Armies in Contact All Along the Line a Tokyo dispatch
Tokyo reports increased secrecy in the war office over Field Marshal Oyama operations in Manchuria and suppression of bulletins. Dispatches indicate Russian forces maneuvering, with Oyama mobile and raids likely effective in open country. Armistice talks appear unlikely. any truce would require a proposal from the United States president. Boston chamber of commerce features reciprocity push. German Lutherans debate English services. 102 year old Revolutionary War descendant dies in New York. Fishing tackle and Drapery items listed among local notices.
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Tokyo
War Office
Oyama
Manchuria
Cup Valley
Kirin
Gyama
Oyaui
Linovitch
Marquis Oyama
Via- Aivostok
Efern Railway
Russia
United States
Linevitch
Nicholas
Strike Settled at Sibley Colliery After 10 day Sitdown
A mass meeting of men and boys at Sibley colliery announced the strike ended with employers conceding demands. The men will have a half-hour meal, and dinner breaks will be limited to a maximum of thirty minutes. The agreement ends ten days of industrial action and restores order at the mine.
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Sibley
Merchants Meet Pittston Association Eye Plans
The Pittston Merchants Association reports a favorable review after a committee visit to Lehigh Valley Coat Co. Temple Troy Co. The group notes a flourishing condition and highlights the mutual fire insurance plan saving merchants over 760 in premiums. An annual excursion is set for August 9 to Lake Carey with Ed Evans Giles and D Evans arranging departures and W Giles and D Evans elected to represent Pittston at the Roufin convention August 23-24.
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Lehigh Valley Coat Co
Temple Troy Co
Pittston Mt
Merchants’ Association
Lake Carey
Evcr. Andrews
A. E. ‘Giles
Bre Case
Wilkam
D. Mt. Evans
Witliam Giles
D. M.vans
Pittston
Merchants of Po
Dia
Mnelustve
Death Of Mrs Murray Well Known Undertaker’s Wife
Mrs. Murray widow of a prominent undertaker died suddenly at age 36 after a brief illness related to heat. She left a husband and three children Maria 11 Sarah 7 Thomas 1. Survived by father Daniel McCormack and several siblings. Funeral at 9 with a requiem at St John’s and burial in Market Street Cemetery. Separately Interborough and Long Island railroad announce joint ownership of traction lines outside Brooklyn RT.
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Thomas Murray
Murray
Patelock
Pareh
Murry
Lucy
Port Grit
Oregon
Anal
Maria
Sarah
Thomas
Daniel McCormack
Plank Street
James J. Dute Ty
Jane John Meirmack
Frank Donley
Tinghamton
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Company
Ralph Peters
Long Island Railroad Company
Long Island
Brooklyn Rapid
Interborough
Pennsylvania Railraad
Bowen loses Joe's appointment and Loomis questioned
Washington reports Herbert W. Bowen former minister to Venezuela is dismissed from the diplomatic service by direction of President Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary Loomis is censured for entering enterprises, with Taft approving the findings and condemning Bowen for disloyal conduct. Madrid cabinet resigns after confidence vote, and Kevin Smith murder trial results surface. Governor Magoon reports mild malaria in canal zone.
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Washington
Herbert W. Bowen
Venezuela
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Loomis
Castro
Mr. Bowen
Bowen
Madrid
Alfonso
Chamber of Deputies
Llorens
Senor Besada
Interior
Cloudburst floods Troy village and bridges swept away
A severe rainstorm in Troy Bradford County caused extensive damage as Sugar Creek overflowed its banks. Two bridges were destroyed and buildings damaged including a bakery and the Lead Office of Dr. W H Moon.
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Troy
Hradford
Sugar Creek
Hall
Dewory
W. H. Moon
Mitchell Leaves After Miner Wage Dispute
National President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, in Scranton for talks at Hotel Schadt, comments on a dispute over wages for fire operators and miners under a new state law. The executive board will meet Monday to decide next steps. He notes the situation risks a large-scale conflict and cannot yet say if conciliation or arbitration will avert a lockout. He plans to return to Scranton after the matter is resolved.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Tite Holt
Mitchell Witt
Glidden couple completes globe circling automobile tour
Mr and Mrs Charles J Glidden of Lowell Massachusetts return from Bremen aboard Kronprinz Wilhelm after a globe circling trip that adds 8800 miles of road travel and 23017 miles by water in eleven months. They crossed frontiers on roads never before used by motor vehicles and met rulers from Hawaii to Fiji and Borneo. Prohibitionists in Wyoming county field a full county ticket.
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Charles J. Glidden
Lowell
Mass
Bremen
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Amon
Fiji
Sulu
Jahore
Morton's Move Clears Leadership at Equitable
Paul Morton removed the two top leaders James W. Alexander and James J. Hyde from the Equitable Life, resignations accepted as president and vice president. Untermyer explains the move follows Hyde’s wish to step aside to ease reorganization, Hyde’s friends promise defense against charges, as reporters learn details from Morton’s office.
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New York
Paul Morton
Pew
The
Equitable Life
James W. Alexander
James J. Hyde
Morehwaite
Alexander
Hyde
Henricks
Mr. Untermyer
Boston
Yonkers
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Morton
Society
Oie
Gagash Granted Free After Trial Delay
John Gagash of Luzerne borough was arrested on a charge of attempting to dynamite a house. He was held for trial but no evidence was presented and the court directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
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John Gagash
Luzerne
Gagasht
Crown and Bridge Work At Lewis' The Jeweler's
Health Commission discusses State Department of Health and the appointment of ten district deputies. Commissioner Dixon says organization is under way but timing uncertain, with potential two to three months before announcements. Decision scope allows discretion to avoid dividing state into temperate districts. focus remains on continuing sanitary work nationwide.
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Dr. Moon
Rware
Lewis
the Jeweler's, Health Commission
State Department of Health
Dixon
Department
Sputies
Saniacal
Registered candidate for county commissioner at Wilkes-Barre
The county seat reports the registering of Thomas Smith as a Republican candidate for county commissioner. Smith, now in his second term and living in Wilkes-Barre, faces criticism over the new courthouse business but cites two wide margins in past elections. His opponents’ critics are countered as delegates are urged to support R P Brodhead for county commissioner. Clara Wagner advertises gauze underwear and drop stitch stockings at 188.
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Thomas Smith
Smith
Wilkes- Barre
R. P. Brodhead
Clara Wagner
Mal
Summer Dry Goods Offer At The Magnet Store
The Magnet advertises a line of summer dry goods with special prices. Children’s chambray dresses, infants dresses, Mohair dress skirts, embroidered collars, patent leather belts, shirt waist patterns, trimmed vests, silk gloves, and lace curtains are highlighted with reduced rates. Promotions emphasize value and sales prices to attract shoppers.
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Buster Brown
GRAFTING GASES TRIAL ENDS IN GUILTY VERDICT
Pottsville June 21 The trial of Gordon Brown Shenandoah school director ends with a guilty verdict on two counts bribery and extortion. Brown admitted the $100 gold gift to aid his daughter's school appointment while others charged pleaded guilty and faces sentencing next Saturday.
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T Dustee
W. H. Shoemaker
sHlewal
Marr
Stock market notes and a fatal antitoxin case in New York
The article lists intraday figures for Am Sugar Am Car and Fl Atchison Ches & Ohio and other stocks from June 21 1908 with highs lows and closes. It also reports the death of Yetta Green seven after a diphtheria antitoxin injection in New York at 49 Forsyth Street. Health Commissioner Dr Darlington notes antitoxin caused the death but offers no explanation beyond a possible air bubble in the syringe. This marks the first antitoxin related fatality in the board of health history.
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New York
M. 8
Jordan & Co
Miners’ Bank
York
Car & Fl
Ches & Ohio
St. Paul Cate
Cry
Erte
IM Central
Manhattan
Central
North West
Out & West
Isylvania
U.S. Steel Pds
Wabash
Yetta Green
Forsyth Street
Darlington
The
Board of Health
Died While Addressing National Telephone Meet
Chicago June 21 P Sheerin former secretary of the Democratic national committee collapsed from apoplexy in the Auditorium hotel convention hall while addressing the National Interstate Independent Telephone association convention. He was president of the long distance company of Indianapolis and had begun his reply when he suddenly fell and died within moments.
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Chicago
P. Sheerin
Democratic National Committee
Auditorium Hotel
National Interstate Independent Telephone Association
Sheerin
Ow Long Distance Telephone Company
Indianapolis
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Mich
German Lutheran Evanelical Synod of
Missouri
Ohio
Rochester
N. Y
Florida Sweetland Pierce
North Bloomfield
Ontario County
Waterville
Jamin Sweetland
Massachusetts Regiment
Williams & Co
Isklerabie
Even
T. J. Murray
Joe
President Atraigns
Kevin Smith
Webster
Magoon
Canal Zone
Micers
Canal Commission
Lewis Smith
Biadta County
Fernbrook Park
Baptist
W. Llewellyn
Davat Liewell
David Ha Noris
Harry Crowell
Evans
Ee. Turner
Cy Arch Hines
Williams
Thomas J. Williams
Ward Davis
Will Robert Willan
Mitchell
Illinois
Circuit OF Globe
Glidden
Wyoming County
Morton
Alexander and Hyde
Sr. Jes
Ash
N. Fain
Ferry Briage
Brederick's
Stecmalers
Stesmalers
Stegmaier Brewing Co
Pittston, Pa
Bottling Department
Phonessa OY
Willkesbarre
Coun
Ore
South Main St
Schuyl
Messick’s
Moffatt
Hallock’s
Main SI
Sharp's Market
Booth & Co
Main St
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