Miners to Accept Commission Settlement Proposed by President
The article reports that miners favor settling the strike through a presidential commission. It notes the commission setup and anticipated timelines for findings.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1902
Page
1
The article reports that miners favor settling the strike through a presidential commission. It notes the commission setup and anticipated timelines for findings.
Delegates from local unions gather in Wilkesbarre with a plan to decide on Roosevelt arbitration. Some instructed against acceptance, but a majority expected to vote yes. President Mitchell will urge approval as debate spans two days on how to cover all miners and immediate work gaps at collieries. Twenty five percent of mines may delay first day work after suspension ends.
Nacogdoches Texas Oct 18 Jim Buchanan a Black man found guilty of murder in two Hicks family killings was executed at 11 50 am in the public square. A large contingent of law officers and troops oversaw the process with Judge Davis and District Attorney Donly present. Buchanan waived further appeal and prayed before the drop descended.
Reports circulated Friday night that United Mine Workers locals in West Scranton Pittston and nearby areas voted to instruct delegates to oppose the operators proposition unless companies would discharge non union men recall all former employees drop suits against strikers and recognize the union.
Cablegram from Commander Mason of the Cincinnati reports Nicolas Mele at Hayti, noting Gonaives surrendered on Oct 14, Freemen evacuated by Hamburg American steamship with about 250 adherents, national forces near, French cruiser D As s as arrived. Cincinnati to land troops for consulate protection and order preservation. expect occupation of Gonaives by Saturday or Sunday.
An 8-year-old boy, Homer Reynolds, son of Dick Reynolds, was instantly killed at a Weatherford Texas gin. He went with his father to watch the machinery when his clothing became caught in the saws and he was pulled into them.
The state controller records show occupation tax receipts for year ending April 30, 1902 totaled 1 058 373 95 dollars, up from 1 009 050 40 dollars the previous year, an increase of 49 322 97 dollars.
In Longford Kas Oct 18 a crowd wrecked a building used as an illicit saloon. They smashed twenty cases of beer and ten kegs of whisky and tarred and feathered a woman inmate. The incident reflects mob violence at the joint during the event.
New York dispatch reports Venezuela's Gen. Castro claims a sweeping victory over Veorenelan rebels after seven days of bloody fighting. Three thousand casualties are said to have occurred in the rebel camp. Paris sees labor leaders pushing for an eight hour workday and old age pensions as miners continue a peaceful strike involving about 160,000 workers.
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