Miners Stand Firm in Coal Strike Over 60 Cent Rate
Pennsylvania soft coal miners refuse to return to work at any rate but 60 cents, unless all mines in the region adopt the same price. Tensions rise at Chestnut Ridge as miners protest with demonstrations and a march by the Golden Eagle band. Police and officials report scattered movements as talks with Columbus operators stall. A separate incident in Grive City involves Polish workers held at gunpoint to fill strike positions, prompting investigations and protests.
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Chestnut Ridge
Pittsburg
Rend
McDonald
Columbus
Grive City
Belme
Mercer
Golden Eagle
Dubois
Jefferson and Clearfield Company
Fight for state council secretary in PA grows warmer
Morrisburg Sept 3 The Junior Order United American Mechanics fight for state council secretary in Pennsylvania heats up as Edward Deemer Philadelphia contemplates conceding opposition claims and dispensing with a salaried clerk. Charles M Raymond Lancaster leads the opposition on a platform to reduce per capita tax and abolish sinecures. Councils statewide complain of high taxation and instruct delegates to Altoona where the state council meets Sept 21 to vote for reductions along the line.
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Morrisburg
United American Mechanics
State Council
Pennsylvania
Edward Deemer
Philadelphia
Charles M. Raymond
Lancaster
Altoona
FLEECED BY THE LAMBS Remarkable Rise in Stocks Causes Brokers to Fail
Philadelphia reports A C Chattman Jn Co brokers assigned this morning to attorney KBocene Raymond as market frenzy fueled firm collapse. The failure came amid a month of dramatic stock market gains. the firm operated five offices in Philadelphia with branches in Pottsville York Trenton Atlantic City Reading and Baltimore. Raymond has taken charge as assignee.
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Philadelphia
A. C. Chattman
Jn. & Co
Kboceneaymond
Pottsvilles York
Trentiin
Atlantic City
Reading
Beltimore
Raymond
Tragedy on the Canal Near Trovlestown
A body weighted with fifty pounds of stones tied in a shirt was found in the canal near Trovlestown. Authorities suspect murder or self harm as the cause of death, details unclear from the report.
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Trovlestown
Rept
Radway’s Pills Marketed for Broad Range of Ailments
The pamphlet extols Radway’s Pills as a cure all for stomach and bowel troubles nervous disorders vertigo costiveness piles and bladder issues promising purification and strengthening through a tasteless coating and purifying purge.
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Radway
Pennsylvania Rail Plans New Pittsburg Station
Philadelphia Sept. 4 The Pennsylvania Railroad will study plans for a new passenger and freight station in Pittsburg to replace the present complex. Officials approve several submitted designs though exact site remains undecided with near term relocation expected.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Olldoors
Pitte- Wurg
Street car accident leaves man with fractured skull
Alonzo Houser of Duryea was thrown from a Plymouth bridge trolley foot board onto a pile of stones. He suffered a fractured skull, severe bruises and cuts. Taken to Wilkes-Barre hospital his recovery was described as doubtful. He rode with his wife and two children and friends returning from a trolley outing.
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Scranton Tribune
Plymouth
Plymouth Bridge
Alonzo Houser
Duryea
Wilkes-Barre
Houser
Fortune Hinges on the Bible in Allentown
The Weavers and Webers seek a supposed fortune in Holland tied to an old German Bible Their family record was found bent but the crucial portion was torn out prompting further methods to prove their claim.
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Allentown
Holland
Pursued by the husband. Elopers chased to York
John Decker and Mrs. Frank Lane from Canisto were pursued by an irate husband to York. Police arrested Decker today on the husband’s account. The couple’s elopement ended with Mrs. Lane returning home with her husband, leaving Decker stranded.
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York
John Decker
Frank Lane
Elopers
Canisto
Decker
Lane
Large Mill Burned at Marsh Creek Mill Yard
Wellsboro reports a large saw mill owned by E. Matson & Son on the Pine Creek rillway burned with all lumber in the yards. Estimated loss runs about $20,000 with only $5,000 insured. Fire likely started from a spark during yesterday’s operations.
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Wellsboro
Marsh Creek
Pine Creek
E. Matson & Son
Judge Mason Weidman Dies in Pottsville at 63
Judge Mason Weidman of the common pleas court died this afternoon in Pottsville from kidney troubles at age 63. He was elected in 1883 for a ten year term after serving one year by appointment to succeed Judge Green.
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Pottsville
Mason Weidman
Common Pleas Court
Green
Horse racing notes from America and Europe stories
Updates on trotters and pacers including Rock Farm Prince and Blemarck’s performances. Mentions W. J. Andrews in Poughkeepsie, Major Johnston’s ban on Col onel Stoner, and Oak Land Baron fine. Reports Zombro five-year-old form, Miss Dolla Fox records, Directum mile work, and Will Caton’s Russian turf move to Vienna with three horses. Ends with Prince Warwick sale and Cleopatra’s Derby at Moscow.
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Prince of India
Baron Wilkes
Rock Farm Prince
Clonmore
Httle
Blemarck
Praytell
John Ke Yyaes
Jeesiee Mewen
Hame
McHwen
Paragon
Storm King
W. J. Andrews
Poughkeepsie
Toledo
Ohio
W. H. Morehouse
P. P. Johnston
National Trotting Association
R. C. Stoner
Oakland Baron
John KR. Genttry
Loy
Terre Monte
Hearst
Plano
Readville
Zombro
California
Russia
Mugele Patvhen
Plutone
Milly
New York
Markedis
Will Caton
Vienna
Valley Queen
Monette
Passo Rose
Patron
Prince Warwick
Orrin Hickok
Cleopaatra
Europe
Moscow
Peebles Peacocks and Redefining Wonder
A Scottish traveler, guided by an American friend to Ningara Fails, expresses patriotism cooled by American boastfulness. He recalls a previous marvel from Peebles a wooden legged peacock, delivered in humorous fashion by the guide.
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Ningara
Peebles
Republican County Convention for 1897 nominations
The Republican County Committee schedules a county convention for September 7, 1887 at 10 a.m. in Beranton to nominate candidates for Sheriff Prothonotary Treasurer Clerk of the Courts District Attorney Recorder of Deeds Register of Wills Jury Commissioner and to elect Vigilance committees. Delegates are chosen September 4 between 4 and 7 p.m. based on previous State election results for William McKinley with two delegates per district and two vigilante delegates per district.
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Beranton
Winne
Recorder of Deeds
Register of Wills
Wall
Tomes
William McKinley
United States
RobertsKennedy Wedding Ties Local Merchants
Elmer W. Roberts and Miss Ola Kennedy of Benton wed at the Baptist parsonage in Factoryville with Rev. Mr Watkins officiating. They depart for a two week wedding tour to Scranton Niagara Falls and New York City before returning to stay with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Roberts.
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Elmer W. Roberts
Ola Kennedy
Benton
Watkins
Baptist
Factoryville
Scranton
Niagara Fire
New York City
Finch family reunion gathers Ben Moss and Barnum kin
The Moss and Barnum families plus children plan to attend the Finch family reunion at Benton today. Mrs. Norton fell seriously ill at her daughter Page's home on Tuesday. Bell couple are spending a few weeks in Maryland. The McMakins of Philadelphia visit Mrs. John King. Uncalled letters list includes Ada Fisk and several others at Summit post office.
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Ben Moss
William Barnum
Finch
Benton
Thomas Norton
Page
Bell
Maryland
J. Byfing
Mise Ada Fisk
Freeman
L. Gathercole
John Heeny
Mary Hamilton
Messenger
George Nash
George Tane
George P. Myers
Mugene Myers
West Nicholson
Wanted Men to canvass for Forte fт selling
Classified ads seek agents and salespeople for various products from school supplies to patent ideas. Wages offered range from monthly salaries plus expenses to commissions. positions call for experienced shoe wholesalers, female and male agents, and door to door canvassers. Several listings promise high earnings with no capital.
Astrological Adv Offer at One Cent a Word Headline
Advertisement promises truthful predictions and prospects with questions answered by Prof. Aragala at 024 Enel Street New York. Readers are invited to submit birth dates for personalized forecasts.
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Atroiamwiy
Prof
Aragaln
New York
City Scavenger Puts Improved Pumps on Sale
City scavenger business advertises improved pumps and latent appliances with prompt service day or night. Proprietor offers reasonable charges and leaves orders at 10 Beranton site, 2126 Washbure Street, for Cooper City Scavengers.
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Cooper
Washbure Siewal
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Iowa
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