Miners' Pay Raise Debate Sees Split in Agreement
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers said miners showed conciliatory spirit by accepting a 10 percent wage advance and the end of the sliding scale. He blamed operators for not matching the terms, noting only Schuylkill district fully accepted the agreement while Lehigh Lackawanna Wyoming regions lag. He stressed no partial settlement and urged universal adherence to the Scranton convention terms.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Athe Vane
van Seerataenake
Cee Tnene & Leilene
G. B.markle & Co
Lehigh & and
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Rge
Conl
Lackawanna
Wyoming
No. Siemme
Schuylkill
Breakout at Mattewar Hospital Sparks Escape
Escaped and seven patients remain at large after a coordinated revolt at Mattewar Hospital. Keepers were assaulted during supper but recovered, recaptured most patients, and organized searches of nearby woods. Cramped quarters blamed for the revolt.
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Chage
Cuban remark on promises and Cuban resolve
Senor Salvador Cisneros Betancourt urges if agitation fails to keep promises, Cubans would prove their honesty energy and valor as Spaniards at the Numancia siege. El Diario de la Marina doubts such advice will lead to upheaval and notes Cuban governance aims to stay in power amid unrest.
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Havana
Senor
Salvador Cisneros Betancourt
Puerto Principe
Agteation
Numanecia
el Diario de la Marina
Cisneros
Return of Deniers to Pekin Stirs Diplomatic Notes
The Messenger reports the Russian minister’s return to Pekin amid formal notices and a Chinese imperial edict. The Oct. 22 dispatch from Petersburg outlines the event and its diplomatic context.
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Pekin
Petersburg
Indian leader Fixico heads to Washington for land allotment talks
Fort Worth dispatch notes Marjo Fixico, leader of the dissenting Indians opposing land allotment, has traveled to Washington to consult with authority figures on the issue. The fragmented report mentions his aim to influence policy during the allotment debate.
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Washington
Fort Worth
Tex
Fixico
Dent
Miners Alarmed by Failure to Grant Concessions
Scranton and Wilkes Barre reports say miners plan to work Monday after conference talks. Major anthracite operators balk at extending the 1 1/2 per cent concession to April 1, while some still favor amendments. Union leaders suspect a company pact to break the union, with Lackawanna, Ontario & Western and others resisting concessions in Wyoming.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
United Mine Workers
Lackawanna
Ontario & Western
Pennsylducers
Combirtt
Lehigh Valley
Bettie
Incite
Eearfici
Boers Keep Up Pre-Fighting Action
Report notes continued pre-fighting activity as Melly and Kenny Otliged issue relief orders amid mounting tension.
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Melly
Kenny
Average Crop of Potato
Chicago October 20. The potato crop of the United States, according to the latest estimates, shows a substantial production level with regional variations. Analysts note improvements in yields in several growing states while others report lower outputs due to weather during the season.
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Chicago
United States
Cabinet Talks on China Open Negotiations Through Conger
Reports say cabinet discussions favored a favorable turn in matters with China and opened the way to a complete settlement. Negotiations will proceed for now through Minister Conger as the proper channel.
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Conger
Kentucky Goes to China New Battleship Sails for Far East
The new battleship Kentucky sails tomorrow for a two month voyage to China. A large corps of officers accompanies the ship as it departs from Washington.
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Kentucky
China
Briny
Washington
Hobsocea Receives Loving Cup in Montgomery Note
In Montgomery Alabama on October 20 a ceremony featured the presentation of a loving cup. The Wheeler delivered the remarks during the event and a speech followed.
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Montgomery
Als
Wheeler
Chamberlain Eyes West Indies Visit Over Subsidy Policy
London report says Joseph Chamberlain secretary of state for the colonies plans a trip to the West Indies to witness firsthand the effects of his subsidizing policy.
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Joe
London
Joseph Chamberlain
West Indies
Shanghai Oct 20 Rally Prompts Yat Sen Manifesto
A Shanghai gathering on October 20 featured a Yat Sen led manifesto urging reforms and national unity. Organizers promoted peaceful civic participation and called for governance changes amid local political tensions.
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Reakout
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Russia
Uand
Shanghae
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