Ten Per Cent Offer in Anthracite Strike Denied
Scranton Pa Oct 15 1901 miners accept ten per cent raise but demand that it last through April 1 1901 and abolition of the sliding scale or arbitration. Operators silent in Hazleton Wilkesbarre and New York discussions suggest a long contest ahead as unions threaten continued work stoppages.
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Scranton
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Board of Arbitration
Wminers
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
New York
Union
Genunion
Ymines
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Prisoners Rescued by American Force in Marinduque
Manila reports Capt. Devereux Shields and 51 men of Company I Twenty-ninth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry were captured by insurgents last month on Marinduque and were rescued Sunday by the American rescue force with all the men.
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Manila
Devereux Shields
Twenty-ninth Regiment
United States Volunteer Infantry
Marinduque
Pres presidential forest reserve created in New Forest area
The general land office was notified of a presidential proclamation setting aside 57 000 acres as a forest reserve near Crow creek head in Wyoming. Rev Rowland Hills English clergyman convicted of bigamy was sentenced to four years at Blair Omaha. America selected to host Olympian games in 1901 under Amateur Athletic Union at Buffalo during Pan American exposition.
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New Forest Reservation
Washington
gIand
Crow Creek
Wyoming
Rowland Hills
Omaha
Neb
Blair
Wicita
America
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Buffalo
States favor Bryan in electoral count forecast
Lincoln Nebraska October 15 The People's Party national committee releases a tally naming states certain for Bryan and others probable with totals showing 207 votes, 13 over the required majority. Henry C Payne Republican forecast divides states into four classes 270 votes certain for McKinley 115 for Bryan 38 even 24 for Democrats 60 40 in favor of Democrats.
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Lincoln
Neb
J. A. Edgerton
People’s Party National Committee
Bryan
Alabama
Nebraska
Atkansas
Seseseeee Sinovage
Seey
LD Wiotiga
Wccceereenes
South Carolina
Georgia
Ad Tchners
Baneg
TdOho Cossesescseres
Bivoxas
Louisiana
Siuian
California
North Dakota
Connecticut
Delaware
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Chicago
Henry C. Payne
Republican National Executive Committee
McKinley
Payne
Tragic Crossing Crash Near Newcastle Pa Claims Three Lives
A Pittsburgh and Lake Erie passenger train struck a double seated buggy at Robinsons Crossing five miles west of Newcastle on a Saturday night. Three occupants, including a boy and a girl, were killed instantly while a fourth was likely fatally injured. The bodies were sent to Duttons. the coroner found thirty dollars on the deceased man and no identifying papers.
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Newcastle
Robinson’s Crossing
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Dutton’s Undertaking Establishment
Porter
Will Try Arbitration Over China Indemnities Proposal
The Russian charge d affaires in Washington submitted to Secretary Hay on October 3 a plan to place disputes over Chinese indemnities under The Hague Court. The idea has won backing from the United States, France, and Russia, signaling strong support from major powers. The note remains confidential. Additional shipping disasters are reported in Halifax with 30 vessels driven ashore. Nova Scotia faces heavy rain, floods, and widespread property damage. In Tacoma a typhoon caused damage along coasts of Formosa and southern China last month, destroying numerous towns and washing away 1900 houses in Jaiper Formosa. A Vatican minor official was arrested for allegedly aiding thieves in accessing a room where 360,900 lire was stolen.
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Washington
International Court of Arbitration of the Hague
Hay
M. de Wollant
Hague Tribunal
Halifax
N. S
Minneapolis
Minn
The
Times
Tacoma
Wash
Formosa
China
Jaiper
Vatican
Rome
Harrison Endorses McKinley and Rejects Campaign Role
Former President Benjamin Harrison on Wednes day October 10 praised McKinley era economic policies as vindicated. He urged no campaign speeches, defended past silence, and warned Bryan’s approach could disrupt gold standard and national prosperity.
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Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Republican Party
Washington
State Teachers Prepare Winter Session Schedule
The Iowa State Teachers association executive committee set the Des Moines Auditorium as the site for all general sessions. December 25 features a council business session, and December 26 plans cover round tables child study and institute instructors.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Round Tables
W. C. Riddell
W. R. Tarper
Chicago
D. M. Kelly
Cedar Rapids
S. H. Sheakley
W. W. Speer
Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Iowa
R. C. Hughes
Tabor College
Jatique
W. H. Council
Normal
Alabama
Iowa Life Insurance Report Details 1899 Data
Auditor Frank I F Merriam presents the second volume of the 31st annual life insurance report for 1899. It covers 143 Iowa and non-Iowa companies with 317,111 policies and 468 million in insurance risks at year end, including premiums of 4.16 million and losses of 1.14 million.
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Frank IF. Merriam
Iowa
Train Robber Slain Body to Be Dissected at Sioux City
The body of the killed train robber near Council Bluffs will be shipped to Sioux City College of Medicine for dissection. Dr J Kennedy of the Iowa state board of health ordered the unidentified body sent there. The robbery attempt occurred on a Burlington Kansas City passenger train. the express messenger Baxter shot the bandit guarding the crew.
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Charles Baxter
Council Bluffs
Sioux City College of Medicine
J Kennedy
Iowa State Board of Health
Sioux City
Kansas City
Burlington Road
Cleveland Endorses Sound Money Stand in Campaign
The letter reveals Grover Cleveland reaffirming his stance against Bryanism and preserving his 1895 Chicago businessmen letter on sound money. He urges a clear, plain case for sound currency to protect national credit and protect the poor from monetary turmoil.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Bryan
Johns. Green
Louisville
Chicago
Cleveland
Green
Buzzard’s Bay
John
Lew Wallace Declares Support for McKinley in Crawfordsville
Special dispatch reports Gen. Lew Wallace’s speech denouncing Bryan and endorsing McKinley. He condemns Bryan’s three party nomination stance and calls Bryan responsible for soldiers’ deaths in the Philippines, urging continuation of prosperous conditions.
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Philadelphia
Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
McKinley
Wallace
Bryan
Gen
Ile
Philippines
Omaha’s Idle Population Feeds Public Aid Debate
The Omaha Bee notes 2,000 idle and destitute residents needing relief over the next three months as citizens and officials brainstorm methods to provide care and support in the city.
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Omaha
Omaha Bee
Home Consumption of Cotton in the United States
In 1894 free trade the per capita cotton consumption was 15.91 pounds. In 1899 it rose to 27.14 pounds. The text notes that people can buy more cotton goods amid republican prosperity and economic growth.
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United States
Sumner County Wheat Sales Hit Four Million at McKinley Prices
Years ago Sumner County Kansas backed Bryan and calamity. This year the county will sell four million dollars worth of wheat at McKinley prices. The county will vote accordingly.
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Sumner County
Kan
Bryan
Expensive Smallpox Case Raises Cost for Board
The smallpox care hired by Independence cost $800, later cut in half by the board of supervisors. Judge Platt ruled the board of health could appoint a physician and set pay, and the supervisors could not reduce the amount. The total comes to $1,500.
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Board of Health
J. H. MecGready
Board of Supervisors
Winter warning keeps Sioux City post office safe
A tip from a Winter woman likely deterred the same gang that looted St. Joseph Missouri’s post office of $3,000. Planters arrived to rob Sioux City on September 26 but local authorities were warned and armed guards surrounded the building for several nights. The robbers fled, abandoning the planned heist.
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Winterset
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Presbyterians plan $50,000 endowment for Buena Vista college
Fort Dodge meeting to advance a $50,000 endowment for Buena Vista college Presbyterian school at Storm Lake. Several hundred dollars were pledged by members as part of a broader drive to create a twentieth century fund for educational institutions.
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Fort Dodge
Buena Vista College Presbyterian School
Storm Lake
Art in Architecture and Elevation of a Nine-Room Residence
The article outlines a neatly designed nine-room residence costing $2,200 with a stone foundation and bay windows in most rooms. It discusses diagonal boarding for strength, insulation, and detailed construction notes including cedar finish, art glass, and substantial veranda, attributed to GEO. A. W. KINTZ.
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GEO
A. W. Kintz
Pine Needle Based Goods Imported from Germany
Germans export flannel under cloth from pine needle fiber as well as socks stockings knee warmers knitting yarns cork soles quilts wadding and more. Pine needle products include soap incense cigars and even wall paper while bathing resorts near pine needle sources attract rheumatism and other ailment sufferers.
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Germany
Beet Sugar Industry Gains Favor in North Dakota
The beet sugar industry rises with increasing production possible north of 69 degrees isothermal line. North Dakota’s conditions rival California and Utah with longer sun and cooler nights. Sugar consumption remains high, cane and Honolulu imports little affected. A ton of diamonds valued around £7,000,000.
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North Dakota
California
Utah
Honolulu
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