Strikers in Lattimer Defy Militia Amid Escalating Tensions
Reporting from Hazleton Pa on September 17 the Scranton Tribune notes strikers resist authorities amid threats of clashes with militia. Aliens lead the protests while English speaking miners fear retaliation and prefer returning to work under Pardee. General Gobin warns of potential action as mass meeting plans raise concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattimer
Hazleton
Inez Friday
Commonwealth
Calvin Pardee
Gobin
Women Attack Miners at Carson Washery District
At Fagleton Pa on September 17 hundreds of women attacked mine workers and blockades formed around the Monarch and Star washery sites. Troops and militia were sent to restore order as violence spread to Audenried Latimer and surrounding camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audenried
Monarch
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Company
Star Washery
Carson Washery
Cranberry
Beiong
Tumbach
Lattimer No. 2
Thirteenth Regiment
Lattimer
Halberstadt
Norris
Lattimer and
Dlifton
Jeddo
Freeland
Drifton
Guarding Against the Yellow Fever in Rail Travel
Reports from Atlanta to Washington detail railroad medical inspections of southbound trains and fumigation of New York and Jersey City Pullmans to curb yellow fever spread. About 600 refugees are aided by health certificates as cases rise in New Orleans and Mobile with new infections and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Jersey City
Pivce
Santas
Mansfield
Washington
Wyman
Atlanta
Sawtelle
Georgia
South
Board of Health
West Point
City and Southern
Birmingham
Montgomery
New Orleange
Elopes Twice With One Woman in New Haven Tale
Yale graduate Matthew Borden elopes again with Milly Negbauer, daughter of a New Haven tailor, after a prior marriage and a $16,000 hush payment to end the first union. Milly’s father says they are married again and plans to fund their son’s Rush Medical College support if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Matthew Borden
Yale
Milly Negbauer
Borden
Chicago
Europe
South Dakota
Matthew
Milly
Rush Medical College
Martin Secures Counsel for Sheriff Challenge
Wilkes Barre Sept. 17 Sheriff Martin hires John T Lenahan LaVerne County's top criminal lawyer to prepare for court battles. Latthmner victims' relatives retain John M Garman Democratic state committee chair as potential co counsel.
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Garman
Lenahan
Wilkes-Barre
Martin
John T. Lenahan
Laverne County
Latthmner
John M. Garman
Democratic State Committee
Steamship Arrivals Rotterdam Sept 17
Arrived Altmere from Philadelphia Cherbourg Sept 1. Arrived Augusta Victoria New York via Plymouth for Hamburg Southampton. Sailed Columbia for New York.
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Rotterdam
Altmere
Philadelphia
Cherbourg
Mob Beats Negro Pastor Over Insult to White Woman
The Rev. Charles Greene, pastor of the colored Baptist church in Quincy, was attacked by a mob after allegedly insulting Mrs. Frank Holman. He was beaten and shot at before police intervened, later fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 200 days in the workhouse, with other women in the area reporting similar insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Greene
Quincy
Charles Green
10Th and
Chestnut Streets
Frank Holman
Greene
Wreck near Chippewa Falls claims five lives
A Wisconsin Central freight wreck west of Chippewa Falls killed five, including two engineers and a fireman, with several others injured. Two brakemen were badly hurt and two caboose passengers slightly hurt. The collision occurred at 4 am on a curve when two trains moving at about forty mph failed to stop in time.
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Chippewa Fatla
Wis
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Warren
Smith
Smiley
Miller
Hutchinson Removed From Harrisburg Post Over Campaign Role
George C. Hutchinson a Huntingdon clerk in the department of agriculture was relieved from duty by Governor Hastings. The firing follows his active support of Enos O. Rogers at the recent Republican county convention where Rogers failed to secure nomination for associate judge. Hutchinson backed Rogers against W. H. Benson, who won 78 to 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George CC. Hutchinson
Huntingdon
Department of Agriculture
Hastings
Hutchinson
Enos O. Rogers
Huntingdon County
Rogers
Geissinger
W. Heh. Benson
Fiancée of a death by own action weds in Louisville
Nettie Belle Smith daughter of Milton H Smith president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad married Thomas F Felder of New York. The engagement had been announced soon after the sensational death by self inflicted shooting of William Preston Thornton at the Smith mansion when he learned she would not marry him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Nettie Belle Smith
Milton H. Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
William Preston Thornton
Thomas F. Felder
New York
Miss Smith
Felder
Thornton
Smith
Mises Smith
Blighted Love Sues for Five Thousand in Damages
Miss Attille Schneider sues Adolf Sexel a Pullman employee for 5000 damages alleging breach of promise to marry. The defendant a widower with two children, 35, promised marriage after a Germany classmate correspondence and invitation to come to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Schneider
Adolf Sexel
Chicago
Attille Schneider
Pullman Company
Pullman
Mise Behneider
Sexel
Germany
America
Mies Schneider
Adolf
Women Collect the Fares in Peoria Trolley Day
In Peoria Illinois on September 17 the Women's Christian Name Mission led a city wide trolley day for the Home for the Friendless and Peoria Kindergarten association. About three hundred women aided the effort with liberal donations and trolley rides, raising funds though the final total was not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Women's
Christian Name Mission
Home For
Two Girls Assphyxiated at Atlantic City Home
The daughters of J Voorhees of Philadelphia were found dead from gas asphyxiation in their Pacific avenue summer home near Arkansas avenue. Their deaths are believed to result from an accidental gas left on after bedtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alantic City
N. J
Bent
LYNCHING OF ARROYO SHOCKS CITY IN MEXICO
In Mexico City a mob of over 200 forced into the municipal palace at 1 am and lynched Arnulfo Arroyo, the presidential assailant. Guards and police attempted to intervene as Arroyo lay slain amid knife wounds and debris. Police captured several participants. others fled and professed knowledge of the act. The incident shocked authorities and witnesses alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Mexico
Ding
Arnulfo Arroyo
Inspector General of Police
Pietola
Villaviolendo
Zocalo
Arroyo
General Carbullada
Window Glass Prices Up Again by Area Jobbers
A Hollenden meeting of window glass jobbers from New York to Chicago decided another price advance amid rising costs and dwindling inventories. Secretary E W Palmer warned of a coming crisis as factory reopenings lag and stock on hand may exhaust in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hollenden
New York
Chicago
E. W. Palmer
Presidents Outing to North Adams Visit Planned
President McKinley will leave Washington early next week with Mrs. McKinley and Secretary Cour tleyou for a visit to Massachusetts. He will stay with W B D Plunkett in North Adams, Berkshires, an old friend who invited him. The president aims to return to Washington in the last week of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
McKinley appoints Brigham president of Omaha exposition board
At the cabinet meeting Secretary Wilson proposed Colonel J H Brigham assistant secretary of agriculture as the cabinet representative for the Omaha exposition. President McKinley accepted and named Brigham as president of the exposition board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Wilson
J. H. Brigham
Postmaster Sustains Removal at Englewood Office
In Chicago on Sept 17 Judge Jenkins upheld Postmaster Gordon in dismissing Englewood post office Superintendent Carr Station O and dissolved Carrs Civil Service injunction. The ruling aligns with Judge Cox in the recent Wood case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jenkins
Gordon
Carr
Englewood
Postoffice
Station O
Jenking
Cox
District of Columbia
Wood
Floods in Japan Destroy Dwellings and Claim Lives
News reports from Sept 17 recount heavy floods and landslides across multiple prefectures in Japan. In Nyigata over 100 houses destroyed and 56 lives lost. Nishum district, many homes and bridges along the Oshima line damaged. Matsupashi and Ichinokido suffer numerous fatalities and submerged areas. Additional casualties include 50 lives and 10 wounded from mountain landslides near Inumosaki.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mutsu
Takati Navyetzem
Nyigata
Nishum
Oshima
Hagashi Kubiki
Matsupashi
Sado
San Jose Mach
Ichinokido
Inumosaki
Clove
Kiangnan
Shanghai
America
Luetgert Trial Near End as Prosecution Prepares Rest
Chicago September 174 The prosecution will rest its case tomorrow after three weeks of evidence in the Luetgert murder trial. The state aims to prove motive tied to infatuation with Mary Slemering and to show Luetgert sought to marry the girl by removing Mrs Luetgert. Witnesses Frank Binkk and Frank Odorofsky will testify about Luetgert's domestic life and the mistress's visits, with accounts of Luetgert chasing his wife at the enagte factory and threats heard by the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Luetgert
Mary Slemering
Elrl
Luetwert
Frank Binkk
Frank Odorofsky
Livetgert
Mary Fiemering
Earl
Mre
Mary
Counterfeiting Arrests in Indiana City
Valparaiso report details Henry A W Brown a photographer and Theodore Hansen farmer’s boy arrested on counterfeiting charges. Major Carter Thomas B Porter and A L Gallaher secret service men aided by Sheriff Green. Seized apparatus and bogus 1 2 and 5 dollar bills. Brown described as an anarchist linked to Haymarket figures Neebe and Parsons.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Major Carter
Indianapolis
A. L. Gallaher
Secret Service
Green
Henry A. W. Brown
Theodore Hansen
Brown
Neebe
Parsons
Haymarket
Chicago
Tragedy in Port Alma as Three Daughters Die in Fire
Three daughters of Preston Hawant aged 14 10 and 6 died in a morning fire at the family home in Port Alma on Lake Erie shore. The rest of the family escaped. one girl who had fled died while returning to rescue her sisters. Mia Howe ard and two sons suffered serious burns.
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Chatham
Ont
Preston Hawant
Port Alma
Lake Erin
Asviet
Mia
Howeard
Marriage of Knox and Somerville announces in The Times
The Times announces the marriage on Thursday near Rye in Busse s between Bt. Crise well Knox of New York and Ruth Somerville Somerville, daughter of the late Rev. Somerville Rulison BD, bishop of Central Poon ey lynn.
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London
the Times
Iden
Rye
Busses
Crisewell Knox
New York
Rdlth Somervil
Somerville Rulison
Central Pooney Lynn
News Notes and Local Items From The Morning
The page compiles briefs on national events and local society. It includes political notes about Hagleton, a potential attack case against President Uiwa, and various civic, religious, personal, and business items with regional society coverage.
Troops Sent to Klondike Amid Food Shortage
A small force of 25 infantrymen will be sent to St Michaels under Lt Col Randall to quell lawlessness and guard food supplies as Alaska faces severe suffering this winter. Captain Ray’s Aug 27 report prompted cabinet action, with Sec Ret Alger coordinating transport by telegraph to Alaska and a Seattle boat due within seven days carrying rations and troops.
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Washington
Ray
Alaska
St Michaels
Rey
St. Michaels
Yukon
Circle City
Klondike
Alger
Fort
D. A. Russell
Randall
Eighth Infantry
Cheyenne
Army Hospital
Cornea
Weare
Alaska Transportation and Trading Company
Seattle
War Department
Pension Bureau chief forecasts deficit need this year
Commissioner Evans of the pension bureau said Congress will likely need a deficiency appropriation to cover payments. He estimated total payments not to exceed 147.5 million dollars with an appropriation of 141.26 million. He cited 200,000 pending old claims and rising new applications as key drivers of higher costs. He noted possible revenue gains could avert a treasury deficit.
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Washington
Evans
Pension Bureau
Congress
Widow Olea Norr Takes Own Life in Grief
New York Sept 17 Mrs Olea Norr widow of baseball writer William Norr killed herself by inhaling gas. She had been a wife only two years when her husband died four weeks ago. She prepared a black silk shroud to wear and was found thus. The remains will be cremated and her ashes mingled with those of her husband.
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Wyman
Vicksburg
Miss
Hunter
State Board of Health
Nitta Yuma
White
Fontainbleau
Mobile
Ala
Guiteras Rport
Glennan
Mansfield
Lizzie Bowena
Purnell
Edwards
New York
Mra
Olea Norr
William Norr
Kas
Mra. Norr
Actor J. Frank Burke Injures Hand in Theatrical Duel
In Wilmington at the Opera house during the play Wife for Wife actor J Frank Burke accidentally shot his left hand. The wound was ugly and blood spattered his shirt and face leading to several audience members fainting and being carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
J. Frank Burke
Weather Forecast for Midwestern and New England States
New York report notes clear and fair conditions in the middle states and New England with much cooler air. Northwestern to northerly winds shift with fronts expected in northern exposed districts and possible rain south of Cape May on Sunday.
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New York
Miidle
New England
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Scranton Tribune
Feneral
Tribune
McAdoo
Star
Nnding
Gobli
Oak Park
Turnbacher
Tumback
Brigade
T. J.D
Carson Washbery
Associated Press
Fagleton Pa
Case
Ma#ee
Sheridan
Tyrone
Eighth Regiment
Honey Brook
St. Claude
City Board of Health
Zena Brauner
Jackson
MOB
Chippewa Falls
Clerk Hutchinson Kelieved
W. P. Thornton
Mr. Voorhees
City OF
President Diaz
Severaal
Mrs. McKkinley
Berkshire Mills
Omaha Exposition
Japan
Indiana
Miss Rulison
Falk
Hagleton
Wlonilike
Uiwa
Hethiehem
Ette—Whitney
Archbald
Dunmore
South Ble
Weat
Lacinwaund County News
Dan's Review of Trade
Captaing
Neighboring County News
St. Mic
Haels
Col
Bight
Eynns
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