Salaries Raised at AFL Amid Socialist Debate
The American Federation of Labor voted increases for president and secretary salaries amid a split between the Socialist faction and the current leadership. Berger of Milwaukee argued for higher pay to reflect treasury needs and worker wages, while the committee proposed smaller raises. Delegates from Britain and Canada were honored, and a report on charter issues for carpenters was debated with controversial phrasing struck.
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Associated
New Orleans
American Federation of Labor
Berger
Milwaukee
Delegue Berger
Gompers
Morrison
Carpenters
Carpenters of
Porto Rico
Mother Earth
James O'Connell
Howards and Arrandale
Great Britain
Kennedy
Canada
Intu
Burrau Oof
Washington, D. C
Team Drivers’ International Association
National Teamsters
Areganization
Gowapers
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
EF. A. Tanwuray
Telegraphers
Victor L. Berger
Federation of Labor
National Congress
United States
England
Scotland
Enoch Edwards
Freight Congestion Plagues Pittsburg Industry
Pennsylvanian Railroad President Casatt and top officers visit Pittsburg to study freight bottlenecks and plan rapid improvements. Officials say plans to expand handling facilities and invest heavily are under consideration to relieve chronic shortages impacting iron, steel, lumber, and manufacturers. High level discussions and blueprint reviews aim to resume full production at Carnegie steel plants and related works.
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Mrese
Pittsburg
Cassatt
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Charles I. Pugh
8. M. Prevost
W. H. Brown
Robert Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Geans
Piitshore
United States Steel Corporation
Jones & Laughlin
American Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Homesstead and Duquesne Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Explosion Kills Eighteen in Egyptian Magazine Near Citadel
Exclusive AP report from Cairo Nev notes eighteen Egyptians died when nitroglycerine exploded in a magazine near the citadel. Many were injured though property damage remained light.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Nev
Adams Express clerks arrested in Harrisburg for larceny
The Adams Express Company warehouse in Harrisburg sees two clerks, Joseph J. Sansom and W. Deii Pierve, held on larceny charges after investigators linked them to missing valuables. Jewelry and watches traced to a Harrisburg jeweler were recovered from their lockers.
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Harrisburg
Adams Express Company
Joseph J. Sansom
W. Deii Pierve
Wachee
Molineux Admits Intent in Sioux Falls Divorce Move
Mrs R P Molineux disclosed in her own handwriting that she is in Sioux Falls to start divorce proceedings and will reside there for six months. Senator Kittridge’s attorney had warned her not to speak further to newspapers.
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Nex
Sioux Falls
R. P. Molineux
Kittridge
British Repulsed in Afghan Frontier Uprising
Reports from Peshawar and Simla describe a British expedition against Wangiri tribesmen on the Afghan frontier facing strong insurgent resistance. Colonel Tonnoehy was mortally wounded in the fourth column clash, and Major Heresford requested reinforcements as news of a Waziri check spreads. Simla dispatch notes four surprise columns of 800 men each to coerce Wazirs harboring raiders.
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Associated Press
Peshawar
India
Tonnoehy
Heresford
London
Waziri
Builders Organize for Protection in Philadelphia Meeting
The Master Builders' Exchange directors met with all 23 members present and voted unanimously to lock out striking workers. The group debated recognizing labor unions and decided to defer action until the next quarterly meeting. A parallel bosses’ organization would mirror the Council of Allied Building Trades with a five member committee for disputes and a last resort five member court.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Master Builders' Exchange
Exchange
Council of Allied Building Trades
Building Trades Unions
Council of the Allied Building Trades
Builders’ Exchange
General
Accident at horse show injures Sidney J Holloway
Sidney J Holloway owner of Chapple the jumping horse sustained severe injuries after being thrown during exercise at a New York horse show. The horse scraped his nose and knocked him down in the ring, with a wrist sprain reported and escape from a possible fatal crush.
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Sidney J. Holloway
Jumping Horse
New York
Chapple
Mr. Halloway
Attack by Ladrones Defeats Leyte Constabulary
Exclusive dispatch from Manila reports a group of ladrones attacking a sixteen man constabulary detachment on Dolore island Leyte. The constabulary fought back until ammunition ran low. Three ladrones were killed and eight wounded in the clash.
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Manila
Dolore
Leyte
Ladrones
Boycott of Schenectady Railway Continues Unimpeded
Exclusive wire from The Ansplated Pipes reports in Schenectady New York that the boycotts against the Schenectady Railway co m pany persist. A stormy trades assembly met and debated reconsidering its prior resolution, but a constitutional clause prevented action at the special meeting.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Trades Assembly
Herrera Is for Peace Amnesties Sought in Colombian Clash
Reports from Panama and San Jose describe a push toward a settlement as General Herrera seeks amnesty under government terms. U S Marines guard trains as 5 000 Colombian troops protect the rail line while gunboats engage near Agua Dulce.
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Panama
General Herrera
Casey
Bolivar
United States
Wisconsin
Agua Dulce
Uribe-Uribe
San Jose
Costa Rica
Agua
Dulce
Chucuito
Bogbta
Bogota
Colombia
Perdomo
Herrera
Revolutionary Army
Reading Wages Will Be Equalized In Philadelphia Region
Philadelphia officials issued a letter announcing wage equalization for Reading Company employees effective November 1, 1902. Wages will align with rates paid by local railroad employers rather than a blanket ten percent increase. The adjustment targets those already earning above peers on other lines in the area.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and
Reading
Theodore Voorhis
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Archbishop Guidi Arrives in Manila for Delegation Welcome
Archbishop Guidi, Rappestelle delegate in the Philippines, arrived today with a Roman Catholic delegation. Captain Noble, aide to Governor Taft, greeted him and offered quarters in Mulucanun Palace until arrangements for his lodging are completed.
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Manila
Guid
Rappestelle
Philippines
Noble
Taft
Mulucanun Palace
Shipping News Fragment Shows Arrivals and Departures
By Faxclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Nov 1. Arrived: Wunder land Antwerp Palata Genoa Cleared Cymric Liverpool Oceanic Liverpool Deutschland Hamburg Philadelphia Southampton Sailed: Kreapring Wilhelm Bremen via Plymouth Cherbourg Lizard Passed Kensington New York for Antwerp Boulogne Burger Arrived Noordam for Rotterdam and proceeded.
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Roes
New York
Wunderland
Antwerp
Palata
Genoa
Cymric
Liverpool
Oceanic
Deutschland
Mamburg
Philadelphia
Southampton
Kreapring Wilhelm
Bremen
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Kensington
Boulogne Burger
Arrrived
Noordam
Rotterdam
Wages Increase for Wilkes-Barre Electric Railway Workers
President Rigg of the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Electric Railroad informs conductors and motormen that from November 11 wages rise from 1.70 to 1.75 dollars per day. About 60 workers are affected.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Rigg
Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Electric Railroad Company
Kentucky Farmer Killed in Foxtown Ambush
Richmond Ky Nov 18 Wilson Hal a prominent young farmer was shot and killed today by Ben Chennault a negro at Foxtown. Feeling is running high and officers prepare to prevent violence.
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Richmond
Wilson Hal
Ben Chennault
Negro
Foxtown
Money for Home Missions by General Methodist Assembly
The General Methodist Missionary Assembly adopted a distribution plan for moneys allotted to special conferences. A total of 18,000 dollars was voted for bishop Hamilton to extend work in Oklahoma with 5,000 to be available immediately. Funds of 25,000 are set for Finns in Northern Missouri Minnesota and Michigan and 700 for miners in Central Pennsylvania. A memorial service honored deceased missionaries with remarks from most bishops.
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Albany
General Methodist Missionary
Chicago
Hamilton
Oklahoma
Missouri
Minnesota
Michigan
Pennsylvania
President Roosevelt's Mississippi bear hunt ends without a shot
President Roosevelt fails to shoot a bear during a Mississippi hunt. The party pursued a bear along the Sunflower river but the animal crossed the river and eluded capture. A buck and a doe were killed by Major Helm near the Sunflower, while the president praised local hospitality and planned to return with luck improved.
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Associatedress
Smedes
Miss
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Memphis
Holt Collier
Bear
Mr. Helm
Lung
Cortelyou
Great Sunflower River
Helm
Washington
Remus
United States
Mr. Fish
Railroad responds to Flearet coal case with broad denial
Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press reports the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company filed its answer with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Reading denies all charges of unlawful combination and violations of interstate law and disputes the accusatory statements made by William R. Flearet of New York.
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Washington
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
William RF. Flearet
New York
Anthrachia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reading
Injunction Issued Against Striking Core Makers in Cincinnati
Superior court Judge Rufus B. Smith grants an injunction against striking core makers accused of resisting new men and work at the foundries. The injunction also targets John R. O Leary president of the International Society of Core Makers for his role in the strike.
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Cincinnati
Rufus B. Smith
John R. O'Leary
International Society of
Midshipman Aiken Injured in Bucknell Game
Annapolis reports Midshipman Aiken of New Orleans injured in Saturday's Bucknell football game. He suffered severe head injuries with convulsions. Dr. J. P. Finney of Johns Hopkins Hospital, summoned to his bedside, returned to Baltimore to report on his condition.
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Annapolis
Aiken
New Orleans
Bucknell
J. P. Fhnney
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Man shoots wife during walk in Jealousy Motive Suspect
Exclusive AP report from Cleveland states W C Charles Benning of Youngstown shot his wife in the back and head as they walked on Down Street near dusk. The couple, recently separated, may have faced jealousy as the motive. Both injured, hospital condition uncertain and outcome is unclear.
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Cleveland
Charles Benning
Youngstown
Mitchell on the stand at strike commission hearing
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers faced cross examination by attorneys for three companies and seven commissioners. He rejected Archbishop Ireland as an anarchist and indicated support for separate management of anthracite strike decisions by field leaders, with further debate on worker rights and boycott implications.
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Archbishop Ireland
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mine Strike Commission
Mr. Watkins
Incorporated
Shipping East
Wright
Mitchell
Gray
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. MillcVeugh
Ireland
Dreland
Archebishop
Darrow
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Ilegal
New York
Tonty
Tim
Mr. MacVeagh
Francis J. Crowan
Lehigh Valley Coal Com
Weather summary for yesterday in local data
Yesterday's weather text unavailable due to damaged OCR. The readable portion suggests a local daily weather note with a high and low temperature, humidity, precipitation trace, and a summary ending at 8 PM.
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania region
Washington dispatch forecasts Wednesday and Thursday with variable winds and patchy rain. Eastern Pennsylvania is expected to see cooler, windy conditions with possible showers and a northern drift.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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