Objections to Canteen Objections to Canteen
A Philadelphia led temperance delegation met the Attorney General over the army canteen liquor ban interpretation. The group submitted a legal opinion and warned Congress against a perversion of the act, urging a re hearing and clarification from President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joshua Lb. Bailey
Phil Niéedphia
National Temperines Eullery
Hiram Price
Keya
J. Tt. Foote
Brooklyn
James Th Dunn
RK. Mack
Philadelphia
Joshua Loveering
Baltimore
William W. Frmith
Poughkeepeie
UT. Ames
Williamsport
Pac
Fah Nitter
Indianapolis
National Temperance Society
Provident
Army of the
Ney
Eli Ritter
Bailey
Natheral Temperance Society
Concree
Paris off the Rocks salvage move in foggy seas
Salvagers moved the American Line steamer Paris 110 yards astern and slightly east to free the after-stakehold for a light. The vessel remains in danger with a remaining draft to starboard as divers prepare. Tugs ready to tow toward Falmouth harbor amid fog and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Falmouth
Secretary Alger denial of resignation rumors circulated
A government note states that reports claiming Secretary Alger tendered his resignation are unfounded. It asserts no suit of resignation has been requested and no departure is imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger Hiss
Sue Weilon
Sailings From New York On July Listed Ships
New York July 11 Sailed Phoenicia Hamburn Cymrie Liverpools Lobn Bre men Via Uherboure and Bouthampton Boulogne Arrived Munadaw New York for Roteirdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phoenicia
Hamburn
Cymrie
Liverpools Lobn
Bremen
Uherboure
Bouthampton
Boulogne
Munadaw
Roteirdam
Census Appointments List of Pennsylvania Supervisors
Complete list of census supervisors for Pennsylvania announced by Director Meriin. Districts cover Philadelphia, Bucks to Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Schuylkill, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Columbia, Lycoming, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, Centre, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union, Uniontown, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, Lancaster, York, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Mifflin, Bedford, Cambria, Somerset, Allegheny, Washington, Mercer, Beaver, Butler, and others. Names include H. T. Boston, D. Smith Talbot, Henry A. Seip, John K R, Charles A. Durrant, Milford J. Stebbins, A. Reed, Andrew Aerbe, George Scull, W. Sterrett, James A McMillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Meriim
Flist
Pike
John KR. i
Scrunton
Bradford
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Wayne
Wyoming
Charles HW
Alney
Montrove
Columbia
Wid Luverne
Charles A. Durrant
Wilkes
Liarre
Berlin
Rip
Welkeborn
Adame
Franklin
Polton
Chuntingden
Juniata
Mim
Charles Andrew Aerbe
Lowietown
Bidsford
Dit
Cembrin
Sommerer
George KR. Scull
Crawford
Erle
Venwago
Sterrett
Titneville
Armstrong
Todiann
Weetmorehion
George W. Youngton
Myinermias
Fevenitomith
Pasete
Greene
Warshington
Frank Af
Fuller
Talontiowr
Meliveith
County of Allegheny
James M. Wester
Teaver
Tilter
Lawrence and
Mercer
James A McMillon
Hortonstine
Teachers Meeting in Los Angeles Attracts Thousands
July 11 Los Angeles hosts a large gathering as 12 000 teachers are expected for the National Educational Association convention. Delegates arrive from New York Ohio Pennsylvania Missouri and beyond. Sessions feature talks by W T Harris and Henry S Townsend with welcome remarks from Governor Cage and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaws
Angeles
Cal
New York
National Educational Assolation
Raymond & Whitcomb
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Vicksburg
Missouri
San Francisco
Chicago
National Council of Educators
Uyan
Committee On Libraries
J. C. Dana
Ibrarian Policy Library
Springfield
Cass
Nationail Educational Association
Nicholas Murray Cutler
National Association
Hague
Andrew TD. White
Holland
Q. Storey
Henry T. Cage
T. J. Kirk
Flinton
J. A. Foshay
N.C. Dougherty
Aboole
Peoria
A. E. White
Columbus
J. Hy. Phillips
Birmingham
Ala
W. T. Harris
United States
Henry &. Townsend
Hawaii
Indictment Against Beatty Yarn Makers Over Long Hours
The grand jury in Philadelphia returns a true bill against Robert and John Beatty trading as Robert Beatty & Co yarn makers for employing adult women more than twelve hours daily and over sixty hours weekly. It is the first indictment under the April 20 1887 act, challenging its constitutionality as sex based class legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert
John HH. Hieatty
Robert Beatty & Co
Aec of Assembly
Agaliet
Supreme Court
Exodus From The Klondike Returns From Alaska
Congressman Sereno Payne and party arrived in Skagway from Alaska and voiced satisfaction with their trip. Payne says limited time prevented full study of the Alaska boundary question but he learned enough to form a view. he urged all members of Congress to visit Alaska. In Victoria, steamship Queen carried Dawson miners home, reporting gold from 300 to 1,000,000 dollars and naming John Wilkinson of San Francisco among wealthiest travelers. Additional dispatches from San Francisco note Dawson’s June 20 reports showing larger than expected yields, many prospectors leaving for Cape Nome and Golovin Bay as steamers continue to sail daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Huil
Congress
Skagway
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Sereno $F. Payne
Congressimin
Victoria
B. C
Queen
Mit
Dawson
Attilio
Juneau
John Wilkinson
San Francis
Eldorado
Honanga
Mill
South Africa
Flo
Charles V. Parker
Toronto
Vancouver
San Franccisco
Klondike
Cape Nome
Golovin Bay
Lower River
Life Savers At Work In Flooded Texas Districts
Telegraph from Galveston reports Superintendent Hutchings and a crew of life-savers operating in flooded cotton and cane districts. They have rescued 22 people as seven to fifteen feet of water covers the fields, some drowned, many narrow escapes, surf boat and borrowed boat in use, water receding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Life-Saving Bureau
Hutchings
Galveston
Texas
Elias Hatfield Surrenders to West Virginia Governor
Elias Hatfield, son of Devil Anse Hatfield, surrendered to Governor Atkinson in Grays, Kentucky. He is being taken to Mountaineer as he seeks acquittal on self defense claims after shooting Sheriff Elis a Week earlier and briefly holding off a Kentucky posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisville
Suyn
Elias Hatfield
Anse’ Hatfield
Weset Mlives
Covernor Atkinson
West Virginia
Persen
Grays
Hatfeld
Elis
Kentucky
Atkinson
Hatfield
Muntinedon
The Match Is Off Jeffries to Meet Jeffords Cancelled
A telegram from Billy Delaney indicates Jim Jeffries will not fight Jeffords, the Angelo Camp heavyweight, in a four round bout with a $500 forfeit. The National club had arranged a match for next week and sent notice of the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franeseco
Billy Delaney
Jim Jeffries
Dhvision
Jeffords
Angelo Camp
Det
Fries
Natonal Club
Lev
Admiral Dewey Receives Medal From Congress
The Navy Department today dispatched to Admiral Dewey the medal awarded by Congress to commemorate the Battle of Manila Bay. His medal is identical to those sent to the fleet with the exception of his name engraved on the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
At of
Congress
Manila Bay
Educators Debate Boyd Defense of Lynching in Detroit
About 155 delegates at the American Association of Educators of Colored Youth in Detroit heard Rev. Braden object to W W Boyd of St Louis for his remarks defending lynching. The incident sparked a remark from Bishop Alexander Walters and the educators remained in session through Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Association of Educators of Colored Youth
Bb, Braden
Committee On Resolutions
W. W. Boyd
St. Louis
Christian Endeavor
Mr. Boyd
Bradden
Christ
South
Williston
Alexander Walters
Jersey City
Walters
Exposition at Philadelphia invites world trade delegates
Philadelphia July 1. The National Export Exposition and International Commercial Congress plans invite official envoys from twenty nations and many chambers of commerce. Delegates include Frank M. Carpenter for Paraguay and James Lawrence of the Cape parliament, with about 300 delegates expected and ninety organizations signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mphiladelphia
National Export Exposition
International Commercial Congress
Philadelphia
Department State
Concrest
Fplii
Tibet
Tmiraguay
Berminia
South African Republic
Pes Dent
Paraguay
Cape Colens
L. A. Jette
Quebec
Sheppard
Albert Smith Hanged in Dauphin County Jail Yard
Albert Smith a middle aged colored man was hanged in the yard of the Dauphin county jail for wife murder. He left a long statement with his attorneys and feared a hard burial. Braith murdered his wife to be free to live with Annie Winston who killed her husband. Annie alerted police leading to Smiths arrest and conviction for first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Albert Smith
Dauphin County
Smith
Dewey
Braith
Annie Winston
Annie Jewlhoun
Bmith
Penitentiers
Death from lockjaw claims Magee Jacobs
In Wilkes-Barre a one year old girl Magee Jacobs died after a toy pistol blank cartridge injury. The wound was ignored at first, then terrible pain followed. By Sunday she showed lockjaw symptoms and died about 2 o'clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkee-Barre
Magee Jacobs
Tor
Deaths in brief across nations and states
Paris reports life senator Tulee Phillippe Touls Albert Grevy former Algeria governor general dies at 75. Rome notes Cardinal Mer tel dies at about 90. Bellefonte Pa records William Wolf 58 president of Penn Valley Bank. Trenton Nc says Colonel Ezekiel Wooper dies in prison after conviction in a funds abstraction case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tulee Phillippe Touls
Albert Grevy
Algeria
Julus Grevy
Republic
Rome
Cneima Teodelfo Mertel
Holy Roman Church
Bellefonte
William Wolf
Centre Hall
Wns
Penn Valley Bank
Trenton
N. C
Ezekiel T. Wooper
Dover
Del
New Jersey
First National Bank of
New Market for Anthracite Coal
Henry Fleming of the Anthracite Coal Operators Association reports a potential European market for Pennsylvania anthracite steam coal. He notes a $1.50 on board vessel price could meet soft coal competition at European ports and that Welsh coal can command higher prices. export growth could, with careful planning, provide material gains without fully replacing domestic demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 8. Fleming
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
New York
Lehigh Valley
Ontario
Weet«em Railway
Anthracite Operators’ Association
Europe
Pennsylvania
Fleming
Versel
Great Britain
Porta
Hamburg
Trieste
Weather and local notes from Scranton era
Weather indicates pair and light southerly winds. Local items cover ship timings, anthracite trade, temperance protest, gold finds, baseball mosaics, finance and commerce, and a local story of a man accused of alienating Mrs Reid and a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reid
No Action Taken As Builders Strike Continues
Builders' free change members met in their rooms and transacted routine business with no action on the strike. The two letters to the Builders' Exchange were handed to Secretary Laudig. officials pursue a conciliatory path while preparing to mobilize support and coordinate with allied unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strlice
Laudig
Exchange
Trades Council Jue
Ethkeeremy
A.C. Cattermull
Philadelphia
T. J Kidd
New York
Mr. Cattermull
Tribune
Alfalra
Sam
Seonet
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Lhahor
Acrikeers
Secretary Denies Miss Favre Damages Claim in Rodriquez Case
Washington July 11. Secretary of State replies to Ambassador Gambon of France over Miss Ivan Favre’s $10,000 damages claim for her capture on the French steamer Olinde Rodriguez during the San Juan blockade. He finds the US not liable, noting naval logs and sequence from Yosemite to New Orleans and Charleston. The decision may set a precedent for similar claims and involves testimony from Attorney General Griggs and a Charleston health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gambon
France
Ivan Favre
Olinde Rodriguez
New Orleans
San Juan
Port Au Prince
Rodrigues
San Jin
Charleston
Mlle Favre
United States
Haye
Griggs
United States District Attorney
Charleston Harbor
Atlantic
Bencing
Monvana
Summer school in Platisbaurg features lecture on English literature
In Platisbaurg New York clear skies greeted the Catholic summer school. Lawrence E. Woodman of New York delivered the second lecture on English literature to a large audience. The afternoon featured athletic events and a trip to Darlington Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platisbaurg
N.Y
Meg
Lawrence E. Woodman
New York
Darlington
Longshoremen Win Strike At Morgan Line Dock
New York July 1 100 longshoremen ended a strike at the Morgan Line dock. They returned to work after the company met their demand for higher pay. The men had been paid three and four cents an hour for day and night loading, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morgan Stearmehty Tines
Los
Palmer A Candidate For Supreme Court Judge
Wilkes-Barre July 11 The Daily News will say Palmer ex Attorney General and Quay leader in Taverns county will be a candidate before the Mepallivan State convention for Supreme Court judge. A canvass of delegates elected to the state convention shows broad support and Palmer said he was in the hands of his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
The
Daily News
Palmer
Quay
Taverne County
Roman Released After Lattimer Clash Wounds
Michael Roman, wounded during the 1897 Lattimer clash between deputies and striking miners, was discharged from the Miners' hospital in Hagleton Pa. He endured several operations and months of recovery, becoming the last wounded striker to leave the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagleton
Michael Roman
Lattimer
Iie
Ife
Reman
Hosital
Dixon Stages Late Victory Over White at Nightcard Bout
Denver welterweight Ther George Pibeen was awarded a decision over Tammy White after a hard fought twenty round bout at the Olympic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Tol
George Pibeen
Tammy White
Olympic Club
Retirement of General Carey closes era in paymaster office
Washington reports General Carey head of the Paymaster General’s Office retires at age sixty. General Alfred M Bates will succeed him, after serving as military attaché at the United States embassy in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U—rlawner
Rcad B. Carey
Alfred el. Bates
United States
London
Harrisburg Fatality From Fourth of July Injury
Frank Wejes aged about twenty died in Harrisburg at 1 a clock tonight from lockjaw after being injured on the Fourth of July by a revolver or firecracker. The accident occurred during a celebration and the deceased was identified as Judas Welse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Frank Wejes
Iwan
Judas Welse
Ofelonk
British and the Boers Dispatches Stir South Africa Crisis
Brisbane posts report British and Boer tensions as Admiral Ble Harris commands ships near Lourenco Marques. Australia offers 250 mounted infantry with machine guns for South Africa hostilities. London debates franchise reforms and Boer influence in the Rand amid uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourenca Marquez
Delagon Bay
Doris
Ble
Robert H. Harris
Cape and West Africa
Brisbane
Queensland
Stle
Joseph Chatmierlain
South African
Great Britain
Trenavaal
London
Gorge Wyndhun
Commons
South Africa
Marquis of Lansdowne
Coton Fee
Juveph Chamberlain
Henry Campsbeth-Hannerman
Kriskere
Freer Volkervaad
Rand
British Naval Manoeuvres Study Torpedo Destroyer Value
London on July 11 reports mobilization for new naval manoeuvres with 118 warships and about 25 000 men taking part. Fifty four torpedo boat destroyers are engaged in the exercises as researchers seek to exhaustively evaluate their value in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shamokin Lads Fined For Railway Switch Tamper
Shamokin Pennsylvania youths Amur Henry Henninker Michard Welker George Grier Rasmond Brighthill Phoom Trovimin admitted tampering with a Philadelphia and Reading railroad switch wiring. They said their aim was to anger the brakeman, not wreck a train. They were released after paying a fine of three aplere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
T—Amur
Henry Henninker
Michard Welker
Gworge Grier
Rasmond Brighthill
Phoom Trovimin
Philadelphia and Reading
Francis Howe
Shooting at Carterville Report Sparks Military Deployments
Acting Governor Warder received a telegram reporting a shooting today between union and non-union miners at Carterville. U S Marshal Milch, in consultation, ordered Company F of the Fourth Infantry National Guard to return home, a decision likely rescinded. Mt Vernon and Carbondale guards may stay at Carterville. no serious outbreak is believed to have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wis
Warder
Carterville
United States
Hmilch
Werder
Fourth Infantry
Mt. Vernon
Carbondale
Carnverville
Kemp to Supply Blankets for Marine Corps Contract
The quartermasters department of the U.S. Marine Corps awarded Henry P.P. Kemp of Clifton Heights Delaware County Pa the contract to supply all china Hanne blankets kersey and cloth for the Marine unit for the coming year. The deal is described as very large and will run into many hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Quartermasters Department
United States Marine Corp
Washington
Henry PP. Kemp
Chifton Heights
Delaware County
Reading Pa dalyi Anti convention notes and officers listed
The text records a three day anti convention in Reading Pennsylvania with attendees and several officer titles including president recording secretary and treasurer, naming officers from Bielhwegen Philadelphia and related roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pa Dalyi
Weather Forecast for Warrington July 1
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in Pennsylvania calls for fair weather on Wednesday and light southeasterly winds on Thursday with mild temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Pennsylvania
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Temperance
M’kinley
War Department
Sach
Wre
Iriggs
the Daily Denial
State of
Los Angeles
Beatty
Boyd
Exposition
Lockjaw
Miss Jacobs
Delagon
D, In & We
Mr. Trane Peltz
Stone Laring
Scranton
Dunmoere Doihss
Builders’ Exchange
A. C. Cattermull
Keochages
Duard
John A. Price
Grievinos
Conrad Schroeder
Dour
Building Trades Council
Trunlders* Exchange
Building Trades
Eit
Bailing Trades Council
Tie
John A. Prices
Miss Favre
Rodriguez
Roman
Dixon
General Carey
Delagoa Bay
Sta
Tion
Australiang
Transvaal
Shamokin Lads
Kemp
State Dental Society
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