Mitchell Denounces Citizens' Alliance In Coal Strike Rally
United Mine Workers leader Samuel Mitchell addresses 400 delegates in Nanticoke and attacks the Citizens' Alliance as a tool of coal operators. He urges miners to dismiss rumors of a collapse and vows a future victory for higher wages and lawful labor action.
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Geranton
Wilkes-Barre
Alliance
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Nanticoke
Mitchell
Citizens’ Alliance
Scranton
Bright Vindica Trial Ends in Acquittal for Bright and Associates
The trial at the Old Bailey acquitted Charles Bright a Sandusky civil engineer J I Moreno a former U S legation staffer in Paris and Madrid and R G Fudge Brights secretary amid claims of concealing 500000 in bankruptcy proceedings. The jury signaled no sufficient basis for conviction. judge called the proceedings premature and costly for Bright.
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Associated Press
London
Charles Right
Sandusky, C
Bright
J. I. Moreno
United States
Paris
Madrid
R. G. Fudge
Old Bailey
Extradition case of Greene and Gaynor advances to diplomacy
Washington reports the Greene and Gaynor extradition case moves to a diplomatic phase as Secretary Hay plans to argue that Canadian authorities are pursuing an unwarranted course. A special report from Erwin notes potential conflicts of interest between defendants' counsel and Canadian officials, prompting use of Montreal lawyers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Messrs
Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Canada
State of Georgia
Savannah
United States
Hay
Department of Justice
Erwin
Beneral
Montreal
Quebec
Crown
Canadian
Rabid Dog Bites Five Children In Baltimore Case
Riley Davis from Rivesville West Virginia and his four children aged ten seven three and fifteen months were brought to the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore for treatment after a rabid dog bite. A eleventh child died in convulsions. Saliva from the dying child’s mouth touched the father and prompted treatment. Dr N G Kerle reported all patients progressing well with normal temperatures.
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Baltimore
Riley Davis
Rivesville
W. Va
Pasteur Institute
N. G. Klerle
China Wins Point In Tianjin Evacuation Pact
Secretary Hay acts on China's appeal through Yuan Shikai and Wu to evacuate Tianjin. Foreign generals blocking the withdrawal will be instructed by their governments. With minor issues left, Tianjin is expected to be turned over to Chinese authorities soon.
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Washington
Hay
Yuan Sh Kai
Tien-Tsin
King Edward’s Health Update From London
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Prom in London that King Edward’s progress appears intermittently favorable. The king rested on a movable couch most of the day while physicians attended him. officials say he intends to be moved aboard the royal yacht early next week.
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Associated Prom
London
Edward
Royal Yacht
Beilly Medal To Honor Oldest National Guard Sergeant
Harrisburg July 9 The Beilly medal will be awarded to Philip German of this city ordnance sergeant of the Third brigade for continuous service as the National Guard of Pennsylvania heads to the Gettysburg division encampment July 12 19 German has served continuously since 19.
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Associated Preas
Harrisburg
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Philip German
Thi City
Gettyeburg
German
Guard
Vatican's Answer Translated For Taft Letter
The Vatican reply to Judge Taft's note on Philippine religious affairs arrived for translation in French by Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux Falls and Major Porter. It will be telegraphed to Washington tonight. Taft has sent about 20,000 words by cable from Rome.
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O’gorman
Sioux Falls
Rome
Vatican
Taft
Philippine Islands
Cardinal Rampolla
O'Gorman
Major Porter
Judge Advocate-General
Army
Washington
Tracy Baffles the Blood Hounds in Escape Drama
Seattle July 9 Harry Tracy the fugitive convict escapes pursuers for the fourth time since arriving at Meadow Point. He was last seen near Renton after slipping into the Gerrels home area and guiding a long chase through brush and river with bloodhounds misled by cayenne pepper.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Harry Tracy
Meadow Point
Hag
Tracy
Charles Gerrels
Renton
Cook
Gerrels
Cedar River
Burroughs
Senger
Black River Junction
John Anderson
Gerrell
Port Madison
Johnson
Anderson
West Seattle
South Seattle
Black River
Fred
Roanoke Strike Fades Yet Returns Begin
Exclusive dispatch from Roanoke Virginia notes the coal field strike is largely over with 540 car loads shipped yesterday. Five hundred forty quar of coal were loaded as seven carloads of miners from East Virginia and North Carolina returned to work. Labor leaders warn the critical stage may come if workers' demands are not met by the ninth instant and other unions may act.
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Citizens' Al-lance
Miners’ Union
Mayveto Heave
Preas
Roanoke
East Virginia
North Carolina
Ith
Iowa Floods Surge Across Des Moines Rivers and Lowlands
Des Moines and surrounding Iowa areas face the most serious flood in a decade as the Des Moines, Raccoon, Cedar, and Skunk rivers rise seven to sixteen and a half feet above low water. Homes, crops, and bridges are lost or damaged. hundreds homeless. boats used for rescues. Boone and Fort Dodge report nearly four inches of rain, while Peoria endures a severe storm with rail lines affected and an engineer killed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Raccoon
Cedar
Skunk
Boone
Fort Dodge
Atlantic
Extra
Burytown
Onawa
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Great Western
Peoria
Lake Erie and Western
Farmdale
Here
Fles
Toledo, Peoria and Western
Endeavorers Drenched at Pitt State Rally Tent Storm
The second day of the state Christian Endeavor rally opened with a silent hour in a large tent under Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Smith. Rain forced the night meeting to adjourn. about two thousand delegates dispersed to nearby venues as the tent roof blew away and no panic occurred. State Treasurer J. Henry Stauff reported a June 30 balance of 431.44 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Christian Endeavor
Arthur J. Smith
Richmond Hill
N. Y
J. Henry Stauff
Eity
Bellefield Church
Carnegie Music Hall
Heat Kills Seven in Manhattan and Two in Brooklyn
Police records up to 2 p m show seven killed and eleven prostrated by the heat in Manhattan. In Brooklyn, thermometers at 2 p m registered high temperatures with two deaths and five prostrations reported.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Steamship Arrivals Reported by Exclusive Wire
Ships arrived and cleared from European ports including Friesland Antwerp Cleared to La Lorraine Havre Grouser Kuyturst Bremen via Cherbourg Philadelphia Southampton Queenstown Arrived Majesti New York. Bremen sailed to New York via Cherbourg. St Louis sailed from New York to Southampton.
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Prema
New York
Friesland
Antwerp
la Lorraine
Havre
Grouser Kuyturst
Bremen
Cherbourg
Balled
Philadelphia
Southampton
Queenstown
Majesti
Offer To Colombian Rebels Details Amnesty and Safeguards
Washington July 9 Senor Don Jose Concha Colombian minister outlines terms for rebels in Colorado including full amnesty freedom for prisoners help transporting rebels home security for persons and property reform of electoral laws with intervention of revolutionary leaders immediate convocation of congress and guaranteed liberty and suffrage in next elections The offer mirrors what President Marroquin proposed in 1893.
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Washington
Don Jose Concha
Colorado
Revolutionary Party
Congress
Senor Marroquin
Jail Dynamite Attack Wrecks Buchanan County Jail
James Blade Leck Allen and James Murray blew the rear wall of Buchanan county jail in St Joseph Missouri using dynamite. Guards repelled the escape attempt with Winchesters. Seventy five prisoners confined. no injuries reported. The three attackers are chained in cells. armed guards will watch over damaged jail.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
James Blade
Leck Allen
James Murray
Buchanan County
Allen
Blade
Murray
Court House
Hearin O Malley Case Heads to Hearing in Philadelphia
William J Hearin in custody on a theft charge involving diamonds and jewelry from Dr Joseph O Malley in Philadelphia He and Mrs O Malley will face a hearing the next day Hearin’s parents in Hunter Catskill mountains learn of his plight and plan to seek his release While Prof Austin O Malley’s brother Dr O Malley tends to illness Hearin and Mrs O Malley were arrested as they prepared to depart for South Bend Ind The case appears linked to the O Malley household where the jewelry was taken
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Philadelphia
William J. Hearin
Hearin
Dr. O'Malley
Argentina and Chile sign convention on arbitration aims
Argentina and Chile sign a convention clarifying objects of their treaties on arbitration and armament limits to avoid future complications. Public opinion approves. Argentina states a policy of absolute neutrality in Pacific coast questions. The pact says neither nation will reduce its naval forces afloat.
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Associated Presa
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Chile
Pacific
Hudson Mohawk meet second day disrupted by rain
Exclusive wire from Utica reports the Hudson and Mohawk valley circuit meet drew larger attendance than yesterday on day two. Two races finished and three heats of the third run when rain halted events. Nellie Bly won two heats of the 2.20 trot. Audacity captured the next three and the race as Nellie T placed third. Other horses listed include Bille Lace Low Potter EB J T BK ON Gallant Boy and Single K won the 13 trot.
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Associated
S’rees
Utica
Hudson and Mohawk Valley
Nellie Bly
Audacity
Nellie T
Bille Lace
Low Potter
J.T. BK
Gallant Boy
Walter HH. Severnd
Mary D
Dave Hughes
Colonel Palmer
Pace
Buneva
Sussetta
George KR
Emma P
George A. King Crystal
Soubrette
Mary Hamilton
Street Railway Strike Ends as Workers Accept Back Jobs
Exclusive wire reports Pawtucket workers who ended their strike return to work signing contracts. They agree to eleven-hour shifts within a twenty four hour period at about 18 1/2 cents per hour, after seeking a ten-hour day paid at 4 cents per hour.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Senators Quay and Penrose Visit Harrisburg for Social Call
Excerpt notes Senators Quay and Penrose arrived in Harrisburg and met Governor Stone at the executive mansion. The two discussed politics on a social visit while planning ahead for the gubernatorial campaign. Governor Stone said they were all for the Republican ticket.
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Harrisburg
Quay
Penrose
Stone
Executive
Philadelphia
Maine Woods
Elkin
Messrs. Quay
Occupation of Miner Deemed Highly Hazardous
The 1901 annual report by James E. Roderick, head of the state bureau of mines, calls mining work extra hazardous and urges higher pay. It notes coal demand, strong earnings, and record anthracite production, with 513 deaths in anthracite and 301 in bituminous mines. The report urges better inspector work distribution and funding for training crippled miners.
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Hazleton
James E. Roderick
State Bureau of Mines and Mining
Roderick
Cloudburst Kills Farmer Charles Abel in Bushkill Area
A Northampton county cloudburst caused heavy damage last night. Charles Abel, a farmer returning from the harvest with his wife, was struck by lightning and killed. Roads, telegraph and telephone lines were damaged. Bushkill creek overflowed and fields were washed away. a Huston house was struck but damage was light.
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Charles Abel
Euston
Upper Bushkill
Northampton County
Bushkill
Huston
Democratic County Convention Endorses Fusion Ticket
The Democratic county convention met with only three of thirty-nine delegates absent. The fusion agreement with Citizens for county offices and legislative and senatorial nominees was approved. Congressional candidates were referred to a three member committee for reporting to the county executive. State senate nominees chosen: John M. Goodring Forty second district and William S. Woolls Forty fourth district.
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Pittsburg
State Senate
John M. Goodring
William 8. Wools
Morty
Jury Indicts Ames and Officials Over Bribe Allegations
A grand jury in Minneapolis returns indictments charging Mayor A. A. Ames Superintendent of Police Fred W. Ames and Joseph Cohen with accepting bribes. The alleged tribute from abandoned women is cited, with Cohen acting for the mayor and chief.
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Aloviated Press
Minneapolis
A. A. Ames
Fred W. Ames
Joseph Cohen
Cohen
Youth Worker Killed by Lightning at Grampian Mines
Exclusive report from The Associated Proas notes 18 year old Frank Burna weighing bags at coal mines in Grampian was struck by lightning this afternoon and killed instantly.
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Associated Proas
Clearfield
Frank Burna
Grampian
Freight handlers strike nearly settled by 20 percent wage rise
President Curran says he was compelled by his own men to accept railroad terms as most strikers planned to return. Railroads agreed to reinstate all who apply for their old jobs by noon tomorrow. The settlement matches the July 1 wage schedule, with an average 20 percent increase across all labor classes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Curran
Freight Handlers’ Union
Glassblowers Agitated Over Trenton Injunction
Exclusive wire reports the injunction on glassblowers' association issued in Trenton sparked debate at the Atlantic City convention. President Hayes urged a fight to protect workers' liberties and the union's standing, with a committee likely to pursue court action. Lewis Myers of Bridgeton served the papers and was received courteously.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Trenton
Glassblowers’ Association
Glassblowers' Convention
Hayes
Lewis Myers
Bridgeton
RUSK'S BONES RECOVERED
About sixty workers at Preston colliery Girardville will join the strikers after aiding in recovering the body of James Rusk who fell February 8. The United Mine Workers sanctioned pumping to raise the water. the body was lifted from hundreds of feet below and bones recovered yesterday at the surface.
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Pottsville
Preston
Girardville
United Mine Workers of America
James Rusk
Capitol Commission Review Guides Capitol Plans
Harrisburg Pa July meeting of the capitol commission approved detail plans for the new capitol. Architect Joseph M Huston of Philadelphia presented specifications, bids to be advertised with work likely starting September 1. George Gray Bernard of New York is a candidate for official sculptor.
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Harrisburg
Capitol Commission
Joseph M. Huston
Philadelphia
Capitol
George Gray Bernard
New York
Weather Summary for July 8 in Local Data
Reported yesterday with unclear data shows high and low temperatures, precipitation and relative humidity. Entries include temperatures around 90 degrees and 244 hours ending with a measurement of one inch, plus scattered illegible notes.
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