Coal operators reject eight hour day for miners
A prominent coal operator says after a Philadelphia meeting with President Baer he will not grant an eight hour day. He proposes readopting the present agreement with possible mutual modifications, to be decided after the Shamokin convention on December 24. The operator warns a raise in wages tied to an eight hour day would force coal price increases.
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Scranton
Panadelphia
Baer
Reading
Utal
Shanokin
Yough Piano Promotion and Death of Philadelphian Yarnall
An advertisement extols a changeable pitch piano as ideal for homes opera houses lodges and Sunday schools. It notes the instrument’s tone volume and durability. Separately Philadelphia leader Elis Yarnall dies at age ST at the Union League Club. he helped organize the Union League in 1863.
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Birely
Palace of Music
Philadelphia
Elis Yarnel
Union League of Philadelphia
Union League
tvo
Union Leageu
Yarnall
deliegation
New York
TCniongue
Lucretia Moti
Abolitignist
Heavy strike damages railroad wins $100000 verdict
A verdict for the Panhandle railroad against Chicago in a damage suit linked to property burned during the American Railway Union strike of 189? The court denied the city’s motion to set aside. The case centered on alleged inadequate protection of railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Company
Chicago
Panhandle railroad
railway company
American Railway Union
Chifragt
Booth Tarkington Novelist From Indiana and Art Lover
Newton Hooth Yorkington, famed for The Gentleman From Indiana and Monsieur Beausire, hails from Indiana and graduated Exeter Academy at Princeton. A gifted artist, he blends art and literature, with The Conquest of Canaan as his latest novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Hooth Yorkington
Indiana
Monsieur Beuteslre
Exeter academy
Princeton university
Colombian Leader Declares Dictatorship Amid Unrest
Reports claim General Rafael Reyes proclaimed himself dictator of Colombia and ordered imprisonment of the Bogota supreme court. Rioters clashed with troops at the presidential palace as revolts spread to Antioquia and Santander, with many casualties. Colombian minister Diego Men doza doubts the reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GENCRAL RAFAEL FEY
COTOMBIA
Colombia
supreme court
Bogota
Antioqua
Santandar
Commission Found at Fredericksburg Returned to Captain’s Widow
A commission as captain of the New Jersey Volunteers lost by Captain Archibald Graham at Fredericksburg was returned to his widow by Chief Justice Walter Clark of North Carolina. Judge Clark found the document after the battle and sent it to the New Jersey adjutant general, noting his intent to return it years ago but mislaying it. He recalled the prescient danger and brave men who carried it under heavy fire.
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Fredericksburg
Paterson
N. J
New Jersey
Archibald Graham
Graham
Walter Clark
supreme court of North Carolina
Clark
state adjutant general's office
Trenton
Igsington
Mares Heights
Newbro's Herpicide Praised for Dandruff Control
Dandruff is blamed on a pestilent germ that weakens hair at the root. Newbro's Alerpicide claims to kill the dandruff germ, preventing hair loss and promoting lush, soft growth. Sold by leading druggists and advertised by The Herpicide Co Detroit with J A Williamsen as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide
stampa
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Williameen
Bremen Liner Disabled and Brought to Halifax
The Bremen bound from New York to Bremen arrived at Halifax harbor with a broken propeller shaft, towed by the British steamer Lueizen. All aboard including cabin and steerage passengers were reported safe as the ship drifted 220 miles before rescue on September 15.
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Bremen
Halifax
N. S
New York
Lueizen
Shields
Equitable Life Probes Turner Loans and Mercantile Trust
New York report shows Equitable Life paid 215264 to Mercantile Trust on the Turner loans without apparent authority. Morton calls for legal action to recover 718204 and to charge off unpaid balances, detailing loan growth from 661491 to 1276478 and collateral devaluation.
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Mercantile Trust
Henry
Hyde
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mercantile Trust tampans
Turner loans
Paul Marion
Morton
George ¥. Tuener
Louis Fitsgerald
the
Mercantile Trust company
Henry B. Hyde
Marcellus Hartley
John E. Searles
Louis Fitzgerald
W. ON. Coler, Jr
H. B Hyde
starnators
Kentucky
Colorado
Coloado
Equitable Tife Assurance Society
John E Searles
bank
Teyek
Marton
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Grant
lydia E.Pinkham
Lydia
Mas
M. Musueuse
East Chicago, I
Lydia E. Pinkham
B, EBERT & SONS, MANUFACTURERS
EBERT & SONS
uallus
PEARRE'S
Birely’s Palace of music
Fred’k Lime & Stone Co
FREDERICKH, MD
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick St
Frederick, Md
New Orleans
Athletics
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
St Louis
Cincinnati
acord
MARKEY’S
RICHFIELD
C. H. Bredin
Washington, D.C
Tith St
S. Ww
BOOTH TARKINGTON
REVOLUTION IN CO
Diego Mendoza
Panama
Coloma
Easton
Pennsylvania League of Republican
Smass
Theodore, J
Cambrise
Vass
Servators Hart
Harvard University
Sheader Roosevelt, Sr
Rosset
enfranca oy LAton
Haemon Heart
S. J
Robert J, Kidd
Staten Island
Hinman Bird
New York city
Highistown
Bird
Frankin
Hightstown
Kidd
Rough Riders
reguslar cavalry
Philippines
China
M Winois Bank Faity
Springfield
Barry Exchange Bank
Barry
Pike county
Eugene Smh
east town
La Crosse
Wis
Equitable Society
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Elkines
Augustus Seton & Co
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rogues
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ponrena
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Quebec
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Philidelphva
Simon Brothers
Chestnut street
Margaret Devine
Tefferson hospital
Collery
Mahanoy Vis
Frank Sievnski
John MecMarick
mnatan
Tunnel Ridge
toners
Philadelphia and Readir - Omal and Tron company
Slevinski
McMaurice
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