Great Coal Strike Practically Ended by 1900 Agreement
The anthracite strike ends as Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron and Lehigh Valley Coal agree to abolish the sliding scale and grant a ten percent wage increase through April 1, 1901. Operators concede all miners' demands and expect resumption by Monday after notices are posted.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Lion Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Scranton Miners’ Convention
Harris
John Lowther Welsh
George F. Tiner
Philadelphia and Reading Company
John B. Garrett
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
William Connell
Scranton
Herbert M. Howe
A. Pardee & Co
M. S. Kemmerer
Lehigh-Schuyl- Kill
Reading
Lehigh Companies
Reading Company
Mitchell
Lehigh
Wayes
Teveral
Strike Progress Sparks Hope As Reading Coal Accepts Proposals
Exclusive wire from Hazleton reports Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron and other miners firms agreeing to the anthracite proposition adopted at Scranton convention. Union leader President Mitchell would not confirm full return to work yet. Latimer and Cranberry mines also announce acceptance and plan wage adjustments effective October 1, 1900.
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Associated Proms
Hazleton
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Reading Company
Associated Press
Scranton
Calvin Pardee & Co
Latthner
A. Pardee & Co
Cranberry
Last Meeting Of Strikers At Pitts ton River Common
The Associated Press reports what may be the final gathering of striking miners in the region took place in Pitts ton on the river common. National Organizer Fred Dilcher urged firmness noting the likely end of the fight and that the men would win. He also relayed a despatch about operator demands in Philadelphia and urged unity to return together if any were discharged.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
River Common
Fred Dilcher
Dibher
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
Lackawanna's Position Not Affected by Reading Reading Pact
President Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Co says the Reading and Lehigh settlement with their workers does not affect his company. He notes his firm has not used the sliding scale and remains on the ten percent raise basis disclosed earlier, adding no steps have been taken yet to meet any new conditions.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Garrett
Lehigh Vailley
Behuyikili
Reading
Reading Company
Port Carbon
Schuylkillhaven
Miners’ Association
Associated Press
New York
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company
Lehigh
Reading Coal
Reading and
Miners Celebrate Ten Percent Pay Boost in Shenandoah
Shouting miners fill Shenandoah streets as 160 Kreaser toys parade with lamps and banners to mark a ten percent wage increase that adds about $20 000 monthly to the town’s disbursements. Governor Gobin’s troops return from Oneida and plan to join Taumqua forces with Companies 2 and K of the Fourth Regiment marching out tonight.
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Shenandoah
Fla
Associated Press
Coal Operators
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Oneida
Gobin
Taumagua
KE O
Tamaqua
Two Girls Assaulted on Way Home from York Haven
Two young girls were overtaken and assaulted while walking home from York Haven to Fallathio county. They screamed for help and were pursued to the city where captors were arrested in the county jail. The victims identified their attackers, Onela Walter Jones of Derr Creek and George Brown of Holtimere county.
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York
Nor Hollinger
Mwnle Broner
York Haven
Fallathio County
Greow
Walter Jones
Derr Creek
George Brown
Trom Holtimere County, Ltd
Deaths of a Day. Obituary notices from Philadelphia and Ambridge
Isaac W. Kahn longtime manager of the German Democrat of Philadelphia dies at 83 after a big role in German press, linked to founder Joseph Morwitz. Ambridge, October 17 Charles C. Everatt dean of Harvard Divinity School dies at home at 71.
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Associated Prem
Philadelphia
Ogt
Isaac W. Kahn
Fify
German Demokrat
Joseph Morwitz
Demokrat
Ambridge
Masa
Charles C. Everatt
Harvard Divinity School
Triumph of Roosevelt in Ohio parade and speeches
Governor Roosevelt rode through Cleveland in a decorated carriage drawn by four white horses as crowds lined Superior Street. He spoke at a Newburg tent and at Central Armory in Bond Street about prosperity and trust oversight, while addressing Bryan's policies and the need to unite Republicans and traditional Democrats. A rock struck him en route but caused no serious injury.
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Union Station
Associated Press
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Ohio
Superior Street
Nash
Foraker
Marcella Avenue
Newburg
Iron Working District
Central Armory
Bond Street
Curtis Guild, Jr
Senator Foraker
New York
Coxey
Jones
Croker
Ice Trust
Bryan
Republican Party
Providence
Jefferson
Jackson
Mekory
Aguinaldo
Nemioriea
Mhoers
Toledo
Clyde
Hellevue
Elyria
Guild
Ermite and Marble
Curtis
Canton
Chicago
National
Herrick
Luzerne Democrats Lack a Candidate
The Dauphin County court ruled several nomination papers valid and invalid leaving Luzerne Democrats with no regular candidate for key offices. It sustained objections to Stanie Woodward and T S Martin for Luzerne judge and Davenport and De Witt for Twelfth district congress, while validating several Lincoln party and Socialist electors papers. The Lebanon case was reserved. Judge Weiss cited irregular conventions.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Lewis J. Emery, Jr
Congress
Lincoln Party
W. W. Crittenden
R. N. Brush
F. B. Jewett
Assembly
Susquehanna County
D. W. Hunt
Erie County
John B. Brooks
Erie
Socialist Labor
Socialist
Edwin B. Willis
Timothy J. Quinn
Lebanon County
Judge Weiss
Stanie Woodward
Martin
Luzerne County
Stanley W. Davenport
Asa K. de Witt
Ex Secretary John Sherman Stricken With Illness
Former Cabinet officer John Sherman is dangerously ill at his Washington home. The attack took the form of a general collapse tied to old age infirmity and a lingering illness from a West Indies trip two years ago. He is in his seventy eighth year and growing weaker, with relatives nationwide notified of his condition.
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Washington
John Sherman
West Indies
Hi S
French Envoy M Thiebaut Seeks Early Action on China Talks
The French envoy M Thiebaut met with Secretary Hay at the State Department in Washington to present a memorandum urging immediate progress with China in line with recent favorable strides by the powers. He reported satisfactory replies from several governments and pressed for prompt implementation of agreed points.
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Presa
Washington
Clare D'Etroires
M. Thiebaut
State Department
Seretary Hay
Utia
Pewre Nevetia
China
Stallion Trots In Wind Aches For Record in Taute
Exclusive wire reports Cresceug failed to beat his time as stallion trotter, clocking about 2.04 in light wind, with quarters listed and 100M splits. The debut run ended short of the record, wind likely hindering performance.
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Ind
Cresceug Toys
Reading Coal Sees 25 Cent Rise in Line and City Coal
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press Philadelphia reports Reading company increases line and city coal price by 25 cents per ton over September 1 circular, totaling a 60 cent per ton rise since the July circular.
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Associated Proas
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Line and Ciy
Weather and Local News Briefs From Scranton Area
Fair and warmer today. General mine owner agreement winds down strike. Rosevelt captures Cleveland. Northeastern Pennsylvania financial and commercial news. Local Republican rally at Taylor. Scranton Archdeaconry discusses home bliss. Second day of the Grier bribery trial. West Scranton and suburbs report. County rewards and local criminal court activities.
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Rosevelt
Cleveland
Taylor, Scranton
Grier
William L Wilson, Washington and Lee President, Dies
William L. Wilson, former postmaster general and ex presidential figure, died suddenly at 9:20 AM in Lexington after a lung congestion. He had been ill since returning from Arizona. Funeral set for Charleston, W Va, with services at Lee Memorial chapel.
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Lexington
William L. Wilson
Washington and Lee University
United States
Arizona
Arthur Wilson
Lynchburg
Mary
Bettie Wilson
William H. Wilson
William Lyne Wilson
Cleveland
Charlestown
W. Va
Charlestown Academy
Columbian University
Washington
University of Virginia
W.W. Va
Lee Memorial Chapel
T. A. Hall
Lexington Baptist Church
James A. Quarles
University
Hanna in Dakota Train Tour With Senators Hanna Frye
A special train carrying Senators Hanna and Frye toured Central South Dakota visiting Redfield Northville Groton Andover Bristol Bradley Elrod Bryant Lake Preston Desmet Iroquois Waron Aberdeen Webster and other towns. They answered questions on trusts and imperialism and a Sioux delegation met in Webster while Huron hosted the night meeting with all three speakers.
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Associated Press
Huron
Hanna
Frye
South Dakota
Redfield
Northville
Groton
Andover
Bristol
Bradley
Elrod
Bryant
Lake Preston
Desmet
Iroquois
Waron
Aberden
Webster
Aberdeen
Sisseton Reservation
Hanna and Frye
Victor Dolliver
Steamship Arrivals From October Wire Report
Steamship arrivals and departures listed by the Associated Press update ships such as Majestic at Liverpool La Lorraine Marees and Bismarck cleared through Plymouth Cherbourg and Antwerp routes. Other vessels including Toutoule Vennsylana Soullo and Kaiior Wilhelm De Grasse arrive or depart for New York Cherbourg Moville Glasgow and more.
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New York
Oct. W
Majestic
Liverpool
la Loraine
Tambury
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Sallod
St. Paul
Southampton
Germnie
Westernland
Antwerp
Midliaain
Toutoule
Queenstown
Vennsylana
Mumbing
Bryan to Answer Silver Republicans Nomination Letter
Lincoln Neb Oct 17 The letter notifying William J Bryan of his nomination by the National Silver Republican convention has been in his possession for some time and his answer is expected this week.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Miners Strike Leaders Seek 10 Percent Offer Accord
Representatives of mining interests met in conference to amend the 10 per cent offer and secure a straight increase. Mr. Connell, returning from Philadelphia, pressed for peace amid fatigue after four days of talks with operators and President McKinley. The plan: abolish the sliding scale and extend the guarantee, with continued focus on a powder price issue and potential notices by independent operators.
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Connell
Tno
Guy
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Philadelphia and
Lehigh Coal Companies
Lehigh Valley
Lathrop
Philadelphia News
National Headquarters
Oalled Mine Workers
Ming Linployes
Sopteig
Lackawanna’s
Ilaware
City
Marion
Upper Sandusky
Carey
Fostoria
Pemberton
Luzerne Democrats
Sherman III
Northeastern
West
Suburban
Local—Criminal Court
Lexington, Va
The
Dakota
Silver Republicans
William Gonnell
W. H. Truesdale
Mr. Connell
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