Two Rioters Held for Murder by Coroner in Shenandoah
The coroner's jury found Joseph Palawicz and Matthew Paplarkas and other rioters responsible for Deputy Beddall's death during last week's riot. Two men were detained by constables with troopers guarding, as arrests continued. Witnesses described shooters at saloons and street assaults, while miners and police faced ongoing disorder in the coal town. The case widens with more arrests expected.
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Shenandoah
Joseph Beddall
Joseph Palawicz
Matthew Paularkas
Thomas Beddall
Kgalawicz
Paplarkas
Ringheiser
Pierce Walker
Walker
Miners’ Committee
Joseph Avenczkonis
Corporal OBrien Charged With Perjury Before Senate
Corporal Richard T. OBrien of the Twenty sixth Infantry is charged with perjury in testimony before the Senate Committee on the Philippines. He was arrested in North Adams and to be heard by U S Commissioner Wood in Pittsfield with bail pending. Senator Lodge filed the complaint and an indictment follows for knowingly false testimony.
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North Adams
Mass
Richard T. O’brien
Senate Committee On
Wood
Pittsfield
Senator Lodger
Washington
R. T. O'Brien
Twentysixth Infantry
United States Volunteers
Philippines
Senator Lodge
O'Brien
O’brien
Hotel Oceanic Wreck Kills One. Thirteen Hurt in Storm
A hurricane force wind tore through Carolina Beach near Wilmington injuring thirteen hotel guests and staff at the Oceanic. The injured include Mrs Rebecca Bilers, Miss Nettie Filers, Miss Alice Phillips, and Captain John Barry among others. Hampton Smith may die. News reached Wilmington after telephone links failed and debrisblocked roads. Medical aid arrived by boat to transport the wounded.
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Wilmington
N. C
Carolina Beach
Oceanic
Rebecca Bilers
Nettie Filers
Alice Phillips
John Barry
John Fitzgerald
Richmond Va
Mike H. Kelly
Owen Martindale
Hampton Smith
Fayetteville
Howard
Tobe Howard
J. F. Haywood
McCall
8. C
J. M. Rumley
Beaufort
Fifteen Killed as Wreck on Milwaukee Road Near Rhodes
In Marshalltown Iowa on August 7 a freight wreck on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line near Rhodes left fifteen dead and forty injured. The collision involved the freight and construction trains, with two engineers among the deceased. Many injured were laborers from the East, largely Irish and German, whose names were not yet recorded.
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Marshalltown
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Rhodes
A. W. Trout
Feud Costs Two Lives in Jackson County
In Jackson County Tennessee a feud between the Carter Lynch families led to a deadly clash at Brooks Carter’s country store. Jim Highpeach and Brooks Carter were killed, John Carter wounded, and Richmond shot in the wrist as Lynch and Carter factions opened fire. Lynch brothers are under arrest and authorities foresee more trouble.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jim Highpeach
Brooks Carter
John Carter
Richmond
Jackson County
Carter
Lynch
Jackson
Brooks
John
Boyd
Leslie Lynch
Guk
Lynch Brothers
Convicts Spread Terror West of Nashville After Penitentiary Escape
The escape of sixteen prisoners from the State penitentiary triggers a reign of terror across miles west of Nashville. Women and children stay home, men arm themselves, and convicts in various garb have been sighted since Monday night. N. D. Holmes store at Waghans Gap ten miles west reports a night robbery likely by the convicts.
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Nashville
State Penitentiary
N. D. Holmes
Waghans Gap
Thief Sells $200 Horse for $17 in Larceny Case
George Wright, 25, and accomplice Thomas Price were held on bail after Wright confessed to stealing a valuable horse owned by William Brailey of 16 State Street. Wright admitted selling the horse for 17 dollars after leaving it in a blacksmith shop. Bail set at 600 dollars. trial scheduled before Magistrate Thornton.
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William Braiiey
State Street
George Wright
Lombard Street
Thornton
Wright
Thomas Price
Curt
Penrose’s Friends Fear He May Not Return To Senate
Tension builds as Penrose’s allies worry after a split between Quay and Stone at Atlantic City. Elkin’s backers may shift power, threatening Penrose’s re election hopes and altering Allegheny county support and holdover pledges. Quay’s recovery and planned Monday appearance at State headquarters loom large.
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Penrose
Senate
Senator Penrose
Senator Quay
Governor Stone
Atlantic City
Quay
Citizens’ Party
Allegheny County
Pennypacker
Citizens
Machine Legislative
Arcade
Indorsing Pennypacker
Elkin
John P. Elkin
Stone
Northwest
State Committee
Charged With Forging Union Labels
Isaac Goldsmith once a prosperous Chicago cigar maker is under arrest here on charges of forging union cigar labels.
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Union
Chicago
Isaac Goldsmith
Once & Prosperous Cigar
Burglars Enter Dixon Brothers Bank Vault
Winnipeg report says burglars forced a two foot brick wall at Dixon Brothers bank in Maple Creek NWT and stole 2000 dollars from the vault. The break in occurred August 7 with no injuries reported.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bank of
Dixon Brothers
Maple Creek
N. W.T
Fatal explosion at Camargo iron works in Spain
An explosion at an iron works in Camargo near Santander Spain killed fourteen people and injured many others after destroying five houses. Local rescue teams and authorities began investigations into the cause of the blast.
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Spain
Santander
Camargo
Costa Rica Volcano Erupts at Turrialba
SAN JOSE Costa Rica August 7 The Irazu and Poas volcanoes are quiet while Turrialba was reported last night to be in eruption status.
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Costa Rica
San Jose
Irazu
Poas
Viking Ship Unearthed on Island of Karmoo
A 40 foot long Viking ship was found buried on the island of Karmoo near Christiania Norway. Archaeologists excavating the site report the relic as a well preserved wooden vessel from ancient Norse culture. The discovery sheds light on seafaring craft used by Norse people in the region.
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Christiania
Norway
Karmoo
Morgan to Control L. and N Rumors Stir Market Activity
Rumors of Morgan & Co buying Harris-Gates holdings and mounting control of Louisville and Nashville circulated after talks with Belmont and Spencer and the return of John W. Gates. Morgan declined to comment, noting no evidence of a deal, as Illinois Central and Hocking Valley stock rose on related market chatter.
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New York
Louisville and Nashville
August Belmont
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
J. P. Morgan & Co
John W. Gates
Morgan & Co
Morgan &Co
L. and N
Harris- Gates
Morgan
Louisville
Nashville
Illinois Hocking Valley
Nashvill Chattanooga
Kitchen Inferno: Vandal Loots Doylestown Home
In Doylestown on August 7 a known person damaged the home of Jacob Y. Moyer in Springtown by overturning and scattering items from the kitchen. Molasses, sugar, spices, flour, and dishes were hurled across the floor while a clock and mirror remained intact. A gold watch disappeared and later surfaced in a lane. other dish sets were found in a meadow. Constable Cressman investigates.
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Doylestown
Jacob Y. Moyer
Springtown
Cressman
Scaffold Fall Kills One at Westinghouse Plant
In Scranton on August 7 a scaffold platform fifty feet above ground collapsed at the new power house of the Westinghouse plant. One man, Charles Thomas aged 40, was killed instantly. Three others were injured: Sone Twodowski, Richard Ane, and Michael Phillips, all sustaining various injuries.
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Philadelphia Times
Scranton
Westinghouse
Charles Thomas
Street
Sone Twodowski
Richard Ane
Michael Phillips
Negro murderer captured after mountain chase in Virginia
A negro murderer who killed Chief of Police Wilmoth at Womelsdorff two weeks earlier was captured near Montrose by twenty men after a desperate mountain pursuit. Bloodhounds tracked him, a large reward stood, and authorities fear lynching when he is taken to Elkins.
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We Va
Tae Eke
Wilmoth
Womelsdorff
Montrose
Elkins
Boy 17 Shocked to Death by Live Wires in Reading
Special to the Philadelphia Times Reading August 7 Ira S Pyle 17 was killed when a sagging telephone pole and new curbs caused wires to fall across a path. He touched a dangling wire and died instantly. Moses Long assisted and was severely shocked.
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Philadelphia Times
Reading
Pyle
Weiner and
Wunder
Young Pyle
Moses Long
Young mill worker narrowly survives shaft accident
Leonard Hinkle, 14, employed by James Irving & Sons mills, was caught between a belt and pulley on a carding machine and whirled around a shaft. He collapsed unconscious, was taken to the hospital, and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Chester
Leonard Hinkle
James Irving & Sons
General Smith Heads East After Philippines Service
General Jacob Smith, recently retired by President Roosevelt for his kill and burn order, returns from the Philippines and departs with his wife for the East from San Francisco on August 7.
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San Francisco
Jacob Smith
Philippines
Islands
Roosevelt
Actor Downing Divorced in San Francisco
Robert Downing the actor obtained a divorce from Eugenie Blair in San Francisco. He testified his wife deserted him in November 1898 and the divorce was granted on his and his daughter's testimony.
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San Francisco
Robert Downing
Eugenie Blair
Frederick Warren Adjudged Insane in Chicago
Frederick Warren a former Chicago club man was declared insane by Judge Wheatly and committed to the Elgin Asylum. Once an officer of the Chicago Club and a member of Calumet and On League, domestic troubles are cited as the cause of his breakdown.
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Chicago
Frederick Warren
Chicago treasurer accused of stealing lodge funds in Manistre
Alex Baumgarten of Chicago, treasurer of a Maccabebe lodge, is jailed in Manistre awaiting Illinois requisition papers. He is charged with taking 7,000 dollars from his lodge. He was arrested after a brief stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistre
Mich
Alex Baumgarten
Chicago
Illinois
Texas to Drive Out Trusts
The Attorney General has been furnished a list of about 200 domestic and foreign corporations that failed to file affidavits denying trust membership. those permits will be forfeited and the state will act to enter the matter.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Ocean Liners Arrive for Liverpool Passage
Arrivals list includes Germanic New York to Liverpool and Columbia Plymouth Majestic New York for Liverpool, detailing ships docking to facilitate transatlantic service with departures to European ports.
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New York
Liverpool
Columbia
Plymouth
Majestic
Notorious Burglars Raided by Police at Spring Street
Twelve patrolmen and six detectives raided a three story Spring Street house near Tenth and Race streets finding two captives and four opium lay outs. Stolen property including six pocketbooks and dress goods were seized along with three loaded revolvers. Suspects include Hazel Furman and Raymond Barker among others. arrests to proceed before Magistrate Kochersperger.
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City Hall
Spring Street
Hazel Furman
Helen Gorman
Harry Haymond
Alias Watts
Bradley Barker
Harry Singer
Robert M. Gordon
Barker
Raymond
Rogues
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Gang of Thieves
Quirk
Bond
Sixth
Tenth and
Race Streets
Tate, Sr
Tate, Jr
Sells
Welker
Wood
Frank Gallagher
Sixth District
Spring Street House
Kochersperger
Gordon
May Gordon
McCarthy
Schley Family Visit at Plattsburgh Barracks
Admiral and Mrs. Schley arrived at Plattsburgh barracks for a ten day visit to their son Captain Thomas F. Schley of the Twenty third Infantry. A reception was held in their honor and they watched a Plattsburgh vs Paulismiths baseball game. Afterward spectators shook hands with the Admiral. Tomorrow he will view the Twenty third Regiment. A Rhone TM man of the Army also attended the visit from Washington on a car.
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Plattsburgh
WN. Y
Plattsbur
Washington
Penn
Ethan
Allen
Burlington, Vt
Arkansas Monitor Sets Speed Record On Trial Run
Newport News August 7. The United States monitor Arkansas completed a successful trial voyage. The ship sustained 12.2 knots for two hours, exceeding its contract speed by about one knot despite adverse steering and engine conditions.
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Newport News
Arkansas
Monument to Lincoln's Mother Dedicated Date Unclear
Monument to Nancy Hanks mother of Abraham Lincoln near Lincoln Indiana will be dedicated in October. The event is announced from Indianapolis on August 7 with uncertain completion details.
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Lincoln
Indianapolis
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Ind
Kilbride Arrives With Java Sugar in 5200 Ton Cargo
The British steamship Kilbride anchored in the Delaware River with 5200 tons of Java sugar bound for Spreckels refinery unloaded next week. Captain Smith said the voyage from Sourabaya took fifty six days despite a four hour violent storm about 1000 miles from land.
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Kilbride
Delaware River
Java
McCall & Co
South Third Street
Spreckels
Smith
Sourabaya
Park Trolley Stock Soars in Local Market
The Fairmount Park Transportation Company stock jumped as high as 29 percent in early trading yesterday, the strongest intraday move since 1899, on a day when officials denied any company involvement. Traders called the rise manipulation, while buyers quickly absorbed all available shares.
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Fairmount Park Transportation Company
Stock Exchange
Parsons
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Park
Coroner Holds Mrs Havey in Murder Case at Braddock
Pittsburg August 7 The coroner court jury returns a verdict holding Mrs Susan Havey Braddock for grand jury action on murder charges in the death of her father in law Thomas Havey 816 Library avenue Braddock who died July 20 The suspect is jailed with her infant in arms Dr Anna Watt and Mrs Anna Rice testified to alleged threats and a bucket strike against the dying man
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Susan Travey
Braddock
Thomas Havey
Library Avenue
Havey
Jesse McGeary
Stabbing Between Brothers Shocks City
August 7. George Walker was stabbed by his brother John after a quarrel over a woman. John, who admitted guilt, is jailed and may face murder charges. George lies semi conscious at Chester Hospital with possible brain injury from the knife strike. John was arrested while asleep at Fourth and Pan coast streets.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
George Walker
John
George
Mullin
Surrel and
Meeth
Fourth
Pancoast Streets
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Buys J L Mitchell Mines
The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company announced it has purchased all mines and coke ovens of J L Mitchell and assumed control. Output is 4000 tons daily and will be doubled. office to be in the Arcade building Philadelphia. Price paid not disclosed.
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Philadelphia Times
Altoona
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company Today
J. L. Mitchell
Arcade
Philadelphia
Valley Iron Company organized to develop local iron interests
Stockholders of the Valley Iron Company organized in Chattanooga Tennessee and elected officers James W. Bowden president W G McCormick vice president Erskine Ramsey secretary and treasurer It is understood Colonel William Nixon former Cumberland Coal and Coke general manager will be general manager The company plans a 1 000 000 capitalization and to erect iron and steel plants in the central mineral district near the Alabama Great Southern Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Southern Iron Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Valley Iron Company
James W. Bowden
Baltimore
W. G. McCormick
Nashville
Erskine Ramsey
Willian Nixon
Cumberland Coal and Coke Company
Sempens N 18
Wmineral
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Pig iron firm withdrawals from Birmingham market
Sluss and Sheffield Company announces withdrawal from the pig iron market in Birmingham Alabama they have sold this year’s production and forecast overall output for the coming six months six furnaces owned by the firm remain in operation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sluss & Sheffield
Huntington's Son Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Archer Milton Huntington, adopted son of the late Collis P. Huntington, was reported to be resting after a successful appendicitis operation performed by Dr William B Coley at his home Pleasance Bay Chester.
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Huntington
Patladelpaia Times
New York
Archer Milton Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
William B. Coley
Pleasance Bay
Chester
Pennsylvania Strikes at Gould with Railroad Move
Pennsylvania orders Baltimore and Ohio to stop routing freight to Western Maryland at Cherry Run, aiming to cripple Gould and his Wabash plan to reach Eastern tidewater. The move shifts traffic to Cumberland Valley, affects Reading relations, and involves joint action by B and O and Reading officials through Harrisburg to Martinsburg and Shippensburg.
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George Gould
Tidewater
Maryland
Gould
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and
Ohio
Reading
Harrisburg
G. L. Potter
Thomas Fitzgerald
Theodore Vorhees
W. B. Garrett
Reading Company
Shippensburg
Philadelphia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore
Cherry Run
West Maryland
Hagerstown
Washington and Franklin
Chambersburg
Washington
Cumberland County
Main Reading System
New York
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Beddall
Mahanoy Valley
Mauierville
Frackville
Morea
New Boston
Mahanoy City
St. Nicholas
Ashiganville Pass
Jackson Patch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gobin
Garver
Charles E. Edwards
Presbyterian Church
Austria-Hun
Edwards
Corporal O’brien
Senate Philippine Investigation Committee
North Carolina
Iowa
Harris-Gates Holdings
THE
General Smith
Downing
Clubman
Schley
Steamship
Delaware
Mrs. Havey
PIG Iron Firm
Reading Road
Washiheton
Franklin Road
Baltimore and Ohie
Jersey Central
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