Miners Convention Backs No Firm Decision Yet
Scranton Pa Oct 13 The joint convention of anthracite miners held executive sessions and debated wage increases and grievances. A resolutions committee was formed to propose a path forward while most delegates appear to favor a 10 percent wage advance with concessions elsewhere. No agreement expected tonight.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Nicholls
Duffy
Fahey
Resolutions Committee
W. T. Ryan
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Paying Off The Men In Hazelton Coal Region
Quiet prevails as Trehigh Valley Coal Company and Coxe Brothers and Company pay September wages to their workers. Other firms will issue payments next week, with most miners to receive all wages due after the strike in Hazelton.
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Hazelton
Twehigh Valley Coal Company
Coxe Brothers and Company
Big debut clash Harvard meets Columbia at Cambridge
New York Oct 13 Columbia and Harvard face off on Soldiers Field Cambridge in the season’s first big game Yale Princeton Pennsylvania and Cornell have other matches today Harvard holds confidence after decisive wins over Wesleyan and Williams while Columbia eyes scoring against Harvard amid strong student support and local betting on a close result.
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New York
Columbia
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Willams
Crimson
Wesleyan
Williams
Grand Central Station
Boston
Notable Speakers Set for Butte Gospel of Prosperity Tonight
Voters in Butte may attend an evening event featuring George W. Potter of New York and T. E. Byrnes of Minnesota. The two are praised as eloquent stump speakers known for dynamic oratory in various cities, described as whirlwinds in the art of speech.
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Butte
George W. Potter
New York
T. E. Byrnes
Minnesota
Remey Heads to Cavite From Chinese Waters
Admiral Remey has cabled departure from Chinese waters aboard the Brooklyn. He will travel from Taku to Chefoo then Nagasaki and is expected to move headquarters of the Asiatic stations to Manila, leaving the China squadron without an in command unless Admiral Kempff returns. Marines aboard the Brooklyn Zafiro and Indiana, with the Indiana sailing soon, sick sent to Yokohama hospital and Tien Tsin hospital closing, New Orleans remains at Taku, Monocacy wintering in the Pehto river.
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Kashington
Remey
Navy Department
Chinese
Brooklyn
Taku
Cheefoo
Nagaski
Cavite
Manila
China
Dewey
Kempff
New York Collections in Relief Effort Rise
New York October 13 The Chamber of Commerce Galveston relief committee reports additional contributions totaling 6204 dollars, previously acknowledged 109693 dollars, grand total now 115993 dollars.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Galveston Relief Committee
Chilean cabinet resigns amid political crisis in Valparaiso
Chilean cabinet members resign due to a political crisis reported from Valparaiso. Authorities expect a short crisis with Congress convening for a special session on October 14. State railways posted a loss near $500,000 in August. Government recognizes Charles S. Winans as the U S consul at Iquique.
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New York
Herald
Valpariso
Erratzis
Congress
Charles 8. Winans
United States
Tquique
Gunpowder Export Prohibited Through Netherlands
Washington reports temporary prohibition on exporting and transit of gunpowder in and through the Netherlands per a dispatch from United States Minister Newell at The Hague. Oakland reports Joshua Tevis, brother of Lloyd Tevis, has died in that city. Tevis, Kentucky native, influential in state politics, served as Louisville district attorney for several terms before moving to California in 1864 to practice law.
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Washington
Netherlands
State Department
United States
Newell
The
Hague
Oakland
Cal
Joshua Tevis
Lloyd Tevis
Kentucky
Louisville
California
Ministers Enter Sacred City Amid Guarded Return
Correspondent reports Pekin returns to strict guard following a march into the sacred city by foreign ministers. Chaffee opposed overrun, Chinese fears of holy city status noted. Russia builds railroad and cable to Pekin, France lauded for lootings, Japan favored to gain Korea, legations center of news with rival claims after Baron von Ketteler murder cited.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Chaffee
Gen. Chaffee
Russia
Taku
Japan
Korea
China
Austria
Baron von Ketteler
Big WLENA Rally in Butte Features Roosevelt Era Tone
A big Helena political rally drew hundreds as Col Marshall Potter and Byrnes urged strong Republican unity. The event highlighted anti Bryanism themes and praised national prosperity, with Byrnes promising one Montana speech left in Butte tonight. Local organizers noted Kansas speakers Wood and Lindsay touring the state.
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Inter-Mountain
Helena
Col. Roosevelt
McKinley and
Col. Marshall
G. W. Potter
Marshall
National Democratic
Democratic Party
Potter
Timothy Byrnes
Minnesota
Republican National Committee
Senator Carter
Byrnes
Montana
Butte
Messrs
Webster
Republican State Central
New Yoork
Mosquito Fleet in Far East Under Repair at Cavite
Washington reports detail the small craft accumulated for service in shallow coastal waters in the far east. Four steamers, three gunboats, and two armed tugs are under repair at Cavite yards, some captured by the army and handed to the navy. The monitor Monadnock is also undergoing repairs at Cavite.
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Washington
Army
Far East
Navy Department
Une Cavite
Mariveles
Tawlena
Mindova
Albay
Caliamenes
Rapido
Navy
Cavite
American Cars Abroad in Bavaria Express Car Planned
Washington reports Vice Consul General Manager of Frankfort states Bavaria will build an American model express train car in Nuremberg. The Bavarian government, owner of railways and canals, contracts an American firm to supply woodwork and metal fixtures and oversee construction, signaling replacement of small Bavarian cars with commodious American style coaches.
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Washington
Bavaria
Frankfort
Bavathen
Nus Remburg
Consul
Bavariia
Desolate Chinese Border Towns Scarred by War Snipers
Tung Chow reports eight miles from Tien Tsin the area shows intensified ruin with posts and ruined villages, snipers, and corpses drifting on the river. Chinese laborers are paid poorly while allied troops receive eggs and chickens. Russians brutalize coolies. animals feed on human remains as war’s horrors persist along the Pekin river port.
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Tung Chow
Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Pekin
China
Sherman
Banka
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Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
Bavarian State Railways
Tien Tsin Road
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