Crescens Beats All Speedy Ones In $10,000 Race
Crescens the stallion son of Robert McGregor won the New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ association race at Readville in five heats. Charles Merr challenged strongly but Crescens held on to win by the wire. The crowd near 25,000 filled seats and grounds as Lexington’s bid failed in heat four. Other entries included Charley Herr Arion Grattan Boy Benton M Lord Vincent and Idolita.
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Charles Merr
Massachusett
Cresceus
Crescens
Beacon Park
Cambridge
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Charley Herr
Arion
Grattan Boy
Benton M
Lord Vincent
Idolita
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
N. H
Rulers of China face end of broad strike clarified
Secret dispatches from Pekin report that the Chinese rulers must save Pao Ting Fu and secure key envoys before any restoration steps. Notes suggest foreign ministers want the emperor and court to return, while generals weigh influence of Prince Tuan and Tung Fu Hsung. Chaffee doubts European monarchs joining foes. restoration seen as essential. Meanwhile in Hazleton, mine operators may offer a 10 percent wage rise to striking workers, with Mitchell indicating possible settlement moves and railroads shifting coal flows toward soft coal in central Pennsylvania.
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Richard Gilhart Secratary
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Clearfield
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G. B. Markle & Co
Minister Conger's Instructions on China Talks
Government notes reveal Conger to begin negotiations with China guiding a United States led effort. Li Hongzhang affirms authority to protect American interests. If Tuan's appointment blocks pledge, Conger may be withdrawn. Ex mayor Collier fatally shoots by accident in Atlanta. Pa resident Schooley dies trapped under burning culm pile.
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Li Hang Chang
Tuan
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C. A Collier
Collier
Wilkesbarre
Edward Schooley
Dorranceton
Schooley
Union Leaders Confer as Strike Outlook Improves
In Wilkesbarre on September 28, T D Nichols of the United Mine Workers praised the strike’s resolve. He noted solid unity in Wyoming Lackawanna and Lehigh Schuylkill districts and suggested a settlement may be near. Operators offered no new details, saying they wait on big companies to act.
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T. D. Nichols
United Mine Workers
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Nichols
New York
Mitchell
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Lord Salisbury and the coming English general election
The impending English general election tests the ministry led by Lord Salisbury. While the premier may stay on, cabinet changes seem likely due to age and thinning hair.
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Salisbury
Apra Rar Aio Snoocooncio Cocieeool
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Strikes Close Major Ashland Collieries in Pa
In Shenandoah and nearby towns in Pennsylvania, two large collieries in the Ashland district closed and a third ran with a crippled crew as miners strike over union organization spreads. About 1,500 workers at Locust Spring and about 1,500 at Hast and Potts colleries face unemployment as operations halt.
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Plan of Settlement Under Scranton Coal Strike
Report from a Malvern conference suggests a political influence driving a settlement to end the strike. Big carriers may cut tolls while operators raise coal prices and miners get wage increases within existing scales. Mine Workers Union would be excluded from talks and workers return with no ceremony beyond wage guarantees.
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United Mine Workers’ Organization
Mine Workers’ Union
New City Tunnel Plans Reach Brooklyn and Manhattan
At a city meeting a tunnel project from City Hall Manhattan to the Battery across the East River to Jeroloman Street Brooklyn is approved. It would extend to Flatbush Avenue and to the Long Island Railroad station signaling a present terminus. Controller Coler estimates construction cost around 86 million dollars.
Accused Officials and Bribery Scandals Hit Port Customs
A port inspector and a deputy surveyor face suspension amid bribery accusations linked to passing trunks for Mira M. Shanahan and Mrs Hall. Shanahan says the inspector took payments to clear costumes, while Hall’s trunk was seized. both cases hinge on a confessed pattern of exchange. Separate reports cover a Victor editor's assault and a Virginia teacher charged with felonious assault on a 16 year old pupil at Prince William Normal School.
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Ficket Scalper Convicted at May's Landing
Atlantic City Sept 28 Andrew C Thompson convicted yesterday at May's Landing of ticket scalping He will be sentenced this afternoon George W Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania railroad and several of the company's secret service officers provided the evidence Thompson along with George Emig and Chris O'Donnell were arrested Aug 9 Emig and O'Donnell pleaded guilty this day and were sentenced to two months imprisonment each Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad announce their intention to stamp out the business of ticket grifting
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O'Donnell
Memphis Census Sparks Large City Celebration Parade
Memphis officials announced census figures from Washington showing Memphis leaping from sixth to third in the south. A nighttime parade of about 15,000 people with brass bands and torches celebrated the sizable 43.55 percent population increase, marking a notable growth since 1890.
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