The Paterson Plot and Anarchist Conspiracy Talk
Washington reports Baron Fava believes in Paterson New Jersey a band of anarchists plotted to assassinate European crowns. Officials say state authorities and detectives will pursue any conspirators while federal power to intervene remains limited. The piece notes international efforts against anarchists and U.S. hesitance to join such conferences despite possible federal action.
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Washington
Baron Fava
Tis
State Department
Paterson
N. J
Europe
New Jersey
Paouiear
Alaska Boundary Dispute Talks Move Monuments to Boundary
Commissioner O H Titman from the United States and British counterpart I W Ising discuss monument placement under the modus vivendi as they assess the Porcupine district. Titman notes Glacier and Bowlder Rock creeks lie on the Canadian side and that pre-1900 staking remains valid under the agreement.
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Titman
Seattle
O. H. Titman
United States
Alaska
Canada
I. W. Ising
Glacier
Bowlde Rock
Porcupine District
Porcupine River
Riots and arrests ripple through Cass Lake area
Duluth militia ordered to Cass Lake Minnesota after rioters seize the town during a circus visit. Deputies are beaten, warrants pursued, and a courthouse breakout occurs while Governor Lind is asked to send aid. Forest fires rage along the West Shore near Schenectady with property losses and unclear origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toughstea
St. Paul
Duluth
Cass Lake
Minn
Mubbard County
Work Rapids
Alexander
Grand Rapids
Lind
New York State
Schenectady
N. Y
West Shore
Principa
Simon J. Schermerhorn
James van Epps
Railroad Union
Cash Sloan Wins At Vichy In 2500 Meter Race
Paris reports that on August 5 at Vichy the runner known as Cash Sloan won the So ciety For the Encouragement of Sport prize over 2500 meters aboard Esmeralda. Prize money totals 4000 francs. Weather warm with fair skies and light to fresh southwest winds.
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Cash” Sloan
Paris
Vichy
Cash" Sloan
Society For the Encouragement of Sport
Duc de Gramont
Esmeraldais
Local Briefs From Freeland Area and Nearby Towns
Multiple short notices report visits, weddings, deaths, staff changes, and events around Freeland and neighboring towns. People traveled to Sheppton and Ice Lake, funeral attendances noted, Mrs. Weldon of Jeanesville buried, John Owens left for Smicksburg, Dr Glosser to wed Ruth Streeter, Miss Annie Lindsay appointed teacher, and local clubs and sports results listed. Also mentioned are fuel coal operations, train accidents, illness recoveries, and a Glen Onoko excursion group.
Bribery Inquiry Aims For Open Wilkesbarre Sessions
A committee overseeing bribery charges in Wilkes Barre councils recommends public sessions to start within five days. Some councilmen oppose full openness. John M. Garman, tied to a $5,000 bribe allegation, is out of town. George J. Llewellyn is absent. Detective Herman Barring denies offering money to Mr. Coolany and says he works to curb bribery for the old Wilkes Barre traction line.
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Wilkesbarre
John M. Garman
Wheatley
New Traction Company
George J. Llewellyn
Herman Barring
Mr. Coolany
Mr. Cool
New
Barring
Wilkesbarre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Orange Shirts and Rope Sandals for Heat Waves
A New York Post note cites a resident of India asserting orange shirts shield against sun and that orange photography darkroom paper supports strong light. It also mentions rope sandals as cool clothing suitable for hot weather, not for city streets but good for outdoor use.
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India
New York Post
Local residents and visitors noted in Freeland area visits
Miss Camielle Eley guests with Mrs. A Welsh returned to Dorrenton. Philadelphia visitors Madge Bonner calls on Neal Bonner family. Doctors Wentz and Portzer expected home from Europe. Mrs. Martin Marx visits Freeland acquaintances. Charles Rickert visits Wilkes-Barre friends. Madeline Passarella visiting aunt Mrs. Mathers. George Sipple and daughter Katie travel to Brooklyn. William and Timothy Boyle visiting aunt Mrs. R Thompson. Hattie Aubrey guests of Mrs Richard Drumtra. Rev Francis Mack leaves for Archbald. Sarah Coll returns from Philadelphia. Bridget and Annie Boland leave Freeland for home. Mrs W Butterwick to Atlantic City. B Sweeney with Julia Crampsey visits Miss B Tighe. Moe Refowich on business and pleasure trip to Boston, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. David Silverman on a flying business trip. James Timony to Atlantic City soon. Mary Gilligan visits friends. Beatrice and Ollie Butterwick visit grandparents in Danville. Misses Maggie Gill Bid and Kate Timony and Bid McLaughlin and Miss Mary Sweeney to Atlantic City. Coxe sisters from Drifton stay at Glen Summit. Hannah Gallagher visits sister Mrs David Hanlon. Owen Fowler visiting his mother at Riverside. Professor Hobis of Kingston in town. Nettle and Minnie NeuBurger enjoying Atlantic City sights. James Brennan of Coxe addition visiting son in Long Island.
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Camielle Eley
A. Welsh
Ridge Street
Dorranceton
Madge Bonner
Philadelphia
Neal Bonner
Crifton
Geo
Wentz
I. M. Portzer
Europe
Martin Marx
Easton
Pon
George Sipple
Katie
Brooklyn
William
Timothy Boyle
R. Thompson
Hattie Aubrey
Eckley
Richard Drumtra
North Ridge Street
Francis J. Mack
Archbald
Lackawanna County
Sarah E. Coll
W. Butterwick
Atlantic City
B. Sweeney
Ebervale
Julia Crampsey
Allentown
B. V. McTighe
Moe Refowich
Boston
David Silverman
Hazleton
James Timony
Mary Gilligan
Dunmore
Beatrice
Ollie Butterwick
Danville
Maggie Gill
Bid
Kate Timony
Bid McLaughlin
Town
Mary Sweeney
Drifton
Coxe
Glen Summit Hotel
Hannah Gallagher
David Hanlon
Adams Street
Owen Fowler
Riverside
Northumberland County
Professor Hobis
Kingston
Misses Nettle
Minnie NeuBurger
James Brennan
Coxe Addition
Long Island, N, Y
Round the Region Clergy urge miners to avoid strikes
In Lackawanna region clergy including Vicar General T F P Coffey urge miners not to strike, saying it harms church work. Other items note deaths and injuries: Fred Stuckey found dead at Pullman house Duryea from overdose with alcohol. Mrs Martha Kline dies Hazleton. Seven year old Robert Dailey dies after mine car door strike in Jeanesville. Hazleton councilman I T DeRemer dies aged 54. Wilkesbarre man Paniel Powell Jr dies from severe burns in recent mine explosion. five others burned.
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T. F P. Coffey
Carbondale
Lackawanna
Fred Stuckey
Duryea
Pullman House
White Haven
Martha Kline
W. Kline
Hazleton
Robert Dailey
Paniel D. Powell, Jr
Wilkesbarre
South Wilkesbarre
Young Powell
Eckley Civic Events Highlight August Schedule
Picnic of the Citizens' Band of Eckley planned at Cycle Path grove on August 18. An excursion by the Young Men's C. T. A. LB. Corps to Shawanese Lake is set for August 28, fare from Freeland 1.35 dollars, children 1. Co.'s XXXX common-made. Martd by.
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Citizens’ Band of Eckley
Sandy Run baseball loses to local nine in 21 to 10 setback
In an old fashioned game on Saturday the Sandy Run team was outplayed as the home nine scored 21 runs to 10 for the visitors. John J. McGill was knocked out by a pitched ball and later recovered. The article lists multiple local residents visiting, a funeral, injuries, and various community notes from Wilkesbarre to Freeland with names such as Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Prenichky, Rev. J. J. Kuntz, and Miss Hattie Weightman among others.
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Sandy Run
John J. McGill
Elizabeth Miller
South Heberton
Andrew Prenichky
Otto Lesser
Annie
Point Pleasant
Thomas Kromimes
Griff Jones
George Wilmot, Jr
Long Pond
James Courtright
James Hawkins
Rachael Davis
Kate Thomas
Wilkesbarre
David Thomas
Hattie Weightman
Allentown
John Penlow
Hughes
Dick & Co
George Collier
Robert Hinkle
Miners Return Home From Wyoming Disappointed
A group of Plymouth miners who sought work in Wyoming returned home distressed by conditions there. John Glidding said Pennsylvania wages may be lower but the cost of living is higher in the West, and he urged local miners to stay in Pennsylvania. Four carloads left Wilkes-Barre for Wyoming last week, with more returns expected. Also, Lehigh Valley offers a Chicago excursion fare August 25–27 for the G A R encampment, August 27 to September 1, tickets sold August 25–27.
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Plymouth
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
John Glidding
East
Wikesbarre
Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad
G. A. R. National
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humbert
Persia
Carnot
Congress
Alaska Boundary
Breaci
Buenos Ayres
Giuseppe Castagni
Bresci
Montevideo
New York
Queen Victoria
Owen Fritzinger
George Jacquot
William Fritzinger
William Birkbeck
Jerry Fritzinger
Sheppton
Weldon
Jeanesville
W. J. Brogan
Michael Murrin
Mary Coll
Bernard McLaughlin
Annie Coll
Sarah Gallagher
Freeland
A. Oswald
John Lapp
Adam Lapp
DePierre
Keiper
Ice Lake
St. Ann’s
Annie Lindsay
Roberts
Black Creek Township
James J. Malloy
John Carr
James Welsh
Lehigh Valley
Highland
James Bottoms
John Zona
Slavonic Truth Office
Pittsburg
Catherine McDonald
South Ridge Street
Kendall, Clock & Co
Clock Tobacco Co
Scranton
Edgar Kudlich
Glen Onoko
Denis Ferry
Rose Ferry
P. H. Hanlon
Denis Perry
Susie Murphy
Matthew Murphy
Charles Rickert
Front Street
Madeline Passarella
Mrs. Mathers
Bridget
Annie Boland
Kendall, Clock &Co
The
Upper Lehigh
Deborah Gibbon
Thomas Parry
Charles Henry Williams
John Owens
T. J. Hughes
Thomas Challenger
Michael Cunningham
Mauch Chunk
Daniel Cunningham
William Hauze
Alice Reilly
Florence
Lina Whiteman
Kate Challenger
Lulu Krommel
Mary Leaser
Millie Bonoma
Lorretta Hayes
Phoebe Reilly
Alice Martin
Prudence Singard
Summit Hill
Butler Valley
I’. A. Crocker
Mountain Top
Phoebe Rielly
Germantown
Albert Lessenring
Mahlon Kemmerer
Cementon
Maud Chunk
Nora
Daniel Ferry
Gertie Moon
Miss Hall
Milnesville
Sadie
James Vaul
Harry Argust
Hawes
South Centre Street
East Stroudsburg, Pa
GEO. P. Bible
A. M
Merit's
M. Merit
Centre Street
Zill
Siggers
Washington, D.C
Niagara Falls
Munn & Co
Scientific American
W. Cor
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kayfer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Towm
Musom
Hennessy
T. Campbell
Boyle
Presh Rochester
Shenandoal
Youngling
Sige
Leshigh Valley Ticket Agents
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