End of coal strike near as talks proceed in Pennsylvania
Reports from Hazleton and Philadelphia indicate negotiations toward an amicable settlement of the anthracite strike. Operators may offer a 10 percent wage rise while refusing to recognize the United Mine Workers. President Mitchell urges miners to await official word and avoid resuming work without convention approval. Hazleton area remains quiet with reduced colliery activity at G B Markle & Co.
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Hazleton
Associated Press
Mitchell
Philadelphia
WII
Unian
United Mineworkers’ Organization
Pennsylvania
G. B. Markle & Co
May Raise Prices and Reduce Expenses To Grant Increase
Scranton reports informal talks suggest a settlement of the anthracite strike is near. Operators expect toll reductions and coal price hikes while miners gain wages, with the Mineworkers Union excluded from talks and men returning to work once wage increases are offered.
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Scranton
United Mineworkers’ Organi
Mitchell prompts Central Pennsylvania miners to join soft coal strike
President Mitchell sent a telegram directing Central Pennsylvania bituminous workers not to load coal for markets served by anthracite operators. Railroads are accused of routing soft coal to anthracite routes to undermine the strike, while labor leaders expect no halt in soft coal work unless contracts force coal to the anthracite market.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mineworkers
Central Pennsylvania
Richard Gilbert
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia & Reading
Delaware & Hudson
Jersey, Central
Jersey Central
Archbishop Ryan
Hanna
Collieries Near Shenandoah Forced to Close in Strike
Shenandoah Pa Sept 27 More collieries in the Ashland District controlled by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company shut down or operated with crippled forces. Locust Springs Locust Gap Locustdale and Potts mines reported reduced output and staffing, with about 1509 workers affected and not a ton mined locally.
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Shenandoah
Ashland
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Locust Springs
Locust Gap
East
Locustdale
Potts
Big Mine Run
More Deputies Arrive to Guard North Franklin Colliery
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on September 27 a fresh carload of Schuylkill Valley deputies joined a large guard at Treverton. Officials fear conflict with strikers if authorities try to shut the North Franklin colliery, the region's sole active mine, employing 600 workers.
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Shamokin
Schuylkill Valley
Treverton
North Franklin
Pennsylvania Coal Company Voices Wage Stand in Strike
Vice President William V. Thorne releases figures showing August miners earned an average 260 dollars daily with 62 dollars for days worked, and January 1 to August 31 averages of 255 dollars daily. He says higher wages would force higher coal prices and reduced output, urging workers to return to work.
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Pennsylvania Coal Company
Commercial Tribune
Scranton
William V
Thorne
United
United Mineworkers’ Union
Secretary of State Hay Expected Back This Week
Washington reports Secretary Hay’s health has improved rapidly and he is expected to return to Washington early next week to resume duties, relieving acting Secretary Dr Hill who has been ill with malaria.
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Washington
Hay
Hill
Governor Nash Advises Ohio Zionists on Riots in Mansfield
Governor Nash sends an open letter to Rev. H. H. Barbour outlining remedies for religious liberty and free speech amid Mansfield riots. He notes the constitution limits militia use, urges civil authorities to act, and says rights should be protected by courts rather than military force.
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Commercial ‘Tribune
Columbus
Nash
H. H. Barbour
First Baptist Church of
Mansfield
Ohio
Akrond
Flofa
Regimment
Manfield
College man in trouble indicts perjury
A. A. Galbreath former Mt Hope College president is indicted for perjury and rumored to have fled the country. The charge stems from founding Carnegie College Rogers and the subsequent sale of diplomas in the state suit to revoke the college charter.
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Mt. Hope Institute
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Mt. Hope ‘College
Supreme Court
A. A
Galbreath
Rogers
Carnegie College
Hope College
Laidrall
Memphis Population Jump From 1990 To 1900 Census
Census Bureau reports Memphis population at 102 420, up from 64 495 in 1900. The rise equals 37 825 persons or 58.63 percent, reflecting rapid growth in the era.
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Memphis
Washington
Census ‘Bureau
MURDER IN BROADWAY STREET LEFT REAL ESTATE DEALER DEAD
Charles F. Peck a 60 year old West Seventeenth Street real estate dealer was found murdered on the sidewalk with evidence of brutal blows. He left his office planning a Catskills trip. a large sum of money and a gold watch were missing. Police tie the crime to robbery and note the suspect circumstances surrounding his last movements.
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New York
Charles F. Peck
West Highty-fourth Street
West Seventeenth Street
Peck
Weston
Timie
Wiscon
Ricaretawastor
Lewis Bernard Touts County Ticket in Democratic Convention
The Democratic gathering listed candidates across county and state posts including John Bradley Peaslee for First District Congress, Henry Ketther for Second District, David L. Baumgarten and James Harlan Cleveland as presidential electors, and Peter Brook Edward Clifford Coppin among others. Chairman Wallace Burch failed to rally delegates beyond repeated chants for Willyam Jennens Brine as the convention centered on the Paramount Issue of Imperialism.
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Con
John Bradley Peaslee
Congress
Henry Ketther
David L. Baumgarten
James Harlan Cleveland
John ‘R.' McLean
Willyam Jennens Brine
Willyam
Jennens Brine
Wallace Burch
Real estate bids falter at Hyde Park and Oakley convention
Mr. Burch argued for bigger realty activity and prosperity but the convention showed little interest in his ventures. Charles W. Baker urged attacks on the Republican party while Lewis G. Bernard disputed rumors as delegates pressed on, with the session continued on page four.
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Mr. Baker
Lewis G. Bernard
Moses*Wilson
Ryan
United States Leads in Paris Exposition Prizes
Paris dispatch reports the final appeal jury awarded the United States the most medals of any nation besides France. The U S totals include 215 grand prizes 547 gold medals 593 silver medals 501 bronze medals and 348 honorable mentions. Germany leads grand prizes with 236 but trails in most medal classes.
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Paris
United States
America
France
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Knight Arrested in Jeffersonville Bribery Case
Jeffersonville Ind September 27 A sensational case centers on S Knight president of Wayne Construction Co Fort Wayne indicted for attempted bribery He allegedly offered Councilman George Heuser one thousand dollars on three occasions to resign from the city council Heuser opposed the city purchase of Knight’s electric light plant Knight was arrested on a train leaving town
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Commercial Tribune
Jeffersonville
Ind
S.knight
Wayne ‘Construction Company
Ft. Wayne
Grand
Knight
George Heuser
Heuser
Prominent Atlanta Man Shot by Burglars
Charles A. Collier, a leading Atlanta figure, was found this morning at the foot of the stairs behind his home with a bullet wound near the heart. He named burglars before losing consciousness, and his pistol was recovered under the stairs. His condition is described as critical.
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Charles A. Collier
Atlanta
South
Grant's Cousin Dead From Bromide Overdose
Captain Frederick Dent Sharp, U. S. A. retired and cousin of General Ulysses S. Grant, died in Kansas City from an overdose of bromide taken to relieve nervousness and pain. He was to tally blind and likely misread the dose. Sharp was appointed to the regular army by President Grant in his first administration.
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Kansas City
Frederick Dent Sharp
Ulysses S. Grant
Sharp
Grant
Alger May Go On Stump for McKinley and Roosevelt
Former Secretary of War Alger visited the Republican National headquarters in Chicago and conferred with Vice Chairman Payne He indicated he might deliver a few speeches in Illinois for McKinley and Roosevelt Senator Burrows of Michigan will speak in Chicago tomorrow night and begin campaigning in his state Monday
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Chicago
Alger
Payne
Illinois
McKinley
Roosevelt
J. 8. Burrows
Michigan
New York liner delayed by broken shaft near Southampton
The American Line steamer New York, from New York to Southampton, arrived 17½ hours late after a starboard thrust shaft broke on Tuesday at 2 30 a.m. The ship slowed and diverted near the Lizard, but no breakage occurred. Passengers were kept informed as engineers warned of serious potential damage if the break had happened at speed. Passenger William Harper of Philadelphia described the ordeal to AP reporters. The ship will depart Southampton at noon Sunday.
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Southampton
American Line
New York
W. J., Roberts
New York City
Roberts
William Harper
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Lizard
Jerry Moore Guilty in Peebles Manslaughter Case
Jerry Moore was found guilty of manslaughter for the killing of Arthur Frost in Peebles. The jury verdict follows a fight in which Moore struck Frost with his fist, causing instant death.
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Arthur Frost
Peebles
Commercial Tribune
West ™ Union
Jerry Moore
Moore
Frost
Clark Returns to Montana After Election
New York on September 27 W A Clark departed for his Montana home He plans to stay there until after the Presidential election confirming his political schedule and travel.
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Clark
Montana
New York
W. A. Clark
Floral Parade Set With City Leader Headlining Pageant
Mayors will lead the floral parade today at 10 AM with carriages numbered for identification. Officials assigned numbers to each float and escort to streamline the procession.
Morning Cooler Weather With Possible Clouds
Forecasters expect cooler conditions this morning with mostly cloudy skies and very low rain chances. The government forecast remains fair, predicting a dry start to the day and light broken cloud cover.
Children’s Day Festival Features Parade Recital and Cadet Show
Morning flower parade starts at 10 o clock. At 1 30 John Yoakley performs an organ recital in Music Hall followed by plaza shows. Evening program at 7 30 features the House of Refuge Cadets in military tactics and evolutions, with a band concert and plaza shows afterward.
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John Yoakley
Music Hall
House of Refuge
Floral Parade Line of March Schedule Readied
The Floral Parade will form at Seventh and Race streets and proceed at 10 a.m. along a defined route through Court Linn Ninth Plum Fifth John Fourth Walnut Fifth Main and Elm to Court Plum where the procession will disband.
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Seventh
Race Streets
Race Street
Court
Linn
Ninth
Plum
Fifth
John
Walnut
Main
Race
Fifteenth
Elm
Floral parade postponed by Fall Festival directors
In case of rain today the festival postpones the floral parade until Saturday and if bad weather continues the parade will be held on the first clear day after. Cincinnatians expect the pageant regardless of delay.
City Flower Parade Promises Elaborate Decorated Vehicles
The first flower pageant in this city assembles about eighty six vehicles with outriders. Mrs. Morgan Brown directs the parade with expert flair while Mayor Fleischmann may lead in a grand, ornate turnout. Four prizes totaling 200, 100, 65, and a camera will be awarded for best decorated turnouts. James Holland serves as Grand Marshal with 100 aides in uniform.
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Morgan Brown
Fleischmann
Rookwood Jardiniere
Joseph B. Roth
H. F. Farny
C. T. Greve
James Holland
List of Carriages for Flower Parade and Honor for Mayor Fleischmann
Fifty three school carriages will lead the flower parade with advance guards. John L. Shuff notes eighty six rigs in line, many escorted by outriders, making a lengthy pageant. The list includes Julius Fleischmann’s two wheeled gig No. 1 and the various carriages of clubs villages individuals and companies. Continuous on second page.
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John L. Shuff
Julius Fleischmann
Business Men’s Club
Victoria
Norwood
House of Refuge
Spider Phaeton
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Lackawanna Company
Zation
THE
Dowieites
Mr. Peck
Bryan
Peaslee
Burch Sdunds
State Board of Eeeeene Equalization
Peter Brook Edward Clifford Coppin
John W. Harper
Peter M’carthy
R. P. Snyder
Joseph Rielag
Moses F.wilson
Bradley Peaslebe
U. S
Geo. C. Miller Carriage Company
Freeman Perfume Company
Chas. H. Pieck
Surrey
Hydée Park
Dr. Morrell
Mr. O'Mara
Joseph Schweninger
Wyoming
T. W. Hardesty
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