Strikers Gather but Nonunion Members Not Molested
Tamaqua Sept. 11. Lehigh Coal and Navigation reports more strikers back at work while nonunion men face no interference. Company officials reject concession talks, demand unconditional surrender, and liaise with President Baer. A citizens committee travels to Harrisburg for a conference with Governor Stone.
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Manila Park
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Baer
Iowa Beached Off Cape Nossa Senhora De Desterro
The United States battleship Iowa ran aground near Cape Nossa Senhora de Desterro while returning to Friars Island after target practice. The Brazilian minister of marine ordered a warship to aid the Iowa. The Iowa is flagship of the South Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral George W. Sumner. Captain Thomas Perry commands the Iowa. The cruiser Atlanta is the other warship in the squadron.
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Rio de Janeiro
United States
Iowa
Cape Nossa Senhora de Desterro
Friars Island
Santa Catharina
Montevideo
Uruguay
Geo. W. Sumner
South Atlantic
Thomas Perry
Atlanta
Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza Indicted in Britain
London reports a true bill against Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza, a lieutenant in the Seventh Austro Hungarian unit and former member of the Austro Hungarian mission to King Edward's coronation. The charges, changed from felony to misconduct under the criminal law amendment, were argued at Southwark police station with defense hinting at conspiracy to rob and blackmail.
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London
Qld
Bailey
Prince Francis Joseph of
Braganza
Leutenant
Austria Bussara
Edward
Southwark
Edward Clark
Tor
Governor Denies Commute for Vicente Sucedo Death Sentence
Austin reports the governor declines to commute Vicente Sucedo's death sentence for rape of his stepdaughter. Sucedo remains jailed in San Antonio and is scheduled to be hanged September 19 after a two week respite. the governor states he found no basis for clemency.
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Austin
Vicente Sucedo
Sucedo
San Antonio
Tobin
Bexar County
Republicans Adjourn After Thrilling State Convention
In Tacoma Washington on September 11 the Republican state convention adjourned after a tense battle over the railroad commission plank. The platform was adopted with Judge Hadley nominated for the supreme bench and Cushman Jones and W E B Humphrey for Congress. The railway plank victory is viewed as a win for Gov. McBride.
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Tacoma
Wash
Railroad Commission
Judge Hadley
Supreme Bench
Cushman Jones
W. E B. Humphrey
Congress
Railway Commission
Gov. McBride
Kentucky Racecourse Sold to Louisville interests for 40000
Lexington Kentucky Sept 11 The Kentucky association Race course sold by Charles Green of St Louis to J J Douglass of Louisville for 40000 With Douglass are other noted turfmen who will organize the new race association for Kentucky and the old racing interests now.
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Lexington
Kentucky Association
Charles Green
St. Louis
J. J. Douglass
Louisville
Douglass
New Race Association
Kentucky
Texas volunteers to join maneuvers at Fort Riley
The governor appointed Major General Stacy Col Henry H. Chings of Austin Colonal Cedtl Lacr of Sherman and Major O. Co. Drew of Houston to represent the Texas Volunteer Guard at maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas with all southern states represented.
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Austin
Stacy
Henry H. Chings
Colonal Cedtl Lacr
Sherman
O. Co. Drew
Hiuston
Texas Volmer Guard
Fort Riley
Kas
Desperate Fight at Santa Marta as Rebels Sack Railways
News from Kingston reports Colombian revolutionists overwhelming government troops at Santa Marta, derailing trains and wrecking tracks, with 100 dead on the government side. Rebels advance on the town, set buildings ablaze, and threaten sack unless reinforcements arrive. Valencia crew fears Santa Marta’s fall and calls for protection.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Valencia
New York
Cape Haytien
Santa Marta
Senega
Gronmeyer
Colon
Sargent Farewell Opens Chattanooga LOD Convention
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga bids farewell to former Grand Master Frank P. Sargent after seventeen years as leader. The 620 delegates, from the US, Canada, and Mexico, discuss beneficiary law changes and a proposed raise in death benefit from 1500 to 3000 dollars while a spirited race for grand master looms.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Frank P. Sargent
Sargent
Order
Washington
Brotherhood
Actin
Hanrahan
Canada
Mexico
Widow Deliberately Steps Before Sunset Train Near San Antonio
Mrs. M Koch aged 66 years formerly widow of a man who shot himself near the city six months ago walked onto an east bound Sunset train at D Hannes and was thrown from the track fatally injured. She had long brooded over her husband’s death and expressed there was nothing left for her to live for.
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San Antonio
M Koch
D’hannis
Hollis Nominated by New Hampshire Democrats for Governor
The New Hampshire Democratic state convention in Concord on Wednesday unanimously nominated Henry F. Hollis of Concord for governor. Hollis serves as chairman of the state central committee and accepted the nomination as the party laid out its platform.
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Concord
N. H
Democrats of
New Hampshire
Henry F. Hollis
State Central Committee
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Howell Bros
W. T. Ford
Bryan
Allen Academy
The
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Bryan, Texas
J. H. Allen
R. O. Allen
Henry & Brogdon
People’s Alliance
Harrisburg
Stone
South Ropes America
Prince Joseph
Washington Republicans
Lexington Race Course
Gion
Philippine Islands
Grand Opera House
Mike
M’gr
Womat
John T. Chick
Schreiber
A. L. Zinanti
Zannatti Block
James & Hart
New Hamphire Democrats
D. Mike, Jr
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