Chicago Street Car Strike Threat Looms
Chicagoans may walk out in a general strike of street car conductors motormen and gripmen in the Chicago City Railway company early next week. The decisive step hinges on Bowen’s surrender and the reinstatement of 20 discharged men plus company recognition of the new union. A mass meeting of all city street car workers has been called after a Chicago labor leaders conference.
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Chicago City Railway Company
Bowen
Chicago
Chicago meeting off for labor convention
Secretary Kelliher of the Social Democracy said the group would not participate in the planned Chicago labor representatives convention for coal miners. He stated the partial miners' settlement made the gathering unnecessary and that delegates were advised to stay away following the Federation of Labor's Washington action. It now appears no convention will be held.
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Chrcaco
Kelliher
The
Social Democracy
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Northern Illinois Miners Refuse the Columbus Scale
In Streator Illinois on September 27 striking coal miners voted unanimously for the Columbus scale of 48 cents per ton gross weight as adopted by the Springfield convention. Operators refuse payment and the vote signals likely winter idle coal fields. The citizens relief committee says no further aid can be provided.
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Streator
Ills
Springfield
Ilinois
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Six Hundred Miners Strike in Scranton Mines
Six hundred miners at the Edgerton Last Chance and Eyebrow mines of Simpson and Watkins have walked out in Scranton Pennsylvania. A further strike is threatened at the North West mine, also owned by Simpson and Watkins.
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Scranton
Edgerton
Last Chance
Eyebrow
Simpson & Watkins
North- West
Gas Explosion At Williamson County Mine Ends in Multiple Deaths
Gas accumulated near the main shaft in Williamson county coal mines. A 45 man shift descended at 7 o clock. a lamp ignited gas causing a big blast. Two men died on site. three fatally injured. six seriously burned. An unknown miner remained imprisoned in the shaft. Rescuers brought all survivors to the surface.
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Marion
Lls
Williamson County
Italian Disaster Kills Forty at Girgenti Mines
A Rome dispatch reports about 40 people killed and many injured in an earth slip at the Girgenti sulphur mines near Girgenti Sicily. Rescue teams worked through the night to recover victims as workers gathered at the scene.
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Girgenti
London
Rome
Ticket Scalper Convicted in Atlantic City Case
Stephen Murray of Atlantic City was convicted in Atlantic County for scalping tickets and selling asses of the Pennsylvania railroad. He was sentenced to three months imprisonment and ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Stephen Murray
Atlantic County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miner Finds Hard Coal Along Qu Apelle Near Wapella
An experienced miner discovers hard coal on the Qu Apelle banks near Wapella in East Assinniboine district. Samples will be sent to Ottawa for geological experts to examine.
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Winnipeg
Qu’Apelle
Wapella
Assinniboine
Wille
Ottawa
Typhoid Ravages Turkish Troops in Thessaly
Typhoid is decimating Turkish troops in Thessaly. About six thousand men have already been sent home and four thousand more await transport back to Turkey. Military authorities report the outbreak is widespread and disrupting operations.
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Constantinople
Hessaly
Turkey
Taxing Railroad Lands Court Battle Opens in Minnesota
Brainerd Minnesota September 27 The case challenges the Anderson law taxing unused railroad lands alleging illegality of Lieutenant Governor Day s vote and that the gross earnings tax is an irrevocable state contract The suit seeks to compel taxation or show cause why not The matter will proceed to the state supreme court and likely the US supreme court
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Minnesota
Brainerd
Minn
Anderson
District Court
Fiftteenth District
Stearns
Crow Wing County
Day
Supreme Court of
United States Supreme Court
George would accept mayoral bid if Chicago platform backed
E H Curley says Henry George told a NYC Democratic alliance committee that he would run for mayor of Greater New York only if the regular Democratic organization failed to endorse the Chicago platform. Curley notes the condition hinges on party support.
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New York
E. H. Curley
Democratic Alliance
Henry George
Alliance
Greater New York
George
Chicago
Minor items of interest and notable notices
Firemen were seriously injured when a wall collapsed in Toronto. Lily Langtry confirmed to marry Prince Esterhazy. A U S minister Stuart reports peace proclamation from Montevideo. Rev Nott Potter accepts presidency of Cosmopolitan Educational University. Lt Col Randall and 25 Fort Russell men head to St Michaels, to meet Captain Ray at Dawson City. Tegucigalpa telegram: Nicaragua rebels’ General Paez captured and suicide reported. Pratt in Singapore: $5 million loan to fund 370 mile Malay railway. Fort Randall reservation to open Oct 25 for settlement with appraised prices.
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Toronto
Lily Langtry
Prince Esterhazy
State Department
United States
Stuart
Montevideo
Nott Potter
D. D
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Cosmopolitan Educational University
Randall
Fort Russell
Humboldt
St. Michaels
Ray
Dawson City
New York Herald
Tegucigalpa
Nicararaguan
Paez
Nicaragua
Pratt
Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Fort Randall
Chamberlain Land Office
Late Market Report from Milwaukee
LATE MARKET REPORT. MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24. WHEAT No. 1 Northern 94c No. 2 spring 90 Vic December 914 c. CORN No. 3 20%c. OATS No. 2 white 224% 2 ic. BARLEY No. 2 4c sample on track 29 43c.
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Milwaukee
Vic
Spain Still Uneasy Over News Suppression Policy
The Times Madrid correspondent says government denial of an ultimatum by Minister Woodford fuels public unease. He notes the government’s habit of denying and suppressing unpalatable news worsens sentiment, while distinguishing Woodford’s energetic remarks from a fixed six week deadline to end a revolt.
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London
Madrid
The
Times
Woodford
Resignation of Dee Moines land office registrar
A. B. Evans, register of the land office at Dee Moines, resigns to resume his law practice. High water on parts of the Missouri River has disappeared mysteriously, with scientists stating it drains into the great artesian basin.
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A. B. Evans
Dee Moines
Missouri River
Two Freight Engines Smashed In Northwestern Collision
A head end collision on the Northwestern road at Lafayette bridge near Milwaukee caused two freight engines to be smashed. The crews escaped by jumping to safety as disaster struck near the city limits.
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Milwaukee
Lafayette Bridge
Madrid Futile Optimism Sparks U.S. Critique
A Madrid dispatch reports rising sensation over Washington's stance on Spain’s policy. The Temps notes Spanish official bulletins from Weyler viewed too credibly while Olney and Cleveland warned otherwise. Madrid and San Sebastian fear Spain will stall negotiations to avoid foreign intervention despite U.S. good offices.
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Paris
Madrid
United States
Washington
Olney
Cleveland
Weyler
San Sebastian
Harper's Magazine in 1897 fiction and features
Harper's Magazine outlines its 1897 lineup with fiction by Du Maurier Stockton Howells Twain Page Davis Wister Bangs McEnery Stuart Thanet Wilkin and others. It highlights scientific series by Henry Smith Williams psychological physiology essays by Andrew Wilson American features on Mexico and silver monetary issues plus Eastern Africa and Siberia articles and illustrations.
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The
du Maurier
Trilby
Frank R. Stockton
William Dean Howells
Mark Twain
Thomas Nelson Page
Richard Harding Davis
Owen Wister
John Kendrick Bangs
Ruth McMcEnery Stuart
Mexico
Woodrow Wilson
John Bach MacMaster
James Barnes
Sheridan
Gen G . Forsyth
Howell
Africa
East
Poultney Bigelow
Stephen Bonsal
Siberia
F Hopkinson Smith
R. Caton Woodville
Queen Victoria
Ewspa
Canecetentes
Arper & Brothers
Harper's Magazine
Spaniards Capture an Expedition
A Florida man reporting from Cuba says the filibustering expedition to the island was captured. Nineteen men aboard the vessel were slain by Spaniards, and Havana is said to be suffering a beef famine.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Cuba
Havana
Rioting in Croatia as Hungarian policies spark revolt
Vienna dispatches report a serious outbreak among Croatan peasants at Sjernicak near Agram in Croatia and Slavonia. About four thousand rebels armed with farming tools hold a fortified position. In clashes with gendarmes two Hungarian officials were killed and several peasants wounded. Troops have been ordered to quell the disturbance. The unrest stems from Hungarian authorities alleged to be stripping Croatans of ancient privileges.
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Lonon
Vienna
Sjernicak
Agram
Croatia
Slavonia
King of Benin Sentenced to Transport to Calabar
Drunami the king of Benin has been condemned to transport to Calabar after a trial at Bencili for involvement in the massacre of the unarmed expedition under British Consul Phillips. Three chief accomplices were sentenced. two shot and displayed, the third died by suicide to avoid the same fate.
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Lacos
West Coast
Africa
Drunami
Benin
Bencili
Phillips
Calabar
British West Africa
Wheat prices in Duluth market report September 24
In Duluth on September 24 cash wheat markets show No 1 hard at 9% No 1 Northern at 91 No 2 Northern at 88 No spring at 83 to arrive No 1 hard 93 44c No 1 Northern Wig September 30 October No 1 Northern 90 c.
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Duluth
Wheat futures drift as September and December close higher
Minneapolis reports September wheat closing at 88 3 4 cents and December at 89 1 2 cents. On Track No 1 hard grade and No 1 Northern traded around 7760 cents per bushel with No 2 North unsettled.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Live poultry and dairy prices in Chicago market report
Chicago market report shows turkeys at 9.00 per unit, chickens at 9 9.5 cents, spring chickens at 9 9c, ducks at 74 to 8 cents, butter firm, creams and dairies at 15 20 and 10 17 cents, eggs fresh at 14 cents.
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Chicago
British Drive Mohmands From Bemania Pass Heights
Sima September 25 The expected attack by General Elles with brigades from Camp Hawagai on Bemania pass against the Haddad Mullahs Mohmands and Shinwaris failed to hold and after sharp fighting the tribesmen were driven from all positions. The British now command the heights and Bemania village as they press the advance.
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Sima
Elles
Hawagai
Bemania Pass
Bomania
Market Report from South St. Pau Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs in South St. Pau market 5 10c higher with price range 3.40 to 3.00. Cattle show a steady active market, good cattle scarce, stockers 3.25 to 4.15, steers 4.00, cows 2.00 to 2.85, calves 4.25 to 4.35. Sheep steady with muttons 2.90 to 3.40 and lambs 3.35 to 4.65.
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South St. Pau
Chicago Grain and Pork Futures Report
Chicago markets show wheat prices mixed with September at 2e cember 9254 923 cents and May 914 cents. Corn futures list September 287 cents October 2914 cents December 30542 cents May 0 cents. Oats September 10 percent gain October 1930 cents December 2023 percent May 234 2 cents. Pork futures report September 3.12 dollars October 8.12 December 8.20 January 9.17.
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Chicago
Ammunition Wagon Explodes Near Pilesti Roumania
A Daily Mail dispatch from Bucharest reports that an artillery wagon blew up as a battery passed Pilesti 65 miles northwest of Bucharest. Four men were blown to pieces and 11 injured fatally, with further deaths since reported.
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London
Daily Mail
Bucharest
Pilesti
Roumania
Seizure of Libertaire Over Alarmist Article
Paris police seized the Libertaire for publishing an article advocating the assassination of President Faure, King Humbert, and the queen regent of Spain. The move underscores a crackdown on incendiary political material amid tensions in Europe.
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Paris
the Libertaire
Faure
Humbert
Spain
Personally Conducted Excursions to California
The North Western Line runs personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday with picturesque scenery and modern tourist sleeping cars. Conductors accompany travelers providing care and comfort, with daily cars between Council Bluffs and California. Fall rates and details available from Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
America
California
Council Bluffs
Kiacgo & North-Western Railway
Harper's Bazaar 1897 edition overview and features
Harper's Bazar enters its thirtieth volume in 1897, offering fashion from Paris, New York and patterns for gowns and children's clothing. It features serials by Maria Louise Pool and Octave Thanet, stories by Wilkins Spofford Harland Me Enery Stewart and others, columns on outdoor life etiquette music and embroidery, plus a gift subscription pitch and publication details.
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Red Bridge
Maria Louise Pool
Father Quinnallion
Octave Thanet
Mary E. Wilkins
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Marion Harland
Ruth Me. Enery Stewart
Viola Roseboro
Margaret Sutton Briscoe
New York
T. W. Higginson
The
Bazar
Paris
Harper’s Bazar
Harper's Weekly looks back and forward at 1897 ambitious program
Harper’s Weekly marks its 40th year with a pledge to continue in its spirit of public service through politics science arts and letters. The 1897 plan includes serials cartoons departments and new features with Mary E Wilkins E F Benson Bangs and Peter Newell named among contributors.
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Harper's Enly
Ita
Far East
Europe
New England
Mary E. Wilkins
E. F. Benson
The
Styx
John Kendrick Bangs
Peter Newell
W. D. Howell
E. S. Martin
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