Riot at Oxford Ohio Ends in Arrests and Injuries
A violent riot in Oxford Ohio left nine shot and seriously wounded as Kentucky strangers clashed with officers in a rain. Joseph and John Shivey and a dying unnamed stranger were among those hit during the melee. Joseph Shivey later died. Sheriff Woodruff and Deputy Manrod were wounded, and the mob freed and lynched a man at the elm where a 1892 lynching occurred. Citizens pleaded for calm as deputies fought to restore order.
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Oxtford
Kentucky
Joseph
John Shlvey
Marsh
John Woodruff
Jacul Manrod
Marshal Woodruff
Depuy Mawrod
Shivey Brothers
Joseph Shhivey
Uring
Shiveys
Ater
Joseph Shivey
Henry Corbin
Brannan
Jom Shivey
Monroa
Shivey
Jali
Wdllaigan
J. D. Carmien
Plinagin
Kev
M. J. Horter
Maddell
Kibere
Oxform
Woodtut Sill
Woodmi
Samcel
John Weedrik
Sheriff Bisdorff
Prescoter Gard
Murder, Robbery Taint Coal Yard Tragedy
Early morning at the Oh Untivens Coal Co yard a body lay across a cot. George Kine was found dead with a head wound and robbed of about 6000 in savings. Blaine, a neighbor store employee, was arrested after being seen with Blaine in Omaha during the leanstrike period. Police suspect robbery and consider union tensions in the investigation.
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Untivens Coal Company
George Kine
Eluies
Blaine
Omaha
Finais
oawWluck
Cost of living study shows wage rise not as steep
Washington report finds wages and living costs rose in tandem but not as much as feared. Commodities are estimated to have advanced about 16 or 17 percent, not the 27 percent cited. The Bureau of Labor will publish full results soon.
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Washington
Ict
Bureau of Juter
Bay State Democrats Platform Declares Trust Regulation Policy
The Massachusetts state convention nominates for governor and other offices. The platform defends democracy, pledges to fight the trust oligarchy, supports regulation under federal commerce and taxation powers, favors free articles controlled by trusts, endorses reciprocity with Canada, and calls for popular election of senators. It condemns federal court injunc tions and supports voluntary arbitration of labor disputes.
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Beston
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Congress
Canada
A. Gaston
Boston
Richard Olney, Jr
Fairenter
Prolonged Cabinet Crisis in Britain Deepens Financial Strains
London commentary argues the ministerial deadlock delays the reconstruction of the cabinet and weakens public confidence. Disagreement over Milner and Rothschild remarks highlights a lack of decisive leadership as financial markets face strain from large securites and heavy municipal borrowing.
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Gritisl Gabine
London
Prwier
Sheffield
Lord Milner
Kalfour
Wrodrick
War Office
Lord Rothschild
Tord Lothywitch
MAY ADVANCE RATES MEETING IN NEW YORK OCT 1
New York October 1 reports say major trunk lines plan a possible freight rate rise January 1. Brokers deny the claim but confirm a joint conference of New York Missouri lines to discuss import rates and through routes from foreign ports to Missouri river and western points.
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New York
Fastern
Journal of Commerce
New York-Missouri Lines
Gulf Lines
Western Freight Association
Trans-Missouri Lines
Missouri River
Western Territory
TROOPS ON THE WAY TO Sault Ste Marie Disturbance Feared
Reported unrest grows near Sault Ste Marie as 1500 unemployed men gather at Wier's lumber camp twelve miles up the Algomar Central road. Authorities plan to bring in grenadiers from Toronto. militia units depart for Sault Ste Marie amid rising tension and delayed troop arrivals.
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Sault Sta. Marie
Get. L
Canadian Sea
Tayn
Wier
Algomar Central
Sao
Toronto
Orante
Sault Sle
Marte
Stocks Are Stronger on Opening in New York
Stock market rebounded as trading began, with United States Steel and other leaders rising in large volume. Short covering surged and observers credited insurance reports for sound conditions, easing fears of monetary stringency and reviving broad investor interest.
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New York
Jow
United States Steel Continen
Turkish Troops Withdrawn from Bulgarian Frontier
Dispatches report Turkish forces pulled back from three frontier points in Bulgaria as insurgents occupy those posts. The withdrawal follows Bulgaria’s demand to prove Turkey’s pacific pledges.
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Turkey
Ther
Buress
Bulgaria
Yurkey
Closing the Furnaces: Western PA Talks on Overproduction
Western Pennsylvania mine owners meeting in Pittsburg, Ky, Ort will discuss a plan from New York to close stacks for periods over the next three months to curb production. Also reports a large hay fire near Orchard, Nebraska where sparks from a Great Northern locomotive burned hay, about 100 people fought flames, with twenty two tracks consumed.
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Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
New York
Qrehard, Neb
G Great Northern
Roosevelt Voices Labor Rights and Open Shop Clash
A Roosevelt era federation text urges labor to organize amid attacks on unions and open-shop policies. It cites eight-hour workdays, government employment implications, and calls for a united labor front under Samuel Gompers as president, with AFL leaders backing firm union organization.
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Eercumert
Tbs
Eutetithus
New York
Otter
International Bookbinders’ Union
Miller Gage
Pha
Brogehe
The
Americhn Meditration of Labor
Iades
Tiovemon
Wrores
Prota
Uinan
America
Praternally
Sanuel Gompers
James Duncan
John Mitchell
James O'Conner
Max Morris
Thomas I. Kidd
Wirth
A. Hayes
John, GB. Vernon
Frank Morris
American Federation of Labor
Buchan Seeks Re election as Iron Workers Head
Frank Buchan announces candidacy for re election as president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers in Kansas City. He cites strong convention endorsement of his annual report and predicts re election, while observers expect H F Donnelly of Albany to win. A constitutional amendment shifts strike power to local leaders.
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Structural Iron Workers
Kansas City
Frank Buchanan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Parks
Asceri Ag
H. F Donnelly
Albany
Logals
Chicago Centennial Events Close With Mayors Banquet
Chicago hosts a centennial celebration with visiting mayors, a concert by the United States Marine Band, and a major address by Seth Low of New York. A banquet follows at Cadlock with 400 citizens, as Chicago’s leaders reflect on urban growth, child welfare, and city leadership.
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Sancud
Gercert
Ciera
She Nathan
Auditorium Theater
Seth Low
New York
Cadlock
Aore
Chicago
Ab Trad Oeluck
United States Marine Band of Washington
Mayor Low
Crete Federation
Low
Tannor Starrison
Gow
Uae
Melly
China
Elull House
Tewish
the Auditoriun
Tull Wells
St. Louis
Henry M. Deremark
N. Jot Pavat
John Wear
Philadelphia
A. J. Rodenbeck
Rocter
N. Yu
R. F. Jeffer
Columbus
Robert M. Smith
Paul
Mi Tsisgtus C. Wadsht
Muffalo
Cur Hartison
Chi Swauel
Ledo
Lea
Citles
Joseph Jeffersan
Veteray
Thomis Lipton
Banqket
Aguin
Tbs
Million in Gotten Brown Corner Reaches Culmination
New York reports the September cotton market corner completed after a day of sharp rises and private settlements. The event involved W. Brown of New Orleans and is described as the first world wide corner in cotton, with settlements up to $7,000,040 to $8,000,000 in the September option and European losses alongside Wall Street impact.
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Brown
New York
Cotton E Exchange
W. Brown
New Orlaius
Hesnen
Wall Street
Indictments Seek Charges Against Beavers Greene Towers
Washington October 3 A federal grand jury indicted George W Beavers formerly chief of division of salaries and allowances State Senator George A Greene of New York on conspiracy charges and Scot Towers in charge of a post office station in this city on taking a commission on the use of typewriters to the government.
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AK New
Beavers
Greene
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Division of Salaries and Allowances
George A. Greene
New York
Scote Towers
Turmoil in Struma Valley as fighting rages
Dispatches from revolutionary headquarters report heavy clashes in the Struma valley. Insurgents retreat after surrounding a Turkish post at Predel pass, and a battle between Obdim and Kremen villages ends in insurgent defeat with villages burned. Turks defeat at Pelitza on September 28. activity around Melnik continues with unclear outcomes.
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Sofia
Struma
Predel Pass
Obdim
Kremen
Vilages
Pelitza
Melnik
Three Van Wormer Brothers Die in Electric Chair
A lengthy account follows Willis Burton and Frederick Van Wormer, three brothers from Kinderhook, convicted of murdering their uncle in Chester County. The narrative details their criminal start, escalating cruelty, poultry thefts, and final execution orders. The story notes their calm demeanor before execution, Governor Odell’s clemency denial, and reactions from family members.
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Thaiednata
Vin Weiioer
Willis
Frederik
Chester Paison
Ciedeel
Heejer Airphy
Kamsom
Murphy
Burten
Losin
Crick
Prigen
Walther Charbonneau
Pruyers
van Warmer
Syvery Procaulion
Mec Usly
Ure
Sunny Foy
Wither Durian
Delanger
van Wormer
Odell
Vaan
Tnel
Lesete
Kinderhook
Wham
Burton
Wred
Cather
Hhe Bey
Greendale
Alver
Drastic steps to curb ace supply spark trade concerns
In New York the recent declines in steel and industrial goods prices weigh on the iron trade. A forthcoming public notice in the Pennsylvanian canal project district is expected to affect over 4,000,000 tons of port shipments and prompt regulatory actions. Officials warn of potential lower stock levels and cautious market responses as measures unfold.
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New York
Predaetlan
Demand for Expanded Powers by Interstate Commission
The interstate commerce commission issued a circular through its executive committee to national exchanges, urging further legislation to empower the commission to curb alleged abuses. It denounces the Wilkins bill for lacking provisions to prevent unjust discrimination in rates among localities or carload distinctions and to guard against rates that are unreasonably high. The commission seeks authority to rectify these issues.
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Lab
Merger of Gould Line West of Pittsburg Planned
New York October 3 papers prepared by Gould interests outline a merger of most western lines excluding the Ann Arbor and routes west of St. Louis. The consolidation would include the Wheeling and Lake Erie, Pittsburgh Carnegie and Western and its subsidiaries, submitted to stockholders for approval at their next meeting.
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Pittsburg
Ons Corporation
New York
Gould
Gould Lines
Pittsby
Ann Arbor
Rogi
St. Louis
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Carnegie
Western
Oomville
Supr
Wakath
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Ohio
Biurder
Graha
BAY State Democrats
A. F
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Open Shop
Roosevelt
Federation of
Jubang
Peu Judes
Crete
Paige
Buchanan
Ententaing
Gotton
Ciair
Shen Urban
Wormer
Valencia
York
Drakern
van Wariner
Kitany Ley
Herrahesagss
Mare Alin
Neil
Povey
Mindarhaols
Haig Co
TVG
Greater Corp
Pouley
Dorler Pratenbeck
Wankis
Nergy
Earlire
Mere
Wheta
Witbank
Parry Bruck
Jai
Vallenbeck
Rurnler Beak
Esteblignine
Hallevabock
Mira
Lanrsely
Teft
Tnuine
Eturel
Furs Vie
Pis
Spitat Laiy
Whienist
Interstate Commission
Elkins
Gould Line
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