Washington Coxeyites watch for anarchists amid camp scenes
Reports from Washington describe fears of Chicago New York and Pittsburgh anarchists and police efforts to identify suspects. Major Moore denies foreign detectives and says troops help guard thieves and troublemakers while Coxey's army tests resolve with rallies and plan to stay as support arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Washisgton
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Washington
Lacy Parsons
International Commuiso
Steps Taken to Preserve Gettysburg Battlefield
May 3 report that District Attorney Ingham presented a petition to Judge Dallas of the United States circuit court seeking condemnation of a land strip in Cum... to preserve the Gettysburg battlefield from a Troley invasion. The government moved to protect historic ground with official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troley
Prntapecenia
Gettysburg
Ingham
Dallas
United Sates Circuit Court
Cum
Gettysburg Electric Railway Faces Historic Grounds Clash
Berland Township Adams County residents seek court action to halt the Gettysburg Electric Railroad’s trolley project claiming the line will invade the historic battlefield. Defendants must answer by the date, after which the case returns to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berland Township
Adams County
Gettysburg
Missing Veteran Returns After Thirty Years Silence
Jeremiah Hockman, a missing veteran presumed dead for thirty years, writes to his wife in Williamsport. He enlisted at the war’s start, communications stopped, she mourned and remarried. His four now-adult children have written seeking an explanation of his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamspontt
Tim
Jeremiah Hockman
Hockman
Belasco Sues Mrs Carter Over Debut Payments
David Belasco sues Leslie Carter and A K Fairbank for payment of coaching and stage work valued at $5 00. The suit details Belasco rewriting and shaping Carter's Broadway debut in Too Much Ado, with money risks and strained relations cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Belavco
Leslie Carter
A K. Fairbank
Chicago
Millenaires
Fairbank
Carter
Belasco
Mr. Carter
Furter
Mr. Belasco
Mra Carter
Helasco
Lealie Carter
Ciarhst
William Constable
Kyrie Bellow
James F Pierce
Gilbert
H. H. Nathan
DS Gregor
Mr. Bellew
Bayonets Bristle as Troops Assist Police in Minneosta
A surge of state troops and militia guards fills Cleveland and Mesaba mining districts to avert trouble. Four companies of the Fifth regiment called out as police prepare for possible riot, with electric trains on standby to move troops quickly. Crowds move through streets, authorities enforce order while many unemployed gather near the old court house. Confederate officials and journalists attend to the death of a prominent editor in Washington with a formal procession and tributes at Rock Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Mesaba
Cleveland
Itv Hall
Kennan
Hoeht
Pfion
Hosha
Newbury
Tron Ward
Old Court House
Brooklyn
Washington
Gridiron Club of
Hatton
Seekendorf
New York Tribune
Ceremonica
National Capitol Press
Amr
Gresham
Allison Teller
Chandler
H. V. Boynton
Cincinnati Tribe
Major Carson
Philadelphia Ledger
Hishop Hurst
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rock Itill Cemetery
Election results from the International League of Press clubs
The International League of Press clubs adjourned in Atlanta after a three direct version. Officers elected include President Clark Howell of Atlanta. vice presidents Murat Halstead Brooklyn, Mrs L Gigli er Gordon Atlanta, John A Hennessy New York, A B Cunningham Baltimore, William V Alexander Boston, L N Megarger Philadelphia. treasurer J S McCartney Philadelphia. secretary Harry D Wright Buffalo. The party departs tonight for Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantas
International League of Press Clube
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Murat Halstead
Brooklyn
Mra L. Giglier. Gordon
John A Hennessy
New York
A. B. Cunningham
Baltimore
William V. Alexander
Boston
L. N Megarger
Philadelphia
J.S McCartney
Harry D. Wright
Buffalo
Coxey Army Reserve Corps Formed in Denver
The female Coxey sympathisers in Denver organize the Coxey Army Reserve Corps No 1 to aid the Coxey home reserve. They solicit contributions for the commonwealers at Washington and Torre. A second regiment of about 1200 men is being organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexyvyen
Col
May
Ocoxey
Coxey Army Reserve Corps
Coxey Home Reserve
Washington
Torre
Canada to impose quarantine on US cities amid health scare
The report says Canada will institute quarantines against United States cities infected with emall prox while the Army of the Potomac may attend a future meeting there. The National League of Muricians meets in Baltimore with 12 108 members and a 10 percent wage increase granted to Sperastees at Belleville Woolen mill in North Kingstown. President Foster’s guest Governor is en route to Washington. Father O Grady, accused of murdering Mincil Martin in Cincinnati, refuses to plead and faces trial next Monday. Eric Jorgensen of Norway, co inventor of the gun, visits the Springfield armory to inspect new manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Preibricketurg
Vabana
Army of the Potomac
National League of Muricians
Baltimore
Sperastees
Belleville
North Kingstown
W. L. Wilson
Baton Rouge
Foster
Clover Destroying Green Worms Baffle Huntindon
A green worm measuring a quarter to a half inch has infested Huntindon County Pennsylvania spreading across Clover fields. The larvae devour growing clover completely then crawl to blades of timothy to feed further. The infestation appears widespread with many clover fields already ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntixopos
Miner Entombed After Coal Fall at Highland Mines
This morning a coal fall at Highland mines in Hazueron entombed Theodore Wacklay, a minor. Workmen struggled to reach him all day and at 10 o'clock tonight he remained trapped as rescuers continued clearing coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazueron
Highland
Theodore Wacklay
Notable Aged Figures Named in Regional Listings
George Blow of Norfolk is described as an ex judge and ex congressman with a stated age and fortune. Captain William Reed, noted as a pollderan of forty nine years in Pittsburg, is listed alongside Quear Townsend in Cleveland as manager of the railroad. Captain William Tucker, age 77 from Gloucester is identified as a seasoned fisherman who has circled the globe multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blow
Norfolk
William Reed
Pollderan
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Quear Townsend
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
William Tucker
Gloucester
Mass
Miners Occupation Shifts Near Tennessee Mines
Six ten dred miners at Whitewell left work at 11 this morning and the mines are expected to be supplied by convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Whitewell
Hatton Buried With Public Demonstrations in Washington
Frank Hatton, late editor of the Post, was buried today in Wasuixarox after public demonstrations of affection and esteem. The services were held in the twilight of the day with Washington figures attending, marking an unusually public private funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixarox
Frank Hatton
The
Post
Washington
Drasilian Budget Controversy and Latin American Unrest
Reports from Rio Janeiro indicate President Peixoto may resign and leave for Portugal. Aimed at restoring order in Corityba and Parans, General Saravia is believed to have fled beyond the Uruguayan river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Bursog Ayres
Advicss
Rio Janeiro
Peixoto
Potronolia
Corityba
Parans
Saravia
Uraguay River
End of the Coal Strike Moves Toward Adjustment
A meeting between miners and operators of bituminous mines near Cleveland signals a possible end to the coal strike within weeks. Leaders Melride McHride and McTrode for miners, and Holcomb Smith Martin Robibas for operators signed the circular inviting all to attend the March meeting to resolve interstate differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arend
May
Aston
John McHride
Patrick McTrode
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Pennarylvania
Oilo
United States
Cleveland
Minera
Lens
Meliride
Melcride
W. A. Holcomb
Chicago
J. A. Smith
Torres Haute
Martin
Goinmbas
le Robibas
Miteburg
Ohlooper
Death From Malpractice Case Shocks Town
Panapetruta May 2 Dr Alsfred Layman of 040 North Eighteenth street, a physician with a large practice, was arrested after an alleged criminal operation on Mary Power, a young woman of about 25, who died. Layman, who denies performing the operation, says he attended Power for two years. He is jailed to await coroner’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panapetruta
Doetor Alsfred
North
Eighteenth Street
Power
Leflore Abe
Layman
Migs
Henan
Lisbon reports port unhealthful. multiple notes from Lisbon dispatch
A Lisbon dispatch to the London Times notes the port’s unhealthy condition. It mentions the Italian workers’ council warning against emigration to the United States, royal academy exhibits, a life size portrait of Thomas Bayard, and various travels and marriages among European figures. It also cites political turmoil in Colombia and a Paris to New York travel plan, plus a medical case of a man in Paria who lost his throat after a tumor operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
United States
Markus
Royal Academy
Arn. Pasenger
Thomas P. Bayard
Llewellyn
Thomas Salter Pyne
Afghanistan
London
Abou Rahman
Clinton Locke
Robert Locke
Chicago
Palestine
Syria
Dallasoua
Athans
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
Fil
Chand
Iomoe
Sicily
Tunis
Paris
New York
Havre
Violet Blackwood
Dufferin
Ava
Victorin
William Les Planket
Dublin
Colom
Revolutionista
Aman
Paria
Tariff Debate Opens with Benign Senate Session
Senate discussion on the tariff bill continues with no immediate action as Chandler targets President Cleveland and Quay delivers a lengthy speech. Hoar and Voorhees engage in questions while a quorum is discussed and the chamber adjourns to consider river and harbor appropriations tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Quay
Senator Voorhees
Hoar
House
Senate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Democratia
Finance Committee
Democrata
Conemajin
Chwailler
Ta Tiorkeep Quay
Paguerlvatia
Lithof
Quar'e
Cie Clerd
Harris
Oregon
Wier
Seeason
Death of Col Steinberger at Age 81 in New York City
Col Steinberger a well known figure from the Grant era who aided missions to Samoa and Hawaii died last night in New York City. Born in Pennsylvania about 81 years ago he traveled much and spent much of life in New York. In 1833 he was appointed by President Grant to Samoa and in 1835 to Honolulu.
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Hoston
Mast
Coll
A . Steinberger
General Gant
Milaions
Dalands
Col. Steinberger
Pennsylvania
Tur
New York City
Grant
United States
Steinberger
Honolulu
Blinded by Trolley Flash Paralyses Woman in Barrimone
Mia Sterner of 1432 Gough Street in Barrimone Maryland was blinded when a bright trolley wire flash struck her. Medical efforts failed to restore sight, and her optic nerves remained paralyzed after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrimone
Mia Stearner
Gough Street
Governor hears Des Moines laborers on rail transport
Governor Jackson met a Des Moines labor delegation led by Parwhe of the Army Des Moines May 14. He listened to the spokesman and renewed efforts at Council Bluffs to secure rail transportation for Kellys army across the state, though offering no definite hope of a change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mores
Jackson
Des Moines
Council Biaffa
Kelly
Negotiations Open as General Seeks River Transport
The executive council plans to reopen talks with the railroads. General Jackson believes a pledge by Kally to accept boat transport at any Mississippi river point and move up the river to the Ohio would pressure railroads to facilitate moving the army toward Iowa borders. Kally, briefed on the governor’s interview, agrees to transport at any Mississippi point and to depart immediately by boat toward the Ohio on the way to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Jackson
Kally
Mississippi River
Ohio
Iowa
Ohio River
Washington
Scranton Machinist Dies After Bridge Fall
A Scranton machinist named J. O Malley fell from railway bridges near the Delaware and Hudson station this evening. He died at 10 o clock from injuries sustained in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrnugs
J. O'Malley
Scranton
Delaware and Hulson Station
Head Severed in Coal Train Accident Near Water Gap
John Golton aged about sixty five a head brakeman for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western coal train was killed when a wheel severed his head near the Delaware Water Gap. He had left Danmore for his regular run the previous evening and his funeral is set for Saturday at St Marys church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golton
Danmore
Delaware
Diesehie
Moses Taylor Lodge
Hretherfield
Halfway
Mia Friends Ao
Hooh
Mr. Golden
St Mary's Church
Mayor Signs Tax Levy and City Projects in Scranton
The mayor affixed signatures to a tax levy ordinance totaling thirteen and six tenths mills for the year and additional millage for interest and sinking funds for bridge bonds. The action also references bridge relocation plans Linden to Mulverey Street and municipal lighting projects along multiple streets, plus notices on delinquent tax collectors and public works like flagging and guttering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Isi
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Company
Priee Street
Rebecca Avenuy
Evereth Avenue
Lafayette Atreet
Olive Street
Webster Avenue
Luzerne
Meridian Streets
School
Academy Street
Rock
Breck Street
Scranton
Light and Heat Company
North Park
Second Ward
Army unit boards Baltimore and Ohio train to Pittsburgh
Laurel Wheeling reports Colonel Galvin's army left town today aboard a Baltimore and Ohio train bound for Pittsburgh. The local tradesassembly paid their presage in a brief town dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Wheeling
Baltimora
Ohio
Wierstina
W. Va
Galvin
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Reading Bay Trolley Road Plans Spark Local Debate
Fragmented report notes a proposed trolley from Potts Town to Reading Bay with an entrance to Litter City. It mentions forest fires in Berks and Lebovikill reducing trees and a failing hotelier business. John Hudake of Freeland is named in connection with a death. Tannery Trust claims eleven tanneries in Allegheny County, and coal in the Highth Anthracite district reached 3,173,0 tons with shipments up by 410 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Reading Bay
Berks
Lebovikill
John Hudake
Freeland
Tannery Trust
Allegheny County
Highth
Treasury balance and postmaster appointment noted
The treasury balance stands at 124 million with 90.425 million in gold. Postmaster General Bisasul states a single postmaster will be appointed. Rev. M. Buckley of the Christian Advocate in New York delivered prayer in the House yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisasul Gays
Shell
8. M. Buckley
The
Christian Advocate
New York
Weather Summary for Pennsylvania Regions
May weather bulletin notes increasing elements in Eastern Pennsylvania with Friday night activity. Southwest winds and mowers briding appear. Western Pennsylvania expected showers and cooler, variable winds across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasttroton
Pennsylvania
Nias
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John Most
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General Coxey
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Gettysburg Battlefield
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Press Club
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Reallef Corps
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Grieg
Hoxleton
Journallet
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Iimall
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London Times
Lisbon
Board of Health of
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Crijeo Torea
Tle
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Jluar
Uver
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Passau
Apolous
Scranton Tristune
Grakeman
John Golden
Delaware Water Gap
Condensed State News
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Lackawanna Ave
Gutta Fecha & Rubber Wifg CO
A. Schieren
H. A. Kingsbury
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