Riots Erupt on New York’s West Side After Policeman’s Death
August 17 dispatch reports violent race clashes in Manhattan as mobs attacked Black residents and police, with Chief Devery ordering dispersal along Eighth Avenue. Policeman Robert J. Thorpe’s death sparks threats and a mass funeral crowd gathers, while Arthur Harris is arrested in Washington on a murder warrant.
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New York
Devery
Eighth Avenue
Robert J. Thorpe
Thirty-seventh Street
Ninth Avenue
Powers and Powers in Goebel Murder Trial Reported
In Georgetown Kentucky Aug 17 Attorney Bradley pressed the prosecution case claiming Caleb Powers said he would kill Goebel if no one else would. Defense argues Powers was far from Frankfort at the time and could not know who fired the shot. The day also notes Tesla patent on ice insulation for wires, Mr Bryan welcomed home in Lincoln, Washington dinner at Chevy Chase, and milk producers in Middletown voting no contracts. Weather forecast calls for generally fair with light to fresh north westerly winds.
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Goebel
Georgetown
Bradley
State Powers
William Goebel
Caleb Powers
Youtsey
Powers
J. H. Tinsley
Barboursville
Frankfort
Benjamin B. Golden
W. ©. Owens
Tesla
New York
Nikola Tesla
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Iiryan
State Capitol
Demands of the Miners Press Conciliation Over Pay and Stores
Miners outline grievances including unsafe law enforcement, favoritism at mines, and profiteering from powder purchases at 2.75 a keg. They oppose compulsory company store buying and doctor pricing, calling for joint conference with operators to seek fairness. Delegates report clarified aims and a readiness to negotiate.
Hungarian Man Vanishes After Tuesday Visit to Friends
John Goblic, an elderly Hungarian resident of Upper Lehigh, left his home to visit friends at Sandy Run on Tuesday and did not return. Despite searches, he has not been found, and relatives are worried. August Mutzkos seniors plan to move to Highland this week. Samuel Hughes, the injured boy from the breaker incident, has relapsed and remains in very serious condition.
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John Goblic
Sandy Run
August Mutzkos
Highland
Samuel Hughes
Board Recommends Retaining Inspectors in Wilkesbarre Pittston
The examining board for mine inspector positions in the Wilkesbarre and Pittston districts has finished reviewing papers. It recommends reappointing Gwilym M. Williams for Wilkesbarre and Hugh McDonald for Pittston. The six applicants were examined July 25 and 26, with five year terms.
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Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Gwilym M. Williams
Hugh McDonald
W. A. Lathrop
Edward H. Williams
A. W. Leisenring
Upper Lehigh
John Gilhooley
Avoca
George Meneley
Sandy Run
Firemen's Officers Nominated by Citizens Hose Company
The Citizens Hose Company nominated officers for the upcoming year on Wednesday evening. President John J. Welsh, Vice President John F. Boyle, Secretary Joseph D. Myers, Treasurer James M. Gallagher, Chief James P. McNelis, Foreman Hose James Brennan, Assistant Daniel McGarvey, Foreman Hook and Ladder J J. Boyle, Assistant W F Ward. Directors Henry Hincer H A McMenamin Joseph Perry. Election set for the annual meeting September 17.
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Citizens’ Hose Company
John J. Welsh
John BF. Boyle
Joseph D. Myers
James M. Gallagher
James P. McNelis
James Brennan
Daniel McGarvey
J’. J. Boyle
W. F. Ward
Henry Hincer
H. A. McMenamin
Joseph Perry
Fire at Rock Glen Destroys Hotel and Dwelling
A Wednesday morning blaze in Rock Glen near Derringer, Pennsylvania, destroyed a large hotel and a storeroom dwelling. Owner Mrs. Elizabeth Myers and hotel proprietor Charles B. Fetterman faced total loss valued over $7,000, with no clues yet for the arsonists. Mrs Myers’ sister in law J. D. Myers of Freeland is mentioned, and the fire is suspected incendiary.
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Rock Glen
Derringer
Charles B. Fetterman
Elizabeth Myers
J. D. Myers
Freeland
Runaway Horse Causes Near Miss on Centre Street
John Phillips of North Centre street was in a South Centre street store when his horse bolted after a trolley approached. The horse and carriage were halted by a passer-by at South street before major damage. A rear wheel was crushed and the horse sustained minor injuries. Try Ketper's ice cream soda.
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John Phillips
North Centre Street
South Centre Street
Mr. Phillips
Centre Street
South Street
Local brief notes from Hazleton and surroundings
A series of short items report accidents and injuries in mines at No. 2 and No. 5 mines in Jeddo and Drifton, house painting, a birthday celebration, a St Luke’s Lutheran school picnic, a funeral at St Ann’s, repairs on the Grand Opera House porch, recovering injured workers, a labor meeting in Japan schoolhouse, minor injuries from a fall on a box car, a scalp wound from a Saturday fracas, resignations at Halpin’s shops, a leg injury on Adams street, a Manhattan Base Ball Club picnic, and a Sunday ball game between Hazleton Athletics and McAdoo club at Tigers park.
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Dominic Kelly
South Centre Street
Drifton
Henry Schmidt
North Washington Street
William Jones
Jeddo
Burton Street
A. Rudewick
Hazle Park
J. ©. Sneddon
Town
Clayton
St. Luke's Lutheran Sunday School
Japan School House
United Mine Workers
John Tully
Adams Street
Roan
John Barash
Miners’ Hospital
Denis McCole
Halpin’s
Denis Welsh
Manhattan
Tigers Park
Hazleton Athletics
McAdoo Club
Local visits and social calls in Tamaqua and nearby towns
Chief of Police Daniel Filler and sister visit their brother in Tamaqua. Townsfolk note visits from Sam Marshman of Providence R1 and family, Mrs Maue and daughter in Hazleton, Miss Breslin returning to Philadelphia, and many others from Wilkes Barre to Atlantic City calling on friends and relatives across the region.
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Daniel Filler
William Vanhorn
Tamaqua
Samuel Marshman
Providence
R. 1
Philip Maue
Gertrude
Hazleton
North Centre Street
Teresa Breslin
Philadelphia
Round the Region: Notable deaths and crimes in the area
George M. Myers of White Haven died from a bowel complaint at 73. An engineer on the Jersey Central, he was the second oldest on his division. In Pittston a mother shot her four year old son in the head. the child is in serious condition. Bruce Coleman of Scranton may take charge of the Luzerne County Democrat in Wilkes-Barre. Patrolman James Golden of Scranton, shot by Tony Long in Dunmore, died. Long remains at large.
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George M. Myers
White Haven
Jersey Central
Mountain Top
Pittston
John Frederick
James Golden
Scranton
Tony Long
Dunmore
Lackawanna Hospital
Flimflammers Repaid After Saloon Trick Near Town
Two unknown young men visited Joseph Dombinski’s saloon at Washington and Carbon streets yesterday. They used a $10 bill to pay and then pressed for smaller denominations. After mixing bills and coins the saloon keeper gave $5 too much. Constable Welsh pursued and captured the culprits who were brought to town. At a hearing before Squire Shoylin the men returned the money and paid costs.
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Joseph Dombinski
Washington
Carbon Streets
Dombinsk
Constable Welsh
Shoylin
Dombinski
Rowdy Sunday Traffic at Upper Lehigh Provokes Indignation
Citizens of Upper Lehigh condemn ongoing disorder as bands of rowdy travelers insult women and children on Sundays near the Honey Hole. Authorities warn further offenses will be met with legal action.
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Upper Lehigh
Honey Hole
Old Enough to Marry at Wilkesbarre Wedding
J A Wilkinson of Lehigh Tannery near White Haven born January 10 1820 Huntington township and Mrs Sarah Ann Cool of Weatherly born October 31 1830 Foster township were married in Wilkesbarre Wednesday morning. Groom nearly 81 bride 70. Both had previous marriages ended by death.
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J. A. Wilkinson
Lehigh
White Haven
Huntington Township
Sarah Ann Cool
Weatherly
Foster Township
Wilkesbarre
Pleasure and travel events in Eckley and nearby areas
August events include a Dienie of Citizens band in Eckley Cycle Path grove on August 18, a Manhattan Base Ball Club picnic at Public Park on August 18, and a Young Men's T A S Corps excursion to Shawanese Lake with fares from Freeland at 1.85 for adults and 1.00 for children. Special rail fares via Lehigh Valley RR for Knights of Pythias conclave August 27 to September 1 and for the G A R encampment August 27 to September 1 with tickets on sale August 25 to 27. Also a note urging hat and cap shopping at A Oswald's.
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Dienie
Citizens’ Band of Eckley
Cycle Path Grove
Picnie
Manhattan Base Ball Club
Public Park
T. A. S. Corps
Shawanese Lake
Freeland
Detroit
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Knights of Pythias
Chicago
G. A. R. National
Lehigh Valley Ticket
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