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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
7
Reports from Butte and Chicago detail a murder suicide in Carnegie, and Senator Hanna’s Chicago return with a large business turnout. A six company militia presence in Georgetown dampened unrest among African Americans as Shamokin Milling’s fire destroyed four brick buildings, with stock losses around $20,000.
Oct 2 Crestine reports a prohibition special revealing Fort Wayne tonight at one o clock with a halt until next morning. The tour began Ada Ohio with an hour stop discussing the Ohio Normal University students. About 1060 listened to Volney B Cushing John Wool annel and Dickin address the crowd. A half hour stop featured John G Woolley and Volney Cush ing. Stops included Forest Makefield and depot areas where a reception greeted speakers.
Russian naval budget figures show proposed expenditures this year including 2,000,000 to be exported for livestock and 400,000 for Port Arthur. Reports from Philadelphia note a collision between the British steamer Bugle Point and the American steamer Kiela near the Delaware breakwater. In political news, James A. Scott faces possible contempt in Kentucky as federal prosecutors question his statements about alleged election corruption. Roosevelt's party train reached North Platte with a downtown gathering near the opera house. Wreckage cleanup continues with several deaths reported from recent maritime accidents. George L. P. Devw, a former governor, dies at 83, and Campbell & Cameron’s president George H. Cameron dies after being struck by an electric car. Colton Greene, Confederate veteran and Missouri brigade leader, dies in Memphis aged 88.
Reports from Wilkes Barre indicate a ten percent wage increase offers by coal companies failed to bring strikers back to work. Lehigh Valley Coal and other collieries show similar attendance, while attacks on non-striking miners and ongoing closings mark the labor disruption as rail rates and mine operations remain unsettled.
United Mine Workers leaders led a May Day style parade in the Wyoming Valley after wage offer rejections. Organizers Fred Dileher and Mother Jones arrived for the demonstration as workers from West End Goat Co. at Mocariaqua reported full crews. Mitchell and city leaders rode in carriages. a mass meeting at West Side Park followed to decide on continuing the strike.
Beijing dispatch details punishment for Boxers and Chinese leaders, noting imperial edict targets degradation and removal from office. Mention of Minister Wu and Conger, with notes on foreign reactions, Russian and British posts, and troop movements toward Peking Tientsin.
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