Anarchists McQueen and Grossman arraigned in June riots
William J. McQueen and Rudolph Grossman, New York anarchists linked to the June 18 riots sparked by the dyers strike, faced seven indictments for inciting rioting and for assaulting Reporter Harry St. Marps and Officer Charles Robinson. Bail set at $16,000 each as McQueen wore a red cord symbolizing anarchists. In a separate case, Charley Cawley, 17, of Homestead Pennsylvania killed his mother and sister and fatally injured four others with an ax, attempting to kill two brothers but being overpowered.
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Washington, D. C
Charley Cawley
Homestead
Tragic double death at government buildings in Wilishton
William Dougherty a bookbinder in the government priming office killed his sweetheart Miss Amelia Fisher at the Young Ladies Boarding house 6087 Fourth street Northwest Wilshitston and then killed himself. Fisher also worked in the government printing office. Dougherty hailed from Green county Pennsylvania and Fisher was from the District of Columbia.
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William Dougherty
Amelia Fisher
Young Ladies
Fourth Street
Wilshitston
Miss Fisher
Dougherty
Green County
Pennsylvania
Miner Admits Hunger Strike Fails at St Luke’s
Frank Wilson, a coal miner striker, was admitted to St Luke's hospital in South Bethlehem Pa after a four day fast. He refused to beg for food and would rather starve than return to the mines though his condition grew critical.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
South Bethlehem
Frank Wilson
Ile
Charleston Telegram Reports Apache and Iroquois Collision
A Charleston telegram states the Clyde steamer Apache from Jacksonville to New York collided with the Clyde vessel Iroquois from New York to Jacksonville ten miles from Charleston. One report says the Apache sank but no lives were lost. later reports say the Apache reached her wharf badly damaged with no panic aboard.
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Charleston
D. C
Jacksonville
New York
Ater
Worthless mining stock floated in US this winter
Edwin 2 McCowan reports to promoters in Alaska and West Coast cities that plans exist to organize mining companies with flashy titles to bilk the public. He claims up to 100 million dollars of worthless stock will be floated in the United States this winter.
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United States
Edwin 2. McCowan
Alaska
Behis
San Francisco
Seattle
Great Strike Ordered in Geneva Tramway Dispute
A Geneva dispatch reports the Swiss national committee orders a general strike of all workers in response to a tramway workers’ stoppage. Provisions are ready to quell any disorder. The strike aims to pressure a settlement of the tramway conflict.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Jvis
Gyonamaru Reports Executions in Chan Shiao Case
The steamer Gyonamaru from China brings news that eight Chinamen involved in the missionary murder at Chenshaw Hinanan were executed. Five officials were dismissed and the church repaired. The murdered missionaries were buried with ceremony.
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Victoria
3.C
China
Chenshaw
Hinanan
Gas Explosion Destroys Buildings in Homestead Pa
An overnight natural gas blast on Seventh Avenue Homestead Pennsylvania caused a large fire injuring several people. The Seventh Avenue hotel the post office and the Homestead Land Improvement Company office were badly damaged with losses estimated near fifteen thousand dollars.
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Seventh Avenue
Homestead
Homestead Land Improvement Company
Roosevelt Improves Aide Helps Union Drive Out Carriage
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company runs a single furnace at Bessemer due to coal scarcity. Nineteen deputies guard six men at work in the Blue Creek coal mines. President Roosevelt’s condition has improved enabling a drive with Mrs Roosevelt assisted by crutches, a change from previous support by attendants.
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Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Bessemer
Tenn
Blue Creek
President Roosevelt
Bean Factory Death At Greenwich Bridgeton
Joseph Blossom fell onto a rolling rod at the Greenwich canning plant in Bridge ton New York and was precipitated into a scalding vat where he died. The accident occurred while beans were being processed.
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Greenwich
Bridgeton
N. Y
Joseph Blossom
Grand Army Encampment Draws Washington Crowds
Washington welcomed the Grand Army of the Republic as trains swelled the crowds for the encampment. Veterans paraded on Pennsylvania Avenue with naval escorts while President Roosevelt reviewed the procession from the temporary White House. The Women's Relief Corps opened its convention with over 3,000 delegates and notable attendees.
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Grant
Sherman
Thomas
Selocum
Sheridan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Johnson
Roosevelt
White House
Women's Relief Corps
Women’s Relief Corps
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles M. Fairbanks
John A. Logan
Eugene Ware
Man Gov Stone Led Coal Strike Era With Ferocious Persona
The piece profiles Governor William A. Stone of Pennsylvania as a pivotal figure in the coal strike era. It notes his height and build, Civil War service, four-term Congress tenure, and battle demeanor. It also mentions social events with a Women’s Relief Corps reception and a veteran camp fire led by Gen. El Torrance, plus presidential candidates.
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William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Westranis
United States
Cleveland
Congress
Women's Relief Corps
Mera
Padrivanks
United States Marine Band
el Torrance
Riot in New Orleans Stop Street Car Service
In New Orleans a bloody riot erupted as street cars attempted to run for the first time since the strike began ten days earlier. Nonunion conductor Kennedy was wounded in the hand, motorman Versusan shot in the arm, and Pottecmann Schlessinger injured in the head. Police and strikers exchanged shots, bricks and missiles, with around fifty bullets fired and many arrests.
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New Orleans
Fke
Pottecmnn Schlessinger
I. Kennedy
Versusan
Nintz
Chieure
Kennedy
Wells Street
Dorgenois Street
Bragg Transferred as Consul General to Long Kong
Edward S. Brage, consul general at Savana, moves to Long Kong replacing William A. Rubles who goes to Sa vik. The transfer follows Brage’s unpopularity with the Cuban public after a damning letter to his wife about Cubans.
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Edward S. Brage
Savana
United States
Longkong
William A. Rubles
Savik
Imyana
Island
Mitchell rejects Roosevelt call to restart coal mining
Labor leader Mitchell rebuffs Roosevelt urging immediate resumption of coal mining as miners unite to maintain the strike. A cabinet official says Roosevelt will take the issue to Congress with a proposed commission to study coal region conditions and advise on legislation to prevent future disruption.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Witchell
Michell
Conress
Carroll D. Wright
Coal Barons in Danger Warned by Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor spoke on Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street Washington arguing coal mine operators must stop as they have reached the limit. He likened miners to veterans of the French Army and said the strike would yield a broader victory, with about five hundred attendees and a collection of 75 dollars for the strikers including a ten dollar contribution.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Washington
Pennsylvania
Public letter from Sienkiewicz warns Prussian Poles against extremism
Flenrik Sienkiewicz, a Polish author, writes from Berlin urging Prussian Poles not to be swayed into extreme actions or rhetoric by anti Polish agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flenrik Sienkiewicz
Berlin
Detroit Convention Demands Seizure of Mines
A Detroit meeting backed drastic measures to end the coal strike. Resolutions call for Pennsylvania to seize and operate coal mines and railroads through receivership, with state control for public supply and compensation, plus a federal probe into strike causes.
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Detroit
Loyak
Congress
Pennsylvania
United States
Hlouse of Representatives
Will Wed a Nobleman
Senator Hanna's daughter in law, Mrs Hanna, reportedly won an English nobleman's heart and will marry in the United States. The Cleveland divorcee, famed for custody of her three children, has been a social sensation in London and New York society alike, noted for charm and American dash.
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Hanna
Lenadon
May Uarrington Tliman
Tlaimar
Dan Rt. Han
Cleveland
Edward
London
Anna
Women students admitted at Northern Baptist Seminary Louisville
The Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky opens its doors to women students. Also noted may be plans and actions affecting religious and church matters including episcopal supervision and opposition to liquor in Samoa.
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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Tts
Warren
India
Episcopal
Samoan Islands
A. J. Canfield
Universalist Church of Our Father
Ibrovidlyn
Advent Publication Society of Boston
Ias
Lyman Abbot
Bernadette
Ning Osean
Norway
Sweden
Young Men’s Christian Associations
Christiania
Oscar
United States
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Gap
Ohio State Journal
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Navy
Pres
Comacan Der-Ain-Chierp Torrance
THE
Gen. Bragg
Havana
Hongkong
Gen. Pragg
Chicago Record-Herald
Niners
Mitchell
Mitchell Leff Wilkesbarre
Avor
Theodore Roosevelt
Sir—Carroll
Wright
White Hlouse
Mgs
May Harrington Warnay
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