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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
7
Eight hundred fifty seven anthracite miners convene in Scranton to consider the 10 percent net wage rise offered by operators. Delegates doubt a settlement, arguing for abolition of the sliding scale and a tonnage basis. Debate centers on procedure and recognition by operators, with President Mitchell popular among the miners.
Operators in Wilkes Barre watch Scranton convention as big coal firms press 10 percent wage rise. If rejected, a new strike would push miners from work and prompt state protection for willing workers.
Bert Woods a Black man was fatally shot two miles southeast of Hillsboro Ohio while hunting. The shotgun discharged while Woods leaned on a tree stump to roll a cigarette, the blast striking beneath his chin. He was with several companions at the time.
Philadelphia October 13 President Cas satt awards contracts for 150000 tons of steel rails at 26 dollars per ton totaling 3900000 dollars. The deal is to be shared among Federal Carnegie Cambria Pennsylvania and National steel companies with the Pennsylvania Railroad financing the purchase.
Dowager Empress Frederick's illness has reached an acute stage but may improve soon according to medical staff. Professor Renvers of Berlin has been summoned to attend her. In New York John Garbrand t, a youth who murdered 14 year old Henry Maas, was sentenced to 80 years at hard labor.
Chief Detective McCluskey released a copy of the late William M. Rice will. The document dated June 30, 1900, names Albert T. Patrick as main beneficiary with most of the estate, valued at 6 to 8 million dollars, while other bequests total under 1 million.
The state department has received several indemnity claims from American missionaries and businessmen for Boxer uprising losses in China. It has not yet set a method for collecting indemnities and has given claimants the regulation circular on filing.
Washington October 13 The official report of the Wisconsin battle ship trial off Lower California states the ship made 17.1 knots with tidal corrections. The telegram was received by Secretary Long from Admiral Kautz at Santa Barbara.
Crestline Ohio October 13 Frans Trowne hotel employee killed himself by submerging his head after removing a plank from a shallow reservoir. The body was found near a pool with the head under water in a novel method of suicide. Copenhagen Premier Hoerring says changes are needed before selling the Danish West Indies to the United States and will provide explanations and views soon.
In Tiffin Ohio on October 18 a theft of $5000 in diamonds occurred at Lewis Seewald’s shop. Two well dressed men entered and after viewing rings in a tray of 28 they left with the tray as the proprietor and his 9 year old granddaughter were distracted by a second man.
Proceedings at the Order of Railway Telegraphers convention continued the battle against ex-President W W Powell and his allies. S. C. Mahanny of Sherwood Missouri was deposed from the board, Charles Daniels of Atlanta faced the same fate, and W F McCullough was elected secretary-treasurer of the Missouri Pacific division replacing Mahanny.
In Toledo on October 13 a remarkable welcome for George H. Ketcham and his stallion Cresceus drew about 60 000 people. The procession included two police detachments seven bands two drum corps a bugle corps four companies the Sixth regiment Ohio National Guard two Grand Army posts and the Cheripr os and other groups.
Berlin reports from Shanghai indicate Field Marshal Von Waldersee's headquarters fear Canton revolutionaries. Officials denounce any Chinese territory occupation as false alarms raise protests. German foreign office doubts Chinese lists of perpetrators in foreigner massacres.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania the Derringer breaker at Coxe Brothers and Company saw repairs begin, prompting about 300 strikers from Shepton and Hopeville to march. Sheriff Harvey and deputies arrived by special train, but the workers found no resumption plans and dispersed.
Lyman J. Gage spoke to a large Republican meeting in Bridgeport Connecticut on October 13. He focused mainly on the currency bill passed in March and did not address Carl Schurz or his criticism of McKinley’s administration.
Chicago Oct 13 police used about twenty officers to end a melee after Buddy Ryan was awarded a six round decision over Young Mowatt by referee Hogan. Hogan was struck. bantam Sig Hart was severely beaten while trying to protect the official. Ryan led early and Mowatt surged in the sixth.
Albert T. Patrick and Charles F. Jones will be arraigned Monday morning before Magistrate Brann at the Central Street police court on charges of forging the late William Marsh Rice's name to $65,000 checks. Their lawyers spent most of the day in consultation at the Tombs and offered no defense details. They provided no information about Rice's will when he lived in Dunelen New Jersey.
Gordon McDonald of the Montgomery County Bryan and Stevenson club writes to General Joseph Wheeler asking him to define his position after Governor Roosevelt praised both blue and gray soldiers. The open letter challenges the statement made in Indianapolis and seeks clarity on Wheeler's alignment this year.
Curtis Griffin 64 of Apple Creek died after sleeping, climbing out a hotel window at Killbuck, walked onto the porch roof and fell 15 feet. He suffered two broken ribs and fatal internal injuries. Medical authorities report the case as an accidental sleepwalking accident.
At a Columbus auditorium non partisan gathering of workingmen Hon. Frank S. Monnett along with James R. Sovereign and Val Fitzpatrick spoke. Monnett renounced Republican allegiance and said he would vote for Mr. Bryan. Hongkong reports the Wei-Chau prefecture in six districts controlled by rebels with risk of Canton outbreak.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on October 13 striking miners gathered in larger numbers than since the tie up began. They heard President Mitchell’s opening remarks at the Scranton convention and concluded he seeks fairness and will not coerce delegates. They urge the convention to accept a 10 percent offer if permanent and powder reduction is excluded from the raise.
New York reports another discovery at the Elizabethport bank raising the total theft by defaulter Schreiber to 109716 dollars. Months ago a resident of Elizabethport left 3000 in United States bonds for safekeeping. the envelope was slit open and the bonds stolen. Judge Gilhooly, the bank’s attorney, said the bank is responsible and will cover the loss.
Columbus Ohio October 13. Park Presbyterian Church of Dayton Martinsville Creamery Company Martinsville six thousand Solar Prism Company Cleveland one hundred thousand Western Engineering Company Cleveland ten thousand Andove Electric Telephone Company Andover six thousand Jackson Fishing and Out club Cincinnati Ten lines note new incorporations across multiple firms and cities as filed on the date.
In Lansford on October 13 a first pen assault by strikers targeted workers heading to number 10 colliery near Tamqua. A fierce fist fight occurred and Sheriff Toole with his posse arrested two ringleaders.
High water destroyed 1,000 tons of hay on farms near La Crosse Wisconsin. William Beavis, rairoader, is dead at Garrison Kentucky after living two years with a broken back. W H Cross of New London Ohio won a pension for service in the Philippines. Lipton challenges New York Yacht Club for another America cup series. Engineer Roberts killed and two injured in Burlington Nebraska train collision. Mrs Philip Hardy killed herself in Chicago after telegram about husband’s suicide in New York. Bert Waite arrested near San Francisco confesses robbery of an express company at Ravenna Ohio for $6,000. Locomotive attached to a Chicago and Alton passenger train exploded near Curryville Missouri. colored porter killed and several trainmen injured.
A stranger entered Galloway and Jogelyn’s dry goods store in Delaware October 13 while the proprietors were in the rear. He rifled the money drawer, took about $100, and escaped.
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