Pump Runners May Continue At Work In Anthracite
Three anthracite executive committees decide to let engineers, firemen and pumpmen stay at work if coal firms pay eight hour day at present wages. If demands not met by June 4, workers to suspend. Action aims to protect mines from flooding and avoid wider disruption.
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Prova
Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers of America
Hirothiera
Haseleton
Wilkes-Barre Tolley
Wolons
Walt Uoon
el Caghbers
T. D. Nichols
John T. Dempeey
Thomas Duffy
J. 2. Gallagher
John Fahey
George W. Hartlein
John Mitchell
Beore
PUMPMEN WILL NOT GET THE INCREASE
Exclusive wire reports that Hazleton district operators reject an eight hour day with no pay cut for engineers firemen and pumpmen by June 2. Mines will be manned by trusted foremen to deter any flood attempt if a strike occurs. Cranberry colliery resumption rumors denied by Frank Pardee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagzgieton
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
Loss of Life at Fraterville Mines Rises to 226
Exclusive AP report from Knoxville notes Fraterville coal mine disaster death toll rising to 226 including contractors and day laborers. Union leaders pledge relief funds, with J W Howe and John Mitchell overseeing aid and rescue efforts as inspections resume after debris clearance. Contributions urged to R M Lindsay, Coal Creek Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Fraterville
Coal Creek
J. W. Howe
Howe
Mine Workers of America
Stite
Shiflett
R. M. Lindsay
San Francisco Athletic Club Sets Boxing Fight Details
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press note the San Francisco Athletic Club arranging a fight with a tentative date to be announced by the authorities. Baldie Graney is chosen as referee as signatures on a divine agreement are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prexs
San Brauchii
San Francisco Athletic Club
San Fiduelsco
Sosa
Aphtera
Ghib
Pugilints
Baldie Graney
Lice Man
Priday
Strike discussed by Michigan union joins Pennsylvania districts
Exclusive wire from Bay City reports the United Mine Workers of Anories in Michigan uniting with three eastern anthracite districts to seek a national convention with President Mitchell to discuss a general strike of all nine miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Bay Ciy
Mich
Michigan
United Mine Workers
Anories
Pennsylvania
Dent Mitchell
Strike Hits Mooley and Weis Shop May 21
Exclusive AP report from Wilkes Hare says thirty five to seventy five workers walked out this afternoon in solidarity with miners. Leaders offer no precise demands beyond a general strike fever in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilkes: Hare
Mooley and Weis Shop
Kid Goodman and Dougherty Fight Even in Boston Showdown
Exclusive AP report from Boston says Kid Goodman battled Danny Dougherty to a fourteen round draw at the Criterion Athletic Club. Terry McCiavern served as the spark partner in tonight's bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspciated Press
Boston
Kid
Goodman
Danny Dougherty
Philadelphia
Terry McCiavern
Criterion Athletic Club
Faust
Susquehanna Senatorial Conference Adjourns to June
In Susquehanna Pennsylvania the Republican senatorial conference for the Susquehanna Wayne district adjourned after a day of balloting and debate. They will reconvene at Buckhanna on Monday June a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Susquehanna-Wayne
Bucquehanna
Odd Fellows Parade Draws Three Thousand To Erie Convention
Three thousand Odd Fellows marched in Erie on the third convention day with delegates and city cantons joining. A Crawford county lodge contingent arrived by special trap. After the parade a tree planting occurred in Central Park with ex Congressman Sowden of Allentown as speaker. Sixty Meadville Odd Fellows' home children attended the grand lodge meeting. Delegations from Reading Lebanon and Harrisburg seek next year’s event. Rebekah assembly works on constitution amendments transferring charter and district president appointment authority to the assembly president, subject to grand lodge ratification.
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Te Asbelated Miees
Erie
Odd Fellows
J Fine
Crawford County Lodge
Central Park
Sowden
Allentown
Meadville
Grand Lodge
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Rebekah
Assembly
Memorial to the Spanish War Heroes Unveiled at Arlington
President Roosevelt unveiled a memorial shaft at Arlington by the National Society of Colonial Dames in memory of volunteers who fell in the war with Spain. A large crowd, veterans of Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines, participated as prayers and hymns accompanied the ceremony. Roosevelt praised the monument and the war’s lasting impact, noting the Cuba pledge and its fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington
National Society of Colonial Dames
Spain
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Saul
Satterlee
Free Republic of Cuba
French Visitors Arrive for Rochambeau Monument Ceremony
In Annapolis on May 21 the French republic representatives arrived aboard the battleship Gaulois in Annapolis Roads to attend the Rochambeau monument unveiling in Washington next Friday. Assistant Secretary H H D Pierce welcomed them for the U S government, General Brugere replied with thanks and later the French commissioners visited the American commissioners aboard the Dolphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Washington
Atiapolis
H. H. D. Pierce
United States
General Brugere
Dolphin
Question for a Jury on Boracic Acid Prosecutions
Harrisburg May 21 Dairy and Food Commissioner Cope answered Attorney General Elkin and Philadelphia Live Stock association seeking action against meat packers using boracic acid and other preservatives. He says the department has enforced pure food laws and that a jury must decide if boracic acid is injurious to public health. Prosecutions already brought will be tried next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dairy and Food
Cope
Elkin
Philadelphia Live Stock Association
Norfolk convention donates to McKinley memorial fund
A telegram from Grand Chief M. Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to McKinley National Memorial headquarters in Cleveland reports the international convention has donated funds to the memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
McKinley National Memorial
M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Norfolk
McKinley Memorial Fund
Presidential nominations sent to Senate by the vice president
The vice president today sent nominations to the senate naming Edward L. Adams of New York as secretary of the legation and consul general at Stockholm Sweden Henry P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania as second secretary of legation at Havana Cuba Alfred S Moore of Pennsylvania as judge of the district court District of Alaska to be assigned to division number 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tice
Senate
Edward Ll. Adama
New York
Legation
Stockholm
Sweden
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Havana
Cuba
Alfred 8. Moore
Pennaylvania
District Court
District of Alaska
Bates Renominated by Twenty-Sixth District Meeting
Congressman Arthur L. Bates of Meadville was renominated by the Twenty-Sixth district meeting held in Corry Pennsylvania. The gathering proceeded smoothly with strong party support for Bates in the Republican camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Associated Press
Corry
Twenty-sixth
Arthur L. Bates
Meadow & Republican
Barmou
Mount Pelée Eruption Stuns Fort de France Refugees Flee
Volcanic fury from Mount Pelée on May 20 devastates St Pierre and surrounding areas. Colossal ash clouds, red hot boulders, and lava streams force evacuation of Fort de France as refugees pile aboard U S Navy vessels Cincinnati and Potomac. Captain McCormick rescues 180 refugees, while Kingstown, Vincent, and Cha teau Belair see growing panic and displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort de France
Martinique
Mt. Pelee
St. Pierre
United States
Cincinnati
Suchet
Potomac
Benjamin B. McCormick
McCormick
Leutenant
Mount Pelee
Thomas T. Prentis
McLean
Ayme
Acavia
Eruption at Soufriere Volcano Shocks St Vincent
May 1 report from Kingstown notes another strong eruption of the Soufriere volcano on St Vincent. Throughout Sunday adjoining districts trembled and the island endured a hot atmosphere as smoke issued from crater fissures. A luminous cloud rose after church services and a severe lightning flash was reported three miles away.
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St. Vincent
Chateau Belair
Georgetown
Kingstown
Royal Mail
Island of St. Vincent
Prohibition State Convention Opens in New Castle
The twenty seventh annual Prohibition party state convention opens at Central Presbyterian church New Castle with Charles F. Jones as state chair and H L Castle as permanent chair. Delegates from 31 counties attend with about 700 total. key vote on a woman suffrage plank may shape the party platform and state ticket.
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New Castle
Prohibition Party
Central Presbyterian Church
Charles F. Jones
Philadelphia
Fred T. McCullum
Venango County
H. Ll. Castle
Pittsburg
M. H. Henderson
Allegheny
E. N. Baer, Esq
H. A. Penny
Warren
J. W. Shultz
A. H. Egen
Cumberland
A. D. Smith
Lebanon
J. W. Ellenburger
Dauphin County
M. Caldwell
Northumberland
David McCalmont
Venango
Alfred Kelly
Chester
David Orden
Washington
J. A. Simpson, Jr
Greene
C. Walls
Clearfield
C. E. Bennett
Lycoming
George P. Little
Susquehanna
George M. Mason
Erie
W. H. Washinger
Franklin
H. 8. Montfort
Adams
W. H. Stevens
Tioga
EB. J. Walker
M. C. Brubaker
Lancaster
E. T. Mason
Crawford
E. E. Dixon
Carbon County
Lee L. Crumbine
James Mansel
J. A. Bailey
John E. Gill
A. A. Stevens
Blairsville
McKeon County
W. W. Hague
Thomas P. Hurshber
J. Kk. Schultz
HR. A. Buzza
Mercer
William van Scoten
Monroe
B. H. Engle
Bradford
D. Nichols
Gugerne
John C. Stone
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Silas ©. Swallow
Harrisburg
Lee L. Grumbine
Transatlantic Passages and Arrivals Synopsis
New York reports arrivals and sailings from May 21 detailing ships such as La Touraine Havre and Kronprinz Wilhelm Bremen to New York via Cherbourg. Vessels like Majestic and La Lorraine travel to Havre Southampton and Queenstown Liverpool with routes via Rotterdam Boulogne and Cherbourg.
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Associated Press
New York
Overalo
Liverpoel
Pennsylvanis
Uamburg
Plymouth
la Touraine
Havre
Priederich Dee Ciroge
Bewen Vila
Southampton
St. Lous
Vaderland
Antwerp
Poutonic
Liverpool
Naplow
Lahn
Groga
Sulled
Kronpring Wilhelm
Bremen
Cherbourg
Rotterdam
Boulogne Sueder
Ballo
Majestic
Queenstown
Ligurd
Pasnd
la Lorraine
St. Paul
Citizens Party Files Papers For Ballot Access
Citizens party filed documents with Dauphin county prothonotary claiming ballot access for the next general election. Papers show the required signers to nominate candidates for all state offices to be voted in Allegheny county in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrleburg
Dauphin County
Citizens Party
Allegheny County
Palmha Opens Palace During Festivities
President Palmha moved into the official residence at Ilovana on May 21 and received many visitors. No business was conducted as government affairs paused for the festivities, with operations to resume next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ilovana
Palmha
Altberger Named Superintendent in Western Union District
John P. Altberger is appointed superintendent of the Sixth district of Western Union Telegraph with headquarters in Philadelphia. He has been manager of the Denver office and succeeds William B. Gill who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altberger
Gill
Philadelphia
John P. Altberger
Western Union Telegraph Company
Denver, Gl
William BB. Gill
Memorial Day Observance Programme by Grand Army
The joint committee of the Grand Army of the Republic issued the full Memorial Day programme. Graves will be decorated in the morning at Forest Hill Cathedral Pittston avenue Marey Old Forge and other cemeteries with speakers including Rev M B Donlan Rev J A O Reilly Rev H C McDermott Rev Peter Christ and Rev John W Randolph among others. A parade will follow from Linden street to Memorial hall with divisions and a memorial service by the Griffin post quartette and Henry Harding.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
Forest Hill Cemetery
Thomas Barrowman
George FP. Guild
Providence Presbyterian Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Y. Haupt
R. J. Bourke
J. A. O'Reilly
B. Mott
Washburn Street
H. C. McDermott
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Women's Relief Corps
Dunmore Catholic Cemetery
N. Callender
M. B. Donlan
St. Mary's Church
P. J. McAndrew
Dunmore Protestant Cemetery
Henry Harding
Fred F. Adams
Petersburg Catholic
Petersburg Protestant Cemetery
John W. Randolph
St. Peter's Church
St. Mary's German Catholic Cemetery
Peter Christ
Mid. L. Haas
Haus
Pittston Avenue
Mr. Hauser
Gaylord C. Jacobs
Marey
Old Forge
Township
Humin
Ripple
Eera S. Griffin
William N. Monies
Sons of Veterana
Veterana
W. F. Albro
Marahal
Penn Avenue
Linden Street
Linden
Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Washington
Spruce
Jefferson
Vine
Memorial Hall Building
Memorial Hall
Griffin Post
Possible Greek Catholic bishop to be named for America
The article reports that a Greek Catholic bishop may be appointed to serve the United States with the see possibly in Scranton, under Rome’s authority. It notes prior efforts by Greek clergy, a Philadelphia convention in 1899, and that a bishop friendly to Greek Catholics would reside in Pennsylvania, likely the anthracite region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Scranton
John Ardan
Olyphant
Philadelphia
Cardinal of
Lemberg
New York
Gevek
America
Ellas
Deonard Strent
Brooklyn
Rew
Amdoon Hobohay
Mungeriaon
Therlis
Chiureles
Hobobay
Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Anthrac Coal
Senate backs omnibus building bill with Scranton allocation
The Senate amended the omnibus public building bill adding a 100000 appropriation for a Scranton project, bringing total authorizations to 21235150. It congratulated Cuba on entering independent states and ordered AP coverage to be published in the Congressional Record. Proponents urged Philippine self government while critics denounced U S policy in the islands. The House opened debate on the immigration bill led by Mr Shattue, with Mr Underwood proposing an extra testing measure as three contested elections were settled and minor bills passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Scranton
Republic of Cuba
Family of Independent Nations
Philippines
Bacon
House
Shattue
Iowa
Committee On
Immigration
Canada
Underwood
Ala
Tragedy at Stark county work house escape clash
An inmate Giaanti seized a revolver inside the brush and broom shop at Stark county work house and opened fire. George Jacob a former guard was killed and Homer Stone was wounded and likely fatally. Charles Giganti was severely wounded as guards and officers restrained other prisoners during the attempted breakout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
George Jacob
Homer Stone
Charles Gigandl
Stark County
Gigant
OQ Gigauntl
Stauard
Giganti
Stone
Canton Police Department
Avena
Open Door to Commerce in China At Delmonico Dinner
A fourteenth annual Chinese trade dinner hosted by the American Asiatic Society at Delmonico's drew about two hundred guests. Guest speaker William W. Rockhill, former U.S. commissioner to China, urged commerce with China. Senators John L. McLaurin and J. P. Pritchard attended and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Asitiosovlithun
Delmonicos
William W. Rockhill
United Stautea
Ching
China
John L. McLaurin
South Caroline
J. P. Pritchard
North Carolina
Paterson Locomotive Works Fire Delays Processing
Exclusive AP report from May 21 describes a late night fire at Cooke Locomotive Works in Paterson New Jersey. Investigators say the blaze disrupted the finishing process, with officials expecting repairs to last into the next day.
Weather summary for Loradita May 21 1908
Readable weather fragments show highest and lowest temperatures, humidity, and precipitation notes for Loradita on May 21 1908. Data appears garbled but indicates a daily climate record with temperature extremes and moisture metrics.
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Loradita
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Committee of Mine Workers
Perty
Baer
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Reading Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Jaston
Mauch Chunk
Newark
Lehigh
New Jersey
New Jersey Central Company
Glendon
Easton
Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Cranberry
Frank Pardee
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
ODD Fellows AT
Colonial Dames
Republic
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Prew
Mont Pelee
Gallagher
Corbin
Dixie
Fort Ue
Urgeny
Peos
Dixie Now
Iis
To &T
Vincent
Moody
Berry
Fort de Frange
T. Vincent
St.vincent
Prohibition State Convention
Silas Swallow
Associatedress
Palma
New Republic
Family of Independent States
Mr. Rockhill
Ponnaygania
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