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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
3
The Grand Traverse Herald reports widespread strain from the anthracite strike as miners in Wilkes-Barre face hunger with meager relief. Warnings of layoffs spread across districts while officials discuss possible federal action and arbitration efforts amid tense meetings in New York, Washington, and Philadelphia.
The G A R business session in Washington reports 268745 members as of June 80 and a general fund balance of 36012. Mrs Roosevelt hosts a reception for women delegates. Officers chosen include Commander in Chief Thomas J. Stewart and vice commanders William Olin and James M Averill.
Physicians acknowledge frequent use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in severe female illnesses. Women with irregular menstruation, backache, bloating, leucorrhea, uterine issues, bearing-down, dizziness, indigestion, or nervous distress should act now, take the remedy, and write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for advice.
In Detroit on Oct 10 1886 delegates from 11 states at the interstate coal conference urged the president to pursue civil actions under the interstate commerce act against coal companies and press criminal actions against officers. They petitioned Pennsylvania to call a special session to condemn coal carriers and enough mines to meet demand and urged Congress to investigate the strike and assign blame. A supplemental resolution backed by Judge Frank Garvin urged dissolving the coal operators’ combine and appointing a receiver to operate the mines with a possible Congress session if feasible.
Frankfort reports a strong turnout and deep interest at the Fourteenth annual Eleventh District Christian Endeavor convention closing in Frankfort. The event featured musical services, multiple address texts, and a unanimous vote to hold next year’s meeting in Traverse City. Officers from Traverse City were elected, with Levi T. Pennington as president and Francis H. Lestie as missionary superintendent.
Governor Bliss of Michigan was thrown from his horse during a G A R parade yesterday afternoon. He was loaded into an ambulance and taken to the G A R hospital with a two inch gash on the forehead, a nasal abrasion, a small facial contusion, and a slight knee sprain. He rested well last night and is in normal condition this morning.
Mrs Dora Gerstenkorn died in Kankakes Alabama after long illness from a shock suffered 29 years earlier when her brother returned home with a broken leg from a railroad accident.
Reverend John Wagner of the Presbyterian Church in Hazelton Pennsylvania declines an $800 annual salary raise. He says the present pay does not satisfy him and suggests diverting the funds to establish a new church. Wagner has served as pastor for twenty eight years.
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