Examining Miners at Lattimer Trial Testimony
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on February 4 1928 testimony began in the Luzerne county court in the murder trial of Sherman and deputies A striker Andrew Beevart testified he saw deputies shoot Mitchael Ceslak while he lay on the ground Mahala president of the Harwood local union described the march to Lattimer and the unarmed crowd being stopped by the sheriff Deputies seized the American flag from Mahala and threatened to shoot The defense pressed questions about prior violence Rev Father Aust and Rev Hauser testified many dead were shot in the back or side and a deputy claimed the rifles were empty Latimer principal Guscott said the miners advanced in an orderly fashion before the shooting Sunken wreck threatens shipping near Boston is also reported with Captain Lawnon noting a sunken craft may be a vessel torn from Gloucester harbor by the storm.
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Mitchael Cesfax
Ceslak
John Mahala
Harwood
United Ming Workers of America
Lattimer
Witeas
bester
est Hazleton
dia parse
Mahala
John Eustis
Burgess Jones
West Hazleton
tmesa
cermime
Father Richard Aust
St. Stanislaus’ Parish
gleten
Drosacitine seiyitice
Frank Clark
Charles Guscott
Lattimer school
godsel
Railroad Conductor Killed While On Duty At Port Jer vis
Charles Westbrook an Erie railroad conductor left his sick wife then reported for duty at Port Jer vis. His body was found yesterday on the track mangled beyond identification. His widow remains in a precarious condition from the shock.
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duster
MIDDLETOWN
Charles Westbrook
Erie railroad
Port Jervis
Rival Tobacco Trust Emerges in Louisville
A movement forms to unite leading plug tobacco makers into a trust aiming to rival the American Tobacco company. British capital is reportedly backing the plan.
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the
Tobacco Trust
LOUISVILLE
American Tobacco company
Engtish
Edward B. Thomas Named U S Judge for Etterna District
Washington February 4 Edward B Thomas of Brooklyn is nominated by the president to fill the vacancy on the United States District Court for the Etterna District of New York left by the late Judge Asa W Tenney.
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Fudge Tennay
WASHINGTON
Edward B. Thomas
Brooklyn
United States
Etterna District
New York
Asa W. Tenney
Railroads Swindled by Bogus Mayor Passes Scandal
Cincinnati reports a major fraud where bogus pauper passes bearing the mayor and secretary names were printed but not stamped. The schemes circulated since last year, with pads sold by ticket brokers and brokers. several arrests followed including Joseph and Lyman Hess. Postmaster appointments announced for several towns across New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut New York.
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Cincinnati
Giscovenes
Jackson Smith
Louisville and Nashville
Tafel
Joseph
Lyman Hess
Harry
Samuel Phillips
Receiver Asked For Railroad in Indiana Court
Henry E McHarg of Connecticut began proceedings in a U S court to place the Chicago and South eastern railroad in receivership. The line, owned by Harry Crawford, runs from Anderson to Lebanon, the same line involved in a recent shipment wreck. The plaintiff holds bonds totaling 231 004 issued January 1887.
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INDEANAPOLIS
Henry E McHarg
Connecticut
United States
Chicago and Southeastern railroad
Harry Crawford
Anderson
Lebanon
Will of Josephine Metlen Ayer Leaves Large Bequests
A Paris dated will from Josephine Metlen Ayer bequeaths 106000 dollars to the Ayer Home for Women and Children in Lowell and 50000 pounds to the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Mrs Ayer widow of J C Ayer of Lowell died in Paris about three weeks ago.
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Azyera
CAMBRIDGE
Mass
Josephine Metlen Ayer
Ayer
Lowell
Pennsylvania hospital
Philadelphia
Paris
Mail Robber Confesses
Boston February reports Matthew W. Ryan a 26 year old post office employee arrested for robbery from the mails. Authorities searched his Roxbury home and found jewelry and many books. Ryan initially denied the thefts but later confessed.
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BOSTON
Matthew W. Ryan
Ryan
Roxbury
Cold Wave Grips New England States Show Record Frezes
Reports from Maine and New Hampshire indicate a severe cold wave rivaling last week. Nashua logged 24 below zero with Rumford Falls reaching 40 below. Boston and nearby areas saw about 16 below zero.
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New England
BOSTON
Maine
New Hampshire
Nashua
N.HS
Rumford Falls
Counterfeiting duo arraigned in Hartford hearing set
Frank Mette and Fred Krees of New Britain were arraigned before U S Commissioner Marvin on counterfeiting and passing counterfeit coins charges. Held under 300 for hearing February 12. Bail denied. A counterfeiting outfit was found in Mette's room Wednesday night.
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HARTFORD
Frank Mette
Fred Krees
New Britain
United States
Marvin
Mette
Spelter Plant in Rich Hill Destroyed by Fire
The Cherokee Tanyon Spelter company based in St. Louis reports the destruction by fire of its Rich Hill Missouri plant. One of 12 spelters owned in Missouri and Kansas, the facility valued at 225000 dollars.
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Spelter
ST. LOUIS
Cherokee- Tanyon Spelter company
Rich Hill
Missouri
Kansas
Connell Reverses on City Loan Bill in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Common Council, by a 104 to 17 vote, decided to reconsider last week’s action defeating the bill authorizing the city to negotiate a loan of 11.2 million dollars. The proposal includes a 3 million dollar water supply improvement clause.
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Philadelphia
Connell
Common council
Minister Charged With Kidnaping in Syracuse
The Rev. W. Jarvis Maybee, superintendent of the Children's Home society of Illinois, held on $3,000 bail in Syracuse after a Fayetteville woman charged him with kidnapping her child.
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SYRACUSE
W. Jarvis Maybee
Children’s Home society of Illinois
William Mullard
Fayetteville
Public School Burned in Columbdas Fire
In Columbdas Ohio on February 4 the Main Street public school building burned. Three hundred children were marched out in good order by teachers Becka and wra. They were warmed as the building was evacuated and the incident prompted a swift, organized drill amidst the blaze.
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Columbdas
COLUMBUB
Main street
echol
Becka
wra
Corbett Case Dominates Senate Debate Over Oregon Seat
In Washington, February 4, the senate debated Henry W. Corbett’s claim to a seat from Oregon. Senator Caffery argued the Oregon governor lacked authority to fill a vacancy after the legislature failed to elect. The session also saw a joint resolution on Hawaiian self-government and posts on uniform postage rates. A bill to establish a steamboat inspection district for Alaska, via the treasury-recommended plan, was authorized for reporting.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Caffery
Louisiana
committee on privileges and elections
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Corbett
Mitchell
White
Cal
Hawaiian islands
United States
Br. Turpie
committee on foreign relations
Bir
Penrose
senate committee of commerce
treasury department
Alaska
Yukon river
Dingley Hat Sparks House Talk on Prosperity
Washington lawmakers spent the day debating the fortifications bill while probing prosperity. Kansas Populist Simpson claimed Dingley wore a London made pot hat, which Dingley said was a NY made hat with a London trademark to please Anglomaniacs. He denied importing wool before the Dingley act.
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My. Dingley
WASHINGTON
house
Simpson
Kansas
Dingley
ways and means committee
London made pot hat. Mr. Dingles
New York
London
Mr. Dingley
Maryland Lines honored in bill to erect monument
A committee favorable report supports a bill to aid building a monument to General William Smallwood and Maryland soldiers of the Continental Army in the war for American independence. The Old Guard supposedly held no higher rank in the French army than the Maryland line did in the Continental Army.
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Maryland
WASHINGTON
house committee on library
William Smallwood
Old Guard
Connecticut Baseball League Meets Admits New Haven
The Connecticut State Baseball League met in Meriden on February 4 selecting directors Claude Gilbert of New Britain J C Chapman of Meriden Roger Connor of Waterbury FLU Beardsley of Derby John Rose of Danbury THO Rourke of Bridgeport and James Donnelly of New Haven New Haven was admitted to the League and the Torrington franchise was purchased and given to New Haven.
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Connecticut Baseball League
MERIDEN
Conn
Connecticut State Baseball league
Claude Gilbert
New Britain
J. C. Chapman
Roger Connor
Waterbury
FLU
Beardsley
Derby
John Rose
Danbury
T H O'Rourke
Fridgeport
James Donnelly
New Haven
Torrington
Royal Arch Wiasons Fleet OMcars
Albany February 4 At the centennial convocation of the grand lodge Royal Arch Masons officers were re elected M EB John Webb Jr Gouverneur sligh priest R B John W Palrer Bidboklyn deputy R E Joseph A Crane Rochester king R BE J Harris Balston New York aerthe R E Vergnan H Russ Albany treasurer R E Christopher G Fox Buffalo secretary
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Royal Arch Wiasons
Fleet
ALBANY
grand lodge
Royal Arch Masons
M. EB
John Webb, Jr
Gouverneur
sligh
R. B
John W. Palrer
Bidboklyn
R. E. Joseph A. Crane
Rochester
king
R. BE
Failure of Hig Department Store London Ont
A revolver has been placed in charge of Runlans Butler of London Ontario. The firm is large in western Ontario with liabilities estimated at 1000 C. Stock carried similarly valued. Glasgow houses are the chief creditors. Fire In Bridgeport Factory Bridgeport CT Feb 4 The Bridgeport Manufacturing Co makers of shears and knives lost about £8,000 in a fire at East Bridgeport last night. Insured John Shephard Japanner in an adjoining building lost $2,008, warranted.
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LONDON
Runlans & Butler
Ontario
Glasgow
Wrn
grport
BRIDGEPORT
Conn
Bridgeport Manufacturing company
East Britgeport
John Shephard
Grable Faces Attachments Over Unauthorized Loans
Omaha reports attach on all Grable assets as creditors file suits for 6500 and 10000 alleging loans and unpaid bills. Grable, president of State Bank of Crawford, noted for Methodist church ties, loses Omaha property and a New York deed transfers three South Omaha lots for one dollar. Philadelphia case also reveals $25,000 foreign attachment against Grable with garnishees named.
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OMAHA
Francis Grable
Quinlan
Chemical National bank
New York
Edgemont
Deadwood
Grable
Marcus L. Parrote
George H. Scripps
Twenty-fourth street
Langdon court
J. H. C. Walker
Scott City
Kant
South
Bethodist
P.S. Merrill
Buffalo
Methodist Book Concern
Merrill
Omaha National bank
PHILADELPHIA
George A. Fletcher
Edgemont & Onion Hill company
common pleas
Francis C. Grable
J Wesley Supple
the
Corn Exchange bank
John H. Graham
Worden Receives Reprieve in Train Wreck Case
In Sacramento Governor Budd grants Walter D Worden a reprieve until June 17 from a death sentence for causing the deaths of five men in a 1894 train wreck near Sacramento The reprieve follows a request by a sanity commission to extend time for its investigation and review before execution.
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Worder
SACRAMENTO
Budd
Walter D. Worden
here
Worden
Barns Burned by Firebugs Near Goshen
Fire destroyed the farm barns of James L Price near Goshen, injuring 59 high grade cattle. The blaze is suspected incendiary. Charles Osborn, Price’s employee who sought permission to sleep in a barn, was arrested nearby but released for lack of evidence.
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MIDDLETOWN
N. Y
James L Price
Goshen
Charles Osborn
Price
Fire at Scranton destroys major buildings in city blaze
SCRANTON PA Feb 4 A morning fire totally destroyed a large livery stable and a mobile distributing depot and damaged a row of two story dwellings A dozen adjacent buildings burned but were saved with only slight damage All 22 fire companies attended with losses estimated at 225 000 Silver demonstration in North Dakota Fargo N D Feb 4 Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans plan a March demonstration Speaker prospects include W J Bryan and ex Congressman C A Towne
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sig
Scerinte SCRANTON
Flire
be Y Mec
mbhle
North Dakota
FARGO
N. D
W J Bryan
C. A. Towne
Stewart Sale Opens With Record Bid Totals
The first night of the Stewart collection sale in New York on February 4 drew a crowd of society figures including Vanderbilts. More than 70 pictures were sold, with total receipts exceeding $137,100 as the famous collection began its auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
NEW YORK
Vanderbilt
Court verdict finds federal funding for aged care programs unconstitutional
A February decision from a federal equity court ruled that the appropriation of United States funds for certain aged institutions is unconstitutional. The ruling hinges on the interpretation of federal power and the reach of federal aid to these institutions.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Striking Split Deepens As Nonunion Fighters Demand Rest
New Bedford Massachusetts February 4 The strike dispute widens between union and nonunion workers with reports of destitution. Nonunionists accuse union operatives of receiving outside funds. A planned meeting at Dawson's Hall drew hostility and was disrupted. Boston meanwhile approves inquiries into textile wage cuts and fuel chemistries for state facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Medford
NEW BEDFORD
Mass
umion
Condensed Dispatches From The Nation And World
Reports from Cesena and Castel a Mare Italy describe bread riots spreading. Senator Roger Q Mills of Texas announces candidacy for re election. Don Manuel L Banilas former Guatemalan president liquidates his estate. A 10 percent wage advance to be general across Gogebic iron range. The Chinese assassin of the German sailor at Kiao Chan executed at Xiao Chan. Robert Carson of New Jersey named collector of customs at Perth Amboy by the president. Tests show 50 percent of shrapnel supplied to US army in San Francisco is useless. Illinois insurance superintendent cites two London firms operating without license. George W Aldridge, public works head, says Cataract Electric cannot run wires along NY canals without permit.
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Cesena
Castel-a-Mare
Italy
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Don Manuel L. Banilas
Guatemala
Goge— bic iron range
Kiao Chans
Xiao Chan
Robert Carson
New Jersey
Perth Amboy
N. J
United States army
San Francisco
Ilinois
George W. Aldridge
Cataract Electric company
New York state
Alvord Hotel Fire Inquest Juries Impaneled
Coroner in Gloversville forms two juries for the Alvord House fire inquest covering Mr Day and other victims. After viewing remains, juries adjourned to Monday and Tuesday. A traveling man named Nathan, due in Gloversville, is missing and possibly another victim.
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Alvord Hotel
GLOVERSVILLE
Alvord House
Day
Nathan
Seneca Falls Man Died of Tuberculosis at 67
James P. Teller long served as delivering agent for Silsby Manufacturing. He delivered an engine to New York fire department in October 1860, used in the Prince of Wales parade. Framingham bank closed. bookkeeper Bird arrested for embezzlement of about 24000 dollars. Rear end collision wrecks freight cars at Franklin. Rev J A Thorne to become Pullman car conductor on Illinois Central.
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SENECA FALLS
James P. Teller
Silsby Manufacturing company
New York fire department
Prince of Wales
Framingham Bank
BOSTON
Framingham Savings bank
W. H. Bird
Bird
FRANKLIN
Mass
Adams
Nason’s Crossing
Peron
PAXTON
Ills
J. A. Thorne
Leda
Iroquois county
Congregational church
Illinois Central railroad
General Weeks Retired From Army Service
Washington reports General George H. Weeks, quartermaster general, placed on the retired list by operation of law due to age. Service and rank details reflect a long career in the Army logistics and supply chain.
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Reral Weeks
WASHINGTON
Fed
George H. Weeks
army
The Fruit Trouble The United States Plant Ban
Berlin Times dispatch reports Prussia forbidding fresh fruit imports from America with Emmerich customs ordering Jan 30 and Hamburg following. Protests from Hamburg senate cited. Ban covers fresh fruit plant bags packing material and plant taint. dried fruit allowed. Indignation blamed on agrarian pressure and potential trade impact.
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LONDON
Berlin
The Times
Emmerich
Rhenish Prussia
Miquel
America
Hamburg senate
pers
England
Gersmany
Crete Governorship Backed by Britain and Germany
Berlin reports that Rossa, Fra and Great Britain push Prince George of Greece as Crete governor and will enforce if the sultan resists. Prince George, not yet informed, plans to depart for Crete under tripartite protection. Gibbons defeats Thorne by 111 votes in Woolerhampton byelection. Spain’s Cuban war costs total 240.06 million dollars through 1895 to December with 340 million in arrears.
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Crete
BERLIN
Constantinoble
Frankfort Jung
Rossa
Fra
Great Britain
Prince George
Greece
nct
Gibbons
Villiers
LONDON
Walverhampton
Honse
Charles_ Pelham Villiers
John L. Gibbons
George F. Thorne
Spain
MADRID
Biscuit Combine Formed Under One Management
Chicago Feb 4 All biscuit and cracker companies from Salt Lake City to Portland and from St Paul to New Orleans are now under one management. The National Biscuit Company was incorporated yesterday in New Jersey with capital of 25 million preferred and 30 million common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biscuit Combine
CHICAGO
Salt Lake City
Portland
St. Paul
New Orleans
New Jersey
Nimotional Biscuit company
General Boyce Still Missing in Ohio Scandal
General H H Boyce, linked to accusations by T C Campbell of Cincinnati of attempting to buy Ohio legislature votes for Senator Hanna, is missing from Mount Vernon with his wife at his home last night stating he may issue a public statement in a few days. In Waterbury Conn Fred Buckley 17 son of James M Buckley a motorman was killed instantly in a collision between a streetcar and a carriage last night.
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Boyce
MOUNT VERNON
H. H. Boyce
T. C. Campbell
Cincinnati
Ohioegizlature
Hanna
wae
Natal
WATERBURY, Conn
Fred Buckley
James M. Buckley
Waterbury Traction company
Waterville
Recovering From the Storm in New York state
A rapid recovery from the storm effects is noted across the country with restored traffic and telegraph links to the east. Long Island Railroad blockade lifted and belated ocean vessels reaching port. town officers may be affected. Albany reports Attorney General Hancock’s opinion on succession of town officers.
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NEW YORK
east
Long Island
ALBANY
Hancock
officus
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Kimiiersville
Franklin H. Adams
Ashford
Eugene B. Peck
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Herbert H. Boynton
West Wittington
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erry Simpson
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State Bank of
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ila
Methodist Episcopal Church
Flynn
labor committee
Massachusetts
Folsom
Statehouse engineers’ department
James P. Taller
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