Labor Day tribute to John Mitchell in Philadelphia parade
The Philadelphia labor movement honored John Mitchell, head of United Mine Workers, with a parade of over 10,000 workers and a large Washington Park rally. Mitchell urged unity, urged workers to solve the labor problem, and called for broad support for the Pennsylvania coal miners in strike. Funds from the event, around 10,000 dollars, were to be given to the miners' union.
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Fioni
Washington Park
Associated Seas
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of Americaa
Pennsylvania
Central Labor Union
New Jersey
Delawure
Howe
Tren
Winley
Miy
Miners’ Union
Pullman Palace
M. M. Dolphin
New York
Railway Telegraphers' Union
Plente
Street Cars Boycotted Labor Day Altona Strike
In Altoona Pennsylvania on Labor Day a Lakemont Park amusements event opened under a boycott. Union workers refused trolley rides on non union crews and urged others to quit riding. A non union crew car was boarded and stripped of passengers after the crew refused union membership.
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Altoona
Lakemont Park
Labor Day rally denounces Gobin troops in Hazleton
United Mine Workers from most of the Seventh district gathered in Hazleton for a Labor Day march and mass meeting. Resolutions denounced General Gobin’s order to fire if interfered with by strikers and urged Governor Stone to remove Gobin from command. Similar actions followed in Froehnd after the parade.
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Hazleton
Sept. L
United Mine Workers
Seventh District
Panther Creek Valley
J. P
Gobin
Lansford
Stone
Courtfelds
Froelind
Labor Leader Denounces Judge at Alabama Labor Day
W J Farley president United Mine Workers of Alabama denounces Federal Judge Jackson in a Labor Day speech at the Fair Grounds Springfield. He argues injunctions would end strikes and miners would gain no rights, criticizes General Coobin and operators for using public funds to quell unrest.
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Springfield
Fair Grounds
W. J. Farley
United Mine Workers of Alabama
Jackson
West Virginia
Ciobin
Pennsyliviania
Debs Speaks at Labor Day Celebration in Davenport
Mageney and Debs addressed Davenport Rock Island and Moline unions on Labor Day. Debs framed the coal strike as a clash between thousands of workers and a few elites led by J Pierpont Morgan, praising the strike for exposing one man power in business.
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Davenport
Iowa
Mageney
Debs
Rock Island
Moline
J. Pierpont Morgan
Gompers Reviews Labor Day Parade in New Orleans
President C Gompers of the American Federation of Labor reviewed a vast organized labor parade. It marked the first Labor Day under the law declaring the first Monday in September as a holiday. Hanks exchanges, public buildings, and many businesses closed for the occasion as Gompers spoke at a Central Labor and Trades councils picnic.
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New Orleans
C Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hanks
Gompers
Central Labor and Trades Councils
Labor Day Parade in Reading by 48 Organizations
Reading observed Labor Day with a 4000 strong parade of forty eight labor organizations followed by exercises at Lauer's park. Contributions were received for the striking miners and the afternoon events continued.
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Reading
Lauer's Park
Hilton Trophy Interstate Rifle Meet Opens At Sea Girt
The Hilton trophy match begins at 10 am with top sharpshooters from nearly a dozen states and the U S Marine Corps. Squadron A New York wins the carbine team event 208 to 203, Battery A Massachusetts takes top honors with a trophy and $26. Second goes to Squadron A New York, third to Troop A Maryland. Inter-club final sees Cottage Rifle tie Revolver Association Jersey City first, Italian Shooting Association second, Philadelphia Rifle Association third.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Union
United States Marine Corps
Department of the East
United States Army
Squadron A
New York
Battery A
Massachusetts
United States
Cottage Rifle Tie Revolver Association
Jersey City
Italian Shooting Association
Philadelphia Rifle Association
Regatta on Harlem River sees Wesselly beat Scholes in tense final
The thirteenth annual Middle States Regatta on the Harlem River featured a surprise finish as Frank Wesselly of Bohemian Boat club defeated Louis Scholes of Toronto Rowing club. The day produced fast times and wagers shifted as crews from Dauntless, Metropolitan, and Harlem clubs claimed multiple wins across junior, intermediate, and senior events.
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New York
Louis Scholes
Toronto Rowing Club
Frank Wesselly
Bohemian Boat Club
Middle States Regatta Association
Harlem
Harlem River
Dauntless Craw
Metropolitan
H. Cy Crowley
Wachusett Boat Club
Worcester
Mass
W. M. Varley
Atlanta Boat Club
Philadelphia Barge Club
W. E H. Rhoades
FF. Rivinius
Blarlem Rowing Club
Theodore Scannell
I Hoffman
Haarlem Boat Club
M. Hirsch
James Donough
Lone Star Boat Club
Rant Wesselly
Scholes
Toronto
Cornida
Lilienthal
Knouffman
Lone Star Hoat Club
Schofield
Vanadam
Clifton Hoat Club
Staten Island
Arundel Boat Club
Baltimore
Metropolitan Rowing Club
Valencia Boat Club
Hoboken
N. J
Atlanti
VF. Fuessel
Smith
Canada
Janiter
Waverly Boat Club
Nassaus Boat Club
Metropolitan Bowling Club
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Philadelphia
Bohemian
Clu
Dauntless Rowing Club
Harlem Rowing Club
Colombian Troops Reinforced Amid Panama Movement
Col ombian forces rush 1400 troops from Colon to Panama amid public enthusiasm in government circles. Reinforcements expected daily from Cartagena by a Liverpool steamer. Rumors say General Beet attacked General Herrera at Agua Dulce, forcing trenches abandonment. Berth reportedly seized cattle as Cartagena cruiser sails. Pinezon returns from Puerto Hello.
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Colon
Colombia
Panama
Cartagena
Beet
Agua Dulve
Herrera
Berth
General Pinezon
Puerto Hello
Champion Beats Bikes in Close 2 Mile Motor Pace
Albert Champion won the 2 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park this afternoon. Harry Bikes finished second after a late surge, with Blinton and Wiken suffering motor issues in the final mile. Champion clocked 60.21 4-6 to secure the victory ahead of Stinson.
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Boston, Boot
l-Albert
Harry
Wi Bkinson
Charles River Park
Blinton
Wiken Motors
Iakes
Stinson
Roosevelt in Vermont and Northfield Tour Ends in Mass
President Roosevelt finishes Vermont swing at Brattleboro after a Burlington start and moves south through Vergennes Middlebury Brandon Proctor Rutland and Brattleboro before entering Massachusetts to visit Round Top and Moody's grave. He speaks briefly at Proctor and at Northfield where students cheer and receive a bouquet. Mont Pelee eruption reports fear and fatalities in Martinique.
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Associated Press
East Northfield
Mass
Roosevelt
Vermont
Hrattleboro
Northfield
Brattleboro
New England
Abraham Lincoln
Holbrook
Burlington
Shelburne
W. Seward Webb
Vergennes
Middlebury
Brandon
Proctor
Rutland
Ludlow
Bellow's Falls
Chester
Massachusetts
William R. Moody
Dwight L. Moody
Round Top
Mr. Moody
Senator Proctor
Eruptions Rage At Mont Pelee In St Lucia
The Mont Pelee volcano on the island of St. Lucia has been in constant eruption since August 1. Ash falls, fierce eruptions, and rumblings were reported on August 25 28 and 30 as towns like St Pierre and Le Corbet faced destruction and residents fled inland. Hot water drenched nearby villages and detonations caused furniture to shake. The Martinique governor ordered boats to evacuate coast communities to Fort de France as darkness fell with a sudden horizon obscured by ash and smoke.
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Mont Pelee
Fort de France
le Carbet
Morne Rouge
Martinique
Korena
Associated Press
Castries
Island of
St. Lucia
Mont Pelee Haus
St. Pierre
le Corbet
Lorrain
Hasse Pointe
France
Gail Hamilton Wins Hartford Futurity at Charter Oak Circuit
At Hartford Connecticut the $10,000 Futurity for three-year-olds drew eight initially and final heat decided after six races. Gail Hamilton beat Pennsylvania rival in the last heat by a nose amid close finishes. Also contested were the 4.20 trot purse of $8,000 and several other pace and trot events with top contenders listed and times recorded.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Gail Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Hartford Futurity
John Maeny
Cccuus
Raythmie
Craty
Messvto
Seis
Sucassebeershes
Austin Boy
Baron
Bell
Fibha
Carl Wilkes
Dumont W
Kingston
N. Y
Mohawk Valley
Fred M
Pingvce
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Oli Kitty G
Joseph
My. Star
Allco
Lucy Posy
Elmer D
Farley Named Archbishop Candidate for New York
Exclusive wire from Rome reports the Vatican recommends Rt. Rev. John M. Farley D D auxiliary bishop of New York as archbishop of New York succeeding Michael Corrigan. The proposal also names Rt. Rev. George Montgomery bishop of Los Angeles as coadjutor to Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco. Farley, born August 20 1842 in County Armagh Ireland, studied in Fordham and Rome and was ordained June 11 1870.
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Rome
Propaganda
John M. Farley
New York
Michael Augustine Corrigan
George Montgomery
Los Angeles
Cal
Patrick William Riordan
San Francisco
County Armagh
Ireland
United States
St. John's College
Fordham
Joseph's
Troy
Cardinal McCloskey
Platt Has Final Say on Roosevelt Nomination
Senator Platt declared that while the Republican state convention will support the Roosevelt administration it will not pledge renomination for the president. He spoke with authority on this policy yesterday saying the convention may not go as far as Roosevelt previously indicated.
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Associated Press
New York
Platt
Roosevelt
Excursion Train Jumps the Track
A state political discussion notes the Democratic stance on trusts and high prices for cow and meat. The state convention will lift a warm endorsement of Roosevelt’s administration but will not declare for his renomination. The platform’s wording on trusts remains undecided and under study.
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Roosevelt
Eny
New Bingland
Southern Railroad
Exciting war game unfolds near Newport and forts
Naval actions described at Newport begin with daylight seizures of Mirtha's Vineyard and Block Island and the capture of signal stations. A night probe targeted Fort Michl and Wright while Port Judith operations sparked a temporary communications scare.
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Preas
Newport
R. L
Higgingson
MacArthur
Mirtha‘’s Vineyard
Block Island
Long Island Sound
Higginson
Fort Rodman
Narragansett Bay
Railroad Employes Meet in Harrisburg for Labor Legislation
The Pennsylvania state legislative board of railroad employees held a secret meeting to map a candidate record on labor issues for the fall campaigns. Committees were appointed to press Governor Stone for arbitration in the anthracite strike and to seek an extra session, while resolutions backed ex Governor Pattison for governor.
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Harrisburg
State Legislative Board of the Railroad Employes of
Pennsylvania
W. J. Zerbe
Mauch Chunk
W. Hiller
George W. Coyle
Philadelphia
Co. L. Schriner
Mcphees Rocks
M. T. Robinson
Order
Benjamin Cranger
L. Plummer
William A. Boats
Pittsburg
Jere N. Weiler
Maueh Chunk
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of
Order of
Robert BE. Pattison
Thomas T. Sheridan
Conemaugh
Byron G. Austin
G. Bowman
P. O. Graham
Reading
Pattison
Hand Divorce Case Prompts 32000 A Week Alimony Request
Special to the Scranton Tribune Providence R I Sep 1 Suit filed in the appellate court by Mrs Michiel Hand Jr of Pawtucket seeks 32000 weekly alimony while her petition for separate maintenance is considered Michael Hund formerly Scranton resident and son of Michael Huavid who owned local breweries claims in intoxication he forfeited 875000 stock is worth only 1000 his father allegedly gave him 875000 stock on condition of abstaining from drinking which he violated The Pawtucket brewery is valued at 1500000 Mrs Hand has been separated from him for some time.
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Scranton Tribune
Providence
BR. O
Michiel Hand, Jr
Pawtucket
Michael Hund
Scranton
Michael Huavid
Hand
Fantucket
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Report
An Associated Press wire lists ships arriving at New York ports on September 1 including Travé Genoa Friesland Antwerp Hlicher from Hamburg and Lisard to Boulogne and Rotterdam. Arrivals also include Fuerst Bismarck reaching New York via Plymouth and Kronprinz Wilhelm sailing from Cherbourg.
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Associated Press
New York
Genoa
Friesland
Antwerp
Hlicher
Hamburg
Lisard
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Fuerst Bismarck
Plymouth
Gibraltar
Aller
Naples
Lahn
Naple
Cherbourg
Kronpring Wilhelm
Bremen
Vom
Weather data fragment for September 1902 report
Fragmentary weather note from September 1902 reporting highest and lowest temperatures, relative humidity and precipitation over four hours ending at Sop Wy. Contains garbled terms but preserves numeric and station-like elements for potential reconstruction.
Washington Weather Forecast Brightens After Showers
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in Hast orm Pennsylvania and nearby areas calls for showers in the early morning followed by cooler conditions. Light west winds are expected with a fall-like feel on Wednesday.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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