Gilberton Colliery Explosions Kill One Injure Nine
The Gilberton Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron colliery experienced two gas explosions injuring several and killing Frank McComick, fire boss, and leaving many workers badly burned. Rescue efforts faced dangerous afterdamp as miners searched the wrecked gangways. The mine, with 674 workers and 175000 ton capacity, is not typically gaseous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Gilberton
Man Identified as James Clark Leader of Notorious Clark Family
The man who claimed the name Lewis Armstrong was identified as James Clark head of the Clark family known for robbing houses around Princeton New Jersey. He was arraigned before Magistrate Milligan and held on $1000 bond awaiting requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Armstrong
Philadelphia
James Clark
Clark
Princeton
N. J
Jameu Clark
Canadian Farmer Swords Scarred by Robbers in Ottawa Valley
Four men attacked William Swords, 60, at his Kemptville home last night leaving him gagged and severely burned on the face. Neighbors found him this morning as reports say Swords identified the assailants but fears naming them after threats to kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemptville
Ont
Honse
William Swords
Eetan
Swords
Ino
Shooting Affray Over Municipal Improvement Sparks Arrest
At Hollidayabure near Duncanville councilman James Langham and William Probert quarreled over a municipal improvement at noon. Both intoxicated. Probert fired twice at Langham and slashed him with a knife. Langham seriously wounded. Probert arrested.
The Reformed Outlaw Abe Buzzard Returns to Court
Lancaster August 24 Abe Buzzard known as the Webb Mountain outlaw who earned a long sentence and later preached and lectured appeared today in court seeking owed payment after release from Sait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sill
Lancaster
Abe Buzzard
Webb Mountain
Sait
Con
Acquittal on Larceny Charge in Felonious Entry Trial
The defendant was acquitted of one larceny charge while found guilty of receiving stolen goods. The case on the charge of receiving stolen goods stands as the basis for a felonious entry trial. Dozens of related charges remain pending against the accused.
Poison Plot Aimed At Family By Provoked Mother
In Hatteray Pennsylvania on August 24 Mrs William Cannon of Sugar Loaf attempted to poison her family with paris green mixed in coffee and bread. Goats consuming the bread alerted the husband who found poison in the coffee. Mrs Cannon fled upstairs and threw herself from a window, now in precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatteray
Wm. Cannon
Paris Green
Mra. Cannon
Snois
Trade review: gradual gains amid tariff delays
New York aug 24 in R G Don Co Weekly Review of Trade says weekly changes are not definite yet. Demand rises in iron and steel while capacity limits keep pig iron prices steady. Corn yield now estimated near 1.6 billion bushels with meat prices likely to shift. Wheat remains firm with larger than expected yields. Money markets show growing commercial demand. Comparisons show higher exchanges than last year but below 1802 levels. Failures total 204 in the US this week, with manufacturing and trading liabilities detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Don & Co
Review of Trade
Connellsville
Hougea
Pail River
Uing
Tirma
United States
Canada
Various incidents and events Logged in Early 1900s Dispatches
Ida Wells opens anti-synchid crusade in Indianapolis. Four miners die in a Durango Mex cave-in. Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Columbus session. Cruiser Cincinnati to begin ten day trial in Long Island Sound. L. C. Loffer dies and Matt Goscet injured in scaffold collapse near Omaha. Sandy Hook sign of pneumatic gun progress. Chicago broker A. Tucker shoots himself after debt troubles. Artist George Inness funeral in New York. Fighting Bob Evans assumes command of cruiser New York at Brooklyn. Independent Polish Catholic union meets in Cleveland and plans Philadelphia convention next year. Gas stove explosion fatally burns Mrs. Seares and two children in St. Joseph. Chicago capitalists and Honolulu planters form Hawaiian plantation company. Mrs. William Kelsey saves two children but dies from burns. Sons of Veterans national encampment picks W. E. Bundy as commander in chief. James Purdy and Preston Kuhlman drown in Ellenville canal.
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Ida Wells
Indianapolis
Durango
Mex
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the United States
Columbus
Cincinnati
Long Island Sound
Omaha
L. C. Loffer
Matt Goscet
Sandy Hook
A. & Tucker
Chicago
George Inness
National Academy of Design
New York
Bob’ Evans
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Independent
Polish Catholic Union
Cleveland
Mab
Philadelphia
Harry Seares
St. Joseph
Ellenville
James E. Purdy
Preston H. Kuhlman
Admiral Walker to take command of naval academy soon
Washington notes report Admiral Walker will assume command of the Naval Academy in a few days as part of changes in the capital military leadership. Senator Hill foresees becoming attorney in first constitutional income tax case. Civil Service Commission resumes probe of charges against C. H. J. Taylor. The Navy confirms Captain H E Robeson not incapacitated for active service and many below him disappointed. Old Glory to fly over treasury public buildings during business hours unless storms prevent. revenue flag to be displayed over customs houses.
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Admiral Walker
Naval Academy
Senator Hill
Civil Service Commission
Ecorder of Deeds
C. H. J. Taylor
H. E. Robeson
Treasury Department
Japan Presses for Korea and Pekin War Spoils
Reports from Wasainaros and Shanghai detail Japan’s patriotism and mock campaigns as Liberal subscriptions fund troops in Korea. Opinions split on indemnity versus reform, with calls to push toward Pekin while Formosa may be ceded. Imperial edicts mobilize 12 million taels for Li Hong Chung.
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Wasainaros
Japan
Jananeas
Korea
China
Formosa
Pekin
Fortignens
Central
Shanghai
Chungho
London
Kiungnan
Tungchau
Soubo
Tientsin
Li Hung Coung
Iron Trade Forecast Sees Fall Market Revival
The Iron Trade Review notes expected fall demand across rail, tin plate, and boiler markets. Foundries report better orders and rising activity as manufacturers anticipate revival. Architectural work in major centers shows projected building needs and elevated structures approaching fruition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caervenand
Ang
Iron Trade Review
Desperado Stephen Howard Captured in Texas
Deputy Parker and a posse arrested Stephen Howard in La Grange after he resisted and fired. He admits multiple aliases and admits killings in Birmingham and Ennis and is wanted in Birmingham Alabama Savannah Georgia the City of Mexico and Ennie Texas. Officials in those towns were notified.
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Desperado Howard
la Granas
Tex
Parker
Stephen Howard
Birmingham
Ala
Savannah
City of Mexico
Ennie
Gerteby
Ennis
Linguist Insane Former Harvard Stanford Professor Arrested
San Francisco on Aug 24 M M Mensfield a former professor of languages at Stanford and Harvard was arrested on a charge of incinity. He lived at 1012 Clay Street and his erratic conduct frightened neighbors. His mental vagaries allegedly caused his dismissal from both universities.
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Stanford University
San Francisco
M. M. Mensfield
Clay Street
Eaid
Harvard College
Ken
Captain J C Delaney Awarded Medal of Honor
Captain John C Delaney of this city, formerly a receiver of public moneys in Oklahoma, was informed the president awarded him a Medal of Honor for rescuing a wounded comrade at Dabney's Mills on Feb 6, 1805. Enlisting at 14, he rose from private to first lieutenant and later mustered out.
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Hanrnisnune
John C Delaney
Oklahoma Territory
Dabney’s Milla
Delaney
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Dabney’s Mills
Warren
Lee
Bed
Pennsylvania
Pottsville Iron and Steel Confesses Judgment in $141,000
Pottsville August 24 President William M Atking confessed judgment for 141000 to creditors including Anna M Atkins and Hiram T Atking. The plant employing around 1000 men will stay open and assets liabilities could not be stated. The creditors are largely family members of late founder Charles M Atking with bonds and stock pledged as security.
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Pottsvillle
Pottsville Iron and Steel Company
William M. Atking
Baird Snyder
Anna M. Atkins
Hiram T. Atking
George H. Atkins
Joan F P. Atkins
Allan A. Heehscher
Guardian
Isabella A. Hennings
Lewis
United Press
Charles M. Aitking
Banka
Miners Suffocated in Franklin Mine Disaster
SeaviLe O Waal Aug 24 a terrible catastrophe hit the Oregon Improvement Company coal mines at Franklin thirty four miles from here at 1 p m Thirty seven bodies have been recovered and many others are believed imprisoned in the fiery furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SeaviLe
Waal
Oregon Improvement Company
Franklin
Fires and accidents cross Pennsylvania towns in a chaotic month
A firebug roams Sinking Spring while Ada Stivetta dies in a collapse near Ashland. Chris Nagle claims pearls in the Allegheny river. The Gettysburg patriotic group meets amid danger. A death by prussic acid in a personal crisis is reported near James town. Pottsville workers halt all projects for funds. In Pottsville a store fire injures Charles Renoble. Postmaster appointments occur at Fotterman and Smith Mill. Night Watchman William Jones is found murdered in Ashland. William Overfield to be tried in Stroudsburg for illicit fruit theft. Indecent literature arrests near Mt. Gretus. Levi Haber serves long as Pottsville school director. Salt Lick Gas and Coal drills wells for a 5000 acre tract in Bedford and Clearfield counties. Clarence Peters acquitted in Watts railroad wreck case. Mrs Lincoln Folly arraigned for attempted choking in Lebanon. The Harrisburg parsonage of the Ancient Paxrtang Pegerise church burns, squirrels blamed for attic matches. Judge Savidge of Pottsville condemns Antonio Meziutto to hang for Santo Forcana murder at Honey Brook, with new-trial motion denied.
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Sinking Spring
Conlin
Ashland
Ada Stivetta
Chris Nagle
Allegheny River
Gettysburg
Squire William Bland
Jamestown
Pottsville Stresta
Pottsville
Charles Renoble
G. Hi. Beltzhoever
Fotterman
Mra
Kaoka Flynn
Smith Mill
William Jones
William Overfield
Stroudsburg
John Heller
Mt. Gretus
Simon Wolfson
William Wesner
Reading
Levi Haber
Pottagille
Salt Lick Gas and Coal Company
Bedford
Clearfield County
Clarence Peters
Pennsylvania Railroad
Watts
Lancaster
Hunter
Lebanon
Lincoln Folly
Harrisburg
Savidge
Pottavill
Antonio Meziutto
Santo Forcana
Honey Brook
Railways Debate Blacklists Amid Strike Inquiry
Chicago judge hears testimony on the existence of a blacklist within the General Managers' association as the Delis strike investigation continues. Moloney seeks quo warranto against the Pullman Palace Car Co. Judge Huney free to consider anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Molony
John M. Egan
General Managers’ Association
St. John
Egan
Moloney
Hunecy
Pullman Palace Car Company
Rankin
Bealf
Pullman Company
J. Runnelle
Mr. Runnelle
Haneey
Mrs Gilmartin Injured in Silex Street Run Down
Mrs Dominick Gilmartin of Sand Banks was seriously injured when frightened horses pulling a farm wagon ran down on Silex street. Her young niece, carried in her arms, was lightly hurt while the wagon team bolted after a railroad engine scared the horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Gilmartin
Sand Banks
Silex Street
Neice
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Horaes
Thirteenth Rifle Team Named for Mt Gretna Matches
Rifle Inspector Jesaup selects Quartermaster Sergeant Rows Watkins Sergeant Cullen and Private Robling from the Thirteenth Regiment plus Privates Stout and Young of Company D to represent the unit at Mt Gretna state matches next week. Each regiment will send five top marksmen, about twenty teams total, to contest the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesaup
Mt. Gretna
Rows Watkins
Cullen
Robling
Stout and Young
Grand Array of Artists Promises Night of Irish Talent
Eugene O Ronke arrives with company for the Irish Justice show tonight featuring Barney Fagan Tim Cronin Arthur Rigby Sam J Ryan Miss Clara Arnold Miss Marie Restel and others. The Young Men's Institute hosts the performance. Also Conrad band plans Farview excursion with dancing music and amusements.
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Eugene O'Ronke
Barney Fagan
Tim Cronin
Austin Daly
Fencing Master" Opera Company
Messrs. Dillon and Murphy
Joe Natua
Texas Steer” Company
Young Men's Institute
Danville altercation leads to self defense claim in Montour case
Stable Ryan arrested Hoffoer who posted bail for Montour county court. Hoffoer was released from custody. Hover spent summer vacation at home in Danville and says he pummeled a youth during a recent altercation in self defense.
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Ryan
Hoffoer
Montour
Hover
Danville
Eighteen Tramps Released From Chain Gang To Make Room For New Recruits
The chain gang released eighteen inmates to clear space for eight new recruits captured the prior night. The old station home proved unfit and the new facility lacked room, so the gang members were displaced. Alfred McMackin of Buffalo collapsed from exertion and cited thirst as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McMackin
Buffalo
John R. Jones Republican Club Formed in Archbald
A new Republican club named for John R. Jones was organized at Linde's ball Archbald with officers elected including A. Jones president and Jacob Linderman vice president. Delegates and alternates to the Harrisburg Republican league convention were named, and a resolution endorsed John R. Jones for Lackawanna County district attorney. The Columbian quartet from Hyde Park performed, and Thursday was set as the regular meeting night.
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Scranton Tribune
Andirano
Linde
John RK. Jones
Archbald
A. Jones
Jacob Linderman
John Langan
C. A. Battenburg
E. A. Jones
Thomas P. Cosgrove
P. F. Cuff
Republican State League
Harrisburg
Everett Warren
Warren
Thomas P. Congreve
John R. Jones
Lackawanna County
Edward Jones
John Jones
Jones
John BR. Jones
Columbian Quartette
Hyde Park
Meeting of Taylor Republican League Club
An important meeting of the Republican League club of Taylor will be held in the room of the borough council on Monday evening. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor League
Republican League Club
Taylor
Passenger dies on Delaware Lackawanna train near Stroadsburg
Frank Perkins died on a Delaware Lackawanna and Western passenger train at Stroadsburg while en route from New York to his home in Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perkins
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Stroadsburg
Thurn
New York
Binghamton
Pitcher Hoffner Arrested on Warrant in Danville
Lafayette Gilder, Danville police chief, arrived with a warrant charging William Hoffner, the pitching figure, with aggravated assault and battery. Alderman Fitzcammons supported the warrant and sent out contingents for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette’Gilder
Danville
William Hoffner
Fitzcammons
Brief items from the cable on church, diplomacy and capital
The pope warns Italian priests to avoid secular topics in sermons. France bars Sir Charles Dilke from frontier visits. Debyerca bond taxes threaten Propaganda losses. Leo XIII notes reaffirmed adhesion to the French republic in a Turquet letter. Upper Silesia frontier will be sealed to curb cholera. British matchmakers forecast Princess Maud of Wales to wed Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich. Intercolonial Pacific cable subsidy likely in Jersey’s report from Ottawa conference.
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France
Charles Dilke
England
Leo Lo
Turquet
Upper Silesia
Russia
Prussia
Maud
Wales
Paul Alexandroviteh
Youngeat
Earl of Jersey
Great Britain
Otawa
Opening of Fall Dress Goods Display
Fall dress goods exhibit announces early selections as most desirable with exclusive styles and no duplicates, inviting shoppers to view the new assortment.
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Scranton
Schuylkill Mine
Portsvil.r
Frank McComick
Shenansoah
Patali
Lewis Bau
Shenandoah
Groner Davis
Thomas Leany
Execn Sixoray
Gilburton
James Toomey
Turkey Run
W. Saunré
Rorent Superman
William Pong Joan Kesten
Haney Buchanan
Willliam Davis
Leahy
Mahoney Valley
Mabde
East Buck Mountain Gangway
Breasts No
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Pilara
Holi
State OF Trade
Washington News Notes
Li Hung
Yien
Texas
Harvard
J. ©. Delaney
Seattle
Severn
Pullman
Cicada
Joon
Rock Ieland
al Mission
St John
Kernan
Utrikera
General Managera’ Association
MI. Egan
MR. O'Rouke's
Conrad
Conrad Band
Green Ridge
Farview
Johnson
KR. Jones Club
Major Warren
Mr. Jones
Hoffner
Weather Forecast
Washington
New Jersey
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Burt & Packard
the Jeweler
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