Mine trial begins as commission visits mines and homes
The anthracite strike commission met in Washington to plan its inquiry into miners wages and hours. It will inspect mines and miners homes starting near Scranton and may appoint an accountant to audit operator wage statements. Miners demand 20 percent wage increase, 20 percent shorter hours, 60 cents per ton, and a binding wage agreement. Baer objected to Mitchell’s representation of the union. The case highlights knotty union recognition for arbitrators. Miners resume full time with higher output but Lehigh and Mahanoy districts lag.
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Washington
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gray
Messrs. Wright
Watkins and Clark
Wilson
Bishop Spalding
Parker
Scranton
Commission
Mitchell
Mr. Baer
Mine Workers’ Union
The
Com
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh
Mahanoy
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Seaboard
Union
Millwrights Strike Halts? Minneapolis Mills Stand Firm
Mill operators keep flour mills running while millwrights strike on Oct. 27. The union refused to return until demands are met. Millwrights were excluded from earlier accords and did not back grinders in the eight hour day dispute.
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Minneapolis
Roads Take Up Switchmen's Demands
Chicago railroads reviewed the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen wage demands from yard workers. The union seeks about a 20 percent wage increase, but railroads likely will limit concessions to around 10 percent.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
Strike Not Now Expected In Railroad War
Oakland journalists report that Southern Pacific employees expect no strike and anticipate an amicable settlement of all union demands. Company openness to talks is seen as moderating possible actions. In Ottumwa conductor Elmer Forest of Eldora was fatally hurt and six other trainmen injured in a head on freight collision near the Rock Island line. Glasgow miners demand a 12 1/2 cent wage increase affecting about 70 000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
Ottumwa
Elmer Forest
Eldora
Rock Island
Brighton
Glasgow
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Dies at 87 in New York
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, renowned suffragist and writer, died at her West Ninety-fourth Street home aged eighty seven. Old age cited as cause after a period of rapid decline with near total consciousness until the end. Susan B. Anthony mourns the loss and recalls Stanton as a courageous leader and prolific author who helped shape early advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
West Ninety-fourth Street
Rochester
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
Mrs. Stanton
Congress
Tholley Crash at Yonkers Injures Twenty Two
Twenty two trolley riders were hurt when a trolley car collided with a car in Yonkers near Greystone, the home of the late Samuel J. Tilden. Among the injured were Miss Merle McClintock Mount Vernon with scalp lacerations, ear injury, and glass cuts, Miss Winonah Bailey New York with neck and body injuries, and Kate Callahan Yonkers with a scalp wound. Several others were treated at the scene and released.
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Yonkers
New York
Greystone
Samuel J. Tilden
Merle McClintock
Mount Vernon
Automobile Collision on Trolley Track Injures No One
An automobile struck a person near a trolley line while a chauffeur and motorman dispute the sequence. The car, descending a grade, swerved onto the track and collided with the vehicle, but details of the individuals involved remain unclear. The unidentified pedestrian escaped injury.
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Pied
English Government Bans Arms Sales to Ireland
London on October 27 reports the government views Ireland's condition seriously. The Birmingham chief constable warns all arms and ammunition makers not to ship to proclaimed Ireland districts. A special order requires shipments to all Ireland areas to be clearly marked as weapons under penalties.
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Ireland
London
Birmingham
Jail and Fines for Tax Fraud in Chicago Court
A guilty verdict was returned in Judge Chet lain's court against Captain Edward Williams and Luke Wheeler for conspiracy to defraud the county of taxes on the Masonic temple totaling 26770.17 dollars. Williams received six months in county jail and a 1500 dollar fine. Wheeler was sentenced to two years in county jail and a 3500 dollar fine or 1500 dollars less than the maximum penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chetlain
Edward Williams
Luke Wheeler
Masonic Temple
Williams
Bull Rampages Through Indianapolis District
An enraged bull escaped from stock yards and roamed the South and West streets area terrorizing residents. It gored Charles Gregory, a Postal Telegraph boy, breaking his leg, and also gored J. T. Carpenter, a flag man. The animal was eventually shot.
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Indianapolis
South
West
Pennsylvania
Charles Gregory
J. T. Carpenter
Floods Cut Roads and Refugees in Sicily
Heavy rains flood areas between Catania and Syracuse. Railway near Bicocca partly destroyed and property damage is extensive. Water depths reach up to fifteen feet. Peasants take to rooftops and fire pistols as distress signals.
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Catania
Sicily
Syracuse
Bicoca
New Under Secretary for Ireland Named by Wyndham
London reports that Chief Secretary for Ireland Wyndham has appointed Sir Anthony Macdonnel as permanent under secretary for Ireland. The change is dated to 1798 within ongoing research notes on the chemistry of ink.
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Ireland
London
The
Daily News
Wyndham
Sir Anthony Macdonnel
New Surgeon General of the Army Named
Colonel Robert M. O'Reilly designated as surgeon general of the United States Army succeeding General William H. Forwood. The Philadelphia native, 57, lauded for professional standing and popularity among officers and men. Trained at the University of Pennsylvania after public schooling.
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Army
Robert M. O’reilly
William H. Forwood
United States
O'Reilly
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pain Balm Restores Partial Paralysis Patient
Henderson Grimett of Man Logan county Virginia was struck by partial paralysis losing use of one arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he nearly recovered according to Gro R McDonald. The liniment is famed for rheumatism sprains and bruises and sold by Central Pharmacy. A fault finder joke ends the item.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Gro
R. McDonaud
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Central Pharmacy
St Paul Road Pioneers Electric Lighting on Trains
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway first used electricity for train lighting in 1888. The Pioneer Limited set a luxury standard in travel with its celebrated beauty and comfort for passengers.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
St. Paul Road
A Typical South African Store in the Cape Colony
O I Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a general store serving farmers within thirty miles and claims twelve cures with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the past year. He notes the area has about sixty residents within a mile, and his store is nine miles from the railway and twenty five miles from the town. Central Pharmacy lists the remedy for sale.
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O. I. Larson
Bay Villa
Sundays River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Larson
Chamberlain
Central Pharmacy
Official Directory Congressional and City Officials
Official directory listing Senators Representatives and state district county city leaders. It names Senator W A Clark Paris Gideon Representative Caldwell Edwards Governor J K Toole Lieutenant Governor Frank G Higgins Secretary of State George M Hays Treasurer A H Barrett Auditor J H Calderhead Attorney General James Donovan Superintendent W W Welsh Chief Justice T F Brantley Associate Justices George KR Milburn and W T Pigott Clerk Henry G Rickets District Judge M H Parker Stenographer T J A Monaghan County officials include James P Murray Emerson Hill David E Metlen Sheriff Charles H Seer Treasurer George Edinge Clerk and Recorder William L Standaher Clerk of Court George W French Assessor C W Conger Attorney J B Poindexter Superintendent Misalendella Rife Public Administrator A E Graeter Coroner Dr James L Jones County Surveyor George R Metlen Commissioners W M Oliver Dillon W M Montgomery Wisdom D D McKnight Dell Justices of the Peace Chas Hirschman N S Wood Constables Eph Stoller Nick Standaher City Mayor B F White City Attorney Edwin Norris Treasurer A B Johnson Police Magistrate Lorin T Jones Chief of Police Fred L Stone First Ward Leonard Eliel C H Deputy Beyond Ward SM Balway A Gracter Third Ward A B Rite O M Best
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J. K. Toole
Frank G. Higgins
George M. Hays
A. H. Barrett
J. H.calderhead
James Donovan
W. W. Welsh
Supreme Court
T. F Brantley
George KR. Milburn
W. T. Pigott
Henry G. Rickets
James P. Murray
Emerson Hill
David E. Metlen
Charles H. Seer
George Edinge
William L. Standaher
George W. French
C. W. Conger
J. B. Poindexter
Misalendella Rife Public Administratior
A. E. Graeter
James L. Jones
George R. Metlen
W. M. Oliver
Dillon
Wm. M. Montgomery
Wisdom
D. D. McKnight
Dell
Dillon Township
Chas. Hirschman
Wood
Eph Stoller
Nick Standaher
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Dha
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Monte Carlos
Martin
Butte, Mont
Norfolk
Gibson
Eton
Moat Avenues
Pete Ts
Arbitration Board
Baer
Mission
Tholley
Dink
Official Directory
Congressional
W. A. Clark
Paris Gideon
Caldwell Edwards
M. H.parker
T. J. A. Monaghan
B. F. White
Edwin Norris
A.8. Johnson
Lorin T. Jones
Fred L Stone
Leonard Eliel
C.H
Balway
A. ¥. Gracter
Rite
O.M. Best
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