Receivers Ready to Sue Promoters Over Asphalt Liabilities
Henry Tatnall as receiver of the asphalt trust says he is prepared to initiate any court-ordered action to expose civil liabilities of the promoters in New Jersey. He notes co-receiver Mack may withdraw and indicates the court may request new financial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tatnall
Asphalt Trust
W. C. Bullitt
Tatnall
Mack
J. Douglass Brown, Jr
Bullitt
Abraham Wintersteen
Bispham, Wintersteen & Banes
Wintersteen
Brown
New Jersey
Mr. Tatnall
Mr. Brown
West
Attentio
Foreigners call for strike amid mine closures across towns
In several cities 1500 to 2000 foreigners met led by Mr Pulaski and refused to return to work until official strike end. He reported good finances and no relief needs. Separately Captain Snyder mapped the anthracite region detailing railroads streams and collieries. Dambrowski surrendered on riot charges after a prior shooting incident while Magistrate Shoemaker noted habeas corpus pleas for rioters. Steponitz faced assault bail and Captain Roberts surrendered on suspected involvement in a plot to kill Peter Remus.
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Pulaski
Mahanoy City
Frederick A. Snyder
Gobin
Joseph Dambrowski
Dambrowski
Shoemaker
Pottsville
William Steponitz
Eighth Regiment
Captain Roberts
Coal and Iron
Packet No. 4
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Peter Remus
Roberts
Whitewash for Asphalt on Orkney Street
Residents on Orkney Street from Susquehanna Avenue to Dauphin Street took matters into their own hands after a long wait for city paving. They scrubbed stones clean and coated them white, completed the work in an hour, and celebrated with Japanese lanterns, highlighting a long-ignored 1902 appropriation.
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Orkney Street
Susquehanna Avenue
Dauphin Street
Strike Helps Berry Crop in Pennsylvania Mines
The coal strike spurs idle miners to pick huckleberries and blackberries in western Pennsylvania. Families harvest first class berries and ship East at set prices, earning 4 to 6 cents a quart. Shipments raise local market prices to 9 to 11 cents per quart wholesale with good demand.
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Pennsylvania
Trolley Tie Up in New Haven
Fair Haven and Westville Railroad Par mired by a strike that shut down local and suburban trolley traffic within ten miles of New Haven. About 400 conductors and motormen walked out over alleged unjust terminations of 27 discharged workers tied to union activity. Public shifts to walking as talks with officials stall.
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New Haven
Conn
Fair Haven
Westville
Compar
Oes
Ismisca
Watchman Sweeney murdered near Bliss colliery Hanover
Daniel J. Sweeney, a watchman at Bliss colliery, Hanover township, was found dead after leaving work amid threats from strikers. Investigators expect a murder inquiry. a $1000 reward may be offered. Three foreigners named Yisko, Smith, and Shukis were arrested as suspects.
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Jones
Coal Company
Sweeney
Watchman Sweeney
Bliss
Nanticoke
Michael Yisko
John Smith
Ignatz Shukis
Kutekie
Hanover Township
Wilkesbarre
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Shenandoah Stockade Affair Involves Breuil And Deputies
Hartman Breuil of Philadelphia released on bail by Lehigh Valley Coal Company official after detention and alleged attempt on Peter Remus of Buffalo. Remus says he was lured for employment, then jailed and guarded with a gun. Deputies and stockade members faced exits and warrants, with fears of violence cited by several deputies.
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Shenandoah
Hartman Breuil
Pine Street
Philadelphia
Meeker
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Breuil
Percival Roberta
No. 4
Peter Remus
Buffalo
Remus
Breull
Roberts
Men Seek More Relief Shamokin
August 6 The Advisory Board of the United Mine Workers addressed a mass meeting of coal miners in Shamokin seeking broader relief measures and support for workers.
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Shamokin
The
United Mine Workers
Bargain Women’s Shoes at Deep Discounts in Sale
Several ladies and children’s footwear items offered at reduced prices. Don Gola Oxfords 7 percent, patent leather tips. $13 VICI Kid Oxfords with hand welted construction. Patent Calf Oxfords priced near $2.50 to $3.00 values. 98 cent Don Gola Lace and Button shoes. Misses and children’s patent leather vamp sandals and shoes offered at 65 to 85 cents, all with strong value emphasis.
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VICI
Vassar
Payments Demand Rise Sparks Disbursement Debate
The text notes claims from several men that current payments are insufficient for living costs while acknowledging substantial sums already paid out. The dispute centers on whether further funds should be allocated amid ongoing disbursements.
Rioters Held for Trial in Pottsville Riot Case
Eleven defendants including Mrs Sheebey Miss Seaman and others face riot charges for trying to stop non union worker James Brennan from entering Good Spring colliery. Heavy bail set. Mines union seeks compulsory schooling for breaker boys amid tensions at Glen Carbon. Impostors aiding strikers in Middleport were assaulted. Additional trouble feared at Dodson Coal Company pits. Superintendent Hayes sought local sheriff.
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Good Spring
Glen Carbon
Middleport
Dodson Coal Company
Kaska
William and
Wiliam Penn
Hayes
Pottsville
Beddall
Disorder in Mahanoy City Leads to Jail Time
A Harrisburg junk vendor near a colliery was suspected of posing as a deputy and attacked. Isador Lubinski ran for help, was arrested for fast driving, fined five dollars, jailed twenty four hours, then paid and explained his driving. The suspected deputy also jailed for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
Harrisburg
Isador Lubinski
Judge Goff Rules in Habeas Case for Miners and Activists
Judge Goff issues a long opinion sustaining the habeas corpus case and remands the miners and labor agitators to the custody of the U S Marshal and Sheriff. They will be moved to Parkersburg to complete their remaining sentences. The proceeding centers on the Trust Company matter.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Goff
Parkersburg
Court rejects adding fuel company in miners’ dispute
In a ruling, the court declines to make the fuel company a party to the salt case, a decision miners and their counsel call disappointing and say no further action is possible at present.
Resumption of Coal Mining Foreshadowed in Anthracite
Special to the Philadelphia Times reports that stock exchange inquirers and leading operators expect a quick restart of coal mining in the anthracite regions. Rumor places Mr Mitchell and other striker representatives in New York late this week. Senator Hanna is again linked to the situation.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Stock Exchange
Mitchell
Hanna
Soft coal shift boosts Pennsylvania Railroad revenues
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports a year to August 2 increase of 3,278,834 tons in soft coal carried east and 984,618 more coke than last year, driven mainly by an anthracite strike. Freight revenue from soft coal and coke exceeds 5 million dollars, while hard coal revenue declines.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Pennsylvania
Coal Trust
Archbishop Riordan Travels to Hague for Court Case
Archbishop P. J. Riordan of San Francisco sails toward The Hague for a meeting ahead of the International Court decision on Mexico's potential payment related to the pious fund in California.
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New York
P. J. Riordan
San Francisco
the Hague
International Court
Mexico Shell
Pious Fund of
California
Grounding of Burgomeister Petersen Carries 2.75 Million Gallons
The tanker Burgomeister Petersen, 300 by 40 by 28 feet, built 1889 in England, loaded with 2,750,000 gallons of refined petroleum, ran aground in Delaware River off Chester during a storm. Standard Oil vessel, crew and German ownership, tug attempts failed to refloat. oil transfer underway with fire precautions. Pilot blamed for mistaking blast flame for a range light. other theories cite steering gear failure. Most cargo saved by dawn. ship in dangerous mud position with oil sheen on river.
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Burg
Newcastle
England
Armstrong, Mitchell & Co
Petersen
Philip Ruprecht
Standard Oll Company
Delaware
Chester
Hamburg
Standard Oil Company
Point Breeze
Andrew Thopvich
White Rose
Insperator
Negro Congress Opens in Atlanta With 5000 Delegates
The Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress opened at the Agricultural building in Piedmont Park with about 5000 delegates. Governor Candles and Mayor Livingston Mima welcomed attendees as Bishop Wesley J. Gains urged unity and continued moral church work.
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Atlanta
Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
Piedmont Park
Allen D. Candles
Georgia
Livingston Mima
Wesley J. Gains
Afrison Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress
Sue Ges
Ely
Shorts Get Injunctions in Chicago
Judge Chytras granted six in favor of H. C. Every & Co. in injunctive actions while Judge Chettain denied Norton’s complaint. The disorderly set of cases concerns duties and obligations arising from oats and related obligations in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chytras
H. C. Every & Co
Chettain
J. Ht. Norton
Fictitious Settlement Prices Prompt Writs Against Firms
Writs issued against commission houses and the Bank of Montreal seek to halt margin calls amid alleged fictitious settlement prices. President Warren of the Board of Trade named in the action.
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Warren
Board of Trade
Bank of Montreal
Masked Riders Tarnish Kentucky Town In Terror Rampage
Thirty masked raiders on fast horses attacked Perryville residents William Goodnight George Russell and Wallace Bottom last night. They entered from a cave north of town and threatened arson before binding and flogging the men. The assailants ordered Goodnight to flee or face execution and warned others to leave the country.
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Harrodsburg
Perryville
William Goodnight
George Russell
Wallace Bottom
Goodnight
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