Soldiers and Women Clash in Anthracite Strike March
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on October 16 miners from Hazleton Freeland and McAdoo led by a brass band and 500 women marched toward Panther Creek valley. Militiamen guarded coal mines as a three-thousand-strong line of bayonets faced the protesters driving them back mile by mile over hours. By dawn the valley lay cleared and colleries remained idle.
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Tamaqua
Panther Creek Valley
Reading Railway
Hazleton
Freeland
McAdoo
Aneteen
Pauther Creek
Schuylkill Valley
Coaldale
Lansford
Shenandoah
Malley
Schuylkill
Nesquehoning
Young Croker at Cornell and Forest home arrival
Ithaca Oct 16 Richard Croker Jr has entered Cornell law school and taken possession of Forest home a mile north of campus to live three years while completing his course. He is becoming a social leader with fraternity invitations. His groom and pets arrive including four English bulldogs a road horse Flora and an Angora cat. One bulldog Clip costs 4000 dollars making him the second most valuable of his kind. The total value of the other three is 6000 dollars.
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Ithaca, N. Y
Richard Croker, Jr
Cornell University Law School
Forest Home
University Grounds
Richfield Springs
Flora
Clip
New Michigan factories rise across the state
Lansing reports 1,005 new factories since 1897 across Michigan with 23,000 workers and $1.5 million yearly payroll. Nine beet sugar plants and several cement factories lead the surge, touching every county. Lumber camps now struggle to hire workers despite 40 percent higher wages.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Simpson preacher draws $52,259 for mission work
New York Oct. 16 Rev Albert B Simpson head of the Christian and Missionary Alliance delivered his annual missionary sermon at the Gospel Tabernacle. The event yielded 25259.25 in cash pledges and property for the alliance mission work for the coming year.
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Chicago University
New York
Albert B Simpson
Christian Jand
Missionary Alliance
the Gospel Tabernacle
Alliance
Baraboo Man Severely Injured After Train Platform Crash
Baraboo Wisconsin on October 16 Oscar Black fell between a moving train and the station platform and escaped death by a narrow margin. He suffered the loss of one leg and other serious injuries.
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Baraboo
Wis
Oscar Blackell
Girl Tries to Murder Former Prison Guard in Iowa
In Fort Madison Iowa Miss Flora Powell daughter of penitentiary guard J A Powell attempted to shoot Harry Hill formerly a guard. The revolver misfired three times Hill disarmed her and she is in sheriff custody. Hill faces indictment on Powell’s charges.
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Fort Madison
Flora Powell
J. A. Powell
Harry Hill
Milton
Iowa
Hill
Miss Powell
Wreck Kills Three Near Lawndale Illinois
Engineer Eaton and Brakeman Strimple died when a rail was removed by trackmen causing a Chicago and Alton freight wreck near Lawndale. Fireman Wilson was seriously injured in the morning incident.
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Lincoln
Ill
Eaton
Strimple
Wilson
Chicago & Alton
Lawndale
Cedar Center Republicans Rally Behind Worthington and Waterman
Captain Worthington and John Waterman spoke to a packed Cedar Center hall about expansion and military doctrine. The duo criticized Democratic policy, claiming it would yield free silver and weakness abroad, and aroused strong support amid a shift in the town’s political mood.
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Cedar Center
E. C. Worthington
John Waterman
Worthington
Hesky
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Islands
United States
John W. Waterman
Waterman
Steamship boiler blast on Obi river kills and injures many
The steam er Eugenes boiler exploded during a night trip on the Obi river at St. Petersburg. Eight stokers and eighteen passengers were killed or drowned, with forty passengers injured. The American built vessel launched in Daghestan and the head engineer, intoxicated, ignited the shaft with a candle.
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St. Petersburg
Obi
Daghestan
Caucasus
Strike at Ottumwa Truckers Wage Increase Demand
Ottumwa October 16. About twenty five to thirty truck drivers at the C B Q freight depot struck for higher pay from 1 25 to 1 50 per day. The company drafted bridge men from the line to fill freight house duties while seeking new workers to replace the strikers.
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Ottumwa
Fire destroys vast wine cellar in Fresno blaze
Fresno authorities report a massive fire at the California Wine Association cellars erasing millions of gallons of port wine. Officials say property loss reached a reported hundred thousand dollars with firefighters deploying extensive resources to contain the blaze.
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Fresno
Cal
California Wine Association
Croker Crowds Bryan in New York Rally Night Demonstration
Roosevelt tours Ohio and Bryan gains momentum in New York. Tammany hosts a massive Bryan reception with plans for a crowd near 150000. police prepare for demonstrations in crowded streets. National figures predict Bryan will carry New York by about 60000 votes.
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Utica
N. Y
Bryan
New York
Mack
Americans Die in Luzon and Leyte Attacks
Manila reports insurgent forces attacked a telegraph repair party of twenty four infantry near San Jose in Nueva Ecija province Luzon on the tenth. Only seven Americans reached San Jose. many are believed captured. At Takloban Leyte Island a detachment of the forty third infantry was surprised three were killed and the bodies mutilated.
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Manila
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
San Jose
Nueva Ecija
Luzon
Takloban
Leyte Island
Forty Third Infantry
Lane Commits Death By Own Action
Thomas F. Lane, son-in-law of Kentucky Senator Blackburn and American agent of the Maxim guns, shot himself in the head at his Washington home at midnight. Despondency from physicians diagnosis and Brichts disease were cited as causes.
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Washington
Thomas F. Lane
Senator Blackburn
Kentucky
Maxim Guns
Lane
Bricht
British Lose Three Officers in Boer Engagement at Heidelberg
London dispatch reports Mahon s mounted infantry clashing with Boers near Heidelberg. Three British officers and eight men were killed, two officers and twenty-five men wounded as the Boers withdrew.
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London
Roberts
Mahon
Heidelsburg
Button factory concession sparks city council appeal
Local button makers demand equal privileges after a council granted similar concessions to a rival plant. Representatives meet to push for the same relief as the Bar ry prospect, angering existing large factories that already operate without such favors. Officials may grant concessions to all plants or revoke them.
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Barry
South Muscatine
Whitford Files $27,000 Claim Against Senator Harlan Estate
Mt. Pleasant oct. 15 a sensational suit has been filed by James C Whitford nephew of the late Senator Harlan against the estate seeking 27000 for thirty years of services The claim hints at a will in which Whitford would be provided for but the will has not been probated or filed.
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Mt. Pleasant
James C. Whitford
Harlan
Marian
Whitford
Burlington Man Defaulter At Burlington School Board
H A Kelly secretary of the Burlington school board is found to be a defaulter with about 1600 dollars in the last six months. An expert accountant is reviewing the secretarys books to determine the full extent. Kelly admits wrongdoing but gives no details on his involvement.
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Burlington
Iowa
H. A. Kelly
Kelly
Judge Rowan interview highlights police fee disputes
The Journal quotes Judge Rowan asserting that police officers must be sworn to claim fees and notes his critique of city fee practices. The article recounts Rowan’s comments on lewd conduct arrests, Rob Keating, Kid Noble, and a pattern of lenient sentencing, framing public concern over governance in Muscatine.
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Rowan
Journal
Rob Keating
Holmes
Keating
Kid Noble
Muscatine
Body of Mr. Kern Buried in Nichols Iowa Today
The remains of Mr. Kern arrived from Germany and will be buried today in Nichols Iowa. He fell ill while en route to visit his parents and died near his homeland after a summer journey. Two sisters reportedly reached his bedside before his death and his ashes will be placed in a local monument tomorrow.
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Nichols
Iowa
Kern
Germany
Brothers Quarrel Ends in Tragedy at Sioux Rapids
In Sioux Rapids on October 16 a family feud between Frank and Charles White of the Erwin White family turns deadly. A six year old girl lies dying from a bullet wound, while Frank White is wounded in the leg during the attack. The clash stems from a feud between the two men, sons of Capia Erwin White, a noted stockman and farmer.
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Sioux Rapids
Air
Frank White
Charles White
Capiia Erwin White
Iowa as battleground in suffrage drive
Mrs Mary G Hay national organizer for the women suffragists visits Des Moines to attend the Iowa state convention. She states Iowa is set as the battleground of the suffrage movement with the convention convening today in the city.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mary G. Hay
New York City
Presbyterians Meet in Davenport Synod Opens Today
Davenport Iowa October 16 two hundred fifty Presbyterians are expected for the annual meeting of the synod of the church in this city. Of the crowd one hundred twenty five will be delegates to the synod meeting and seventy five to the Women s Home and Foreign Missionary society. The preliminaries begin this evening with the annual sermon by retiring moderator Rev Turner S Baily of Traer.
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Davenport
Synod of the Church
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Turner S. Baily
Traer
Iowa Horses Win at New York Show
John Manning, a horse dealer from Charies City, won first prize with a team shipped from this city to the New York horse show. Manning bought the horses from different parties and said he carried off honors from the world with a Floyd county team. He has since been offered about $10,000 for the team.
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Charies
Weather outlook cooler Iowa east portion warmer west tomorrow
Chicago Oct 16 indicates fair to night and Wednesday with cooler air in the eastern portions tonight and warmer conditions in the western areas on Wednesday.
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Iowa
Demise of Mrs Nyenhuis at 1150 Lucas Street
Mrs. B D Nyenhuis died suddenly at 6 AM from heart disease at her son’s home 1150 Lucas Street after weeks of illness. Born Berendena Owak in Holland she came to America as a young girl and lived in Muscatine since 1856. Her son Chas Reesink, gravely ill with typhoid fever in the adjoining room, woke as she whispered Good by Charlie and is now feared past recovery. Her death follows the 1896 marriage to the late B D Nyenhuis.
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Lucas Street
B. D. Nyenhuis
Neyenhuis
Berendena Owak
Holland
America
Muscatine
George W. Reesink
John Reesink
Kansas City
Kansas
Benjamin
Chas. H
George
Nyenhuis
Chas. Reesink
Charlie
False Alarm at Local Synagogue Party
Reported disturbance at a Jewish synagogue last night proved unfounded. Police were not called to quell any fight and children’s noise was blown into a false story by an inattentive reporter.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Quick, Lasting Relief
Claiming to cure scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as prompt and permanent relief. The advertisement urges confident use and asserts proven results for others justify belief it will help you too.
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Hood
Rock Island Route Sets Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma Fares
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific announces a rate of 12 dollars to all points in Kansas and Nebraska and 14 dollars to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets go on sale October 2 and 16. J V Weid emigrant agent.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. V. Weid
Local notes on shops and households in town
A collage of small items: chocolate and cream candies at St John s. Mr and Mrs John Strake plan a visit to Cawker City Kansas to meet in laws. job ads seek cooks at Delmonico Restaurant. an auction of household goods set for 2 pm at 900 West Fourth Street. fruit and produce listings at St John s including apples peaches and bananas. winter shoes for children emphasized by Wilson Cherry Shoemen with latest styles and low prices.
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McAllister
West Fourth Street
Wilson & Cherry
Hanna speech brushes off coal threat in 1900 campaign
Oct 16 Hanna advised listeners not to swap horses crossing the stream as he spoke to the Waseca crowd of 1500. Bryan emerged as a rival critic while Hanna defended McKinley era progress and warned of trusts including ice, wire, and nail trusts amid Irish heckling.
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Hanna
Bryan
McKinley
Waseca
Allies Capture Pao Ting Fu In Shanghai Dispatch
A Shang Hai dispatch reports that on Saturday the allies captured Pao Ting Fu, with confirmation coming from London dated Oct 16.
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London
Shang Hai
Ring clash between Hill and Croker questioned
The record notes that no New York sports figure has suggested the Hill Croker encounter was faked, keeping the controversy unresolved and widely debated among observers.
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New York
Hill
Croker
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Middletown
Ohio
Hamilton
Senator Foraker
Miamisburg
Samuels
Sen. Blackburn
Button Factory
News of the
Harlan Estate
Judge Rowan
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Weed Park
Coldren
Holme’s Saloon Business
Noble
Board of Supervisors
Liowa
Chanies City Ms
Chicago
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St. John's
John Strake
Cawker City
Delmonico Restaurant
Harvoa
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