Strike era dispute looms in bituminous field talks
Congressional style report notes charges against President Delan of Pittsburg District and a resolution from Indianapolis. It describes ongoing coal mine negotiations between miners and operators, secrecy around committee deliberations, and expectations of a briefing and possible adjournment. The piece lists obituaries and funeral notices amid the chaotic political voice.
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Delan
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Mitchell Charges Falsehood Leads Pittsburg Miners Meet
The Pittsburg district miners adjourned session reassembled with President Dolan and National VP Lewis present. Lewis denied alleging Mitchell supported renewing the current agreement and said he will reply later. Executive Board to meet in Indianapolis in March to decide on wage advance or strike and potential new convention.
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Mitchell
Fittsburg
Pittsburg
Miners
Patrick Dolan
Lewis
New York
Dolan
American Federation of Labor
Fitzsturg
Stu
Woushy
Wes
Ali
John Mitchell
United Mine
National Executive Board
Indianapolis
Mystery in Explosion Sparks Army Board Inquiry
A board of inquiry appointed by Maj. Duval investigates the Meade explosion at the Southern Pacific freight yard in San Francisco. Findings suggest spontaneous combustion caused fire from two packages, with damages not exceeding $50, tied to Company B and Company C gear. Special Agents Lewin and Madden reported black powder likely present, but no certainty on other explosive materials.
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San Francisco
Stimpson
Nixon
Lieut
Cabbel
Duval
Company B
Second
United States Infantry
Southern Pacific
Lewin
Madden
Meade
Wendell L. Simpson
A. E. Williams
Lieuc. L. DB. Cabbel
Hibbs Sells Half of Fifteenth Street Frontage
W G Hibbs who bought the Hotel Barton property on Fifteenth street for 160000 has sold one half of the street frontage to Swartzell Rheem Trensey Co for 89000. The firm will erect modern office buildings on the site while Hibbs retains the southern half of the lot with 37 1/2 feet frontage and light from three sides. The price per foot is about 19 1/2.
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W. G. Hibbs
Busine
Agreement on Fiscal Reform Shaped by Balfour Chamberlain
London February 14 A letters exchange between A J Balfour and Joseph Chamberlain counters reports of rifts within the Unionist Party. Balfour asserts fiscal reform as the key issue urging unity and a moderate tariff approach while rejecting factional splits. Chamberlain replies that he fully supports Balfour’s conclusions and offers full cooperation to implement the policy.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Joseph Chamberlain
Lansdowne House
Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Unionist Party
Fast mail wreck near Jefferson City Missouri
Kansas City dispatch reports fast mail train No 7 westbound on the Missouri Pacific wrecked at Gasconade bridge twenty seven miles east of Jefferson City. Three cars ditched caught fire destroyed. several crew injured no fatalities. train carried no passengers. Traffic to resume in hours. Fifty years earlier a special train at the same spot sank a temporary bridge during a Jefferson City celebration.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Gasconade Bridge
Jefferson City
Frank Martin
Sedulla
Clifford
Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Gasconade River
Charged With Old Game At Northwest Saloon
Frank Johnson a 34 year old steamboat electrician is under arrest for attempting to use the collateral bill game on bartender J E McKinley at B J Rodders saloon at Tenth and C streets NW Johnson allegedly claimed Patrick Rodder was arrested and needed 110 to secure his release but McKinley refused and detained him until police arrived.
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Frank Johnson
J. E. McKinley
B. J. Rodder
Tenth
McKinley
Johnson
Patrick Rodder
Pelceman
Minneapolis grain man held on fraud charge
New York February hearing details a Minneapolis man charged with using the mails for fraud. Edward A. Vaughn, real name Robinson, allegedly took money from customers for grain sales never completed, with $60 to $6,000 per transaction and about $75,000 tied up in the mails. He and three others face federal indictment. Vaughn is in custody as the case advances to March 6.
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Minneapolis
New York
Stubert T. Robtin Mn
United States Mmssioner
Post-office
Boyle
Robinson
De«Ferdar
EWE
Federal Grand Jury
Edward A. Vaugin
Vaughn
Girl Shot by Lover in Niagara Falls Quarrel
Miss May Van Sickle, twenty, and Lawrence Spose, both of Niagara Falls, were wounded in a lover dispute in Buffalo. Spose is accused of shooting Van Sickle. The girl is not expected to survive. The report notes a future portrait of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
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Buffalo
May van Sickle
Lawrence Spose
Niagara Falls
Spose
New Rival for Pearre in Cumberland District Race
In Cumberland Maryland on February 14 supporters of ex Senator David E Dick urged a Congress bid against Col Pearre. The Dick Club of Lonaconing backs the challenge citing Pearres role in Wilsons almshouse appointment over Elliott. Pearre defends his actions claiming no sole push for Wilson and praising Dicks federal position. Lilva Lowndes monitors events and may announce candidacy soon.
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Cumberland
David E. Dick
Congress
Pearre
Lonaconing
Col. Pearre
Dick Club
Wilson
Almshouse
John E. ‘Elliott
Col. Peatre
Mr. Dick
Lilva Lowndes
Westminster Beach Show Highlights Top Parade of Terriers
Judges continued Westminster Kennel Club judging at the New York beach show with welsh, Irish, and Yorkshire terriers and toys dominating the day. Mrs J H Brookfield led wins with Beautiful Billy and related dogs, while Thirlsmere Scamperina topped puppy and American bred categories. Pageant continued with Pomeranians, English toy spaniels, and collies earning major prizes as the club held its annual event.
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Washington
New York
Westminster Kennel Club
J. H. Brookfiela
White Plains
Beautiful Billy
May Blossom
England
Redcroft Darkie
Thirlamere Scamperina
J. H. Brookfield
G. St. Thomas
Endcliffe Fascination
Fascination
Roy
Thomas W. Lawson
A. B. Lewis
Lansdowne Railway
Jessie
Neilcotte Tess
Neilcottte
Tess
Greenwood Brother
Greenwood Kkeygnels
Watertran
Bonnie Lad
Dearing
Sean Sean Reliance
F. Menges
Sampson
D. B. Lester
Springfield
Eadcliffe
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Tindcliffe Hiawatha
Miss Christiana Co. Whitney
J. P. Morgan
Armskirk
Samuel Untermyerts
Parbold Prunella
Ormskirk
Craigstone
Rev. T. Moore- Smith
Scotch Plains
J. Erin's Exile
Rev. T. Moore-Smith
Norwood Kennels
Philadelphia
Brookside
Norwood Shot
Norwood Hodney
Wealdstone Kennels
Wealdstone Brigadier
Wealdstone Annoyance
America
Canada
Brigadier
Roland P. Keasley
Saybrook
Lola
Wealdstone
Wealdstone Monarch
New Marlboro
Lawrence
Mass
American Kennel Club
Committee On Rules
Eastover
Testimonial for fifty years of John Chancey at the House
Representatives honored John Chancey on his golden anniversary with a cash gift of twenty $100 bills plus two gold pieces. Sherman announced the gift as thanks for Chancey’s fifty years of faithful service, modesty and integrity. Chancey wept as colleagues cheered and wished him happiness and health.
Experts Cost Money as Ward Letter Case Sees Fees Revealed
New York hearing on perjury charges against Col. William O Allen Mann features handwriting expert Albert Ss Ostern who testifies his fee is five dollars daily plus expenses and that James W Osborne retained him for the case. Ostern expected payment from the district attorney’s office, not Collier. Graves Resigns News Editor Post to Launch Evening Georgian in Atlanta with Frederick L Seely.
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Town Topics
New York
William O’allen Mann
Robert J. Collier
Albert Ss. Ostern
James W. Osborne
District Attorney’s Office
Collier
Martin W. Littleton
Hart
Col. Graves
Atlanta
John ‘Temple
Graves
Daily Evening Georgian
Frederick L. Seely
Under Which King The More Possum The More Food Coffee The More Poison
A Northwest state leader credits Postum Food Coffee with freeing him from coffee dependence after years on nerve tonics. He details urging his wife to switch, reading The Road to Wellville, and his husband becoming a strong advocate. He claims stronger Postum equals more nourishment and coffee equals poison. There’s a Battle Creek Postum Company claim.
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W. C. T. Alin
Northwest
Postum
Weillville
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Million Involved In Sake Case At Supreme Court
A suit by Komada & Co. of San Francisco claims refunds on sake imports, risking up to one million dollars in excess duties if the United States Government loses. Sake, a national Japanese drink, is not in the tariff act. importers seek 10 cents per gallon while the government contends it is duty-free or taxed differently. The case before the Supreme Court could take two years to decide, during which time the government has levied 50 cents per gallon.
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United States
Komada, & Co
San Francisco
Treasury Department
Japan
Ant
Supreme Court
Red Cross Receives 10000 From Christian Herald Aid
The Red Cross yesterday received ten thousand dollars from the Christian Herald of New York for famine relief in Japan following President Roosevelt's appeal. The Japanese Embassy sent a cablegram from the government expressing appreciation for the President's effort.
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Red Cross
Christian Herald
New York
Roosevelt
St Valentines Tourney Leaders With Record Round Scores
Pinehurst N C Feb 4 An even hundred players began theSt Valentines tourney with four divisions of stroke play qualifiers for the Presidents Secretaries Treasurer s and Captains cups Becker Woodland Golf Club Auburndale Mass led the field with 50 two rounds of 41 to win the gold medal by a single stroke from W G Thomas Glen Ridge N J Fownes Pittsburg and Lewis Wardwell Camden Me followed Becker s 86 86 86 scores dominated by perfect conditions and a crowded clubhouse as qualifiers posted notable scores from Hecker Petrie Rosenfeld and Taft in the four divisions with dozens of players advancing to match play.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Steench
C. Z. Becker
Woodland Golf Club
Auburndale
Mass
W. G. Thomas
Glenidge Golf Club
New Jersey
Charles H. Fownes
Coakmont Pittsburg
Lewis . Wardwell
Camden
C. L. Hecker
Woodland
Glen Ridge
N. J. So
GB Fownes, Jr
Oakmont
L. Wardwell
Ur. G. H. Knight
Golder Gate
J. O. MH. Denny
B. & Little
Wollasiaw
Charles Presbrey
New York
W. Rogey
W. P. Mill
Pied+mont
Atlanta
D. Foot
Apawamis
Lee Knight
Philadelphia
Frederick Schar‘oir
Weebumn
B. Dana
Hillandale
Downes
Oskmont
W. G
T. J. Ray
Rutland County
C. A. Galser
Hackensack
Wright
Cooperstown
G. H. Oldring
Richmond Hills
Dayidge
Battusrol
Lon
D. HM. Hasletter
Honeyman
Hichmond Wills
W. 3. Hughes
Morris Cowniy
E. Rinehart
Hirlandale
Arthur Duffey Brings Suit Against AAU
Arthur E Duffey former sprinting champion filed suit through attorney P Rogers seeking an injunction to force the Amateur Athletic Union to credit his sprint records in official AAU records. The case comes up in the Supreme Court next Tuesday after AAU records were struck from Duffey at the November convention following a vote by the national record committee. James E B Sullivan AAU secretary treasurer was served with papers.
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Washington Post
York
Arthur E. Duffey
P. Rogers
James EB. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Duffey
Supreme Court
National Record Committee
Sullivan
Virginia and George Washington to Meet in Two Mile Relay
The intercollegiate South championship will feature a two mile relay between the University of Virginia and George Washington University at the open handicap and interscholastic games in Convention Hall on Saturday February 24. Virginia aims for double honors after recent wins and team selections are to be finalized next week the same quartet may compete. Tickets go on sale at Spalding's and Tappan's.
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Virginia
George Washington
South
Tulniverslty of Virginia
George Washington University
Convention Hall
Washington
Richmond
Johns Hopkins
Foley
Notth
Friends
Western High School
Georgetown Prep
Hays
W. Bradley
W. Kemeys
W. Windom
P. ¥Emmert
S. Simpson
Webster School
John Owens
FE. Owens
A. Stenz
J. Black
E. Johnson
J. Owens
Spalding’s
Tappan’s
Brightwood Racing Association Hosts First Annual Banquet
Brightwood Driving Club and Racing Association held its first annual banquet at the club house with about thirty attendees. President John Jayvis of Wright wood presided. Louis Kessel acted as toastmaster and Dr Charles F. Hadfield as master of ceremonies. The event celebrated the organization’s early success and listed numerous attendees from Virginia Maryland and beyond. Death notices for several individuals accompany the report.
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Brightwood Racing Association
Brightwood Driving Club and Racing Association
John Jayvis
Wrightwood Club
Louis Kessel
Charles F. Hadifield
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