Coal Strike Intensifies Across Pennsylvania Mines
Reports from Shenandoah, Shamokin, and Scranton describe major coal mine closures and reduced crews as Reading Coal and Iron Co workers strike for higher pay. Locust Spring Locust Gap and North Franklin Trevorton face shutdowns amid wage demands and union action led by George Harris and the United Mine Workers. Senator Hanna noted as key in settlement talks with President Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Locust Spring
Mount
Carmel
Schuylkill County
Philadelphia & Reading Co
North Franklin
Reading Co
Minersville
Lehich
Centeréa
Markle
Shenandoah
Ashland
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co
Locust Gap
Locustdale
Potts
Big Mine
Shamokin
McAdoo
Trevorton
Mahanoy
Mahanoy City
Scranton
Senator Hanna
New York
Mitchell
Hanna
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys
Lathrop
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co
George Harris
United Mine Workers
Mentee Ees
Reading Company
Gobin
James Howard Convicted in Goebel Assassination Case
James Howard found guilty as a principal in Gov. Goebel’s assassination in Frankfort Kentucky. Jury split nine democrats, one republican, two anti Goebel democrats. verdict gave death sentence. A new trial will be requested.
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Howard
Frankfort
James Howard
Gov. Goebel
Florida Reconstruction Governor G. Drew Dies at 73
Jacksonville reports that G. R. Drew, reconstruction governor of Florida, died at his home yesterday afternoon at age 73.
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G. &. Drew
Jacksonville
Fla
G. ¥. Drew
Florida
Review of Trade Signals Mixed Recovery Amid Coal Strike
G Dun & Co notes widespread business impact from the anthracite strike with 15 000 more miners affected and steel works idle. Coal prices rose 25 cents while large producers held firm. West shows steady distribution. weather favors late crops. Wool sales plunge. 201 U S failures versus 351 last year. Canada 18. Shipments of boots and shoes rise in Boston.
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R.G. Dun & Co
New York
Amalgamated “ Association
Susquéhanna Iron and’ Steel Co
Pittsburg
Boston
United States
Canada
Smoke Nuisance: NYC Health Dept Seizes Violators
New York September 29. Health department issued warrants for arrest of more than 50 violators of the smoke ordinance. Prominent named firms include United Electric Light and Power Co Edison electric light plants Gen S H Stratton Howard and Childs brewery Roche Bros packing Jacob Fowler Central Lard Co and Central Lard Co president Chamberlain. President Murphy said the nuisance must be stopped and warned firms who burned soft coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Health Department
United Electric Light and Power Co
Edison Electric Light Plants
Gen. S. H. Stratton
Howard & Childs Brewery
Jacob Fowler
Roche & Bros., Packers
Chamberlain
Central Lard Co
Murphy
Ingenious Filipinos Use Any Old Thing as Ammunition
A War Department report from Washington details Filipino ingenuity in arming efforts. An officer in the Philippines describes captured rounds misused in Mauser rifles and improvised shells from tin cans. The letter notes varied calibers from .45 to .50 and use of black powder where available.
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Washington
Clarence R. Edwards
Insular
War Department
Philippines
Mansey
K. C
Dennett Finds 2 Coal Field In Cascade Region
Valley City Neb Sept 29 Judge Dennett returns from Cascade mountains Washington with samples and news of vast anthracite coal fields. He penetrated 60 miles from rail line and after two days prospecting located veins showing 1 feet of coal on 64 acres. Estimated in sight 24000000 tons. He first discovered the coal on a prospecting trip in the sixties but lost track.
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Valley City
Neb
Judge Dennett
Cascade Mountain District
Washington
Cascade Route
Misconduct and diplomacy in early China crisis
Washington reports state department replies to Germany Russia and China outline instructions for China policy. Gen Chaffee to reduce force to legation guard. Notices press on Prince Tuan and imperial edicts amid anti foreign unrest and Manchuria developments.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Germany
Russian
China
Chaffee
Legation
Tle
Prince Tuan
Hong Kong
Shek-Lung
East River
Kwang-Si
Kwangi- Tung
Canton
London
Paris
Morning Post
France
Russia
Si Wan Tn
Shen Si
Shanghai
Kun Kang
Baron von Ketteler
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Tokio
Sugi Yama Akira
Emperor Kwang Su
Mikado
Standard
Times
St. Petersburg
Kirin
Prince Ching
Muskden
Manchuria
Far East
Tuan
Lawyer Josiah R Adams Dies by Suicide in Philadelphia Hotel
Philadelphia, Sept 29. Josiah R Adams, a Philadelphia lawyer and former Republican Supreme Court candidate, killed himself yesterday in a hotel. His wife was in an adjoining room and reports no known motive. Adams had resigned his candidacy after opposition within the party and had been dependent since.
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Philadelphia
Josiah R Adams
Adams
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
John I. Mitchell
Lopez Comes to America in New York Visit
Former Aguinaldo secretary Sexto Lopez arrived in New York aboard the Campania to explain the Filipino side of the struggle to Americans. Lopez, describing himself and his secretary from Brisbane as Britisher, seeks peaceful justice and Philippine independence in dialogue with U.S. audiences.
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Aguinaldo
New York
Fils Mission
Sexto Lopez
Gen. Aguinaldo
Lopez
Brisbane
Queensland
United States
America
Philippines
Wireless Telegraphy Among Naval Annual Reports
The Naval Annual from the naval intelligence office reviews the rise in global naval strength over the past year and highlights wireless telegraphy progress. Lieut Destiguer summarizes long distance wireless transmission, noting British kite-wire experiments reaching 85 miles and a German appraisal of the state of the art. The issue also features an illustrated piece on the turbine torpedo boat Viper, capable of over 24 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Annual
Office of Naval Intelligence
W. L. Howard
Ib. R. Destiguer
Marconi
South Africa
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Smuggling Activity Reported Along British Columbia Border
Port Townsend Washington October 1 two steamships the Oregon and the Portland arrived from Nome carrying 462 and 88 passengers respectively a partial cargo of furs and two boxes of bullion. Quarantine records show 2000 Alaska arrivals inspected in four days. Authorities report extensive smuggling into the United States from British Columbia and a pack train seizure near Sumas with five horses goods for mines in Mount Baker district.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Oregon
Portland
Nome
Alaska
British Columbia
United States
Houstis
Sumas
Mount Baker
Destructive Storm Hits Mexican Coastaves
The steamer Curacao reports a fierce storm off the Mexican coast as it sailed north. The German bark Planet is reported a total loss after the tempest drove vessels ashore. Mazatlan suffered severe wreckage with houses, roofs, trees, wires, and ships affected.
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San Francisco
Curacao
Planet
Parsons
Guayamas
Mazatlan
Shipbuilding Statistics Quarter Ends September 30 1900
The commissioner of navigation reports 308 sail vessels totaling 88 790 gross tons built in the United States in the quarter ending September 30 1900. Of these 169 were wooden sail, 127 sternwheel steamers. four were steel sail and 12 steam. Builders by coast show 190 on Atlantic and Gulf coasts 28 Pacific 22 Great Lakes and 53 Western rivers. The largest tonnage 37 057 was on the Great Lakes with the next on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
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Washington
Commissioner of Navigation
United States
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Great Lakes
Sabbath Dinner Parable Highlights True Hospitality
The lesson outlines Jesus dining with Pharisees on the Sabbath, healing a man with dropsy, and teaching on self exaltation and humble service. It urges inviting the poor and disabled, not the rich, as true hospitality and promises recompense at the resurrection.
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H.C. Lenington
Jeegus
Jesus
Coal miners debate wage rise and strike actions across Pennsylvania
Hazleton reports note of wage increases and powder price cuts posted at collieries. President Mitchell hints at addressing the Wilkesbarre meeting. Miners mostly reject the 10 percent Reading Co. offer and await guidance from Mitchell. Strikes influence panther Creek valley and Coastdale union organizing efforts. Union organizers push foreign workers to join. Scranton operators demand lower tolls and higher share of tidewater prices.
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Hazleton
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh
Mitchell
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co
Schuylkill Valley
Shamokin
Here
Centralia
Reading
United Mine Workers
Shenandoah
Panther Creek Valey
Carbon County
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
Coasdale
Benjamin James
Altoona
Edward McKay
Scranton
Tidewater
Puerto Rico Democrats Rally Support at Caguas Convention
At a convention in Caguas on Sunday the federal party in Puerto Rico passed resolutions affiliating with the Democratic party in the United States. A cable from W. J. Bryan and J. K. Jones urged harmony, as Munoz Rivera criticized the administration arguing the Foraker bill is unsatisfactory and that Porto Ricans seek a more independent government.
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San Juan
P. R
Federal Party
Caguas
Democratic Party
United States
W. J. Bryan
J. K. Jones
Munoz Rivera
Idaho Strike Convicts to Be Released from San Quentin
The U S circuit court of appeals ruled yesterday that ten Idaho strikers convicted of conspiring to obstruct a train carrying the mails will be released from San Quentin. The case stems from the Idaho strike of 1899 and the destruction of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Co mill.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Idaho
San Quentin
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Co
Government shows six million dollar monthly surplus
Washington reports a September government balance with receipts from all sources totaling 45,304,326 and expenditures 59,169,971, leaving a deficit of 13,865,645 for the month. The comparative statement notes a six million dollar surplus in the period otherwise showing a deficit.
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Washington
Bond Blaine reciprocity treaty urged in Newfoundland
St Johns Newfoundland October 2 the manifesto issued by premier Bond ahead of the November 8 election urges ratification of the Bond Blaine reciprocity treaty with the United States.
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St. Johns
N. F
Bond
Foundland
Bond-Blaine
United States
Embezzlement Charge Against Quincy Post Office Official
Captain J W Henry former assistant postmaster and former secretary treasurer of the National Railway Mail Service Pen evolent association was arrested after resigning. He faces charges of embezzling 3500 dollars of association funds in Quincy Illinois on October 2.
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Quincy, Til
J. W. Henry
National Railway Mail Service Penevolent Association
Atlantic Passenger Flux Shapes European Expenditure
The article estimates 95,900 cabin passengers crossed the Atlantic to Europe this year. With average expenditures around $300, total foreign spending nears $30 million. It notes a shift from Lydéite to smoke emitting shells and cites Prof Camphausen of Amsterdam proposing a bomb that generates fumes affecting a 100 yard radius.
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Europe
Camphausen
Amsterdam
Heavy grades need heavy engines
A compact inspirational note urges steady effort and upright living. It emphasizes memory aided by affection, spiritual focus through deeds, and staying on track without being distracted by outward splendor.
Trial Set for Henry Yortsey in Goebel Shooting Case
Georgetown Ky Oct 2 The case of Henry Yortsey charged with being no principal in the shooting of Gov Goebel will be called for trial today Subpoenas were issued yesterday for several state witnesses.
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Georgetown
Henry Yortsey
Gov. Goebel
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