Miners Idle Grow as Strike Spreads in Hazleton Region
Hazleton Pa Sept 4 Tonight the strike widens with more collieries closing and Coxe Co workers joining. Troops patrol the area to deter large demonstrations while miners observe pay day at Eckley and nearby towns. Officials say troops stay while danger persists and prosecutions await deputy identifications.
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Hazleton
Coxe & Co
Olt
Buck Mountain
Markle
Jeddo
Lattimer
Freeland
Crifton
Quiet day in coal strike region amid rumors and troop movements
Hazleton Sep 14 Associated Press reports a day of uncertain calm as miners strike spread toward major collieries while General Gobin held that troop removal was not planned. About ten thousand left work with key mines idled and small demonstrations limited. Guards and deputies remained deployed as Eckley tense but peaceful after cavalry and local officials intervened.
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Snowden
Stewart
UN~ Orclal
Jacob Tomoszauras
McAdoo
South Side
Clement Platoff
Wilbur
Lehigh Valley
Gobin
Miller
Haghton District
Hazleton
Txaet
Coxe Brothers & Co
Eckley
Beaver Meadow
Oneida
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre
Honey Brook
Audenried
Frank Pardee
Cranberry
Crystal Ridge
Lehich Valley Coal Company
Hazle
Yorktown
Jeaneville
Calvin Pardee & Co
Lattimer
Harwood
Coxe
Stockton
Drifton
Derringer
Tomhicken and Shepton
Coxe Company
Weston, Dodson & Co
Beaver Stook
J. & Wentz
Silver Brook
Philadelphia
Suck Mountain
Roan Junction
Drilion
Jeddo
John Markle
Blake
Plymouth Banker Hendrift Arrested in Bank Debacle
Wilkes-Barre report says Anthony J. Hendrift, Plymouth banker, fled with 82 000 of depositor funds. He was arrested in Philadelphia by U S Marshal William Walter and jailed after a preliminary hearing. Bail set at 2 000 with hearing on Sept 2. more than 150 depositors allegedly lost over 100 000 as locals threaten violence.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sept
Anthony J. Hendrift
Plymouth
Philadelphia
William Walter
Squire Adams
August Wyeenleweky
J. M. Garman
John Zukosk
Bendrift
Rada
Ti Je
New Mexico
Knights of Honor Open Eleventh Annual Meeting in Detroit
The Knights and Ladies of Honor began their eleventh annual gathering in Detroit with about 10 delegates and many Indies. Supreme Protector B. Lockard presided as committees were named. sessions continue to Monday or Tuesday with officers to be elected. Secretary Co W Harvey notes two difficult years, 1,900 member deaths and about $2.5 million collected and disbursed.
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Detroit
Supreme Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor
Supreme Protector
B. Lockard
Bradford
Loage
Co. W. Harvey
It Was His Sister Chicago Post Mortem Shock
In a county hospital dissecting room a Louisville medical student accompanied Dr. W T Kirby and watched a post mortem on a young girl who killed herself. The student fainted when the shest was drawn. the decedent’s sister Minnie Heath, unnamed by Dr. Kirby, had left home years ago to live a shameful life.
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Chicago
Ill
W. T. Kirby
Louisville
Teaders
Hone
Minnie Heath
Kirby
Anarchist Joseph Ventre Reported En Route to U.S.
Information from the treasury department says anarchist Joseph Ventre, expelled from Spain, has entered Tampico en route to the United States. He allegedly received help from Mexican parties to reach the U.S., and passage was booked on the City of Washington. The captain refused to sail with him, and authorities expect an attempt to cross the border in New Mexico or Texas. Custom officials are alerted for possible deportation as an assisted immigrant.
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Washington
Sept
Treasury Department
Joseph Ventre
Spain
Tampico
Mexico
United States
Itta
Venter
Hi W
New Mexico
Texas
Ventre
Call for Convention of Minera at Springfield
A call issued for a plate convention of minera at Springfield on Sept. 14 to take definite action on the mining situation. Operators of Jilingis are invited to meet with miners delegates.
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Minera
Braidwood
Carson
Springfield
London Prisoner Faces Trial in Lady Churchill Frauds
Bow Street court heard W J H Cruikshank, a seedy fellow, swindled Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs Frewen and Mrs Leslie among others out of about 7500 dollars in a so called Railway Syndicate. He induced confidence via Cadogan relation and promised 400 percent returns. Prosecution rests with Crown after civil efforts failed. Cruikshank held for trial.
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Ible Sharper
London
J. H. S. Cruikehank
Bow Street Court
Randolph Churchill
Istera
Frewen
Leslie
Cruikshank
Cruikhank
Mr. Cadogan
Earl Cadogan
Ireland
Lesle
Lady Randolph Churchill
Crown
Van Valkenburg Case Delayed By Illness Of Key Witness
The Van Valkenburg bribery case against R. A. Van Valkenburg was postponed as his brother Fred E. Van Valkenburg fell ill with bronchitis. Judge Savidge ordered a bill of particulars by 3 p.m. and a jury selection followed. The court postponed to the November term due to Fred Valkenburgs illness and inability to testify in court for about a week.
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Pottaville
RE. A. van Valkenburg
Wells
Northampton County
John Wanamaker
Savidge
Northumberland
Mse
Fred E. van Valkenburg
Fred BE. van Valkenburg
van Valkenburg
Welse
Council
Carpenter
Ness
Wellington resigns Maryland Republican chairmanship
Baltimore September 14 United States Senator George S Wellington resigns the chairmanship of the Maryland Republican state central committee after losing at the Ocean City convention. The move follows his assertion that the Republicans face defeat in the upcoming campaign and signals leadership changes with Goldsborough likely nominated for comptroller and Rutherford for the court of appeals clerkship at the state convention tomorrow.
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Maryland
Baltimore
United States
George S. Wellington
Repulican
Mae
Margin Hill
Ocean City
Phillips L. Goldsborough
Allen Rutherford
Elere
Court of Appeals
Pottsville Warrant Sworn Against County Officials
Warrants issued again in Pottsville against Commissioners Bentz and Martin ex-Commissioner Allen County Controller Severn and ex-Commissioner Connell for alleged misappropriation of 10400 county funds not reaching the treasury after notes were discounted. Bail set at 3000. Connell unavailable. warrant issued against ex-Clerk Connell served on New Jersey authorities.
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Bentz and Martin
Pottsville
Sept. M
Tax Payers’ Association
Bents and
Martin
Allen
Severn
Clark Connell
Connell
Potteville
Ronte and
New Jersey
Women March at Plum Creek with Strikers
In Pittsburg on September 14, striking miners along with fifteen to twenty women marched at 4 am near the Plum Creek mine after arrests and deputy orders. The line included about 150 men. organizers claimed no new workers joined Plum Creek while Sandy Creek reported twelve workers and seventy-five recruits gained that day.
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Pittsburg
Plum Creek
Plum Creek Mine
Sandy Creek
Woman dies from head wound. husband to face murder charges
In Churchville New York on September 14 Mrs George A Smith died from a head wound suffered while she slept. Her husband who has been held on suspicion of the assault now faces formal murder charges in connection with the death.
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Churchville
N. Y
George A. Smith
Geneseo farmer murdered in quarrel with two Italians
Geneseo New York September 4 1917 Philip Gibbons a farmer of Ilvonia was killed last night during a quarrel by two Italians who have been captured.
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Geneseo
N. Y
Philip Gibbons
Ilvonia
Tallane
Removals in the Civil Service Rule on Dismissals
Judge Coxe of the District of Columbia supreme court dismissed the bill of complaint by John G. Wood superintendent of mails at Louisville. He ruled that equity courts cannot grant relief on appointment and removal disputes and that removal is an incident of appointment within presidential and departmental authority. He limited civil service rules to not override the law and noted possible appeals and potential U.S. Supreme Court review.
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Washington
Cox
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
John G. Wood
Louisville
Gary
Heath
Civil Service
Court of Equity
Tydee Cox
Civil Service Commission
United States Supreme Courts
Sale of a Railroad in West Chester
The Delaware River and Lancaster railroad was sold at noon today by master A P Wintersteen for defaulted coupons and interest, bringing $167 000 plus interest. Buyer Charles L Kingley of New York plans to complete the eighty mile line from the Delaware near Point Pleasant through Bucks Montgomery Chester Berks to Lancaster. The constructed portion runs twelve miles from French Creek Junction to near St Peters in Chester County.
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West Chester
Delaware River and Lancaster Railroad
A. P. Wintersteen
Charles L. Kingley
New York
Delaware River and Lancaster Railroad Company
Delaware River
Point Pleasant
Bucks County
Bucks
Montgomery
Chester
Berks
Lancaster County
Lancaster
French Creek Junction
Chester County
St. Peters
New York Met Traction Dissolves to Met Street Railway
The Metropolitan Traction company ceased to exist as a separate corporation and was absorbed by the Metropolitan Street Railway company. At a stockholders meeting, about 75 percent were present or represented. Dissolution was unanimous and assets, including $20,000,000 capital stock and $4,000,000 in securities, were turned over. Traction stockholders receive equivalent street railway stock plus securities equal to 20 percent of par value.
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New York
Metropolitan Traction Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Ireland
Traction Company
Street Railway Company
Con Alet
Insane Man Dies After Attack Near Rome New York
In Rome New York a farmer named Charles Pratt, married in a house run by Fred Cummings, assaulted Mrs Cummings with an axe then killed himself. Mrs Cummings may recover. Authorities believe Pratt was insane.
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Rome
N. Y
Lee
Charles Pratt
Fred Cummings
Mra. Cummings
Pratt
Labor Leader Receives News of Tin Plate Strike Victory
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor today received a telegram from the federation organizer at Wood, Indiana stating that the tin plate workers' scale presented by the union had been argued and the strike ended in a win for the workers.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wood
Ind
Red Men Jubilee Opens in Philadelphia with Delegates
The 50th anniversary of the United States Improved Order of Red Men began at the Continental hotel with 181 delegates from all states except Mississippi. A protest by Past Great Sachem Clymer over Pennsylvanian delegates sparked a brief dispute resolved behind closed doors as credentials were settled.
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Philadelphia
Great Council of the
Sachem Clymer
Pennsylvania
Council
C. C. Donnally
Great
Seselon
Development of Yellow Fever in New Orleans and Jackson
New Orleans reports six suspicious fever cases with four confirmed yellow fever, one mild. One severe case near the French Market area. one death among fourteen cases. Jackson area sees alarm as thirty five cases in Edwards county prompt evacuation. a Vicksburg expert cites one very sick person with malaria, dengue and milarial fever. Business in Jackson stalls as residents relocate.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Board
Jackson
Miss
Edwards
Associated Press
Purnell
Vicksburg
Mine work resumed as Pittsburg coal expected to boom
Miners return to work across several mines in Pittsburg amid a temporary ten day clause dispute. President Dolan rejects claims of quitting the national strike, saying enforcement will be decided by miners at tomorrow’s convention. Women marchers released on bail vow further protests on public roads, not company property.
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Tribune
Gobin
Coursen
Cottage City
Ripple
Hugh O’donnell
Philadelphia
F. F. Gibbs
Blake
Eckley
F. M. Ott
McFadden
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Dolan
Plum Creek
Floods Hit Village Near Ciudad Real In Spain
Floods along the Jobalon river near Val de Peñas thirty miles southeast of Ciudad Real cause major damage. About 10 houses inundated families displaced several drownings and property damage estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Madrid
Val de Penas
Ciudad Real
Jobalon
Andrews Resignation Withdrawn at Brown University
Benjamin Andrews has withdrawn his resignation as president of Brown University. Students celebrate the decision as the university reopens tomorrow with renewed activity and vigor.
Hazleton Strikes Expand As Region Faces General Walkout
Amid rising labor unrest, a general strike spreads through Hazleton and neighboring areas. Officials including Attorney General McCormick issue clarifications on recent misstatements while power removal authority is upheld. Local sports notes recap day’s baseball games as residents watch regional events.
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Hazleton
McCormick
South Scranton
Latimer
Association of Germain Mintsrom
Misstatements Corrected On Legislative Clerks Funding
Harrisburg dispatch reports Attorney General McCormick correcting misstatements about additional clerks and employes for Senate and House committees. He notes approved and vetoed appropriations, detailing amounts for clerks to committees, transcribers, and contingent funds, with total disapproved sums totaling 141.
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Harrisburg
McCormick
Elkin
Or Ee
Senate
House
Gai
House of Representatives
Hastings Denies Congressional Run in This District
Governor Hastings said he never intended to run for Congress from the district and would retire to private life when his current term ends. He noted no such plans had ever entered his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellefonte
Hastings
Congress
Yellow fever case confirmed in Mobile current outbreak
Mobile officials report another yellow fever case in the city. The patient is a motorman and his sickness has not been traced to any other point.
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Mobile
Ala
Dra, Ketcham
Quiteres
Weather Forecast for New York and Regions
The Herald reports today in the middle states and New England that clear weather and fresh northeasterly to easterly winds will prevail with local frosts in northern and mountain districts. Temperatures will rise this afternoon, especially inland, while coastal areas stay cooler. By Thursday, fair and much warmer conditions are forecast in these regions, followed by a hot wave.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
New England
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