Omaha Mob Lynches Mayor After Police Burn Court
Omaha dispatch reports a violent mob attacked Mayor Edward P. Smith after attempting to lynch him for opposing a white girl’s lynching. The courthouse burned, prisoners freed, and casualties included a fatal shooting and numerous injuries as federal troops restored order.
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Omaha
Edward P. Smith
Fort Crook
Fort Omaha
William Brown
Smith
Barney Street
Gooh
Baguin
General Leonard Wood Sent to Omaha in Riot Crisis
Washington D C Secret Baker orders Major General Leonard Wood to Omaha to oversee federal troops amid rioting and a request from Nebraska for federal aid. Senate judiciary committee considers yet defers action on a race riot investigation, with critics urging state handling.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Curtis
Kanena
Senate Judiciary Committee
Labor Post
Sailings to British ports canceled by shipping board
Washington district reports all sailings to United Kingdom ports suspended due to British railway worker strike. Instructions issued to avoid congestion and bunkering difficulties, discontinue further bookings, loadings and clearances for United Kingdom ports. A separate note from West Florida mentions four men injured in a destroyer Greene explosion off Key West and a submarine chaser with physicians aiding the destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Great Britain
Shipping Board
United Kingdom
Bethlehem Steel Plant Sees Limited Impact From Strike
Bethlehem Pa Sept 29 The Bethlehem plant of Bethlehem Steel Corp showed little strike effect this morning with shifts changing smoothly and most workers reporting in as last week. Some machinists took tools home and a test of afternoon shifts was awaited. Union officials claimed 80 to 90 percent may walk out, but morning reports did not confirm this. William J Bobning secretary was arrested for pressuring workers to stay away. Bethle hem plant crippled by strike power plant shut down.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
William J. Bobning
Steel
Pittebury
Sept
David Williame
Pittsburgh
Tf Uther
Jones &* Laughlin Company
Rindom
Pennsylvania Works
National Tube Company
American, Steel & Wire Company
Braddock
Rankin and
Parrell
Donera
Wso
Cleveland
Anvil Department
H. P. Works
Servey
Chicago
Johnstown
Cambria
Midvale
Waeddle
Lorain Steel Company
Pittsburgh Situation Little Changed Amid Strike News
Reports from Pittsburgh indicate no major shift in strike activity as unions plan covert campaigns. Several plants reopened or continued operations with varying staffing, while picketing affected entry at several Carnegie Steel sites, and visits by British royals to North America were outlined for November events.
Strikes Weaken at Bethlehem Steel and Great Lakes Tugboats
Reports from Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point and Farrell show most workers returned, with only the tin plate mill reporting no show. about 5,000 to 6,000 employees on site. Carnegie South Works saw two blast furnaces active and mills running near full capacity as workers came back. Tugboat crews on four Great Lakes companies quit to join a strike, leaving harbor activity largely stalled.
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Sharon
Carnegie Company
South Works
Farrell
Duluth
Minn
Great Lakes
TWO TRAINMEN DEAD IN TRAIN CRASH IN NEW YORK STATE
Two trainmen died and seven injured when two eastbound Central New England trains collided near Hale s New York west of Danbury Connecticut. The victims were conductor John Peaskee of Danbury and engineer Edward Mal Quike of East Hartford. An extra freight train struck the cab of the lead locomotive, sending debris and wreckage across the track.Albert Francie of Maybrook New York, an engineer on the rear train, described seeing signals set against his approach.
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Danbury, Conn
Sept. Sx
Central New England Railroad
Hales
N.Y
John Peaskee
Danbury
Edward Malquike
East Hartford
Caliente
Holmes Station
Albert Francie
Maybrook N.Y
Enginner
Hoary Int
Sympathy Strike Hits Cleveland Docks In 1902
A sympathetic strike largely halted activity at Cleveland docks tied to a Pennsylvania Railroad dispute with Bethlehem Steel. Some workers remained at the Pennsylvania docks and at the Sterling plant, while others reported little to no ongoing work amid the mass action.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Otin Steel Company
Mnin
Lyndonville Woman Ends Life En Route to Doctor
Mrs. Bigelow, 50, wife of railroad conductor Elisha Bigelow, shot herself with a 22 caliber revolver this morning while on the way to Dr. Chaney, suffering neuritis and worried over her condition. A successful milliner for 20 years in Lyndonville, she left a husband and one brother, Harry House of Detroit. Funeral plans await word from him.
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Lyndonville
A. A. Chaney
Drath
Mok
Bigelow
Harry House
Detroit
Wren
White River Junction
Accidents Reported Across Montpelier and Nearby Roads
The state office logged several crashes on Saturday and nearby days. T C Daffy of Montpelier ran off Mather terrace, a truck struck a Mather yard area, and others including Irving Bates East Barre and Weston Minor Montpelier reported minor damage. A driver named Dugan collided near Waterbury, and A J Crom of Colebrook with B M Carpenter of Waterford also reported a collision. George Lallant and I L Camp near Randolph were noted in a separate incident where a motorcycle slid into a ditch while spectators watched nearby attractions.
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Ape of State
T. C. Daffy
Montpelier
Mather Terrace
Baldwin Street
G D. Mather House
Tse
Mather Bark Yard
Centro
Luby Uttootyilier
Burlingtom
Luby
Irving Bates
East Barre
Agarner
Queenlas Hanetan
East Hard
Weston Minor
Dugan
Waterbury Sorday
Berm
B. M. Carpenter
Waterford
J. Crom
Colebrook
N.hl
George Lallant
Hethel
Randolph
President Wilson Suffers Restless Night At White House
Washington September 2 President Wilson spent a restless night and slept in this morning Hear Admiral Grayson issued a bulletin stating the president had a restless night but was sleeping this morning He rose about 10 o clock and appeared somewhat refreshed after his sleep the situation remains improving though he is not fully at ease unsure of further appointments today
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Sheriff Clark
Clark
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Rayson
Grayson
Provident
Married in Barre: Julia Crore Hadon and Dennis W Lawam wed
Mrs Julia Crore Hadon of Montpelier and Dennis W Lawam of Barre were married about eight o clock Saturday evening by Rev J B Reardon of Barre. The couple and immediate relatives were present. Both are known among music lovers in the two cities. Lawson taught vocal music in Montpelier and directs a choir in Barre while Lawam plays in the Montpelier Military Band and sings a son. They plan to settle in Barre with Lawson opening a studio there.
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Julia Crore Hadon
Montpélier
Dennis W. Lawam
Barre
J.B. Reardon
Mra
Lawson
Marie
Miuripelier
Bow Tan
Hodding Crred
Montpelier
Sims
Mix
Longshoremen Seek Higher Wages for Cold Storage Work
In New York on September 20 the longshoremen of Howton pressed for a 16 cent per hour raise for refrigeration work to sustain a standard temperature in cold storage facilities. John D. Bell argued health risks justify the demand and that higher pay is needed for handling hides. Charles Stewart noted higher loading costs in Houston versus New York and criticized a Boston wage agreement as a nuisance. In Toledo, bandits robbed Standard Oil offices at dawn, netting between 5000 and 10000 dollars after tying and striking a night watchman.
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New York
Howton
Shipe W
Cnld
Neal Adjustment Commission
John D. Bell
Boston
Heaton
Jan Howe
Charles Stewart
Huston
Wilson cites sugar board finding no extension of control
The United States sugar equalization board advised President Wilson that it is too late to extend government sugar control into next year. The Cuban sugar export plan is under way with sales to foreign buyers. The board notes the 1 million ton sale and the large 4 million ton crop from Cuba, with prices around a cent per pound.
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New York
Wilson
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Conte
National railway shopmen agreement signed in Washington DC
The national agreement on working conditions for railway shopmen covering 600000 workers will take effect October 20 and continue through the end of government control. It was signed by the railroad administration and six unions, including the American Federation of Labor, as part of President Wilson's wage demand response.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Railroad Administration
Serpetboans Union
American Federation of Labor
Died at Home in Barre Town Mrs Parkhurst Passes Away
Mrs Alfred S Parkhurst died at her Barre Town home Sunday afternoon at 2 44 She was born Oct 20 1845 the daughter of Jr Newcomb Ketchum and Lenore Bradford She married Alfred S Parkhurst on Dec 6 1874 They had three daughters Ina Merle Isa Ty and Carrie Ki four grandchildren Violence Gertrude James Summers and Gwendolyn Colvin Her funeral is set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m from her home with Rev F Goods officiating Elmwood cemetery burial follows She was a charter Cobble Hill Grange member and a Red Cross worker Her death was due to hardening of the arteries
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Alfred S. Parkhurst
Eaat Hill
Kile
FP. Ketchum
Jr. Newcomb Ketchum
Lenore Bradford
Charles A
Elmer S. Ketcham
Paris
Alfred
Parkhurst
Ina Merle
Isa Ty
Mik
Frank Colvin
Carrie Ki
Mia
John Summers
Gertrude
James Summeré
Gwendolyn Colvin
Ian Merle
William Bradford
Parkivuret
Cobble Hill Grange
Ita
Red Croom
Bone
Massachusetta
Burrial
Elmwood Cemetery
Mrs H W Clark Dies After Five Weeks Illness
Mrs H W Clark died at 4 00 AM Sunday at 0 Washington street after a five week bout with heart trouble. She lived in Vermont most of her life, later moving to this city with husband James Clark 14 years ago. A member of Bright Star Rebekah Lodge No 18 she served as district deputy president and adhered to Universalist faith. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at home with Rev J Reardon. she leaves husband son and eight siblings, four grandchildren, and numerous relatives.
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H. W. Clark
Washington Street
H. J. Ryehory
Montreal
Vermont
Cyber
Mise Bartion
James D. Wartlett
Cabot
Clark
Thie City
Putrand Reine
J. Reardon
Grambehhildren
Frank Bartett
South Marre
Bert
John
Waynesboro
Clarence
Washington
Cora Cheney
Russell George
Aliie Owen
City
George Mille
Boston
Death of Mrs Roberta Roberts in Waterbury
Mrs L I Roberta died after a week with heart trouble at 73. Maiden name Mary Ane Treavitt of Richmond. Widow of Lake J Roberts, married 50 years ago, living in Waterbury. Member of the Methodist church, survived by husband, brother Daniel Deavitt of Waterbury, three sisters Eveline Hazelton Holton Esther Helwes and Nellie Darrows, Montpelier-born brother Td Deavitt. Funeral from her late home Wednesday at 2 o clock.
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Waterbury
L.I, Roberte
Mary Ane Treavitt
William and
Chestina (Creston) Deavitt
Richmond
Roberts
Olf Barre Academy
Lake J. Roberts
Roberta Wie
Methodiet
Shy Lovee
Daniel Deavitt
Eveline Hazelton
Holton
Esther Helwes
Martpeller
Nellie Darrows
Waeterbury
Deavitt
Montpelier
Death of Frank Abbiati in Montpelier
Vraunk Abbiati died at 2 oclock morning at his home 1 Vine street Montpelier after a seven month illness from influenza leading to tuberculosis He worked in Landers pool room born in Concord NH aged 27 survived by his wife Mrs Ale binth daughter of Mr and Mrs John Buley Montpelier his mother two sisters Mrs Lena Marchent and Rose Aliinti and one brother Louis all of Barre Funeral services at 9 oclock Wednesday morning at St Augustine s church Montpelier with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Vraunk Abbiati
Vine Street
Monntpétier
Mir Abbbieti
Landers Pool Room
Concord
Wiswif
Po Alebinth
John Buley
Montpelier
Atrs
Lena Marchent
Rose Aliinti
Louis
Barre
St. Augusting’s Chute
Import Totals in Vermont Customs Districts Aug
Tatal importations of 4,042,000 were recorded in Vermont customs districts for August, with exportations and domestic exports and foreign shipments detailed. Comparisons show fluctuations from the prior August, including merchandise totals and valuations across import and export categories.
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St. Athans
Vermont
Uemings
Hama
Barre police hunt Cedroni in North Main shooting
Antonio Cedroni is still at large after a Saturday evening shooting on North Main Street near Merlo’s bowling alley. Spinelli was grazed by a .32 revolver fired during a feud over Spinelli’s claimed debt of a family member. bystanders, including Burgess, wrested the weapon away. Cedroni fled toward Granite Street, with investigators following a trail toward Williamstown track as clues point to a southern escape route. Spinelli and Christoffers were treated for minor injuries at Dr Archambault’s office.
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Barre
Antonio Cedroni
Leo Spinelli
North Main
Na Ee
Spinelli
le ‘Christoffero
Merlo's Bowl Alley
John David
Janieg Christoffera
David
Merlo
Hit
Imaediate
Enogh
Cedroni
Peliper Biel
Rons Fund
North Main Street
Oe Vieluity
Avid
Howe Om
Jhaat
Mavis
Smith & Comings
Spinetti
Christoffero
Fg Juet
Uedrowh
Christofforo
Cedrum
Aspen
Burgess
Christoffere
F. X. Archambault
Hallet
Codroni
Sulunelli
Burgeese
Ofer Carvie
Cambie
Wyleson An Neptlt
Italy
Leovides
Hin A
Monolant Street
Unpleasant Home Left By Henderson Man
State's Attorney I from Westminster seeks to locate Hunt who disappeared weeks ago. Wife reportedly sought help from newspapers to find him. Hurst claims ownership and transfer of property to his wife. Serbian frontier closed. teams from tries noted.
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Chicago
O. Mant
Westminster
Fiid
Hurst
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Lownton
Pris
Oers
Francic
Michael L. Clark
Hal Brown
Ringer
Eberstein
Mayor Smith
Lince
Neal
James C. Dabiman
KE. P. Smith
Stay
Clarence Clancy
Comahs
Leonard Wood
Central Department
U. S. Shipping Board
British Isles
Greene
Bethlehem Steel Working
Prince of Wales
United States
Jones & Laughlin Co
Viscount Grey
Planta
Victoria
Office of Wales
Trey
Canada
Royals
Vitoria
New Westaalester
King Albert
Queen Elisabeth
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Walter Guyer
Frank A. Robin, Jr
Sparrows
Bethlehem Steel Co
Baltiowre
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Steel Corpor
W. F P. Roberts
MILLS
Farrell, PA
Reading, Pa. Plant
Reading
Bethlehem Stool Corporation
Access R
Central New England
Holmen
Sterlton
Murristike
Paine
Steelton
Doctor
Elisha Bigelow
Secretary of State
Pres. Wilson
Rev
J. B. Reardon
Standard Oil Co
Toledo
Equalization Board
Barre Town
L. J. Roberts
Frank Abbiati
Barre Pol
Christo
E. C. Hunt
Weatminstor Iv
Triest
Koma
Lonlon
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