Clash of Leaders Contests in Mine Workers Strike Boosts
In Pittsburg district a new election for United Mine Workers officers is ordered amid a leadership clash. President Mitchell rejects limits on Dolan and Bellingham, while Currie predicts a broad April 1 strike across hard and soft coal. Mitchell returns to confront the dispute as conference talks with coal operators advance in New York.
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Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Thomas Lewis
John Mitchell
Patrick Dolan
Uriah Bellingham
United Ming Workers
Lewis
Dolan
Bellingham
Currie
Lilly
United States
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Wilson
New York
Wilcox
Delaware and Flexison Company
Anthracite Strike Commission
Wilkesbarre
Punxsutawney
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company
Beyle
Buffalo
Rochester
Jefferson
Indiana
Clearfield
Robinson
Reading
Reading Railroad Company
Marriage and tenth notices in The Washington Fest
Notices advertise marriage and tenth announcements in The Washington Fest with free insertion and telegraphing upon request. They may appear in morning papers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard.
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Washington
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Hucfalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Lous Republic
Syraush Post -Standard
BT Pall Pioneer-Press
Mixneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Graft in Post Office Sites Trial Links $2000 Split
In Joplin Missouri on February 8 witness M. M. Alexander testifies of an agreement with Dr J. H. Vernon to pay $2000 for post office site selection. Alexander would get $500 and Vernon $1500. Vernon faces a similar indictment. Separately in Dothan Alabama citizens seek killers of J M Christmas his wife and boy with rewards totaling 1500.
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Joplin
Charles L. Blanton
Missouri
Kansas
M. M. Alexander
Batesville
Ark
J. H. Vernon
Alexander
Vernon
Blanton
Dothan
Ala
J. M. Christmas
Eid
Cottomwood
Florida State Line
Mann Handwriting Case Delights Courtroom Crowd
Special Sessions hearing in New York features Edwin B Hay the handwriting expert and Col Mann of Town Topics facing cross examination. Hay asserts he may err but is not infallible as he discusses the Royal Life Insurance Company and the W examination of Mann's signature amid courtroom humor. The proceedings include testimony about ink, letter formation, and the controversy over whether two letters were written by the same man.
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New York
Col. Mann
Frank
Washington Post
Edwin B. Hay
Washington
Justice McAvoy
William d.Alton Mann
Martin W. Littleton
Osborne
The
Royal Life Insurance Company
Littleton
Royal Life
Collier
Hart
Jerome
Sslant
David N. Carvalho
Mr. Carvalho
Mdichens
Pilckwick
Cruikshank
Mann
Wwe
Mr. Littleton
Justice MckEvey
In Room With Dead Wife Death Probe In Paraldehyde Case
New York police and the coroner will investigate the death of Mrs Laura E Sneden at the Vendome Hotel. Her husband Dr Warren C Sneden was with her, having used paraldehyde himself and in amounts totaling thirteen ounces within twenty four hours. Coroner Shrady called for full inquiry.
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New York
Laura E. Sneden
Vendome Hotel
Warren C. Sneden
Sneden
Metropolitan Savings Bank
Regulker
Shrady
Love Not Burglars Bound And Gagged Him Self
New York police investigated the alleged assault on Edward Ingalls of Chicago aged nineteen at the Abingdon Apartment Hotel. Mrs. Mary Farrington admitted he tied himself with handkerchiefs to stage a burglary after she wed chauffeur Mr. Farrington, saying Ingalls later killed himself but revived and claimed attackers. She said Ingalls was angry at their marriage and had planned suicide.
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Washington Post
New York
Edward Ingalls
Chicago
Senator Ingalls
Abingdon
Marry Farrington
Infalls
Eddie
Mr. Farrington
Wall Street
Hddie
Customs Chiefs Appointed by Treasury Secretary
The Treasury Secretary named chiefs for customs districts in Europe. Charles R. Bradley heads Great Britain with London HQ. Maj. William J.T. Williams covers France Italy and Spain from Paris. D. J. Partello leads Eastern Germany from Berlin. Oscar Gottschalk runs Holland Belgium from Cologne. Carl Kaufman oversees Western Germany and Switzerland from St. Gall. All are currently linked to U S customs in Europe.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Europe
Great Britain
Charles R. Bradley
London
France
Italy
Spain
Maj
William Jt, Williams
Paris
Germany
D. J. Partello
Berlin
Holland
Belgium
Oscar Gottschalk
Cologne
Switzerland
Carl Kaufman
St. Gall
United States Customs Service
Earthquakes Felt Across Copper District and Ecuador
Three distinct shocks were felt in the Lake Copper district today shaking buildings notably. No cause offered. In Ecuador, slight shocks were felt yesterday with a heavy tremor at night, continuing through the day.
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Lake Copper District
Calumet
Did
Guyagull
Ecuador
Licensed to Marry Couples from Several States
Listed are numerous marriage intentions including Lewis H. Williams and Mabel Lyons of Alexandria Virginia Louie Schneider and Olive C Simmers of Harrisburg Pennsylvania Ira C. Smith and S Clyde Carvin Beverly Cary and Genevieve Aldrich both of Detroit Michigan Cheries J Jago and Mary Morrissy Jack Cleek and Bessie Gwin both of Hivney Ve William H Stuard and Alice A Courtney indicating licenses issued to multiple pairs planning marriages in various locales
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Lewis H. Willams
Mabel Lyons
Alexandria
Louie Schneider
Olive C. Simmers
Harrisburg
Ira C. Smith
S. Clyde Carvin
Beverly Cary
Genevieve Aldrich
Detroit
Mich
Cheries J. Jago
Mary Morrissy
Jack Cleek
Bessie Gwin
Hivney
William H. Stuard
Alice A. Courtney
Health Office Record Deaths List
Health office records list deaths with names ages and addresses from Georgetown to Quarantine Station. Notable entries include Susan Brass at Georgetown Univ Hosp 4% years and Jane Page at 1103 18th st aw 79 years.
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Susan Brass
Georgetown
Univ. Hosp
Otto H. Coffin
S. Sw
Richard Clemmons
Virginia Ave. Nw
Paren J. Cryer
7Th St. Nw
John J. Connor
20Th St. Nw
Sarah Griffin
26Th St. Nw
Jordan
3D St
James Richardson
Pig Alley
Frank A. Smith
Sanford EB. Stratton
BR. 1
Ave. Nw
Mildred Strong
Delaware Ave
Frances Tucker
17Th St. Ow
Negro murderer Rufus Johnson hanged in New Jersey trial
Rufus Johnson, accused of murdering Miss Allinson at Moorestown, was arraigned in Mount Holly and found guilty of first degree murder. He was sentenced to be hanged on February 24 after admitting fear of capture and claiming no intent to kill. The jury and judges held the evidence conclusive despite his statements.
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Rufus Johnson
Migs Allinson
Washington Post
Mount Holly
N. J
Jersey
Miss Allinson
Moorestown
Baltimore
Johnson
Hendrickson
Poison for Her Husband Motive Alleged in Indictment
Wilkinson County grand jury indicts Mrs. W C Stewart on murder charges alleging she poisoned her husband with morphine to secure a $10,000 life insurance policy. Life saved by timely medical aid. judge M H Wilkinson acted to empanel the grand jury. a special judge from Avoyn is expected to preside next week.
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Stewart
M. H. ‘Wilkinson
Atov
Vaydaman
Dyspepsia Remedy Toasts Stuart's Tablets in Comic Sketch
A humorous dialogue depicts Mr White touting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure. He claims the pill digests foods, relieves heartburn, nausea, indigestion, and bloating, and leaves the stomach refreshed. Mr Black is urged to try them to regain energy and sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. White
Mr. Black
la Newburgh
Stuart
Captain Fersen Named Vladivostok Port Commander
St Petersburg reports Capt Baron Fersen, former Russian naval attache in Washington and head of the Fourteenth Naval Equipage, named commandant of the port of Vladivostok replacing relieved Admiral Greve after the mutiny. Fersen credited with restoring order in the mutinous unit. a descendant of Count Fersen linked to Marie Antoinette era. He earlier commanded the protected cruiser Izumrud and reportedly blew up another cruiser near Vladivostok after the Sea of Japan battle.
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St. Petersburg
Baron Fersen
Washington
Fourteenth
Vladivostok
Greve
Fersen
Count Fersen
Marie Artianette
Marie Antioinette
Brussels
Stockholm
Russia
Sea of Japan
Italy presses US on Haiti bond interest similar to Dominican case
Italy pressed Secretary Root for US intervention to protect Haitian bondholders if Haiti cuts interest rates, similar to actions taken in the Dominican republic. The Haitian government plans to reduce payments without creditor consent, prompting Rome to seek US coordination while awaiting Senate ratification of the Dominican treaty.
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United States
Haiti
Dominican Republic
America
Black Republic
Rome
Signor Montagna
Root
Italy
Senate
Morales
Col
George R. Colton
Insular Bureau
War Department
Belgium
Santo Domingo
Montagna
Octogenarian wins bride in Washington wedding tale
Col J M Rowan of Union West Virginia aged eighty after fifteen years of patient courtship marries Miss Mary B McIntyre forty two at Dr Wallace Radcliffe's home in Washington. He once served as state treasurer and legislator and is a Confederate veteran praised for his son's Cuba mission. The couple will reside in Union West Virginia.
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Col
A. S Rowan
Garcia
J. M. Rowan
Dan Cupid
Mary B. McIntyre
Col. Rowan
Union
W. Va
Cuba
Miles
Virginia
Albemarle
Washington
West Virginia
Portillo
Pastor Justin Wade's suicide attempt shocks Illinois church
Rev Justin Wade of Waukegan IL attempted to leap before a Chicago and Northwestern fast train. He suffered grave injuries and was taken to a hospital where authorities said his death was likely. Wade, business manager of a St Louis paper, had a varied career and pastored multiple congregations.
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Chicago
Justin @ Ware
First Congregational Church
Waukegan
Northwestern
Green Bay
Justnce Goodsene Wade
St. Louis
Swope Gallery of Art to Cost 450000 in Kansas City
Col Swope's gift funds a permanent art gallery in Kansas City to be named the Swope Gallery of Art with an annuity of 200 to the city for suppers and a wall cost of 450000. The gallery will be modeled after the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington and will use 1400 acres donated years ago for Swope Park.
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Swope
Iwanses Citys
Meh
Thomas
Kansas City
Manent Gallery of Art
Sworte Gallery of Art
Wine Wall
Collayope
Curcoren Gallery of Art
Washington
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