Hazleton Strike Convention Pressure Grows Quiet
Hazleton Pa May 13 The anthracite strike mood shifts as a union convention opens behind closed doors. President Mitchell urges calm while delegates debate a wage rise eight hour day and broader labor terms. Only Dusky Diamond colliery operates with union-wage terms as region remains largely quiet amid talks of possible long shutdowns.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
Charmiain
Beaver Brook
Nicholls
Fahy
Scranton
Freeland
Here
Union Leaders Depart for Hasleton Convention
National President John Mitchell and district officers including Thomas Dd Nicholls John Fahy and John Dempney left yesterday for Hasleton to arrange the United Mine Workers convention. The assembly will decide on the temporary suspension of work declared by the Scranton district.
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Mitchell
John Mitchell
Thomas Dd, Nicholls
John Fahy
John ‘T. Dempney
Hasleton
United Mine Workers
RESULTS OF STRIKE AFFECTS ERIE SYSTEM IN SUSQUEHANNA PA
Exclusive wire reports a coal miners strike curtailing the Erie railroad system. Locomotive and car shops at Dunmore and Nanticoke were shut on Saturday night with half the shop workforce suspended today. About 150 men affected in Susquehanna. Jefferson division between Susquehanna and Carbondale nearly closed. war forces and overall line reduced.
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Asociatid Press
Susquehanna
Erie Rathoud Company
Daly
Carbondale
School System Condemned in Catholic Convention
In Neading Massachusetts on May 13 the German Catholic societies at the state convention debated the condemnation of the United States led school program in the Philippines and Tidiga Indian reservations and urged a national federation to prevent future repetitions.
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Neading
President grants pardon to A B Frost in contempt case
Exclusive wire from The Asweluied Pres in Wellington reports the president issued a pardon to A B Frost connected to contempt proceedings in a San Francisco U S court. Judge Noyes led the case and Frost received a one year term in prison.
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Pres
Wellington
O Panion
A. B. Frost
United States Court
San Francisco
Noyes
Frost
Woman Dies After Eating Canned Salmon Incident
Ada Murray age 5 daughter of Frank Murray died after eating canned salmon at Gumyiebpona Pennsylvania. A younger brother is seriously ill. Family consumed the salmon on Sunday. investigation into the product likely ongoing.
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Gumyiebpona
Ada Murray
Frank Murray
Annual Meeting of D and H Deliberates Wage Disputes
Exclusive AP dispatch reports the D and H stockholders' meeting where outgoing directors were reappointed. President Oliphant praised past management and resisted concessions to miners while Levis Windmuller urged compliance or risked losing the property. the new board plans to meet to certify items tomorrow.
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New York
Levis Windmuller
Oliphant
Virginia Negroes Strike at Wrightsville Quarries
Forty Virginia negro quarrymen at Wrightsville Lime near Bainbridge demand higher wages. When about 160 Italian workers refused to join, the group drove them off with revolver fire and seized the quarry. A sheriff’s posse arrived. fourteen leaders were captured and jailed. The Italians remain terrified as shots echo amid a mass escape into the woods.
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Lancaster
Wrightsville Lime Company
Bainbridge
Wrightaville Lime Company
George and
William Dickinson
Adolph Jackson
Virginia
Knights of Malta hold tenth Pennsylvania convocation in Williamsport
The Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania opened its tenth annual convocation at Malta Temple in Williamsport with about 600 representatives. Grand Commander Elisha Fornwald presided. 10 new commanderies were chartered, 614 novices admitted, and funds for the Malta hospital urged. Grand Recorder Pierce was absent. Frank Gray served pro tem. A reception followed at the Lycoming Opera House as sessions run through Thursday evening.
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Williamsport
Grand Commandery
Pennsylvania
Maalta
Malta
Elisha
Fornwald
Bloomsburg
Malta Hospital
George H. Pierce
Philadelphia
Frank Gray
Grand Recorder
Lycoming Opera House
Two Big Strikes Declared Off In Building Trades
Exclusive wire reports that two major strikes in the building trades were postponed or ended. Carpenters will return to work at a maximum wage of 900 per day, and 2,000 iron workers resume at 4744 per hour. Employers in both branches accept the terms.
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Frees
Pitishiry
Lig
Vada Tollay
Boll Frotances
Galuer
Canadian cyclist Archie Mekachem dies in Atlantic City race
Exclusive AP report from Atlantic City says Canadian cyclist Archie MekachEm was killed this afternoon when his wheel chain broke while racing behind a motor driven by Hooke and Thompson. He was thrown to the ground and died at the city hospital about an hour later.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. d
Archie MeKachem
Hooke
Thompson
Mekachem
City Hospital
Rescue Work Amid Martianique Disaster Escapes and Looting
Fort de France reports stricken St Pierre survivors aided by Pouyer Quertier and allied ships. A 2,000,000 franc bank specie recovered. 1,500 rescued between Saturday and Sunday as Mont Pelee erupts. US Potomac, French Suchet and Danish Valkyrien assist, while Ayme praised for relief work and looting surfaces under lava.
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Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Mont Pelee
Java
Valykrien
Nort
Falke
Laurent
M. Gabriel
Gabriel
Milo
Laurant
Pouyer-Quertier
Thieran
le Prechen
Suchet
Valkyrien
Pouyer Quertier
Bank of
United States
Fotomac
San Juan
Potomac
H. Brb. McCommick
The
Buchet
Blind
Dominica
St Pierre Inferno Gas Disaster Report From Martinique
Exclusive wires report that St Pierre and surrounding areas were devastated by a volcanic gas release. Descriptions describe burning rain, carbonized victims, and a rain of stones as Mont Pelee erupted, with fires and luminous points observed nearby.
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ST. Pierre
France
Martinique
Paris
le Curbet
Mourne Rouge
St. Plene
Mont Pelee
Amd
St. Heres
Scenes at St Pierre after the eruption reveal twisted ruins
Exclusive wire reports from London describe a devastated St Pierre cityscape with mangled ironwork and burned textiles. About 220 residents are found in the streets, many lying beneath ash while the central quarter bears a buried fort and extensive rubble.
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London
Tolwxram Company
Puy de Pranice
Irland
Martinique
St. Pierre
St. Vierty
Naphtha Horror At Pittsburg
A dispatch reports a disaster in Pittsburg where several houses near the creek were found intact but their inhabitants were dead, seemingly killed by lightning. The bodies lie in contorted poses and authorities have taken all possible precautions at St Morre though a strong odor remains.
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Aken
St. Morre
Relief committees named to collect aid for Martinique and St Vincent
The White House announces a national relief drive with committees led by Cornelius Bliss and Morris K. Jessup to collect funds from localities and banks and forward to Mr Bliss in New York. Postmasters and bank presidents are urged to assist. reports to port master general within ten days.
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Bas
Martinique
St. Vincent
Jrontlemen
Famenel
Corneliue N. Blins
New York
Maidonu
Forward de Pune
Bliss
Cornelia XN. Blsa
Treasery
Morris K. Jessup
John Claflin
Jacob HM. Sevi
William J. Chorwine
Viiitadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
Charles C. Uarrigan
Joseph
Darlington
Clement A. Griscom
Jobn
Pittalurg
Logan
Sheraden Disaster Claims Dozens Dead and Hundreds Hurt
An AP dispatch reports 23 killed and about 300 injured in the Sheraden disaster near Pittsburgh. It notes mass destruction with 21 houses burned and property losses over 100000, widespread mourning, and schools hit as 700 pupils face disrupted attendance.
Relief Fund Increased in Senate for West Indies Sufferers
The Senate approved an extra 100000 dollar appropriation, part of a 500000 dollar relief plan for French West Indies victims, following the president's recommendation. Debate covered naval appropriations, the Philippine situation, and the union railway station project in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
French West Indies
Stewaurt
Nevada
Philippines
Stewart
Representative Foss
Naval Committee
Manila
Santhigo
Spain
Risley
Virginia
Congress
CID
Corporations Chartered By State Department
Charters were granted today by the state department to several corporations. United States Latino and Trust Company of Pickett is capitalized at 1,000. Frankling Molling MIM and Fete Company is capitalized at 740,000. The Shital Howe Water Company of Collinsport is capitalized at 12,000.
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Harrisburg
State Department
United States Latino and Trust Company
Capital
Tie Franks Molling Mim and Fete Company
Prankling
Capeltal
Shital Howe Water Company
Collins Ports
Deadlock Persists in Republic Senate View
Fragmented report says central ballots were cast but party lines kept the deadlock. A meeting will be held tomorrow to pursue a resolution as the impasse continues amid political tensions.
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Suyquehanm
Repuboen
Pharegttatoee
Saajuelanne
Steamship Arrivals and Destinations Listed
Arrivals include the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen via Genoa Naples and Vrave with cargo from Asieland News. Also listed are steamers Bouthwark Antwerp Germania Liverpool Paul Southhampton Patricia Hamburg Plymouth Cherbourg Kronprinz Wilhelm New York via Plymouth Cherbourg and the Rotter dam bound Steamer Ryndem to New York.
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Kaiser Wilhel der Grome
Bremen
Vrave
Genoa
Naples
Bouthwark
Antwerp
Germania
Liverpool
Paul
Southaropton
Patricia
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Kronpring Wilhelm
Rotterdam
Ryndem
Germain Sakkarah Vessel Goes Missing Off Chile Coast
By Enclusive Wire The Sakkarah, commanded by Captain Piening, vanished near Muamblin Island off Chile. Rumored to carry $1,000,000 in gold specie requested by the Charlesa government, the ship sailed from Sakkurah port on April 24 bound for Hamburg.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Germain Ateauwr
Piening
Muamblin Island
Chil
Chalesa
Hamburg
Bolt and Nut Employees Strike Hits Steinbergh Works
More than four hundred workers at Steinbergh's bolt and nut works in Heading Va tied up production this forenoon as wage demands proved unanswered after last week’s rejection. Lebanon plant workers are already on strike.
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Sleged Vol Combine
Belne Mide
Beef Trust
Lackawanna
Buffalo
Elmira
Kingston
Diamond
Hampton
Bellevue
Delaware & Hudson
Bolt and Nut
Asociated Press
Heading
Steinbergh
Bolt and Nut Works
American Iron and Steel Company
Dria
Lebanon
Reading Switches Locked After Strike Turmoil
Reading switch tower employees on the Reading company's belt lines locked the switches today amid a strike, halting operations. The disruption began Sunday as tensions flared before a settlement halted further action.
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Reading Company
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
The forecast covers Wednesday and Thursday in eastern Pennsylvania. Partly cloudy Wednesday with fair conditions Thursday. Fresh northwest to north winds accompany the mild period.
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Wastvision
Monnsylvania
Northwest
Winda
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