Meet All Demands Coal Operators Agree to All Demands
Philadelphia October 17. A conference between coal operators and mine workers representatives reached a settlement. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company withdraws the sliding scale and grants a ten percent wage advance through April 1, 1901, with future grievances to be addressed. Lehigh Valley and individual operators to issue similar notices, ending the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harris
Reading Company
George E. Baer
John L. Welch
Morgan
Henderson
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
John B. Garratt
Lehigh Valley Company
Promotions in the Army in Washington October report
Officers promoted assigned to regiments include Lieut Col Jesse M Lee to the Sixth Infantry after Brinkerhoff retired Major W J Turner to the Sixth Infantry succeeding Booth transferred to the Seventh Infantry Major Frank Taylor to the Fifteenth Infantry replacing Toe Captain J Y Blunt assistant quartermaster of the volunteers resigns and is honorably discharged from the service
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Washington
Jesse M. Lee
Sixth Infantry
Brinkerhoff
W. J. Turner
Booth
Seventh Infantry
Frank Taylor
Fifteenth Infantry
Toe
J. Y. Blunt
Volunteers
Hazelton Strikers Eye Anthracite Operators' Action
President Mitchell indicated willingness to learn if anthracite operators will modify posted notices to align with Scranton resolutions. Without full knowledge of other operators actions he offered no further public comment. Strike leaders welcomed the operators’ stance and believed a quick adjustment possible. Philadelphia talks sparked demonstrations.
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Hazelton
Mitchell
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Scranton
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad to Adopt Reading Company Policy
Philadelphia Oct 17 Lehigh Valley Railroad announces it will adopt the same course authorized in the Reading company statement. The action applies to the Schuylkill region operated by the Lehigh company.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Reading Company
Schuykill
Lehigh Company
PUTS OFF HIS VISIT TO EUROPE
Lourenzo Marques October 17. Mr Kruger has postponed his departure for Europe until October 20. He will sail on the Dutch cruiser Gelderland and land at Marseilles Joliet Mi October 17. The night shift men of the Rockdale plant of the American Steel and Wire company have been laid off indefinitely. About 400 men affected.
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Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Europe
Gelderland
Marseilles
Joliet, Mi
Rockdale
American Steel and Wire Company
Earl Attacks American Jockeys at London Meeting
At the Jockey Club session on October 12 Earl of Durham criticized American jockeys for in and out riding and blamed their prominence for poor turf conditions. He warned Newmarket risks becoming a cosmopolitan dumping ground and feared English trainers and riders may be driven out. He lamented fewer opportunities for English youths aspiring to be jockeys.
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London
Jockey Club
Earl of Durham
Newmarket
Prisoners Captured by Insurgents on Marinduque Island
Manila reports full details of Capt. D. Shields and his command captured east of Torrijos and later delivered to Gen. Hart at Buena Vista. After ambush and heavy fire, Shields was wounded and the group surrendered amid scarce ammunition. Reinforcements of 1,300 troops moved to occupy towns on Marinduque. prisoners received care during confinement.
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Manila
D. Shields
Shields
Hart
Buena Vista
Marinduque
Captain Shields
Torrijos
38Th Volunteer Infantry
George S. Anderson
8Th Infantry
Typhoon wrecks and loss across Japanese archipelago
News from Victoria B C dated October 17 reports a powerful September typhoon reaching the entire Japanese group. Vast property damage and heavy loss of life followed. Hundreds of houses collapsed or flooded. Fires burned in Tokyo. Many vessels were wrecked or endangered, including Unato Maru and Yachijo Maru, with crews lost. Yokohama endured forty mph winds and Christ Church was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikokujima
Shinzu Bay
Karaura
Or'na
Pacific Mall Company
Yokohama
Kobe
Christ Church
Open Door Policy Stay Firm on Chinese Integrity
Washington report says the state department will insist on fulfilling pledges for the open door in China whether its territory is annexed or not. The United States will oppose any partition of the Chinese empire and will base actions on Secretary Hay's July note. No prior consultation with powers is deemed necessary to maintain Chinese integrity.
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New York
State Department
Washington
Journal
China
United States
Hay
Boxers Active Near Pekin Amid Coalition Talks
Reports from Pekin and Tien Tsin indicate renewed Boxer activity north of Pekin as imperial troops vow to suppress them. Allies may dispatch an expedition while United States Minister Conger and Generals Chaffee and Wilson have just returned Li Hung Chang’s visit. Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang confer with ministers to set a meeting date.
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Pekin
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
United States
Conger
Chaffee
Wilson
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Irish unity strengthens Irish party in new Parliament
New York dispatch reports Irish nationalists return to Parliament with united strength led by Redmond and O'Brien. Healy exits as a free agent while the United Irish League dominates, promising a cohesive party structure even amid faction tensions. Unionist majority rises to 132 after 1895 election.
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New York
Tribe
Wne
London
Healy- Mes
Srirt
Mid-Tipperary
Keaty
United Irish League
Redmond
O'Brien
Healy
Parnell
Dublin
England
Berlin Rumors Spur Hohenlohe Resignation Talk
Persistent reports based on semi official information claim Prince Hohenlohe may resign as imperial chancellor. Count von Buelow, foreign minister, arrived at Hamburg and was received by Emperor William on arrival.
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Berlin
Prince Hohenlohe
Count von Buelow
Hamburg
William
French envoy pushes for immediate China peace talks
Washington October 17 M Thiebaut chargé d affaires of the French embassy submitted a memorandum to the state department urging that peace negotiations with China begin at once in line with the recent favorable action by the powers on the matter.
Crown Prince Gustavus to Govern During King Oscar’s Illness
Stockholm reports the council of state decided to entrust the government to Crown Prince Gustavus due to King Oscar’s illness. The prince, princess, and their eldest son Gustavus will depart Friday for Christiana where the crown prince will open the storthing and oath before the house. The king had a quiet night but remains weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Council of State
Gustavus
Oscar
Christiana
Roosevelt Speaks in Ohio on Whirlwind Tour
Governor Roosevelt drew large crowds across Ohio with a welcoming parade as he toured through Toledo Fos toria and Pemberville with brief stops in Fremont Clyde Bellevue Norwalk and Elyria en route to Cleveland. Tomorrow he plans to speak in Canton then Wheeling before reaching Navarre.
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Toledo
Roosevelt
Fostoria
Nash
Pemberville
Fremont
Clyde
Bellevile
Norwalk
Elyria
Cleveland
Wheeling
Canton
Navarre
Bryan on Prohibition Special Tour Across States
Allentown open air meeting in Monument Square after the prohibition special train stopped at Wilkesbarre and Allentown. Mr. Bryan spoke in New York later and joked about an easy state tour while noting hats lost in wind at outside meetings. He arrived at Grand Central at 9 and left at 9 03 amid a calm reception.
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Allentown
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Monument Square
Paterson
N. J
Woolley
New York
Bryan
Republican Party
West Carried Them Away," He Said. Mr. Bryan
Grand Central Station
Mr. Bryan
Bryan breakfast with Stone and Richardson before upstate trip
New York October 17. Colonel William Jennings Bryan had breakfast with former Governor Stone Congressman Richardson his private secretary and Judge Carton then left at 4 30 for Grand Central Depot to catch a train to upstate points.
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New York
Col
Wm. J. Bryan
Stone
Richardson
Carton
Grand Central Depot
Upstate
Arrest riot leaders in Hazelton strike case
Eleven Slav enian strikers alleged as mob leaders in the Oneida riot last Wednesday killed a private guard and injured several. Arrests were made today in Hazelton and they were taken to Pottsville for a hearing, prompted by Coxe Brothers and company officials targeting their mine.
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Hazelton
Oneida
Pottsville
Coxe Brothers and Company
Capture of Tunis Botha Reported at Volksrust
Despatches from Lord Roberts dated Pretoria October 16 report several minor incidents but note the notable capture of Tunis Botha, brother of Commandant General Botha, at Volksrust on October 13.
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Lin@on
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Tunis Botha
Botha
Volksrust
Imperial edicts forged to shield Pao Ting fu
Pekin on October 15 reports that officials say all edicts ordering punishment of high officials were forged to block advances on Pao Ting fu. Prince Ching and Earl Li Hung Chang deny authenticity. Count Von Waldersee to arrive October 17. Small marauders near the summer palace prompt a punitive expedition.
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Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Count von Waldersee
Summer Palace
First Philippine Census Under Way In Manila
Berkeley California October 17 President Wheeler of the state university has learned that Prof Carl Plein has arrived in the Philippines and begun work on the educational census He will head the first census taken there One school has opened in Manila with 1200 students and another will soon be started.
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Berkeley
Cal
Wheeler
The
State University
Carl Plein
Philippines
Manila
Queen Wilhelmina Betrothal Confirmed in Parliament
The Hague October 17 reports the betrothal of Queen Wilhelmina to the Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin was greeted with cheers in the second chamber. The house instructed the president to send congratulations and thanks to the queen for sharing the glad event of high importance to the dynasty and country.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Duke of Meckleberg-Schwerin
Netherlands
Ten Men Killed After Abduction Near Zacatecas Mine
A San Francisco man, George C. Beveridge, arrived with news of a tragedy near a Zacatecas area mine. He said a woman was abducted by her lover and ten men were killed before her release.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
el Paso
Texas
George C. Beveridge
San Francisco
Mexico
Zacatecas
Armor Plate Talks Postponed Upon Secretary’s Return
Washington October 17 The dispute between armor plate makers and the navy department will be postponed until the secretary returns from a western trip. A conference with the armor plate companies is planned upon his return and a favorable outcome is anticipated.
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Washington
Navy Department
Author of Wilson bill passes away in Lexington
Lexington Virginia October 11 ex postmaster William L Wilson died suddenly at 10 o clock this morning.
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Wilson Bill
Lexington
Wm. L. Wilson
African Victory Report From Massowah Massacre
Rome dispatch describes a massacre of a European column near Lake Assal by natives. The report notes a victory for African forces and details the clash as part of ongoing colonial hostilities. The account cites the Massowah region and references European casualties amid regional conflict uncertainties.
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Rome
Tribune
Lake Assal
Roosevelts Ohio Campaign Opens with Throat Hope
Governor Roosevelt began the second day of his Ohio tour in chilly weather at Delaware in Grace Chapel Ohio Wesleyan University. He spoke to a large crowd in Marion at 9 20, where a New York specialist joined the party and ordered shorter remarks. A throat ailment worsened earlier but doctors expect him to endure the campaign.
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Marion
Ohio
Roosevelt
Delaware
Grace Chapel
Ohio Wesleyan University
New York
Columbus
Lipton Has Good Chance In America's Cup Challenge
New York October 17 Sir Thomas Lipton faces the New York Yacht Club meeting this afternoon to reveal the challenge for the America's Cup. Willard predicts a hard race with Lipton better prepared than last year and Shamrock’s crew led by Jameson poised to contend. Nicholson Kane notes committees will run the series and many prominent yachtsmen remain unsure who will defend.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
A. Willard
Sid
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Columbia
Willian Jameson
Bramrock
Duryen
Miners Released From San Quentin May Head to Butte
Ten miners freed from San Quentin for Interfering with US mails and seizing a train near Wardner are hailed by labor unions. Names include Dennis O Rourke Ed Abinola John Luciner Mike Malvey Harry Maroni P F O Donnell Arthur Wallace Loula Zaia Francis Butler and BR Burris. Most will move to Idaho and then Butte, with O Rourke's wife in Wardner and plans to vote for Frank Hunt. Some seek mining work or run a newspaper in Wardner if needed. Francis Butler likely heads to Spokane.
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San Quentin Penitentiary
United States
Wardner
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Dan McDonald
Dennis O'Rourke
Ed Abinola
John Luciner
Mike Malvey
Harry Maroni
P. F. O'Donnell
Arthur Wallace
Loula 3Aia
Francis Butler
BR. Burris
Circuit Court of Appeala
Peter Breen
Butte
O'Rourke
Sara
Frank Hunt
Charles Burns
Spokane
Will Fight the Tax Opposes Ardmore Tax Payments
In Fort Worth Texas on October 17, a group led by WILL FIGHT THE TAX forms to oppose Indian tribal taxes. They challenge the legality of the taxes and vow to carry the fight against Ardmore business interests to the bitter end, signaling a tense local dispute.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Ardmore
J. T
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Lehigh
Earl
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Prohibition
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Holland
Lipton
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