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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1900
Page
1
Scranton dated October 14 reports miners likely face rejection as operators oppose ending the sliding scale and fear union recognition. General Gobin hesitates to withdraw troops amid expected riots, while Shamokin terms from the Scranton convention remain unacceptable to operators.
A conference of Ninth District Democratic leaders at Hotel Bellevue failed to pick a candidate. Kennedy Corbett Fitzgerald and Kelcher plan to push at tonight's Faneuil Hall convention. Several candidates including Conry Corbett Kelcher Gallivan and Fitzgerald seek East Boston support with a decisive first ballot expected or prolonged speeches likely if no choice emerges.
Severe Atlantic storms over the past week cripple shipping along the New England coast. Vessels arriving yesterday faced fog and heavy seas with many delayed. a large fleet including twenty five schooners carrying 30,000 tons of coal entered the harbor. The Cunard steamer Altonia arrived with limited passengers after a rough passage. steerage members were held ashore, while a saloon passenger Edward Whymper noted. The voyage times show delays and challenging conditions, with reports of ships ashore along Nova Scotia and other Atlantic routes.
Boston notes a new milk trust challenger entering the field. By Monday another company will start operations with 1000 plus cans daily, while a third plans 1800 cans. Farmers in Vermont Massachusetts and New Hampshire condemn the trust for surplus and high freight. If independents persist the trust may lose store sales and price power.
The Wall-Rice company at 56 Berkeley street continues selling 212 quarts of milk daily at 5 cents a quart. Dover farmer Comiskey, a key supplier, refuses to be bought and keeps delivering milk. The milk trust failed to cut off supply, despite a secret Saturday meeting and pressure on Comiskey. Page 6, First Column.
Ernest H. Townsend aged 19, son of Enoch H. Townsend, died in Saco Driving Park after a scrimmage between Saco athletic and Rochester eleven. He suffered a severe spine injury from a collision and died today. Townsend was a Saco team member and recently employed in town.
Georgetown Ky October 14 The condition of Henry S Youtsey is unchanged tonight The general impression is the prosecution will press to have the trial resumed tomorrow as efforts for a restart continue and observers await developments.
Fair conditions dominate across Maine with clearing Monday and fair Tuesday. New England states including New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York see mainly fair weather Monday and Tuesday with fresh northwesterly winds.
Officials and operators weigh next moves as miners refuse to return without a formal notice from President Mitchell. Railroads weigh how to respond to the Scranton convention's actions while United Mine Workers officials await operator decisions. Dispatches report possible New York conference of railroad presidents to discuss the strike impact and potential break in idle workers.
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