Anthracite Mine Workers Open Strike Across Regions
President John Mitchell orders a general strike for anthracite coal in Districts 1,7 and 9 affecting over 140,000 workers in Susquehanna, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Schuylkill, Northumberland and Carbon counties. The strike begins Monday with potential for a prolonged siege as unions prepare to sustain operations and negotiate cease conditions.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Susquehanna
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Schuylkill
Northumberland
Carbon
Forest City
Nanticoke
Lehigh
Wyoming
Fred Dilcher
Strike Ordered in Indiana Miners Strike Announcement
About a hundred men gathered at 216 Lackawanna avenue as Fred Dilcher announced from Indianapolis that a strike order had been issued by John Mitchell and W G Wilson. The telegram reached Scranton after a delay due to a storm in the Ohio valley.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Lackawanna Avenue
Dilcher
Dempsey
Grand Central Annex
Mr. Ditcher
Formal Order to Strike Issued by United Mine Workers
Indianapolis Sept 12 1900 142000 Pennsylvania anthracite miners ordered to strike Monday morning by United Mine Workers leaders President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson endorsing a Hazleton August resolution. The national board concluded a strike was warranted to force wage and condition gains.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Iabor
Hazleton
National Executive Board
National
Mitchells Last Appeal to Railroad Presidents Before Strike
Indianapolis, Sept. 12. John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, issued a final appeal to railroad presidents as the anthracite strike looms. He telegraphed leaders of major lines urging prompt submission of wage and condition proposals to a three-man arbitration panel and requested immediate acceptance or rejection. The message targets the Pennsylvania Railroad, Lehigh Valley, Delaware and Hudson, DL&W, Central of New Jersey, Philadelphia and Reading, Erie, and others.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Pennsylvania Rail Road Company
Lehigh, Delaware and Hudson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Reading
Erie
New York
Susquehanna and Western
Delaware
Susquehanna and Schuylkill
Ontario
Wreatern
Wic
Fim Millhentin
Anthradhy Coal Tela
Pennsylvania
Thanefore
Ark Pe
Wyoming Workers Stand by in Induced Strike Ambiguity
Wilkes Warre reports the Mitchell strike order from Indianapolis causes little immediate reaction in Wyoming. Local United Mine Workers assemblies will meet tomorrow to decide on quitting. Union estimates suggest up to 89 percent may strike, while operators cite far lower figures, with minimal expected disruption at West End Coal and Buaquehan na coal operations.
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Wilkes-Warre
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Wyoming
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers’ Organization
John Conyngham
West End Coal Company
Williams
Buaquehanna Coal Company
Anxiety at Hazleton as big coal strike declared
Hazleton Sept 12 crowds gather as news from Indianapolis confirms a wide strike order against the coal mines. Businessmen fear heavy losses while colliery superintendents expect calm while union leaders say all members will quit. Non union workers may join after instruction reaches them tonight.
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Nanticoke
Richards
Lehigh and Wilkes-Trarre Coal Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Wyoming
Hazleton
Associated Press
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Uni
Wreck of a Theatrical Car in Cairo Minstrel Train
A special car carrying the Duncan Clark Tymale Minstrel troupe wrecked this afternoon at Cairo. Sixteen aboard, nine are dead and six seriously injured, including Patrick Patterson the cook and Hitta Patterson his wife who were killed. The manager Duncan Clark is among the injured.
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Cairo
Mis
Duncan Clark
Patrick Patterson
Hitta Patterson
Rapid flight of President Kruger
Dispatches from Lorenzo Marques and Washington report President Kruger’s departure toward Portuguese territory signaling a possible end to Boer resistance. Ulterior messages note General Botha’s potential surrender and Boer prospects amid shifting British advantage.
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Kruger
Lorenzo Marques
London
Vaal River
South Africa
Transvaal
Botha
Washington
War Department
United States
Department
England
Reichmann
Holland
Amsterdam
Delaware Deadlock Ends Coalition Efforts in Wilmington
The conference of the subcommittee appointed by state Republican committees failed to reach an agreement on a common ticket. It is believed no further efforts will be made to forge a coalition.
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Wilmington, Deel
Fortona
US Prepares Pekin Exit After China Restores Order
The Chinese minister seeks Li Hung Chang’s envoy credentials and a safe Pekin entry. The US demands the Chinese government prove it can protect foreigners and restore order before troop withdrawal from Pekin, with President to decide and General Chaffee awaiting a signal.
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United States
Pekin
LA Hung Chang
Desay
Earl Li
Coler Denied At Saratoga Democratic State Convention
The Democratic state convention opened at Saratoga with ex Governor H K entering to uproar. George Haines served as permanent chairman. The governor ballot showed Stanchfield 24, Coler 164, Mackey 1. Blanchfield nomination was made unanimous. Mackey nominated for lieutenant governor by acclamation.
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Saratoga
Hii Just
George Haines
Hill
Coler
S. Taylor
James TB. Stanciteh
Lee Trust
Professor Tee
Croker
John B. Stanchfield
Bird & Coler
William F. Mackey
Blanchfield
John T. Norton
Troy
Edwin G. Atwater
Thichess
John B. Judson
Thomas F. Conway
Russell A. Stewart
McKinley Baer Wedding Unites Nation's Elite in Somerset
Somerset Pennsylvania September 2 President and Mrs William McKinley attended the McKin ley Baer wedding at the McKinley residence. Colonel W C Brown acted as master of ceremonies. The ceremony featured a ribbon escort, a silver ring on a tray, and a grand dinner in a Marquette tent. The event was a temperance affair with no wine served and the couple departed for a western trip to Milwaukee California and other destinations.
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Somerset
McKinley-Baer
Mabel McKinley
Mia
Abner McKinley
Hermanus Hl. Baer
William McKinley
United States
W. C. Brown
New York
McKinley
Mira Matilda Snyder
Lucy Scull
William Fairman
B.C. Smith
Frank A Munney
Frank Hanan
John St. Leslie
Katherine Emleley
Wilbur Schell
Lewis H. Baer
Milas Nora Jarvis
Dr. Morgan
de Morin
William A. Stone
Nora Jarvis
H. Morran
A. J. Endsley
Nora Jarvin
Grace McKinley
Falmouth
Duvall
Florida Central and Peninaular Railroad
Brio
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukee
Northwest
Galveston Flood Death Toll Rises Amid Aid Struggles
News from Galveston reports 4000 dead with estimates up to 10000, while refugees arrive in Houston. Relief efforts face lawless disruption as guards are posted over expeditions and property damage extends along the Gulf coast for hundreds of miles. Governor Sayers coordinates aid, with pledges totaling tens of thousands and calls for money to feed and clothe 25000 people.
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Houston
Texas
Galveston
Malveston
Sayers
Gulf Coast
Dickinson
Alvin
Alta Loma
Texas City
Brookshire
Richmond
Missouri City
Stafford
Bay City
Matagorda
Patton
Nollover
Bullyar Point
Quintana
Bugarland
Delleville
Wharton
Fairview
Sartartia
Arcola
el Campo
Rivera
J Press
John Sculy
Finence Commutter
Tess
R. G. Lowe
Miners Strike Ordered Amid Cooler Weather at Fair
The morning edition reports miners ordered to strike amid cooling conditions. Mentions Calveron storm and five thousand in Vietlna estimates. Local news covers church wedding, county roundups, and mine workers’ balance, with union activity noted in Scranton area.
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Calveron
Vietlna
Li Mong Chang
Pennsylvania
Nel Mochi
Walleville Fair
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Abington Hapitat Association
Carnegie Steel Donates 10000 to Galveston Fund
The Carnegie Steel Company contributed $10,000 to the Galveston harbor fund. The donation was made about noon today and Mayor Walter C. Jones of Galveston was telegrammed with the latest update on the fundraising push.
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Pitisly
Carnegie Bteel Company
Galveston
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania fair and cooler
Eastern Pennsylvania weather forecast shows fair skies with cooler temperatures on Friday. Partial cloudiness with possible showers in the southern perlica area and fresh west to north winds.
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Washington
Bept
Pennsylvania
Perlica
North Wings
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Rev. Phillips
Minera
W. B. Wilson
Tinted Mine Workers of America
W. G. Wilson
Ohio Valey
Mine Workers
Ind
Wilton, Lee
Treioe
Lorenzo Marquez
Delagoa Bay
Sept
Tresevaal
Request Instructore
Rechemany
Earl LS
State Department
Li Hung Chane
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Mars
China
Warl Li
Rusaia
Lena
Poveda
Chaffee
Igna
Austin
Intand
Imaim- Isnd
Scurry
Whayer
Patrollin
Lerate
Viktor
Jones
Relief Committee Tonight
AEWS
Carnegie
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