Call a Convention to Resolve Anthracite Strike
In Shenandoah Pa President Mitchell called a convention of United Mine Workers to meet in Scranton on Friday October 12 to decide next steps. Delegates will be chosen by basis of one vote per 100 on strike with credentials required. The strike could halt coal across the Panther Creek valley and pause 140 000 workers.
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Mitchell
Scranton
United Mine ‘Workers
Hazelton
Hach
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Panther Creek Valley
Delegates to Decide on Anthracite Strike Return
Pottsville Pa Oct 8 interest centers on the miner convention as delegates will decide whether to resume work. Officials say the convention will act according to Mr Mitchell and his subordinates guidance, marking a pivotal moment in the long coal belt strike.
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Pottsville
Mitchell
Threshing the Returns London Election Debate
A dispatch from London in the New York Tribune outlines journal dissent on Mr. Chamberlain’s policy and fears over his potential rise to prime minister or foreign secretary. It notes the Malit daily’s shift in stance and Herbert Gladstone’s forecast that Lord Salisbury will retire within a year, with Chamberlain poised to succeed him. The piece portrays political maneuvering amid the election pause.
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Tribune
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Mal
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Lord Salisbury
Mr. Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Fight likely as 1200 colliery workers urged to quit
Harrisburg October 8 Sheriff Reiff of Dauphin county was summoned to Williamstown by borough authorities to prepare for a probable clash between strikers and non strikers in the Lykens valley area. A public meeting will be held tonight to urge the 1,200 employees at the colliery to quit work. The Lykens and Williamstown collieries are controlled by the Pennsylvania railroad.
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Reiff
Dolphin County
Williamstown
Lykens Valley
Willamstown
Lykens
Pennsylvania Railroad
Troops Going Home From Shenandoah Today
Shenandoah Pennsylvania October 8 Battery C of Phoenixville left for home today General Goblin told Sheriff Toole of Schuylkill County he planned to withdraw the remaining troops tomorrow if weather stays favorable.
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Shenandoah
Phoenixville
Goblin
Toole
Schuykill County
Political Winds Favor Balfour as Salisbury Deliberates
The piece argues natural successor to prime minister is Arthur Balfour while Lord Salisbury remains steadfast for a fourth term. Chamberlain faces home and foreign opposition, with critics at home and abroad magnifying his influence amid controversy over theatrical censorship and war politics.
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Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
New Survey Planned for Cuba South Coast Navigation
In compliance with Rear Admiral Bradford instructions the bureau of equipment orders a winter survey of Cuba's south coast from Cape Maysi to Cape Antonio. Navy vessels will chart uncharted hazards as Spanish charts prove defective to ensure safe navigation. The work follows prior surveys of Santiago Guantanamo and San Benito harbors with Vixen finishing Port Padre and moving to Manzanillo while Eagle charts Nipe Harbor before Cape Cruz work begins.
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Cape Antonio
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San Benito
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Cape Crus
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Imperial power shifts in British politics after elections
The article argues the election shifted power to Imperialists in opposition benches, boosting figures like Boneberry Asquith Grey and Gladstone while Chamberlain challenges the radicals. It notes editors Norman and Massingham’s changing influence, imperial issues dominating winter politics, and preparations for royal and colonial ceremonies, with the Duke of York’s Australian journey and imperial defense reforms highlighted as central to the era.
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Herbert Gladstone
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Daily Chronicle
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Massingham
London
Manchester Guardian
South Africa
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Guards
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Hold up in Missoula on Front Street
Special to the Inter Mountain Missoula Oct. Frank Leon ard of Garrison was robbed on west Front street between 8 and 4 this morning of 51 dollars. He reported the assailants pistol whipped him and fled after taking his hat. Leonard identified Louis Lessard as wearing the hat and Frank Diamond as the other suspect. They pleaded not guilty before Justice Hayes.
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Inter Mountain
Missoula
Mont
Frank Leonard
Garrison
West Front Street
Leonard
Boston & Montana Mining Company
Capitol Beer Hall
McGregor
Louis Lessard
Frank Diamond
Justice Hayes
Regulars Want A Place In Ballot For District Judge
Helena, Oct 8 A writ of mandate seeks to force Secretary Hogan to print Edward Charnikow of Deer Lodge as regular democracy nominee for district judge in the third judicial district. The petition says Napton, the independent democracy nominee, should be listed in that column. McConnell and O Leary filed the application. the court will review jurisdiction before deciding.
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Helena
Mont
Hogan
Edward ®Charnikow
Deer Lodge
Regular Democracy
Third Judicial District
Welling Napton
Independent Democracy
Napton
Democratic
Independent Democratic
N.W. McConnell
Col. T. O'Leary
Anaconda
Man struck by switch engine in yard amputated arm
Livingston October 8 J D Bower 60 a NP shops worker struck by a switch engine while crossing tracks in the yard. The engine passed over his left arm above the elbow causing amputation and skull fracture. He is not robust and authorities fear his injuries may prove fatal. He has worked in the shops for ten to twelve years.
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Inter Mountain
Livingston
J. D. Bower
Northern Pacific
Engine builders rejoice over big locomotive order
New York reports Cook Locomotive Works of Paterson New Jersey has secured an order for 68 engines to be built for the Southern Pacific railway, prompting widespread jubilation among builders and industry observers.
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Southern Pacific
New York
Cook Locomotive Works
Paterson
N. J
Southern Pacific Railway
Locomotive Works Reopens In Patterson After Rogers Closure
In Patterson, a night and day forge will assemble locomotives at 100 tons each, with a $10,000 cost. About 300 ex Rogers workers have already found work, and the city continues efforts to save the industry as 1,000 Rogers employees face uncertain prospects after Mr. Rogers announced the closure three weeks ago.
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Rogers Works
Patterson
Rogers
Wholesale Robber Case Confession in San Francisco
Mrs Abbie Woodman now in city prison confesses to stealing a tin box with shares worth 8000 a bank book showing 2140 a Hibernia deposit jewelry valued 300 and several gold nuggets from Mrs Dr J C Sloan. She buried the contents in Golden Gate park then fled to Port Townsend and Seattle before returning and leading officers to the hidden items. It is believed she will plead guilty.
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Abbie Woodman
City
Hibernia Bank
J. C. Sloan
Inter Mountain Fair Opens At Boise And GlobalProspects
Condensed telegrams describe the fourth annual inter mountain fair kicking off in Boise with high expectations. Other items note $1,140,029 in gold and silver exports, the Thad Bay mine sale above $2,000,000 near Baker City, a New York docks fire totaling nearly $200,000, and Parnell’s anniversary in Dublin. McKinley at Canton and Bryan in Salem, Lipton’s pork remark, Emir rescue near Suez, Evelyth Minnesota powder explosion injuring 200, and other international incidents.
Defenses Four Hundred Million For Army and Navy
New York Oct 8 report says over 200 million dollars will be asked for army and navy support for the fiscal year ending June 30 1902. Secretary Long pruning bureaus. Secretary Root sharpens cuts. Army estimates assume 100 000 troops. volunteers over 30 000 to be discharged by July 1 1901. Quartermaster Ludington seeks more funds than needed. pay and subsistence costs rise. Battleship Texas may be decommissioned after costly refit. Tornado at Biwabik Minnesota kills nine. extensive damage. Coal strike in Luzerne county Pa. prompts sheriff to crack down on intimidation. New fountain of perpetual youth claimed via distillation and aeration. Reading company profits contrasted with overall capitalization. Transatlantic liners face heavy fog delaying sailings. Ermiton sinks A A Shaw. crew saved.
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Navy
Washington
The
Herald
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Root
War Department
Ludington
Manila
Weston
Rooot
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Man Shot During Incident in Denver Sparks Investigations
A Cheyenne S A News special notes a man was shot in Denver, with authorities launching inquiries. Details remain sparse as reports unfold from Colorado events and ongoing investigations.
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Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Escaped Prisoners Reported From Marinduque Island
Manila reports confirm the capture of about 60 men from the Twenty-ninth U.S. Infantry on Marinduque. Yorktown relief columns landed at Torrijos and marched toward Santa Cruz along the proposed route of the captives. No definite news on the prisoners. they have disappeared and may have been moved to Luzon.
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Hong Kon
Associated Prec
Twenty-ninth
United States Infantry
Marinduque Island
MacArthur
Kemp
Yorktown
Torrijos
Marinduque
Santa Cruz
Luzon
Annapolis Hazing Inquiry Opens Into Naval Cadets
In Annapolis Maryland the investigation into hazing of the fourth class Naval Academy cadets begins under Superintendent Wainwright. A court of inquiry may lead to court martial actions against several cadets including Cook Abbott Ancin Childs Bradford Reid. Initial reports describe mild hazing acts and room inspections observed by Lieut Bookwalter.
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Naval Academy
Wainwright
M. WU. Cook
Kansas
John Strong Abbott
Wisconsin
William Ancin
South Carolina
Harold Davis Childs
Vermont
Bradford
Aml
W. P. Reid
Arizona
Cookta
J. F. Dortch
Alabama
Bookwalter
Abbott
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