National Defence Fund for Strikgrs Governs Labor Aid Plan
Harry White authorized by labor groups to propose a nationwide defense fund to aid striking anthracite miners. President Mitchell approves with the condition that miners exhaust their resources first and that aid be reserved for use after internal funds run low. Gompers backs the plan, while White disapproves general mining suspensions and sympathetic strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mitchell
Harry White
United Mine Workers
White
Wilkes-Barre
National Defense Fund
New York
National Garment Workers
Elite Federation
Mitchell
Liber
Nichols Re-Elected at District 1 Delegates Meeting
Delegates of District No 1 gathered in Nanticoke to re elect President T D Nicholls and the existing officers except for R N Courtright of Scranton who was defeated by W J Thomas of the same district in a July meeting reported by Exolimive Wire from The Aswelated Iosa Wilkes Barre Pa with Wilkes Barre origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Vacancy on executive board to be filled tomorrow
The executive board vacancy due to John Fallon’s resignation will be filled tomorrow with two candidates, William Carne of Wilkes-Barre and John Boney of Plymouth. A number of resolutions were adopted including one protesting ex Sheriff James Martin’s appointment to the Hinzleton district mine inspector post, with Martin having been sheriff during the Lattimer mine massacre in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fallon
William Carne
Wilkes-Barre
John Boney
Plymouth
James Martin
Luzerne County
Hinzleton
Martin
Luserne County
Lattimer
Freight handlers strike continues across rail yards
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press indicate mixed results as strike lines persist. Wabash depot shows ten workers present while Michigan Central and Wisconsin Central area depots report minimal staffing. About 60 percent of wholesalers report reduced or halted business with outside points, others say activity remains normal. Some firms have laid off workers awaiting a settlement. the Teamsters union declines to support the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Treas
Chicago
Wabash
Michigan Central
Wisconsin Central
Teamsters’ Union
Burt Charges Sustained Suspension From Ministerial Functions
Exclusive AP report from Lancaster notes Rev. O C Burt of Quarryville Methodist church faced a two day trial. Charges and specifications were unanimously sustained and he was suspended from all ministerial functions until the Philadelphia conference's next annual session. Burt had planned an elopement with Anna Shank before being thwarted by her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
O. C. Burt
Quarryville Methodist Church
A. G. Kynett
Philadelphia
Burt
Quarryville
Anna Shank
Fight in South Mountain Leaves Phillips Dead Bowermaster Held
Exclusive wire from The Apodlatea Presa Carlisle reports George W. Phillips was killed in a fight at Hiram Bowermaster's mountain hut in South Mountain now Chaiversburg. Bowermaster is jailed on murder charges after striking Phillips with a pick handle causing fatal brain injury. authorities say Bowermaster attempted to flee but was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apodlatea Presa
Carlisle
South Mountain
Chaiversburg
George W. Phillips
Hiram Bowermater
Governor Mur phy and Briggs Seek Funds for State Militia
Governor Murphy and Briggs conferred in Trenton on July 8 about no appropriation to pay militia called to service at Paterson. They plan to raise 20000 dollars by issuing a joint note, asking the legislature next winter to approve it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
S. J
Murphy
Wrenasuver Briggs
Comptrolley Morgan
Paterson
Paterson Dyers Sentenced After Stone Throwing Incident
Exclusive wire reports that four striking dyers from Paterson New Jersey were arrested and sentenced to ten days in jail each for throwing stones at non union workers. Authorities state the action occurred during a labor dispute and resulted in lightweight injuries and property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
King Edward Forces Early Coronation Against Doctors
Exclusive AP report from London states King Edward insisted on an August coronation despite medical opposition. The king overruled doctors, aiming to crown swiftly to avoid prolonged turmoil, remaining at Buckingham Palace or aboard his yacht until the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Edward
United States
London Times
Buckingham Palace
Tracey Located Desperado Near Cedar Mountain Road
Seattle July 8 News reached the sheriff that Harry Tracey the escaped convict was at Rancher Geralds house below Merton on the Cedar mountain road. Geralds 17 year old son brought two watches to the sheriff claiming Tracey arrived at 10 AM and ate a hearty meal before sending him to a neighbor with the watches. Tracey vowed violence if betrayed. A posse pursued toward Renton with bloodhounds while a locomotive and agents prepared to reach the Geralds vicinity. Sheriff Cudihee and deputies headed toward Renton this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Associated Press
Wash
Sheriff's Office
Harry Tracey
Gerald
Menton
Cedar Mountain Road
Tracey
Tracey Siaid
Palmer
Cedar Mountain Row
Johnson
Port Madison
Renton
Columbia and
Puget Sound
Gerald House
Cudihee
Morgan Offer to Place British Ships at Admiralty for Fifty Years
In the British House of Commons the parliamentary secretary to the Admiralty said J Pierpont Morgan offered to place all British ships in the new combination at the disposal of the Admiralty for fifty years on specified terms. The offer had not been accepted as it would affect British shipping and Atlantic trade, which the government was examining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Entity Labor Movement
Mitchell
New York
West Virginia
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Henry V
Plins
Culm Bank
Mar
Admiralty
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
H.C. Arnold Forster
William Redmond
J. Pierpont Morgan
Arnold Vorster
Railroad Plans for Manila to Cabanatuan Route Discussed
Horace Higgins manager of the Maniha Dagupan line arrived yesterday and conferred with Governor Taft on extending the railroad to Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija province, leaving the main line near Calumpit in Bulacan. The railway's claims against the government for military occupation of the road were also discussed in a preliminary talk to be continued in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Horace Higgins
Maniha-Dagupan
Taft
Cabanatuan
New Egija
Calumpit
Bulacan
Manila
Salamanca Returns to Manila For Repairs
The United States transport Salamanca, ashore on the Zambales coast July 3 with three companies of the Twenty-fifth Regiment aboard, has been floated and arrived in Manila. She is discharging cargo in preparation for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Zambales
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Champion Victorious In Twenty Mile Middle-Distance Race
Champion Victorious in a middle distance event at the Caliseum tonight. Albert Champion, the Preneh flyer, defeated W. Foen and Jack Hunter in a twenty mile race with Champion riding the full distance while opponents rode ten miles each. Penn finished six miles behind at ten miles and Pronchman won by two miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantia City
N. 5
Albert Champion
W. 8
Foen
Jack Hunter
Penn
Steamship Arrivals and Departures at New York Port
Arrivals include Kainer Wil helm der Grosse from Bremen and Krompring Wilhelm via Plymouth and Cherbourg. Vessels arriving from Rotterdam and Antwerp include Statendam via Boulogne Sur Mer. Departures and bolling indicate ships to Philadelphia Southampton Hamburg and Bremen routes through Plymouth and Cherbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Kainer Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Philadelphia
Southampton
Pennsylvani
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Antwerp
Kroonland
Krompring Wilhelm
Rotterdam
Statendam
Boulogne Sur Mer
Corn Corner in Chicago Warns of Dictator Gates
A Chicago wire service reports corn prices rising as John W. Gates threatens to push prices toward $1. Shorts bid up July futures to 90 cents, with elevators tied to shorts and buyers nervous. The Illinois Grain Dealers Association circulates guidance to dealers, claiming to help profits amid Gates' market influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John W. Gates
Gates
Jose
Minois
Still Hopes For Reciprocity Between United States And Cuba
Montague White and William E. Curtis dined with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay as White prepares to sail to Europe. They discussed reciprocity with Cuba, with the president signaling concessions due to Cuba and predicting reciprocal relations may be established in the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Cuba
Chamberlain Doing Well After Cab Accident
London July 8 A steady stream of callers at Charing Cross hospital offered condolences to Joseph Chamberlain who suffered a head wound in a cab accident yesterday. Mrs Chamberlain arrived early with flowers and cushions. A hospital bulletin at 11 80 am said Chamberlain is progressing well, passed a good night, quiet in essentials, and will remain in hospital for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charing Cross Hospital
Joseph Chamberlain
Morrison Sentenced for Second Degree Murder in Eldorado
Jassie Morrison was sentenced to twenty two years for the June murder of Mix Olin Castle at his home. The trial record shows three trials with an appeal to the state supreme court. a prior second trial awarded five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Wan
tJessie Morrisson
Mix
Olin Castle
Vasor
Miss Morrisson
State Supreme Court
Equipage of Advance Guard Sent to Gettysburg
The camp equip page of Company D Eighth Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania bound for pro tempore duty at the division encampment was shipped this afternoon via the Philadelphia and Reading railroad in preparation for tomorrow's arrival of troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Eighth Regiment
Nation Guard
Pennsylvani
Gettysburg
Philadelphia and
Reading
Americans Buy More Land in Bergen District
In July Berlin reports another transaction by Americans purchasing 10 14) Land of Spiegeleisen in the Bergen district, expanding their holdings there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Spiegeleisen
Bergen
War Veteran Drowned In Stony Creek Tragedy
Jeremiah Lavely a 55 year old Civil War veteran driving two horses was swept to death in Stony Creek near Buelah's Ford as record floods raised the current. A large crowd watched as the horses and man were carried away and the body remained unrecovered at dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Lavely
Stony Creek
Johnstown
Jeremiah Lively
Lovely
Buelah'a
Rebels Yield in Colombia Civil War Dispatch
General Salazar, Panama governor, receives word from Bogota that Generals Pedraza Benito Ulloa Leal Teonito Garcia and staff, with Liberal leader Marin of Tolima, have surrendered after Colombian guarantees. In Carmen, General De Tacao defeats Liberal forces under Munoz, with over 200 casualties, and also defeats Garcia Rovira’s men, reducing further bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Salazar
Bogota
Pedrosa
Benito
Ulloa Leal
Teonito Garcia
Marin
Department of
Tolima
Carmen
de Tacao
Munoz
Garcia Rovira
Dwarf Girl's Letter Said to Explain Boston Murder Case
Exclusive AP report notes a letter alleged by Andrew J. Emory’s wife to Nina Danforth, the dwarf of Newton, may reveal motives behind the May killing at Emory’s home. Danforth, jailed in East Cambridge on murder charges, is under mental-condition supervision as her trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Andrew J. Emory
South Farmington
Nina Danforth
Newton
Emory
Miss Danforth
Tam
East Cambridge
Cotton crisis in Lancashire prompts joint action
London reports the Lancashire cotton crisis worsening with calls for July 11 meetings to discuss shortening hours and curtailing output. President Charles W. Macara cites scarce cotton and cheap future prices as main causes, urging unified trade action to avoid heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lancashire
Charles W. Macara
Masters’ Federation
Limcashire
German Tariff on Leather Adopted by Reichstag
The Reichstag tariff committee approved leather bill paragraphs unchanged. Interior Secretary Count von Pusadowsky-Wehner rejected higher tanning material duties and demanded reduction to original rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kachivive Wien
Berlin
Reichstag
Interior
Count von Pusadowsky-Wehner
Bernhardt to star with Maude Adams in Juliet Romeo pairing
In Manchester on a July day Sarah Bernhardt announces arrangements nearly complete for Maude Adams to perform Juliet opposite Mme Bernhardt as Romeo during the French actress visit in Lys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Sarah Bernhardt
Maude Adame
Juliet
Mme, Bernhardt
Romeo
WO Amerion
Lys
Third Victim of July 4 Shooting Dies in Town
Third victim in the July 4 shooting dies after being wounded the previous night. Authorities say an Italian musician opened fire from a revolver into a crowd, striking three men. the suspect remains in jail as investigators review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Reading
Edwand Hartman
Hail Storms in Spain Cause Damage and Injuries
Exclusive AP dispatch reports severe hail in Lugo Pontevedra and Orense provinces near Chuntuda Lugo. Hail reportedly meter deep, crops and cattle losses, many injuries recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Lugo
Pontevedras
Orense
Chuntuda
Two Farmers Shoots Themasives Self Tragically In West Virginia
Willam A. Mahan and Charles W. Blaker, both 42 and cousins, prominent Sweet Springs farmers in Monroe county, committed suicide by shooting themselves after being watched by relatives. They left home at an early hour claiming to go hunting. Mahan died from a rifle muzzle to the mouth, Blaker died minutes later from a breech loading shotgun after being found unconscious. No motive is given for the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
W. Va
Willam A. Mahan
Charles W W. Blaker
Sweet Springs
Monroe County
Slaker
Undertaker testifies in Disbrow murder case
Exclusive wire reports the Disbrow murder hearing at Good Ground continues with Samuel Thompson the undertaker detailing Foster’s injuries. Other witnesses include Ellsworth Howland who saw Foster’s body, Edward Croker and Henry Jacobs confirming boat details, and Mrs. Foster describing her husband’s evening departure. Testimony will resume tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
New York
Louis A. Disbrow
Sarah Lawrence
Clarence Foster
Samuel Thompson
Sag Harbor
Foster
Heggard
Thompson
Ellsworth Howland
Edward Croker
Chief Croker
New York Fire Department
Nelson Squires
Tianabay
Henry Jacobs
Young Croker
Charles Rogers
Hampton Pines Club
Disbrow
Miss Lawrence
Topping
Express
Squires
John Corwin
Lawrence
Ternell’s
Tragic family found murdered near Prudence Oklahoma
In Enid Oklahoma on July 8 a gruesome discovery near Prudence 30 miles southwest of town revealed four bodies a man a woman and two children all mutilated and undressed investigators believe the victims were strangers traveling overland attacked for their team and belongings by robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Associated Press
O. T
Prudence
Here
St Louis Exposition Commission Appointments Discussed
The legislature authorized the governor to appoint seven members to the St Louis exposition commission from Pennsylvania and three have already been appointed by Governor Stone. No appropriation exists and managers have postponed it. the governor may leave a quarter of the commission for the successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ponneymania
Stone
British Expedition Moves Against Mad Mullah in Samialand
From Aden July 8 a British punitive expedition under General Swasny attacks the Mad Mullah in Samialand Bust Alvi to terrorize supporters and deter desertions among his followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Aden
Arabia
Swasny
Samialand
Bust Alvi
Aganise
Conferees of 16th District to Meet for Candidate
Exclusive wire reports Shamokin and neighboring counties Northumberland Montour Sullivan and Columbia will hold Republican conferees for the Sixteenth district in Danville next Thursday to name a candidate for congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland
Montour
Sullivan
Columbia Counties
Dan- Ville
Arrests Made in Boycott Conspiracy Case
John Hadock and Stephen Dreakick of Oneida were arrested and jailed in Hazleton on a Coxe Brothers & Co. conspiracy charge tied to a boycott against Hotwaivh men at Bheppton and Oneida. Edward Malley reports via exclusive wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatedress
Hazleton
Edward Malley
John Hadock
Stephen Dreakick
Oneida
Coxe Brothers & Co
Bheppton
Protocol adjustments advance Colombia canal treaty
The state department proceeds to convert the protocol with Colombia into a formal treaty for Senate action in December. Secretary Hoy aims to secure assent that treaties survive political change, while minor Senate objections will be addressed. An old canal franchise French material clause is to be removed with French government assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Washington
State Department
Hoy
Congress
Colombia
Department
Fatal dynamite blast at Duquesne plant kills worker
An early dynamite explosion in a slug dump blast furnace near Duquesne Pennsylvania fatally wounds George Desuka 28 and severely burns four other workmen, James Clemming John Corlass Vincent Arthur and Michael Skellish, who are in serious condition. Officials believe heat from the slag triggered the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Duquesne
George Desuka
James Clemming
John Corlass
Vinecent Arthur
Michael Skellish
Child Labor Discussed by Green Glass Bottle Blowers
The Green Glass Bottle Blowers association of the United States and Canada discussed the child labor problem at its first session and will send delegates to a child labor convention in Trenton in August. The treasurer reported improved finances and a death benefit fund large enough to cover 55 deaths without assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Atlantic City
N. J
Green Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association
United States
Canada
Trenton
Complaints Against Teachers In Philippines Schools
War department reports complaints that Filipino teachers attempt to influence Catholic children to Protestantism. Acting Governor Wright instructed to stop the practice if it continues, clarifying government policy against religious instruction in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Phillippines
Wright
Dickinson cites ambassador as possible U.S. presidential candidate
Don M. Dickinson of Detroit told the Hardwicke society dinner that Joseph M. Kout, U.S. ambassador, could be a candidate for the presidency. Dickinson recalled his role as counsel before the international high commission on the Berlin claim in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Hardwicke Society
Don. M. Dickinson
Detroit
United States
International High Commission
Berlin
Joseph If
Kout
Weather report for July 8 1902 in local data
The entry records yesterday's weather with temperatures around 87 degrees and low observed humidity. It notes precipitation and atmospheric conditions though the OCR text is garbled.
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National Defence Fund For Strikgrs
Mr. White
Mrr
Sree
New York City
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Libor
Gompers
T Bey
Nanticoke
pistRic
C.D. Nicliols
The
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MR. Morgan
Philippines
Manila-Dagupan
Salamanca
Associated
Texas
Napoleon
Finance
John W
Associated Prom
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Jassie Morrison
Associated Presa
Association Press
Spain
Arecuiated Press
Undertaker
Hay
Golombia
Pittsburg
Aoerated
Dros
Mr. Choate
Pennsylvania
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