Twenty One Corpses in Hazleton Riot Mass Meeting Turmoil
Hazleton Pennsylvania September 11 1897 a riot by deputy sheriffs against immigrant workers leaves about twenty one dead and dozens wounded. Latimer mine workers halt work while authorities seek warrants for Sheriff Martin and 102 deputies. State troops arrive and public meetings call for sympathy for victims and for justice. A mass funeral is planned for the Polish Catholic Church with a monument to the dead.
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Hazleton
Hazleton Hospital
Latimer
Martin
United Hungarian Societies
Joseph Mehate
St. George Society
Robert P. Iuley
Anthracite Detective Agency
Sherif Martin
Wilkesbarre
Haricton
Airey and
Gallagher
A. Er. Hess
Gepu- USA
Ninth Regiment
Lawill
Lehigh New Wilkesbarre
McAdoo
Tucalay Mornteig
Ag Gsoan
Hiarwou
Hazle Park
Donegal
IL A
Dougherty
Wilkestarre
Gobin
Mornine
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Goblin
Wilkenbarre
Father Moylan
St. Hazle
Mr. Spaulding
Mr. Aust
Victor Hugo
First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Excursion to Virginia Fields
The First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery plans an excursion from Hoston to battlefields in Virginia. They travel via Merchants' and Miners' Transportation steamer, visit Peters burg Richmond Fredericksburg Washington and Baltimore, then return by steamer to Norfolk. Oliver the Hatter advertises fall and winter hats at $8 and $3.50 with a selection for men and boys, plus a Tom OShanters children’s cap. Located at 249 Main Street, second door from The Virginian office.
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Norfolk
Massachusetts
Hoston
Hth
Battefields
Virginia
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company
Petersburg
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Washington
Baltimore
Oliver
Main Street
Virginiam
Virginian silk sale advertised by Watt Otten Clay
Messrs Watt Otten & Clay say on Monday they will place on sale twenty pieces of twenty shades two toned taffeta silks of extra weight imported but escaped the bars at seventy five cents a yard in their regular advertisement.
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Messrs
Watt
Otten & Clay
Virginian
Meeting called for Y P U chorus at Preemnson Street church
Mr. Thomas J. Anderson schedules a 4 o'clock meeting at Preemnson Street Baptist Church for anyone interested in the music to be sung at the mass meeting during the State Convention of the Baptist Young People's Union October 6th and 7th.
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Thomas J. Anderson
Preemnson Street Baptist Church
Steamer City of Brunswick Burned To Water Edge
Jacksonville Sept 11 The steamer City of Brunswick on the Jacksonville Mayport run was burned to the water’s edge at Mayport. Built in New York in 1860 as Thos Caylor. Insurance $15,690. Owned by Enman & Allen Florida Steamboat Co Brunswick Ga.
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Jacksonville
Mla
Brunswick
Mayport
New York
Thos. Caylor
Enmantellanal Florida Steamboat Company
North Carolina Appointments Reported in Washington
Washington dispatch lists North Carolina postmaster appointments for fourth class offices. Names include We Wheatley in Forpat City and Sincerity A. A. Griman at Tusquitle among others. Official postings indicate new assignments and expected duties.
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Washington
North Carolina
Eaufort
We Wheatley
Forpat City
W.T. Long
Obids
MH. 1
Lurgess
Pocesin
D. Mt. Mobs
Sincerity
A. A. Griman
Tusquitle
Ora Moss
Union
S. E. Knight
Ing Been
The Casket Mid-Summer Sale At Greenwood And Bro
During September 1 to 18 Greenwood And Bro advertise the Casket sale offering large bargains on diamonds, emeralds, gold, and silver ware. The event includes stock on hand and new purchases for holiday trade. Call to secure special bargains during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocinatve
Greenwood & Bro
Week in Britain Aches and Arts Amid Economic Strains
The past week in Great Britain sees rail of finance with engineers’ strike impact, bread prices rising to record highs, and a wave of labor activity. Trades unions debate a universal trades congress while Klondike fever drives rapid stock promotions. Zionist moves provoke Vatican opposition as touring theater firms sweep provincial stages.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Ameer
Afghanistan
Marquis of Sallybury
Thessaly
Trades Union Congress
Birmingham
Tom Mann
Congress of
Ume
Daily Chronicle
Stike
United States
The
Spectator
America
England
Millers’ National Union
Klondike
Piftteen Klondike
Umited
Klondikian
Orient
Rome
Monsignor Bonetti
Constantinople
Palestine
Grumiut
Jerusalem
Jerusalem Isterichie
Odessa
Baron Iirsech
Argentine Republic
Henry Irving
Horcough Theatre
Stratford
Waterloo
Smiter
Metcalfe Wood
Miss Blossom
John Tate
Edinburgh
Martha Morton
A Batchelor
Thomaneec
Miss Morton
Olen Nethersole
George Alexander
Julie Opp
Augustin Daly
Lwedon
the Rice
Richmond County Judges Fleurs in Country Politics Campaign
Special dispatch details a Democratic Committee meeting in Richmond to select delegates to the Hoagy and Senate, set Sept 16 as election day, vote by secret ballot, and list candidates for Senate Sands and Munford and House nominees. Also notes apportionment quirks, local conventions, and a mass meeting planned for Sept 23 at the Auditorium.
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Virginian
Richmond
City Democratic Committee
Hoagy
Senate
Powhatan Club
H. M. Tyler
Conway I. Sands
B. B. Munford
House
Chas
M. Wallace, Jr
E. C. Forkes
Thos
Murphy
B Reddy
Jus
Lewia Anderson
Walter A. Dunn
Phillips St. Geo
Burraud
A. Jeff
Vaughan, Jr
M. Roscher
Jno
B. Gayle
Wm. H. Beveridge
Henvicw
Wis
Sands
Munford
Henrico
Beveridge
Messrs
Munford and Sands
J. L. Stratton
Richard FE. ¥Ragier
Hanover
King Willam
L. Winston
Isaac Diggs
General Assembly
Henry County
Pittsylvania
Henry
Pitteylvania
Danville
Eugene Withers
Jas. L. Tredway
Pittsylvania County
Priday
N. I. Hatreton
Pittsylvana
Ion
Beverly Rh
Harrison
Amherst
Dillard
Campbell
W Harrigon
J. Hoge Tyler
Lynpehburg
Roanoke
W. Daniel
Martin
Ellyson
Jas, Wutton
State Committee
Lynchburg
Republicana
Giscard
Schools Open This Week to Accommodate Pupils
The city schools will open Wednesday. Superintendent Doble will meet teachers Tuesday at grammar schools to arrange prompt enrollment for a large attendance. Changes in staff include Keeling replacing Decker at Drambleton Ward No 1, Gantt substituting at High School, Miller replacing Stone at Brambieton No 2, Pitt moved to Queen Street, and Walters to Atlantic City School.
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Doble
Yleh
Drambleton Ward
Fannie E. Keeling
Decker
Frances Qantt
Lucy Smith
Nettle Gantt
Maggie W. Miller
Misa Stone
Brambieton
Nettle N. Pitt
Queen Street
Olaf Walters
Atlantic City
Clever Work. Sleek theft captured by detective Hepypel
A Black man named John Reed and another, Charles Tewis, were linked to a December 8 robbery of $188.27 at Wast's barrel factory. Detective Sergeant Heppel traced Reed and Lewis from a Bay Line steamer to Portsmouth and then to the Be board Air Line shops, catching Lewis at a trysting point and detaining him. The report praises the detective’s work and mentions an Albany Dentist advertisement amid the text.
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Hepypel
John Reed
Charles Tewis
Wast's
Wim
Enley
Calvert Street
Reed
Lewis
Ames
Heppel
Jack Smith
Bay Line
Jack
Portsmouth
Beaboard Air Line
Neers
Savannah
Thorough cleaning planned for New Orleans amid fever scare
New Orleans officials authorize a $10 000 initial appropriation to fund a citywide sanitation drive with a potential $50 000 more as needed. Mayor Flower proclaims a mop up of homes with bichloride of lime while health officials report improving cases at St Claude street.
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New Orleans
Plower
Oliphant
Board of Health
New Orleana
Monroe
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Central Isqueq
Biloxi
Lemon
Mississippi Sitwee
Billoxi
Ocean Springs
Murray
Guiteras
Marine Hospital Service
Pountainbleaa
Jackson
Miss
Natchez
Vidalia
Mobile
Ala
Surgeon General
One Minute Cough Cure Advertised By Local Firms
The notice touts quick relief from a paroxysm of whooping cough and throat tickling with One Minute Cough Cure. Endorsed by J M F Trotter Truitt Smith and R L Wilson, the ad targets readers troubled by persistent coughing.
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Dewit
J. M. FP
Yrotter
Troftt & Smith
RR. L. Wilson
J. M. F. Trotter
Truitt & Smith
R. L. Wilson
Notice to Water Takers Urges Conservation
Notice to water takers urging careful use due to low lake depths. Superintendent Riddle requests the public be as sparing as possible and to avoid any waste of water.
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Riddle
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for energy and vitality
Old regional notice claims tired weak men and women gain vigor from Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as favored family remedies. Mentions Richmond and Staunton Democratic conventions and local political activity with unclear details.
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Hood
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Congress OF Fat Heads
Sirlue Meeps
Zionist Movement
Ned Andlan
House of Delegates
New Mexico
Morris Battle
Fulton
Pultan
Battle
Ti la
Supreme Lodge
Richmond Locomotive Works
Southern Railway
Faregeat
Holler
Albany Dentists
Itind
Indy
Hxt
Ennis
Mala
Vas
Staunton
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