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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
1
President Mitchell departs for Washington to present memoranda from coal leaders and conference briefings. Coal presidents travel from New York after meetings to seek a unified approach, with documents prepared for the President to review in the capital.
In Plymouth Pennsylvania a strike eruption led to mobs blocking washers, militia deployment, and eleven rioters jailed at 31,000 bail each after a court hearing. The Hollenback washery resumed work, while President Mitchell and district leaders pressed for a conference in Washington amid tensions in the Wyoming valley. Mitchell warned of attempts to sow discord among non English speaking workers with inflammatory pamphlets.
National President John Mitchell and district leaders Thomas Nicholls and Thomas Duffy left Wilkes Barre Pa for Washington tonight. Mitchell said the three district presidents will attend the conference at the request of President Roosevelt.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and Nichols Duffy and Fahy reached Washington at 1 AM. Mitchell sits on the executive council of the Federation of Labor, which will convene in a few days and he plans to attend.
In New York on October 2 a series of talks among coal industry leaders occurred with visits to J. P. Morgan & Co. Memoranda were prepared for the president regarding policy and possible actions. Attending were President Fowler of Ontario & Western, David Willcox of Delaware & Hudson, President Truesdale, and John Markle, an independent operator.
The coal presidents traveling from New York to Washington reached Philadelphia at 6 p.m. President Baer of the Reading joined the party. The train, consisting of a passenger coach and the Atlas private car, attached Baer's Philadelphia car after removing the coach. It departed at 6:26 p.m. as the second section, under orders to run slowly toward Baltimore.
A special train carrying the presidents of the anthracite coal roads arrived in Washington shortly after 9 a m. The officials did not unload their cars and the train was switched to the yards of the Baltimore and Ohio road for the night.
In Washington on October 2 Secretary Root Attorney General Knox and Secretary Shaw met with the President. Secretary Wilson visited briefly. The trio stayed nearly an hour as they discussed the conference to be held tomorrow and what the President should say.
President plans a coal strike settlement with all sides present including Commissioner Wright. The plan discussed involves workers returning to duty under a board of arbitration chosen by the President, with coal presidents to abide by its decision.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 2 operators representatives mood shifted from delay to expectation. They now believe President Roosevelt mediation will hasten settlement by showing miners that even the White House cannot move operators from their position. A leading operator offered to guarantee a sliding scale agreement.
Havana reports September customs receipts totaling 1 807 102 with post office and internal revenue bring total to 1 596 401. Cash on hand 1 089 247, September payments 1 228 912, balance 1 406 726. Rise of 264 490 over 1991 prompts brighter business mood amid sugar price gains and hoped larger crop. Cabinet to meet for agriculture secretary appointment and budget while Congress slows measures. Senate debates increasing Cuban artillery by 1000 as part of security moves.
At the world fair board of woman managers meeting Miss Helen M Gould's resolution praising the Louisiana Purchase Exposition for a high moral tone and condemning dances on Chicago fair Midway was adopted. President Francis announced a granted site for the women managers to use, to be tendered tomorrow with the same ceremony as state sites. A committee was appointed to plan use and report at the November 17 meeting in New York.
In Guayaquil on October 2, the Senate approved the bill already passed by the Chamber of Deputies to allow Ecuador to participate in the St Louis exposition. Exposition commissioner Ernest H. Wands departed for Lima, Peru this afternoon.
Five masked men attacked the Montoursville Electric Company power house in an early morning raid. Engineer Alem Bly fired his revolver, killing one robber and wounding two others while Bly was wounded twice in the hip and leg. Bly rang the whistle alarm as the robbers dragged their fallen companion away, stripped his body of papers and valuables, and fled. the dead man was unidentifed, presumed to be a professional thief.
Oct 2 Cleveland Col Myron T Herrick treasurer of the McKinley Memorial Association reports hundreds of letters daily with small contributions to the memorial fund An endless chain scheme started with 5 cent, then 1 cent and 2 cent letters Judge Day president received 50 000 letters and forwarded them to the treasurer at ten, with many from Europe
The Pension Report shows only 57 of every two soldiers are pensioners, about half, contradicting the belief that all soldiers depend on Uncle Sam. Yet some critics always slander the Old Soldier as a pension grabber.
Chicago audience hears United States Senator J. P. Dolliver of Iowa discuss the Iowa idea and protectionist policy. He argues tariffs defend workers and consumers, criticizes trusts as overexpansion, and cites census data showing trusts involve 185 firms, 2040 plants, with four and a half billion true capitalization after excluding spurious stock. The speech links tariff defense to industrial progress and warns against monopolistic control.
Joe Mitchell Chapple reports from Europe that Americans abroad commend Senator Fairbanks as a safe conservative near the ideal of McKinley. A diplomat praises his Labor Day speech and predicts a notable career for Hoosier leaders, while Chapple notes his coronation visit and meetings with Choate and other dignitaries.
Well Known Republicans visit State Chairman Goodrich daily as Indiana officials report strong interest in the campaign. Prominent Republicans from across the state urge that able conservative men present the issues clearly. The speakers bureau led by Mr Lyons is pressed to meet the demand with no shortage of eager listeners.
State headquarters saw a flurry of visits from Republican leaders. Warren Bigler of Wabash returned from a Knights of Pythias meeting in San Francisco and praised the state committee. Other officials including Harry C. Starr of Richmond and Julian D. Hogate of Danville conferred with State Chairman Goodrich on speakers dates and district efforts.
Thomas Taggart, visiting French Lick from Indiana, praises Coler as governor nominee and avoids commenting on the Devery inquiry. He notes his hotel’s good health, describes guests as steady, businesslike travelers, and mentions Senator Spooner among recent visitors. The interview hints at political tensions without detail.
An explosion of fire damp in the Lawson mine at Black Diamond Washington last night killed twelve miners. Three others were injured, one seriously. Three bodies have been recovered with at least nine more believed trapped. The plant owner is Pacific Coast Company. Rescue work is underway as air is cleared and sections are pumped.
In Grace Church Utica Charles Tyler Olmstead was consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York. Bishop Huntington presided with sermon by Bishop Potter of New York and participation by several bishops including Walker Niles Worthington Leonard and Olmstead. Over 30 clergy attended as 1000-seat church was filled. Potter then left for Cooperstown for his marriage to Mrs Alfred Corning Clark.
The Camden New Jersey city reservoir near the Delaware River broke today releasing about 8 million gallons of water. Water flooded Twenty seventh Street, flooding cellars and damaging houses as the watchman failed to open a valve. Repairs are estimated at 25000 dollars.
Major E W Halford former Harrison secretary now in Manila asks American philanthropists for 200000 to fund a Manila Y M C A. He envisions a center with departments for sailors soldiers and Filipino and English speaking youth. He notes only one Protestant structure has been built locally in four years of American rule.
City of Sydney reports a disastrous earthquake near Tapachula on September 24. Details remain scarce with Mazatlan's telegram confirming widespread building damage in the community.
A large audience gathered as Senator Fairbanks spoke to Morgan County Republicans. Owen attended with her sister county and extended a warm greeting, receiving a cordial response. The meeting drew many Democrats in the crowd, and local managers expressed satisfaction with the turnout and the mood for the future.
Morgan County welcomed Senator Fairbanks in Martinsville with a crowded courthouse speech drawing farmers veterans students and many women. The event highlighted tariff and trusts with praise for local leaders and an appeal to reelect incumbents as the rally moved through Paragon and nearby towns.
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