Unions Triumph in Anthracite Strike Settlement
In Philadelphia and mining regions the mining strike ends as two major operators abolish the sliding scale and grant a 10 percent wage increase until April 1 1901. Scranton miners' convention demands are met, paving the way for resumption of work by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Scranton Miners’ Convention
Scranton
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Reading
Reading Company
Mining union to suspend sliding scale and grant 10 percent raise
The Philadelphia and Reading Company withdraws Oct 8 1900 notice and suspends the sliding scale. It will pay a 10 percent advance on September wages through April 1 1901 and then until further notice. Miners rejoice in Shamokin but await official strike end per United Mine Workers President Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Shamokin
Mount Carmel
Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hazelton
Reading Company
Indian youth escapes jail by arson in Hayward
Peter aciosh, a 16 year old Indian boy jailed on horse stealing in Hayward Wisconsin, cut his way out and set fire to the jail barn. He took Sheriff Clarke's team and fled but was captured hours later forty miles away. The barn burned and a cow was cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Wis
Peter Aciosh
Clarke
Racine Leaders Seek Extended Racine Water Franchise
In Racine Wisconsin yesterday morning a petition circulated and was signed by most leading property owners and manufacturers urging the city council to accept the special committee on waterworks report and grant the Racine Water Company an extended franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Special Committee On Waterworks
Racine Water Company
Switchman Otto Carl Killed In Railway Yard Accident
Sheboygan Wisconsin October 18 Otto Carl 24 a switchman in the Northwestern railway yards was killed Tuesday when his foot was caught in a frog during a coupling attempt and a car backed onto him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Otto Carl
Northwestern Railway
Police mix up maiden before Judge in LaCrosse
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on October 18 Judge Brindley of the county court faced an unusual error when the wrong girl was brought before him for a proceeding. The mix up highlights misidentification in local police work and court procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse, Wis
Brindley
Burglars Frustrate Robbery At Poseyville Bank
In Poseyville Indiana October 18 burglars tried to blow open the Bozeman Water bank safe but fled at 1 a m after Bert Trainer woke to a lamp. They looted Peter Simons blacksmith shop for tools and left behind their sledge hammer and chisels. The vault was strong and insured with money reportedly inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poseyville
Ind
Bozeman & Waters Bank
Peter Simon
Bert Trainer
Trainer
John Sherman Collapsing Near End of Career
Washington reports John Sherman dangerously ill at his residence with general collapse linked to old age and a prior West Indies illness. His wife Mrs Sherman died summer at Mansfield Ohio and the statesman, 77, deeply mourned her loss though no immediate death danger is stated and a rally is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sherman
West Indies
Frightful Fate of a Boy at Minnesota Mill
Laundie Hoyt aged 15 was killed at a saw mill in Nickerson Minnesota after becoming entangled in a conveyor leading to the slab burner. He was drawn into the furnace and burned to death before aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickerson
Minn
Laundie Hoyt
Miners Sent Home As Several Michigan Mines Close
In Bessemer and Crystal Falls Michigan on October 18 mines closed by orders from Cleveland. The Colby mine idled 300 workers while the Dunn and Tobin mines owned by Corrigan and McKinney halted operations, about fifty men laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Mich
Colby
Crystal Falls
Dunn
Tobin
Corrigan & McKinney
Cleveland
Saginaw Railway Secures $800000 Bond Issue
Saginaw Mich October 18 a trust mortgage was filed by the Saginaw Suburban Railway to the New York Security Trust company for 800000 to secure an issue of bonds. The issue is also secured by a sinking fund of 10 percent of net earnings to begin after October 1 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw Mich
Saginaw Suburban Railway Company
New York Security Trust Company
Milwaukee road extension eyed to reach Oconto towns
It is understood the Milwaukee road will extend from Oconto Junction through Hickory and other Oconto towns to connect with the main line farther north. The move would provide a convenient railway connection to a fine farming section, enhancing regional transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconto Falls
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Oconto Junction
Hickory
Oconto
Multiple Disparate News Briefs Reported From Around the World
A sample of short items covers a murder plea in Ohio, a British museum catalogue finish after twenty years and 400 volumes, a Buenos Aires plague-linked ship arrival, punitive actions against French officers over ostracising a Jewish captain, American travel spending in Europe, a Formosa and China typhoon, a Chicago switch accident killing a boy, flood losses in Argentina, an embezzlement arrest in Cooperstown, Canal Company officials declaring canal construction, and Chicago University students selling hair for tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn H. Terrell
Maysville
British Museum
Montevideo
Coblentz
Europe
Formosa
China
Robert Johnson
Chicago
Ohio crowds greet Roosevelt in Cleveland parade
Governor Roosevelt drew ovations in Cleveland with a major parade along Superior street, electric lights, rockets and flambeau, then spoke at a Marcelline avenue tent and later at Central Armory. Senator Foraker and Colonel Guild accompanied him as Nash and Foraker led a strong Republican turnout.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Ohio
Superior Street
Banes
Union Station
Nash
Foraker
Delaware
Marion
Colonel Guild
Clyde
Granite and Marble
Bryan Campaign Swing Draws Large Crowds in New York State
William J. Bryan toured from Hudson to Albany by two sides of a triangle drawing vast audiences. He spoke at Hudson Troy Mechanicville Cohoes and Albany with key supporters Frank Campbell C N Bulger Edward Murphy Francis Malloy Samuel Jones and J J Delaney. Large meetings were held in Troy and Albany with overflow crowds, and Bryan noted points not previously mentioned during the campaign.
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Hanna
Redfield
Northville
Groton
Andover
Bristol
Bradlley
Elrod Bryant
Lake Preston
Dester
Troquois
Huron
Aberdeen
Webster
Frye
Sisseton Reservation
Victor Dolliver
New York
Wiliam J. Bryan
Hudson
Albany
Troy
Mechanicsville
Cohoes
Opera House
Bryan
State Committee
Frank Campbel
C. N. Bulger
Oswego
Edward Murphy
Francis Malloy
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
J. J. Delaney
Bulger
Delaney
Jones
Murphy
Hill
Grand Central Station
Rambler
Steven
Stevenson Breakfast Meeting With Democratic Officials
Early at the Hoffman House the son was about the corridors when Chairman Campbell of the Democratic state committee and James K. McGuire of the state executive committee and National Committeeman Richardson met Stevenson and had breakfast together.
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Son
Hoffman House
Campbell
James K. McGuire
Iichardson
Stevenson
Ex-Postmaster General Wilson Dies Suddenly in Virginia
William Lyne Wilson, ex postmaster general and author of the Wilson tariff bill, died suddenly in Lexington Virginia at 10 o clock yesterday morning. Born May 8 1843 in Jefferson County Virginia he held multiple academic and legal posts including president of Washington and Lee University and congressman from 1893 to 1895. He served as postmaster general from 1895 to 1897 and was married to Nannie Huntington in 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Wilson
Cleveland
William Lyne Wilson
Jefferson County
Charleston
Columbia University
Washington
University of Virginia
W. L. Wilson
Hampden-Sidney College
University of Mississippi
Tulane University
West Virginia University
Central College of Missouri
Nannie Huntington
A. J. Huntington
West Virginian University
Congress
Washington and Lee University
United States
New Gold Brick Trick Swindles Aged Farmer in Iowa
Thomas R B Dougherty of Albia, Monroe county, was defrauded of 7000 dollars by C L Moore posing as his nephew. Moore and an accomplice posed as mining heirs and exchanged two brass bars for the cash, claiming they were gold. Dougherty later learned of the scheme after receiving a letter from the supposed heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Thomas RB. Dougherty
Albia
Monroe County
C. L. Moore
Dougherty
Moore
Arizona
Democrats At A Carnival In Madison Wis
Madison on October 18 held a Democratic day at the county carnival. Speaker shifts occurred with Cap tain O Farrell stepping in for John F Finnerty while George Fred Williams addressed the crowd at the university gym. About 20 000 visitors arrived. rubber balls were banned from street pelting and some show performers warned to modify acts. Weather outlook warned of a severe winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
John F. Finnerty
Chicago
O'Farrell
Washington
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
University Gymnasium
Carnival Association
England
Norway
Youtsey Trial Close Contradictions Stir Defense
In Georgetown Ky Oct 18 the Youtsey trial defense closed its case as the commonwealth began rebuttal. George Howard testified he never met Youtsey and denied ties to Goebel's murder while other witnesses challenged prosecution claims. Youtsey’s condition worsened earlier but later showed some improvement and defense witnesses disputed key testimony.
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C. W. Short
Pineville
Youtsey
William Ayres
State House
Suare
Ayres
Koth
Phelps
Bradley
Commonwealth
Short
Kohn
Goebel
Georgetown
Tno
Nelson
Arthur Goebel
Campbell
Taylor
George Howard
Geo. Howard
Howard
William Goebel
Youtseyn
Caleb Powers
George Baker
Clay County
Frankfort
Board of Trade
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U. M. Ww
Milwaukee
University of Chicago
Buckeye Enthusiasm
Hanna Gridirons
South Dakota
Huron, & D
Hanna and
Debs
Clinton
Social Democratic
Statesman and Scholas
Wm. L. Wilson
Wisconsin
Yootsey
Huff
Dick” Combs
Adjutant General's
J. J. Rucker
Cleargetown
Powers
Hackberry Tree
Town Odd Fellows In Council
Keokuk
Lowa
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows of the World
C. C. Cable
Covington
Rebekahs
Beloit
Parker
Prossnitz
Moravia
Wooster (O.) University
Kentucky
Youlsey
Georgetown, Ky
James Kenney
Lee Jenkins
W. J. Davidson
Seattle
F. Nason
Davidson
Senator Goebel
Nason
Executive
THE
Citiziens Savings Bank
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprouts
M. Kuex
J. R. Powers
Harwood
South Side
Mirsch
Baird & Bailey’s
O. F. Haight
Eothing
Johnson's Bakery
Ashby
Nicola
M. L. Logan
H. Knecht
Journal
Baird & Bailey
A. S, Hays
Temple Building
the Reynolds Gallery
T. J. Dempsey
T. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Qoffior
Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Hotel Allen
Cc. E. Dayton
Prop
W. E. Anderson
Iowa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Raduate
American School of Osteopath
Firat National Bank
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Marsh W. Bailey
Qofeice
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Capital
avraPres
R. Jeffrey
Ings Bank
A. A. Wallace
A. Waurre
Cashier
Ws. Blair
C.M. Keck
Cash
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
BH. Keck
UL. D. Robinson
Franubwart J. F. Henderron
Kratehwil
la Crosse
Gunther
Warfel
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Madison Medicine Co
Conronavco Eestate
R. F. Riley
Pantaloon
France
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