Proclamations of Prosperity and Expansion in 1900s Policy
The document presents a formal acceptance of the vice presidency by Edward R. Cotton, urging continued support for McKinley and the Kansas City platform. It extols national prosperity under Republican leadership, warns against silver monetary policy, and emphasizes stable finance, industrial growth, and expansionist aims through territorial and economic policy. The letter frames a broad defense of national unity, governance, and foreign policy, urging voters to uphold Republican principles nationwide.
Coal Strike Is On Tie Up In Pennsylvania Mines
Reports from the anthracite fields indicate a strike by United Mine Workers over higher wages has nearly halted operations for more than 140,000 miners. While Hazelton shows up to 80 percent at work, Scranton Wilkes-Barre largely idled, Schuylkill region with Pottsville central largely active, and Nanticoke and Glen Lyon idle. President Mitchell of the UMW estimates over 100,000 on strike, with 15,000 more expected to join tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
United Mine Workers of America
Hazelton
Scranton
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Schuykill
Pottagille
Mitchell
United Mines Workers
Hazleton
Miners Strike Closes Wyoming Collieries Prompting Detector Plans
In WilkesBarre Pennsylvania on September 17 miners’ strike shuts 22 000 workers in the Wyoming region. Big coal firms prepare for worst while detective agencies in Pittsburgh Chicago and New York rush operatives east. Strikers report large attendance and victory mood at Pittston with some coal still unmined elsewhere. A committee seeks to win more quits though mercantile firms say workers are treated well.
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Wyoming
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania Company
Pittgton
United Mine Workers
Pittston
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Wyoming Valley
Weat End
Coal strike unlikely to last or raise prices in NYC
Robert M. Olphint, president of Delaware & Hudson Coal, said the coal strike likely cannot last and will not permanently affect coal prices in New York City. He noted roughly 1,000 men may be laid off as miners in the anthracite region. labor agitators claimed only 71,000 in treasury, enough to pay each stricken worker about fifty cents for one day, a sum insufficient to sustain a widespread stoppage.
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New York
Robert M._ Olphint
Delaware & Hudson Coal Company
Thinks It a Fizzle Ceal Operator Skeptical of Success
Philadelphia on September 17 reports Secretary Gev. H. Ross, leader of the collieries, voicing doubt about the venture's prospects. The operator predicts failure as details of the plan emerge.
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Philadelphia
Gev. H. Ross
Bolivia presses claim to Pacific port in event Tacna Arica go to Chile
A Washington dispatch says Bolivia formally argues for a Pacific port if Tacna and Arica join Chile. State department officials doubt US involvement, noting the dispute is not US concern though it might offer good offices to avert war. Chile reportedly denies liability to cede a port.
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the Herald
Washington
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United States
Pacific Ocean
Tacna
Arica
Chili
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Paul Kruger Going to Europe
New York reports in Johannesburg say General Christian De Wet was killed near Potschefstroom. The Transvaal consul general confirms Kruger's European trip is for health, not politics, and he will not state if the moment is opportune for a political statement.
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Johannesburg
Christian de Wet
Tih Inst
Potschefstrom
London
The
Tribune
Kruger
Europe
Express
Transvaal
Salisbury faces unionist pressure over dissolution of parliament
A London report says Lord Salisbury must resist unionist pressure to dissolve parliament. Objections include using an imperial emergency for Dutch South African aims and a rushed poll that educates a narrowed electorate. Defeat of unionists could shock British politics as timing of dissolution looms.
Heads of Americans Said to Be Collected for Bounties
Victoria reports that Breconshire passengers bring China tales of heads of foreign soldiers sold for fifty taels each. Viceroy Yu Lu’s day-book notes taels paid for two American marines killed during the relief of Tianjin and for two guns captured. Wounded were reportedly decapitated, with a U.S. Marine head later found in a bag after an escape attempt.
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Tien Tsin
Beyt
Hst
United States
Gunner Watkins
Elections on Scottish registry debate in October
TuesdaySeptember date set for dissolution brings elections into the first half of October. Politicians argue elections must occur then or wait until January. New registry to operate in Scotland late October, England earlier in August but delay until January. Lodgers lose voting power with faulty registry, liberal party warned against October vote. China questions omitted from canvass. negotiations likely run to late October. Lord Salisbury remains reticent about future plans, aiming to keep China policy under wraps while South Africa dominates. Germany and Russia may settle with Prince Ching and Earl Li as alliances commit.
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Scotland
England
Liberal Party
Lord Salisbury
China
South Africa
Germany
Russia
Prince Ching
Earl Li
Troop Reinforcements Sent to Aid Galveston Stricken City
Dallas Sept 17 More troops were called today to relieve worn guards at Galveston part of the Treesevan Rifles have gone from here two relief trains with supplies are en route relief committees provide for refugees pouring into Dallas direct wire to Galveston partly established this morning with likely full communication by nightfall reports show no material change in the situation railroads push to build a temporary bridge across the bay near Virginia Point optimistic trains may cross by Thursday construction material only likely before then
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Dallas
Texas
Galveston
Treesevan Rifles
Pallas
Bay
Virginia Point
Glendive Meeting Backs McKinley Policy and Expansion
A Glendive gathering praised William Mc Kinley and his expansion, sound money and protection. The six teen member corner band furnished the music. Dawson county is expected to be a campaign focal point, sending two Republican legislators plus county officers.
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William McKinley
Glendive Corner
Dawson County
Stanford Professor Returns With Vast Japanese Fish Collection
Malo Alto Calif Sept 17 Professor David Starr Jordan of Stanford University returns after a three month study trip in Japan. He secured the largest most complete collection of Japanese fishes ever obtained by scientists detailing all but fifteen known species and 125 species new to science. London Sept 17 A Shanghai dispatch reports Li Hung Chang arriving at Tien Tsin.
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Malo Alto
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Japan
Galveston Recovers From Shock After Disaster
Galveston shows signs of returning to normal with horse cars in operation, partial resumption of electric light and water services, and optimism for further progress next week. The health board seeks names of the dead for legal and life-insurance use, while coroner certificates are filed at the relief committee headquarters. Santa Fe reports bridge repairs will allow train passage by midweek.
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Gen
Scurry
Jones
Board of Health
Charles B. Doherty
Central Relief Committee
Doherty
Polk
The
Santa Fe Railway
Oas the Bay
Welcome Rally Opens Roosevelt Campaign in Billings
Special to Inter Mountain Billings Mont Sept 17 The eastern Montana campaign opened with Governor Theodore Roosevelt receiving a large ovation in Railroad Park A Red Lodge McKinley Roosevelt club band and the Alice band from Butte Helena arrived by special train to escort Roosevelt west Speakers included Governor Roosevelt and Gen Curls Guild with Senator W F Sanders later briefly addressing the crowd A four coach special train carried the Roosevelt party toward Helena after the meeting with cheers for McKinley and Roosevelt.
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Bilings
Mont
Montana
Billings
Theodore Roosevelt
Montana Avenue
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Roosevelt
Red Lodge
McKinley-Roosevelt Club
Alice Band
Butte
Helena
al Billings
Railroad Park
0. P. Goddard
Curls Guild
Boston
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W. F. Sanders
Sean
Caver
McKinley
Ucket
Miles City
Camp Bird Mine Sold to Syndicate for 3 Million
Denver reports Mr. Thomas F. Walsh will sell Camp Bird mine at Ouray Tol for 3,000,000 to a syndicate led by Alfred Belt and J Pierpont Morgan. First payment is on deposit at First National Bank. John Hays Hammond arrived to inspect for the buyers. closing expected within ten days.
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Thomas F. Walsh
Bird Ming
Ouray
Tol
Alfred Belt
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
First National Bank
John Hays Hammond
New Bolivian Minister Arrives Aboard Kosmos Liner
The Kosmos liner Herodot, arriving in San Diego from Hamburg and Pacific coast ports, carries Bolivian minister Dr F Guadalla and his party, including Minister Calderón of Peru. They will stay at Coronado for a few days before traveling east to Washington.
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Kosmos
Herodot
Hamburg
Pacific
F. Guadalla
Washington
Calderon
Peru
Coronado
Dawson County politics draws big GOP crowd in Glendive
Special to the Inter Mountain from Glendive Montana reports Hon. Jony Custer of Tlinois addressing a large enthusiastic audience at the courthouse from a republican standpoint. Many ladies attended as he paid respects to those who identified the Imperialiem scarecrow and scathingly condemned legislative corruptionists.
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Glendive
Mont
Jony Custer
Tlinois
Court House
Chinese minister authorized to negotiate peace says dispatch
Washington dated September 17 reports Prince Ching has clothed the Chinese minister and Ti Hung Chalk with full authority to negotiate peace. They request Minipor Wu to press the State Department to instruct Minister Conger to begin negotiations at once. Wu delivered the dispatch to the State Department.
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Washington
Prince Ching
Pekin
Ti Hung Chalk
Min-ipor Wu
State Department
Conger
Li Hunc Chang Detained by Weather At Taku Transit
Li Hunc Chang aboard the Brifleh avaimer Anping bound for Taku, detained at Li held at Tak u due to bad weather, according to Tribune correspondent in Lumlun.
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Taku
New York
Li Hunc Chang
Wyo
Briflehavaimer Anping
Tribune
Lumlun
Arctic Whaler Louise J Kennedy Returns Home
The schooner Louise J. Kennedy arrived in San Francisco from Point Hope after a 47 day voyage. All hands are well and she brings 1400 pounds of whale bone and an austie resnl for her trading cruise. In Dresden a carriage accident killed Prince Albert of Iqyouy, born in six percent and unmarried.
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Louise J. Kennedy
Point Hope
Dresden
Prince Albert of
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