior
Pullman workers plan shorter hours and no Sunday work
In Chicago 8000 Pullman Palace Car Co employees in the shops intend to stop Sunday work and overtime. Foremen were alerted that individuals will not report for Sunday shifts. Unions seek recognition and a wage scale with a small rise, with 20 crafts in the shops organized but not yet recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pullman Palace Car Co
Pullman Co
Stone-Cutters Strike Ends for Exposition Work in St Louis
The long strike of stone-cutters on the Louisiana Purchase exposition liberal arts building in St Louis ends. The dispute is resolved by the National Stone-Cutters' union which rules that stone must be cut in New Bedford Indiana notes the decision and the first glazing of the education building begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Monteger Fas
Building Overweighted Crowd Collapses in Roche Building
In St Charles Illinois on December 16 a crowd of about thirty toppled from the first floor to the cellar when the main supports failed under the weight of spectators at an entertainment. Five were seriously hurt and most escaped before the collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles, Ill
Roche
Government for Guam bill introduces island governance plan
Senator Foraker on December 16 introduced a bill to provide a government for Guam. It would vest the president with authority to select officials to exercise military civil and judicial power for the island's inhabitants. The act lowers the tariff on Guam made goods imported into the United States to 50 percent of current rates.
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Washington
Foraker
Guam
United States
Indians on the Warpath Near Pelley River
A Dawson dispatch reports about 200 Alaska Indians on the warpath between Little Salmon and the Pelley river. Two murders and a store burned are noted. Maj. Cuthbert with 50 men plans to pursue the Indians and take the field.
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Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Little Salmon
Pelley River
Cuthbert
Cuban Delegation Seeks Strike Prosecutions Halt
A Havana delegation led by General Maximo Gomez met President Palma requesting no further prosecutions against those involved in the recent strike. Palma promised to consider the request.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Palma
Electric Road For Monterey Incorporation Noted
Trenton New Jersey December 16 The Monterey Electric Railway Co capital 1 500 000 was incorporated to operate street railways in Monterey Mexico The incorporators are Leroy W Sperry Edward F Mass Simon J Black all of Baltimore
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Monterey
Trenton
N. J
Montterey Electric Railway Co
Mex
Leroy W. Sperry
Edward F. Mass
Simon J. Black
Paltimore
Von Buelow to Become a Prince in Berlin
Berlin reports Count von Buelow, the imperial chancellor, will be raised to prince by Emperor William after the success of the commercial treaties. The elevation follows announced treaties and signals a shift in imperial diplomacy.
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von Buelow
Berlin
Count von Buelow
William
Chicago Bout Sees Benny Yanger Escape Knockout
Benny Yanger of Chicago defeated Philadelphia’s Chockey Boyle in a six round bout. Boyle stayed standing only by constant clinching as the final bell rang, narrowly avoiding a KO.
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Chicago
Benny Yanger
Chockey” Boyle
Philadelphia
Boyle
Three Lives Lost in a Fire in First Avenue Tenement
New York dispatch reports a deadly blaze in a First avenue tenement. Mrs Mary Bond and her two children perished when the fire trapped them as 16 families evacuated. Other tenants escaped unharmed.
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New York
Mary Bond
First Avenue
Bonds
Heavy rainfall disrupts Southern Railway around Memphis
In December floods cascading through the Mississippi valley wash away tracks from Memphis to Paducah and beyond. Nine hundred feet of Illinois Central and Louisville & Nashville lines suffer washouts. trains delayed or annulled. Gracey and Mannington KY submerged. Ripley Tennessee trestle washed away. roads impassable and mail service halted across the region.
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Louisville
Mississippi
Illinois Central
Memphis
Kentucky
Paducah
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Louisville & Nashville
Hopkinsville
Nortonville
Gracey
Earlington
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mannington
Illinois and
Nashville, Chattanooga & St
Fulton
Tenn
Moscow
Roseville
Ripley
Horn Lake
Miss
Lava and Ash Obliterate Martinique River Valley
Paris dispatch reports Mont Pelee eruption debris have obliterated Blanche river and lava ash spread three miles into the valley. Record temperatures noted as Martinique endures ongoing volcanic activity.
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Blanche River
Martinique
Paris
M. Doumergue
Mont Pelee
Blanche
Locomotives Damaged in Philadelphia Roundhouse Collapse
In West Philadelphia yards a roof and supports collapsed on Monday burying more than twenty workers and 31 locomotives. A fire followed but was put out quickly. Several injured suffered broken limbs though none severely hurt. Seventeen locomotives were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
West Philadelphia
Italian Woman Murdered in Blocton Store
Italian woman Mrs A Costello was found dead in her Blocton store house with her brains knocked out and a bloody hatchet nearby. Six hundred dollars missing. A suspected Negro robber was captured after a long chase and taken to Blocton amid an aroused Italian population. Spreckles Huntington Wedding and a fatal quarre1 over a board bill are noted in separate items.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. Costello
Blocton
Two Boxers Spar Six Rounds At Penn Art Club
In Philadelphia on Monday night Charley McKeever and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fought six rounds at the Penn Art club. O'Brien looked fresher and appeared in better condition at the end of the bout. In Scranton, four thousand miners threaten work stoppage at Drifton near Hazelton unless employers settle grievances before Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Charley MceKeever
Jack” O’brien
Penn Art Club
O’brien
Scranton
Drifton
Hazelton
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Leon
Ohio
Columbus
Meekison
A. Columbus
Chester Pensive
Conn
Covery
Aye
Atlanta
Chicago Daily
WashiDe
Joseph Bernhard
Biarkson, Ohio
Sonable
Travelark
Broadway
F St
Washington, D. C
Aress Royal, Medicine CO
Ill
Harrison, O
Sam Barrow
Inc
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Gen. Grant
Miley Stephens
Tebbs Bi
Harrigep
Francis Holilowell
Harrison Ohio
San Joaquin Valley
The
Golden Gate
Yosemite, Grand
Caton of
Arizona
Santa Fe
California
Harvey Meals
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R’y
Baltimore, Md
Asheville, N. C
SAC and Fox Indians
Roosevelt
Pullman Employers
Government For
Senator Foraker
Southern Railway
Memphis, Tenn
Spreckles-Huntington
Edith Huntington
John D. Spreckles, Jr
Palace Hotel
Riordan
Clarksburg
W. Va
Alex Tulock
Frank Golick
Dixie Mines
National
Arne Ay
Little
Miami
R.r.co
Benj
Eva Banner Pack
John L. Stettin
Longworth
James M. Glenn
Vachel M. Anderson
W. Smith
Commercial Tribune Co
American Cotton All Co
Joseph Rawson, Jos. Rawson
Rona
David B. Gamble
Procter & Gambie Co
Perin Langdon
U. S. Baking Co
Godfrey Holterhoff
W C. Biles & Go
Benry Jg
Ias
Cincinnati
Clifford D. Bevis
New York Tribune Farmer
New York City
Tribune Farmer
Harrrison News
A. F. Burke
Undertaker
Walnut Street
Eiarrison
Opposite City Hall
Albert Loos
J.A. Bing
Market ST
Will
Walter Hartpence
Harrison, Ohio
Valley House
Sycamore Sts
K. Kocher
Citizens’ Bank
General Banking
Frank Bowles
D. R. Merrill
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