Mob clashes as state police battle foreigners in Pennsylvan ia mining district
In Mount Carmel and surrounding coal fields a mob of idle miners clashed with a troop platoon of the new state constabulary. Police fired on the crowd after stones were thrown, injuring at least twenty, with three expected to die. The violence followed recent anti non union attacks and spurred troop movements from Reading toward Hazelton.
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Mount Carmel
Couch Fields
Louis Wilson
KK. Miserevich
Stanislaus Watakoski
Wilson
R. H. Gibson
Sheriff Sharpless
Northumberland County
State Constabulary
Reading
Hazelton
Smith
Mont Carmel
San Francisco Board Delays Hit Street Work Amid Funding Gaps
San Francisco on April 30 reports funding shortfalls and unclear appropriation figures hinder the board of public works. About 800 to 900 workers were laid off last night while carpenters continue repairs. Debris removal shifts to barges as burning ends. Only about one tenth of streets in the burned district are passable.
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San Francisco
Finance Committee
Thomas Egan
Board of Public Works
Dr Jordan cites quake as core crust break origin
Stanford expert Dr David Starr Jordan attributes the April earthquake to a lower crust ore break. He traces the tremor from Glen Ellen through San Francisco and surrounding areas, saying it was not linked to Vesuvius and unlikely to recur soon. Other dispatches note minor shocks in San Francisco with no damage and relief funds moving to the Bay Area.
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Stanford University
David Starr Jordan
Glen Ellen
Sonoma County
Valencia Street
San Francisco
San Bruno
Baden
San Mateo
Burlingame
South University
Acrom
Pajaro
Salinas
Vesuvius
Stanford
Greeley
Washington
General Greeley
War Department
Mme Ited
Interior Department offices suffer heavy losses in San Francisco fire
Washington reports indicate the land department faced severe damage in the San Francisco disaster. The land commissioner's bureau and San Francisco land office, along with the U S surveyor general, housed in the subtreasury building, were hit hard by the blaze flooding the center of the city.
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Morton
Hunt
San Francisco
Indian Office
Leupp
Oakland
Pension Office
Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Department
Land Commissioner's Bureau
Fire destroys key evidence in Eppinger swindle case
Detective Gibson says the San Francisco fire wiped out virtually all material evidence against Jacob and Herman Eppinger who allegedly swindled banks out of 789000 by using fictitious wheat certificates. The second trial for Jacob Eppinger was set for April 18, the earthquake date. The first trial ended in a hung jury six to six. It appears the defendants may go free.
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San Francisco
Gibson
Jacob Eppinger
Herman Eppinger
Eppinger
Eppingers
Seizures of American fishing vessels spark diplomatic notes
News from Progresso Yucatan reports the sterns of Pensacola and trafton of Mobile seized by Mexican officers to settle American fishermen rights in foreign waters. The state department forwarded the telegram to the U S ambassador in Mexico for investigation and mediation. The dispute touches Mexico’s jurisdiction and coastal claims beyond the three mile limit amid broader regional tensions.
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Yucatan
Mobile
Ala
Progresso
Department
Mallory
Florida
Pensacola
State Department
United States
Mexico
Chicago City Hall settles after excavation risk
Chicago reports say city hall has settled noticeably during work on the adjoining county building causing sinking foundations and cracks. Employees narrowly escaped injury as stone and plaster fell while coping and cornices loosened and skylights damaged the interior.
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Chicago
New County
Convict Leopoldo Gonzales Escapes New Mexico Camp
Special to the Morning Source Santa Fe April 20 Leopoldo Gonzales escaped from the camp a mile east of the city yesterday at 2 PM after being sent from San Miguel County six months ago to serve three and a half years for larceny. Two New Mexico mounted police and penitentiary guards pursue him.
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Leopoldo Gonzales
Mysterious figure eyed as possible escape to New Mexico
The article notes a suspect believed to head toward Cabezon in Sandoval county or Puerto de Luna in Guadalupe county, where relatives are present. It mentions an attempted self-harm by David Lobato at Krick's bottling works and a newly appointed penitentiary matron Mrs. Lillie Murney.
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Cabezon
Sandoval
Puerto de Luna
Guadalupe County
David Lobato
Krick
Lillie Murney
Tre
Nebraska Tornado Trails Down Telegraph Wires
A tornado damaged Furnas county near Oxford Nebraska at 6 pm causing broken telegraph and telephone lines and several wrecked residences. Some injuries reported with no fatalities yet.
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Nebraska
Telegraph
Parents County
Oxford
Neb
Furnas County
Federal Troops Engage Pulajanes on Samar Island
Detachments of federal troops scouting the Garidara navy on Samar encountered several bands of Pulajanes. In the ensuing engagements many Pulajanes were killed and their supplies destroyed. There were no casualties among the troops.
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Manila
Garidara
Samar
Four Bodies Recovered From Northern Pacific Wreck
Missoula April 30 four bodies were taken from the Northern Pacific wreck at Evar hill. Fire burned the entire train of 40 cars of lumber and remains cannot be identified. The bones are believed to be engineer L. D. Sterne fireman Ed Julieret and two tramps. Brakeman G A Murphy was injured and unconscious. Three tramps were slightly injured.
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Missoula
Mant
Northern Pacific
Evar Hill
L. D. Sterne
Ed Julieret
G A. Murphy
Paris servant set fire to bed in revenge
Clementine Pardone, dismissed for theft, crept into Jules Royer's house at midnight and drenched the bed with petroleum. The maid fled toward a canal but drowned herself after forcing the sleeping boy back into the flames. M Roger is badly burned but expected to recover. the child is dying in hospital.
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Paris
Clementine Pardoue
Jules Royer
St. Quen
M Royer
Pardone
M. Royer
M. Roger
Best in Athens Unearths Top American Track Team
Athletes PacDeam Pilgrim Lightbody Friend Leavitt and Bonhag earned honors as part of a dominant American team praised as the world’s best all around. The 500-meter and hurdle events were expected to favor them, while the Maratha race was anticipated to go to the Cheeks following strong showings.
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Athens
PacDeam
Pilgrim Lightbody
Friend
Leavitt
Bonhag
Senate to Begin Voting on Railroad Rate Amendments
Washington April 30 The Senate will start voting on amendments to the railroad rate bill on May 4. An amendment reached today could not set a final vote date for the bill. Most senators expect a final vote within a week after amendments begin.
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Washington
Senate
Clarke
Arkansas
Violence fears stifle May Day in Paris as arrests mount
Paris authorities brace for May Day with unprecedented precautions. Police and troops secure key points as organizers of the Confederation of Labor and prominent anarchists are arrested. Major figures including Griffuess and de Beauregard taken into custody amid a widespread crackdown.
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Paris
Confederation of Labor
Imperialiat
M. Griffuess
General Confederation of Labor
M. Biberte
Feuillant
Imperial Guards
Count Durand de Beauregard
Nice
Franchise deal eyed for independent phone firm to Cincinnati
John I Downey testified before a senatorial investigating committee that a proposed independent telephone franchise extending from Kentucky into Cincinnati could cost about 50000. He said talks with August Herrmann and partner Sol F P Kineau involved fees and a series of payments to lawyers and an official, with Cox named as an additional money source.
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Kentucky
Cineiuati
John I Downey
Terre Haute
Ind
Sol F P. Kineon
Herrmann
Billa Kinkead
Downey
Teehone
Downes
Kineau
George HB. Cox
Bose
Cincinnati
Catholic Church Opposes Redaction Bill in Westminster
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster denounces the Redaction Bill as unjust by granting local authorities control of religious teaching and risking endowment confiscation. The Archbishop of Westminster pledged Catholic cooperation with Irish and Scottish hierarchies and Irish MPs.
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Dectane
London
Archdiocese of Westminster
Westminster
Ireland
Scotland
Strikes Threaten Chicago Building Work After Walkout
April 30 report says 5,0904 workers walked out, halting Chicago and suburban construction. Officials fear a general upheaval in the industry as operations stall. Serbia's King Peter injured after a horse ride in Velgrade on April 26. he sustained an ankle injury.
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Servia
Kitter
Velgrade
Rervia
King Foter
Mystery surrounds causes of Deming professors’ killings
Special to the Morning Journal Deming New Mexico April 36 the mystery surrounding the causes of Saturday tragedy in which Professor A Frances Duff was shot and killed and Professor W H Dickey seriously injured remains deep. Few know the true quarrel and refuse to talk for publication until after the grand jury meets. A warrant to arrest Professor Dickey was prepared but not served. Duff’s death shocks friends who say the real cause will not be revealed. Deputy Marshal Harry Cooper says he heard the shot but saw no quarrel and suspects many Deming residents know but won’t discuss the matter.
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Morning Journal
Deming
N. M
A. Frances Duff
W. H. Dickey
Trix
Dickey
Duff Dickey
United States
Harry Cooper
Albuquerque
Duff
Mr. Cooper
Tam
Suffrage Groups Denounce Disruptive Protester
A London note states the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies disclaims association with a woman who disrupted the House of Commons proceedings. The incident has alienated parliamentary supporters and worried suffrage friends.
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Pennate
Contiuyons
London
National Unies
Women's Suffrage Societies
House of Commons
Channel Debacle as Steamship Founders Off Bark Island
A passenger steamship with nine crew and about twenty excursionists foundered near Bark Island after departing Iti. Three crew members and two passengers drowned while the remaining passengers and crew were rescued. The ship sank with the funnel and boiler visible briefly before going under.
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Cuernsey
Fae Staamer
Press unity among Paris deputies parties in a group letter
Paris journalists publish a joint list of political alignments in the chamber of deputies. They outline extreme right and left factions, leaders like Ribot Brisson Pelletan Jaures and Valliant, plus concerns over direct action and public order ahead of elections. Paris police plan broad troop deployments May 1 to safeguard life and property.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Ribot
Henri Brisson
Radical Socialiste
M. M
Khosodoto
Oanty
M. Lepine
Cadets Mutiny Rumors Ripple Through Dunkerque Rescue
Brussels reports secret officer conduct aboard the Belgian training ship Comte de Nelgian led to cadet mutiny rumors as survivors from the Naeyer incident struggle to confirm details. Authorities delay Hamburg arrival of Duskerquge while parliament awaits clarity on rescue actions.
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Preneh Harque Dunkerque
Dover
Humber
Hamburg
Th c Chamber of Deputies
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