Strikes, Operators Clash as Lehigh Valley Tensions Rise
In Hazleton July 2 a new crisis emerged as operators seek to resume work and strikers resist. A Riot Act stand-off at a Freeland to Jeddo line delayed violence, deputies arrested four pickets, and legal actions followed. Coxe Brothers orders foster testimony to curb unrest and county officials face mounting bail disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Hazleton
Lehigh
Dlifton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Freeland
Eckert
Sheriff Eckert
Jedde
Lattimer
Wilkesbarre
John H. Shovelin
William Giest
Upper Lehigh
Frank Schrader
William Gork
Jeddo
John Lenahan
Striker Confrontation Ends in Barricade at Duryea Colliery
At the William A. Colliery in Duryea a confrontation between Italian workers and mining engineer Charles A. Brown near a coal pit nearly sparked a riot. Brown allegedly fired a revolver during the clash as Italians returned fire and deputies and police guarded the scene. The mob retreated after shots and stones were exchanged and tensions subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
William A
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Duryea
Charlies A. Brown
Seab
Brown
Brownee
Rumors of Settlement Ripple Through Pottsville
Rumors spread that Schuylkill mine workers plan a settlement based on the pre 1900 sliding scale. Strike leaders deny it though reports persist from lower region strongholds. Officials deny any deal but discharge of twenty deputies hints at a possible settlement move as the last 10 000 tons of hard coal was shipped to tidewater points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Tidewater
Mine Leaders In Session Aims High For Workers' Win
Ninth United Mine Workers' Executive Board met in Shamokin with full attendance. Fahy stated strikers in this district will not return to work until a satisfactory settlement is reached and cited a West Virginia report of 32 miners moved by Clifford agency to Westmoreland county. Timber obstruction at Reading Company's Henry Clay shaft adds to mining troubles.
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Philadelphia
Shamokin
United Mine Workers’ Executive Board
Fahy
Glengean
W. Va
W. ©. Clifford
Pottsville
Westmoreland County
Reading Company
Henry Clay
Strikers Resume as Gilberton Waters Rise
Many miners return to work in Gilberton after a secret meeting of fire and loader bosses decides to resume within days. Three carloads of strike breakers and deputies arrive as the water hoist resumes operation under armed guard. Water exceeds 200 feet in the shaft, with six to eight weeks needed to drain. Damages from roof falls and blocked air passages threaten recovery efforts in Draper Gilberton and East Bear Ridge collieries.
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Mahanoy City
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Gilberton
Coal
Tron
Draper, Gilberton
East Bear Ridge
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Strikers Await Action as Wage Talks Stall in Alabama
In Birmingham on July 2 no steps are being taken by coal operators or the United Mine Workers to reopen negotiations for a wage scale settlement. Both sides are waiting. Several furnaces have been banked and coke shortages threaten idle furnaces by mid next week. Miners remain orderly. Walker county workers largely unorganized with little suspension of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusky Diamond
Birmingham
Ala
United Mine Workers
Walker County
Congressional Nominations in Fifth District
Leonidas F. Liv leads nominations in the Fifth district with mentions of Alstridt and P. Carter Tate among the ticket. The uncertain OCR reads as a list of candidates and party designations amid nomination activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonidas F
Liv
Dh “Alstridt
P. Carter Tate
Fire engulfs York yarn warehouse in 275000 loss
A five story Mitchell & Co yarn warehouse at Chestnut and Ionic streets burned last night. Twenty eight water streams from large fire mains and boats doused the blaze, saving adjacent buildings. Loss estimated at 210000 for Mitchell & Co with others adding 30000 to 5000 in various firms. origin under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Mitchell & Co
Commission Merchants
Chestnut Street
Schuylkill
Stuart
Ashbridge
Delaware
Mitchell & Co
Fowler
Ionic Street
Buckingham, Paulson & Co
William D’olier
H. B. Heston & Co
William Simpson & Co
Wilkins
Smith
Edgar
Charles J. Webb & Co
R. Smith
Truck Company No. 3
Jefferson Hospital
Government seat move to Oyster Bay announced
President to depart Washington for Pittsburg for the Fourth of July and then stay at Oyster Bay all summer. Executive machinery and about half the White House staff will be transferred to Oyster Bay with offices two and a half miles from the residence. The aim is to keep regular hours and limit outside calls though many conferences are expected at the Roosevelt home.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburg
Oyster Bay
White House
Cortelyau
Loeb
Big Home
Roosevelt
Filipino Senator Buencamino Receives Historic Pen
Senor Buencamino, visiting the United States, met with President Roosevelt to receive the pen used to sign the Philippine bill. The pen, previously presented to Senator Lodge, was handed to Buencamino who called the bill a step toward self-government for the Philippines and praised Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senor Buencamino
Roosevelt
Philippines
Senator Lodge
Philippine Committee
White House
Islands
Home Rule For Filipinos Moves Toward Local Census
Chairman Cooper says steps will be taken to operate the Philippine government act. The census will be local, Filipinos to lead, and force in the islands reduced toward 18,000. Taft aims for a local census system and gradual disappearance of the Philippine problem. President Schurman sends congratulations on the relative assembly for Filipinos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cooper
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Pr Pottnese Tas
Congress
Philippines
Taft
Manila
Porto Rico
Schurman
J. G. Schurman
Cornell
First
Philippine Commission
Hay to Confer with Lodge Hanna and Spooner on Canal Act
Secretary Hay met by appointment with Senators Lodge Hanna and Spooner to align executive and legislative steps for the isthmian canal project. He outlined Cabinet discussions and sought their views on proper procedure before they depart Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Lodge
Hanna
Spooner
Mystery of Cuba relief failure grips Washington
Washington July 2. Amid dueling explanations in Congress for the Cuban relief bill failure critics blame administration and beet sugar interests. Reported duplicity among administration Senators is alleged as observers question why leaders blocked the House bill and reciprocity.
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Washington
Congress
Cuba
White House
Senate
Philadelphia Times
Mad Dogs Rampage in Camden Amid Rabies Fear
Three distressed dogs roamed East Side Camden spreading terror. One dog bit 8 year old John Kent at Second and Cambridge and was cauterized, another dog killed fourteen chickens before being shot by Policeman Abbott, and a boating party at Pitman's pond warded off an attack with the mad dog killed before anyone was bitten.
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East Side
Camden
John Kent
Second
Cambridge
Abbott
Pitman's Pond
Ocean Liner Route Notices From Major Ports
Fragmented OCR shows stray phrases about liner arrivals and routes from Philadelphia New York and Queenstown, with unclear details. Readable parts mention Ocean Liners and transatlantic service though specifics are missing.
House bill and Cuban relief plans fade in Senate debate
The text notes a House bill may fail in the Senate and predicts its introduction would spark a broad tariff debate. Overall, it describes the failure of various relief efforts for Cuba as a mystery to analysts.
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House
Senate
Cuba
Crowell Improves After Atlantic City Shooting
Frederick Crowell, noted yachtsman and church organist in Atlantic City, was shot by William J. English of Germantown. Crowell’s condition improved and he plans to attend English’s preliminary hearing tomorrow. English remains in jail asserting self defense. Crowell’s injury ends his organ playing ability, ending his musical career for now.
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Brown
Phillips
William A
Scranton
Howe
Freeland
Pollock
Wilkesbarre
Citizens’ Alliance
William Fritzer
Luzerne
Atlantic City
Frederick Crowell
William J. English
Germantown
Crowell
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Victory for American policy in China relief outlook
Washington reports a China dispatch backing reduced measures on China. England reportedly agrees to indemnity in silver, Japan likely to follow. Russians, English, and Japanese align with the United States that occupation restrictions in Tien Tsin are too severe and should be relaxed, with a complete withdrawal forthcoming except for legation guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
China
England
United States
Japan
Tien Tsin
Russia
Legation
Independent oil sellers supply crude to Standard Oil fleet
Standard Oil buys crude from Texas independents for shipment to New York or port. Julia Lucken bach tanker, 25000 barrels, chartered twelve months, expected 16000000 gallons from Texas fields. Teas fleet expansion includes Florida, British Queen repair, Progresso, Washtenaw, all to be converted to bulk oil carriers at this port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Texas
New York
Julia Luckenbach
Texas of Companies
Florida
Atlantic
Progresso
Washtenaw
Southern Oil Men
SHOWERS FOR THE FOURTH RAIN THREAT TO PHILADELPHIA HOLIDAY
A westward rain storm from Mississippi is moving toward Philadelphia and could reach the city before Friday. The local weatherman issued a brief forecast predicting fair and warmer weather today with a chance of evening showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mississippi
Beauty Mask Death: Expert Johnson Escapes Indictment
Chicago July 2 The grand jury refused to indict Wesley Johnson known as Expert who treated Miss Hannah May Thompson with a facial mask the cause of her May 29 death remains unknown Johnson and his wife were jailed but will be released after the panel declined murder charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hannah May Thompson
Wesley Johnson
Landmark St Johns Church Razed for New School
Special to the Philadelphia Truss reports Cumberland County near Shiremanstown seeing the razing of St John s Church and schoolhouse built in 1797. The site will host a modern school building, marking the end of a Revolutionary era relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
St. John's Church
Shiremanstown
Carlible
St. John's
Dragged to death by horses in Gilbertsville farm incident
John Geiger aged 53 of Gilbertsville was dragged to death when two horses he was driving ran away near Reading. The accident occurred today as he attempted to control the team and was unable to jump clear before the animals bolted. The details are drawn from a Philadelphia Times report dated July 2.
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Philadelphia TimEs
Reading
John Geiger
Gilbertsville
ELOPING WIFE CAPTURED WHILE FLEEING WITH GEMS
A woman who allegedly eloped was arrested as she fled with jewels reported missing. The arrest occurred after authorities tracked the suspect through multiple streets, recovering part of the stolen gems and detaining her pending further proceedings.
Husband College Professor While He Lay Ill
Mrs. Austin O'Malley planned a flight while her husband, a college professor, lay ill. The report notes her actions and the ensuing investigation details.
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Husband College
Austin
New York Youth Lover Confesses Diamond Robbery
Mrs. Aline O Malley wife of Notre Dame English professor Austin O Malley was arrested in New York City with stolen diamonds and planned to elope with William Hearin after robbing her brother in law. Hearin and Mrs O Malley were jailed in $1200 bail for a July 10 hearing as Professor O Malley fights ptomaine poisoning in St Agnes Hospital.
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Aline O'Malley
Austin O’malley
South Bend
Ind
William Hearin
New York
Joseph O'Malley
South Broad Street
Hearin
O'Malley
St Agnes’ Hospital
Professor O'Malley
Austin O'Malley
Notre Dame University
Indiana
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Ip &J. Agnes’ Hospital
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Strikers
Scorbe
Coxe Brothers & Company
Schuylkill Valley
THE
Gilberton Mines
Alabama
McDevitt
James B. Mitchell & Co
James B. Mitchell
Long Island
Senate Committee
Sugar Trust
Rayaland
Queenstown
Oweanie
Pennsylvania
Frederick Crowell Better
Standard
Sweetheart
Lover
Prof. O'Malley
Tal
Soning
Husband III
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