No Change in the Strike Situation Delays Coal War
Reports across the region indicate a general readiness to obey a strike order but little coal moves. Miner groups, company executives, and local officials signal a tentative hold with most mines opened or prepared to operate Monday morning, while a minority stay idle awaiting the outcome of union decisions and legal challenges.
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Bellevue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Hoya
Loomis
Delaware and Hudson Company
Rose
Tribune
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Mayfield
W. A. May
Hilleil Company
Moosle
Temple Company
Temple Iron Company
Northwest
Edierton
Lackawagna
Terrick Creek
Babylon
Mt. Lookout
Forty Fort
Harry E
Taagerne
Sterritk Creek
Wikeite
Mt. Jessup
Dolph
Harry
Scranton Coal Company
Johnson
Thorne
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Anthracite miners call for public investigation of conditions
The United Mine Workers leaders in Indianapolis announce a general statement to inform the public about harsh wages and unsafe working conditions in Pennsylvania coal towns. They say operators resist reform, prompting a strike and urge a thorough, impartial investigation into the anthracite coal field to protect workers and families.
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Tadianapolis
Sept. W
Felda
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell Baid
Tidianepotia
Ind
Uy Tin Menibins
United Mite Workers of America
Strike threat cited in anthracite coal conflict
The passage describes hard coal miners seeking recognition for their union while facing harsh conditions in the anthracite region. It notes disputes over wage advances, the potential for strikes, and miners moving to softer coal regions or other states seeking work as leaders claim unions can be changed without a strike.
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Danilithons Diplommey Sloodlil
Weil
Wallidoud
Tlw
Thie Wiet
Great Owen, Lake
Momniyivania
Akel
Pay
UN Committee
Clongyimon
Omg
Anthrieite
Ormanine
Tvir
Minemw
Tle
Anthrae Vite
Hart
Empry
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Campaign Tour Reaches Watertown Stop
Col Roosevelt and party travel by special train visiting Castle Wood and Watertown. Governor Roosevelt and officials from Iowa and Nebraska deliver brief remarks. He rebukes Democratic leaders over alleged deviations from Republican principles and criticizes policy shifts under Cleveland era.
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Watertown
Roosevelt
Brookings
Castlewood
Shaw
Iowa
Nelson
Lee Stover
Republican Party
Demovravy
Alont
Maregarde
Philippines
Rilaing
Strike threat at Reading Iron plant Danville
Bloomsburg Pa Sept 11 Indications point to a strike of six hundred employees of the Reading Iron company at Danville on Monday. A thirty per cent wage cut to go into effect causes protests and three hundred workers threaten to quit if the cut stands. The plant is the largest industry in Danville.
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Nicholls
al Men
Merriet No. 2
Ove Anthwacdte
National Executive Board
Seseciin
Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Owler
Moday
Prewal
T. D. Nicholly
Mstrloe
John T. Dumpney
Fred Dicher
Diloher
John Mitchell
Bloomsburg
Reading Lron
Danville
Chinese Crisis Averts Evacuation of Wasling Government
Washington reports the imminent evacuation proposal has been delayed as diplomacy shifts to negotiations. Li Hung Chang's message removes the last obstacle to speed up talks. The question now is whether he can protect American interests and stop outrages against missionaries and native converts.
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Washington
Erlals
Chaffee
Ones
Ser
Li Hung Chang
Leaves for Canton as McKinley tour draws crowd
President McKinley arrives by Pennsylvania Railroad at Canton Union Station amid a healthful appearance. He answers a question from a boy and reiterates his resolve to stand by the republic for the next four years as a large crowd watches attentively.
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Pittsorg
Sept
McKinley
Gerry
Sprint
Cam Fon
Ohio
Union Station
Deltatown
Steamship Arrivals in New York Harbor
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures for September 1. Vessels arriving include Germanic Live rpeat Graf Walser Hamburg via Plymouth Cherhowre and La Cretaete Mavre Queenstown. Departures show Mernat from Liverpool New York and Rotterdam Boulogne with sailings to Boulogne and New York.
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Hambarg
Suileds Avenue
Victoria
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherhowre
la Cretaete
Mavre
Queenstown
Mernat
Liverpest
Boulogne
Galveston Struggles Toward Recovery After Devastating Storm
Galveston Texas faces a slow return to normal as troops curb lawlessness and volunteers bury the dead. Water and sewer services aim to resume while ships wait at a damaged port. Bridges and electric grids are ruined, city darkness continues, and reconstruction requires major effort from Mayor Jones and local leaders to establish transport links with Houston.
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Galveston
Jones
Houston
Mayor outlines rapid relief effort for needy
Mayor Jones says supplies are en route and arrangements let the city feed the hungry until deliveries arrive. The relief committee works to systematize aid as distressed residents, including barefoot children, line the streets for food. Drug stores will provide medicine at the relief fund's expense.
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Cct.y
Jones
Lehigh Valley railroad grievances discussed in secret session
The Lehigh Valley railroad grievance committee met in Wilkes-Barre with members from New York to Buffalo. They declined to detail the issues, denying a connection to any strike, while noting months of pay disputes for brakemen and firemen and a temporary wage increase for Coxton yard workers.
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Wilkes-Barre
Brotherhood
Lehigh Valley Railroad
W. &. Mitchell
Buffalo
Jo Moran
Auburn
P. Nixon
Mimira
Charles Lindsay
James Purvis
James Ryan
Sayre
John Quinn
Jersey City
P. J. Griffin
J. Buch
Perth Amboy
Mahion Wolfe
Elizabeth
Edward Shannon
Easton
I. Zanders
Martn Huff
Lehighton
G. A. Smith
Maud Chunk
William Howells
Pittaton
George EB. Marley
Coxton
New York
Hurricane reaches Newfoundland causing coastal wrecks
The Texas hurricane struck St. Johns Newfoundland with full fury last night. It drove numerous schooners ashore near St. Johns and downed telegraph wires in many localities. Damage at distant points is unknown but marine vessels on the Grand Banks are believed affected as winds shifted through all quarters in the past day.
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St. Johns
N. F
I. Johns
Ramote
Grand Banks
Secretary Root III Will Not Leave Room for Two Weeks
Report says Secretary of War Root underwent a surgical procedure to remove a carbuncle from his chest. He will rest in a south residence and remain quiet for two weeks. Doctors expect no complications and his health to improve.
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New York
Root
Veta
Abe
Gardiner Case Dismissed After Insufficient Evidence
The court dismissed the Gardiner case as prosecutors failed to show sufficient evidence. Attorney Davies represented the defense, arguing changes against Colonel Gardiner were not proven, leading to dismissal.
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Mbany
Thivernor Hoosevelt
Davies
Rail Public Todas Lila Deialon
Ase Biol Gardiner
New Vorweeanitr
Population Figures From Washington Area Report
In September an unnamed survey reports Washington area population details. The data show a total around 8800 with 62 percent growth, and an area of about 1508 units. The figures reference Meailing W and Heine Cink, with a 43 TH designation and percentages near two thirds.
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Washington
Meailing
Antheaglite Birke Situation and Strike News
The morning paper reports on the Antheaglite Birke situation and Governor’s trip regarding hotels and a strike. Clairnieton coverage notes President Olyphant on the strike. Also local items from Lackawanna Township and the Abington Baptists season conclusions, plus a Survivors reunion in the region.
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Antheaglite Birke
Govand Hotels
Clairnieton
Olyphant
Voul—Tre Tile Agaloet Ceuneltorn
Kiepert
Lackawanna Township
Viaduct Dicawary
Ite Way
Operators Discuss Strike Predictions and Company Stand
New York report quotes R M Olyphant and William V B Thorne on arbitration rejection and continued mine shutdown. They say no negotiations with John Mitchell and UMWA. anticipate price rises as the anthracite supply tightens. Ontario and Western's I B Childs foresees a two to three week strike.
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New York
R. M. Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Railrod
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mr. Oliphant
Mitchell Hasaid
Mitchell
Grivy A Fces
Olyphant
William V
Thorne
Pennesylvania Coal Company
Childs
The
Ontario and Western
Monument to Lawton at Fort Wayne Ceremony
The city honors General Henry W. Lawton with a monument ceremony held for the Calin Vetirine Tegion. Colonel Wile tiem 4. Beran served as principal orator, praising the general and his deeds. The gathering was led by Hon. IR 2B Horns, a Republican congressional candidate from the district.
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Fort Warne
Ink
Thin City
Henry W. Laveton
Mora
Wile Tiem
Beran
Velupteer Addiar
IR 2B Horns
Eotigres
Thie Dietvlet
Opposition to Faith Revision Sparks County Debate
A Chester County meeting today examined opposition to a revision of the Westminster Confession. The crowd voiced disagreement with proposed changes, highlighting concerns over theological and doctrinal shifts. No formal vote details available in readable text.
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Wort Chiefer
Chester County
Weather outlook for Friday and Saturday in Eastern Pennsylvan
Forecast from Washington on September 12 predicts partly cloudy skies Friday with possible drizzle in southern areas. Saturday brings rain with easterly winds across the region.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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