Murder riot verdict in Shenandoah linked to Beddall death
Coroner’s jury in Shenandoah finds Joseph Pulawicz and Matthew Paularkas responsible for Joseph Beddall’s fatal riot injuries. Police and others were attacked as shots came from saloon doors and upper windows. Dozens detained as authorities warn of more arrests.
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Shenandoah
Joseph Beddall
Joseph Puduwile
Matthew Paularkas
Thomas Geddall
Pulawicz
Paul Arkas
Ringhelser
Pierce Walker
Walker
Miners’ Committee
Ringheiser
Joseph Wenczkonis
Trident Wins Bewhanka Cup Opener on Lake St. Louis
Exclusive AP report from Montreal records Trident, the Canadian defender, defeating the challenger in the first Bewanhaka cup race on Lake St. Louis. The defender led throughout and won by a margin of seconds, finishing with a clear victory.
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Montreal
Que
Lake St. Louis
Trident
Aeconda Fulnutes
Mitchel to appeal to me president
Exclusive wire report from The Associated Press datelined Wilkes-Barre on Aug 7 covers strike developments. Mines at Hallstead and nearby pits face flooding and long-term closure, with detectives gathering evidence in the Sweeney murder case, and union actions amid the ongoing conflict. Roosevelt may be appealed for pardons for West Virginia organizers.
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Wilkes-Barre
Hallstead
Duryen
Jones
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Nanticoke
Daniel Sweeney
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
No. 8&8
Jersey
Avondale
Reign of Terror at Summit Hill Triggers Riot
About three hundred strikers, many foreigners, patrolled Summit Hill forcing non union men to flee and rough handling of captives. Sheriff Gombert cannot stop the outbreaks. National Guard General Goblin notified. Lehigh Coal and Navigation runs coal from No 12 and No 4 breakers and plans No 1 mine cuts beginning Monday.
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Tamaqua
Summit Hill
Gombert
Carbon County
Goblin
National Guard
Shenandoah
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Father O Reilly Explains Sermon on Mine Workers
Rev H F O Reilly of Bhenandoah defends remarks on his Sunday sermon amid criticism. He says his hostile statements target leaders not all followers and notes the Mine Workers organization bears moral responsibility for the Joseph Beddall death.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Times
H. F. O'Reilly
Bhenandoah
Anc
Joseph Beddall
Sympathy for Friars and Philippine Question Brought to Test
The Federated Catholic Societies convention in Chicago adopted a resolution praising the Vatican and U S government for handling Philippine issues, expressed sympathy for friars in the Philippines, and pledged support to uphold American protections. Officers were elected with several changes and Atlantic City chosen for 1903 meetings.
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Chicago
Federated Catholic Societies
John T. Keating
Hibernians
Keating
Vatican
Keatings
Theodore Roovewelt
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Phillypines
France
Feehan
Corrigan
Atlantic Ely
T. B. Minahan
Columbia
Laula W. Kaufamann
New York
F. B. Pierce
San Francisco
Daniel Daly
Pennsylvania
Anthony F. Matro
Clinelanatl
H. J. Fries
Erle
Chris O'Brien
M. P. Mooney
Ohio
Nicholas Connor
Iowa
J. H. Riordan
Indiana
Thomas Cartinan
Dr. Fowler
Kentucky
E. Immekus
Penn
D. P. Galvin
Vermont
Zionist Movement Without Results
Dr. Theodore Herzl founder of the Zionist movement and Dr. Wolffson head of the Jewish colonial trust returned from Constantinople reporting conferences with the sultan on Zionist retirement plans in Palestine ended without agreement. The sultan expressed sympathy and offered concessions but they did not meet Zionist demands. Herzl still hopes to persuade the porte of benefits from Jewish settlement in Palestine.
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Vienna
Theodore Herz
Zionist Movement
Palestine Association
Wolffson
Jewish Colonial Trust
Constantinople
Palestine
Herzl
Interview Declares Renewed War Possible in Transvaal
The Giornale O Italia cites an interview with the son of former Secretary Hosts of the Transvaal who has reached Naples. He states war in the Transvaals could resume in a few years, signaling renewed conflict expectations.
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Associated Press
Rome
Giornale O'Italia
Transvaal
Naples
Reitz
Transvaals
Riots in Brittany as Sisters expelled from school
In Landerneau Finisterre a crowd blocks gendarmes and a locksmith forces open a school door and the Sisters leave the building escorted by town women and priests. Troops guard the exodus as thousands cry Liberty and Death to the Locksmith while authorities plan further expulsions. The scene recalls broader resistance to a decree against unauthorized schools.
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Brest
France
Landerneau
Iberty
Weermen
Finisterre
Folgoet
Kneal
Landernenou
Emile Villiers
Chamber of Deputies
Vicomte la Ratinais
M. Villiers
Croton
Lace Mill Strike Settled at Wilkes-Barre
A conference between striking lace mill workers and Superintendent Doran ended with a compromise. The mill, idle for a week, will reopen Monday with all 110 workers, all Lace Weavers Union members, returning to work. Five girls denied discharge may be included.
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Wilkes-Barre
Doran
Whioh
Lace Weavers’ Union
Judgment in Machamer case overruled
Judge Wells overruled a motion for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense in the suit by Mary J. Machamer executrix of Joseph Anderson against the Pennsylvania railroad. The claim seeks 5.13 from the railroad relating to a deposit in the savings fund and its disposition to James Anderson and ultimately Fay E. Anderson of Kansas City Kansas.
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Harrisburg
Wells
Mary J. Machamer
Joseph Anderson
Pennsylvania Railroad
King George Backs Olympic Games Support
King George of Greece promised personal support to the Olympian games and said he would use his influence to engage Greeks in the events after meeting Chicago delegates Judge John H. Payne Laverne W. Noyes and Henry J. Furber Jr. at the Hotel Splendide on August 7.
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King George
Aix Les Bulnes
France
Greece
John H. Payne
Laverne W. Noyes
Henry J. Furber, Jr
Chicago
Hotel Splendide
No More Marriage Dispensations Declared by Pope
A Rome dispatch reports the pope has informed European royal houses that no further dispensations for unequal marriages will be granted. The pope urges royal persons to wed within their houses to curb degeneration.
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Associated Press
London
Dalglwis
Rome
Europe
Sons of St. George at Washington closes biennial
The closing session of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Sons of St. George met in Washington. Dues, benefits and finances were revised and a general organizer office created. Nominations named Trembath as grand president and a slate of officers and representatives for the 1904-07 period with Philadelphia leaders prominent.
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Washington
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Sons of St. George
William J. Trembath
Wilkes-Barre
Alexander Hudson
Allegheny
J. Henry Williams
Philadelphia
John Kenworthy
Pittsburg
Albert Harker
Richard Seed
J. Henry Perkins
George Townsend
Frank Terry
Charles Parker
McKeesport
James Stevens
William Sims
Erle
James Smith
Scranton
Supreme Grand Lodge
Chicago
Fred W. Dodd
Fred Jennings
William Griffin
A. J. Payton
William Hensey
George Byers
Charles K. Miller
W. J. Trembath
James Dorsett
Shamokin
John Austin
Morgan Offer Accepted. British Government Moves on Navy Ship Trust
London reports that in the house of commons A. J. Balfour said no public discussion of terms until parliament approves any binding agreement with the shipping combination. Belfast dispatches claim J. Pierpont Morgan’s offer to give the admiralty a claim on the ships is accepted, with the Corinthia chartered as evidence. Morgan & Co. offered no comment.
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London
House of Commons
Charles Beresford
A. J. Balfour
Mr. Balfour
Belfast
J. Pierpont Morgan
Admiralty
Corinthia
Harland-Wolf
Belfast Dispatch
J. P. Morgan &Co
Balfour
Grand Circuit Meeting Delayed By Rain At Buffalo
Rain postpones the final heats of the 2.14 and 2.07 trots to tomorrow afternoon as the Grand Circuit meeting in Buffalo nears completion. Captain W. H. Boyce is badly hurt at the track when a horse fell, breaking two bones in his arm and causing internal injuries. a purse exceeding $500 was raised for him.
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Buffalo
W. H. Boyce
W. L. Snows
Sixteen Men Killed in Bowen Mine Gas Blast
Trinidad Colorado August 7 Sixteen men are known dead and others missing after a gas explosion at a Union Coal and Coke mine at Bowen six miles from Trinidad Rescue work started at once with four bodies recovered by 10 o clock The mine employs about sixty workers all Americans and Irish no Mexicans or Italians employed Details remain meager and names unavailable.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Union Coal and Coke Company
Bowen
Three Men Arrested in Daniel Sweeney Murder Case
Three men Ignatz Shukis Michael Yushko and Joseph Smith were arrested in Wilkes-Barre in connection with the murder of Nanticoke watchman Daniel J Sweeney. Detected by county detectives and Lackawanna police, witnesses place all three with Sweeney at Melanie’s saloon before his death. Funeral services for Sweeney are set for Friday at Sugar Notch cemetery.
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Wilkes-Barre
Daniel J. Sweeney
Nanticoke
Ignatz Shukis
Michael Yushko
Joseph Smith
Jones
Agamson
Delaware
Isackawanna
Sweeney
Squire Kutski
Melanie Saloon
Charles Gomer
Krisicky
Melurle
Smith
Melanie
Adamegon
Lackawanna Force
Lugerne
Sugar Notch
Hibernians Debate Gaelic Teaching and Emigration Policy
At the third session of the state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians a resolution backed Gaelic language instruction in parochial schools and Irish-American homes while urging limits on emigration to keep Irish people for national work. Thomas Burke of Baltimore was elected president. delegates later attended a reunion at Karley Park after adjournment.
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Baltimore
Aug
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Irish Land League
Thomas Burke
Hibernian
Karley Park
Pennsylvania Railroad Reports Record Low Anthracite Movement
Philadelphia August 1 The Pennsylvania railroad moved only 820 tons of anthracite coal for the week ending August the smallest tonnage in years. For the same week in 1901 anthracite tonnage reached 98.48 tons. Bituminous coal shipments rise steadily last week at 87.4 tons against 85,749 tons in the prior year.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Army retakes St Michael and Marmalade in new advance
Exclusive wire reports from Cape Haytion Aug 7 that General Nord minister of war of the provisional government led forces to recapture the towns of St Michael and Marmalade in renewed operations.
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Awocilated Press
Cape Haytion
Hayti
General Nord
St. Michael and Marmalade
Deguichard Defeats McFarland In Colisuem 20 Mile Race
Basil Deguichard beat Floyd McFarland at the Coliseum in Providence Rhode Island by 6% laps in a 20 mile contest finishing in 3.30.06 1-5. The French cyclist crossed the line with a slim margin in a high profile track event.
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Deguichard
McFarland
Associated Press
Providence
R. I
Basil Desuichand
Floyd McFarland
Coliseum
King Edward Expresses Gratitude to People on Coronation Eve
King Edward writes a spontaneous message to his people from Buckingham Palace praising their sympathy during illness and thanking them for prayers for his recovery. A crowd gathered as he appeared at a window and acknowledged the cheering.
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Edward
India
Edward R
Buckingham Palace
King Edward
C. T. Hitchie
Home Secretary
Queen Victoria
Buckingham
Palace
Scheme to break deadlock in Twenty sixth district
Honesdale Aug. 7 Republican conferees of the Twenty sixth senatorial district adjourned after agreeing to a plan to break the deadlock. The Republican state committee will appoint two more conferees from Wayne and Susquehanna counties. If no nomination is made the committee will appoint an umpire creating an eleven member conference.
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Honesdale
Republican State Committee
Wayne
Susquehanna
State Committee
John G Williams Killed in Mine Foreman Fatal Runaway
John G Williams aged 50 a prominent mine foreman in the Wyoming region was killed when a horse and buggy ran off the mountain road. A companion named A A Keyser was thrown. Keyser was injured but expected to recover. The accident occurred tonight with Williams dying within minutes.
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Wilkes-Barre
John G. Will James
Wyoming
Tie
A. A. Keyser
Withome
Ie Dhed
Keyser
Tavnully
Sloss and Sheffield Withdraw from Pig Iron Market
Exclusive AP report from Birmingham Aug 7 states Sloss and Sheffield company withdraws from pig iron market selling this year’s production and more than half of six months of next year. Six furnaces remain in full operation.
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Associates Press
Birmingham
Ala
Sloss and Sheffield Company
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Across Atlantic Ports
New York reports arrivals of Germanic from Liverpool and Blucher from Queenstown, with arrivals at port of New York and Cherbourg routes. Sailed vessels include La Bretagne to Havre and Koentgen Lane to Bremen via Cherbourg and Plymouth, Teutonis to New York, Rotterdam to New York, and Boulogne route.
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New York
Germanic
Liverpool
la Bretagne
Havre
Koentgen Lane
Bremen
Cherbourg
Plymouth
Blucher
Queenstown
Teutonis
Rotterdam
Boulogne Buy Mer
Jatter
Local Weather Summary for August 7 1002
Yesterday's readings show a high of 72 degrees and a low of Td degrees with unspecified humidity. No precipitation was recorded in the 24 hour period ending 3 pm.
Weather Forecast for Washington Area
Forecast for Friday and Saturday predicts fair conditions across Eastern Pennsylvania with local ruins. Fresh west winds expected and moderate temperatures.
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Washington
Aug. T
Pennsylvania
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