Strikes Turn Violent in Panther Creek Valley
Violence erupts as strikers shoot Sagamore Coal workers and guards. John Ruble is killed while guarding the company store. Barney Shumate returns fire. Non union workers flee as guards are deployed and National Guard encamps near Thurmond in New River Gorge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Crane
Simmons
John Ruble
Sagamore Coal & Coke Company
Ruble
Barney Shumate
Fnronte
Shumate
Winchester
W. H. Quail
Turkey Gap Coal Company
Charleston
National Guard
New River Gorge
Thurmond
White
Daniel
Fayette County
Miner Strike Clashes Leave Five Prisoners Held
Tamaqua Pa August 28 report of first clash between striking miners and troops. Five prisoners held at Twelfth regiment camp and Captain J Beaver Gearhart wounded. Troops surrounded by rioters as cars carried soldiers through Panther Creek valley. Jimmy Martin Jos McCann John King Timothy King John Kelley detained amid rising tensions in Coal Dale Lansford Summit Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Guare
Twelfth Regiment
J. Beaver Gearhart
No. 4
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Panther Creek
Jimmy Martin
Lansford
Gearhart
Jos. McCann
John King
Timothy King
John Kelley
Manila Park
McCann
Martin
Coal Dale
Summit Hill
Panther Creek Valley Quiet After Turmoil in Tamaqua
At Panther Creek valley in Tamaqua Pennsylvania the day ended with quiet streets as Company K escorted non union workers home to Lansford Summit Hill and Coaldale. Troops were ordered to Shenandoah tomorrow if unrest persists and a police act penalizing obscene names was emphasized. Four detainees released. Joseph McCann jailed in Lansford on assault battery breach of the peace and inciting riot charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther Creek Valley
Tamaqua
Panther Creek
Lansford
Summit Hill
Coaldale
Twelfth Regiment
Shenandoah
Clement
John King
Timothy King
John Kelley
James Marten
Joseph McCann
County Judges Sent 10 Jail for Contempt Ruling
The U S Court of Appeals denied habeas relief for Thomas C Nevitt and Samuel C Paden Missouri county judges and upheld the federal judge's power to imprison county court judges for contempt when they refused a mandamus to levy taxes to partly pay railroad debt. The decision covers civil, remedial and coercive action to enforce judgment and bars presidential reprieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
United States Court of Appeals
Thomas C. Nevitt
Samuel C. Paden
St. Clair County
Missouri
United States Court
Missing 200 Coins From Iowa History Dept Collection
Des Moines reports H W Tapley of Harlan Iowa arrived to remove his 440 coin U S collection from the Iowa Historical Department. Only 197 coins remain and 243 are missing after visitors inspected the exhibit over the year. The coins are valued above 3500 at market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. W. Tapley
Harlan
Iowa Historical Department
Tapley
W. H. Byers
Harlan and Bowen & Brockett
Cummins
Russia Begins Manchuria Evacuation Preparations
In Kinchow near Shanghai, officials report Russia has started evacuation plans in Manchuria. Russian troops from Mukden to the Liao River are to withdraw within six months after the April 2 Manchurian agreement, with the railway restoration to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
M. Pavloff
Corea
Japan
Seoul
Russia
Manchuria
Kinchow
Shanghai-Kwan
New Chwang
Mukdler
Lias
Father and Son Killed by Train Near Knathold Minnesota
Chris Sandvold and his son Morris died after a Rock Island express struck the buggy they rode home in from Albert Lea. The father, intoxicated, tried to cross ahead of the train at a curve with obstructed view from tall corn. The coroner's jury cleared the train crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Chris Sandvold
Morris
Knathold
Minn
Albert Lea
Carlisle Addresses ACQUISITION OF Territory and Power
Saratoga Aug 28 Former Treasury Secretary John G Carlisle told the American Bar Association that the United States authority to acquire and govern territory hinges on constitutional changes unlikely and that military occupied lands stay under federal control until Congress replaces them with civil government. He cited Supreme Court decisions and discussed Porto Rico and the Philippines status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
John G. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
American Bar Association
United States
Spain
Carlisle
Congress
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States Supreme Court
Fraternal Congress Reaffirms Mortality Table Action
The Fraternal congress adopted a resolution reaffirming the five year old mortality rates table. The rule requiring all sections to maintain a minimum scale is repealed by a previously adopted resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Fraternal Congress
Silver party nominates slate for Nevada offices
At Reno on August 28 the Silver party in convention nominated Lemuel Allen for Lieutenant Governor from Churchill county G F Talbor for Supreme Judge Eugene Howell for Secretary of State David Ryan for Treasurer while Democrats named F G Newlands for U S Senator G D VanDuser for Congress John S Parks for Governor and James G Sweeney for Attorney General from Ormsby County.
Deadlock Persists At Fondulac Democratic Convention
Fondulac Wisconsin August 28 The Sixth district Democratic congressional convention adjourned after 22 ballots today with no sign of a break in the deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fondulac
Wis
Schwab Restless On Transatlantic Voyage
Havre dispatch quotes Express correspondent recounting Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel as working hard on the La Lorraine voyage from New York Aug 21. He denies plans to resign or form a European combine and appears haggard and tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Havre
the Express
Charlies M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Schwab
Leasure
Steel Corporation
Europe
Nutbearear Wins Big in $10,000 Roger Williams Stake
Fastest mile for this year set as Nutbearer dominates the race. Roger Williams wins the $10,000 stake in the eighth heat.
Austrian Press Frames Roosevelt Speech as Britain BOOGEYMAN
Vienna reports that Roosevelt's Monroe Doctrine remarks provoke British fears of Canada war and a rival foe, with observers split. Neue Freie Presse sees an American election salvo against England while Neues Wiener Tageblatt views it as campaign platform forecasting, not a European warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Neue Freie Press
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Neue Freie Presse
Canada
England
Neues Wiener Tageblatt
Europe
Free-for-all Pace Leads Narragansett State Fair Track Day
Harold halves mile mark set in the free-for-all pace at Narragansett Park as Grand Circuit races heat up. The feature heat clocked 2:02 for the mile with a one minute final half, part of a program including Roger Williams stakes and multiple trotting heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Narragansett Park
Roger Williams
Scott Hudson
Rythmic
Nutbearer
Laconda
Dulce
Wentworth
William Tell
Ccs
Kalevala
Acveree
The
Questor
Carl Wilkes
Anadrossis
Amaconga
Ini Sen
Major Delmar
Dy Ee
Temple Wilkes
Pal Ny Leak
Railway Official Changes Shake Illinois Central System
Carbondale Illinois August 28 A F Page named trainmaster of the St Louis division with headquarters at Jackson Tennessee C O Barnthouse succeeds Page Springfield Illinois August 28 William J Pemphill becomes master mechanic of the Chicago and Alton with headquarters at Bloomington replacing V P Lang Salt Lake City August 28 Donald Rose named assistant to Vice President Harrahan at Illinois Central headquarters reflects reshuffles across the system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ill
A. F. Page
St. Louis
Illinois Central
Jackson
Tenn
C. O. Barnthouse
Page
Springfield
Til
William J. Pemphill
St. Louis, Peoria & Northern Railroad
Chicago
Alton & Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton
Bloomington
V. P. Lang
Salt Lake
Utah
Donald Rose
Harrahan
Harold H. Breaks State Fair Half Mile Record at Des Moines
At the Iowa State Fair races in Des Moines on August 28 Harold H. set a new half mile pace record of 2 minutes 9 seconds in the free-for-all, surpassing Strathberry’s 2 10 1 4. The program also featured multiple races with Flossie O winning the 2:35 pace, King Jackie the 2:27 trot, Lady Dale the 2:50 two year olds, and Harold H. taking the for-for-all pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Strathberry
Harold H
Flossie O
Pridewood
Gur Caton
King Jackie
Ned
Bogota
Lady Dale
Dick Yates
Towa
Young Joe
Williams
Judge Waives Orders In Elgin Creamery Receiver Case
Madison Wis Aug 28 Judge W H Seaman issued three orders in the Elgin Creamery company receiver ship. A general injunction restrains interference with the business, H M Lewis referee in bankruptcy is referred the matter, and Thos Johnson of Boaz Richland county is ordered to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt for removing the machinery. Farmers in the affected districts are causing trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
W. H. Seaman
Elgin Creamery Company
Wisconsin
H. M. Lewis
Thos. Johnson
Boaz
Richland County
Decrease in Pension Funds Across Interior Dept
The auditor of the treasury reports total pension disbursements for the last fiscal year at 133,556,039 dollars, down about 5 million from 1901. Payments covered veterans of 1812, Mexican and Indian wars, general laws, the 1890 act, and the Spanish-American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Auditor of the Treasury
Interior Department
Spain
Cresceus Aims For Two Minute Mile After Fast 2:05 Effort
In Chillicothe Ohio on August 28 Cresceus ran a mile in 2 minutes 5 seconds on a rarely used track. The final half measured 1 minute 1.4 seconds. Owner George Ketchum praised the showing and predicted a sub two minute mile by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, O
Cresceus
George Ketchum
Yacht Races Result in Watkesha Wisconsin
Nokomis of Geneva won Class B first race in 2 59 45 with Jim Crack of White Bear second in 5 12 54. In Class A Breta of Cedar Lake took first with a 2 48 51 time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkesha
Wis
Nokomis
Geneva
Jim
White Bear
Breta
Cedar Lake
Cloudburst Strikes Jerome Arizona Causes Heavy Damage
Jerome Arizona endures the worst storm in its history. Waters sweep mountainsides into the United Verde plant with debris up to two feet deep and wash out a 35 foot railroad embankment. Traffic will be disrupted for days. losses tally in the thousands. No lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Ariz
United Verde
Pitcher Garvin In Trouble After Street Attack
Chicago Aug 28 Pitcher Virgin Garvin star of the Chicago American League team attacked a policeman with his revolver knocking him senseless He shot Lawrence Flanigan a saloon keeper in the shoulder and then fled The incident follows an alleged failed attempt to borrow money from Flanigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Virgin Garvin
Lawrence Flanigan
Flanigan
Death from vaccine poisoning in a Minnesota child
St. Paul reports Gertrude Sullivan aged 10 died after vaccine poisoning first given in January 1899. She remained home from school six months later and doctors diagnosed general tuberculosis a month before death. The death certificate lists general tuberculosis as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Gertrude Sullivan
Montagu Holbein Fails In English Channel Attempt
Dover England August 28 Montagu Holbein the English swimmer failed a third English Channel crossing attempt after starting from Grisnez France yesterday afternoon. He was pulled from the water a mile from Dover and could not continue against the westward tide after 22 hours 21 minutes in the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Eng
Montagu Holbein
Grisnez
France
Einglish Channel
Holbien
Postmasters' Convention Elects National Officers
Milwaukee August 28 The national convention of postmasters elected officers including President F B Dickerson Detroit Vice Presidents William E Hull Peoria A W Wills Nashville Tenn Hiram B Odell Newburg NY Secretary William Edgar Springer Detroit and Treasurer Thomas I Lawler Rockford IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
National Convention of Postmasters
F. B. Dickerson
Detroit
William E. Hull
Peoria
A. W. Wills
Nashville
The Smiths Hold Annual New Jersey Reunion
New York reports Peapack New Jersey dressed in holiday garb for the annual Smiths reunion with over two thousand people named Smith at dinner. The first reunion occurred September 6 1876 at the same site and the original officers still serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peapack
N. J
Smiths
New Jersey
Colonial relics found in New York subway dig
Laborers in the Astor and LaFayette Place subway excavation uncover brass town criers bells with ivory handles a Bronze powder flask and a silver hilted officer sword fragment. The sword hilt appears studded with stones and bears initials G. W. near its base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Astor and
LaFayette Place
G. W
Illinois Pioneers Drown In Creek Accident
Galesburg Illinois August 28 Oliver Hunt and S C Wood pioneer residents of Galesburg were drowned this evening in a shallow creek near here. Their horse backed from a bridge pinioning them under the buggy in one foot of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Oliver Hunt
S. C. Wood
More Cadets Announced for Navy Academy
Annapolis Aug 28. A new list of successful applicants for admission to the naval academy is announced. Included are Arthur Joyce of Minnesota and Stephen Doherty of Milling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Arthur Joyce
Minnesota
Stephen Doherty
Mlingis
Emperors and King Welcome in Berlin Amid Parade
King Victor Emmanuel’s entry into Berlin and a brisk procession through Unter den Linden drew a large crowd as Emperor William greeted him at the castle. Officials praised the display while U S officers observed the spectacle and diplomatic pages followed in the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Victor Emmanel
Unter den Linden
Brandenburg Gate
William
Herr Kirschner
Corbin and Young
United States
Jackson
Ambassador White
Switzerland
Emperor William
Victor Emmanuel
Potsdam
Count von Bue Jow
Signor Hanardelli
Italy
Count von Wedel
Signor Prinetti
Maurice and Lazarus
Humbert
Francis Joseph
Europe
South Wales Miners Federation Donates to U S Strikers
London August 28 meeting of the South Wales Miners Federation council voted to forward 25000 dollars to aid striking miners in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Council of South Wales Miners’ Federation
United States
Strike Ended in Compromise on Gold Beaters
In Boston on Aug 28 the five week general strike of the gold beaters across the United States was declared off. The stoppage ended by a compromise between workers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Troops Deployed to Quell New River Coal Field Turmoil
In Thurmond West Virginia on August 28 the New River coal field remained quiet after daytime skirmishing at Caperton where over 20 shots were fired but no injuries occurred. The Second Regiment of state troops arrived and is distributing units across coal operations where yesterday's trouble occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond
W. Va
New River
Caperton
Fair Will Contest Settled by Major Cash Payment
San Francisco August 28 Mrs Herman Oelrichs and Mrs W K Van derbilt Jr paid about 500000 to end disputes over the will of Charles L Fair and of his wife who were killed in France. Deeds were signed transferring all claims to Charles Fair estate and Caroline Fair property to the two sisters. Future trouble may arise if a late will is found leaving property to others. Charles Fairs estate includes real estate worth about 7 million. Mrs Fairs estate valued around 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Herman Oelrichs
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Charles L. Fair
France
Hannah Nelson
Charles Fair
Mrs. Fair
Report of the Big Four earnings for year ending June 30
The Cincinnati report shows gross earnings of the main lines at 18 711 071 dollars with expenses including taxes of 13 744 920 dollars and net earnings of 4 972 151 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Big Four
Main Lines
Arrivals of Ocean Steamers From New York and Philadelphia
Chicago August 28 ships arriving include Haverford Teutonic torraine Moltke and St Louis with routes via Queenstown Cherbourg Havre Southampton. List notes arrivals from Philadelphia and New York to Liverpool and Cherbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Haverford
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Teutonic
New York
Havre
T.a- Torraine
Cherbourg
Moltke
Southampton
St. Louis
Opera House Burned in Tay City Fire
Tay City Mich Aug 28 Wood's opera house burned tonight causing estimated losses of 190 000 dollars. The blaze destroyed the building and its contents though no casualties are reported. Local authorities and fire crews battled the flames through the night to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay City
Mich
Wood
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Court OF Appeals
SEC
the Fraternal Congress
Silver Party
State Convention
Nevada
Ocean
Anaconda
Britain
Harold
Seaman of
Elgin Creamery Co
Arizona
Garvin
Postmasters’ Convention
Astor Place
Illinois
Mitchell
Morgan
Wyoming
Wilkesbarre
J. P. Morgan
Avondale
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Albia
Iowa
John P. Reese
Iowa Miners
Wilson
National Organization
Lebanon
American Tron & Steel Company
Coppenhaver
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