Knights of Columbus Atlantic City banquet ends
The embankment day reunion of the Knights of Columbus in Atlantic City drew 600 at a banquet. Speakers included William Michael Byrne and lawmakers from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Byrne urged veracity in reporting and defended American policy in the Philippines while linking land reform to Irish issues.
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Atlantic City
Knights of Columbus
William ¥. Cantwell
New Jerey Council
Willian Michael Byrne
Delaware
John J. Gardiner
New Jersey
Henry Burk
Pennsylvania
E. A. Philbin
New York
Thomas Harrison Cummings
George F W. Monaghan
Detroit
Mich
Frank Smith
Pittsburg Catholic
American Republic
William Michael Byrne
United States
Tney
Philippines
Byrne
Knights of Columbus of
Knight of Columbus
America
Archbishop Ryan backs president on Philippines friars stance
Arch bishop Ryan after visiting Sagamore Hill says he agrees with the president and Taft on policy toward Philippine friars. He expects Catholic sentiment to calm and that the church will see the president acts in U S interests.
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Oyster Bay
Ryan
Sagamore Hill
Taft
Philippines
United States
West Virginia Operators Meet to Seek Better Coal Rates
A gathering of West Virginian coal operators in Cincinnati discusses uniform winter rates and anticipated price increases due to recent strikes. They also review plans to ship coal to Lake Superior regions, a control agreement already formed in Chicago to take effect in September.
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Cincinnat
Lake Superior
Chicago
Kaiser Off To See The Czar In Russia Visit
Emperor William sails the Hohenzollern from Kiel to Reval to meet Tsar Nicholas during Russian naval maneuvers. Preparations in Reval include a royal reception as the two sovereigns witness the exercises off the island of Kotlin Carlo.
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Kiel
Germany
Spaniards Celebrate Opening of Centro Beneficio Hospital
Santiago de Cuba on Aug 4 observed a modest event marking the Centro Beneficio hospital opening in the former American officers’ headquarters. Archbishop of Bandugo de Cuba led ceremonies, the first Spanish demonstration here since the Spanish-American war.
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Santiago de Cuba
Centro Beneficio Hospital
Bandugo de Cuba
Earthquake Strikes Missoula County Causes Damage
An earthquake lasting about two seconds hit Missoula county last evening with minor damage. In Bonner a large dynamo shifted from its adjustment while Clinton endured a strong shock and some old buildings collapsed.
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Helena
Mont
Missoula County
Bonner
Clinton
Statue for Grand Army of the Republic leader planned
Torrance, commander-in-chief, appoints a committee to erect a statue in the city for General B. F. Stevenson founder and first provisional commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Members include Thomas Lawler of Illinois chairman Thomas Hopkins James T. Tanner John McAlroy and Laura Wagner.
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Associatil
Washington
Aug
Lil ‘Torrance
Grand Army of the Republic
B. F. Stevenson
Thomas Lawler
Thomas Hopkins
Tracy Travels North in Rock Lake Country
Haurry Tracy, the outlaw, is believed hiding west of Harrington in Rock Lake country. He was seen three miles north of Odessa last evening traveling north.
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Spokane
Wash
Haurry Tracy
Rock Lake Country
Harrington
Odessa
Vatican eyes grave France crisis under Combes stance
The Vatican views the France situation as grave as Prime Minister Combes seeks to end concordat protections. Cardinal Rampolla favors delaying action, while some cardinals push for a rupture to block further anti clerical laws. In Chambery demonstrations erupt against police close of nun schools. walls breached as sisters depart through front doors.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vatican
France
Mostgrave
M. Combes
Cardinal Rampolla
Chambery
Hanna Honored by Cleveland City Railway Workers
About seven to eight hundred employees of the Cleveland City Railway, led by Senator Hanna as president, presented a valuable cane to Hanna in a downtown hall. He thanked the workers and spoke on capital and labor relations, praising mutual honor and predicting no sympathetic strike among bituminous miners.
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Cleveland City Railway Company
Hanna
Senator Hanna
Civic Federation
King Attends Royal Yacht Regatta Opening at Cowes
Regatta week began at Cowes Isle of Wight with anticipation of a record meeting. King watches from the Victoria and Albert as Meteor III and Navahoe are scratched from over seventy nine feet race. Sybarita sails solo while other large steam yachts, including Varuna, crowd the roads.
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Isle of Wight
Royal Yacht Squadron
Waetjen
Sybarita
Myles B. Kennedy
Glasgow
King
Eugene Higgins
Varuna
German Press Debunks Taylor Threat on U S Conflict
Berlin reports quotes Rear Admiral Taylor warning of a possible clash with the United States in 1907. The Tageblatt rejects the idea, calling it jingoistic and ignorant of Europe, and says any German admiral would be relieved if he sounded such plans.
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Taylor
United States Navy
Germany
United States
Tageblatt
Netherlands
Carbon County Democratic Ticket Nominated at Mauch Chunk
The Carbon county Democratic Convention met in Mauch Chunk and nominated a ticket headed by congressman William R. Buebody with J. Y. Mulhearn as assemblyman and Patrick Kelley for register of wills. Henry Harris was chosen recorder of deeds, James J. Sweeney treasurer, Douglas Arner and Charles Hehrig with Thomas Ferry as commissioners, and auditors John Shoenfeldt and Adam Berger.
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Mauch Chunk
Carbon County
WM. R. Bue
J.Y. Mulhearn
Patrick Kelley
Register of Wills
Henry Harris
James J. Sweeney
Douglas Arner
Charles Hehrig
Thomas Ferry
John Shoenfeldt
Adam Berger
Senator Cameron Injured In Scottish Cartage Accident
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Hroga London describe former U S Senator Don Cameron and Mrs Cameron injured when horses shied near Fort William Scotland. Their cartage collided with a cairn and both were thrown clear. The senator suffered severe groin injury and Mrs Cameron escaped with shock.
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Associated
Hroga
London
United States
Don Cameron
Mra. Cameron
Fort William
Vernosshire
Scotland
Inverloch Castle
Lochaber
Harrisburg Republican Nominates Kunkel for First Dauphin District
George Kunkel of Harrisburg was nominated tonight by the Republican county convention for the state assembly seat from the First Dauphin district. The exclusive AP wire from Harrisburg notes the nomination occurred during the county gathering.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
George Kunkel
Assembly
Dauphin
Republican County
Demurrers Filed in Beef Trust Case in Chicago
United States circuit court sees demurrers filed by defendants alleging the beef trust suit is multifarious and insufficient. The move technically admits all bill allegations, with parties expecting no further action until around October 1 when judges return from vacation.
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Chicago
Ger Sient
United States Circuit Court
Johns. Miller
Grand Circuit Opens at Fort Erie with Three Straight-Heats
Buffalo Aug 4 The fourth week of the grand circuit opened at Fort Erie under clear skies. Rhythmic the blind trotter led in the 2.40 trot and won as favorite. Dan R. won the 2.08 pace while Dan T. captured the 2.12 trot in straight heats. A nine-heat card produced the season’s fastest average.
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Fort Erie
Dan R
Dan T
Hawthorne
Leolu
Lady Thisbe
Haytian Rebels Quelled as Sailors Report Quiet View
Captain McCrea of the gunboat Munchius cables the navy that Hayti unrest is largely over. Nationals are armed. rebels driven from critical positions with little enthusiasm and no imminent danger of major disturbances. He seeks coal port call at San Juan, Porto Rico, before returning north.
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McCrea
Munchius
Navy Department
Hayti
Cape Haltlin
San Juan
Porto Rico
Striking Miner Shot at Phoenix Park
William F P Purcell, a striking mine worker, was fatally shot today at Phoenix Park in Pottsville. An unknown assailant confronted him, asked if he was a sworn man, and then fired after Purcell confirmed. His condition remained critical.
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William Fp, Purcell
Phoenix Park
Purcell
Heing
President appoints Pennsylvania postmasters
Washington August 4 The president has appointed the following Pennsylvania postmasters Jersey Bhore Warren B Masters Maudh Chunk Edwin F Luckenbach noting the names in a late afternoon list for federal appointments from the state
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Jersny Bhore
Warren B. Masters
Maudh Chunk
Edwin F. Luckenbach
Rooster Change Scam Revealed In Wisconsin Farm Case
Wisconsin farmer Henry Peterson bought a color changing rooster claimed to predict storms. The rooster failed, but his $30 check grew to $300 at the village bank, exposing a swindle. No suspect has been arrested.
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Ta Crosse
Wis
Henry Peterson
Veroqua
Peterson
Republican State Headquarters Open in Philadelphia
The Republican state committee opened its Philadelphia headquarters with Wes ley R. Andrews in charge and Senator Penrose meeting callers. Senator Quay was in Atlantic City seeking a cottage, while Isaac B. Brown and William M. Brown visited Penrose. Campaign preparations and lists of voters will occupy staff for ten days before the September 1 start.
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Philadelphia
Republican State Committee
Wesley R. Andrews
State Committee
Senator Penrose
Senator Quay
Atlantic City
Isaac B. Brown
William M. Brown
Battle Over July Oats Injunctions Issued In Appeal
Judge Chetlain granted twenty nine more injunctions in the July oats corner dispute. Waite Thorburn & Co. seek to bar Bank of Montreal officials from paying margins to board of trade firms. Ten injunctions target Pratt Buckley and others to stop margin collection. Total sums involve about $20,000 in Waite cases and about $40,000 in others.
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Chicago
Chetlain
Waite, Thorburn & Co
Bank of Montreal
Board of Trade
Pratt and Buckley
Waite and
Thorburn
Padrone Arrest in Worcester Over Child Labor
Worcester official William Nicholson, owner of two bootblack shops, was fined 150 dollars in the central district court for employing eleven boys aged 13 to 18 under a padrone system. He bought the boys from Greek parents for 15 dollars each and shipped them to the United States. Nicholson appealed and was held on 300 dollars bond as authorities plan further charges under padrone and contract labor laws.
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Worcester
Mass
Wiliam Nicholson
Central District Court
Nicholson
Greece
Public inquiry starts into riot at Rabbi Joseph funeral
Police Inspector Brooks began a public investigation into the riot at Rabbi Joseph's funeral last Wednesday. Rudolph Gartenburgh filed a $25,000 damages suit against R Hoe & Co for injuries he claims a brick thrown by a company employee caused while he served as pallbearer.
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New York
Brooks
Rabb! Joseph
R. Hoe &Jo
Rudolph Gartenburgh
Joseph
Hoe & Co
Shipping Movements Report From Atlantic Ports
Arrivals include Georgie Liverpool Alley Genoa and Naples at New York on August 4. Vessels cleared Gra Waldersee Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg with Southwark Southampton and Antwerp also listed. Kron Pring Welhelm arrived New York via Plymouth for Byemen. Gibraltar Balled Hohengollern then New York noted.
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New York
Georgie
Liverpool
Alley
Genoa
Naples
Gra Waldersee
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Southwark
Southampton
Antwerp
Kron Pring Welhelm
Gibraltar
Balled
Hohengollern
Troops Active at Shenandoah
The circuit court dissolved a restraining injunction on city grants for public service franchises, notably the low-fare street railway. Mayor Johnson touted victory lifting limits, predicting construction of the lines soon. Judge Marvin said the council is a legislative body and cannot be enjoined from its duties.
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Cleveland
Circuit Court
Caldwell
Ecity Council
Johnson
Marvin
Priest Attacks Strike Leaders in Shenandoah Sermon
In Shenandoah on Sunday Mass Rev Father H F O Reilly condemned the United Mine Workers as a blood stained organization and urged workers to return to work. He warned that removing troops endangers lives while appealing to protect families starving and fearful of riot and bloodshed.
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H. F. O'Reilly
Catholic Church of
Remin Ving
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Fahy
Mahy
Budford Springs
Hundreds Seek Aid at Ninth District UMW Headquarters
In Shamokin on August 4 hundreds of men with wives and children visited the Ninth district United Mine Workers seeking relief. Strikers in good standing received provision orders while several long-idle applicants were refused. Some threatened to return to non union mining work.
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Shamokin
Ninth District United Mine Workers
Bulgarian Brigands Escape After Village Assault
Seven Bulgarian brigands fleeing Volkun village in Salonica region eluded 360 Turkish soldiers. The group killed four soldiers and five villagers, then burned a large part of the village before escaping unharmed.
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Salonica
Turkey
Volkun
Belleville Fire Destroys Key Town Properties
A major blaze swept Belleville this afternoon threatening the business district. With no local fire department, Lewistown sent its fire company to assist. The Eagle Hotel, Belleville Deposit Bank, post office and store, three dwellings, and three stables were destroyed. Insurance listed as light.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Belleville
Fire Company
Eagle Hotel
Belleville Deposit Bank
Extradition Requisition Seeks Murphy from Philadelphia
Governor Stone issues requisition to Missouri for the extradition of Thomas Murphy of Philadelphia charged with assaulting Denny Macki last summer. Murphy once kept the Athletic Base ball grounds and the victim is a brother of Connie Muck, the club manager.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Missouri
Thomas Murphy
Philadelphia
Denny Mack i
Murphy
Connie Muck
Coroner William M Wells Struck Dead by Lightning at Sea
Exclusive wire reports coroner William M Wells of Burlington county was killed instantly when struck by lightning while fishing in Absecon bay. His wife and daughter witnessed the tragedy and were severely shocked in the launch.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William M. Wells
Burlington, N. J
Burlington County
Absecon Bay
Unusual Precautions At Funeral Stoke Shenandoah Riot Toll
In Shenandoah, Aug 4, soldiers from the Governor's troopers and a battalion of infantry stood ready as Joseph Beddall's funeral proceeded. Rumors of attacks prompted heightened vigilance, though no disturbance occurred. Mine inspectors said no company had notified intent to resume work amid ongoing riot aftermath.
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Joseph Beddall
Indian Ridge
Shenandoah
Beddall
Thomas Beddall
PR. Beddall
Gobin
Reidiness
Marshall Farquher
William Penn
Shenandoah Lodge
Munsonle Order
Miners' Pickets Ring Woodward Colliery. No Work Resumes
Exclusive wire from Wilkes Barre reports hundreds of pickets surrounding the Woodward colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western today. No attempt to restart operations was made. Sheriff’s deputies were sent to Duryea for possible trouble at Warnke washery, but owners chose not to operate and deputies returned to the city.
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Preas
Wilkes-Barre
Woodward
Delaware, Lackawanna
Deaths of a Day: Mesduga, Sea Painter, Dies
Exclusive wire report from Amsterdam notes the death of Henry Willem Mesduga, noted for coastal and sea landscape paintings, at an unspecified age. The obituary confirms his reputation in maritime art circles and his-era prominence.
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Preas
Amsterdam
Henry Willem Mesduga
Weather Data From August Fourth Nineteen Hundred Two
Yesterday's temperature readings show a high near 8 degrees and a low around 4 degrees with very low humidity and no significant precipitation in the 24 hours ending eight P.M. The fragmentary report notes relative humidity and a 24 hour precipitation measure.
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Weather forecast for Pennsylvania coast weekend
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for cloudy skies and fresh north winds across Eastern Pennsylvania. Temperatures likely remain mild with variable conditions and changing wind directions as the system moves through the region.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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