Miners Strike Moves Toward Arbitration Commission
Mitchell leader of United Mine Workers announces support for a presidentially appointed commission to settle the coal strike. White House confirms panel of engineers, sociologists, and officials to examine and decide questions with mining and labor input. Roosevelt receives congratulatory telegrams as the commission readiness unfolds.
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John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
Washington, D. C
White House
Mitchell
John M. Wilson
U.S. A
Engineer Corps
United States
E. W. Parker
Washington
Parker
United States Geological Survey
Engineering and Mining Journal
New York
Geo. Gray
Wilmington
Del
United States Court
E. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Grand
the Order of Railroad Conductors
Thomas H. Watkins
Scranton
Bishop
John L. Spauling
Peoria
Ills
Bishop Spalding
Oscar Lorenz Performs Pioneering Hip Repair on Armour Heiress
Dr Adolph Lorenz from Vienna and Dr Frederick Mueller operated on Lolita Armour six year old heiress of J Ogden Armour in Chicago for hip dislocation. The two hour procedure used non surgical methods with weights and plaster to align the femur in the hip socket. A six month plaster cast will keep the limb aligned while healing progresses.
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Chicago
Adolph Lorenz
Vienne
Lolita
Lorenz
Frank Billings
Armour
John E. Richland
Miller
Dexter Ashley
New York
Widowed farmer kills three wives then kills himself
Indianapolis report details Pleasant Pruitt once wealthy Edinburg farmer who murdered his three wives by gun and poison and ended his life in his basement after a final domestic tragedy. Neighbors doubted earlier explanations and investigations followed each death.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pleasant Pruitt
Pruitt
Edinberg
Miss van Meter
Rrushvile
Alice
Leslie
Workmen Convention Names Grand Officers
The Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. delegates met in Prescott for the third day to elect grand officers for New Mexico and Arizona. Eugene J. Trippel of Tucson was reelected grand recorder and Gust A. Hoff of Tucson was reelected grand receiver. The Tucson delegation secured their preferred venue for the next convention, and a grand ball will close the session this evening.
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Prescott
Grand Lodge
New Mexico
Arizona
Eugene J. Trippel
Tucson
Brana
Gust A. Hoff
Metal and Money Market in New York
New York markets report Mexican dollars at 40 cents and silver at 50.4 cents per ounce. Copper trades between 11.60 and 11.70 cents per pound.
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New York
Arizona Star Denounced by Democratic Committee
The Democratic County Central Committee of Pima County declares the Arizona Star not a Democratic paper and states the party does not approve any of its statements. It denounces the Star as treacherous and hypocritical in its opposition to the party.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Pima County
Rouse
Pemberton
The
Arizona Star
Star In No Wise
Democratic Party
Party In
She is a Woman But She Wore Pants
A 17 year old girl alleged to be a youth applied for work at a farm near Cumberland Maryland. After authorities learned she was female she refused to reveal her name or origin claiming she hails from Springfield Ohio. She donned a woman’s dress and plans to seek domestic employment.
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Cumberland
Frank Seieon
Potomac
Farher
Springfield
Ohio
In the Old Country Jews Suffer Much in Palestine
An epidemic of cholera spreads through Palestine with Gaza reporting 30 to 49 deaths daily. The situation highlights the suffering of Jewish communities in the region.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Gaza
Grave Robbers Held to Grave in Indianapolis
Warrants issued for Henry Speers owner of Mount Jackson Cemetery Adam Ault and Cornelius Jones watchman and C M Willis undertaker based on statements by Rufus Cantrell the ghoul who says they aided thefts by taking money to stay away while bodies were removed Speers allegedly received 15 dollars in five dollar installments for bodies of Dorie Snowden Philip Carter and Ed Johnson Ault about 50 Willis paid at different times Donnell says Willis stole his wife’s body and sold it to Central Medical College no record of burial for Mrs Donnell Speers and Willis arrested Willis suspects burial publicity will deter people from living or dying there.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Speers
Mount Jackson
Adam Ault
Cornelius Jones
Speers
C. M. Willis
Ault
Jones
Rufus Cantrell
Dorie Snowden
Philip Carter
Ed Johnson
Iiam Donnell
Willis
Donnell
Central Medical College
Fierce Fighting Resumes Near La Victoria Venezuela
In Curaçao dated dispatch from Willemstad on October 16 describes renewed fighting near La Victoria between President Castro’s army and revolutionary forces. The government array includes over 6000 troops against about 7000 rebels as heavy artillery enters combat. Rebels gain a slight daytime advantage while La Victoria faces shortages and a wounded crowd.
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Willemstadt
Island of
Curacoa
la Victoria
Castro
Venezuela
Santa Fe Expands Terminal Yard in Berkeley West
The Santa Fe railroad buys sixty three acres in West Berkeley for 75000 dollars to expand yard capacity and establish a terminal at Emeryville, California.
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THE
Santa FE
Berkely
Cal
Santa Fe Company
West Berk
Emeryville
Irish member suspended in Commons scuffle
London Oct 16 Parliament reopened without incident but an exciting incident occurred when Premier Balfour suspended John O'Donnell after he crossed the floor and shook his fist in the Premier's face. The suspension was approved by a majority vote.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
John O'Donnell
O’donnel
Father Fails in Kidnapping Effort Over Edna Ebright
George W. Ebright of Columbus travels to Chicago seeking to kidnap his eight year old daughter Edna from Melville W. Fuller school. The mother, Mrs. Ebright, has eluded him and a judge's order could not be executed. The case links marital trouble to a desertion by I Newton Daubmyer who followed the mother to Chicago.
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Chicago
Ill
George W. Ebright
Columbus
Ohio
Edna
Ebright
Daubmyer
Melville W. Fuller
Judge Williams
Chas. A. Smith
Whole town moves to new site three miles down stream
Benton Nebraska residents vote to relocate the entire village downstream along the Platte river to join the Union Pacifics new Carr town. Buildings and personal effects will be floated on a flatboat to the new site once river depth permits in spring. The move aims to access the railhead and new elevator mill at Carr, amid a rich agricultural region.
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Lexington
Neb
Benton
Nebraska
Platte River
Union Pacific Railroad
Carr
Darr
Union Pacific
Platte Valley
Cawley brother held in highway robbery case
James Cawley elder brother of Charles Cawley the young inventor accused of killing his mother and siblings last Friday was detained on a highway robbery charge. With two companions he allegedly held up two men in railroad yards. one victim, Wm Huff, died after being struck by an engine during the escape attempt.
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Pittsburg
James Cawley
Charles
Wm. Huff
Storm Near England Reports Severe Wrecks
London Oct 16 a severe gale swept the coast causing two wrecks, one on the Channel coast last night, with deaths reported.
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London
Channel
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