Two Workmen Shot as Dynamite Outrage Strikes Valley
A spree of violence in Aug 20 era Pennsylvania reports James Connolly foreman and Forest Crossman wounded at Edgerton washery near Scranton. Dynamite blasts threaten workers in Pittston and threats tied to the Panther Creek strike with troops deployed by General Gobin.
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Scranton
Edgerton
Temple Iron Company
James Connolly
Forest Crossman
Connolly
Crossman
Wilkesbarre
Charles Thain
John R. Mullery
Courier Herald
Wyoming
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Thain
Mullery
Mulery
Pollock
Finn
John Workis
Pittston Township
Tamaqua
Cobin
Twelfth Regiment
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Shenandoah
Panther Creek Valley
Patrick Sharpe
Nesquehoning
Lansford
Gobin
Thomas Duffy
Burglary Plea and Injuries Reported in Local Incident
Crooms pleaded guilty to burglary and felony and was bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond. Sabrina, 70, was bitten and feared to be internally injured after a chest blow. Harriet, 76, previously under a physician's care, suffered injuries and fright from the incident.
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Slotchkiss
Sabrina
Hariet
Crooms
Grand
Harriet
Tri State Briefs Report Spread of Epidemics and Local Events
The Marion smallpox epidemic is declared wiped out with about 30 cases and six deaths. Reports cover deaths from Springfield and Circleville Ohio, a 3,000,000 gas well near Lancaster, a new hotel plan in Loudonville, a local option dry victory at Raymond, and other regional incidents from West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Marion
D. Hoy
Archbishop Corrigan
Nashville
Ind
Ireland
Findlay
Rebecca Carr
Springfield
O. Henry Eisen Stenger
J. F. Bash
Roseville
Zanesville
Warren
Loudonville
Morgantown
W. Va
Thornton Pickenhaus
J. S. Roemer
Chillicothe
Central Glass Works
Wheeling
Greensburg
W. S
Christopher Ennis
McKeesport
Pittsburg
New Castle
Enis
Rev William Lynch Dies in Tarentum Stroke
Pittsburg Aug. 20 The Rev William Lynch a long standing member of the Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal conference and pastor of the James Church Creighton died yesterday morning in Tarentum at 5 o clock from a stroke of paralysia He had been in vigorous health and was to preach the closing sermon at Tarentum camp meeting next Sunday Aug 24.
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Pittsburg
William Lynch
Mrs. Eleanor Wallack Dies by Gas Poisoning
New York reports Mrs. Eleanor Wallack, wife of actor J. Lester Wallack and granddaughter of the famed Lester Wallack, took her own life by inhaling gas yesterday.
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New York
Eleanor] Wallack
J. Lester Wallack
Lester Wallack
Snow on Mt Washington Ground Amid Cool Weather
Snowfall blankets Mt Washington New Hampshire with about a half inch on the ground. The thermometer showed cool readings as of yesterday keeping residents alert to impending wintry conditions.
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Mt. Washington, N. H
Moros Fight Moros, Thirty-Five Die in Mindanao Clash
In Mindanao a fierce inter-tribal war near Camp Vickers left thirty-five dead and many wounded. No Americans were harmed. General Chaffee may reinforce Mindanao and issue an ultimatum as Washington guides actions from Manila.
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Manila
Mindanao
Chaffee
Philippine Islands
John J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lanao
Camp Vickers
Wehbding
R. R. Remington Not Insane In Death Case
Edward D. Remington, brother of Robert Read Remington who killed himself, arrived from Pittsburg and then left for Williamsport Pa. to bury his brother. He said he was surprised by papers claiming mental derangement and cited witnesses who asserted his brother’s mind was sound. The body rested at an undertaker’s with a rose covered casket.
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Newport, R. 1
Edward D. Remington
Robert Reading Remington
Newport Reading Rooum
Pittsburg
Williamsport
Remington
Robert Remington
Miss van Alen
New York
Undertaker'’S
Six Die In Essex Street Fire In New York
A furniture store on the ground floor of a double tenement at No. 35 Essex Street exploded into flames. Six people died including two women and four children. A man and a woman were hospitalized with injuries. Several others suffered severe burns. Victims listed: Mrs Annie Boloc hin, 32. Mrs Joseph Knott. Sallie Leibwitz. Louis Leibwitz 6. Jules Leibwitz 5. Morris Leibwitz 3. Serious injuries: Mrs Rosa Mieses and Jacob Muscovitz. Monetary loss estimated at 5000 dollars.
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New York
Essex Street
Gouveneur Hospital
Annie Bolochin
Joseph Knott
Sallie Leibwitz
Louis Leibwitz
Jules Leibwitz
Morris Leibwitz
Rosa Mieses
Jacob Muscovitz
Gates' Application for Injunction Denied
Denver August 20 Judge Riner denied the application by John W Gates and others for a preliminary injunction against John C Osgood and others to stop refusing to allow complainants to vote their proxies in the upcoming Colorado Fuel and Iron company meeting The ruling ends the immediate bid to compel proxy voting rights.
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Denver
John W. Gates
John C. Osgood
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Riner
United States District Court
Root Death Reported From Prize Fight
New York report says Jack Root of Salt Lake City died from injuries received when he was defeated by George Gardiner in a prize fight held Monday night. The dispatch arrived yesterday.
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New York
Salt Lake City
Jack Root
George Gardiner
Schwab Declares He Won’t Resign At Steel Firm
Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, arrived in New York and told reporters he will not resign or retire. He plans a rest and a European trip to France for treatment of nerves, saying he feels well but needs respite. His brother Joseph and private secretary accompanied him. Mrs. Schwab remains at Toretta.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Joseph Schwab
Europe
Mr. Schwab
Altoona
Loretto
France
J. D. Saupp
National Tube names Schiller as new president in resignations
Pittsburg Aug 20 Colonel Frank J Hearne of 4401 Fifth avenue resigned as president of the National Tube company. William Bacon Schiller of 1019 Bidwell street was elected to succeed him. Other officers and directors were elected at the Bedford City meeting, including Edward Worcester as director and W J Latshaw advancing to first vice president. Hearne cited medical advice and private matters for his departure.
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Pittsburg
Frank J. Hearne
Fifth Avenue
National Tube Compar
United States Stec} Corporation
William Bacon Schiller
Bidwell Street
Jearne
Wearne
National Fube Company
Devrey City
Mr. Schaller
W. Ji. Latshaw
Stanton Avenue
John O' Gudibertson
A. 8. Matheson
Edward Worcester
Colonel Hearne
William Nelson Cromwell
Murray
National Tube Company
E. C. Converse
William Lt. Latshaw
A. S. Matheson
John D. Culbertson
William J. Curtis
William B. Schiller
Charles Steele
C. M. Schwab
United States Steel, Corporation
E. H. Gary
Hearne
Stock dealings rise above half million shares on New York exchange
Trading in New York stocks edged above the half million share level with a wave of activity led by professional operators. Gains were mostly fractional while a few issues showed notable increases as speculation around J. P. Morgan’s return to New York fueled optimism about financial projects and corporate leadership. Southern Pacific rose sharply amid talk of a $100 million marriage for betterments and a shifting homeward flow of a noted speculative leader.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Evangelists Gather for National Winona Bible Conference
Rel igious revival meetings drew several hundred attendees in Warsaw Indiana as prominent evangelists from many denominations spoke on topics from evangelistic work for men to soul winning and Bible teaching. Leaders from New York Philadelphia Cleveland and beyond addressed sessions shaping private conferences and a planned nationwide revival series.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona Bible Conference
Fred B. Smith
New York
H. H. Wharton
W. B. Biederich
W. L. Munhall
E. Stucker
Chicago
R. RR. J.joyd
San Francisco
Trev. TL. W. Munhall
WH. M. Wharton
Philadelmia
S. JT Hadhey
Fred BE. Smith
George B. Stewart
Cleveland, Tenn
Henry Varley
England
Hey
W. A. Sunday
United States
A Step Toward Reunion of Methodist Publishing Interests
A joint committee of publishing interests from the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South recommends uniting all publishing efforts in China and Mexico. The plan aims to avoid duplication in foreign missionary work. The move, possibly the first step toward reunion since 1844, meets with mixed views among bishops including Bishop Charles H. Fowler who opposes it.
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New York
Ave
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
China
Mexico
Chales AH. Fowler
Catholic Authorities Propose Free Teachers to Aid Students
Rome reports Catholic authorities have data showing 1,085 Catholic students in U S secular universities, 500 at Pennsylvania, 100 at Washington University. They attribute the gap to Washington University Catholic offerings and seek bishops to persuade universities to permit free lectures on Christian history science and religion by Catholic teachers.
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Rome
United States
University of Pennsylvania
Catholc University At
Washington
Associated Press
Chief Croker Suspended in New York Fire Dept
Edward Croker, chief of the New York City fire department, was suspended from duty yesterday by Fire Commissioner Sturgis. The action followed an official investigation into misconduct concerns within the department.
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New York
Edward Croker
New York City
Fee Department
Sturgis
Prisoners at Guam to Be Returned to Manila
Acting Secretary Sanger of the War Department ordered the return of prisoners at Guam to Manila. The most important prisoner is Mabini.
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Guam
Washington
Sanger
War Department
Manila
Mabini
Washery in Operation After Resumed Work
Wilkesbarre reports the Warnke washery at Duryea resumes operations this morning under a strong guard. Deputies sheriffs and coal and iron police surround the works while strikers have not yet gathered in large numbers.
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Wilkesbarre
Warnke
Duryea
Prisoners Overpower Guards in Kentucky Penitentiary Riot
Three inmates seized control in the Frankfort state prison attack, taking Foreman Charles Wils hostage. Convict Bishop was killed when a guard fire halted the insurrection as guards and civilians converged to contain the uprising. the other two prisoners surrendered.
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Frankfort
Charles Wils
Wils
Bishop
Lillard
Bishoy
Iis
Saloon Owners Evading Dow Tax Law Exposed
Columbus reports FL W Herbst announcing state probe into Dow tax evasion by saloons and drug stores. Officials, using undercover agents, target smaller counties, inspect premises, and collect liquor samples while withholding county names to protect property owners.
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Columbus
FL W. Herbst
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