Bloodshed Feared in West Virginia Coal Fields
Keystone West Virginia June 8 1897 serious trouble with striking miners is anticipated as operators order vacating company houses. Deputy Marshal Sam Smith recruits fifty men to protect property and enforce non entry of strikers. Non union labor may enter North Fork and Davy mines while guards with rifles are deployed. Mother Jones and others speak to waiting miners in Monongah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
West Virginia
Sam Smith
Norfolk and Western Field
Smith
United Mine Workers
Bramwell
Davy
North Fork
United States
McDonald Mine
Montgomery
Jackson
Thurmond
New River
Narroll
New
Kanawaha
Parson Brownlow’s Widow Without Pension in Knoxville Home
Special to the Philadelphia Times from Knoxville Tennessee on June 8 shows the widow of Parson Brownlow living at 89 with one daughter in the old Knoxville home. The pension award misidentifies the beneficiary as the widow of James P. Brownlow a Union officer. Parson Brownlow’s widow is not a pensioner. The piece notes her age memory and activity plus Brownlow family ties and historic desk and house remain part of family heritage.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Brownlow
Congress
James P
James P. Brownlow
First Tennessee Cavalry
Tennessee
Union
W. G. Brownlow, Jr
Washington, D
Labor Leagues Moves Toward Central Union Formation
Members of the defunct United Labor League met in Bricklayers Hall and appointed a debt-collecting committee to enable the new Central Labor Union. Officers were elected for the miscellaneous section: Gabriel Josephs president Isadore Schwartz vice president Fred E. Klenger secretary R. H. Kellar treasurer Jacob Weaver sergeant-at-arms. Delegates named to represent the section in the Central Union include George J. Johnston F. N. Graham Patrick Lynch Gabriel Josephs John McBrearty R. H. Kellar Fred Reichmien John J. Lynch J. J. Bennett J. M. Barnes Fred Orlenback M. M. Mulhall Joseph E. Weaver Jesse W. Pepper Patrick McNamara. The seven-section Central Union awaits completion of organized sections, with five still to be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Labor League
Broadstreet
Fairmount Avenue
Central Labor Union
Central Union
Gabriel Josephs
Isadore Schwartz
Fred E. Klenger
Joseph E. Weaver
Jesse W. Pepper
Patrick McNamara
Customs Congress Called Special Delegate Appointed
George W. White head of Appraiser for Merchandise of the Port of New York has been appointed as a delegate to the Customs Congress to meet in New York within a year. The conference seeks uniform regulations for vessel entry and clearance, simple customs formalities, uniform nomenclature, and a permanent customs commission, with suggestions for future congresses and improvements exchanged among American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IMES
New York
George W. Whitehead
Treasury Department
Department
Customs Congress
Mexico
Amanent Customs Commission
Mission Work Recounted by Clifton Springs Union
In Clifton Springs New York the International Missionary Union describing recent successes reports mission openings in Uganda and schools in South American fields. Clergymen detail efforts in South Africa Brazil and Jewish outreach noting urgent action for foreign fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Springs
N. Y
International Missionary Union
Canon E. Sell
Uganda
J. W. Waugh
South Africa
J. Thompson Cole
Brazil
A. B. Wing
E. Ritter
Gas Kills Soubrette and Mother in San Francisco
June 8 report states Blanche Warren, a noted soubrette, and her mother Mrs. G W Brown were fatally asphyxiated by illuminating gas in a boarding house. A faulty gas key near the bed and poorly maintained fixtures caused the leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Warren
San Francisco
G. W. Brown
Auto accident in Stamford leaves woman with concussion
Mrs. William D. Harrison was driving near Stamford yesterday when a large New York owned car frightened her horse, causing a runaway. She was thrown to the brick pavement, dragged by her skirts, and unconscious. She was taken home for medical care with a concussion of the brain. The automobile occupants were not identified and remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Stamford
Conn
William D. Harrison
New York
Colombian Gunboat Padilla Targeted by Sfax
The Argyll reports from Panama that General Jefferis says Colombia has bought the French cruiser Sfax to locate and destroy the insurgent gunboat Padilla. The Sfax is expected to reach Panama soon to begin pursuit.
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San Francisco
Argyll
Panama
Jefferis
Sfax
Actor Robert Jefferson Ferral Dies by Poison Suicide
New York report says 25 year old actor Robert Jefferson Ferral, reputed son of a San Francisco attorney, killed himself with poison last night. Friends say he had been despondent for some time.
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New Yor
Robert Jefferson Ferral
San Francisco
Chainmakers Choose Officers at National Union Meet
The Chainmakers Union of the United States adjourned in Braddock after a weeklong convention. Officers elected include President Jacob W Bastine of Mon, N J. Vice President John Walsmith of Braddock. Secretary-Treasurer Russell B Moder of Trenton, N J. Next convention set for June 3, 1908 in Columbus Ohio.
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Pittsburg
Chainmakers’ Union of the
Russell B. Moder
Trenton, N. J
Etruria Breaks Former Records and College Plans
The Etruria returns to New York after repairs, reporting faster times and a 466 knot run in heavy seas. In nearby announcements, contracts are to be signed for 415 acres near Poughkeepsie to house a School of Practical Agriculture. Plans include cattle breeding, fruit handling, and large-scale farming instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Practical Agriculture
New York
School of Practical Agriculture
Poughkeepsie
Philadelphia
Abram S. Hewitt
R. Fulton Cutting
George T. Powell
Briarcliff Manor
Law
Negro Uprising Threat Foiled in Meridian Mississippi
In Meridian Mississippi a planned mob attack by about 50 armed negroes from Rio Kemper County aimed at Green Johnson’s home and white farms was stopped by a determined white defense. Leaders Green Johnson Nate Moore were arrested. a Baptist preacher Buffin signature alleged. Whites armed with Winchesters deterred the plot though local fear remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Green Johnson
Nate Moore
Buffin
Rio
Kemper County
Old Testament Uphold Sparks at Garrett Institute
Trustees of the Garrett Biblical Institute accepted the resignation of Professor Charles Horswell and opposed liberal Old Testament interpretation. The move came after stormy sessions with friends of the professor, against the wishes of the Methodist Church conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Chicago
Garrett Biblical Institute
Charles Horswell
Conference of the Methodist Church
Horswell
Americanize Germans plan sails to Germany for training
H F Schaedel and L J Magee of the Fostoria Bulb and Bottle Co sailed for Germany with molds and machinery to teach German workers American methods after a threatened strike for a 10 percent raise. Workers called the bluff, while C E B Woitle of the Workers' Union warned true Americanization would be impossible in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H. F. Schaedel
L. J. Magee
The
Workers’ Union
Preacher Praises Roosevelt at Roanoke College
Salem Va June 8 Roanoke College opened its forty ninth session with the bac calaureate sermon by Rev Dr Edward H Ward of Pittsburgh an alumnus class of 1870 The sermon urged courage and warned against hasty judgments while praising the President for fearlessness and urging sympathy in viewing his public acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Roanoke College
Edward H. Ward
Pittsburg
Lynching of Miner Wymick Shocks Bluefield
A Black miner, John Wymick, accused of assaulting Mary Green, was arrested in Ben town but seized from custody and lynched near the jail. He was dragged a short distance and shot with bullets, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
John Wymick
Mary Green
Benitown
Wymick
Fire damages store and dwelling on West Dauphin Street
A fire at Anthony Heck's store and dwelling at 107 West Dauphin Street started from an electric light wire on the roof. Firefighters battled the blaze, causing loss to the buildings and contents. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Heck
West
Dauphin Street
Allegheny Republicans Nominate Slate in Primary Vote
Stone controlled the Allegheny county Republican primary with office holders and operatives voting. Delegates chosen include Murphy, Stauffer, Hunneshagen in district one and others across eight districts with many alternates listed. The result signals continued support for Governor Stone against Quay.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Stone
Quay
John R. Murphy
A. Stauffer
Henry Hunneshagen
John Benz
Peter Soffel, Sr
Charles Cavitt
L. L. Davis
Pier Daniels
James A. Kirk
Miles Bryan
W. J. Dietrich
Albert Wagner
Samuel 8. Walker
D. D. Johns
D. W. Phillips
Samuel A. Graham
Thomas D. Watkins
Stuart Oliver
M. Geeptie
John A Brown
J. H. Young
F. McComb
Frederick Bowery, Sr
W. A. Arnold
James Greenough
C. W. Gardner
David Henge Frank
Hiram Taylor
Henry Ig
A. E
Elkin Harris Recoups Support From State Delegates
In Harrisburg on June 7 Attorney General Elkin released telegrams from allies in the Republican primaries. Messages from Montour Somer set and Greensburg Westmoreland counties show delegates elected pledged to back Elkin at the State convention. Other towns report friendly delegates and county-wide support for his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Elkin
Greensburg
Westmoreland
W. A. Huff
TIED TO A TREE AND SHOT WALTERBORO
Cain Ford, one of four Black men involved in the April 21 murder of W W Jones's wife at New Road Colleton County, who had been jailed in Walterboro since the crime, was tied to a pine tree and shot on a Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterboro
8. C
Cain Ford
W. W. Jones
New Road
Colleton County
Schuylkill Delegation Split Rumors Anew
Rumors in Pottsville claim a delegation split from Schuylkill county for next Wednesday's State Convention in Harrisburg. The Pennypacker faction is forecast to gain the largest vote, challenging Elkin as the longtime bloc previously backed by the First and Fourth districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Pottsville
Schuylkill County
Harrisburg
Elkin
Pennypacker
Schuylkill
Ilea
Tlennypacker Delegates Face Poor County Showing
Report notes six of eight delegates possibly present with no stated reason for the flop while Tlennypacker representatives had been active in the county during the past week.
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Tlennypacker
Gouger Wins County Chairmanship in Republican Primary
In Montour for Elkin Danville, last night’s Republican primary selected Gouger as county chair. W J Ford named delegate to the State convention. Stalwarts favored an uninstructed Ford, but Independents overruled. Other nominations include Foster for Congress Price for State Senator Eisner for DA Mowrer and Cook for County Commissioners Roberts for Legislature.
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Danville
W. L. Gouger
Harry 8. Elder
Gouger
W. J. Ford
Quay
Ford
Elkin
Congress
James Foster
T. J. Price
Ralph Eisner
J. F. Mowrer
C. W. Cook
John EB. Roberts
Elkin Claims Delegates in Pennsylvania Primary Fight
Elkin asserts 62 of 67 delegates including Allegheny in today’s primaries with Washington county’s five as the sole unclaimed. J Hampton Moore counters urging Pennypacker’s nomination, noting a unified party aim. County results list Clarion 2 Butler 3 Westmoreland 8 Cambria 5 Bedford 2 Somerset 3 Allegheny 36 Perry 2 Washington 5. Greensburg reports county primary turnout records with Stevens Thomas Morrison Whiten winning Assembly seats and Huff unopposed for Congress.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Elkin
Allegheny
Washington
J. Hampton Moore
Pennypacker Campaign Committee
Philadelphia
Moore
Watres
Judge Aemee
Roney
Acker
Pennypacker
Clarion
Butler
Westmoreland
Cambria
Bedford
Somerset
Perry
Greensburg
George H. Stevens
C. L. Thomas
W. E. Morrison
Charles L. Whiten
Assembly
George E. Huff
Congress
James Dunn
W. H. Richards
J. B. Goldsmith
W. C. McClelland
Joseph A. McCurdy
C. H. Loucks
H. Rinehart
Delegates Favor Elkin for Special Troop Tee
Bedford voters report large turnout at Republication meeting as delegates back Elkin for a special troop position amid local party actions and June 1 polling notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
the Republicas _ciimerien
Six Districts Hear Nominations for County Tickets
With six districts to be heard from the nominating ticket includes State Senator W. C. Miller Representatives Joseph T. Alsip and J. W. Smith Sheriff H. W. Cogan Prothonotary E. H. Blackburn Register and Recorder Aaron Garber Treasurer John 8. Guyer District Attorney 8. H. Sell County Commissioners R. Smith and 8. S. Baker E. R. Horne and William Lauder elected delegates to the State convention without instructions Both delegates favor Elkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Miller
Joseph T. Alsip
J. W. Smith
H. W. Cogan
E. H. Blackburn
Aaron Garber
John 8. Guyer
H. Sell
R. ©. Smith
Baker
E. R. Horne
William Lauder
Elkin
Elkin Likely Wins Cambria County Republican Primary
Ebensburg June 7 The Republican primary in Cambria County features a fierce Elkin versus anti Elkin race with strong indications that Elkin carries the county. The anti Elkin group plans to contest convention delegate instructions arguing party rules lack instruction provisions. Possible nominations include J. G. Lloyd for Treasurer Thomas Davis and James M. Shoemaker for Assembly Benjamin Jones and Harry Hamour for Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Ebensburg
Elkin
J. G. Lloyd
Thomas Davis
James M. Shoemaker
Benjamin Jones
Harry Hamour
Republicans Nominate Five Delegates In Quiet County Primary
Washington county Republicans nominated five anti Elkin delegates and a full Acheson slate for state offices. Acheson faced re nomination. Samuel P. Walte of Beaver sought State Senate. State convention delegates named were Ward Retzer Rob inson Brownlee and McCabe. NORRISTOWN reunion of St James Episcopal descendants held with sermons by Rev Cook and an address by Judge Pennypacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Washington
Acheson
Washington County
Samuel P. Walte
Beaver County
Washington-Beaver
H. F. Ward
Charles Retzer
James I. Robinson
N. O. Brownlee
A. E. McCabe
Pennypacker
Norristown
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Herbert J. Cook
Calvary Church
Conshohocken
Berks Delegates Weigh Gubernatorial Vote Dilemma
Reading June 7 Postmaster A. M. High leader of the Quay faction will decide how Berks delegates vote on the gubernatorial question. High seeks a second term and Berks delegates may oppose him. friends say if Senator Quay is in a bind, Berks could aid him.
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Philadelphia Times
Reading
A. M. High
Quay
Berks
Igh
Butler and Clarion Republican primaries report results
In Butler county the Republican primaries show Judge M. Galbreath ahead of John M. Greer with a projected county majority around 300. Delegates and county ticket outcomes remain uncertain. In Clarion, W A McNeil and Joseph C Stratton won as Elkin delegates. E J Moffett secured the Congress vote as Quay delegates retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Butler
Amries
Comets
M. Galbreath
John M. Greer
Clarion
W. A. McNeil
Joseph C. Stratton
Elkin
Clarion County
E. J. Moffett
Congress
Quay
Erie Democrats caucus yields light attendance in Erie
In Erie on June 7 the Democratic caucuses drew little interest and a light crowd. The county convention is set for Monday and delegates, if instructed, will likely back Ex-Governor Pattison. A push seeks C. H. Arnemer to accept a Democratic endorsement for Recordership if Independent Republicans back Schultze for Assembly.
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Erie
Pattison
C. H. Arnemer
Schultze
Assembly
Contest Between Democratic Factions Fought Out at the Polls
In Berks county the Democratic county primary election proved highly contested across 73 districts with over 2,000 pollmen and hundreds of volunteers working. Wages ranged from 2 to 5 dollars per poll, reflecting a tightly fought local political contest.
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Phila
Reading
Instructed Delegates Test in Election Fight
The election costs are estimated to exceed 8000 dollars. It is the second test of the instructed delegate system with electors voting directly for the person they want nominated. Forty one candidates seek eleven offices. results to be known tomorrow after a bitter clash between the combine and anti combine factions.
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Combine
Anti-Combine
Pattison Gets Venango Franklin June Primaries
In Venango county Democratic primaries there was little contest for many county offices, producing a tight vote. The county convention will meet next Tuesday to nominate officers and select delegates to the State convention. Strong sentiment favors former Governor Pattison, particularly in Franklin and Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Democratic Party
Venango County
Robert E. Pattison
Oil City
Pattison
Myers Wins renomination in Cumberland County Dem primary
Cumberland County Democrats nominate a full ticket for the coming term. Late returns show Robert L. Myers of Camp Hill and Jessie P. Zeigler of Carlisle winning the Legislature seats, with Joseph Cockley as Clerk of the Courts and W. K. Waggoner as Prothonotary. Other officials named include W. H. Peffer Treasurer, H. N. Bowman Register of Wills, H. C. Swigert and C. H. Snyder County Commissioners, Jacob Wetzel Auditor, John Myers Auditor, and Benjamin E. Vogelsong Director of the Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Robert L. Myers
Camp Hill
Jessie P. Zeigler
Joseph Cockley
Penn Township
W. K. Waggoner
North Middleton
W. H. Peffer
South Middleton
H. N. Bowman
Camp Gill
H. C. Swigert
C. H. Snyder
Lower East Penpsboro
Jacob Wetzel
John Myers
Penn
Benjamin E. Vogelsong
Lower Allen
Lawrence County Democratic Convention Chooses Leaders
NEW CASTLE June 7 The Lawrence county Democratic convention chose C H Akens as chair man W E McKee and J A B Walker were endorsed for Assembly J Harvey Cooper treasurer T J McCloskey precinct James Flynn commissioner John G McConahy delegate to the State convention instructed to back Ex Governor Pattison and J M Guffey for gubernatorial second choice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New Castle
Lawrence County
C. H. Akens
W. E. McKee
J. A. B. Walker
J. Harvey Cooper
T. J. McCloskey
James Flynn
John G. McConahy
Pattison
J. M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Democratic Primaries in Meadville Set Stage for County Convention
In Meadville on June 7 the Democratic primaries were held and the county convention will convene on Tuesday. A. J. Palm faces no opposition for the Senate, while John L. Wilson and L. D. Brown are to be renominated for the Assembly. Robert E. Pattison will be endorsed for Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Meadville
A. J. Palm
Senate
John L. Wilson
L. D. Brown
Assembly
Robert E. Pattison
Montgomery for Pattison Twelve Delegates Will Probably be Instructed
Norristown June 7 The Democratic delegate elections in Montgomery County were unusually quiet with few contests across 128 districts. Montgomery is Pattison stronghold and it is likely delegates selected for the county convention will be instructed for the ex Gover nor. All factions have agreed on sending a Pattison delegation to the Erie convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Montgomery
Erie
Mercer Democratic primaries set for delegate selection
Mercer voters held Democratic primaries to elect delegates to Monday's convention. No contests occurred and nominations proceed under the delegate system, so results are not yet known. Attorney General James A. Stranahan visited the county, with broad expectation that Pattison will be instructed for Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Mercer
James A. Stranahan
Pattison
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William Cliff
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College of St. Thomas Aquinas
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Ailen
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Robert R. Meredith
Meredith
Tompkins Avenue
John B. McDonald
McDonald
Mississippi
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Omy
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Republican State Executive Committee
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Frank Reeder
Reeder
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Venango
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