Nelsons Assailant Arrested in Rochester After Hospital Visit
William J. Nelson, alleged assailant of Boston hotel clerk John Reardon, was arrested in Rochester at 6 pm after detectives noted he intended to see his ill wife at City Hospital. He denied the charge, gave the name George Ferguson, and was later identified by description as Nelson. He refuses interviews. wife’s condition undisclosed.
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Rochester
N. Y
William J. Nelson
John Reardon
Boston
Kavanagh
McDonald
Boston Police
Nelson
Cleary
Watts
Reardon
Hayden
George Ferguson
Ferguson
Halp Strike Leaders Pleased With Early Success
Daytime patrols report peaceful demonstrations with no violence recorded. Leaders credit disciplined crowds and effective coordination as Halp strikers maintain momentum across key districts. Police say few arrests were made and traffic disruptions were minimal.
Mitchell's Statement on the Anthracite Strike Ends in Idle Mines
Hazleton reports the United Mine Workers president John Mitchell states about 112,900 miners in the anthracite region are on strike in districts 1 9 and 7 with most likely idle in days. He says workers are determined to press their demands for justice and notes the strike surpasses any prior industrial contest in U.S. history. The story also mentions the strike beginning September 1900 and minor violence at Lehigh Coal No 3 colliery.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers Tonight
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Lehigh Coal Company
Letter of Acceptance He Talks on issues
The long letter of William J. Bryan accepting the Democratic nomination is released from Lincoln Nebraska dated Sept 17. He affirms opposition to a second term, endorses the Kansas City platform, condemns trusts and imperialism, and pledges not to seek re election under any circumstances. He cites candor independence patriotism and warns against corporate domination in trade and labor matters.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
James D. Richardson
Kansas City
Philadelphia
TENTS FOR THE HOMELESS IN GALVESTON
The ninth day after the storm sees 107 bodies recovered and cremated including a mother with a infant and Major W T Levy who died trying to save his wife and three children. Debris cleanup spreads over three miles as health officials fear disease from the carcasses and garbage. Labourers will be paid 1.50 daily plus rations, while relief for the sick is expanding under doctors and nurses. Eleven hundred tents were received for housing victims and distribution is underway.
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Galveston
Tex
W. T. Levy
United States
Board of Health
Central Executive Committee
Sickle
Nelson Captured in Rochester for Assault on Porter
Chief Watts learned William J. Nelson, wanted for assaulting John Reardon, United States Hotel porter, last Friday, was arrested in Rochester, New York, yesterday and held as a fugitive awaiting orders. Inspector Kelly to seek a warrant and proceed to Rochester to return him. The arrest stemmed from telegram information tied to the earlier stabbing incident.
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Watts
William J. Nelson
John Reardon
United States
Rochester
N. Y
Kelly
Reardon
Mr. Watts
Chief Cleary
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