Doctors on the Stand in Coal Strike Inquiry
Ex Representative Wolverton questions Rev. Peter Roberts as the strike commission probes fair rock pricing and union violence claims. Roberts says operators resist arbitration and hunger drives miners to strike. testimony compares railroad and coal fatalities and notes health issues among miners and nearby workers. Adjournment set for tomorrow morning.
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Scranton
Wolverton
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Peter Roberts
Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Mines Innealth Report Details Miner Illness and Dust Risks
The afternoon session covered extracts from Dr Roberts' book on coal mine conditions and wages. Dr O Malley and Dr Lenahan described high rates of miner's asthma rhinitism and lumbago among workers, linked to coal dust and polluted air, with many cases persisting after leaving mines and widespread rheumatism after age 50.
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Roberts
John O'Malley
Scranton
Frank P. Lenahan
Wilkesbarre
Lenahan
O’malley
Torrey
Delaware and Thudson Company
O'Malley
Average life of a miner questioned by officials
Commissioner Wright asks about miner lifespan and work longevity. Dr Lenahan notes very few exceed fifty years, prompting discussion on life expectancy and working years for miners.
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Commissioner Wright
Socialists Miss Convention Control by Narrow Margin
New Orleans voters reported in the AFL convention roll call as 4944 in favor of socialists to 4744 against. Miners supported the socialist slate, and the committee report on the Gompers Shaffer dispute was adopted after Shaffer refused to share meeting minutes, vindicating Gompers.
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New Orleans
American Federation of Labor
Wes
Gompera- Shaffer
Shaffer
Gompers
Sheridan
Amalgamated Association
Grievances in Navy Yards Change in Wages Petition Rights
Secretary Moody ruled that navy yard workers may petition the board of wages directly about wage questions. The decision, starting from League Island yard in Philadelphia, sets a government-wide precedent and ends reliance on foremen to relay complaints.
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Washington, Navy
Moody
Navy Yard
Board of Wages
Richview Girl Joins Duse Company at Age Ten
Mignon Douglas Nicholls aged 10 becomes a member of the Signora Duse company in Richview Illinois. She has performed as Little Lord Fauntleroy and shown notable talent. Her mother Mrs Della Douglas Nicholls is an actress and daughter of late editor J D Mondy. Duse may take the child to Italy and possibly adopt her if permitted.
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Richview, Ill
Mignon Douglas Nicholls
Signora Duse
Mignon
Litttle Lord Fauntleroy
Della Douglas Nicholls
J. D. Mondy
Richview
Duse
Italy
Money Hidden in Mattress Found in Racine Home
Mrs. Theodore Wickers, while inspecting a old mattress at 612 Lafayette avenue Racine, uncovered 1000 dollars hidden inside the cover. The mattress once belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broecker, with Broecker dead about four years and his wife in an insane asylum.
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Racine, Wis
Theodore Wickers
Lafayette Avenue
Charles Broecker
Broecker
President's rapid return greeted by crowds in stations
The president's journey home yesterday was completed in fast time with no stops, while cheering crowds lined stations all along the route. The crown prince of Siam's special train arrived in San Jose, California.
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Crown Prince of Siam
San Jose
Cal
Indigestion Cure Testimonial for Dr Pierce’s Medicine
A Washingtonville resident writes of chronic stomach trouble and dramatic recovery after using Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. The letter promotes the doctor’s medical adviser and provides mailing details for a free paper edition and a cloth-bound volume.
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Pierce
Mr. Willis Seeman
Washingtonville
Orange Co
Dr. Merce
Golden Medical
Dr Pierce
Crank with pistol and wand targets Francis Joseph at midnight
A man described as insane used a pistol and a “magic wand” to threaten Francis Joseph at midnight. A fire at the Southern Pacific station and ferry slips in San Francisco caused about 100000 dollars in losses. Meanwhile two burglars robbed the West Farmington post office in Ohio. little was taken and one suspect was later captured.
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Francis Joseph
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
West Farmington
Hogs and cattle market quotes across Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago hogs show receipts around 59 000 with mixed lots trading mainly 6 20 to 6 40 per cwt. Cattle receipts about 12 000 with values from 4 90 to 7 65 for fed westerns and various ranges for stockers and calves. East Buffalo reports steady cattle, active hogs at 6 30 to 6 55, sheep and lambs higher, with calves at 8 25 to 9 5. Grain markets in St Louis Milwaukee and Toledo list mixed price moves for wheat corn oats and rye with December and May positions.
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Queens
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Inning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Kast Buffalo
Irene
J. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Carrie Nation Voilently Disrupts Vanderbilt Show at New York Box
Carrie Nation created a scene at a New York horse show, attacking overdressing and smashing a champagne bottle. She was ejected by police after haranguing Vanderbilt family members and shouting at men in the cafe, while provoking a confrontation with the caterer. Separately, a prisoner was captured after a town battle, and Portland street railway workers won a ten cent daily raise.
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New York
Mia
Carrie Nation
Mrs. Nation
M. Ville Pigue
John Lemon
Dillard
Lawrenceville
Mulliver
Farere
Ballivan
Walt
Lemon
Rich heir tale and world news items sweep the headlines
Reports from Milwaukee reveal Miss Bella Brown aged 18 inheriting over 10 million dollars from Leo Lawrence of New York, to be paid at 25. Other items note Nebraska sells 800000 in gold bonds, Michigan GOP discuss speakership, a Big Bay lighthouse keeper’s death, and various regional incidents across towns and countries.
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Pella Brown
Oos Vilet Sireet
Leo Lawrence
New York City
Lawrence
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Miss Thrown Ie
Mise Brown
New York
Wotan
Marquette, Mich
Big Bay
Harry Wroyer
Conspirator Captain Williams Admits Perjury in Trial
Captain Edward Willinon ex-manager of the Masonic Temple and co conspirator in a Chicago case testified as a prosecution witness. He admitted perjury in swearing to a fake affidavit and explained paying 20000 pounds of corporation funds to men he believed served the county treasurer’s office. Luke Wheeler then testified as the outside man detailing his role and James I Hoy oversaw the internal books.
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Chicago
Edward Willinon
Masonic Temple
Fgeinet
Cook County
Iian
Domes Th Gormley
Masonic Fraternity Temple Association
Wing
Gormley
Hoy
Healy
Wheeler
County Treasurera
Harnee
Aller Rome
IL Eant
Horton
Barnes
Williams
Temple Association
Thornton & Chancellor
Toside
Oatelde
Luke Wheeler
James I. Hoy
King Leopolds Speech Struggles With Anarchist Tides
King Leopold defended order and liberty before a chamber deputation after a dramatic anarchist scare. He warned agitators threaten ministers and heads of state, but vowed to serve the country within constitutional bounds for its freedoms.
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Strussels
Leopold Shose
Geneva
Senor Canovan
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