Roosevelt Seeks Coal Strike Breakthrough At White House
President Roosevelt plans Friday talks with coal magnates and John Mitchell to urge a settlement. Invitations go to five mine operators and one independent, with no outsiders present. Cabinet officials say intervention is limited to persuasion, not compulsion, and focus on preventing a national fuel shortage. The meeting follows days of cabinet discussions about legal limits and political motives behind the strike.
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Roosevelt
United States
Mitchell
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Shaw
Moody
Knox
Payne
White House
George F. Baer
Reading Railway System
Philadelphia
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware & Lackawanna Railway Company
Exchange
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Quay and
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Platt
New York
Stone
Tee Te Shesnen
President seeks heart to heart talks to end coal strike
President Roosevelt aims to bring together coal companies operators and miners to talk openly, seek concessions, and lay groundwork for a possible future agreement. Secretary Root may have met coal leaders, while John Mitchell and George Baer quickly replied, signaling broad interest in Friday's conference. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad is also invited, with expected participation.
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Root
New York
Mr. Morgan
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
George F. Baer
Reading
Baer
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Reading Co President Baer to attend Washington coal conference
Philadelphia October 1 President George F Baer head of the Reading Company will attend the coal conference in Washington on Friday He said in reply to a query I consider the Presidents request a command.
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Philadelphia
George F. Baer
Reading Company
Washington
Strike Leaders See Settlement After Conference
Wilkes Barre reports President Roosevelt invited President Mitchell to a White House conference in Washington. Mitchell smiled at the telegram, said he would accept, and planned to depart for Washington to attend the Friday meeting.
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Mitchell
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Grand Army encampment plans set for next week in Washington
Official programme for the sixteenth Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Washington outlines religious services at Camp Roosevelt, a motor parade, naval parade, general and auxiliary reunions, and multiple receptions. Key figures include Secretary Hay Commissioner McFarland Brig Gen Charles Haywood Pension Commissioner Ware and the Woman's Relief Corps. Activities span Sunday to Saturday with ceremonies at Camp Roosevelt and Convention Hall.
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Grand Army of the Republic
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Torrance
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United States Marine Corps
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The
Daughters of Veterans
Woman's Veterans’ Relief Union
Mrs Roosevelt Hosts Card Reception for Patriotic Women
Washington October 1 Mrs Roosevelt will give a card reception on Thursday October 9. Delegates of seven patriotic women organizations will be here simultaneously with the event and participate in the gathering.
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Washington
New Shipping Trust Formed In Trenton
The International Navigation Company is renamed and restructured as the International Mercantile Marine Company with authorized capital totaling 13 million dollars including 6 percent preferred stock and 75 million dollars in 4 percent bonds. Key signatories include Clement A. Griscom and Emerson Parvin. original Philadelphia incorporators listed. several stockholders consented to the changes and increase.
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Trenton
N. J
International Navigation Company
International Mercantile Marine Company
Clement A. Griscom
Philadelphia
Emerson Parvin
William Henry Barnes
A. J. Cassatt
Henry H. Houston
Joseph D. Potts
Benjamin Brewster
New York
William J. Sewell
Camden
Joseph 8. Swartz
Jonah Ahinestock
Joseph J. Hope
Howard Sey
John D. Archbold
Albert H. Gillow
James A. Wright
Benjamin
Kobbe
Horace
Senior Senator Addresses Large Crowd in Stone Region
The senator spoke to a sizable audience in the Stone region on ongoing campaign issues. Leading topics included current policy matters and the present campaign, with extensive discussion among attendees and reporters.
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Stone
Stratton Compromise Rumors Split on Offer Status
In Colorado Springs Judge Gunnell authorized that an offer of compromise had been made by Carl R. Chamberlain, executor. Executors’ counsel deny any such proposal. writ of certiorari prepared for District Court hearing next week. In London the Venture Corporation threatens $5,000,000 damages against Stratton estate over the Independence mine.
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Colorado Springs
Gunnell
Stratton
Carl R. Chamberlain
London
Venture Corporation
Independence
Cripple Creek
Col
W. S. Stratton
Baker
John Hays Hammond
United States
Indiana miners idolize Hanna as GOP gains in Second District
Thomas H. Adams postmaster of Vincennes and Commercial publisher says miners in southern Indiana favor Senator Hanna and predict Republican turnout if he campaigns in Sullivan and Greene counties. He cites 10 000 to 20 000 acres of land changing hands in Knox county, coal mines expanding in Sullivan, railroads by John R. Walsh, Vincennes poised as glass hub, and Senator Fairbanks slated to visit the Second district with strong labor support.
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Mark Hanna
Sullivan
Greene
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
Adams
Republican State Committee
Goodrich
Indiana
Hanna
Mr. Adams
John C. Chaney
Knox County
Sullivan County
John R. Walsh
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Visits Bedford In Support Of Republican Policy
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks spoke in Bedford praising Republican state and national governance. He highlighted debt reduction plans, economic administration, and the Panama Canal as a Republican achievement, contrasting Democratic inaction on trusts and tariff issues. The event at Stone City Opera House drew a large voter crowd.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
Mitchell
W. H. Martin
M. F. Brooks
Brooks-Curtis Stone Company
Col. V. V. William
T. J. Brooks
I. H. Crim
Fairbanks
Brookes
Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
New Stone City
Durbin
Spain
Neve
Panama Canal
United States
Republican Party
Congress
Iowa murder trial reveals joint plots with wife
Charles Holada testifies in Des Moines on October 1 that he and Mrs. James Gallaugher plotted multiple methods to kill her husband Gallaugher last April. He alleges the wife seduced him, then planned poisoning, wood killing, club murder, and a bird-hunt shooting to stage an accident.
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Des Moines
Charles Holada
James Gallaugher
Iowa City
Gallaugher
Holada
Effect of Earthquakes on Nicaraguan Canal Route
Washington reports the State Department will study the impact of recent earthquakes and volcanic activity on Lake Managua and the San Juan river, areas within the proposed Nicaraguan canal route. James O. Jones of Alabama is dispatched to Nicaragua as a geodetic investigator. he previously served with the canal commissions.
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Washington
Morgan
State Department
Lake Managua
San Juan River
James O. Jones
Alabama
Nicaragua
Hold-up Joke Ends Coaching Season Run
A Times dispatch from Goshen New York says the masked hoax hold-up of the coach Pioneer between Goshen and Warwick was staged for humor. Three armed men staged the scene as a finale for the coaching season with the Pioneer on its last trip.
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Times
Goshen
N. Y
Pioneer
Warwick
President's Injured Leg Improves. Condition Satisfactory
Washington dispatch reports the President's injured leg is improving and his overall condition remains satisfactory. The update comes from the temporary White House briefing as efforts to recover continue, with officials noting steady progress and stability in the President's health status.
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Washington
Posey praises GOP unity and district wins in Iowa
Evansville correspondent reports Frank B. Posey touring Indiana and noting Iowa Republicans solid across all districts. Posey cites older voters pushing for army support, Republicans backing regulation of trusts, and Hemenway's strong showing in the Firer district. He shares anecdotes of Democratic sentiment shifting toward Republican national governance.
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Frank B. Posey
Evansville
Decatur
Adams County
Posey
Newtonville
Spencer County
Philippines
London
Congress
James A. Hemenway
Hemenway
Posey County
Kentucky
Mr. Posey
Three Colored Meetings In City Draw Large Crowds
Three Republican colored gatherings were held last night in the city. The Iron League club house at Indiana avenue and Michigan street hosted a major meeting with Cyrus J. Clark and others speaking, and John son presiding at a Norwood event. A Bristol Hall Virginia avenue gathering featured Joseph Broyles and James H. Lott with several county candidates in attendance.
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Iron League
Indiana Avenue
Michigan Street
Henry Seaton
William McElroy
Cyrus J. Clark
William E. Davis
Oran Muir
Harry D. Tutewiler
Harvey Stout
Norwood
Mr. Johnson
Messrs. Broyles
Lott
Payne to Campaign in Indiana Speaking Dates Listed
The Republican State committee announced that Serena E. Payne, representative from New York and chairman of the ways and means committee, will participate in Indiana campaign events speaking at Brazil on October 20, Danville on October 21, and Noblesville on October 22.
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New York
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Serena E. Payne
Congress
Brazil
Danville
Noblesville
No Settlement In Sight Deadlock Continues In New Orleans Traction Strike
New Orleans October 1 The New Orleans Railway Company broke off negotiations to settle the street car strike as Mayor Capdevielle and the carmen's executive committee met to discuss reopening talks and appointing an arbitrator if needed. The company prepared to call several hundred men and will run nine mail cars with police protection tomorrow if no deal is reached.
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New Orleans
Capdevielle
Carmen
Pearson
Railway Company
New York
Dereon
Des Moines Leader Visits Indiana Campaign Figures
Thomas J. Wilcox, manager of the Iowa and Illinois Electric Railway, is in the city on business with Townsend-Reed Construction. A longtime Iowa political figure, he served with the Republican national committee in 1896 and holds thanks from J. K. Goudy for Indiana Republicans. Governor Durbin hosted him at a dinner and State Chairman Goodrich at a Columbia Club luncheon.
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Thomas J. Wilcox
Des Moines
Iowa & Illinois Electric Railway Company
Townsend-Reed Company
Wilcox
Iowa
Republican National Committee
J. K. Goudy
Indiana
Durbin
English Hotel
Goodrich
Columbia Club
Union Pacific strike testimony in injunction case
The Union Pacific strikers began testimony in an injunction case to restrain pickets near the shop yard. About twenty five witnesses testified that pickets were told to use moral suasion and that threats of fines and expulsion from the strikers' ranks were used for violence or intemperate language. Testimony expected to finish by noon tomorrow.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Strike spreads as workers depart at Lebanon plant
In Lebanon Pennsylvania October 1 a rumor swirled that the American Iron and Steel Company will shift its mills to Pittsburgh and end efforts to settle the puddling department strike. The plant will still operate its factory section here producing bolts and nuts.
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Lebanon
American Iron and Steel Company
Pittsburg
Railways raise switchmen wages in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis the railways and Minnesota Transfer Company boosted switchmen wages by 15 cents per day starting today. Workers had sought a 6 cent raise but accepted the voluntary increase for now.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota Transfer Company
Coler Nominated as Hill Slate by New York Democrats
Convention proceeds with Harihong and dispatch after the Devery delegates fight. Bitter credentials contest leads to the ejection of the Ninth District leader. Devery and allies leave the hall amid threats toward the movers of his humiliation.
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NEW York Democrats
Harihong
Dispatch
Devery
Vermont's new governor elected by legislature in 1900s era
Saratoga N Y Oct 1 convention closes with harmony and a sharp clash over William S Devery seating. Democratic ticket approved with Bird Coler as governor and a slate including Bulger Mott Preston Cannen Sherman Finch Gray. Straus blocked. Devery decries the outcome.
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N. Y
New York
Williams
Devery
Police Department of
Ninth
United States
James Graham
Longshoremen’s Association of New York
Richard Butler
United Bridge Workers of New York
Griffin
Butler
Hill
Uni Bridge
Canada
Ninth Assembly District
William 8. Devery
Coler
Third District
Kings
New York City
Moses Wafer
Nathan Straus
Milne
Straus
Perha
Bird
Brooklyn
Charles WN. Bulger
Oswego
Frank Mott
Chautauqua
Charles M. Preston
Ulster
John Cannen
Erie
Richard W. Sherman
Oneida
George W. Finch
Warren
Court of Appeals
John C. Gray
Stormy Time at Saratoga Over the Unseating of W S Devers
In Saratoga New York October 1 committees at the Democratic state convention meet over the Ninth district seat. W S Devers refuses to resign claiming he won by a large majority and holds the certificate of election despite pressure to leave the seat vacant.
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W. S. Devers
N. Y
Devers
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