Miners Move to Unite as Strike Spreads Across Districts
Pittsburg July 10 miners in the Pittsburg district intensify efforts to bring West Virginia diggers into the strike. Dolan and Warner plan a sensational move against New York and Cleveland Gas Coal. Green and other leaders push meetings in Gastonville and Monongahela while reports of work at several mines complicate the situation.
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West Virginia
Hanks
Pittsburg
Pillsbero
New York
Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Dolan
Warner
Wibe
Wreck Haven
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Samuel Gompers
Preacher Green
Fortyfoot Cut
Snowden
Gastonville
Warner Green
Hanna & Co
Washington Coal and Coke Company
Stickles Hollow
Cleveland
Fittsburg
McKeesport
Youghiosheny
New York & Cleveland Company
Upper River
Whittsett
West Newton
Monongahela River District
Chaimont
Tide Coal Company
Charles Jutte Company
Samuel O'Neill
Fayette
Jones
Monongahela
Fayette City
Lucyville
United Mine Workers
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
W. F. de Armitt
Explosion Blows Five Men to Atoms in Lexagon Dig
A dynamite cartridge exploded during street railway excavation in Lexington on July 10. Five of six Black workers were killed instantly. one worker died later. Names of the dead are Joe Collins John Washinton Sam Truby George Ross and Will Thomas. Police suspect a grudge against the streetcar company or remnants from earlier Cincinnati Southern Railway work in the area.
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Lexagon
Lexington
Joe Collins
John Washinton
Sam Truby
George Ross
Will Thomas
Cincinnati
Victims of the Brown Tall Moth Linked to Ivy Poisoning
Boston July 10 mysterious illness in Somerville residents traced to touching a newly found brown tall moth. Moth commission workers reportedly exposed at high pay battle the pest, while some victims showed ivy-like red swollen hands and arms without ivy contact. Adjudged Guilty of Contempt
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Boston
Somerville
Cyclist Dies From Heat on Boston to Manchester Ride
Ernest J. Rice, a Harvard student from Malden Massachusetts, was sunstruck while bicycling near Manchester New Hampshire yesterday and died shortly after, authorities said.
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Manchester
N. H
Ernest J. Rice
Malden
Mass
Harvard
Terrible voyage tragedy aboard the Traveler wreck near Rodrigues Island
A dramatic 19th century rescue tale details the Java fever outbreak on the British ship Traveler after leaving Java for the Delaware Great Ocean. Most crew die or fall ill, survivors are stranded on Rodrigues Island, and local Rodriguans and blacks assist crusted with scarce food and medical care before reaching Mauritius and home.
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Liverpool
Afrs
Andre
Etstle
Traych
Rodrizues
Iveean
Mauritius
Christie
Java
Delaware
Ritch
Rodrigues Island
Fitch
Ous
Rodriguezs
Branewickh Opens New Hotel at Railroad and Bridge Streets
Branewickh unveils Hotel Elgin, the new hotel at the corner of Railroad and Bridge Streets Branewick. The eight room house begins public operation today with a grand opening planned.
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Branewickh
Elgin
Istga
Railroad and
Bridge Streets
Branewick
Tariff Conferrees Work Steadily Under Secrecy
Washington July 10 tariff conferees worked a long day with lunch and dinner breaks and kept their proceedings secret. They pledged secrecy and refused comment, noting only general progress and the plan for a single conference report to speed final action. Aiming to avoid delays they will withhold minor points until major issues are settled, and deny pressure from both houses to force acceptance of the Senate bill.
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Washington
Tariff Conferrees
Conferrees
Senate
Partal
House
Endeavorers Conventioneers Pack San Francisco Streets
Crowds flocked to the Endeavor convention in San Francisco with the city streets near Woodward and Mechanics being packed. Fire authorities barred further admission as venues with 20 000 capacity filled to near overflow. Thousands more from distant areas arrived, and visitors are pouring in with trains delayed, marking a peak in religious fervor. orderly processions are planned for today.
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San Francisco
Woodward's
Mechanics’viloas
Chinatown
Miners Strike Impacts Trade and Industry
Weekly trade reviews report coal mine strikes affecting 75,000 workers and fuel supplies, with West Virginia mines able to meet eastern demand for months. Tinplate production rises, iron and steel wares expect early settlement, while overall trade shows moderate activity amid heat and storms. Extradition warrant issued for Russian embezzler Gustav Frederick Virpi, pursued after years on the run following alleged thefts in Finland and escape from police. Weather bureau lists several city and coastal maximum temperatures across the nation.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
West Virginia
Bradstreet
West Virgini
Washington
State Department
Jerser
Gustav Frederick Virpi
Vlanburg
Ostermeyra
Finland
Arre Sey
Declined to Amalgamate in Atlantic City vote
July 9 session of the glass bottle viewers council defeated the proposition to amalgamate with the American Flint Glass Workers union or the American Federation of Labor in a vote that fell short of the two-thirds needed. The close result left no union formed.
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Amsaltamate
Atlantic City
Glass Bottle Viewers
American Flint Glass Workers Union
American Federation of Labor
New Pennsylvania Laws Signed by Governor
Harrisburg July 19 Governor B lastings approved a reform slate including a state board of dental examiners five dentists duties like state medical examiners. He also approved measures on property by married women living apart, diplomas from foreign colleges, expanding town council or school director rolls, bridges purchase revision 1831, protecting political body names on ballots, displaying United States flags on public schools, and wildlife destruction. Several bills were vetoed.
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Harrisburg
Blast- Ings
Board of Dental Examiners
Sovernor Glen
Tiong
United States
Germany
Jacob H. Howell
McClure
Solomon Thomas
Mifflin County
David Mitchell
Comopany
Pennsylvania
Ocean Steamers Race Aboard St Louis Wins by Minutes
The American liner St Louis beat the Cunard Campania in a tight race from Fire Island to Sandy Hook. The St Louis finished in 6 days 10 hours 27 minutes, Campania 3 days 13 hours 16 minutes. Passengers praised the victory while noting both ships’ high speeds and close contest. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani left for eastern resorts with plans to visit Cape May and New Port before possibly returning to Honolulu.
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St. Louis
Cunard
Campania
New York
Southampton
Cunard Line
Liverpool
God
Campanis Wes
Hner
Campinia
St Louis
Sandy Hook
Fire Island
Sandys Hook
St. Louie
Con Lim
Li Funkaiani
Hawaii
Goung
Cape May
Newport
Honolul
Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues update
Yesterday's results include Eastern League games with Scranton 7 at Springfield 3 and Providence 6 Rochester 3. Atlantic League matchups feature Newark 11 Paterson 1 and Hartford 7 Norfolk 4. Other notes list Syracuse 2 Rochester 3 and Reading 2 Lancaster 2 with several incomplete innings.
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Scranton
Toronto, & Burre
Buffalo
Oseg Rr
Springfeld
Syracuse
Providence
Rochester
Newark
Paterson
Hartford
UK Athletic
Norfolk
Lancaster
Richmond
Reading
Stock and Produce Markets Falter in a Small Net Gain Day
New York markets posted a small average net gain with prices hovering below prior close most of the day. Bulls finally lifted some shares above the day’s low, aided by crops prospects. strength centered on Des Moines, Fort Dodge, and Chicago Great Western. Farm commodities and livestock traded steady to firm across Philadelphia and East Liberty reports, with beef, pork, and dairy values largely unchanged.
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New York
Aas
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Chicago Great Western
Baito
Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
St Paul
Lake
Philadelphia
S.sgaiss City Mills
Ras Corn Outet
Stends
Elginese
New York Dairy
Do. Creamery
York
Penn Vresh
Wasi
Metal Exchange
Savannah
Charleston
Florida
Long Island
East Liberty
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Hood
Lowell
Sam
National Building Association OF
Baltimore City
Renest J. Enasr, Jr, Fames
D. Mason
Wesley Guest
Ernest J. Knabg, Jr
Wm. Koabe & Go
Pano
Cliston
M. McD
Prichard
Tastaiment
Weill
Saree Johnson
Fredazrick
Sote Agen
Giasa
Chas. N. Hauer
the Buffalo
Peek bassrWoan
Duquesne
Central Hardware Co
Id Central Hotel
W. Patrick
William A. Mansfield
Frederick City, Md
Pateax P
Josn
Dismoncs
Watch
Oreign Moter
Lisaer
Lean
Morta
ER Johnson
Poost Square
Frederick, MD
Helfenstein
West Patrick Street
Myabianly
Eluin
Raystune Coal and Coby
Vilay
Cuuntere
Bel Snuel Gompers
American Federation Labor
M.D. Tatchford
Red Mine Workers of America
M. M. Garland
Association of Iron and Steel Work
Stephen Madden
Amalgamated Assatien
J. M. Hayes
Federation of Metal Trades
M. J. Cornahan
Journeymen Plumbers’ Association
Ennt
L. R
Pat Thomas
Amatgamation
Dylan
West Viry
State Labor League
W. B. Searles
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Supreme Court
Mr. Searles
Lake Shore Elevated Railroad
Chicago
Justice Backman
Bridgeton
N J
Abbie Myers
Joseph Morrison
Turkey Point
Fred
Morrison
Houari
Ries Island
Fleet
Mark Hanna
Dan R. Hanna
M. A Hanna & Co
Hanna
BL &O
McKinley
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Cox
Hobart
Alger
Porter
Lock Haven
John Cochen
Edna Crider
Haneyville
Paul Kretzel
Jali
Short
Astoria
Ore
B. L. Ward
Clatsop County
Ward
Uys
Finance and Trade
Starr
Thermomete
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Omaha
Davenport
Kansas City
Eastport
St. Paul
Bion
Detroit
New Orleans
St. Key West
Nantucket
John Greer
Patrick Gallagher
Norristown
Formod
Japan
Guldensuppe
East River
Long Island City
Thirty-fourth Street
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland Baseball Club
Tobison
Citerio
L. Wands
Jersey
Je City Health Board
Jasper Joyce
Jersey City Heights
Joyce
Kraus
Murier
Martin Thorn
Augusta Nack
Guidensuppe
Thorn
Jovepa Gartha
Gartha
Yen Loulagie
Brooklyn
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