Scranton Railway Strike Halts 80 Miles of Service
About 800 car and barn employees walk out at 5 am in Scranton creating a near total stoppage from Pittston to Forest City. Two Sacramento valley cars operate, with no passengers. Strikers threaten more walkouts if replacements fail to arrive. Demand 20 cents hourly for veterans and 15 to 17½ cents for new workers plus a 10 hour day. The company cites inability to raise wages. President Clark says new men will run the line if old staff cannot be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Scranton Railway Company
Saskawana Valley
Patterson
Pittston
Forest City
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Nanticoe
Wilkesbarre
Carbondale
Philadelphia
Fpresident
Clark
Wilkesbarre Electric Railway Talks End Without Deal
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the workers and company officials met over grievances. Workers demanded 20 cents per hour and shorter hours. President Rigg offered 16 cents without shortening hours, but conductors and motormen rejected the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre, Pa
Wilkesbarre & Wyoming Valley Electric Railway Company
Rigg
Indian Outbreak Feared at Sitka Alaska
Sitka Alaska fears an Indian outbreak as 55 United States Marines under Captain Pendleton guard the town. The marshal and deputies take precautions to protect whites amid a serious situation. Sitka reports a strong native presence and suppressed excitement across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Sitka
Alaska
United States
Sitks
Pendleton
Sympathy Strike Ties Up Wyoming Valley Lace Mills
Two hundred fifty lace mill girls in Wilkes Barre Pa have notified they will not report for work tomorrow in sympathy with nine month strikers the weavers of the same mill. The withdrawal will force total suspension of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Miller Dies After Being Struck by Electric Car in St Paul
Charles M Miller assistant engineer on the Montana division of the Great Northern railway was struck and killed by an electric car in St Paul He was visiting relatives and his headquarters were at Williston North Dakota N F Miller longtime chief engineer of the Great Northern system was his brother
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St. Paul
Charles M. Miller
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Miller
Williston
N. D
N. F. Miller
Great Northern System
Strike Called Off at Muncie Trust Window Plant
In Muncie Indiana on December 26 the snapper strike at the Trust window grass plant was called off after workers met and agreed to return only if paid the previous rate. Management then offered terms which the men accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Attorney General Grigga Concludes Porto Rico Case Argument
Attorney General Grigga has completed his formal argument in the Porto Rico case. The presentation finished after outlining legal theories and counterpoints, with the court hearing remaining questions from the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigga
Porto Rico
Murder Case Decision Reversed by Indiana Judge
South Bend December 24 Judge Elliot reserved ruling on Manuel Gates new trial motion after his conviction for murdering William Beeson. Defense laid new evidence via affidavit of J B Stout claiming distress cries from the launch Leonore two miles downstream where Beeson was attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Elliot
Manuel Gates
William Beecon
J. 8
Stout
Leonore
Beeson
Gates
Boers Check In Cape Colony Reported by Kitchener
London reports Lord Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria on December 24 indicating Boer movement into Cape Colony has been checked. Eastern force remains north of the Zoutspanberg range while the western force heads toward Britstown and Prieska as operations continue against Beyers Delarey and other commandos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Cape Colony
Zoutspansberg Range
Billstown
Prieska
Ihe
Magalies’ Berg
Rotcheestroom
Gordon
Clements
Oliphant
Nek
Britstown
de Aar Junction
French
Beyers and Delarey
Kreuz
Colville
Vladkfontein
Filipinos Form Autonomy Party In Manila Meeting
The autonomy party held its launch in Manila with nearly all loyal Filipino leaders present. A 26 member council and an executive committee were elected, including Arellano Bourne Torres Near and Delfirosirio. The platform was endorsed by 128 voters with little opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Autonomy Party
Senor Paterno
Senor Arellano
The
Supreme Court
Frank H. Bourne
Senor
Ambosos Freres
Florentino Torres
Philippines
Senor Jose Near
Tomas del Firosirio
Japanese Minister Resigns Amid Financial Scandal Allegations
Yokohama December 26 Hoshi Toru minister of communication and former Japanese minister to the United States has resigned his portfolio amid persistent allegations of involvement in financial scandals. He will be succeeded by Mr. Hara former minister to Corea. The Ito cabinet stability may be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Hoshi Toru
United States
Hara
Corea
Ito
Largest coal deal in Harrison county reports $842000 sale
Fairmount West Virginia December 26 The largest coal deal ever made in Harrison county will be consummated in a few days. The 12000 acre territory around Salem covers 19 square miles. Purchasers are James E Bron of Uniontown and Alfred J Cochran of Dawson who will pay 842000 for the entire tract.
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Fairmount
W. Va
Harrison County
Salem
James E. Bron
Uniontown
Alfred J. Cochran
Dawson
China Imposes Detention As Tuan and Chung Are Arrested
Shanghai dispatch reports Prince Tuan and Prince Chung arrested near Shan Si and Shen Si borders. Yu Hsien ordered to return to Shan Fu for execution. A note from Pekin says foreign ministers expect China to accept powers demands within a month.
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London
Shanghai
Standard Telegraphing
Prince Tuan
Prince Chung
Shan Si
Shen Si
Yu Hsien
Shan Fu
Pekin
China
Aliexoff
St. Petersburg
The
Times
May Turn Disloyal Cape Colony Threatened Revolt
London reports Cape Colony teeters as disloyal Dutch residents surge toward Boers in Phillipstown. Reinforcements needed. Kitchener moves into affected districts as loyalists push for martial law, though troop shortages hinder action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Colony
Morning Post
Cape Town
Phillipstown
Cape
Lord Kitchener
Standard
Coastal gale toll rises as ships battle Pacific coast
Port Townsend reports heavy shipping losses from a string of gales. The German ship Carl, wheat laden from Tacoma, was towed to Port Angeles waterlogged after weeks at sea, forcing jettison of cargo. Three masted schooner Reporter reached port waterlogged after leaking near Cape Flattery. The Reporter’s captain notes six storms since December 5 were the worst in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Cape Flattery
Pacific Coast
Carl
Tacoma
Europe
Port Angeles
Boyden
Straits of Fuca
Port Angelea
Esquimalt
B. C
Reporter
Gray’s Harbor
Honolulu
Armenian Revolutionaries Praise McKinley and Plead Help
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Boston sent a telegraph to President McKinley praising his re election and urging U S aid to stop Armenian suffering. They cite Armenia's peril and Europe diplomacy and claim the United States as a neutral ally and protector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
McKinley
Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Boston
United States
Armenia
Asia Minor
Washington
Lincoln
Washington National Guard revises state code for armories
Seattle December revision of the state military code by a National Guard committee tightens commissions exams and aligns guard practice with regular service. It calls for stronger guard strength and requests special appropriations to build armories in Spokane Tacoma and Seattle plus funds to install a battery and modernize equipment.
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Seattle
National Guard
State of Washington
Spokane
Tacoma
Ate
Train wreck near Texarkana claims one life
A Texas & Pacific passenger train between Laredo and Fort Worth was derailed 10 miles west of Texarkana when it struck a cow and toppled. Fireman Id Catterson died. engineer Cabbity was badly scalded. No other serious injuries reported.
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Texarkana
Ark
Texas & Pacific
Laredo & Fort Worth
Id Catterson
Cabbity
Roumania Declines Russian Loan Offer
London dispatch cites Daily Express Vienna correspondent reporting Russia offered Roumania 16 million pounds to aid in the financial crisis, but Roumania declined the loan due to attached conditions that would undermine Romanian independence.
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Roumania
London
Russia
Vienna
The
Daily Express
Nevada California railway to extend to Lakeview Oregon
Reliable sources report the Nevada California railway will extend from Termo Cal to Lakeview Oregon in the near future. The project expands the line through California into Oregon, signaling regional transportation growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada-California
Termo
Cal
Lakeview
Oregon
Schooner Jems Sighting of Upturned Vessel Off Cape Arago
Empire City reports the schooner Jem sighted a vessel bottom up about 80 miles west of Cape Arago after a hard wind and wave battle. The white-painted ship had a clean bottom. Ivy arrived later with word of lumber afloat but no sighting.
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Empire City, Or
Jem
San Francisco
Cape Arago
Ivy
Surprise Yaquis Attack Kills Mexican Army Units
Mexican troops in Sonora faced a Yaqui ambush near Lamiga about 50 miles from General Torres headquarters. Four officers and about 80 soldiers were killed, with Colonel Francisco Peinado fatally wounded in the stomach. Report given by C. V. Light of Guaymas after news reached El Paso. The incident follows heavy press censorship delaying public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Sonora
Mexico
Francisco Peinad
C. V. Light
Guyamas
Torres
Abush
Lamiga
Peinado
Released From Prison In Montreal For Bank Ville Marie Fraud
James Baxter formerly of Chicago and later of New York, who was sentenced to five years for his role in the Bank Ville Marie frauds, has been released on conditional pardon from St Vincent de Paul penitentiary. His wife and friends have pressed for his pardon due to ill health, as he suffers from dropsy and his condition remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
James Baxter
Chicago
New York
Bank Ville Marie
St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary
Peru Buys War Vessel from France
Peruvian government commissioner Cervajal is reported to have purchased a war vessel in France. The British cruiser Amphion has arrived in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Lima
Peru
Senor Cervajal
France
Amphion
Large Peach Tree Shipment Bound for South Africa
A shipment of 100000 young peach trees from Georgia nurseries sails to Cape Colony and Natal in South Africa seeking new orchards and commercial fruit production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Nurseries
Cape Colony
Natal
South Africa
Western Harbors Inspection Tour by North German Lloyd Official
Captain M Moeller of North German Lloyd Steamship Company tours western ports in Seattle after visiting Portland Tacoma and San Francisco. He will report findings to the company. In Calcutta Lord Curzon notes 25000 plague deaths in Mysore since 1898.
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Seattle
M. Moeller
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Portland
Tacoma
San Francisco
Calcutta
Lord Curzon
Keddleston
India
Mysore
New Workers Co operative Assn Formed in Boston
A new organization titled the Workers Co operative association is being formed in Boston to employ all idle labor, creating a cooperative aimed at work opportunities.
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Boston
Workers’ Co-operative Association
Proclamation by Kitchener and Boer Movement in South Africa
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener holding Boers in check though not forcing expulsion from Cape Colony. Dewet's capture could shift the balance as Boers move westward with 150 wagons toward Damara Land, while a new Star of Africa knighthood is proposed for South African service.
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London
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Dewet
Star of Africa
Vryburg
Damara
Rumored surrender talks by Dewet Steyn Hasbrook unfold
From Bloemfontein reports claim General Dewet President Steyn and General Hasbrook met and may offer to surrender if colonial rebels are spared punishment and leaders are not deported. The rumors remain unconfirmed.
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Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
Dewet
Steyn
Hasbrook
Boers Attack Burghersdorp in Christmas Skirmish
A small party of Boers attacked Burghersdorp on December 26 but were repulsed after heavy fighting. Reports say Boers remain active with skirmishes in several locations.
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Cape Town
Burghersdorp
Martial Law Proclaimed in Beaufort West and Carnarvon
Cape Town reports martial law declared in the districts of Beaufort West and Carnarvon Carnarvan. The move affects local governance and order as authorities impose new regulations across the regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Beaufort West
Carnovaran
Hawaii Chinese and Japanese claims to be settled
Washington reports Governor Cole will urge the Hawaii legislature to approve a settlement of claims from Chinese and Japanese property losses during the Honolulu bubonic plague outbreak. Total claims estimated about 1.8 million dollars with Chinese claims smaller than first thought. Japanese seeking partial remuneration. Governor Dole proposed refer to legislature as best means to adjust the matter.
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Washington
Cole
Hawaii
Honolulu
Dole
Moffatt Frozen to Death Near Dawson City
Tacoma Dispatch reports Harry Moffatt of Inspance died after being caught in a snow storm while hunting near Eureka creek. He wandered for two days with frostbitten hands and feet and died before rescue reached Dawson. His brother J W Moffatt has received no further news.
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Oregon City
Tacoma
Harry Moffatt
Dawson City
Eureka Creek
Dawson
J. W. Moffatt
Harry Moffat
Klondike
F. F. White
Moffatt
British envoy assaulted near Makrikeii powder magazine
Turkish soldiers reportedly assaulted and maltreated the British charge d affaires Mr De Bulsen and other embassy members near the Makrikeii powder magazine. Sharp demands for redress have been made to the Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
de Bulsen
Makrikeii
Santa Fe Buys Pecos Valley & Northeastern in Texas-Oklahoma
Announcement today that Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway buys Pecos Valley and Northeastern from Amac Fillo, Texas to Lecco City, a stretch of 877 miles. Price not disclosed but expected to be paid in general mortgage bonds.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Pecos Valley & Northeastern
Amac Fillo
Tex
Santa Fe
L’ecoe City
Widespread Holiday Trade Boost As Markets Show Favorable Tone
Seasonal conditions rule in trade with widespread holiday activity and favorable year-to-year comparisons in most markets. Northwest shortages of spring wheat and unseasonable weather dampen some distribution. Western jobbers report strong orders and good collections. prices remain steady with farm products higher than last week. Wheat exports for the season total 90,140,353 bushels, while weekly shipments reach 4,123,350 bushels. U.S. business failures total 260 for the week, Canadian 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradetreets
Northwest
United States
Pacific Coast Trade Price List for Produce and Meats
A regional price sheet lists onions, lettuce, potatoes, beets, turnips, squash, carrots, parsnips, cucumbers, cabbage, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, hay, corn, barley, flour, millstuff, feed, and fresh meats. Prices vary by item and grade, with figures such as onions 2 2340, butter 80c, beef 73c, eggs 40c, hay 14.00, flour around 3.25 to 3.80 per barrel, and many other per unit or per ton rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Market Prices for Wheat to Veal and Dairy Goods Listed
Readable market list shows price ranges across grains including Wheat Walla Walla and Bluestem, and commodities like barley hay and corn. Dairy and livestock items include butter eggs cheese poultry potatoes vegetables hops wool and beef with varied per unit and per ton rates.
Market Prices Reported for Grain Butter and Grains
San Francisco market notes list prices for wool spring Nevada at 11 180 per pound and Eastern Oregon at 10 14c. Valley 15 17c and Northern 9 100. Hope Crop 1900 18 150. Fancy creamery butter 26 26c per pound. Doseconds 250 and 210 per pound. Egge Store 800 fancy ranch Ste Millstaffe Middlings 16.50 9.60, bran 13.92 18.50.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Nevada
Valley
Northern
Egge
Fancy
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Scranton Street Railway
Kitchener
Tuan
Chung
Sinan Fu
Washington Coast
Appeal OF Armenians
the Revolutionary Committee
President McKinley
Vryburg District
Pacific Coast Trade
Portland Market
San Francisco Market
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