Coal Miners Return to Work as Strike Wanes in Hazleton Region
In Hazleton Pennsylvania the anthracite miners near a settlement returned to work with about 5 000 expected to resume or have already returned. Honey Brook Pardee's Latimer Cranberry Crystal Ridge Harwood and Cox colleries saw workers back while Lattimer Eckley disturbances prompted troop intervention and warrants for Sheriff Martin and deputies. Authorities foresee gradual troop withdrawal as operators’ concessions are limited.
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Hazleton
Honey Brook
Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Company
Pardee
Lattimer
Cranberry
Crystal Ridge
Harwood
Cox’s
Drifton
Hazle
Lehigh Valley Company
Eckley
Martin
Thirteenth Regiment
Butler Valley
Lynch and
Bennett
Wilkesbarre
Gobin
Four Hundred Quit at Heidelberg Colliery Avoca
Four hundred men and boys employed at the Heidelberg colliery of the Lehigh Valley company at Avoca have quit work. They cite several grievances with dockage as the principal complaint.
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Scranton
Heidelberg
Lehigh Valley Company
Avoca
Babcock Named Defendant in Wisconsin Fraud Suit
Milwaukee, Sept. 22. Congressman Joseph W. Babcock of Wisconsin is a defendant in a suit filed by George E. Potter, a former stockholder in Necedah Lumber. Potter says a fraudulent conspiracy in which Babcock played a large role caused him to lose 41700, and that Potter’s insanity and his partners’ actions followed. The guardian, Lottie E. Potter, sues in the insane man’s name. Other defendants include George B. Burch, S. H. Reed, F. M. Reed, C. E. Babcock, and the Necedah Lumber Company. Papers were served at Mauston, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Joseph W. Babcock
Wisconsin
George E. Potter
Necedah Lumber Company
Potter
Babcock
Lottie E. Potter
George B. Burch
S. H. Reed
F. M. Reed
C. E. Babcock
Mauston
Wis
Cascade labor groups push for government ownership of railways
On Labor Day September 22 in Great Falls the Cascade county labor organizations passed strong resolutions condemning how the Great Northern railway treats workers. The resolutions call workers to withhold patronage and to advocate government ownership of all railroads.
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Great Fas
Mon
Cascade County
Great Northern Railway
Comptroller Declares Dividends for Insolvent Banks
Washington Sept 22 The comptroller of the currency has declared dividends in favor of creditors of insolvent national banks. First National Bank of Wellington Kansas 20 percent Merchants National Bank of Seattle Washington 5 percent First National Bank of Redfield 18 percent 8 percent
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Washmeton
Sept
First National Bank of Wellington
Kan
Merchants National Bank of Seattle
Wash
First National Bank of
Mahmounds Begging for Mercy in Simla Valley
London dispatch says General Jeffreys has inflicted severe punishment on the Mahmounds, who beg for mercy and terms. The valley is swept clear of fighting men with no opposition remaining.
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London
Times
Simla
Jeffreys
King Oscar II Jubilee Celebrations Across Sweden and Norway
Sweden and Norway celebrate the 26th anniversary of King Oscar II accession with a Te Deum at the castle chapel in Stockholm. The king heard appeals for divine blessing and received deputations including a 220000 crown gift to fund tubercular disease combat, presented by Swedish and Norwegian well-wishers.
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Sweden
Norway
Stockholm
Oscar II
A. G. L. Billings
Decision on Section 22 Side with Importers Says McKenna
The Times Herald reports Attorney General McKenna believes Section 22 of the Dingley Act does not clearly change existing law on imports through ocean ports or via contiguous countries under consular seal. He says only goods not produced by a contiguous country imported directly from such country fall outside new interpretation, a view not approved by the president.
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McKenna
ChicaGo
The
Times-Herald
Washington
United States
Congress
Supplies for Klondike relief discussed by War Secretary
Washington on September twenty first two representatives of the North American Trading and Transportation company P B Weare and Michael Cudahy of Chicago arrived at the request of Secretary of War Alger to confer on sending relief supplies to Klondike gold seekers pending Captain Rays investigation. They met Alger at his residence and remained in consultation through the evening. Alger said no final decision would be made until Captain Rays report is received.
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Washington
North American Trading and Transportation Company
Messrs
P. B. Weare
Michael Cudahy
Chicago
Alger
Klondike
Ray
Register of Deeds
Beadle County
Territory of Dakota
Colonial & United States Mortgage Company (Limited
Investment Guarantee Company (Limited
Huron
South Dakota
Investment Guaranty Trust Company
Seal” (Limited
G. L. Eppy
Catholic German Societies Meet Opens in Columetus
Columetus O Sept 21 About 20 000 visitors fill the city for the 42d annual convention of the German Catholic Central society of North America. Some 500 delegates from major cities attend as the four day session begins.
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Columetus
German Catholic Central Society of North America
Miners Go To Work After Convention Decision
Pittsburg reports the 22 000 coal diggers will resume work at 65 cents daily after a delegate convention ignored the Columbus settlement 10 day clause. President Dolan led 113 delegates from 108 mines to vote four dissenters. A scale committee is formed and camps at New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company mines will continue.
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Pittsburg
Columbus
Dolan
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Illegal Kansas City Live Stock Exchange Declared A Monopolistic
United States District Judge Foster ruled the Kansas City Live Stock association illegal under anti trust laws. The commission men controlled livestock sales in Kansas City and all stock entering the city passed through this organization. The decision enjoins the exchange from doing business, calling it an unlawful combination designed to restrict control and monopolize buying and selling of livestock at the Kansas City yards.
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Foster
Kansas City Live Stock Association
Topeka
Kan
United States
Exchange
Kansas City
Commission
Boards of Trade
Decision at Kansas City Live Stock Exchange shocks stock yards
Kansas City reporters describe a strong reaction at the stock yards after United States Judge Foster ruled that the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange violated the Sherman anti trust law. The ruling sparks speculation on future business methods at the yards.
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Kansas City
United States
Foster
Peaceful Hazleton amid looming mass labor rally
Hazleton Pennsylvania reports a calm day as strikers stay silent and orderly. guards guard Lattimer stores after rumors of plots to blow them up. miners gather near shops while plans for a monster mass meeting emerge with Debs likely to speak to about 25 000 workers in the Middle coal field rally.
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Hazleton
Lattimer
Eugene V. Debs
Sovereign Odd Fellows Meet in Springfield Session Opens
The sovereign grand lodge of L O O F arrives for its annual session in Springfield. Delegates from all states plus Europe and Canada attend. Governor Tanner and Mayor Wheeler welcome the visitors as openers occur in Representatives hall. A reception for visiting Rebekahs follows the afternoon session.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge of L. O. O. F
Europe
Canada
Australa
Representatives Hall
State House
Orendorff
Tanner
Loren E. Wheeler
G. C. Hankin
Monmouth
J. D. Murphy
Bushnell
May D. Stone
Vandalia
Rebekah Assembly
Fred Carlton
Austin
Tex
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Heavy Fall of Plums President Names NorthWest Postmasters
President Harding announced a wave of postmasters with appointments in Iowa Anita Laurens Parkersburg Waterloo Water City Blue Earth City Lake City Little Falls Rush City Slayton Winnipeg Madison Lancaster Merrill Clintonville Waupaca Wausau and other cities, detailing names and towns for officials across Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Northwest
Iowa
Anita
S. F. Myers
Laurens
William F. Atkinson
Parkersburg
John Bird
Waterloo
Isaac C. Hunger
Minnesota
Ada
James V. Campbell
Blue Earth City
George W. Bushnell
Lake City
Joseph C. Bartlett
Little Falls
Dura Corbin
Rush City
W. D. Eddy
Slayton
James Ruane
Winnebago City
I. G. Beebe
South Dakota
Madison
Frank L. Mease
Wisconsin
Lancaster
James T. Webb
Merrill
C. N. Johnson
Clintonville
Joel L. Stewart
Waupaca
Adelbert M. Penny
Wausau
A. W. Trevitt
Sherman Dispatch Correspondence on Bering Sea Dispute Update
The Times in London prints the gist of Secretary Sherman and Lord Salisbury's correspondence covering 1895 to July 30 of the current year. It notes 107 dispatches show U S push for revision since 1895 and questions whether Sherman signed the famous dispatch. The Times editorially remarks the upcoming publication will relieve the public mind and avoid any sense of national humiliation.
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London
the Times
Sherman
Lord Salisbury
Bering Sea
United States
Indians to Get Back an Island Near Sault Ste. Marie
A United States jury rules Chief's island near the Sault Ste. Marie locks must be returned to the Indians after the government paid 5000 dollars for it and the deed is forged. The island has appreciated in value since the purchase.
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Marquette
Mich
United States
Sault Ste. Marie Locks
Chief’s Island
Employment resumes after two months shutdown in Anderson
Anderson Ind Sept 21 The American wire nail works employing 7000 men the Lippincott lamp chimney plant which works 400 and the Missouri lamp chimney works with a like number on its payroll have resumed in full after a shut down of two months and a half.
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Anderson
Ind
American Wire
Lippincott Lamp
Missouri Lamp
Nansen Has an Heir In Arctic Explorer Family
London telegram reports Mrs Nansen gave birth to a son, confirmed by Sir George Baden-Powell M P. Dr Fritjof Nansen returned from the Arctic last year. The child birth adds a new heir to the explorer's family.
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London
George Baden- Powell
M. P
Nansen
Fritjof Nansen
Arctic
Princess Shomega Daughter of Menelik Dies in Abyssinia
Paris dispatch reports Princess Shomega, daughter of King Menelik of Abyssinia and wife of Ras Micael, has died. A special telegram from Jiboutil confirms the death.
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Menelik
Paris
Jiboutil
Shomega
Abyssinia
Ras Micael
Postal Congress fixes stamp color scheme for United States
The universal postal congress has agreed on a common stamp color plan. The 2 cent U S stamp is carmine under the scheme and proposals to switch to green are not favored here.
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Postal Congress
United States
Washington
Treasury Department
Universal Postal Congress
Postal Union
Futility of Arbitration Says Globe On United States
The London Globe editorial declares arbitration with the United States futile as it accuses Washington of disregarding legal norms and courtesy. It criticizes Lord Salisbury for leniency and urges a firmer tone to protect British rights, warning against being dismissed by a "fourth-rate power."
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The
London Globe
United States
London
the Globe
Lord Salisbury
Globe
America
Silver climbs as London gains aid New York steadies
Silver prices rose further on September 22 with London up 34d to 274 1/4d and New York advancing 1 1/2 cents to 59 1/2 cents. The market shows a recovery from the September 1 low by about 7 1/2 percent aided by India purchases and rumors the India council is buying for coinage. News that the Bank of England may hold one fifth of its reserves in silver also supports moves.
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New York
London
India
India Council
Bank of England
Mangler Tells Grand Jury of Vote Buy Suspect
Alderman William Mangler of Chicago's Twenty second ward testified before the grand jury recounting his allegation that an attempt was made to purchase his vote on a street car franchise for $2000. He named Jacob L. Kesner, department store manager, as the man who tried to buy the vote.
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Mangler
Grand Jury
ChicaGo
William Mangler
Twenty-second
Jacob L. Kesner
Speakers at the Silver Camp Meeting
The big tent on the grounds in Springfield Ohio was crowded as Horace L. Chapman the Democratic candidate for governor spoke and held receptions. Other speakers included Senator J K Jones of Arkansas ex Governor J P St John of Kansas and Helen Gouger.
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Springfield
Silver Camp
Horace L. Chapman
J. K. Jones
Arkansas
J. P. St. John
Kansas
Helen Gouger
Lasters Strike Ends in Brockton Favor
The lasters’ strike that began at Churchill and Alden in Brockton Mass and spread to local and nearby factories settled in favor of the workers on September 22.
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Brockton
Mass
Churchill & Alden
Desperate Battle at Damata goa Defeats Enemy
Advices from the Mahmoukis front report advancing columns from Pankjara and Shabbadr meeting mounting terrain transport and water difficulties. General Jeffreys brigade moved to Damatogo village and drove the enemy into the hills after destroying towers and seizing 400 mule loads of supplies. Two Sikhs killed and six wounded as native troops conduct a precise retirement. Enemy losses in Thursday’s Mohmand clash with Sir Blondin Blood’s second brigade are described as very heavy.
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Bomsay
Pankjara
Jeffreys
Anayet
Damotagoa
Sir Blondin Blood
Lower Mohmands Submit to British Demand in Peshawar
The lower Mohmands south of Peshawar have submitted, agreeing to pay a heavy fine and to surrender their arms following negotiations near the city on September 21.
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Peshawaru
Here
Greeks Dismayed by Harsh Peace Terms
Athens reports the peace treaty between Greece and the Turkish foreign minister is deemed onerous by Greek press. Delyannis supporters attack Ralli and the cabinet as the cause of misfortunes, while the public accepts the outcome with mournful resignation.
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Athens
Greece
Tewfik Pasha
M. Delyannis
M. Ralli
May Renew Arbitration Talk
The Times reports that Washington and London have not formally reopened negotiations for a general arbitration treaty. It notes it is premature to claim a restart, though talks never broke off and may resume next month when Sir Julian Pauncefote returns.
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London
the Times
State Department
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
Fever Conditions Improved in Cuba Report
Washington describes the weekly Marine Hospital Service summary from Havana. For the week ending Sept. 9 there were 376 deaths including 15 yellow fever, 29 enteric and pernicious fevers, 34 dysentery and 55 enteritis. Fewer yellow fever cases in military hospitals than two months ago.
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Cuba
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Brunner
Havana
Chinese Prefer Our Goods in Amoy Dispatch
The U S consul at Amoy reports in a dispatch to Washington that Chinese buyers prefer American cotton fabrics spinnings flour oils canned goods and meats and even pay higher prices than for other imports.
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Washington
United States
Amoy
China
State Department
Paris Police Arrest Woman for Fraud in American English Circles
On a complaint by Rev. Dr. Morgan pastor of the American church on Avenue Alma Paris police arrested a woman named Breant. She faces charges of numerous frauds against prominent members of the American and English colonies in Paris.
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Paris
Morgan
Alma
Breant
Severe Turkestan quake damages monuments in Samarkand area
An earthquake at Tashkenet Turkestan on Sept 21 disrupted the region, with the tremor felt across Turkestan. Monuments of antiquity were damaged at Tashkent, Samarkand, and Ura-Tiube.
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Turkestan
Tashkanent
Samarkand
Ura-Tiube
Revolt breaks out in Granada Nicaragua and Tinotepec
Advices from Nicaragua via Tegucigalpa Honduras report simultaneous revolts in the city of Granada and the town of Tinotep ec. No further details have been received.
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Nicaragua
Panama
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Granada
Tinotepec
Treaty of Peace Signed in Uruguay
Montevideo reports the peace treaty between the government and the insurgents was signed today. Congress unanimously approved the peace conditions and there is general enthusiasm over the result.
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Uruguay
Montevideo
Congress
Suit filed against county for damages in lynching case
Ursana Ohio September 21 A suit has been started by B F Church administrator of the estate of Click Mitchell who was hanged June 4 to recover 5000 damages authorized by the Smith anti lynch law for the next of kin of a person killed by mob violence against the county commissioners.
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B. F. Church
Click’’ Mitchell
Smith Antilynch
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