Coal strike actions widen across eastern fields end
Charleston West Virginia September 8 the coal miners strike in the New River and surrounding fields involving 15000 miners is nearly over with local unions urged to resume on best terms. Some operators plan to restart Monday with no concessions granted while miners report returning at prior rates. Hudson Wilkesbarre remains quiet as deputies patrol after mob threats against nonunion workers. Versed officials discuss plans to restart and winter quarters for deputies are ordered. London trades union congress reelected secretary Sam Woods and urged financial aid for American miners amid anti trust and railroad protests.
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London
Trades Union Congress
Sam Woods
B. Edwards
Miners’ Federation
M. Arrsndale
United Mine Workers
Congress
American Federation of Labor
High School Award Berths and State Notices
Minnesota news items report high school awards and board recommendations for paying subsistence grants to secure capable superintendents. Several schools are listed as receiving funds or added to the graded system, while real estate valuation figures show a rise and Prince Henry of Prussia receives Gov. Van Sant’s portrait. Local incidents include a child abduction scare near Nicollet Avenue and a fatal aeronautics accident at the state fairgrounds. Hessian fly control measures are outlined, and statewide freight shipments are compared to last year.
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Harbors
Virginia
Winthrop
Minnesota
State Board of Equalization
Guadeloupe Reports Safe After Soufriere Eruption News
From Sept 6 to Sept 8 1902 reports describe Guadeloupe's safety despite Mont Pelee eruption near Martinique. Cables from St Lucia note activity but no details. Paris says evacuation of Martinique not decided and Lacroix to head ongoing observation mission. The Salvador captain confirms ash fall after August 30 eruption near St Pierre and Pointe a Pitre.
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Robert Llewelyn
Granada
Tribune
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Sept
Martinique
Fort de France
Lacroix
Iss
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St. Pierre
Mont Pelee
Les Saintes
Pointe-a-Pitre
Investigating a Flag and Public Health Notes
Washington seeks facts on who gifted a flag to New York Hungarian societies believed to be from a political group rather than the Austrian government. Inoculation studies by Prof. Wright show reduced typhoid mortality and improved vaccine standards across five years. Brig. Gen. William H. Forwood retires as surgeon general, to be succeeded by Brig. Gen. Robert L. O’Reilly. Darmstadt reports the czarina’s condition is satisfactory.
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McCormick
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William
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London
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India
Egypt
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Medical Department of the Army
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Grand Trunk Freight Shed Fire at Durand Causes Heavy Loss
A huge fire at Durand Michigan destroyed the 600 foot freight shed of Grand Trunk and Ann Arbor railways on September 8. Thousands of dollars of merchandise burned, about 30 rail cars scorched, telegraph service cut, and trains stalled. Estimated total loss reached $100,000 with one worker, Brakeman Woodhouse, injured from a broken arm. A freight handler is suspected. Assistance came from Owosso.
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Grand Trunk & Ann Arbor Railways
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