Strikers in Scranton Converge on Ten Percent Offer
In Scranton the United Mine Workers convened a large convention led by President Mitchell to decide on the mine owners ten percent wage advance. Mitchell urged calm, urged adherence to law, and warned against rash action as delegates weigh whether to accept the offer or continue the strike.
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Scranton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Music Hall
New England
Wen
Pennsylvania
Neborn
Michell
William Davis
Pottsville
Liberal leader outlook and army reform cited by Sir Charles Dilke
London dispatch notes Sir Charles Dilke, re-elected by a large margin in Gloucestershire, advises radicals to support the liberal leader while predicting a long exclusion from power. He says his views on army reform are well known and published in his books on the British army and imperial defense. The piece notes turmoil among former Gladstone followers over the liberal party’s future.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Charles Dilke
Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire
Liberal Party
Leveth
Gladstone
Political Writings Spur Talk of Cabinet Changes and Elections
In Caithness and Westminster the Liberals face setbacks as Dr Clarke and Harmaworth struggle for influence, while Sir Charles Dilke is praised for frankness. Lord Salisbury weighs cabinet moves and China policy with Germany, France, and Prince Tuan in play. The Sierra sails after a trial trip and the Bierva leads a trio of Spreckels ships leaving Cramp's yard.
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Charles Dilke
Clarke
Caithness
Kruger
Transvaal
Harmaworth
Lord Salisbury
Lord Cromer
England
Foreign Office
Lord Landsowne
Dublin
Ireland
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Admiralty
War Office
Bryan
Germany
China
France
Berlin
Paris
Prince Tuan
Gompers Seeks End To Cigar Strike In New York
Samuel Gompers arrives in New York to mediate the cigarmakers strike that has stretched beyond four months. He meets with firms that previously employed about 400 to 100 workers still out, but no settlement yet reached. He will return to Washington to brief the AFL executive committee.
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York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Tal Wr
Gompers
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Sam Jones Breaks Down in Health in Southwide Tour
Chicago dispatch reports evangelist Sam P. Jones is broken down in health and has canceled all lecture dates in South Carolina and Mississippi. He will travel to Atlanta for rest and treatment, with doctors forbidding public speaking for a period.
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Chicago
Wisconsin completes trial run at 17.1 knots
Washington reports the battleship Wisconsin finished a satisfactory official trip off Lower California. The record shows 17.1 knots with tidal correction. Union Iron Works cites a maximum average of 18.54 for 32 knots and 17.9 average during trial, calling it a splendid ship. Long replies: telegram received, congratulations reciprocated.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Lower
California
Long
Kautz
Pacific
Santa Barbara
I. M. Scott
Union Iron Works
Roug
Young Fool with Money Heard of Bank Robbery Confession
Bert Waite an 18 year old arrested at Upper Lake on Wednesday confessed to robbing the United States Express company at Ravenna Iowa. He previously absconded with over 6000 dollars in cash and bank notes and forged a 1000 five dollar note by the Ravenna Second National Bank. He traveled west, spent freely, worked for Berkeley, then raised 200 with a forged money order before his capture.
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San Francisco
Bert Waite
Upper Lake
First National Bank of
Berkeley
United States Express Company
Ravenna
Iowa
Waite
Second National Bank of
Treasury Department
Washington
Express Company
Nis
New Brunswick Rain Crushes Rail Traffic Across Province
St Johns New Brunswick endures a record rainstorm that lasts 108 hours delivering ten inches of precipitation. No Canadian Pacific trains move between St John and Peterboro or on branches to St Andrews St Stephen Fredericton or Woodstock due to washouts. The damage and traffic losses run into thousands of dollars.
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St. Johns
N. B
New Brunswick
St. John
Peterboro
St. Andrews
St. Stephen
Fredericton
Woodstock
Spreckels' Sugar Ship Sails for Pacific Route
The 6,200 ton steamship Sierra, built by the Cramps for the Oceanic Steamship Co, departed from Philadelphia at 1 PM for San Francisco. She carries enough coal to complete a full voyage to Australia and back, marking a notable ship launch in the Sugar trade era.
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Philadelphia
Sierra
Cramps
Oceanic Steamship Company
Pacific Coast
Australia
San Francisco
Guests of Conger Return From Pekin Ordeal
Mrs M Woodwall and her daughter Tone, guests of United States Minister Conger, arrived home in Houston with Mr Woodward after weeks imprisoned in British quarters during the Pekin siege. Maud Mackey, a California missionary, sent a vivid report of the White missionaries and Chinese converts surviving the Boxer turmoil in Pekin, describing the peril she faced at Pao Tuy Fu and the assault on the compound.
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Chicago
M. Wood- Wawl
Tone
Pekin
United States
Conger
Hoalston
Woodward
San Francisco
Orient
Maud Mikey
California
Loxers
Coeur d Alene Men Free From San Quentin
Ten Idaho men convicted of seizing a tin near Wahrdner during the Coeur d Alene mining strike are released from San Quentin. Following a U S circuit court decision they receive railway tickets to Moscow Idaho in hopes of finding mining work.
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San Quentin
Cal
Idaho
Wahrdner
Cou d'Alene
United States Circuit Court of Appeas
Moscow
Hispano American congress opens November in Madrid
Spanish news reports that the Hispano American congress will convene November 2 in the grand hall of the national library. A decree signed by the Queen in April calls the gathering. Delegates exceed 3,000 and a program of fêtes is planned.
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Madrid
Thegent
Grani
National Library
Cigarmakers Strike Settled in Tampa Factories
In Tampa on October 12, reports say the two week old strike at the Sanchese and Hayal Company cigar factories has been settled and workers will return to their jobs next Monday.
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Tampa, Fla
Tampa
Fla
Sanchese & Hayal Co
Fatal wreck at Mexico and explosion near Curryville
Two Burlington trains collided near Mexico Neb causing F Roberts engineer of the St Louis flyer to be killed instantly. Jerry Kennard Adam Express messenger and the train fireman were seriously injured. In a separate incident Engine 105 exploded near Curryville blowing the locomotive apart and injuring several aboard. Local officials report track damage and delays while the cause remains undetermined.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Burlington
F. Roberts
Jerry Kennard
St. Joseph
Hannibal
W. Reckler
Kansas City
J. J. Kincaid
Bowling Green
Lindsley
Where is the clerk Schreiber allegedly hidden
New York report claims Samuel Schleimer] a lawyer for Elizabethport bank says William Schreiber the defaulting clerk is not far from New York City The Pinkerton and surety detectives report no clue to his location Schleimer says they can reach Schreiber but will not reveal his whereabouts The statement hints Schreiber may harm himself and must be approached cautiously
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New York
the Times
Samuel Schleimer
Elizabethport Bank
William Schrelper
New York City
Pinkerton
Schlumer
Vlevin
Schreiber
German remark ends interview as Schieimer withdraws
Mr Schieimer was asked about his meaning behind the phrase death by own action. He replied Oh, he is a German you know and then walked away.
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Mr. Schieimer
Youtsey Still Bad Off In Georgetown Trial
The entreaty of Henry Youtney, accused of complicity in a gala case, remained unchanged as he lay weak and stuporous. Court opened with a consultation between Juston and attorneys, then the jury was dismissed until tomorrow at 9. It is hoped Youtney will improve enough for the trial to proceed.
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Georgetown
Henry Youtney
Heclock
Wisconsin World Beater Battleship Wisconsin Triumphs
Santa Barbara California October 12 The Wisconsin has achieved the most successful trial run by any battleship and is praised as the finest vessel yet built by the United States Works. A brisk head wind and choppy seas challenged the voyage as the ship steered at 16 knots in heavy seas. The course was marked by the Ranger training ship and the Philadelphia cruiser with the Wisconsin maintaining an average speed around 17.1 knots on the western leg and 17.25 knots overall. The Avira is the only battleship faster. The vessel logged high propeller revolutions and consistent steam pressure while vibration stayed within limits. Despite weather, the ship completed the voyage with only brief shaking, the crew reporting unusual technical performance and a smooth engine runivity throughout.
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Stor
Cramp's
Bierva
Spreckels Company
Cramp Company
Bonoma
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Calt
Wisconsin
Ranger
Trainiie
Adaans
Philadelphia
Wlaconain
Avira
Englee Hall
Racing Stable to Be Sold in New York Auction Tale
The Fagsig Tipton company advertises the sale of C J and J J Malin racing stock at Madison Square Garden ten days after the Horse Show. The lineup features top performers including The Abbott 2084, Terre Haute record holder, and other stars like Lord Derby 2 07, The Monk 2 20 814, Rex Auwerious 2 11 44, and Regal Chimes 2 11, with J J Hamlin retiring to pass management to his sons.
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New York
Fagsig-Tipton Company
C.J
J. J. Malin
Madison Square Garden
J. J Hamlin
Abbott
Terre Haute
Pat. Geers
Hartford
Lord Derby
the Monk
Rex Auwerious
Merriment
Law
Tudor
Tasso
Enel
Oxford
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Pmpers
Sam Jones
Evangelist
Spreckels
Pacific Line
Wehe
Coeur D'Alene
Congress
Burlington Trains
Nebraska
Mexico
St. Louis, Mo
Youtsey
Hamlin
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