Coal Miners Strike Threat Looms Across States
A Terra Haute Indiana Express report outlines a planned coal miners strike next Sunday or earlier, aggregating up to 250000 workers across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Minnesota and Kentucky to press for wage scales. A Chicago source voices pleas from United Mine Workers Illinois for relief amid low pay and hardship.
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Terra Hanty
Ind
Express Pub- Hiilind
Sirealies
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ta- Minna
Minoiv
Weat
Kentucky
Columbus
Tariff Bill Advances with Cotton Carve and Bagging Policy
The senate committee moved a tariff amendment placing cotton on the free list while maintaining bagging and burlap provisions. Republican leaders praised swift passage as lawmakers acknowledge bipartisan effort and loyalty to majority will in the near completion of commercial legislation.
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Sree
Mio Sonate
Senate
Nigh Patino
Theo
Union Mills Closed Amid Steel Industry Shutdown
Following a failure to agree on a wage scale at the Youngstown conference, the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and manufacturers halted operations. All union mills in Pittsburgh closed Friday, leaving between 75,000 and 85,000 workers idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and Manufactuurors
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Bank in Tacoma Placed in Receivership After Supreme Court Ruling
The Union Bank Savings and Trust Co. of Tacoma was closed and placed in the hands of a receiver following a Supreme Court decision deeming a large amount of city warrants illegal. Judge Williams named Charles Richardson to oversee the bank, founded in February 1891 with General Wil ler Sprague as president. The institution held about $155,000 in Tacoma fund warrants and $18,000 in other warrants, with the court challenge casting doubt on their validity.
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Atacoma
Wash
Union Bank, Savings and Trust Company of
Tacoma
Kins
Supreme Court
Williams
Charles Richardson
Willer Sprague
Reform Editors Meet in Nashville Gathering
National Reform Press Association held an opening session in Nashville Friday morning with about 75 delegates, including 50 from Texas. President Hon. Frank Burkett of Mississippi was absent due to illness. Vice President atnye from Pomeroy Washington presided and delivered a brief address.
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National Vopoliat Wrosk Association
Nashville
Mira National Reform Press Association
Texas
Frank Burkett
Mississippi
Atnye
Nationwide United Mine Workers Strike Order for July 4
The National Executive Board of the United Mine Workers orders a strike for July 4 following a June meeting in Columbus Ohio. The document outlines wage scale increases by region and assigns local committees to ensure peaceful action while awaiting further bulletins on progress.
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United Mine Workers
Golambna
United Mine Workers of America
Thiat
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Ohio
Indiana
Grape Creek
Tt Wan
Times
Mina
Georgia Bar Adopts Reform Resolutions at Warm Springs
The Georgia Bar association, in a heated session at Warm Springs, adopted strong resolutions on criminal pleadings, juror challenges equality, and sworn statements for defendants. A nine member special committee led by Judge George Hillyer will push the reforms to the next general assembly and circulate the full report to members 30 days prior.
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Georgia Bar A Hoe
Reforma
Georgia Bar ‘Association
Warm Springs
George Hillyer
Atlanta
General Assembly
Globe Building and Loan Fails Under State Law
The Globe, a Louisville building and loan association, closed Friday afternoon as it cannot continue operations under state law as interpreted by the appellate court. Assets and liabilities are estimated at $400,000 each. Managers and presidents issued cards to restore public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Building and Loan Association
The
Globe
Two Trains Collision Kill Five in Chicago Endeavor Run
A Chicago special for Christian Endeavor travelers caused two fatal crashes. One wreck near Vandalia, Indiana on Vandalia line left five dead and about thirty injured as No. 11 collided with No. 6. Another crash on Chicago and Northwestern killed two identified passengers and a tramp, with many injured as section No 6 rear-ended section No 4 near Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Vandalia
Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Christian Endeavor Society
Chicago & Northwestern
Wisconsin
Fondu Lac
Green Bay
Appleton
Geneva
Wheaton
Aurora
John Gooding
Republicans Draft Anti-Trust Provisions After Last Caucus
Washington report says Republican senators held a three hour caucus to discuss tariffs and anti trust measures. They debated preserving Wilson bill terms banning trusts and considered new taxes on tea beer bonds and stock transactions while noting difficulty in passing effective legislation.
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Zast
Mont
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Messrs. Hanna
Chandler
Wilson
Outlook Bright for South Industries Grows in Past Quarter
The Tradesman of Chattanooga reports 547 industries in the southern states for the second quarter, listing 8 agricultural works 9 breweries 9 canning factories 63 soap and gins 24 cotton and woolen mills 0 development firms 1 distilleries 9 electric light firms 40 flour mills 17 foundries 6 gas plants 9 ice plants 98 mines and quarries 8 natural gas and oil firms 8 oil mills 21 phosphate and fertilizer firms 8 tanneries 60 waterworks 18 woodworking plants and more. It notes broader utilization of resources beyond pig iron and cotton and improving equipment and plant expansions.
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Industria
Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Rockhill Likely Named Minister to Greece
Washington reports indicate President designates W. W. Rockhill for the Greece post. The veteran diplomat, formerly assistant secretary of state, would be chosen for his extensive service since 1884, not a political or party appointment.
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Washington
W. W. Rockhill
Greece
Senate
Maryland
Pekin
Croker Returning to Lead Tammany Campaign
Richard Croker, in London, says he plans to return to New York to manage Tammany's campaign for the coming autumn election. He predicts Tammany will win as tariffs delay economic relief this year and reformers and Republicans fail to unite.
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Tammany
Associated Press
Richard Croker
London
New York
Train wreck on Oregon Short Line near Glenn's Ferry Idaho
Westbound Oregon Short Line passenger train left the track at Glenns Ferry Idaho at night after a broken clog caused the ditching. One passenger suffered serious injuries and another minor injuries. Superintendent Galvin and Chief Surgeon Pickerton departed on a special train to the scene.
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Ously Hart
Oregon
Vessels Collide in Danube? Incident Sinks Vessel
Advices from Constantinople report a Wednesday collision in the Dardanelles between the German vessel Rembeck and the Berthilde. The Rembeck sank almost immediately and fourteen crew members drowned.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Norfolk and Western Cuts Wages By Half For All Workers
The Norfolk and Western Railway imposes a 40 to 50 percent wage reduction at Lambert Point tunnel shops in Norfolk. Piece work sees major cuts, stringers drop from 5 to 2.50 dollars and wheel pay falls from 0.50 to 0.80 dollars. Workers express dissatisfaction but will continue to work.
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Apedal
Chicago
Aya W. D. Bey
Peresiayy
United Mine Orders of
Illinois
Han
Benator Mason
Gia
Lllinois
Vonl
Guba
Ili- Hola
Tamgortaln
Cuba
Ilinois
Riba
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Lambert Point Tunnel
Norfolk
Reforms in Georgia Laws Debated at Annual Meeting
Georgia lawyers judges and lawmakers met at Warm Springs to debate proposed criminal law reforms. The group anticipates definite action though opinions vary on the exact measures to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy Bar *Association
Georgia
Warm Springs
Rockefeller to pay $250000 to Home Missionary Union
New York telegram reports John D. Rockefeller will honor his offer of 250000 for the American Home Missionary Baptist Union. The full amount was raised by July 1, satisfying the condition of his gift. Field secretary H L Moore stated failure would have absolved Rockefeller and others.
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Haas
New York
John D. Rockefeller
American Home Missionary Baptist Union
H. L.moorehouse
Amerigre Home Baptist Missionary Society
Rockefeller
Sultan Demands Thessaly From Conqueror To Turks
A Constantinople dispatch to the London Times says Tewik Pasha will tell ambassadors that Turkey retains Thessaly by conquest. A Standard dispatch reports Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander in Thessaly, has resigned, claiming he cannot guarantee army discipline under the peace terms.
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London Times
Constantinople
Tewik Pasha
Turkey
Thessaly
Standard
Edhem Pashi
United States Monetary Commission Leaves Paris for London
The U S monetary commission headed by Senator Edward Wolcott departs Paris for London after stating negotiations in Paris were satisfactory. The group expresses confidence in the results and the general outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Monetary Commission
Paris
Edward Wolcott
Colorado
London
President May Weighs Currency Commission Message
A Washington special reports the president may send a special message to Congress urging a currency commission. Supporters in Indianapolis push for action, but opposition in the Senate and tariff concerns complicate the decision.
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Washington
Congress
White House
McKinley
Canton
Indianapolis
Ithina
House
Senate
Toller
Colorado
Gage
H. H. Hanna
Kentucky Appellate Court Ruling Triggers Bank Failures
The Commercial Building Trust of Louisville Kentucky fails after a Kentucky appellate court ruling declares interest over 6 percent usury. Assets and liabilities are estimated around half a million dollars each, leading to the collapse of Columbia Building and Savings Association shortly after.
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Kentucky Appellate Court
Commercial Building Trust
Louisville
Appellate Court
Kentucky
Columbia Building and Savings Association
Miners Idle as Wage Cut Rejected Across Alabama Mines
A Birmingham dispatch reports coal miners at Brookside Brazil Cardiff Blossburg Blocton Adger Johns and Sumter mines refuse a wage reduction and halt work. Three hundred coke ovens at Johns are shut as notices announce indefinite postponement. no disorders reported.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Als
Brookside
Brazil
Cardiff
Blossburg
Blocton
Adger
Johns
Sumter
How John Hay Got His Start
Williams of Kansas wed at Quincy and recalls John Hay as a country lad in Warnawy. Hay’s early poetry and vanity prompted a prank that led him to Springfield where Lincoln hired him as a lawyer, then White House private secretary, shaping his career. The tale credits a townsman’s sting as the catalyst for Hay’s self awareness and future rise.
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John Hay
Williams
Kansas
Quincy
Warnawy
Lincoln
Court of St. James
Hay
Springfield
White House
Warsaw
Kansas City Star
When Is a Man Aged and Other Brief Notices
A historical notice discusses age limits for public service from a Georgia court ruling, stating sixty six qualifies for exemption from levy as aged. The rest lists short product notices and remedies including tetterino cures, laundry services, nerve restoratives, and various medicinal advertisements with prices and addresses.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Mrs. Kriner Finds Relief with Lydia E Pinkham Remedies
Mrs Enid Kriner of Knightstown Henry County Indiana says eight years of Change of Life suffering ended after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Pills and Sana tive Wash. She reports improved health, strength, and urges others to try the remedies, claiming they cured several female ailments and offer reliable relief.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Cominicii Wie
Fred List
Tnion Mills
Reform
Rhealdes
Tess
Sultan
Currency
Commission
feXs
Cruuplaty
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Excelsior Laundry
Kita Polmonony
Kline
RW. Kring
Arch St
Phila, Pa
Philadelphia
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