First death in anthracite strike at Wilkesbarre Duryea colliery
Antonio Guiseppe, an Italian, was shot dead by a coal and iron police guard at William A coll iery Duryea after disputes over entering the stockade. Conflicting accounts describe him walking toward the stockade or attempting to breach the fence. Authorities doubled guards as about 2000 residents gathered near the mine at night while coroner investigations proceed and possible arrests loom. Meanwhile, reports from Roanoke and Bluefield say the strike wanes with miners returning to work and operators preparing for near settlement, amid ongoing detentions for intimidation and shootings.
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Iit
William A
Duryea
Antonio Guiseppe
van Tay
Scranton
Du‘ye
Wiliam 1A
Iliam
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Agatl
Bluefields
W Va
Simmons
Constanie C A Bailey
Bluefield
Jenkins Jones
Charleston
Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Handley Today
Negro Removed for Safe Keeping in Virginia Case
Alexandria officials moved John Homer an 18 year old African American charged with assaulting 15 year old Miss Costenbacher in Westmoreland county Virginia last Saturday to Alexandria city jail to avert possible lynching after prior confinement at Montross Virginia.
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Alexandria
John, Homer
Miss Costenbacher
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Montross
Millionaire George B Chance Loses Guardianship Bid
Santiago de Chili July 1 The court of appeals revoked the lower court ruling that George B Chance a millionaire was mentally unfit and ordered guardianship nomination voided.
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Millionaire
Santiago de Chili
Court of Ppeals
Court of First Instance
George B.change
Chance
Southern Educational Association Opens Four Day Convention
Chattanooga Tenn July 1 the twelfth annual convention of the Southern Educational Association opens in the city auditorium for a four day session. About 500 delegates from southern states attend the initial meeting with 200 to 300 more expected tonight. President W M Sheets presides as a male choir sings America. Dr J W Nicholson of Louisiana lauds souths push for broader higher education and lasting regional benefits. The gathering adjourns after appointing committees and officers for each state.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Educational Association
W. M Sheets
Tallahassee
Florida
Sheets
America
S D. Logan
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Claxton
Knoxville
William McBeth
McMillin
Tennessee
A. W. Chambliss
J. H. Hace
Grant University
J W. Nicholson
University of Louisiana
Baton Rouge
South
Gecton
Army of Tennessee
Nicholson
G .R. Glenn
Georgia
National Education Association Trip to Minneapolis 1902
The National Education Association at Minneapolis hosts a one fare round trip via Louisville and Nashville with sale July 6 7 and return by October 1 for a 50 cent joint agent payment. Georgia delegation led by G R Glenn W F Slaton and M L Brittain will travel July 6 at 430 PM arriving July 7 8 AM with sleeping cars. side trips to Yellow stone park Pacific coast and more. Contact J G Hollene beck for rates schedules maps and information.
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National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
Nashville
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
Georgia
G. R Gienn
W. F. Slaton
M. L Brittain
Atlanta
Western and Atlantic Railroad
J. G Hollenbeck
Dist. Pas. Agt
EquEyy
Queen Alexandra Opens Troop Review Amid King's Recovery
London July 1 Queen Alexandra made a public appearance at a colonial troops review for the prince of Wales, marking diminished anxiety over King Edward's condition. About 2,500 troops from across the empire paraded past Buckingham Palace, with Canada supplying 60 men and several native contingents from the West Indies, Africa, and Asia. Cheers rose as the queen acknowledged greetings while the crowd honored the king, and the duke of Connaught led a three cheers command.
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Edward
Prince of Wales
Constitution Hill
Buckingham Palace
Horse Guards
British Empire
India
Amallest
St. Lucia
Borneo
Ceylon
Fiji
West Indies
Cyprus
Gold Coast
Nigeria
Uganda
South Africa
Kitchener
Httle
Duke of Connaught
London
Magnate Morgan Plans Oil Drilling Near London
London June 21. Pierpont Morgan heads a syndicate to drill for oil near Tunbridge Wells, a move linked to Isle & Co. and possibly Standard Oil. Government and Tunbridge Wells officials show support amid booster sentiment, while critics warn of imperial and economic danger from Morgan’s wealth and influence. John Burns accuses Morgan of hidden motives and predicts social unrest, urging Anglo-Saxon unity against what he calls financial meddling.
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London
Pierpont Morgan
Tunbridge Wells
Sara Grand
Isle & Co
St Fa Worth
Standard Oil Company
London County Council
John Burns
Labor
Morgan
Barnum
John Bull
Mr. Burns
Burns
England
America
John
Shipping Combine
L Ike Morgan
Combine
House of Commons
Major Gardener Held to Account by Root
Manila July 1 General Chaffee sent a letter to the board probing charges of cruelty by Major Cornelius Gardener governor of Tayabas Luzon against American officers and soldiers. Chaffee says Gardener’s abandonment of alleging hostility to civil government was not the reply Root expected and the board seeks witnesses. Gardener pledged to answer later.
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Manila
Chaffee
Cornelius Gardener
Tayabas
Luzon
Gandener
Philippines
Root
Princes and Ladies Blaze with Gems at Lansdowne Reception
London July 1 The reception by Lord Lansdowne and Lady Lansdowne at Lansdowne House was brilliant. Most guests wore evening dress with few decorations. Indian princes and envoys dazzled in jewels. Notable attendees included Prince and Princess Christian the Duke and Duchess of Connaught Princess Henry of Battenberg and various royal envoys. The Duchess of Marlborough wore a crown of diamonds and ropes of pearls. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs Reid Joseph H Choate and Mrs Choate Joseph Chamberlain and Mrs Chamberlain attended, among others.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Lansdowne House
Christian
Duke
Duchess of
Vatican Replies to Taft on Friar Lands in Philippines
Rome dispatch notes definite propositions to be presented to the Vatican regarding the friars lands in the Philippines. Judge Taft Governor and key aides, with Bishop O Gorman, prepared a note after conference. Major Porter and Judge Smith translated the document into French for presentation tomorrow.
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Taft
Rome
Tait
Philippine Islands
Root
Philippines
Porter
Army
James F. Smith
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Judge Taft
Bishop O'Gorman
War Root
Cardinal Rampolla
Major Porter
O’gorman
Passage of Canal Bill Sparks Colombian Joy
Colombia reports excitement over the U S Senate passage of the Spooner Panama canal measure and presidential signing seen as victory for the Panama project. A local paper urges swift action to pass necessary legislation, while Colombia notes stable interior revolution. Ohio Democratic Combine features a Beulah Park bake with leaders present and a letter from former governor John R McLean.
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Colombia
United States Congress
Panama Canal
Panama
United States
Ohio Democratic Combine
John R. McLean
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Democratic Dlam
Beulah Park
Grove City
Young Men’s Democratic Club
John
aLean
Free four remedies fight consumption from Dr Slocum
The universal free distribution by Dr T A Slocum, famed New York physician bacteriologist, offers four disease combatants to tuberculous and threatened patients. The program claims to arrest invasion, nourish digestion, ease cough, and lighten breathing, with free Emulsion Psyching Tonic Coltsfoote Expectorant and Catarrh Remedy sent on request.
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T. A. Slocum
New York
Jena
Slocum
Heat and storms hit England and Germany
Terrific electrical storms disrupted England and Germany. In England a week of heat ended with heavy rain and floods in Ipswich, washing away carriages and killing several, while Travers Hill was hit by a whirlwind damaging homes. London electric lighting failed in parts. In Germany thunderstorms killed four at Corlsen and caused other fatalities across the region.
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London
England
Ipswich
Suffolk County
Travers Hill
Sussex
Berlin
Germany
Corlsen
Prussia
Hancock Sparta Delegates Named for State Convention
Delegates from Hancock County Georgia were appointed to the state convention by the Democratic Executive Committee. named were R. W. Moore John L Culver T. M. Hunt F. Pound Ww. A. Martin and Ben Ghiman. They left for Atlanta this morning.
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Hancock
Sparta
Democratic Executive Committee
Hancock County
R. W. Moore
John L Culver
T. M. Hunt
F. Pound
Ww. A. Martin
Ben Ghiman
Atlanta
Curzon Reports Famine Relief Reaches Hundreds of Thousands
London July 1 A dispatch from Lord Curzon governor general of India Hedlington reports improved conditions in famine districts. Heavy rains in Assam Burma coast districts and useful showers in Rajputana and upper India. More rain needed in Bombay presidency central provinces and Berar. Number aided stands at 439009, down 20000.
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London
India
Lord Curzon
Heddleston
Assam
Burma
Coast
Rajputana
Bombay Presidency
Central Provinces
Berar
Heatwave grips Elbert County with 102 degree day
Elberton Ga July 1 reporting extreme heat with thermometers at 102 degrees and 95 in shade. Brisk winds for days blister crops, tearing corn blades and foreshadowing crop damage. Rain is badly needed. continued dry spell risks corn failure and increased cotton stress despite prior light damage.
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Elberton
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