Labor Clash Deepens at Combination Mine and Mill
Fifty six men report for work as mine owners plan to replace workers within a week. Pinkerton guards likely fill vacancies while miners claim many new hires are Pinkerton. George Wingfield faces possible arrest under a law barring employer agreements to limit union membership. Western Federation under scrutiny as General Funston and a Washington commission arrive. Both sides anticipate investigations to resolve camp labor troubles.
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Bonanza
Goldfield
Combination
MacKinnon
Miners’ Union
Pinkerton
Dowlen
Mine Owners’ Association
George Wingfeld
Western Federation
George Wingfield
General Funston
Commission
Washington
Sixteen Battleships Are Ready to Move
Associated Press reports a fleet of sixteen battleships at Old Point Comfort Va ready to begin a projected cruise to Western seas. The Mayflower will arrive around 5 am to anchor near the fleet and receive salutes from the president. The fleet will sail about 10 am with a ceremonial review and sea departure following a searchlight drill display.
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Associated Press
Old Point Comfort
Oteers
Horseshoe
Chesapeake Bay
Denver Secures the Democratic Gathering
The Democratic National Committee chose Denver to host the next convention and set July 7, 1908. A heated debate followed over accepting more of Denver’s $100,000 offer than needed for convention expenses, with 31 states in favor and 14 opposed. The committee convened twice and adjourned at 6 o’clock.
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Associated Press
Washington
Denver
Democratic National Committee
Seay
QUT Promoters Case Postponed in San Francisco
Judge Dunne continued the December 19 arrangement of the prizefight promoters Hadry Graney J My Coffroth and Wills Britt to answer bribery charges. Former Mayor Schmitz appeared with them. Separately New York reports battleship tests as ships sail from the navy yard for Hampton Roads cruise rendezvous.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Dunne
Neil
Ptizey
Hadry Graney
J. My
Coffroth
Wills Britt
Schmitz
Pacific
Minnesota
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Funston Meets With Miners and Operators
General Funston held talks with mine operators in Goldfield after reviewing ground with Colonel Reynolds and Governor Sparks. He planned to meet miners tonight and tomorrow to confer with radicals and conservatives among miners and business leaders before reporting to Washington.
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Goldfield
Funston
Reynolds
Sparks
Worrow
Washington
Bonanza
Bethel
Ryans
Cox
Casey
Electricians Refuse Lower Wage Scale Strike Hits Goldfield
Special from Bonanza Goldfield December 12 Nevada Light and Power Company finemen and operators strike over wage cuts to align with owners scale. Manager Poole says impact limited to Goldfield district as Bikkop men not in union. Tonopah and other points unaffected. Lights go out tonight though the company has enough men to operate.
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Bonanza
Goldfield
Nevada Light and Power Company
Poole
Bikkop
Tonopah
No Permanent Garrison Sought by Funston
Mina Nevada December 12 telegram sent to Justice of the Peace J F Moody requests dismissal of the Buck complaint and release of J Holman Buck from custody. District Attorney Swallow says no prosecution will occur until Grand Jury orders and urges public dissemination. State and California telegrams pledge aid to the veteran editor if needed.
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Mina
Nev
James L. Burton
J. Holman Buck
Buck
J. F. Moody
Justice of the Peace
Nevada
Hit
Swallow
California
California Bank Manager Confesses to False Entries
J Dareell Brown, imprisoned manager of California 4 Safe Deposit and Trust Company, confessed to bank commissioners to fictitious entries totaling two items of 100000 dollars each appearing as assets. The confession followed a severe questioning process.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
J. Dareell Brown
California 4 Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Brown
Garontte + and Sherer
Freight charges must be prepaid for Goldfield shipments
Salt Lake City December 12. Charges on all freight to Goldfield Nevada must be prepaid by shippers. The Salt Lake route issued a circular to patrons today explaining the policy as a settled condition leading to the order.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake
Utah
Goldfield
Ney
Death of Banker from Bowery Savings Bank
William Wood, president of the Bowery Savings Bank with more than 100 million dollars in deposits, died in New York last night after a notable career in finance and banking.
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New York
William Wood
Bowery Sayings Bank
Ketchell Gets the Decisian in Twenty Rounds
In San Francisco on December 12 Stanley Ketchell of Montana 4 earned the decision over local boxer Joel Thomas at the end of twenty rounds.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchell
Montana
Joel Thomas
Child Hanged By Accident In San Francisco Yard
Six year old Lloyd Xx, son of Police Iran Nye, was found dead in his home yard after being placed in a swing by his mother. He became entangled in a rope around his neck, causing death by strangulation, in an unaccountable accident.
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San Francisco
Dev
Lloyd
Iran Nye
Orchard's Narrative Matches Prior Testimony in Pettibone Trial
In Boise Idaho Harry Orchard testified in minute detail about the assassination of former Governor Frank Steunenberg and the night of December 30 1905. He described deliberate preparations for the crime an earlier attempt on the governor s life and his arrest confinement and life confession to Detective McPartland. The testimony aligns with the Haywood trial and Horace Hawley focused on the defendant s alleged role while Clarence Darrow will cross examine.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
State Penitentiary
McPartland
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Haywood
Hawley
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Gol’ Eld
New York, Dev
Gen. Funston
Buck 13
Congress
Winston
Wunston
War Department
Department
Fhat
Ketchell
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