Strikes Reach Toward August Action in Anthracite Fields
The Associated Press wires report mounting tensions as operators delay resumption while miners hold, Mitchell plans Wilkes-Barre visit to manage strike, relief funds and district distributions under way in Shamokin and other regions, with aid expected to reach families and unions weighing heavy contributions and policies.
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Mitchell
Shamokin
Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Prohibition Candidate Seeks Joint Debates Across State
State Chairman Jones of the Prohibition party proposes four joint debates in August between Governor candidates from Republicans, Democrats, and Dr. Swallow of the Prohibition party, with each side allowed its own representatives.
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Philadelphia
Jones
Prohibition Party
Swallow
Pacers Pace Past Competition In Long Open Meet At Cleveland
Exclusive wire reports from Cleveland describe the Grand Eclipse meet featuring a $1 stake for 20 pacers decided after eight heats. Fred B Wedgewood led early, Din BR challenged, and Dan R prevailed in the final heats as eight thousand spectators watched on a spongy track. Other races included the $1 500 Major Delmaree purse trot and several $1 pace events with top times around 2:00. Rain later postponed the Merchants and Manufacturers exchange stake and Lake Erie Circuit races.
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Cleveland
Fred
Wedgewood
Din BR
Dan R
Delmaree
Ida Highwood
Prince
Wu Karline
Pug
Klondyke
Dr. Spellmin
Wynema
George Smith
Cretonnes
Major Greer
Bonzelene
Ethan Gmunue
Tom Keone
Uncle Julia
Jimema Lou
Wayne King
Annwood
Dillon
Jay D
Charley Hofer
Miss Johnson
Roan Wickes
Blanche
Prince Caton
J. A. Rash
Detroit
Mich
Baron de Shay
Ted
Wentworth
Grosse Pointe
Lake Erie
Tuunville
Glass makers and bottle blowers union wage talks stall
Exclusive wire reports the joint committees of the Glass Manufacturers and Bottle Blowers associations met today in Atlantic City MN to discuss the wage scale. No decision will be made until tomorrow.
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Associated Irons
Atlantic City
Glass Manufacturers' and
Iron Monl fete parastation sustains eight Journeymen
In Toronto Ontario in July a trade body preserves the status quo by keeping one apprentice for every eight Journeymen, maintaining the current craft hierarchy and wage structure.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Sade
First Blow in Big Railroad War Targets Gould Property
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to cut through traffic from Cherry Run West Virginia to Shippensburg Pennsylvania away from the Western Maryland line, reshaping control of heavy revenue routes. This move would divert substantial 1901 profits, roughly six hundred thousand dollars, from Western Maryland to Pennsylvanias system.
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Pennsylvania Company
New Gould
Associated Pres
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Goulds
Goulda
Western Maryland Railroad
Cherry Run
W. Va
Shippensburg
Western Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Shirpensburg
Pennsylvans
Cycle of Domestic Tragedies Across Towns
Harrisburg reports William Filer shot and killed wife Clara Filer and neighbor Harry Bennett after jealous quarrels at a Steelton house. Filer fled. Bellefonte notes David Miller shot son-in-law Robert Roach after intoxicated dispute. Miller jailed. Atlantic City reports John Payne died from beach shooting by Samuel Bula. Bula's wife injured but recovering. Halifax details George Cook killing wife and severing her head, then surrendering to authorities.
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Harrisburg
William Filer
Clara Filer
Harry Hennett
Steelton
Filers
Bennett
Piler
Filer
Roach
Miller
Atlantic City
John Payne
Samuel Bula
Bula
Halifax
George Cook
Cook
Accident claims life of deputy at Sugar Notel colliery bridge
The Associated Press reports deputy James Thompson of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company Sugar Notel colliery was accidentally shot and killed near a bridge forty yards away. William Jones, another Philadelphia deputy, tried to clear a cartridge when the trigger fired. Thompson died within minutes. Jones surrendered to authorities.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
James Thompson
Lehigh and
Wilkes- Barre
Sugar Notel
William Jones
Insane Woman Kills Child Then Commits Suicide
A Madisonville Kentucky report says Mrs Billen Turley shot and killed her four year old child at Depay seven miles away. She tried to kill two other children, then shot herself in the head dying instantly. Authorities say she was temporarily insane from long illness. her husband was away seeking medicine.
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Madisonville
Billen Turley
Depay
May Yohe Withdraws Larceny Charge Against Missing Captain
May Yohe withdrew the grand larceny charge against former Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong who has disappeared. Lawyers notified police that all charges are dropped and the $1410 reward for information on his whereabouts is withdrawn.
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Associated Press
New York
May Yohe
Putnam Bradlee Strong
May Yoho
Aldermen Oppose Jersey City to Long Island City Rail Tunnel
Exclusive wire from The Associated Pros reports the railroad committee of the board of aldermen voting 7 to 0 to report adversely on a proposed tunnel route under Manhattan from Jersey City to Long Island City. The full board then adopts the committee report by 66 to 10.
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Associated Pros
New York
Railroad Committee
Board of Aldermen
Jersey City
Long Island City
Manhattan Island
Slate Quarry Blast Claims One Life In Emerald
From Allentown July 22 Associated Sons report William Roberts aged 9 months was killed instantly and John Fenstermacher seriously injured at Franklin slate quarry Emerald eighteen miles away when a blast shower of rocks buried them as they stepped from cover.
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Associated Sons
Allentown
William Roberts
John Fenstermacher
Franklin
Emerald
Boer Generals Leave for Europe via Cape Town
Generals Botha and De la Rey with their secretaries departed Pretoria for Cape Town and then to Europe, signaling a high level move reported by The Associated Press.
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Europe
Karluaive
Preea
Pretoria
Joey W
Generala Botha
de la Rey
Cape Town
Root urges West Point grads to train new officers for future wars
Secretary Root calls for broad and thorough military education for 1,542 new lieutenants and 276 academy graduates. He praises re opened army schools, the Fort Leavenworth expansion, the Washington war college, and engineer school rebuilding, and asks regimental leaders to ensure disciplined study and professional readiness.
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West Point
Cuba
United States
Siice
Spain
Ife
Ufe
Congress
Fort Leavenworth
General Service and Staff College
War College
Washington
Engineer
War College Board
Military Academy
Commanders Shift in Manila Command Posts
Manila dispatch reports Brigadier General Theodore J. Wint to command the Second Brigade in north Lugan. Brigadier General Jesse M. Lee will move to Batangas when Brigadier General Franklin Bell is relieved.
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Associated Press
Manila
Theodore J. Wint
North Lugan
Jesse M. Lee
Batangas
Franklin Bell
Republicans hold third Sixteenth district confab without result
Milton Pa July 22 Republican conferees of the Sixteenth district met for the third time today and adjourned after fifty six ballots with no nomination. Ex Representative Godharles and C Evans of Berwick are the opposing candidates. No decision yet. next meeting scheduled August 6 at Berwick.
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Associated Press
Milton
Bpa
Sixteenth
Congressional District
Godharles
Evans
Berwick
Bee stings kill man riding home from work
William Binger aged 65 died at his Westphalia area home from bee stings after a bee nest was stepped on by his horse last Tuesday. The Bee swarm attacked the driver as he returned from work.
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Associated Press
Baaltimore
William Binger
Westphalia
Binger
King Edward Steps Again on Royal Yacht Report
Reports from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert continue to chronicle King Edward's Improvement. It is said that he walked a few steps yesterday.
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Associated Press
London
Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
King Edward
White couple to sail for New York on July 28
Exclusive wire reports Mr and Mrs White Reid will sail for New York on Saturday July 28. The notice lists the departure as planned with no further details provided.
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Associated Pres. Lamson
Whitelaw Reid
Will Sall
New York
Trapped Ladrones Break Cordon in Cavite Province
In Cavite Province Luzon July 22 Montallon and Fell azardo leaders of the ladrones broke through a constabulary cordon and escaped to the mountains. Earlier attempts killed fourteen and captured fifteen. One constabulary man was killed and another wounded as the fugitives forced a weak spot near Das Armas. Papers and ore supplies were seized and destroyed.
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Cavite
Luzon
Associated Press
Manila
Montallon
Fellazardo
Constabulary
Das Armas
Capitol building begins with murals and sculpture selections
Edwin A. Abbey chosen as mural painter and George Gray Barnard as sculptor for the new capitol. Misa Oakley named to decorate a room. Total appropriation 4 500 000 dollars with 150 000 for murals and 400 000 for sculpture. Work expected to start September 1 with bids to be invited August 3 and completion aimed for January 1 1908.
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Harrisburg
Edwin A. Abbey
George Gray Barnard
Capitol
Capitol Building Commission
Misa Oakley
Philadelphia
Joseph M. Huston
Barnard
Supreme Court Dockets Tax Questions On New York Cab Line
The Supreme Court docketed a challenge to New York State franchise tax on the cab line run by the Pennsylvania Railroad in New York City to ferry passengers at Twenty third Street. New York courts ruled the line is local, not part of the railroad system, and subject to tax. Additional cases involve taxation of telegraph poles and wires by boroughs Taylor and New Hope under state law. Postal Telegraph argues interstate commerce issues.
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Ee Ee Ee Associated Press
Washington
New York
City of
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Twentythird Street
Supreme Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
United States Supreme Court
Taylor and New Hope
Postal Telegraph Company
Water Cure Case Sentences Sent to President
Secretary Root forwarded the court martial results on Major Edwin F. Glenn Lieutenant Julien Gat jot and Lieutenant Norman E. Cook. Glenn was found guilty of administering the water cure or allowing it and was suspended a month with a $50 fine. Cook was acquitted of ordering the killings of three Filipino prisoners. Root recommends approval of the findings and sentences with no further action.
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Washington
Root
Oyster Bay
Edwin F. Glenn
Infany
Julien B. Gat Jot
Tenth Cavalry
Norman E. Cook
Philippine Scouts
Glenn
Cook
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Reports Burning Abandoned Norwegian Vessel
The North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse under Captain Hegemann reports passing the Norwegian bark Ponsa Aelli abandoned and on fire at latitude 4 % north longitude 18 west. Only her foremast remained upright as the ship drifted.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd Line
Hegemann
Bremen
New York
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Ninety Six Lives Lost In Hamburg Ship Disaster
Hamburg July 22 survivors of the Primus say ninety six of the eighteen passengers and crew aboard when the vessel sank after being cut in two by tug Hansa on the Elbe are missing.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Primus
Pasengers
Hansa
Elbe
Wreck on Cleveland and Pittsburg Line Involves Three Railway Workers
Three railway employees and a passenger suffered severe injuries when an open switch caused the westbound Pittsburg Flyer to collide with an eastbound freight near Hudson Ohio. The crash occurred last night, disrupting service on the Cleveland and Pittsburg line.
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Leveland
Cleveland and Pittsburg
Hudson, O
Pittsburg
Steamship Arrivals New York July 2
Kronprinz Wilhelm from Bremen arrived. J Louis cleared for Southampton Liverpool. Rotterdam arrived Ryndam from Boulogne to New York. Friesland from Antwerp arrived in New York.
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Associated Pros
New York
Kronpring Wilhelm
Bremen
J. Louis
Southampton
Ovceaniy
Liverpool
Rotterdaum
Ryndam
Boulogne
Antwerp
Friesland
Taft Discusses Papal Gifts With Secretary Root
Governor Taft reports to Secretary Root about gifts from the pope to Taft and his party. Officials weigh whether reception is lawful if gifts involve papal temporal power. If gifts lack intrinsic value they may be souvenirs. otherwise valuable gifts might be sent to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Washington
Taft
Root
Congress
Smithsonian Institution
Central New York circuit opens at Kirk Park speedway
A sizable crowd witnessed the Central New York circuit opener at Kirk Park Syracuse with all races settled in straight heats. Dick IL and Tula K won feature events, Madaline I was favored in the 25 trot, and a fast track with good weather supported a purse around 500 dollars for top classes.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Kirk Park
Dick IL
Tula K
Madaline I
Attorney Byers Enters Bail In Bond Theft Case
Greensburg July 22 Attorney William B Byers under arrest for theft of nearly a quarter million dollars in bonds and cash from Jacob Byers, grand-uncle. He claimed he knew the location and that possession was legal if the elder relative proved it. Seven wealthy neighbors posted $20,000 bonds each as he vows to fight on.
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Associated Ries
Greensburg
William 8. Byers
Jacob Byers
Justice of the Peace
J. P. Richer
Byers
Baseball Boy Dies After Being Hit On Head
Milton Goo, 17, died at his home in Seaman Place Lancaster after a baseball accident Monday evening. He was struck on the head during a game while Q Good batted and afterward walked home before losing consciousness.
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Preas
Lancaster
Milton Goo
Seaman Place
Q Good
Postal Progress in Oyster Bay Sunday Hours Ordered
Acting Postmaster General Wynne ordered the Oyster Bay New York post office kept open on Sundays for one hour around the time of public worship. The move aims to assist newspaper correspondents and others in the area on the convening day.
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Oyster Bay
Associated Press
Washington
Wynne
N. Y
Williamsport Man Electrocuted at Rensselaer Plant
William Mloney of Williamsport Pennsylvania working for the Rensselaer Telephone and Telegraph company in Troy was fatally shocked when a crossed wire completed a circuit. He received 1000 volts as the accident occurred at the work site this July 44.
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Associated
Troy
N.Y
William Mloney
Williamsport
Rensselaer Telephone and Telegraph Company
Unoman
Maloney
Weather data snapshot from July 22 1902
Local weather summary notes July 22 1902 with high and low temperatures, relative humidity, and precipitation. Reads: highest and lowest temperatures in Kemparanure Piseterneee region, relative humidity around 72 percent, trace precipitation in four hours ending 4 p.m.
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Marteos Loweat
Partly Cloudy Forecast for Washington Area
Weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for partly cloudy skies in Washington with gradually rising temperatures. Expect night winds to freshen along the coast as conditions normalize.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Archbishops Denial of London Reports on Taft Vatican Talks
Archbishop Treland says reports from London papers on Taft Vatican negotiations are unfounded and that progress is satisfactory. He notes Rome to Manila transfer speculation, praises U S efforts in the Philippines, urges Catholic groups to trust American governance, and cites Taft’s eager return and Vatican cooperation.
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Rome
Manila
Associated Press
St. Paul
John Treland
Associated Press Today
Taft
Vatican
Pont
Romy
Phillippines
Philippines
Washington
America
United States
Laat
Jeter
Archepiscopal Palace
Pather Mckinnon
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