Miners Press Demands for Higher Pay and Eight-Hour Day
In Bezanton Pa on October 12 the Schuylkill region coal miners announce plans to push for a 10 percent wage increase, the check-off, weighing of coal, and a written labor agreement at the in-district conference after the current contract expires. Lehigh region miners plan identical demands, with a joint convention gathering to formalize the agenda.
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Bezanton
Schuyl- Kill region
Lehigh region
Holding Back Tobacco Farmers Demand Better Prices
Lancaster farmers in Lancaster County refuse to sell at 1907 prices after the cigar trust reduced offers to 8 to 13 cents. They expect competition among packers to lift rates within a month, contending that the 1907 crop profits justify higher returns. An eight to thirteen cent bid leaves about 150 dollars per acre at current forward prices.
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Lancaster
cigar trust
Lancaster county
Mob clashes as Spartanburg jail guards control lynching mob
In Spartanburg a mob of about a thousand gathered at the jail trying to seize John Irby a black man accused of assaulting Mina Laile Dempsey on a route from Saxon Mill. Four people were wounded including Sheriff Nichols. two mill workers Grover Fowler and Carner were seriously hurt. Army rifles in windows and doors marked the tense scene as mob leaders were arrested.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Umea
John Irby
Mina LAUle Dempsey
Saxon Mill village
Sheriff Nichols
agme
Grover Fowler
Carner
Murder of Japanese acrobat near Newton shocks town
In Catawba county two miles from Newton, Japanese acrobat F. Kiku chi was murdered in cold blood. George Sigman heard six shots and found the victim beneath boards in a gully. Henry Yamagata, show manager, confessed and was arrested after signaling the body.
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Charlotte
N. C
F. Kikuchi
Newton
Catawba county
George Sigman
Henry Yamagata
Dog Saves Blinded Woman in Stamford Benefit of a Pet
In Stamford Connecticut on October 12 a woman Miss Fessenden was shot in the eye by a careless boy. Her guide dog led her home a half mile away despite blood and eye injuries. The dog’s intelligence kept her from further harm as she grope toward her residence.
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Stamford
Conn
Max Abbie C. Fessenden
Campaign cash shortages shadow Goth Democrats and Taft hopes
Chicago reports show Democrats short of funds for national campaigns while leaders estimate electoral votes for Bryan and Taft. Observers note debt and limited expenditures dominate party committees as insiders debate paths to November victory. A separate item details a vault escape by a thief from Allen Manufacturing.
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Chicago
Bryan
solid south
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kentucky
vada
Indiana
New York
Neb
Colorado
North Dakota
evedy
Kansan
Ohio
Iota
Taft
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stot
diana
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Maryland
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Forryat
Alabama
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Iei
Loutelana
Nevada
North Carolina
a South Carolin
Tenn
Texas
Virginia
Montana
Bian
rey
campaian
Beth tlonal
M Mack
Harrison
homs
national
York
Mlinois
ini publicana
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MARKELL & FORD
CARROLL STREET
MILL
Knox
Frederick
KELLER COO
NORTH MARKET STREET
KELLER’S
MARKEY’S
BIRELY
NEW CITY OPERA HOUSE
GALVANI
Trypnone
City Opera
Seat Sale
olotork
ROSENSTOCK BROS
ONE-PRICE OUTFITTERS
INSURANCE
PATRICK STREET
Ceats
Slaw
ALLEN G. QUYNN & CO
EAST PATRICK STREET
L. M. NIXDORFF, Jr
Court St
LEHIGH
ATLAS
PORTLAND
SAYLORS
DEXTER
MARYLAND BRICK AND SUPPLY Co
PR. R
South Carolina
Cannonsburg
William M. Potts
Potts
Loncooning
Sweden
antery
Allen Manufacturing cotege
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