Deadly streetcar killing shocks city
A Whitford, a Northern Pacific watchman, was killed and his body placed on a street car wreck in an alleged coal theft crime in Butte Montana. In Albany New York a department store collapse killed several and many more are feared. Richmond Virginia hosts Arcanum council meeting over rising insurance rates.
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Street
Whitford
Len
Northern Pacific
Albany
N. Y
John G. Meyers Company
Gaus
Union Teamsters Riot Reignites in Chicago
In Chicago on a August night rioting by union teamsters resumed, as several men unable to regain their former jobs attacked five Montgomery Ward non-union drivers. Two deputy sheriffs escorting the drivers were threatened, while two non-union teamsters were knocked down. The attackers fired multiple shots and fled.
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Chicago
Ill
Montgomery Ward & Company
Forces of Reform Carry Day in Frisco
In San Francisco the August primary elected delegates to municipal nominating conventions. The reform forces led by the Republican league achieved a sweeping victory, with estimates showing a majority of 93 delegates favorable to reform in the nominating convention. Also reported is the wedding of Miss Sarah Lois Palmer, daughter of the late General John Palmer, to Samuel Charles Harcourt in Albany. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s mother's home with limited attendance due to mourning.
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San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Ie Abel Ruef
Forces of Reform
Republican League
Palmer
Albany
Sarah Lois Palmer
John Palmer
Samuel Charles Harcourt
National Master Sheet Metal Workers Convene in Milwaukee
The National Master Sheet Metal Workers association opened its annual convention in Milwaukee with members from across the country in attendance. Sessions will continue for several days to discuss important craft issues.
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Sheet Metal Workers
Milwaukee
Wis
National
Master Sheet Metal Workers’ Association
Jerome Early In Field In New York DA Race
News wires report Jerome banners suspended by a local reform group in New York as he seeks re election for district attorney. Concurrent dispatches note the Indiana Horticultural Society opening its forty fourth meeting at Henryville with fruit grower experts and the Iowa Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge in Davenport beginning annual sessions.
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New York
William Travers Jerome
Jerome
Indiana Fruit Growers
Henryville
Ind
Indiana Horticultural Society
Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Davenport
Towa Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Order
Grand Temple of the Rathbone Sisters
Alderman Learnard denies Morning Journal interview
Alderman George P Learnard of the police committee denies giving an interview to the Morning Journal claiming many complaints against the police. He states the interview is false andOnly the committee will investigate complaints and report to the city council. The committee will meet at his store daily mornings to receive calls or visit residences for investigations. The Citizen pledges balanced reporting when the committee files its report.
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George P. Learnard
Police Committee
Learnard
The
Morning Journal
New Mexico Rangers Capture Rustlers
Lieutenant J Cipriano Baca of the New Mexico mounted police pursued the Magnum brothers with 100 head of stolen stock from Ramaha to Bloomfield. The Magnums were corralled and captured, described as desperate cattle rustlers. The stock is believed driven across the line from Arizona.
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Cipriano Baca
Magnum Brothers
Ramaha
Bloomfield
Albuquerque Real Estate Boom Ties to Open Gambling Halls
Special correspondent William E Curtis writes from Albuquerque about a windblown dust filled town with rampant gambling and saloons. He notes open hells on Main Street, moral reform pressures, and a split view among residents on wide open towns. Curtis compares Deadwood and Albuquerque, cites taxes and payrolls from gambling, and discusses language, money, and the desire to rename and regionalize New Mexico for statehood.
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William E. Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Albuquerque
N. M
Texas
New England
Muskogee
I. T
Deadwood
Robber Queen Takes Revenge on Enemies in Caucasus
Advices from Vladikavkaz in the Caucasus report a band led by a Circassian woman exacts payback on Morosoff, who earlier helped capture brigands. Four years earlier masked robbers seized 2000 roubles. the band then promised revenge within a year, and the so called Queen of the Brigands now darkly fulfills that pledge.
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Ang
Vindikarkas
Caucasus
Morosoff
Bown
Maris ‘i
Vladikavkas
Lightning Kills 200 Sheep in New Mexico Storms
A severe thunderstorm in the Jemez mountains near New Mexico killed about 200 sheep owned by Francisco Mon. Reports say stock losses occurred across the Jemex range and nearby Nebbuing miles, with weather continuing to bring heavy showers.
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New Mexico
Lio
Jemex
Jemex Mountains
Jemez
Jemez Mountains
Francisco Mon
Peace Conference Opens First Session Language Talks Rise
The Portsmouth gathering began with language decisions and credentials exchange. Russia favors French while Japan leans English, and both sides agree to use English and French in joint sessions with minutes in both languages. Formal meetings start tomorrow with two daily sessions from 9 to 12:30 and 3 to 6.
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Cemelada
Neo
Cretes Ae Ai
Seceione
Navy Funeral
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Mr. Honda
Takihara
Sato
Denver Banks Face Financial Embarrassment in Run
In Denver on August 9 the Western Bank and State Institution failed to open. Henry M. Beatty was named assignee as deposits dwindled from 614,576 to 642,058 loans. The Denver Clearing House refused aid while a bank run at Denver Savings Bank resumed with about 300 in line. Depositors continued receiving 10 percent payments.
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Denver
Western Bank, & State Institution
Henry M. Beatty
W. G. Brown
A. Imboden
Denver Savings Banks
Wane An Iice
Western Bank
Denver Clearing House Association
Denver Savings Bank
Former New Mexico coadjutor bishop dies
New Orleans Archbishop Chapelle died today after a short illness of yellow fever. He had recently returned to the city from a Louisiana tour and planned to cooperate with authorities and doctors to stamp out the fever. He was described as stout and full blooded, over 60 years old.
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New Orleans
Chapelle
Louisiana
Grand Street Cleaning in New Orleans
New Orleans residents launched a broad street cleaning drive with volunteers and laborers from jails joining in. The state health board heard reports from parishes seeking quarantine rule changes, while smaller towns requested relief for food and ice supplies amid fever cases in Bonami and a strained local clinic. Lead and Copper firm in New York steady.
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New Orleans
State Board of Health
Guydan
Logansport
Texas
Blanchard
Bonami
Roadwork Rush In Albuquerque Portage Project
Reported by Eastern railway contractors that the road grade will be finished within weeks and wheel laying will begin immediately after. The new firm awarded the contract has taken hold of the job with aim to complete it at the earliest feasible date.
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Albuquerque
Eastern Railway
Theo
One Hundred Women Seek Warrants for Deserting Husbands
In New York Magistrate Pool faced a court packed with about 100 women and a crowd of children as wives demanded warrants for husbands charged with desertion and non support. The judge noted wife desertion as a grave menace to domestic life and warned lawmakers to address the issue. The era’s large caseload underscored the problem’s seriousness.
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New York
Aug
Pool
Roosevelt on Speaking Tour to Wilkes-Barre and Chautauqua
President Roosevelt plans a morning departure for Wilkes-Barre where at 3 p m he will address coal mine workers and Catholic Total Abstinence union members. That evening he proceeds to Chautauqua to speak at Friday morning assembly. Also notes the seventh Alden Kindred reunion in Boston with George D. Alden giving the principal oration and descendants gathering from across the U S at Paneull Hall.
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Roosevelt
Wilkenbarre
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Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Teave Wilken
Chautauqua
Alden
Boston
Mass
John Alden
Priscilla Mullens
United States
Paneull Hall
Denebury
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