Reading Company Mines Offer Ten Per Cent Increase
Notices posted across Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company collieries declare a ten percent wage advance on all men and boys beginning tomorrow. The extra rise, combined with existing scales, yields a net sixteen percent increase. Leaders advise caution until President Mitchell issues guidance. Scranton and Shamokin postings echo the rise and outline arbitration plans by the operators.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co
R. C. Luther
United Mine Workers of America
Luther
Mitchell
Potte
Potter
United Mine Worker of America
Reading Company
Shamokin
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Fire destroys Omer business district in Michigan
The business portion of Omer Michigan burned down causing estimated losses around fifty thousand dollars with light insurance. Nearby demographics note population shifts in Saginaw Savannah Rockford and other cities while figures reflect late 19th century growth and decline patterns.
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Omer
Mich
Saginaw
Savannah
Rockford
Lauiaville
Prestonb. Scott
Association of Physicians and Surgeons of the
Conosrernia Army and Navy
Youtsey Confession Denied by Defense Lawyers
Frankfort Kentucky October 1 The sons of Henry E Youtsey accused with being principal in the election murder will be taken up at Georgetown on Monday The prose n claims Youtsey was in the state office with How r when the shooting occurred Yout h is represented by L J Crawford and R W Nelson two of the ablest final lawyers in the state Colonel on sent a telegram today All publications in spapers that Youtsey would make national disclosures and as to nements with the commonwealth false.
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Frankfort
Henry E. Youtsey
Getown
Prosen
Youtsey
Howr
L. J. Crawford R. W. Nelson
Commonwealth
Automobile in the Army Eyes Electric and Other Power Use
Washington October 1 Lieutenant General Miles commanding the regular army in his annual report to the rotary of war will renew his action for the use of the automobile. Are now at Fort Myer Virginia c automobiles but they have not ed quite satisfactory on account lack of facilities for recharging with electricity. Meanwhile General Miles and other officers intend in making the automobile useful the army have been making investigations of other powers than electricity.
Steel Works to Shut Down Across Plant
Officials of the Oil Steel company announced the entire plant will idle on Monday morning except the blast furnace. About 3,000 men will be affected. No figure on the suspension duration was provided.
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Steel Works
Liet, Til
Oil Steel Company
Louisville & Nashville official commits suicide in city
Warner Newbold, 55, superintendent of the south and north Birmingham lines for the Louisville and Nashville road, killed himself in the city today by shooting himself in the mouth with a .38 caliber pistol. His wife died earlier and his grief is blamed for the act, which has shocked the community.
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Warner Newbold
Birmingham
Louisville & Nashville Road
Self
Lopez in the United States sent His Cause
Sexto Lopez, once Aguinaldo’s secretary, arrived in New York aboard the Campania invited by Fisk Warren. He plans to explain the Filipino side of the conflict to Americans and seeks peaceful, honorable independence for the Philippines without party politics.
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New York
Sexto Lopez
Aguinaldo
Campania
Lopez
Fisk Warren
Queenstown
Mr. George
Imperial Hotel
Lonez
United States
America
Philippines
Pay for Samoan Natives in Rifle Settlement
Baron von Sternberg discussed finalizing the Samoa rifles payment at the state department. About 2000 rifles surrendered by Samoan natives were valued at 12.50 dollars each. Dr Solf proposed payment under consular care to avoid unrest, with the United States Germany and Great Britain funding the sum jointly.
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Washington
Baron von Sternberg
State Department
Apia
Solf
Samoa
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Prominent Railroad Man Dead in Chicago Hospital
SIOUX CITY I a Oct 1 Word was received of the death of W B McNider of this city at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago last night He formerly served as general freight and passenger agent for the Great Northern railroad here and was district deputy for the Elks in northern Iowa He was active in Sioux City public projects and had gone to Chicago for a cancer operation described as dangerous.
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Carthagena
Columbia
Colon
Great Britain and Ireland
T. W. Berry
Theodore Perry
Board of Education
Cherokee Nation
Galveston
Iowa and
Minnesota
Chicago
Belle Plaine
Mason City
F. W. Reitz
South African Republic
Paris
Pretoria
London Daily Mail
United States
Sioux City
W. B. McNider
Presbyterian Hospital
Goebel murder case new trial motion overruled
In Frankfort Kentucky October 1 the court overruled the motion for a new trial in the James Howard Goebel murder case. Howard remains sentenced to hang in December as affidavits for both sides were filed including defense claims about juror conduct and separation during the trial.
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Frankfort
James Howard
Goebel
Howard
Lincoln After the Convention
Kansas City report on the Young People's Temperance union convention closing with national president Eva Marshall Shantz delivering the address. Next meeting site to be chosen within sixty days among Lincoln Chicago Indianapolis or Los Angeles with Los Angeles chamber offering 2000 dollars to help cover expenses.
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Kansas City
Young People’s Temperance Union
Eva Marshall Shantz
Lincoln
Chicago
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce of
Mrs Potter Palmer Ends Paris Sojourn and Departure
Mrs Potter Palmer and her husband hosted a final Paris reception this week and plan to sail home on October 10 aboard the Dentachland after a brief stay in London. Her efforts to secure the Legain of Honor decorations have failed, prompting her decision to withdraw from the campaign.
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Paris
New York
Kruger Says Six Months Holiday After Machadodorp
A Komatipoort report cites a letter from Mr. Kruger to his wife announcing a six months holiday. He allegedly said after Machadodorp's capture he knew the struggle was hopeless and urged moderation, but Steyn's arbitrary behavior overruled his counsel.
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London
Komatipoort
Kruger
Machadodoro
Steyn
Peace in South Africa Prospects Outline October Proclamation
A Capetown dispatch says United States Consul General Stdwe, awaiting departure to the United States, believes peace will be proclaimed on October 1, the anniversary of the start of hostilities in South Africa. He notes the timing may mark an end to the conflict.
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London
Capetown
United States
Stdwe
South Africa
Pette
Coal stores in Pekin under foreign occupation
Dispatch from Paris dated October reports coal stores in Pekin now occupied by foreign forces. The report notes control by Kou Ghiad and Chan Sint Tien, and mentions securing coal stocks.
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Ati
Pekin
Einai
Paris
Stva
Pékin Ag
Ron Kou Ghiad
Chan Sint Tien
Galveston storm survivor recalls horror and flood chaos
Mrs James Clark of Fremont Nebraska, a Galveston storm survivor, with her two daughters, arrived home to visit while their house is repaired. She describes ten days of nerve shredding terror, the rising water from the bay and gulf, waves sweeping streets, and seeking safety at a brewery with hundreds of others as the city flooded around them.
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Fremont, Neb
James Clark
Galveston
Clark
Gulf
Shootings on Burlington train near Republica City Neb
In Republic City Nebraska on September 26 reports say shooters have targeted a Burlington passenger train. A bullet narrowly missed a passenger last Friday, prompting special agents to investigate, though no arrests have been made yet.
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Republican City
Neb
Burlington
Funeral held for 14 year old Eva McHlhenney after lightning strike
YORK Neb Sept 26 The funeral for Eva 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C McHlhenney, was held here. She was killed by lightning Saturday morning as she walked home in the rain after shopping, the strike hitting a steel rod in her parasol and killing her instantly.
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York
Neb
Eva
J. C. McHlhenney
Requisition for Robinson from Lincoln Neb
Lincoln Neb September 26 Governor Poynter issued requisition papers to the Iowa governor for the return of B F Robinson to Omaha to answer larceny charges. Robinson is held at Sioux City charged with stealing a bicycle belonging to Louis Flescher.
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Lincoln, Neb
Poynter
Iowa
B. F. Robinson
Omaha
Robinson
Sioux City
Louis Flescher
Lightning Sets Oats Stacks Ablaze Near Belgrade Neb
Lightning struck A Kuykendall’s oats stacks four miles south of Belgrade Nebraska during a Saturday morning thunder shower. Prompt tearing down the stacks and ongoing rain helped extinguish the blaze and save most of the grain from destruction.
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Belgrade
Neb
A. Kuykendall
Here
Mystery of Missing Money Bag Arrest in Randolph
Hartington Nebraska September 26 J W Peterson a traveling man was arrested at Randolph on a charge of taking a sack of money from the Grand hotel Saturday noon The sack containing 90 dollars was left on the counter by proprietor Mr Rankin A man behind the cigar case was seen by Mr Smith of Norfolk to take the sack and pocket it saying he would have some fun The suspect described was located and brought to Hartington by Deputy Sheriff Baird A preliminary hearing before Justice Gable was held but the man was discharged as Mr Smith could not identify him
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Hartington
Neb
J. W. Peterson
Randolph
Grand Hotel
Rankin
Smith
Norfolk
Madison Voters Approve Bonds for Electric Light Plant
A special election in Madison Nebraska on September 25 approved bonds for an electric light plant. The proposition carried by a large majority as the town had suffered long darkness and residents agreed action was needed.
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Konda
Madison
Neb
Electric Light Plant
Tstreet Pitdoses
Train Kills Man at Pilger Crossing
Ed Ustik was struck and killed by a special freight at the Pilger railroad crossing. The wagon hit the track as team sped toward the crossing. the train dragged the wagon over 100 feet. The body suffered extensive injuries and appeared instantaneous. trainmen did all possible to avoid the collision despite the train running beyond Pilger speed limits. A whiskey jug was found near the corpse.
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Stanton
Neb
Pilger
Ed Ustick
Astick
Murder Trial Opens in Alliance Box Butte County
District court convened with Judge Westover of Nashville presiding in Alliance. Five criminal cases on the docket include two for first degree murder. The State charges Richard M. Cline with shooting and killing B. C. Richardson last August after a dispute at Richardson’s saloon. Cline’s defense contends the shooting followed an insult to his wife and involvement by Richardson’s guest. Prosecution and defense teams are cited, and the court is crowded as trials proceed.
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Cline
B. C. Richardson
Alliance
Richardson
Clne
Smith P.tuttle
A. W. Crites
Chadron
B. F. Gilman
William Mitchell
Allance
F. G. Hamer
Kearney
R. C. Noleman
Nebraska Boy Dies In Luzon
Letters to Roy Henderson were returned marked deceased from Vigan Luzon. Roy, a musician in the regular army, enlisted in Chicago about four months ago and had little contact with his parents since then. The article notes it would be unlikely for a service member to die without his name appearing on General MacArthur’s roster.
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Superior
Neb
Roy Henderson
Roy
Chicago
United States
MacArthur
Vigan
Luzon
Electric Light Comes to Alliance Nebraska
Electric light comes to Alliance Nebraska as the city turns on the current. The plant features two large incandescent machines and one arc machine powered by a Corliss engine. Housed in a brick 50 by 80 foot building, it operates on two large boilers and two engines making Alliance one of the best lighted cities in the west.
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Allianus
Neb
Alliance
Restoring a Colonial Home for South Carolina Exposition
Aims to revive an old Charleston colonial house at the exposition site restoring its original state and housing valuable relics of the past. The article notes South Carolina holds many such relics and would display them within the restored home during the event.
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Charleston
The
Union
South Carolina
Oklahoma land rush and Kiowa Chief offer
Ho for Oklahoma announces 000,000 acres opened for settlement with subscription details for The Kiowa Chief and access to Morgan's Manual settlers guide. Offers include a single issue price, free illustrated book, and maps with combined costs. Ends with a moral line promoting Putnam Faceless Dyes.
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Oklahoma
Expert opinion and patent remedies blend in odd ad copy
An eclectic text touts Garfield fea as a cure for constipation headaches and kidney liver disorders while endorsing Magnetic Starch and Jell O desserts. It mockingly asserts universal trust and ends with a caution about streetcar motormen being nonconductors.
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Garfield Fea
Pockets Picked in Omaha in Ak Sar Ben outing
Plattsmouth residents flocked to Ak Sar Ben in Omaha. On the corner of Fifteenth and Farnam streets Fred Engenberger had his pockets picked and lost a gold watch and two dollars.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Omaha
Fifteenth and
Farnam Streets
Fred Egenberger
Kudgar to Get Citywide Telephone System
EDGAR Neb Oct 1 Hagar installs citywide telephone network. Many phones already active with poles lining streets. The venture is led by Edgar businessmen and linked to the Central Telephone System of St. Louis.
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Edgar, Neb
Hagar
Edgar Business
St. Louis
Gold Medal Contest Honors Grace McDonald of Murray
A six contestant Gold Medal Contest was held Tuesday evening at Murray with strong turnout from nearby towns. Judges Rev Garvin of Omaha Dr Swartz and Mr Flinn of Nebraska City awarded the medal to Grace McDonald of Murray who plans to travel to Aurora in November to seek the diamond medal.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Murray
Garvin
Omaha
Swartz
Flinn
Nebraska City
Grace McDonald
Aurora
District Court Held in Hebron Nebraska Case of Railroad Damages
Judge Letton of Fairbury and Judge Stubbs held district court in Hebron. The sole notable case was Casper v. St Joseph and Grand Island Railroad for damages from a freight train incident at Alexandria in September 1899. The jury was instructed to return a verdict for the defendants due to insufficient evidence for recovery. Gaspari claimed he was drawn under the train by suction while on the platform.
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Hebron
Neb
Letton
Fairbury
Stubbs
Casper
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad’ Company
Alexandria
Ag Tere
Gaspari
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