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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1902
Page
1
President Mitchell endures a fourth day on the witness stand as MacVeagh presses to link miners union activity to intimidation and a de facto contract. Mitchell rejects claims of a violent reign, stresses lawful labor rights, and defends responsible leadership amid cross examination in Scranton.
The article reports on a congressional hearing where MacVeagh pressed Mitchell on labor leaders' view of courts and potential anarchy. Mitchell refuted claims of growing lawlessness while discussing union responsibilities and wage weighing in coal mining with attorney Francis I. Gowan leading inquiry.
The speaker suggested uniform weighing rules across the district and proposed they could at least apply to each mine. Watkins doubted the soundness of Beas of Mitchell's ideas.
During questioning Bishop Spalding argued coal operators could form a coalition to halt mining nationwide. Mitchell said such paralysis is improper whether by employers or unions, and defined recognition of the union as employers agreeing on hours and wages with the union, which would enforce strict compliance.
Mitchell rebuts and questions miners slurs while Ross probes company practices. Mitchell denies using demeaning language and disputes assertions about docked pay and output limits. The exchange centers on coal sales, breaker idle rules, and consistent production versus miners' statements.
Readings estimate weight of rock at ten pounds per cubic foot at four thousand feet depth, with pillars and walls bearing massive pressure. Pressure on a surface could reach twelve hundred thousand tons, causing slow shifts in rock and sudden air blasts when movements accelerate.
The Windward Islands governor warns St Vincent residents face a bleak future with Georgetown possibly abandoned as La Soufriere erupts. The southeast refuge area lacks water and cannot support more evacuees, threatening survival for those fleeing the volcano.
President Roosevelt and party failed to shoot a bear on the Mississippi trip, though deer were slain by Major Helm and Dr. Lung. The hunt centered along the Big Sunflower and Great Santower rivers with the bear eluding range as the train to Washington waits.
Fragmentary note suggests an engagement tale with no basis. Mentions Mount Clemens Michigan and Governor Miles at the Park Hotel taking baths, with little corroborating detail.
The Vorwaerts faced police seizure after publishing a column alleging details of an Italian police probe into Krupp. The paper's staff faced desk searches by Berlin police while Krupp contemplates criminal action and potential libel charges unfold amid hotel-conflict rumors.
London nov 10 the revolt of Irish member Jasper Tulley from William O Briens leadership spawns a new Irish party led by Timothy Healy its policy is common sense and moderation nine members have joined with eighteen more ready to adhere the movement grows as reports spread
Chicago hogs show receipts 29 000 with prices 5.00 to 6.20 for pigs up to heavy packing. Cattle receipts 5 000 with steers from 5.70 to 8.25 and various other grades. Sheep and lambs receipts 22 000 with western lambs at 4.50 and native lambs near 4.50 to 6.45. Buffalo market dull to active. hogs 6.00 to 6.25, calves 7.50 to 6.80. Milwaukee grain notes and Toledo Wheat and Corn futures listed.
At the Union Veterans' Union annual encampment in Middletown New York Colonel George J Oaks of Sherman regiment No 2 Rochester NY and Frank B Hutchinson Rochester were expelled for treasonable acts unbecoming an officer and attempting to seize command after the encampment declined the executive committee report.
Brussels reports the chamber of deputies passed an address of congratulation to King Leopold after an assassination attempt by Rubino. Socialists abstained while urging apologies to Britain over MP Keir Hardie’s arrest tied to the plot against the king.
Paris dispatch reports Consul General John K Gowdy was hurled from his carriage when a trolley collided with it at Rompont Champs Elysees. He was severely bruised but grabbed the horses and prevented a runaway as a crowd applauded.
Marshalltown Iowa November 19 C C Bigler and Sons longtime large thoroughbred stock farm at Victor Poweshiek county assigns liabilities of 200000 with assets not clearly known.
The Nebraska athletic board votes to send a delegate to the Chicago football meeting on November 28 and requests admission for Nebraska into the Big Nine Conference.
A mining engineer in Houghton Michigan on November 19 proposes that the recent quake or blast near the town was caused by the great pressure of overlying strata on worked out portions of the mine.
London November 10 A poll of Irish landlords conducted by a committee including the Earl of Mayo Lord Dunraven Captain Shawe and others favors calling a conference of landlords and tenants on selling land to tenants by 1128 to 578 The result will lead to immediate arrangements and a circular has been sent to about 4000 Irish landlords owning 5000 acres and up.
District Judge Mullins ordered the arrest of eleven aldermen who voted for a new Denver City Tramway company franchise after an injunction blocked its passage. The Municipal League lawyers filed suit, alleging provisions in the ordinance violated city tramway contracts.
Rushville Indiana November 18 Mrs Thomas Draper of Darlington is tried on contempt of court charges for marrying within two years of a divorce prohibition. Prosecutor Arbuckle filed the information and Judge Holt seeks to quash. Also bedrijg notes second trial for Rolle Clingman in a murder case and a separate accident report from Franklin about Elmer Smith’s live-wire injury recovery.
Four customers robbed and a bartender killed when two masked highwaymen entered Nick Bolsemenue’s saloon in Fast Carondelet. The gunmen fled on an Illinois Central handcar after looting the cash drawer.
The article promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming stomach and digestion diseases cause weakness in organs like heart lungs and kidneys. It cites Elmer Lawler of Volga Indiana reporting recovery from stomach kidney heart and lung troubles after six bottles. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets curing foul breath.
Assistant Secretary Taylor selected two sites for federal buildings. In Decatur Illinois the site at the southeast corner of North Main and East Eldorado streets sold for 11000 dollars. In Kankakee Illinois the site at Corner Court and Harrison streets sold for 15500 dollars.
The brief notices report: 811 407 total Ohio secretary of state votes. H Schroeder's grocery wagon robbery in Chicago. New York crew set a coaling record inspired by ship band music. Miss Mary A Cook named teacher at Little Water Indian School in New Mexico. O B Peabody missing from 487 LaSalle Ave Chicago. Columbus ashes entombed in Seville mausoleum. Cholera outbreak in Palestine. Roland B Molineux silent on wife's divorce request. Amiral Schley visited Chicago and met General Chaffee. a Tennessee Episcopal bishop and other fragmented items.
Ottumwa authorities arrest Fletcher Franklin on charges of horse stealing and murder. The case exposes a regional gang of horse thieves with headquarters in Ottumwa and activities across southern Iowa Missouri and Kansas.
The United States supreme court refused to grant a writ of certiorari in the 1870 dispute over Belleville and Illinois Southern Railroad bonds issued by Perry County Illinois. The decision sustains the validity challenge and defeats the railway company.
Springfield reports Colonel John Oglesby denies that his mother is engaged to marry an Italian. The denial clarifies rumor of a pending marriage as unfounded.
Elgin reports government interest in a new cipher device by Pred Sedgewick a former water works employee. The machine prints secret messages on a type wheel whose key positions shift irregularly to thwart decoding, requiring the original sender and receiver to align settings. Also: Racine plant sale to American Automobile Co for 3 million. directors named. plus Iowa Supreme Court dismissal in Iowa Birdwin case. Earthquakes shake Salonika Roumelin. three shocks with winds cause panic. no major damage reported. Robbers loot Farmers' Loan and Trust bank in Arthur Iowa stealing 2300 dollars. clues lacking.
An explosion near a magazine by the citadel in Cairo results in the death of eighteen Egyptians. Archbishop Guidi, papal delegate to the Philippines, arrives in Manila to assist with the frial question. An insurrection arises in northern Siam due to government agent actions.
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