Mines in Coal Strike Turmoil Escalates Violence Mobs In Anthracite
In Schuylkill and nearby districts mobs fired into the house of a non union man and a watchman was shot in Olyphant as coal strike tensions rose. Meetings of railroad workers denounced replacement labor while leaders planned actions and possible conferences with bituminous leaders to coordinate a broader response.
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Olyphant
Schuylkill County
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Kingston
Morrissey
Buffalo
Scranton
Four assaults by mob fire on Lorenz home in Schuylkill county
In Pottsville and western Schuylkill county a mob fired on the home of mine foreman Louis Lorenz, pumpman at South Good Spring colliery. Shots shattered beds and furniture as Lorenz’s three sons and Mrs Lorenz slept. authorities seek protection and perpetrators face pursuit.
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Sherif Breda
Priianguties
Te Ee A
Miners Strike Marked by Fire Boss Call Outs at Hazleton
Hazleton June 15 The sixth week of the coal miners strike opens with all fire bosses and watchmen ordered to report to collieries. Companies rely on these experts to monitor mine gases, hindering operations. Six University of Pennsylvania students arrive from Philadelphia to serve as special policemen at a Lehigh Valley Coal Company mine, earning 250 dollars per day plus board to cover postterm education costs.
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Wilkesbarre
Patrick Gilday
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Gilday
Mount Carmel
Philadelphia
New York
Ashley
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Jasper Clarke
Teamsters’ Union
Toledo
Ohio
Ryan
Illinois
Hazleton
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsyivania Flyer
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Uiversity
Pele SE Sea
Philadelphia Times
Shamokin
Reading Company
Burnside
Bear Valley
Altoona
Pennsylvania East
Evening Train Returns Non-Unionists From Strike District
After arriving by evening train the non-union workers were escorted out of the strike district. They were all visibly frightened by the confrontation and marching.
Watchman shot at Olyphant coal mine in mystery
At the Delaware Hudson No 2 colliery in Olyphant a watchman, Charles Robinson, was found unconscious with a bullet wound to the chest. A $1000 reward is offered for information. Police also arrested two firing at a Hungarian worker earlier, who may have sparked a broader feud.
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Scranton
Delaware Hudson Company
Olyphant
Charles Robinson
Lackawanna Hospital
Robinson
McKenna
Roosevelts Excluded From Same Carriage in Pittsburg Parade
In Pittsburg on June 15 the Fourth of July parade sparks protests as Republicans object to President Roosevelt riding in the same carriage with Governor William A. Stone. Letters to Recorder Brown urge separation or refunds of contributions, citing respect for the office and statewide sentiment.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Allegheny
Governor Stone
United States
Recorder Brown
George B. Cortelyou
Brown
Cortelyou
Allegheny County
Keystone
Chorus of 3500 to sing at Workers' Song Federation event
A large chorus of about 3500 men will join the Workers' Song Federation of the Northeast United States in Philadelphia for its third triennial convention July 3 to 6. Rehearsals started at the Labor Lyceum and will continue weekly. a children's chorus meets Saturdays at Orianna Street and Susquehanna Avenue. The concert is set for Convention Hall on Friday evening July 4.
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Workers’ Song Federation
Northeast United States
Philadelphia
Labor Lyceum
Sixth
Brown Streets
Orianna Street
Susquehanna Avenue
Convention Hall
Thirty-second
Spruce Streets
Chamber Praises Chaiff ee and Army in Manila
The Manila Chamber of Commerce presented General Cha ffee and the army with resolutions to express the high regard of local business leaders for their service in the Philippines.
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Manila
Chamber of Commerce
Chafee
Philippines
Camden Captain Struck By Pitch Bursts Ear Drum
In a game between the Tuxedo Club of Philadelphia and the Fireside Club of Camden on Saturday, Camden captain Walter Stanton was hit in the left ear by a pitched ball. He was taken home to 312 Berkley Street Camden. The doctor said the ear drum was burst the auditory nerve seriously affected and brain concussion resulted.
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Tuxedo Club
Philadelphia
Fireside Club
Camden
Walter Stanton
Berkley Street
Inter state Bankers convention opens in Savannah
Savannah Ga June 15 The Interstate Bankers convention opens in Savannah tomorrow with about two hundred delegates expected from Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and other nearby states for the annual session.
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Savannah
Interstate Bankers’ Convention
Vir- Soares North Carolina
South South Carolina
Corgtia
Ex United States Vice Consul Dead in Vienna
Ex United States Vice Consul John G. Gbapn is reported dead in Vienna on June 15. The brief notice cites his former diplomatic postings and a Toulon assignment, with limited details available from the fragmentary dispatch.
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United States
Vienna
Dosuenteline
John the
Toulon
Double Crime of Rejected Lover Ends in Murder Suicide
Harry W. Ricer aged 27 killed Mrs. Rachel B. Sabler aged 32 at her boarding house in Coatesville after a dispute over a rejected plea. He then shot himself in the head. Sabler, widow and mother, had worked at W. W. Mast department store. Ricer was a bridge builder once employed by McClintock & Marshall Construction Co. of Pottstown. The tragedy occurred about 6 o'clock this morning.
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Philadelphia Times
Coatesville
Harry W. Ricer
Rachel B. Sabler
Sadler
W. W. Mast
Main Street
Ricer
Mrs. Sadler
D. P. Retten
Filipino Judge Faces Libel Suit Over Paper Freedom
In Manila on June 15 Benito Legarda a Filipino member of the civil commission filed a libel suit against the newspaper Freedom for a published article. The editor’s counsel challenged Judge Rhode arguing past remarks by Rhode as a private attorney insulted the editor and vowed to land him in Bilibid prison. The judge admitted making the statements.
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Manila
Benito Legarda
Civil Commission
Freedom
Rhode
Bilibid
Ode
Manila reports five Filipino prisoners killed by insurgents
In Manila a circulating report claims five Fifth Cavalry soldiers captured May 30 near Teresa Morong province Luzon were bolted to death. American authorities have not confirmed the claim.
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Manila
Fifth Cavalry
Teresa
Morong
Luzon
Lukban
Samar
United States
Chaffee
Senor Librtes
Guam
Leyte
King Edward Victorious? King Ill With Chill at Aldershot Parade
London dispatch reports King Edward VII suffers a slight chill after the torchlight tattoo at Aldershot. Weather was cold and rainy as the royal party returned to barracks. Sir Francis Laking, physician to the King, ordered rest and quiet. Queen Alexandra joined the church service but stayed in the royal apartments. The King reportedly excised this afternoon, with hope for a temporary illness.
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London
Edward
Aldershot
Brigade
Sir Francis Laking
Queen Alexandra
Eason
Russia loosens exile policy amid hopes for reform
St. Petersburg reports a tentative shift as M Plehve begins to conciliate by surveying exiles from major cities during Sipryaghin’s tenure. About 60 000 exiles, including workers returned to villages, could spread disaffection if not handled. Rumors of disorder persist in Saratoff and 129 arrests at Kiev on June 2.
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Philadelphia Times
ST. Petersburg
M. Plehve
M. Sipryaghin
M. Sipyaghin
Saratoff
Kieff
Earthquakes Felt in Newport Oregon Overnight
Two sharp shocks rattled Newport Oregon with tremors at 8 P M and 1 A M. Residents reported震 experienced the temblors in the coastal town, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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Newport
Ore
COOL WAVE AND RAIN TO DAY
Showers and a cool wave are due in Philadelphia today followed by a fair tomorrow. Humidity yesterday morning made the heat oppressive. at 3:30 pm the high reached 86 and then fell. Atlantic City 74, Washington and Cincinnati 92, Abilene 102.
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Philadelpia
Areaa
Atlantic City
Washington
Cincinnati
Abilene
Texas
Weather Outlook For Eastern States Showers Cooler with Variable Winds
The forecast calls for showers and cooler conditions across Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and Delaware. Monday brings showers with Tuesday fair weather. Interior New Jersey cooler conditions with moderate temperatures and variable winds. Delaware also expects showers Monday and fair conditions Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Local Weather Report for Philadelphia June 15 1902
United States Weather Bureau report shows daily maximum and mean temperatures and rainfall excess to January. It notes excess in temperature since June 1 and accumulated rainfall since January, plus a record of arrivals of the ocean liner Noordland from Rotterdam in New York.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Noordland
New York
Rotterdam
Pennsylvania Special speeds toward Chicago record
Engineer Miller powered the Pennsylvania Special to 91 miles Jersey City to Germantown Junction in 88 minutes and Duncannon to Cove in 2 minutes 31 seconds at 95.4 mph. Conductor Black risked his life securing the cab during a 90 mph pass. The run to Altoona kept near 100 mph with Miller’s steady throttle.
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Chicago
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Tyrone
Chill
Utopia
Germantown Junction
Philadelphia
Adam W. Stull
Trust Company of North America
John W. Horner
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Sydney L. Wright
Union Terminal Railway Company
Harrisburg
Miller
Wilson Black
Cove
Duncannon
Mere
Susquchanda
Frank M. Barksdale
Juniata Valley
Blue Mountains
Colonel Barksdale
Huntingdon
Black
A. Wilson Black
J. R. Bartly
H. W. Campbell
Calvin ©. Miller
F. P. Hunter
Hunter
New York
Pennsylvania and
Central
Hudson River Ferry
Allegheny Mountains
Waxon
Denver
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Pennsylvania Central
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Oklahoma
Cal
Lake Shore
Michigan
Buffalo
Collision Near New York Aboard Cygnus Strikes Panic
About one thousand passengers on the steamboat Cygnus from Coney Island collide head on with the Dimock from Boston. The Cygnus bow and rails are torn, but the hull below water line is intact and no sinking. Panic ensues among women and children, yet deck hands and men keep passengers aboard. all are landed safely at the Battery. The Dimock suffers minor injuries.
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The
Bat
Sweet oil drives bug from injured ear in Camden
William Britton of 512 Mechanic Street Camden suffered days of ear pain until doctors at Cooper Hospital tried sweet oil. A bug hiding in his ear crawled out after the oil was poured. Doctors and staff pursued the insect, eventually catching it in a bottle.
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William Britton
Mechanic Street
Camden
Britton
Cooper Hospital
Fatal boating accident near Delair bridge claims life
How ard Wetzell of Salem N J drowned while rowing with two Camden companions near the Delair bridge yesterday afternoon. Wetzell seized a tow line as a tug passed and was swept under as his boat overturned. His body had not been recovered. Wetzell worked as a driver for Charles Caffrey and Company.
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Delair Bridge
Camden
Howard Wetzell
Salem
N. J
Wetzell
George Cook, Jr
Penn Street
John R. Keigh
Pine Street
James Hiram
E Wrtzell
Charles Caffrey and Company
Boy Drowned in Delaware River Near Fort Mifflin
A 16-year-old boy, Morton Lee of 1616 Mole Street, drowned yesterday in the Delaware River near Fort Mifflin while swimming with peers. Despite efforts, rescuers could not reach him before he went under. Two unidentified men were later recovered from the Schuylkill, one near Penrose Ferry, another near Morris Street wharf, both described with minimal details.
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Lee
Morton
Mole Street
Delaware
Fort Mifflin
Schuylkill
Penrose Ferry
Morris Street Wharf
Hall withdraws candidacy for governor in Pennsylvania race
Guthrie in Pittsburg may join Pattison as running mate as Hall ends bid for governor and withdraws from the race, shifting a Philadelphia connection into the ticket dynamics.
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Hall
Philadelphia
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Hal
Ballot Reform Plan Outlined at Atlantic City Democrats Meeting
Atlantic City June 15. Pennsylvania Democrats announce a ballot reform platform including a general primary law a personal registration system and a Guffey style general ballot law. James K P Hall declines gubernatorial bid and may seek state senate while Pattison heads for nomination.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
James K. P. Hall
Elk County
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