Rochester and London mines idle as foreigners threaten strike
Rochester and London mines in Dubois are idle today and may resume work tomorrow if intimidation ends. A number of foreigners oppose resumption until Pittsburg miners return, prompting a meeting led by General Manager Rolinson. A vote favored work, and Sheriff Smith was asked to provide deputies to protect workers and company property. he is in Pittsburgh and will be able to send deputies tomorrow. Other Jefferson and Clearfield Coal Mining Company miners continue working.
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Smith
Pittsburg
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal Mining Company
Plum Creek Amazon Leaders Lead March Through Blockade
Pittsburg Sept 12 Two miners John Hogan and Murray Sutton of New York & Cleveland Gas Coal attempted to disrupt a march of strikers' wives at Plum Creek Annie Fiela the march leader knocked Hogan down with a club inflicting a head wound The march resumed Later Rudolph Lisy leading the group with an American flag refused to halt and was arrested with three replacements four men in all taken to Pittsburg jail
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Pittsburg
John Hogan
Murray Sutton
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Plum Creek
Hogan
Annie Piela
Rudolph Lisy
Lizy
Gang's Leader a Detective in Allentown Burglary Trial
Allentown, Sept 10. Clinton Newhard was acquitted on three burglary charges after arguing he was an amateur detective who worked with thieves to uncover crimes. He was linked to a June spree with a gang of young burglars. Companions Fred Gourie Edward Miller and Harry Abner were convicted, receiving 18 months to three years.
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Allentown
Clinton Newhard
Burgarry
Newhard
Fred Gourie
Edward Miller
Harry Abner
Pistol Ball for a Peacemaker in Camden Yard Row
Jesse Jessen twenty six of Hanley street was shot in the side by John O'Brien during a quarrel at the Philadelphia and Reading Railway yards in Camden. O'Brien, alleged to be drunk, pulled a revolver and wounded Jessen as he tried to pacify the dispute. Jessen was brought to Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Jesse Jessen
Hanley Street
John O'Brien
Camden
O'Brien
Jessen
Pennsylvania Hospital
Alderman Eynon Milks Cow in Open Court Duel
Pittsburg describes Alderman Eynon presiding over a case where John Kovinsky claimed a cow bought from Bernard Keller produced bad milk. Eynon stepped from the courtroom and milked the cow to test the milk, promising judgment for the defense if good cream appeared by morning.
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Pittsburg
Eynon
Solomon
John Kovinsky
Bernard Keller
Saw Fenceville Hose Company Organised in Lawrenceville
A meeting in Johnson hall on Wednesday night organized the Saw Fenceville Hose Company with forty volunteers. Officers elected include President Wesley Johnson, chief of office department M. M. Beam, foreman J. W. Thornton, first assistant foreman John Telford, second assistant foreman W. S. Jones, pipeman John S. Wittlee, assistant pipeman Morgan J.
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Johnson Hall
Saw Fenceville Hose Company
Wesley Johnson
Fice
M. M. Beam
J. W. Thornton
John Telford
W. 8
Jones
John
Wittlee
Morgan J
Harrisburg Letter Debates Deputy Attorney General Resignation
Harrisburg dispatch reports a public exchange over John P. Eakin resigning as deputy attorney general. Henry C. McCormick admonishes Eakin for involvement with improper state funds disbursement. Wilbur F. Reeder named deputy attorney general, with a successor to Frank Reeder as secretary of the commonwealth expected.
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Harrisburg
Jon Mikin
Henry C. McCormick
Harrishire
Henry C. MoCormick
Geminal
Aed
John P. Eakin
General McCormick
Fikina
Wilbur F. Reeder
Bellefonte
Hastings
Frank Reeder
Easton
Commonwealth
Mkinley Visits Somerset Guests and Veterans
President McKinley sat on the Endsley lawn with Secretary Alger and Adjutant General Ruggles to discuss public business and retirement ahead. A luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Koontz followed, with Alger, Ruggles, Governor Louden, and Colonel Griffith departing by special car, while McKenna arrived for an overnight visit. Over 100 G A R members and a large crowd paid respects as Rev J C Harkey welcomed the president and McKinley spoke briefly.
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Somerset
McKinley
Endsley
Alver
Ruggles
W. H. Koontz
Alger
Ruggeles
Loundes
Griffith
McKenna
J. C. Harkey
Rumor Governor Hastings Offers Secretaryship to Martin
Philadelphia September 10 Governor Hastings arrived and rumors spread that he offered the secretary of the commonwealth post to David Martin, city administration leader. Both men denied confirmation but authorities indicated Martin had been tendered the position and would likely accept.
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Philadelphia
Hastings
the Commonwealth
David Martin
New Trial Refused in Rockafellow Case by Judge Scarfe
Wilkes Barre Sept 10 Judge Searle of Montrose who presided at the recent trial of the aged ex banker F Rockafellow convicted a second time of embezzlement threw light on the careless manner in which he ran his wrecked bank He filed an opinion refusing a new trial to Mr Rockafellow The district attorney will set a date for Judge Searte to come down and sentence the ex banker
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Wilkes-Barre
Searle
Montrose
F. ¥. Rockafellow
Rockafellow
Searte
A Child's Recovery From the Lake Region Florida
A Florida family in Umatilla reports remarkable improvement in Fannie Adams after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Eight-year-old Fannie, paralyzed on the left side since ten months old, began walking unaided after January doses. doctor confirms observed benefit and notes other local children benefited. Adams family moved from east Tennessee four years ago seeking relief for the afflicted child. The pills are sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co at 50 cents a box or six for $2.40.
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Umatilla
Fla
Fannie Adams
A. J. Adams
East Tennessee
Florida
Mis. Adama
Fannie
Adonis
Williama
Dineliter
Adama
Shelton
Fannie Addiss
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Belenectuly
Two Boy Highwaymen Terrorize Cherry Creek Bandits
Two boys aged eight and ten, Geogge and Rich Anderson, bolted from home two months ago and joined a band of robbers led by Benjamin Brennan. They fired on pursuers, fled into the woods, and remain at large after exchanging shots with local residents, who tracked them with Charles Nelson and others. The youths reportedly had $18, revolvers, and ammunition.
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Cherry Creek
N. Y
Hove
Geofgee
Rich Anderson
Benjamin Brennan
Hee
Anderson
Charles Nelson
Nelson
Jackson Farrington
Ed. Paine
Peter McCloud
Only the Father Escaped
Chicago Sept 14 Charles Sayres returned home last night and beat his wife over supper. His elder son William defended his mother while the father struck the boy on the head with a lighted lump. Vedalla, 20, attempted to shield her brother and is dying from severe burns at St Elizabeth's hospital. Mrs Sayres and Burt 14 were also badly burned while rescuing Vedalla. William is treated for injuries. Sayres is locked up at West North Avenue station.
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Chicago
Charles Sayres
William
Vedalla
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Ellen Sayres
Burt
Steamer Cheang Hi Teng Founders as Captain Shoots Self
In a Shanghai typhoon the British steamer Cheang Hi Teng sank while sailing Penang to Shanghai. Captain Scott remained on the bridge and fatally shot himself as the boat left. Twenty one crew members are missing after five days without food or water.
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Scott
San Francisco
Cheang Hi Teng
Bulide
Vision of calamity alarms Atlantic City church
The New Jersey city faces unrest after Rev. Andrew Jones, a traveling preacher, warns of a coming disaster. He claims a vision and says he foretold past catastrophes including the Johnstown flood and a St. Louis cyclone. He predicts a future tidal wave or great fire threatening Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Andrew Jones
Jones
Johnstown
St. Louis
Mary Anderson Sings for Charity Not a Concert
London report denies a London autumn concert appearance by Mrs Antonio F de Navarro also known as Mary Anderson. She says her lone musical effort this autumn will be a single charity appearance in a small village. Also notes U S Treasury ruling allows Canadian crammed leaf tobacco to enter free of duty, not taxed as manufactured tobacco.
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London
Antonio F. de Navarro
Mary Anderson
de Navarra
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Plattsburg, N
Canada
United States
Internal Revenue Tax
Brave Placer County Girl Sacrificed To Save Brother
In the 1860s at a miner’s shack near Au Burn a 12 year old girl Carmen shielded a powder box from fire, breaking her thigh on a fall, then died the next day. She saved her younger brother Tommy saying, Kiss me Tommy, my dear, I’ve saved you. Neighbors aided, mother escaped with Tommy, but Carmen perished from burns and smoke.
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San Francisco
Placer County
Auburn
Carmen
Tommy
Gompers Returns From Indiana Prepares for Executive Meeting
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor arrives in Washington from Indiana. He says he has called an executive council meeting for September 2 to fully review the ongoing mincred situation if the strike continues until then.
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Washington
Preetient Gomnee
American Federation of Last
Indiana
Gompers
Executive Council
Horse to be sold at Woodlawn Pound on Sept 1
A dark brown mare is listed as one horse to be sold at Woodlawn Pound. If Poms is not called before the date, F C Millard serves as Pound keeper. Sale to occur at White Hale on September 1.
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Woodlawn Palk
White Hale
F.C. Millard
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Amazon
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Elkins
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Geo
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Padelphia
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Crescent Hemical CO
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Room 6
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Suchigan Mfg CO
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