Coal Field Tension Calls for Federal Action and Protection
Mitchell urges swift federal troops to shield workers amid coercion and intimidation in the anthracite coal field. He and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad urge Civil and military enforcement, and ask for United States action to restrain the United Mine Workers and protect workers and families in Pennsylvania.
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Mitchell
Ant Te
United States
Rae Ee Geen Oon
Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
United Mine Workers’ Association
Ae Epee
Weather Forecast for Saturday and Sunday in Indiana Illinois Ohio
The forecast shows rain in Indiana and Illinois on Saturday with brisk north winds near Lake Michigan, while Sunday is fair and warmer in the west for Indiana and Illinois. Ohio expects rain Saturday with brisk north winds and probable fair weather Sunday. Mean temperatures and precipitation are listed with a reported total of 0.06 inches for the period.
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Washington
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
R.H
St. Neast
An. T. Blythe
Pennsylvania Coal Strike Firestorm Against United Mine Workers
A Pennsylvania senator condemns the United Mine Workers in stark terms, citing threats against doctors and clergy, mistreatment of nonunion workers, and dangerous influence over youths. He urges federal action to enforce laws, arguing the union’s legality and impact on coal production threaten constitutional rights and national welfare.
United Mine Workers Seen as a National Labor Monopoly
The United Mine Workers of America is described as a national association domi nating coal labor with districts and presidents. It allegedly aims to regulate labor supply and employment terms, enforce orders by strikes and boycotts, and monopolize fuel production, prompting court condemnation and Sherman Act concerns. The piece cites Debs era cases to frame legal limits on interstate labor combinations.
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United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Circuit Court of the United States
Reinecke County
Wood
United States
Weber
Haggerty
Mine Workers’ Association
Council
Thomas
Cincinnati County
Alger
Elliot
Arthur
Oakes
Debs
Transmissouri Association
United Mine Workers’ Association
United States Army
Fed
Iig
Coal Regions Crisis Outlined for Later Full Statement
A conference participant indicates agreement with prior statements but requests time to present a fuller view. He plans to file a detailed report next week on the serious conditions in the anthracite coal regions.
Twenty Three Signal Sparks Old Racing Tale
New Orleans Times-Democrat recalls the race horse term "twenty three" as the move on signal. It recounts the escape of famed rascal "Mexican" Murphy, who fled police in Royal Street by crowd jostling, then vanished, later claiming a government post in Mexico while recalling how the signal saved him.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Murphy
Mexico
United States
New Orleans
Royal Street
Royal and Canal
Sveral
French Roads Unsafe After Fatal Auto Crash
A French observer laments reckless driving by foreigners especially Americans after the fatal accident involving Mr and Mrs Fair. He argues French roads though well kept are narrow, cannot safely handle speeds of 100 kilometers an hour, and calls for caution and safer roads.
Wild driving sparks call for nationwide curb on speed
The author laments reckless country road racing by chauffeurs who speed with no regard for danger. Citing Mr Fair and Mr Vanderbilt, the piece argues Americans are losing restraint and urges legal action to curb wild auto riding, warning of mortal lessons if unchecked.
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Mr. Fair
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mrs. Fair
Paris
Fair
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends Reports Global Mission Work
Rain dampens attendance at the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends in Richmond as officials report 64 missionaries, 135 native helpers, 1,510 native members, and 1,575 mission pupils. Funds totaling 49,697 dollars supported foreign missions. Cuba reports strong work. new schools and churches built in Mexico.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Martilla
Mary Cox
John H. Douglass
Los Angeles
Cal
American Friends’ Board of Foreign Missions
Zenas L. Martin
Sylvester Jones
Iowa
Emma Phillips
Ray Holding
Indiana
Cuba
Phariba Stevens
Mexico
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Yearly Meeting
Angie H. White
Elizabeth 8
Indianapolis
New England
New York
Baltimore
North Carolina
Ohio
M. M. White
John Henry Douglas
Francis W. Thomas
Amos Kenworthy
Elwood Scott
Marion
Sycamore
Whitewater
South Eighth Street
Southland College
Barclay
Sylvia Johnson
Albert Swan
Fairmount
Temperance
W. A. Hiller
Cleveland
Committee On Bible Schools
Albert J. Brown
Christian Endeavor Societies
Disciples of Christ Hold District Session in Middletown
Ministers and church workers from the Sixth district meet in Middletown for a three day session. Delegates from Blackford Delaware Jay Randolph Wayne and Henry counties participate. Addresses cover Christian Endeavor Sunday school and church topics. Officers include Rev Albert Brown president and Rev E G Ewing secretary.
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Indianapolis Journal
Middletown
Ind
Disciples of Christ (Christians
Blackford
Delaware
Jay
Randolph
Wayne
Henry
Christian Endeavor
W. C. Jones
Portland
E. G. Schofield
Indianapolis
Elsie Gordon
India
Albert Brown
Lynn
E. G. Ewing
Pastor Vannuys Celebrates 50 Years In Goshen Jubilee
In Goshen Indiana on Oct 3 the two and a half decade jubilee marks Rev Hervey L Vannuys 25 years as pastor of First Presbyterian Church with a future fiftieth anniversary jubilee to be observed Oct 13. Indiana Synod delegates totaling about twenty from eight synods will assist in the jubilee sermon and celebration.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Presbyterian Synod of
Indiana
Hervey L. Vannuys
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana Synod
Vannuys
Inna
German Baptist district meeting ends at Solomon's Creek
The northern Indiana district meeting of the German Baptist Church at Solomon's Creek Church near New Paris concluded after three days. A total of 13,013 meals were served on the church grounds. The next district meeting will be at Rock Run Church near Goshen in 183. Elder Sanger of South Bend was elected delegate to the Bellefontaine Ohio conference in June 198 and Elder Wysong of Nappanee was elected alternate. Rev. Parker of North Manchester was re-elected trustee for Manchester College.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Indiana
German Baptist Church
Solomon's Creek Church
New Paris
Rock Run
F. Sanger
South Bend
Bellefontaine
Daniel Wysong
Nappanee
I. D. Parker
North Manchester
Manchester College
American firm wins 2.5 million contract for Clyde stations
A contract valued at 2,500,000 has been awarded to an American company to supply equipment for two generating stations in the Clyde valley Scotland. The project aims to provide electrical power for industrial purposes over a 735 square mile area.
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Clyde Valley
Scotland
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An old patent medicine brief touts quick cure for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It mentions refunds and includes a signature by W. Grove, reflecting early 20th century marketing copy and testimonial style.
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W. Grove
Fire in the Courthouse Engulfs Top Floor and Tower
A morning blaze at the courthouse damaged the building by six thousand dollars as thirty hoses battled flames at the top. Skylights collapsed and officers and firemen faced dangerous heat while tower watchman Tobin narrowly escaped. A likely source was an electric light wire.
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Tobin
William Cluster
Merchants’ Salvage Corps
William Tobin
Presidents coal strike talks end without settlement
A White House conference failed to resolve the miners strike as railroad presidents refused to defer to the President. Mitchell said the offer to submit to arbitration aligned with the President’s call for an immediate settlement. Public interest remained high outside the White House with reporters and crowds awaiting the outcome.
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United Stats
Mitchell
White House
Baer
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania Road
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
President opens coal conference with public focus
Washington Oct 3 at the temporary White House the coal conference convened with operators and miners present. Attendees included George F. Baer W H Truesdale E B Thomas Thomas P Fowler David Wilcox John Markle and John Mitchell among others. The president states he speaks for the general public not the operators or miners as he outlines his position and intent.
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Washington
White House
George F. Baer
Reading Railway System
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
E. B. Thomas
Erie Railway Company
Thomas P. Fowler
New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company
David Wilcox
Dr Shoop offers free cure test for a sick friend
A physician offers to cure a sick friend at no cost with six bottles of Dr Shoop Restorative, testing a month at his risk. He claims 39 of 40 succeed, lists books on various ailments, and invites readers to send a postal to Dr Shoop, Racine Wisconsin, with the chosen book number.
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Dr. Shoop
Coal Strike Talks End Without Settlement At White House
A tense White House meeting between President and mine and railroad representatives broke up with no agreement as Bailey Baer and John Mitchell pressed for a settlement. Mitchell offered to accept a tribunal ruling if miners gains were denied, while Carl Baer and railroad heads refused further talks, leaving the strike unresolved as crowds lingered outside.
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Con‘erees
Fowler
Mitchell
Prt
Coal and Iron Police
Eo Hing
United Mine Workers
Detroit prepares for 1000 delegates at next Thursday meeting
Mayor Maybury reports President Roosevelt's conference with mine operators and workers failed to settle the anthracite strike. Citizens and Common Council committees will meet at noon to plan final action for coordinating the relief of 1000 delegates expected for a Detroit convention to secure coal supply. Maybury thanks Cortelyou for the courtesy and laments the intervention's lack of result.
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Detroit
Maybury
Roosevelt
Citizens’ and Common Council
Cortelyou
Waston
Roosevelt intervention in coal strike shocks London
London reports great interest as President Roosevelt steps into the coal strike. US stock market activity stalls amid expectations of impact on the coal market and widespread editorial praise for Roosevelt’s decisive action despite traditional constraints.
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London
Roosevelt
Great Britain
American Department of the Stock Exchange
United States
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