Mine Strike Paralyzes Pennsylvania Coal Fields
Philadelphia reports a major coal strike underway across Pennsylvania’s four districts Lackawanna Wyoming Lehigh and Schuylkill with 90000 workers in the first two districts largely idle. Some mines in Schuylkill and Lehigh may close while officials claim continued operation of others. No violence reported as unions push for organizing in weaker areas and arbitration talks stall.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company
Anthracite Strike Expands With 112000 Out in PA
Hazleton Pa Sept 18 The coal miners strike across Pennsylvania’s anthracite region nears 112000 workers amid a stalemate with employers. District tallies show 72000 in district No 1 30000 in district No 8 and 10000 in district No 7 with many more expected to join today. The protest is the largest industrial dispute in US history.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Coal Company
Mitchell
Miners Reach Valleywide Shutdown With One Standout
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania September 18 Every mine in the Wyoming valley closed by a miners strike except the West End Coal company colliery at Mocanaqua. The Mocanaqua workers refused to strike claiming satisfaction with current conditions. About 22 000 men idle in the valley as a result.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
West End Coal Company
Mocanaqua
First Train Over Burlington's New Line
Denver reports the first train ran from this city to Deadwood South Dakota on the new Burlington route. The northbound train will complete its 455 mile journey tonight. The line runs north from Denver, passing Brush and Cole then across eastern Colorado into western Nebraska toward the Black Hills.
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Denver
Deadwood
Tte
Brush
Cole
Colorado
Nebraska
Black Hills
Six Die in Cincinnati Day Nursery Fire
A four story tenement used as a Salvation Army day nursery in Cincinnati’s East Front area burned last evening. Six people died including four small children and a man who died trying to save his son. Two are fatally injured and eight children escaped unharmed. Fire likely started by a stored flame due to cold weather. rescue efforts were hampered by flames and smoke. Women and children on the upper floors cried for help as the building burned.
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Salvation Army
Httle
James Harkins
Herbert Harkins
James
Rhoda Harkins
Edward Mullen
Myrtle Ferrell
Elizabeth Ericsson
New York
Bertha Anderson
Chicago
Witness Testifies Howard Ad mitted Killing Goebel
Bowman Gaines and James Stubblefield testified in Frankfort Kentucky that James Howard identified as the man who shot and killed William Goebel. Stubblefield said Howard told him he fired the shot and boasted of support from mountain friends and immunity from arrest.
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Frankfort
James Howard
William Goebel
Bowman Gaines
James Stubblefield
Clay County
Howard
State House
Gaines
Stubblefield
Goebel
Jim
Improvements at Manila Harbor Work Plan by Philippine Commission
General Wright plans a 1 000 000 gold appropriation for protective harbor dockage in Manila. The commission will reform municipal revenue to rely on land, raise land title validity issues, and decide on religious corporate exemptions. A civil service bill will create a board of one Filipino and two Americans.
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Manila
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Luzon
Visayans
Morong
Laguna
United States
China
Widespread Cleanup Progress After Galveston Storm
Galveston reports describe dreary Sabbath work clearing debris after the great storm. Officials coordinate to curb looting, interments proceed, and mass cremations continue as disease fears rise. Over 4,700 dead listed with 8,000 evacuees, 5,000 in Houston, relief efforts expanding.
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Galveston
Thomas
Committee On Transportation
Blunt
Austin
Scurry
United States
Galveston Union
Board of Health
Houston
Explosion at Tung Chow rocks British forces in China
The British command at Taku reports a fatigue party destroying gunpowder at Tung Chow was blown up. Eleven Welsh Fusiliers wounded, two British Indian soldiers killed, 13 British Indian soldiers wounded, and Captain Hill along with 11 British-Chinese infantry soldiers injured. Also notes Maine election returns showing Republican plurality in governor race.
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London
Taku
Hill
Portuguese Government Allows Kruger Departure for Europe
London September 17. Mrs Kruger reports the Portuguese government has telegrammed Mozambique’s governor authorizing Mr Kruger to depart for Europe. The governor must verify the trip, and ensure his personal security. The Netherlands offers a warship to bring him to Holland. An agent claims Kruger seeks a settlement with Britain and has full power to act.
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Transvaal
Skruger
Europe
Great Britain
Indian Outbreak Feared by Colorado Stockmen
Governor Thomas reports a threatened Indian outbreak in San Miguel County Colorado after a Cedar postmaster letter says Utes from Navajo Springs are stealing range horses and threaten violence against settlers. Troops are 160 miles away at Fort Duchesne Utah.
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Colo
Denver
Colorado
Thomas
Cedar
Navajo Springs Agency
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Duchesne
Utah
Population of South Omaha Rises Over Twenty Thousand
The census bureau reports South Omaha Neb population at 26,001 as of Sept 18, up from 8,062 in 1890, an increase of 17,939 or 222.51 percent. Ward totals: First 10,572. Second 8,288. Third 6,275. Fourth 1,916.
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Washington
Census Bureau
South Omaha
Neb
Hirst
Standing of Title Clubs Progress of Pennant Races
The piece details standings and progress of major league pennant races, outlining positions of National and American League clubs, recent results, and implications for title chances as the season advances.
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The
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Movements Report
Unfavorable Northwest weather boosts bulls with October closes up 3 cents. Corn slips fractionally, oats steady, oats prices mid 20s. Provisions rise about 1 to 2 percent with pork and lard advancing. Live stock mixed as receipts and bids reflect western and Texan supply. cattle and hog markets show uneven gains and losses across classes.
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Chicago
Northwest
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report Sept 17
Cattle receipts 5 200 natives 700 Texans 1 200 calves with exports lower. Wintered and grassers steady to higher. Hogs receipts 8 000 native steady to 21 4 higher. Sheep receipts 4 800 lambs strong to 10c higher while muttons steady. Prices listed for various categories including steers feeders cows calves and hogs.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas
Texas Bulls
Kansas City
U.v
South Omaha Cattle Receipts Report Mixed Prices
South Omaha market notes show 7,000 cattle receipts with slow trade. Beef steers around 4.40 to 7.00, western steers near 4.80, Texas steers about 8.25 to 4.25, cows and heifers near 3.00 to 4.07, plus various prices for calves and feeds amid uncertain demand.
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Accady
Texas
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