Strike Grows as 118000 Coal Miners Idle Amid Dispute
The strike reaches 118000 idle workers in the anthracite fields with 141000 employed. Mine owners dispute the figures while some workers refuse to quit. The Philadelphia and Reading Co. introduces mules back to two Shamokin mines and raises coal prices 0.25 and 0.50 per ton locally. Tensions flare in Lykens district and Lehigh region workers gain ten hour days. Father Phillips calls for arbitration.
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PrinapeLtoan
Opond
Antracite
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Harrisburg
Lykens
Dauphin County
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Mach Chaunk
Shamokin
West End Coal Company
Mocanaqua
Wilkesbarre
Ptiching
Father Phillips
Strikers Gather Around Mines as Deputies Guard Operations
Deputies guard Mount Carmel area as strikers confront workers at Reading Coal and Iron and Union Coal mines. Superintendent Brennan says Henry Clay and nearby mines near Shamokin will not resume until the strike ends.
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Bhamoein
Mount Carmel
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Union Coal Company
Brennan
Philadelphia and Reading Corl and Iron Company
Henry Clay
Shamokin
Bituminous Coal Operators Refuse Aid in Anthracite Strife
At Altoona Pa on September 19 coal operators in this district meet and decide they will not meddle in the Eastern district's miners dispute. They report full orders and car shortages, plan to divert cars to the bituminous field, and see no sympathy strike. All miners are at work with no talk of a sympathetic action.
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Altoona
Atrle
Two Mines in Operation in Pennsylvania Coal Fields
Wilkesbarre Pa Sept 19 The Pennsylvania Coal company managed to bring two collieries to partial operation before noon One hundred fifty men work at one mine and one hundred fifty at the other The remaining collieries in Pittston are idle.
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Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Superior Council Cancels Clavis Street Railway Franchise
The Superior city council unanimously voted to annul the street railway franchise citing failure to fulfill contract obligations to improve service. The line was consolidated with the Duluth system and bought by an Eastern firm led by Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis.
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Superior Council
Clavis Street Railway
Dowourna
Superior City Council
Duluth
Eastern
Thomas Lowry
Minneapolis
Roosevelt Speaks in Butte At Evening Rally
Governor Roosevelt’s special train arrived in Butte on September 19. The streets along the route from the Northern Pacific station to the hotel were lined with cheering crowds. At Columbia Garden the venue was filled, with standing room scarce as Roosevelt delivered a nearly three quarters hour speech.
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Butte
Barret
Man
Northern Pacific
Butte Hotel
Columbia Garden
Odd Fellows Elect Officers in Sovereign Grand Lodge
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows elected officers with Grand Sire A. Cable of Ohio and Deputy Grand Sire John B. Goodwin of Georgia among the listed picks. Grand Secretary J. Frank Grant of Maryland was named in the report.
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Odd Fellows
Richmond
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Sire
A. ©. Cable
Ohio
John B. Goodwin
Georgia
J. Frank Grant
Grand Treasurer M Richard Muckle of Pennsylvania
A resolution appropriating $500 to the Galveston sufferers was passed. This action by the Grand treasury officer marks aid to Galveston residents affected by disaster.
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Grand Tréasuer
M. Richard Muckle
Pennsylvania
Galveston
Coast Coal Miners Win 15 Percent Wages Rise
The Pacific Coast Coal company raises wages about 15 percent for miners at New Castle Franklin Lawrence and Coal Creek mines. Nearly 1,000 workers gain from $2.50 to $8 daily. Learcy miners get $3 to $3.50 after mutual agreement. Demand for coal remains strong with no price increase.
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Learcy
Pacific Coast
Not a House Left as Storm Devastates High Island
Relief reports from the Texas coast describe total destruction at High Island 80 miles northeast of Galveston in Jefferson County. About 400 bodies found as relief teams explore the gulf shore resort where not a single house remains standing and residents and visitors were affected.
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High Island
Tex
Calias
Dallas
Galveston
Gulf Shore
Jefferson County
Britain’s Election Timeline Narrows to October Finish
A London dispatch notes the election date leaves the shortest nomination period with no ballots after September. Nominations must end by September 30 and elections finish by October 15, favoring the government as Liberals delay lists and many boroughs may be uncontested with Unionists not facing rivals.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
National Sea Food Company Formed in Minneapolis Report
A new trust to control sea food was organized in Minneapolis and will be incorporated in New Jersey this week. Backed by New York Minneapolis and Berlin capital, the National Sea Food company will begin operations when the next lobster and soft shell crab season opens, with major packing firms in on the agreement.
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Minneapolis
Gea Food
New Jersey
New York
Berlin
National Sea Food Company
Geagan
Salisbury Demands Emperor Return to Chinese Capital
London reports Lord Salisbury insists the Emperor Kwang Hsu must return to Peking as a condition for peace talks. Allies vow to pursue those responsible for outrages across China if needed. Yangtse viceroys back the Empress Regent and Prince Tuan amid rumors of a new government in Lian Fa.
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London
China
Berlin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Lokat Anzeiger
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
Mainister
Kwang Hsu
Peking
Lian Fa
Belgian Missionaries Massacred in Mongolia Report
Brussels reports Belgian minister M Joastens says Monsignor Hamer and three other Belgian missionaries were massacred in Mongolia. Abels reports Scheut seminary in Paheou district destroyed and 100 Christians killed. appeals for charitable aid for the survivors.
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Brussels
M. Joastens
Peking
Foreign Office
Monsignor Hamer
Mongolia
Monsignor Abels
Scheut
Paheou
Chinese Troops Active in West River District
Report from Hone Kona dated September 19 says Chinese troops are visible drilling in every town of the West River district. A Chinese gunboat patrols the river as some action is contemplated. the Sand Piper patrol has moved to a Cantan after patrolling the Delta.
Indications The Emperor Will Make Permanent Home In A City
A German telegram from Shanghai reports troops marching to Tsi Nan Fu in central China and that the city, about 600 miles from Peking, is seen as the emperor s permanent residence. Lilly of the North Lost. Peary expedition supplies departed Halifax last month and were reported lost near Cape Breton but crew saved. Farmers Hold Their Broom Corn in Alvona Illinois as prices jump from 80 to 100 dollars per ton.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Shanghai
Tsi-Nan-Fu
China
Tsi- Nan-Fu
Peking
Haypipax
Halifax
Cape Breton
Alvona
Ill
St Paul Globe Declines Support for Democratic Platform
The St Paul Daily Globe, longtime Democratic organ, refuses to back the Kansas City platform and Bryan's ticket. It condemns the free coinage policy as dangerous, argues party leadership abandons conviction, and asserts it will not endorse the party’s national convention candidates.
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St. Paul
Cddactoriss Emocracy
Kansas City
Chicago
Thone
Elther
Farmers Hold Brush for Advance Push Prices Up
Determination of farmers to hold their brush for an advance has raised prices as a result of their steadfast stance.
Former Michigan Quartermaster General to Give Himself Up
Grand Ramps Mich Sept 19 It is said arrangements have been made for the surrender of General Will L White late quartermaster general of the Michigan national guard who disappeared last January when it was found the state had lost a large sum through the operations of the state military board of which he was chairman A reward of 2000 was offered White was heard from at Cape Town and is now said to be in Europe or Canada He will throw himself on the mercy of the court and either receive a light sentence or a pardon from Governor Pingree The Maryland Security company on his bond is said to have been satisfied and will not prosecute strong influences have been brought to placate other interests
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Grand Ramps
Mich
Will L. White
Michigan National Guard
State Military Board
White
Cape Town
Europe
Canada
Pingree
Maryland Security Company
Damaging Evidence in Anoka Murder Case Testimony
Eliza Wise testified at the second examination of James Hardy and Yoer Miller in Anoka Minnesota. She affirmed seeing Miller and Hardy outside the house before the shooting and lashed to the plan to kill Mia Wise and her son while sparing the boys. The testimony caused a stir in court as details of the planned crime emerged.
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Anoka
Minn
James Hardy
Eyoer Miller
Mia
Martha
Hardy
Miller
End of American season as White Stockings win pennant
Chicago secures the American League title with a .607 mark. Milwaukee Indianapolis Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Buffalo Minneapolis follow in order. Final standings show Chicago atop the league with key game results from Detroit, Kansas City and Milwaukee. In the National League Pittsburgh beat New York while Boston defeated Chicago and Philadelphia topped Cincinnati.
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White Stockings
ChicaGo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Detroit
Kansas City
Cleveland
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Bryan visits Armourdale in Kansas City suburb rally
William J. Bryan arrived in Armourdale late afternoon driving to the industrial suburb where workers and residents gathered at Shawnee park. Despite threatening skies and rain a large crowd listened as Bryan spoke in a huge tent that evening after the factory areas had closed for the day.
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Kansas City
Armourdale
William J. Bryan
Shawnee Park
Mr. Bryan
Canada Atlantic line to open with 100000 bushels corn shipment
Carcano reports the Canada Atlantic road will begin operations next month with a large corn export shipment of 100000 bushels from Chicago to Europe via Quebec. Grain loads at South Chicago, ships at Depot Harbor, then rail to Quebec for ocean transport. A strong trade forecast for Duluth and Chicago.
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Carcano
Counselman & Co
Chicago
Europe
Quebec
South Chicago
Depot Harbor
Canada Atlantic
Duluth
Death on the Lakes
The supervising inspector general of steam vessels reports 31 lives lost on the Great Lakes in the fiscal year. Five deaths were from collisions, four from sinks, fifteen from accidental drownings, and seven from miscellaneous causes. Duluth inspections rose to 206 and Dubuque to 140 from the prior year.
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Washington
Supervising Inspector General of
Great Lakes
Duluth
Dubuque
Seventy Two New Coal Mines Opened in Prussia This Year
Seventy two coal mines opened in Prussia this year boost output by 2,590,000 tons for 1990. The transport Thomas sails from San Francisco to Manila with 1,048 men, 17 cabin passengers and 1,300,000 dollars in treasure. Also reports Emperor William pardons German American Schuh in Kehl after 20 years away, and a portrait of Michael Angelo Woolf tracing his poverty and artistic journey from actor to New York revival.
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Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Wiliam
Braxis
William Has
Schuh
Kehl
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So Oing
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Schlitz Hotel
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Olsen Steam Dye Works
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Lemmer Drug Co
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