Rumors of Settlement Do Not Budge Great Coal Strike
Hazleton Pa September 28 The great coal strike remains at a standstill with no change in the situation. President Mitchell and his staff spend an unusually quiet day awaiting news from New York. He notes that a 10 percent advance offered by operators on the sliding scale is meaningless, as gains can be erased by subsequent price changes.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
New York
Senate Hanna Drives Settlement Talks In Scranton Strike
In Scranton Pennsylvania Senator Hanna is the central figure in strike settlement negotiations. Operators claim he knows what miners will accept and that any conditions from coal men in New York will satisfy the miners. A report suggests delay in the strike order gave President Mitchell time to involve Hanna. In Wilkesbarre operators oppose union recognition and discuss wage increases and the powder issue but provide few details.
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Scranton
Senator Hanna
New York
Mitchell
Hanna
Troops to stay as Corbin confers on Iran strike
Shenandoah Pennsylvania reports Sheriff Yoole met Gen Corbin at his Pottsville headquarters to discuss troop removal amid talks of an Iran settlement. Soldiers likely remain through Sunday, with a conference set for tomorrow with local operators. Assistant Adjutant General Hilott expressed optimism the strike nears its end.
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Shenandoah
Sherriff Yoole
Pottsville
Corbin
Iran
Hilott
Wool firm embarrassed by heavy wool stock losses
Philadelphia news reports the Phoenix Mills Company and William Browne & Sons, allied in a worsted combine, faced liabilities of 1.2 to 1.7 million after $6oo thousand depreciation on five million pounds of wool. Creditors from Boston urged action and an extension to avoid failure, with a meeting set for Monday.
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Philadelphia
Phoenix Mills Company
William Browne & Sons
Brownes
Boston
Cornell Opens With Schurman Address in Ithaca
Cornell University formally opened today as President Jacob G. Schurman delivered the annual address in the armory at noon. He noted growth with registered students expected between 2900 and 3000 this year and cited a 134 percent rise in the entering class from last year while warning students against cheating in examinations.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Jacob G. Schurman
Schurman
Cornell Faculty Pressures Amateurs in Athletics
A student body debate touched on athletics with calls for purity and strict amateur status. The faculty has tightened rules, barring any student from representing the university unless wholly amateur in all respects. President Schurman urged informed political participation and emphasized deep study of national issues and China’s government and customs.
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Cornell
Schurman
British officer fleeces Newport creditors in society scandal
Newport, Sept 28. A prominent British army officer who served in the Transvaal war reportedly left numerous creditors in Newport after failing to meet checks he gave to meet debt. Captain R Moncliffe, under 45, arrived with a valet and 33 pieces of baggage, enjoyed society led by Mrs. Ogden Goelet, then vanished, leaving the Newport Casino and the Berkeley apartments among the creditors.
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Newport
R. L
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Ogden Goelet
R. Moncliffe
America
England
Moncliffe
Berkeley
John N. A. Griswold
Chicago
Supposed Burglar Gang Captured in Vermont
Sheriffs Jones Spofford and Rogers nabbed three men in South Royalton who allegedly burglarized Sharon post office Tuesday night. Identified as Thomas McCoy James Barroso and Felix Pacio from Gardner Massachusetts they had burglary tools and post office loot. They were arraigned before Judge Seaver and jailed to await the grand jury session.
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South Royalton
Jones
Spofford
Rogers
Sharon
Thomas McCoy
James Barroso
Felix Pacio
Gardner
Mass
Ge Seaver
Flooding in Parsons Dam Break Cuts City Water
Heavy rain caused Labellé creek dam to break above Parsons Kansas flooding about 25 blocks in the lower city. Many small houses and outbuildings washed from foundations. Much grain in shocks ruined downstream. City water works suspended operations.
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Parsons, Kas
Labellé Creek
Trinity River Recedes After Flood Fear Ends
The Trinity river is back within its banks in Dallas with no further flood danger. In Waco the Brazos river rose 15 inches during the night, signaling rising waters in nearby areas.
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Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
Waco
Collier Dead Former Atlanta Mayor Dies From Accidental Wound
Hon. Chas. A. Collier, former Atlanta mayor and Paris exposition commissioner, died this morning from an accidental pistol wound received yesterday. He was unconscious after the injury. preliminary details suggest he fell from his porch steps while investigating a noise at his residence.
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Atlanta
Chas. A. Collier
Collier
Divorce Surprise Delays Porter Case in Connecticut Court
In Rockville Connecticut Judge Ralph Wheeler granted a Hebron divorce in the Porter case after witnesses for the petitioner. A telegram from Mrs Porter arrived three minutes later requesting to be heard before the divorce. The decision was set aside and the case reassigned for re hearing October 22.
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Rockville
Conn
Tolland County
Ralph Wheeler
Buel Porter
Hebron
Mary ©. Porter
Wheeler
Porter
General Miles Issues Army Morale Improvement Order
Washington Sept 28 Lieutenant General Miles issues a general order to the army to raise morale and physical condition. It emphasizes patriotic principles national holiday celebrations readings respect for the flag salutes and martial music. It directs regular assembly of the three arms for battle tactics instruction and frequent marches and sports to develop military spirit.
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Washington
Miles
Smith sets amateur record in western golf championship
Walter B. Smith of Onwentsia Golf Club tied a near course record in round two of match play at Lake Forest. Paired with F Walter Knott of Edgewater club, he posted 39 on the front nine and kept bogey free through the eleventh, winning 9 up 7 to play. Only Jamie Anderson has posted a lower 37 on the course.
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Lake Forest
Walter B. Smith
Onwentsia Golf Club
F. Walter Knott
Edgewater Club
Smith
Onwentsia
Jamie Anderson
St. Andrews
Dutch Warning Risk to Kruger Bullion Trip to Europe
Great Britain warns the Dutch government that allowing Mr. Kruger to carry bullion or state archives aboard the Dutch warship bound for Europe would be treated as a breach of Dutch neutrality. The dispatch cites Amster dam sources relayed through the Daily Mail.
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London
Great Britain
Amsterdam
Daily Mail
Kruger
Europe
Netherlands
Despondent Melrose Woman Ends Life by Gas
Melrose on September 28 Mrs Everett Dill 40 of 158 East Foster street killed herself by inhaling gas this evening. Her husband cites despondency as the cause of the act.
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Melrose
Everett Dill
East Foster Street
Not Even Fire Could Stop Spokane Growth
The census Bureau reports Spokane Washington has a population of 36848, up from 19922 in 1890. The gain is 16926 people, an 84.96 percent increase, reflecting the city’s rapid expansion despite a prior fire.
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Spokane
Washington
Census Bureau
Frederick N Stanley Dies After Parade Duty In New Britain
Frederick N. Stanley president of the Stanley Rule and Level company died at his New Britain home from appendicitis aged 55. His illness followed exertion during the dedication of the soldiers and sailors monument where he served as parade marshal.
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New Britain, Conn
Frederick N. Stanley
Stanley Rule and Level Company
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Canadians Return From South Africa Detachment Departures
A cable despatch from Lord Roberts reports the first detachment of returning Canadians, 336 officers and men, left Cape Town today aboard the Wilson Line steamer Idaho and is due to reach Halifax on October 24.
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Halifax
N. S
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
Wilson Wne
Lost money in transit reaches Ansonia from Birmingham
Postmaster Gaylord reports that 1460 dollars mailed in Birmingham England to Ansonia residents was lost in transit. The envelope reached the intended recipient, Mrs Mary Ann Proctor, and her daughter, who arrived this week with her nephew James Proctor.
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Ansonia
Conn
Gaylord
Birmingham
England
Mary Ann Proctor
James Proctor
Boarding house proprietor killed in electric car collision
Danbury Vermont reports Barney Thompson a 56 year old boarding house proprietor on White street died in a runaway car collision on North street. The accident occurred tonight and the incident is under local investigation.
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Danbury
Barney Thompson
White Street
North Street
Great Hamburg Fire Ravages Docks and Yards
Fire has raged for hours in Hamburg on Hafenstraße area. Warehouses and a shipyard have been gutted and adjacent buildings are heavily burning. Firemen strive to save the Busch circus as flames threaten nearby structures.
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Hamburg
Hafenstroese
Sks
Piremen
Busch Circus
Filipinos Capture Captain Shields and 51 Men Likely
A cable from Gen. MacArthur reports Capt. Devereaux Shields of Company F, 29th U.S. Infantry, and 51 troops were last known aboard a gunboat near Marin duque and are presumed captured with many casualties. Attempts to clarify locations continue as forces move to rescue.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Devereaux Shields
U. S. W. Infantry
Santa Cruz
Marinduque
Villalolos Zor Torrijos
Shields
Boac
Yorktown
George S. Anderson
38Th Volunteer Infantry
Anderson
Logan
29Th Infantry
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
2Nd
Mississippi
28Th Infantry
Natchez
Miss
Luzon
United States
Torrijos
Villalobos
Howard Simpson
Irwin F. Landis
Roe W. Vincent
Navy
Brooklyn
Ensign Landis
Asiatic Station
Vincent
New Orleans
Dreyfus named to aid Aguinaldo in Philippine revolt
A Havana cable reports Capt Alfred Dreyfus has been engaged to help Aguinaldo reorganize Tagal forces in the Philippines. Contracts signed, departure from Devil's Island planned, with Hong Kong passage via the junta. An appeal for funds or arms followed, triggering Hernando Cisneros resignation as Havana junta president. The Havana junta lists 300 contributing members.
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New York
Havana
Agoncillo
Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Aguinaldo
Devil's Island
France
Hong Kong
Hernando Cisneros
Cisneros
Germany backs down in Chinese programme dispute
London reports a NATO style agreement between France Germany and Russia on a milder Chinese programme to be offered to other powers in days. Washington notes no official confirmation of recent Chinese developments and says no major changes expected in the next two weeks.
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London
Germany
Paris
The
Morning Post
France
Russia
War lasts 349 days since Boer ultimatum October 11
A historical tally details the Boer War duration 349 days to date, with British forces about 220000 and Boer 75000. It lists casualties, prisoners, and divine costs, noting major sieges and battles and naming key British and Boer commanders. The narrative anchors on dates, locations, and leadership across Natal, Transvaal, and the Orange River colony.
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Lord Roberts
Cape Town
St. Helena
Ceylon
Komatipoort
Transvaal
Great Britain
Natal
Ladysmith
Nicholson
Nek
White
Belmont
Graspan
Modder River
Orange River
Free State
Buller
Lydenberg
Machadodorp
Pretoria
Kimberley
Safeking
Wepener
George Stewart White
Redvers Buller
Lord Kitchener
Roberts
Gen. French
Ian Hamilton
Clery
Charles Warren
Spionkop
Archibald Hunter
Mafeking
Mahon
Baden-Powell
Kekewich
Lord Methuen
Gatacre
Stormberg
Plumer
Rhodesia
Brabant
Rundle
Chermside
Colville
Tucker
Pole-Carew
Kelley-Kenney
Ruperts
MacDonald
Highland Brigade
Earl of Dundonald
Carrington
Beire
Piet Joubert
Boers suffer heavy losses in key Natal battles noted
The record lists Nichollson Nek 1226, Colenso 1054, Magersfontein 902, the Spion Kop eight days 1646, and the Ladysmith relief ten days 1782. Cronje’s capture area caused 1436 deaths. Jan 6 repulse of the Boers cost 458. Among captives were Cronje and prominent officers including Churchill and Lady Sarah Wilson.
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Louis Botha
Viljeon
Cronie
Mafeking
Kimberley
Smyman
Cronje
Louis Meyer
Eramus
Buller
Christian Dewet
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Oliver
de la Rey
Villebois Mareuil
Symons
Dundee
Wauchope
Magersfontein
Lord Award
Dick Cunyngham
Ladysmith
Turner
Frederick H
Roberts
V. C
Cole
Paardebers
Fouriesberg
Orange River Country
Nichollson Nek
Colenso
Stormberg
Splen Kop
Stannas Point
Reddersburs
Nichollson
Col
Albrecht
Free State
Schiel
Natal
Eloff
Pretorius
Winston Churchill
Sarah Wilson
Cecil Manders
Earl of Rosslyn
Blomfield
Lancashire Fusiliers
Batterk
Devons
Carlton
The
Irish Fusiliers
Hunt
Artillery
Moller
18Th Hussars
D. R. H. Anderson-Pelham
Earl of Yarborough
Boston Herald
Rattler Whin and Desert Beasts Warn of Hidden Dangers
Will Sparks recounts peril from rattlers tarantulas scorpions centipedes and the gila monster in the New Mexico Rocky Mountains. He notes the rattlesnake’s late warning bite deadly to travelers and the centipede’s prevalence in old adobe ceilings. A Lake Winnipesaukee trip on October 2 is mentioned.
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New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Ainslee
The Cost of War in South Africa
England faced vast expenses for the South African campaign with 234 transports carrying 188,141 men and 36,000 horses and materiel between Oct 20 and June 9, according to official reports. The article notes the heavy costs and logistical efforts of moving troops, horses, and supplies to the theater of war.
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Tesco
Australia
Argentina
New Orleans
United States
Italy
India
Spain
St. John Ambulance Corps
Militia Ambulance Corps
England
South Africa
Seat of War
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Troubadours
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St Vincent’s Hospital
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Bowler Bros
Worcester, Mass
Savoy Theatre
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Theol
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Great Dog Circus
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Retta Curtis
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Costello
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Bert Leslie
Pete
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Remont Heatre
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FISKE
Becky
Mats
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
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Central Street
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Vostal
Taylor Roofing CO
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