Three Car Loads Attach to Inland Train at Rock City
The Inland train left Rock City at 8:10 carrying three car loads of supplies donated by churches and committees. The Rock City relief drive raised thousands in cash and goods from local grocers, mills, and clubs, including $160 from PERCHEAN and $82 from clerks. Donations supported 3,710 families, with contributions from Crosby Brea store employees and several insurers and merchants.
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Rockelty
Fe Club
James A. Troutman
BH. Schmidt
Wie. Green
Toi Mill
Jase Gor Mack
Barrison
Santa Fe
Chy
Jonitary Cay
Ubeir
Crosby Brea
Geners
Galveston
Wee Gavitt Medical Cuet
Coal Strike Rolls On As Miners Stage Mass Meetings
Reports from Hazleton and Wilkes Barre describe a major strike sweeping the anthracite region. Mitchell and national board members organize mass meetings to keep workers from returning to mines as 10,000 laborers in Delaware, Lackawanna and Western districts face shutdowns. Gompers plans to address mass turnout, signaling AFL support amid a near total mine idle.
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Actaee
O Dent Mitchell
Morcow
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valles
Lehigh Valley
Taitlarapolis
Mitchell
Earsy-Treakae
Pao
National Board
Fred Dilcher
Howard Meloy
GW. Purcell
Run James
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Tne
Ontario & Western Railroad Company
Avigtine
Pinebrook
Westuinen
Smaploving
Ats. Pleasant
Lackawanna Company
4 COAL FAMINE THREATENS NEW YORK IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE STRIKE
New York witnesses dire coal shortage fears amid a long running strike. The Herald notes a potential seven days supply in reserve, with 7,136,000 tons in circulation and drastic price and delivery impacts for consumers across the city. Officials and mining interests brace for tightened fuel access.
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New York
the Herald
Pf & Mining
Com
Fieplon Sosa
Vance Ty
Simon Deaites
Ben Serambila
Coal Market Turmoil Ties Prices to Strike Reports
Reports describe volatile coal pricing as a strike looms with prices rising in New York area markets. Dealers note waterborne rates and local shortages, with estimates of explosion in supply affecting Amboy Hoboken and nearby ports. Industry figures warn of large coal reserves held by major rail and mining firms and stress continued precautionary stocking.
Li Hung Chang Talks on Chinese Settlement and Edicts
The aged Chinese statesman Li Hung Chang discusses loot at Pekin, estimated sums, and the empress’s advisers. He defends imperial decisions, distances coercion, and urges fair, mutually acceptable settlement through negotiated talks with the powers.
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Pekin la Hung Chang
Pers
Agn
China
Eued
Dowmger
Li Hung Chang
New Use for Butter Reform Coffee Effects
A North Evanston, Illinois woman recounts relief from biliousness and dyspepsia after quitting coffee and using a butter substitute product. She reports improved appetite, disappearance of stomach upset, and better digestion over two years, crediting the product with restoring daily comfort and energy.
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North
Evanston
Eliza J. Stuart
Hartzell Ave
Tam Poweo
Ces
Elling
Sicard Dead Rear Admiral of U S Navy Victim of Apoplexy
Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard died of apoplexy at 9 o'clock this morning at his summer home in Westernville Rome New York He was born September 3 19? and entered the navy October 1 1851 He rose through ranks to captain commodore and finally rear admiral He served as executive officer on the Oneida participated in bombardments and attacks in the Civil War and later held key posts including chief of bureau of ordnance and naval war board member He was retired on September 9 and was on sick leave before his death
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Westernville
Montgomery Sicard
New York
Navy
Naval Academy
Isol
Sracating
Bowuniaaloniieutenant
Wan
Port Wisher
Fort Anderson
Bureau
Ord Prince
North Atlantic
Talte
Naval War Board
Spain
Railways Generous Gifts Aid Galveston Relief Fund
Santa Fe and Rock Island railways each pledged aid for Galveston relief. Santa Fe gave 5000 dollars and Rock Island 4000 dollars. News from Chicago noted the actions while dispatches directed Texan officials to draw on the railways for additional support to transport doctors, nurses, and relief workers to assist the emergency.
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Santa Fe
Rock Island
Wberal
Galveston
Chicago
Lone Star State
Pread
PB Ripley
Atchison
Topeka
L. J. Polk
Texaa
Sayers
Mercy
Provisions sent to Texas as aid cheered by railroad aid
The report notes provisions totaling 34,000 wired to Governor Bayers from W. G. Purdy of a Chicago company for Texas sufferers. The Rock Island furnished a train to transport supplies. Market data from Chicago and Kansas City follows, including wheat and livestock figures, with prices and receipts noted across several commodities.
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Bayers
W. G. Purdy
Chicago, Hock Taland & Pacific Ratt~ Way Company
Texas
Rock Island
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Siiumablan
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Lambe Tanptoy
Crosby Bos” Dry Goods
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Muivane Ber ‘Kaesy
J.D. Norton
Aseoe Ah Soo Continental Sera
Woman's Store
Lemme UK
Lee
Pete
Hercules
Soc
Eassoe City
Exela
Charles
Adams & Co
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Nicholls
District No. 10
U. Bt. W
de Tos
Lorney
Ieee
Wathh Amboy
Hoboken
South Amboy
Arborshun
Crelene
Eton Hive
York
Lacke
Teast Ayres
Carrie Henley
Bosrenies
Delacaten
Posesylvania
New Jersey Central
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Dehigh Valley
Delaware& Hudson
Erle Snd Philadephia
Reading
Gala John
Ramones
Agres
Philadelphia
Earl LI
France
Aeeeree Goods
Mor Co
Ircains
Wnter
E. Star St
U. S. Navy
Rome
N. Y
Omiral Sicard
Today’s Market Report
DuMie
Omie
Shirazo
de Togase
Fed
Rio
Bageney Texas
Kansas City
Setober
Hes Deceim
Ae Renee Oney
Rauce
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New_York
Western Union
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