Governor to Mediate With Striking Anthracite Miners
Harrisburg Sept 3 Governor Stone will meet Thursday noon with a committee from the state legislative board of railroad employes to intercede for miners. If needed an extra General Assembly session may be called to enact compulsory arbitration. A $122 relief fund was raised for the strikers. Legislative candidates endorsed include Mayne Marra Philbin McWhinney Weiler Hunter Creasy and others. Officers elected: Sheridan Plummer Zimmerman McAlpin and an expanded executive committee.
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Harrisburg
Stone
State Legislative Board of Railroad Employes of
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
General Gobin
J. W. Mayne
Lehigh
Lewis Marra
Union
Philadelphia
Patrick Philbin
Lackawanna
Robert McWhinney
Allegheny
Jere N. Weiler
Carbon
J. W. Hunter
Schuylkill
William T. Creasy
Columbia
Pittsburg
Thomas T. Sheridan
Conemaugh
W. F. Plummer
Edward Zimmerman
Pelee Still Active As Warships Sent To Antilles
Paris reports Mont Pelee eruptions continue prompting Pellatin to order Indadron to dispatch warships to Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe to await orders. An Aug 25 earthquake preceded violent eruptions, while reports from Kingston and St. Vincent note Sophrerie detonations and tremors spreading to Grenada, Trinidad, and Barbados with concerns for Martinique.
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Pellatin
Mont Pelee
Martinique
French Antilles
Indadron
Basse-Terre
Guadeloupe
Martnique
Kingston
St. Vincent
la Soufriere
Grenada
Trinidad
Barbados
Eruption Claims Over a Thousand Lives in Martinique
The gendarmes report 1,060 killed and 1,500 injured from the latest Mont Pelee eruptions. The death toll comes as the West Indies island of Martinique endures a devastating natural disaster centered around Basse-Terre.
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Guadeloupe
West Indies
Ie Fateni
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Union party convention opens in Philadelphia with 500 delegates expected
The Pennsylvania Union party holds its state convention at Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia at 11 this morning as delegates from nearly every county gather. The convention aims to endorse the Democratic Erie ticket or nominate Samuel W. Pennypacker, with a strong push for an independent ticket. Officers named include Thomas L. Hicks as temporary chairman, George E. Mapes as secretary, and assistants C. E B. Boyer Plummer E. Jeffries and Henry Davis. A resignation by A K McClure from the state committee is noted as he backs PennyPackers bid. Committees appointed, credentials to meet overnight and report by 6:30 a.m.
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Union Party
Erie
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Continental Hotel
Thomas L. Hicks
George E. Mapes
C. E B. Boyer
Lebanon
Plummer E. Jeffries
Chester County
Henry Davis
Allegheny
A. K. McClure
Frank M. Aiter
Union State Committee
McClure
Penny Packer
John B. Rendall
Robert E. Pattison
George W. Guthrie
Johnson Victory at Ohio State Democratic Convention
Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland won a decisive early victory at the Democratic state convention in Sandusky. His forces gained control of key committees with little concession, endorsing a Johnson platform favoring home rule, municipal code reform, and direct senatorial election by the people.
Navy officials surprised by Duchess visit to Kearsarge
Washington Sept 3 Navy department officials express surprise at criticism over Duchess of Marlborough Assistant Secretary of War Sanger and party visiting Rear Admiral Higginson aboard the flagship Kearsarge. They note such hospitality has occurred before during wartime and do not expect Navy inquiry into the matter.
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Navy Department
Duchess of Marlborough
Sanger
Higginson
Kearsarge
Oregon
Guantanamo
Redross
Miss. Chandler
William Astur Chandler
Desperate Hunter Captured After Queens Shootout
Desperate Negro Jerry Hunter who fired on police and set his home afire in Queens on Monday night was captured yesterday and jailed in Astoria. In the ensuing clash with officers eleven policemen three citizens and one bystander’s wife were wounded.
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New York
Jerry Hunter
Queens Borough
Astoria
Hunter
Sfunter
Seventy Drowned in Algoa Bay Storm
Cape Town reports a storm over Port Elizabeth left about 70 persons dead in Algoa bay. The British ship Inchcape Rock, Captain Ferguson, wrecked with part of her crew saved after arriving Aug. 2 from Portland, Oregon.
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Algoa Bay
Port Elizabeth
Inchcape Rock
Ferguson
Portland
Ore
Revolution Spreading Among Moroccan Berbers
Tangiers reports the revolutionary movement backing Mohammed, brother of Sultan Moulay Abd-el Aziz, spreading among Berber tribes. Berbers attacked Mekines recently, but the governor managed to pacify the tribesmen.
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Tangiers
Morocco
Mohammed
Moulal- Abd-El Aziz
Mekines
Head On Collision Near Kansas City Leaves Four Dead
An east bound Rock Island cattle train collided head on with an engine and caboose near Birmingham Missouri ten miles east of Kansas City Monday night. Four trainmen were killed and three were injured in the crash.
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Kansas City
Birmingham
No Change in Mrs Appel's Condition After Accident
Lancaster Pennsylvania September 3 reports no change in the condition of Mrs William N Appel who was seriously injured in a driving accident Monday morning.
President Roosevelt Addresses Trust Question in Fitchburg Visit
President Roosevelt toured Massachusetts on September 3 delivering speeches in Fitchburg Worcester and Springfield defending the Philippines army and staking out his views on trusts and potential territorial policy. He greeted crowds at every stop and spoke briefly to old soldiers at the Veterans Memorial home.
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Roosevelt
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Fitchburg
Army of the Philippines
Springfield
United States
Worcester
Senator Hoar
National Armory
Veterans’ Memorial
Westfield
Crane
Stockbridge
Pittsfield
Lenox
First Accident in Mimic War at Fort Wright
At Fort Wright Fishers Island New York Stard Roy was killed by a premature 12 inch gun discharge Marty A Davis injured Samuel Clevenger wounded and several others slightly hurt All privates of the Second Company Coast Artillery Regular Army New London Conn Sept 3 The defending force in the New London district awaited a navy attack Admiral Higginson's fleet prepared Bea It was unclear when Newport would be attacked and precautions were heightened
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Fishers Island
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Stard Roy
Marty A. Davis
Samuel Clevenger
Cominy
Coast Artillery
New London
Conn
London
Slighnson
Newport
Bea
Higginson
Change in Plans Delays Miles Inspecting Philippines Tour
Washington Sept 3 Lieutenant General Miles postpones his inspection tour of the Philippines from the 16th to next Wednesday due to heavy workload. He calls a special army board on ordnance and fortification for Sept 9 to prepare a report on a new field gun. Miles in person will direct the board. if the report stalls his departure may be delayed later in the month.
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Washington
Miles
Philippines
San Francisco
Thomas
Army Board On Ordnance and Fortification
Miles In Ferson
Exhausted When Rescued After Lake Erie Sinking
Toledo report says H. L. Patterson and a companion were aboard the Sun Dancer returning from Monroe yacht races when near Purtle light at 5 30 p m Monday the sail yacht capsized. They surfaced under the upturned hull and clung there until 8 30 a m Tuesday when a small launch spotted the wreck and rescued them both exhausted.
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Toledo
H. L. Patterson
Lake Erie
Monroe Mich
Purtle Light
Extraordinary Precautions for Emperor at Posen
Berlin reports describe extensive safety measures for the emperor at Posen with police reinforced by hundreds from Berlin and Breslau and a large team of detectives deployed for protection.
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Berlin
Posen
Breslau
Stock market action after holiday hits new highs
After the triple holiday New York trading reopened with heightened activity as over twenty stocks reached new peak levels. Readings and several other major issues showed notable advances while volumes topped 250,900 shares, signaling broad strength in the market. In Dillonvale Ohio five drunken Italians hacked and shot at a speak easy leaving multiple injuries and a Slav participant wounded in the melee with possible deaths.
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Canadian Pacific
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Missouri
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Western
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Lake Erie
Sloss
Sheffield Steel
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New Jersey Central
Eries
Dillonvale
Dominick Ozelio
Ozelio
No Change, Says Mitchell Dispatches From Wilkes Barre
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers returned from Philadelphia reporting no change in the strike. Miners remain firm and will not return to work without operators conceding demands or agreeing to arbitration. Bloss and Pettebane collieries resumed, breakers operated all day, details on workers and output unavailable.
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Wilkesharre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Bloss and Pettebane
Pelaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Warrants for Pay of Troops in Anthracite Region
Harrisburg September 3 Adjutant General Stewart issued warrants for pay of troops on duty in the anthracite coal region from July 31 to August 31. General Gobin will likely distribute the funds today. Totals by unit include Gobin and Staff 2664.81, Governor's Troop 5435.28, Eighth regiment 32340.56, Fourth regiment 6640.84, Twelfth regiment 36648.99, total 21740.48.
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Harrisburg
Stewart
Gobin
Last Coal Shipped From Silver Creek Shaft Ahead of Strike
Trainloads of anthracite left the Silver Creek shaft near New Philadelphia owned by Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron. Strike leaders say this is the last coal shipment until the strike ends, signaling a pause in output at the operation.
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Pottsville
Silver Creek
New Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Heir to large estate in Altoona named in Kan. death
Word reached Albert Garretson of Altoona that his brother Charles Carretson died by his own hand in Manhattan Kansas. Albert is one of three heirs to an estate valued at 150000 dollars. The other heirs are sister in law Mrs. Charles Garretson and brother William Garretson, trolley car superintendent in New Orleans.
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Albert Garretson
Charles Carretson
Manhattan
Kan
Albert
Charles Garretson
William Cargotson
Ca Bne
New Orleans
Girls Strike at Cumberland Shirt Factory in Mt Carmel
Seventy two girls employed at the Cumberland shirt factory in Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania walked out seeking a clearly defined wage rate. Four nonstriking workers disrupted the ranks. Factory superintendent expected to arrive today to settle the dispute. Constructing Winter Quarters in Tromso Norway for Baldwin Ziegler Arctic Expedition. Evelyn Baldwin leads crews building winter quarters for ponies and logs near Tromso while part of the America expedition remains to tend animals.
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Cumberland Shirt
Tromsoc
Norway
Evelyn BK. Baldwin
Baldwin-Zlegier Arctic Expeditions
America
President Roosevelt Escapes Carriage Crash in Lenox
President Theodore Roosevelt and officials suffer injuries after a moving electric car strikes their carriage near Lenox Massachusetts. Secret Service agent William Craig killed instantly, driver Pratt dies, Governor Crane and Secretary Cortelyou injured. Roosevelt continues to Lenox and asks no public demonstration.
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Mass
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Craig
Secret Service
Crane
Cortelyon
Country Club
Cortelyou
Pratt
Another Victory on Prospect Mount Signal Station
Fisher's Island Sept 3 The signal station on Prospect Mount was put out of action this morning by fire from Admiral Higginson's fleet. Colonel Davis commanding the district was captured. Rocky Mountain Tea promoted as a family tonic priced at 35 cents.
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Prospect Mount
Higginson
Colonel Davis
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