Salisbury Returns as Pekin Evacuation Rumors Swirl
London reports Lord Salisbury back at his post as diplomats weigh Pekin evacuation plans. Talks with Sir Chih Li Luh and other powers hint at a staged delay or shift in policy. Russia defends its stance while Britain and Germany press for united action. Speculation grows on a general election date as Salisbury drives political timing.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Salisbury
Chih Li Luh
Foreign Office
United States
Germany
France
Pekin
Great Britain
St. Petersburg
Russia
China
Li Hung Chang
England
Dissolution near as Balmoral signals September 25
Reports say a royal proclamation dissolving parliament will be signed after a Balmoral council on Monday, with September 25 as the likely election date. The war and Khaki issue dominate while liberals face disunity and leadership losses. James R. Keene sails to the United States amid calls for renewed trade and ship shortages.
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Balmoral
Kruger
Dela- Boa Bay
GoVer
Liberal
John Morley
James R. Keene
United States
Associated Press
Cassates
Europe
England
South Africa
Great Pennsylvania coal strike begins this Monday
Philadelphia reports the anthracite workers strike affecting about 145000 union and non union miners under United Mine Workers leadership. Officials expect most union men to stay off the job while operators doubt the scale of the walkout.
Omaha Livestock Market Summary and London Quotations
In Omaha receipts and prices show cattle, hogs, and sheep market movement with varied demand. Cattle steady to higher. hogs mixed with bulk sale around 5.00 to 5.27. sheep and lambs strong, western grades flourishing. London quotes note Anaconda at £9 and silver at 38 1 hed per ounce.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Hansas City Livestock
Kansas City
London
Opinion of a veteran operator on coal strike
Calvin Pardee, head of Latti mer & Harwood collieries in Luzerne county, says United Mine Workers demands are absurd and enough colleries can be kept running to break the strike. He notes few miners belong to the union, insists there is no dispute with his men, and contends union support would only bring defeat and suffering for families.
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Philadelphia
Calvin Pardee
Lattimer & Harwood Colleries
Lehigh
Luzerne County
United Mine Workers
Mr. Pardee
Coal Prices Steady Yet Likely to Rise Soon
Philadelphia reports no current change in wholesale coal prices though signs point to a price increase in days ahead. Dealers seek delivery at regular circular rates while some make 30 cent advances for immediate shipments. Reading company depots hold about 100000 tons at Port Richmond, with no famine feared if strikes widen.
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Philadelphia
Sehuylkill
Schuylkill
Reading Company
Henderson
Port Richmond
Reading
Anthracite Strike Could Ripple Overseas
European buyers and merchants fear prolonged anthracite coal strikes in the United States. The National Association of Manufacturers reports daily inquiries from Glasgow Düsseldorf Paris Berlin and Zurich about prices and supplies as Europe faces potential shortages and stable business opportunities amid the scarcity.
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Europe
Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
Glasgow
Dusseldorf
Paris
Berlin
Zurich
Coal miners face possible strike action in anthracite fields
Hazelton Pa September 1 Based on the best information, about 60 percent of the 141000 miners in the anthracite coal fields may walk off tonight If the rate dips below 60 percent disheartenment may follow If 60 percent strike a balance favors both sides but the operators hold the advantage If 80 percent work stoppage occurs a rapid victory for the miners is unlikely and clashes between union and non union elements may ensue
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Hazelton
Miners Offer to Arbitrate From United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers release to the public states they sought arbitration before any strike and proposed the coal companies meet their own employes' committees in the same town on a mutually agreed date, with a second measure to post notices if the first proposal was not accepted. The statement emphasizes the workers did not intend to force recognition and details the intermediary role in negotiations.
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Hazelt
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Hazelton
Wilson
Jellico, Tenn
Secon
Ind
Eye ailment cured by Pierce remedies in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles reader credits Dr. R V Pierce with curing years of eye itching and inflammation after trying multiple physicians and glasses. She details using eight bottles of Favorite Prescription and eight of Golden Medical Discovery, praising the medicines and inviting others to seek specialist advice by letter at no charge.
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Orange Street
Los Angeles
Cal
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Proclamation urges miners to stay home and obey laws
An executive board proclamation in Shamokin urges miners in Northumberland Schuylkill Columbia and Dauphin counties to stay home next Monday obey the law avoid intoxicants and avoid quarrels Clergy business leaders and the public are asked to aid the effort to fight operators Miners urged to avoid pressuring others and to refrain from work coercion. Meanwhile Scranton plans a near total coal mine shutdown with about 40000 idle workers as Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys halt rail coal traffic and engineers threaten to haul only union mined coal Detectives are arriving with as many as 250 in mines and fences and barriers are planned around breaker houses.
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Shamokin
District No. 9
Northumberland
Schuylkill
Columbia
Dauphin
Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Lackawanna
Wyoming Valleys
Lackawanna Road
Hazelton
Germany Demands Severe Punishment Yet Seeks Peace in China
Berlin reports that allied powers remain united as China crisis looms. Russia will keep troops and finish the Yangtsu to Pekin railroad while Germany insists on punishment of Chinese authorities but supports ongoing peace talks. German finance ministers praise the U S loan, while domestic parties prepare for Mayence conventions and sympathy drives raise funds for Texas sufferers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Russia
France
Pekin
United States
China
Mongolia
Manchuria
Kirin
Pechin
Pechil
Yangtsu
Germany
Baron von Keitler
Yung Lu
Shesterday
Mumm von Schwarsenstein
Li Hung Chang
Shanghti
Vosskha Zeitung
Boersen Courier
Boersen Zeittung
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Miguel
London
Reichbank of Berlin
Miquel
New York
America
Socialist Party
Socialist Women’s Conference
Worms
Frankenstal
Kreslau University
Leipsic
Dresden
Stuttgart
Texas
William
England
Jackson
Dickie
Frederick von Versen
San Francisco Wool Prices Reported by Market
San Francisco wool market notes spring wools from Nevada and eastern Oregon at 10 14 cents, and 16 18 cents in valleys Oregon. Fall wools show Mountain lambs at 14 20 cents, with Humboldt and Mendocino at 11 12 cents.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Ugis
Oregon
Vallet Oregon
Humboldt
Mendacino
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Newton
Clark Bell
Rotterdam
Maybrick
Home Secretary
Lord Russell
Lord Hugh Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
Matthew White Hidiey
Oudit
the Times
Thos. D Nichols
Halstead
Pittston
John Fahey
Pennsylvania
Mine Workers’ Union
Luzerne
Carbon
Lugerne
S. W. Hanauer
Frankfort
Coal Trust
Miss Maud Kenyon
Atmost
Harvard
U.S. Internal Revenue Department
New England
Pippins
H. Trailer & Co., Makers
Boston
Mass
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U.S
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