Striking miners face arraignment and unrest across coal towns
In Wikiabarre and Shamokin areas July reports described seven Natithwke strikers arraigned for assault on engineer WIl Hunt Young near a Siaque Hanna Coal unit. Land and crowds disrupted Wanke washery operations, with 1,500 gathered to oppose resumed work and police deploying to quell violence.
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Wikiabarre
Natithwke
Maxistrate Brown
Wil Hunt Young
Coniliertes
Siaquehanna Coal Company
Young
Iid
Nee Ae Bhin
Wanke
Duryen
Scranton
York
Aden
Promet
Met
Sherif Jeol
Nevis
Ani
Shamokin
Cameron
Dominion
Burgess Thomas
Mount Carmel
Wamden
Meading
Union Company
Here
Richards
Drunken spree ends in tragedy in Dex Moines
Dex Moines reports a deadly drunken spree with Dayix Watt found dead and B. Mil lee dying while firemen fought a blaze in the Broner wallpaper building. The fire damaged about 350000 in property as houses lay watched and a possible theft of nicotine and a return to the company office are noted in a chaotic account.
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Dex Moines
Dayix Watt
Millee
Lin Two Wen
Platt Proviso Pressure Tensions Over Cuban Property Deal
Washington reports that the Platt Proviso is stretching cabinet lines in Havana as a Cuban lower house resolution questions the U S settlement on church property. President Palma and allies allegedly fought the move, risking a crisis in the Cuban cabinet and complicating U S pledge to honor the agreement. If the senate accepts the resolution, U S intervention could follow.
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Washington
State Department
Rom
Sydiora
Havana
Cabat Coretess
United States
Pres- Metis Palma
Senate
Arbitration rejected in Michigan coal strike vote
Michigan miners rejected arbitration after operators refused to enter the process. Mine Commissioner Davis summarized that intimidation and misrepresentation tainted the vote, noting cat calls threats and the need to preserve ballot purity to allow citizens to vote freely without coercion.
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Wichigan
Qwnere
Wade
Michigan
Intahe
Davis
Avenged Marquis De Mores Case and Trial Outcomes
Scattered data recall the Marquis de Mores assassination trials near Susa with deaths and long imprisonments. It notes Georges Moren’s death, several assailants captured, and a widow’s reward offer. The second item concerns Ansted, West Virginia injunctions halting strikers from entering company property amid town security concerns. Edward J. Cudahy comments and a dog bite report conclude the snippet.
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Phese
Hie Sunder Get Beath
Tani
Marquis Ge. Moren
Uubes
Marie von Hoffman
L. von Hoffman
New York
Chamberlain Speaks on South Africa and Colonial Union
London July 30 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain spoke in the House of Commons after a recent accident. He praised the conference aim to unite the colonies toward self government, outlining a crown colony stage with eventual elected officials and stressing no rushed action. He favored sharing war costs with the industry but withheld figures pending further consultations.
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London
Seretary
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Oases
Henry Campbell Bannerman
South Africa
Sme
Afria
Kegu Lin
Jon
Legal Tangle Over Water Power Rights Sparks Joliet Case
Controversy over water power rights along Joliet and Lockport drainage canal erupts as the Chicago sanitary district files to condemn land for a private syndicate developing a 44 000 horsepower power site south of Joliet. Officials say Lockport plans will aid lake steamers navigation. a suit is expected to start today.
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Coleage
Joliet
Lovkport
Chicago Sanitary Aintriet
Gaylord
Lockport
Snively
Winnoisair Michigan Cand
Chicago
Jockport
Remarkable Indiana Snake Story Tells of Long Beast
Marion July 20 Clarence Burtin recounts a striking snake tale from the Indian reservation area. While building a fence, the hunter encountered a huge snake and a rabbit, the creature length reportedly near fourteen feet, as he pursued and finally released the rabbit after a tense scene.
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Marion
Clarence Burtin
Sursis
Severn
Tyrris
Paul Van Der Voort Dead Former Grand Army Chief
Paul Van Der Voort, former commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, died recently in Cuba of complications from illness. He served in the Civil War, enlisting in the 60th Illinois Infantry, reenlisting in Company M, 16th Illinois Cavalry, and served with the Sixteenth Corps and the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Mississippi. He was discharged in 1865.
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Grand Army of the Repubic
Pithdelphia
Voort
Torre Prt
Cuba
Minois
Smd
Miinois
Iie
Spalding Freed From Joliet Prison After Habeas Corpus
Charles Warren Spalding, a banker widely known as Spalding, was freed from Joliet Prison after a habeas corpus ruling found part of the parole statute unconstitutional. His wife, tears streaming, embraced him as they reunited at the penitentiary. Attorney W G Anderson accompanied the wife and jailer Whitman as they prepared to return to Chicago for further court action.
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Spalding
Joliet
Chicago
Charles Warren Spalling
Samte
W. G. Anderson
Whitman
Governor Yates Goes on Vacation and Visits
Governor Yates departs for Harbor Springs Michigan for a month vacation after a conference with Chicago Bishop Fallows and ex Senator Axpingwall. He attends a wedding at Dixon’s summer cottage in Wisconsin and plans to inspect Camp Lowan with Adjutant General Smith before sending his children to Harbor Springs.
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Bprinfield
Tis
Ovethoe Yates
Harbor Springs
Mich
Bishop Fallows
Chicago
Axpingwall
Freeport
Fromtees
State ‘Reformatory
Ponting
John Linch
Olney
Mr. Woodworth
Mixes Ax Fabel Dixon
Arthur Ibe
Dixon
Ceoromowec
Wis
Gener Smith
Camp Lowan
Yates
Sprig Byter
Forced retirement for trebnunz linked to Polish policy debate
Berlin July report details Privy Councillor Trebunz influencing the resignation of a former sergeant in the German military from his directorship in the Posen province. A pamphlet advocating pension acceptance, tied to Polish policy disputes, sparks controversy among officials, with discussions on marriage, social status, and government reform.
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Berlin
Trebunz
Axes
Vie
Posen
Hope Loelintus
Dimance Esrmyeiltor
Ure von
Ce Wlisiy
Ober
Dow
MeinAls
Minty
More Lawley
Morse
Marriig
Berle
Lewburne
Saliistey
Trial for a Butchery Almanac Tale of Moros Attack
A war department report describes a 25 year old trial in which ten United States citizens died in a boat landing near Alimtunno when natives attacked after the party reached shore. Four bodies were recovered and cast adrift while others were killed in the assault.
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United States
Moros
Washinton
Tily Muntin
War Department
Standard Oil Story Declared False by Rothschild Links
New York in July reports a cabled claim that Standard Oil seeks control of world production through a deal with Rothschild and related interests. M B Elliott, attorney for Standard Oil, today denied the story as false and unauthenticated.
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New York
Standard Oi
Iuto
Rothschilds
L Nable
M. B. Eliott
Attorneg
Standard Oi Company
More gold engaged for shipment abroad
New York July 30 One million two hundred thousand dollars in gold has been engaged for European ship Lomerrow.
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New York
Europea Shipmini
Lomerrow
Murder and crime upheaval shadow mid spring
The report recalls a tense charge involving W Cates and clerks of Hanuvan as a supposed plot unfolds at Nobleeyiile near Eagle farm. It notes Carey and Caraiern accused of conspiring, with political enmity framed as motive, and mentions a Springfield race hoax tied to the case. Also reported is George D Midleton executed at Clinton prison for murder by electric chair.
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Nobleeyiile
Mar
W. Cates
Hanuvan
Tha
Tyler Caruthers
Carey
Caraiern
I. Riont
Eagle
Springfield
Carey Sax
Dannemore
George D. Midleton
Clinton
Ships Collide Killing Forty as Boats Sink
Historic dispatches recount multiple disasters. A collision near Singapore sank the British schooner Prince Mexander with forty lives lost. Separate wrecks report Miss Mabel Welch and two other young women drowning near Monticello, Minnesota after a storm capsized a launch.
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Singapore
Prince Mexander
Ban
Min Guan
Montherly
Minn
Mabel Welch
Monticello
Mina Eva Luxker
Java T. Tye
Parhant
Take Jefferson
Graft trial figures in strange police case
Milwaukee case unfolds with talk of vast graft and escapes, as a man linked to widespread corruption claims his exploits across many cities. He faces a brief jail term and discusses motives, while other local stories note levee failures, crop damage, and a fatal farmyard beating in nearby towns.
Notables at Iowa Republican state convention in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a Republican state convention in session with Senators Allison and Dolliver, Secretary Wilson, and others. Walter J. Smith spoke as Edward Ceach presided, while resolutions reaffirmed the Cedar Rapids tariff plank and anti monopoly aims. Officers nominated include W. B. Martin and Charles Mishop. Des Moines coverage notes nominations for state posts and a unity view on tariff reform.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Railroad Commissionce
Auditorian
Allison
Dolliver
Wilson
Gayt
Rumple
Chicago
Marshall
Walter J. Smith
Pottawatomie County
Smith
Edward Ceach
Rock Rapids
Weeks
Guthrie Coneter
Leartily Tadorse Rowkevell
shaLterm
Bell
Cedar Rapids
Interstate Commerce Net
Willmore
Alvordiar
White House strike over union terms at electrical work
Washington July 30 members of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No 24 quit repair work at the White House to force union terms. The walkout followed a New York firm under contract refusing to meet demand. The issue has now been adjusted.
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Point Brovehe
Washington
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Win
White House
New York
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Collins Colliery Company
Usey
W. I. Witeor
John Mitchell
Prosention
Keller
Pire
Death
Platt Proviso
DE Mores
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Litis
Mother Jones
Purcell
Cudahy
Onuha
Neb
Edward J. Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Hieage
Department of Government
Colonial Conference
ALL Right
Veniiktort
Allie We Young
Montgomery County
Beckham
Hreathitt County
Cockrill
Iine
Daily Mall
Rockefeller, Rothachild and
Noble
Siatineras Cosmremen Energeene
Milwaukee
Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference
Oor
Wouth
Urigrees
Paul van der Voort
Datrax
Tex
Texas
Orig
Atlantic City
N. J
United States Revenue Envier Greshant
Secretary of the Treasury
Bhaw
Wee
Loehning
Ateu
Poland
Standard Oil
Harrisburg
Kinghampton
Daly
By &W Keie
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Rshire
Jegeur
Hess
Anderson
Uly
Verknestn
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Fainsia
Lank -Winder
Sheety
Hokuusen
Wileh
Hinprixenigen
Wien
Tyan
Lacey Teyee
Llinets
Connor
William Brown
O Stregh
Stregie
Sheri Thonas
Omaha
Neh
The
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Union Tactic Railroad
Railrad
Allway
Monroe
Toledo and
Monroe Railway
Monroe Traction Company
Stlick- Mulkex Syndicate
Detroit
Ely
Cert
Saratoza
Wyo
Copperton
M.A
Step
Red
Don Martins
Saxwerba
Kentucky
Middlewboro
Mingo Mines
Warren Smyith
Calvin Senter
Iowa
W. B. Martin
G. L. Gilbertson
Charles W. Mule Inn
Audge
Charles Mishop
B. P. Carroll
Moonington
Seventeenth District
Z. F. Yost
Congress
Malcol Smith
Iliatriet Prohibitionists
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