Deputies Cleared in Duryea Washery Riot Case
The habeas corpus hearing for guards and workmen at the Warnke washery in Duryea ended with Judge Halsey discharging all but three defendants Kinny Reynolds and Madden, who remain in 200 bail each. Chief Cosgrove and Borough President Joyce Tell testified amid conflicting accounts of shootings and arrests.
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Warnke Washery
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Halsey
Kinny
Reynolds
Madden
Lenahan
Mr. Warnke
George
Fred
Washery
Sheriffs Deputies
George Warnke
Mr. Lenahan
Young Warnke
Warnke
Smith
Thomas Joyce
Harry Dickson
F. M. Kinney
Harry Goodrich
Frederick Warnke
Jacobs
Lehigh Valley Company
Baltimore and Ohio to Order 100 More Locomotives
The Baltimore and Ohio announces an upcoming order for 100 additional locomotives to be delivered next spring. It lifts total locomotive orders to 234 and adds thousands of freight cars and passenger equipment, with delivery slated from September and full completion by April 1903.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Labor Leaders Arrested in Manila Over Threats
Manila officials report Tsabelo de Los Reyes and four other labor leaders arrested August 15 on charges of threatening to assassinate striking cigar makers who would not return to work.
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Associated Press
Manila
Tsabelo de Los Reyes
McGovern Knocks Out Reed In Sixth at National Club
In New Britain August 18 Hughey McGovern defeated Willie Reed of Brooklyn by knockout in the sixth round of a twenty round bout at the National Athletic Club. The Exclusive AP report from the scene notes McGovern delivered the decisive blows to end the match.
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Hughey" McGovern
Willie Reed
Brooklyn
National Athletic Club Tonight
Remington Shoots Self in Newport Ad Agency Head
R. R. Remington of New York, a prominent advertising agency head, committed suicide in Newport Rhode Island after an engagement to Miss May Van Aten was postponed. He fired two shots in the Laforge house library, dying instantly at about age forty.
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James J. van Aten
Miss van Aten
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Laforge
Striker Shot at Lansford in Mine Troubles
A Lansford striker Patrick Sharp was shot and killed by deputy Harry McElmoyle during clashes between striking miners and deputies near Nesquehoning Aug 18. McElmoyle is jailed awaiting charges as crowds disperse and troops prepare to move into the Panther Creek Valley.
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Associated Press
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Patrick Sharp
Lansford
Harry McElmoyle
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Mauch Chunk
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
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Shenandoah
W. R. Watkins
Justice of the Peace
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Cycle Wonder Sets World Record in 20 Miles
Joe Nelson, the cycle wonder, breaks the world record for twenty miles with a 7 18 time, winning a three cornered race against Freeman and McFarland. Freeman fades at miles four nine and sixteen, while McFarlain falters after seventeen miles.
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Pittsburg
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McFarland
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McPherson Nominated for Senate by Carlisle Republicans
Carlisle Pennsylvania August 18 Republican conferees of the Thirty second senatorial district covering Adams and Cumberland counties met to unanimously nominate Donald P. McPherson a former Adams county legislator as the senatorial candidate.
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Adams
Cumberland Counties
Donald P. McPherson
Adams County
Resistance Flares as Brittany Sisters Defy School Closures
Crowds in Ploudaniel Solgoet and St Meen rally at dawn against authorities closing unauthorized sisters schools. Barricades, tocsin, and church bells drown official orders as defenders repel gendarmes amid showers of filth. Two gendarmes wounded. schools at Ploudaniel Folgoet St Meen closed.
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Department of Charent
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Torishima Island Devastated by Volcanic Eruption
Yoko hama Aug 18 The small island of Torishima was overwhelmed by a volcanic eruption between August 14 and 15. All 150 inhabitants were killed and the island is buried under volcanic debris with every house vanished. Eruptions continue and submarine activity near the island blocks ships from approaching. Torishima lies in a chain of islands between the Bonin group and Hondo, Japan.
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Yokohama
Torishima
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Hondo
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Fatal fall cues mystery at Mount Dom site
In Ormatt Switzerland on August 14 the body of Dr Largin chief judge of the Herne court was found at the bottom of a precipice on Mount Dom where he reportedly climbed last Saturday. The discovery raises questions about the circumstances of his death and whether foul play was involved.
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Polish Democracy Rally Draws Berlin Crowd
About 2000 people gathered in Berlin to support the Polish Democracy movement. Editor Wrobel proclaimed Prussia would vanish before Poles achieve independence and a free democratic republic, asserting germane parties and the aristocracy threaten Polish hopes.
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Berlin
Herr Wrobel
Prussia
Grand Circuit Track Opens at Readville with Sensational Wins
Readville Massachusetts August 18 The grand circuit meeting opened with fine weather and remarkable upsets as favorites were defeated. Major Muscovite won the 2.08 pace after heavy betting and Baron de Shay captured the 2.13 trot. Wentworth son of Superior won the Blue Hill stakes 2.30 trotters in a thrilling race. Suffreet the 2.16 class winner led from start to finish. An extra racing day is slated for Saturday to attempt Dan Patch beating Star Pointer’s 1897 pacing record. A 3200 purse is offered for non money landers in Wednesday Massachusetts race. Summaries follow.
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Baron de Shay
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McMahon
Wentworth
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Ledding
Dan Patch
Star Pointer
Massachusetts
President Roosevelt Hosts Congressmen and Catholic Leader
Congressmen Babcock Hull and Overstreet visited President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to discuss the fall campaign. Overstreet’s second visit in two weeks followed a satisfactory conference on campaign features. Howard J. Sullivan spoke with the president on Philippine affairs and church policy. Roosevelt also received an invitation to attend Beth Israel hospital’s anniversary in New York next January, which he likely will not accept.
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Indiana
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Spooner
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Howard J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Hig
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Beth Israel Hospital
Joseph Borrhart
New Jersey Labor Federation Opens Two Day Session
About 100 delegates from across New Jersey gather in Trenton as the New Jersey Federation of Labor begins a two day meeting. The body considers a mild sympathy resolution for striking miners, a probe into child labor, and a substitute demanding government seizure of coal mines amid the anthracite strike. Committees will report on child labor and injunctions by judges.
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Cornelius Ford
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Murphy
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Dryden
Resolutions Committee
New Jersey
Executive Committee
Ford
Committee On Resolutions
Sequel of Romantic Marriage Ends in Flight and Deceit
In Pittston on August 18, Miss Mary Uttrodt replied to a Rochester man Frederick Carpenter’s ad seeking a wife. The couple wed after a mail correspondence but the bride soon learned he lied about his life, revealing he is a North Bergen farmer. She fled to relatives while he returned home as a con artist.
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Vine Street
Frederick Carpenter
Rochester
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Carpenter
O Hagan’s 4 Riple Play Stuns Jersey City in 10 6 Setback
Rochester defeats Jersey City 10 to 6 as first baseman O’Hagan executes a disputed unassisted triple play. He snagged a bunt, touched Mack at first, then raced to second before Schoch could return. O’Hagan previously played in the New York league under McGraw, now led by Dan McGann.
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O'Hagan
Paul Hines
Providence
Schoch
Mack
Butler
Andrews Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Bank Funds Misuse
Detroit judge orders Frank C. Andrews to fifteen years at hard labor in Jackson prison after found guilty of misapplying and misappropriating funds of the wrecked City Savings Bank.
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Recorder’s Court
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Jackson
Rebels Concentrated for a Long Siege Near Agua Dulce
Panama August 18 United States Ranger inspection party led by Commander William P. Potter found no trace of revolutionists away from Agua Dulce where Herrera's troops are entrenched about 6500 yards from the town. Government sharp shooters under Gen Bertil pick off attackers in trenches causing heavy exposure in rain and sun. British cruiser Phaeton departed for Buena Ventura amid reports of ongoing tension.
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William P. Potter
United States
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San Carlos
Associated Press
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Herrera
Bertil
Bert
Morales
Phaeton
Buena Ventura
Schwab Retirement at United States Steel Guided by Health
The article reports Charles M Schwab's retirement from the presidency of United States Steel Corp due to impaired health. It notes anticipated leadership changes and rumors naming James Gayley as potential successor and mentions H C Frick as another rumored option.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
United States
Carnegie Company
James Gayley
Frick
Governor Stone Announces Reappointments Across State Agencies
Governor Stone today made several reappointments. Eleanor S Barker named to the board of trustees for the training center for speech of deaf children before school use. W K Ale ehu n appointed to the state fishery commission. Robert Pittlin of Pittsburg named to the Western Pennsylvania hospital board at Dixmont. Polk Institute trustees include J N Davidson Allegheny William T Bradberry Pittsubur S M Jackson Apollo Thomas V Simpson Old City Hon 8 HH Miller Mercer.
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Stone
Eleanor S. Barker
Home For
W. KE. Aleehiun
State Fishery Commission
Robert Pltcilin
Pittsburg
Western Pennsylvania Horpital
Dixmont
Polk Institute
J. N. Davidson
Allegheny
William T. Bradberry
M. Jackson
Apollo
Thomas V. Simpson
Old City
HH. Miller
Mercer
Building Association Suspends Business in Paysale
The Mutual Building and Loan Association of Paysale New Jersey suspended business after a secret meeting failed to occur Its books were closed and turned over to State Examiner Johnson pending action. Former secretary William Malcolm who allegedly caused a $100000 shortfall was not in Paysale.
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New York
Mutual Building and Lawn Association of
Paysale
New Jersey
Johnson
William Malcolm
Passale
Deaths Of A Day Howard Jacoba Berks Bar Leader
Reading Pa August 18 Howard Jacoba prominent Berks County criminal lawyer died today at age 74 He was a leader in the local bar and an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Congress in 1880.
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Associated Press
Reading
Howard Jacoba
Berks Bar
Ths
Congress
Weather data snapshot for August 18 1902 report
Historically garbled climate entry notes August 18 1902 with illegible high and low temperatures humidity and precipitation figures. The readable fragments indicate a local weather record including temperature and humidity values though specifics are obscured.
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