Mob Burns Desperado Zacarian Walker in Coatesville Hospital
A mob of nearly a thousand men and boys carried Zacarian Walker from Coatesville Hospital, strapped him to a bed, and burned him alive after he shot Edward Rice, a special policeman. Police did not confront the mob as leaders vanished into the night. District Attorney Robert Shrope vowed to uncover leaders.
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Zacharian Walker
Edward Rice
Worth Iron Mills
Sarah Jane Yewlin
murmer _heng
Philadelphia
Walker
T In
Robert
Shrope
Weert Chester
Entombed Miners Rescued Alive From Ashland Mine
Morning Journal reports two miners John Delan and Anthony Taumeshitos were rescued alive after 30 hours trapped by a mine collapse at East coal mine near Ashland. A third miner Peter Zenon eakin did not survive. The accident prompted immediate rescue efforts by a rescue party that worked through the night. Separately in Dublin Lord Chancellor Richard Walker died at 76.
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Morning Journal
Pottsville
Pungway
East
Ashland
John Delan
Anthony Taumeshitos
Lhird
Peter Zenoneakin
Juarez Parks Under Female Control Widely Noted
Juarez, Aug. 13. City officials plan to place eight women as park managers to direct all public parks, with four Damas and four Senorita on the board while men staff the grounds. Mayor Medina chairs the project, arguing women understand park needs better than men.
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Juarez
Ciudad Juarez
Damas
Medina
Fakir Seized For Swindling Washwoman
Kansas City dispatch reports Robert H. St. Clair alias Hugh Moore and others, claiming to be a spiritualist and alchemist, arrested for swindling a Oakland washwoman out of 700 dollars with a double your money pretense. He posted 1800 dollar bond, vanished, and faces return to Boston and Oakland to recover the funds.
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Kansas City
Robert H. St. Clair
Hugh Moore
Robert Moore
Harry Rothmel
St. Clair
Oakland
Cal
Boston
Whiskey Run Blood Fued Ends in Tragedy Near Saltsbury
In Whiskey Run near Saltsbury Indiana Aug 13 a jealous love triangle sparked a gun battle. Three men Waldo Aronoco Antonio Lasarki Pietro Matalli Hen Petrollo died. One man mortally wounded and Marie Bartino 18 wounded but to recover. Angello Marceido cousin of Aronoco stayed at his boarding house.
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Petrollo
Marie Bartino
Whiskey Run
Saltsbury
Angello Marceido
Aronoce
Marie Bartine
Marceldo
Aronoco
Pope Progresses Slowly Toward Recovery
Rome reports the Pope remains largely stationary with gradual improvement. His temperature is 98.7, pain from gouty knee eases, nourishment improves, and strength holds, though doctors warn full convalescence will be lengthy. If no relapse occurs, he may leave bed next week. The pontiff will face a strict regime of diet and work.
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Morning Journal
Rome
Venerable Sister of Charity Dies in Vancouver
Vancouver August 13 Sister Mary of the Blessed Sacrament Adele Key died at the House of Providence in Vancouver aged 88. She was the first head of the Catholic Orphanage at Burlington Vermont and later first sister superior at the House of Providence Kingston Ontario.
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B. C
Mary of the Blessed Sacrament
Lurlington
Vermont
House of Providence
Kingston Ont
Adele Key
Death by Own Action in Paso Park Texas
Arthur W. Wray, about 60, of Kenosha Wisconsin, committed death by own action in Mt Vaso Texas at 9 pm in Paso Park by drinking carbolic acid. He was found soon after taking the draught and died before reaching the police station.
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Mt Vaso
Texas
Arthur VV. Wray
Kenosha
Wis
Tragic Pennsylvania Express Wreck Near Fort Wayne
Two killed, two missing, and about thirty injured when the Chicago to New York eighteen hour flyer derailed at a weak switch near Fort Wayne Indiana. Three locomotives piled and carriages overturned, with frantic panic and fierce injuries reported.
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Morsing Journal
Rort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Road
Offet
Prisoner Identified as Much Wanted Crook
St Paul Minn August 13 The man passing as John Lewis who yesterday shot Detective Frazer during an attempted arrest on a street car has been identified as Peter Juhi a well known criminal Police records link him to Jerry McCarthy the bank robber who dueled Policeman Olinger in Minneapolis killing him The two criminals escaped from the penitentiary last March
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St. Paul, Minn
John Lewis
Frazer
Peter Juhi
Jerry McCarthy
Olinger
Minneapolis
Whites Fight With Chinese at Hanford Leaves Dead and Wounded
Two white men were killed and two mortally wounded, with others injured, in a clash between white residents and Chinese laborers in Hanford Kings County. The sheriff of Kings County transmitted the news late tonight.
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Cal
Aus l
Hanford
Kings County
Admiral Togo Bears Gift to Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Admiral Togo paid tribute to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visiting Sagamore Hill on a secret mission. He presented a two foot miniature soldier and later a box phonograph as a gift. The event drew photographers and Japanese attendees, with receptions and a banquet in New York.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Japan
Oyster Bay
Long Island
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Colonel Roosevelt
Admiral Togo
Carnegie Ball
Chandler Hay
Mayor Gaynor
Canadian Pacific Liner Empress of China Ashore in Japan
Passengers of the wrecked Empress of China recount the July 27 grounding on Mora Reef near Shirahama Village, Japan. The ship struck after a typhoon and fog, with engines failing, yet all aboard were landed safely as sampans aided recovery.
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Morning Journal
Victoria
B.C
Mora Reef
Japan
Shirahama
Cooper
Hner
Shirahana
Yokohama
Fies
Riots Roil Liverpool as Police Fight Strikers
A massive labor clash in Liverpool left one constable dead and many injured after strikers attacked officers at St George's Hall and in Islington. Troops and police restored order, with hospitals and barricades noted and a large crowd dispersed amid widespread property damage.
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Liverpool
St. George's Hall
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Birmingham
Tom Mann
Gerrard Street
Christian Street
Britain faces grave labor conflict with nationwide railway strike
Across Liverpool Glasgow Manchester Bristol Sheffield and other cities railway workers and dockers threaten a general strike after rioting and street clashes. In London 2000 railway men decide to call a general railway and tube strike next Saturday unless grievances are settled. Provincial unrest grows amid resentment over use of troops and police to maintain food supply.
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Liverpool
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French Chamber of Deputies
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Ben Tillett
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Bristol
Sheffield
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Great Central
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Glasgow Green
Bloodiest battle as police clash with hooligans
London August 14 The Daily Telegraph Liverpool correspondent calls Sunday's disorders one of the bloodiest battles between police and hooligans. He reports a scene of extreme violence with bricks granite iron missiles broken glass and bottles flying. Dozens lie injured and bleeding across the area as rioters disperse leaving a shambles.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Liverpool
Taft Gar Figures An Automobile Accident
William A Jepson of Melrose Massachusetts recounts a collision in Salem on Saturday involving President Taft Mrs Taft and Major Archibald Butt. Both cars were moving slowly no injuries occurred and Jepson’s car had sprung rear springs. Butt instructed repair and billing to the President's Beverley office for settlement.
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Moeening Journal
Melrose
Mass
William A. Jepson
Salem
Jepson
Taft
Archibald Butt
Essex
Major Butt
Beverley
Anarchists Clash With San Francisco Police
In San Francisco on August 13 police broke up an anarchist meeting causing three riot calls and the arrest of ten men. Detectives were attacked as two leaders, Michael Genetrone and Phillip Perone, were taken into custody, with a knife hurled at firemen during the melee.
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San Francisco
Ehureh
Michael Genetrone
Phillip Perone
William McHush
Taft vetoes Flood resolution linking Arizona New Mexico statehood
President Taft’s veto message on the Flood resolution, uniting Arizona and New Mexico into the union, is reportedly long and focuses on the recall of judges in the Arizona constitution. The message, drafted during a Beverley to Boston to Washington trip, may be sent to Congress soon with possible revisions.
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Morning Journal Social
Beverley
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Arizona
New Mexico
Taft
Boston
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Capitol
Congress
Senate Likely Veto Overturned In New Mexico Arizona Bill
Washington reports a possible passage over President’s veto of the New Mexico Arizona statehood bill this week. House Democrats expect two thirds support while Senate prospects are uncertain. A plan to rush a vetoed bill through by unanimous consent may omit the Arizona judicial recall. Tariff bills loom, wool stands first with 29 percent ad valorem duty. Congress aims to adjourn by week’s end as fights over free list and cotton continue.
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United States
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