Call Issued for Scranton Miner Delegate Convention
President Mitchell calls a miners delegate convention to meet in Scranton on Friday the thirteenth. The offered ten percent wage advance by railroads and independents is expected to be accepted, while officers push for settlement though workers debate its value. In Hazleton, striking miners press nonunion support despite sheriff’s warnings as marches continue and mines suffer.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
Scranton
Harvey
Supreme Court Reverses in Des Moines Personal Injury Case
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling in a personal damage case. John M Meyer sued Beepple Button Co of Muscatine over injuries from stepping into a barrel of hot water used to soften shells. The court found the lower judge failed to prove negligence by the company and overturned the verdict.
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Des Moines Capital
Supreme Court
John IL. Meyer
Beepple Button Company
Muscatine
Meyer
Meyers
Bollinger
Wapello Reports Mule Theft and Pursuit
In Wapello on Saturday night a team of mules owned by J B Janison was stolen from the hitch rack. Janison, a member of the Wapello Horse Thief Detective association, worked with Sheriff Saunders to recover the team early today in Rock Island county Illinois. The thief crossed the river at Muscatine but was not captured. officers believe a clue to his identity exists.
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Wapello
J. B. Janison
Janison
Wapello Horse Thief Detective Association
Saunders
Rock Island County
Illinois
Muscatin
Bryan Delivers Speech as Salem Welcomes Him
In Salem Illinois on October 8 crowds greeted William Jennings Bryan and his four thousand supporters. He spoke from a court house stand and referenced his parents graves and his affection for Salem. Windows displayed McKinley and Roosevelt pictures. Bryan condemned the act and warned honesty in thought during his visit.
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Salem
Llls
Bryan
Court House
McKinley
Roosevelt
G A R Hall Funeral for Comrade F M Heraton
Post Commander A G Tyler calls members to assemble at the G A R hall at 2 p m Sunday for the funeral of Comrade F M Heraton. The notice requests a respectful gathering of comrades and proper conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attetion
G. A. R Hall
F. M. Heraton
A. G. Tyler
Roosevelt Talks Trusts in Illinois Campaign Tour
Roosevelt traversed Illinois on the second day of campaigning with Governor Tanner and other leaders. He spoke in Joliet, Peoria, and several towns, arguing Democrats blocked Republican trust amendments while praising Republican proposals. He urged action on trust legislation as crowds welcomed him at multiple stops.
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Peoria
Ills
Roosevelt
Chicago
Illinois
Joliet
Streator
Eureka
Lincoln
Springfield
Jacksonville
Litchfield
Alton
East St. Louis
Tanner
Yates
Teddy
Lambert
American Steel Wire Company
Congress
Court House Square
O Hara and Coyne Face Grand Jury in Station Robbery
Fort Dodge Iowa October 8 Thomas O Hara and Peter Coyne sworn before the grand jury for robbing the Minneapolis and St Louis station September 21. The operator Ray Tomlinson gagged in a box car with bystander John Denbring who admitted planning the raid with O Hara Coyne John Brown and Frank Jones two men escaped. All local men involved. Minneapolis October 8 About half of Minneapolis flour mills shut Saturday night for an indeterminate period amid a sharp drop in flour demand and a nearly dead foreign trade. mills expect enough stock to cover domestic needs for some time.
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Fort Dodge
Thomas O’hara
Peter Coyne Lare
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Ray Tomlinson
John Denbring
O'Hara
Coyne
John Brown
Frank Jones
Robbers Loot Sioux City Gambling House After Forcing Manager and Inmates
In Sioux City on Oct 8 two masked men robbed Tommy Morgan's gambling house, taking about $600 after forcing the manager and three others to face the wall. They locked the four in a room before fleeing. In Philadelphia on Oct 8 Steve Flanagan died in hospital after collapsing at Industrial Hall during a bout with Jimmy Devine. doctors said no blow caused the collapse.
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Sioux City
Tommy Morgan
Philadelphia
Steve Flanagan
Industrial Hall
Jimmy Devine
September rainfall breaks 13 year record in Calumet
Calumet Michigan reports September total precipitation at 12.85 inches, surpassing all monthly records since the weather office began. The month set a new rainfall record, exceeding prior records by a wide margin and marking the wettest September in thirteen years for the area.
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Calumet
Mich
Firemen’s National Association elects officers
The St Louis October report lists Frank B Bolte of East St Louis as president and D Gillen of Chicago as corresponding secretary for the coming year.
Attempted arson at New Philadelphia sheet steel plant
An arson attempt occurred Saturday morning at the American Sheet Steel company plant in New Philadelphia known as the sheet steel trust. Authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
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New Philadelphia
American Sheet Steel Company
The
Sheet Steel Trust
George R Blanchard Dies in New York
George R Blanchard former commissioner in the joint traffic association died this morning in New York from a complication of diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George R. Blanchard
Joint Traffic Association
Rev Fowler Delivers Third Sermon on The Perils of the City
The Baptist church was crowded as Rev. Fowler spoke on The Perils of the City, focusing on moral cowardice. He was greeted with applause and the sermon will appear in tomorrow's Journal.
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Baptist Church
Fowler
Backbone
Lehigh Valley Route Promoted Between Chicago and East
Advertisements favor the Lehigh Valley Railroad as the most attractive link from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia via Buffalo and Niagara Falls, highlighting the scenic and efficient crossstate connection.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wise sayings on labor, manners, and women
A collection of aphoristic lines contrasts farming with sewing, birth and growth, auctioneer appeal, the enigma of woman, hypocrisy, and a woman’s will. The wry statements explore social roles, judgment, and autonomy with pointed irony.
Beach's World Soap Promises Pure, Popular Clean Economical
The advertisement touts Beach's World soap as pure and economical, highlighting popularity and value for everyday cleaning needs. It urges readers to try the product.
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Beach
Chinese Mobilization Fears Over Empress Dowager’s Court
Washington dispatch reports General Fuhsiang mobilizing a Chinese army near Lingan Fu under pretense of protecting the Emperor and Empress Dowager. Observers doubt the need for such force and fear reactionaries push to shield offenders like Tuan. Wu confirms the Empress Dowager’s court moved toward Lingan Fu as peace talks progress.
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Washington
Fuhsiang
Chili
Shantung
Lingan Fu
Pekin
Tuan
State Department
Tai Yuen Fu
Tanner Not a Candidate in Chicago Meeting
In Chicago near Roosevelt's special at the Polk street depot, Cullom and Tanner met and shook hands. Tanner said he was not a candidate for senator and that fighting for senatorship would be criminal when hard work is needed to win the legislature. He predicted a decreased Republican majority in Illinois.
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Chicago
Cullom
Tanner
Roosevelt
Polk Street
Illnois
Remains of William C Brewster to be Interred in Muscatine
The body will be taken to the old Muscatine home by Mrs. Brewster and the Countess de Frankenstein for interment on Saturday the 13th. The Countess, guest of Mrs. Brewster at Far Rockaway, plans to sail for Europe in about three months to join the Count who left New York for Rome. The marriage occurred March 28, 1894, in New York with Archbishop Corrigan officiating. The Countess was educated at Miss Brown's and St. Marguerite's Academy. her mother Miss Georgia Williams hailed from Muscatine, daughter of Chief Justice Joseph Williams of the Iowa Supreme Court.
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William C. Brewster
Muscatine
Rome
Archbishop Corrigan
Miss Brewster
Brown
St. Marguerite’s Academy
Waterbury
Conn
Countess de Frankenstein
Georgia Williams
Joseph Williams
Iowa Supreme Court
Infant Rebel sky Dies Seven Days After Birth
Albert, infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rebelsky of South Muscatine, died this morning after a seven day life due to spasms. George C Winn traveled as a morning passenger to West Liberty expecting to be away several days. J Scott Blackwell a business passenger to Durant this morning. Bret Cobb left this morning for Des Moines.
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Albert
Charles Rebelsky
South Muscatine
George C. Winn
West Liberty
J. Scott Blackwell
Durant
Hand Caught in Chain at Huttig's Factory
Frank Krone caught his hand in a chain mortise machine at Huttig's factory this morning. He badly lacerated the first knuckle of the right hand's first finger.
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Frank Krone
Huttig
Corn crop price surge boosts farmer income in 1900
The Department of Agriculture reports corn prices in early September at more than double 1896 levels, driven by rising domestic use and Wilsons push to expand foreign markets. With widespread employment, the home market becomes key for farmers while overall business slump reduces consumption. Export data for 1899 and home use for 1892 1894 and 1899 are shown.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Chicago
Growth of commerce under McKinley highlights tropical imports
The article notes two growth facets of US foreign commerce during McKinley’s presidency: rising imports of tropical and subtropical goods and growing exports to source countries. It cites a daily one million dollar spend on non produced goods like coffee and silk, and shows import values rising from 315.7 million in 1895 to 351.4 million in 1890, detailing origins in Asia and Oceania.
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McKinley
United States
India
Asia
Oceania
Hawaiian Islands
Dutch East Indies
Rally in Wapello Draws Massive Crowds With Rough Rider Mood
Wapello Iowa October 8 Republican rally drew hundreds in khaki uniforms and marching clubs. Oakville Mounted Rough Rider band led a long parade through town as speeches followed. Senator Dolliver Col J Palmer and Lt Governor Milliman spoke. Chairman Weaver received a gold watch chain from local volunteers.
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Wapello
Oakville Mounted Rough Rider Band
Maximo Gomez in Cuban Crisis Debate over U S Policy
The text frames a theoretical dilemma about how the United States should respond if Maximo Gomez, the late Cuban army commander, retreats into the eastern wilds. It asks whether to abandon Cuba to anarchy or to honor pledges made in good faith to the Cuban people.
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Maximo Gomez
Mr. Bryan
Old-Time Parade Plans Speech by Sen Dolliver in Muscatine
Preparations for a night parade on October 12 feature Sen. J. P. Dolliver speaking in Muscatine. The route runs from Iowa Avenue on Fourth Street to Second and Mulberry, ending on Iowa Avenue. Foot clubs report to Col. D. V. Jackson, mounted clubs to Major John Tillie, and business men to Col. J. H. Munroe.
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J. P. Dolliver
Muscatine
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Street
Fifth
Chestnut
Mulberry
Walnut
D. V. Jackson
John Tillie
All Business
J. H. Munroe
Bryan Warns Against Lending Abroad Under Democratic Rule
Mr Bryan says Americans lending money to Great Britain Germany and Sweden is unpatriotic and harmful. He notes the nation borrowed 262 million abroad in gold during the Democratic administration and fears a Bryan win would return to that situation.
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Bryan
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Bryan Scuttling Inaugural Gaffe Cites Lincoln Echo
In a phrasing clash, Bryan signals a radical departure from Lincoln style by uttering a clipped one word line Scuttle rights and property control being debated as a political jab in a speech draft.
Funeral service for William Cullen Brewster set for Oct 13
The funeral for William Cullen Brewster will be held Saturday at his sister Mrs. Sarah B. Cook’s home at Fourth and Cherry. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. Friends are invited. Interment is private.
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William Cullen Brewster
Sarah B. Cook
Fourth and
Cherry
Fortnightly Lecture Reception At Mrs Sawyer’s Home
The West end Fortnightly hosts a lecture reception on October 12 at 4 pm. Mrs Maria Purdy Peck discusses her visit to the International Council of Women in London. Music and light refreshments follow with Emerson Thoreau Club as guests of honor.
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West End
Maria Purdy Peck
International Council of Women
London
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Joanna Sawyer
Emerson-Thoreau Club
Miss Gretchen Stewart Leaves for Iowa City
Miss Gretchen Stewart departed this morning for Iowa City to begin her school duties at the local college.
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Gretchen Stewart
Iowa City
Weather Outlook for Iowa Indications
Chicago October 8 Special: Indications for Iowa show fair weather tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures.
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Iowa
Apollo Club Seeks Tenors for Chorus Reorganization
The Apollo club reports it cannot form a chorus due to a shortage of tenors. The executive committee aims to balance parts and asks any capable, music-reading tenors to join, pay the fee, and attend weekly rehearsals. Names listed include V. Jackson, J. Chaplin, C. Gray, and C. Weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Club
V. Jackson
J. Chaplin
C. Gray
C. Weed
Y M C A Sunday Gospel Service Highlights
At the Y M C A gospel service Prof Fukushima and Rev L B Hix spoke on Christ power among men and the condition of Japanese youth. Miss Jennie Batterson sang adding to the uplifting tone. A reception to the general secretary will follow a board and Ladies Auxiliary event Tuesday evening with a planned program and refreshments.
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Fukushima
L. B. Hix
Japan
Fukushina
Hix
Christ
Jennie Batterson
Sailors depart in Pearl City for southern waters
Bennie Reach, Benjamin Hannan, Charles Hanley and William R. Quinn sail from the wharf in the equipped cabin boat Pearl City. The party carries Mull's Lightning Medicine Co ads on the vessel exterior and plans to reach St. Louis, aided by advertising funds. The launch Marien landed this morning and river levels rose one inch since Saturday.
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Marien
Arctic
Kate Keen
Young
Bennie Reach
Benjamin Hannan
Charles Hanley
William R. Quinn
Pearl City
Mull’s Lightning Medicine Co
St. Louis
A Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York Delights Passengers
A daylight train trip from Buffalo to New York via the Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a most pleasant experience with every comfort enjoyed.
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Buffalo
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Beach World Soap Guarantee Refund Offer
If Beach World soap fails to satisfy as the best laundry soap, return the balance to your grocer and your money will be refunded. The notice promises a complete reimbursement upon return of the unused product.
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Hitch Rack
Aney
Connerts
Pugilist
Flanagan
Fireman's National Association
Empress
Bret Cobb
Des Moines
Dolliver
Tion
Oakville Mounted Band
Ment
Weaver Re
Weather Report
Indica
Prof
Rev
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