Union Strikers May Refuse To Accept Terms
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co offers a 10 percent wage rise to miners with notices to all anthracite colleries. Operators expect many return to work but unions may reject the offer. Company to reopen 39 collieries, 27 currently idle, with current wages held until further notice.
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Philadelphia
W&s
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Schuylkill
Reing
Mitchell
Ope
Reading Coal Company Posts 10 Percent Wages Boost
A notice posted near Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron colleries on Oct 1 1900 promises a 10 percent wage advance for all men and boys. A rival union reply warns workers to await guidance from President Mitchell or local decisions rather than this company action. The 16 percent total rise combines the 10 percent boost with the prior 6 percent union-scale increase.
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RC. Luther
United Mine Workers of America
Luther
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Mitchell
C. B. Potter
Potter
Reading Company
Quiet Day in Wilkesbarre as Mines Stay Locked
In Wilkesbarre Pa September 30 mine officials who attended the convention last night declined to discuss feedings and wage scales for miners. President Garvey and Rev Garvey prepared for a public meeting while minister Garvey urged temperance and urged miners to keep peace during the strike.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Ake Church
Pittston
Garvey
Wages Increase At Philadelphia Coal And Iron Firms
Notices posted by Philadelphia Coal and Iron company state a ten percent raise on net wages for all men and boys starting tomorrow while some workers prepare to return to work. Unclear whether the move follows the request for recognition of the Woerkers' union as strikers debate the action. The notices cover all company collieries, with mixed responses from labor.
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Okin
Philadelphia Coal & Iron Company
Vance
Mitchell Bellch
Miners Warned as Reading Co Op Pays 10 Percent Offer
Wall Ny Gs to work only when ordered by Calion officers. Harris at Mahanoy City directs United Mine Workers to keep miners from returning until union orders. Reading Co rejects sliding scale and wants permanent wage rise. General Gobin orders 12th regiment home. 150 additional members enrolled in the English speaking class of the United Mine Workers.
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Shenandoah
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Mahanoy City
Harris
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Reading Company
Gobin
12Th Regiment
Philadelphia & Re Wives
Welock
Ttme
Reading Company raises pay as UMW faces strike
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co posts a 10 percent wage increase for 29 Schuylkill valley collieries. UMW President Mitchell says he won’t assent and notes posters signaling the move may widen rift. Mass meetings in Freeland and Lansford push strikers to quit. stragglers expected to be urged to join the action. Protection requests from General Gobin and Sheriff Toole are filed.
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Hazelton
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Schuylkill Valley
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Reading Company
Associated Press
Lehigh Valley
Freeland
National
McAdoo
General Gobin
Sheriff Toole
Mine Workers Unite in Shenandoah District
Meetings across the Shenandoah district discuss Reading company notices. C S Potter of United Mine Workers spoke in Shenandoah, leading strikers to pledge to follow the national union board. Reports from Mahanoy City and Schuylkill region show similar sentiment as about 280 workers joined or signed on.
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Shenandoah
Reading Company
C. S. Potter
United Mine Workers
National Board of the
Mahanoy City
Schuylkill
Potter
Lost Creek
Union
Operators seek stronger effort in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania September 30 The committee of operators here learn that more strenuous efforts were put forth to advance plans and secure support for the project amid local discussions and preparations.
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Wilkesbarre, Pa
Miners Call to Strike In Schuylkill Region
United Mine Workers report mass withdrawal of men in Schuylkill area as strike actions intensify. Contemplated company offer suggests a 5 percent powder price reduction, with expected uniformity and a new price around $1.50 per keg versus $2.75 in Wheeling and Lackawanna regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Schuylkill
Wheeling and Lackawanna
Wage Advance Planned by Anthracite Miners Union
Scranton reports a Tuesday notice in all coal mines announcing a wage increase effective October 1 based on the current scale. Arbitration with employers will begin then, with no condition to return to work before arbitration. Miners may meet in union fashion to set concession minimums before negotiating through employer committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Coal shipments halted at Reading mines awaiting Tuesday
Rearing Pennsylvania September 30. For the first time in years practically no coal will move over the Reading railway for tidewater tomorrow as mines have cleaned up today and the product will not be sent out until early Tuesday morning.
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Rearing
Reading Railway
Tidewater
Roosevelts Day In Kansas City Ahead Of Midwest Tour
President Roosevelt attended church at Westminster Presbyterian after finding Dutch Reformed closed. He met reporters at the Midland hotel, dined with Senator Beveridge, and visited editor W. H. Nelson before traveling by private car to Falls City Nebraska and planning events in Nebraska and Iowa with a Chicago stop on October 6.
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United States
Beveridge
Indiana
W. H. Nelson
The
Star
Minnesota
Falls City
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Chicago
General Order Extends Manila Curfew to 1 A M
General Mac Arthur issues amendment for Manila governance. Residents must stay home until 1 a m with streets cleared after that hour. Balloons closed at 10 p m and liquor sales prohibited after that time. The order aims to improve municipal control and safety in the city.
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Washington
General MacArthur
Manila
Two Men Killed in Santa Fe Wreck Near Guthrie Oklahoma
A Santa Fe express to Kansas City derailed 15 miles south of Guthrie Oklahoma after spread rails. Two men died instantly Thomas H Mayer of Oklahoma City and Edmund Roe a 70 year old cattleman from Jonica Texas. Dozen injured include Roy Vandever James Vandever C T Smith Galveston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Oklahoma City
Thomas ii
Mayer
Edmund Roe
C. T. Smith
Galveston
Hanna's Bluff dispatch on Hanna and Croker cabinet claim
Senator Hanna arrives from New York travels to Chicago and hints at returning to New York mid October. He confirms a prior interview about Croker influence on patronage and suggests Croker could name a cabinet member if Bryan is elected in the current campaign.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
New York
Chicago
Bryan
Richard Croker
Croker
Edward Murphy
Stricken in pulpit Rev Dr Gregory dies before congregation
Rev Dr Gilbert H Gregory aged 63 died at the morning service in New York while addressing his St Stephens congregation. Physicians urged retirement due to heart trouble and warned of a possible sudden fatal attack if he kept working. The church was filled as the hymn before the sermon began.
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Gregory
New York
Gilbert H. Gregory
St. Stephens
Dr. Gregory
Tragic Death in Church As Congregation Sings
During a church service the worshiper Dr Chegory suddenly collapsed while a hymn filled the air. He was rushed to aid by members of the congregation and two physicians passing by. Despite efforts, he died seven minutes after collapse.
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Chegory
Corbett Reconciled with Wife After Europe Return
James J. Corbett arrived in New York from Europe and said he will face any charges. He refused to discuss alleged crookedness in the McCoy fight and domestic troubles. He and his wife dined together and his divorce threatened by Mrs Corbett appears off. He declared they are reconciled and no divorce suit will be filed.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Europe
Emual
McCoy
George Considine
Corbett
George
Insurgent Activity Quiet Near Manila Amid Skirmishes
Near Manila insurgents conducted several attacks at Las Pinas Paranaque Imus Bacoor and Muntinlupa with outpost firing. Reports note activity in Fambal and Batanadas provinces and two skirmishes on the Bicol river South Samarines. Two civilians John McMahon and Ralph McCord of San Francisco are missing after a business trip to Vigan and Banqued.
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Manila
Las Pinas
Paranaque
Imus
Bacoor
Muntin Lupa
Fambal
Batanadas
Bicol
South Samarines
John McMahon
Ralph McCord
San Francisco
Vigan
Banqued
Lugon
Kruger Says War Hopeless After Machadodorp Capture
In a Komatipoort dispatch a letter from Kruger to his wife is cited. He writes that after Machadodorp’s capture he knew the struggle was hopeless and urged moderation, but Steyn’s actions overruled his advice.
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London
T. L
Komatipoort
Kruger
Machadodorp
Unclear Chinese Edicts and Crises Reported in Shanghai
From Shanghai reports speak of imperial edicts amid rising tension as foreign powers monitor actions. Notes mention Shanhaikwan seizure rumors, punishments for officials, and funeral honors for Sugiyama Akira. Emperor Kwang Su seeks aid in peace talks while factions blame Ta Hung Chang and American influence.
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Li Hung Chang
London
Shanghai
Shanhaikwan
Kun Kang
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
Tokio
Sugiyama Akira
Japan Legation
Kwang Su
Czar
Gnnkado
Ta Hung Chang
Standard
Shai
Mornin
Prince Ching
Americans Preparing to Withdraw From Pekin
Washington directs withdrawal of most American troops with General Chaffee directing. A regiment, cavalry squadron, and artillery battery to stay at Pekin to protect interests. Remaining forces move to Manila as allied land and naval expedition sails from Taku October 1 with 2200 troops. Brooklyn may be the only American warship. Russian forces already underway.
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Associated Press
Tientsin
Shanghai
Washington
General Chaffee
Pekin
Manila
Shanhaikwan
Gulf
Liao Tung
Taku
Charles
Fifth Marine Battalion
Brooklyn
Russians to withdraw bulk of Pekin troop and legation
At a general staff conference General Linovitch announced the immediate withdrawal from Pekin of most Russian troops and the legation. A mixed force of about 2000 will remain. German and Japanese columns operate southward. Friction with Britain over the railway persists as repairs proceed uncertainly.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Taku
Shanghai
Linovitch
Legation
Russia
St. Petersburg
Alfred Gaselee
Tilentsin
Secretary Hay Returns to State Department Duty
Secretary of State Hay arrives back in Washington from New Hampshire and will resume duties tomorrow. No new Chinese developments or notes are reported, with Berlin dispatches denying a looming US note on China partition. The government reiterates support for preserving the Chinese entity and references prior communications, offering no new light on China's response to ringleaders of the trouble.
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Washington
Hay
New Hampshire
State Department
May
Berlin
United States
China
Rhenish Mission at Tungkun Destroyed, Report
Hong Kong correspondent for the Times reports the Rhenish mission at Tungkun on the East river has been destroyed, signaling a severe disruption to local mission activities and regional presence.
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London
Hong Kong
The
Times
Tungkun
East River
Kirin Surrenders to Russians Orders from Prince Ching
St Petersburg dispatch confirms Kirin capitulated to Russia without fighting on orders attributed to Prince Ching. If similar orders are issued for Monksden the Russian conquest of Manchuria would be completed.
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London
The
Times
St. Petersburg
Kirin
Prince Ching
Monksden
Manchuria
OCCUPATION OFFERED BY CHINESE POWERS
Dr Morr reports from Pekin to the Times that China offers to permit British occupation of Sha Tongshan without opposition. Overtures are said to be backed by Peking authorities but would disturb the concert of admirals. Loot at the summer palace is stripped and packed for transport to Russia. Monuments at the white pagoda and two temples were razed.
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London
Morr
Times
Pekin
Sha
Tongshan
Peking
An Ies
Summer Palace
Russia
Empress and Emperor Endured Hardship During Flight From Pekin
In Shanghai on Sept 30 British minister Bealow traveled to Wang Wen Shao as news arrived that the emperor and empress fled Pekin. They faced three days without food while crossing desolate routes with camels, amid danger from followers and lack of valuables.
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Shanghai
Moukden
Liaotung
Ernest Mason Bealow
Claude Mac
Wang Wen Shao
Board of Revenue
Pekin
Yung Fa Biane
Chinese legation to leave Tientsin under orders
A dispatch dated Pekin September 27 reports from a Russian minister to China that, per highest authority, he is leaving Tientsin with the entire legation. The message, received in St. Petersburg, notes the withdrawal follows orders from top quarters.
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St. Petersburg
Pekin
China
Tientsin
Chinese abandon Teongschan amid wage fears and Russian threat
Report from Tientsin on September 25 via Shanghai describes Chinese forces retreating from Teongschan as wages rise and a Russian attack looms. General Soung directs operations toward Weihaiwei.
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Tientsin
Shanghai
Teongschan
Soung
Weihai Wei
Pekin to Mientsin Mission Moves With Chinese Cavalry
Special commissioner W. W. left Pekin with a cavalry escort for Mientsin and the Yangtse valley to assess affairs and advise memorialization of the throne as the court turns toward Pe.
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Pekin
W. W
Mientsin
Yangtse
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Teddy
Minneapolis Journal
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Kansas
Savi FE
A Corbett
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Gelug
Nankin
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