Calling Out Troops Is Both Praised and Condemned
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania October 7 news reports the entire Wyoming Valley National Guard called out with quiet response. Coal mining continues at reduced production as Governor Stone faces mixed approval and condemnation from coal operators and miners. Strikes persist with miners opposing troops and hoping troops help end the fuel shortage.
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Wilkesbarre
National Guard
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Buffalo
Manufacturers Association
Gov. Stone
Coal ‘Company
National Guard Mobilization Ordered from Harrisburg
Major General Miller directs Col. Elliott to lead the division adjutant general in deploying the National Guard. Every regiment in the strike territory expected online by midnight as canvas and equipage are sent by special train. Gov. Stone declines to discuss reasons, citing formal orders. Gobin and staff returned from the executive mansion council of war to Shenandoah.
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Harrisburg
Miller
Col. Elliott
Adjutant General
National Guard
Elliott
Gobin
Council of War
Executive Mansion
Shenandoah
Stone
Moving the Troops To Anthracite Fields
Gen John W Schall commander of the First Brigade in Philadelphia received orders from Gov Stone to move the brigade to coal regions at once. He said the force would depart Philadelphia early tomorrow to set up tents in the anthracite fields before nightfall. The brigade includes the First Second Third and Sixth regiments Battery A and the First and Second Philadelphia city troops. The latter organization is noted.
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Philadelphia
John W. Sehall
Gov. Stone
Schall
Firsc
Violence Flare Halts Hudson Valley Strike Tense
In Hudson Valley a violent clash flared as militia moved to protect the Hudson Electric railway. One man, Borgeau of Glen, was pushed, fell, and suffered a critical head injury amid a riot. Two rioters arrested on bail of 2000 dollars each. Otorman Myers jailed for alleged revolver brandishing.
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Sandy Hill
N. Y
Gov. Odell
Hudsonian Electric Railway
Motorynen
Welv Panieg
Burgeau
Glenred
Co. K. Borgeau
Otorman Myers
Explosion Destroys Part of Brownsville House
Mrs Kuklowicz of Brownsville near Shenandoah reported to Gen Gobin that her house was partly destroyed by a dynamite blast early today. Fire followed the explosion and the family fled. It was said the Lithuanian local society of Brownsville plotted the act. A cavalry squad was dispatched to Brownsville to investigate. Kuklowicz works at Shenandoah colliery.
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Shenandoah
Kuklewicz
Brownsville
Here
Gobin
Kuklowicz
Shenandoah Colliery
Vote to Stay Out in Wilkesbarre Coal Strike
Mine workers at Prospect Oakdale and Midvale collieries of Lehigh Coal Co meet after President Mitchells address and announce they will remain on strike unan imously until victory.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Prospect
Oakdale
Midvale
Lehigh Coal Company
Quiet Wyoming Valley Holds Steady After Calm Period
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania October 7 The Wyoming Valley remains extremely quiet with no disturbances reported and no violence of consequence in several days as local observers note the calm continues across the region.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Scotch coal masters rush 40000 tons to America
The Scotch coal masters report urgent inquiries for prompt shipment to New York and Philadelphia and are arranging freightage for 40000 tons. Anthracite buyers now pay 4.12 a ton, down from 8.12 a month ago, while steam coal demand remains high causing some price list withdrawals and fears of negative impacts on the steel trade.
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London
New York
Philadelphia
America
Labor bodies in Montana push Roosevelt appeal over coal strike
Butte Montana October 7 labor leaders prepare a petition asking President Roosevelt to intervene in the anthracite coal strike A committee will organize a mass meeting to raise funds for the strikers and seek participation from every organized labor body in the United States
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Butte
Mont
Montana
Roosevelt
United States
Military summons sent to local units in Glens Falls field
In Sandy Hill Whitehall New York on October 7 1918 Co I of Whitehall was summoned at 1 AM and moved to Glens Falls. The Gloversville company was also ordered out and has just arrived in the same area.
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Whitehall
N. Y
Co. I
Glens Falls
Gloversville Company
President to appoint Henry White ambassador to Rome
Washington reports the President will nominate Henry White, currently secretary of the U S embassy in London, as ambassador to Rome. The appointment is expected to be made next spring.
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Washington
Henry White
United States
London
Rome
FOR SALE AND WANTED CLASSIFIED NOTES
Seven room cottage with bath offered at 18 dollars monthly inquire at 89 Puffer Avenue. Baldwin apples on trees 20 to 25 barrels at 246 Varnum Avenue. Wanted position as general agent experienced apply No 7 O’Connors Court off Gorham Street. Best four chair barber shop in Lowell for sale price reasonable if sold at once address No 8 this office.
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Varnum Avenue
Ons Waar
O'Connor's Jourt
Gorham Street
Sala
Lowell
Senators Return From Hawaiian Islands Inquiry Tour
U S Senators Burton Foster and Mitchell with ex Senator Thurston report after a 22 day Hawaiian investigation. They visited Oahu Hawaii Maui Molokai and cities including Honolulu Hilo and Bahama and gathered testimony from hundreds of witnesses and commercial bodies. They note no conclusions yet and expect to resume discussion in Washington in November. They cite severe industrial depression linked to sugar prices and labor costs.
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San Francisco
Cal
U. S
Burton
Kansas
Foster
Washington
Mitchell
Oregon
Hawaiian Islands
Senate Committee On Pacific Islands
Thurston
Nebraska
Oahu
Hawaii
Maui
Molokai
Honolulu
Hilo
Bahama
Mountain View
Islands
Liliuokalani
First UC Egyptological Publication From Papyri Found in Egypt
Berkeley researchers announce the inaugural Egyptology volume, part of a five‑volume set, showcasing the university’s papyri collection unearthed in Egypt. Dr. Grenfell and Hunt led the dig near a tebtunis site revealing numerous sacred crocodile mummies wrapped in papyri. The texts, often 100 to 200 lines, offer new insights into late Ptolemaic history. Most of the collection will be housed in the Berkeley University Museum, surpassing all Greek papyri holdings worldwide.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Egypt
Tebtunis
Bernard P. Grenfell
D. A
University Museum
Clothing Shops Closed In Garment Workers Tie Up
Chicago October 7 The Garment Workers union of America and a special order clash threatens to shut 52 shops. Cutters at E L Strauss Co refuse to cut for rival members causing closures and 600 workers to be laid off. Union presidents direct actions as more firms may join the boycott with pledges from over 3000 workers.
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Chicago
Garment Workers Union of America
Special Order of Clothing Makers
E. L. Strauss & Co
Garment Workers Union
City board denounces mine operators over arbitration stance
Cincinnati officials condemn mine operators for refusing to arbitrate disputes with miners and for their conduct at a conference with President Roosevelt. They urge Roosevelt to use influence to pass laws enabling government control of mines and railroads to end current conditions.
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Cincinnati
Roosévelt
Chicago Mercantile Union Proposed By Shoe and Leather Group
In Chicago on September 7, President Ames A. Lawrence and the Shoe and Leather association proposed a federation of all mercantile associations to be governed by a president and an executive board drawn from the member organizations. A mass meeting is planned within a month due to strong support.
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Chicago
Mercantile Associations
Ames A. Lawrence
Shoe and Leather Association
Merrimack Paving Men Refuse Strike Signal Half Holiday
Superintendent Harry Doyle halved the workday at Merrimack Smooth Paving after suspecting strike talk. Workers denied plans, claiming they asked for full daily pay amid uneven weather and materials delays. Doyle asserted pay scales render an increase impossible. At 12 30 the crew returned to Kirk and Paige streets and resumed work. management says no strike is likely.
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Merrimack Smooth Paving Company
Harry Doyle
Doyle
Kirk Street
Merrimack Company
Lowell
Merrimack
Merrimack Paving Company
Mr. Doyle
Kirk and Paige Street
City council and aldermen meet to discuss coal and roads
The city council holds a regular session and the aldermen a special session tonight to debate the coal situation. The commons committee convenes at 7 30 this evening. The mayor had not signed the tar macadam loan repayments this morning.
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Committee On Commons
Four Saloon Robberies End in Denver Slaying
Two masked men robbed four Denver saloons across as many city sections in an hour and a half. At the final stop Charles Blyken tried to run and was shot dead. Robberies occurred in thickly settled districts as police hunted the suspects.
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Denver
Col
Charles Blyken
Conference Hopes For Accord With Miners In NYC
President Mitchell and a National Manufacturers Association committee arrived in Buffalo to discuss a plan for supplying anthracite to keep plants running during the strike. The talks opened behind closed doors at 9 45 AM with no tentative plan disclosed, but officials voiced cautious optimism about a business based agreement benefiting manufacturers.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Mitchell
National Manufacturers Association
Mitchell
The
Manufacturers Association
Frank Leake
Philadelphia
George Harbour
D. M. Parry
Detroit
Richard Young
G. Maxwell
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Iroquois Hotel
Ferry
Lawyer pawns watch to file railroad charter in Trenton
New York an attorney seeking a charter for the Whippany and Passaic River Railroad found himself short of filing funds. With $14,000 for certificates but only change available, he pawned his watch to raise the $75 required. A telegram money order arrived later and the watch was redeemed. The planned seven mile line would carry $375,000 in capital.
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New York
Whippany and Passaic River Railroad Company
Trenton
N. J
State Department
Strange Robbery In Maiden Lane Office Home Theft
Abraham Freiman an importer of diamonds with a Maiden Lane office reported to police that 10 packages of unset diamonds valued at 318,000 were taken from beneath his pillow at home between 9 PM last night and 3 AM today. Police find no forced entry or exit traces, puzzling investigators.
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New York
Abraham Freimann
Diamord
Maiden Lane
Court adjourned as five cages await trial
This morning five cases were on the short list but none could be tried as lawyers are tied up with cases in the Cambridge court. The court adjourned until Wednesday morning at 9 30.
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Cambridge
Quincy Theater Veteran John W. Rose Dies at 38
John W. Rose aged 38 a longtime Quincy resident and former stage figure died yesterday at Quincy city hospital from Brights disease. He appeared with many renowned companies and was last seen in Boston in Paul Kau var.
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Quincey
John W. Rose
Quincy City Hospital
Bright
Boston
Paul Kauvar
Boston for Panama sails after repairs at Mare Island
The cruiser Boston under Captain Haskins arrived in port from the northern coast and is ordered to sail for Panama. She must first proceed to Mare Island navy yard for minor machinery repairs before departure.
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San Francisco
Boston
Haskins
Panama
Mare Island Navy Yard
Militia Companies Mobilize for Hudson Valley Strike
Schenectady N Y October 7 members of two local militia companies left for Glens Falls in response to an order calling out the entire second regiment for duty in connection with the Hudson Valley strike.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Glens Falls
Hudson Valley
Local rail personnel changes announced in Boston area
Thomas Lennon, a starter on the local division of the Boston and Northern, resigns. John Hart, a conductor on the Lowell and Nashut line, is promoted to fill Lennon's vacancy and will take the Nesslon post. Lennon plans to return to Ireland, where he visited over a month ago.
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Thomas Lennon
Boston & Northern
John Hart
Lowell and
Nashut
Ness
Lennon
Ireland
Bigamy Charge in Portuguese Case Shocks City
Police rounded up Joseph Silva in Bent's court off Gorham street on a bigamy charge after a months long scheme with Marie Rosa who believed his Portugal wife would join him. Silva admitted a first marriage and two children in Portugal and faced grand jury bonds while Rosa was released on recognizance.
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Bent's Court
Gorham Street
Lieut. Downey
Sergi. Freeman
Conway
Joseph Silva
Marie Rosa
Silva
Portugal
Peter A. Fay
Me Rosa
Bent
Rioting Follows New Orleans Railway Order Clash
In New Orleans on October 7 violence erupted as railway cars began service under mayor Capdeville. Non union motormen faced angry crowds, wires were cut, cars damaged, and a conductor from Chicago was beaten. Police and militia readiness increased as authorities considered emergency measures.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Tiro Street
Thief Levesque jailed in Lowell court case
Arthur Levesque, a known thief, faced Judge Pickman in police court for stealing $15 from John Salvoire. Levesque, with prior larceny convictions, was jailed six months after warranting the theft amid a string of drunkenness and assault cases heard that morning.
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Arthur Levesque
Lowell
Judge Pickman
John Salvoire
New Hampshire
Salvoire
Merrimack Street
Levesque
Salvotre
Middle Street
Massachusetts Reformatory
Pickman
New York Central Treasurer Prince Dies in Yonkers
George B. Prince, treasurer of the New York Central Railroad, died in Yonkers on October 7. Prince had served as financial chief of the railroad for years, with responsibilities over its treasury and related finances.
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N. Y. Central
Yonkers
N. Y
George
Prince
New York Central Railroad
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