Nothing to Arbitrate Says Mine Operators in Letter
A New York sub committee of anthracite railroads and mine operators sent a letter to President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers stating there is nothing to arbitrate except whether to arbitrate. They claim the strike commission settled all differences and reject further arbitration offers. They add miners would raise domestic coal costs by $1.20 per ton if their program is adopted.
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John Mitchell
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Roosevelt Says Beef Packters Trial Miscarriage Of Justice
In a special message to Congress President Roosevelt denounces the Chicago beef packers trial ruling as a miscarriage of justice. He cites Attorney General Moody and criticizes Judge Humphrey describing the will as abortive and urges legislation to allow appeals from such decisions.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Chicago
Humphrey
Moody
Humphrey Ir
Perkins Bank Writ Dismissed in New York Case
Justice Greenbaum dismissed the writ of hab eas corpus requested by banker George W Perkins who had been arrested for allegedly channeling New York Life Insurance funds to the Republican campaign. His arrest remains under parole custody of his attorney.
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New York
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Cures Piles and Wounds
A reader from Bugies Kentucky credits Bucklen’s Amica Salve with a permanent cure after ten years of piles suffering. The testimonial notes fast healing of wounds and sores and recommends the product sold at Mrs A L Cook’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Pilespot
Bucklen
Napier
Bugies
Mra. A
Swinehart Ready to Furnish Ice Citywide
Swinehart announces readiness to supply ice to any part of the city. Contact residential line 163 K and office line 29 for service arrangements.
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Swinehart
Old Crow Bourbon and Mount Vernon Rye at Bancock Bar
A compact bar listing reads Old Crow Bourbon and Mount Vernon Rye offered at Bancock Bar. No further details or pricing provided.
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Bourbon
Mount Vernon
Bancock Bar
Screens and doors offered by Pocatello Cabinet Works
Now is the time to order your screens and screen doors. Mortised and tenon screens with patent reversible hinges. Guaranteed by Pocatello Cabinet Works.
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Pocatello
Great San Francisco Earthquake Devastates City Center
The 5 10 morning quake left hundreds dead and thousands injured. Flames rage across Market Street as office towers theatres and hotels burn. Martial law is declared as the Oak Land fire department aids, banks close, and panic grips residents.
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San Francisco
Market Street
Oakland
City Under Martial Law in San Francisco Fire
On April 18 at 10:45 am the Palace hotel and several major blocks including the Claus Spreckels structure the Phelan building and the O'Farrell store burned as Market Street from Fourth to Fifth faced spreading flames. Martial law was declared with Mayor Schmitz calling in the Oakland fire department and orders to use dynamite to halt the blaze.
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San Francisco
Palace
Claus Spreckels
Phelan
O’farrell
Market Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Schmitz
Oakland Fire Department
Citywide Crisis As Fire Ravages San Francisco
April 18 report details a massive blaze with the Patch hotel on Jessie Street burning and districts from Sixth Street to the waterfront aflame. Police guard streets, banks close, and a rough forty million dollars in damage is feared while newspapers coordinate under power cuts.
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San Francisco
vSitory
Patch Hotel
Jessie Street
Sixth Street
Water Front
Market Street
Sansome Street
Washington Street
Mission
Twenty-second Street
Chronicle
Fire spreads through city blocks as Monadnock rear collapses
At 10 15 a m a fire grips the sixteen story wall building on Third street and climbs to the fourth floor. The eleven story Monadnock building near completion shows a collapse at the rear while earlier Palace hotel rumors prove false though the structure remains threatened.
San Francisco Earthquake Destroys City Hall and Sparks Fires
Disaster strikes San Francisco at 5 10 am as a three minute quake devastates the business district. Wealthy offices and department stores collapse while fires spread, water shortages hinder containment and multiple hotels report major damage. A second tremor at 8 45 am heightens panic but lasts briefly.
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San Francisco
McAllister
Larkin Streets
Market Street
Mission Street
Bay
Market
Mission Streets
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Postal Telegraph Company
Howard Streets
City Hall
Third
Market Streets
Call
Examiner
Disaster Roils San Francisco Streets After Valencia Collapse
San Francisco reports a massive disaster with fire raging in multiple districts. Valencia hotel on Valencia street buried twenty five people. Kingsley lodging house on Seventh street collapsed and caught fire. at least seventy five to eighty people believed buried. Crevices and twisted streetcar tracks halt traffic. many injured seek hospitals.
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San Francisco
Valencia Hotel
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
Valencia Street
Fourteenth Street
Valencia
Kingsley
Seventh Street
Howard
Mission
Eighteenth
Large Buildings Destroyed In San Francisco Disaster
A morning disaster in San Francisco leaves hundreds killed and about a thousand injured. The Mechanics' Pavilion has been turned into a makeshift hospital with volunteer surgeons treating victims. The water front is engulfed in flames as rescue operations unfold.
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San Francisco
Mechanics
Council of Ordinances and Cemetery Plot Action
The mid month city council meeting led by Mayor Cleare authorized a $1000 payment to the Banock Abstract Co. for a cemetery plot deed. Aldermen discussed care of the burying ground, hiring a sexton, and keeping lot prices, with plans for grounds maintenance, a survey, and water installation.
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Cleare
Case
Smith
Stone
Mullen
Loux
Dwyer
Hansen
HL. E. Bracketts
Committee On Highways and Rights
Pound Ordimance
George North
Trapp & Pierce
North Cleveland Clark Streets
A. I. Cook
North Cleveland Avenue
Fire and Water Committee
North
Tedford
Banock Abstract Company
Cleave
Council
Exton
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Golden Gate City
Opercors
Beef Trust
Geo. W. Perkins
Insurance Company
Devil's Island
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