Scranton Reported UMW Vote Split Over Proposition
West Scranton and Pittston locals reportedly instructed delegates to oppose operators’ offer unless non union workers are discharged old employees rehired suits against strikers dropped and union recognized District President Nicholls denies leading opposition and urges friendly treatment of non union workers while offering no guidance on their conduct toward those who took other jobs
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
West Scranton
Pittston
Nicholls
Locals Elect Delegates to Arbitration Convention
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 18 Locals across the coal field began electing delegates for a two day convention here next Monday to consider President Roosevelt arbitration plans. Most locals met last night with a majority likely to support acceptance and with union officials confident the strike will end. President Mitchell aims to deliver a strong speech in favor of the scheme. Some collieries face delayed work and non union men may be retained. relief funds will cover those without work.
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Wilkesbarre
Miners’ Union
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Drastic Steps in Delaware
Dover October 18 Gov Hunn and Secretary Layton prepared a proclamation for an extraordinary session of the legislature awaiting signature. The governor has asked Republican conferees and Senator Quay to assure a recompromise to secure two U S Senators and one congressman from Delaware. Both parties plan to move swiftly to Dover next Monday if needed.
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Dover
Del
Hunn
Layton
Quay
Washington
United States
Delaware
Serious railroad accident in Minnesota and Missouri
A west bound Omaha line passenger train struck a Des Moines train on a switch at Lake Crystal Minnesota at midnight injuring several people including Mrs Van Posted and Mrs Engler. A separate collision near St Joseph Missouri between Creston branch passenger and a south bound freight injured ten, with four seriously hurt. Operator failure to deliver orders blamed for the second crash.
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Lake Crystal
Minn
Omaha Road
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Creston Branch
Burlington Road
Mornhus
S. M. Hines
Murray
M. Hines
Walter Dudeck
Forbes
H. A. Williams
F. Hildreth
Samuel Dobbs
L. C. Woodson
Samuel Copps
L. C. Tilson
Sarah Muir
Francis Street
Fire at Tucker Wood Rim works kills several in Urbana
In Urbana Ohio last night a blaze gutted the Tucker Wood Rim works. Carl Maggert was burned to death, Arthur Maggert fatally injured, and night watchman Charles Maggert and another son badly burned. The building's destruction caused an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. The Maggert boys were visiting their father inside when they were forced to jump from a second story window.
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Urbana
Ohio
Get
Carl Maggert
Arthur Maggert
Charles Maggert
Tucker Wood
Carl
Grocer Helpers' Union Strikes in Chicago
Chicago October 18. The Wholesale Grocers' Helpers' union began a strike to force the Wholesale Grocers' association to honoring the wage contract adopted in September. The union totals 3,000 members.
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Grocer Helpers’ Union
Chicago
Wholesale Grocers’ Helpers’ Union
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
New Chancellor at Kansas Installed at University of Kansas
Frank Strong former president of Oregon State University was installed as chancellor of the University of Kansas. Alumni attended. Yale President Arthur T Hadley spoke. Governor Stanley praised the new chancellor and outlined policy.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Frank Strong
Oregon State University
University of Kansas
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
William F. Stanley
Chancelor Strong
Treasury Secretary Shaw Says $20 Million Bond Purchase Planned
Secretary Shaw touring the Midwest says the Treasury will buy 5 million 5 percent 1925 bonds at 138, with options to meet maturing bonds at 137.5 plus accrued interest, potentially delivering at least 15 million face value and freeing over 20 million dollars. He notes bank reserves in Lincoln and Des Moines were below targets, bond flow largely to eastern holders.
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Chicago
Treasury
Shaw
Auditorium Hotel
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
Des Moines
Financiers Favor Shaw Bond Move To Ease Money Stringency
Washington financiers comment on Secretary Shaw s plan to buy 15 000 000 in bonds for the sinking fund. The operation would place about 20 000 000 in circulation, helping move crop shipments and ease the annual money crisis. A syndicate led by National City Bank plans to sell 15 000 000 in bonds to the government with funds routed through the sub treasury and National City Bank credit.
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Washington
Shaw
New York
Department
Sub-Treasury
National City Bank
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Fisk & Robinson
Farson Leach & Co
Vermilye & Co
Sub-Treasury Direct
Death of Bar Point lightship captain sparks probe plan
Detroit Oct 18 The Free Press reports the United States lighthouse tender Haze will come from Buffalo to investigate the death of Captain John Ford of the Bar Point lightship. Three men were in Ford's boat. he drowned and one crewmate was said to be very drunk.
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Spicion
Detroit
the Free Press
United States
Buffalo
John Ford
Bar Point
Ford
These bovines were loaded in Grosse Point
Chicago October 18 two cows intoxicated enough to stagger were found near a saloon in Grosse Point by Constable Sam Harrison of Evanston. They drank beer from a large bucket and were tied in a shed behind Max Bauer’s place. The writ of replevin and an execution to fetch the cattle were issued in Evanston and Wilmette in favor of August Wallawitz and Mrs Frank De Groot.
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Chicago
Grosse Point
Sam Harrison
Evanston
Max Bauer
Court of Justice
Boyer
Frank de Groot
J. Melkinney
Wilmette
August Wallawitz
Settlement of coal strike clears obstacles to industrial progress
Dun's Weekly Review reports the coal strike's settlement removes the only serious hindrance to growth. Five months of restricted fuel production slowed manufacturing in many centers, but the economy is poised for rapid recovery as orders increase for steel rails, beams, channels, and shipyard plates. Footwear demand remains strong with steady prices, leather softens slightly, cotton goods firm. US weekly failures total 206 versus 220 last year, with Canada also noted.
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Dun's
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Robber Captures and Carnival Moments Across States
In Ravenna a Wood River postoffice robber was chased by Marshal Joseph Simon who arrested two suspects after a doorway chase. Decatur reported 25 000 at the corn carnival with a public wedding and floral parade featuring E E Rucker Ada Howell and Miss Tizzie Daly. London notes jockey Maher reached one hundred wins this season earning about 295000. Frohman laid thirteen bricks from Lyceum theater in his new museum. Nacogdoches records Jim Buchanan’s trial and sentencing amid a mob situation.
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Ravenna
Neb
Wood River
Joseph Simon
Simon
Jones
Decatur
E. E. Rucker
Ada Howell
Macon County
Tizzie Daly
Merchant Street
New York
Get
Daniel Frohman
Myseum Theater
West Fortyfifth Street
Lyceum Theater
Frohman
Lyceum
Boer generals in Europe raise little funds for Boers
Berlin Oct 18 Boer generals touring Europe report slow donations for relief. Total raised here reaches 67,500 dollars amid pan German efforts to frame demonstrations anti English. General Botha notes planned US trip after finishing Europe. generals, including De Wet, encounter crowds and political eyeing at Reichstag and at William I statue.
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Berlin
United States
Botha
Europe
United
William 1
Schloss
Neval Botha
de Wet
Umert Libermann von Sonnenberg
Reichstag
Chamberlain
Bismarck
Telehstaz
Herr Antrick
Count Posadowski
Free Lance
Prince Herbert von Bismarck
Lnncheon
Otha
Balfour
India
Transvaal
Count von Norman
Ex-Gov Drake Injuries Improve Yet Pain Persists
Centerville ta october 18 ex governor drake suffers greatly from injuries but his general condition is improved the physician says no immediate alarm but bed confinement may worsen his diabetic trouble pain in his side has increased though healing has begun his condition remains weak with ribs fractured and other bruises his appetite is better and he remains hopeful.
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Centerville
Drake
Sawyers
Found with His Throat Cut Near Norfolk Neb
George Hodges, a colored man, was found near Norfolk Nebraska yesterday with his throat cut after a trip from Sioux City Iowa. He claims two fellow workmen assaulted and robbed him of twenty dollars. One arrest reported. Boys Arrested for Hazing in Holland Michigan. Twelve Holland high school boys were taken into custody for hazing new students under the pump and were discharged with strong reprimand by the justice.
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Sioux City
George Hodges
Norfolk
Neb
Holland, Mich
Noted Criminal Identified Among Atlanta Suspects
Atlanta officers identify the soldier arrested at Fort McPherson as George Taylor, wanted in Sullivan County Missouri for the Meeks family murder. George Burrus is believed to be the same man, with his brother William previously jailed for the crime and George escaping custody.
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Atlanta
George Burrus
Fort McPherson
George Taylor
Sullivan County
Meeks
George
William
Accidental death of a Dodge banker in hotel
Madis Wis October 18 a well known banker of Dodge was found dead in his hotel room from gas suffocation believed accidental.
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Madis Wis
S. W. Bt
Dodge
Michigan Game Laws and Country News Snippets
Notices from Benton Harbor to Milwaukee cover hunting exploits, a deputy inquiry into Judge Hammond for shooting woodcock, a Cornfield death in Otsego, and Terre Haute street fair turnout. Also reports Simms versus Sieloff draw, Shaw’s travel, and reflections on Washington’s birthday holiday origins. Medical notes discuss hemorrhage checks, Turkish cemetery water offerings, and the period of deepest sleep.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Frank Hammond
Woodcock
Bill” Palmer
Hammond
Palmer
Seven Days Battle Dispatch From Venezuela
In New York on October 15 a dispatch from Dr. Torres secretary to the president of Venezuela describes a seven day bloody battle near Caraci with about three thousand casualties in the rebel camp. If true, the report suggests the rebellion may end.
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New York
Venezuela
Torres
Cardenas
Caraci
Castro
Pictory
Two County Medical Societies To Be Merged
Rock Island county physicians from two medical fraternities agree to unite into a single Rock Island County Medical Association. Dr M L Harris of Chicago chairs a mass meeting next Friday to elect officers and complete the reorganization inviting all county practitioners as charter members.
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Rock Island County
M. L. Harris
Chicago
State Medical Society
Rock Island County Medical Association
Farm Institute Formed at Rock Island County Meeting
At the county courthouse a group of 20 representative farmers organized the Rock Island County Farmers' Institute. Officers elected: President William Ashdown and Secretary Frank Wood. A committee including A Sadderis and William McCullough was named to draft by laws. The first institute session is set for January 6 in Edington. E N Cobb attended as organizer for the Fourteenth district.
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Court House
Rock Island
E. N. Cobb
Fourteenth Congressional District
Ridge
New Guam Governor Sails With His Family
New York October 18 Captain William Newell U S N sails with his family for Guam to assume the governorship of the territory.
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Guam
New York
William Ewell
U.S. N
Truth and Its Demands on Invention
The passage asserts truth remains consistent with itself and requires no aid, always near and ready to surface. It describes truth as troublesome, driving a man to test ideas, and notes that one trick often spawns many more to render it sound.
A Stay at Home Traveler and a Long Lost Brother
A humorous exchange contrasts Blinks the world traveler with a native who never left the county. The dialogue plays on memory and promise as one brother asks if the other remembers his sisterly roles. The snippet mirrors a New York Herald style brief.
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Blinks
New York Herald
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Minnesota
J. H. Graham
Graham & Morton Transportation Company
I. W. Lillis
John E. Redmond
Boston
New England
Queenstown
Liverpool
M. P
Irish Parliamentary Party
United Irish League
John Dillon
East Mayo
Michael Davitt
Columbia
Salazar
Panama
Fernandez
Colombia
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Durance Vile
Maher
London
Nacogdoches, Tex
Jim Buchanan
Minch Troutie
Cash
Joliet
Ill
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Will County
Michigan
Fund
Otsego
Clark Brewster
Verre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute
Illinois
Indiana
Simms
Sieloff
Milwaukee
Art Simms
Akron
Otto Sieloff
Milwaukee Boxing Club
Warsaw
Massachusetts
Harrison Gray Otis
Newport
R. I
Jis
Turkey
Farmers Form Institute
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