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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
1
Reports from Philadelphia and Scranton say negotiations near completion for an amicable settlement of the coal strike. President Mitchell hints operators may offer higher wages, while owners resist UMW recognition. Separate conferences could avoid arbitration, easing the strike but not guaranteeing a formal end.
Hazleton Pa Sept 28 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers sent a telegram to district No 2 instructing miners not to load coal for shipment into markets once supplied by anthracite operators He says railroads may push soft coal into anthracite markets but does not fear broad union disruption Labor leaders expect no soft coal stoppage unless operators press shipments to anthracite.
Charles A. Collier former Atlanta mayor and U S commissioner to the Chicago and Paris expos tions died from a pistol wound suffered while hunting burglars in Atlanta. He was a well known Georgian and national figure.
News from Seattle reports Solomon City at the mouth of the Solomon river was swallowed by waves and wind, leaving 200 residents destitute. A sailor surfaced a corked note from Port Safety dated Sept 11 1900 asking for help as eight survivors sink. Supporting tales tell of a man robbed of 10000 Mexican money in Mexico and a campaign riot assault on Victor Daily Record editor F N Briggs.
In Hamburg a major warehouse fire on Hafenstrasse devours Plinks and Tielgens timber yard as flames threaten nearby structures. In Lincoln Adlai E Stevenson accepts the Populist vice presidency nomination, while Dallas gears up for the Texas State Fair opening led by Governor Sayers. The Record office incident ends with minor injuries after editor Briggs and Carr clash. Rev Father Downey intervenes.
Short trip rates announced for events including St Louis Fair in October and National Baptist Convention in Richmond. Also lists Palestine Texas Fair San Antonio International Fair Dallas Texas State Fair and Exposition, plus Hereford Cattle Breeders show in Kansas City and Ch Church convention in Kansas City. Limited round trip rates available for all occasions.
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