Miners Idle in Anthracite Strike Amid Turbulence
Philadelphia reports that 115,000 of 141,000 anthracite workers are idle on day two of the strike with operators disputing union tallies. Coal prices rise while some mines reopen. threats of violence loom in Lykens Valley as deputies are sworn in.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Co
Shamokin
Harrisburg
Lykens
Williamstown
Wiconisco
Reiff
Wiliamstown
Wiconlsco
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Mauch Chunk
Mitchell
United Wine Workers
Washery War Turmoil in Lackawanna Coal Strike
In Scranton Pennsylvania on September 19, the Lackawanna district faced renewed disruption as the Columbus washery, vital for city utilities, reopened by strike leaders' permission while other workers pressed to uphold the stoppage. A large crowd pressured the adjacent Diamond washery, forcing a work stoppage until security and police escorted a coal train later unloaded without incident. The Wilkes-Barre dispatch notes Wyoming valley’s near total shutdown with only the Macanaqua colliery operating. President Nichols of the Third district planned a visit to mediate as unions sought to recruit nonmembers amid clashes. The coal shipment halt left about 1,500 railroad workers idle.
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Scranton
Lackawanna
Columbus
West End
Macanaqua
United Mine Workers
Nichols
Third
Hazelton
Sugar Notch
Cou
Bryan Attacks Labor and Race Questions in Kansas City Tour
W J Bryan toured Armourdale in Kansas City area delivering labor focused remarks to a large Shawnee Park crowd and later spoke from a tent. He also addressed questions on race directing listeners to treaty references during stops at Pleasanton Lacygne Paola and Olathe while Governor Roosevelt drew a huge audience in Butte Col of Roosevelt’s visit featured a balcony appearance and a full Columbia Garden gathering.
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Kansas City
Armourdale
W. J. Bryan
Kaw
Shawnee Park
Bryan
Port Scott
Pleasanton
Lacygne
Paola
Olathe
Northern Pacific
Butte Hotel
Roosevelt
Columbia Garden
White to Face Charges in Michigan War Funds Case
Grand Rapids report says General Will L. White plans to return to Michigan to answer charges of crooked handling of the Michigan war fund. He vanished during a grand jury probe as he was in South Africa, now said to be in Europe awaiting arrangements. A $2000 reward will be offered by the state board of auditors in place of Secretary Stearns offer, but not if White returns voluntarily.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Will L. White
Michigan
White
Grand Jury
Military Board
South Africa
Europe
Justus S. Stearns
State Board of Auditors
Maryland Surety Company
Henderson- Ames Company
Scheme for Deep Water Channel Aimed at Mississippi
Chicago report details a proposal by U S Engineer Seddon to create a twenty two foot deep channel in the Mississippi River between St. Louis and the Gulf via dikes and reservoirs to store flood waters and stabilize the bed. Cost estimated at 120 million with 10 percent annual maintenance. board urged circulation to pressure Congress for appropriation.
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Chicago
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Gulf of Mexico
Drainage Board
Frank Wenter
Committee On Federal Relations
James A. Seddon
Corps of United States Engineers
Lyman E., Cooley
Isham Fandolph
The
Seddon
United States
Western Society
Lower
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Congress
Prcineer Section
Major Marshall
River Improvement Plans Face Debate on Cost and Efficacy
Engineers split over reservoir based river improvement with Seddon defending large scale works. Proposal discusses canal around rapids, bank protection, and dredging to aid navigation. Estimated costs include flood protection 850000000, completion 20000000, annual maintenance 2000000, navigation 250000. Reservoir system 252000000.
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Seddon
Cairo
Eertier
Burglary at Millstadt Office Nets Papers Worth Thousands
Harry Meyers a white haired burglar and 14 year old Eldred Cloud broke into the John Ganahl Lumber Co office at Millstadt twelve miles southwest and blew the safe. They left with papers valued in the thousands including items belonging to County Recorder George O Stutz. Belleville and East St Louis authorities took Meyers and Cloud into custody after their confession.
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Mis
Harry Meyers
Eldred Cloud
John Ganahl Lumber Company
Millstadt
George O. Stutz
East St. Louis
Kratzmeyer
Meyers
Cloud
Muldoon
Mattoon Queen Contest Opens Week Start
The free street fair queen and retinue contest began Monday in Mattoon Illinois and will run until October 3. Sixteen towns across Coles Douglas Edgar Moultrie Effingham and Shelby counties are competing for the honor.
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Mattoon
Ill
Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie
Effincham
Shelby Counties
Street Car workers strike for higher wages in Joliet
Joliet Sept. 19 Two hundred fifty laborers employed by the Street Car company halted work to demand a wage raise from $1.50 to $1.75 per day. The walkout ended with workers returning to their jobs after failing to secure the raise.
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Joliet, Lils
Street Car Company
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertisement
A vintage drug ad promises refunds from all druggists if the product fails to cure. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature, signaling authenticity and a money back guarantee.
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E. W. Grove
Yellow fever worsens as Wheeling man dies in Havana
Havana reports a sharp deterioration in the yellow fever outbreak with one death. Andrew B. Patterson of Wheeling West Virginia succumbed to the disease yesterday, underscoring the crisis.
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Havana
Andrew BK. Patterson
Wheeling
W. Va
Cedar Rapids Area Round Trip Fare Authorized
Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Ry approves a limited round trip rate for travel within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids for the fall carnival period October 1 to 6. The offer applies to riders from points in the defined radius.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Cedar Rapids
Summer Schedule of Street Car Services Weekly Plan
The schedule lists multiple routes with first departures from the company office at 6:00 or 6:05 a m. and service every 20 minutes to late evening. South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds Cemetery show times through 11:10 p m. Sunday service starts at 8 a m with half-hour then 20-minute runs to 9 p m and later.
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South Muscatine
Company S
Park Place
Fair Grounds
Company
Cemetery
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