Governor Stone Favors Guard Aid in Coal Region
Harrisburg reports Governor Stone rejects martial law and supports National Guard aid to civil authorities in Luzerne Lackawanna counties. General Gobin arrives at Duryea Wilkes Barre with troops to disperse crowds while patrols cover Nanticoke Plymouth and Wanailla. Two strikers killed? and a police sergeant injured. punishment and arrests follow as miners head to Ohio for work.
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National Guard
Gobin
Luzerne County
Mitchell
Act of Assembly
Snehler
Naional Guard
Wilkes-Barre
Eighth Regiment
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Duryea
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Lackiawanna
Dougherty
Ninth Regiment
Shenandoan
Schuylkill
Nanticoke
Arrrest
John Zucho
Burgess Williams
Sheriff Jacobs
National Guard Assists Exeter Colliery Amid Tense Unrest
Miners' locals and Catholic groups faced a tense morning as Ninth regiment units from Wilkes-Barre and West Pittston moved to Exeter colliery. crowds gathered but stayed peaceful as workers returned to sites. In Sturmerville an Italian man was beaten and stoned after a crowd ransacked a Grant street house.
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Land I
Wilkes-Barre
West Pittston
Exeter
Sturmerville
Grant Street
Strikers Held to Bail After Local Riot Arrests
Constable William last evening landed two of twenty men for warrants issued in yesterday's riot at the teller colliery. The arrested are Patrick Brann and Patrick Loftus from Sturmerville, charged with rioting.
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Patrick Brann
Patrick Loftus
Scranton Tribune
William
Teler
Patrick of
Sturmerville
Mitchells Message to Indianapolis News
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says reports of lawlessness in the strike area are greatly exaggerated. He notes only isolated acts, no concerted violence, and that miners remain peaceful and firm as non union miners quit to join the strikers.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
News Today
Wilkes-Barre
Ryder urges Pennsylvania to seize mines to end strike
Theodore B. P. Ryder, chairman of the Peoples Party of Pennsylvania, appeals to Governor Stone urging state military possession of anthracite mines to force production and set wage terms, arguing the coal combine dominates via state power and Roosevelt backed state action.
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Rynder
Associated Preas
Erie
Stone
William A. Stone
Pennsyvaaine
Sly
Anthiiette
Coal Combine
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Theodore BP. Ryder
Brute
Peoples Party of
Pennnsylvania
Reading Accumulates Coal Ahead of Week’s End
Reading reports 160 carloads or 4800 tons of coal mined since yesterday morning. About half is anthracite, the rest washery coal. The company is piling coal in the western Schuylkill region and expects 10,000 tons by week’s end.
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Reading
Reading Company
Schuylkill
More Welsh Coal Arrives For New York Market
Four thousand tons of Welsh coal arrived in New York from Wales on September 23. The anthracite was largely spoken for before the order, and none was offered for sale. Company officers faced coal dealers all day seeking shipments and pricing could not be learned.
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Iressa
New York
Races Postponed Across Multiple Tracks Due to Rain
Trotting and harness races in Terre Haute Alentown Columbus and Baltimore were postponed today due to heavy rain. The grand circuit meet in Terre Haute was delayed until tomorrow. Weather disruptions hit the fall race program and events at Gentlemen's Driving Park as well.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Alentown
Columbus
Baltimore
Gentlemen's Delving Park
Connecticut Democrats Nominate Full Ticket At New Haven
The Connecticut Democratic state convention adjourned at 6 15 pm after a daylong session. A full slate was nominated with Melbert C. Cary for governor and Homer S. Cummins as Congressman at large, pledging firm anti trust enforcement and tariff reductions for Cuba. The platform endorses democracy principles, seeks civil service reforms, and opposes government by injunction.
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New Haven
Con
Edward G. Kilduff
Noble Pierce
Homer 5. Cummins
Cuba
United States
Treasury system criticized by former comptroller Eckels
In Philadelphia on September 26, former Comptroller James H. Eckels addressed the Pennsylvania Bankers Association criticizing the treasury system and government involvement in banking. He urged less government intimacy and denounced the current system as built on false economic theories and flawed methods. Delegates elected include James R. McAllister as president and David McCabe Lloyd as vice president, with several others named for the National Bankers convention.
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Philadelphia
United States Treasury System
James H. Eckels
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Treasury Department
Stub-Treasury
James R. McAllister
David McCabe Lloyd
Pittsburg
L. L. Lindermuth
Clearfield
National Bankers' Convention
W. W. Ramsey
J. Wagner, Jr
L. L. Rue
J. W. Spange
Reading
W. H. Peek
Scranton
J. G. Reading
Williamsport
James Brady
Harrisburg
J. G. Davis
Allona
D. Ie Gerald
R. W. Wardrop
Judge Pennypacker Tour Draws Big Crowds in Beaver Falls
Exclusive wire reports Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker drew large crowds in Beaver Falls and Sharon on Sept. 24. The itinerary included Pittsburg and Butler with Hon. W. M. Brown and Hon. James W. Latta. He rebutted Democratic corruption charges about the legislature and spoke on franchises amid liberal applause.
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Sharon
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Beaver Falls
Pittsburg
W. M. Brown
James W. Latta
Opera House
Pennypacker
Butler
Brown
Latta
Stray Shots Near Lebanon Steel Plant Prompt Inquest
Stray firing reported near the American Iron and Steel plant in Lebanon Pennsylvania with no injuries. Soldiers guard the area while a coroner prepares an inquest for William Troffman as workers fear withdrawal of troops.
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Lebanon
American Iron and Steel Company
William Troffman
Alger Candidacy Endorsed by Republican Convention
The special Republican state convention endorsed former Secretary of War R A Alger for US senator to succeed the late James McMillan. The meeting failed to pick a candidate to fill the Supreme Court seat left by the late John D Long.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
R. A. Alger
United States
James McMillan
Supreme Court
John D. Long
Notable Pawtucket and Boston Figures Die
Exclusive AP report notes Colonel Henry A Pierce treasurer and manager of Pawtucket Hlesvale company died of appendicitis. It also records the death of Samuel G Burnham of Bakex, president of the Metropolitan Couv company, from an apoplexy at his home.
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Pawtucket
Henry A. Pierce
Pawtucket Hlesvale Company
United States Senate
Boston
Sept. S
G. Burnham
Burnham
the Metropolitan Coup Company
Insurgents Struck at Empire Station Aboard Panama Train
Washington says 300 insurgents tried to board a passenger train near Empire Station to seize a Colombian officer. Marines with a Colt gun repelled them. the assailants fled without a shot fired. Mason to relieve McLean and cooperate in Colon duties with sailors and guards.
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Panama
Colt
Washington
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
Colon
Empire Station
Russell
Marines
Mason
N. BE. Mason
The
Worst wreck on Bessemer in Mercer area
A head on collision between two freight trains two miles east of Mercer on the Bessemer road killed four men J W Mackey conductor Greenville Charles Billington engineer Peter Loff fireman Albion Co I Caskey fireman Greenville and injured three others, with three engines and eight cars wrecked. The crash was caused by a cross order and blame is not yet established. The injured were taken to Mercer Cottage State Hospital and expected to recover.
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Mercer
Thee Associated Press
Bessemer Road
J. W. Mackey
Greenville
Charles Billington
Peter Loff
Albion, Co
I. Caskey
Mercer Cottage State Hospital
Ball Magnates Meet as National League Delays Action
New York reports detail a lengthy NL session led by John T. Brush with no public-interest actions. Hart of Chicago says no peace with the American League next year. Brash and Hart note few players will break contracts this year.
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New York
National League
John T. Brush
Brush
James A. Hart
Chitengo
Mr. Mart
Pittsburg
Hart
Transatlantic Steamers Arrivals and Departures Report
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press details multiple steamship movements. Arrivals include Steamer s foutanne in New York and Plymouth, Steamer Furst Biamarek to New York for Cherbourg and Hamburg, and Steamer Aller to New York for Genoa. Departures or stalled statuses mention Steamer Majeatio from Liverpool toward New York, and Steamer Statendam via Boulogne bound for New York.
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Preag
New York
Columbia
Shimburg
la Touraline
Havre
Hohensollern
Bremen
Southampton
Liverpool
Foutanne
Plymouth
Furst Biamarek
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Queenstown
Majeatio
Rotterdam
Statendam
Boulogne
Birdsall Named Republican Candidate for Third District
Exclusive wire reports Judge B. P. Birdsall of Clarion Iowa won the Third district Republican nomination for Congress at the convention held in Hampton on September 2. The nomination came on the second ballot by an 88 to 2 vote over C. Runsler of Buchane. The district is now represented by David B. Henderson who declined renomination.
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Anaociate 'l Press
Hampton, Lows
B. P. Birdsall
Clarion, Lowe
Congress
C. 2
Runsler
Buchiunean
National House
David B. Henderson
Guard slain at Davidson County asylum by inmate
Nashville Sept. 5 Foltk Hill a guard at the Davidson county asylum five miles from the city was killed today by Thomas Copely an inmate. Hill was approaching with breakfast when Copely attacked from behind stabbing him below the shoulders. Hill died two hours later.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Foltk Hill
Davidson County Asylum
Thomas Copely
Hill
Copely
Hull
Homeopathic Medical Society Holds Session and Elects Officers
The State Homeopathic Medical Society closed its thirty eighth session with officers elected. New president is Dr Walter Walnes of Philadelphia and meetings will be held in Scranton. Dr J A Bullard of Wilkes Barre presented on treating cancer and consumption with claims of up to ninety percent cure in early stages. A resolution urged adding a homeopathic member to the state pharmaceutical board.
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Bullard
Associated Irons
Philadelphia
State Homeopathic Medical Society
Wwalnes
Free View
W. A. Belbert
Huston
Theodore Bureth
Scranton
George B. Moorehind
Pittabure
George B. Moreland
Pittsburg
Edward M. Graham
Mila D. Gof
Allegheny
Chand. Jer Weaver
Anna C. Clarke
George W. Smith
O. 8. Haines
D. P. Maddux
Chester
J. A. Bullard
Wilkes-Barre
J. Arthur Bullard
Wilkes- Barre
H. B. Blerman
Bloomsburg
A. P. Bowie
Uniontown
G. A. Brown
Shippensburg
Bushrod W. James
D. 8. Kistler
T. Miller
Legislative Committee
Homeopathic
Pharamaceutical Board
Earthquake toll reported in Russian Turkestan in August and September
Berlin reports from Tashkent say a powerful earthquake struck Russian Turkestan starting August 22 and ongoing through September 3. Kashgar suffered 100 dead and nearby areas in Eastern Turkestan saw hundreds killed and a town destroyed. Ak-Su is cited as a key trade center with about 180000 people in the surrounding district.
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Berlin
Tashkent
Russian Turkestan
Kashgar
Turkestan
Astyn
Jungi
Aksukshsche
Sinklang
Pekin
India
Russian Empire
Ak-Su
President Roosevelt Resting Comfortably After Injury
Washington reports the president was resting very comfortably as physicians noted his injured leg was receiving complete rest. No formal statement was issued due to improving condition. Secretary Cortelyou said Roosevelt was doing nicely after visiting the temporary White House. Dr. Lung, the regular physician, had left earlier.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cortelyou
White House
Roosevelt
Lung
London Sees Wild News On Roosevelt Plot
London crowds reacted to a Dalale News Agency dispatch misdated from New York claiming an anarchist attempted to kill President Roosevelt in a Washington DC hotel bombing. The sensational report caused mass panic as papers ran specials and placards while residents fled the streets.
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London
Dalalel
New York
Roosevelt
Golden Eagle
Washington, D. C
Byrne Resigns as U S Attorney to Campaign for Congress
Wilmington Del Sept 2 Willam Michael Byrne United States district attorney for the district of Delaware says he tenders his resignation to take effect Oct 1 He cites desire to campaign without official duties and seeks the Union Republican nomination for Congress
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Wilmington
Del
Street Car Workers Prepare Eight Hour Day Demand
New Orleans street car employees submit a new wage demand to the street railway company seeking an eight hour day and higher pay. They demand an answer by 3 p.m. Saturday. if none is received, a strike will be declared. Electric workers pledge support for the men.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
New Orleans Rathway Company
Cur
Coal traffic rises as railroad uses extra cars
Altoona reports heavy demand for bituminous coal driven by a strike in the anthracite region. The Pennsylvania Railroad is pressing box and stock cars into service to haul coal and coke waste. Several of these cars passed through town.
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Associated Press
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
FIGHTH REGIMENT TAKES CAMP NEAR WILLIAM A COLLIERY
Troops arrived across the Lackawanna County line and will camp near the William A Colliery. Reports say mobs faced dispersed crowds and a notable incident of violence occurred near Thirteenth’s camp. Security at Storrs colliery and Pancoast colliery was reinforced. A colored woman near Jessup protected a non union man and repelled an assault with shotgun fire. The Eighth regiment reached Duryea from Shenandoah and will camp on the Luzerne side today.
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William A. Colliery
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Storrs
Forest City
Pancoast
Throop
Jessup
Duryea
Shenandoah
Luzerne
Murder at Grassy Island After Coal Strike Violence
James Winston, 48, was killed and his son-in-law S. J. Lewis was badly injured by a mob of Hungarians and sympathizers near Grassy Island while walking to the colliery. Principal suspects Shubah, Simbult, and Priston fled. a $500 reward is offered. Soldiers patrolled Forest City and Throop as clashes continued amid the strike.
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Grassy Island
Thirteenth Regiment
James Winston
S. J. Lewis
Winston
Lewis
Harry Shubah
Shubah
William Doyle
Crane
Grover
Harry Shmrault
Harry Shubach
Tom Priston
Delaware and Hudson Company
Marvy Simbult
Forest City
Kambeck
Coal and Iron
Captain Bigelow
Weather data fragment for September report
Incomplete weather data shows yesterday's temperatures and humidity with partial values. Reported high and low temperatures are unclear along with precipitation and time stamps. the fragment lacks usable specifics to determine exact meteorological figures.
Weather forecast for Washington and Pennsylvania
Forecast shows fair to clear conditions in southern and northern areas Friday. Saturday remains fair with a slight warming and fresh westerly winds.
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Washington
Dept
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