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No More Blé Strikes Split Pittsburg from National Body
News from Pittsburg dated Sept 14 reports the 1897 bituminous coal strike may end with state level settlements. Leaders M. D. Ratchford and Patrick Dolan criticized Illinois West Virginia and some Ohio delegates. Pittsburg miners may secede to form a district union while a general resumption begins at multiple mines. Women march at Plum Creek leading to arrests. Hazleton and Elwood unrest noted with troop guarding and public demonstrations.
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Pittsburg
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Columbus
Plum Creek
Hazleton
Bituminous Coal
M. D. Ratchford
Patrick Dolan
Illinois
West Virginia
Ohio
Dolan
National
Darr
Osborne & Saeger
Jumbo
Robbins Coal Company
Eclipse
Anderson
Hacket
Nottingham
Germania
Wheeling
J. J. O’neill
Webster
McDonald
Osceola
Emma Haas
Joan of Arc
Imma
Samuel de Armit
Emma
Walker
S.C. de Armit
Imma Haas
John Kosar
Frank Haag
Wisner
Kosar