Powder price debate drives mine wage talks in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 18 representatives from major coal firms met to push for lowering the powder price included in miners wage increases. District President Nicholls of the United Mine Workers said miners should receive a straight raise and warned a further convention is needed before strikes can be averted. Operators agreed to extend a 10 percent wage increase to April 1.
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Railroads Stand by 10 Percent Wage Offer to Miners
An officer of the Lackawanna Railroad said the company has not changed its position toward miners with a 10 percent wage increase. Delaware & Hudson expects to follow, while Lehigh Valley and Reading posted similar notices at Mahonoy Lehigh and Shamokin mines. Hazleton dispatches indicate Lehigh Valley collieries are operating with larger forces today.
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Lackawanna Railroad Company
Reading and Lehigh
Delaware & Hudson Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Mahonoy
Lehigh
Shamokin
Lehigh and
Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Company
Miners Win Big Strike Concessions Across Anthracite
Hazleton reports a near end to the strike as Reading offices in Philadelphia confirm all mine owners concede the 10 percent wage increase until April 1 and beyond with abolition of the sliding scale. Lehigh Valley posts notices, powder price cut, and Scranton talks hint wider adoption as 138000 miners prepare celebrations and return to work. Lansford notes all 10 Lehigh Valley collieries operating.
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Cai
Reading
Philadelphia
National
Prederick C. Dilcher
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Wackawanna Company
Scranton
Next Cup Contenders Shaping A Historic Showdown
New York reports the 50 year Cup race promises a fierce duel as Herreshoff and Watson prepare formidable challengers. Defenders pursue flat aligons and barrel hulls with less displacement while Watson racers push for peak performance. A New York Yacht Club member praises relentless experimentation and foresees a record bid by Herreshoff.
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Cowes
Herreshoff
Watson
New York Yacht Club
Herreshef
Ilerreshoff
Vanderbilt to Head Defender in Commodore Race
The new defender figure remains unsettled though confidence grows that Cornelius Vanderbilt will lead the defense with August Belmont as a likely associate. W K Vanderbilt Jr may join, and Sir Thomas Lipton’s representative David Barrie confirmed Vanderbilt’s role and Lipton’s interest in a match with him.
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August Belmont
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
David Barrie
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Thomas
Barrie
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Roosevelt campaign stop disrupted by hoodlums at Parkersburg
In Parkersburg West Virginia October 18 Governor Roosevelt faced a protest by about 25 hoodlums as he spoke during a tense stretch of his 1904 campaign. McKinley partisans helped restore order while Roosevelt assailed the American Cotton company as a trust and condemned monopolies amid travel along the Ohio River rail line.
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Standard Qi Company
Benwood
Moundsville
New Martinsville
Sistersville
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Waverly
St. Mary’s
McKinley
No Bryan Money Promised Wagers Fail in New York
Democratic leaders at the Hoffman House announced that Well and Co would supply $50,000 to wager on Bryan at 10 to 4 when the stock exchange opened. The exchange opened without the rumored funds. Bell & Co knew of nothing. Bets offered included 414 to 1 on moderate bets, with some wagering hats on Republican success and 16 to 1 that the Republican would win. Bell & Co showed $1000 to bet McKinley carrying New York by 75,000 plurality and $250 to $1000 on a 200,000 majority.
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Hoffman House
Stock Exchange
Well & Co
Bryan
Exchange
Croker
Bell & Co
McKinley
Railroad Superintendents Open 31st Annual Meeting in New York
The 31st annual meeting of the American Society of Railroad Superintendents began today in the Holland house with W. L. Bell of the Erie railroad as chairman. The society has about 400 members and about 60 attended, with committee report readings occupying the session.
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New York
American Society of Railroad Superintendents
Holland House
W. L. Bell
Erie Railroad
Baby left to die found on road near Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon N Y Oct 18 A baby found near the Pelham Park road was covered with leaves in what authorities regard as a deliberate murder attempt. Officials believe the infant was left to starve and die.
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Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Pelham Park Road
Hanna itinerary marks hard second day in South Dakota
Senator Hanna’s second day in South Dakota featured stops at a half dozen towns across eastern and southern counties culminating in a Sioux Falls meeting. The tour began in Flandreau with addresses by Hanna and Frye, and included a five minute speech at Eagan.
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S. D
Hanna
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Flandreau
Frye
Eagan
Prosperous Georgia Town Sees Cotton Prices Soar
In Statesboro on October 18, residents report Sea Island cotton selling around twenty two cents per pound, roughly $100 a bale, boosting farmers' finances despite a short crop. A brief humorous note follows about a kitchen window scene and an artist friend.
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Georgia
Sea. Island
Griscom Defeats Hoyt In Baltusrol Golf Showdown
At Baltusrol New Jersey on a clear day Frances Griscom of Philadelphia defeated reigning champion B Hoyt of Shinnecock Hills 3 up and 2 to play in a key match. Griscom advances to face Margaret Curtis of Boston tomorrow while E A Manice meets Georgiana Bishop in a separate pairing. Also noted were horse racing heats with Al Sultan, Dewey H, and Hesperus winning several races.
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N. J
Baltusrol Links
Frances Griscom
Philadelphia
B. Hoyt
Shinnecock Hills
Hoyt
Miss Griscom
Saugus Races Shock as Coral Berry Falls in Heat
At Old Saugus track, the 2.30 trot produced upheaval when Marsh replaced Knapp behind Harry, who then swept heats and earned $50 for Marsh. Coral Berry led early but faltered in heat three, finished eighth, prompting Demarest to request Titer ride. Coral Berry then fell on the quarter mile turn.
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Brooklyn's Champions Capture Chronicle Telegraph Trophy
Brooklyn wins the $500 Chronicle Telegraph Trophy cup in Pittsburg, securing half the gate receipts from the four games. Mayor presents trophy at Alvin theatre with Diteht officiating. Final scores show Brooklyn 6 to Pittsburg 1 in a sequence of innings, with Iver and Waddell battering Pittsburg’s pitching while Zimmer and Farrell anchor Brooklyn's win.
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Brooklyn
Alvin Theatre
Mayor Diteht
Iver
Waddell
O’connor
Zimmer
McGinnity
Farrell
Special lot of white wool blankets offered at low price
A. G. Pollard & Co offers two solid case lots of white California wool blankets, large size, 51-9 lbs per pair, originally $5.50, with minor imperfections, now $3.49 per pair.
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Wallace testifies in Youtsey trial in Georgetown
H Gardner Wallace testified in Georgetown as the first witness in the Henry Youtsey trial. He described who was in the adjutant general's office when the shots rang out and noted who else was present. The defense closed, and prosecution attorney Col. T C Campbell testified for the commonwealth.
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H. Gardner Wallace
Henry Youtsey
Wallace
Adjutant General’s Office
Tallow Dick
Coombs
Mason Hockersmith
Dr. Pruett
Col
T. C. Campbell
Commonwealth
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John M. Stevenson
Abduction in Dolores Mine Area Reported in Cave
El Paso correspondent George C Beveridge reports a startling crime near the Dolores mine of Mexico. A young girl abducted from her home was kept as a prisoner in a cave for three months by a man who adored her and is said to have held ten men responsible or involved in the affair.
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Tex
George C. Beveridge
San Francisco
Dolores
Mexico
Not After a Loan Russian Agent Says Government Needs No Money
New York Oct 18 Russian finance official Routkowsky told Wall Street crowds he is bound for Washington and Russia does not seek more funds as a war chest and will not seek a loan in the United States. The report reflects cautious diplomacy amid wartime funding concerns.
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Routkowsky
Wall Street
Washington
Russia
United States
Rich Gold Land Acquisition In Georgia by Florida Syndicate
Senator Taleferro J. L. Maxwell a railway magnate C. W. Coachman and James T. Smith of Jacksonville Fla purchased the Acworth Mining company property at Aeworth Ga from Chattanooga capitalists. The deal totals 40000 dollars cash with purchases of new machinery to be installed at once. St Louis and Kansas City capitalists have bought 10000 acres nearby and are spending heavily to open the mines.
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Tenn
Taleferro
J. L. Maxwell
C. W. Coachman
James T. Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
Acworth Mining Company
Aeworth
St. Louis
Kansas City
MAY LIVE FOREVER North Carolina woman believed oldest person
Rutherford North Carolina October 18 Aunt Nancy Holifield colored who lives near Waterboro NC is thought the oldest woman in the world. Rev Dr C Lee who studied her age in six years earlier found 115. He died aged 89. She remembers him as nurse and had seven children. Now at 121 she lives with a relative and despite a dislocated hip five years ago remains bright and talkative. At 101 she walked four miles daily between her home and town.
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