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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
10
A collage of whimsical notes and social curiosities features Sir Thomas Lipton’s tormented lift, arbirtration nuances, and the Candy Trust sparking dental care debate. It mentions Nellie Joy winning a Kentucky Futurity stake, Venezuela business figures seeking peace, and Dr. Louis G. Knox’s marriage.
The miners of the anthracite region closed mines to honor President John Mitchell with a large Wilkes-Barre march led by 10 000 workers. Flags bands and badges marked the day as Rev J F Powers and Thomas Mapgerty spoke before Mitchell urged unity and warned workers not to bear the strike costs alone.
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that the regular Clark Democracy of Silvertow County is entitled to a place on the county ballot. Prosecution sought to compel Clerk Weston to list Clark nominees over Heinze candidates amid a bitter dispute. The article also notes a funeral in New York and various political tensions.
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Thursday November 27 as a general day of thanksgiving. The document urges national cessation of work, worship in homes and churches, and thanks to God for a year of peace and prosperity. Secretary of State John Hay ads confirms the seal and witnesses the proclamation in Washington.
An unsigned report from a ragged OCR fragment describes the Conn murder case near Willow Creek. Mrs Conn, James Conn’s elderly mother, died at Jaclook Thursday while a corroded account suggests she admitted involvement in past killings. Alleged theories center on self harm and a fatal hammer strike followed by a gunshot, with muddled details and questionable credibility.
After five months of idleness 140,000 miners return to work in a unions led victory at Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. John Mitchell’s leadership wins unanimous support for arbitration and a swift end to the conflict.
A presidential speech at the convention urged observers to see that mine owners will meet workers’ issues fairly. He said efforts are being made to avoid blacklisting and to restore old jobs, with resumption of work expected nationwide as weather allows. The union lift awaits, while miners return to pits and managers assess the broader impact on chal in the coal fields.
The strike began May 12, 1902, with miners and other workers thrown out of work. The report notes how many women and children were affected and outlines the capital invested in coal mines and operators’ daily coal price losses, summing to the total strike impact.
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