Roosevelts aides weigh coal strike endgame amid rumors
President Roosevelt and advisers discuss possible federal action to end the coal strike as officials in New York and Philadelphia weigh the situation. Morgan and operators deny Mitchell death rumors while Wall Street hears of a Washington plan to resolve the stalemate and prevent a winter coal famine.
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Mitchell
New York
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Sept
Cowl Railrads
Temple Tran Company
Baer
Teading Railroad
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson
Fowler
Ontario Are Western
John Markle
Finn
G. B. Markle & Co
Markle
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
Wilton
Sie J
Piherpont Morgan
Mo Markle
Morgan
Wall Street
Roosevelt Hil
Washington
Hin
Mitchell silent on Philadelphia visit as miners seek terms
An exclusive AP wire reports President Mitchell remains silent about a Philadelphia visit and denies coal operators' representation. Miners' leaders Nicholls, Dury, and Brady stay nearby as speculation grows that a settlement terms may be impending with mine owners and a possible involvement from J Pierpont Morgan agents. Governor Stony is said to be in negotiations and a messenger may have conferred with Mitchell.
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Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Mitenell
Beamet
J. Pierpont Morsin
Nicholls
Dury
Brady
New York
Hanes
National Board
John Pullen
Mir Mitchell
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Stony
Strike Conference At White House Seeks Federal Aid
The president convened officials including Attorney General Knox Secretary Moody and Postmaster General Payne with Governor Crane to discuss federal steps to end the anthracite strike. Advisers expressed doubt federal law can intervene but a follow up meeting is planned to pursue lawful settlement.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Knox
Moody
Payne
Crane
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Proposed National Strike Conference Invites Delegates
Telegraphic invitations sent by Mayor William Milbury to state governors and city mayors seek delegations for a national conference on the coal strike. John Mitchell replies with conditional support and a desire to meet, offering to designate a committee to participate with the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Detroit
William (. Milbury
East
Middle West
Northwest
D. M. Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
John Mitchell
National Association of Manuferurers
Eit
Parry
Mr. Mitchell
Thisse
Sussex Buffalo
Quiet days as regiments tour coal regions
Exclusive wire reports detachments from the Eighth and Ninth regiments touring Wyoming and Lackawanna counties found no crowds at the mints. Strikers feel the end near and demand no more agitation. An Exeter mine explosion injures three, one dies. Hyde Park employs 44 non union men quitting, Cayuga mine idle, Wahy reports many non union men joining the miners union.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Exeter Mines
Nicholls
Hyde Park
Cayuga
Shranton
Wahy
Miners’ Union
Coal Pinch Hits New York Hard
The coal supply in New York is critically tight as the anthracite miners strike continues. Stockpiles are near exhausted with only about two tons available in tenement districts and prices rising to 75 cents per bushel, equivalent to an estimated 25 dollars per ton. Dealers have cut personal allowances and coal dust sales have surged. President Baer declined comment.
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Asociated Press
New York
Conml
Baer
Sheriff Knorr Arrests 127 Miners in Centralia Riot Sweep
Shenandoah Sept 30 Sheriff Knorr of Columbia county arrested 127 strikers at Centralia after they were handed over at a United Mine Workers meeting. The detainees face rioting and inciting to riot charges. Hearings set for Bloomsburg tomorrow. the sheriff acted without deputies.
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Lly
Shenandoah
Sherif Knorr
Columbia County
Centralia
Union of United Mine Workers
Bloomsburg
Soldiers escort train amid strike tensions in Shamokin
At the request of the Pennsylvania Railroad General Gobin tonight detailed a company of infantry to escort the immigrant accommodation train from Mt. Carmel to Shamokin to prevent disruption by strikers seeking non unionists. The escort will accompany daily trips until further notice.
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Shamokin
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gobin
Mt. Carmel
Cae
Creen Ridge
Republican campaigners rally in Huntingdon after Everett meet
Exclusive wire reports that Republican spell-binders returned to Huntingdon Pa after a rainy day event in Everett. Despite downpour a parade was called off yet several hundred followed Judge Pennypacker's carriage to a courthouse meeting where A S Welch introduced Huntingdon chair H White. Pennypacker delivered a national in character speech.
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Huntingdon
Everett
Judge Pennypacker
Court House
A. Ss. Welch
Chaterain
H. White
Ten Ferry Companies Give In To Demands
New York dispatch reports twelve ferry operators in the city. all but the Pennsylvania and Hoboken Ferry companies agreed to the engineers eight hour day and higher wages. The two holdouts will sail as usual in the morning and submit the dispute to arbitration.
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New York
New York City
Penneylvania
Hoboken Ferry Company
Pennsylvania
Hoboken
Negroes Sent Away From Lebanon Steel Works
An Associated Press report from Lebanon Pennsylvania states that 300 Black workers were sent away on a special train tonight under guard by two companies of the Twelfth Regiment. No disruption occurred and the battalion on duty is expected to be withdrawn. The company may relocate to Pittsburg. Operations at the factory will continue producing bolts and nuts.
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Lebanon
Dro and Steel Company
Itu Mille
Pitis Lure
Stelke
Women golfers pace national championship qualifying rounds
Nearly ninety competitors braved fog and wind at the Country Club course for the national championship qualifier. Margatet Curtis of East County Manchester and Lovlen A Wells of Home Club tied for first with 60s, followed by Ruth Underhill of Nassau County and Georghi Bishops of Brookline tied for third with 64. Twenty-seven others scored up to 102 in the first round, with Lanerton Hubbard and Hubbard of Harbor Club Watertown tied for 32nd at 84 to 91.
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Brookline
Muses
Ehib
Todiny
Miles Nanmd
Marganet Curtis
Easex
Manchester
Lovlen A. Wells
Cinl
Ted
Ruth Underhill
Nassau County Club
Glen Cove
Long Esland
Mise Georghi
Bishops
Brookliwn Golf Club
Bridgeport
Conn
Lanerton
Mos
WT. Hubbard
Harbor Pill Club
Watertown
Maas
Scottish coal masters win U S anthracite contracts
Exchusive Wire reports from The Aspelated Areas Glasgow that Scottish coal masters have secured large contracts to supply anthracite coal to the United States.
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Glasgow
Scoteh
United States
Coler Slated for Governor Ticket Promulgated in Albany
A state leaders conference produced a tentative ticket headed by Bird Color for governor and Charles W. Bulger for lieutenant governor with other names from Ulster, Oswego, and New York. Senator Hill avoided confirming the convention’s likely slate as delegates debated possible changes and a 1000 ton barge canal plan surfaced. Devery would be seated to curb trouble as Tammany stayed away and Kings County pondered shifts.
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Hill
Devery
Saratoga
N. Y
Bird
Kings
Charles WN. Bulger
Oswegon
C. M. Preston
Ulster
Frank HL. Mott
Chutbrudgilla
John Cunneen
Inc
Lor
Richard W. Herman
Owell
Kor
D. J. van Adtken
Ontirle
Kor Judge Court of Appeals
John C. Gray
New York
HiIl
Senator Hill
Hugh McLaughlin
Kings County
McCarren
Tammany Toook
Committee On Platform
Ecanal
Committee On
William T. Devery
People’s Party of Pennsylvania Withdraws State Ticket
A letter issued by Theodore P. Ryder on behalf of the People’s Party of Pennsylvania states the party cannot raise funds for a public campaign and withdraws its state ticket for the year, noting financial and industrial policy challenges and identifying the party leadership.
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Erie
People's
Pennsylvania
Owine
Theodore P. Ryder
People's Party of Pennsylvania
State Capitol Building Contract Cut by Commission
The capitol commission trimmed the state house specification costs reducing the contract from 49 710 000 to 5 000 000. Funds for expen ditures and alterations will be provided by the commission, with a four million dollar appropriation. Architects Tuston and Green advised changes won’t alter the building’s character. Construction by George F Payne & Co. to start immediately for completion by January 1, 18% as required.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol Commission
State House
Wise
Seulphore
Touml Jhindioges
Inter
Joseph MM. Tuston
Philadelphia
Aarchitect
HB. N. Green
Washington
Onergeo
George F. Payne & Co
Coal strike drives local merchant to attempted suicide
In New York a merchant, Henry Schoel, facing financial hardship from the coal strike, attempted to shoot himself. He is in critical condition as his fortune, around 200,000, tied up in litigation and business pressures, left his family and home in distress.
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New York
Henry
Boheel
Section Men Strike for Higher Wages Across Route
Exclusive dispatch reports Norfolk and Western section men from the city to Wenova, West Virginia striking today for a raise. Beckon men from Ortamouth to Columbus may follow if the demand is not granted.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk and Western Section
Wenova
W. Va
Ortamouth
Columbus
Pattison Campaign Faces Rain Across Erie District Tour
The Pattison gubernatorial campaign hit rain from Titusville to Meadville with crowds at each stop. A. B. Osborne and James A. Stranahan spoke in multiple towns while Pattison addressed union crowds and commented on state finances for future rallies.
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Erie
Pattison
Titus+ ville
Opera House
A. B. Osborne
Congress
Erle-Crawford
Pattleon
Republican State Organization
Senator Quay
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Sharon
Beaver Falls
Johnstown
Crawford County
Meadville
Papal Bull Urges Peace and Clerical Neutrality in Philippines
Rome reports a papal bull issued on September 30 calling clergy to use influence to restore peace and order in the Philippines. It exhorts clergy to avoid politics and focus on religion and the welfare of people under the new regime.
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Rome
Philippines
President Doing Nicely After Wound Heals
Dr. Lung announced the wound is healing and the president is in a comfortable mood after a busy day in Washington. The Associated Press reports he will likely see more people than usual as he continues recovery from the Indianapolis trip.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Lung
Trolley Collision Near Brockton Fair In Raynham
A head on crash on the Old Colony Street Railway in Raynhim today injured several passengers bound for the Brockton fair. Six were hospitalized at Morton hospital. none in serious condition.
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Taunton
Mass
Brockton Fair
Raynhim
Morton Hospital
Phipps Tells How He Gave to the Boers
Henry Phipps of Carnegie Steel arrived in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm derGrosse and explained his donation of 110000 to the relief fund for destitute Boers. He noted he sent Arthur White to consult with Mr Chamberlain and would have given to England if it had been the suffering country.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Phipps
Carnegie Steel Company
Relief Fund
Phipps
Arthur White
Mr. Chamberlain
England
Maritime arrival and voyage updates from major ships
Inclusive Wire reports passenger and cargo movements with arrivals at Antwerp, Hull and New York on ships including Blucher, Wilhelm der Grosse, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Queenstown and Ryndam. Proceeds to Rotterdam and Liverpool noted along with other vessel landings and sails.
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Associated Press
New York
Wriesland
Antwerp
Blucher
Hamburg
Kuber Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Friedoleh der Grosse
Southampton
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Cleuredy
S J. Louis
Majestic
Liverpool
Sallod
Kensington
Patricia
Houlogne
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Skroonland
Pattison Faction Flies Nomination Papers for Ballot Flex
Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press reports the Pattison faction of the Union party fleeing nomination papers in Harrisburg to secure a ballot column. They aim to run late candidates even if Dauphin County court rejects the state nominees’ certificates.
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Associated P'ress
Harrisburg
Rept. W
Pattison
Union Party
Dauphin County
President Improves, No Bulletin Issued
President’s condition described as satisfactory by officials. He did not issue a bulletin or attend a night aid conference but participated today in a conference on the coal situation at the temporary White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wedding of Miss Alice May Wadsworth and James W. Wadsworth Jr
The wedding took place at the Fells Newbury New Hampshire with the Rev H C Hayden officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Daisy Wilson and bridesmaids Harriet Wadsworth Evelyn Rumsey Ruth Pruyn Gertrude Sard Ethel Greenough Catherine Kiddy Frances Griscoma Lily Rhodes. Best man Frederic Kernochian and numerous ushers from New York Washington Pittsfield Ellsworth and other cities.
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Newbury
N. B
Alice May
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Harriet Wadsworth
Geneseo
N. Y
Erelyn Rumsey
Buffalo
Ruth Pruyn
Gertrude Sard
Albany
Ethel Greenough
Cleveland
Catherine Kiddy
Chicago
Frances Griscoma
Lily Rhodes
Philadelphia
Frederic Kernochian
New York
Eugene Hate
Court to Decide Scranton Dispute
In Dauphin County court a hearing examined objections to the Philadelphia Union party certificate endorsing Judge Pennypacker for governor. Testimony described a mob breaking into Musical Fund Hall to seize control and adjourn the convention. Additional objections included Scranton candidates Cannell and Howell for Congress, with Oct 15 set for decisions.
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Associated Prean
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Quay Wing
Union Party of
Philadelphia
Pennypacker
J. Rush Jermon
William Knight, Jr
Ritter
Continental Hotel
O. H. Hewitt
Hollidayspurg
Charles Heber Clark
Conshohocken
Benjamin Troup
Pottsville
Henry A. Mackey
Norman IT. Leville
J. C. Mansfield
William Cannell
Scranton
Tenth
Congress
George Howell
Michael IF. Sando
Orphans’ Court
Lickawanna County
Democratic Dissatisfaction Triggers Connecticut Convention Call
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports discontent within Connecticut Democrats over endorsing the Kansas City platform. A state convention is planned for October 7 in New Haven to unite loyal party members who back the nation's Kansas City doctrines.
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New Linven
Sept
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Democratic Party of the Nation
New Heaven
Lomerrow
Chaffee Relinquishes Command to Brigadier General Davis
Chaffee gives up command of the division to Brigadier General Davis. Davis and his personal staff assembled at headquarters as orders were read. The ceremony was brief.
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Manila
Sept
Chaffee
Davis
Gene Eri
Navy officer dies by suicide aboard battleship Kearsarge
Lieutenant Commander William W. Bronaugh of the United States Navy shot himself on the battleship Kearsarge at the navy yard. Friends say he was deeply troubled by the duties of his executive officer post, which were believed to be among the most arduous in the service.
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New York
William W. Bronaugh
United States Navy
Kearsarge
Navy Yard
Broniugh
Stock Market Rebounds on Treasury Move and Coal Strike Rumors
New York Sept. 30 The stock market recovered after a demoralized session as treasury action removing reserve restraints and rumors of coal strike negotiations buoyed prices. Call money fell from 19 to 3 percent by close amid heavy trading of standard rails and specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Standard Railways
St. Paul
Louisville and Nashville
Outh Pacific
Union Pacific
Taxables and Assets Reported by county clerk in Harrisburg
John F. Williams forwards a county tax report to the secretary of internal affairs. The document lists 75,086 taxables with 42,205 in Scranton, county land 166,927 acres cleared 46,008 timber, real estate value 36,027,102 with 4,960,651 exempt and 31,651,306 taxable. Other figures include 0,004,444 at interest, office salaries 2,576,286, cattle 6,443 head worth 74,724 and horses and mules 10,814 head worth 391,904.
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John F. Williams
County Commissioners’ Office
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Harrisburg
Scranton
Weather data roundup for September daily readings
Local weather summary lists daily data for September with temperatures ranging from a low to a high, plus relative humidity around 8 percent. Precipitation totals and other figures are incomplete but indicate minimal rainfall and varied temperatures.
Weather Forecast for Washington and Pa
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in Eastern Pennsylvania calls for rain and fresh southerly winds outlook. The forecast notes show showers possible with moderate to strong wind on both days and unsettled conditions across the region.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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