Democratic clubs parade marks Indianapolis convention
At Indianapolis October 4 the Democratic convention opened with a parade through decorated streets as thousands watched. President Hearst was absent due to illness, and James K. Jones chaired. Mayor Taggart delivered the welcome, with brief replies from J R Rice and speeches by Stevenson, Mayor Joe Toledo, and James Hamilton Lewis praising patriotism.
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Cansolidace Smerenscom
James K. Jone
Democrat National Committee
Taggar
J. R. Rice
Canton
Stevenson
Jon
Tojedo
James Hamilton Ieuis
Wastinerar
Crave
Williamsport Fire Destroys Major Shoe Factory
Williamsport Pa October 4 The city suffered its worst blaze in history when flames broke out just after midnight in the four story shoe factory owned by F E Dayton Co. The building and its stock were wiped out with most of the block burned. Several workers were injured by debris as the structure collapsed.
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Wilamsport
Williamsport
F. E. Dayton & Co
Fourth, Neece, Edwin and
Elmira
Bremen
Washington Optimism and Minza Defiant in China Talks
Washington reports buoyant official mood amid progress in pending negotiations over China affairs. Delcasse note to powers prompts cautious stance as nations weigh plans for punishment of guilty parties and ensured reparations, while Germany and the United States seek common ground.
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Washington
Auuvickionl
Germany
China
ML Delcasse
Europe
European talks and Chinese crisis updates in brief
Dr. Morrison reports that Tianjin negotiations require a peace seeking stance from foreign ministers rather than dictatorial demands. The Times urges powers to back German lines for protection of American merchants and missionaries in China. Russian forces report heavy fighting near Niu-Chwang with casualties, while Tsitsikar hosts calls to cease hostilities and 1500 Chinese surrender. Shan-Hai-Kuan seizure planned with British flag actions. further fighting in Manchuria anticipated to stop. Also a Maine accident injures four in Jackman and destroys two buildings after a shotgun misfire ignites nearby explosives, with a $20,000 loss.
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Oet
Dr. Morrison
Times
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Tien Tsin Li Hung Chang
William
Kwang Sun
The
China
Hay
St. Petersburg
Old Niu-Chwang
Fleischer
Artamanos
Grodekoff
Amur
Prince Ching
Chun Zu
Tsitsikar
Manchariz
Vienna
Count von Waldersee
Shan-Hai- Kuan
Joe Patchen Defeats Coney in $2,500 Pacing Match
In St Louis on Oct 4 a crowd of about twenty thousand attended the fair races to witness a $2,500 pacing match between Joe Patchen and Coney. Patchen led to the half and then surged to the front, winning the heat by a length. The second heat closely mirrored the first.
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Joe Patchen
Delett
Coney
St. Louis
Patchen
Jes Tergth
Scarce Skilled Miners Amid Wyoming Valley Strike
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 3 officials say no change in the Wyoming valley strike prospects until union miners act on a 19 percent wage offer from major coal firms. Operators argue they would pay the higher wage or face idle mines, while big companies say individual operators are not as oppressed as claimed. Manning the mines and finding competent workers remains a serious issue as the strike lingers.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Delaware and Hudson, Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh and
Wilkestarre
Acarce
Breasta
Oper
Welsh strike drives labor shortage and wave of returns
Hundreds of Welsh miners have left for Wales and other lands after a major strike settled there. American miners are in demand as labor scarceens, with many Welsh workers urged by relatives to seek better wages abroad. In Lugurne county the United Mine Workers celebrate a mass show of support while city officers report orderly conditions and no court cases. A miner named Charles Mardus died after a shooting at West Pittston following an attempted break into a company office. The mine workers convention looms over return-to-work decisions as troops brace for possible action in Panther Creek valley. The Eighth regiment heads home and Company T of the Twelfth departs.
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Wales
D. W. Jones
Banda
South Africa
Australis
Old Country
United Mine Workers
Lugerne
Eaenae
Nichols
Charles Mardus
Clear Springs Brook
West Pittston
Mardus
Thomas Williams
Williams
Mine Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
Panther Creek
Golen
Demand for Recognition Threatens Prolonged Strike
Scranton, Oct 4. Insurgent operators reject the 10 percent raise offer from three companies, with Delaware and Hudson the only holdout open to negotiation. The Cayuga mines show solid union backing, while Local Union No 808 pledges to ignore the offer until confirmation from President Mitchell. Union recognition is pressed as a prerequisite, signaling a lengthy stoppage.
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Delaware and Hudson
Delaware
Larkawanna and
Western
Cayuga
North Stranton
United Mine Workers
St Mary's Hall
Mitchell
Lackawerns
Minera
MORE TROOPS LEAVING FOR HONE NOTICE TO STRIKERS
Shenansoth Pa Oct 4 The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company posted notices at all collieries and in town patches announcing a net wage increase of 1 percent and a willingness to hear grievances. Local organizers circulated warnings to amine workers within minutes in English Polish and Lithuanian.
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Phildelphis and
Reading Coal and
Ima
Hts
C. 5
Potfier
Britons Fight Ashantis Capture and Burn Villages
London dispatch reports heavy fighting as Col Wilcocks command defeats Ashanti positions at Abu Asu and Isangu. Three villages were carried at bayonet and burned. seventy Ashantis killed. British losses include Maj M E Mss and Capt Luard wounded. A pursuit column of 800 moved in.
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Kumassi
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Coluton
Abu-Asu
Co. Wilcocks
Isangu
Mel- Mss
Luard
Election results show Liberal gains and seat changes
The article reports on a tight UK election scene with Liberals gaining ten seats while Conservatives add seven. Derby, Walsall, Dundee, Gravesend, and Brighton show notable shifts. Parnell loses in South Meath, Carew elected unopposed there, and Johnson’s polling in Newcastle is disrupted by a broken ballot box. Lord Wolseley urges temperance for returning soldiers, and other items cover ship rebuilding costs, a hunter’s death, Havana yellow fever concerns, and reading company wage settlements.
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Ball
Oma
Walsall
Arthur D. Hayter
Sydney Gedge
Dundee
Scotland
Gilbert Parker
Gravesend
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Crmsader
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Powerful
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Westminster
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett
Is Ecclesall
Sheffield
Howard Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
South Meath
W. H. Carew
College Green
Dublin
Parnell
Quéeem Victorima
Carew
Duke of York
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