End of Big Strike Prompts Resume of Work in Hazleton
Hazleton Pa October 25 The mine workers strike ends against firms that yielded to the Scranton convention demand and will resume work Monday at those sites The United Mine Workers led by President Mitchell states the strike nears victory and workers will gain a ten percent wage boost with stationary wages in Schuylkill and Lehigh regions until April 1 1901 The statement notes the workforce gains improved safety and profitability while acknowledging ongoing grievances and enforcement of the new wage scale
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Hazleton, Pa
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Disfranchisement Threat Over Rochester Ward Election
In Rochester New Hampshire Ward 4 voters may be disenfranchised due to selectmen delays. With 400 voters in the ward historically Democratic, parties fear invalidation of the November 6 election. A posted warrant 12 days before the election breaches the 14 day statutory limit, prompting legal scrutiny and broad attorney guidance. The outcome could affect presidential year results and the US Senate race.
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Rochester
N. H
Aurelle Beaudois
J. Frank Reed
Richard Thompson
United States
Lynn Tragedy Reports Weigh Bullets Blood Stains
Lynn officers await State Officer Proctor's return from New Haven with findings on a rifle and bullets found at Breakheart Hill and bullets from Bailey's body. Prof Wood's microscopic blood stain analysis is also pending. Susie Young returned home to Wiscasset but would come back if needed.
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Susie Young
Wiscasset
Anglo German Agreement Terms Noted by State Department
The State Department received notice from Britain of the terms of the agreement with Germany on China. The terms mirror the German copy furnished via Count de Quadt and the department will prepare its reply. Pekin negotiations will be conducted by ministers in place of commissions from multiple governments.
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Washington
Germany
China
Count de Quadt
State Department
Pekin
Connecticut Accidents Claim Multiple Casualties
In New Haven yesterday Connecticut recorded a string of tragedies including a six year old boy Wis Wheeler who threw himself before a train at Stratford and died instantly. Mrs. Jacob Matson aged 59 was killed while gathering coal along Consolidated tracks in Greenwich. George Custer a Union Trust bank clerk in New Haven was shot in the woods by bird shot fired from knee to head but is expected to recover.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Wis C. Wheeler
Stratford
Jacob Matson
Consolidated Railroad
Greenwich
George Custer
Bank the Union Trust Company
Banks Making No More Complaint of Scarcity
New York October 25 Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Frank A Vanderlip was at the sub treasury in conference with United States Sub Treasury officials about recent bank liquidity. The talks focused on easing currency pressures and the need for federal action to relieve scarcity in financial institutions.
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New York
Treasurer Jordan praises small denomination note plan
Treasurer C N Jordan says the arrangement supplying bank notes of small denomination has worked well with no bank complaints about shortages. He notes the increased circulation aids moving crops, and says whether circulation can be sustained will depend on business conditions.
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C. N. Jordan
Brumbaugh Reports on Porto Rico Schools Progress
Professor Martin Brumbaugh of the University of Pennsylvania outlines Porto Rico education gains under military rule. He cites 796 schools with about 31,000 pupils, plans to reach 36,000 in 810 schools, and notes insufficient funds for books and salaries. He describes salaries, English instruction, and a new English school in San Juan plus a three-room, 5,000-volume public library.
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University of Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
Philadelphia Times
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Board of Health
South
Fortieth Street
San Juan
Philadelphia
United States
Custom House
Harris on trial for stabbing policeman Thorpe
Arthur Harris, a Black man, faced trial before Justice Fursmen in the criminal branch of the supreme court for the stabbing death of Patrolman Robert J. Thorpe on the night of August. The case has sparked race-related tensions on the West Side as the proceedings began in New York on October 26.
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Arthur Harris
Thorpe
New York
Robert J. Thorpe
Justice Fursmen
Supreme Court
Col Justin Hodge Dies at 85 in Winsed Conn
Col Justin Hodge veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars died at his home in Winsed, Connecticut, aged 85. The notice records his service in two wars and marks the loss as a veteran passing in October. In Hartford, Statira Beardslee, eldest Daughter of the American Revolution in Connecticut, is noted as dying at her home on a Tuesday. The piece ends with farm accident cautions and a patent remedy, Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil, claimed to relieve pain instantly.
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Conn
Justin Hodge
Hypes
Statira Beardslee
Aretex
Connecticut
Hartford
Liberal Christians Meet for Season Opener Dinner
The Liberal Christian club opened its season with a dinner at the Middlesex Women's club hall attended by D. L. Page company and a high school music group. Rev. C. E. Fisher gave the invocation as Hon. George F. Richardson presided and introduced Rev. Dr. J. M. Pullman of Lynn who spoke on cooperation between Universalist and Unitarian churches.
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Middlesex Women’s Club
D. L. Page Company
C. E. Fisher
First Universalist Church
George F. Richardson
J. M. Pullman
Lynn
Dr. Pullman
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Unitarian
Jesus
Jonathan Edwards
Northampton
Hell
Paul
Richardson
Charles E. St. John of
American Unitarian Association
Christ
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Frontline Faith and Personal Salvation Speech Closes Meeting
A speaker extols personal soul belief over church power, urging individual living as the path to Christian mission work. He condemns reliance on doctrine, praises selfless service, and notes inequality in wealth as inevitable while emphasizing ongoing frontline acts of love and aid. The address concludes the evening's program.
New Brooklyn Bridge to Span East River in grand design
The forthcoming Brooklyn Bridge replacement aims to connect Brooklyn and Manhattan with a twelve highway, two elevated railroad tracks, two roadways, two pedestrian paths and two bicycle lanes. At 118 feet wide it will vastly surpass the present 85 feet and handle enormous traffic, with estimated construction costing over seven million dollars and completion in about two and a half years.
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Brooklyn
New York
Departments of Public Works
Bridge Commission
South Fifth
South Sixth Streets
Delancey Street
Manhattan
Attorney and
Clinton Streets
Driggs Avenue
Niagara Falls
Lowell and Suburban Street Railway timetable changes
Morris M. Nash announces service hours for Lowell and Suburban Street Railway routes starting October 29 with half hour daytime headways from Merrimack Square to Billerica Centre Lexington Concord and Boston and to Reading Wakefield Lynn and other points. Weekend Sunday schedules show 7 A M starts and 15 minute runs on some legs. overall coverage extends to Nashua and North Billerica with varying early morning and late evening times.
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Billerica Centre
Lexington
Concord
Boston
Merrimack Square
Cottage house for sale in Pawtucketville area
Seven room cottage with bath and hot and cold water in Pawtucketville. Land included, selling price $1 650. Two family setup offered. Contact ELLIOTT at 64 Central Street Ply.
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Wales
Elliott
Central Street
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