Miners Split Over Wages Amid Columbus Talk
Massillon O Sept 8 President Ratchford heads to Columbus for a miners convention and urges acceptance of a 69 cent rate compromise, arguing it will yield gains totaling nearly 9 million across several states. Pittsburg delegates to Columbus restrained, while Dolan leads calls to press for the higher rate amid threats of secession and hunger-driven action.
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Ratchford
Ohio
Pittsburg
Columbus
Dolan
Settlement Reached In Dubois Miners Strike
Settlement of the Dubois area miners strike was signed after talks with General Manager Robinson. Miners at company collieries will vote today on the proposal, with resumption expected on the 8th. The plan grants a committee access to price data and the company will pay the highest rate in any competitive region. 6,000 miners and 1,000 railroad workers could return to work.
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Robinson
Pittsburg
Pet
Hazelton
Martin
Luzerne County
Cranberry
John Fahey
Lattimer
Erbervale
Massillon
Bellaire
Wheeling Creek
Columbus
Carson
Illinois
Ilnois
Brazil
Ind
Hendrix Grove
Holliday
Henry Allen
Terre Haute
Court House Grove
Moneaqua
Ills
Miners Face Severe Strikes and Contempt Petition
In Pittsburg on Sept 8 the court planned a second hearing on a contempt petition against Patrick Dolan and miners officials. Striking workers from Westmoreland, Penn Gas, and river crews abandoned camps after accepting 65 cents, while Hermince miners at 62 cents faced near starvation. Berwind White closed mines, shuttling workers to Clearfield as pits were fenced and emptied. Shaft No 4 at Sewickley showed unrest with 65 cent wages. river miners forced the closure and pasture of mules. The overall plight leaves miners with no pay and dwindling funds while seeking old rates.
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Pittsburg
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Patrick Dolan
Irwin
Westmoreland and Penn Gas Coal Company
Hermince
Berwind White Company
Clearfield
Sewickley
Penn Company
No Fever at New Orleans Says Board of Health
New Orleans reports no fever cases beyond one reported death. The board of health denies reports of multiple yellow fever cases among arrivals from Ocean Springs. Dispatches from Washington claimed two deaths and three new cases, which officials refute.
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Board of Health
Ocean Springs
Associated Press
Marine Hospital
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Wasdia
Mobile
Oliphant
Biloxi
Miss
Springfield
Ills
Fegan
State Board of Health
John D. Ware
Chicago Board of Health
John R. Neely
Chicago
Edward Bartlett
Cairo
Tus
Baseball scores and standings from Chicago to Oakland
Chicago notes league results with Washington Louisville New York Cleveland Brooklyn Detroit Milwaukee Columbus St Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis and more. The piece also reports at Oakland a Sunday bicycle riding crusade led by Alameda county Christian Endeavorers seeking pledges.
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Sept
Washington
Louisville
New York
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Detroit
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Rockford
Dubuque
Burlington
Quincy
Oakland
Cal
Christian Endeavorers
Alameda County
Senator Morgan Sails to Honolulu on Australia
United States senator Morgan sailed yesterday afternoon on the steamer Australia bound for Honolulu. The voyage starts a trip that also includes San Francisco as a waypoint.
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Morgan
Honolulu
San Francisco
United States
Australia
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