Anthracite Strike Action Looms as Miners Threaten Work Stoppage
Operators in Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania consider a wage inquiry and advocate a Roosevelt appointed commission. Anthracite miners plan a total shutdown from April 2 except essential pumping staff. Bituminous talks end without agreement, risking 178 000 miners suspending after Saturday and affecting 206 500 more. A national convention weighs accepting advance scales or returning to work.
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Indianapolis
Beer
New York City
Tennessee
Alabama
Miners Disruption of Conference Narrows Wage Pact Support
The strike touched 384 500 workers across 12 states with 120 000 unorganized, as a ten day dispute broke the inter state pact dating from 1898. President Mitchell led a bid for the 1908 wage scale of a 5.55 percent rise, rejected by Illinois Indiana Ohio operators.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Michigan
Kentucky
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Whic
Clarence Parker
Madison Coal Company
W. D. Ryan
Illinois Miners’ Organization
C. Thomas
New England Coal Company Urges Profit Over Strike
The New England Coal company argued that even a loss of profit could be preferable to a strike from a business standpoint, urging workers to avoid labor disruption.
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New England Coal Company
Duck hunting accident injures Lee Sellers in Ohio bottoms
Badly hurt White Hunting Mount Vernon Indiana March 30. Lee Sellers a well known resident of Point township was seriously injured while shooting ducks in the Ohio bottoms. His gun was overcharged with smokeless powder and the barrel exploded tearing away a portion of his right and left arms. Sellers was brought to this city and given medical attention by Dr. Doerr who says the injuries are very serious but will not prove fatal.
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Mount Vernon
Ind
Lee Sellers
Point Township
Ohio
Sellers
Doerr
Police seek transfer of forger Winkleman to multiple cities
Cleveland Colorado Seattle Worcester Monroe and Boston police have asked Columbus officials to turn over John Winkleman who is jailed here for forging a $90 check. They pursue him on forgery charges in their respective jurisdictions.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Seattle
Wesh
Monroe
Mich
Boston
Winkleman
College Board of Control Bill Killed in Iowa House
Des Moines march 30 the house defeated the bill to create a state board of control for Iowa colleges by 39 to 64. the measure stalled a bitter fight as colleges lobbyists argued against it after it had already cleared the senate.
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College Board of Control
Des Moines
House
State Board of Control
Iowa
Senate
Miner Killed and Injured in Short Mountain Colliery Collapse
Harrisburg reports Joseph Lorick was instantly killed in a Short Mountain colliery collapse. Frank Kramer and an unknown Polish worker were seriously hurt with Kramer suffering broken legs and arm and the other man sustaining internal injuries.
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Harrisburg
Joseph Lorick
Frank Kramer
Short Mountain
Kramer
Fair Bigamist Attends Daughter's Funeral
Hartwick-Johnson-Hartwick, a young self confessed bigamist held in county jail for weeks, was permitted to attend the funeral of her two year old daughter Goldie in Lansing.
Markets Report from Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago price quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Park Lard Short Ribs and cash sales with futures: May and Sept contracts. Also live stock, poultry, and hay, with March 20 market levels and March 29 cattle hogs sheep prices and East Buffalo receipts. Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle sheep and calves.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Bard
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Hammerstein to invade grand opera field
Oscar Hammerstein, a veteran builder of playhouses and a composer manager, plans a bold venture into grand opera. Praised for developing Harlem theater and revitalizing Long Acre Square, he has built more and better venues in New York than any other man.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Hammerstein
Harlem
Long Acre Square
New York
Bulgarians Held After Minneapolis Murders In Duluth Arrests
Eleven Bulgarians residents of 243 Tenth Avenue South Duluth are jailed as police probe a six murder case in Minneapolis. Leader Kuzman Siekuloff says he rented the house and most detainees deny involvement while detailing band work in northern Minnesota and ties to a Bulgarian church. The six victims are Nicola Jaless Andri Jaless Angelo Jaless Thomas Jalesa Krispin Wurkoss and Krivie Mitia.
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Duluth
Minneapolis
Tenth Avenue
South
Kuzman Siekuloff
Cross
Siekuloff
Presbad
Turkey
Minnesota
Siekulof
Alborn
United States
Uloka Nardove
Petros Stoja
Siekuldy Band
Slekuloff
Min-neapolis
Stoja
Shckuloff
New York
Jaless
Nukola Jaless
Andri Jaless
Angelo Jaless
Thomas Jalesa
Krispin Wurkoss
Krivie Mitia
Immigrant Party Arrives From Bulgaria After Work Trip
A week after completing work at Alborn, Siekuloff and six workers who died left with their winter wages in hand for Minneapolis. Saturday a party of immigrants arrived from Bulgaria, signaling further movement.
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Siekuloff
Alborn
Minneapolis
Pulgaria
Railways Advocates Maintain Present Rates at Hearing
The railroad commission hearing on rate maintenance closed after final argument by Attorney Severance. Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul official H E Pierpont testified that classifications are set by a Chicago committee and petitions from shippers are often for decreases, though railroads usually raise rates.
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St. Paul
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Severance
H. KE. Pierpont
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Petition Trends Favor Tax Reductions Over Increases
Wilt Adams notes that the majority of petitions seek reductions rather than increases, highlighting a shift in local financial requests. The statement underscores public demand for lower rates and tightened budgets amid debates on fiscal policy.
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Wilt Adams
West Virginia Governor Denies Sharing Emoluments Allegations
Governor White testified before a Senate committee in Charleston denying he shared the fees of the secretary of state office with appointees during Dawson’s tenure. He said he told Dawson the emoluments were his and that he received only a box of cigars as a gift, while Dawson contradicted the charges.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
White
Senioan
Caldwell
Wood County
Dawson
Ele
Elfta
Wes Permid
Gas Fatality Strikes Austrian Immigrants in Tenement
In Philadelphia a family of Austrian immigrants arriving three days earlier is affected by illuminating gas. Schaye Weistein dies at a hospital while his wife and three daughters Celia Sara and Anna, aged 22 19 and 14, are said to be dying. Rebecca the fourth daughter found them unconscious after the gas fumes filled the rooms all night.
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Philadelphia
Schaye Weistein
Tosa
Celia
Sara
Anna
Rebecca
Coroner's Jury Finds Sgt Booth Died by John Blake
Jackson Michigan reports the coroner's jury concluded Police Sergeant Fred H. Booth was killed by John Blake. The article notes flooding of three square miles of Springfield Ohio lowlands amid unclear additional fragments.
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Jackson, Mich
Fred H. Booth
John Blake
Chicago Market Reports March 30 1906 Live Stock Prices
From Beach-Wickham Co and McCall Bros Chicago traders note cattle prices steady to mixed over yesterday with 200 cattle and 7000 sheep receipts. Hog receipts 1703 official yesterday with 6155 shipments and strong bidding. lambs and western sheep show strength while light hogs and mixed packers fill demand.
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Chicago
Natal Executions Suspended In Natal Uprising Row
Colonial secretary Lord Elgin suspends the execution of twelve natives tied to the ambush and murder of Police Inspector Hunt during the Natal rising. British and Liberal papers clash over authority noting martial law and imperial troops, while ministers seek a calm resolution amid a growing crisis.
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London
Moreh W
South Africa
Hunt
Natal
Churchill
Earl of Elgin
Lord Elgin
Lord Eigin
Lord Lansdowne
House of Commons
Akers-Douglas
Wington Churchill
Natala
Natal ministry resigns over delayed hangings
In Vietermaritzburg on March 30 the Natal government resigns after London interferes with a death sentence. Charles Smythe’s ministry confirmed twelve native executions for police killings during the uprising. Churchill cables for a suspension. Smythe refuses. Sir Henry McCullum postpones the executions and the ministry resigns.
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Vietermaritzburg
Natal
Colonial Office
London
Charles John Smythe
Winston Churchill
Smythe
Nome
Henry McCullum
Senate and House in Brief Washington March 30
A memorial from Texas urged passage of its state bill in the senate. A dam authorization across the St. Joseph river at Berrien Springs Michigan was approved. The conference report on the consular reform bill was agreed to. Clay Carmack and Newlands spoke for the rate bill. The medical department of the army reorganiz ation bill passed. An executive session occurred. The house adopted the conference report on the consular reform bill and debated the pure food bill set for April 10. The legislative bill resumed without joint ac.
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Senate
House
Washington
Texas
St. Joseph River
Berrien Springs
Mich
Clay
Carmack
Newlands
Army
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