Tragic Olive Pecker voyage linked to mutiny and killings
New York dispatch details the Olive Pecker disaster from Boston to Buenos Ayres. Captain Whitman and mate killed during brutal abuse aboard. crew allegedly set ship ablaze and escaped in boats. Accused assassin Andersen claims self defense. Swedish sailor Lind corroborates abuse and threats. authorities in Bahia detain him as investigations unfold.
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New York
Bahia
Olive Pecker
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Whitman
John Andersen
Casa de Garcel
Brice
John Lind
Andersen
Anderson
Lind
World
Miners Strike Escalates Across Hazleton Region
In Hazleton Penn September 14 authorities report no major disturbance as strike spreads with up to 10000 workers idle. Troops patrol Eckley Latimer and Jeddo areas while Coxe mines join walkout. Notables like Hugh O'Donnell visit the scene. strikes center on company stores grievances and miner committees seek reform.
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Eckley
F. M. Ott
McFadden
Philadelphia
Hazleton
Latimer
Harleigh
Ott
Thirteenth Regiment
Hugh O’donnell
Homestead
A. S. Ambrose
Henry Baracas
New York City
Baracas
Dlifton
Massachusetts Democrats Indorse Chicago Platform at Club Meeting
The Massachusetts Democratic Club at American House endorsed the Chicago platform and urged free silver 16 to 1. Plans were outlined to secure the party’s indorsement at the state convention with Philip J. Doherty as temporary chairman and John L. Rice as permanent chair. Resolutions condemned the shooting of striking workers and Bryan was seen as likely to win the 1900 presidency.
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Philip J. Doherty
John L. Rice
Chicago
Massachusetts Democratic Club
American House
Harry Lloyd
Conry
Worcester
Alderman Lee
Lee
William J. Bryan
L. H. Baker
Frederick White
Taunton
Cluiver Downing
Massachusetts
James A. Slanker
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Christopher T. Callahan
State Committee
Bryan
Henry A. Coch
Colonel Swain
Lynn
David Taylor
John F. Nickerson
Oliver Downing
Two Dead In Suburban Electric Railway Crash
Two cars on the Suburban electric railway collided on Harlem avenue south of Harrison street just before 1am. Traffic was heavy and many passengers were injured. Motormen J Murphy and John Jamison will die. Fourteen others seriously hurt. Mist obscured the tracks causing the southbound motorman to miss the double track and fail to reverse before the northbound car struck.
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Chicago
Suburban Electric Railway
Harlem Avenue
Harrison Street
J. Murphy
John Jamison
Hazleton Strikers Reject Company Demands After Long Meeting
At Latimer Pennsylvania a large strike council met to hear the firm’s reply to wage and labor demands. The company refused to raise pay, allowed alternate work without discharge, and kept buy-at-store rules, prompting the strikers to reject the terms. Militia and cavalry movements are noted in the surrounding coverage.
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Hazleton
Penn
Latimer
Blake
Arieyance Committee
Babies in Jail at Plum Creek Riot in Pittsburg
A September riot at Plum Creek mines near Pittsburg involved camping strikers and women with infants leading a charge against deputies. Emma Haag known as Joan of Arc led the front, while 14-year-old Lizzie Haag defended her mother with a broom. Four women and their babies were jailed in default of bail awaiting the September term.
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Pittsburg
Plum Creek
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Emma Haag
Joan of Arc
William Walker
Looking for Sheriff Martin in Wilkes-Barre
Sept 14 report says a constable sought Sheriff Martin with a warrant in Wilkes-Barre but no demand had been made. Martin had not yet returned from Hazleton by noon. Collieries south side and Beaver Creek did not resume. Lawall said workers would return tomorrow unless Yorktown strikers interfere. Lathrop of Lehigh Valley Coal went to Hazleton to arrange.
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Wilkepsbarre
Penn
Martin
Hazleton
Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre
Beaver Creek
Lawall
Yorktown
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lathrop
End of a Wasted Life Gatekeeper Augustus Kimball
Augustus H Kimball longtime gatekeeper at the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange ended his life by gas asphyxiation at the Bromfield House on Bosworth Street. Once prosperous, he drifted into dissipation after his wife left thirteen years ago. Discovered by a housemaid and reported by a Post reporter, his death leaves a complex family history including his wife at 18 Alcott Street and cousin George H Kimball arranging funeral in Westboro.
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Augustus H. Kimball
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Bromfield House
Bosworth Street
Mr. Kimball
Aaron Kimball
J. B. Kimball & Co
Aaron
Augustus
Eastern
Middle States
Westboro
Augustue
Corcoran, Kimball & Dimmock
Kimball
St. Botolph Street
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Exchange
Coroner postpones Hatch death in New Hampshire
Centre Ossipee New Hampshire September 14 The coroner's investigation into the death of Mrs J R Hatch has been indefinitely postponed The funeral was held in Moultonville today Pr Hatch said two bottles were in the room one whiskey and one laudanum and he believes his wife drank the laudanum by mistake
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Ossipee
N. H
J. R. Hatch
Moultonville
Pr. Hatch
Resignation Withdrawn Promises Address to Students
A Brown University figure withdraws his resignation after a letter to the corporation. Friends rejoice as students express happiness and call for an address. He pledges to speak to them today, recounting the resignation story and the events leading to it.
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Brown
Professor Andrews Withdraws Resignation From Brown University
The 1897 letter from Brown University president E Benjamin Andrews informs M W Kellen J H Siiness and R G Hazard that the corporation’s action removes his scruples about resigning. He explains he initially planned to resign due to incompatible duties but now remains free to devote his undivided service and has withdrawn the resignation.
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Brown University
M. W. Kellen
J. H. Siiness
R. G. Hazard
Corporation of
Sam
E Benjamin Andrews
Brown University President Withdraws Resignation
Providence dispatch reports that E Benjamin Andrews has withdrawn his resignation from Brown University after months of uncertainty. Students and faculty celebrated as the university prepares to reopen, with talk of leadership changes and plans for a Cosmopolitan University fading.
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E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Providence, R. I
Corporation
Andrews
John Brisben Walker
Cosmopolitan University
Corporation Committee
Massachusetts
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Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
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Audenreid
Frank Pardee
Cranberry
Crystal Ridge
Hazle
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