Anthracite Miners Strike Expands Across Scranton Region
Scranton Pennsylvania reports a rapid anthracite mine strike with hundreds quitting. Seven D L W mines idle and several D H breakers closed, as unions push unity and plans to keep non union men idle. National officers celebrate early action while operators vow to keep some mines open and prepare for mass meetings with Mitchell and Gompers expected to attend.
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Dilcher
Patrick Dolan
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ww. B. Colver
Prisoners content in Michigan City prison, warden reports
Warden Shideler in Indianapolis says inmates at Michigan City state prison are content under strict discipline. He notes only one punishment this week, with typically 25 to 40 solitary confinements monthly. Some inmates save money through extra work, including a cooperage worker earning 425 a month in rare cases.
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State Prison
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Cooperage Department
Runaway Horse Attacks City Streets Injuring Undertaker
A horse driven by Collier and Reynolds, undertakers, bolted at Pennsylvania and Market streets Friday morning. The dashboard collapsed, throwing both men to the pavement as the horse steered onto the sidewalk. A bystander frightened the animal back into the street, averting possible further damage. Collier sprained his ankle and several embalming tools were broken.
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Collier & Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Market-sts
Market St
Baldwin Block
Bloodlike Bacillus Causes Mild Bread Outbreak Tale
A letter to Dr Hurty described a red spot on stale bread and fears of poisoning. Dr Murty identified the microbe Bacillus prodigiosus as harmless, noting that thousands resemble a drop of blood. A fifteenth century French priest sparked the name after a bread incident.
Fight With a Shark in Newport Waters
George Brown, a seaman gunner in a diving suit, was attacked by a shark in deep water on Thursday off Newport. He fought back, ripping the shark's side with his knife, and was hauled to the surface unhurt though exhausted.
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Newport
George Brown
Brown
Political side lights stir New York betting on 1900 race
L. W. Wormser of New York lays $30,000 on McKinley at 2 to 1 while Richard Croker bets $20,000 to $50,000 with a Wall Street firm that Bryan will be elected. Croker faces potential gain of $100,000 or loss of $40,000. Republican campaign in New York City to begin Friday as Roosevelt withdraws malfeasance charges against District Attorney Gardiner.
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L. W. Wormser
New York
McKinley
Richard Croker
Wall-st
Bryan
Mr. Croter
New York City
Roosevelt
Gardiner
Mitchell Appeals to the People Over Anthracite Strike
President Mitchell of the mine workers appeals to the American people and press amid a looming Pennsylvania anthracite strike. He cites wages, cost of living, improper car load practices, high powder prices, forced store trade, and compulsory physician charges. He notes no compromise talks and predicts a widespread strike with soft coal miners’ actions tied to union decisions.
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Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Postoffice Robbery in Clayton Indiana Steals 315
Police reported a Thursday night break in at Clayton Indiana postoffice. Robbers took 300 dollars in postage stamps and 15 dollars in cash. The theft appeared professional and was not found until early Friday morning. Indianapolis agent is suspected.
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Clayton
Ind
Indianapolis
Alent
Attacked by Mastiff During Uncle Tom’s Cabin Show
In Brownsburg Indiana during a Philips company performance, cast member Sherry English was bitten several times by a mastiff which knocked him down while it hunted his throat. An attendant shot and killed the dog. Also reported were worms found in Mrs. S R Magrew’s gasoline and two arsons damaging barns and a threshing outfit with a total loss of 1200 dollars.
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Uncle Tom’s” Company
Brownsburg
Ind
Philips’ Company
Sherry English
Smallpox In Wheeling Causes Quarantine and Fear
Eleven smallpox cases were found in Wheeling, Indiana, 22 miles north of Muncie. Ten cases are in the Robert Rhinhart family, a neighbor has a confirmed case and may die. Rhinhart children attended school during sickness. schools closed. town quarantined amid high excitement and fear of an epidemic.
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Muncie
Ind
Wheeling
Here
Robert Rhinhart
Wiliam Knopp
Rhinhbart
Glass workers parade disrupts trust plants in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana on September 14 the glass blowers withdrew from trust plants marching through the city. Seventy five workers left all at once for Matthews and Montpelier to join independent mills. A new Local 300 is forming here as only about a quarter of blowers remain in trust plants amid intense excitement.
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Muncie
Ind
Matthews and Montpelier
New L. A
Trust
National Window and Bent Glass Company
Montpelier
Rev. Chiffes Dhe
F. B. Yourison
L. A. 300
Pittsburg
Father Dice
Matthews
Inspection trip on Greyhound and town fair plans
A report lists a inspection party aboard the Greyhound and notes Bloomingdale in Parke county intends to send more exhibits to the state fair than any town its size. Other items cover court indictments, local suicides, accidents, floods relief, crime, and community notices across Indiana towns.
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Bloomingdale
Parke County
U V L Elects Officers At Fort Wayne Encampment
In Fort Wayne on September 14 the Union Veteran Legion national encampment elected officers. National commander Gen W R Weeters of Philadelphia led the list with senior vice Dr E P Banning of Fort Wayne and junior vice N M Avis of Camden. Officers for the ladies auxiliary included national president Mrs Ella E West of Brooklyn and senior vice Mrs Amanda Edsall of Fort Wayne. The next encampment is set for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Union Veteran Legion
Gen
W. R. Weeters
Philadelphia
E. P. Banning
N. M. Avis
Camden
N. J
H. W. Couden
Washington
Henry Kiemme
M. D
St. Louis
Thomas J. Hubbard
Benjamin D. Miner
Indianapolis
Alexander S. Ollviver
Sandusky
Thomas J. Maginley
B. N. Woodruff
Brooklyn
J. J. Shepard
Louisville
Ladies’ Auxilary
Ella E. West
Amanda Edsall
Emma L. Sullivan
Indianapleis
Jennie Cuthridge
Columbus
Miriam E. Beighel
Altoona
Melvin B. Tuxbury
Wilmington
Del
Gettysbury
Coal Famine Seen in New York if Strike Prolonged
New York faces a coal famine as anthracite reserves last about 30 days. A major dealer predicts a $1 per ton price rise next Monday when the strike is set to begin. Anthracite railroads, except the Philadelphia and Reading, refuse further coal orders.
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New York
Philadelphia & Reading
Coal strike shortage lifts Chicago prices for miners
Chicago patrons rush for coal as miners strike drives up costs. Dealers warn price may rise 12 per ton if mines idle over two months. Soft coal likely up 50 cents per ton with ample supply for 30 days of normal use.
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Chicago
Richmond bride-to-be's costly London wedding planned
Miss Grace Carr, formerly of Richmond, will marry Lord William Newborough in London this November. The Newborough family rose from straitened circumstances to affluence. he owns a 28,000 acre Welsh estate. The couple will honeymoon on his yacht.
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Richmond
Ind
Grace Carr
Lord William Newborough
London
Lord Newborough
Wales
Franchise committee hints changes to home heating franchise terms
The council franchise committee will not report favorably on Home Heating and Lighting's request for a franchise. It will recommend a general ordinance admitting all companies. The term may drop to 20 years and radiation requirement may be adjusted to cover half square miles.
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Council
Richmond scene as Lillian Jewett hijacks Baptist meeting
Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett, a white leader in Indianapolis Afro-American councils, caused a stir in Richmond by rising in the gallery to address a National Baptist association gathering. Ministers and delegates, all colored, refused to listen before she urged the crowd to the street, delivering her anti-lynching message. The crowd pressed around and shook her hand.
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Lillian Clayton Jewett
Indianapolis
Richmond
National Baptist Association
Artificial Human Claim Puts Loeb at Chicago Talk
Dr. Jacques Loeb returned to the University of Chicago after summer work in Woodshill Massachusetts. He outlines progress in life creation from unfertilized eggs and its implications for artificial human reproduction.
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Chicago
Jacques Loeb
University of Chicago
Loeb
Marine Laboratory
Woodshall
Mass
Strike Declared by Indianapolis Electricians in Wage Clash
Striking electricians from Geo Merkel Sanborn Advance and American District Telegraph, about 35 of 150 union members in Indianapolis respond to a wage dispute. An eight hour day at $2.75 and 174 cents for helpers is sought. some firms already meet higher pay. President Wheeler says concessions may be made to protect business, while coordinating with District Telegraph president Hatfield to avoid festival disruption.
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Geo. Merkel, Sanborn Company
Advance Company
American District Telegraph Company
Indianapolis
Wheeler
Hatfield
District Telegraph Company
Local Relief Subscriptions Grow Toward Five Thousand
The Elks increase Galveston relief fund to 1000 from 500 while police and firemen contribute smaller sums. The night force adds 33 and the day force will contribute, with firemen raising 90. Officials expect total subscriptions near 5000. A warning urges Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for croup emergencies.
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Elks
Galveston
Neckbands Put on Free Progress laundry
A brief notice mentions neckbands offered free as a progress laundry item with a contact telephone number 1121 for details.
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Progress
City Markets Update From Indianapolis Provisions Trade
Indianapolis market report lists smoked meats with price ranges for hams and shoulders, bacon, sausage types, dried beef, and lard. It notes bean pork, family pork, rump pork by 200 pound barrels, fresh pork loins, tenderloins, and ham butts with current per barrel and per tierce figures, plus fresh vegetables and fruit prices including potatoes, green beans, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, and peaches with per bushel or barrel rates.
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