Mitchell day celebrated by anthracite miners across region
In Wilkesbarre and neighboring towns, Mitchell day events closed mines and drew large crowds. President Mitchell joined parades, speeches, and a mass meeting at YOM C A Park while arcane inscriptions honored him. Arbitration board plans were disclosed as he prepared for tomorrow’s session in Scranton.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Wras
John Mitchell
John Ime
United Mine Workers’ Organizations
Hhonor
Pelt
Yom. C. A. Park
Dent Mitchell
Vania
R 7
Arbitration Board
Wellis
Peter Roberts
City
Commission heads to Scranton for coal strike hearings
The coal strike commission leaves Washington at 3 PM for Scranton Pa to begin hearings on mining conditions. Members include Labor Commissioner Carroll D Wright Gen J M Wilson Bishop Spalding Grand Chief E E Clark and others with stenographers and assistants. The group plans a preliminary tour through the coal fields Wilkes Barre Wilkes-Barre before formal testimony from miners foremen and operators.
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Washington
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Scranton
Carroll D. Wright
J. M. Wilson
Bishop Spalding
E. E. Clark
Order of Railroad
Neil
Judge Gray
Wilmington
Del
Messrs
Watkins and Parker
New York City
Com
Commission to tour coal regions and forecast report timing
Important towns will be visited and the commission plans a Wilkesbarre Tod Pittston route with Scranton noted as a coal basin hub. Members expect the report within two months though no time length is guaranteed. The group will travel in a Baltimore & Ohio club car and a Pullman sleeper, paid by the commission, after rejecting nine railroad offers.
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Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Scranton
Coal Basin
Ppotierille
Tamaqua
Baltimore & Ohio Club
Lotus Club
Admiral Dewey
Strike Commission
Commissioners Visit Erie Co Collieries On Tour
Scranton reports the anthracite strike commissioners will inspect mines and workers homes in Forest City and surrounding mines. They travel by rail, visit Carbondale coal breaker, and view workers’ residences as part of regional examinations. Twenty five Erie Co accountants accompany the visit.
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Scranton
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
T. H. Watkins
Jermin
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Forest City
Susquehanna County
Briden
New York, Ontario & Western Company
Rose
Delaware & Hudson
Thorne
Templergey and
Genstal Maeager May
Carbondale
Ontario & Western Railroad
Olyphant
Wilkesbarre
Watkins
Mitchell
K. Watkins
New York
Erie Company
First US Gunboat Launched in Japan in 1900s Ceremony
The Romblon, the first United States gunboat built in Japan, was launched during the Uraga Ishikama Dock works opening on Oct 15. Miss Evans, daughter of Admiral Robley Evans, christened it as officials including Buck, Count Von Arco Valley, Baron Komura, and Viscounts Ito and Enomoto looked on. Whistles sounded and Star-Spangled Banner played as doves flew and paper blossoms filled the air.
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San Francisco
Japan Gazette
Romblon
United States
Japan
Uraga and
Ishikama Dock Companies
Philippine Islands
Evans
Robley Evans
Buck
Count von Arco Valley
Baron Komura
Viscount Ito
Steel Corporation Case Heads to Injunction
Newark Oct 3 Vice Chancellor Emery grants a preliminary injunction in the Hodge suit to restrain United States Steel from retiring 200000 in preferred stock and issuing 20000 in bonds. He notes the directors met prematurely and orders the matter set for hearing at the next Court of Errors and Appeals term if appeal proceeds.
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Newark
N. J
Emery
J. Aspinwall Hodge
United States Steel Corporation
Court of Errors and Appeals
Shady Methods Abroad Inducing Italians to Emigrate
A U S immigration report reveals agents directing ineligible Europeans to Canada for surreptitious U.S. entry. Watchorn cites widespread practice of deported or denied travelers diverted to Canadian routes, with Niagara border myths and easy crossers. The report urges uniform, strict border enforcement to close these routes.
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Washington
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Robert Watchorn
Special Immigration In
Spector
Paris
United States
Canada
Watchorn
Montreal
New York
Holland
China announces new tariff schedules and Sharretts agreement
Consul General John Goodnow reports to the State Department the Chinese tariff reform under Mr T S Sharretts. Specific duties replace ad valorem rates, calculated on a gold basis. The deal grants U S flour and cereals duty free and sets a kerosene rate at one twenty ninth tael per ten gallons.
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Washington
John Goodnow
Shanghai
State Department
China
Mr. T
Sharretts
United States
New Executive Offices Near Ready for Occupancy
Washington reports that the White House temporary quarters will be moved into new buildings beside the mansion, with removal planned during the President's absence at Oyster Bay to vote. Mrs. Roosevelt to arrive from Oyster Bay next Tuesday. living rooms expected ready for family use soon.
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Washington
White House
Jackson Place
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Government addresses and naval changes in early 1900s report
The article notes shifts in foreign policy and security matters including a treaty amendment involving Havana, unexplained detentions, and transport en route to Washington. It covers U S responses to possible land and property questions in Japan, and mentions President Roosevelt hosting Benjamin Ide Wheeler and his military instruction aims. Other items include banking approvals for a Whiting Indiana institution, Rear Admiral Evans taking Asiatic squadron command, Major Wright's retirement, and visits by English Odd Fellows and a U S delegation, plus Prairie wireless experiments paused amid upcoming maneuvers.
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France
Paris
M. Delcasse
Japan
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Philippines
Roosevelt
George Wilde
Odd Fellows of
England
Odd Fellows
White House
Prairie
North Atlantic
Culebra
Fairbanks Speaks to Evansville Crowd at Historic Chair
Senator Fairbanks addressed a large Evansville audience tonight after a local dinner and a parade. He praised James A. Hemenway, urged voting for Republicans, warned against unsound policies, and referenced the famous chair once used by McKinley. Immense portraits of McKinley and Roosevelt hung above the stage as applause and thanks flowed.
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Pike
Maj. A
Benjamin Harrison
Minneapolis
O. R. Seers
Evansville
Luhring
Robert C. Evans
Evans
Hemenway
Fairbanks
Princeton
Cannon
McKinley
Roosevelt
Vanderburg County
George A. Cunningham
Cfaa.c
Eighth annual O Donnell Club reception and dance set
The eighth annual reception and dance of the O Donnell Club members will be held Thursday Nov. 6 in Tomlinson Hall. Officers include W A Gibson president H P Doyle vice president John F Connors secretary and Thomas F Carson treasurer. Floor committee led by Carson with assistants and an extensive aid list. Committee on ments includes Lof tus Murphy Moran and Cosgrove.
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O’onnell Club
Knights of Father Mathew
Tomlinson Hall
W. A. Gibson
H. P. Doyle
John F. Connors
Thomas F. Carson
H. Galloway
D. J. Griffin
John F. Barrett
John L. O'Toole
D. J. Cangany
William Page
E. J. Doyle
James Tretton
Thomas Gibson
Dan McCool
James Gavin
Aloysius Canning
H. Kalb
John F. Logan
P. Mangan
John Crosby
James Mahoney
John Feeny
M. F. Murphy
John F. Fletcher
William Shea
Steve Iphy
William Riley
David Newman
P. F. Meehan
Ed Delaney
Committee
Ments
Daniel Loftus
James Murphy
Charles Moran
W. P. Cosgrove
Real estate transfers include several large city sales
The largest transfer was George Shaw selling property at Meridian and Thirtieth to John M. Ward for 12000 dollars. Benjamin T. Fisher sold to Mary E. Jones a lot at New Jersey and Thirteenth for 5100 dollars. Annie Kirk sold to Mary F. Kirk a Market Street lot near New Jersey for 5000 dollars. John 8. Berryhill sold Warren township land to Frederick Krupp. Lydia Ann Samuel Warren township 2100 is listed among smaller transfers.
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George Shaw
John M. Ward
Meridian
Thirtieth Streets
Benjamin T. Fisher
Mary E. Jones
New Jersey
Thirteenth Streets
Annie Kirk
Mary F. Kirk
Market Street
Warren Township
John 8. Berryhill
Frederick Krupp
Lydia Ann Samuel
Property Transfers Include Two City Plots Sold
Josephine H. Craw acquires a lot on New York Street near Walter for 2600 dollars. Elea nore Wiesse sells three Cumberland lots to Minnie Wiesse for 2000 dollars.
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Josephine H. Craw
New York Street
Walter
Eleanore Wiesse
Minnie Wiesse
Cumberland
Two Women Burned in Fire At City Homes
Mrs. Florence Warner of 282% McPherson street and Mrs. Adeline Kenyor of 549 West Thirteenth street suffered serious burns yesterday. Warner, an epileptic, fell onto a gas stove in her kitchen around 4 a.m. and was moved to City Hospital. doctors think she may recover. Kenyor discovered flames in a closet, tried to extinguish them, and her wrapper caught fire, causing injuries thought not serious. The fire damaged the house, with an estimated $20 loss.
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City
Florence Warner
McPherson Street
Salvage Corps
Mrs. Kenyor
Captain Newman
S. G. Edwards
Fire at Louis Bishop home fills upper floors with smoke
Too much gas in the home of Louis Bishop at 723 North New Jersey street caused a fire last night that damaged the house and nearly suffocated five family members. The fire was not found until the upper rooms were filled with smoke as Mr and Mrs Bishop woke to smoke entering their rooms and struggled to find exits. Merchants' salvage corps helped rescue the remaining family members from the building.
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Louis Bishop
New Jersey Street
Bankruptcy petition filed in United States Court
Barry B. Bellamy of Thorntown listed liabilities at 15902.26 and assets 15000 in a bankruptcy filing yesterday. P M Purcel won the courthouse roof contract with a 2150 bid, the lowest received. Unity Circle of Meridian street Methodist Church meets tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Mrs H H Hornbrook to finalize plans for a supper. State Geologist Blatchley received two curiosities for the State museum from Parke county and Miss L G Wisby of Olinville sent a dumbbell shaped egg. A board of appraisers including R Huntington Samuel T Hague and Richard S Camp lin was appointed to assess damages for the Indianapolis Lebanon Frankfort Electric Railway right of way through northern county, in a suit by the railway company.
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Barry
Bellamy
Thorntown
United States
P. M. Purcel
Parecell
Unity Circle
Meridian-street
North Capitol Avenue
Blatchley
State Museum
Parke County
Mr. Bidtchley
L. G. Wisby
Olinville
Marion County
R. Huntington
Samuel T. Hague
Richard
Camplin
Allen
Indianapolis, Lebanon
Frankfort
Byrkit Surrenders in Ghoul Indictments Case
Dr. Byrkit and Dr. Charles Byrkit with Dr. Frank M. Wright face charges of purchasing stolen bodies for dissection at Eclectic Medical College. Byrkit surrendered to the sheriff with attorney John Spahr and mother Margaret Byrkit. Bond of 1000 posted by Mrs. Byrkit and Robert Johnson of Lawrence township. Surrender enabled service of last capias on the ghoul indictments returned by the grand jury.
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Charles Byrkit
Frank M. Wright
Eclectic Medical College
Byrkit
John Spahr
Margaret Byrkit
Robert Johnson
Lawrence Township
Wreck on the Belt Delays Trains in Vandalia Crossing
A Belt engine struck two empty stock cars on the Vandalia Belt crossing at 6 30 last night, throwing them sidewise and delaying Mail Train No 11 from St Louis by about an hour. Train No 2 departing at 7 15 was also about an hour late.
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Vandalia
Belt Crossing
St. Louis
Colored reformer W L Taylor speaks at Bethel church
W L Taylor, grand master of the True Reformers of America and president of the True Reformers Bank in Richmond, arrived in the city and gave a well attended lecture at Bethel A M E Church last night on the order’s history and its work among colored people.
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W. L. Taylor
True Reformers of America
True Reformers’ Bank
Richmond
Taylor
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Magazine pair in city to plan illustrated tie ups
J. B. Tufts and E. C. Carver, representing the National Magazine, are in the city to devote ten or twelve pages in the January issue to illustrated tie ups of Indianapolis. A recent issue praised Fort
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J. B. Tufts
E. C. Carver
National Magazine
Ofndianapolis
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