Shooting Case Spurs Labor Meeting in Pittsburg
Secretaries warn armed company men threaten idle workers after a fatal shooting among Italian miners at New York and Cleveland Gas Coal. Miners and labor leaders call a mass meeting at Knights of Labor hall to discuss action and support for those jailed and injured.
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Pittsburg
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company
organized labor
Knights of Labor hall
Alleghany county
Govvn
Knights of Labor
P. Dolan
Wiliam Warner
Mine Workers’ union
Tarriek Dolan
John Mebuckie
owl
Panhandle
Sturgeon
MacLuckie
Dolan
McLuckie
Bundla
Jat
eamy
Strikers Consider New Walkout Amid Wage Strife
News from New York reports Cinder Max Pine of the Knee Pants Makers union claims contractors seek to break wage accords and suppress workers gains. He warns another strike may be ordered soon as shop conditions worsen and nearby factories face labor pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cinder Max Pine
Knee Pants Makers’ union
yeni
Arete
Arrest of Senorita Cisnerow Madrid on Isle of Pines
Aug 22 report says her arrest followed by a tale she lured Colonel Beiriz to his house where two men waited to murder him. The prisoner is under examination and being treated with consideration as authorities proceed.
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Senorita Cisnerow
Madrid
Senorita Cisneraus
isle of Pines
Beiriz
hier house
Indemnity Offer Tied to Greek Turmoil Pact
The Imperial Ottoman bank signals it will provide the full indemnity agreed between Greece and Turkey if the Greek finances are secured. Report also notes seven Armenian anarchists are implicated in the revolutionary propaganda linked to the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinoie
Greece
Turkey
Duel Claims Lives of Two County Officials in Hyden
In Hyden Kentucky George Steel former sheriff and Sam Young deputy sheriff of Leslie County were reported killed in a duel. Both men, prominent Democratic and Republican leaders, allegedly exchanged shots until the fifth, ending their conflict over politics.
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Tro Kied
Middleshom
George Steel
Sam Young
Leslie county
Hyden
Hothmen
Steel
Young
Explosion at Cairo brickyard kills three and injuries eight
In Cairo Illinois Aug 24 a boiler explosion at W O Halliday brickyard killed three men including engineer Riley Tradley and workers Gideon Ricks Henry Schiller with eight injured all but Schiller being Black. The injured are expected to survive and the cause remains unknown.
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Fuller
Cairo
Tils
W. OR. Halliday
Riley Tradley
Gideon Ricks
Henry Schiller
Schiller
Meath of a Prominent Agriculturist in Wallingford
Frank M. Bartholomew, 42, treasurer of the State Agricultural Society, died at his East Side home after a period of cancer. He leaves a widow and was prominent in grange circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meath
Wallingford
Conn
Frank M. Bartholomew
State Agricultural Society
grange
Death of Prince Hugo Hohensteiner of Urest
Prince Hugo Hohensteiner of Urest dies at Slaventzitz castle in Berlin. He led the united house of Hohentuhe and was a major German race horse owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Berlin
Prince Hugo Hohenshe Ocrinszen
duke of
Urest
Slaventzitz castle
united house of Hohentuhe
Germany
Leutgert Trial Begins for Murder in Sausage Plant
Adolph L. Leutgert of Chicago goes on trial before Judge Turhill charged with murdering his wife at the Diversey Street sausage factory. The state alleges she was strangled in a factory sleeping room and her body dissolved in caustic potash then burned. The case hinges on expert testimony and the motive tied to servant Mary Simmering.
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Adolph L. Leutgert
Chicago
Cheaguy
Turhill
Luetgert
Diversey street
Lyetgert
Lueigert
Mary Simmering
Foresters of America Hold National Convention in Denver
The national supreme court of Foresters of America opens in Denver with daily sessions through Friday. Delegations from New England and California lead the gathering as members prepare to seek adoption of a new emblem featuring a dark button, gold laurel wreaths, a shield, an eagle, and the text Foresters of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
contention of Foresters
Denver
preme court of Foresters of America
New England
California
Cealifor Mian
supreme court
Foresters of
America
Kidnapping suspect hunted after Trail Wingston lead
Police pursue the Conway Kidnapping gang chief in connection with the Trail Wingston case. Conductor Wilson notes the suspect may have traveled from Schenectady to Kingston last Thursday. Authorities checked drug stores after a morphine user matching the man’s description sought drugs at Ten Broecks on Thursday and Friday but was refused.
Welz Cure Company Incorporated In Albany
The Welz Cure company was incorporated with the secretary of state and is capitalized at 159000. It plans to operate an institution in New York City for treating patients with consumption and asthma using a patented medicine. Directors include Oscar Gadiel Astoria N Y Ferdynand Ernard Morris Dienstag and scar Erhard of Brooklyn and Joseph A Herb New York City.
Jockeys Killed and Hurt in Australian Exposition Race
Accidents to jockeys at the AUS exposition pace track leave Jesse dead after a fall from Dar gie and multiple injuries to Webber and Lulu S. The rider on the favorite was thrown. Webber was carried off badly hurt and is expected to recover, while the other rider Lulu S fell.
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ity
AUS
Jesse
exposition
bos
archer
Lulu
Webber
bac
Death of a G. A. R. veteran in South Norwalk
Cleveland telegram reports the death of Major Charley Sk. Doty aged about 52 a G A R veteran Mason Odd Fellow and active in several social groups He leaves a widow and one son The funeral will be held here Wednesday with military and civic honors
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South Norwalk
Conn
Cleveland
Charley Sk. Doty
Gua. R. veteram
Heo
Mad dog attack wounds man in Wrightsville, Pa
Henry T. Florey, 62, of Wrightsville in York county, Pa, was bitten by a mad dog in his yard. His hands were badly chewed, wounds cauterized by Dr Bucher, then he traveled by train to New York and is now a patient at the Pasteur Institute in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry T. Florey
Wrightsville
York county
Bucher
Florey
Pasteur institute
Seal Fisheries Report and Findings From Washington Telegram
Assistant Secretary Howell received a telegram from Seal Commissioner David Starr Jordan in Seattle. It reports shrinkage of breeding rookeries by 15 percent since last year and a 30 percent drop in killable males. Causes cited include starvation of pups from pelagic sealing and prior destruction of females, with conclusions from last year vindicated.
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Washington
Howell
David Starr Jordan
Seattle
Wash
Printing outfit seized as insurgent proclamations printed
Police in Havana have seized a printing outfit used to print proclamations by insurgent leaders. Peraltar Bros. owners are arrested and confined incommunicado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosargent Printing Ofice
Havana
Peraltar Bros
Presbyterian Assembly Special Committee Meets in Saratoga
The Presbyterian general assembly special committee on systematic beneficence chaired by Rev. Dr TL Withrow of Chicago held an executive session in Saratoga on August 24.
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Presbyterian
Saratoga
Presbyterian general assembly
TL. Withrow
Chicago
Camp Jewett Opened as Grand Army Chief Arrives
General Clarkson officially opened Camp Jewett in Buffalo at 4 PM amid a ceremony with Mayor Jewell and veterans. Delegations arrived seeking the 1998 G A R encampment as Cincinnati and Richmond vie for hosting duties. New York relief corps members settle into the Tifft hotel with officers named.
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Buffalo
Camp Jewett
General Clarkson
Grand Army
Iroqouis hotel
Jewell
Bishop
Justice White
supreme Court
Schell
citizens’ committees
Bidwell Wilkeson
Columbia post
Chicago
Thirteenth United States infantry
Fort Porter
fred
fiazzia park paviion
piazea
Jewetl
citizens' committee
Clarkson
citie of
Buffelo
Grand Army of the Republic
Brethern
national guard
the
Troquois
John C. Lenihan
Concord
LL. H
Pennsylvania
Gethin
Gobin
de Pinckney
Charleston
congress
Cincinnati
Gereral J. P. S. Gohin
Lebanon
John C. Lineham
New Hampshire
Sanary
Richmond State
Richmond
Reindeer Express in Alaska Gold Regions Urged
United States Commissioner Harris reports on Alaska gold districts Circle City Dawes and Klondike with two routes via St Michaels and Chilkat pass. He advocates training 59 reindeer for harness use on the upper Yukon and details a plan for a coastal to interior reindeer express to aid freight to Yukon mines.
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Washington
Alaska
United States
Harris
Circle City
Daweon
Klondike
St. Michaels
Chilkat pass
Yukon river
Yukon
reindeer express
Bering strait
Kodiak island
Treindeer
Kijellman
Batmai
Sitka
San Francisco
arctic circle
superon
interior department
Bering sea
Arctic ocean
Nver
Lima Chamber Considers License for Foreign Travelers
May license commercial travelers under study by Lima chamber of commerce. Valparaiso in similar move as city weighs licensing policy. Bombs found in Barcelona Gracia area. Police locate several dynamite devices near the city north section.
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Lima
Deru
Lima chamber of commerce
Valparaiso
Barcelona
Gracia
Skaguay Trail Impassable as Mina Mine rush grows
The Dyea frail reports about 4 000 people at Skaguay awaiting the trail opening. About 600 miners are working, with expectations it will be ready in a few weeks. Juneau fills with miners from Dyea and Skaguay planning to mine there.
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Seattle
Wash
msake
Skaguay
Ameross
Juneau
Drea
Princess Kainalani To Return From Europe In October
Princess Kainalani will return to the Hawaiian Islands in October after ten years away. She has hoped to be queen if annexation fails. The princess will arrive in New York alone on September 3 from England and may stay briefly to visit residents before heading to Hawaii.
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Kainalani
San Francisco
New York
england
Bey of Tunis to Abdicate and Move to Nie
Paris reports Bey Sidi Ab Utsan is said to abdicate in favor of Nise and to take residence at Nie. He allegedly succeeds his brother Sidy Mohammed-es-Sadek. The heir presumptive is Sidi-Monaminies Taye, born in US21, younger brother of the current Bey.
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Bey
Tins
Paris
Le Figan
effet
Tunis
Sidi Ab Watt sean able ee
Nise
Nie
lel
Sidy Mohammed-es-Sadek
Omer
ben Sidi-Monaminies Taye
Abandoned fishing schooner Marathon and crew reach Bay St Laurence
Aug 24 offshore near Gane North the silenced silencer fishing schooner Marathon was abandoned after leaking. The crew abandoned ship in dories and, after a day and night of rowing, reached Bay St. Laurence.
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Malifax
Marathon ars
Gane North
North base
dories
Bay St. Laurence
Girard Mill in Youngstown to Restart After Four Years
Tron Mill to Start Up. The Girard mill of the Union Iron and Steel Company in Youngstown Ohio, idle for four years, will resume operations tomorrow and employ about 100 workers.
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Tron
Youngstown
Girard
Union Iron and Stes company
Bank Readeer Appointed Receiver at Asheville Bank
The comptroller of the currency has appointed Virsti S. Bush receiver of the First National Bank of Asheville North Carolina on Washington Avenue 24.
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Bank Readeer
Washington, Ave
Virsti S. Bush
First National bank of
Asheville
N.C
Albany Sensation Probable Kidnapping of 12 Year Old
Albany reports a possible kidnapping or elopement involving 12 year old daughter of Kiseling. Conrad of Ridgewood took the girl from a Chatham farmhouse toward Albany with plans to meet the father, who later learned she had gone to Albany with Conrad. Police seek Adam arad and investigate the case.
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Albany
Chatham
Adam@arad
Kiseling
Little Perry
Chatham that makes the disappearance of a Kiseling
Conrad
Ridgewood
N. J
National League game summaries from New York area pairings
Baseball results show Cleveland and New York errors with hits and miscues across two games. Second game features Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with hits and errors, while Boston and Louisville split results. Standings list teams including Baltimore Cincinnati Chicago and others with scattered scores and records.
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New York
Cleveland
Art Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Pittsburo
Pittsburge
Pittsbure
Pittsburg
Boston
Louisville
P. Cc
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Train wreck near Riverdale injures eight
An engine on a heavy excursion train derailed near Riverdale Illinois. One man died and seven others were slightly hurt. Mary McLean, daughter of Rev. J C Miles, accepted a chair at Stanford. Crew from the Toritland wreck at Dutch Harbor has started for the goldfields. James W Paul of Philadelphia dies at Will Sowa Maryland. John Hall 16 arrested in Brooklyn for burglary and jewelry theft worth 740 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Calumet
Riverdale
Marys MelLean
J.C. Milecaty
Pacific Theoiiary
Stanford university
Markland
Cal
Perry
Dutch Harbor
Wash
James W. Paul
Philadelphia
Will
Sowa
Paul
John Hail
Brooklyn
Government Year Sold Hassler Steamship Bid Reaches 15402
The government has sold the survey steamer Hassler to the central for 15402 dollars after previously failing to sell at a 3000 dollar high bid two years ago. The rise reflects demand for vessels in the Klondike trade and new use for the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aus
Hassler
hits ito centrrol
Damages Sought Over Eye Injury in 1878 Case
John J. Carkery of Auburt seeks 4000 dollars from the state for damages after a firearm accident in 1878 while serving with the ninth regiment. He alleges recoil caused the loss of his eye during target practice at a ville Tange Gurney location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Alling
John J. Carkery
Auburt
ville Tange Gurney
Tin Plate Strikers Return to Work After Union Action
In Cleveland Ohio workers in tin plate mills resume duties as the strike ends. Union departments report acknowledgment of demands and a return to normal operations across the plant. The settlement leads to full production resuming in all divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoauan + Wook
Cleveland
Woman Drowns From Cleveland Promenade Fall
Shortly after a voyage from Cleveland to Detroit, a woman fell from the promenade deck into the lake near Mrs Flora Anderson of this city. Boats were launched and a searchlight used, but the effort failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit
Flora Anderson
Prominent Davenport Politician Ends Own Life
Aug. 2 Davenport Iowa Hon Job Bills ex state senator and former Davenport mayor aged 81 shot himself in despondency over failing health. Bills was a leading lawyer in the state and a prominent public figure.
Honduras syndicate concession opens vast American influence
Consul Jarnigan reports Honduras grants a US led syndicate a railroad right of way from Puerto Cortez to Fonseca bay with 3200 acres per mile, banking rights, and land subsidies, while delaying tax increases for five years. The deal promises a US backed fiscal and trade dominance and a path to a continental railroad.
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Washington
Janité Ban
Utica
Honduras
state department
United States
New York
Europe
Puerto Cortez
bay of Fonseca
Pacific coast
Puerto Corte
cenius
Peasants Rally to Seize Unequally Held Estates Near Rome
In Lazio district peasants rally with wives and children under national flags to seize and divide Prince Gstoria’s estate at Serratocenio near Marino. Authorities intervene and disperse the crowd as troops are sent to curb further disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lazio
Marino
Gstoria
Serratocenio
Widow and Daughter Murdered in Berlin Tenement
A widow named Schultze and her daughter were found dead in the cellar of their Koenig fraetastrasse home. The deceased widow was the widow of a nine owner and rumored millionaire, believed to hold substantial wealth. A shoemaker with a shop at the residence’s ground floor is suspected of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Schultze
Koenigfraetastrasse
Frau Schultze
Murderer Captured After Fatal Quarrel in Australia
In Australia on April 24 a man killed his wife and wounded his sister-in-law during a quarrel over a proposed visit. A 100-strong posse formed and captured him as crowds gathered. The suspect was taken to Jil under heavy guard, with hopes of further developments fading amid police efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMusticid
Will Tutt
Flo
Jil
Cortland County Sues State Over County Asylum Costs
Cortland County filed suit against the state for 9053 to recover expenses for erecting a county asylum building that was transferred to state use when the state asylum legislation took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alii
Noted Pawnees Chief Curley Chief Dead at 100
Curley Chief, a renowned Pawnee leader about 30 miles east of Pawnee, Oklahoma, died aged 100. He played a prominent role in Indian wars and led Pawnee forces in the 19th century Osage-Pawnee conflict, with many battles remembered in tribal history.
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Terry
O. T
Curley Chief
here
Curley
Kansas
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