Troops Face Hostile Mood as Strikes Escalate in Panther Creek
Tamaqua Pennsylvania August 27 Soldiers were deployed to Lansford Summit Hill and Coaldale to preserve order amid violent mood in Panther Creek valley. Major Gearhart moved two companies to Summit Hill and warned of seriousness while strikers jeered non union guards.
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Tamaqua
Panther Creek Valley
Summit Hill
Manila Park
Lansford
Gearhart
Coaldale
Sisters Return Sparks Ovation After School Reprieve
Rowdy crowds welcomed the sisters back as they resumed possession of their schools after the association removed them from scope. The homecoming produced a standing ovation and signaled a renewed public mood.
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Thich
Letter from a convict threatens deputy in Montana escape
A Montana inmate, Tom O'Brien, escapes the state prison and pledges to kill Deputy Sheriff Morgan in a letter to The Miner. The postmark is Anaconda and handwriting is confirmed. O'Brien, jailed for robbery in 1891, writes from hills near Anaconda with a Winchester and a pen.
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Butte
Mont
State Penitentiary
Tom O'Brien
Morgan
Anaconda
Winchester
O’brien
Ff Morgan
Pelee Eruption Report From Dominica
A dispatch from Dominica dated Aug 26 reports Mount Pelee violently erupting since 2 p m with prolonged noises. Communications with Martinique by cable failed as French Cable Co. has no line to that point and officials cannot say when service will resume.
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St. Thomas
Dominica
Mount Pelee
Martinique
Mitchell Defers Comment on Morgan Meeting
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers had no comment on coal operators meetings at J P Morgan's New York office. A large number of miners returned to work at Durance colliery as company officials reported increased receipts.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
J. P. Morgan
New York
Durance Collery
Lumpy jaw linked deaths in Pratt community
Aug 27 report states Mrs Kimball died from lumpy jaw after cattle exposure. Mr Cochran of the Republican was hospitalized with the disease, another unnamed man contracted it from chewing straw. Doctors note only six prior human cases from cattle.
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Pratt
Kars
Kimball
Mr. Cochran
Republican
Cochran
South Carolina primaries set up governor and senator reruns
Reports from rural districts indicate D. C. Heyward and W. J. Talbert will face off in a second primary for governor. A. C. Latimer and John Gary Evans likely contest the senate, with Hempill possibly challenging Latimer instead of Evans.
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Charleston
S. C
D. C. Heyward
W. J. Talbert
A. C. Latimer
John Gary Evans
Hemphill
Latimer
Evans
All Bids Too High for Galveston Quarantine Residence
State Health Officer Tabor rejected all bids for the Galveston quarantine officer’s residence as too high. The lowest bid was 19,963 dollars, highest 20,000, while the appropriation for the project was only 15,000. No new bids will be sought. the next legislature will be asked for a larger appropriation to complete the building.
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Austin
Tabor
Galveston
Kiondyke Washery Burns Amid Strike Tension
The Klon dyke washery at Treskow near Hazelton PA owned by Joseph Seager was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. The plant had paused operations during the strike and resumed two weeks ago. Strikers raided the plant and shut it last Tuesday with two later restart attempts blocked by strikers.
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Hazelton
Treskow
Joseph Seager
Convention Opens as League of American Municipalities Meets
Two hundred delegates attend the sixth annual League of American Municipalities session in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mayor Palmer delivers the welcome and President Charles Ashley of New Bedford Massachusetts addresses the opening proceedings.
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League of American Municipalities
Grand Rapids
Mich
Palmer
Charles §. Ashley
Newbedford
Mass
Deaths from Meat and Drink in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports two heat and alcohol related deaths. Charles Dodge a 50 year old laborer was found dead in a cheap lodging house. P G McClure of Dallas an employee of Swift and Co died suddenly just before noon after several days of heavy drinking.
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Fort Worth
Charles Dodge
P. G. McClure
Dallas
Swift & Co
Exiled Brest Sisters Find 1828 Decree
Excluded from the Law in Brest France on August 27 reports that the sisters expelled from Landerneau have uncovered a decree dated 1828. The discovery adds a historical dimension to the ongoing expulsion and related legal actions.
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Brest
France
Landerneau
Settlers uneasy as Apache seek to leave reservation
Apache Indians have gathered at the abandoned Fort Dowell site near Phoenix, about 200 by latest count, troubling nearby settlers with trespassing on oats and grain fields. Settlers petitioned the governor for aid to return them to the reservation while delegations insist they are peaceful and seek granted living privileges.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Fort Dowell Reservation
Meon
Judge Reagan in Poor Condition at Palestine Texas
Palestine Texas August 27 Judge Reagan remained seriously ill with a high fever. He showed slight improvement in the morning but his temperature rose again in the afternoon after a days of failing health. The illness began several days ago with general malaise and a severe chill early Tuesday morning.
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Palestine
Tex
Reagan
Harlem river tugmen strike for raises over coal shift
New York reporters say firemen on Harlem river tug boats have gone on strike claiming their work has doubled with the move to soft coal. Deckhands too have walked out seeking $2 a day while noting food costs rise making $1.50 insufficient.
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New York
Harlem River
Santa Fe machinists end strike in Cleburne Texas
The Santa Fe machinists strike ended on Tuesday in Cleburne. About seventy five strikers applied for work and an agreement with General Manager Nixon provides that vacancies will be offered to the strikers as they arise without prejudice.
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Cleburne
Tex
Santa Fe
Nixon
Ardmore man shot dead amid domestic troubles
In Ardmore I T on August 27 a man named Blevins residing at Elmore was shot three times and killed instantly. The slayer was arrested and domestic troubles are cited as the motive.
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Ardmore, I. T
Blevins
Elmore
Fatal stabbing at Bon Ami mill prompts inquiry
In Lake Charles Louisiana on August 27 L L Stephenson chief engineer for the King Ryder Lumber company at Bon Ami stabbed mill foreman Charles L Williams to death during a quarrel over a trivial matter.
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Lake Charles
L. L. Stephenson
King Ryder Lumber Company
Bonami
Charles L. Williams
Tornado devastates Felanitx on Mallorca island
News from Felanitx on Mallorca reports a fierce tornado causing enormous damage. Homes were destroyed and lives are said to have been lost as rescue efforts begin.
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Barcelona
Spain
Felanitx
Marojica
Man Kicked to Death Crossing Ditch Near Ladonia
E C Burrell of Ladonia Texas died instantly when his team kicked him as he crossed a ditch with a load of wood. Burrell an ex Confederate lived three miles east of Ladonia.
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Ladonia
Tex
E. C. Burrell
Miss Lamont Dies in Sorrento Cottage
Julia Lamont daughter of former secretary of war Daniel S Lamont died at her father's cottage in Sorrento Missouri after an illness dating from February. Lamont was reported to be in Europe.
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Sorrento
Julia Lamont
Daniel S. Lamont
Lamont
Mr. Lamont
Europe
Colonel Hubbel Dead in Brooklyn
New York Aug 27 Colonel William H Hubbel commander in chief of the national army of the Spanish war veterans died in Brooklyn.
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New York
William H. Hubbel
National Army of the
Brooklyn
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