Miners Strike Tensions Rise Across Regions
Reports detail that the Spring Hill mine pays 69 cents since July 18 as strikers plan daily marches from Camp Victory to regain ground. Emma Haas crowned as the "Joan of Arc of America" at Turtle Creek amid unity rallies led by Mrs. Jones of Chicago.
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Mra. Jones
Chicago
Turtle Creek
Emma Haas
Joan of Arc of America
Pittsburg
Spring Hill
Dempeter, Hoyd & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
McKeesport
Monongahela
Samuel F. Gompers
Amercan Federation of Labor
M. P. Ratchford
United Mine Workers
M. M. Garland
Amalgamated Association
Camp Victory
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Jones
Emma Hans
Joan of Arc
Shaners
Suterville
Irwin
Be yer 17 year old jumps to death at Paterson Park tower
William Beyer aged 17 leaped from the 43 foot Paterson park observation tower in Baltimore. He survived the fall but suffered multiple broken bones and internal injuries. He told rescuers I wanted to die and spoke of misfortune and illness affecting his family.
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Baltimore
William Beyer
Paterson Park
Hanged as Victim Looked On in Henderson Hanging
In Asheville North Carolina on August 11 Rob Brackett the assailant of Miss Kittle Henderson was lynched by a mob after breaking jail doors and seizing him. Officers fled with prisoners. Brackett was taken toward Asheville then returned to Hemphill schoolhouse where Henderson watched the rapid execution.
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Asheville
N. C
Rob Brackett
Kittle Henderson
Waa
Hrackett
Terrell Station
Southern
Brackett
Hemphille School House
Acchevillé
Goods Subject to Duty on Canadian Import Route
The attorney general rules that goods produced abroad and imported into Canada then exported to the United States incur the 10 percent discriminating duty under section 22 of the tariff act. Transit method does not matter. question remains on goods moving via Canada under seal. A $90,000 diamond case illustrates this duty application.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Canada
No Improvement on Hay at National Association Session
At the National Hay association session in Tittsburg Ave Illinois the committee on hay and straw grade changes recommended no changes for now. A arbitration board to settle shipper or receiver complaints was adopted. Elected officers include President F. Rogers of Philadelphia first vice president Harvey V. Burns of Buffalo second vice president A.ick Clutter of Lima secretary treasurer Frank F. Collins of Cincinnati.
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A.ick. Clutter
Lima
Frank F. Collins
Cincinnati
Saginaw Coal Miners Strike For Fifteen Cent Raise
About 1 miners of the Saginaw Coal company struck today for a raise of fifteen cents per ton. They had been getting 70 cents for all coal over a seven nights screen. The strike was started by thirty five miners who came from Ohio last week and were given work.
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Dubois
Reynoldsville
Beech Creek
Clearfield and
Jefferson Coal Mining Company
Reynoldeville
Shawmut
Brickport
Toby Valley
Fleanor
Helvetia
Adrian
Walston
Coal Glen
Rochester
London
Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw Coal Company
Ohio
Evangelist Mills Injured in Tandem Bicycle Crash
Evangelist B Fay Allis and his son were riding a tandem bicycle near Columbus when they were thrown from the machine. Allis suffered injuries but no bones were broken, and a farmer carried him to the city for care.
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Evangelist Mills
B. Fay Allis
Columbus
Umpire Tim Hurst Fined After Beer Glass Incident
In Cincinnati Judge Bohwab fined umpire Tim Hurst one hundred dollars and costs after he threw a beer glass at spectators during a game last week. Spectator Carty Yellen was severely injured in the melee.
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Tim Tieret
Costa
Cincinnati
Tim Hurst
Mpireman Carty Yellen
Tomate
Bohwab
Gould Files Suit Over Lake Trespass In Rondout NY
George J. Gould sues Hiram and Aaron Graham alleging trespass by entering water at Furlough Lake in the Catablie area. Defendants contend the lake was stocked by the state and claim valid rights to use the waters.
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George Gould
Rondout
N. Y
Aug. U
George J. Gould
Catabilie
Hiram and
Aaron Graham
Vane
Two Gold Diggers Start for Yukon From Pittsburg
Pittsburg Alaska company began two men for the Yukon. Horton V. Sessions and Henry A. Schafer sailed tonight. Three more will follow on the 1st of the month.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg-Alaskan Company
Horton V. Sessions
Henry A. Schafer
Pennsylvania Pensions Issued List Missing Details
Pennsylvania pensions have been issued for Helesne Thomas Jones of Scranton Lackawanna and Christina Henneforth of Mount Cobb Lackawanna. The notice lists original widows and other names with unclear formatting.
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Washington
Aulm
Pennsylvania
Helesne
Thomas Jones
Scranton
Lackawanne
Christina Henneforth
Mount Cobb
Lackawants
Populists in Ohio Repudiate Fusion Nominate Coxey for Governor
Ohio Populists repudiated the fusion with Democrats at their state convention in Columbus. Jacob Coxey of Commonweal fame heads the ticket for governor, with Moris Whitcomb as lieutenant governor and other officers named. Peter Witt accused Republicans of bribery as a tumultuous debate erupted, police restored order, and the convention adjourned to await an investigation report.
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Columbus
Ohlen Almatinez
Lssue
Jacob Coxey
Peter Witt
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Séselon
State Central Committee
Prisoners plan escape from Dover jail
Sheriff Shaw Deputy Downs and Jailor Boggs found three inmates Charles Saffo James Murphy and William Mason serving three years for burglary at Farming ton had cut a fourteen by ten hole through bricks to an adjacent cell and built a ladder to reach a window intended to free James Gibson Herman Think and Joan McColley all white inmates with knives two files a railroad spike and a tack hammer found. discipline to be enforced.
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Dover
Del
Sheriff Shaw
Downs
Boggs
Charles Saffo
James Murphy
William Mason
Farmington
Shaw
James Gibson
Herman
Think
Joan McColley
Trouble for Dearmitt in Turtle Creek mines damage suit
Ex National Vice President Cameron Miller of the United Mine Workers sues T H Dearmitt superintendent of Turtle Creek mines for damages in Pittsburg August 11. Miller seeks restraining orders and had Dearmitt arrested on riot and unlawful assembly charges which a preliminary hearing failed to substantiate and led to dismissal.
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Turtle Creek
Pittsburg
National
Cameron Miller
United Mine Workers’ Association
T. H. DeArmitt
New York and Cleve Jana Gas Coat Company
Miller
DeArmitt
Murdered with an Axe Near Bellefontaine Ohio
The mutilated bodies of David Deitrich and his wife were found today three miles south of Bellefontaine on the Carlisle Pike. A bloody axe was found at the scene, indicating murder by robbery. The couple had not been seen since Monday and were believed killed Monday night. their granddaughter Elizabeth Watson discovered the bodies.
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Bellefontaine
David Deitrich
Carlisie Pike
Elizabeth Watson
Carlist Romance Claims Pretender Eyes Spanish Throne
Parle August 1 report says a Carlist source claims sixty thousand volunteers are organized and armed in Bolin provinces ready to rise on Don Carlon signal. The pretender allegedly waits to gauge Cuban developments before a bid for the throne.
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Parle
The
Mutin
Bolin
Don Carlon
Ths
Baltimore and Ohio Reports July 1897 Earnings Decline
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports July 1897 gross earnings of 18 207. A reduction of 5 percent from July 1896 is noted due to a coal strike affecting Pittsburgh and Wheeling divisions and the Baltimore and Ohio lines west of the Ohio River. Despite the gross drop, July net earnings show an increase of 54 731 over July 1896.
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Baltimore
Aur
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio River
Righteous Retribution Of Spanish Premier Death
London August. The executive council of the Social Democratic federation condemned the assassination of Senor Canovas del Castillo by a self sacrificing fanatic calling it righteous retribution for cruel persecution of Spaniards with advanced opinions.
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London
Aug. U
The
Social Democratic Federation
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Death of 2 year old from bicycle crash near Altentown
Altentown Pa August 1 William Rohrbach age 2 near this city died today from injuries suffered Sunday evening when riding home from camp meeting his bicycle. He took a header and sustained fatal internal injuries.
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Altentown
William Rohrbach
New torpedo boat Dupont fails to beat prior trial marks
The Newport report notes the Dupont built by Herreshoff at Bristol completed a 60 mile Narragansett Bay test with 26.8 knots average, above contract requirements but below Porte and Dupont’s own earlier record. Vacuum issues troubled trials but are considered local and fixable.
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Newport, KR
Ave
Dupont
Herreshoft
Bristol
Narragancett Bay
Porte
Rattlesnake Loose In Easton Town Center
A six foot rattlesnake with twelve rattles and a button is loose in Easton on North Third street. It was sent to Parker Davis the Lafayette College athletic coach from Pike County. The snake vanished from a rear yard after Davis checked it this evening, sparking alarm as residents lock doors and abandon the Parke building.
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Easton
North Third Street
Parker
Davis
Lafayette College Athletic Association
Pike County
Parke
Earthquake Devastates India Reported by Orient Mail
San Francisco reports detail a June earthquake across Northern Bengal Assam and Canehar with heavy casualties and widespread destruction. Cherora hills mortality estimated 4000 to 6000. Gol Para tidal wave kills six. telegraph offices and Queen buildings destroyed. vast mud and sand cover. Brahmaputra valleys ruin crops. widespread flight and panic.
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San Francisco
All India
Orient Mail
Bengal
Assam
Canehar
Cherora
Gol Para
Bagani
Cherera
American Engineer Seeks 20000 From Honduras
James F. Belden of Louisville Kentucky, a locomotive engineer, filed a claim for 20000 against the government of Honduras. He alleges threats from the Bun Pedro military commandant and seizure of his engine while running on a Honduran railway. A guard allegedly ordered to shoot him was deterred by an English speaking Black translator.
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Washington
Honduras
State Department
James F. Belden
Louisville
Belden
Bun Pedro
Belten
United States
San Pedro
Man Dies At Funeral From Lightning Strike
Calvin Neff a Tyro ne resident fell dead beside an open grave at an Alexandria funeral for William Spiker during a violent storm. In the moment after a flash of lightning he collapsed as mourners watched in horror. Officials cited heart disease as the cause.
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Altoona
Alexandria
Calvin Neff
Tyrone
William Spiker
Neff
Horrom
Noeff
Post Office Robbery In Forkston County
The Forkston post office in Tunkhannock County was robbed yesterday morning marking the second county robbery in a week. Thieves blew the safe and took 100 in stamps and 20 in cash, with the general store location suggesting an organized gang may be at work.
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Tunkhannock
Forkston
Vose
Peru Convenes Congress Delayed over Gold Basis
In Lima the opening of the Peruvian congress scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to Thursday for political reasons. Reports say the government will decree that customs duties be paid in gold within a few days.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Tex
Ayr
Electrical storm damages structures in Atlantic City area
An electrical storm struck Atlantic City today injuring the flag staff at the Daily Union office and tearing shingles from the roof. Sparrows roosting in trees in the upper city were killed by the storm and fell to the ground. Bolts damaged Baenger hall at Egg Harbor, the New York hotel, Zimmers hotel, and the electric light station.
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Atlantic City
N. O
Daily Union
Eeg Harbor
Baenger
New York
Zimmers
Electric Light
Steamship Arrivals and Sailings Updated from Liverpool to New York
Ships arriving and sailing listed with ports and routes including New York Liverpool Southampton Bremen Rotterdam Queenstown and service names such as Majoatic Germante Ser vin Spaarndam and Bre men. Details include arrivals from New York to Liverpool and departures to New York.
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Steameship
Liverpool
Ag. II
Majoatic
New York
Louis
Southampton
Germante
Trave
Bremen
Rotterdam
Spaarndam
Queenstown
Servin
Argentine Bars Anarchists Dispatch
Buenos Aires government blocks landing of anarchists on Argentine soil as security measure. London dispatch notes authorities act to prevent arrivals and maintain order amid rising tensions in the region.
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London
Buenos Ayres
Pte Pepanion
Testimony Heard In Waltz Case Opens Prosecution
Montrose is the scene as jurors are drawn for the Walls murder trial. Commonwealth witnesses including Frank Higgins C E Stevens and Charles Stanton describe Lemon shot and died, with Waltz accused. testimony emphasizes motive and alleged threats.
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Waltz
Charlies Stanton
Montrose
C. KE
Stevens
Commonwealth
Lemon
Higgins
Brad
Safford
Yukon Miners Alarmed By Freight Rate Increases
Reports from Dyon Alaska dated Aug 4 indicate a rising number of prospectors and fear of famine as many rush to the Klondike. The Klondike route via Dye Pass grows costly with freight charges up to 20 cents per pound, driven by a horse shortage and difficult trail conditions.
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Dyon
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Klondike
Yukon
Dyen
Chilcoot Pass
Wrecked Mexico Crew Arrives With Topeka at Seattle
The steamer Topeka from Alaska brings the crew of the wrecked vessel Mexico which went down near Sitka. Captain Thomas declined to give a full statement pending inspector Bryant’s inquiry. The Mexico struck a rock at about 4:30 a.m. Thursday, sank in about two hours. Captain Thomas and Pilot Connell were among the last to leave. Passengers kept calm while being placed in boats with belongings.
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Seattle
Waah
Topeka
Alaska
Mexico
Sitka
Thomm
Maexico
W. J. Bryant
Thomas
Connell
Prominent Virginia Merchant Kills Himself After Refusal
Suffolk Va Aug 11 R E Bunn a Han som Va merchant killed himself at 10 am with a double barreled shotgun after May Gillam refused his marriage proposal. He placed the gun to his breast and triggered it with a stick. Gillam showed little interest beyond a sailor she cared for.
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Suffolk
Pretty May Gillam
R. E. Bunn
Hansom
Saillor
France to Deport Anarchists in Walta Murder Case Testimony
In a morning bulletin, reports state France will deport anarchists amid testimony in the Walta murder case. Ohio populists nominate a ticket as local sport events cover Eastern National and Atlantic league baseball games. Pythians programme and local reform debates fill the day with civic notices.
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Lackawanna County News
Anarchists Expelled as Canovas Assassination Sparks Across Europe
Paris issues warrant to expel Marmol the Spanish anarchist who urged Canovas assass in a Paris theatre benefit. Planas is expelled to Havre en route to New York. Canovas del Castillo’s remains reach Madrid with public viewing and ceremonies as Golli faces trial in Versara and vows defiant rhetoric.
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Paris
France
Tarrida Marmol
Theatre de la Republique
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Marmol
Montjuich
Barcelona
England
Madrid
Simin
Santa Agueda
Golli
Versara
Goll
Spain
Gentry Brothers Fail to Break Mile Record at Poughkeepsie
About three thousand spectators watched Robert J. and John R. Gentry in an exhibition mile at Poughkeepsie N Y Aug 1. Robert J. lost a shoe near the half mile mark and finished in 2.11 4. M H Gentry later ran 2.0 with a second attempt to 2.00. The track was rough and drivers blamed the conditions for not beating the record.
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Poughkeepele
Robert J
John R. Gentry
Gentry
Boston Contractor Killed in South End Building Collapse
W F Badger of Badger and Badger was killed when an archway in a remodelled South End building collapsed as he inspected the work. A coworker was slightly injured by a falling timber. The accident occurred in the port of Boston on an August morning.
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Boston
Aug
W. F. Badger
Badger & Badger Contractors
First Woman Director Elected in Maine Railroad
Mrs. 8 C Milliken of Augusta elected director at Bangor Orono and Old Town Railroad meeting in Waterville Maine marking the first time a woman held the post in the state The railroad reports the best showing in Maine according to its annual statements
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Milliken
Maine
Waterville
Bangor, Orono and Old Town Railroad Company
Elias Millken
Augusta
Death after bicycle ride in Monticello hospital scene
John C. Arthur, a young man from New York City, died in Monticello after suffering a brain hemorrhage while riding a bicycle. He collapsed within three miles of the return and never regained consciousness.
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Monticello
Aug. U
John C. Arthur
New York City
Arthur
Virginia Democrats Open State Convention in Roanoke
The Virginia Democratic state convention convened in Roanoke with strong applause for anti gold standard denunciations and a bold pledge that William J. Bryan would be president in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Wiliam J. Bryan
Veteran Philip Hines Dies at 107 in Delaware
Philip Hines, aged 107, died today in Delaware. He served in the war starting at age 71 and received a discharge recently while on furlough when peace was declared. He was the last veteran discharged. His widow is 7 years old and in good health.
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Delaware
Philip
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