Miners Brace for General Strike After Delayed Order
The article reports a nationwide anthracite strike ordered after internal debate among miners. It details regional expectations, district counts, and leadership figures like Thomas Duffy and John Fahy, plus organizer Dilcher’s plan to base Scranton as strike headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Forest Cy
Market Street
Scranton
Pittvton-Plaing
Wilkes-Barre-Plymouth
Hazleton
United Mine Workers
Thomas Duffy
Shamokin
John Fahy
Proddent
Tower
Mine Workers’ Union
Dilcher
Atrikers
Mitchell
Fortunes by Begging Across Seas Exposed by Chronicle
The Chicago Chronicle reports beggars who profited abroad claim lives of luxury. Simon Oppasich, legless for years, allegedly earned about 100000 dollars by begging in Austria and elsewhere before years of deprivation and a dramatic desire for release. Other cases include Isaac Gordon found with 15000 and a will, and Tori the Italian beggar who amassed 400000 hidden in boxes and wallpaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Simon Oppasich
England
Isaac Gordon
Tori
Auxerre
France
Gould
Fire at Allegheny Destroys Row of Homes
Fire sparked by an unknown loco motive damaged the shingle roofs on William Lashefski’s house and several neighboring homes in Allegheny Pa High winds spread the blaze along the row destroying all houses owned by Allan Town Iron Works Loss estimated at 10000 with full insurance for the company tenants losing nearly everything named residents include William Lashefski John Duffy Michael Walke Frank Morita John Brade Hugh McGee Nell O Donal Michael Galligher Michael Golley John Lynder and Patrick Cunningham who had no insurance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
William Lashefski
Allentown Iron Works Company
John Duffy
Michael Walke
Frank Morita
John Brade
Hugh McGee
Philadelphia conventions nominate ticket in varied races
Philadelphia conventions named J Hampton Moore for city treasurer and Jacob Singer for register of wills with no opposition. Thomas K. Finletter re elected common pleas court judge. Congressional nominees listed for six districts. Coal strike talks cited with miners and company spokesmen in New York efforts to avert a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Republican County
Totay
J. Hampton Moore
Ashbridge
Moore
Jacob Singer
Register of Wille
Thomas Kk
Finletter
Common Pleas Court
Tith
Willian H. Berklebach
Organization
House
Harry F. Walton
Berklebach
Walton
Cep. von Phil Jones
J., H. R. Nyce
John F. Keator
John T Harrison
Quay
Messrs
Fulmer Laubach
Chas. W. Boger
Chis
Ffindred
Congress
D Bingham
Robert Adama, Jr
Henry Burk
James R.young
Edward Dev. Morrell
Burk
William McAleer
Mr. Morrell
A. C. Harmer
Work of Rev Phillips Faces Operator Recognition Clash
Rev R E Phillips pastor of St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church Hazleton Pa met in New York with executives from coal firms The Delaware and Hudson Hillasite Coal and Iron Lehigh Valley Company to discuss labor interference claims and operator stance aimed at outside influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Pennsylvania
Phillips
New York
Phillips Wold
Bt. Gabriel
Hazleton, Pa
Delaware and Hudson
Hillatite Coal and Iron
Lehigh Valley Company
Love Election in Dudley Township Shapes a Bridal Bet
In Dudley township Haskell county this fall a turnout of six votes will decide a romantic wager. James Bradley and Willia Wilkerson, rival suitors to Miss Mary Kincaid, agree to settle their contest by the national vote outcome. Bradley bets on McKinley, Wilkerson on Bryan, with Mary to choose if the result ties or votes shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Haskell County
United States
Palmer
Buckner
Dudley Township
McKinley
Hobart
Bryan
Sewell
James Bradley
Willia Wilkerson
Mary Kincaid
Young Bradley
Wilkerson
Sug. Keat
Bradley
Min Kincaid
McKineley
Wilker
bucKinley
Acorn
Wil
Withergon
Blind Horse Trade Sparks Memphis Scam Tale
A Memphis tale recalls a trader who bought a blind mare for fifty dollars after a swift bargaining. The buyer later discovered the horse’s blindness, provoking a sharp rebuke when the seller avoided full disclosure. The tale ends with a wry remark on honesty and sale practices.
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Stetson
RR. D
Harry
Kay
Lewis Ruddy
Davies & Murphy
Lackawanna Avenue
Talf
Dexen
Mitchells
Dempney
Dileher
Organigor James
Pengleton
Haxteton
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western
Lackawanna Union
Lackawanna and Western
United Mine Worker
Sorminton
Gaarlers
Shickahinny
Forest City
Dlugerne County
Wilkes-Barre Mountains
Susquehenna County
Bcal
Suress
Wyoming
Towath
Ater
Laurel Air Park
Central Labor Union
W. D. Tinber
P. J. McGuire
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
J. J. Pol
Tribune
Pubic
Huston
K Wan
The
Chicago Chronicle
Rev
Palmer and Buckner
Topeka
Kateus City Journal
Thy
David Haram
Horwileek
Memphis
Wnd
Wdo
Horsflieh
Momptian
Bat Tower
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