Mitchells Address to the Public on Coal Strike
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers issues a public address from Wilkes-Barre to justify wage demands, dispute operator claims of declining productivity, and warn that crushing the union would trigger a new organization. He argues miners earn low wages, show profits in coal sales, and urges arbitration while stressing public interest.
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Mitchell
Buins
Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Justic & Statement
Thi Natire
United States
Antractive
Vmving
Charles D. Walcott
United States Ecological Survey
Olyphant
Coal Trust
John Markle
G. B. Markle Coal Company
Lehigh
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
R. Markle
Wilbur
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
The
Commercial and Financial Chronicle
Delaware and Hudson
Lkely
Desperate Fight at Knoxville Garden Party Ends in Death
Exclusive AP report from Knoxville details a garden party brawl that erupted over a quarrel about American soldiers in the Philippines. John Kennedy, 45, was killed. Alonzo Burger and Charles Hobbs were injured. Lincoln Monday, a Philippine veteran, played a lead role in the violence. The fight involved knives and a pistol, leaving four men wounded or dead.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Kennedy
Alonzo Burger
Charles Hobbs
Lincoln Monday
Philippines
Ninth Infantry
Burger
Hobbs
Kennedy
Transatlantic Passenger Arrivals and Departures
Ships arriving at New York include Columbia Glaegow Moville Statendam from Rotterdam Boulogne Umbria Liverpool Queenstown and Liverpool arrivals Biruria to New York. Vessels heading to Cherbourg New York Grosser Kurfurst Bremen and to Gibraltar Naples Genoa Cape Spartel passages Lahn Princess Victoria Luise and Lucania departures from Liverpool and Plymouth Queenstown with final en route notes.
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New York
Columbia
Glaegow
Moville
Statendam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Umbria
Liverpool
Queenstown
Bremen
Cherbourg
Cape Spartel
Lahn
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Biruria
Hamburg
Victoria Luise
Plymouth
Lucania
Erie Democrats Promise Gaudy City Look Before Night
Erie dispatch reports Democratic convention activity as Erie business leaders vow a gaudy display by Monday night. Delegations from western counties arrive plus expected figures like J M Guffey and Bailey. Talks swirl about leadership roles and potential candidates for lieutenant governor and temporary chairman.
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Erie
Bailey
Aspir
Guthrie
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
Pattison
Gordon
D. T. Krebs
Kerry
Cambridge
Democratic Leaders Headed for Erie in Guthorie Push
Democratic figures depart for Erie to rally support for George W. Guthrie in the governor race. Guthrie declines a lieutenant governor bid, with 13 delegates and about 50 Allegheny Democrats accompanying him. Col J M Guffey and Charles A Fagan plan Erie speeches as Pattison is tipped to win the nomination on the first ballot.
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Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Erie
Allegheny County
Guthrie
Reed House
Charles A. Fagan
J. M. Guffey
Eric
R. E. Pattison
Trolley Collision Injures Philadelphia Riders
A trolley crash at Chestnut Hill injures a number of people. Victims include Mrs. Augusta Rhine with internal injuries and Francis Curry with multiple fractures. Motorman Martin Donohue lost control atop a hill and collided with a stopped car.
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Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill
Augusta Rhine
Martin Donohue
Francis Curry
Donohue
Anthracite Coal Trade Holds Steady Amid Quiet Demand
Exclusive Ledger report from Philadelphia notes no new developments in the anthracite market as strikes continue. Bituminous coal increasingly powers steam, while anthracite demand remains weak in summer with adequate supply if higher retail prices are accepted.
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Associated Mrong
Philadelphia
The
Ledger
Lin Coal
China
Reverend Camillus Celebrates Fiftieth Priesthood Anniversary
Exclusive wire reports from Cleveland note Father Camillus OMI celebrated his fiftieth anniversary as a priest at St. Joseph's Church in Ohio today. The ceremony highlighted decades of service by the clergyman in the community.
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Associated Irae
Cleveland
Ohio
Father Camillus, O
St. Joseph’s Church
Violence at Toronto Street Cars After Strike
Toronto officials halted operations after a failed attempt to run street cars with strikebreakers met with violence. Strikers and sympathizers used stones eggs and vegetables to attack the cars injuring a motorman named Johnson. Seven hundred fifty soldiers were sent from Niagara with 800 more to arrive by dawn and several hundred extra police were sworn in.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto Street Railway Company
Johnson
Niagara
No More Disorder at Paterson
At Paterson New Jersey crowds gathered to view militia posts as Mayor Hinchcliffe expands orders banning explosions concealed weapons and storage of explosives. Police searched Italian quarter houses for arms with no arrests. Militia remains on guard with a policy to shoot to kill if a mob forms while Weavers split into factions over whether to work under soldier protection.
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Paterson
N. J
Hinchcliffe
Milla
Detalles
Taft Negotiations With Vatican Likely to Succeed
Rome June 22 Cardinal Rampolla’s reply to Taft’s Vatican presentation on War Secretary Root’s instructions was translated and received by Taft who will not publish it yet to avoid hindering talks. Rampolla has sent a copy to a cardinals’ committee to inform them of the scope of church questions in the Philippines as negotiations continue. Taft plans to respond next Wednesday.
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Bireau
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Daily Press
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Shamokin
Burgess and Chiefs of Police
Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
William H. Taft
The
Phillippines
Vatican
Root
Taft
Rampolla
Washington
Senate
Quay
Actic
Congress
Bate
Apalachian
Committee On Appropriations
Chinese Cruiser Wrecked in Yangtse Explosion
Exclusive dispatch from Shanghai reports the Chinese cruiser Kal-Chi wrecked by a massive explosion in the Yangtse river. The Khalbo Chi sank in thirty seconds with 14 officers and men killed or drowned. only two crewmen survived.
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London
Central News
Shanghai
Yang Tso
Lord Milner Takes Oath as Transvaal Governor
Lord Milner British high commissioner in South Africa took the oath as governor of the Transvaal in Pretoria today witnessed by a large crowd. He was cheered as a salute from the fort sounded in his honor.
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Associated Press
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Transvaal
Rain Fare Granted for People's Party Delegates to Erie Meet
The Central Passenger Association informed Chairman T. P. Rynder that a single fare round trip is approved for delegates to the People's Party state convention in Erie. Travel is valid June 2 to June 2, inclusive, for both departure and return.
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Associated Press
Erie
Central Passenger Association
T. P. Rynder
People's Party
Fusion hopes rise at Nebraska party conventions
Exclusive dispatch from Grand Island Nebraska reports Democrats and Populists in open talks to fuse on a state ticket. Bryan’s governor nomination status looms large as possible candidates rush to secure nominating support. W V Allen sails to press Bryan’s name while many foresee two complete tickets and up to a dozen candidates.
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Grand Island
Neb
William J. Bryan
Allen
E. C. Coffin
Ord
Sutherland
J. C. Sprecher
Smythe
W. H. Thompson
Victor Vifquain
Cornell Wins the Poughkeepsie Regatta Dominates
Cornell swept all events at the Poughkeepsie regatta led by a dominant four-oared and freshman crew. The varsity race finished with Cornell two lengths ahead of Wisconsin and Columbia third, ahead of Penn, Syracuse, and Georgetown. Courteen noted the crew’s strength, while Columbia and Pennlums struggled in later events.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Ithacans
Cardinal
Hudson
Wisconsin
Columbia
Badgers
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Georgetown
Courtney
Three Men Drown From Capsized Boat in Lake Michigan
An Asociated Press report from Milwaukee says three men drowned when their fishing boat capsized on Lake Michigan. Victims were W F Falbe of Milwaukee age unknown Jacob Heyer of Chicago age 60 and Joseph Greely of New York age 2.
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Asm Ioted Press
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
W. FP. Falbe
Jacob Heyer
Chicago
Joseph Greely
New York
Wife Murderer Sentenced for First-Degree Murder
Charles Be Shepherd, who killed his wife at Red Key Indiana last March, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The exclusive wire report from The Associated Press notes the verdict and punishment.
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Porthaiud
Charles BE
Shepherd
Red Key
Ind
Deaths of a Day: Morell Moreau, Western Union Manager
An executive obituary notes Morell Moreau longtime local manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, aged about 60? years. A native of Montrose Pennsylvania he left a widow and four children and was widely known in the telegraphic field across the United States.
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Associated Prep
Washington
Morell Moreau
Western Union Telegraph Company
Montrose
United States
Luzerne Socialists Nominate Ticket at Wilkes-Barre
The Luzerne county Socialists held a convention in Wilkes-Barre and placed C. F. Quinn for Congress Nym Seward for county treasurer James Catheral for register of wills and Charles Lavin for the state assembly. Resolutions demanded government ownership of mines endorsed the miners strike and pledged financial support to the strikers.
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Wilkes-Barre
Luserne
Congress
C. F. Quinn
Nym Seward
Register of Wills
James Catheral
Charles Lavin
Miners Vote to Return to Work at Winifrede Mill
About 900 miners at the Winifrede mill in the Kanawha field met and voted on resuming work. One worker opposed returning. manager Cansaday expects full crews back tomorrow after a one week strike.
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Hacluaivo
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Winifrede
Kanawha Field
Cansaday
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania regional outlook
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for fair skies across Eastern Pennsylvania with slowly rising temperatures. Winds start northwest then shift to variable as the day progresses.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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