Coal Lands Boom Across Pennsylvania and Virginia
A London correspondent reports American investors, led by New York Philadelphia and Berlin capitalists, are buying vast coal lands in Pennsylvania Virginia and nearby states. Purchases totaling hundreds of millions of dollars target coal for European demand as England's coal crisis grows.
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Berlin
New York
Philadelphia
the Herald
London
Pennsylvania
Virginias
Atlantic
Europe
England
America
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio
Minnis
International
Depew
New York Central
Steel Works to Close Indefinitely at Johnstown Plants
At Cambria Steel, offices report shutdowns across the Mahoning Atlis Anchor Uniondale and Great Blatt plants due to coke surplus in Johnstown. The halt idles over 400 ovens and affects workers at the four hundred ovens.
Two Pe Drowned at Vernon and Winsted
August Janowski age 22 drowned in the upper pond at Phenix Manufacturing Vernon after getting beyond his depth. In Winsted, 12 year old son of Larry Burgess drowned while bathing in the Still river after cramp struck.
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Hartford
Janowski
Phenix Manufacturing Company
Vernon
Winsted
Larry Burgess
Still River
Death at Rochester Toboggan Slide Claims 15 Year Old
Thomas Barry aged 15 of Rochester died after falling 50 feet from the top of the Ontario toboggan slide while bathing. He was alone at the slide top when the accident occurred and the exact cause remains unknown.
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Rochester
Aug
Thomas Barry
Ontario
Rochester man dies after ingesting carbolic acid
George Rettinger aged 31 drank a two ounce bottle of carbolic acid with suicidal intent in Rochester. He was found dead in his bed a few hours after his room was entered following his discharge from the insane asylum.
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Rochester
George Rettinger
Rettinger
Veterans at Chicago Encampment Opens With Sacred Song
The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opened in Chicago with a sacred song service at the Coliseum. About 18 000 attended, with 75 000 arriving by train. leaders included Bishop Samuel Fallows Mayor Harrison Commander In Chief Shaw and other G A R figures. The crowd sang and listened to addresses on patriotism while tents housed veterans in Lincoln Park amid rain and lantern light. A second dispatch from Yokohama reports Marquis Ito issuing a manifesto for the Constitutional Political Association and noting cabinet prerogatives amid Korea tensions.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Coliseum
Samuel Fallows
Harrison
Shaw
Thomas C. Tiff
Salt Lake City
Daniel B. Sickles
B. G. Hirsh
Frank Gunsaulus
Pallows
J. J. Severinghaus
Fallows
Id Army
E.G. Hirsch
T. D. Wallace
Lincoln Park
Lake Shore Drive
Georgia
Yokohama
Marquis Ito
Constitutional Political Association
Korea
Warrants Issued for Five Farmers in McCain Mob Case
Aug. 27 Canton Pa warrants issued for five prominent farmers accused of mob violence that ended with William McCain being hanged near his employer’s home southwest of Canton Wednesday night. Mrs Tory at Miles Tory’s home unmasked two masked men. Tory identifies them and arrests are expected.
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Canton
William McCain
Leonard
Miles ‘Tory
McCann
Tory
Sousa Closes European Tour At Amsterdam Concert
Sousa's European tour ended with a Palace of Industry performance before 5000 including the U S minister Mr Stanford Newell and officials of the Essex. The band received multiple ovations with soloists encored and Amsterdam citizens presented Sousa a silk Netherlands flag. The group then left for London aboard the St Louis.
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Sousa
Amsterdam
Ang
Palace of Industry
United States
Stanford Newell
Frank D. Till
United State
Essex
Netherlands
London
Southampton
St. Louis
Mrs Ryan of Mahanoy City Die. Sons Serve in Armed Forces
Mrs P H Ryan of Mahanoy City died on Saturday. Her sons include Captain John J Ryan of the US Signal Corps in Cuba and Lieutenant Commander Thomas W Ryan of the US Navy in Chinese waters. Also noted: Michael Givens, Buffalo postal clerk, died. burial planned in Hazleton. Danville asylum transfers ease crowding to Luzerne County Hospital at Retreat. about two hundred relocated recently.
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P. H. Ryan
Mahanoy City
John J. Ryan
United States Signal Corps
Seventh Army Corps
Cuba
Thomas W. Ryan
United States Navy
Michael Givens
Buffalo
Hazleton
Danville Insane Asylum
Luzerne County Hospital
Retreat
Offenbach Receives Royal Welcome Then Snubbed By Adjutant
The famed composer Offenbach enjoyed a warm Rhine welcome as his steamer neared a busy shore. A dense crowd cheered and a band played his tunes while he bowed from the rail, but a sudden adjutant interruption exposed the vanity that often tripped him.
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Offenbach
Rhine
Duke of Nassau
Offen
Ovaton
Beauty and Education and the Loss of Female Beauty
An excerpt from Pearson's Magazine argues that women's beauty has stemmed from lesser education and that modern advances toward gender equality and intellectual development threaten female attractiveness. It warns that increased civilization will render future women unattractively ugly.
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Non
Pearson's Magazine
Great Southern Cross Pearl Found in Western Australia
A nine pearl cross known as the Great Southern Cross was found in Western Australia in 1884 by Clarke. It was buried for a time by finder and first purchaser, later sold for 1000 dollars, and is now valued around 50000 dollars. It drew notice at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in England and is noted as possibly the only natural cross. The rest of the fragment discusses cannibals in the New Hebrides and a humor item about a plumber, ending with a quote from Harper's Bazar.
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Western Australia
Clarke
England
A Man to Let Alone Bookkeeper Question
A Detroit Free Press children's feature quotes a reader asking about a new bookkeeper who responds with rapid, amplified speech. The remark suggests a brisk, humorous character trait.
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Detroit Free Press
Notice to Water Users About Shutoff for Wasteful Use
Notice to the public that the water utility will shut off service without notice if any spigots or hydrants are found wasting water unnecessarily. By order of Hreaiaua Water Company.
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Hreaiaua Water Company
One Fare to Chicago and Return to G A R Camp
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a special round trip fare to Chicago for the G A R national encampment from August 7 to September 1. Tickets go on sale August 25 26 and 27. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
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Chicago
Lehigh Valey Railroad
G. A. R. National
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Local Briefs Highlight Weddings and Incidents
Miss Katie Bechtloff wed Charles Reinmiller in Brooklyn as friends here wish them well. Infant Bernard Spire dies. burial at St. Ann's. Shambora's South Centre store closed by sheriff then reopened after settlement. Storm interrupts services at St. John's Reformed due to wiring damage. Hazle Brook miner William Ward seriously injured in a car incident. Heat marks a hot day after a morning shower. Nellie O'Donnell resigns as nurse for Mrs. Coxe. Mrs. Evans' Front street home expansion underway. Carbon street sewer work starts. Burglars alarm Kemmerer residence. police not caught. Frank Cannon breaks finger in ball game. Nesquehoning pair James Mulligan and Agnes McGarry wed Sept. 12. Renshaw and Annie Bodin wed at Jeddo. William Lawlor to join Freeman's Journal staff in New York. Main street property improvement. oyster saloon planned. Denis Boner dies at 46 in Hazleton area. A Oswald's hat and cap shop promotes summer headwear. Chestnut crop hoped to be abundant. Weston Baker, 35, dies of consumption in Las Vegas NM. brother of James Baker. Candy Boyle attends New York contest. Mountain park excursion trains depart Upper Lehigh. Mary Molshen, 22, dies in Drifton. buried at St. Ann's.
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Katie Bechtloff
George Bechtloff
North Ridge Street
Brooklyn
Charles Reinmiller
Freeland
Bernard
Vincent Spire
Eckley
St. Ann's Cemetery
Geo. J. Shambora
South Centre Street
St. John’s Reformed
William Ward
Hazle Brook
Nellie O'Donnell
Washington Street
Eckley B. Coxe
Evans
Front Street
John Smith
Keiper
Kemmerer
Upper Lehigh
James Mulligan
Nesquehoning
A. Rudewick
Agnes McGarry
James Renshaw
Annie Bodin
Jeddo
William Lawlor
New York
The
Freeman's Journal
William Gallagher
Main Street
Denis Boner
Hazie Township
Hazleton
A. Oswald
Weston D. Baker
Allentown
Las Vegas
New Mexico
James O. Baker
Crifton
Candy O. Boyle
Pleasure excursion by T. A. B. Corps to Shawanese Lake
August 8 report of a Young Men's T. A. B. Corps outing to Shawanese Lake with fare from Freeland listed at 1.35 for adults and 1.0 for children.
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T. A. B. Corps
Shawanese Lake
Freeland
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Plymouth
Veterans AT
Cleveland
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China
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Mauch Chunk
Birkbeck and
Walnut Streets
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Freeland School
Tribune Office
Thomas Brown, Jr
Centre and
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Delinmey
Rnny Apenas
Ae Sairs
Boyle
Aealer
Youngling
Stroudsburg
ECOG
Pure Tech Ud
OEO
A.M
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W. Cor
Depierro - Bros. Caf
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
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