Hopkins County Strike and Labor Report From Convention
The Hopkins County Kentucky strike, begun November 33, 1600, is examined with criticism of coal operators who allegedly dominated local politics and laws. The report notes union strength, charter withdrawals to Delaware, and rising public pressure, with $200,000 in strike benefits and calls for fair weighting and a run of mine system across states. It highlights West Virginia organizing, anthracite prospects, and a push for an hour workday and minimum wage, plus a department of statistics to track the coal trade.
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Hopkins County
Kentucky
It County
Delaware
United Tes
de Armitts
Ohio
West Virginia
Fiie
Ancece
Mitchell
Department of Statistics
Noata
Pick
Mareport
United
Weather forecast for Ohio Indiana and Silinole
The forecast covers Tuesday and Wednesday. Ohio expects snow in the north on Tuesday with possible heavy snow in the south. Wednesday will be colder and generally fair with lake snow flurries and brisk easterly winds shifting to northerly. Indiana forecasts rain in the south and rain or snow with colder conditions in the north on Tuesday, then fair and colder by Wednesday with brisk northerly winds.
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Washington
Ohio
Silinole
Indiana
Movements of steamers across ports listed
Reports show arrivals and departures of multiple ocean liners from and to New York Cherbourg Rotterdam Liverpool Antwerp Glasgow Bremen and Boston with vessels such as Graf Waldersee Ryndam Ivernia Vaderland Rhyndam Saxony Sandringham and Zectans among others during January across Plymouth Cherbourg London and Gibralter routes.
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Plymouth
Graff Waldersee
New York
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Lougne-Sur-Mer
Ryndam
Rotm
Ivernia
Liverpool
Vaderland
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Rhymand
Buenos Ayrian
Glasgow
Gibraltar
Hohenzolere
Genea
Naples
New Prawle Point
Rhein
Bremen
Saxony
Newa
Queenstown
Boston
Jean
Sandringsham
Geenass Ae
Neapolis
Zectans
Miners Union Debates Labor Policy and Law Reform
The convention urges re enactment of the Chinese exclusion law and calls for a strong stance against injunctive power limiting unions. It praises President McKinley for labor sympathies and proposes funding a monument to him. The report stresses union loyalty, union made goods, and the need to expand foreign language outreach to West Virginia and other areas in organizing efforts.
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McKinley
William McKinley
Ohio
National Executive Board
Asl
American Federation of Labor
Transfer card safeguards proposed by mine workers official
The United Mine Workers propose removing fraud risk by issuing transfer cards in blocks of one hundred with signed stubs and records. The process would require the president and secretary to sign both cards, attested by the financial secretary, and shown to auditors during local audits.
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Europe
Trades Union
United Mine Workers of America
Banquet Arrangements For 1400 Delegates In Indianapolis
Central Labor Union completed plans for a large banquet to honor miners and operators on the January night. A 20 member ushers group and two 20 member refreshment committees were formed. Mayor Bookwalter and UMW President John Mitchell will speak, with a Central Labor Union reply from John L. Feltman. The Musicians' Union will serenade, vaudeville, concert and sparring entertain after dinner.
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Central Labor Union
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
John L. Felt
Miners push run-of-mine coal pricing across districts
The miners press for a run-of-mine pricing system as the goal for years, with Illinois already using it and Indiana, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania showing mixed bases. President Mitchell urged a run-of-mine standard, prompting talks and expected clashes in the joint convention with operators resisting. The drive aims to gradually universalize run-of-mine, moving eastward and tightening the price standard.
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Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Convention opens with committee appointments and officer vote
Committees will be appointed at the opening of the session this morning and the convention will elect officers. President John Mitchell, Vice President T L Lewis, and Secretary treasurer W B Wilson are expected to be re elected with no opposition. Contests are anticipated for auditing and credentials committees and for delegates to the American Federation of Labor. The three head officers will be elected by acclamation or by the secretary casting the vote.
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John Mitchell
T. L. Lewis
W. B. Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Mining Ventilation Rule Raised to 5000 CFM
Explosions in coal mines prompt the House committee to back a higher ventilation standard. The bill by Representative Lacey of Iowa would require 5000 cubic feet of pure air per minute for every fifty miners at depths over 100 feet, up from 3500. Moody of Oregon will draft the report.
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Washington
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Lacey
Iowa
Moody
Oregon
Two railway wrecks near Enon Valley injure crew
East Palestine Ohio Jan 2 a serious freight wreck on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line east of Enon Valley. brakeman William Stoffel was killed engineer William Brown and fireman Alfred Long were injured. Second section hit the wreck injuring engineer W Phillips and conductor Barry. First wreck caused by pilot catching in the ties.
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East Palestine
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne & Chicago
Enon Valley
William Stoffel
William Brown
Alfred Long
W. Phillips
Barry
Snowbound Santa Fe collision near Wolidge injures none
Passenger trains Nos. 6 and 7 on the Santa Fe road collided head on just west of Wolidge Kansas early today. Three cars the express smoker and chair car burned. Traffic delayed for three hours due to a binding snowstorm. No injuries reported.
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Wolidge
Kan
Santa Fe Road
Here
Arnetsen Divorce Case Draws International Interest
Aberdeen and D. January report the divorce suit of Arne Arnetsen against Mary Arnetsen, filed after a residence period, now stalled by a telegram from Secretary of State Hay at the Danish authorities in Copenhagen. Arnetsen is alleged to have strong connections in Denmark, with family involved in ship owning and merchant activities.
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Aberdeen
Arnee Arnetsen
Mary Arnetsen
Arnetsen
McCoy
Hay
Copenhagen
Denmark
Arnelsen
Young Lawyer Shot At City Hall In San Antonio
Frank Cresswell prominent young lawyer was shot at City Hall and lies critically ill at his home. A pistol with one chamber discharged was found near him. City Mashat Van per reports an unknown person fired the shot.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frank Cresswell
Mashat van Per
Cresswell
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy Claim
A vintage advertisement promises rapid cold relief from Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, with a money-back promise if it fails. The notice advertises a cure in one day and includes a signature by E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Freight rear-ends passenger train near Harrisville
Big Four Passenger No. 3% collided with freight No. 74 at Harrisville two miles west of Union City Indiana. Conductor Brobst and Engineer Kunkel in charge. Fireman C. W. Williams of Indianapolis severely bruised but not fatally hurt. About seventy passengers aboard. wreck delays train five hours. The incident blamed on freight train failing to head into siding. passenger headlight darkening cited as cause for late sighting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Union City
Ind
Brobst
Harrisville
C. W. Williams
Kunkel
The
Journal
Muncie
Williams
Indianapolis
John Brobst
Thompson
Panhandle
Ridgeville
Rebellions in China Reach Victoria from Orient
News from Yokohama via the steamer Victoria reports several Chinese uprisings across Kiangsu and Kiangsu provinces, with a large insurrection in Ping-Lu-Hien. Several missionaries and converts are said to be killed, and officials are reassigned to quell the disturbances. A Canton fire destroyed hundreds of houses and caused many deaths.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Orient
Yokohama
Korea
Tumen
Ham-Huen- Do
Ping-Lu-Hien
Kiang-Bu
Kiang- Su
Shan-Si
Canton
French Priest and Two Converts Murdered in Kiang-Si Province
A French priest Julien and two Chinese converts were killed in a Kiang-Si village. Chinese officials say robbers committed the murders and deny any anti-Christian motive.
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Peking
Julien
Kiang-Si
Heavy Snow Brooms Midwest and Plains States
A heavy snow began falling early today across Topeka Nebraska and Wisconsin, with several inches by noon and more expected. The moisture benefits winter wheat and provides stock water. trains and traffic are slowed, and farmers anticipate relief after a dry period.
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Topeka
Kan
Lincoln
Nebd
Nebraska
ST. Joseph
Lacrosse
Wis
Many Yards of Appeal From Schley Case
Isador Rayner, counsel for Rear Admiral Schley, finished drafting the appeal from the court of inquiry findings and will travel to Washington for a conference with the admiral. The document exceeds one hundred typewritten pages and the admiral is expected to submit it to the President on Wednesday. Admiral Schley and his wife departed Savannah for Washington after a ten day visit with General and Mrs. W. W. Gurdon.
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Baltimore
Isador Rayner
Schley
Court of Inquiry
Washington
Savannah
W. W. Gurdon
Hart Knocks Out Billy Stift in Third Round
Marvin Hart of Louisville stopped Billy Stift of Chicago in the third round of a twenty round bout at Music Hall. Hart, taller with reach, pressed the action as Stift failed to land meaningful blows. Referee was George Hasser. An announced card for Feb. 14 features Wild Bill Hanrahan and Joe Choynski boxing twenty rounds in the same city.
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Louisville
Marvin Hart
Billy Stift
Chicago
Music Hall
Hart
Stift
George Hasser
Bill Hanrahan
Joe Choynski
Empire Athletic Club
Yanger Mer rick Bout Ends In Near Knockout Stop
Chicago January 4 Benny Yanger and Kid Merrick fought at the American Athletic Club. The bout was stopped in the last round with Merrick on the verge of a knockout after being knocked down seven times in the match.
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Chicago
Benny Yanger
Kid Merrick
Rochester
N. Y
American Athletic Club
Yesger
Merrick
Ed. John Stops Hayes in Three Rounds in Atlanta
In Atlanta preliminary action, John of Atlanta knocked out Will Hayes, Chicago middleweight, in three rounds. The bout showcased local power with a decisive finish as Hayes failed to answer the bell at the end of the third session.
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John
Atlanta
Will Hayes
Chicago
Merger Talks Underway Among Four Indiana Railways
Tomorrow the Inter Ocean reports negotiations to operate under a community of interest plan involving Chicago and Eastern Illinois Evansville and Terre Haute Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Monon route and Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton. Four firms would consolidate over time while retaining corporate identities. E R Thomas of Evansville Terre Haute named Monon director as large Monon stock transfers suggest intent to control financials for consolidation.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Evansville & Terre Haute
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
E. R. Thomas
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad
Monon
Day Willing to Act to Settle National League Troubles
John B Day proposes an executive three man panel to run the league for a season without pay with full authority over umpires and players. John T Brush alleges Spalding demands unconditional surrender of Boston New York St Louis and Cincinnati clubs and warns courts may decide rights of all parties.
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New York
John B. Day
New York Baseball Club
National League
Day
Younng
Spalding
Young
John T. Brush
Associated Press
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Freedman
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Watkins Returns From Milwaukee Directors Meeting
W H Watkins came back last night from the American Association directors meeting in Milwaukee. He declined to discuss the proceedings when asked about the outcome of the gathering.
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W. H. Watkins
Directors
The
American Association
Milwaukee
Mr. Watkins
Dreyfus backs Spalding in baseball dispute in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Barney Dreyfus Pittsburg NL president says he aligns with Spalding in the baseball controversy and criticizes the rival letters from Brush. He plans to leave for Louisville tonight. In Muncie Indiana the Western League polo season opens with a 5 to 2 win over Richmond. Eddie Higgins stars for Muncie.
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Cincinnati
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
National League Baseball Club
Dreyfus
Spalding
Mr. Brush
Mr. Dreyfus
Louisville
Pointers Derby at United States Field Club Trials
The United States Field Club trials opened with the pointers Derby drawing five starters, the fewest ever. The club will combine derbies for pointers and setters due to the small field. Jingo Bang, owned by Judge Zell Gaston of Greenville Alabama and handled by W D Gilchrist, won first place with Percival Jingo owned by W K Terry of Birmingham Alabama taking second, Alpine Lad owned by Charles Proctor of Union City Indiana taking third.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
United States
Jingo Bang
W. D. Gilchrist
Zell Gaston
Greenville
Ala
Percival Jingo
W. K. Terry
Birmingham
Alpine Lad
Charles Proctor
Union City
Ind
Bergeron Sets World Record in 100 Consecutive Shots
In Cheyenne on January 20 Peter Bergeron of the Cheyenne Rifle Club broke the world mark for 100 offhand shots at 20 yards on a standard American target with an average of 8914. The previous champion Kelly of Walnut Hill Club Massachusetts held 889-10.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Peter Bergerson
Cheyenne Rifle Club
Bergerson
Kelly
Walnut Hill Club
Massachusetts
Hale Named OSU Football Coach After Yale Player Career
Perry Hale, former Phillips Exeter Academy coach, was elected head football coach at Ohio State University. Hale played full back for Yale in 1909 and on the Yale line the prior year, bringing strong credentials to Columbus.
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Columbus, CO
Perry Hale
Phillips- Exeter Academy
Ohio State University
Hale
Yale
Obituary notices from various cities
Harry M. Lynch of Holland Michigan a foreign freight rater for the Marquette system died today at his father's home in Warsaw Indiana of consumption. Dante R Goodloe longtime Washington correspondent died Saturday in North Carolina at age eighty eight. Cornelius A Cadmus ex congressman from New Jersey died during dinner at his Paterson home age Fifty five. W T Sampson first cousin of the rear admiral died aged forty eight after a church gathering in Mountain Grove Missouri. Dr Hugo Von Ziemen zen former privy councilor and medical author died in Munich. Abram Broken a wealthy New Yorker died today at age eighty seven.
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Warsaw
Ind
Harry M. Lynch
Holland
Mich
C. W. Lynch
Washington
North Carolina
Dante R. Goodloe
Goodloe
New York
Cornelius A. Cadmus
New Jersey
Paterson
Mr. Cadmus
Trenton
Mountain Grove
T. Sampson
Berlin
Hugo von Ziemenzen
Munich
Abram
Bowling Congress Opens as Ind. Rooters Rally in Buffalo
Indianapolis supporters launched headquarters at the Iroquois as the American Bowling Congress tournament began in Buffalo at Palace alleys. Eight new lanes run through Friday with prize money raised from 2000 to 5000, including cash prizes and medals funds. Delegates split between Eastern and Western candidates for congress leadership amid next year venue bids from Detroit and Columbus. New York state teams opened the event with Buffalo Rochester and New York sending five bowlers. first eight team scores noted.
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Buffalo
American Bowling Congress
Palace
Western Athletic Association
Karpf
Langhenry
Pasdeloup
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Detroit
Columbus
New York State
Rochester
New York
Fraternal Scores Lead I O O F With 896 Total
In Fraternal Association games last night the I O O F team won with a high total score of 896 and Rubash rolled the top individual score of 232. Several teams were hampered by bowlers being out of the city and only a few high scores were posted.
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Fraternal Association
Rubash
Mayor Bookwalter heads to Buffalo for bowling congress
Mayor Bookwalter departed for Buffalo to back the city at the national bowling congress and help secure the 193 meeting. Indianapolis is the favorite, with $2,000 needed for prizes to guarantee the bid. Indianapolis five men compete today. Marion teams meet Monarchs at 4 PM and City Club versus Wonder Stars of Chicago at 10 PM.
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Bookwalter
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Monarchs
Wonder Stars
Chicago
Y M C A to Clash With Crawfordsville Team Tonight
The YMCA five hosts Crawfordsville YMCA in a key city matchup with a pregame contest between the second YMCA team and the M T H 8 squad. Crawfordsville, regarded as among the state's strongest clubs, has boosted attendance for the anticipated record crowd. Lineup features Fleming or Ryse at forward, McGaughey with Hester at guard, and Gavin filling in for Hester or McGaughey.
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Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A
Crawfordsville
Race Day At New Orleans And Oakland Details
New Orleans racing reports slow day with Andes breaking a six and a half furlong track mark to 1.18 percent while De Tet 5 ae ee Eva Rice Andes and Colonel Stone win at varying odds. In San Francisco Oakland events favor favorites as Dr Boyie San Venado Sylvia Jim Hale Ne crest and Mee win respective races on muddy track.
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New Orleans
Dr. Ecome
Tay Andes
Eva Rice
Andes
Cott
Colonel Stone
San Francisco
Thorses
Oakland
Dr. Boyie
San Venado
Sylvia
Jim Hale
Ne ‘Crest
Mee
Indicted for Murder of Minnie Larsen in Chicago
In Chicago on January W Lewis Toombs formerly Thoms was indicted for the murder of Minnie Larsen. Robert Keissig, the boy who confessed the midnight murder on the Peerless, testified as principal witness and was held as an accessory. His case was passed.
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Chicago
Jan. W
Lewis Toombs
As Thoms
Minnie Larsen
Robert Keissig
Peerless
Explosion in a Colorado mine claims three lives
An explosion at a Colorado Fuel and Iron property near Pictou three miles from Wallenburg Colo kills three workers and burns three others. Among the dead are a man identified as Johnson and Frank Marquis. A brother of the mine superintendent, Gripps, was badly injured. The fire has been extinguished and property damage was limited.
Mrs Irvine offers $1000 test of absolute honesty in business
Mrs Nancy B Irvine came to Kansas City to say her earlier $1000 prize offer remains open for any businessman with an income of $10,000 who can certify absolute honesty and truthfulness for thirty days. The piece argues no one can be perfectly honest, notes the impracticality of the standard, and suggests the publicity value, not a real challenge, is the result.
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Kansas City Journal
Nancy B. Irvine
Kansas City
Irvine
Iise
Procdor
Army of Observers Highlights Weather Bureau Reach
Washington Star outlines the Weather Bureau and its vast network. It notes a central Washington office with printing and mailing capabilities, telegraph links for meteorological data, and 15000 plus weekly reporters. The piece emphasizes 3000 voluntary observers and 14000 weekly reports, yielding 168 state crop bulletins and 42 monthly climate reports.
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Washington Star
Feather Bureau
Atashington
Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Gulf
Sountz
United States
Ceepan Im
James Berry
Climate A
The
Untates
Not a Republican Loss Boston Journal headline
Not a Republican loss is noted as Boss Gorman returns to the Senate, replacing Wellington who opposed the Republican administration. The piece suggests Gorman's arrival could boost Democratic leadership, with Wellington’s departure easing the party’s challenges. Chattanooga report mentions a city council vote on Andrew Carnegie connection.
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Boston Journal
Boss Gorman
Senate
Wellington
Gorman
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