Hanna's Compromise Conference in Columbus Weighs Mining Strike Fate
Pittsburg coal operators meet the national UMWA executive board in Columbus to decide on a compromise amid a looming strike. Debates hinge on 69 cent rate and district concessions, with miners awaiting convention input before any settlement. De Armit signs uniformity agreement as lakeshippers eye resuming mines once Columbus results are known.
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Pittsburg
National Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Columbus
Thomas Young
Hanna
Dolan
William Warner
Read
W. BP. Read
de Armit
W. P. de Armit
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Lakeshippers
Iowa Miners Strike Over Higher Wages In Des Moines Area
Des Moines and Boone districts see miners walk out to press for 90 cent per ton pay with 800 across Des Moines district and 200 still at work. Operators refuse, talks possibly to resolve. prior rates were 75 to 80 cents, some 90 in other districts. Strike could affect Polk and surrounding counties.
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Des Moines
Christy, Flint Valley
Des Moines Coal and Mining Company
Carbondale
Polk County
Adair
Boone
Dallas
Greene
Gutttrrice
Marion
Polk
Story
Webster
Three Strike Leaders Arrested in Adrian Work Stoppage
Three strike leaders were arrested by Sheriff Burns in Dubois, in Brookville jail, for intimidation and threats that halted Adrian workers. The men were armed with revolvers. Delegates met after midday, adjourned for a resolutions committee, and a seal was placed on each delegate’s loss.
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Dubois
Adrian Misers
Burns
Brookville
Miners Return to Work Across Illinois Districts
The Decatur camp of 800 Riverton Barclay and Springfield miners adjourned after three weeks with no sentiment made public. They left Decatur to urge others to quit but ultimately returned home. In Peoria Illinois, about 2,000 miners in the Mapleton area approved resuming work at 60 cents per ton for screened coal and 45 cents for mine run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tis
Riverton
Barclay
Springfield
Peoria
Tls
Canton
Mapleton
Fern Peck's Daughter Weds in Oconomowoc Fête
Miss Buda Mae Peck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand W. Peck, married Mr. Charles Harries Simms of Dayton, Ohio, at Zion Episcopal church in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. The village celebrated with a scenic ceremony in a festively adorned small stone church by Fowler Lake, the procession featuring a sedan chair carried by Peck brothers and friends. The church was lavishly decorated with golden rod, palms, smilax, and wax candle lighting totaling over 500.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Buda Mae Peck
Ferdinand W. Peck
Charles Harries Simms
W. Hi. Simms
Dayton
Zion Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Fowler Lake
Peck
Martha Peck
Clarence I. Peck
Ferdinand W. Peck, Jr
Clarence K. Peck
James O. Heyworth
Chicago
George G. Shaw
Frederick Jewel
Zion’s Church
John Rouse
Trinity
Deviltry of a Michigan Mob in Harrisville
In Harrisville Michigan a masked mob abducted Hiram McKinna and Mrs Frank Haws from McKinna’s house after an earlier shooting by Mrs Haws’ husband. They were stripped whipped and tied to a telegraph pole three miles away before being left there. McKinna cut the ropes and returned home with the injured woman. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisville
Mich
Hiram McKinna
Frank Haws
McKinna
Haws
Baseball scores from major leagues and associations
Chicago report lists daily results with games from Washington Pittsburg Philadelphia Louisville Baltimore St Louis Boston New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Cleveland and Western Association plays at Columbus Indianapolis Peoria Burlington Desorah Dubuque Cedar Rapids with weather and rain notes. Detailing scores includes Washington 5 Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 7 Louisville 6 Baltimore 11 St Louis 6 Boston 7 New York 8 Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 6 Cleveland 1 plus Peoria Burlington Peoria 14 Desorah Dubuque 4 St Joseph 10 and Cedar Rapids rain warnings.
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Chicago
Washington
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Louisville
Baltimore
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn -Cleveland
Brooklyn
Western Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Peoria
Burlington — Peoria
Desorah
Dub
National WCTU Convention Called for Buffalo 1897
Miss Frances Willard issued the call for the twenty fourth annual convention of the National WCTU to be held at Music Hall Buffalo New York from October 29 to November 8 1897. It will follow the fourth World WCTU biennial convention in December and precede the Dominion WCTU annual meeting in Toronto Ontario.
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Ww. c
Chicago
Frances HE. Willard
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Music Hall
Buffalo
N. Y
Ww. Ca
T. U
W. CG. T
Dominion of Canada
City of
Toronto
Ont
Questions on Youth at State Christian Convention
The second day of the state Christian Endeavor convention in Dubuque opened with morning prayers across the city. Speakers included FE. R. McCauley of Cedar Rapids on Where Are the Young Men, C. A. Dehne of West Union on Why Are So Few Young Men in the Church, and Walter S. Rennison on What Shall Be Done to Get Hold of the Young Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Christian Iandeavor
FE. R. McCauley
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Deihe
West Union
Walter S. Rennison
Judge Padfield claims record breaking Beile-Dora apple
In Mascoutah Illinois on September 2 Judge Padfield living near Summerfield a village six miles north of town harvested a world beating apple weighing twenty one ounces and five and a half inches in diameter from his orchard.
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Mascoutah
Tus
Judge Padfield
Summerfield
Here
Express package stolen from Adams Express in Burlington
In Burlington Iowa Sept 2 an express package containing 500 dollars in silver vanished from the Adams Express office last night. An employee nearby did not see or hear the theft though within six feet. Detectives are conducting an investigation into the mysterious loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Adams Express
Dividend Declared by Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
The Calumet and Hecla Mining Company board of directors yesterday declared a dividend of 10 dollars per share. This action follows recent company performance and affects all outstanding shares. The meeting details and potential payment date were discussed by the board.
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Calumet and
Hecla
Boston
Calumet ‘and
Hecla Mining Company
Fusion in Nebraska: Three conventions meet for one ticket
Lincoln crowds fill streets as Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists convene separately in the first three way fusion in the state. Democrats press for the supreme judgeship while Populists rally behind fusion and the Chicago platform. Late into the night, conference committees deadlock over the judgeship with Bryan brought in for counsel.
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Supreme Judge
Chicago
Bryan
Conference Committee Named Brightened by Unity in Silver Party
The Silver Republican convention showed low energy with many empty seats as Temporary Chairman Loomis urged unity among Democrats Populists and silver Republicans. Delegates heard speeches from Bryan Towne and Weaver stressing cooperation to advance bimetallism and the money question, with a pledge to travel together while needed. The Populists reaffirmed the St Louis platform for free silver and the Bryan cause, while blaming tariff policy for prior gains and citing foreign breadstuffs scarcity.
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Shallenberger
Powers
Supreme Judge
IF. F. Loomis
State House
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Weaver
Bryan
St. Louis
Venezuelan Talks to Farmers at National Congress
In St Paul on September 2 delegates heard Dr A M Stolledo of Venezuela urge closer ties with the United States and other American republics and propose a colony of American farmers in Venezuela. William Lawrence of Ohio urged a textile instruction department in agricultural colleges. Officers elected: Governor W D Hoard president 176 to 60, John M Stahl re-elected secretary, N G Spalding treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Farmers’ National Congress
A. M. Stoledo
Venezuela
United States
Stolledo
Great Britain
William Lawrence
Ohio
National Wool Growers’ Association
W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
B. F. Clayton
Stahl
John M. Stahl
N. G. Spalding
New York
Poisoning at Miller Farm Leaves Three Dead
Metropolis Illinois September 2 thirteen members of Henry Miller's family and neighbors were poisoned Tuesday. Three have died and others suffer terribly. A hired girl, said to be insane, threw a package of rough-on-rats into the well. She has been arrested.
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Metropolis
Ills
Henry Miller
Trig
Lumber tariff sparks revival in Ingalls Michigan
Ingalls Michigan September 2 The new lumber tariff has revived a long dormant line of business. Contractors have secured work and are taking men into the woods to cut cedar telegraph poles ties lagging for mines and similar soft wood products. The revival brings activity and a brighter outlook than noted in six to seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls
Mich
Escanaba
Menominee
Poisoning at Miller Family House In Metropolis
Sept 2 Metropolis reports a wholesale poisoning in Frenny Miller's family. Nora Miller, a daughter, is accused of lacing scrambled eggs with poison. A baby girl about 18 months died. Henry Miller, his wife, six children, and servant Sophia Schäfer are gravely ill. Nora is said to be demented.
Wisconsin Professor Named Chief of Congress Library Catalog
A Washington report states Professor James C. Hansen of the University of Wisconsin was appointed by Librarian Young as chief of the catalogue department at the congressional library, over three other strong candidates, with a salary of 3000 dollars annually. Also reported, a roundhouse of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway near Springfield Missouri was burned, damaging five locomotives and causing about 55000 dollars in losses.
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Milwaukee
Journal
Washington
James C. Hansen
University of Wisconsin
Young
Congressional Library
Springfield
Kansas City
Fort Scott and
Memphis Railway
Abbreviated Telegrams of World News
Minister Woodford leaves Paris for Spain. Bread prices rise in London and Paris. Chicago schools expect 35 000 enrollment. Over 7 million dollars shipped from New York westward in six days to aid crops. Remenyi the Hungarian violinist robbed of 4000 dollars in New York. Spring Valley Illinois schools under police guard after franchise clash. James H Eckels arrives in Helena en route to Colorado hunting trip. Chicago saloon licenses 6264 issued, receipts 1044020 dollars, down 354 licenses. Mrs Bessie Wiggins found dead in Ridgeway Wisconsin. healthy day before. Grain department reports large weekly increase. Chicago up 1301913 bushels. Nelson of Kaukauna Wisconsin loses grain by fire. threshing stack fire started. Consul Lee says Angelina Cisneros not niece of Marquese Santa Lucia. Cuba-born daughter. Man calling himself Francis Schlaetter sued for practicing medicine without a license.
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Woodford
Paris
Spain
London
Lane
Chicago
New York
Remenyi
James H. Eckels
Helena
Mont
Colorado
Bessie Wiggins
William Buckingham
Ridgeway
Wis
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Nelson
Kaukauna
Lee
State Department
Myangelina Cisneros
Santa Lucia
Francis Schlaetter
Manhattan Beach
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de Arnit
Iowa
Ferd Peck
Deviltry
Michigan
Fusion
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic State Central Committee
C.A. Shallenberger
Alma
Silver Republicans
F. I. Loomis
Omaha
State Central Committee
Lansing
M. Co. A
J. H. Powers
Dahlman
Bryan, Towne
Lumber Tarif
Geo. H. Tandy &&Co
G. W. Tandy
Oxford
Pike
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Freeport
Carter
Col
Taites Mitchell
John H. Addams
D. A. Knowlton
Sr. Cuarter
Cuarter
H. C. Burchard
Thomas J. Turner
Martin P. Sweet
Thomas F. Goodhue
John A. Clark
Edward P. Barton
Joseph M. Bailey
James J. Neff
H. Broamus
Jas
Cochran
Coates
M. Stoskopf
W. N. Cronkrite
Oscar E. Heard
Joseph B. Smith
Caprese
Express
Journal Printing CO
Queen & Crescent
Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga National Military Park
Tattanooga
W. A. Beckler
Adams Street
W. C. Rinearson
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