March of Strikers Links Hazelton to Lattimer Tragedy
Nearly 2,000 strikers from McAdoo Audenfeld Jeanesville Hazelton and neighboring towns marched to Lattimer Pa to protest conditions at Colvin Parne Co mines. Women led by "Mother" Jones carried an American flag as deputies watched. The march recalled the 1897 violence at the same site. unions weigh concessions including wage raises powder price cuts and semi monthly pay. President Mitchell may convene a delegates’ meeting to push for settlement.
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Hazelton
Lattimer
Colvin, Parnce & Co
McAdoo
Audenfeld
Jeanesville
Harwood
Jeddo
Freeland
Upper Lehigh
Sheriff Harvey
Jones
South Side
North Side
The Men Must Decide In Wilkes Barre Strike
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 6 the coal strike enters a decisive phase as leaders weigh whether the stoppage ends soon or continues for many months, with workers and families hoping for resolution.
Delaware & Hudson Coal announces wage and powder cuts
Scranton Pa October 6 The Delaware and Hudson Coal company led by General Superintendent Rose announced at noon today it will grant the same wage advance to its mine employees as other firms and cut powder to 150 per ker. It will also adjust other grievances. The Pennsylvania Coal company has not yet acted.
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Scranton
Delaware & Hudson Coal Company
Rose
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Shipping firms form Newport News Norfolk control pact
From reliable sources it is learned that railways and steamship lines serving Newport News and Norfolk have created a single management for foreign cargo traffic excluding grain and coal. The United States Shipping Company becomes the agent in control under this new agreement.
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New York
Newport News
Norfolk
United States Shipping Company
McVeagh backs McKinley despite distrust of democracy
Philadelphia October 6 A letter from Wayne MacVeagh former ambassador to Italy criticizes the democratic party and outlines reasons for supporting McKinley and Roosevelt. He cites war policy in Cuba and the Philippines, China policy, and concerns about entrusting government to the current democratic leadership.
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Philadelphia
Geiger
Wayne MacVeagh
Italy
Cleveland
McKinley
Spain
Congress
Pain
Philippines
Cuba
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
China
MacVeagh
Roosevelt
Democratic Organization
Chicago
Piat
United States Shipping Company to Handle Virginia Port Traffic
The United States Shipping Company will manage all foreign traffic for Norfolk and Western and Southern railways, with working ties to Chesapeake and Ohio at Newport News and Seaboard Airline and Atlantic Coast near Norfolk. It plans increased sailings for Union Line to Hamburg Donaldson Line to Glasgow Holland America to Rotterdam Amsterdam Lord Wilton to Belfast Dublin and Phoenix Line to Antwerp. The move mirrors a railways pool eliminating competition, drawing scrutiny from observers and authorities alike.
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Union Ine
Hamburg
Donaldson Ine
Glasgow
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Lord Inns
Belfast
Dublin
Phoenix
Antwerp
Newport News
Norfolk
Buffalo
New York
Erie Canal
Virginia
Rumors of London Times Sale Stir Fleet Street
A dispatch from London reports Alfred Harmsworth linked to buying the London Times. He allegedly plans a sweeping revamp including lowering price to a penny, while staff oppose ownership change and Walter may wed get a high price. Small stockholders with bequests complicate the deal.
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New York
London Times
Tribune
London
Alfred Harmsworth
Fleet Street
The
Times
Walter
Harmsworth
Daily Mail
Boundary dispute over American Canadian mine area
Vancouver dispatch reports Colonel Edwin Dudley American consul appeals to by American mine owners over a pack train seizure by U S customs in Mount Baker district at the international boundary. Mines owned by Mr Lane of San Francisco claim Canadian territory per Canadian surveyor Deane. U S quiet possession of wide strip challenged.
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Chicago
Vancouver
B. C
Edwin Dudley
B.C
Mount Baker
United States
Lane
San Francisco
Hig
New Westminster
Sumas
Wash
Deane
Stocks on the Boom in New York Markets
Professional operations pushed stock advances as rumors of ending coal strikes and railway ties circulated. Short covering, outside orders, and vigorous manipulation aided the rise while fears over foreign exchange sparked talk of gold imports. Iron trade optimism and anticipated revival of prosperity underpinned gains.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Shorts
Emigrant repression report sent to Roumania
New York dispatch confirms Robert Watchorn, aide to Powderly, sails for America after aiding measures to curb Roumanian Jewish emigration. He received orders from the U S government in England to investigate Roumania’s harsh treatment of its Jewish subjects and mass emigration.
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New York
the Tribune
Robert Watchorn
Powderley
America
United States
England
Roumania
The Rice Millions Mystery Shocks New York
Mary Scott, a former caretaker for W M Rice, reports his worsening condition before death and notes the close, private routine at his Madison avenue residence. She recalls Dr Currie, Mr Jones, and Mr Patrick visiting, and she cannot confirm any crime.
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New York
W. M. Rice
Mary Scott
Boundary dispute notes spur from Mount Baker survey
A New Whatcom report to the Record describes a compass needle deflection during Mount Baker surveys. The metal in the mountain allegedly caused an early inaccuracy, shifting the line several miles toward Canada before correction, raising questions about marking the fourth parallel boundary.
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Chicago
New Whatcom
Wash
Mount Baker
Dawes Commission Enrolls Cherokees at Vinita Oklahoma
A Vinita dispatch reports the Dawes commission finished enrolling Cherokees not at this place. It approved 4616 unquestioned citizenship claims, 619 doubtful and rejected, totaling sixty applications. The commission will move to Bartlesville next week to enroll more Cherokees.
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Chicago
Vinita
O.T
Dawes Commission
Bartlesville
Brazilian Assassin Claims Brazilian Official in Sao Paulo
A Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports Col. Campos Balles, brother of Brazil’s president, assassinated in Sao Paulo by Italian farmer Angelo Sangeretti. President Serles will not delay his Buenos Aires voyage. he arrives October 14 and stays until October 30.
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New York
The
Herald
Rio Janeiro
Campos Balles
Brazil
San Paulo
Angelo Sangeretti
Serles
Huenos Ayres
Buenos Ayres
Prominent Attorney Shot by Father-in-Law in Wheeling
General Dryden a well known attorney was shot and killed by his son in law Thomas Workman in Wheeling West Virginia on October 5. During a domestic dispute Dryden assaulted his wife and his father in law intervened to protect her. He drew a revolver and killed Dryden then shot himself. Mrs Dryden is prostrated.
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Jen
Dryden
Wheeling
W. Va
Thomas Workman
Give up Pekin as capital in Japanese note
Washington Oct 6 Japanese minister to secretary of state reports a Chinese press note claiming the empress dowager’s party will not stay permanently at Tai Yen. It urges selecting a palace site in Sheng Si Nan and warns against extravagant preparations while facing hardship. Baroness von Ketteler leaves Yokohama for health. Li Hung Chang travels from Tianjin to Pekin. Lord Salisbury reports Germany’s note on proposals accepted.
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Washington
Min Lester
Shang
Tai Yen
Chang An
China
Sheng Si
Si Nghan
United States
Tensin
Collision at sea between Elmonte and Trappahannock
The Morgan line steamer Elmonte from New Orleans reports a collision with the British steamer Trappahannock from Liverpool to Newport News. The incident occurred amid dense fog at sea, with Elmonte reporting bow damage while both vessels steered apart toward Cape Henry.
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New York
Morgan Line
Elmonte
New Orleans
Liverpool
Newport News
Edmonte
Cape Henry
Kruger's Grandson to Sail for Brussels Prep Residence
Lorenzo Marques Oct 6. Kruger's grandson Eloff will sail Oct 10 to prepare a Brussels residence for the Transvaal president. The latter will sail to Dutch cruised Geleriand a few days later. Afraid of marchers from Bhenandoah to Latti within Luzerne county.
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Lorenzo Marques
Shipping firms abandon Yangtze trade due to regulations
A Hong Kong dispatch reports British firms have left the West river trade amid restrictive rules and unfavorable treatment, selling vessels for the Yangtze and leaving river ports reliant on Chinese launches. Two rough landing boats in Hong Kong received urgent orders to move. In Canton a sheriff warned troops may be needed and General Goblin told him to request soldiers from the governor if trouble rises.
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New York
Hong Kong
Canton
Mer
Goblin
Branton Strike Offer Faces Rough Reception
Branton, Oct. 6. An agreement dated by the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley coal operators offers a net 10 percent wage increase, with powder sold to miners at 1.50, offset by a 2.75 old rate. Sixty mines opened with no workers reporting. Operators expect the strike to end within a week, while most strikers reject the proposal awaiting President Mitchell's decision.
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Branton
Oet
Coal Operators Association
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Mitchell
Copper mining shares show gains in Boston and Montana
Special to Inter Mountain from Boston on October 6 reports copper mining shares rallying with gains for Boston and Montana over the past days. Closing quotations list Anacontana, Boston and Mon Bulte, Utah Consolidated as rising while others remained unchanged.
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Inter Mountain
Boston
Mass
Montana
Anacontana
Mon Bulte
Obccota Seecessess
Utah
Nome Gold Discoveries Stir Arctic Mining News
Special Agent Cahell Whitehead reports from Nome district on new gold finds along the Binestone river Port Clarence mining district and ancient river beds near Dexter and Anvil creeks. He estimates early season production between 1.5 and 2 million dollars with potential to grow, predicting extensive channels fueling future output.
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Washington
Oct
Mint
Name District
Cahell Whitehead Maya
Binestone
Port Clarence
Nome
Dexter and
Anvil Creeks
Klon
Pillice
Tam
Nickkala Gulch
Ite
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Wark
Wilkesbarre
Delaware Company
Wayne M'Veagh
Cleveland Democrat
M’kinley
Watchorn
Li Nehan
Pekin
LI Hung Chang
Baroness
Japan
Tian ‘Tain
Lord Salisbury
Prease
Germany
Kruger
Grandson
Brussels
Dom Paul
Luzerne County
Bhenandoah
Mare Vey
Gobinly
Hugzelton
Latti
West River
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