Strike Talks With Steel Board Yields No Decision Yet
In Pittsburgh on July 31 the Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers failed to ratify New York peace proposals after a long session. The board may reconvene today while disputes over open mills and treatment of strike breakers cloud the agreement. Officials offered no specifics, only that there is nothing definite to report.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers
New York
Association
Messrs. Morgan, Schwab
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Union Mills
Combine
Shaffer
Williams
Jury Disagreed in West Virginia Forgery Case
The Bills Glenn forgery case in Parkersburg West Virginia ended when Judge Stapleton dismissed the jury after they failed to reach a verdict. The final ballot showed seven for conviction and five for acquittal, with deliberations since last Saturday yielding little shift. The sensational case cost the state thousands of dollars.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Bills Glenn
Stapleton
West Virginia
Killing His Father in Arkansas Tragedy
In Ozark Arkansas on July 31 Charles Hunter 21 is jailed awaiting grand jury action for the fatal stabbing of his father O 5 Winter at Branch 20 miles south of Ozark. The dispute with a brother in law Frank Russell escalated when Hunter attacked his father with a knife wounding Russell and killing Winter.
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Ozark
Ark
Charles Hunter
O. 5
Wiunter
Branch
Here
Young Hunter
Frank Russell
Hunter
Russell
American and German duel in Duluth ends bloody clash
In Duluth on July 31 Adolph Hartman son of Emil Hartman fought a sword duel with Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army. The encounter was bloody with Pachmann receiving several wounds including a severed jugular vein. Hartman also sustained serious injuries but was declared the victor.
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Duluth
Minn
Adolph Hartman
Emil Hartman
Lient Pachmann
Hartman
Wabash westbound mail train collides with bridge train
In Peru Indiana last night a slow train collision occurred four miles west of town near Erie. The mail train’s engine pilot was demolished but only minor injuries were reported to Jerome Herff of Peru who sustained a slight scalp wound. The incident prompted no serious damage.
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Peru
Ind
Wabash
Erie
Here
Jerome Herff
Michigan suicide case shocks Albion family
In Albion Michigan Charles Bell 30 shot himself after buying a revolver and dining with his wife and four children He was a Christian Science believer who had tested faith healing He left a life insurance policy of 2000 and owned 50 acres He died days after a morphine episode and earlier joined the AOUW The report notes other Michigan briefs including a Hopkins elevator fire and local accidents.
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Albion
Mich
Charles Bell
John Nicholson
Parma
Gates
Rickerman & Sons
Kalamazoo
Perry
John Knilla
Lansing
Thumb
Bayport
Hopiins
Lafoyette Knowles
Sidead
Caspar Flestey
Rapids
Lingberry
Jackson Hoy
United States
Columaf
Brown
Joy W. McKy
Adj
Adj.tant
Ba Vee
Lnss
Warren
Nelson Leigell
West Branch
Broke the Injunction Sparks City Gossip in Ypsilanti
In Ypsilanti Michigan on July 31 the Charles Young injunction case returns as Young seeks proof that Foster Kilpatrick spoke with Young’s wife. Mrs Young has left her husband and is with relatives. Kilpatrick faces assault charges after a street confrontation. Young counters with a charge of profanity in public.
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Ypsilanti
Mich
Charles Young
Young
Kinne
Foster Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Mrs. Young
Jackson, Mich
Emmett J. Barton
Barton No
Barton
Ladies Catholic Benevolent association holds business session
Detroit July 21 reports from supreme officers praised the association’s departments. Delegates, all women, attended in a hall crowded with mothers and babies. Delegates were paid per diem plus expenses as they carried out duties at the Light Guard Armory.
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Detroit
Mich
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Light Guard
Supreme Council
Ames Bill Upheld In Detroit Term Extension Case
Detroit decisions sustain the Ames Bill extending city term. mandamus sought to force a November fair election in Detroit blocked by aldermen and mayor. Dissent filed. a special election in the fifteenth ward ordered to fill Hansensten’s aldermanic seat, six months before the regular election.
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Detroit
Mach
Frazer
Donevin
Brooke
Commissioner of Works
Hosmer
Hansjosten
August Ruoff
Supreme Court
Mayor Seeks $500 Million Railroads Tax Boost
In Cleveland July day judge blocks city board of equalization from raising tax on Cleveland Electric Railway Co. then board increases its assessment by nearly 5.6 million. Mayor Johnson plans to push state board to raise railroad valuations by up to 500 million across the state, with formal hearing set to begin a week after notice. The city pursues higher valuations and the street car company appeals to the circuit court on the legality of the increase.
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Cleveland, O
Strimple
City Board of Equalization
Cleveland Electric Railway Co
Board of Equalization
Board of Equalizers
Circuit Court
Johnson
State Board of Equalization
Murdered for Money on Roanoke Road Fatal Robbery
Bodies of John Tolley and Charles Berry, cousins from Tennessee, found on a country road between Pocahontas and Coopers. They were murdered and robbed after being pursued into West Virginia. Mary Graham and Bob Niddiffer arrested. coroner's inquest implicated Pete Spangler and others awaiting trial.
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Roanoke
John Tolley
Charles Berry
Pocahontas
Coopers
W. Va
Tennessee
Mary Graham
Bob Niddiffer
Tolley
Berry
West Virginia
Erry
Birefield
Pete Spangler
George Wilson
George Graham
Jack Martin
Desperate Attempt to Wreck B and O Express at Walkerton
In Walkerton Indiana July 31 masked men tried to wreck the Baltimore and Ohio express from Chicago to Baltimore near Tea Garden three and a half miles east of town. Track watcher Thomas Kronk stunned by a blow fought the assailants and alerted the oncoming train saving it. The attackers anchored a cabin and placed iron fishplates on the rail. a man suspected of being one desperado has reportedly been captured.
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Walkerton
Yacht Privateer Towed After 31 Hour Lake Erie Ordeal
In Toledo, July 31, the 23 foot yacht Privateer, left Put-in-Bay Monday morning for Toledo, was tossed by a storm for 31 hours. Rudolph Nearing William Regler and Arthur Bateman were rescued by the steamer Hesper near West Sister Island, after exhausting efforts to keep afloat. The Hesper towed the wrecked crew to Toledo as provisions ran low and sails tore.
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Lake Erie
Toledo
Rudolph Nearing
William Regler
Arthur Bateman
Privateer
Putin Bay
Bateman
Hoegler
West Sister Island
Reduced Rates on California Queen & Crescent Route
Special reduced rates to California via Queen & Crescent with quick schedules and excellent train service. Inquiries through ticket agents or W. C. Rinearson Cincinnati. Also advertises D. and C. coast line to Mackinac with outings to the Great Lakes and Mackinac Island, Detroit address for illustrated period.
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California
Queen & Crescent
Pacific Coast
W. CO. Rinearson, G. Pp. A
Cincinnati
Mackinac
Great Lakea
Sentice
A. A. Schantz
Detroit
Mich
San Francisco Labor Walkout Paralyzes City Front
San Francisco faces a near total paralysis as a general walkout by the City Front Federation of about 14 unions and 14,000 members takes effect. About 12,000 workers obeyed. maritime traffic stalls with only five men remaining aboard Pacific Coast ships. A clash occurred between strikers and two interiorly imported colored drivers. one striker was slightly injured. Police used clubs but no serious injuries reported.
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Sann Francisco
City Front Federation
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Firemen's Union
WHERE MOST NEEDED Rain Fell In the Corn Belt
Weather dispatch reports rains in the corn belt were lighter than the prior 48 hours but fell where most needed in southwestern Ohio and southern Michigan. Tennessee Arkansas Missouri Iowa eastern Nebraska eastern Kansas saw showers, while Indiana stayed dry. Temperatures varied little. 95 degrees peaked in Washington and heat is expected to continue east of the Mississippi.
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Corn Belt
Washington
Ohio
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Mississippi
Atlantic States
Newport Summer Fete Highlights North Atlantic Squadron Parade
Newport Rhode Island July 31 crowds filled streets and harbor as the Newport summer fete celebrated the North Atlantic squadron and the New York club fleet. Special trains and steamboats brought thousands from Boston Providence Fall River and nearby areas. Morning boat races pitted local crews against U S war vessels and an afternoon land parade featured forts soldiers naval reserves and Rhode Island militia with Gen Joseph Wheeler serving as grand marshal. Are After the Money reports a federal effort to recover part of a 2 250 000 embezzlement tied to Ouerlin Carter involving Marion Erwin and a temporary receivership in New York and New Jersey.
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Newport
R. L
North Atlantic
New York Club
Boston
Providence
Fall River
Rhode Island
Gen
Joseph Wheeler
New York
Ouerlin
Carter
Corps of Engineers
Leavenworth
Kan
Savannah
Marion Erwin
Georgia
United States
United States Court of the Southern District of
New
Baseball scores from the day across leagues and cities
In the American League Cleveland lost to the Athletics 5 to 17. In the National League Boston 5 New York 4 Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 8 Chicago 8, Cincinnati 4. In the Western Association Columbus 8 Marion 4 Fort Wayne 16 Matthews 4 Dayton 4 Toledo 3 Grand Rapids 8 Wheeling 3.
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Cleveland
Athletics
Foston
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Columbus
Marion
Fort Wayne
Matthews
Dayton
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
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Dr. A. W. Chase
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Dr. A. W. Chase Medicing Company
Dbufale, N.W. Price ’ Cats
Wi Oe Ptm
Phon Pt Delivery
Eollie
Rollin’s Cafe
Johnson & Andrews
Four Corners
Citizens Phone
Peninsular Furnace
Conn
Ret
Taylor Bros
Hood
Coast Line
St. Ighave
Cheboygan
Alpena
Buffalo
York
A. A.schantz
Allen
Lukuy
Michigan
The
Clarence A. Horges
Michigan Asylum
Asylum
George E. Hall
Hughes
Hall
Second
Santiago
West Bay City
Gleason
Darts
Frank Kisane
Muskegon
North Muskegon
exCity
William Wells
William Porter, Jr
Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company
A. A. Schnotz
Wayre
Richard Zimmerman
Clare
Saginaw
Richard , Zimmerman
Clive
Loomis
State
Oren
Berrien Clicuit Court
D. Dawson
Nick
Venth
St. Joseph
John Martin
Sonus
Clinton
Port Huron
James Baker
Robert Judge
Baker
Bancroft
Mid
Jay
James Robinson
Morrite
Hfe
Rocky Mountain Teaj
Tom Johnson
State Board
London
St. James Hall
Lord Kinnaird
House of Commons
Quyque
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
California, Queen & Crescent
Bast
Baseball
Cash Market
Wilson
Vaddei
Cash Dry Goods Co
Stevens
Seve
Ira Advetylge
Adrian
Ackley
Granite CO
Michigan Granite CO
City Hall
Adrian, Mich
Oxfords
Rt. Mulzer & Son
North Mai
Paris
Wesleys
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