Striking Miners Hold peaceful mass meeting at Turtle Creek
Pittsburg reports 5000 miners at a McCrea schoolhouse mass meeting with 1600 from Turtle Creek and leaders from the painters union and Chicago labor agitators addressing the crowd. The assembly, orderly and hopeful, formed two new camps and pledged continued peaceful protest as courts consider Dolan’s case.
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Turtle Creek
M. P. Carrick
Painters’ and Decorators’ Union
W. A. Carney
Amalgamated Association
M. G. Jones
Chicago
M. J. Cornahan
Painters’ and Decorators' Union
Harvey A. Lowry
Plum Creek
Sandy Creek
Oak Hill
Goard
Dolan
J. T. McCoy
Typographical Union
Post Office Clerk Henry Ettner Shoots Self in Lancaster
Henry Ettner a Lancaster post office clerk accused of stealing from the mails shot himself in the abdomen with a .38 caliber pistol this morning. He reportedly attempted suicide earlier, but his denial and the weapon’s accidental discharge are noted. He may recover.
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Lancaster
Henry Ettner
United States
Montgomery
Ttnor
Pigeon Beats Distance and Time Records in Mishawaka Flight
FPedro owned by Peter Tullons of the Mishawaka Homing club was released with seven others in New Orleans on Thursday morning and arrived in Mishawaka yesterday at 12 90 am covering about 100 miles in seventy five hours. The flight time of thirty eight hours surpasses the European record of eight days and the U S record of 15 days.
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Hird
South Bend
Ind
Peter Tullons
Mishawaka
New Orleans
United States
Robbery Attack on Lynn Man Ends in Fatal Wounds
Owen Barker, a Lynn resident, was assaulted by two highwaymen on a street in August. He fought one attacker, who fell, while the other shot Barker in the lunge. Barker is expected to die from his injuries.
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Lynn
Owen Barker
Teamaster
Revolt Against Senator Quay in Beaver County
A protest in New Brighton, Beaver County follows the appointment of a pension examining board. Doctor H S McConnell of New Brighton and Doctors J H Wilson Beaver and T P Simpson Beaver Falls were named, angering supporters of Dr. David McKinney who sought his Pittsburg board seat. McConnell, a Quay ally, is described as the region’s political leader and power broker.
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McConnell
Beaver County
New Brighton
Senator Quay
Showalter
H. 5. McConnell
J. H. Wilson
Beaver
T. P. Simpson
Beaver Falls
David McKinney
Tragedy at Stringtown in west Virginia shootout
Charles Fox and William Mackey fight in a Stringtown gambling room near Slaterville resulting in fatal wounds for Fox and serious injuries to Mackey. Fox, intoxicated, began shooting after Mackey armed himself with a hatchet and gun. A general fusillade followed with Fox fatally struck, Mackey wounded and in precarious condition.
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Pittsburg
Stringtown
Slaterville
W. Va
Charles Fox
William Mackey
Fox
Mackey
Tle
Japan in Need of Money Budget Problems Rise
Japanese newspapers report a disturbed treasury with depleted reserve funds after the war with China. Expenditures have risen, railways telegraphs and harbor improvements await funding, and a new budget faces large shortfalls as indemnity funds remain abroad for war vessels.
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Tacoma
Wash
China
Ching
Europe
New Microbe Found By Prof Rand
Sterling Col August 2 Professor A Rand of New York a microscopist reports a discovery of a tiny microbe called vorti cell. It multiplies wildly in semi twilight and dies in sunlight. It reportedly attacks the blood of sick persons and seizes red corpuscles, a claim praised as an important scientific breakthrough.
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Sterling
Col
4. T Rand
New York
Rand
Great Drought Hits Corea Sparks Riots and Rain Prayers
Tacoma reports a severe drought in Corea causing widespread crop ruin and peasant uprisings against officials and priests. Several murders followed. A royal proclamation orders special prayers nationwide and officials are sent to the mountains to pray for rain. Imports of cereals expected this year.
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Tacoma
Wash
Corea
Coren
Tammany Hall Mortgaged For Eleven Thousand Dollars
The Society of Tammany in New York City has mortgaged Tammany Hall on East Fourteenth Street for 11000 to Central Trust Company. The loan aims to wipe out 25000 in bonds issued in 1967. 143060 remains outstanding on the prior debt. The mortgage due 1407 carries 4 percent interest and was filed today. Grand Sachem Thomas L. Feilner and Treasurer Peter F. Meyer sign.
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New York
Society of Tammany Or
Columbian Order
City of
Central Trust Company
Tammany Hall
East Fourteenth Street
Board of Sachems of the
Tammany Sovity
Soos
Thomas L. Feilner
Peter F. Meyer
Death of Michael Nawgle Noted Greenback Leader in Bedford
Bedford Pa Aug 1 Michael Nawgle an eccentric entigen died here yesterday age 8 He was a prominent figure in Greenback and Warmers alliances and attended all their state and national conventions A zealous advocate he studied literature on the causes and spent time and money distributing it.
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Bedford
Michael Nawele
Entigen
Nawgle
Greenback
Warmers
Alliance
Filbuster Officers Visit New York Arrested in Florida
Captain Selva and Matc Liaise of the Alibuster Three Friends were returned by United States authorities from Jacksonville Florida and arrived in New York today. The ship’s crew members face detention pending further action.
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Filbuster
New York
Selva
Matc
Woman's Good Luck leads Alaska gold rush pioneer
Mrs. J. T. Wits, later Mrs. J. T. Wills, famed as a lone woman gold hunter, journeyed from Missouri to Alaska and the Klondike. She baked, did laundry, sewed for miners, and introduced starch shirts in Circle City and El Dorado. She travelled with cattlemen, endured near death, fought claim-jumping at Dawgon City, and earned a living as head cook for Alaska Commercial.
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Tacoma
Wash
J. T. Wits
Eliy
Pioneers
New Mexico
Colorado
Washington
Missouri
Mercer
Northwestern
J. T. Wills
Yukon
Klondike
Fish conservation groups urge state convention in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association and the state board of fish commissioners call for delegates to a Harrisburg convention on the lath to raise funds for another two years of fish culture work. Governor Hastings backs a $25 000 loan via $600 subscriptions with repayment expected from the next legislature.
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Philadelphia
State Board of Fish Commissioners
Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association
Harrisburg
Board of Fish Commissioners
Friends of Fish Culture and Protection
Hastings
Hhe
State Commissioners of Fisheries
Glass Workers Scale Arranged for Presentation August 11
The joint wage committee of the National Association of Window Glass workers finished a new wage schedule and arranged for its presentation to manufacturers in Chicago on Aug. 11. If approved, the plan promises a radical pay rise and the committee adopted a rule removing losses from breakage and machine use. support was pledged for striking miners as funds allow.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Window Glass Workers
Chicago
Wheat Blockade Grips Stockton Market Amid Price Spike
In Stockton California a wheat rush floods markets as prices rise to 810 per bushel. Farmers flood in grain faster than rail unloads. McNear the California wheat king bought 1,000 tons for his mill. Levee piles with sacks as receipts reach multiple cars per day. Most grain comes from the San Joaquin valley.
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Stockton
Cal
McNear
California Wheat King
San Joaquin Valley
Convicted in Alabama murder case ends a dark chapter
In Decatur Alabama Rosa Buford was convicted of aiding in the assault of a white girl. Rosa held the child while two Black men assaulted her. All three were convicted and September 5 set for their execution. A special term of court was held for the trial.
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Decatur
Ala
Alabama
Rosa Buford
Mtth
Rosa
Runaway Horse Wins the Heat at Columbus Grand Circuit
Sensational third heat finish as Nicol B rides on after a spill involving Billy C and Nicol B. Nicol B wins the heat ahead of Pearl Onward and Castleton, with Billy C and Nicol B later finishing in the fourth heat despite injuries. Darkness ends the program after 19 starters.
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Columbus
Billy C
Nicol B
Nicole
Pearl
Nicol BR
Wheelmen Arrive in Philadelphia for National Meet
Philadelphia prepares for the League of American Wheelmen national meet with riders arriving from New Jersey New York and other states. Allegheny cyclists near 110 expected tomorrow morning while racing elites train at Willow Grove track. The registration center opens at North Broad Street and a prized souvenir program is ready.
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League of American Wheelmen
Associated Cycling Clubs of
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Allegheny Cyclers
New York City
Jersey City
Massachusetts
Maryland
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Bie
Willow Grove Track
Cruek
Cirauit
North Broad Street
Vielting
Mmbers
Pennsylvania
Wll
Cleveland Mills Opened in Cleveland with 200 Workers
Cleveland rolling mills resumed All departments opened today. About two hundred men gained new work as several units restarted after the coal strike. General Manager Chisholm did not know how long full operation would last.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Rolling Mills
Chisholm
Tea Prices Fall Further in Japan and China
Tea values in Japan and China continue to slide due to weak demand since July 12. Quotations now run 4 to 1 yen per km lower than the average, with Osaka tea manufacturers suspending operations as profits vanish.
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Japan
China
Tacoma
Wash
Osaka
Negro Fiend Sentenced to Death in Alabama Feud Case
Decatur, Ala August 2 Walter Neville the second man in the feud was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to death. Tosa Buford the negro woman accomplice will be placed on trial Monday.
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Decatur
Ala
Walter Neville
Tosa Buford
Rescuers of Chinese Girls Threatened with Death
A Chinese Society in San Francisco reports threats from highbinders against six leaders over efforts to stop Mongolian girls being brought for immoral purposes. The danger follows the society's rescue of a girl, with police pledging extra protection. Miss Margaret Culbertson, longtime defender of Chinese girls, died in Avon New York after injuries from five years earlier.
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Chinese Society of the English Education
Chinese Society of English Education
China
Custom House
Chinatown
Margaret Culbertson
Presbyterian Mission Home
Avon
N. Y
Groveland
Livingston County
Swift Co Must Pay Mercantile Tax in Wellsboro Ruling
Judge John J. Mitchell upheld a $30 mercantile tax on Swift & Co. Blossburg, ruling the appeal denied. The case, the first in the state on this issue, could affect Armour and other firms statewide, with potential annual tax revenue around $10,000. The Blossburg operation handles meat and other goods with annual sales near $59,000 to $60,000. Ex-Auditor General J. G. Niles represented the commonwealth.
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John J. Mitchell
Swift & Co
Blossburg
Commonwealth
Armour, Swift
Supreme Court
Blossburg House
Chicago Corporation of Swift & Co
Potter and Lycoming
J. G. Niles
Mystery of a Hotel Guest in Tremont House
On Aug 2 an elderly man registered as T. L. Houghton of Birmingham Alabama. Aug 3 he told the clerk his wife died in Pittsburg and wished his body shipped there if anything happened to him. He left a sizable sum with the clerk and has not been seen since, prompting fears he may have met with misfortune.
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Grafton
W. Va
A. P. Goedicke
Flemington Mines
Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Rmilnes
Clarksburg
Washington
Ind
Cable & Co
Gibson Lott
Toronto
Plans for new Capitol not to be presented August meeting
Harrisburg August 1 plans for the new state capitol will not be submitted to the commission's meeting on August 7. The experts will turn the plans over to State Treasurer May Woot secretary of the commission and a meeting will be held on August 32 to disclose the selection and identify the architect who filed the plan.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol
May Woot
Portland Rumor of Shipwreck Is Denied
Portland Ore August 2 The Port Townsend report that the steamship Portland en route to St Michaels was wrecked is untrue. The vessel carried about 400 passengers with many from Portland and caused consternation before the rumor was debunked.
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Portland
Ore
Port Townsend
St. Michaels
Remarriage Ends Thirty Yearold Quarrel in Niles
In Niles Michigan on August 2 a former couple from Mareclina who split after a long-ago quarrel thirty years ago have each remarried since. after the death of their second spouses they renewed their bond and were married again in the same town.
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Niles, Micgh
Wity
Mareclina
War ships for Honolulu and Pacific tensions rise
Washington reports a Bennington survey of Pearl Harbor as a possible signal of Hawaii policy. Oregon may sail on short notice. Japan urges naval moves in Hawaii while Curzon confirms Britain’s Palmyra protectorate and notes no current connection to Hawaii arbitration.
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Palmyra
Curzon
House of Commons
Washington
Navy Department
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Pearl Harbor
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Honolulu
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Japan
State Department
United States
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Foreign Office
George N. Curzon
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
Palumra Islands
Death of Dr. William D. Hall in Altoona
Dr. William D. Hall died at 4 PM from apoplexy. A Civil War veteran, he served as captain in the New York cavalry, and earlier enlisted in the Seventeenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He studied at Hahnemann Medical Institute, practiced in Carlisle, and moved to Altoona about twenty years ago. He was once surgeon general of the Grand Army of the Republic and medical director of the Pennsylvania department. He led Post 02 as past commander and was aged 82.
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Altoona
William D. Hall
Seventeenth Pennsylvania Volunteers
Philadelphia
New York Cavalry
Hahnemann Podifical Institute
Pollet Pola
Hermit Fisher Found Dead in Allenhurst Dunes
The body of James Fisher, hermit, was found among Allenhurst sand dunes by William Loadsaman. He lay in part of his hut and the open air with two loaves and a few potatoes nearby. Coroner Herbert moved the body to an undertaking establishment. Fisher’s history is unknown. He was English by birth, well educated, appeared genteel despite ragged clothes.
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Asbury Park
N. J
James Fisher
Allenhurst
William P. Loadsaman
Fisher
Herbert
Arm for a Dish of Cream Ends in Disability
In Jersey City Samuel Wolf, a confectioner, offered cream for a boys’ endurance contest. Willis Lockwood held his arm in an ice cream freezer for four minutes, despite pain, and his arm froze. He was taken to hospital where doctors say amputation may be necessary.
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Willis Lockwood
Jersey City
N. J
Samuel Wolf
Indemnity Paid for Deaths of Three Italian Subjects
The State Department reports an indemnity of 86,000 dollars to Count Vinci the Italian chargé here for the mob killing of three Italian men Lorenzo Salardino Balvatore Arena and Guiseppe Venturella who were taken from Jalliet Hehen ville La about a year ago and lynched.
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Washington
State Department
Vinci
Lorenzo Salardino
Balvatore Arena
Guiseppe Venturella
Jall Et Hehenville
Weather and Local Notes From This Morning
Weather indications today show generally fair conditions with variable winds. Also reports on strike activity, naval deployments, local races, and civic updates including finances and events in Lackawanna County.
Pennsylvania Pensions Issued in Delaware Valley District
Aug 2 in Washington reports the issuance of Pennsylvania pensions. Originals include Stephen Grover of West Nanticoke Luzerne minor Weyley W Harned of Sweet Valley and Muhlenburg Luserne.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Stephen Grover
West Nanticoke
Luzerne
Minora
Beaver Child Hugh M Al Hater Beaver Dies at 4
Hugh McAl Hater Beaver, second son of Judge James A. Beaver, died at his father’s Bellefonte home at 2 o clock this morning. He was 4 years old.
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Hugh M. Beaver
Bellefonte
Hugh McAl- Hater Beaver
Superior Court
James A. Beaver
Weather Forecast for Middle States and New England
The Herald's forecast says today in the Middle States and New England will be flat with higher temperatures and sultrier conditions. Southerly and southeasterly winds will ease, with possible local rain on coastal areas.
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New York
the Herald
Middle States
New England
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