Disorder at multiple points in anthracite region sparks rioting
Reports describe clashes as MLA and women riot across the anthracite region amid relief efforts. President Mitchell plans a district tour as funds from miner assessments begin arriving. Seven Nanticoke miners face assault charges, and an assault on Shenandoah police camp leader Thomas Losh is reported. Ansted injunctions threaten strikers entering the town, while Richards faces trial for urging miners to quit. Coal supplies dwindle as railroads shift stock. price rises forewarned with a July to August adjustment.
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Mitchell
Wyoming
Elf
Susecor
Nanticoke
Brown
Htis City
William Young
Susquehanna Coal Company
Young
Tim
Shenandoah
Thomas‘ Losh
Coal and Iron Police
Losh
Charleston
W. Va
Keller
Gauley Mountain Coal Company
Ansted
Wilson
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Field
Colt Restorative Sold to St Louis Buyer
E W Haynor of St Louis purchases the 3 year old chestnut colt Restorative by Riley out of Digitalis for cash and a half of the first three winnings. Restorative will race at Kinloch Park and later in Chicago.
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E. W. Haynor
St. Louis
Fast Horse
Lexington
Harry Goldplatt
Cincinnati
E. W W. Raynor
St Louis
Riley
Digitalis
Kinloch Park
Chicago
Bennett Company Buys Colt For $4506 In Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on July 2 George C Bennett and Company purchased Hind and Baker of Frankfort for four thousand five hundred six dollars. The yearling colt Falsetto out of Fright by Virgil out of Giarmist by Alarm was the dam. The sale price was four thousand five hundred six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Bennett & Co
Lexington
Hind & Baker
Frankfort
Virgil
Giarmist
Alarm
Texas floods hamper rail traffic across the state
Heavy rains across central and southern Texas cripple railway lines from Texarkana to San Antonio. The Brazos river rises, flooding vast cotton and corn lands, with Waco Hearne and Kyle cited as major trouble spots. Officials warn the downpour may worsen, delaying through trains and triggering extensive damage estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwestern
Texas
Baird West
Texas and Pacific
Texarkana
Baird
San Antonio
Martin
Texas Central
Bam Antonio
Aransas Pass
Dallas
Santa Fe
Missouri
Kansas
Cotton Belt
Formar
Big Springs
Morita
Austin
International
Great Northern
Great
Allas
Tex
Waters and Son consolidate North Carolina pine lumber firms
Baltimore based Waters & Sons joins with Surry Lumber Company of Dendron Virginia in a merger valued at about 1.6 to 2 million dollars. The Surry company gains the Norfolk planing mill yard of the Tunis Lumber Company and stock in hand, enabling expansion to over 400000 feet of lumber daily. No new capital stock is issued. purchase price drawn from surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waters & Sons
Baltimore
Virginia
Deal
North Carolina
R. T. Waters & Son
Surry Lumber Company
Dendron
Surry Company
Norfolk
Tunis Lumber Company
Tunis Company
Black Jack gang robs Dublin station in Michigan
Six masked men attacked two railway operators in Dublin Michigan on the Pere Marquette line. Night Operator McEvoy freed Merrifield, badly injured, as section men pursued the robbers into nearby woods. The note read we are gone tonight but we will come again Black Jack. The motive was believed to be train robbery near Norway Hill.
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Brazos River
Waco
Point
Brazos Valley
Hearne
Michigan City
Niagara
Mapes
Galveston
Tex
United States
Richmond
Santa Fs
Dublin
Mich
Grand Rapids
Pere Marquette
McEvoy
Merrifield
Norway Hill
Faces of firemen lick flames in Pitt fire loss over
Firemen suffered burns as a seven hour blaze on Liberty street damaged two eight story blocks. About 130 to 200 oclock a.m. explosions hurled flames across the street. Loss estimated at 318600 with Stewart Bros and DeNeon Bros hardest hit. Injured include Hatzell Reese Leech Breckley Gallagher Crim and Crim. Fire under control by morning.
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Pittsburg
Liberty Street
William Hatzell
Wiliam Reese
D Leech
Haif
C. Breckley
Daniel Gallagher
Joseph Crim
DeNeon Bros
Stewart Bros
Homeopathic Hospital
Ewart
Speer & Hollar
A. C. Ellis
J J. Porter
Penn Avenue
King Estate
Ewart & Sons
Kirkxpatrick & Co
William T. Shangon & Sons
Graff & Co
AL Ellis & Co
J.J Porter
Tota
Australian Navy Plan Sparks Imperial Debate
Sydney dispatch reports Barton in London proposes using Australian contributions to form a nucleus of an Australian navy but the Imperial government favors maintaining the doubled contribution for Navy modernization. The colonial premiers conference backs the plan subject to federal parliament approval. Supporters say an Australian navy would create careers for youths and boost independence.
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London
Sydney
Daily Mail
Barton
Commonwealth of Australia
Z Berton
Fins
Samar Still Storm Center In Philippine Nomination Clash
A Manila paper reports Samar islanders pressured to nominate General Guevarra as governor, threatening trouble if Wright refused. The piece notes Samar’s turbulent history and predicts disorder if the civil government plan did not honor local will, as Lorento’s inauguration followed the official programme.
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Washington
Manila
Catbalogan
Samar
Guevarra
Zukban
Sttranger
Cebu
Civil Commission
Wright
Lorento
Cemetery committee report clears city staff on grave desecration
The committee ruled no blame on the sexton or employees for tombstone removal and body disinterments. It found owner directives and health permits justified removals, noted Campbell’s sale of a lot, and concluded cemetery management was careful and trustworthy. Witnesses, including Hastings and Dr. Vaughn, testified at yesterday’s session.
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Betis
Wolk
Sexton
Coxton
Beauchamp Lot
Potter's Field
Board of Health
George Beauchamp
Burt
Green House
W J Campbell
Campbell
Sams
Ave
Oakland
J _H BARWELL
Chatemay
John C. Reed
F. 8Tyron
Dr. Vaughn
The
Health Board
Celty
Agile
Seie
Sexton Bonnell
Harwell
Action for dissolution of American Lithographic Company heard
Hilton of East Orange New Jersey petitions Attorney General to dissolve the American Lithographic Company of New York City and appoint a receiver. He alleges insolvency eight months, asset waste by mismanagement, with reported losses in 1900 and 1901 and deficits in assets versus liabilities. The company denies the allegations and two weeks are given to file papers and affidavits.
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Hilton
Albany
Truth
The
Recorder
Joseph P. Knapp
Davis Ettlinger
Davis
Fle
Tornado Sweeps California Gulf Coast Damage In Store
A tornado crossing from the Gulf of California wrecked vessels and damaged coast cities around Guaymas and Mazatlin. The Pomeroy Ruby ran aground and sank with five lives lost. Engulfed harbors, unroofed English vice consul residence, and widespread debris followed as news reached Tucson.
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Tucson
Ariz
Gulf of California
Guaymas
el Luella
el Gravina
Guayraas
Mazatlin
Natives' Crimes Highlight Philippine Court-Martials
War department records reveal cases from Mindanao and Bantangas. Manupad led a trio that killed Sulzo and sold his family into slavery, receiving life hard labor. Villegas, Santo Tomas president, leaked U S plans to insurgents and collected taxes, sentenced to twenty years hard labor.
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Philippines
Washington
War Department
Manupad
Sulzo
Burane
Lamontaca
Mindanao
Bulzo
Ieader
Presidente
Ryan and Carter to meet twenty rounds at Fort Erie
Kansas City’s Tommy Ryan accepts terms for a twenty round middleweight bout with Kid Carter of Brooklyn set for September 15 at Fort Erie. The match carries a $5,000 purse with 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser, per terms arranged by manager Hermann of the International Athletic Club.
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Fort Erie
Buffalo
Hermann
International Athletic Club of
Tommy Ryan
Kansas City
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Joe Macias
Carter
Possible Railway Mergers Shake Nashville Committee Appointments
In Nashville Tennessee Chairman Dudley names Mayor J M Head R Richardson A W Wiis Tully Brown and S S Lieberman to form a committee to probe rumors of railway mergers and consult with the governor about an extra session. The panel meets in executive session with reporters barred and later adopts a written report of findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Transportation Committee
Dudley
J. M. Head
R Richardson
A. W. Wiis
Tully Brown
S.S. Lieberman
Liquor Vendors Held Responsible in Walker Runaway Death
In Ashland Nebraska a U S appeals court affirmed a Nebraska federal verdict ruling saloonkeepers liable for a patron's death caused by his intoxicated condition. Widow and daughter of Charles Walker sued John Moser and others, alleging Walker drank at Moser's saloon in 1900 and was killed when thrown from a bogey.
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Walker
Omaha
Nebr
United States Court of Appeals
Federal Court of Nebraska
Charles Walker
John Moser
Ashland
Moser’s
Beaumon Tex Dr Eagle Ends Life in Louisville
The Courter Journal from Bowling Green Ky reports Dr E M Higle of Beaumont Texas rich and prominent, committed suicide in Louisville today. He arrived a week ago with ten thousand dollars to invest in a farm. His brother Joseph Eagle is a leading Dallas lawyer and their mother is a cousin of Senator Sam Bell Maxey of Texas.
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Eilis
Louisville
Louiaville
Bowling Green
E. M. Higle
Beaumont
Tex
Eagle
Joseph Eagle
Dallas
Sam Bell Maxey
Texas
Forty Seven Typewriter Establishments in U S
Washington July 29 A census bureau bulletin reports forty seven US establishments manufacture typewriters and supplies with capital of 8 400 431 and product value of 6 992 020 Salaries total 348 468 wages 32 408 604 and 71 721 miscellaneous expenses reflect the decade's rise by 17 new establishments.
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United States
Washington
Wayne Belvin in Jail, Lineal Descendant of Mad Anthony Wayne
Boston July 39 The Advertiser reports Wayne Belvin a lineal descendant of Mad Anthony Wayne is lodged in the Charles Street Jail His finance career rivals his ancestors fame He has been a multimillionaire and was once presented to King Edward VII Now he faces financial trouble It is alleged he took a commission from a State Street mining firm for stock he claimed to have sold.
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Mad Anthony Wayne
Boston
The
Advertiser
Anthony Wayne
Wayne Belvin
Charles Street
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
THREE GENUINE REMBRANDTS FOUND AT BOSTON MUSEUM
Boston July 29 The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, while cleaning, discovered three genuine Rembrandts rather than two The newly authenticated piece is The Shower of Gold from the Dante story Its attribution rests on a still disputed inscription in the lower left corner Rembrandt 1652 assigned by Francis Brooks estate after his death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Museum of Fine
Acta
Rembrandt
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Invited to Louisville
Louisville officials announce a resolution authorizing Mayor Grainger to invite the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge now in San Francisco to hold its 1904 biennial session in Louisville. The move reflects the city’s eagerness to host the fraternal gathering.
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Louisville
Grand Lodge
Cbunci
Grainger
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Loulavilie
Southern Representatives Meet in Cincinnati for Freight Classifications
The southern Classification committee of freight agents from southern lines gathers at the Alms hotel in Cincinnati to settle old dockets and arrange new freight classifications. Members include P J McGovern, J C Colquitt, A R Smith, H T Eckels, W Wolfe, C W Nash Harkins, C C Cameron, F N Rouse, and A Pope, covering territory south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi.
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Southern
Cincinnati
Ohio
Southern Classification Committee
Southern Lines
Alms Hotel
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi
P J McGovern
J C Colquitt
Atlanta
D Boyd
Louisville
Nashville
A. R Smith
H T Eckels
New York
Chicago
St Louis
H W Wolfe
The
Southern Railway
C WN. Harkins
Baltimore
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
C. C Cameron
Illinois Central Railroad
F. N Rouse
Glad Dominion Steamship Line
A. Pope
Seaboard Air Line
Roosevelt Takes An Outing From Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt left Sagamore Hill accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt after a morning of routine mail business in Washington. The Mayflower sailed for Gardiner's Bay near Shelter Island to practice before joining the North Atlantic squadron. The ship to replace Mayflower, The Sirph, will depart from New York tomorrow carrying Senator Thomas C. Platt and Colonel George W Dunn, Republican state committee chairman.
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Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington
Gardiner's Bay
Shelter Island
New York
Thomas C. Platt
George W Dunn
Binghamton
Republican State Committee
Strike at the White House over union terms
Washington July 29 members of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 26 quit work on repairs at the White House over the New York firm's refusal to accept local union terms. The walkout halts electrical work on the presidential residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
White House
New York
Electrical Workers’ Union
General Meyer Lionized in London Amid Social War News
London reports General Lucas Meyer formerly of the Orange Free State is being lionized in society. He dined with Alfred Rothschild and will lunch with Earl Roberts while arranging meetings with colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain. He plans Carlsbad next Saturday per his doctors.
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London
Orange Free State Forces
Lucas Meyer
Alfred Rothschild
Earl Roberts
Meyer
Joseph Chamberlain
Carlsbad
Man Frank Dubon Died After Pool Incident Near Texarkana
Frank Dubon of Chicago was found in a pool of water a few miles south of Texarkana Ark in a dying condition by a railroad train crew. He died tonight. He carried about $60 in cash and a $100 Dearborn Bank check. Relatives live in Chicago. Cause of death unknown.
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Texarkana
Ark
Frank Dubon
Chicago
Here
Dearborn Bank
Dubon
Young Woman Drowns at Myrtle Beach
Conway dispatch reports Miss Ruth Burroughs, daughter of a wealthy lumberman and banker, drowned at Myrtle Beach. No further details available.
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Columbia
Conway
Ruth Burroughs
Myrtle Beach
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J. Newton Hathaway
Inmon
Broad St
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DR. Eagle
Iter Business
Knights OF Pythias
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Eraspire
CRANT
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Ccommi
General Meyer
Paul van der Voort
Grand Army of the Republic
Puerto Principe
Cuba
T. W Williamson
Thomas W Williamson
Danville
Thomas Williamson
Virginia Military Institute
Bradfieid Regulator Co
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