Miners Rally in Wilkesbarre Amid Wage Talks
Thousands of United Mine Workers march and attend a mass meeting in Wilkesbarre as a 10 percent wage increase is acknowledged yet not final. President Mitchell lauds the strike as righteous and urges unity until a convention of all unions and collieries decides closure. Shenandoah delegations also vote to send convention delegates.
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Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Luzerne
Mitchell
Shenandoah
United Mine Workers
Fred Dilcher
Ohio
Benjamin James
Pennsylvania
Mary Jones
Parade and Mass Meeting of Northeast Penn. Miners
In Wilkesbarre on October 2 a massive labor demonstration drew thousands as President Mitchell arrived from Hazelton. A 16 000 strong parade and a 26 000 strong mass meeting voiced union support with banners urging fair wages and recognition. Mitchell praised strikers while crowds and city life paused for the event.
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Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Hazelton
Executive Board
Union
Pittston
West Side Park
Still Holding Out. Hazelton Miners and Wages
Reports from Hazelton Pa indicate a 10 percent wage increase offers have no effect on ending the strike. Mine owners refuse to resume until ordered by the miners convention. President Mitchell and union leaders depart for Wilkesbarre for a large labor demonstration tonight.
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Hazelton
Mine Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
National Executives Board
The
United Mine Workers
Wilkesbarre
Railroads report unchanged strike situation as talk stalls
In New York on October 2, railway offices said reports show the strike situation remained unchanged. Managers refused to discuss a planned visit by independent mine operators seeking cheaper freight rates if a 19 percent wage increase must be granted, leaving the matter unsettled.
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New York
Coal mines idle as workers fail to report
Reports to President Harris of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company show two mines, the Richardeon and the Otto collieries in the lower Schuylkill region, were closed today due to insufficient workers. The Brookside colliery also shut down, leaving only four of the companys 39 collieries in operation.
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Philadelphia
Harris
Philadelphia & Reading Coali Iron Company
Lee
Lehigh Coal Boss Sees No Trouble. Troop Plan Outlined
Shenandoah Pa October 2 Superintendent Zehner of Lehigh Coal and Navigation said no trouble is anticipated in Panther Creek valley. General Gobin said he expects to send most troops home this week, keeping a small detachment to protect pump runners and workers so collieries stay ready for operation when the strike ends.
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Shenandoah
Zehner
Lehigh Coel and Navigation Company
Lansford
Panther Creek
Gobin
Miners Idle in Wyoming Valley After Wage Increase Notice
In Wyoming valley on October 2 miners did not respond to company posted notices offering a 10 percent wage rise. All collieries remained idle except West End Coal at Mocanaqua where full force worked.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
West End Coal Company
Mocanaqua
Roosevelt Demonstration Draws Multitude in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on October 2 a monster Roosevelt procession shaped the city in honor of the Republican vice presidential candidate. Crowds filled streets from the station to Capitol House square for a mile and a half, blocking traffic as carriages moved past a long reviewing stand. The march featured many women pedestrians and a grand review lasting over an hour.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Capitol House
Capitol House Square
Escor
Firet
Roosevelt Inspires Big Turnout In Lincoln Parade
A civic parade features 40 young women in blue and the Ida McKinley club with star striped outer garments. Flags carry witty and political banners as Governor Roosevelt speaks for about 45 minutes on expansion, militarism, imperialism and patriotism, earning a warm, boisterous reception before further rallying at Plattsmouth and Grand Island.
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Ida McKinley Club
Nebraska
Billy
Union Veterans’ Republican League
Abraham Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
W. J. BB
Lincoln
Teddy
Plattsmouth
Inquirer
Tee Trust
Beef Trust
Off Trust
Chairman Jones
Croker
New York Democracy
York
Roosevelt Demonstration Brightens Plattsmouth Streets
The October 2 demonstration in Plattsmouth Nebraska for Roosevelt was lively and noisy. Fireworks torches trumpets and drums filled the lighted streets as the governor spoke for about twenty minutes after eleven prior speeches.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Oet
Roosevelt
Stops the Cough and Cures a Cold in One Day
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise a fast cold cure with no cure no pay. The ad touts relief from cough and cold symptoms for a price of 25 cents.
Stinson Sets Bike Records in Three Cornered Race
In Brockton on October 2 W. Stinson of Cambridge shattered marks from three to 28 miles in a motor paced event with Harry Elkes and James Moran. The race was intended for one mile but continued to test an hour record before Stinson stopped after 28 miles. He won by 3 3 4 laps over Moran and 4 1 2 over Elkes, chopping 1 37 off the 5 mile time with 37 52.
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Brockton
Mass
Shoe City Oval
Stinson
Cambridge
Harry Elkes
James Moran
Chelsea
Moran
Elkes
Thieves Enter Vatican Safe Steal 357000 Lire
Robbers entered the Vatican in Rome on October 2 and forced a safe on the second floor on the apostolic palace. They took securities totaling 357000 lire plus 3000 lire in silver. Vatican police investigations have yielded no results.
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Rome
Vatican
Apostolic Palace
St. Peters Catholic Cathedral
Boxing Night at Tattersall’s Features Narrow Draws
In Chicago on October 2 at Tattersall's Billy Stift of Chicago and Dick O Brien of Lewiston Maine met at catch weights with O Brien winning easily. Cal Hawkins of California defeated Otto Seiloff of Chicago. Clarence Forbes and Hugh McPadden of Brooklyn fought six fast rounds to a draw. Attendance was light.
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Chicago
Billy Stift
Dick O Brien
Lewiston
O'Brien
Cal Hawkins
California
Otto Seiloff
Clarence Forbes
Hugh McPadden
Brooklyn
Shanghai Shanhaikwan Capture Rumor Inflames News
London dispatch says no solid China news today aside from a Shanghai rumor that the allies captured Shanhaikwan. No report from Canton on destruction of mission property at Kungmun on the Weet river.
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London
China
Shanghai
Shanhaikwan
Canton
Kungmun
Weet River
Buller to Command London
Daily Mail correspondent reports Sir Redvers Buller will not return to England. He will stay in chief command in South Africa alongside Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener.
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London
Redvers Buller
Daily Mail
Peitermaritazburg
England
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Postmaster Appointed at Hathaway
Ulah Hill named postmaster at Hathaway replacing Minnie O Neill who resigned. The appointment was reported from Washington on October 2.
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Washington
Ulah Hill
Hathaway
Minnie O'Neill
Hanna Defends New Issue in Chicago Speech
In Chicago Senator Hanna chairing the Republican National Committee attacked imperialism as a false issue. He blamed Richard Croker and the New York ice trust for political manipulation and pressed for sound money protection and prosperity. He defended McKinley’s tariff record and urged unity behind Bryan and Stevenson against Democratic aims.
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Chicago
Senator Hanna
Republican National Committee
New York
Richard Croker
Hanna
United States
William McKinley
Bryan
Dick Croker
Mr. Croker
Mr. Bryan
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Ice Trust
McKinley
Dingley
Billy Wilson
House of Representatives
Massachusetts Democrats Endorse Kansas City Platform
Boston October authorities report the Democratic state convention names Payne junior as governor and O Connel as lieutenant governor with a slate including Stevenson Brown Chalifoux Crosby Callahan. The body reads the declaration of independence and endorses the Kansas City platform as a return to democratic ideals.
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Boston
Robert Treat Payne, Jr
John B. O'Connel
Luther B. Stevenson
EK. Gerrey Brown
John L. Chalifoux
John C. Crosby
Do. T. Callahan
Holyoke
Jefferson
Callahan
George Fred Williams
Committee On
Kansas City
Supreme Court Opens October Term in Helena
Special Dispatch reports Helena October term begins with two certiorari reviews. The first challenges Judge MclIntyre’s release of bank cashier G L Ramsey in a damages case against the Butte Miner. The second questions Judge Napton’s ruling in the Allen versus Gibbs case in Deer Lodge County.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Fred Whiteside
Second Judicial District Court
H. MclIntyre
J. H. Duffy
Fifth Judicial District Court
Wellington Napton
MclIntyre
G. L. Ramsey
Union Bank & Trust Company
Whiteside
Butte
T. J. Walsh
Jesse B. Roote
Napton
C. W. Allen
Israel Gibbs
Boy Killed by a Train Near Townsend Montana
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Oct 2 A Northern Pacific passenger train struck 16 year old Oliver Quist as the locomotive neared Townsend Montana killing him instantly. Coroner Belcher held an inquest the same day. Quist and two companions from Boulder had ridden to Toston and spent a cold night in a box car before attempting to return home. The two other youths left Quist on the tie minutes before the fatal collision. Names of the companions are not known.
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Standard
Helena
Northern Pacific
Townsend
Oliver Quist
Belcher
Boulder
Toston
Quist
Railway project seeks Pioneer Square as station grounds in Salt Lake
Mr Clark of Montana met Utah promoters in Salt Lake City on October 2 and urged the city to grant Pioneer square for a Los Angeles to Salt Lake City railway terminal. He spoke to the mayor and council and departed for Butte at 10 50 p m after a banquet at the Alta club.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Clark
Montana
Los Angeles
Alta Club
Butte
California
Bast Lake City
Pioneer Square
Gibbons
Expedition to Paotingfu Delayed to October 6
The Paotingfu expedition is postponed with a new start date of October 6. General Gase'er will command the Pekin column and a German general the Tientsin column. Russians occupy Tongshan without opposition. The New South Wales contingent will winter in Pekin.
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Taku
Paotingfu
Gase'er
Pekin
Tientsin
Tongshan
New South Wales
Americans and missionaries pursue pacification near Tungchou
Report from Pekin dated September 26 via Shanghai October 2 states that Americans with the help of missionaries are trying a pacification system in many villages around Tungchou.
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Pekin
Shanghai
Tungchou
Belmont Nominated for Congress in New York District
Perry Belmont was nominated for Congress at the Democratic convention for New York's First District covering Queens Suffolk and Nassau counties.
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New York
Perry Belmont
Queens
Suffolk
Nassau Counties
Russian Minister and Suite Withdraw From Pekin
Washington dispatches report that European chancelleries see progress toward a China settlement based on Hay notes. Russia and France ready to negotiate, Germany possibly aligning, reducing war risk. Wu confirms edict punishment for Tuan and princes. Nansungnen disperses Boxers near town as boxed battle unfolds.
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Washington
China
Hay
Russia
United States
State Department
France
Germany
Conger
Pekin
Tuan
Emperor to Emperor China Germany Ties Shown In Telegram Exchange
Texts reveal China urging calm and offerings after a minister’s death while Germany's William says violence against legations cannot be absolved by ritual, calls for punishment of those responsible and offers protection and peace.
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Berlin
William
Germany
China
Kun Ying
Christendom
Puppore
Pekin
Marshal von Waldersee
German punitive raid near Pekin after Chinese fire on German
Movement south of the imperial hunting park aimed to punish China for firing on a German. General von Hoepfner's force including a battery burned several villages where arms were found. The German commander then proceeded to the next objective.
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Pekin
Shanghai
Imperial Hunting Park
von Hoepfner
Beau Gallant Wins Matron Stakes at Morris Park
Beau Gallant wins the Matron stakes by a half length over Commando in the opening day features of the Westchester Racing association fall meeting at Morris Park. Bullman rallies Beau Gallant late to seize victory and $14,000 for owner 3 C Hildreth. Spencer suspended for a week for careless riding. Hildreth entries barred for balance of meeting.
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Beau Gallant
Morris Park
Commando
Bullman
Spencer
Westchester Racing Association
Club House
Hildreth
Beau
3. C. Hildreth
Firearms
Kentucky Futurity Dominates Lexington Trotting Meet
The Kentucky Trotting Breeders Association opened its 5th annual gathering in Lexington on a perfect day with a fast track. Fereng, owned by Harkness’s Walnut Hill Farm, won the Kentucky Futurity three straight heats, breaking the Futurity record in heat two with 2 10 4. Connor won the Tennessee 208 pace, while King captured the 2 16 trotting class for purse 1 000.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Breeders’ Association
Kentucky
Fereng
Walnut Hil Farm
Mily
Wr. Harkness
Ferenc
Exetacy
Tennessee
Connor
Will Leyburn
Mr. Harkness
Chestnut
King
Pereno
Susie J
Thisbe
Porto Rico
Iva Dee
Major Deleemar
Bonata
Decamon
Summer Morgilso
Conor
Wil Leyburn
the Admiral
Johnnie
Fannie Dillard
Major Muscovit
Cahert
Ridney Poynter
Bonnie Direg
Chestnut King
Waubam
Helena
Cator
Constancio Escobar
Mare
Hawthornet Race Day Results At Five Furlongs To One Mile
Chicago report lists Hawthernet results the first race five furlongs Late Tim Said Am second Carrie Goan third time 109percent. Second race six furlongs The Rush won Prejudice second Headwater third time 114. Third race steeple chase Oranatus won Donation second Friend third time 1 11. Fourth race two and one half furlongs Bonnie Ligs sak won Blink second Harry Herendes third time 108. Fifth race mile and one eighth Mise Patton won Depends secom Larkspur third time. Sixth race mile and sixteenth Josephine BL won Hoods Brigade second Highlang an vo time 1 454
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Chicago
Hawthernet
Tim Said Am
Carrie Goan
the Rush
Prejudice
Headwater
Oreanatus
Donation
Friend
Tvo
Bonnie Ligssak
Blink
Harry Herendes
Horserace card from Kinloch Park features favorites and close results
At Kinloch park in St. Louis the program shows four favorites and two heavily beeched choices winning the card. Captain Giulinee led in race one, Gan Robert runner up, Linden Ella third. race two covered five furlongs with Poynts first, Sumer second, Misa Ahily third. Morton won race three over Loku and Bilent Price. Proepetler Prosper La Gai took race four over Empyralth. Ani Oldfield won race five with Two Annies Peter Duryea third. Omhak race saw Horse Shoe Tobacco win with Miss runner up and Small Jack third.
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Kinloch Park
Reauligt
Giulinee Wan
Gan Robert
Linden Ella
Loku
Bilent Price
Proepetler Prosper la Gai
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Nansungnen Ard
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Starbright
Compensation
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Trigger
Spry
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Manhattan
Firearm
Belle of Lexington
Vulcan
Alcedi
Gonfalon
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St. Lewis
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