Anthracite Strike Grows as Ranks Increase to 11,500
Hazleton Pa Sept 19 President Mitchell reports a surge in strikers across Districts Nos 1 7 and 9 with total idle men rising to 118 000. District No 9 adds 4500 to the previous 30 000 while District No 1 leaves 200 at work and hope for a return to mines grows slimmer daily. A third party may be needed to mediate and Father Phillips urges arbitration between operators and miners.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
Schuylkill
Father Phillips
St. Gabriel's Church
Strike disrupts Lackawanna coal washery operations
In Scranton on September 19 the Lackawanna district sees no coal mined as 20 men from a neighboring washery joined the walkout. The Columbus washery resumed under strike leaders, but workers were harassed by a crowd of over 100 people, who jeered and forced the plant to halt.
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Scranton
Lackawanna
Columbus
Carbon Coal Company
Strikers Force Coal Train Back After Switch Standstill
In Scranton on September 19 strikers persuaded a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western crew to return to the yard rather than take a coal train from the Diamont washery switch. Later the engine and crew returned with detectives and rifles. the strikers had left, and the coal train was removed without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Diamont Washery
Miners Strike Talks Stalled by UMW Leader Mitchell
Wilkesbarre operators say no settlement possible while President Mitchell leads the United Mine Workers. One operator stated that all operators will not consent to treat with Mitchell through arbitration or by any other means.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Peruna Endorsed By Officials As Spring Catarrh Cure
A port of New Orleans official and others praise Peruna as a scientific internal remedy for systemic catarrh. Letters cite relief, renewed strength, and renewed work ability after using Peruna, urging readers to request Dr. Hartman’s free book.
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M’f’g Co
Columbus
A. T. Wimberly
Rachel A. Magaw
West
Jefferson Street
Springfield
Ohio
Ralph W. Chulip
la Porte
Ind
Peruna
Dr. Hartman
Tie Up Complete In Shamokin Coal Region Strike
The Shamokin Pennsylvania area reports a complete mine tie up with about 12 000 workers on strike. Work stoppages kept breakers idle and only minor personal quarrels were noted as quiet prevailed in the region.
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Shamokin
Five Thousand Mine Workers End Discontent in Pennsylvania
In Lansford on September 19, five thousand Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co workers in the Panther Creek Schuylkill and Nesquehoning valleys will shift to a ten hour day. This change raises earnings and there is said to be no miner discontent here. Workers are not organized.
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Lansford
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Panther Creek
Schuylkill
Nesquehoning Valley
Dynamite Blast Kills One Injures Another on Farm
Irvin Hepker died and Charles Phillips was seriously injured when a dynamite blast on Hepker's Montpelier farm exploded during rock blasting.
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Montpelier, O
Irvin Hepker
Charles Phillips
Hepker
Open Mills Possible After Wage Talks at Youngstown
A meeting in Youngstown with Amalgamated Association President Shaffer and American Steel Hoop company reps discussed a wage scale. Negotiations are believed to lead to the company reopening its mills next Monday, impacting about 1,200 workers.
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Youngstown, O
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
American Steel Hoop Company
Broom corn prices rise as Illinois growers hold firm
Arcola Illinois September 19 price of broom corn jumped from eighty to one hundred dollars a ton with brush sold freely at this level. Farmers held brushes for higher returns prompting buyers to concede terms to secure supply for foreign buyers who had been in the field a week.
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Arcola, Ills
Social Democrats Name State Ticket at Butte Convention
The Social Democrats held a state convention in Butte Montana on September 19 and named a full state ticket. Presidential electors pledged to Eugene V. Debs for president were chosen, with M. E. Elliott nominated for Congress.
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Social Democrats
Butte
Mon
Eugene V. Debs
M. E. Elliott
Congress
Five Men Die Off New York Tug Sinking
Five men perished in the North River off Houston Street when a tug sank after being struck and cut in two by the Atlantic transport steamer Minnesota. The tragedy occurred near the riverfront as the Minnehaha pushed past.
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New York
North River
Houston Street
Miner Benjamin Lloyd Shot by Staunton Marshal
Springfield Ills Sept 19 At Staunton Rudolph Knoemiller city marshal shot and instantly killed Benjamin Lloyd while Lloyd was under arrest. Knoemiller surrendered to Justice Hoxsey. Lloyd a miner from Danville un married had gone to his brother’s house intoxicated and damaged furniture. Lloyd allegedly assaulted Knoemiller with a knife outside.
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Springfield
Ills
Staunton
Rudolph Knoemiller
Benjamin Lloyd
Knoemiller
Justice Hoxsey
Lloyd
Danville
Hanna to Speak to Laborers in Chicago Campaign
Senator M. A. Hanna chairman of the Republican national committee will address laboring men in Chicago before the campaign ends. The main speech will be in Congress man Lorimer's district which includes Chicago's stock yards. Additional meetings in labor districts are planned by the Republican county committee.
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Chicago
M. A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
Lorimer
Republican County Committee
Hanna
British demand for Emperor return to Peking in peace talks
Salisbury cables Li Hung Chang declaring Britain will insist on Emperor Kwang So's return to Peking as essential to peace negotiations. Without it, the Chinese empire would dissolve. The message was sent as Li prepared to depart Shanghai on Sept. 19.
Marine Disasters Reported After Week's Gale
Reports from St Johns Newfoundland detail 17 more vessels ashore and 13 lives lost during last week's gale. Seaboard property damage noted and four other vessels with crews of 25 remain missing with hopes fading.
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St. Johns
N. F
Eight Victims in Salvation Army Nursery Fire
Cincinnati reports Staff Captain Elizabeth Erickson died from injuries from the Salvation Army nursery fire. The death brings the toll to eight, with Captain Anderson already dead. The four remaining injured are near recovery.
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth Erickson
Salvation Army
Anderson
Dennis M. O'Connor Dies A West Texas Cattleman
San Antonio September 19 Dennis M O Connor a Victoria Texas cattleman and banker and a noted figure in western business has died. He was a prominent rancher financier and public figure with wide influence across the region.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dennis M. O’connor
Victoria, Tex
West
Pickpockets Nabbed in Butte on Roosevelt Case
Seven pickpockets and confidence men linked to the Roosevelt special were arrested in Butte Montana on September 19. Police identified the group as following the Roosevelt campaign, with investigations ongoing.
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Butte
Mon
Seventy-Two New Mines Opened in Prussia
Berlin reports seventy two new coal mines opened in Prussia boosting 1900 output by 2.5 million tons.
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Prussia
Berlin
Brewery Workers End Convention With Tax Proposal
Detroit September 19 convention of the National Brewery Workers association ends after deciding to tax each member one dollar. The delegate to the American Federation of Labor is instructed to promote the tax in all unions to fund strike support.
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Brewery Workers
Detroit
National Brewery Workers’ Association
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Bryan Campaign Tour Highlights Labor Audiences in Kansas
In Armourdale Kansas Hon William J Bryan spoke to large labor crowds. He urged the full dinner pail argument citing the coal strike as proof that prosperity is not guaranteed by Republicans. Separately in New York Tammany Hall planned a grand October 16 reception for Bryan with Richard Croker presiding.
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Kansas City
Armourdale
William J. Bryan
Shawnee Park
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Fort Scott
Pleasanton
Lacygne
Paola
Olathe
Tammany
New York
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
William R. Hearst
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Grosvenor Opens Republican Campaign in Buffalo
General Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio was the chief speaker at a 3500 Republic ans meeting in the new convention hall marking the party’s campaign opening in Buffalo. Hon. John Barrett also spoke. Grosvenor denounced Colonel Bryan’s St. Louis speech as demagogic and urged workers to learn how capital votes and then vote the opposite way.
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Grosvenor
Buffalo
Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
John Barrett
United States
Siam
Bryan
St. Louis
Henderson Opens Campaign Speech in Waverly Opera House
Henderson spoke to a good crowd in Waverly Iowa at the opera house as a cold rain dampened turnout. He defended the administration’s stance on the Boer War and denied a hostile attitude toward the South African republics and any Anglo American alliance.
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Henderson
Senators Confer At Hoffman House In New York
Senator Jones held an extended conference with ex-Senator Hill at the Hoffman House. He then met ex-Governor Stone Congressman Richardson and James L. Norris from Washington. Jones said only a general discussion of the situation occurred and Hill's itinerary was discussed but not fixed.
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New York
Jones
Hill
Hoffman House
Stone
Richardson
James L. Norris
National Committee
Washington
Hanna Attacks Bryan At Downtown Business Address
Janna spoke to several thousand downtown business men and their employees at the Commercial McKinley club rooms. He accused Mr. Bryan of insincerity and hypocrisy on key campaign issues and denied that the Democratic party held a patent on opposition to trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Bryan
Chicago
M. A.janna
Commercial McKinley Club
Democratic Party
Roosevelt Tour Dazzles Butte With Welcome Train Ride
Governor Roosevelt’s special train arrived in Butte and was greeted warmly. A mile carriage ride from the station to the hotel drew a flattering demonstration. The Columbia garden venue was filled in the evening as Roosevelt spoke for about three quarters of an hour.
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Roosevelt
Butte
Mon
Northern Pacific
Butte Hotel
Columbia Garden
State Republicans nominate burkett for governor in one day
San Antonio Sept 19 The state Republican convention Green faction met in a single session and nominated a full state ticket. George W Burkett of Anderson county was named for governor as the convention adjourned.
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San Antonio
Tex
Green
George W. Burkett
Anderson County
Dawn of the Century March by E T Paull promoted in notice
Publishers offer 25 cent copy with paper mention and 2 cent postage for a complete piece of the Dawn of the Century March by E T Paull. The note praises Paull as a famed march composer and lists other works. Remains were interred in Ney cemetery. The paper also reports local notices and community happenings in Ney and surrounding areas.
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E T Paull
Paull
Light Brigade
America
Dixie
Mr. Paull
New York
E T Pain, Music Co
W 29Th St
Log Haul and Fire Report in Washington Township
Teamsters transport logs to the stave factory and switch while fire crews respond to a box car blaze on the switch. A hole burned in the car. Died George Draker on Sept 12 1900 after moving near Waterville Lucas county. Burial for brother John Dresher. Funeral held Saturday at 10 am.
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Mies Mina Lease
Bryan
D L Warner Sanday
George Draker
Waterville
Lucas County
John Dresher
the Honce
Local Social Notes and Garden Variety Visits
Mrs S F Beiderwell and son Earl and daughter Celia were guests of Mrs J O Christy. Sol Ingle reports a new carriage. Fred and Inez Linebrink visited the Montpelier fair last week. Mr and Mrs Daniel Kellermeier and others visited South Ridge on Sunday. John Higben and Miss Lena Linebrink have been married. Readers wish them joy and prosperity. Mrs S F Stock visited her mother a few days. Jack Frost seen Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs John Figley visited Chas Peterson Sunday. Mande Peter does house work for Minnie Fritz. Mr Bock and family at Stringtown last week. Stock has moved into his new house. St John’s M E Sunday school is ex-isted.
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A Robertson
Ney
Jno Fountain Treat
Jennie Kyle
Howard Kyle
West Point
Herby Smith
Polock
Frank Smith
Ike Gorre
Hallehan
Ridenour
Briceton
D Lintz
John Higben
Lena Linebrink
Rally Day Exercises Planned and Visitors Noted
A report notes expected rally day exercises and a future day to watch for, mentioning Mia Harrison of Cleveland visiting relatives.
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Mia Harrison
Cleveland
Typhoid spread noted with local social updates
The notice reports widespread typhoid fever around the area and lists assorted community happenings. Mrs Smith of Mainta visits Mrs J E Streit. Clara King and Alta visit Defiance. local school reopens with Wi Shoemaker as principal and Miss Marion Welsted and Elsie Leonhart as teachers. The Lady Maccabees plan a Florida social at Gee King’s on Friday near Florida.
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Wi Shoemaker
Marion Welsted
Elsie Leonhart
Lady Maccabees
Florida
Gee King's
River Road
For Old Times Sake Song By Chase Harris
Chase Harris writes the popular new song For Old Times Sake The piece has been sung by Ina Jones and praised nationwide Harris is also known for Af ter the Ba and Mid the Green Fields of Virginia Just One Kiss available at Fuller's Music store.
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Chase Harris
Ina Jones
Mr Harris
Green Fields
Virginia
Fuller’s
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Bradfiel Later Co
Atlanta
New Orleans
National Republican Committee
Colonel Bryan
Senator Hianna
Speaker Henderson
Democrats Center
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
Prof. Paul
Washington Township
Germany
S F Beiderwell
Earl
Celia
J O Christy
Sol Ingle
A'fred
Inez Linebrink
Montpelier Fair
Daniel Kellermeier
T E Rethmel
Emma Kellermeier
South Ridge
Mrs S F Stock
Jack Frost
John Figley
Chas Peterson
Mande Peter
Minnie Fritz
Mr. Bock
Ida
Craine
Harrison
Stringtown
Stock
St. John’s
M E
Mrs Smith
Ma'‘inta
J E Streit
Clara King
Alta
Defiance
The
Chas Andrew
Geo Leonhart
Toledo
Rev Rumbaugh
Higarewell
U B
Hopkins
Eden
Rev Gamble
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