Brutal Father Beaten as Mayor Orders Whipping
News from Allentown Pennsylvania reports a 35 year old father Walter Unger brutalizing his 12 year old son. Neighbors alerted police and Mayor Lewis allowed the officer to thrash the boy, leaving him with severe injuries. Unger was jailed after district attorney Lichtenwalner intervened. In Seaside Park New Jersey a 19 year old, John Johnson, was accidentally shot in the leg by a starting gun during a race timing incident at the Dock Clubhouse. doctors say he is in critical condition but should live.
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Allentown
Aug Jr
Walter Unger
Lewis
Unger
Lichtenwalner
Trai
Seaside Park
John Johnson
John J Johnson
Mt Holly
Dock Club House
Johnson
Trolley Accidents Injure Nine in Beaten Valley and Pottsville
A trolley car ran away on the Mauch Chunk Lehigh Valley line and crashed after brakes failed near Beaver Run, injuring Reuben Kresge and others. Separately nine Pottsville riders were hurt when a trolley descended a grade and collided with another car. Brakes failed on a Wilkesbarre electric car at Harvey’s Lake, injuring six passengers. An offer of 10000 is made for a children’s home in Richmond, and warrants issue for State Bank of Pittsburg directors amid insolvency concerns.
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Pottsville
Wilkesbarre
Mauch Chunk
Mauch Chunk, Lehighton and Slatington
Beaver Run Valley
Mauch Chunk Mountain
Reuben Kresge
Lehighton
Granville Rebrig
Dominick Wilkinson
W. T. Hunter
New York
Beaver Run
Pottsville Union Traction Company
Harry Bradler
John Uandy
W. W. Rogers
Minnie Sommers
George Horn
Sarah McFadden
C. Eberle
Harry Brahler
Harvey's Lake
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Father Holmes
Avoca
Dr. Davis
Nanticoke
Thomas Melany
George Weatherly
Henry Hughes
Russian Fleet Fights Port Arthur Engagement Reports
Reports from Chefoo and Tokio describe a major clash as the Russian fleet escapes Port Arthur. A torpedo boat destroyer confirms heavy firing and that six battleships four cruisers and half the torpedo boats made the break. Admiral Sah notes ongoing gunfire from Port Arthur and a battle on the open sea is expected.
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Yang
Chefoo
Chefoo Harbor
Port Arthur
Sah
Miaotao Islands
Japanese Delay, Russian Withdraw North of Liao Yang
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate Kuropatkin has withdrawn the bulk of his army north of Liao Yang, leaving a rear guard. Japanese forces estimated at 300,000 men hinder general engagement as rains threaten Manchuria operations. Enormous garrison at Mukden noted with Japanese forces positioned to the south and east.
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Liao Yang
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
General Staff
Manchuria
Associated Press
Paithuho
Liao
Mukden
London
Daily Mall
Sinninum
Chiutsu
Former French Premier Waldeck-Rousseau Dies After Operation
Paris reports former Premier Waldeck-Rousseau died following an operation after months of illness from stomach trouble. Surgeons from Canada and Germany assisted at Corbeil in a two hour procedure. the patient sank shortly after its completion. Also noted is a grain outlook with winter wheat yield estimated at 333,400,000 bushels and corn conditions on August 1.
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Paris
Waldeck-Rousseau
Corbeil
Armour
Canada
Hang Kehr
Washington
Tureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
South Dakota
World’s Fair Bond Secures Forest Park Restoration
In St Louis the World's Fair board approves a mortgage on the Palace of the Fine Arts valued at $1 000 000 as surety for restoring Forest Park after the fair If restoration meets expectations the mortgage is to be paid in gold Also reports Mitchell presiding at the Miners Congress in Paris and other brief items from the era.
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St. Louis
Forest Park
Reward Offered for New Britain Murderer in Hartford
Governor Champlain offers a 31000 reward for the killer of Eugene Bosworth of New Britain who was slain in Hartford on August 2. Authorities have yet to identify the assailant, who killed Bosworth in his room.
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Hartford
Conn
Chamtrian
Eugene Bosworth
New Britain
Osworth
Bosworth
Archbishop of Canterbury to Visit United States for Church Convention
The Most Rev. Dr Randall Thomas Davidson archbishop of Canterbury will attend the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States and Canada in Boston in October He will also visit major Canadian centers for two months to foster closer church ties and combat social ills in both countries Meanwhile Senator Nathan B Scott of West Virginia fell ill at Republican National Headquarters in New York suffering acute indigestion and was taken to the Fifth Avenue Hotel where doctors and a nurse cared for him Mrs Scott said the attack was not as serious as prior episodes.
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Dr. Pierce
United States
Pierce
Loretto Webster
Virginia Ave
Lexington
Order of Good Templars
Woten
Canterbury
London
Randall Thomas Davidson
Protestant Episcopal Church
Canada
Boston
Great Britain
Republican National
New York
U. S
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
National Republican
Fifth Avenue
Strike Committee Sought to End Packers Conflict
Leaders from Beta Butchers and Grocers join with labor representatives to form a negotiating committee to urge a joint meeting with the packers Aim is a settlement satisfactory to both sides Mediator Samuel Gompers of the AFL is traveling to Chicago to assist efforts Packers’ representatives defer public comment while conditions improve since the strike began Substantive talks hinge on official notification and mutual surrender not yet determined
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Citeaye Vk. Als 11
Beta Butchers’ and Grocers' Association
Intresia
Sitea
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
Chicago
Gompers
New York Meat Strike Expands Amid Packaged Labor Turmoil
Aug 11 reports show a general strike among packers after an Amalgamated Beef Cutters ultimatum. Only about 50 percent of workers left. United Dressed Beef claims a month of beef in storage. Roosevelt era wage actions touch Porto Rico appointments and Canadian trade data. other notes include a judge's temper and a firemen strike in New York.
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New York
Amalgamated Beef Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America
Beef Truat
United Dressed Beef Company
Blumen
Washington
Timothy Healy
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Healy
Porto Rico
Roosevelt
Regis H. Post
Erastus Rockwell
District of Columbia
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Miners’ Congress
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
International Miners’ Congress
Congress
Workers of America
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Vest
Sweet Springs
George G Vest
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J. D Shakelford
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Pittehore Foundry Company
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D. R. Nicholls & Co
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Emperor Wiliam
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