Miners Threaten War Like Tactics Over Non-Union Restart
The Columbus dispatch reports miners plan to reopen mines with non union labor and defend with Pinkerton guards and Gatling guns. They aim to block rail traffic by pressuring railroad unions and seek wage increases for pick and machine mining. Kansas & Texas Shaft 37 workers refuse to work, contract breach looms as talks stall.
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Columbus
Pinkerton
Ratchford
Pittsburg
W. P. Read
Dolan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Colonel Read
Shaft 37
Kansas & Texas Coal Company
Kansas & Texas Company
Doubleday
Ministers On A Lark At Malaga Cottage Riot
A dozen preachers staying at an association cottage in Malaga New Jersey engaged in a night of pillow fighting bed flipping and college style antics. In a sleepy prank Rev J F Shaw who had saved cantaloupes and peaches for breakfast revealed the cache in his sleep. Fellow clergy rushed in and devoured the fruit, leaving him with peach stones when he woke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
N. J
Association
Fourth Street
Louisa Avenue
J. F. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Old Orchard Carnival Promises Grand Summer Parade
Old Orchard prepares a grand Summer Carnival next Tuesday August 23 with parades races sack and three legged events ball matches and bicycle races. Parachute jumping fireworks concerts enhance the program as managers aim for an unforgettable day. Boston Maine railroad offers reduced round trip tickets valid August 23 to 31 from many stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Boston & Maine Railroad
Speakers Set for Boston Common Sunday Services
The Benevolent Fraternity of Churches announces the August 22 service on Boston Common with Rev. Henry T. Secrist of Roxbury and Rev. Co. A. Langston of Boston as speakers. All invited to attend and sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Henry T. Secrist
Roxbury
Co. A. Langston
Soap Advertising Notice for FELS-NAPTHA Soap
A dated advertisement promotes FELS NAPTHA soap from FEELS CO Philadelphia. It contrasts old methods of lighting and washing with modern washing using the soap in lukewarm or cold water following wrapper directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feels & CO
Philadelphia
Dem Governor Boies Urges Bi Metallism At Iowa Campaign
In Marshalltown Iowa ex Governor Horace Boies opened the Democratic campaign urging the return to gold and silver as money. He warned that the current 16 to 1 free coinage stance risks a perpetual gold standard and deepens class divisions. He cites silver demonetization and Windom backed plans as feasible paths to restore silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Horace Boies
United States
England
Republic
Windom
My Clothier's Concert Opens East Boston Cadet Band
The East Boston Cadet Band will accompany Ameri during a concert program promoted by My Clothier's. Patrons are invited to attend and hear the youths perform under the baton of their conductor. Proceeds support local youth music initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Ameri
Seafaring lodger Lind linked to quiet life before arrest
In sworn statements neighbors describe Lind as a calm, sociable seaman who lodged six years at the same house. They recall his work aboard ships with Bergman and his steady character, while also noting Manuel Barriat’s frequent visits and jovial nature.
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Lind
Annie Lewis
Mr. Swanson
Bergman
Buenos Ayres
Helen Cr
Olive Pecker
Boston
Manuel Barriat
Nova Scotia
Captain Whitman’s Fiery Temper on the Olive Pecker
Reports describe Captain Whitman’s temper aboard the Olive Pecker with conflicting accounts from multiple sources. A cited firsthand account claims his behavior surfaced his true nature and could provoke a mutiny in most crews.
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Captain Whitman
Whitman
Free Friday Band Concert Draws Mass Attendance At My Clothier
The Massachusetts Clothing Company hosts a seventh straight week of free music at its Hanover and Portland building. Sixty musicians led by F D Record delivered a twelve piece program to a larger crowd with enthusiastic applause. The eighth concert features the Saleen Cadet Band under Jean M Missud on Friday evening from 7:30 to 9:30.
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Ireland
My Clothier
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover and
Portland
F. D. Record
Sousa
Blic
Saleen Cadet Band
Jean M. Missud
Wotor
New Haven Railroad Offers Cottage City Outing by Special Train
A special New York New Haven Hartford train from Boston and Brockton will run to Woods Hole on Wednesday August 2, with a steamboat to Cottage City and return. Round trip fares drop to 1.50 from Boston and 1.26 from Brockton, the number is positively ...
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Boston
Brockton
Cottage City
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Woods Hole
Drockson
mutiny on the portland schooner and captain’s forceful response
The Boston voyage to Portland ends in mutiny as the crew refuses sea readiness. Captain Whitman arrives to restore order after a forecastle battle, irons the rebels, and uses a steamer to tow the lumber schooner to sea. Mrs Whitman is reported in a trance after her husband’s confrontation.
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Whitman
Big L Deal Eyed for West End Lease by Elevated Road
General Bancroft states a deal to lease the West End from Boston elevated road is near. Boards of both companies form committees to draft terms and a stockholders meeting will ratify the lease once agreed. If closed, West End plant will transfer to the elevated road and West End management may change. President Samuel Little declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railway
Samuel Little
Bancroft
Pavonia Set to Sail From East Boston With 275 Passengers
Cunard steamer Pavonia, Captain John I. Atkin, departs East Boston at 3:30 p m for Liverpool and Queenstown carrying 275 passengers across saloon and steerage. Among saloon travelers are H W Sullivan C H Currier W M Higgins Rev C J Boylan Mrs Hamilton Willis Miss Pauline Willis and Mr Herbert Dixon.
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Cunard
Pavonia
John I. Atkin
Boston
Liverpool
Queenstown
Messrs
H. W. Sullivan
C. H. Currier
W. M. Higgins
Saturn
St. Lucia
Orion
Santuli
L. G. Burnham
Simpson
Atlantic Works
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Pollock Rip
Vineyard Sound
Boston Towboat Company
Mary Whitridge
Philadelphia
Oakland
Newport News
Boston Light
Dan Wiley
Harry Roussel
Alvin W. Robbins
New York
Japan
Tedford
Manila
Nova Scotia
Laura
Havana
Cuba
Lamgon
Henry C. Winship
Louden
New Orleans
Bimini
N. 8
Towne
Robert Ingle Carter
Portland Harbor
Edward W. Young
Wyman
George W. Weld
Hildegarde
Newport
R. I
Puritan Line
Saunders
Antwerp
J. Hooper Edmondson
John Klutt
Chelsea
Henry Voss
Newark
N. J
Charles Sterger
Buffalo
N. Y
Kluft
Russia
United States
Louis Hess
Voss
Sterger
Hess
Gettysburg Caverns Luray and Washington Tour From Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a guided tour leaving Boston on September 8 to Gettysburg Battlefield Caverns of Luray and Washington. An experienced chaperon accompanies the group with special care for unescorted ladies. Round trip price is 35 dollars from Boston, covering all expenses. Details from D. N. Bell Tourist Agent 205 Washington Street.
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Gettysburg
Luray and
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gettysburg Battlefield
Luray
Boston
Upper South
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Routes to Buffalo G A R encampment via Fitchburg line
Travelers choose one round trip fare for the journey to the G A R national encampment at Buffalo. The Fitchburg railroad offers two route options with a single tare rate for the round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. National
Buffalo
Fitchburg
Prince Edward Island as a Summer Resort Big Tourist Season
The article notes Prince Edward Island offers a delightful climate and fertile soil drawing summer tourists. Demand for Plant Line steamship accommodations remains high with full passenger loads since the season opened, and the rush shows no sign of ending before autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Five Prisoners Escape From Exeter Jail Through Ceiling
Five inmates escaped Exeter New Hampshire jail last night by breaking through a cast iron ceiling in Cell No. 6 and climbing to a sky light using a rope of rubber hose. The group includes George Pratt Joseph King George Duby James Ryan and Arthur Rogers. Police conducted an overnight search but found no trace. Pratt faced two weeks left on a six month sentence for breaking the peace. King was jailed on bicycle theft charges. the others faced charges of trespassing with grand jury indictments pending.
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Exeter
N. H
George Pratt
Stratham
Joseph King
George Duby
James Ryan
Arthur Rogers
Lawrence
Pratt
Epping
King
East Kingston
Scott
Dash for Liberty Rocks Fitchburg Prisoner
Willian Sullivan alias James Burke, an indicted burglar from Worcester, escaped his handcuffs during transport to Worcester and led Deputies Sullivan Hayter and Sheehan on a brisk chase before being recaptured after a short sprint and struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Willian Sullivan
James Burke
E. Harlow Russell
Fred W Leavitt
Worcester
Sullivan
Hayter
Sheehan
Three Prisoners Escape from Warren County Jail Belvidere
Three inmates Echard Force and Bishop escaped from Warren County Jail in Belvidere New Jersey during the night. They were jailed for burglary and bigamy respectively. The escape suspected to involve two visitors who may have provided duplicate keys to the prisoners.
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New York
Warren County
Belvidere
N. J
Echard
Force
Bishop
R. J. Gilbert Dead A noted literary man dies in Northwest accident
The body of Robert Jarvin Gilbert 80 a renowned literary figure with ties to Boston New York San Francisco and London passed through St John N B on its way to Dorchester for burial. He was killed by a self inflicted gun accident while guiding a mining expedition in the Northwest last Friday.
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ST. John
N. B
Robert Jarvin Gilbert
Boston
New York
San Francisco
London
Barclay
Ont
Dorchester
Gilbert
New Brunswick
Canadian Northwest
South America
Far Northwest
London Graphice
Klondike Overland
Murder on Pike's Peak Tour In Colorado Springs
The body of H. H. Key of Wisner Nebraska was found near Pike's Peak summit with a close range gunshot wound to the back of the head. The nineteen to twenty five year old man, tall and strong, appeared to have been murdered while hiking to view sunrise and any remaining money was stolen.
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Colorado
Springs
Col
H. H. Key
Wisner
Neb
Pike’s Peak
Blake Captured in Schenectady Kidnapping Case
Albany August 20 Blake alleged kidnapper of Johnny Conway and several missing babies was seized by John Farrell in Schenectady and brought to Albany amid a lynch mob. Mayor Thacher and police secured the prisoner as crowds urged violence while Farrell recounted the rescue.
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Albany
N. Y
Blake
Little Johnny Con Way
Schenectady
John F. Farrell
Farrell
Thacher
John Farrell
The
Argus
Pals
Troy
Schenectady Station
al- Dany
Michael J. Conway
Johnny Conway
Mrs. Conway
Conway
Grace
Missing Babes Found in New York Hallway
Frank Kolanda and wife from Minneapolis moved with three children to 332 East Seventy‑first Street. The two oldest boys Hubert and Frank, ages 3 and 4, wandered away while the father sought work. They were found by Policeman Hargrove about 8 pm in an Eighty‑second Street hallway, exhausted and asleep in each other’s arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Kolanda
Minneapolis
East Seventy-first Street
Rolanda
Hubert
Frank
Eighty-second Street
Second Avenue
Hargrove
Tears Stain The Field In Somber Play Moment
A brief, tearful scene marks a sports or stage event as players are touched by emotion, streaks of tears noted in the affected moment and crowd reactions described in muted terms.
Lost boy Willie Telly found on Grand Republic
A three year old boy known as Willie Telly wandered the Grand Republic steam boat from Far Rockaway. He kept saying his parents were lost and asked to go home. Policeman Grady found him and his father located him at police headquarters after the ship reached New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Republic
Far Rockaway
Willie Telly
Grady
Police
Willie
Little Girl Bit Brother in Frightful Attack
Lena Borgessifsky thirteen years old? wait twelve, attacked her six year old brother in a neighbor’s care in Poughkeepsie New York. The child left alone by parents and previously bitten mother and torn clothes. Fifteen bite marks on the brother's face and a second wound on the younger child. A physician tends the injured children as police monitor the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Lena Borgessifsky
Lena
Samuel
Lena Lena
Borgessifsky
Children Found Safe After Night Lost in New York Swamp
Edgar Webb of Greenbank New Jersey reported two of his children went missing Wednesday afternoon while picking huckleberries at the edge of Green Bank swamp. A searching party found them at midnight about three miles from home, exhausted but unharmed, as they wandered away from their farm in the swamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edgar Webb
Greenbank
N. J
Green Bank Swamp
Iron Band on Child’s Head Tragedy in Brooklyn
Dentist Siegfried Reubel of 540 Flushing Avenue Williamsburg attempted to cure blindness in Annie Feinglass by fastening a three pound iron band to her head. The child endured a day before her father removed the device. Reubel was arrested for illegally practicing medicine and held on $1000 bail at Lee Avenue Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Siegfried Reubel
Flushing Avenue
Williamsburg
Annie Feinglass
Annie
Peter Feinglass
Reubel
Lee Avenue
World Champion Swimmer McNally Performs in Winthrop
Peter McNally the champion swimmer of the world will give a grand exhibition in twist and fancy swimming today in Winthrop. A St Augustine Band concert will accompany the event with performances this afternoon and evening. Steamers depart Winthrop wharf at intervals and Maxfield’s clam bakes will be served in the afternoon and evening. Round trip 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
McNally
St. Augustine
Winthrop Wharf
Maxfield
Poisoned by toadstools in Salmd
John A. Wilkins and family of 157 Federal street are slowly recovering after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. Albert H. Wilkins, a Gypsy Moth Commission member, found what he believed were mushrooms while surveying the woods and took them home for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wilkins
Federal Street
Albert H. Wilkins
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Ponp
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Yao
Boies
Clothier
John Lind
West End
Prince Edw'rd Island
Ake
Evele
William Sullivan
Liberty
New Jersey
R. J. Gilbert
Pike's Peak
Joseph M. Hardy
Little Johnny Conway
Little Willie
Child's
Winthrop
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