Coal Strike Progress Rumors and Union Talks
Reports from New York and Harrisburg indicate ministers of labor push for settlement as railroads consider arbitration. Miners' Union leader President Mitchell appears less active while foreigners face pressure to return to work. Explosions near non strikers and renewed talks surface amid shifting wage and rate discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
New York
Wall Street
Feld
Valley Coal San ‘Image Het
John Marke
Pate Collierien
W. Tracelale
J.P. Morenz
Valey Cogl
Evening Post
Dec
Ben Gaye
Hosleton
Biltehell
Aig
Topeka State Journal piece on 1900 coal strike and mining turmoil
Readers are shown a fragmented wire service style overview of labor unrest in coal mines, detailing strikes at Fort Franklin and Aud valley collieries, supervisor actions, and mixed worker responses. Reports describe troop presence, wage payment, and varying worker loyalties around Shamokin and Pottsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Franklin
Trevorian
Mitchell
Pottsville
United Mine Workers
Shamokin
Virginia
Jose
Cali
Gay
Conservatives Secure Large Early Victory in Commons
London reports show 167 constituencies returned. 68 elected unopposed by 1 pm, including Joseph Chamberlain and George Wyndham. Conservatives, Unionists, Liberals, and Nationalists gained seats, with Liberals and imperialists among notable contenders and shifting balance foreshadowing future policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Board of Trade
Croydon
John C. BR. Cromb
Great Yarmouth
Jesse Collings
Home Department
Herderiey Alvision
Birmingham
Francis Shirp
Wigan
Joseph Powell Williams
UN War Office
South Birmingham
Charles EH. Vincent
United Empire Trade League
Central Sheri
John Henniker Heaton
Canterbury
Charles Bellby Stuart
Wortley
Halam
Sheffield
Sir Edward Albert Sassoon
Wiliam Court Gully
Carling
Sir Henry Bartley Fowyer
Ireland
Treland
Herr Gladstone
Lambton
Newcastle
Sedgsmith
Northampton
Lamb
Caithness
Clark
Congress
McKinsey
Cuba
Philippines
South Africa
Victor Democrats Rebuke Roosevelt Visit In Victor
In Victor on September 22 the Teller County Democratic convention and Victor Democratic club adopted resolutions condemning the incident surrounding Governor Roosevelt. They denounced the disrespect shown to the governor and criticized the Republican marching club for provoking disorder. Senator Haw Wolcott mentioned in the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Cole
Teller County
Democratic Club of
Roosevelt
fWetor
Aes
Aisavon
Republican Marching Club
Trutter
Tenges Ae
Haw
Wolcott
Receiver named for Montgomery Banking and Trust Co.
A receiver was appointed for the Montgomery Banking and Trust Company at Montgomery West Virginia amid insolvency. Liabilities total about 20,000 with assets around 18,000, only 1,500 of which are cash. Two deaths from plague reported, one a child born to nomads afflicted by the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Company
Charleston
W. Va
Montgomery Banking and Trust Company
Montgomery
Germany’s Chinese policy split among great powers
Washington reports a division over the German plan to punish Chinese leaders. Britain, Russia, France oppose the harsher terms. Japan stays neutral to maintain harmony. Austria and Italy back Germany. Officials say no change in U.S. state department policy and no developments from Conger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Russia
France
United States
Japan
Austria
Italy
Germany
Dreibund
Europe
Hay
State Department
China
Prince Tuan
Tysh
Theran
Rhgike Resei
Sch
Tuat
Tuan
Conger
Thin
Sunk in Collision Off Iwo Jima
Nagasaki reports a collision between the Norwegian vessel Calanda and the Japanese steamer Kai-Maru off Iwo Jima. Calanda, a 95 ton vessel, sunk with forty five passengers and crew drowned. The Te-Maru reached Iwo Jima later, last sailing from Kure to Nagasaki on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagasaki
Japan
Iwo-Chima
Kure
Promenade Concerts at Marshall Band Auditorium Offer
Proposal to extend Marshall's band concerts into winter through the Audi torium by removing dress circle chairs to create a broad promenade. Outdoor Garfield park concerts may end soon, so city council support with a nominal rental could fund heating and lighting for ten cent admissions, keeping the series alive for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Garfield Park
Pres Wrights Letter Urges Cheap Rail Rates Statewide
John K Wright president of the federation of commercial clubs of Kansas issues a circular to Kansas clubs urging action to raise migration and noting railroads offer very low fares between eastern markets and Kansas. The piece highlights mobilizing effort to spur state growth and assist business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
John K. Wright
Federation of Commercial Clubs of
Eastern
Kansas Paints
Federation of the Commercial Clubs of
Explosion at Central Union Works Damages Engine Room
An explosion occurred at Central Union One Works at the foot of East 189th Street in Gas Works district. A can of lubricating oil exploded, setting fire to the floor and causing damage to bolting, machinery, and woodwork in the engine room. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after about an hour of hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union One
189Th Street
Chamberlain Accused of Political Dishonesty and Abuse
London reports a heated election campaign with liberal rivals accusing Joseph Chamberlain of dishonesty. Winston Churchill faces strong attacks in Oldham while Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood defends Churchill’s dual role. Church figures urge opposition to Catholic influence. Talmage preaches in London and Ireland. The queen’s list hints at honors for South Africa service as Kitchener’s role and Roberts’s plans stir speculation. New papers and society columns promise fresh content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Oldham
Evelyn Wood
Churchill
Benne F
Capt. Lambton
Powerful
Lora Rosebery
Imperial Protestant Federation
England
Vatican
Kong
Ireland
SMCS
Newcastle
Canterbury
John Kensit
T. DeWitt Talmage
Europe
Coat
St Michael
George
Lord Wolseley
South Africa
General Buller
Lord Roberts
Lord Womeley
China
Ra Woleley
United States
Clement Scott
Marie Corelli
Williamson
Bas Ete Cena
Bean
Daily Mail
Willum- Fon Sayk
Noo
Garrick Theater
Albion Lumber plant burned in Albion calamity
Fire destroyed the Albion Lumber company plant and about 400,000 feet of lumber along with 1,000 cords of tan bark. The dry kiln store hotel and several company dwellings were consumed. Estimated loss runs between 135000 and 150000 dollars. General Harrison to return home from Adirondacks to Indiana. Weather forecast calls for fair conditions and warmer temperatures in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aendocine
Cal
Albion Lumber Company
Albion
Cable Ship Grounded Delays Nome to St Michael Cable
The steam ship Ohio reports a reef near Nome and St Michael causing a grounding delay on September 17. General Greely arrived aboard the Ohio to assess the wreck and subsequent weather delays. The steamer Senator started from Nome to evacuate crew and cargo as the cable lay schedule faces postponement.
Bryan Campaign Stops in North Dakota Towns
Fargo dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan's train tour through North Dakota with stops at Hankinson Wahpeton and Aberdeen. Speakers addressed imperialism and trusts, urging voters to reject Republican policies. Bryan warned against commodifying soldiers and urged expansion of trade without sacrificing American lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Bryan
Aberdeen
Hankinson
North Dakota
J. B. Eaton
Max Wipperman
Hildreth
Sonuress
Kieinoger
Carruth
Philippines
Wahpeton
Mr. Bryan
North Dakkota
Eh Eitizen
Solomon
Wil
Republican Party
Band Uniforms Arrive for Tet Coat Program
The band will try on the new uniforms tomorrow morning in the band room. Uniforms include red striped trousers and blue-black coats with "atarehall" and "Racehail" on collars. No park concert Sunday. a future concert is planned in the Auditorium. The band will debut in new attire at the next performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shall
Republican Speakers Schedule by Towns and Dates
A scrambled OCR list outlines Republican speakers including Tanner and Stankey visiting towns such as Alma Nortonville Wichita Rossville Caney Galena Topeka and Cheanutr with dates ranging from Monday to Saturday and a Wednesday gathering for Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers events. The memo mentions Governor Stanley and J R Burton as speakers in Caney and nearby cities, with dates and exact towns partially obscured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitshore
Stee Witteld
Stanley
Alma
Nortonvilles
Wichita
Rossville
J. R_Burton
Caney
Galena
Bee
Walaay
Faain
Sin
Toendag
Soldiers Pledge Claims Stir County Reunion Speech
In Hutchinson on September 9 Governor Stanley praised Civil War veterans and urged unity at a G A reunion. Amid crowd noise General Wilder and Colonel Litton were noted, with praise for those who stood by the county during earlier hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brute
Hutchinson
Stanley
Kansan
Wilder Metesit
B.C. Litue
Heian
Eton
Pont
Benne
Musical festival at Auditorium faces debt after five shows
The opening festival generated admissions totaling 1,713 1 540 and 902 more for five entertainments, with expenses for orchestra hotel and travel estimated around 3200 9001 admissions described as a burden. The treasurer reports funds received and may seek about 3000 more to cover charges and repairs while funds from the orphans home may be forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sololeth
Ain
Orphasa
Arety
Amoun
Cockran in Topeka Arrives Despite Omission From Itinerary
In Topeka October event, Bourke Cockran is noted as an eloquent New Yorker who planned a visit though Topeka was not listed in his itinerary. He was nonetheless urged to come, with arrangements made for a torium night as the committee engaged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke Cockran
Popullar
Topeka
Worsted Trust Consolidation Update in New York
A Septem 29 report notes the Worsted consolidation reemerging after delays. The Textile Journal cites Leonard Walker Jones in London confirming funds and reorganizing the worsted company Sears to proceed. Details on proposed entities are unclear due to damaged copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iee Journa Sre
Walker Jones
Parian
London
Sears
Sean Ae
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Topeka State Journal
Pace
Railroad
Ridgely
Scott
Martin
el Dorado
Guerne
Fred. Williams
Kan
North Topeka
Carl Schure
Schinter
John Brown Adiirer Gous
Galveston
Milltary
Paris
Dakota
Gobin
Sherif Toole
Beveral
George Harria
Fryan
Reading Company
Aud Valley Culliery
Mount Car
Hed Tavern
Mise
Victor Democrats
Calanda
Wright
Peru
Yelannde
Belgium
Yenter Gay
Snpleters
Finance and
War
Chamberlain
Talmage
Wesley
Harrison
Utica
Adirondacks
Indiana
Smith
Bechtel and Downis
Chicago
Nome
St. Michaela
Col. Bryan
Acer New Clothes
Corporal Tanner
Heunion
Gen. Metcalf
Col. Little
Gov. Stanley
Cockran
Worsted Trust
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