Long Debate Expected At Miners Meeting In Wilkes Barre
Delegates to the anthracite miners convention arrive in Wilkes Barre for a two day session to decide on President Roosevelt's arbitration plan to end the strike. President Mitchell likely to be named chair and the union eyes a rapid return to work.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Anthracite Mine Workers’ Convention
Nesbitt Theatre
Roosevelt
Arbitration Commission
Mitchell
United States
W. B. Wilson
John Dempsey
Scranton
John Gallagher
Hazleton
George Hartlein
Shamokin
Bernice
Paul Pulaski
Schuylkill
Lehigh Valley
Lackawanna
West Side Park
Susquehanna River
Gobin
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
Coal Arrivals Drench Harbor With 14471 Tons Yesterday
A total of 14,471 tons of coal arrived yesterday in the harbor on various vessels from both foreign and domestic ports. The Warren liner Sagamore brought two consignments of North Wales steam coal destined to order, plus 98 tons of cannel coal for A. Winsor & Son. The Prince Arthur and British schooner Kipling also docked with additional loads, while coasting schooners and tugboats moved cargo to lighters and piers. Through the day more ships delivered coal, totaling 49,954 tons from foreign ports to date with 11 days left in the month, versus 49,846 tons in all September last year.
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Sagamore
Liverpool
North Wales
A. Winsor & Son
State Street
Charlestown
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
N. S
William Jenkins
Kipling
Port Morion
C. B
Alice Holbrook
Hoboken
Boxer
Eureka
Philadelphia
Dudley Pray
Edith
Plara
Shawanege
New York
Bravo
Barnegat
Scranton
Hatteras
Musconetcong
Pequest
Iran
Cardiff
Galveston
Europe
Coal Prices Seen Falling As New Welsh Supplies Arrive
Metropolis Coal Company general manager Winslow told a Post reporter that coal prices are likely to drop as Welsh coal shipments begin. He confirmed 100000 tons of anthracite has been ordered for Boston and predicted prices could settle around 10 to 12 dollars per ton depending on supply.
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Winthrop C. Winslow
Metropoltan Coal Company
Post
Boston
Winslow
New York
Mr. Winslow
Philadelphia Expects Quick Drop in Coal
Philadelphia reports a rapid coal price decline as miners resume work. Officials indicate anthracite could fall to 7 dollars within days and 84 of Reading Co collieries may reopen soon, with 29 000 tons daily by two weeks. Soft coal prices also dropping amid market speculation.
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Philadelphia
Baer
R. ©. Luther
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Phiadelphia
Coal price down to ten dollars a ton in Lynn
Coal dealers union agreed to lower prices from sixteen to ten dollars a ton and expect further cuts within a month. The relief fund wood yard on Sutton street, chaired by Captain A J Holtz, opens with cordwood, boxes and barrels stocked, receiving wood from Nahant as a donation from Edward Strout. Workers cut and split wood for delivery to the poor, with yard coverage ongoing.
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Lynn
Coal Dealers’ Union
Relief Fund Committee
A. J. Holtz
Sutton Street
Nahant
Hdward Strout
British 52 killed 100 wounded from Somalian campaign
British forces in Somalia report heavy losses with 52 killed and 100 wounded after engagements near Frego and Erebo. Colonel Cobbe notes 50 men killed including Colonels Phillips and Angus, plus Captain Howard and Lieutenant Everett among the wounded. Reinforcements requested as Somali levies are shaken and retreat toward Bohotle.
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London
Foreign Office
Cobbe
Somaliand
Berbera
Somaland
Frego
Judug
Phillips
Angus
Howard
Everett
Swain
Erebo
Mullah
Kail
Inger
Webbe River
Bohotle
Mother Jones Holds Boston Rally for Miners at Apollo Garden
Boston witnesses a vivid appearance by "Mother" Jones as she rallies with the Socialist audience at Apollo Garden. The famed miner ally delivered an hour of forceful oratory recounting miners' hardships, praising workers, and urging votes for the Socialist ticket. Also speaking were John C. Chase and Representative Carey.
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Boston
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Gal Henchman
Bishop Potter
Chicago
Mother Jones
Apollo Garden
Quiet Gonaives Remains Under Foreign Guard
Gonaives stays quiet under General St Foix Colin command of gov peat forces with many refugees in foreign consulates. The Killick family is in the German consulate while marine guards depart. Cincinnati sails to Port de Paix, D Assas to Port au Prince, Falke to Cape Haytien.
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Port AU Prince
Hayti
Gonaives
St. Foix Colin
Govpeat
Admiral Killick
United States
Cincinnati
Port de Paix
D’assas
Falke
Cape Haytien
Over 17 750 000 Pupils in American Schools Last Year
The 1901 report shows 17 299 230 pupils in public and private elementary, secondary, and higher schools, plus about 500 000 in special institutions. Public school property value reached 576,963,089 and total expenditures for common schools rose to 229,438,256. Per capita spending climbed to 2.98, a record high.
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Washington
Commissioner of Education
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Titanium: Hardest metal resembles copper yet resists rock crystal
Titanium appears like copper but outperforms it by resisting scratches from rock crystal. The metal’s extreme hardness and durability are noted, highlighting its potential as a superior material for tools and components.
Ward 18 Colored Democrats Rally for Gaston Sullivan Currey
The Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club at 740 Shawmut avenue held a rally to ratify William A. Gaston for Governor John A. Sullivan for Congress and Daniel J. Currey for Senator Asa B. Konitz presiding and introducing speakers including John A. Sullivan Alderman James H Hoyle and James H Finch among others. Speeches praised the Democratic ticket and party principles with music and refreshments followed by cheers for the nominees.
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Ward 18
Colored Democratic Cluny
Shawmut Avenue
William A. Gaston
John A. Sullivan
Congress
Daniel J. Currey
Asa B. Konitzs
John A. Sullivain
James HH. Foyle
James HH. Watson
Stewart E. Hoyt
Ward 18 Club
Clifford H. Plummer
George Horton
James H. Finch
H. Johnson
Democratic Party
Gaston
Sullivan
Curley
District option fight rages in Boston churches and meetings
Boston clergy clash over district option liquor bill with sermons urging rejection and support. Father O Farrell condemns indiscriminate sale and urges temperance licensing, while Rev McElveen at Shawmut Congregational advocates local option and frames temperance as essential for social order.
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Boston
St. Stephen’s Church
Father O’farrell
Walher O'Farrell
St. Paul
Timothy
Father O'Farrell
Post
Indorses
Shawmut Congregational Church
William T. McElveen
Fallon on Option Bill Endorses Faxon Donation Letter
Judge Joseph D. Fallon acknowledges Henry Faxon’s $60 donation to the district option campaign fund. He argues the Massachusetts legislature offers Boston a measure that supports home rule, beneficial to the city, and favors the option bill over prohibition, noting past laws and the city’s structure. South Boston Court. October 18, 1902.
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New
South Boston
St. Angnstine’s Hall
FR Street
Joseph D. Fallon
Denis O'Callaghan
Boston
Joseph D. Falton
South Boston Court
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Cor
Hanover
Washington St
Warrenton
Nus
White Dental
Washington Street
R. H. White Co
Oxford
U. S
Labor
New York Harbor
Morgan
William Penn
James II
Chase &Sanders
Wu Coffees
Ward
Lawgood
Ase King
Avor Jordan's
White's
Crosby's
Ware
Genius
Ride
Mechanics Fair
Nuntington Ave
Jim Key
J.S. Waterman & Sons Coureral Undertakers
Dudley Street
Roxbury
John
Thomas J
Margaret Connolly
Mindore Street
St. Francis de Sates
Vernon Street
Mt. Benedict
West Roxbury
Stuart
Shirley
Muse
Ler
Adeline Swart
Silas H. Stuart
Tuohey
Honora Tuohey
Falgerley Place
St. Jam's Clurch
Toland
Catherine
Edward Toland
Sharon Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
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