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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
3
Local shop Ebert & Sons lists a wide range of paint products and related hardware with low price claims. Specials include Cream Freezers, enamel top dressings, varnish samples, window hinges and shades. The ad touts various paints, brushes, and pigments in multiple sizes and finishes.
The Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers union urged a minimum wage scale matching last year to end 60,000 idle men’s layoff since June. An industry committee and top manufacturers planned further talks as the wage system, tied to bar iron prices, nears adjustment including mill workers, puddlers, rudters, and tin rotters.
A third day of the miners strike passed quietly with no disorder. About 78 percent of the coal mines in the district idle, rising from Tuesday's figures. United Mine Workers officials push for a total work stoppage across three districts while operators take no settlement steps. Hazleton district mine owners denounce union tactics as workers fear intimidation. A Natalie colliery committee, led by Me. Carmel, seeks settlement with New York capitalists and aims to present proposals to President Mitchell for broader adoption.
A Jeddo gathering of 4 000 workers and family members from G B Markle & Co mines heard a joint debate between John Markle and United Mine Workers officials. Patrick Vallagher chaired as workers debated strike versus arbitration while President Mitchell urged unity and warned that a strike would hurt all 138,000 miners.
In a tense gathering, Mr Markle urged West Virginia workers to accept Archbishop Ryan as arbitrator for a united arbitration with the United Mine Workers. Mr Mitchell countered, while Father Phillips urged acceptance to avert a historic blow to organized labor. Benjamin James also spoke as the crowd listened.
In Wyoming valley on the third day of the miners strike, workers resist at Mocanaqua and Macananqua while Pittston miners solidify their front. Leaders fail to win back collieries, Mother Jones may urge wives to press men to join the walkout. Companies bolster security with eight special officers as talks stall. The Susquehanna Coal Co moves mules from Nanticoke to Dauphin county and plans to pay workers in full next week before closing mines for the water.
In Lykens valley on September 20, strikers abandoned their planned march to Williamstown to pressure non union miners there. Authorities reported bitter tone between Lykens and Williamstown workers, but no disorder occurred after leaders urged followers not to invade. About 700 strikers had planned to march with bands, while 12 hundred workers toiled at Williamstown and 1,500 at Tower City. The Lykens and Williamstown collieries are railroad controlled. this marks the first strike here in 25 years.
The carriage of Paul Leicester Ford arouses strong local interest as the popular author of Saniee Meredith and other romances. The 35 year writer has lived in Brooklyn with his pretty socialite wife, daughter of Edward H. Kidder, amid New York City circles.
Galveston reports rapid recovery with debris clearance and organized relief. Several unidentified bodies cremated while funds and relief work are scrutinized by John Sealy and the finance committee. Efforts focus on clothing, food, and paying workers for street cleanup as plans for opening public schools on October first are outlined.
Houston Sept 28 governor Joseph J. Sayers reports the stricken district's relief improving with fair weather. He credits methodized aid distribution and free transmission of supplies by rail, express, telegraph and telephone companies, noting estimated Galveston losses could reach 12,000 lives and property losses near 20 million dollars. He remains confident rapid revival will occur.
In seven days insurgent attacks rise near Manila and Laguna districts. 90 American troops clash with about 1000 insurgents near Sinitoan, Laguna de Bay, with 12 Americans killed including Capt. David D. Mitchell and 2nd Lt. George A. Cooper, 26 wounded, five missing presumed dead. Refugees flee Laguna Morong Pampanga. Manila residents anxious amid railroad and shore raids. garrisons attacked, Cabugad Lake fight, telegraph office destroyed, Rosario burned.
President arrives from Canton with a bundle of matters to dispose of in Washington. He consults Griggs, Hill, and Adee on a German note, while Sternberg and the Chinese minister urge different approaches. Powers split, Germany and Britain align against France and Russia as the United States weighs sides or acts independently.
Shanghai dispatch to The Times reports Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald to become British minister at Tokyo and Sir Ernest Mason Satow to replace him in Pekin. The Times says the move disappoints Britons in the Far East and notes possible meeting with Vice Admiral Seymour at Tien Tsin. Reports also cite rising anti-foreign activity in Nankin and edicts from Shanghai.
John Sandin a 55 year old Swedish tailor was shot four times and killed in his Jersey City shop by fellow Swede John Jansen. Jansen, aged 56, had known the victim for 15 years and surrendered after the shooting claiming Sandin had circulated false reports about him in Sweden.
Schaefer challenges George Slossom to two Dillards for the world championship with both games set for New York. A $230 forfeit is posted and Schaefer will be ready to play in 60 days. Also notes Chicago on September 20 predicting a great automobile race featuring Vanderbilt's White Ghost and Alexander Winton racing for the prize.
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