Low Wages in Old Mexico Exposed by Independent Inquiry
An American Trade and Labor delegation reports dire conditions for Mexican laborers near El Paso Juarez and across haciendas. Wages average low for unskilled workers, long hours, primitive living, debt bondage under hacienda systems, and scarce organized labor. The study contrasts Mexican and American labor life and urges caution for Americans considering work abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trade and Labor Assembly
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Antiae Ile
State College Dickinson football game ends in 8–0 loss for Dickinson
A hard fought Beaver Field clash ends with State College defeating Dickinson 8 to 0. Hayes starred with precise punts while Dickinson defense stymied multiple drives near State’s goal line. Referee Newton and umpire Stantfen officiated a balanced game as both teams showed strong tackling and tactical play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Beaver Field
Dickinson
State
Dickinon
Hayes
Strite
Howrs
Cglasemire Cramer
Ight
Seseaby Muchesney Hockenbert Smith Brown
Houston
Stantfen
Newton
Fought a Duel in the Arctic Ships record
The first Arctic news from the whaling fleet reports deaths desertions a duel and mutiny. Two officers on the Ba laena clash on ice Second Mate Frank Jones dies Bowen in custody and set for trial at San Francisco Herschel Island burial for Jones Desertions at McKenzie river mouth widespread five men fled pursued by bullets one wounded but later recovered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Arctic
H. P. Bowen
Frank Jones
Jones
Herschel Island
Bowen
McKenzie River
Sixteen-Year-Old in Muncie Attempts Suicide Twice
In Muncie Indiana Arthur Grooms aged sixteen made two suicide attempts within weeks. His first try with a pistol failed as he was a poor shot. Last night he swallowed strychnine but was quickly rushed to a doctor after his mother called for help. The motive given was unrequited affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Arthur Grooms
Jurors Drawn for Civil Court Term in Wilkes-Barre District
Sheriff Clemons and Jury Commissioners selected the November term jurors from the wheel. The list spans two weeks with names and occupations from Scranton, Carbondale, Dunmore, Mayfield, Archbald, and surrounding towns, including miners, clerks, and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Clemons
Wheeler
Common Pleas Court
Clemons
John F. Mannion
T. J. Mathews
Charles F. Wagner
G. W. Gardner
Carpenter
Ransom
Edward O'Connell
Scranton
FE. Watson
John Gibbons
Dunmore
J. W. Guernsey
W. H. Jones
Yostville
Charles Potter
Mayfield
Peter Gerrity
Stone Mason
A. F. Hobbs
la Plume
William Malloy
Miner
Carbondale
Geo. P. Smith
Glenburn
Michael Collins
Philip Williams
Horace J. Daniels
Taylor
John Merrick
Jermyn
Thomas Davis
Myron Evans
W. Lavan
Wandling
Thomas Malone
Archbald
John F. Watkins
George A. Houser
Wim, Russell
Old Forge
Patrick Barrett
Olyphant
T. H. Evans
Moosic
A. Zurtlich
Michael Swift
John Kearney
Daniel C. Phillipa
Geo. McDonough
John Jay
J. P. Thomas
Philip Taylor
John Tighe
John Evans
David Price
South Abington
Thomas Bowen
J. J. McNulty
James Kearns
M. J. Connolly
George E. Northup
John Devanney
Lewis Bush
Clark Grosvenor
Scott
J. E. McHugh
Daleville
Alva Ross
West Abington
Hugh Bradley
Charles Bradley
J. A. Cobb
Greenfield
Thomas Jones
P. H. Gilgallon
Martin Healey
Ednaced Malley
Thomas Prosser
Morgan Bevan
Henry Mahoney
H. Lew
William Murray
Becker
Carbondoule
J. W. Kennedy
John Doyle
M. J. Lynett
West Market
Kedt
John Wilkins
T. J. Willams
Hampton Street
Evans
Merchant
Patrick Loftus
Munday
Martin Bold
Barber
Waverly
James Philbin
Archivali
W. BR. Christmas
Charles Jones
John Richardson
Ami Lacrn
Lehigh It
A. Miarshall
John Beemer
James A. Rhodes
Jones
Aaron McDonnell
Henry Loftus, Jr
Fell
Peter Munson
Newton
Madison
Peter O'Neill
H.T
Brutaman
North Abington
Daid Merrow
Miller
Scrannton
Patrick Duffy
Clothier
KE. White
J. M. Wood
G. A. Goodwin
I. W. Keller
Morgan Thomas
W. M. Whiteford
Mehoel Jordan
Charles F. Helm
John A. Gillick
Mooale
J. Stewart
Edwin Berry
Farmer
Edwin Merritt
Beott
McAndrew
F. Kelley
Locust Street
Win
Price
Spring Brook
J. D. Jones
R. Conatine
William Langman
M.S. Collins
Charles C. Mattes
James Madden
David Reese
J. F. Hayden
Charles W. Purdy
Dalton
James Creagan
Michael Green
Three Superior Orators Slated for Republican Mass Meeting
Three better speakers than Charles Emory Smith James H Hoyt and D B D Woodmansee are not to be found. Tomorrow evening they will address the grand Republican Mass meeting in the Frothingham theater. The event is open to all voters and every attendee will gain value from it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Zacatecas
Guannajuato
Tequilla
States
Eee Tollera
P. J. Maus
Patrick Enright
Charles Emory Smith
James H. Hoyt
D. BD. Woodmansee
Wioest
St. Denis
Buffalo market report shows varied livestock prices
Buffalo stock market notes steady to higher: cattle at 2.50 for fair cows and 2.25 for light stock bulls, veal 6.50 to 5.75, hogs active with several price bands around 3.00 to 3.40, sheep and muttons weaker with natives 4.45 for better entries and 3.00 to 4.25 for common to fair, overall liberal supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Brades
Wall Street Markets Rise On London Quotas And Commodities
Higher quotations from London and gold shipments to New York, plus Republican outlook hints, lifted the local stock market. Cotton, corn, wheat and provisions rallied while tobacco led gains. Major advances included Burlington and Quincy, Chicago Gas, St. Paul, Norfolk, and Reading with strong late-session activity and net gains reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Senator Quay
Republican National Committee
Sterling Exchange
Shorts
Commission House
Manhattan
Burlington and Quincy
Chicago Gas
St. Paul
Northwest
Rock Island
General Electric
Trinda Steel
Louisville and Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Reading
Tennessee
Western Union
William Linn
Ale Len & CO
Mears Building
Philadelphia Market Prices for Meats and Fats
Provisions quoted in fair demand on October 1 in Philadelphia. Beef hams pork and bacon priced by category and curing method. Items include smoked beef and hams in tierces cured and smoked. shoulders and bellies in pickle. breakfast bacon. lard refined and in tubs. country tallow in hogsheads. Prices stated as averages and per brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grain and flour prices steady as futures ease in Chicago trade
Chicago October 13 prices for wheat corn oats and rye show futures near lows with cash quotes for flour firm. Reports list futures for wheat October and December around 9.14 and 7.44, corn October 24 cents, oats October around 18 to 19 cents, rye and barley values, and pork lard and whiskey markets alongside cash flour and wheat patent quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Janary
H.ct
Children’s Hose Offer in Heavy Ribbed Cotton Stock
An ad listing 48 dozen pairs of black heavy ribbed cotton hose for children. Describes full seamless design with sizes 6 to 9. Prices shown as 3 pairs for 50 cents, with lower price details and sale terms implied.
Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported at Union Stock Yards Tl
Union Stock Yards Tl October 13 cattle market shows prices for steers stockers and feeders cows bulls calves Texans western rangers and hogs with heavy packing and mixed lots. Sheep market steady with choice and lambs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Western Rangers
Oil Market Update Struggles With Unclear Signals
Fragmentary OCR notes show oil market terms with price figures around 1164 and mentions of credit notes. The readable text provides limited context on market action or timing, leaving a partial snapshot of trading conditions without clear events or outcomes.
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Old
Special Committee of Chicago Workingmen
Regular Army of
Jaminez
Toreon
Careador
AL Leon
Hein
Atelene
Bu. K
Pairbank
Pittabarg
Dickinson College
Term of Common Pleas
The
Grand Republican
Frothingham
Wall Street Review
Miwalye
Maite. Provisions—firm, Atewly
Wnehuinged
Western Steam
South Americon
Rompould
Minalze
Western Dairy
Thal Dt Creamery
Malik
Cotton Tobacco Co
Wits
Tan Hs
Bi Canada Southern
Louis
Nashville
Texas Pr
Man
Nat
Lily
Union Pacific
Chicago Board OF Trade
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton Lace Curtain Co
National Boring & Drilling
Coiret Nationa Ain
Scranton Jar & Stopper Co
Elmhurst Houlevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Bonta Plate Glass
Scranton Packing C . Eae
Lackawanna Iron & Steel
Third National Bank
Scranton Traction
Rafe
People's Street Railway
Scranton & Pitston Trac, Co
People's Street
Dickson Manufacturing
Licka
City of
T Imp
Horough of
Winton
Chicago Grain Market
Wyoming Ave
Ader
Mwe
Florey
Wyoming Avenue
Maloney Onl and
Manu
M. W. Collins
MT. Pleasant
Omce
Commonwealth Building
Telehone
WM. T. Smith
Aylesworth’s
Muspec
Moosic and
Ruse Dale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder Co’s
Repauno Chemical Co
Willcffer
Jobber's
American
Pierce
Iver-Johnson
Featherstone
Crawford
Neek
E.R Parker
Spruce ST
Medical
Old Town
Oval Medicine CO
River St
Matthews Bros
Dragonist
Scranton, Pa
AL Pierge
Penn Ave
Starket
Ideal American Trip
Northern Steamship Company
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
St. Pauk
Great Falls
Helena
Pnite
Spokane
Portland
Lapayette
Lake Minnetonka
Gole. Ea
Washburn
Crosby
Pacific Coast
St. John's
New Foundland
England
Ireland
Bolland
Broadway
Seventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor
Sarah Bernhard
Mngargel & Connell
Burden
Phoenix
Juniata Steel
X. L. Steel
Bittenbender& CO
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