Miners firm as strike extends with no return to work
Reports from Reading Coal and Iron mines show seven of 89 collieries operating as strikers refuse to resume without President Mitchell authorization. Union leaders in Wilkes-Barre demand recognition before any settlement, warning the lack of a broader agreement could delay a settlement beyond the expected timeframe.
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Mitchell
Philadelphia
R. C. Luther
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Harris
Coal Company Announces 10 Percent Wage Increase
Philadelphia dated Oct 1 reports the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company posted a 10 percent wage advance for all men and boys at its collieries effective today. The notice, signed by General Superintendent R O C Lurner, also invites miners to heed guidance from the United Mine Workers leaders before acting. The regular Reading company raise for late Sept and early Oct stood at 6 percent over the $2.50 base, with the 10 percent separate from the normal scale, totaling a 16 percent rise for miners.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading and Iron Company
R. O C. Lurner
United Mine Workers of America
Luther
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Mitchell
O. B. Porter
Potter
Reading Company
Head in grain sack puzzle in Cedar Lake mystery
A severed head found in Cedar Lake near the Indiana line is identified only by a silver tooth plate with two wired incisors. Quick lime destroyed facial features, hampering identification. dentistry may offer the sole link to the victim. The case echoes a famous New York mystery.
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Chicago
Cedar Lake
Indiana
New York
Reading Gear and Iron Co Raises Wages Not Noted by UMW
In Hazleton on October 1 the company posted notices granting a 10 percent pay increase to all employees across its 89 collieries in the Schuylkill valley. United Mine Workers headquarters reported no visible reaction and President Mitchell said he knew nothing of the move beyond the posted notices.
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Associated Press
Reading Company
Mitchell
Hazleton
Reading
Panther Creek Valley
Philadelphia and Reading Gear and Iron Company
Schuylkill Valley
United Mine Workers
Special meeting called for American Women's Bryan league delegates
Chicago reports a special meeting to be held at Indianapolis headquarters next Wednesday evening. President Meribiah Walker issued the call inviting delegates of the national Association of Democratic clubs and Bryan women of Indianapolis. Mark Twain to sail Oct. 6 for America, will winter in New York.
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Democratic Clubs
Indianapolis
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Chicago
American Women's Bryan League
Meribiah Walker
Bryan Women of
Mark Twain
London
Samuel L. Clemens
America
New York
England
Wide Range of Excursion Dates From National and Local Fairs
Low excursion rates offered for travel to major events including St. Louis Fair Palestine Fair Inter national Fair and Texas State Fair with special round trips. Rates dates of sale and limits available via ticket agents or D J Price G P and T A Palestine Texas.
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Richmond
Virginia
National Baptist Convention
Cdl
Palestine
Tex
San Antonio
Dallas
Kansas City
Ass’n. Hereford Cattle Breeders
Chicago
Ill
D.J. Price
G. Pp
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California
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Howell Brothers
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Reasona
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Wilkesbarre
Henry Thomas
United Mine Workers’ General Council
Wyoming
Lackawana
West End
Liza
Dray Line
F. A. Lee
Indiana Line
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Minnesota
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Mr. Bryan
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Wis
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Maine
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South Norwalk
New London
Norwalks
Georgia
Atlanta
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Seymour
South
L. L. McInnis
Cashier National Bank
W. H. Walker
FE. BD. Beach
Alice Johnson
M.S. Edge
Exchange Hotel
Wilcox
Bryan Eagle
F- Heenan
Milwaukee
Seeman
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board
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