Miners Strike Bargain Hoped After Store Dispute
Oct. 2 report notes railroad operators and workers reaching a unanimity on uniform rates amid store dispute. About 1000 figures from J. Somers & Co. at Beie Lou refused to work over a company store problem. Jury William Warner and Mr. Sites discuss store orders and the 5 to 9 cent rate, with a settlement possible.
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J. Somers & Co
Beie‘Lou
William Warner
Roniers & Co
Sites
Iit
Warner
Batea
Rity Were
Massillon Miners Win Their Strike At Riues
Massillon miners won a wage increase after a strike by about 2,000 workers seeking 60 cents per ton. The Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company granted the demand for a 4 cent rise, with Massillon operators pausing work until the new rate is accepted. Some Pittsburgh district mines report the new cash rate in effect.
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Crroriano
Ohio and Pennnsylvania Coal Company
Massillon
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Akis
Aie Panhandle Coal Company
Tay Fuuphiogheny Gas Coal Company
Pittsburg
McIntyre Missing After Irish Convention Visit
Creaco oct 2 police search for John McIntyre delegate from Pennsylvania who attended an Irish convention in Chicago. He arrived day before the convention, stayed at McCoey’s, registered, and later disappeared mysteriously. MonikkaL oct 2 Mrs Alfred Stevens Whitney sues for separation from Junias Brien Whitney, asking $2,000 yearly alimony. Maud Burdett named as co respondent, from Brookville, a noted amateur operatic star.
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Creaco
John McIntyre
Pennsylvania
As City
McIntyre
Chicago
McCoey
Monikkal
Alfred Stevens Whitney
Junias Av Brien
Maud Burdett
Christ Church Cathedral
Miss Burdett
Brookville
Condition of Harry Wright in critical relapse
Atlantic City Oct. 2 A medical bulletin from Dr Benzicts attending veteran baseball manager Harry Wright reports his condition is critical after a sinking relapse. He rallied briefly but remains in a serious state and his life was despaired of at one point.
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Atlantic City
Benzicts
Harry Wright
Brseball
Suffrage Committee Report At Constitutional Convention
The suffrage committee has finally reported at the constitutional convention. It prescribes voter registration and sets elector qualifications that largely disqualify most Black voters due to education and property requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLtiera
Constitutional Convention
Princeton Faculty Prohibits Students with Delinquent Work
Princeton New Jersey October 2 faculty resolutions bar students with unfinished college work from joining athletic teams. Six of eleven team members face retirement until they complete delinquent assignments, affecting the playing squad.
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Princeton
N. J
Kentucky minister gets two years in penitentiary
The jury after ten hours deliberation sentenced Rev. W. G. Capps of Kentucky to two years in the penitentiary for shooting his wife five times about three months earlier. She had filed for divorce cited cruel treatment.
Bernard McGee College for Girls Destroyed by Fire
A fire on October 2 in Woovville Mississippi completely destroyed the Bernard McGee college for girls. No further details on cause or injuries are provided in the readable text.
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Woovville, Miss
Bernard McGee College For Girls
Collecting Arms In Chicago
Arms and position for Cuban patriots are being solicited in Chicago as part of fund raising efforts.
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Chicago
Arma
Threatened juror disrupts Durrant case in San Francisco
In San Francisco on October 2, defense moved to bolster Durrant alibi from April 4 to 12 to challenge Oppenheim and Phillips who testified of Durrant trying to pawn Blanche Lamont's ring on April 12. Juror I J Truman was approached by H J McCoy of the Y M C A who warned the juror would be hanged if Durrant was not hung. The court cited contempt and ordered McCoy to appear October 3.
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Barnes
Cooper College
Murphy
I. J. Truman
H. J. McCoy
Young Men's Christian Association
Durrant
McCoy
Orphans’ Court of
Indiana County
John Cessna
Indiana
Dedication of McMahon Hall Opens Catholic University’s Secular Study
Washington October 2 The dedication of McMahon Hall marks the Catholic university moving into secular instruction. Cardinal Gibbons blessed the building as archbishops bishops and priests attended. Mgr Satolli spoke in Latin on philosophical study, echoing Rome lectures.
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Washington
McMahon Hall
Catholic University Group
Cardinal Gibbons
Mgr
Satolli
Rome
EB. A. Face
Philosophy
W. C. Robinson
Law
Cardinal Gibbon
Girl testifies to extortion plot against business man
NokRIsTOWN Pa Oct 2 Lena Casel an 11 year old girl who had filed charges against John J Ferry a young married businessman broke down and disclosed a conspiracy to extort 53 from Ferry. She said William Hammond of Philadelphia a conductor on the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Street railway provided her with written instructions for the blackmail plan.
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Nokristown
Lena Casel
John J. Ferry
The Bad Son Will Be Cleared in Brooklyn News
The Brooklyn grand jury finished considering the murder charge against William Henry called The Bad Son. It is understood the jury will not bring an indictment though no formal report will be issued until Friday.
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Brooklygs
N. Y
William Henry
Charles W. Henry
Priest to sue archbishop for damages in Chicago
Rev. Anthony Kozbowski of the Polish church on Lubeck street plans a $100,000 damages suit against Archbishop Feehan of Chicago. The action stems from his excommunication by the archbishop and the ensuing church dispute.
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Chicago
Anthony Kozbowski
Lubeck Street
Reby
Feehan
Constable Killed At Dodge Town Crossing In Scranton
Scranton reports constable Jefferson Roesler of the Eighth ward was instantly killed at the Dodge town crossing of the Delaware and Audson Canal company when struck by a passenger train. His body was terribly mangled. Roesler was a middle aged man.
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Scranton
Jefferson Roesler
Eighth Ward
Dodgetown
Delaware and Audson Canal Company
Roesler
Train kills two near Monmouth Junction in New Jersey
New York dispatch reports Mrs. Clara Buckalew 65 and her niece Miss Grigens of Monmouth Junction New Jersey were instantly killed when struck by a train on the Jamesburg branch of the Pennsylvania railroad.
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New York
Clara Buckalew
Grigens
Monmouth Junction
WN. J
Jamesburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Whitman Barnes unit dismissed in Craver Steel suit
The Whitman & Barnes Manufacturing company of Ohio had its case against Craver & Steel Manufacturing company dismissed by Judge Chowalter in Chicago on October 2. The action involved a product dispute and the judge halted further proceedings.
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ChicaGo
Whitman & Barnes Manufacturing Company of
Ohio
Craver & Steel Manufacturing Company
Chowalter
Strike Ends as Miners Return in Ironwoop Brotherton
Ironwoop Michigan October 2 after three days of demonstrations miners and a merchants council at Brotherton city center suspend further action awaiting higher wage offers. Community leaders say talks will continue to resolve pay disputes and prevent future walkouts.
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Ironwoop
Mich
Brotherton
Susetehl
Political fight over anti prizefight bills in Texas
Oct 2 Austin reports two emergency clause bills for immediate effect in the Corbett Fitzsimmons dispute. One admin bill would deem a fight between men a felony with 1 to 5 years imprisonment. the other seeks a five to ten year term. Senate action blocked by House strength. governors press calls for a strict anti prizefight law while Florida and Dallas lobbies vie. Corbett arrival plans noted. venue options discussed.
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Austin
Tex
Cayson
Lewis
Simpson
Senate
Florida Athletic Clad
Fitzsimmons
Anc
Dallas
Florida
Cla
Salas
Mexico
Market Report from the Progress with Prices and Trade
The dispatch outlines wholesale and retail prices for produce including lard, tallow, poultry, grain and flour, butter, and eggs, with detailed quotes for corn, oats, rye, timothy, and hay. It notes cattle receipts, prices for prime to common cattle, and dairy products, plus a call to subscribe for continued market reports.
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Rayne
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David Blue
E. M. Ansley
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Court of Common Pleas
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