Number of Strikers Grow in Pennsylvania Coal Fields
Philadelphia reports indicate growing idle mines across Pennsylvania hard coal fields with 112000 of 141000 workers previously idle. Districts show fewer workers today, some collieries shut or crippled, colder weather boosts demand for coal, and arbitration talks gain pace. A single band of span Mocanaqua workers remains at work, loyal to their employer.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Wyoming Valley
Weat End
Quiet second day of anthracite strike in Hazelton district
Hazelton Pa September 18 The second day of the anthracite coal strike opened quietly with unions keeping firm. Officials led picket duty while many mines ran with reduced crews or halted work. Affected areas McAdoo Audenfeld Yorktown and nearby collieries saw smaller crews and guarded mines to deter non union workers. A march by about 100 strikers headed to Colleraine but returned. Hungarian women urged quitting miners and several drivers were held up promising not to return to the mines. By noon about 100 more workers had joined the strike. north side mines largely operated with reduced force. No serious injuries reported.
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Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
McAdoo
Audenfeld
Yorktown
Colleraine
Crawford and Dugan
Jeansville Washery
Hazelton Road
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal_company
Ork
Hckley
Roosevelt at Glendive Montana Visit Deepens Support
Governor Theodore Roosevelt and party stopped at Glendive at 3 PM for a 30 minute, nonpartisan reception. Citizens from ranchers to laborers greeted him as a hero who led troops at San Juan and emphasized unity, duty, and respect for the flag amid a warm, civic welcome.
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Glendive
Mont
Theodore Roosevelt
John
San Juan
Roosevelt
Montana
West
Col. Wood
Cuba
Teddy
Miners Halt Work as UMW Watches Collieries
Workers were suspended yesterday with United Mine Workers observers posted near every colliery to ensure no miners report for duty. Only the Mocanqua colliery, run by West End company, remained in operation in this district today.
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Jes
Aro Ile
United Mine Workers
Mocanqua
West End Company
Atlanta puts to sea in new commission status
The cruiser Atlanta, just recommissioned after extensive repairs at the navy yard, will be stationed on the Atlantic coast for several months and later join the South Atlantic station to replace the Montgomery which has been sent to New York for yard work. Captain F. G. Pendleton will command the Atlanta while Commander John P. Morrill moves to waiting orders. The Montgomery will undergo general repairs before rejoining service. The South Atlantic squadron will include the Chicago Wilmington and Atlanta.
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New York
Atlanta
Navy Yard
Atlantic Coast
South Atlantic
Montgomery
Admiral Schley
New York Yard
F. G. Pendleton
Washington Navy Yard
John P. Morrill
Chicago
Wilmington
Relief Plan for Pima Indians Irrigation
The Department of the Interior moves to ease suffering on the Pima Reservation due to irrigation water shortage. Colonel EB Graves, who investigated conditions, proposes a system to bring subsurface Gila River water to the surface in summer, creating a viable water supply to irrigate hundreds of acres currently uncultivated.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Department of the Interiors
Sacton
EB. H. Graves
Gila River
WILL QUIT THE TURF
George PB. Smith announces he will sell all his horses at training and never own a racer again. He says there is no profit in owning horses and that he must take very short prices, with his judgment anchored when involved, deeming the situation ruinous.
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New York
Spte
George PB. Smith
Pittsburg
Autumn Meeting Debates Chinese Question and November Action
A formal autumn discussion notes that current reports on the Chinese question will need legislative action in November. The foreign office announces Prince Ching and Earl Li are fully authorized by the emperor to bargain with the powers, shifting the subject from active policy for months.
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Foreign Office
Prince Ching
Earl Li
England
Sinking of Thorouch ferry in West Oakland stalls cars
In San Francisco on September 17 the Thorouch ferry of Southern Pacific sank in its West Oakland slip after heavy coal car loading caused water to flood the engine room. Twenty four cars were aboard and all hands escaped with their lives, narrowly avoiding loss aboard the pinking steamer.
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San Fracisco
Southern Pacific
Bay
West Oakland
Famous horse farm sold near San Mateo
San Francisco report notes James Butler a New Yorker and prominent harness horse breeder has acquired the Corbett ranch near San Mateo. The deal, set to close October 1 after guidance from gemsmith Tom Keating, honors a stock farm founded in 1882 by William Corbett with notable sires Guy Wilkes and others. A separate dispatch from Washington dated Sept 18 cites General Greely requesting material be sent to Alaska to complete the telegraph line there.
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San Francisco
James Butler
America
San Mateo
Tom Keating
Theate Wm. Corbett
Kent Guy Wilkes
Washington
Creeley
St. Michaels
Allaska
Greely
Alaska
Official Census of Butte Washington 30 470 Population
The Census Bureau announces the population of Butte Montana as 30 470 versus 10 723 in 1890, showing an increase of 19 747 persons or 189 16 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Butte, Mont
Revenue officers probe Solace ship officers in port affair
San Francisco dispatch reports Deputy Surveyor Chauncey Bt. John has gone to Mare Island to interview officers alleged to have violated revenue laws. The hospital ship Solace arrived from China and crew allegedly smuggled silks and other goods. Officers refused to submit to searches while enlisted men turned over items.
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San Francisco
Chauncey Bt. John
Mare Island
Solave
United States Navy
Ching
Tien Tsin
Wessel St. Johns
Custom House
Westminster Dims Parliament as UK Votes on Sept 25
London dispatch notes Sir Matthew Ridley mocked by press after privy council meeting. UK dissolution date set for September 25 with nominations closing by month end and elections to finish by October 15. Uncontested boroughs expected as unions advance, royal tours mark imperial focus.
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New York
Tribune
London
Matthew White Ridley
Privy Council
Balimoral
United Kingdom
America
Colonial Office
Duke and Duchess of York
South Seas
United Australia
Roy
Lord Salisbury
Chamberlain
Canada
Desperado jailbreaker eludes capture in Spokane
Spokane September 18 Sheriff Cole and Hollies scour the countryside for Jack Williams an escaped desperado from the county jail this morning Williams and a partner once held twenty men in a nearby gambling den and shot Officer Gemming who pursued him The escape remains mysterious with the cell door still locked and bars in place
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Spokane
Cole
Hollies
Jack Williams
Desperatto
Williams
Alladio
Gemming
Germany demands surrender of China negotiators in peace talks
From Tertin on Sept 18 a diplomatic note to all powers states the German government insists the key to starting peace negotiations with China is the surrender of those responsible for the recent outrages. The document signals a hard line stance and aims to secure accountability before talks resume.
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Tertin
China
Waldersee at Hong Kong arrives with von Waldersee staff
A dispatch from Hong Kong reports Marshal Count Von Waldersee commander in chief of international forces in China, with his staff aboard the German ship Gessuner Bachsen, arriving to assess the orient crisis. In Canton discussions indicate President McKinley will not receive delegates this campaign. Also noted are a steamer sinking on the Chattahoochee and New York theatre opening with Caleb West at the Manhattan.
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Tiong Kong
Ges Uner Bachsen
Count von Waaldersee
China
Cleveland
Canton
McKinley
Delusu
Orient
Ganton
Death Toll In Galveston Soars Amid Rebuilding Efforts
Galveston officials report the death list may exceed 7 000 as recovery and relief efforts continue. Relief funds reach seven figures and supplies pour in from across the country while laborers are kept at headquarters to ensure compensation and steady work. Efforts to curb epidemic fears succeed with medicines and disinfectants distributed.
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Galveston
No Fusion in Park County Conventions Reported
Special to the Inter Minintain Livingston Sept 17 Democrats and silver Republicans hold county conventions. Democrats led by Clark wing elect Alfred Myers chairman and Matt Blick secretary. Republicans appoint H J Miller chairman and B C Dully as secretary. Indications show Daly faction expected to bulk with no fusion.
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Inter Minintain
Livingston
Clark Wing
Alfred Myers
Matt Blick
Orginiacs
H. J. Miller
B.C. Dully
Namies
Daly
Transport Tawton to Bring Nome Indigents to Alaska
Central Shatter hints at recommunial fire war depart ment urging Tawton to evacuate indigents from Nome to Alaska. Crew plans crowding the ship to maximize space and avoid a second voyage. Miners will be kept from San Francisco and held at Seattle.
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San Francisco
Central
Fire War Department
Tawton
Nome
Alaska
San Proveisco
Seattto
New York Adiabpatch On Brights Disease Discovery
A London dispatch republished in the Tasted Broake claims Dr Ovid Myown formerly of New York and now in Rome discovered the cause of Brights disease. Dr William Ovid Moore of New York now in Rome requests correction. The paper cites a poison in heavy golden yellow squid like oil used on humans causing convulsions within hours.
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New York
London
Bright
Ovid Myown
Rome
William Ovid’ Moore
Tivolt International Medical Constress
William Ovid Moore
Beight
German forces burn Liane town during raid
Berlin authorities report German sailors from a Chinese station aided by Jeneal Lanner captured and burned the town of Liang on September 1. About a hundred Boxers killed. Chinese regulars in occupation reportedly had fed. German casualties: one killed and five wounded.
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Berlin
Offecial Alspateh
Sha Jerman
Jeneal Lanner
Liane
Botha Has Given Up Fight in South Africa Crisis
London dispatch reports a large part of the Lustenberg commando surrendered and rumors spread that Commandant Botha has given himself up. Wetford Roberts may save Pretoria for England around October 3 as Kruger declines to answer questions. Berdellus, the Transvaal police commissioner in exile, speaks on British crimes and says time will prove they are not nearly beaten.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Lustenberg Com Mundo
Botha
Mall
Manplteburg
Wetford Roberts
Pretoria
Engtland
Daily Telegraph
Lourenso Marques Tagreen
Kruger
Berdellus
Fighting at Komatipoort threatens port bridge
Lorenzo Marquez reports fighting at Komatipoort with all available men sent to the frontier. The expected destruction of the Komati port bridge causes great unease as British forces aim to sever Boers’ railway supplies from Portuguese territory. Lord Roberts notes minor skirmishes and captures of locomotives by General French, with prior gains at Barberton.
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Koomtipoort
Komatiport
Komatipoort
Transvaal
Pretoria
Lovrenga Marques
Kumatipoort
London
Lord Roberts
Machadodoro
French
Barberton
Sapper
Ose
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