Peace Holds Amid Miner Strikes and Funerals in Hazleton
Hazleton Pa Sept 15 peace prevailed as a feared miners militia clash near Latimer funerals did not occur. Authorities under General Gobin kept guard with 2 000 Coxe area workers and 5 000 to 7 000 total in mines eyed for possible strike action while meetings and sympathy walkouts loomed.
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Hazleton
Latimer
Gobin
Coxe
No. 7
Stockton
Leisen- Fing
Upper Lehigh
United Mine Workpresent
The
Tinzelton
Harvest Hands Scarce Plague on Coast Fruit Growers
San Francisco reports a severe labor shortage for this year’s crop as growers in Tulare and neighboring counties struggle to recruit workers. Wages have risen from 20.7 dollars a month plus board to a daily rate of one dollar and board, yet demand still outpaces supply.
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San’ Francisco
Tulare
Colored Women Rally in Nashville for Lynching Probe
Delegates from across the United States gather in Nashville for the National Association of Colored Women three day convention starting today. The meeting focuses on lynching and other race issues with city and state leaders invited to attend.
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National Association
Nashville
United States
National Association of Colored Women
Boston
Josephine St. Pierce ‘Ruffin
National Federation of Afro-American Women
National League For Relored Women
Woman's Board
Centennial
Eon
J. 3. Napier
G. W. Morn
Eugene
Pensions and Postmaster Appointments Listed
Washington dispatch reports pensions granted to veterans including originals and increases for individuals in Iowa South Dakota Nebraska and related states with names such as Henry Fransham José Wright George Reed August Richoff Lafayette Springer and A B Chase. Also postmasters appointed at towns including Ainsworth Dundee Fairbank Galva Ida Golden Selma Emerson Lodgepole with new postmasters named and vacancies noted.
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Washington
Lowa
Henry Fransham
Home
Hay- Wakefield
Woodbury
Mery J. Springer
Millville
South Dakota
Johnston
Thomas Evans
Lansing
Asa.d. Prame
William Louden
Fairfield
William F. and
C. Mayes
Davenport
Henty Thurrer
Spencer
Ainsworth
Washington County
J. W Nichols
J. J. Pearson
Dundee
Nebraska
Emerson
Dixon County
B. Cobb
P. Kerwin
Lodgepole
Cheyenne
K. R. Barlow
F. Lehmkuhl
Present Government Is Weak
San Sebastian wines correspondent laments almost complete indifference among ministers generals diplomats and public men of all parties when Cuba is mentioned. He argues Weyler may stay in Cuba for Canovas del Castillo’s wishes, but militia operations won’t pacify Cuba. He questions whether U S supplies to insurgents could be stopped to force collapse, urging Spanish statesmen to consider the option.
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London
San Sebastian
Cuba
Weyler
Canovas del Castillo
United States
Georgia furnishes a very peculiar case avenged honor
Edgar Stripling, a prominent planter and coroner’s juror, surrendered in Columbus to confess murder in the Cornell case. He claimed the shot was to avenge his sister’s honor after Cornell insulted her. Evidence suggested two shooters and two weapons, with Cornell mortally wounded near his Chipley home.
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Columbus
Cordiner
William S. Cornell
Chipley
Edgar Stripling
Stripling
Bowles
Cornell
Sle
Howell Durham
Agin
Santa Fe Wreck Inquest Conflicting Testimony Edges Toward Dinirid
In Emporia Kansas testimony on the Santa Fe wreck grew highly conflicting as witnesses described signals at Lang. Conductor Ferguson and California Express crew said no red light was shown, only white. one colored witness said no light at all. Lang agent N B Layton testified red light shown, train passed at full speed. Family and Lang residents corroborated seeing red light and Bryan on the westbound train. A fifteen-witness adjournment set for Thursday.
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Lang
N. B. Layton
James Wood
Win
M. Nichols
George
Alvin
Larson
Bryan
President Andrews to be Honored at Brown Reception
Providence reports President Andrews returned from Saratoga with John Brisban Walker and has no public plans. He will lead Brown University chapel services on opening day as students plan a reception, reflecting strong student support for his leadership.
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Brown
Salmon Gatch Has Been Large Fish Prices Drop
Port Townsend Washington reports the salmon catch for the season as the largest on record. Prices fell to 2 cents per fish from last year’s 20 to 25 cents. In Springfield Illinois four new yellow fever cases are noted by Dr Egan, who departs for Cairo. Pueblo Colorado plans church collections next Sunday to aid destitute coal miners and their families.
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Now & Drug
Port Townsend
Wash
Customs House
Webber
Point Roberts
Northwest
Springfield
Til
Egan
The
Safe Board of Health
New Orleans
Egar
Cairo
Pueblo
Cola
Union Veterans In Session At Columbus Convention
Columbus, Sept 16 The annual convention of the Union Veteran Legion opens here this week with the Army of the Cumberland reunion. Key business includes associate membership, enabling non eligible individuals to join branches while excluding secret sessions. Officers named include John P. Donahue and William R. Wooters. the organization dates to 1864 with 144 encampments in 21 states and over 10,000 members.
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Columbus
Union Veteran Legion
Army of the Cumberland
The
Legion
John P. Donahue
Wilmington
Del
William IR. Wooters
Philadelphia
J. A1. Carpenter
Reading
WV. Potter Kremer
New York City
Pittsburg
Russia Austria Demand Licenses Over Latimer Killings
Washington reports the Latimer Pa killings of one Russian subject and several Austro-Hungarian subjects will raise diplomatic activity. Russian and Austrian consuls seek blame and damages while agents in Bar Harbor Atlantic City gather facts. Officials warn a U.S. apology and indemnity may follow, citing Cour de’Alene and New Orleans precedents.
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Russia
Austria
Haaleton
Washington
New York Journal Telegram
Latimer
Department of State
Martin
Bar Harbor
Gregoire de Vellant
Legation
Atlantic City
Merlwage
United States
Cour de'Alene
New Orleans
War plans surface for conflict with Spain
A Washington special reports the government is preparing for a possible war with Spain. The naval intelligence bureau approved a detailed plan to strike quickly, with the North Atlantic squadron near Havana and four reserve ships ready to sail with armaments to watch Spanish fleet operations.
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New York
Washington Special
Spain
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Havana
Paris
St. Louis
St. Paul
Questions for Cabinet on Union Pacific and Alaska relief
Washington dispatch outlines several cabinet topics including the Union Pacific foreclosure plan yielding 35 million to the reorganization syndicate, with no interference expected by the current administration. Also discussed is Section 22 of the Dingley law and possible guidance from the attorney general. Alaska drainage and Klondike relief questions arise given limited funds and harsh conditions. Bulge in the Indiana's forward turret after docking at Halifax raises naval repair concerns and blame speculation on Bowles, with officials stressing seriousness of damage and needed repairs.
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Washington
Union Pacific Railroad
Clevelaid
McKenna
Pennsylvania
Ihe
Alaska
Walifax
Bowles
New York
Indiana
United States
Temy
No Verdict in the Craven Case Fails to Reach Decision
Jurors in the Angus Craven case stood four to four for Mrs Craven before midnight and announced their inability to agree. Judge Slack discharged the panel but left open the option for further arguments as Attorney Mitchell urged submission to the chancellor.
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Ain Payor
Barr
San Francisco
Angus-Craven
Standling
Mrs. Craven
Slack
Mitchell
Illinois Federation of Labor Holds Annual Conference
The fifteenth annual Illinois Federation of Labor meeting opened in Bloomington with President Charles Stifler presiding. Morning session focused on credentials and routine business. delegates adopted resolutions and sent telegraphs to Woodmen officers in Lesson, Fulton Street, protesting a printing contract awarded to the nonunion Nebraska State Journal company. The Fulton reply is under consideration.
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Bloomington
Illinois Federation of Labor
Charles Stifler
Springfield
Fulton St
The
Woodmen
Allother
Nebraska State Journal Company
Futon
Miners of Illinois to Convene for Uniform Rates
President Carson call the miners to a state convention in Springfield on September 20. Delegates from miners to meet operators at Braidwood to arrange a uniform mining rate for the state.
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Braidwool
Ill
Carson
Springfield
Illinois
Medicine Creek Pearls Plent y Men From Iowa
Medicine Creek in Chillicothe Missouri is reported to bound with pears from small streams whose source is in Iowa. Two men from Iowa who have been quietly following the stream for a week arrived today bearing pockets full of the fruit, signaling an unusual harvest along the eastern county stretches.
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Chillicothe
Medicine Creek
Iowa
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