Lansford Clash as Troops Bayonet Strikers in Mine Row
At Lansford and nearby towns in Tamaqua Pa August 29 troops clashed with strikers. Captain W H Heim was injured and several strikers were bayoneted as soldiers cleared a path for non union workers. Major Gearhart promised martial law as violence spilled into streets and threatens to spread.
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Tamaqua
Lansford
W. H. Heim
Company K
Twelfth Regiment
Gearhart
Coaldale
Landsford
Summit Hill
Center
East Burch
Heim
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Discontent Rises as Steel Plant Strikes and Union Tensions Grow
Four hundred workers at the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company leave their jobs after a federal manager refuses to discharge a non union Black worker hired to replace strikers from three months prior. The walkout highlights ongoing labor unrest and racial tensions in the plant.
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American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company
German Seaman Crushed by Train at Galveston Docks
Chris Warner a destitute German citizen aged about 45 was run over by a freight train at the Southern Pacific docks in Galveston. His skull was crushed and he died.
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Galveston
Chris Warner
Southern Pacific
Vanderbilt Retires From Automobiling After Record Pace
W K Vanderbilt Jr quits driving as a sport after selling his fleet of famed fast cars. He reportedly set a one mile record of 48.25 seconds in France shortly before a relative’s accident. He cites restrictive laws and poor road conditions as reasons for retirement.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Herald Dispatch
Newport
R. L
France
Gerany
United States
Vanderbilt
Paris
Mystery of 33 Year-old Murder Allegation Cleared
Bey supposed murdered near Redwood Wisconsin has been found alive in Minneapolis. Thomas Frederick, age sixteen at the time, disappeared after a dispute with farm owner Charles Pickett. The case caused long standing suspicion about Pickett, who died years later. Frederick now travels to rejoin his family after thirty-three years.
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Watertown
N. Y
Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Frederick
Charles Pickett
Redwood
Pickett
Frederick
Colombia to demand explanation from Nicaragua over revolution
Washington August 29. Colombia will formally demand Nicaragua explain its alleged involvement in the revolution against the Colombian government and will back the demand with a strong land and naval force once isthmus activity is crushed. An authentic Washington source confirms the information.
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Washington
Colombia
Nicaragua
Roosevelt Plans Rest After New England Tour
President Roosevelt spent Thursday night at The Fells the summer home of Secretary Hay and remained there until 10 PM. He would then travel to Newport New Jersey to rest in the park owned by the late Austin Corbin, after a week of speeches across New England.
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Newbury
N. H
Roosevelt
New England
the Fells
Hay
Newport
N. J
Austen Corbin
New York
Maintenance of an Investigative Prospective State
A brief note discusses the ongoing status of an investigative effort and the conditions sustaining the current situation. It highlights continuity, oversight, and potential future actions affecting the inquiry.
Wreck Kills Two on Iron Mountain Line in Indian Territory
A freight collision on the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain branch between Wagoner and Fort Gibson leaves two dead and fifteen injured. Crews were eating when the heavier train struck a construction train. several of the injured may die.
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Muskogee
I. T
Iron Mountain
Missouri Pacific
Wagoner
Fort Gibson
Body identified Miss Barbara Bates of Knoxville Tenn
Identified as Miss Bates Ardmore Okla August 29. The body found beside the Missouri Kansas and Texas track near Cane is confirmed as Miss Barbara Bates of Knoxville Tennessee. Authorities believe she fell from a train.
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Ardmore
I. T
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Cane
Barbara Bates
Knoxville
Tenn
Texas Wheat and Oat Crop Estimate
It is estimated that the wheat and oat crop of Texas will be about 16,000,000 bushels.
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Texas
Marmaduke Accepts Captaincy in Colombian Navy
General Henry H. Marmaduke of Missouri has accepted a captaincy in the Colombian navy.
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Henry H. Marmaduke
Missouri
Strike Situation in Anthracite Field Grows Activity
Philadelphia reports that strike activity in the anthracite region has intensified with daily coal shipments and several washeries in operation. Minor officials note cut coal left under surface is now surfaced by deputies and foremen. Big coal carrying firms are drawing on reserves to meet urgent demands. In Lebanon Pennsylvania eighteen workers and a separate note mentions a race related strike.
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Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
State tax enforcement targets local option violators
State Revenue Agent Cunningham sends letters to county tax collectors in every local option county urging action against all individuals possessing internal revenue licenses who fail to pay the state occupation tax. The focus is on enforcing the state tax, with violators facing consequences.
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Austin
Cunningham
Nicaragua Reaches Kingston with Isthmus Crisis Update
The steamer Nicaragua arrived from Celon to Kingston Jamaica reporting the Isthmus remains critical as Colombia concentrates troops at Panama and Celon to confront rebels led by Gen Herrera amid expected attacks to seize the isthmus.
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Kingston
Jam
Nicaragua
Celon
Colombia
Panama
Herrera
Government Troops in Control Panama Crisis Update
Government forces in the region report continued control of Agua Dulce after a cable from Gen. Sala zar, governor of Panama, confirms Gen. Berti and Colombian troops remain in possession. Details indicate ongoing tension and strategic significance of the area.
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Washington
Senor Concha
Salazar
Panama
Berti
Agua Dulce
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