Miners hold convention over 10 percent wage offer
Eight hundred fifty seven anthracite miners meeting in Scranton on October 13 explored the ten percent wage rise offered by operators. Delegates debated abandoning sliding scales for fixed pay, vowed to seek broader concessions, and urged calm study of the proposal before deciding whether to accept or reject the offer.
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Pennsylvania
MOS
Elde
Beranton
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Revelopments Signal Ends to Boer War Style Rumors
London October 13 marks the first year of the Boer War with rumors of peace disbandment. Proclamations aside, Britain shows signs of winding down with Lord Roberts sailing home and 50 000 militia to be discharged. Colonial troops head home as a 12 000 strong police force forms for order in the Transvaal under Raten Powell.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Transvaal
Raten-Powell
Fourth annual National Good Government league meeting
Pittsburgh announces the fourth annual convention of the National Good Government league to be held in Allegheny on November 28. The movement seeks mutual support for good government, elimination of corruption, direct legislation via initiative and referendum, and the promotion of citizenry and good governance studies with representation for willing organizations nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
National Good Government League
Allegheny
United States
Tragic Engine Collision in Holbrook Nebraska
A wagon carrying Mrs Herman Kielbeck her family and Miss Lizzie Worman was struck by a westbound engine at the depot crossing. Lizzie Worman Mrs Kielbeck and her baby girl died instantly. A four year old and an 18 month old were seriously injured. one horse was killed and the wagon reduced to kindling. No occupant escaped unharmed.
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Neb
Herman Kielbeck
Lizzie Worman
Kielbeck
Carl Bartenbeck
Bartenbeck
China Punished Leaders Sought by Powers Heads Cut
Washington reports Minister Conger lists Chinese officials blamed for outrages and recommends beheadings. France and United States discuss punitive scope, indemnities, and legation guards as China pledges punishment. Emperor and empress travel near Taiyuan Pu. 86 rebels beheaded in Suchow. Tenney notes American evacuations from China.
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Qer
Tenney
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Russia
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