Sidelights on the Great Coal Strike
A sweeping, era defining look at the coal strike era, detailing miners aims and operator resistance, joint conferences, leadership shifts, and the looming shutdown across Indiana Ohio Illinois Kentucky West Virginia and Missouri with potential ripple effects to railroads and national labor policy.
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Roosevelt
Indiana
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Mitnola
South Western
Missouri
Bai
Bullill
Texas
Iowa
Virginia
Michigan
Kentucky
Minora
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Missouri River
Mansae
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Poonsylvania
Imada
Imota
Bows
Mia
Wouri
Kanda
Young Attorney Demands Water From Official Pitcher
A western lawyer in Missouri, amid tense court proceedings, claims admission to practice in the supreme court and other courts. He then asks to drink from the official pitcher, provoking the judge's ire as the strange scene unfolds with nervous officials and a dramatic assertion of rights.
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Missouri
Sant
Janet Lappinenti
Presiling
Supreme Court
Conversational Comparison Quote From Washington Star
The Washington Star quotes a dialogue describing distrust in a man’s claim, with Mrs. and Miss Cayman offering skeptical rebuttals. The exchange touches on truth, intent, and perceived conversational merit amid a repartee about believability.
Vesuvius Eruption Sparks Panic In Nearby Villages
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius erupting again with villagers fleeing as lava flows advance. Dense ash fills the air while fires burn, churches crowd with prayers, and residents from Boscorvale to Bore poreale seek safety. A lava column erupts to a thousand feet, lighting the sky.
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Naples
Voutelus
Volving
Partici
Vesuving
Fee
Boscorrecas
St. Anne
Boscorvale
Blaze at Portland destroys Chamber of Commerce building
A massive fire in Portland, Oregon, razed the Chamber of Commerce building and its eight story annex, killing Homer H. Hallock, longtime railroad official. The blaze caused an estimated $100,000 in damage as witnesses described a chaotic scene with heroic attempts to restrain a man who leaped from the roof.
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Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Ore
Homer H. Hallock
Willamette ‘Traction Company
Oregon Railroud & Navigation Ecompany
Pendleton
Baker City
Umatilla
Hallock
Northwest
Northwest, Wirh In the Commercial Club When the Fie
Eigen
Robber Boss Of Moscow Bank Ring Nabbed In Zurich
Zurich police captured the alleged ringleader tied to a 407 500 Moscow Mutual Credit heist. The suspect, Regia, fled from Moscow to Zurich and was arrested April 3. Investigators found a wallet with bank notes and liquor store records while examining intoxication evidence. He allegedly confessed heading a nineteen member crew that seized funds from the Mutual Credit in Moscow.
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Zurich
Mutual Credit bin
Moscow
Fortifications Planned for Panama Canal Fortified
Washington discusses fortifying the Panama Canal area. A plan drawn by army officers favors strong defenses. The canal commission supports fortifications and the matter will be considered by Taft and Congressional decision awaits.
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Washington
Atail
Syere
Taft
Canal Commissions
Congress
Indians Sulking Over Refusal to Join Wild West Show
Washington reports rising tension among Apache captives at Burt Sil inci dent 16 as they threaten to break away from the port due to authorities’ refusal to allow Dedadiane and 4 WH West to travel with the show. Captives under old chief Geront nim have been kept at the army post for years.
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Washington
Burt Sil
Dedadiane
Thos Tudiane
Geront+ nim
Army Pont
McMann Dies After Despair Over Building Strike
John McMann a stone mason, after learning there was no settlement of the building strike at union headquarters, swallowed poison and died within minutes. He told his wife he would rather be dead than endure the situation.
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Titinais Treasury
United Mine
Mitchell
Ion Aiong
Rail
Indianapolis
Chicago
Virginia Coal
Hlinda
Indiana
Ohio
Ma Honal
Nens Atien
Uthels
Niles
United Mine Workers
Bt Louise
John McMann
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Francis
Robbins
Pilikburg Coal Company
Willie
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Vance
Trinala
Indune
Ohlo
Philip Penna
Cal Companies
Pittsburg
Frances
Kenticky
Aleit
Aiden
Poe
John Mitchell
Fener
Fndianapatis
Ters
Feld
Michell
Phitrbure Car Company
Klora
Tibet
Milnell
Iinois
United
Suvtes
Lielr Mberal
Furmer
Minera
Divine Wefal
Trollanapotle
United Mine Workers of America
Ita Absens
KonKia
Wnions
Manola Central Railroad
A. J. Mouldhead
Moorehead
England
Tawa
Moorshead
Hi England
Uiiness
Asdoeta Ton
Soluton
John H. Winder
Rye
Aeing Siner
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Meiners
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Vesuvius
Peru
BLAZE
Panama
Polson
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