Miners Begin Returning as Collieries Resume in Pa
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on October 3 37 of 1 29 collieries in the area resumed after five weeks of suspension. Crews at Heavy Clay Shamokin district and other mines faced delays due to shortages of workers and notices not posted offering wage increases. Pine Hill Millersville is set to resume Thursday while Ellsworth Broad Mountain plans repairs before restarting. United Mine Workers will pay idle miners their day wages pending full resumption.
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Pottsville
G. S. Philadelphia and
Reading Coal Cdtion Company
Shamokin
Lue Company
West Shenandoah
Lelong
East Ridge
Heckscherville
East Ridge Coal Company
Oak Hill
Leisenring & Co
Willam Penn
Shenandoah
Susquehanna Company
Pine Hill
Millersville
Ellsworth
Broad Mountain
Davis Bros
United Mine Workers of America
Water famine delays work at Reading coal mines
In Reading Pennsylvania on October 30 reports from the Schuylkill region said most Reading company mines resumed operations though some did not start due to scarce water and gas. The drought is severe and without rain many collieries may cut hours while coal cars and locomotives were prepared and coal moved toward markets from 1,000 cars held on sidings.
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Schuylkill Valley
Reading
Schuylkill
Reading Company
Frackville
Wade
Cressona
St. Clair
Famaqua
Ontario and Western reopens mines after amendment
Scranton Pa Oct 30 The Ontario and Western company posted the amended power clause notices and eight collieries resumed work. The Forest companys Archbald mines did not restart as the grievances remain unresolved. A non union worker at Archbald quit after drivers refused to serve him cars.
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Scranton
Ontario and Western Company
Forest Company
Archbald
Lackawanna Valley
Lackawanna Company
Loss of Life after Harlem Fire and Explosion in New York
A massive blast and ensuing fire at the Tarrant Co building on Green Street and Warren in Lower Manhattan caused the structure to leap into the air and triggered fires across several blocks. At least 38 people were reported missing with hundreds injured as firefighting crews battled the blaze and rescuers evaded flying debris and collapsing walls.
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Afr
New York
City of
Royal Hotel
Park Place
Windsor
Hoboken
Eno
Manhatan
Tarrant & Co
Greenwith
Warren Street
Chambers Street
Greenwich
Tarrant
Sojares
Rocksberry
Brown
Devanney
Greenwich Street
Wer- Ten
Byemi
Nig Comunission
Washington Street
Drake Forth
Depaty
Ahéarn
Génerei
Sirests
Broadway
Fire, explosions devastate Buckley restaurant and Tarrant building
The killer blaze across Warren Street wrecked the Tarrant building housing about 50 people and burned out a second south side restaurant. Firefighters worked to clear debris as officials debated losses, with estimates suggesting over a million dollars in damage and one confirmed death. Fire officials warned of prohibited explosives found at Tarrant's, while residents recalled warning blasts and panicked crowds rushing clear.
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Dee Wiemoe Aetoy
Platfornm
Harclay Street
Immeo
L Deikings
Wieltie National Bank
Irving Bank
Mecklem Brothers
Fancher
Peestrattlage
John W. James A. Dennison
Benjamin F. Weerner
William Dunlap
van Zeidt
Capt. McClusky
Detective Bureau
Hirh
H. C. Mecklem
William
Frank Heckenberry
Thomas Hackett
Bruce
Ellen van Deen
May Dunklemann
Heckenberry
Waddell & Co.'s
James Rubini
Greenwich Street
Washington Street
J. H. Monimann & Co
Washiatter Street
Buckley
Warren Street
Tarrant
Tarrent
Allen
Callahan
Peppie
Croker
Ter
Galvin
Church Street
Ton
Warren
Gowntown
WEN Bete Win
George Murray
Tarrant’s
Bryan's Thirty Speeches Sets Daytime Record
The Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan spoke 30 times in a single day across New York and New Jersey, beginning in Bainbridge and finishing with eight speeches in Brooklyn. Mrs Bryan joined, receiving applause and bouquets. Hon Elliot Danforth accompanied them. A second report notes Theodore Roosevelt being pelted with eggs in Elmira, while a double murder unfolds in Wilkes-Barre involving a farmer and two nephews.
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Broenksecords
Rex
Bryan
Bainbridge
Sidney
Unadilla
Oneonia
Qlego
Schenegus
Cobleskill
Voorheesville
Delanson
Raven
Saugightanda
Marlborough
Coverstraw
West Nyack
Little Ferry
New York City
Elmira
New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Fassett
Corning
London Turmoil as Imperial Volunteers Return in Jubilation
London witnesses a chaotic homecoming as the Imperial volunteers arriving from South Africa parade through crowded streets. A captured Boer flag triggers cheering yet crowds surge, injuring many and causing deaths. Police and troops struggle to control the mob amid drunken excess and street chaos across Fleet Street to the Marble Arch.
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London
Imperial Volunteers
Southampton
South Africa
Barnahen
Marble Arch
Fleet Street
Strand
Missing Drug Clerk Lorate4 In New Haven Case
Police hunt for Crressohns a former Kent drug store clerk linked to the Jennie Besschieter murder. He is said to have sought shelter at his brother’s home in New Haven as investigators allege involvement with selling drugs to Mrs Ammer, with a Paterson background and connections to the case.
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Kent
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Dayton
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Oske
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A.g.quynn &Co
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É&C
East Patrick Street
John N. Clary
Ile
New Bandtazz
Hood's Mills
Liberty Pike
Gore
West Third Sizse
Petersvilie
F. G. Thomas & Son
J. L. Kervand
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Ernest Helfenstein
Enron Pays Iir
Xon-Unioxist
Liz
California Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
Lglis
Deupeists
Ureater York
Grote
Plesons
Sede
Wetmore
American Bar Association
Edmard Wetmore
Ameriva
Wilkesharre
Sweet Valles
Josiah White
Joseph
James
Everett White
Joe White
Everett
E. W. Grove
Ilondons
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Charles Utd
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George Keys
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