Anthracite Strike Plan Calls Nation-Wide Shutdown Likely
Hazleton Pa May 16 1906 anthracite miners vow a national coal stoppage to back the bituminous workers in a plan that could halt railroads and factories across the country. John Mitchell asks for a national convention to call all US miners into action.
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Hazleton
United States
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Michigan
W. B. Wilson
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Mine Workers’ Organization
National Civic Federation Considers Aiding Anthracite Strike
The National Civic Federation weighs using its good offices to end the anthracite coal strike. A tentative arbitration offer has been discussed, with time allowed for decision. Ralph M. Easley met Senator Hanna and Samuel Gompers to explore an adjustment path.
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Washington
National Civic Federation
Ralph M. Easley
Federation
New York
Hanna
Samuel Gompers
Strike Impacts Coal Mines as Workers Stay Home
In Scranton Pa on May 16 the general mine workers strike enters its second day with thousands staying away. Mules are moved from mines, washeries run with limited staff, and guards prepare to flood mines if strike widens. Officials cite firm no trespass rules and readiness to protect property.
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Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Lackawanna Washeries
Hazleton
Nichols
District No. 1
Explosion Wrecks Phoenix Block at Delaware and Market Streets
An artificial gas explosion caused by a mislaid electric light wire tore through the Phoenix block at Delaware and Market streets at 1 54 this morning. The blast wrecked the basement and first floor, scattering glass and injuring bystanders including a sandwich shop worker. F M Logue and F H Crull were thrown from the street as authorities treated wounded and guarded the scene. Total loss to building and tenants’ goods is estimated at under 2000 dollars.
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Phoenix Block
Delaware and
Market Streets
F. M. Logue
F. H. Crull
Messenger Service
J. G. McCullough
East Market Street
Frank Cleve
Indianapolis Coal Company
Market Pharmacy
T. E. Hollenbeck
James H. Baldwin
Martin Hyland
Police Dispatch Company
Market Street
Thomas
Market
Pennsylvania
Glazier
Alon Y
Lumanavors Coal Company
Joe
Cannibalism Hunted Kennifs Trio In South Seas Woe
Victoria B C May 16 police pursue the Kennifs father and two sons amid grisly reports from the South Pacific. Advices via steamer Mionera describe gruesome evidence of cannibalism on a remote island as authorities intensify the manhunt.
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South Sea
Victoria
B. C
Kennifs
Meeting to decide course on credits amid coal shortage
Railway workers face pressure as grievance boards in the Lackawanna system convene while anthracite supplies in the Lackawanna region and much of the Wyoming valley run under half a million tons. The group plans a meeting next week to determine the path forward regarding credits.
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Lackawanna Region
Wyoming Valley
Lackawanna
Coal prices rise as strike hits anthracite region
Philadelphia reports a 50 cent per ton hike for domestic sizes amid ongoing coal strike. Dealers warn of a further 50 cent increase if settlements lag. Some steam users switch to bituminous as stockpiles dwindle and suppliers seek soft coal. In Scranton a minority committee of non English speaking miners denounces foreign influence and seeks restart talks with Delaware and Lackawanna. union officials dismiss the bid as corporate-influenced.
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Philadelphia
Coal-rail layoffs spread as traffic stalls in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on May 16 authorities report more coal train crews were laid off today as coal shipments have halted. Railroads centering the city now face no coal to handle and cars sit idle.
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Wilkesbarre
Explosion tears through Market Street shops and fires gas line
A massive blast in a Market Street block blew out doors and windows, cutting bystanders and igniting a cellar fire. Firemen traced the blast to a fallen live electric wire that wrecked a gas meter, with debris and twisted heat ducts scattered through offices and shops.
Ruth Dunn Testifies In Brooks Coroner Inquest
New York May 16 Ruth Dunn testified at the coroner s inquest into Walter S Brooks s death saying she saw Brooks several times in the two weeks before his death Four letters she identified as Brooks handwriting were shown to her The session ended abruptly with Mrs Brooks testimony about Florence Burns threatening marriage or murder and the hearing extending to Monday.
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New York
Ruth Dunn
Walter S. Brooks
Florence Burns
Brooks
Miss Dunn
Walter
Mrs. Brooks
Toombs Denied New Trial and Ordered Hanged
Judge Brentano refused a new trial for Lewis G. Toombs found guilty of murdering Carie Larsen on the steamer Peerless and sentenced him to be hanged on June 13. The judge denounced the murder as cruel and cruelly planned, noting the victim’s virtuous life and the betrayal on the boat.
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Chicago
Brentano
Lewis G. Toombs
Carie Larsen
Peerless
Toombs
Tha’ Hody Reddheust Ts
Boy Witnesses Crime Sinking in River Hole
A boy who witnessed the crime reported the incident to police after observing a body sink through a hole in the ice in the river. Police began an investigation into the mysterious death.
Inquiry Postponed in Beef Trust Probe in Albany
The attorney general sought an adjournment of the beef trust inquiry. He cited packers seeking a judicial investigation and claimed they could explain beef price rises. Documents from firms attributed the rise to high corn prices, while he said illegal agreements existed when corn was cheaper. The court postponed the inquiry.
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Albany
Beef Trust
Engineer killed by electric wire in New Rochelle
John Golden an engineer was killed in New Rochelle after standing guard over an electric light wire for nearly an hour to guide hundreds of school children to safety. He later touched the live wire with a poker he held, triggering a fatal contact.
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New York
John Golden
New Rochelle
Golden
Panhandle Passenger Train Collides With Freight Cars
A rear end collision on the Panhandle Railroad at Pine Street causes $20000 in railroad property damage with no serious injuries. A double headed passenger train crumples amid freight cars while spectators rush to check for injured. Brakeman Hoffmann is knocked from the last car and treated at home. Passengers are relocated to Union Station after the wreck.
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Panhandle
Pine Street
Columbus
Indianapolis
Cruse Street
Noble Street
Samuel Rummel
Edward Hoffman
Hoffman
Randolph Street
E. Evans
E. W. Finney
F. C. Duncan
MIT
John Lowden
Union Station
Fire destroys Armour & Co. lard refinery in Chicago
A massive blaze at Armour & Co s lard refinery in the Union stockyards Chicago causes seven deaths and over twenty injuries as workers and spectators flee. Exploding lard tanks trigger flames and a hog runway collapses sending crowds scrambling amid rapid dispersal and heavy property loss estimated at up to 900000 dollars.
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Jennie Smith
Ray Irwin
Israel Morris
Michael Maloy
Miles M'Namara
Maggie Frazer
J. P. Bradschall
John Hoffman
William Grebling
Morris Schwader
Withetthe
William M’keever
James M'Namara
Mabel Morse
F. H. Fraser
F. R. Gifford
Harry Jennings
James Duchachan
Mamie Roach
Edward Busby
David Fleming
Frank Burns
William M'Neil
Leo Milto
Charles Lertz
William Lertz
Anna Sanford
William 8. Kellogg
Charles Dickerson
Samuel Robinson
John Savage
Charles Traxel
United States
Forty-third Street
Center Avenue
Chicago
Forty-fourth-street
Armour & Co
Tunnels Under New York Plan Links Boroughs by Tubes
New York May 16 William Barclay Parsons chief engineer of the Rapid Transit Board is ordered to prepare plans for a city tunnel system. The proposed network would penetrate every section linking all five boroughs through interconnected tunnels, building a new system beyond existing subways.
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New York
William Barclay Parsons
The
Rapid Transit Board
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Local Electric Railway Company
Schuylkill
Easley
F. H. Crull Brown
Nixon
Croker
Phillips
Delaware & Lackawanna Company
Queensland
Doyle
Dalke
Lee Hunt
New Guinea
James Chalmers
C. F. Tompkins
Chalmers
Tompkins
Brisbane
Paparatava
L. G. Toombs
Fenacane Tate
Railroad
Refinery of Armour & Co
Union
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