Mitchell Says Strike Extends to West Virginia Fields
Wilkesbarre Pa June 8 vast dull strike HQs with President Mitchell and secretary quiet. Reports say engineers quit, fire bosses leave posts, volunteers scarce as companies struggle for skilled men. Nonunionists face intimidation, houses canvassed, effigies burned, police remove remains and public notices cite widening mobilization across Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal regions.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitcnell
Pittston
Mitchell
W B Wilson
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Wilson
Tm West
West Virgina
Pennsylvania
Scabes
Kascule
Hazleton
Freeland
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Hazicton
Shamokin
Charles Albert
Robert Thomas
William Rolin
Mineral Railroad and Mining Company
Rolin
William Thomas
Valley View man kills wife with ax in Kentucky
Valley View Kentucky June 8 John Laffoon killed his wife with an axe after dinner at their home. The blade was lodged in her head. He locked the room and told a neighbor what he had done before escaping as a posse hunts him.
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Valley View
John Laffoon
Laffoon
President Confers With Labor Chief Over Coal Strike
President and United States Commissioner of Labor Carroll D Wright discussed the anthracite coal strike in Washington. The White House offered to help settle differences between operators and miners but no outcome was announced. Wright then left for New York to attend to days of business and possible inquiry into the dispute for possible future action.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Carroll D. Wright
United States
White House
Wright
New York
Department of Labor
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Labor
Trolley Collision Injures Picnic Party in Nashville
A Belmont avenue trolley struck a picnic party returning to Nashville on a 1030 p m tallyho injuring four seriously and leaving others bruised. Among the seriously hurt were Miss Henlein Miss Lillian Rosenswig Goldie Ingendrich and Sidney Jonas with broken bones. Authorities brace for possible strife as strikers refuse to vacate company houses and guards are posted around coal properties in West Virginia.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tallyho
Belmont Avenue
Miss Henlein
Lillian Rosenswig
Goldie Ingendrich
Sidney Jonas
Texas Cotton Prospects Improve Amid Surplus Rain
The Galveston Dallas News reports 1902 crop prospects for Texas and territories. Texas shows a 1.9 percent drop in cotton acreage from last year yet overall plant condition is excellent, with boll weevil pressure and excess rain noted. Oklahoma up 5 percent as wheat rise and weeds appear. Comanche Indian Territory sees a 600 percent acreage surge, yielding far stronger prospects than last year.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Galveston
Tex
Galveston- Dallas News Tomorrow
Texas
Territories
Comanche
Family Has Narrow Escape From Fire in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia two families barely escaped death when a blaze destroyed their Rose Hill dwelling at 626 Twentieth street. Mr Charles P Scarbrough and Mr James Odom and their five children were awakened by flames as the upper story burned and ceiling fire poured into the hallway. Scarbrough rescued his youngest child from the smoke and falling fire, wrapping the infant in his coat. The house owned by Hon Francis D Peabody was valued at 2000 and insured for 1600 in Southern Mutual. Scarbrough and Odom possessions were largely lost with 3500 total coverage between them.
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Columbus
Charles P. Scarbrough
James Odom
Twentieth Street
Rose Hill
Scarbrough
Mrs. Scarbrough
Mr. Scarbrough
Iron Works
LaFayette
Ala
Ex-Postmaster Convicted of Stealing Letters in Raleigh
In Raleigh the United States district court sentenced J. T. Corbett former Selma postmaster to five years in the Atlanta penitentiary for stealing registered letters and valuables. Ex-Postmaster Joseph Exum of Four Oaks got six months for part of the money order funds theft after repaying most.
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Raleigh
N. C
United States District Court
Purnell
J. T. Corbett
Selma
Atlanta
Corbett
Joseph Exum
Columbus, Ga
Columbus, Fufaula and Gulf Railroad
Pittsboro
Bufaula
Hewkins
Financial market calm masks a tougher next week
London trading shows professionals driving a rise while public demonstrations continue. Stocks recover modestly overall with channels, corenials, and bonds up, but money remains dull and discount houses lift rates, signaling no quick easing. Amid global events, rails and mines show cautious improvement as markets weigh US and UK policy.
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London
Jane S
Sams Ptock
Japa
American Securities
Amencana
Loulayvile
Nashville
Bank of England
Australia
Shaker
London Exchange
South Africa
Berlin
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Oal
Vienna
Liboud
Bremen
Quest Atlantic Cable Company
Enial
Nion
Commpany
Frankfort Yeatersiay
Shriners Parade Brightens San Francisco Streets
Shriners Irregular illumination marks a citywide holiday as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine holds its imperial council. Twenty thousand lights will highlight Market Street ahead of the grand parade scheduled for Tuesday night. Separately, jockey Arthur Booker died at Gravesend after Memorial Day injuries. he was 19, riding the 1 year old colt Knight.
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San Francisco
Imperial Council
Order of the Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Market Street
New York
Arthur Booker
Gravesend Race Track
Booker
Fied Knight
Boers Surrender Rifles as British Praise Arrives
Lord Kitchener reports disarmament of Boers proceeds well with 4342 rifles surrendered to date. Transvaal government staff and guard capitulate, many Boers cheer King Edward and await peacetime life on farms. Milner travels Johannesburg with minimal staff as gratitude services mark peace.
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Transvaal
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Associated Press
Pretoria
Yate Transvast Governent
Botha
DeWet
King Edward
Edward I
Balmagral
Cape Colony
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
Thanksgiving at Pretoria marks peace with cheers for King
Crowds filled Pretoria principal square as peace was hailed in a ceremony led by Archbishop of Cape Town. Lord Kitchener and other dignitaries attended. Boer leaders issued a conciliatory open letter urging loyalty and forgiveness. Kruger plans Holland exile. Berlin hosts a peace thanksgiving with embassy presence.
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Pretorie
Jones
Pretoria
Boera
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Baden-Powell
Lady Methuen
Methuen
Rudyard Kipting
Eoward
Schalk
Burger
Transvaal
Uouis Botha
Kruger
Holland
Brussels
Berlin
South Africa
Andrew D. White
United States
John B. Jackson
Miss Rebecca J. Taylor Discharged Over Philippine Comments
Washington June 8 Special Secretary Root ordered the discharge of Miss Rebecca J. Taylor a Minnesota resident and war department clerk who criticized a president speech She denounced U S military actions in the Philippines and warned of political scapegoats to be held responsible Congress may seek an investigation to uncover all facts.
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Washington
Philippines
Root
War Department
Rebecca J. Taylor
Taylor
Minnesota
McCleary
Philippine
Islands
United States
Army
Navy
Tropics
Chaffee-Smith-Bell- Hughes-Waller-Funston
Congress
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Straw Hat and Shirts Offer in Atlanta Advert
An Atlanta ad promotes a one dollar straw hat with better hats available, and highlights Neatlace Shirts as essential for comfort. The copy emphasizes shirts with individuality, new patterns and colorings, pleated bosoms or plain styles.
Bloody St Paul street clash between citizens and Italian workers
In St Paul Minnesota on June 8 a gun battle erupted between three local citizens and about thirty Italian laborers at a camp along the Chicago Great Western rail line near Concord Streetcar One. Four men were seriously hurt including A Robergs who is expected to die, Marcotte and Wayman wounded, and Joseph St Dore injured with facial wounds risking eyesight. Police detained twenty Italians for investigation.
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St Paul
Minn
Chicago Great Western Road
Concord
Marcotte
Minneapolis
Fred Wayman
Joseph St Dore
Roberg
Wayman
Robert
Rulers Pass In Crowned Cathedral Service
Royal procession and Thanksgiving service at a cathedral feature detachments of the Royal Fusiliers and Guards. King Edward and royal family attend as organ, choir, and horns accompany hymns including Onward Christian Soldiers and a Sullivan De Te Deum. Sermon highlights peace blessings. crowd cheers along Victoria Embankment returning to Buckingham Palace.
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Empire
Royal Fusiliers
Horse and Foot Guards
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Theater savings lead to a costly moral tale
A DC National Guard officer boasts of economizing to take his wife to Ben Hur but lends $10 to a friend who plans a night out with a girl. The loan leaves him almost penniless as he later learns the man will repay only after next month, while the officer contemplates confessing to his wife.
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Washington Star
District of Columbia National Guard
General Wallace
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Simmons
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Sam Smith
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Lahere
Rononunion
Thurmond
New River
Kanawha
W. P. Read
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Augusta
First Baptist Church
First Southern Baptist Convention
Manchester
China
Ethough Exchange
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Edward
ST. ST. Paul Streets
DH. Hathaway
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Correne & Confidential
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Essig Bros
Whitehall
Marion
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