Offer of an Increase Settlement Talk Is Plentiful
Hazleton Pa September 28 The Associated Press says President Mitchell believes mine operators have offered a 10 percent wage increase to striking soft coal workers. He declined to elaborate and remained silent on settlement rumors. Reached by telegram Mitchell urged central Pennsylvania workers to stop loading coal for markets previously served by anthracite operators. W B Wilson of the United Mine Workers noted benefits payments for striking miners may be addressed by the national executive board soon.
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Clearfield
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Many Markle’s Men Stay Out- Rail roaders and the Strike
Dispatches report widespread strike impact across coal regions. Hazleton sees major curtailment with thirteen of about thirty collieries idle, others crippled as workers walk out. Shenandoah and Ashland districts show closures and reduced output amid organizing efforts by the United Mine Workers.
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Springfield Opinion Cites Akin on Kane Sangamon Case
Springfield Illinois September 28 according to an opinion handed down today by Attorney General Akin of Kane Sangamon St. the ruling addresses a legal matter involving county and city jurisdictions and impacts local governance.
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Springfield, Ill
Akin of Kane
Sangamon
Probate Judge Election Upheld Amid Population Ruling
Linir Will and Adams may elect probate judges and clerks in the fall. Census population determines creation of the office by emergency. vacancy to be filled by a special election. Attorney general says the probate judge office arises when population reaches 70,000 and the timing provision is directory, not mandatory.
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Will
Adams
New York Missing After Passing Lizard in Gale
The American line steamer New York, Captain Roberts, bound from New York to Southampton, was last sighted near the Scilly Islands and the Lizard on Sept 19–Unable to sight by Thursday morning despite a search. A gale and mist plague the Channel as tugs scour the area for the vessel with Plymouth and Needles noted as reference points.
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Two Men Confess Murder On Big Four Freight Train
William Dailey and Thomas Radcliffe confessed to murdering James Hogue on a Big Four freight train near Terre Haute after a railroad worker from Indianapolis identified them as earlier robbers in Big Four yards at Mattoon. Dailey and Radcliffe said Radcliffe attempted to rob Hogue. Vanderwenter is linked to a separate incident in Paris, Illinois. They will be sent to Paris for trial.
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Ind
William Dailey
Thomas Radcliffe
James Thogue
Whitesides
Indianapolis
Mattoon
Dailey
Radcliffe
Hogue
Charles Vanderwenter
Paris
Ruling could free hundreds of convicts in Illinois case
A Chicago judge ruled the mittimus of Joseph Wyman void for not naming his crime, potentially freeing over 700 convicts including 54 life prisoners at the Cook county penitentiary. Warden Murphy warns such a ruling would cause major releases across the facility.
Tin Plate Wage Pact Signed In New York
Anderson Ind September 28 reports a wage scale accord between tin house men and American Tin Plate Co to be signed in New York today. The mill complex employing about 15 000 men will begin operations next week at some point.
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Tin House
American Tin Plate Company
New York
Elliott buys Racine Basket Company plant for 15000
Racine Wisconsin report states Lucius Elliott purchased the Racine Basket Company plant for 15000, with the sale excluding machinery. It is believed Milwaukee parties will buy the machinery. New York notes Senator Platt and Chairman Odell met with Senator Hanna at Republican national headquarters for over an hour.
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Qlacius Elliott
Racine Basket Company
H. E. Shielding
Milwaukee
New York
Platt
B. B. Odell
Hanna
Republican National
Women's ub of Green Bay to lead town improvement work
The women's group from Green Bay Wisconsin will undertake the town improvement project, taking charge of planning and guiding community enhancements.
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Women
S “Ub
Green Bay, Wis
Abruzzi Expedition Ship Nearly Sinks In Arctic Peril
Details from the Duke of Abruzzi polar expedition describe the Stella Polare taking on water after ice damage near Terpis. The crew survived by rafted winter quarters 700 feet inland with two tents and a dog yard. Cagni’s sled party set a northward record, depots were established on Peterman’s land, and future explorers may benefit from the findings.
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Duke of
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Nansen
Nightingale Sound
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Duke OF Abruzzi
Arctic
Sled Expeditions Reach Record North Latitude in Polar Voyage
The narrative details frostbitten injuries to the duke and his prolonged recovery after January, followed by three sled expeditions. Captain Cagni’s party reached 86.33 degrees north after 115 days, surpassing Nansen, aided by depots and food caches but ending with decimated provisions and canine losses.
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Burial of Gen Palmer at Carlinville Cemetery
Under leaden skies in Springfield illinois rain fell as the body of General John McAuley Palmer was interred in Carlinville Cemetery. Palmer, a veteran soldier statesman jurist, is laid to rest amid mourners and weathered skies.
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Joan M. Palmer
Stephens
Masons
GA. R
Lodge of Masons
Springfield
Ills
John McAuley Palmer
Governor Pingree Lowers Reward for Former Quartermaster
In Lansing Michigan on September 28 Governor Pingree reduced the reward for former Quartermaster General White to 1000 dollars with a proviso that payment requires non surrender. Earlier Secretary of State Stearns offered 2000 dollars for White whose fugitive status aimed to return for medical treatment.
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Stearns
White
Pingree
Wisconsin Medical Board Targets Osteopathy in Milwaukee
Milwaukee reports say the state medical board began action against osteopaths for alleged violations of medical practice statutes. A. S. L. Thompson, an osteopathy practitioner, was arrested. his cards list Dr. B. A. L. Thompson and he lacks board certification.
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State Medical Board
A. S. L. Thompson
Thompson
B.A. L. Thompson
Wrestling results from Des Moines tournament feature Burns Gotch Roe beck
In Des Moines on September 28 the wrestling tourney included Farmer Burns Frank Gotch D A McMillan Ernest Roe beck and Ole Shellenberger. Gotch beat Roe beck in 5 minutes 30 seconds, Shellenberger beat Gotch in 10, Gotch beat Shellenberger in 12 minutes, Burns beat McMillan in 4 minutes 30 seconds, McMillan beat Burns in 7 minutes, Burns beat McMillan in 7 minutes, Burns failed to throw Gotch in 15 minutes.
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Des Moines
Farmer
Bryan Closing Tour Roosevelts Talks to Pubblons
Bryan arrived in Dakota City Nebraska at 7 30 p m and addressed a large crowd in the court house yard He spoke three times that day and traveled about forty miles by carriage and another 150 miles in rain The crowd included ten carloads from Sioux City Iowa The presidential candidate pressed a canvass in the Third district largely for Howard's candidacy for Congress He recalled his introduc tion at Dakota City and warned against being placed on a pedestal before the people He left for Sioux City after the Dakota City event
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Ile
Roosevelt party arrives crowds greet governor in Pueblo
The Roosevelt special train arrives in Pueblo and crowds fill Royal Park for a procession and three evening meetings. Dispatches report a riot-linked assault on editor P. N. Briggs at Vietor Daily Record and a fight with EB Carr.
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FP. N. Briggs
Vietor Daily Record
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Conner Nominated for Dolliver’s Seat on 96th Ballot
Fort Dodge Iowa Sept 28 The tenth Republican congressional convention nominated Judge J Z Conner of Crawford county to succeed Senator Dolliver. The nomination occurred on the ninety sixth ballot.
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J. Z. Conner
Crawford County
Dolliver
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