Amicable settlement confidently anticipated in Scranton meeting
President Mitchell sent his car to announce a convention in Scranton to consider a 10 percent wage increase offer for miners. Delegates will be allocated by 100 workers on strike, with officials predicting acceptance and a return to work. Quiet prevails in the anthracite regions as parades and mass meetings are planned with Mitchell expected to speak.
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Miners Face Complex Concessions Says Secretary Wilson
Secretary-treasurer W R Wilson of the United Mine Workers says operators have granted a wage increase but terms like slipping scale dockage semi monthly pay and powder reductions complicate understanding. He urges a convention of operators and anthracite miners to explain the offer and seek lasting peace amid regional differences.
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W. R. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Missionary Work in Earnest on Anthracite Strike
Pottsville Pa Oct 8 interest in the coal strike centers on the miners convention. Mitchell and aides will guide actions as delegates decide the next steps. Today marks the first full halt in the lower anthracite belt except Panther Creek valley where 10 Lehigh Coal & Navigation mines resist leaders. Panther Creek district president Fahey says a strike is certain there. If it occurs about 140 000 workers will stop mining. Panther Creek mines output 175 000 tons monthly. Some say the strike serves political aims, but Mitchell denies any party motive and says mining will continue regardless.
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Parade at Williamstown Highlights Miner Strikes in Pa
In Williamstown two thousand miners joined a parade tonight. About 200 Williams town strikers were idle in Lykers. Tension grows with fears of more walkouts tomorrow and possible action to close the Williamstown mines. President Mitchell orders Scranton convention for October 12 to discuss wage offers and delegate representation from the anthracite region.
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Harrisburg
Beginning of the End in Anthracite Strike Call
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers issued a call for a Scranton convention of anthracite miners to decide on the 10 percent net wage increase offered by operators. A long convention is expected with likely acceptance of the raise, though proposals to abolish the sliding scale or establish a yearly wage contract could delay settlement.
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United Mine Workers of America
Scranton
Relief as Miners Expect Return to Work After Wage Talks
Hazelton Pennsylvania reports a sense of relief as President Mitchell signals a June convention may back a return to work. Delegates are anticipated to vote for secret sessions and possible abolition of the sliding scale while wage increases and powder price cuts are posted at mines.
Lehigh Region Mines Reopen As Strike Talks Begin
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports operators say affairs in the Lehigh region are improving and idle collieries are working again. President Mitchell calls a miners convention at Scranton Friday to discuss settlement terms, seen as a possible end to the strike. D and H posts 10 percent wage increase notices, while Susquehanna Coal at Nanticoke remains on strike.
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Battery Departs Shenandoah. General Considers Troop Withdrawal
Shenandoah Pennsylvania on October 4 reported the Battery of Phoenixville departed for home today. General Gooin said he informed Sheriff Toole of Schuylkill County of his plan to withdraw the remaining troops tomorrow if weather permits.
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Bryan Tour Through Southern Illinois Draws Raucous Cheers
William J. Bryan campaigned across southern Illinois touching Salem Granite City Easton Cairo in a daylong series. He denounced trusts and imperialism, urged voters to hear both sides, and urged farmers workers and miners to seek justice against concentrated wealth.
Chinese court removes IQ province of Shensi ruling
Emperor and Empress refuse to return to Pekin citing distress and turmoil in the region. Allied forces presence prevents establishing court in that area.
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New Capital Is Defeated and Fortified for Defense
Washington reports the effort to induce the Chinese imperial court to return to Pekin has failed. The court will move 300 miles away to Shensi due to famine, Boxers, and fear of allied forces, with telegraphic links to Shanghai and near airports to ease negotiations. The move prompts impeachments of local officials and tight fortifications, while foreign ministers weigh punishments and diplomacy.
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French in Yunnan Province Riots and International Tensions
Victoria B C reports Rev Dymond's claims that France designs on Yunnan. Riots followed French arm intimidation of Chinese officials after Consul General Francois arrived with 25 Frenchmen. Homes churches and mission buildings were destroyed. native Christians killed. Also noted are Nagasaki Press on Bertrand Ragsdale's death and Chemulpo dispatches on Mr Bland's murder by mine workers.
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Optimism Shattered Over Chinese Court Move
Berlin reports indicate the Chinese court plans to settle permanently at Sinan fu prompting German papers to call the court anti foreign and to doubt peace talks. Critics note the absence of a Pekin return undermines credentials of Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang.
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Missionary Work Wiped Out by Boxer Uprising in China
A letter to Miss KE Ward of the Women’s Presbyterian Board from missionary L B Neal describes severe Boxer uprising damage in China. Premises at Pekin Tungchow and Paotingfu destroyed, Christians terrorized and massacred, with Manchuria Chin and Shantung cleared of missionaries. Inland stations suffered as 19 travelers endured 50 days of horror from Pingyang to Hanyo under Yu Hsien.
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Women's Presbyterian Board of Missions
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Shantung
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Russian general enters Mukden after Chinese loot and fires
St Petersburg dated dispatches report Lieutenant General Subboevitenh reached Mukden on October 1 with infantry, cavalry, and artillery. He advanced from Old New Cawang on September 2, fought two engagements, routed the Chinese army, but the Chinese forces retreated after looting and burning the city. Russians captured many modern guns and large stores of water materials.
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Old New Cawang
Imperial Court Moves to Singan Amid Foreign Tensions
Washington dispatch reports the southern Viceroys confirm the imperial court travels from Taituen to Singan. The minister notes the court will be wet, and the court has been impeached for anti foreign tendencies.
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Hay
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Stevenson Colds Delay VP Candidate Appearance
A dispatch from Wooster Ohio reports Hon Stevenson Democratic candidate for vice president caught a cold from a sudden temperature drop and cannot leave this morning to attend his engagement at Ortville. He hopes to reach Millersburg this afternoon.
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Wooster
Ohio
Hon. Stevenson
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Millersburg
Five thousand triads advance after Canton dispatch
Five thousand triads have defeated imperial troops and occupied several positions between Mira Bay and Deep Bay, moving southward. They will dispatch Admiral Ho to suppress them.
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Daily Telegraph
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Mira Bay
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Hoeral Tong
Plague Reported in Brisbane Amid New Case
A fresh case of hue trenic plague is officially reported in Brisbane in October, signaling spreading concerns and public health attention. The notice notes the new case and its location within the city.
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