Men Return to Coal Mines After Strike Ends in Scranton
In Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa, about 115000 coal diggers resume work as idle mines reopen. Union men face layoffs at Crawford’s White Ghost. operators plan to rush coal out and place workers, with nonunion hires rising and engineers and firemen uncertain about positions. Conditions are expected to normalize within days to weeks.
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Scranton
Oxford
Crawford
White Ghost
People’s Coal Company
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Uncle Sam Opens Chrysanthemum Show At Capital
Washington observers attend the opening of a chrysanthemum show featuring 990 plants in 122 varieties. The largest bloom, named the Black Hawk, reaches 12 inches. The Japanese minister Takahira expresses enthusiasm as the Agriculture Department extends the exhibit for three weeks.
Coal Barons Must Time With Engineers And Firemen
Chicago dispatch claims National president Morton will order engineers and firemen to refuse anthracite handling until reinstatement of all affected miners. C L Shamp calls the story false, labeling it Chicago’s hot air. Morton dies? retirement set for early next month.
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Chicago
International Association of Stationary Engineers
Morton
Toledo
Chicago Dispatch
National
C. L. Shamp
Shamp
Hill Returns to Tammany Hall for New York Campaign
David B. Hill former U S senator and Democratic leader in New York returned to Tammany Hall amid renewed party unity after years apart. He shared honors with Oswego Democrat Charles G. Bulger, endorsing the state ticket under Grover Cleveland’s letter. Hill attacked Gov Odell’s personal reputation and urged tariff revision while Lord S Coler urged state control of corporations.
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New York
David B. Hill
United States
Tammany Hall
Hill
Charles 4. Bulger
Oswego
Croker
Grover’ Cleveland
Senator Hill
Gov
Odell
Lord S. Coler
Manhattan Club
Quirky aluminum globe life saver sighted at sea
A steamer off Folkestone rescued a large aluminum globe containing inventor Captain Doenvig, two Norwegians, and an assistant after drifting 24 hours from Havre. The eight foot globe includes manholes, air and water pumps, a sail and rudder, and claims to hold 16 people with food and water. Also reported, nine Americans and Europeans drowned near Kamatske after a launch capsized while delivering passengers from a steamer on the Siberian coast.
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London
Folkestone
Doenvig
Havre
Victoria
B. C
Thiberian
Kamatke
Mofounder
Father kills daughter over forbidden love in Glen feud
In Aitkin Minnesota a man named Gus Olson killed his daughter with a butcher knife after discovering she planned to elope with the son of his enemy from Glen. The couple had courted secretly for months despite threats. Olson is in custody.
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Aitkin, Minn
Gus Olson
Glen
Olson
John Bull Now Breathes Easier After Somaliland Relief
London dispatch from Berbera dated Oct 22 reports Gen Manning's telegram confirming Col Swayne’s relief in Somaliland. Swayne reached Bohotle safely with his force undirected by a major attack during retirement. Wounded men are progressing well and Aden detachments expected to advance Friday.
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London
Foreign Office
Manning
Col. Swayne
Somaliland
Tele
Berbera
Swayne
Bohottle
Aden
Mullah
Japanese barred from U.S. citizenship claim in state ruling
In Olympia on October 23, the state supreme court ruled that a Japanese cannot become a citizen of the United States. The decision arose in a case challenging citizenship as a qualification for admission to the bar in this state, centering on a young Japanese lawyer’s eligibility.
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Olympia
Wash
United States
State Supreme Court
Ojeda Presented at White House by President Roosevelt
Senor Don Emilio de Ojeda the new Spanish minister was received at the temporary White House on Thursday by President Roosevelt with Secretary Hay introducing him. The customary speeches passed between the president and the minister.
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Washington
Don Emilio de Ojeda
White House
Roosevelt
Hay
Public reception planned for John Mitchell in Indianapolis
Sentiment grows for a warm welcome when John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, returns to Indianapolis from the anthracite strike. Judge Fremont Alford and Henry Kraussman advocate the reception, arguing Mitchell deserves honors and officials may object only if he himself does.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Fremont Alford
Criminal Court
Mr. Mitchell
Henry Krausmann
Engagement of Alice Roosevelt to Hot Springs Doctor’s Son
Information from Washington reached Little Rock that an engagement between Miss Alice Roosevelt and Mr. John Greenway of Hot Springs Ark will be announced soon. Greenway, about 30, is son of Dr. Greenway, a leading physician, and a former lieutenant in the Roosevelt rough rider regiment. He has visited Washington as the president’s guest and is regarded as of good character.
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Mation
Little Rock
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John Greenway
Hot Springs
Ark
Greenway
Roosevelt Roughrider
Whitcomb says Greenway a finest fellow in Yale circle
Indianapolis lawyer Larz Whitcomb, a classmate of John Greenway at Yale, says Greenway is one of the finest fellows he has met and is believed engaged to Miss Alice Roosevelt. Greenway often appears beside the president in rough rider portraits as a soldier nearby.
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Larz Whitcomb
Indianapoli
John Greenway
Alice Roosevelt
Greenway
Yale
Whitcomb
Denial of Roosevelt marriage rumor from Little Rock report
Washington dispatch denies a Little Rock story claiming Mrs. Alice Roosevelt is engaged to marry John Greenway. The wire report is deemed untrue and no engagement is confirmed.
Priest Invents A Flying Machine In Denver
Father Felix M. Lepore pastor of Mount Carmel Italian church claims invention of a flying machine. Eastern capitalists offer 70 000 for its construction and he competes for a 250 000 prize set by Mertz of London for the best airship. Lepore says the craft can reach 100 miles per hour and be bulletproof.
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Denver
Col
Felix M. Lepore
Mount Carmel
Father Lepore
Mertz
London
Eng
Spencer Boldly Claims Victory in Marion County
W W Spencer, Marion county Democratic chairman, told reporters that Democrats will elect their slate once all votes are counted north of Washington Street, citing a prior 200 vote gap as precedent. He cited a letter from Republican chairman Elliott urging voter services, while state Democrats doubt a large GOP win. The remark recalls Taggart's 1897 city campaign victory.
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Marion Flounty
Washington-st
Lombard
Spencer
Taggart
City
Chicago University votes to separate men and women freshmen
The Chicago university board of trustees approved by 13 to 3 a plan to separate the men and women of the freshman and sophomore classes. Once implemented a new campus will house the women and a quadrangle will be built for junior college men.
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Chicago
Board of Trustees
Chicago University
Murder of Horace Williamson’s daughter in Marion
In Marion Kentucky on October 23 a young woman, daughter of farmer Horace Williamson, was shot dead near Chappel Hill while returning from church with a young man named Brown. The shooter hid in woods along the road. Allen Sisco and Brown had recently quarreled over the girl.
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Marion
Chappel Hill
Horace Williamson
Brown
Allen Sisco
City Life Musikverein Concert at German House
The first musikverein concert was held at the German House on Wednesday night before a large, pleased audience of members. A new water filtering plant across the river from the packing house, installed by Kingan & to., softens water used in boilers at the packing plant.
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Musikverein
Kingan & To
Th Packing-House
Wall-LI Markets Report From New York
Americans in London steady about parity. Lehigh Valley bonds denied. Waldorf Astoria clique selling stocks short through London. Sterling demand up, gold exports likely. St Paul ownership more concentrated. Copper cost up 20 percent since 1898. Bank of England rate unchanged. Time money scarce for short dates. insiders bullish on lower September expenses. Rock Island securities due Nov 1. Pressed steel earnings justify insider purchases. Moderate stock demand. Beet sugar competition rising in eastern states. TCI fourth quarter earnings to Sept 30 disappointed.
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Lehigh Valley
Waldorf Astoria Clique
London
St. Paul
Banks of
Indianapolis Union Stockyards Cattle and Hog Receipts Summary
Cattle receipts Thursday at Indianapolis Union Stockyards total about 300 shipments with varied classes. Good to prime export steers 1200 to 1500 lbs average around 72. Fair to medium export steers 1200 to 1400 lbs average about 72. Good to prime butcher steers 1000 to 1250 lbs average 55 to 60. Plain cattle 1000 to 1250 lbs 50 to 85. Best feeding steers 450 to 500. Stockers 2 to 15. Good to prime heifers and various cow grades listed. prices quoted per hundredweight. Hogs receipts about 3,000 shipments with best heavies around 10.00 to 20.00 per head equivalents, mixing 6.80 to 7.00 for many lines. Sheep receipts 200 shipments, small, with spring lambs and common to medium ranges noted. Bucks per 100 pounds also listed.
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Ceese Eee
Habmnee
East Liberty Live Stock Prices Report
East Liberty Pa October 23 cattle receipts light with best cows and bulls, prime hogs 7.45 to 7.55, sheep receipts light with best wethers 3.60 to 3.80 and choice lambs 5.35 to 6.55. Bulls stags roughs and various hog classes shown with price ranges.
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East Liberty
Revolt in San Domingo Ended as Rebels Lose
A compilation of brief notes from cities nationwide reports a range of events: Frank Norris of San Francisco underwent appendicitis surgery. a Chicago jury found Edward Coughlan not guilty in the Hart murder case. Jim Younger’s funeral in Lee’s Summit ranked as a notable public ceremony. Italian floods damaged a road near Rome. Col. Tom Ochiltree in New York ill with multiple diseases. E. F. Altizer in Chicago arrested for mail fraud. Annie Peters in Staunton jailed for infant's death. W. I. Chandler of Washington, a tobacconist, dies after long service. William Tarleton of Pensacola killed his son and himself. John McDonald of Chicago wounded his two sons amid family disputes. Roosevelt to attend New York Chamber of Commerce banquet on November 11. a Cleveland train accident killed Herman Roettenberger. Foxhall Keene injured in an auto accident but recovering on the road.
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Frank Norris
San Francisco
Chicago
Edward Coughlan
C. O. Hart
Jim” Younger
Lee’s Summit
Italy
Rome
Tom Ochiltree
New York
E. F. Altizer
Annie Peters
Staunton
W. I. Chandler
Washington
McKinley
Wm. Tarleton
Pensacola
Fla
John McDonald
Roosevelt
New York Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Herman Roettenberger
Foxhall Keene
Kerplunk
New York Stocks Open Higher on Light Trading
New York opening trade shows little activity with modest gains in several issues. B&O advances ahead of others, Reading slips then recovers, and International Power posts a fractional rise among speculation. L&N and St Paul lead early strength as total volume reaches 240,400 shares.
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Erie
Atchison
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
St. Joseph
Grand Island Securities
Colorado
Reading
Manhattan
East Buffalo Market Report Cattle and Hogs Prices
East Buffalo New York October 23 market summary shows cattle receipts 72 cars with prime steers 7.00 to 7.75 dollars, shippers 5.75 to 6.75, stockers 3.00 to 4.25, veals 5.00. Hog receipts 3,000 head with mixed 7.10 to 7.15, heavy 7.50, workers 6.90 to 7.10, roughs 6.50 to 6.75, pigs 6.73 to 6.79. Sheep and lambs receipts 5,500 head top lambs 5.25 to 5.40, yearlings 4.00 to 4.25, mixed sheep 3.50 to 3.75.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago market quotes yield odds and ends of dairy prices
Chicago market bulletin lists Butter-Creamery and Cheese-Twins prices for various dairy products including daisies, Swiss, and young Americas. Live poultry prices show chickens, springs, turkeys, geese, and ducks with quoted per unit costs. Eggs price appears as 19iic.
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Chicago
New York Market Prices For Dairy And Poultry
New York market listing shows pork at 18.25 to 18.75 per unit, lard at 10.00, butter Creamery at 22.14 cents, imitation creamery 18 4 cents, cheese large 10 9 to 9 9 cents per pound, eggs at 23 to 24 cents, dressed poultry including turkeys 7 to 13 cents, chickens 9 to 20 cents, fowls 9 to 13 cents, ducks 8 to 11 cents, geese 15 to 16 cents, springs 20 to 22 cents.
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New York
Elgin
Small, LLC
Cattle and hog prices from Cincinnati market report
Cattle receipts 365 with shippers prices from 5.95 to 6.25 for good to choice, calves to 5.00. Hogs receipts 1,653 with selects 6.90 to 7.5, good to choice 6.10 to 6.75, mixed 5.30 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 1,277 with extras 9.25 to 3.40 and lambs at 5.25.
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Cincinnati
Market quotes from Toledo grain and seed report
Wheat prices for December and May listed with cash and futures values. Corn and oats show December and May contracts with varied percentages. Rye prices for No 2 and No 3, cloverseed and alsyke noted with October January price points.
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Toledo
Wheat and livestock prices from Chicago market report
Chicago market notes show gains in wheat with December at 94 1/2? and May around 72 1/2. corn up over 1 percent with October near 57 cents. oats at 31 to 34 cents. January pork at 15.62 to 15.70, lard 9.10 to 9.20, ribs 8.25 to 8.32. At Union Stock Yards, cattle receipts hit 22,000 with prime beeves 6.75 to 8.48, poor to medium 3.75 to 5.05, stockers and feeders 2.40 to 4.80, cows and heifers 2.70 to 4.90.
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Chicago
Union
Fruits and Vegetables and Provisions Price List
A long price table lists fruits vegetables and provisions with per unit prices. Entries include Cabbage per barrel fifty cents Cocoanuts per hundred four dollars Oranges Valencia California four dollars and fifty cents Lemons fancy imported per box five dollars and eight cents to three dollars fifty cents Onions dry Danish per crate one dollar fifteen cents Honey eighteen cents Potatoes per bushel thirty cents and per barrel one dollar forty cents Cranberries per bushel two dollars fifty cents per barrel seven dollars fifty cents Tomatoes ten cents per bit Peaches small basket thirty cents per bushel etc. The list covers apples pears celery sweet potatoes and numerous canned goods grains sugars and miscellaneous items with varied unit prices.
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California
Valencia
Jersey
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