Harrity Defends Position On National Committee Seat
William F. Harrity sends a letter to John M. Garman stating he has not resigned from the Democratic National Committee nor accepted removal. He asserts the committee alone can remove him, recalls past letters, notes support from Chairman Jones, and rejects calls to force his departure while maintaining his anti elements on currency policy.
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Philadelphia
William F. Harrity
John M. Garman
Democratic State Committee
Guatlim
National Committee
Garman
State Committee
Reading
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Harrity
James M. Jones
Democratic Party
Jones
Democratic State Central Committee
Harrisburg
James K. Jones
Chicago
State Central Committee
Luzerne County
Democracy of
W. F. Harrity
Allentown
Eight Alarm Fire Destroys Pearl Street Factory in New York
A six story Pearl Street blaze in New York gutted the building at 478 and 480 as 20 steamers fought flames for over two hours. The Phoenix Gas Fixture and several tenants faced $75,000 in losses, with $25,000 on the property owned by Thomas M. Jackson. About 900 mission school students nearby departed before the alarm.
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New York
Fire Department
Pearl Street
Five Points Mission Home
Park Stret
Thomas M. Jackson
Phoenix Gas Fixture Company
Arnoux & Hochhaugen
Electric Motors
Zahn & Bowly
Crescent Steel Company
Willam Snyder & Co
F. Coxford
Mission House
Speculative woes blamed for Parrott suicide in Atlanta
George W. Parrott Jr., son of Parrott Lumber Company president George W. Parrott, shot himself at his Atlanta home early today. The young businessman's heavy losses in sugar and other stocks, totaling large sums, drained his fortune and led to the self-inflicted death.
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Atlanta
George W. Parrott, Jr
George W. Parrott
Parrott Lumber Company
Arrest of Kane in Wilson murder case
James T. Kane was arrested here tonight and held on suspicion of involvement in the murder of William C. Wilson, the old book seller at 1117 Walnut Street Philadelphia, on the night of August 14. He made no statement and was picked up on a street description issued by Superintendent R. J. Linden of the Philadelphia police.
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Wilson
Baltimore
James T. Kane
William C. Wilson
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
R. J. Linden
Philadelphia Police
Klondike News From Skaguay and Yukon Frontier Camps
Port Angeles reports 140 rich Eldorado creek claims with vast future yields as miners rush to Klondike. At Skaguay three thousand men and fifteen horses endure a dire scene. only those with horses may pass while many retreat exhausted.
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Skaguay
Port Angeles
Wash
Portland
St. Michael's
Yukon River
Yukon
Eldorado Creek
Olgivie
Stewart River
Hunker
Henderson
Indian
Eldorado
Bonanza
Klondike
Minera
Qoleme
St. Michaels
Dawson
Sound
Circle City
Puget Sound
California
Victoria
Cook
J. M. Colman
Jewett and Colman
Fred BB
Sander
St. Michaela
Port Townsend
Andrew Wasson
Cistoms
Skagquay
Dyea
Child carried off by mountain lion on Casper Mountain
A two year old orphan child was taken by a mountain lion on Casper Mountain Wyoming. Herders and miners searched day and night but found only tracks to a spring four miles away and a lion den nearby. No hope of recovering the child alive is entertained.
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Casper, Wyo
Casper Mountain
Henderson
Casper
Vy" Canyon
Stranger Than Fiction Finds Long Lost Relatives After 34 Years
Albion and Pittsburg links: W E Lord, a Grand Army veteran, returns after 34 years missing. Enlisted as a boy at Lake Mills Wisconsin, he vanished from contact, believed dead. He appeared in Albion at Aug 22, having learned his family’s whereabouts while attending the Grand Army encampment in Buffalo. He now serves as Pittsburg public works superintendent.
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W.E. Lord
Albion
EB. Lord
Lake Mills
Wic
Lord
Publc
Pittsburg
Grand Army
Buffalo
Local Woman Dies by Suicide in Schuylerville Cistern
Mrs Cora Vandenburg Haskins aged 0 wife of a prominent Schuylerville citizen committed death by her own act today by jumping into a cistern in Geratoga. The incident was reported in the local register with sparse details and no further information about motive.
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Geratoga
Aug
Mre
Cora Vandenburg Haskins
Schuylerville
Pennsylvania's good times as steel works hire thousands
The Harrisburg district reports prosperity in Pennsylvania Steel with over 40 men employed. Output rises across rail mill and open hearth, inquiries and prices indicate continued activity. July freight traffic up 2 percent year over year and ahead of June.
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Harrisburg
Gteclion
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Bridge and Construction and Machine
Frog, Switch and Signal Department
G. W. Creichton
Middle Division
Pennsylvania Roll Round
Strange Assault at Manchester Mill Wife Attacked at 2 A.M.
Mrs. J Melgin Couch wife of a Manchester cotton mill engineer was assaulted by an unknown man at 2 AM. She woke and was choked into unconsciousness then bitten on the wrist as she fought back. She believes the attacker may be Black. She bit the man in the face during the struggle and identifies him by the mark. Lynching is reported as highly probable if captured.
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Macon
J. Melgin Couch
Manchester
Murder Follows House Dispute In Coatesville
In Coatesville Pennsylvania Ralph Moore fled after firing a shotgun at four men during a quarrel before mortally wounding his grandfather Reuben Segner. Victor Begner and two Moore relatives were wounded as Moore escaped toward Boxztown. He was captured later that evening by Constable Nate. Reuben Segner aged about 65 died from his injuries. Charles and Benjamin Moore, wounded, are not related to Ralph.
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Coatesville
Ralph Moore
Mortonville
Reuben Segner
Victor Begner
Charles
Benjamin Moore
Old Segne
Moore
Boxztown
Coatef
Nate
Ralph
Victor Segner
Segner
Miners Win Wage Advance Amid Strike Turmoil
General Manager Robinson issued a circular granting forty cents per net ton in the Rochester and London strike. He cites lost tonnage long after agitators depart and notes Pittsburg miners are on a similar scale. Meetings and protests continue at Dubois Punxsutawney Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre areas as yet unsettled conditions persist.
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Dubois
Robinson
Rochester
London
Rollington
Pittsburg
Walston
Adrian
Helvetia
Reynoldsville
Eleanora
Punxsutawney
Hazleton
Milnesville
van Wickle’s
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre
Another Cuban Expedition Slips Out of Tampa Under Cover
A large Cuban force led by Colonel Mendez slipped out of Tampa on a special train toward Cleveland and Punta Gorda. The Fearless tug was to haul troops at sea to meet a larger boat for the voyage, with Chilean officers joining recently. Cubans claim this expedition is the best equipped yet with men and supplies.
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Tampa
Fla
Mendez
Cleveland
Punta Gorda
Fearless
Merwin
Market for American Coal Bets on Mexico Trade
Southern operators plan to push Alabama coal into Mexico after Congress lifted charges on Mexican weavers loading coal at American ports. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad with Louisville and Nashville railroad now ship five hundred tons to Pensacola for transport to Vera Cruz. An expert will accompany the cargo to set up expansive trade with the Mexican Central Railway expected to be a major buyer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Congress
American Porta
Mexico
Eng- Weh Porte
England
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Pengacola
Vera Crus
Pensacola
Mexican Central Railway
Alabama
President Dolan States Miners Side in Conference Row
Patrick Dolan district president of the United Mine Workers defends the miners against coal operators' statements. He recalls urging a conference of operators and miners across states and offers of a 1 cent rate pending arbitration. Dolan says operators refused to honor promises and accuses them of misleading the public.
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Pittsburg
Ave
St. Louis
Patrick Dolan
United Mine Workers
M. D. Ratchford
Ratchford
Ttme
Dolan
Hir
New York
Cleveland Gas Coal Company
T 6
Pennsylvania brewers' scheme to form trust collapses
Aug 2 Pittsburg report says Philadelphia capitalists aimed to consolidate all Pennsylvania beer makers and repeal Brooke law. among Allegheny County brewers only eight of fifteen remain willing to join after valuation disputes. Officials expect revived New York syndicate talks to resume.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Combine
New York
Noted events at Fremont honor McKinley era reunion
Fremont Ohio prepares for two major September events with President McKinley in attendance. Ensign Smith wed Miss Hayes, daughter of the ex president, on September 1, followed by a regiment reunion on September 2. The Twenty third regiment produced notable leaders including Hayes and McKinley, and former officers achieved top roles in politics and the army.
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McKinley
Ohio
United States
R. B. Hayes
William McKinley
Supreme Court of the United
Congress
L. Botsford
Scammon
W. Bicks
New York
Leutenant Beot
West Virginia
South Mountain
Antietam
Cedar Creek
Sheridan
Winchester
Train Wreck Near Alton Injures Fireman and Engineer
The Chicago and Alton midnight special wrecked in outskirts of Alton this morning after a rail spread. Fireman C A Johnson of Bloomington broke an arm and suffered serious injuries while Engineer Hafferty of Bloomington was injured internally. No passengers injured. Damage estimated at 100 dollars. Engine and baggage car wrecked after plunging down an embankment.
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Alton
Til
Chicago and
C. A. Johnson
Bloomington
Hafferty
Intrepid Intercepts Filibuster Vessel Near Fortune Island
Kingston reports the British cruiser Intrepid arrived at Port Royal after intercepting a filibustering vessel near Fortune Island on Wednesday. The ship also boarded several steamers and, after coaling, will proceed to Inagua in the Bahama Islands to halt further filibuster expeditions.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Intrepid
Port Royal
Fortune Island
Inagua
Bahama Islands
Steamship Arrivals Antwerp August 2 Brief
Arrivals include Western land from New York and La Firetagne from New York. La Champagne arrives from Havre, La Champagne from Havre. Etruria sails from Liverpool to New York, with Queens town service noted.
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Antwerp
Westernland
New York
Havre
la Firetagne
la Champagne
Queenstown
Etruria
Liverpool
Harrity Imbroglio Casts Local Spotlight
City editorials and notices summarize Harrity imbroglio with local reaction, plus weather hints, miners wages, and upcoming baseball games. Nay Aug Park swing accident reported. sermons by Rev. Nichols noted. City solicitor McGinney comments on Eight-Hour Law.
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Harrity
Dr. Nichols
Second Presbyterian Church
Nay Aug Park
McGinney
Lackawanna County Newa
Fighting in the Hills Aggressive Front Line Action Report
News from Simla on August 29 describes another insurgent success at Mahomdzai police post. British troops, including the 2d Punjab and Scots Fusiliers, suffered injuries as they repelled attacks on multiple posts. Colonels Vaughan and Teichardson reinforce Samana, while Quetta faces dire defense concerns and Jamrud reports disarmament of Khyber Rifles. Dissensions among Afridis offer a glimmer of hope.
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Simla
Mahomedzal
Border Police
2D Punjab Infantry
Teichardson
Hangu
Samana Range
Baird-Smith
North
Scots’ Fusiliers
Punjab Infantry
Lakka
Ith
Sunnawari
Vaughan
Fort Lockhart
Orakzals
Fort Gullstan
Desvoeux
Fort Guilletan
Blair
Kohat
Quetta
Beluchistan
Fort Ali-Masjid
Lundi-Kotal
Jamrud
Khyber Rifles
Gordon
Samana
Charles H Backus Dies Sudden at Home on Ninth Street
Charles H. Backus 48 died suddenly at his Ninth Street home this morning at about 1 90 o clock. He appeared well yesterday and had no known recent illness. The family offered no explanation for the death when questioned by a Tribune reporter at the house shortly after.
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Charles H. Backus
Ninth Street
Ninth Stret
Tribune
Poisoned Watermelon Poisonings Shake Paducah Area
A rumor from Calaway county reports eight people poisoned by eating a stolen watermelon. Seven are dead and one is in critical condition, with confirmations via wire from Murray and Dexter. Names of victims not yet secured.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Paducah
Kky
Calaway County
Murray
Dexter
Heralds Weather Forecast for Middle States and New England
In the Middle States and New England today fair to partly cloudy and warmer with sultry air. Winds shift from fresh southerly to northwesterly. Local rain or thunderstorms in western and northern districts followed by cooler clearing at night. Tuesday expected to be clear and warmer with variable winds.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
New England
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MR. Harrity
MR. Garman
Hut
Democratic Committee
Klondike Region
Stranger Than Fiction
Col. Rend
W. P. Read
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Anderson
Hackett
Germanta
Nottingham
Snowdon
Gastonville
Flint Pool
Finleyville
Florida
President Dolan
Fremont
Chicago and Alton
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