Struggle of the Miners Burns Across Districts
Miners hold daily meetings across the district to support strikers. Debs and Dolan plan mass rallies at Canonsburg Irwin and Turtle Creek with brass bands. Jail terms are issued for several alleged offenses as safety and hunger drives fuel fundraising and volunteer aid.
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Wadsworth
Ottumwa
Eugene Debs
Pittsburg
Fittsbure
Aug
Warner
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Patrick Dolan
Canonsburg
Westmoreland County
Irwin
Eugene V. Debs
M. P. Carrick
Turtle Creek
Sandy Creek
Commissary Department
Dolan
T Juretons
Plum Creek
J. Dysart
Uniformity Commission
Card and Bretts Mine
Loomis No
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont District
Samuel Gompers
Henry Lloyd
James Wood
Monongah
Clarksburg
State Republican League Convention Plans and Candidacies
Visitors including Auditor General Mylin and State Treasurer Haywood met Senator Durham amid plans for the Williamsport convention on September 8 and 9. Elkin will invite county chairmen. speakers include Hastings Latta Wellington Trepke Crawford and others. Beacom is favored for president with McCauley as a possible running mate, while Magee supports McCauley and has Allegheny backing for state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Isador Sobel
State League of Republican Clubs
Mylin
Haywood
Durham
Sobel
League
Williamsport
Btate
Elkin
Thors
Hastings
Internal Affairs
Latta
Wellington
Maryland
Herman Trepke
Rhode Island League
National League
J. Li. Crawford
Newport
Bobe
Martin
Beacom
McCauley
Magee
Allegheny
Shindel
York
NY Merchant Carl Neuberger Dies in Suspected Suicide
Carl Neuberger a New York wholesale merchant with Emden Gerstle and Co committed death by own action last night by inhaling gas. His body was found this morning in his apartment fully clothed with a gas jet device in use and a long ruler tube in his mouth. A newspaper clipping about a past death was in his pocket. He leaves a widow and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl 8. Newberger
Emden, Gerstle & Co
Itholing Gaa
Neuberger
Cut-Rate War Hits Philadelphia Cycle Firm
The BF. W. Campman Cycle Co. at 44 North Tenth St. made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. It favors claims from Kovee Hasard Co. of Peoria and Kirk Young Co. of Toledo. The failure results from a cut rate war among large dealers. Peoria claims about 10,000. Assets and liabilities not yet estimated.
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Philadelphia
BF. W. Campman Cycle Company
North Tenth Wheel
Kovee, Hasard & Co
Peoria Til
Kirk, Young Company
Toledo
Campman
Peoria Company
Offer to Captain Skinner as Scotland school superintendent
An offer has been made to Captain George W. Skinner United States pension agent at Pittsburg to become superintendent of the Border Orphans Industrial School at Bootland to replace Colonel Jamon M. Clark. A commissioner indicated Skinner would likely accept though a Republican in Pittsburg was expected to take the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
George W. Skinner
United States
Pittsburg
Border’ Orphans’ Industrial School
Bootland
Jamon M. Clark
Commisnion
Skinner
Scotland School
Grand Trunk Trouble Settled in Montreal
Officials announce a satisfactory settlement between the Grand Trunk system and its employees. Formal settlement details await release due to a special arrangement with the Brotherhood of Engineers and Trainmen.
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Grand Trunk
Montreal, Ave
Grand Trunk Pystem
Th Railway
Brotherhood of Enwinsers and Trataman
Dominion sets Yukon admin and mining rule changes
Dominion government appoints Major Walsh as Yukon administrator with full executive authority. Mounted Police force expanded to 20 plus one Maxim gun detachment to mine country. Mining claims reduced from 1000 to 100 feet along stream and back to bank. A civil and criminal court for the domain is established with Justice McGuire of Prince Albert to preside.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Yukon
Gould Fields
Major Walsh
Northwest Mounted Police
Party of Mounted Police
Manitoba
Iberty
Thiel
Geld
Justice McGuire
Prince Albert
Doylestown Convention Nominates Seven Democratic Delegates
Silverites control the Democratic meeting in Doylestown as seven delegates are elected to the state convention at Reading. Warren S. Leung opens, Charles S. Vandergrift presides, Wynne James serves as secretary, and a lower district ballot resolves a contest. Delegates named are Lely, Connell, Griffith, Lee, Fabian, Johnson, and Wall. Resolutions denounce the Dingley tariff and state legislature record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Reading
Warren
Leung
Es-Tate
Charles 8. Vandeerift
Eddington
Wynne James
Miile
B.C. Lely
Telford
Isaac ©. Connell
Nockaimixon
Abel M. Griffith
New Britain
Newton F. Lee
Buckingham
James Is. Fabian
Falls
Benjamin S. Johnson
Bristol
Willie Wall
Elk County Republicans Nominate Slates At Court House
At the Elk county Republican convention in Ridgway yesterday the ticket was unanimously chosen with D. K. Condop as associate judge A. W. Morning star as district attorney J. C. Millin as jury commissioner W. M. Thomas as county chairman John T. Wrathall as alternate L. Brown Fox as delegate. Resolutions praised President McKinley and prosperity and endorsed Congressman Arnold for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
Elk County
Court House
D. K. Condop
Wilcox
A. W. Morningstar
Johnsonburg
W. M. Thomas
Ridgeway
John T. Wrathall
L. Brown Fox
McKinley
Congressman Arnold
Burglars Visit Altoona Brothers in Munster Township
Four burglars attacked Philip and John Dever, bachelor brothers, in Mun ater township Cambria county. James W. Dever of Altoona, visiting, had his jaw shattered by a revolver blow. The robbers left empty handed after failing to obtain $1,000 due in October. James Dover is hospitalized. The brothers, though injured, are described as not seriously harmed.
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Altoona
Philip
John Dever
Bachelor Brothers
Munater Township
Cambria County
James W. Dever
Devers
James Dover
Altoona Hospital
Dynamite Fiends Attempt to Blow Up Kanacy Residence
An explosion occurred at the residence and saloon of Charles Kanacy on East Lloyd Street in Bhennahoah Pa. A large piece of dynamite was placed on the porch and blew, shattering the porch and front of the building. Belongings toppled, several people stunned but none seriously injured. The proprietor suspects anarchist work and arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhennahoah
Charles Kanacy
East Lloyd Street
Chiarra
Wilkes-Barre Delegates Named for State Convention
Wilkes-Barre delegates to the Republican state convention were elected today. First district W J Harvey and Byron Hatri. Beyond district L M Harrison George Doufield. Third district John Maxwell Charles B P Swallow. Fourth district F M Smith N By Morgan. Fifth district Howell Williams. Sixth district William Straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
W. J. Harvey
Byron Hatri
L. M. Harrison
George Doufield
John Maxwell
Charles BP
Swallow
F. M. Smith
N. By Morgan
Howell Williams
Bixth
William Straw
Lynching of John Gordon alias Lewis Nelson in Missouri
Vicksburg Mina reports John Gordon alias Lewis Nelson, the Texro accused of murdering William Allen at Brunswick on July 16 with a gun barrel, was hanged by lynchers in Louisiana yesterday. He confessed to the Brunswick murder and two other killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Mina
John Gordon
Lewis Nelson
William Allen
Brunswick
Louisiana
Bulgarian Prince Ferdi nand Comes to Istanbul Visit
Constantinople reports Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria arrived with Premier Stotloff this morning and went to the Yildiz palace for a stay as guest of the sultan through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
M. Stotloff
Vildiz Palace
Appeal to President McKinley on Chinese slavery in California
A San Francisco mission drive circulates a petition asking President McKinley to urge Congress to create a commission to investigate Chinese slavery in California. The plea cites at least 140 women and girls in bondage and details brutal abuse, with calls for federal action to stop trafficking from China and protect concerned mission workers.
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New York
San Francisco
Bun Save
McKinley
Congress
Bose
California
China
Mob Hangs Jail Inmate At Nacogdoches Texas
A mob of about 50 men seized Esseck White from the Nacogdoches jail and hanged him on an improvised scaffold. White and Phillips were accused of attempting a criminal assault on two young women last Wednesday night. White admitted involvement but blamed others. The governor ordered the Stone Fort Reserves to intervene, yet the crowd remained unyielding and threats of fire were made.
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Hoveton
Tex
Arce
Nacogdoches
Esseck White
White
Phillips
Fire at Bear Creek Oil Works Wharf Destroys Property
A blaze at Marots Hook Chester damages the Bear Creek Oil Works wharf with losses around $12,000 insured. The Spanish bark La Vignesa burned and crew abandoned ship. tug Latale towed it away as flames were put out. British steamer Prudentia left unharmed. cause suspected as a spark from a worker’s pipe.
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Chester
Bear Creek Oil Works
Marots Hook
Loas
la Vignesa
Latalle
Atso
Prudentia
Revered preacher stirs donors at Climathia Alliance meeting
At Old Orchard Maine Rev Dr A T B Simpson led a foreign missions drive before 20000 attendees. The crowd tore off jewelry and donated real estate deeds while others emptied pockets pushing the total to 70000, far surpassing last year’s 10000 in a single day.
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Old Orchard
Climathia Alliance
A. TB. Simpson
New York
Bome
Hibernians Meet to Outline Consolidation Plan
A conference at Bishop McFaul residence in Trenton with delegates from the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Board of Erin to outline a consolidation plan. Bishop McFaul to render a final decision. key issues include eligibility rules for Irish descent and membership terms.
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Order of Hibernians
John P. Quinnan
Scranton
Trenton
N. J
McFaul
P. Z. O'Connor
Savannah
J. C. Weedock
Bay City
Mich
Joseph McLaughlin
Philadelphia
National Board of Directors
John F. Quinnon
Pennsylvania
Maurice F. Wilshere
Edward R. Hayes
Board of
Erin
Atlantic City
District conventions select delegates to state GOP meeting
At the Wilkes Barre Aug 2 district gathering I M Harrison of Fairmount and George Banfield of West Pittston were elected by acclamation as delegates to the Republican state convention. The Pittston Fifth District and Nescopeck Sixth District also met with multiple delegates chosen.
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Howell Williams
Pittston
Nescopeck
William Straw
Cyrus Straw
F. M. Brundage
Dorrance
Storm in the Juniata Ravages Mount Union Area
A fierce storm north of Huntingdon Pennsylvania struck the Juniata valley in the evening. Mount Union suffered the worst, with the East Broad Top Railroad engine houses demolished and the borough brick school partially blown down. Crops, orchards, oats and corn were ruined while telegraph and telephone lines were toppled cutting communications.
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Huntingdon
Here
Juniata Valley
Mount Union
East Broad Top Railroad Company
Old Miner Suffered Serious Injuries in Stanton Mine
Wilkes-Barre reports miner Martin Holleran of Rolling Mill Hill was fatally injured in a noon Stanton mine collapse. He suffered multiple broken ribs an arm and a shoulder blade and was rushed home for care. Holleran aged TM with a wife and eight children faces a doubtful recovery.
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Wilkes-Barre, Ave
Martin Holleran
Rolling Mil Hill
Stanton Mine
Holleran
Loomis and
Holland Streets
Holloran
Mr. Holleran
Death of Farmer Oswero Atte by Own Action
A retired farming resident of Geriba town in the county died this morning by suicide, shooting himself in the head after a long invalid status. He was prosperous from investments and his wife survives him.
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Oswero
Atte
Sylvester Turner
Geriba
Hin
English sprint title to Bredin at Stamford Bridge
At Stamford Bridge the second of three races between Charles H. Kilpatrick and B Bredin ended with Bredin ahead by three yards over a half mile. Time given as 0.5 miles. The earlier Rochdale race July 21 covered 600 yards with Bredin winning by four yards in 1 minute 15.346 seconds. The third race will see both men again at a later date.
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London
Stamford Bridge
Charles H. Kilpatrick
B. ©. Bredin
Bredin
Rochdale
Dredin
Spies Observe Masonic Secrets In Yonkers Lodge
In Yonkers New York Friday night Mrs. Thomas O Meara living below the hall watched the Shateporack tribe of Red Men Lodge being instituted from a fire escape while the Odd Fellows and Masons met in the same building. Police removed her after she claimed she had seen private lodge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snot
Yonkers
Thomas O'Meara
Sven
First National Bank Opens in Fydensburg
Washington reports the First National Bank of Fydensburg Pennsylvania is authorized to begin business with capital listed as 0. The brief item notes the bank’s official authorization and placeholder capital figure.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Fydensburg
Novel Melon Contest Sparks Jersey Village Bet
Two Jacksonville farmers in New Jersey ignite a local feud over watermelon size. John Henry Marsh and Abner Cornwell stake crops and livestock in a friendly wager that grows into village rivalry with bets that include eggs, potatoes, chickens, hay, and a brindled cow. Guarded melons raise tensions as residents cheer for the Green Giant or Pride of Jacksonville labels.
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Jersey
New Frenewick
N. J
Jacksonville
Middlesex County
John Henry Marah
Cape May County
Marsh
Pentonce
Abner Cornwell
John Henry Marsh
Jacksonyvillians
Marah
Marek
Nally Cornwell
Big bicycle event at Wilkes-Barre meets national racers
The National Circuit race meet organized by West End Wheelmen in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday draws all Philadelphia pros and top amateurs for national and state championships. Eddie Bald and Tom Cooper eye national honors while rivals Longhead Kiser Mertens Gardiner Becker and others plan strong challenges. Races begin at 1 00 sharp with high stakes and prize diamond prices.
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League of American Wheelmen
Eddie Bald
Tom Cooper
Smat Chanece
Longhead Kiser
Mertens
Gardiner
Becker
Achade
Dawnen
Powell
Sport Calore
Shover Seeks Death After Jail Escape
Henry Bhaver of Wind Gap and Aston near Scranton attempted suicide twice within a month. He first jumped from a second story window and was badly hurt, then fell into a deep well where relatives rescued him. Bhaver’s ball was surrendered and he was jailed pending trial for attempted murder next month.
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Aston
Henry Bhaver
Wind Gap
Arrested man held for ten days in murder case
Poughkeepsie Aug 1 Charles Layman arrested last night on suspicion in the murder of Mores Banks at Corning was today sent to jail for ten days to give the police time to check his record. Layman says his home is the News Boys lodging house in New York City.
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Poughkeepale
Charles Layman
Mores
Banks
Corning
Pollow
Layman
Newes Boys’ Lodging
New York City
Clergy Recall and New Minister Present Credentials
Berne August re tiring United Biaten minister John T. Peake handed his letters of recall to President Deitcher. John G A Leischmann of Pittsburg presented his credentials as the new minister to Switzerland.
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Berne, Aug
John T. Peake
United Biaten
Switzerland
Deitcher
John G A. Leischmann
Pittsburg
Striking Minera Strike Narrates Telegraph Struggle
Local boards report ongoing trouble as miners press demands while the telegraph struggle and regulatory tensions unfold. Officials reel under mounting tensions as contractors concede to key strike demands amid regional unrest.
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Minera
Canovas
Dominion
Yukon
Hibernians
Beranton
Providence
Atlantic League
Wilken
Gnaner
Lackawanna County News
Happeans Ig
Anarchist Golli Linked to Cano ves Killing In Madrid Affair
Anarchist Golli confessed to killing Benor Canoves to avenge the Barcelona anarchist for Don Jose Rival executed at Manila on December 40. Police found a large double barreled pistol in Golli's room and a parcel possibly containing a bomb. Golli had worked at a Barcelona printing office and was tied to Corpus Christi celebrations. he had fled Barcelona before the crime.
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Madrid
Golli
Benor Canoves
Barcelona
Don Jose Rival
Manila
Philippine Islands
Rical
Philippine League
Golil
Marseilles
Review Social Science
Tarrida Marmel
Montjuich
Palma Says Canovas Was Largely Responsible for Outrages
In New York August 9 delegates at the Cuban Junta claim Canovas bears greater responsibility for Cuban outrages than Weyler. They deny any Cuban party role in Canovas death and argue the assassination may indirectly aid the Cuban cause, while not expressing sympathy for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Junta Today
T. Estrada Palma
Canovas
Cuba
Weyler
Tme
Dr. Palma
Nile Expedition captures Abu Hamid after long march
Cairo reports a column led by Colonel Hunter of the Anglo Egyptian expedition reached Abu Hamid after an eighteen hour march from Meron. A hard house to house fight followed and the place fell to the expedition. Two British officers were killed Major H M Sidney and Lieutenant E B Fite Clarence.
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Cairo
Hunter
Nile
Meron
Abu Hamid
H. M. Sidney
EB. Fite Clarence
Armenians From Persia Raid Turkish Territory
An official dispatch reports that several thousand Armenian agitators from Persia invaded Turkey on Friday. They killed 20 from the Migdiki tribe including women and children, and tortured the chief's wife. Some victims had noses and ears severed. Authorities pursue the marauders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Persia
Turkey
Richmond man Joe Fife admits two crimes near Chestnut Hill
In Richmond Virginia the condemned Joe Fife who faces the death sentence for attempted criminal assault confessed to two crimes. He won Mrs Marky and was indicted for attempting to assault a young woman near Chestnut Hill. The confessions were made in the suburbs of the city.
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Richmond
Joe Fife
Marky
Chestnut Hi
Harrisburg Delegates Elected to State Republican Convention
Harrisburg leaders J. M. McCarrell Representative George Kuner and Frisby C. Batts were unanimously chosen as delegates from the First district of Dauphin county at a city convention in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
J. M. McCarrell
George Kuneker
Frisby C. Batts
Dauphin County
Court House
Death of Lancaster Leader Linked to Laudanum Crisis
Lancaster PA reports the death of James V. Galt, a prominent county citizen, caused by a dove of laudanum taken during a personal crisis. Once valued at about $100,000, he later lost his fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
James V. Galt
Lancaster County
Harrisburg Pastor Declines Lehigh Philosophy Chair
Rev. Dr. Thomas B. Angell, pastor of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Harrisburg, has declined the chair of philosophy offered by Lehigh University trustees a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Thomas B. Angell
St. Stephens’ Epicapal Church
Thin City
Lehigh
Weather Outlook for New York and Mid-Atlantic Regions
Today expect fair to partly cloudy skies with warmer and sultry conditions and fresh southerly or southwesterly winds. Local rain or thunderstorms likely in the lake region and Delaware Valley this afternoon or tonight. Wednesday brings continued sultry weather with a slight temperature drop and variable winds.
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New York
Middle States
New Mag
Lake Region
Demaware Valley
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