Miners Delegates Eager for Arbitration Plan Vote
Wilkes Barre Pa Oct 17 delegates elected to a two day convention to decide acceptance of Roosevelt arbitration for the anthracite strike. Mitchell predicts acceptance as nonunion men receive relief funds and operators vow no dismissals. railroads rush cars to move coal. Firemen seek eight hour day through arbitration committee.
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Wilkesbarre
Miners’ Union
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Stationary Firemen’s Association of Pennsylvania
Mine Workers’ Union
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Barrett
Mullahy
Rumors at Scranton United Mine Workers split over proposition
Reports circulated that locals in West Scranton Pittston and nearby areas planned to instruct delegates to oppose the operators proposal unless nonunion workers are discharged old employees reinstated suits against strikers dropped and the union recognized District President Nicholls warned the report was baseless yet noted it caused doubt while insisting the convention would accept the proposal He offered no intent to urge leaders to direct members toward nonunion workers A separate discovery described a cache of explosives found in a vacant house near a military camp with a faulty fuse that could have caused greater damage.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
West Scranton
Pittston
Nicholls
Mr. Nicholls
Gressy Island
Thirteenth Regiment
Explosives Found at Thirteenth See Guardhouse
The explosives were placed where found and lie in the Thirteenth See guardhouse awaiting a hearing.
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Sees Guardhouse
Miners Leader Responds to Roosevelt Commission
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, replies to President Roosevelt’s commission appointment. He notes district boards’ call for a convention and unanimous recommendation to resume work and submit differences to arbitration. The reply trusts the arbitration will produce a complete, satisfactory settlement of the anthracite field troubles. The President announced commissioners and urged miners to accept the panel.
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Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
John M. Wilson
E. W. Parker
George Gray
E. E. Clark
Thomas H. Watkins
Reece L. Spalding
Carroll D
United States Packing Company Formed in Beef Combine
In Trenton New Jersey on October 17 the United States Packing Company was incorporated with an initial authorized capital of 1 million dollars and plans to raise to possibly 500 million. The firm may buy cattle and livestock, operate butcher and packing activities, and run steamship lines. Incorporated by Horace Gould Frederick Seward and Kenneth McLaren, all clerks in a New Jersey agency.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Packing Company
Beef “Combine
Horace 8. Gould
Frederick K. Seward
Kenneth X. McLaren
New Jersey Corporation
International storage battery combination forms control
New York reports that a new international alliance now effectively controls storage battery patents and manufacture across the United States, England, and continental Europe. New York financiers who recently visited London are said to have purchased the English company and key patents enabling overseas development alongside electrical machinery production, with Massachusetts firms expected to manage the enterprise.
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New York
The
Herald
England
London
British Isles
Europe
Germany
Massachusetts Electrical Manufacturing Company
National Candy Company Organized with St Louis HQ
The National Candy Company has been formed by candy firms nationwide with St. Louis as headquarters. O H Peckham is president, A J Walter secretary, F D Seward treasurer. Four vice presidents are Peter Ebert Cincinnati John F Gray Detroit Frank Sibly Buffalo V L Ice Chicago. Executive committee includes V L Price F A Menne J E Farley Alfred Paris F D Seward and A J Walter. The president serves ex officio. The combination is now in effect.
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ST. Louis
National Candy Company
Combine
O. H. Peckham
A. J. Walter
F. D. Seward
Peter Ebert
Cincinnati
John F. Gray
Detroit
Frank Sibly
Buffalo
V. L. Ice
Chicago
V. L. Price
F. A. Menne
Louisyville
J. E. Farley
Alfred Paris
Minneapolis
Ohio Municipal Code debate reshapes city safety structure
The Columbus council neared final action on a municipal code bill. A conference committee amendment creates a board of public safety with three to five members elected for two year terms, replacing single heads of departments. Senator Hanna opposed one man power and favored council control over staffing and pay.
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Columbus, CO
M. A. Hanna
Board of
Publc Safety
Lator Hanna
Department of Publi Safety
Council
Department of Public Safety
Free Surgical Operations Reach Across the Nation
Dr Adolph Lorenz leaves Chicago for Salt Lake City and San Francisco next week after receiving many requests. He performed twenty operations today with all deemed successful, amid concerns over hospital fees for the treated children.
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Chicago
Adolph Lorenz
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
United States
Lorenz
Law Office Tragedy Ended in Double Murder Suicide in New York
William C Turner former president of the Climax Bottling Company killed William J Mallard secretary treasurer and Robert Hamilton president then shot himself in Cantor Adams McIntyre offices on Wall Street during noon hour. A second revolver found. motive tied to alleged account shortage and threatened criminal prosecution. Turner cousin of Governor Odell lived Mount Vernon. Mallard from Atlanta and Hamilton from Pittsburgh.
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New York
William C. Turner
Climax Bottling Company
Wiliam J. Mallard
Robert Hamilton
Turner
Cantor, Adams & McIntyre
Wall Street
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Odell
Cantor
Manhattan
Mallard
Atlanta
Young Men's Democratic Club
Mr. Hamilton
Pittsburg
J. T. & A. Hamilton Glass Factories
Hamilton
Climax Company
John F. McIntyre
M. Goodman
McIntyre
Art
Goodman
Adams
Leit
Ture
Messrs. Hamilton
Mr. Mallard
Edgar M. Leaventritt
Learyentritt
Is Holdings
Leaventritt
Hamilton and Turner Bottling Firm Financial Tension
In Pittsburg Alexander Hamilton a veteran in local bottle making connected with J T and A Hamilton and Climax Bottling faced undisclosed accounting issues after Turner hired to settle. Hamilton travels to New York and Philadelphia while awaiting developments. In Atlanta W J Mallard a notable real estate and political figure and son of a lawyer, known in Democratic circles, faced his own prominence as William J Bryan toured the city.
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Pittsburg
Alexander Hamilton
J. T
A. H. Hamilton
Climax Bottling Company
New York
Turner
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Newark
Atlanta
W. J. Mallard
Young Men's Democratic League
William J. Bryan
Haitien War Near End Near End of Revolt in Haiti
A Navy telegram from the Cincinnati reports St Marc surrender on Oct 4 with national forces in control of Gonaives by Oct 15. Firmin evacuated Gonaives, Hamburg American steamer carried adherents to Bahamas. American consulate protected, German gunboat landed forces. revolution nearing end as national forces near occupation of Gonaives and Cape Haitien awaits fairs settlement.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Cincinnati
Nicholas Mole
Haiti
St. Marc
Gonaives
Firmin
Hamburg-American Steam Packet Company
Mathewton
Bahama Islands
Cape Haitien
Mare Gananalyea
Pega
Secretary Shaw at Warsaw Seeks Trusts and Tariff Issue
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke to a large Warsaw crowd on the tariff and trusts policy. He argued Republicans control trust regulation, defended the Philippines, and urged restraint in attacks on soldiers, noting Roosevelt's enforcement efforts and Harrison's precedents. He heads to Detroit to speak tomorrow night.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warsaw
Ind
Republican Party
Benjamin Harrison
Theodore Roosevelt
Shaw
Steel
William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
Philippines
United States
Detroit
Democratic desperation in Indiana district race shocks voters
Fort Wayne dispatch reports Democrats, led by Representative Robinson, attempt to discredit Republican candidate Gilhams in the Indiana district race. A state committee probe into Gilhams fees during mortgage exemption filings is cleared by a sworn board statement and Attorney General Taylor. The piece highlights Democratic tactics and costs, noting E. B. Swift’s involvement and the public arrest threat deemed implausible.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Robinson
Gilhams
State Committee
Lagrange County
Gilliams
Board of Commissioners
Taylor
Democrats
E. B. Swift
Indianapolis
Swift
Lagrange
Aetery
Cota
Eee
Ratlam
Great Evansville rally for Hemenway supporters in Evansville
At Evansville's Evans's Hall Republicans held a large rally featuring Representatives Cannon Landis and Hemenway and Governor Durbin. Speakers praised Hemenway and emphasized trade and trusts while lauding McKinley and Republican governance. The crowd cheered for future leadership and committee chair prospects.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Cannon
Landis
Hemenway
Durbin
Evans’s
Philippines
Phillippines
William McKinley
National House
Committee On Appropriations
Death by own action of Ida Craddock priestess of Yoga
New York Oct 17 Ida Craddock high priestess of the Church of the Yoga in Chicago and missionary figure known for distributing questionable literature killed herself by inhaling gas. Her mother found the body as Craddock feared prison or asylum, leaving a loving note denying asylum. She had served time on Blackwell's Island for circulating obscene material and faced federal prosecutions in multiple cities. Originally from Denver she rose to prominence defending a dance center at the World's Fair and was described as cultured.
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New York
Ida Craddock
Church of the Yoga
Chicago
Decker
United States
Philadelphia
Washington
Miss Craddock
Denver
Collision in Ohio rocks Norfolk & Western train
In heavy fog near Portsmouth Ohio a west bound express and an east bound freight collided. Both engines were demolished. Engineer Bal ly Haynes sustaining a broken jaw and head injuries. Engineer Brown suffered a broken ankle. Eighteen passengers were badly shaken and injured. The wreck resulted from the freight engine projecting onto the main line.
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Ironton
Norfolk & Western Railway
Portsmouth
Bally” Haynes
Brown
Train Collision Near St Joseph Injures Ten
A head on crash between a Creaton branch passenger train and a southbound freight on the Burlington line four miles north of St Joseph two trains caused ten injuries ten persons were hurt three seriously among the seriously hurt are S M Hines of Murray Ta with chest injury and neck injury to his daughter Walter Dodeck of Forbes Mo with leg and knee injuries Failure of the Francis street depot operator to deliver orders to the passenger crew was cited as the cause of the collision.
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ST. Joseph
Creaton Branch
Burlington Road
M. Hines
Murray
Walter Dodeck
Forbes
H. W. Jeams
F. Hildreth
Samuel Dobbs
L. Woodson
Samuel Copps
L. C. Tilson
Irs
Sarah Muir
Francis Street
Ziegler Ends Ties With Baldwin Explorer Team
New York October 17 William Ziegler who financed the Baldwin Ziegler polar expedition said he has severed business relations with Evelyn B Baldwin after meetings with expedition members since their return He declined to give details but said he would press on with plans for another attempt to reach the North Pole
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New York
William Ziegler
Baldwin-Ziegler
Ziegler
Evelyn B. Baldwin
North Pole
Morgan says Democrats gain nothing by controlling House
In Baltimore on October 17 Senator John T Morgan of Alabama argued that Democrats should not seek to control the next House. He said the party would gain no advantage from a split Congress and warned against becoming a mere cog to legislation.
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Baltimore
John T. Morgan
Alabama
House of Representatives
Horse Show Draws Large Attendance Across Day and Night
Thousands attend the event despite lowering clouds. Curtis Jackson defeats rival Harry Brennan. South African pony Krager sets a world record high jump in its class. The evening program features the most interesting events of Horse Show Week as exhibitors and judges praise Indianapolis's first show.
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Krager
Festival Field Opens and Horse Show Highlights
A hazy afternoon at the fall festival and horse show drew crowds despite threatening skies. Curtis Jackson won the broncho busting championship while Kruger set a new world high jump record for ponies under fourteen hands. The event runs through tonight with multiple classes and free exhibitions at Festival Field.
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Temple of Music
Pontes
Shete Land
Maddie
Indianapolis
Marion County
Curtis Jackson
Kruger
Final Horse Show Evening and Coliseum Dream Move Forward
The last Horse Show and Festival Field program ends at midnight amid poor weather and a looming deficit. Supporters led by HH, P. Wasson, Hugh J. McGowan, and President Bliss push a Coliseum project needing about 400000 dollars for a proper auditorium. A stock company of 200000 dollars may form with bonds for the rest, aiming to secure public-spirited city prestige.
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P. Wasson
Hugh J. McGowan
Bliss
Wasson
McGowan
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Lincoln League
State University
Representative Robinson
Mr. Gilhama
GREAT
the “Church OF the Yoga
Ohio
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Southern Railway
Bergen
Jackson
D. L. Bond
Knoxville
Tenn
Frank Thompson
Harrodsburg
Price Cahill
Duncan, Ky
John Wash
Ben Sims
Duncan
Wash Baskett
Jagman
J. H. Barnett
Versailles
J. A. Brown
E. B. Baldwin
Arctic Explorer
Morgan
Harry Brennan
Festival Field
Temple of Music and
Njes
Jack Joyce
Coliseum
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