Open Shop War Shuts Wilkesbarre Building Trades
Employers' Association in Luzerne County declares open warfare on union labor. A citywide lockout suspends all building trades until September 19 with reemployment under open shop rules only. About 5,000 to 10,000 workers affected across Wilkesbarre and surrounding towns.
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Wilkesbarre
Employers’ Association of the
Baldiig Trades
Lugerus County
Pittston
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Kineston
Edwardsville
Ashley, Plains
Parsons
Luzerne
West Pittston
Witkesharre
Employers’ Association Agap
Baltic Fleet Deferment Marks Far East Unrest
Reports from St. Petersburg and Berlin detail Japanese activity near Mukden and rising tensions as Kuropatkin may defend Mukden with 90,000 men while reinforcements push his totals past 200,000. Rumors of court martial for Orloff, Chinese preparations to occupy conquered lands, and a delayed Baltic Fleet departure colored the day’s dispatches. The Lena remains untouched in San Francisco harbor as Skrychoff’s orders go unreported.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Tie Pass
Liao Yang
Orloff
Kuroki
China
Japan
Manchuria
Pekin
Lena
San Francisco
Associated Press
Admiralty
Skrychoff
Ena
China Becoming Uneasy on Manchurian Question
The Daily Mail reports 300,000 Chinese workers on Japanese entrenchments between Dalny and Port Arthur. Shanghai sources say a portion of the Japanese territorial army may be called out soon. Tokyo reports China uneasy over Manchuria. Wu Ting Fang expected on a special mission to Europe and America. Burleigh claims Japanese casualties in the Lian Yang battle near MnO. Paris notes a Paris school child incident with panic in Harrisburg. Colonel W J Patterson dies at 70 in Russellville Tennessee. noted writer and son of General Robert Patterson.
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London
Daily Mail
Chefoo
Danny
Port Arthur
Morning Post
Shanghai
Tokio
Standard
Chines
Manchuria
Judge Parker's New York visit and jail break riot report
Esopus New York September 14 Judge Parker plans a trip to New York to discuss campaign strategy and hopes to influence party managers while away. In Baltimore three prisoners led by Roland Rigor attempted jail escape, assaulting guard Lecron and prompting confinement for all involved.
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Judge Warker
Lisittle
Hira
Hsapes
Parker
New York
Baltimore
Roland B. Rigor
A. Leeron
Harold Keener
Leeron
Afor
Bin
Brewer
Therc
Rigor
Charles A. Eaton
Guard Lecron
Lakeside
Columbus
Higgins Favored for New York Governor Nomination
Saratoga N Y Sept 14 Indications point to the nomination of Frank W Higgins for governor by the Republican state convention unless his backers shift positions before voting Only Timothy T Woodruff is named in opposition Odell supporters claim Higgins will win a large bloc while Woodruff and Pratt allies vow to carry the fight to the convention floor Many expect Higgins to be the unanimous choice
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Frank W. Higgins
Saratoga
N. Y
Timothy T. Woodruff
Odell
Higgins
United States
Pratt
Woodriff
Tigins
Maine Plurality Gains Highlight State Election Returns
Returns from 450 municipalities in Maine place the Republican statewide lead at about 27,000 over 1900. In the figures, Cobb leads Davis in the race, while 1900 results show Hill ahead of Lord. Projections suggest a Senate with 27 Republicans and four Democrats, and a House near 121 Republicans to 3 Democrats. Settlement reported in the Phipps divorce case in Denver notes a settlement granting equal custodial rights and property transfers to the wife. Farrier incident in Tap ska Kan involves a stallion brood mare dispute and a veterinary update on the horse's condition.
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Triesdy
William T Cobb
Cyrus D. Davis
Hill
Lord
Nem
Cain
Senate
Phipps
Denver
Colo
Lawrence, Phipps
Pittsburo Milionaire
Roghisay Fo
Rustads
Vrs Phippa
Tne
Denver and
Pittsburg
Vrs Thipps
Farreus
Kar Royo
Meath
Escape by Youth Uses Mother's Clothes in Virginia Jail
Wiley Gibson, a prisoner in Lee county jail Jonesville Va awaiting transfer to Richmond for five years robbery sentence escaped by donning his mother's dress and bonnet. A fellow inmate spotted the departure when the son had discarded the attire and the mother was found in his cell.
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Bristol
Wiley Gibson
Lee County
Jonesville
Richmond
Court martial for Georgia militiamen over Statesboro lynching
Governors Terrell orders a formal court martial to review alleged dereliction of duty by Captain Hitch and four lieutenants after the Statesboro mob lynching. The Savannah trial will convene September 29, with Minniyre exonerated for attempting to protect the victims. report criticizes military leaders for not dispersing the mob. Also reports Knights of the Mystic Chain convention in Lebanon with officers elected.
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Georgia
Statesboro
Atlanta
Terrell
Hitch
Mell
Iner
Cone
Morrison
Savannah
Court of Inquiry
Minniyre
Crironets
New York Lawyer Named to National Democratic Committee
Charles S Hall, a New York lawyer, has been appointed to the national Democratic committee. A strike at the American Steel and Wire plant in Sharon, Pennsylvania, ended with workers returning to duty after a 12 inch steam pipe exploded at the Worcester, Massachusetts works. Five men were injured, two fatally.
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Charles S Hall
New York
National Democratic
American Steel Anti- Wire Company
Sharon
American Steel and Wire Works
Worcester
Mans
Lena Russian cruiser repairs debated in San Francisco
Washington reports the Lena may receive six weeks for temporary repairs and eight months for new bullets while potential internment looms. The Navy and State Departments will handle the case jointly under Admiral Goodrich’s direction with Russian agreement. Crew status remains unresolved as tensions with Japan rise.
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Lena
San Franisco
Shite
Navy
Goodrich
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Golden Gate
Russia
Prince Bismarck in grave condition at Friedrichsruhe
Prince Herbert Bismarck's illness is reported as most grave at Friedrichsruhe. His sister Countess Von Rantzau has joined the family, amid conflicting reports of cancer or ptomaine poisoning from England. Herbert, born December 28, 1849, was married to Margaret Floyd in 1892.
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Prince Herbert Bismarck
Countess von Rantzau
Friedrichsnn
England
Prince Herbert
Prince Bizmarck
Berlin
Margaret
Countess Floyd
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