MITCHELL REPLIES Defends law and order, counters alliance
Wilkesbarre Pa Aug 1 President Mitchell of the Miners union began a reply to an open letter from the Citizens Alliance of WilkesBarre. He stated his followers are urged to obey the law and denied advocating lawless measures. He refrained from comment on the West Virginia equity suit.
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Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Citizens’ Alliance of
First District
United Mine Workers
Nanticoke
Coal Combination
Alliance
Equity
West Virginia
Governor Stone orders troops to Shenandoah
In Harrisburg on August 1 Governor Stone announced a general order placing National Guard troops on duty in Shenandoah to assist civil authorities amid unrest. Maj Gen Miller assigns Gen Gobin to command in the field as the sheriff of Schuylkill County reports inability to maintain order.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Shenandoah
Adjt
Stewart
Miller
Gobin
Commonwealth
National Guard
Schuylkill County
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
The King Plans Another Royal Yacht Cruise
At Cowes on August 1 the King enjoyed an excellent night aboard the Victoria and Albert. A minstrel performance by the crew delighted him on deck while the Prince and Princess of Wales set for London in the morning. The royal yacht cruised eastward this afternoon.
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Cowes
Victoria and Albert
London
Bodies Lifted From Mount Kembla Mine Disaster
Melbourne August 1 reports 67 bodies recovered from the Mount Kimbla colliery near Wollongong after yesterday’s explosion. Rescue work is hindered by afterdamp filling the mine.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Mount Kimbla
Wollongong
Acting Mayor Extends City Hall Illumination This Week
Acting Mayor Badger orders continued lighting of city hall for the remaining evenings. Health department reports 12 patients discharged from the smallpox hospital today, reducing inmate count and easing concerns.
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Badger
the Health Department
Smallpox Hospital
Councillor loses bun booth bid to common squatter
Ward 6 Councilman Eli C. Laporte tried to set up a refreshment booth on the South common during the firemen muster. He bought Lots 29 and 30, found a booth on Lot 28 occupied by Donovan, and after failed pleas to remove the squatter he backed off to Lot 29. Laporte then instructed his lawyer to sue Donovan to recover the value of ham buns and ice cream he purchased.
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Eli C. Laporte
W. W. Murphy
Donovan
Earthquake Strikes Los Alamos California Causes Damage
Seismic shocks near Los Alamos Ca damage estimated under 10000 dollars as plaster walls collapse and chimneys fall. Residents flee while Dr H C Bagby saves a business district fire, reports describe landslides and upturned roads, with experts attributing the quakes to subsurface gases and historic hydrocarbon activity.
Embezzlement Claims Shocking Boston Estate Case
Boston August report says Willard C. Van Derlip a longtime Boston lawyer in charge of several estates admits embezzlement. The Emerson estate, managed 16 years, shows funds vanished with estimates from $100,000 to $200,000. Col Sohier and John Lowell pursue prosecution after failed settlements.
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Boston
Willard C. van Derlip
George B. Emerson
RUN TO EARTH BANDLEADERS CAPTURED IN EL PASO AREA
Mexico Central train hold up robbers seized $50,000 from Wells Fargo car. Two bandits captured at Gomez Palacio. One identified as Bil Taylor, who previously held up a Santa Fe Pacific train in Texas and killed two men. Fifteen thousand dollars of the haul recovered from Taylor. He escaped to Mexico and was sentenced to death for the earlier crime.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico Central
Wells-Fargo
Gomez Palacio
Bil” Taylor
Texas
Mexico
Taylor
Prohibition Committee Adjourns Without Action Over Sheriff Pearson Crisis
Portland Maine August 1 A special meeting of the Prohibition county and city committee adjourned without definite action on plans to meet Sheriff Pearson's serious illness. Debate split on leadership selection with Deputy Sheriff Charles Dunn proposed by some, others calling for more time. The meeting adjourned subject to the chairman's call.
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Portland
Prohibition County and City Committee
Pearson
Charles Dunn
Shifting Diplomats in Swiss Italian Row Over Anarchist Press
In Bern on August 1 Dr. G Carlin named Swiss minister to Great Britain replacing Dr. C D Bourcart who heads to Washington to relieve J B Pioda Swiss minister to the United States who goes to Italy The changes follow resumed Italy Switzerland diplomatic relations after a dispute over a demand by Commandatore Silves trelli for punishment of anarchist paper owners The Swiss government objected to Silvestrelli language and relations were severed a settlement arranged through German mediation
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Berne
Switzerland
Dr. G. Carlin
Italy
Great Britain
C. D. Bourcart
Washington
J. B. Pioda
United States
Commandatore
Expenses Reduced in Philadelphia Coal Guards
No men have been sent to the anthracite coal regions as mine guards for over two weeks. Operators found the expense heavy and that the existing force was unnecessary. About 500 guards were employed. at least fifty percent will be cut, then remaining positions filled by cheaper labor.
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Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Endowment Gift Promises Seminary Funding
Bucksport Maine August 1 trustees of the East Maine Conference Seminary announce a conditional gift of 10000 dollars. The donor wishes to remain anonymous for now and requires that friends raise an additional 15000 dollars. If met, the seminary endowment would rise to 500000 dollars.
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Bucksport
East Maine Conference Seminary
Boers Re settling progress and farm aid amid stock concerns
Pretoria reports rapid reinstallation of nine thousand Boer families on their lands but details difficulties in securing and feeding horses and cattle. Officials faced complaints over livestock auctions by speculators profiting at farmers' expense as army horses are dispersed and glanders spreads in Cape Colony.
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Pretoria
Cape Colony
Peaceful Shenandoah Welcomes Army Camp Life
Shenandoah Pa August 1 peaceful town with troops camped nearby. Soldiers conduct daily company and regimental drills and target practice as Brigadier General Gobin sets headquarters at the Ferguson house. Keyes auction offered twenty five boxes of choice fish at 10 o clock Saturday morning.
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Shenandoah
Gobin
Ferguson
Keyes
Secretary Moody Busy Day on Naval Affairs Trip
Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody spent a busy day starting in Salem and traveling to Boston by train. He will inspect the U S S Hartford at Salem, then sail to Gloucester and Portsmouth, Rye Beach, and Boston for meetings with the congressional naval affairs committee during the North Atlantic squadron maneuvers.
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William H. Moody
Boston
Haverhill
U. S. S. Martford
Gloucester
Portsmouth
N. H
Rye Beach
Forty four sugar ships head to breakwater to unload
Philadelphia August 1 Forty four steamships, among the largest in the sugar trade, move toward the Delaware breakwater or take cargoes in Java. In the next weeks they will land at Atlantic coast refineries, delivering not less than 250000 tons of raw sugar. Each vessel averages about 5500 tons. The fleet will receive orders at the breakwater for final discharge, aiding refiners in Philadelphia New York and Boston. The Alaska from Hilo has arrived with 11500 tons of raw sugar, the largest cargo for the country to date.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Java
Atlantic Coast
New York
Boston
Hilo
Hawaiian Islands
Spreckles
Sailor Steamer Thomas Wilson Sells After Lake Superior Wreck
The whale back steamer Thomas Wilson lies at the bottom near Duluth harbor and will be sold August 15. Nine men who perished in a collision with the George J. Hadley nearly two months ago will not be recovered. Owners Pittsburg Steamship Co abandon efforts to raise the vessel or cargo valued at $200,000 and $000 respectively.
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Duluth, Minn
Thomas Wilson
Lake Superior
Duluth Harbor
Wilson
George J. Hadley
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Widow Miss Kelleher Found To Have Wealth
In Brockton on August 1 Miss Mary Kelleher of 304 Warren Avenue, long poor after washing and cleaning, is revealed to hold about 1900 in cash. An accident exposed the wealth after years of frugal living. At age 67 she is said to suffer from monomania and will be moved to a home soon.
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Brockton
Mary Kelleher
Warren Avenue
Texas Flood Situation Improves as Rains Ease
In Dallas on August 1 heavy rainfall eased across Texas. Railroads handle all traffic as rescues occur around Quinlan where residents sheltered in trees were saved by boats from Greenville and Paris. Water remains over the Texas Midland track at Quinlan but no lives were lost. rivers fall except in southern areas fed by small tributaries.
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Tex
Texas
Quinlan
Greenville
Paris
Texas-Midland
Nile Dam Coping Stone Laid at Assouan
New York dispatch reports the last coping stone was laid on Wednesday for the Nile dam at Assouan. The reservoir will permit two crops annually, convert waste lands to tillage and expand sugar cultivation. Assouan dam spans 14 miles and may finish by year end.
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New York
Nile
Assaouan
London
Assouith
Railroads Pay In Iowa Increase Total Now 51 Million
Des Moines August 1 the executive council raised Iowa railroad assessments by 4 041 556 pushing the total to 51 112 814 The Northwestern receives a 1 100 549 boost the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul 900 862 and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy 665 467 Other lines including Burlington Chicago Great Western Rock Island Omaha and St Louis and Illinois Central see increases from 223 000 to 300 000 each.
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Executive Council
Iowa
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Burlington
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
Omaha and St. Louis
Illinois Central
Farmers defend water gate at Fulton ditch near Henderson
Denver August 1 Irrigation Superintendent Armstrong reports that 30 armed farmers marched to the head gates of Fulton ditch on the Platte near Henderson and forced entry to release water. Gate keeper threatened with death as water flowed into the ditch, saving their crops.
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Denver
Col
Armstrong
Banning
Water District No
Fulton Ditch
Platte
Henderson
Holbein Abandons English Channel Swim at Dover
Dover, Aug. 1. Holbein began his swim from Cape Gris Nez at 6 PM yesterday aiming for Dover. After thirteen hours in strong tides and worsening conditions, he was pulled ashore near Dover. He swam well but was urged to desist as headway would have required about thirty six hours to finish.
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Accident in Middlesex Village Shoemaker Shop Seeks Amputation Risk
Walter Shepherd of 20 Middlesex Park Middlesex Village suffered a painful accident at the shoe shop of Spalding and Sweatt resulting in twelve stitches to his forefinger. Dr Sweeter treated him but fears possible amputation of the affected finger.
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Walter Shepherd
Middlesex Park
Middlesex Village
Svork
Spalding & Sweatt
Dr. Sweeter
Shackleton Elected Unopposed to Clitheroe Seat
London reports D. E. Shackelton, of a House party, elected unopposed to the Clitheroe division of Lancashire in the House of Commons, filling the vacancy caused by Sir Ughtred James Kay-Shuttleworth's elevation to the peerage.
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London
D. E. Shackelton
House of Commons
Clitheroe
Lancashire
Ughtred James Kay- Shuttleworth
Wishing veteran mangled under train at depot
Frank D. Billings aged 60 of 23 Bowdoin street Boston visiting fireman was run over at the Northern depot last night as he tried to board a southbound train. His left leg was severed and amputations followed at St John’s hospital. He is in critical condition with little hope of recovery. Billings, son of D Billings once a fruit dealer, kept a Middlesex street furnishing goods store years ago.
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Bowdoin Street
Boston
Northern Depot
Billings
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Billings
D. Billings
Central Street
Middlesex Street
Pickpocket Not Held By Court In Massachusetts Police Court
James Haynes alias James Murray, an alleged pickpocket, was discharged for lack of a complainant after being held for testimony. A purported gang operated at the Middlesex street depot, and Haynes was caught with a Pawtucket fireman's pocket. Sister produced his correct name, but no direct evidence led to a conviction. Other docket items include James H. Carmody fined for selling imitation butter, Annie Crawford jailed for stealing clothing, and several drunkenness cases resolved or continued.
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James Murray
Hadley
Middlesex Street
Haynes
Pawtucket
Boston
James H. Carmody
Martha McKenzie
Mary Sullivan
Annie Crawford
Grace Phillips
Sherborn
Michael J. Mahoney
Richard Condon
Walter Costlio
Oan B. Trainor
Frank Curtis
Louis Foisy
Thomas Welch
State Farm
Thomas H. Berry
New Bedford
Frank Mack
Boots Stock Take Clearout At Discount Prices
Store announces closing out broken stock boots at $1.50 a pair on Friday and Saturday. Includes kids tips patent calf tips men women misses children boys and youth sizes may be damaged but prices are cut across all broken lots. Costs ignored if sizes are broken. Your gain to remember the sale.
R. and M. R. R. Vacation Guides at Downtown Office
R and M railroad offers vacation guides and excursion rates from its downtown office at 43 Central Street. Telephone 303. Conway Transfer Co.
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Central Street
Conway Transfer Co
Berlin Outcry Over Hildebrand Pardon Sparks Debate
Berlin reports show broad disapproval of Emperor William's pardon for Lieutenant Hildebrand who killed Lieutenant Blaskowitz in a duel last November. The Grenz bole and many citizens call the act shocking to justice and monarchy stability. Hildebrand has served seven months of a two year fortress sentence.
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Berlin
Hildebrand
Berlin Desspatch
William
Blaskowitz
English Race Won by Croker's Horse Ypsiland
London August 1 Richard Croker's Ypsiland won the Cheerfill cup handicap of 400 sovereigns plus a sweepstakes for three year olds and up raced over one mile and a quarter with Osboch ridden by Danny Maher second and Sonatura third six horses started. R S Siever's bay filly Sceptre won the Nassau Stakes for three year olds at one mile and a half Maher rode the Moon Filly to second place.
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London
Richard Croker
Ypsiland
Godweed
Osboch
Danny Maher
Sonatura
R. S. Siever
Sceptre
Enormous Sierra Tree Found on Government Reserve
Fresno California August first reports the discovery of what is described as the largest known tree in the world on a government reservation high in the Sierra Nevada. A measuring line four inches from the ground encircled the trunk at a distance of 154 feet eight inches, yielding a diameter over 50 feet.
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Fresno
Cal
Sierras
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