Coal Shipments Fall Off at Harbor Amid Storm Threats
A slim 1698 tons of bituminous coal arrived by sea yesterday, far below the previous day’s 19,815 tons, as longshore and schooner traffic slowed due to storm-bound vessels. Barges from Philadelphia and ships from South Amboy brought smaller loads while tug Cheek Towaga and other barges race to port with about 2700 tons.
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Merriam
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Steel
Swatara
David Faust
Madagascar
Eliza Levensaler
South Amboy
Ner
Halifax
Pye
Lewis Wharf
Charlottetown
Port Hawkesbury
N. 8
John Douse
E. H. Downing
Hampton Roads
Florida
Atlantic
Lehigh Valley Railroad and Coal Company
Cheektowaga
New York
Bustle
Bonito
Beacon
Bouquet
Nobska
Perth Amboy
Staples Coal Company
Cuba
Marcus Hook
Oxford
Ardmore
Malvern
Cunard
Ivernia
Boston
Ellen M. Golder
Baltimore
Delaware
Viking
Alicia B. Crosby
Prudence
S. D. Carleton
West Point
Norfolk
South
State Street
Joseph Bi
Mobile
Welland Canal
Watermoor
Swansea
Europe
Montezuma
Brantwood
Vermont
Skerryvore
Baron Wingfield
Cardiff
How Relief Funds Are Distributed Among the Striking Miners
Hartford report by Miss Alice K. Fallows for the Courant describes relief methods in the Pennsylvania coal regions. Miners are aided by district based orders rather than cash, issued after a tribunal review that weighs necessity and personal circumstances. The system favors prudent use, with two weeks of groceries allotted and distributed through local retailers using receipted orders.
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Hartford
Alice K. Fallows
the Courant
Pennsylvania
Mahanoy City
Mitchell
Soft Coal Miners May Strike to Help Anthracite Fight
Denver dispatch reports officials of the Western Federation of Miners and President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers discussing a complete tie up of all bituminous coal mines in the United States and Canada. A telegram urged no coal be mined until the anthracite strike is won, with the federation to cooperate. Mitchell replied he will consider the suggestion and thanked the proffer of cooperation.
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Denver
Col
Western Federation of Miners
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
United States
Canada
Meyer
Haywood
Western Federation
Boston Fuel Relief Fund Subscriptions Totaling 84327 50
Boston's fuel relief fund receipts acknowledged by Lee Higginson & Co with subscriptions from Amery Crane Blake Skinner Rowley Thorndike and Pain totaling 84 327 50.
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Messrs. Lee, Higginson
Great Preparations To Receive Mitchell In Boston
A grand reception is planned for John Mitchell chief of the Mine Workers of America who will address attendees at Huntington avenue baseball grounds tomorrow afternoon. Labor groups across Boston will march in a parade from Copley square to escort Mitchell, with Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale and Governor Crane among expected speakers. Route begins Castle street and ends at the American league baseball grounds, with Coal Teamsters Local 21 leading the line.
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John Mitchell
Mine Workers of America
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Mitchell
Copley Square
Edward Everett Hale
Crane
Castle Street
Washington
Tremont Streets
Washington Street
Dover Street
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Coal ‘Teamsters
Union 21
Chickering
James F. Carey
Moloney
Gartters' Union
Musicians’ Union of Boston
Parade marshal named for John Mitchell tribute in Boston
The article notes M Birmingham as chief marshal for a large parade honoring John Mitchell head of the United Mine Workers of America in Wilkesbarre Penn. The event aims to aid miners with a relief fund now reaching 800 dollars. Attendees may total about 15 000 with Boston leaders invited to seats and tickets sold for reserved and general admission. The parade plan includes union contingents and a 100 piece band, with contributions continuing to rise.
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America
John Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Penn
United Mine Workers of America
Boston
Collins
Boylston Place
M. Birmingham
William J. Fitzgerald
Alds
J. J. Downing
T. Archer
J. F. Donegan
J. J. Paul
J. A. Haley
Coal Strike Disrupts Schenectady Schools
In Schenectady New York 4000 public school pupils were sent home today as coal supplies were released. Eleven schools affected. A carload of soft coal is en route and may arrive next week, but officials fear prolonged closures.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Miners Union Urges Nationalization of Mines in Britain
The Miners' Federation meeting at Southport today adopted a resolution urging nationalization of land, mines, minerals and railroads. President Benjamin Pickard, presiding, opposed the motion noting German and French government control as a counterpoint.
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Miners’ Federation
Southport
England
London
Benjamin Pickard
M. P
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Germany
France
Parks Wins Bid for 45 Cords of Wood at Auction
Fitchburg report notes G M Parks Co president Gilbert M Parks bought 45 cords of birch beech maple and oak wood at $1 a cord at the Jacob H Fairbanks auction. The wood had been cut to stove lengths and split and attracted a small crowd as bidders lacked ready cash.
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Fitchburg
Klondike
Gilbert M. Parks
G. M. Parks Co
Jacob H. Fairbanks
Parks
Coal sale crowds daily at Alfred Barber yard
A thousand East Side residents crowded Alfred Barber Sons yard at 377 Water Street to buy Lehigh Valley and Reading coal at 15 cents per 35 pound bucket. Harry G. Barber organized the event with ticketed buckets while Superintendent Roberts oversaw sales. nearly 1000 buckets sold within two hours as dawn broke.
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New York
Alfred Barber Sons
Water Street
Lehigh Valley
Reading
East Side
Harry G. Barber
Roberts
First Welsh coal cargo reaches Portland port
The British steamer Charlemont arrived with 3800 tons of Welsh coal. Captain Webb dismissed claims Wales could supply only 25,000 tons total. A second steamer was nearly loaded, with orders for 20,000 tons to Baltimore and 25,000 to Philadelphia. Coal priced at 12 dollars per ton.
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Portland
Charlemont
Webb
Wales
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Natick firms switch to sawdust fuel amid coal shortage
Natick Oct 10 The coal famine forces local industry to halt operations until fuel returns. F Brennan the shoe maker adopts sawdust for fuel and finds it nearly as cheap as coal. Charles Coombs the box maker plans to install a kerosene boiler for power purposes.
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Natick
F. Brennan
Charles Coombs
Municipal wood and coal yard for Portland proposed
Portland Mayor Boothby reports strong citizen support for a large municipal wood and coal yard. He explains legal limits allow city use for municipal purposes and aid to the poor, not wholesale sales to all residents. A large supply of wood has been offered to start the yard.
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Portland
Boothby
Slater estate trustees set coal sales for workers
Webster, Oct. 10. Trustees posted a notice that all Slater works employees may buy hard coal at seven dollars per ton, half-ton limits. Two hundred tons ordered. No new customers will be served. Existing customers may buy in half-ton lots at nine dollars per ton.
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Webster
Slater Estate
Slater Works
Boston miners strike relief appeal from local committee
Essay of workers facing poverty and contrast with wealthy classes. The Boston committee of relief to the strking miners, led by Martha Moore Avery, William N. Osgood, and J. J. Downing, appeals to the American public for aid to support miners and their families against harsh times and low living standards.
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Boston
John Mitchell
Boston Committee of Relief
Martha Moore Avery
William N. Osgood
J. J. Downing
Warrant Hindered In Soldier Shooting Case
A warrant was sworn for Private Wadsworth for a fatal shooting of William Durham but Colonel Hulings of the Highteenth Regiment refused to permit service. Hulings says Wadsworth acted under orders and Durham refused to halt after a second challenge.
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Shenandoah, Penn
Wadsworth
William Durham
Hulings
Highteenth Regiment
Durham
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