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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1900
Page
1
Philadelphia report notes the anthracite strike largely ended as the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron and Lehigh Valley Coal companies agreed to a 10 percent wage advance until April 1, 1901. The move follows a Scranton miners convention demand and signals a broad operator compliance with maintaining the raise beyond April.
Hazleton Pa Oct 18 News from Philadelphia reports the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company agreed to the anthracite miners proposition. United Mine Workers President Mitchell says the strike may be officially called off this week and workers should not return until headquarters issues notice.
Hazleton Pennsylvania October 18 Officials of the United Mine Workers have not moved to end the strike of the anthracite miners. President Mitchell refuses to discuss actions by Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron and Lehigh Valley Coal in meeting the union demands. A meeting is planned to organize a parade next week to celebrate the strikers victory while several companies post notices accepting demands. In Michigan the Colby mine at Bessemer closed with 300 workers laid off.
The night shift at the Rockdale plant of the American Steel and Wire company in Joliet Illinois has been laid off indefinitely affecting about 400 workers. In South McAlester Illinois Sus Lester aged seven died here of scarlet fever.
The Isthmian canal commission in Washington is drafting a preliminary report for Congress, outlining facts on both the Panama and Nicaragua routes. It has not voted a preferred path, though signs point to Nicaragua, while engineers study a canal 35 feet deep and 200 feet wide.
Weigley secured a verdict for 66200 against Sylvester Kneeland in New York Supreme Court over the Texas Trunk railroad deal. Kneeland bought the road for 300000 after Weigley had an option and claimed 50000 as commission. Weigley had received 10000 on account and sued for the remaining 40000 plus interest. The Typhoon. Victoria reports Empress of Japan visibility of destruction and loss of life across the Japanese group with many vessels wrecked and homes destroyed. John Sherman Seriously Ill. Former cabinet officer and senator John Sherman is dangerously ill at his Washington home, weakened by age and debility.
Died of smallpox in Corsicana Texas Aaron Allen a 12 year old negro near Rice in this county death reported by Dr William Pannell. A separate dispatch from Belin Oct 18 notes persistent semiofficial chatter that Prince Hohenlohe may resign as imperial chancellor. In New York Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America cup has been accepted by the New York Yacht Club. Lorenzo Marques Oct 18 Kruger delays departure for Europe postponing until Oct 20 landing at Marseille.
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