Coal Strike Paralyzes Schuylkill Mines and Reading Region
A massive miners strike across the Schuylkill coal fields keeps most mines idle, with only four of the collieries operating and about 80,000 workers out of work. Leaders vow to stay out until Reading Coal & Iron yields, risking widespread factory shutdowns and coal shortages as rail and industrial activity slow. Reading orders lay off nonessential railroad workers. divisions among miners show uncertainty about obedience to the strike.
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Porrsyker
Schuylkill
Colliortia
Reading
Tiry
Eitiren
Birdaboro
Nevis Town
Pottstown
Mamburg
Srooffer
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania
Lee
Pacherly
Knights of Tabor and Mineral and Laborers’ Amalgamated Association
Blu Bonpilt
Corbin
Minora
Agene
Whiting
Pottsville
Abova
Joral
Aml
Thas
Causa
Loo
Conmaittee
Schulkill
Heapina
Reading Company
Minsra
Unib
Michael Duffy
Belmylkill
Demonstrative Meeting in Philadelphia Over Fisheries Treaty
A large gathering in Philadelphia debated a proposed fisheries treaty with Canada. Speakers urged swift action, arguing Americans deserve equal access to fisheries in Canadian waters and criticized delay. Governor Bouver and lawmakers like W. M. Cogswell faced strong opposition and hostile reactions as the discussion touched on national policy and party leaders.
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Philadelphia
New England
Flaherman
Beaver
Aulty
Hoeard
Bouver
Chamberlain
W. M. Cogswell
Massachusetts
Pinta
Hadaern
James G. Blaine
Charles Kinory Smith
Roy
Mr. Bolton
Slugging in Florida and a City Shooting Report
A chaotic dispatch reports the assassination of politician G. C. Miller in Florida by unknown gunmen after a prior false charge of marital intrigue. The coroner’s jury attributes the death to gunshot wounds by unknown parties. The piece also covers diverse items from Chicago to Minnesota, including Dr. McCoy’s medical licensing dispute, St Paul’s ice palace progress, a bail hearing in Waterloo, and various regional notices.
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Wayaldo Ansanatna
Fonr Stanky
Fla
G. C. Miller
Lawie
Dolph Ricardo
Harvey Ricardo
Miller
J.G Ricardo
Millce
Lewis
Dolph
J. C. Ricardo
Haevey
St. Paul's Ice Palace
V. Paun
Minn
United States
John V. Hills
Dominion Ligement
Bt John Globa Uit
McDonnell
Chicago
Brigge Tous
Orn
Bah Gouta & Ban Sanaiago
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
New York
Pittsburg
Treasury Debt Reduction Report for December and Yearend Totals
Washington January 4. The December debt reduction totaled 14 654 180 with twelve month total 110 886 08. The year end cash in treasury rose by 841 001 828 versus last year while gold and silver funds showed gains and declines. Projected surplus for the current fiscal year exceeds 100 600 000, aided by rising receipts and controlled expenditures.
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Washington City
Loring
Pacific Railroad
Voportlad National Bank
Treasury
Balanae
Balanca
IBM
Nionia
Carlisle to name committees for Congress at session start
Washington dispatch notes Speaker Carlisle will announce committee chairs once the House reconvenes. Key picks include Ways and Means Mills Texas and Appropriations Randall Pennsylvania with several others named for major panels. Reports also mention timing of private bills and a possible short end to the week as committees begin work.
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Carlisle
Washington City
United Press
House
Milla
Texna
Randall
Pennsylvania
Oates
Alabama
Slectiona
Crisp
Georginy
Wilking
Ohio
Land
Missouri
Rivers
Lousiana
Hatch
Belmont
New York
Townshend
Timels
Herbert
Blount
Georgia
Hulman
Indiana
Pool of
Arkansas
Springer
Disputed Border Lands Proclaimed in Texas
The United States and Texas contend over land between the Red River forks and the 100th meridian. A commission split on river boundaries led to a presidential proclamation warning against sale or transfer of the disputed lands.
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Soneyta Hankruptcy
Waasninuron Ciry
United States
Texas
Atoun
Washinoton City
Spain
Mexico
North Fork
Tno
State of
Prohibition moves in Dakota and Midwest rail talks
A mix of items reports Dakota council denying saloon licenses and shutting others as local option dominates talk. In Brown, South Dakota the ban spreads with law officers backing action while in Dayton, Ohio a receivership bid for the Dayton Fort Wayne and Chicago line unfolds amid bond concerns.
Market quotes and livestock prices from January report
On the board of trade, Wheat and Corn quotations show varied openings and closings for January February and May contracts. Livestock prices from Union Stock Yard report hogs, cattle, sheep and lambs with changes in each category, while New York futures list lower wheat and dull cattle markets with mixed lard values.
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Yan
Board of Trade
Data
Wigo
Union Stock Yard
Cranberriey
New York
Fale Dam
Lamba
Hoye Inal
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