Ten Percent Raise No Good for Coal Strike Leaders
Hazelton Pa Oct 1 president Mitch says strike is practically complete and no work will resume without a convention representing every colliery in the anthracite field. He notes Panther Creek valley plans to suspend operations and says a 20,000 strong labor demonstration will march in Wilkesbarre the next day. Most mines are working though Markle works employ about 2,500 men. Sheriff Harvey says Freeland men intend to pause at Markle No 1 Jeddo mine. John Markle joins strikers and urges them toward a schoolhouse near No 6 collieries.
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Hazelton
Mitch#l
Reading Company
Panther Creek
National Board
Wilkesbarre
Jeddo
Sheriff Harvey
Mr. Markle
Striking miners hold firm in Lackawanna region report
Beranton Pa Oct 1 There was no defection among striking miners in the Lackawanna region today despite reports of a ten percent wage increase by the mining companies General Superintendent Loomis says an operator s meeting at Wilkes Barre is set for this afternoon with likely announcements Representatives of coal carrying railroads are expected The strikers insist they will not return to work until an official word is given them
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Beranton
Lackswana
Loomis
Delaware, Lackawana & Western Company
Wilkesbarre
Reading coal mines resume activity after wage offer
Philadelphia October 1 official report to President Harris states seven of Reading companys thirty nine collieries opened this morning Despite a ten percent wage increase offer the company is operating five fewer mines than on Saturday The miners show cautious steps in response to the wage proposal indicating a slow restart across the field
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Philadelphia
Harris
Reading Company
Miners Flag March Near Hazelton Pa Today
About 800 striking Freeland miners and 400 from Hazelton marched toward Lattimer to urge non-strikers to quit. The two columns united east of Lattimer and entered town at 4 PM, each striker bearing an American flag. Sheriff Harvey found affairs orderly as work began at 7, with only Cranberry Pardee & Co. seeing notable strikes among Jockies and drivers.
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Hazelton
Calvin Pardee
Pardeeville
Freeland
Lattimer
Mattle
Hazelbrook
Harvey
Luzerne County
Panther Creek
Miners Strike Threatens Valley Coals and Readings Plan
Pottsville October 1 report says if Minersville strikers persist the Reading company may close Glendower and Richardson collieries sealing the fate of hundreds. Some mines in west end reportedly productive while others may be abandoned. Armed deputies and soldiers remain nearby Shenandoah and related mines amid possible new converts in Panther Creek valley. Reading ships coal to Jersey Central and Baltimore and Ohio as Mitchell’s soft coal loading order sparks tension.
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Pottsville
Minersville
Reading
Glendower and Richardson Colleries
East Ridge
Reading Company
Shenandoah
Glendower Annd Richardson
Phoenix Park
Otto
Panther Creek
Jersey Central Railroad
Middle Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Cherry Run
New York Central
Newberry Junction
Mitchell
Southern Pacific to base new president in San Francisco
J C Stubbs second vice president of the Southern Pacific says the new president will be based in San Francisco rather than New York. He explains that C P Huntington’s duties will be split between the New York chairman and the San Francisco president, with Tweed handling finances. No president is expected to be chosen soon.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
New York
J. C. Stubbs
C. P. Huntington
Tweed
Stubbs
Democratic Harmony Opens Campaign in Territory
Phoenix on October 1 reports the political campaign in the territory opening this week with rival Democratic delegates Mark Smith and J F Wilson each holding separate meetings. Statehood has been the declared fall year aim by both Republicans and Democrats.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Congress
Mark Smith
J. F. Wilson
Statehood
Desperate Train Robbers Slay Freight Trainside Clerk
North Yakima Wash Oct 1 W W Scott of Blgina was shot and killed about 2 o'clock this morning during a freight robbery. His companion identified two men as the robbers who ordered the crew to come out. Four shots fired by one robber killed Scott with a head and heart wound. A trailing man nearby was a tramp.
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YakimayeWash
W. W. Scott
Blgna
Gman
Wea
Tonin Reson
Nw Sons” Beste
Scott
Kiona
Guthrie
Olahoma
Humber
Miles City Accident Details and Upcoming Democratic Convention
Special to the Inter Mountain from Miles City Montana on September 30 describes Philip Dailankopf a German NP worker at Rosebud who fell fifteen feet onto concrete at coal docks injuring his skull arm and leg and is not expected to live. Another worker Martin Ogan was kicked by a horse breaking his jaw and facial bones. The democratic county convention meets tomorrow with speculation that Skew Johnson may run against Kent McLain for state senator.
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Miles City
Mont
Philip Dallankopf
Rosebud
Montana
Dr. Smith
Glendive
Andrus and
Matthews
Max Doilankopf
Waverly
Iowa
Martin Ogan
Sam Gordon
Skew Johnson
Kent McLain
Roberts to lead British army as Wolseley retires
London dispatch says Lord Roberts named commander in chief, with political timing tied to the general election. The report notes Wolseley could have become governor general of Canada years ago, and mentions Buller would succeed Roberts in South Africa while others rank ahead of Kitchener.
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New York
Lord Roberts
Lord Wolseley
London
the Tribune
Canada
Duke Connaught
Ireland
General Buller
South Africa
Kitchener
Guerrilla Revolution Ties Up Colombia Ecuador Front
A Bogota dispatch reports no action on the Uribe government protocol with Ecuador as Colombia seeks data on altitude and southern frontier terms. Neutrally kept, the Requado frontier remains under strict control while a guerilla war drags in Marca Culadana and Tolima. Gen Santos leads northern capitulation talks. Gen Pinán becomes war minister. Marroquin government gains diplomatic recognition. Lake Maracaibo to Benador links established.
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New York
Cct
Heral
Bogota
Uribe
Ecuador
Colombia
Venezuela
Reuado
Mberal
Marca
Culadana
Tolma
Santos
Pinan
Germany China row cited by Washington and Lord Salisbury
A Washington dispatch notes Britain may delay reply to Germany on China to study impacts on the Chinese. Lord Salisbury aims to avoid offense, weighing partition risk with Russia and France. Officials fear Waldersee may push offensive moves to justify Russia’s northern China occupation and a European carve up of remaining lands.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Pritain
Lord Salisbury
Germany
South Africa
Great Britain
United States
England
Russia
France
China
Prince Tuan
Berlin
Martition
Count von Waldersee
Japan
Powell a Policeman General Baden-Powell Arrives
Pretoria dispatch notes General Baden-Powell has arrived to assume command amid military affairs. The report states his arrival on October 1 and signals a pending leadership role in the area’s security operations.
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Pretoria
Baden-Powell
Custer County Republicans Pick Candidates at County Convention
Special to Inter Mountain Miles City Mont Sept 29 The Republican county convention called by A T McAuverland chose T G Matthews temporary chairman and A W Konnte secretary. Resolutions backed McKinley and the Philadelphia platform, praised four Republicans who balked at W A Clark, and pledged good bounty laws. Candidates named include Kenneth McLain for state senator and C D Newbury B G Becker for representatives among others. The convention was harmonious and predicts a strong republican majority this fall.
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Inter Mountain
Miles City
Mont
Custer County
A.T. McAuverland
T. J. Porter
T. G. Matthews
A.W. Konnte
McKinley
Philadelphia
Montana
W. A. Clark
Kenneth McLain
C. D. Newbury
Exalaws
B. G. Becker
Forsythe
M. G. Naples
T. W. Butch
C. Bull
W. B. Savage
J. R. McKay
E. F. Crosby
A. H. Bwordiger
A. T. McAurland
W. H. Twombly
Jos. Bateman
A. W. Kennie
Train accident in Anaconda harms unknown man
An unknown man in the B A P yards was run over by a train in Anaconda in the afternoon. Both legs were cut off and he was found unconscious. The Upper Works ambulance conveyed him to St Ann's Hospital with recovery considered doubtful.
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Inter Mountain
Annaconda
Upper Works
St. Ann’ S Hospital
Pope relations praised by Archbishop Ireland
Archbishop Ireland, arriving in London from Rome, says in interview that the pope is pleased with the United States government’s relations to the church in Cuba and the Philippines. He notes proof of goodwill and a spirit of justice respecting church liberty and rights.
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London
Ireland
United States
Cuba
Philippines
Sheng Saved Them Missionaries Safe Amid Sino Flight
Paris dispatch reports the French consul general in Shanghai learned from the Sentchell governor via administrator Sheng that missionaries and engineers at Thening Tu were safe on September 23. Military and civil authorities had taken fire precautions to protect all missionaries and the Belgian mission at Ning Tan Lung also reported safe.
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Paria
Shanghai
Sentchell
Honor Sheng
Thening-Tu
Ning- Tan Lung
Milwaukee Bucket Shops Denied Temporary Injunction
Judge Seaman in the United States district court denied the Chicago board of trade petition for a temporary injunction against Milwaukee bucket shops. The ruling stops the shops from using Chicago board quotations in pricing.
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Milwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade
Wis
Seaman
United States District Court Today
Chicago Board
Auden Dies Suddenly at Beverly Farms Station
John B. Auden, president of the American Bell Telephone Company, died suddenly at the Boston & Maine station in Beverly Farms while waiting for a train. The event marks the loss of a prominent industry leader.
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American Bell Telephone Company
Overly, Mass
John B. Audean
Hoston & Maine
Beverly Farms
Witness accounts place deserter at Lawton killing near San Mateo
Salt Lake dispatch reports Leon Mayhure of the Eleventh U S Cavalry witnessed General Lawton's death near San Mateo. A deserter in black trousers fired the fatal shot as Lawton looked down from a church tower. telegraph papers indicated insurgent leadership. The observer noted insurrectionists planned to seize Lawton’s body that night.
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Chicago
Salt Lake
Utah
Leon Mayhure
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Lawton
San Matteo
United States Army
San Mateo
Pilar Emd
Taking Back Track General Chaffee Busy in Or
Washington reports General Chaffee instructed to withdraw most U S troops from China while arranging a legation guard. He notes efforts to move supplies to Tungchow before the river falls and cites accompanying dispatches from Taku and Pekin.cancel
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Chaffee
Washington
War Department
United States
China
Taku
Tien Tain
Nght
Legation
Tungchow
Pekin
Maine
Relief
Nagaski
Dispatches from China Confirm Tuan Punishment Decree
Washington dispatches report Canton confirms decree punishing Tuan and Kang as the Chinese emperor blames ministers for the trouble. Conger also notes a peace commission was forecasted by Wu, with no reference to a prior condemnatory decree.
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Washington
China
Canton
McWade
Tuan
Zheng
Conger
Kang
British guns shell Luking village in retaliation
Hongkong Oct 1 The gunboat Robin shelled Luking on the West river after villagers fired on a torpedoed steamer Ringleaders were seized and flogged in retaliation in this brief war update
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Hongkong
Luking
West River
Manchuria Annexation Report Declared Baseless
St. Petersburg October 1 officials deny Manchuria annexation rumors. A government messenger states no foundation to reports of Japanese or Russian actions to seize Manchuria. The note emphasizes that Russia’s Far East task remains unchanged and diplomatic channels are guiding policy.
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St. Petersburg
Casusenpcalbers Inesgard
Russia
Manchuria
Telegram glimpses of violence storms and politics
A series of terse dispatches report a highwayman robbing the Ontario and Burns stage at Maho, a Kansas— or Oklahoma— area misread, a southbound Guthrie rail line wreck costing lives, a stormy west Mexico coast with the German steamer Planet lost, and Dr. Lee of Beatrice Nebraska killing W. J. Hurn in a medical bill dispute. Reports from Peru, France, and Georgetown BC describe unrest, racing and shipping events, dam construction, and political shifts including Rev Dr Gregory’s death and Secretary Hay’s return to Washington.
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Dr. Lee
Beatrice
Nebraska
W. J. Hurn
Lee
KITES FOR WAR SIGNALING
A New York Bayonne test by William Addy shows war signaling using colored parachutes and kites. A 3 by 3 foot signal box with American flags and parachutes released by time fuses at 5 and 10 minutes rose to 500 feet, then drifted, suggesting long message delivery via color coded bags carried beneath parachutes and readable in daylight through glassy rays.
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New York
Wm. BK
Addy
Bayonne
L. I
Gen. Greeley
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Sheng
Boxer
Titan
Liu Kun ¥i
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Wuchang
Yung Lai
Yung Lu
Robin
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Mexico
Planet
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Tama
Peru
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McFarland
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