Colliery conflict tightens water supply at Nanticoke and Hazleton
June 4 reports from Wilkes Barre and surrounding towns describe the Susquehanna Coal Company colliery No. 5 at Nanticoke closing as firemen refuse to work, threatening the town water supply. Other mines in Behuylkill and Luzerne regions fill with water. arrests decrease as strike actions spread. Volunteers and officials prepare for possible disturbances while sheriff and police plan protection.
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Wire Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Associated
Wilkes-Barre
Coal Company
Susquehanna Coal Company
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Scranton
Frank P. Sargent
New York Board of Trade
Roosevelt
Schuylkill
Associated Press
Behuylkill
Lehigh Valley Company
Hazleton
Beranton
Ita
Miner's Mills
Shamokin
Henry Clay
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Sterling
Excelsior
Corbin
Andrew Robertson &O
Green Ridge
Borough Council
Jacobs
Albert Jacobs
Luzerne County
Federal aid asked to arbitrate anthracite strike
At a New York Board of Trade and Transportation meeting Oscar Straits urged President Roosevelt to appoint a commissioner to investigate the strike in the anthracite regions and seek arbitration between miners and operators. The White House has not decided on action while Senator Hanna is mentioned as a possible appointee if a commissioner is named.
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New York
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Oscar
Straits
Roosevelt
Washington
Fort de France
Island of
Martinique
Angelo Hellprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Mont Pelee
Hellprin
Associated Press
Leadbetter
Acier
Tallaise
Ader
George Kennan
St. Pierre
Debate on Isthmian Canal Opens in Senate
Senator Morgan of Alabama leads lengthy discussion on canal options including Nicaragua and Panama routes. He reassures there is little seismic danger to either path, notes volcanic risk favoring Nicaragua, and outlines Colombia’s political threats while urging quick passage of the Nicaragua bill.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Nicaragua
Morgin
Colombia
United States
Panama
In Canal
Nicaragay
Governor Race Narrowly Likely to Chamberlain in Oregon
Exclusive AP dispatch from Portland reports near complete results from Oregon elections with five counties missing. Democrat Chamberlain leads for governor with small margins and majorities estimated. final totals unlikely to change the outcome.
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Portland
Ove
Chamberlain
Indictment Against Applegarth Shocks Maryland Officials
A Dorchester County grand jury returned three indictments against State Senator William F. Applegarth a leading Democratic legislator and potential congressional aspirant. The charges include attempting to corruptly influence the grand jury and soliciting a local option ban at his store. The case has stirred Maryland politics and public opinion.
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Baltimore
Grand Jury
Dorchester County
William FP. Applegarth
Legilature
Wedilirley
Tauit
Bike County
Sesllow Bauer
Maryland
Veterans at Gettysburg report busy G A R sessions
Exclusive dispatch from Gettysburg with reports on the Grand Army of the Republic veterans and relief corps meetings. Mrs S M Stewart welcomed the relief corps at Broad Chapel and Miss Daisy Thorn addressed the ladies of the G A R at the courthouse. Chaplain John W Sayers from Reading was re elected. Allentown chosen for next annual meeting. R P Scott of Butler said to be department commander.
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Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Relief Corps
Broa Chapel
Gettysburg College
Violent Chicago Strike Records Fierce Wagon Clash
Loud confrontations between striking packers teamsters and police marked a day at the Union Stock Yards. Thirty six meat wagons carried injured drivers back from downtown deliveries amid stones bullets and chaos. A key clash at Sixteenth street and Michigan avenue left many hurt as revolver fire rang out. A conference between packers and drivers led by Frederick W Job was held with no immediate settlement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
George June
Anglo-American Packing Company
Sixteenth Street
Michigan Avenue
Packers
Teamsters
Frederick W. Job
State Board of Arbitration
BUI
Shot Into Crowd Of Strikers At Granite City
Exclusive wire reports three men wounded during a clash at Granite City Illinois as twenty five St Louis workers arriving to replace striking moulders are met by strikers. Bell fires on the crowd wounding three, Cunningham is shot in the kidneys. a murder warrant is sworn out against Bell.
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St. Louis
Granite City
Cunningham
Bell
Hell
Steamship Arrivals From June 4 Across Europe and America
Exclusive wire reports steamship movements with arrivals and departures listing vessels such as Bremen bound for Cherbourg and Kaisers Wilhelm der Grosse sailing to New York. Also noted are arrivals at Liverpool Southampton and Rotterdam with ships like Statendam and Oceanic reaching New York via Boulogne Sur Mer.
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L'Aquitaine
Havee
Grosser Kuvfarat
Bremen
Southampton
Columbia
Hemburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Livepool
Oceanie
Bulle
Yeutonle
Philadelphia
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Jllsard
Ia Savale
Havre
Rotterdam
Statendam
Boulogne Sur Mer
President Roosevelt to visit West Point for centennial events
Exclusive wire reports President Roosevelt will leave Washington on June 10 aboard a special train attached to the regular Pennsylvania Railroad schedule to West Point. He is expected to attend ceremonies marking the centennial anniversary of the military academy and may deliver an address.
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Associated Prep
Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Point
Democratic Platform Denounces Trusts and Tariff
The Indiana Democratic state convention denounces Republican surrender to trusts and the Dingley tariff. It calls for enforcement powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission, expansion of merchant marine, and opposition to the Philippines war. Cuba’s entry to the family of nations is praised.
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Family of Nations
Democratic Party
Indiana
Republican Party
United States Senate
Fowler Bank
Republic
United States
Fremblic
Republic of Cuba
South Africa
Isthmian Canal
McKinley
Congress
Indiana Governor Faces Charges Over Fugitive Murder Requisition
The governor of Indiana is accused of violating the constitution and laws by refusing to honor a regular requisition from the Kentucky governor. The request was tied to returned indictments for murder of fugitives from justice.
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Indiana
United States
Kentucky
Providence Car Men Strike Over Hours and Wages
The Motor men and Conductors' Union declared a citywide strike against United Traction in Providence due to refusal to grant a uniform schedule of hours and wages. About 400 of 1,000 conductors and motormen quit work as traffic became irregular. cars gradually resumed by 10 o'clock though reduced in number.
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Providence
R. J
Motormen and Conductors' Union
United Traction Company
Traction Company
Locomotive Blown Up Near Piedmont
An exclusive report from Piedmont, West Virginia, states a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive exploded today near Piedmont. Fireman Robert Graham of Cumberland and B. Smith of Rowlesburg were killed. Engineer W. G. Lynn of Cumberland was seriously injured but may recover. Brakeman Charles Powell of Grafton was fatally injured. The engine was a total wreck and tracks blocked.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Robert Graham
Cumberland
B. Smith
Rowelsburg
W. G. Lynn
Charles Powell
Grafton
Hirsch and Leckert Sentenced to Death at Petersburg
Two men named Hirsch and Leckert were sentenced to death in Petersburg for inflicting wounds on General Von Wahl, the governor of Vilna, in a June 4 verdict.
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Associated Press
Petersburg
Hirsch
Leckert
von Wahl
Vilna
Yaqui uprising widens as Mexican troops clash in Mazatan range
A Tucson dispatch reports the Yaqui revolt spreading with General Torres’s detachment of 73 ambushed. 30 soldiers killed, Captain Celso Gomez and Lieutenant Jose Valero among the dead. Yaquis reportedly kill many and overwhelm Mexicans, who retreat toward Hermosillo amid ammunition shortages.
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Associated
Prem
San Francisco
Tucson
Ariz
Torres
Mazatan Mountains
Hermossilli
Celso Gomez
Jose Valero
Hermossillo
Hermosillo
Sonora
Luis Torres
Lorenz0 Torres
Nogales
Rewards for General Kitchener considered by Commons
London June 4 in the house of commons the government leader presented a king Edward message urging a 50 000 grant to Lord Kitchener for eminent services. Irish Nationalists oppose the grant. Kitchener created viscount. Debate to continue tomorrow amid comparisons with Lord Roberts award.
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Associated Prem
London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Edward
Lord Kitchener
John Dillon
William Redmond
Swift MacNeill
Lord Roberts
Cockran comments on Boer surrender terms and independence
W Bourke Cockran, in Chicago June 4, praises the Boers for their surrender terms. He says the payment and terms grant near full independence and view it as a greater victory for the Boers than for England. He adds he is out of politics and uninterested in the Tammany fight.
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Chicago
W. Bourke Cockran
England
United States
Cockrun
Monument Bill Proposed for Heroes of Prison Ships
Washington report states the House Appropriations Committee backed Representative Mitagerald of New York with a $100,000 measure to erect a monument in Fort Green Park Brooklyn honoring mariners who died aboard British prison ships.
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Phi
Washington
House Committee On Drary Today
Mitagerald
York
Marvytors
Fort Green Pak
Brooklyn
Woman dies after carriage struck by fast freight near Lancaster
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Jane d Albert Werts of Bowsmere was driving a four horse team across the Pennsylvania railroad just north of Lancaster when struck by a fast freight. The horses were killed outright and Werts was seriously injured.
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Irees
Lancaster, Pa
Jane d-Albert Werts
Bowsmere
Pennsylvania Railroad
Werts
Edward Orders Thanksgiving Services in South Africa Peace Restoration
King Edward orders special thanksgiving services at all military centers for the restoration of peace in South Africa to be held Sunday June 4.
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Edward
Associated Press
London
King Edward
South Africa
Boers Start for Europe to Raise Funds and Rejoice
Pretoria June 4 reports Boer leaders Botha Delarey and Schalk-Burger plan to sail to Europe to solicit funds for distressed burghers. Boers and British troops shared joyous scenes at train departures with bonfires and songs while flags fluttered and thanksgiving services were held nationwide. Government aid will shelter families and restock farms though restocking wheat and cattle remains challenging.
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Botha
DeLarey
Europe
Prema
Pretoria
Troth Vereeniging
Holme
Botha and Delarey
Schalk-Burger
Transvaal
Hotha
Princefote's Successor Named Ambassador to U S
Hon Michael Henry Herbert secretary at the British Embassy Paris is appointed ambassador to the United States to succeed the late Prince Albert. London confirms the king approved the move and foreign office officials praise the choice saying Roosevelt expressed keen satisfaction before the appointment was announced.
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Michael Henry Herbert
Paris
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Ofice
Herbert
Washington
Roosevelt
Guzetted
Delivery Drivers Strike Ends In Downtown Stores
After thirty hours the department store delivery drivers union strike affecting 130 men ended at a conference. Wages concessions were granted and stores agreed not to discriminate against union members and to provide uniform coats and caps where required. Frederick Job, state board of arbitration chairman, helped bring the agreement. The drivers returned to work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wis
Frederick Job
State Board of Arbitration
Weather data for June 4 missing details
Local weather fragment reports June 4 readings with 103 percent humidity garbled temperatures and precipitation in unclear inches. Stops mid sentence with unreadable terms and stray letters, no usable values for summary.
Weather Forecast for Mant Ern Pennsylvania
Washington weather forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for fair skies in Mant Ern Pennsylvania with light to fresh north winds. The forecast notes pleasant temperatures and no precipitation expected during the period.
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Washington
Mantern
Pennsylvania
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