Quiet Reigns At Virden After Miner Slayings Calm Prevails At Mine
Virden Illinois Oct 1 A coroner inquest yielded no new evidence as violence subsides under militia restraint. Twenty injured and fourteen dead so far include Ernest Kitterly Ellis Smith Edward Welsh William Klemser A H Brennan William Harmon Frank Biliven Ernest Long Eli Kelly and guards W Carroll Al Morgan Thomas Preeton. Striker executive committee says Pinkerton and Thiel men not sworn deputies and threatens grand jury action. A negro train was halted and its landing of black miners blocked by troops under Governor Tanner.
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Virden, Vir
Ernest Kitterly
Olive
Ellis Smith
Maj
Olive ED Welsh
Miner
Springien
William Blue
Springfield
Ernest Kemler
Mr. Olivn
A. H. Brennan
Girard
William Harmon
Girwril
Frank Biliven
ED Green
Mt. Civ
Dheib
Spricefeld
Ernest Long
Miter
Mt. Clive
Borinefield
Eli H. Kelly
Ciiteapo
W. Carroll
AL W. Morgan
Chicco
Stockade
Thomas Preeton
Chicago
John Bolgar
Thiel Agency
Pinkerton
Pinkerton and
Thich
Davenport
Union
W. D. Ryan
Fevier
Lukens
Feviler
Tanner
Govenor Tanner
Three Illinois Guard Companies En Route To Virden Trouble
Three Illinois National Guard companies are ordered to Virden and a fourth to muster for service while investigations into the train attack continue. Deputy fire exchanges sparked new mass meetings as miners demand removal of imported workers. Ernest Long dies from chest wounds. others survive. Secretary Alger telegraphs Illinois officials offering additional troops if needed.
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Illinois Guard
Springfield
Ewit
Illinois National Guard
Veterans’ Regiment
Virden
Reese
Lukens
Chicggo- Virden Company
Keing
Lakers
Trowpa
Union
Mnen
Powers Reject Porte Suggestions on Crete Evacuation
Rome reports Great Britain Russia France and Italy reject the Porte's proposed modifications to the Crete ultimatum. They urge full Turkish troop evacuation by the deadline and note Turkish baggage moves to Suda bay for embarkation from Crete.
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Rome
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Crete
Constantinople
Canea
Suda
Rida Bay
Catholic archbishops conclude Indian school fund apportionment
In Washington Ontario the Catholic archbishops finished the fund apportionment for Indian schools, guided by recommendations of Moreigner Blephim. Cardinal Hichens and the archbishops later visited Mongtz near Martinelli to extend thanks to the prelates for their homes that night.
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Washington
Roxton Firms File $75,000 Claims Against Pittsburg Company
Roxton reports Peot and shoe manufacturers in the city and nearby allege claims totaling 75000 against J. Met Beott and Co of Pittsburgh after a failure. Claims placed with the National Shoe and Leather Exchange at Boston and exchange treasurer Charles Be. Leatando travels to Pittsburgh for the matter.
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Roxton
J. Met, Beott & Co
Pittsburg
National
Ehoe and Leather Exchange
Toston
Charles BE. Leatando
Exchange
Pittebure
Swallow Campaign Across Franklin County
Swallow addressed large meetings in Shippensburg Green Crathe and Chambersburg October 18. He spoke at Shippensburg at 1 o clock to farmers and residents denouncing crime among lawmakers and warning of threats to the state and nation from law breakers in office.
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Chambersburg, A
Bilas
Swallow
Shippensburg
Green Crathe
Chambersburg
Deaths in the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment
War Department dispatch from General Drove reports two deaths in the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment. Private Arthur Darrow of Company A died of typhoid fever and Mirram A Reynolds of Company 4 died of phthisis.
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Washington
Alger Clash With General Miles Casts Light on War Conduct
Testimony before the War Investigating Commission revealed a conflict of authority between Generals Miles and Shafter at Tampa. Papers from Secretary Alger showed Miles favored Isle of Pines occupation near Santiago, which Alger opposed, and raised questions about chain of command if Shafter or Wheeler were unavailable. Major Louren Beaman was summoned to testify next, after recent remarks in New York about quartermasters’ handling.
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War Investigating Commission
Miles
Shafter
Tampa
Washington, Dt. Ct
Goff
Thirl Archiyy Corps
Camp Thomas
Alger
Isle of Pines
Santiago
Milee
Sanloko
Porte Ried
Tampan
Secretary of War
Wheeler
Louren L. Beaman
Fleet Volunteer Engineers
New Y York
Quaertermasters Department
Philadelphia Oct 18 Meeting Names Jubilee Entertainment Committee
The mayoral committee for visiting journalists selected Colonel Clayton McMichael as chairman and W A Connor as secretary to organize events for the peace jubilee October 26 and 27. An executive panel includes editors from the Times Record Inquirer and others to ensure all out of town newspaper staff are accommodated.
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Philadelphia
Warwick
Clayton McMichael
North American
W. A. Connor
Associated Press
James A. Campbell
Times
John W. Bailey
Record
Joseph M. Rogers
Inquirer
Benjamin G. Wells
Press
Peter J. Hoban
Ledger
Joseph Morwitz
Demokrat
Robert Haight
Call
George Hettin
Telegraph
T. Henry Martin
News
Frank C. Anderson
Star
Samuel #. Hudson
Stem
Hugh Dinnelly
Evening Bulletin
George KK. Vickers
Herald
James L. Hall
J. Frank Sherwood
Knights of Templar choose Louisville for next conclave
At the grand encampment meeting in Pittsburg on October 19 officers were elected and Louisville Kentucky was selected as the site for the next conclave. The vote on the location was 75 for Louisville and 2 for Milwaukee. The fourth Tuesday in August 1901 was set for the gathering.
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Pittsburg
Knights of Templar
Louisville
Lee
Smith
Pitteburg
Joseph
Locke
Portland
Reuben
Lloyd
San Fancisco
H. B. Stoddard
Texas
C. M. Moultoin
Grand Generalissimoe
Chicago
H. W. Huge
Efind
W. B. Melish
Ohio
Joseph KK. Locke
Hartland
H. W. Lines
Meride
Railroad Men Vote for General Strike Reminding Branches
In a decisive move the railroad workers' union committee voted today to strike and ordered branches to halt work. Authorities report that office papers were seized at union committee offices amid the confrontation.
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Faris
Qet
Tmen's Union
Mmeéensurer
Traith
Ps Hicw
Protest Against Tobacco Duty in Havana Seeks Redress
A petition signed by twenty five or more Havana planters manufacturers merchants and workmen petitions Washington Treasury Secretary Howell urging relief from the low duty on tobacco. The protest targets the importation and exportation of tobacco products and calls for action to raise the duty to a fair level.
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Washington
Premier Winter Returns From Quebec Conference
Sir James Winter, premier of Newfoundland, returned from the Quebec Conference today. He declined to discuss conference proceedings, and supporters broadly believe a settlement of the fishing difficulty is very improbable.
Contested Nominations Heard by Harrisburg Judges
Judges Simonton and McPherson heard cases on certificates of nomination in several contests. They examined Mewin J. Kinbedy for the Democratic nomination as associate judge of Carbon county and John Lauer in the Eighth district for Congress, with Laird H. Barber contesting Lauer. The session also covered mandamus to accept Citizens' party papers in Philadelphia and objections to Butler and Robinson certificates. Simonton rejected the Democratic nomination for judge of common pleas court No. and for Allegheny county, ending one line of contests.
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Harrisburg
Oct
Simonton and MacPherson
Mewin J. Kinbedy
Carbon County
John Lauer
Congress
Lauer
Laird H. Barber
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Citizens’ Party
Philadelphia
Thomas 8. Butler
Chester
John B. Robinson
Delaware
Judie Simonton
John 3. Robb, Ar
Pitteburg
Allegheny County
Cuban Army Disbands as Maso Aids Rebuilding Cuba
Senor Bartolome Maso arrives at Manzanillo to negotiate disbanding Cuban troops under General Rios and shift workers to farms, while Colonel Ray urges rapid demobilization to aid postwar recovery. The interview with Maso lasts over an hour and voices strong cooperation with American plans to rebuild the country.
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Santiago de Cuba
Senor Bartolome Maso
Manzanillo
Parran
Jovier
Thay
United States
Senor Masenet
Santa Cruz del Sur
Puerto Principe
Manannillo
Rigney
Ray
Santiago
Cuba Libre
Senor Maso
Cuba
Senor Mash
Fernando
Wood
Lawton
Santigeo
General Wood
Jamaica
Reina de Los Angeles
Kingston
Quintin Bandera
Hood
Alto Sengo
Holguin
Fire Burns Dormer and Beineer Oilcloth Plant in Camden
A blaze early this morning destroyed two buildings of the Dormer and Beineer Oilcloth Manufacturing plant in Camden. The loss appears total. the structures were fully insured. Local fire crews fought the flames but could not save the buildings. The incident highlights a $20,000 fire cost.
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Camden
Dormer & Beineer Oilcloth Manufacturing Company
Loos
Steamship Arrivals Genoa and New York Listings
Genoa sailing ships include Ema and Queenstown bound passages with Ventronic sailing to New York. Mine dam and Kaine er Wilhelm 1 arrived for Genoa via New York, with Napier arrival noted before departure to Genoa.
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Genoa
Ema
New York
Queenstown
Ventronic
Mine Dam
Napier
General Gomez Expected as President in Cuba Transition
Havana dispatch reports Cuban revolutionary government generals Macia Rodrigues and Nadavies sent to Santa Cruz del Bar for army reorganization in the east. Maximo Gomez may arrive to confer with military commissioners and likely accept the presidency, with public announcement after Oct. 24. Colonel Waring and Mrs. Maresh travel aboard the Orizaba to Havana.
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Macia
Rodrigues
Nadavies
Santa Cruz del Bar
Batabalo
Maximo Gomez
Perleo Diag
Pinar Fel
Muto
Gomez
Gomes
Waring
Maresh
Sampson
Orizaba
Five Tamaqua Miners Die in Local Riot
A mining incident in Tamaqua results in the death of five miners amid a riot. Reports indicate unrest tied to labor tensions and safety concerns at the local mine, with investigators reviewing equipment and guard responses. Authorities have yet to announce formal charges as they assess casualties.
Stone Defends Quay At Campaign Gatherings
Lancaster crowds heard Colonel William A. Stone Republican nominee for Governor defend Senator Quay and attack Wanamaker while General Adam E. King spoke on national issues. Stone and King received warm welcomes en route from Philadelphia with veterans greeting the candidate at Kennett Square before Oxford stop.
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Lancaster
William A. Stone
Walker's Grove
Boles Penrose
Wanamaker
Colonel Stone
Adam E. King
Baltimore
W. H. Fairless
Virginia
King
Frank B. McClain
Republican Party
Quay
General King
Senator Quay
Stone
Philadelphia
Kennett Square
Buecktall
Seasion
Oxford
Chaplain McIntyre Found Guilty by Court Martial
The Navy Department released the findings and sentence in Chaplain McIntyre's court martial. He faced three main charges with multiple specifications stemming from a Denver lecture. All specifications were proved, and he was sentenced to dismissal from U S naval service. the case is under department review.
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Washington
Navy Department
McIntyre
Navy
Denver
United States Naval Service
Noo
Department
Stauffer Withdraws From Eighth District Race
Stroudsburg Pa Oct 13 The Prohibition backed withdrawal of George F Stauffer from the Eighth district congressional race shifts support to Judge Kirkpatrick The surprise move leaves Stauffer a strong candidate who would have drawn many Republicans Prohibition leaders Jones and Keller are said to back Kirkpatrick after meeting with Stauffer today
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Stroudaburg
George F. Stauffer
Kirkpatrick
Stauffer
Jones
Disposal of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Colonel Kimball deputy quartermaster general has received orders directing the Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiment now en route to proceed directly to home towns in Pennsylvania Company A to Corry BH to New Castle U to Kittanning H to Ridgeway Woorron OK to Titneville 1 to Jefferson county and M to Jeannette.
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New York
Kimball
Pennsylvania
Corry
New Castle
Kittanning
Ridgeway
Woorron
Titneville
Jefferson County
Jeunatte
Victims of Typhoid Fever From Camp Meade
Philadelphia dispatch reports two soldiers died of typhoid fever at Jefferson hospital after being brought from Camp Meade. John R. Watta of Company G Fourth New York volunteers died at Whitome while Gilbert Dulles of Company Third Connecticut volunteers, a Danielson resident, died at the Pennsylvania hospital.
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Philadelphia
John R. Watta
New York Volunteers
Whitome
Bt. Joseph, Mo
Jefferson Hospital
Gilbert Dulles
Connecticut Volunteers
Danielson
Conn
Pennsylvania Hospital
Camp Meade
Peace Commissions Struggle Over Cuban Debt and War Material
Paris dispatch reports Madrid talks on evacuation by Spanish troops and surrender of war material while American insistence on extending fines delays armistice. Debts dispute centers on whether U S should assume Cuban debt, with Spain favoring annexation and arbitration possible if talks fail.
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Paris
Madrid
Spain
Cuba
United States
Tioga Bank Closed After Embezzlement Case
Tioga National Bank in New York led by Senator T C Platt is closed by order of the comptroller following an exam and a reported embezzlement by assistant cashier Eli W Stone, who died midweek. The bank is under investigation to reveal the full extent of irregularities.
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Washington
Tioga National Bank
New York
T. (. Platt
FE. van Broeklin
National Bank Examiner
van Broeklin
BMW
Stone
Owero
Opt. U
Eli W. Stone
Tisga National Bank
T. ¢. Platt
Frederick WB. Flatt
Injunction Against Ticket Scalpers Expanded
The preliminary injunction against a ticket scalper by Jude White of the county courts, tested in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, restrains them from dealing in excursion tickets. The move is seen as a major blow to scalpers unless railways adjust the arrangements.
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Pittsbura
Oet
Jude White
Tuomluy
Mulroad
Oil Steamer Beached Off Wilmington Be Tow’d to Philadelphia
The oil steamer Weehawken, damaged in a storm and beached in the Delaware River opposite Wilmington, was towed to Philadelphia last Monday. Most of the oil had been pumped into two barges. the climate was less hot than expected.
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Wilmington
Mrs Sherman in Critical Condition After Paralysis Strike
Mrs Sherman wife of former Secretary of State John Sherman is gravely ill after a paralysis stroke at dawn. She was found at her K Street home and is in a very critical condition in Washington.
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Washington
Ont
Shortage Indicated in ex Tax Collector Keough Accounts
A partial report by the expert who examined the books of ex Tax Collector Keough of Holyoke shows a probable shortage of Sipha.
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Moss
Keough
Holyoke
Sipha
Army Heroes Reception Highlighted at Omate Nebraska
A central figure, General Nelnon A. Miles, received recognition as a key army figure. The event at Omate featured notable attendees and a ceremony honoring military service and leadership.
Senator Platt Visits Owego for National Ink Fair
Senator Platt accompanied by local figures visits Owego New York to attend the Titgo National ink fair event. The trip highlights regional engagement with DC contacts and local participation.
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New York
Dot
Hlegon
Harry Sate
Owego
Titgo National Ink
Pennsylvania Pensions Notice Issued
Washington October 15 A list of pension petitions has been issued for John Miller Shlokshinny Luzerne and others. The docket shows increments ranging from 1 to 12 for recipients in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
John 5
Miller
Shlokshinny
Luzerne
Miners Die in Tamaqua Mine Explosion Tragedy
Five men killed and eleven injured in Coaldale near Tamaqua after water forced into gangway holes to fight a mine fire triggered a massive gas explosion. The Lehigh Valley Coal and Navigation company mine employed about five hundred. rescue teams searched through ongoing flames as workers had earlier drilled holes to flood the fire.
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Tamaqua
Coaldale
Here
Met
Willam Lawton
Lansford
Mivally
James Rodgers
Jones Walter
James Powell
Summit Hill
Evan Elyanes
Deniel Dorrian
Reese Pikee
Patrick O'Donnell
John Callas Cer
Lehigh Valley Coal and Navigation Company
President McKinley in Iowa amid greetings and speeches
The president toured Iowa with warm welcomes and brief train speeches. At Chariton he spoke on national progress, Hawaii’s statehood, liberty, and civilization while noting territorial gains and the War for humanity as a guiding cause. St. Louis bound for tomorrow morning.
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Mount Pleasant
Liowa
Chariton
Iowa
Persident
Hawaii
United States
St. Louie
Local Democratic Meeting Held in Assembly Building
Det. George A. Jenks William Hl Sowden and Patrick DeLacy attended a House Democratic meeting in the assembly building in Wat Chewier Pa Blosa presided with Ex-Postmaster Lewis in attendance and the state cone halen noted.
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Wat Chewier
George A. Jenks
William Hl. Sowden
Patrick DeLacy
Lewis
Blosa
First Troops for Cuba Prepare for Cuba Advance
Washington Oct military understanding places the Seventh and Richah tecular cavalry at Huntsville Alabama as the first units to move to Cuba. They are expected to accompany General Low in the expedition, though timing remains unclear.
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Washington
Weather Forecast for Washington Area
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for Friday and Saturday conditions with fair skies. Occasional fresh southerly winds expected, followed by fair weather in southern portions and cooler high west winds in the western areas.
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Washington
Wriday
Penneylvania
Wridaw
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