Cheap excursion tickets to Nebraska and palots
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Nebraska
Palots
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pusblo
Legdville
Glenwood Spring
Colo
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Convention Called to Decide 10 Per Cent Wage Offer
President Mitchell calls a Scranton convention of anthracite miners to vote on accepting the operators 10 percent wage increase. Delegates may push abolition of the sliding scale or a yearly contract, but leaders expect a return to work within a week if the offer stands.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton
M.S. Kemmerer & Co
Sandy Run
Coxe Broa, & Co
B. Markle & Co
Calvin Pardee, Dodson & Co
Silverbrook Coal Company
John Micshell
Bounty for Santiago Tare
Navy confirms no bounty payments yet to officers and crews of the American squadron that defeated the Spanish fleet at Santiago. Matters lie with the court of claims, with allowances yet to be set and payment subject to congressional funding.
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Santiago
Washington
Navy Department
Court of Claims
Navy
Tment
Congress
Not Liable for Wakes in Pensioner Case
The comptroller of the treasury ruled the government is not liable for wake expenses of a pensioner who left no estate. The case involved a Kerry, Ireland widow, mother of a deceased U.S. senator, drawing $124 monthly pension. The bill totaled eight pounds with wake costs over half that amount, and the law allows indigent funeral allowances but not extra wake expenses.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
County Kerry
Ireland
United States
Failure to Influence Court Delays Pekin Return
Washington reports the Chinese imperial court will not return to Pekin soon. The message, dated October 4, states the empress dowager and emperor moved to Shensi due to drought, Boxers, and fear of allied forces. Telecommunication with Shanghai allows near-term negotiations, despite disruption. Viceroy Yu faces impeachment for anti-foreign stances.
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Washington
Pekin
State Department
St. Petersburg
Liu Kim Yih
Chang Chih Tung
Imetca
Shensi
Yai Yuen Fu
Tsi Yuen
Shanghai
Empire
Shansi
Fekin
Tai Yuen
President McKinley to Convene Cabinet on Chinese Note
Washington dispatch notes McKinley will form a cabinet meeting after his return to discuss the French note on China. Key topics include enforcement of penalties for Boxer leaders, arms import bans, and fortifications dismantling while Conger reports on Chinese punishment adequacy. U.S. troops in Pekin bound for Manila expected to depart China by the 21st instant.
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Washington
McKinley
Pekin
China
Conger
War Department
Manila
Nebraskans Go to India Missionaries Meet in Boston
Twenty eight missionaries slated for Far East work were guests of honor at Tremont Temple as Baptist ministers welcomed them. Newly assigned workers include Rev. Ahrgott and wife to Rangoon Burmah Rev. G J Hussings and wife to Michigan Rev. W T Elmore and wife to Nebraska Miss Lillian Bishop to Telugu India Rev W F Dowd and wife to Assam Miss EB Scott and Miss A D Magon to Burmah with other assignments listed.
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India
Boston
Far East
Tremont Temple
A. Bhrgott
Ohio
Rangoon
Burmah
G. J. Hussings
Michingan
W. T. Elmore
Nebraska
Lillian Bishop
Nova Scotia
W. F. Dowd
Michigan
B. 4. Long
Illinois
Assam
Misa Eb, Scott
Pennsylvania
A. D. Magon
Armour to Build Massive Ice House at Round Lake
Armour and Co of Chicago will erect an immense ice house at Round Lake in the fall at a cost reported to be 500000 dollars. Grading of the site on the lake’s south bank is finished. Round Lake lies on the St Paul railroad’s Fox Lake extension about forty miles from Chicago.
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Heyve
Wabster
Denlera
Webster’s International
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
U. S. Government Printing Office
Schouola
Webster
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
The
International
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Masa
Waukegan
Armour & Co. of
Chicago
Round Lake
St. Paul
New Fox Lake
BRITISH FOLLOW AMERICAN WALK IN CHINA NEGOTIATIONS
Washington dispatch reports Britain authorized Claude MacDonald to engage Chinese officials in negotiations mirroring the U S approach with Minister Conger The piece outlines shared aims on punishments for Chinese leaders coordination between Rockhill and Conger and prospects for French notes as a basis for settlement amid Chinese resistance and possible terms.
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Washington
United States
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Conger
Lord Salisbury
Rockhill
State Department
Lkely
Oftvala
Taku
Ti Ja
Yang Liu
Boundary mark found in Mount Baker area dispute
New Whatcom Washington reports a railroad survey party locating a boundary monument near Chillicwack Lake in a wide swath cut through timber. If the line follows the swath, Red Mountain and much of the disputed strip lie on the American side. Dominion surveyors report soon and Washington may seek a survey if Canada asserts the line south of current location. The 49th parallel question could trigger international action amid many mines in the area.
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New Whatcom, Wash
Mount Baker
Chilliwack Lake
Red Mountain
Dominion
Washington
Boundary Commission
Disputed
Battle on moving train ends in Burke death
In St Louis a fight on a Chicago and Alton passenger train left William Burke dead after a stranger tried to rob him. The two men grappled high on the speeding train near Host Street, the unknown shooter wounding Burke before he was pushed from the coach.
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ST. Louis
Chicago & Alton
William Burke
Chicago
Burke
Lamp Chimney Trust Forms Glass Chimney Association
PILTEBURG October 4 An organization named the Glass Chimney association has been formed by the largest producers and general offices here. It aims to recruit all chimney makers, sell only at association prices and halt the cutting rates which have been heatedly damaging recently.
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Lamp Chimney Trust
Pilteburg
Glass Chimney Association
Growing Commerce Of Cuba Washington Oct 8 1900
The War Department monthly bulletin shows seven months ended January 31 1900 for Cuba imports total 43469055 with 1861443 duty free. Havana port accounted for 34264109 imports with North American origins totaling 23321551. Exports valued 1905492 split among agriculture 10374809 and manufactured goods 8019280. Tobacco dominates exports with leaf at 5553057 of which 6064557 to US. Cigars 7993963 with 8058516 to US. Cigarettes 192505 with 21039 to US. Other tobacco 66450 with 50778 to US.
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Washington
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Cuba
Havana
North Amerca
United States
Ex-Auditor Bissell Dies At 64 In San Francisco
W R Bissell a renowned railroad auditor died of cancer at the Southern Pacific hospital in San Francisco aged 64. He served as Missouri Pacific auditor for five years before moving to Fairhaven and Southern Pacific. He headed a prominent role in the Southern Pacific freight department and was brother to Frederick M Bissell auditor of the Pennsylvania railroad and brother in law to Thomas R Roberta a leading Philadelphia merchant.
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San Francisco
W. R. Bissell
United States
Southern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Fairhaven & Southern Pacific
Hoe
Frederick M. Bissell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas R. Roberta
Quaker City
Li Hung Chang Leaves for Pekin Amid Prisoner Escort Fear
Li Hung Chang departed for Pekin with his party, after postponing a Pekin visit. Five Belgian engineers and fifteen missionaries freed from Pao Ting Fu under Li Hung Chang’s orders refused to proceed, warning of possible treachery by the Chinese escort.
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Balplans
Tien Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Li Hung Chang to Depart for Pekin After Conference
Tienda reports Li Hung Chang and Russian minister M de iors held a lengthy conference in Tien Tsun. Li Hung Chang will depart for Pekin tomorrow. Peaceful conditions are noted though Russia has failed to rebuild the railway to Pekin, stirring talk among commanders about restoring the line for reconstruction and operation.
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Pekin
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
M. de Iors
China
Killy Defending Daughter Kills Dryeden in River City Town
In Wheeling West Virginia on October 8 attorney M F Dryeden was shot and killed by his father in law Thomas Workman after Dryeden began beating his wife during a visit. Mrs Dryeden is prostrate as authorities review the fatal shooting and its motive.
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Killy
Wheeling
W. Va
M. F. Dryeden
Thomas Workman
Dryeden
Suez Canal Not Blocked by Recent Ship Sinking
PORT SAID Oct 3 The Suez canal is not blocked as reported in the United States by the sinking of the American steam collier limiar bound for Manila with coal for the fleet. There is no delay for vessels under forty five feet beam. The Emir's position is unchanged.
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Suez Canal
Port Said
United States
Limiar
Manila
Passion Plays Draw Massive Crowds at Oberammergau
Berlin October reports announce that 20,000 spectators attended the forty eight performances of the Passion Play at Oberammergau. Admission receipts reached 1 200 000 marks and villagers are estimated to have gained about 4 000 000 marks from visitors.
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Berlin
Oberammergau
Census counts differ after storm in Galveston ward
Galveston Texas First ward census under relief committee shows 2253 residents, down from 3199 listed in pre storm U S returns published today. Additional wards to follow.
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Galveston
Tex
Co 8
Relief Committee
United States
Surprise for the Chinese Government Responds to Foreign Pressure
Shanghai dispatch reports the viceroy in the palace notified the Chinese that external pressure failed to induce the degradation of a favored court member, signaling a formal reaction to foreign influence in court affairs.
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Shanghai
Saturaay
Tn the Gibet
Livestock Quotes From South Omaha and Kansas City Markets
Latest cattle hog sheep quotes from South Omaha and Kansas City show mixed moves. Cattle steady to a touch firmer on better grades, feeders bidding higher on heavies, demand uneven for poor stock. Hogs 140 car load run with prices steady to firm as packers seek hogs. light weights and heavy heads varied. Sheep on 7,000 head largely feeders. lambs and ewes steady to firm with regional declines noted in some classes.
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South Omaha
Kanane City
Omaha Livestock
Union Stock Yards
Caliie
Packera
Aott
Kansas City
Se Advance
Pines
Viga
Report on Alaska Mining Shows Nome Beach Winding Down
Washington reports assayer Whitehead says Nome beach is nearly worked out with some claims unpaying expenses. Yearly output estimated 250000 to 300000, Anvil creek may yield further returns with about 750000 this year. Dexter creek has many Mich claims and Snow creek alone has produced 300000 this year as a rich district. Local turmoil now ties up valuable claims with revolver control and courts, halting mining investment.
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Washington
Cabett Whitehead
Mint
Nome City
Alaska
George E. Roberts
Nome
Whitehead
Dawson
Anvil Creek
Dexter Creek
Snow Creek
Returning Troops to Manila Transferred from Taku to Manila
Washington reports that General MacArthur has arranged transport from Taku to Manila for nearly 4000 troops from Tien Tsin and Pekin, excluding the legation guard at Pekin, under General Chaffee. Four transports will move the forces from Taku to Manila.
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Manila
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Philippines
Taku
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Legation Guard
Chaffee
China
Mauilia
Tobacco Workers oppose child labor in tobacco industry
The National Tobacco Workers' Union division in St Louis says it will oppose child labor by withdrawing the union label from all factories employing anyone under 16. Factories nationwide will be notified and have until May 1 to recognize the order.
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ST. Louis
National Tobacco Workers’ Union of America
Man Surrenders After Alleged July Robbery
A man who gave the name Frank W. Travers surrendered to San Francisco police claiming he robbed his New York brother D. R. Travers of $1,000 last July. He says the theft occurred after his brother refused to lend the money and was taken from a cash drawer.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank W. Travers
D. R. Travers
Park Row
New York
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England
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Misouri Pacific Umains
Nome Beach
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