Pittsburgh Strike Leaders Rally as Miners Prepare to March
Pittsburg seees a wave of labor leadership from Gompers Hatchford Sovereign and others as they visit West Virginia and plan next steps in the miners strike. Officials anticipate injunctions and possible new marches while camp life and arrests mark ongoing tension at Oak Hill Plum Creek and nearby mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Ratchford
Sovereign
Fairman
West Virginia
Jackson
Palrmou
Regier
Pittaurg
Pitsburg
Michael D. Hatcbfonl
United Mine Workers of America
Stim Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Jymee & Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Hatchford
Virginia
Samuel Gompers
Cally
Vagtain
Gommpere
Saverwice
Camp Tsoim
Phim Creek
New York
Cleveland
Gaw Coat Company
Oak Hil
Plum Creek
Camn Rommissaries
Sherlie Fatdine
Oak Hill
Boone
Canniesburg Coal Company
McGovern
Cook
Bunds
Elizabeth
Pittsburg
Bunda Mine
Menonaab
W. Va
Miansnguh Gorteriay
Arelingis
Hnure Sieeg Rotenkord
Gompere Ant Saveretan
Tmarmis Wines
Aid Binh
Askew Tetf
Fiat Top
Neich- Bene
Gomer Pash
Weat Wingside
Darum Parerily
Newk
Xepe
Ackes
James Ward
Chicuern Way
Rome
Rae
Cian
Merebion
Walt
Tatners
Olvdo
Diethyl and
Huth Morgan
Watson
Meeting of Judges and Officials Sparks Coal Strike Talks
Judge John Jay Jackson rode the Gauley train to Clarksburg and joined Fleming and Plokinger on a special coal conference bound for Fairmont. Officials declined interviews as reporters sought details with the Persuts and Pulrmout coal interests linked to the effort. The event, held August 14 on the Mosongahela River Railroad, aims to influence ongoing coal industry tensions with no decisive statements released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heverser Fleming
Col
Felinger Bo
Clarksburg
Specht Trak
Vie Roger
Clarksbure
W. Va
Mosongahela River
Pallmont
Jupetion
Camden
Gauley
John Jay Jackson
Fleming and
Plokinger
Fairmont
Persuts
Mt Clare Miners Form Union After Strife
An Aug 14 report from Clarkshore West Virginia describes Mt Clare miners organizing a lodge after a disputed operation at the mines. A rousing meeting preceded plans to push the union drive while shipments to Wilkinsburg remain limited to contract compliance. A colored boy is badly injured and the item notes the strike mood is intense as miners vow to win or starve.
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Clarkshore
W.va
Mt. Clare
Wilkinsburg
The Scheme Netted Him a Square Meal and a New Suit
A rough looking man calling himself William McGree entered Pawling seeking food, claimed Troy as home, and tried to persuade Mrs. Sarah Brill to marry him in exchange for property. He pressed to transfer power to her and rushed to a lawyer, but vanished, was found drunk in a cell, and later recalled nothing of the tale. The affair ends with a 20 cent balance from $10 given.
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Tims
Poughkeepsie
Pawling
Sarah Hill
William McGree
Troy
Brill
McGhee
Mra Brill
Mira
McGree
East Poughkeepsie
Layner Moreehauser
Me ‘Gree
Welton
Important Case Heard on Section 23 Tariff Question
Washington August 14 Attorney General McKenna opened a public bearing on section 23 of the new tariff act. Representatives for Boston and Maine Railroad and various trade groups argued the meaning of imported versus came into goods. The Attorney General indicated the legislative intent and adjourned until Wednesday for briefs to be filed.
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Washington
Atorney
McKenna
Secretary of the Treasury
Chicago
Japan
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Forter
Carlisle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Hamlin
Associated Board of Trade
Merchants’ Association of Boston
Messrs
China
Canada
Carliste
Foot
Gue
Car
Klondike Trail Struggles Tighten as Miners Turn Back
Reports from Seattle and Dyea describe discouragement among prospectors trying the White and Chilkoot passes to the Yukon. Many abandon outfits, with some buying cheaper gear near Dyea and others hiring teams at high costs to move limited loads. Steamers Rosalie and City of Topeka carried 150 and 240 Klondikers to Juneau and Douglas.
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Seattle
Wash
Dyea
Skaguay
Klondike
White Pass
Chilkoot Pass
Chilkoot
Topeka
White
Charles Boughay
Boughay
Yukon
Dyva
J. E. Fletcher
Fletcher
William McKinney
Dungan G. Invernary
Lake Bennett
Mexico
Jist
Walt
Drea
Rosalie
City of Topeka
Juneau
Prospectors Flocking In at Coffee Creek Diggings
J M Graham arrived from Coffee Creek reporting crowds of miners entering the new diggings near Graves. An old Colorado prospector named Armstrong and Graham located claims five days ago on an old river channel where bed rock lies very deep.
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Coffee Creek
Murder of Anna Simon Shocks Sofia and Sofia
In Wadon August reports from Sofia reveal Austria has withdrawn its chargé d affaires while Bulgaria's Premier Stambouloff refuses to retract an interview tied to Captain Boltcheff. The murder of Anna Simon, a Sofia affair linked to Prince Ferdinand’s circle, is recounted with details of the crime, trial and sentences.
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Prince Stoilof
Prince Rudolph
Anna Simon
Joseph
Sofia
Hostillities
Wadon
Bulgaria
Stambouloff
Jay
Berlin
Austria
Boltchert
Ferdinand
M. Stoloff
Boitcheff
Boltcheff
Cco
Prince Ferdinand
Stoloff
Stojioff
Europe
Anna
Buda-Pesth
Sofia Este Aia i
Boltchett
Marie Louise
Nicola
Philippopolis
Anna Trannge
Boiteheft
Bogdan
Maritza
Boltchel
Novelitch
Boltcheft
Dremed
Baltcheft
Novelftch
Skobeleff
Boltchef
Bouchell
Civil Service Changes for Army Public Works Officials
Washington reports new civil service rules for army public works staff. Regulations aim to widen the eligible pool and allow officers to investigate clerk qualifications across classified service. Paymasters fear accepting clerks for confidential posts, with bonds up to 15000 dollars for selected clerks.
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Washington
Congress
Army
WANTS MONEY BACK From Arthur Case In Farmington
Report from Pontiac Michigan August 11 states James Casey and wife of Birmingham were charged with embezzling from John Arthur of Farmington. Bail set at 3000. Arthur claimed Mrs Canty influenced him and that he had made a gift of $1740 plus $20 withdrawn, with custody transfers cited.
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Arthur
Phousenda Pontiac
Mich
James Casey
Blrmingharm
Sudan
Rape Fiend Strikes Mrs Scott and Daughter in Park Area
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 14 Mrs. Daniel Scott and her 13 year old daughter were found unconscious in their home yard after reporting an assault by an unknown white man who subjected them to violent acts in Chickamauga Park. Mrs Scott is expected to recover while her daughter is badly hurt and may die. many men are combing the area for the attacker.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Daniel Scott
Chickamauga Park
Loto
Bordeaux
United State
France
Hyde Park
Park
Parliamen
Tteaight
Duke Cambridge
Hyte Park
Chamber of Deputies
Senator George Dead
Louisville August 1 A cable to the Associated Press from indicates the death of Senator George in Louisville Kentucky with details not yet clarified by officials.
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Senator George
Louisville, Ky
Associated Press
Aged Man Dead in Local Incident
Special to the Register reports an old man died in a local incident. Authorities have not released further details as investigations continue.
Faure to Visit St Petersburg in Grand Diplomatic Welcome
Gossip from Europe reports practical preparations for President Faure’s Russian tour. He sails from Dunkirk aboard the Pothue, visits Cornstadt and Petershof, attends a banquet at the Petershof palace, and participates in a gala with French and Russian dignitaries. A Faure fountain will memorialize the visit in St. Petersburg.
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Guard of Honor
St. Petersburg
Europe
London
Thera M. Faure
Empire
Krasnoe-Stlo
Ager
Paure
Princess of War
Duke of Hease
Battersea
A. J
George
Belderney
Henry Somerset
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Weny Stusk
Hay End
Sofs
Phillippopolis
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Novellteh
Nicola Bietcheff
Bouchett
Noveliteh
Neve~ Litch
Novoliteh
Novellien
Novellitch
Boltchelf
Civil Service
White Man
FAURE
Russia
Grandnadale
Balfour
Lyvaniahert Rees
Curzon
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