Bituminous Miners Aim at Anthracite Strike Plan
Pittsburg March 5 news reports John Affteh ll president United Mine Workers plans a strike among anthracite miners to aid bituminous operators who seek large payoffs. Operators in the Pittsburg district are urged to follow, anticipating mine closures to push the move. Details mention the check off dues and long-standing tensions between bituminous and anthracite regions. Also included are brief notes on Panama Canal costs, McCurdy’s return, Colby and Workman political moves, and a Des Moines librarian funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Afftehll
United Mine Work ‘Era
Mitchell
Prinsburg
Mitchll
United Mine Workers
An Isult
Henry Grattans Honor Emmet Anniversary Observed
The Henry Grattan club commemorated the birth of Robert Emmet with a large gathering. Music and speeches featured Jol Burke, James Hennig Emmet, Robert Dolphin, Edward Burke, and others. Tasit ixenhody recited, a chorus sang God Save Ireland, and refreshments followed. J A Leibson offered money loan services on watches and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emmet
Henry Grattan Club
M. J. Muntey
Jol Burke
James Hennig Emmet
Robert Dolphin
Wiltia Higgins
Edward Burke
Timothy Carroll
Peter Kennedy
Martin Best
Joph Keating
Tasit Ixen- Hody
Clas
God Save
Ireland
Big Anthracite Deal in Schuylkill Region Revealed
Mining and business men in Schuylkill county await first definite news on a major coal deal. Reports indicate a great railroad led expansion, with engineers surveying eastern county routes from Tamaqua toward the West Penn region. Investments cited involve the Corbet tract and land held by Amomutte Coal Co, linked to Delaware Lackawanna and Western road speculation. In Bethlehem, a rain flood disrupted life as the Lehigh River rose 18 feet, affecting Sand Island and Monocacy Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Schuylkill County
Reat
Schuylkill
Ree Corps of Engineers
Mahanoy City
Petin
Delaware, Lackawanna
Westere
Stroudsburg
Wentern Co
London
Yernone
Anomutte Coat Co
Foster
Ievste
Exon Thane
Oats
Bethlehem
Lehigh
Sand Island
Boy Inventor Seeks Navy Job With New Wireless System
A nineteen year old Brooklyn youth, Charles F. Fielding, backed by Commander Gleaves and others, seeks enlistment as a third class electrician at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to advance his wireless telegraph invention. He claims his device, tested near the government station, surpasses existing systems and hopes to form a company rivaling major systems after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Charles FP. Fielding
Dean Street
Brooklyn
Gleaves
Newport
Gal Board
Fielding
New
Tas
Nai Miang
Pielding
Messaer
Brooklyn Mays Yard
Elieve
Tay
Naval Board
Riots Erupt After Springfield Shooting Death
Mark M Keiman, 0.4 March 5, shot by a colored man Wednesday night, dies. Davin's death sparked riots last week, city now quiet. Columbus note outlines landlords to admit babies policy via Nye's county bill. Garrison's advertises large skate stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mark M. Keiman
Davin
Columbus
Nye
County
House of Representatives
Pittston Letter Carriers Gain Expanded Rural Routes
Beginning this morning Pittston post office increases letter carrier service. Thirteen regular carriers are assigned to thirteen districts covering about forty thousand residents with four delivery points in central areas and four daily deliveries on the west side between the river and railroad. Evening collection extended to areas lacking it and Chapel Street service extended once numbers and street signs are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Congreseman Palmer
Howe
Tong
Ture
Aididon
Malm Street
Railroad Street
Philadelphia
Avenue
Fire Rages Through Lake Carey Hotel Ruins Colossal Structure
A morning blaze at the Ferncliffe hotel on Lake Carey destroyed the three story frame building with over 100 rooms. Firefighters were unavailable as no apparatus existed at the lake. the blaze began near the chimney, with losses estimated at 8,000 and insured for 4,000. The nearby barn and ice house also burned. the hotel was kept open for winter by lessees Jenkins and Istetler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferncliffe
Neliffe
Therefort
Eugene Skelly
Torada
Attor Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell Denies Pact With Pittsburg Coal Cos Leader
New York March 6 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers denies entering into an agreement with the Pittsburg Coal Company president. He states no such understanding exists and defends union independence amid ongoing labor negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Mitchell
United Ating Workers
Pittsburg Coal Cos
Schofield Dead In St Augustine Military Leader Dies
Long line of Civil War general Joseph Schofield death in St Augustine Florida announced. Funeral arrangements pending with body to be removed to Freeport and burial in cemetery. Chronicle notes Schofield's earlier service under Grant Sherman and his role in pivotal Civil War campaigns.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Joan M. Schofield
Ington
Melister Schofield
Chantan No Ys
Freeport
West Point
Grant
Vickeburg
Vicksburg
Arkinsay River
Sehofel
Sherman
Georgia
Atlanta
George II. ‘Thorng
Tennessee
Hood
Johnson
Sheridan
United States Army
Cleveland
Schofield
Presider McKinley
War Department
Spain
Independent miners meet in Scranton discuss demands
Twenty one Independent coal operators representing nearly all anthracite interests met with W L Connell in Scranton on Saturday to discuss miners demands. A policy draft was read and debated, with aims to avoid harming reputations while pursuing remedies. DeWitts Witch Hazel is mentioned in relation to an aid or remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Connell
Scranton
DeWitt
TJ. Yatex
Train narrative danger on Baltimore Ohio rails near Pittsburg
A West Newton Express at forty miles per hour dodged disaster after a rock avalanche struck the cab killing engineer Albert Breneh and injuring the fireman. The prompt actions of the coal hustler and others halted the locomotive just before the Second Avenue bluff. The engineer died at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
West Newton
Baltimore & Ohio
Albert Breneh
Ner
Hie
Baltimore and Ohio
Mercy Hospital
Second Avenue
Didles
Glenwood
Ink
Teer
French
Garr
Lewis the Jewelry and Hallock's Ad Promotes Goods
Special notices advertise newest jewelry and a broad stock of items at low prices. Aimed at inviting customers to inspect fine watch repair engraving accordeons razors and other goods from Lewis the Jeweler and Halock's with Red Star Stamps offered to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Harry W. Yaseen
Hallock's
Floods Hit Scranton Region and Mines Across State
March 5 reports describe the Schuylkill Valley flood reaching 14 feet and isolating Pottstown and Royerford while causing plant shutdowns at Brameton and Atlantic Refining sites. Royerford Spring City factories evacuate goods. Pottsville mines halt with several collieries delayed for a week. Bridges wash away and rail lines damaged as rainfall drenches the state. Newtown and Lehigh Valley rivers swell, forcing pumps to avert damage to industries including American Steel Wire Co. and Slatington efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Valley
Pottstown
Lessig Iron Works
Bramcote
Atlantic Teflining Company
Royerford
Spring City
Igh
Newtown
Lehigh
Little
Jordan
American St Wire Co
Slatington
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Panama Canal
Canal Administration
L. W. Ferguson
Panama
Canal Commission
McCurdy
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pavia
Colby
Prudential Life
Everett Colby
East Orange
N. J
William P
Newark
Workman
Des Moines
John F. Powell
Drake University
Moon
Henry Grattans
Emmet
J. A. Leibson
Main
Lackawanna
Maqua
Wabash Tailroad
Pacific
R. Mollyer
Wabash Railroad
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Coaldale
O'Brien
Miners’ Bank
Sutton
Navy
Chance
Ohio
Pattison
Liew
Harris
Paris
March
Elliot F. Shepard
Shepard
Omumodore Vanderbilt
Kansas
Standard Oil
Topeka
Kay
Standard Ol Company
Supreme Court
Coleman
Wire Court
St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe-Selo
Garrison's
Meston
Lake Carey
Stemetare
Secretary of War
Johnson and Grant
McPherson
Sheridan Iil Hood
Gil
Grover Cleveland
Miles
Missouri Volunteers
Nathaniel Lyon
Wilson's Creek
Edward
Eadward
Fallieres
Is Majesty
Elysee Palace
Hogg
Distonston
Tex
James H. Hogg
Ty, Tex
Govenor
Texas
George Gould
Famm
George
Mrs. Gould
Kingdon
Bucklen
E. R. Mulford
Waynesboro
Geo. W. Stroh's
West Pittston
Mayes
South
Southern
St.Augustine
Chas. J. Hopkins
Iors
Seem
Sharp's
Lehigh and
Pottsville
Everal
York
St Ry
Fox Central
N.Y. Central
Nore & West
Ont & Wi
Ax Sylvan
K Taland
Pacitic
Rwy Com
Ssi
Xan Pacific
Alo Pai Ie
Ste
Wabash
Boston Shoe Store
N. Main St
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