Miners Demand Sweeping Concession at Scranton Convention
Wilkesbarre workers instruct delegates to push for union recognition powder at 1.50 a unit ten percent wage rise two weeks pay docking bans contract by companies for one year. Companies call the demands too sweeping and qote they won’t settle on that basis amid broader district pushbacks. A separate scene in Shamokin and other valleys shows similar aims including abolishing the readings sliding scale and securing union recognition. Bryan’s campus appearance drew protests but he spoke with limited disruption.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Mitchell
Wyoming Valley
Shamokin
Lykens Valley
Shamokin Valley
Reading
Centralia
Schuylkill Valley
Convention of Anthracite Miners Opens in Scranton
Scranton Pa Oct 12 The convention of the anthracite miners on strike in Pennsylvania opened to consider the 10 percent wage increase offered by most operators. Delegates, about 700, arrive with varying instructions and likely vote to reject the offer without further concessions. A second convention may be needed. Mitchell denies steering the outcome.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
Long-lived Madison matron dies at 103
Madison Wisconsin October 12 Mrs John Lawless died here Wednesday at age 103 retaining her faculties reading without glasses and moving about without assistance. West Superior Wisconsin October 12 Frank Wood of Chicago died instantly after falling 140 feet from the roof of the Great Northern elevator while rivetting.
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Madison, Wis
John Lawless
West Superior
Wis
Frank Wood
Chicago
Great Northern
Ann Arbor Welcomes Bryan With Mildly Wild Hostility
Students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor gave a lively reception as William Jennings Bryan spoke. The event drew a crowd on October 12 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, reflecting strong campus political engagement.
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Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Mich
Bryan
Ann Arte
State Univers
Millionaire works hard to earn a living in survey crew
In Lebanon on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway survey corps a New York millionaire Bertram Bell, son of a wealthy capitalist, earns $1.50 a day. Harvard graduate at 24, he eschews hats except in extreme weather, choosing to learn the business away from luxury.
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Lebanon
Isis
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Bertram Bell
New York City
New York
Young Bell
Harvard
Baltimore political rally closes with Stevenson address
Adila B. Stevenson's party attends the Harford county fair then mass meeting at Broad Way Institute in Baltimore. Stevenson, General Springer, Representative Lewis, and local Democrats spoke to a full hall with overflow outside. Stevenson delivered the main speech to an enthusiastic audience. Day's Mills aeronaut A P Deer dies after balloon ascent at 200 feet when the balloon exploded and the parachute failed.
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Baltimore
Adila B. Stevenson
Harford County
Broadway Institute
Stevenson
Springer
Nols
Lewis
Washington
S Mills
Wis
A. P. Deer
Chicago
Deer
Typhoid Fever Spreads Through Northwest Areas
Typhoid fever has assumed alarming proportions across the northwest. Duluth reports few cases but hospitals are crowded with patients from the woods Iron Range towns and areas around Rainy Lake.
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Duluth
Minn
Iron Range
Ralny Lake
Pettigrew challenges Hanna to joint debate in South Dakota
In Sioux Falls Senator Pettigrew issues a public letter inviting Senator Hanna to a joint debate on campaign issues. He accuses Hanna of aiming to defeat him for personal reasons and cites opposition to armor plate contracts, trusts, and U S policy toward Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines. In Chicago Hanna replies he will ignore the challenge.
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Sioux Falls
Pettigrew
Hanna
South Dakota
United States Senate
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Chicago
Man killed in dynamite accident near Farmhill
Spring Valley Wisconsin October 11 Frank Seelinger ready with dynamite for a late charivari his wife fled the house when frightened a blast occurred tearing the dwelling apart and blowing him to pieces authorities report the wife claims he intended to kill her with the explosive
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Spring Valley
Wis
Frank Seelinger
Farmhill
Wisconsin State Normal School professor named Manila principal
Richmond Indiana reports Professor J E Laugh of the Wisconsin State Normal School has been nominated as principal in charge of organizing a normal school at Manila in the Philippine Islands with a salary of 3500 dollars. Also in Illinois James K Blish resigns as Democratic candidate for the 10th district election and asks his name be withdrawn.
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Richmond
Ind
J. E. Laugh
Wisconsin State Normal School
William H. Laugh
Manila
Philippine Islands
Springfield
Ill
James K. Blish
Tenth Congressional District
Johnston City merchant dies after Bryan special accident
Marion Illinois October 12 A J Duncan Johnston City merchant died Tuesday afternoon from injuries after being struck by the Bryan special as it passed through the town. He and a friend were walking on the railroad track returning from a trip when the train approached. The companion stepped aside to avoid harm but Duncan could not move in time and was fatally injured. He was buried Wednesday by the Masonic fraternity.
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Sity
Court House
Bryan
Marion
Ills
A. J. Duncan
Johnston City
Sarehough
France and United States differ on China talks outline
The State Department released its reply to France on Chinese negotiations. It endorses punishment for guilty parties and continues the arms embargo while reserving opinion on fort dismantling and a few military actions. Colonel Humphrey reports U S troops beginning departure from China to Manila with Company D, Sixth Cavalry.
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Washington
State Department
United States
France
China
Peking
Taku
Tien- Tsin
Humphrey
Sixth Cavalry
Manila
How She Plays Pranks at 4 O'Clock in the Morning
A college sorority at Albion college initiated eight freshmen by a 4 a.m. ceremony lasting five hours. The Theta initiates used a live goat in the ritual and followed with a multi course breakfast.
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Albion, Mich
Albion College
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity
Thetas
Deportation Order for Eight Painters from Cleveland
A special Ottawa official ordered eight painters and decorators brought by a Cleveland firm under contract to decorate a prominent resident in Racine. The men face deportation to Canada. In Racine on Oct. 12 Jans Meson, a local farmer, was robbed by two women who stopped his wagon, stole $1, and took groceries.
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Canada
Ottawa
Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Racine, Wis
Jans Meson
Railway Tie-Up Halts Terre Haute Street Cars
Terre Haute Indiana October 12 The complete tie up of the street railway system persists despite talks of arbitration A business committee urged running cars during the street fair Managers pledge to submit disputes to arbitration with three appointees one from each side and a neutral chair but the striker chosen representative must not be in a union
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Terre Haute
Ind
Kidder
Live Wire Escapes as Lineman Rescued From Pole
Beloit Wisconsin October 12 Elmer Winn a Beloit Electric Light lineman clutched a live transformer wire while on a twenty foot pole and suffered severe burns His brother Loyd climbed the pole in spur boots and pulled the wire away saving him though Elmer remained conscious only by a belt restraint. In Richmond Indiana a receiver was named for Loss and Co a Chicago railroad contractor for Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie work while a La Crosse Wisconsin tin-pail company the La Crosse Packers Package plans to start with 100 workers and rise to 400 next year with George W Weber as general manager.
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Beloit
Wis
Elmer Winn
Beloit Electric Light Company
Tie
Loyd
Floyd
Elmer
Richmond
Ind
Loss & Co
Chicago
Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie
Cincinnati, Richmond and Munele
la Crosse
la Crosse Paker’s Package Company
George W. Weber
St. Paul
Slavs Become Citizens in Edwardsville Naturalization
Sixty miners, mostly Slavonians, arrived from Mount Olive and secured naturalization papers in Edwardsville Illinois on October 12.
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Edwardsville, Ill
Mount Olive
Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices On Oct 11
Estimated hog receipts 27 000 with sales mostly at 5.00 5.15. cattle receipts 10 000 with varied quotations from 2.00 4.90 for cows to 5.50 5.95 for choice steers. sheep receipts 15 000 with western lambs at 4.25 5.00 and native lambs at 3.75 5.10. East Buffalo trades quote cattle light supply veals 5.50 7.50 and hogs 5.20 5.40. St Louis grain markets show wheat at 74 to 78 cents and corn around 38 to 40 cents. oats 22 to 24 cents. rye 54 cents. Milwaukee futures note多数 lower wheat and steady rye with barley dull.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Chicago Board of Trade
Cape Cod
Burning and Looting Rages as Boxers Attack Peking Missionaries
Dr Maud Mackey describes the June assault on the Peking mission compound during the Boxer rising. Refugees hid in the church as fires spread to Erhetiao and HouweMen missions, with families separated and scarce water. Soldiers guarded walls while chaos and killings overwhelmed the area.
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Chicago
Peking
Maud Mackey
California
China
Mackey
Paoting Fu
Pire
Erhetiao
Loadton East Mission
Legation
Li Pen Kew
Ehureh An
Tien
Li Pen Yuan
Bank scandal figure vows pursuit and loot details
The rascal reports a bank embezzlement case at Elizabeth Banking Company. William Schreiber, missing bookkeeper, allegedly looted more than capital stock and surplus. Heidritter declares pursuit, cites Pinerton ties, promises rewards, claims Schreiber in Europe, and outlines bank security flaws. New Zealand to issue workmen tickets, Porto Rican funds valued at $400,000 to be redistributed.
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New York
Heidritter
Elizabeth Banking Company
William Schreiber
Pinkerton
Lchreiber
Europe
Schreiber
Smith
New Zealand
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NGTON
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Opticears
Joseuh Krek
Cuas
A. Keen
Carl
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprouu
M. Krex
E.R. Powers
Opork House
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O. F. Haight
Pratt
Optician
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South Side
Ashby
Nicola
Miksch
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
Johnson
Bailey
Madelia
E. G Mason
H. Knecht
M. L. Logan
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Bear Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Iowa
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing
Cor
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Marsh W. Bailey
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
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Aveplan
Doas
General Banking Buneinses
W. R. Jeffray
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Ass't
Washington Court
Ings Bank
A. Bi
Wallace, Press
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Cashier
Wm. Blair
M. Keck
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A. H. Wallace
0. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart J
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Hotel Allen
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R. F. Riley
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