Miners Accept 10 Percent Wage Increase Conditioned on End to Sliding Scale
Anthracite strikers at a two day convention in Scranton decide to accept a 10 percent wage advance if it remains in effect until April 1, 1901 and the sliding scale is abolished in Lehigh and Schuylkill regions. If rejected, workers will not return to mines and a board of arbitration may be used. President Mitchell praised the unity as talks continue with operators in Ohio.
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Scranton
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Mitchell
Associated Press
Wllling
W. PD. Ryan
United Mine Workers of
Ilinois
Mary Jones
Ryan
Deecates
Illinois
Bryan Addresses Immense Ohio Crowds In Rousing Tour
Immense crowds greeted William Jennings Bryan at Mansfield and earlier stops in Circleville Lancaster Coshocton and Chillicothe as he castigated the Roosevelt administration and the Philippines policy. He argued the army size and war plans, challenged the vice presidential candidate and cited Cockrell’s bill as political maneuvering. The Mansfield meeting drew the largest turnout yet, with bands, decorations, and a sea of listeners along streets and parks.
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Circleville
Lancaster
Coshoeton
Mansfield
Chillicothe
Bryan
Unifoe
St Union
Sid
Huma
Roosevvelt
Mine Workers Telegram Denies Settlement Rumor
A Scranton telegram to anthracite workers states no settlement has been achieved and urges workers to ignore rumors of a return to work. It promises official circular NOTICE when a settlement is reached, signed by John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America.
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Scranton
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Youtsey Trial Postponed Amid Illness Questions
Georgetown Ky October 13 The Youtsey murder trial is continued to Monday as doctors report the defendant in a semi conscious condition. Court adjourned for further medical testimony with guards and nurses guarding the patient and no one allowed in the room.
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Georgetown
Youtsey
Commonwealth
Goebison
Wallace
Harter
Brannock
P. m
K. A. Lewis
D. B. Knox
Dr. Lewis
Dr. Garrick
The
Garrick
Rice case unfolds at Tombs over second will
William H. Frice Jr. pressed Attorney Patrick for the original second will at the Tombs. The attorney refused while a law firm representative sought the assignment granting Patrick control of the Rice millions and invalidating the first will. Courts won’t act for 42 days and notices must be published for heirs outside New York.
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New York
William H. Frice, Jr
Patrick
KERROSENE BOODLER AND SCARECROW IN STORM ELECTION TALE
A frost bound tale shows a boodler with a scarecrow device riding through snow and warning against polls. The public is warned while the scarecrow remains clutched. Election day reveals the boodler frozen beside the scarecrow, a stark moral in a winter scene.
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Clark
Clark to Spellbind on Campaign Trail
Helena dispatch reports Clark campaign chief Chairman Cooper releasing the list of assignations for the remaining campaign. J R Beveregn is slated to deliver 22 speeches as part of Clark’s effort to vindicate the ticket. The speaker itinerary omits vaudeville route details.
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Standard
Helena
Cooper
Clark State Central Committee
Clark Apellbinders
J. R. Beveregn
Clarke
Important Decision Affects County Candidate Nominations
Helena October 14 A formal opinion from the attorney general holds that a person nominated for office by a party may not run as an independent if the last nomination was by petition. The ruling came in response to a telegram from the County Clerk.
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Helena
Ballot Petition Question Draws AG Reply
Michel Therriault of Flathead county asks if a candidate already listed as a party nominee can petition to appear as an independent. The attorney general states a nomination already on the official ballot under a party designation, if made as an independent, is unauthorized and misleading to voters.
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Michel Therriault
Flathead County
Teket
Helena freight agent Edward Stefel resigns for Belgrade post
Helena Montana Edward A Steifel a traveling freight agent for the Southern Pacific with headquarters there resigns to join the Belgrade Commission company at Belgrade Montana. His successor is not named and the Helena office may be abandoned with the Salt Lake region likely to handle the territory.
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Standard
Helena
Qet
Edward A. Stefel
Montana
Idaho
Southern Pacine
Belgrade Commission Company
Belgrade
Mont
Stiefel
Salt Lake
Stevenson in Delaware crowds push through weather
A. E. Stevenson spoke at the Wilmington opera house supporting his party candidates. Despite bad weather, streets were crowded and Stevenson discussed trusts and imperialism. He planned to stay until Monday then travel to Philadelphia and Camden to continue speaking.
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Wilmington
Del
A. E. Stevenson
Opera House
Stevenson
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
London Elections Show Liberal Gains Hold Pace
The latest returns from Crewe and Invernesshire show liberal gains. Ministerialists secure 398 seats while the opposition wins 258, balancing gains and losses and indicating the relative strength.
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London
Crewe
Ivernesshire
Political realignments amid unsettled results from 13 constituencies
The parties remain as after dissolution, with no material change expected from the unknown results of 13 constituencies. The statement notes the current division is unlikely to shift once those results are in.
Merchants Arrested in Ardmore Tax Protest
In Ardmore Indian Territory on October 13 a dozen leading merchants were arrested and their shops closed for refusing to pay the tribal tax. They submitted peacefully and lobbied for injunctions from Judge Townsend to curb the tribes. Stores reopened after action.
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Ardmore
I. T
Ellis
United States
Townsend
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Roosevelt
Detroit
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Delaware
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