Plan to End Strike Umpired by Judge Gray in Arbitration
New York April sources report miners and operators in coal disputes propose referring all wage and employment differences to an arbitration board formed from the existing board of conciliation with Judge Gray as chairman and umpire. Operators fear acceptance. miners urge a prompt decision and warn of public calamity if labor conditions linger.
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Board of Conciliation
New York
Coe
Pennsylvania
George Gray
Delaware
Mina
Tuk
Board of Toneillacion
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Gray
Aoy
Ace
Antara-Che
Judge Gray Silent On Miner Arbitration Proposal
An article reports Judge Gray declining to serve as umpire in a proposed mine dispute settlement. Officials and union members debate the board of conciliation’s role as operators press claims and Mitchell urges acceptance or rejection of terms. W. J. Connell of Scranton says he would handle the matter if brought to the board.
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Wilmington
Del
Mitenhall
Mine Workers' Union
Iton Caid
Nowy Mitchell
Board of Conciliation
Mitchell
W. J. Connell
Scranton
Strikers Clash in WilkesBarre Mine Strike Violence
Striking miners at the Madison mine of Keystone Coal Co in Irwin clash with company workers. Explosions damaged steam pipes, injuring miner Thomas Grinn. State police arrest seven laborers at Mocanaqua for blocking operations while miners report searches of homes for weapons. Authorities organize legal counsel and heightened protective measures.
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Coal Company
Washington
Pictsburg
Madison Tring
Keystone Coal Company
Irwin
Joseph Chazy
Wade
Ubeil
Madixon
Wilkesbarer
Paz
Lehigh and
Wilkesharte Coal Conmany Traddy
Thomas Grenn
Duizton Hazleton
Hag
Taliyn Labovere
Mocanaqua
Wilkesbarre
Jul
Nells
Lackewanna
Wyoming
Yatesvile
Diale
Nicholls
Miners Return Hope After Goaf Coal Strikes in Pittsburg
The goaf coal strike eases as Pittsburg mines reopen gradually and independents consider signing the scale. District delegates plan further meetings to decide on next steps while the number of working mines rises. Separately, Meyersdale miners gain a four cent per ton wage advance as Somerset Coal spurs wage readjustments.
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Pittsburg
Dis
Irnet
Werner Fuel and Coke Company
Pittsburg and Baston Coal and Coke Company
Clark Coal and Coke Vermany
Youginghesey Coal and Coke Company
Colonial Gas Coal and ‘Joke Company
Toms Fun
Patrick
Dolan
Feehan
Birlingham
Myersdale
Cumberland
Meyersdale
Somerset Coal Company
Tragedy At German Hotel Festival Leaves Dozens Dead
A festival at Hotel Zum Wirsgil in Nagold, Black Forest, collapsed during a dinner for around 200. By nightfall 85 bodies were recovered and about 100 injured, with 20 missing and presumed dead. The disaster followed repairs to the building, trapping most guests in debris as rescuers worked through the ruin.
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Town Hall
Nagold
Little Black Forest
Landford
Wntiing
Ton Morrow
Newfoundland Seeks Enforce Fishing Laws Against Trawlers
In St Johns the colonial assembly debated the government stance on alleged illegal trawling by American, Canadian, and colonial vessels along the western shore within the three mile limit. The cruiser Floma has been dispatched with officials to enforce local fishery laws as protests grew over trespass on rights under the 1818 treaty and disruptions to hand line fishing by locals and others.
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Tratwhers
St. Johns
Taprit Fond
Colonial Assembly
Floma
Rumea
Boys Run Down by Auto in Newark Street Collision
In Newark two boys on bicycles along Fourth avenue were struck by a touring auto owned by Peter Seery. Harry Wise, twelve, of 100 Prospect Street, died instantly. Blakely Harvey, eleven, of 186 Fourth avenue, suffered severe injuries and may die. Wise shouted a warning as the car approached. Seery surrendered and posted bail.
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New York
Fourth Avenue
Newark
N.J
Peter Seery
Harry. Wise
Prospect Street
Blakely Harvey
Wise
Harvey
Yoorm
Seery
Man with ten children dies after returning to work
Special to The Washington Fest New York April 5 William McKeever bricklayer left sick bed to work to support his ten hungry children. He collapsed while laying bricks and died an hour later at J Hood Wright Hospital. A officer informed the family prompting a charity purse for Baltimore and return travel via Pennsylvania Railroad weekends.
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New York
Wiliam McKeever
East 1284
J. Hood Wright
Mystery of Edith Cooper a Philadelphia wife and Chicago suicide
Edith Cooper of Philadelphia wife of electrical engineer Walter Rawson commits suicide in Chicago Palmer House after separated from husband. She traveled with Ernst Bardeleben a New York resident who later claimed she was not his wife. Bardeleben later said she lived in Philadelphia and sought divorce. Coroner's jury returns verdict of suicide amid despondency over illness.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Tdith ~ Cooper
German Tawn Avenue
Palmer House
Boots
Emo Bardeleben
New York
Bardeleben
Bardelsben
Edith Cooper
Providence
Cooper
Germantown Avenue
Dardeteben
New
Hoffman House
Berlin
Pittsburg
Chiragg
York
Bith Cooper
Walter Bawson
Rawson
Cramp's
Massachusetts
Phildelphia
Rioting in Winnipeg as strikebreakers in streetcars
Rioting erupted in Winnipeg Manitoba as nightfall saw strikebreakers take control of street cars. Police dispersed the crowd after windows were smashed and bricks were thrown, injuring Detective Chatterson who was struck in the mouth.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Cigs
Chatterson
Police’ Force
Commissioner Bingham Hesitates to Resign in Odd Exchange
Special to The Washington Post reports in Manhattan yesterday Commissioner Bingham faced questions about resigning amid rumors of turmoil. Deputy Commissioner Mestoy questioned police officials about Brooklyn officers' involvement, while Bingham quipped on poultry and men before stating he has no immediate plans to resign and expects this month’s salary.
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Washington
York
Paliea
Chiffee
Bokes
Ashe
Bingham
Manhattan
Bond
Orieate
Ehris
Brooklyn Detective ‘Bureau
Brooklyn
Fields to Face Grand Jury Over Insurance Funds
A Washington Post dispatch reports Andrew Fields, manager and legislative agent for a New York based insurance company, refused to appear before the grand jury, citing illness. His son Clarence said his father would answer questions about disbursements from company funds for supplies as investigators pursue warrants. The case centers on money paid for goods like grates and lanterns.
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Washington Post
New York
Andrew ¢. Fields
Insurasmce Company
Fields
Armstrong
Lion Angeles
Mutual
Albany
Will fragments found on NOQUET after death at Amityville
A garbled late eighteenth century contention notes a will fragment found in NOQUET S pocket and an ensuing autopsy demand. The report references a death by exhaustion and a coroner’s verdict in Amityville with alleged misplacement of tools and papers.
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Aintselt
Bertie Roches
Aepoaitad
Sculpaire
Ain “Riera
Mec
Doroner
Amityville
Easter Sale Ad With Scant Readable Fragments
Fragments from a newspaper ad indicate an Easter sale with prices and items. Readable bits mention Virginia, Springs, and a 20 percent reduction with references to Easter promotions and a Bramer item priced at $6.
Jewelry theft case spurs cross-state extradition request
Apr 3 187? showing trunks full of loot including wares furs and shawls from residence of Nicholas Pindult. Thomas J. Wainwright and Bartlett sought on theft charges in Minneapolis. Gov Figgins grants requisition for Bartlett extradition from New York, while Wainwrights remain wanted.
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Bartlett
Thomas J. Wane
Jadder Srrest
New York
Figgins
Minnesota
Thomas
Wainwrights
Minneapolis
Nicholas
Primary Law Void Over Constitutional Challenge In Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court faces a test of the primary law as politicians including Senator Cullom and Governor Deneen seek to run in April. Candidates filed 5 percent voter petitions and $10 entry fees, aiming at direct nomination while a Socialist challenge questions the law’s constitutionality raising concerns over party access and nomination processes.
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Cullom
Supreme Court
Deneen
Rodenbers
Walso
Congress
Secretary of State
Has
Cali
Comes
Sion
Sovcialist
Tm Fat Party
Trap Door Accident Leaves Man Suspended by Fingers
April 5 in Spain, Henry Stonard, a carpenter, became trapped in an attic trap door while inspecting a house in Aradilla. The door closed on his fingers and he hung for about half an hour before neighbors heard groans and freed him. He was found unconscious, suspended by the door, and carried to a hospital in serious condition.
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Henry Stonard
Aradilla
Tenas
Jan
Tillman
White House
Prince Henry
Germany
Tolman
MeLaurin
Senate
Tiltman
McLaurin
Cumberland man held on charge in mailings case
A Cumberland man, Elliott Heston, was held on a charge of sending improper issuers to Cumberland women. United States Commissioner Thomas J. Anderson set bonds at $2,000. The case involves alleged mailing of inappropriate communications.
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Washington Post
Cumberlang
Elliott Heston
Tdano
United States
Thomas J. Anderson
Cumberland
Boston
Roosevelt Seeks White House Talks on Dolliver-Hepburn Bill
President Roosevelt intensifies effort to win Democratic support for the Dolliver-Hepburn railroad rate bill via White House discussions with Senators Alison Cul lom Dolliver Clapp and Long and Interstate Commerce officials. He aims to secure assurances of cross party cooperation while Tilman Bailey and other leaders weigh conferring with the administration over the measure.
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Allazards
Senate Democrats
Senate
Dolliver-Henbern
White House
Roosevelt
Ice
Alison, Cullom
Dolliver
Clapp
Long
Interstate Commerce
Sknapp
Prouty
Sdecord
Clay
Georgia
Foster
Louisiana
Daniel
Virginia
Overman
North Carolina
Roddevelt
Wal Hill
Tias Trample
Itis
Houke
Gorman
Mor-gan
Befley
Teachsepod
Gollain
Democratc
Bailey
Tilwan
White ‘House
Tilman
Tillman
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Lehigh Valley Coal Company
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