Various Global and Domestic News Items Across the World
Reports from Florida to Kentucky mention Bishop Moore's death and Maj. Thomas T. Jones's passing in Paducah. A Manila printing office is planned for 106000, while First National Bank of New York posts a 1000 percent dividend. Other items include a Chilean vice presidential resignation, a fatal bull attack in Tennessee, a fatal churchyard stabbing in Alabama, pensions in Arkansas, a double murder in Dodge City, oil field outputs, and a horse race in Newport Rhode Island with a $1000 cup.
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Washington Dispatch
Manila
First National Bank of New York
Strike Orders Set in as Amalgamated Faces Steel Trust
Shaffer issues the Amalgamated strike call effective August 10 affecting most United States Steel workers not already on strike. The move threatens mass idle time and possible bloodshed, with funds and contracts under dispute and preparation for a nationwide mobilization.
Death of the cowager empress stuns Cronberg crowd
The Herald correspondent reports Cronberg grieves for the cowager empress of Germany with town flags at half mast and townsfolk gathering in groups. Oberurezel, a key midway point between Hamburg and Cronberg, sees all-day troop traffic and a grand military display as the Kaiser’s troops pass.
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Pimpress Dew
New York
the Herald
Cronberg
Germany
Oberurezel
Hamburg
Hussars
Giant grocery combine plans cap 100 million control
A Boston report to the New York Tribune describes a looming giant coalition, the National Wholesale Grocery Company, with a $100 million capital. About 2700 leading U S grocery jobbers would unite to control roughly 90 percent of the trade. It also claims all U S and Japanese tea firms will consolidate to steer output and imports of Japanese tea.
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New York
the Tribune
Boston
National Wholesale Grocery Company
United States
Japan
Labor Leaders Spirited Away in Tampa Deportations
Tampa August 7 A wave of fear and firm civic resolve follows the deportation of Resistencia leaders, all Spaniards and Cubans, amid a planned open air meeting. Most leaders are missing or jailed, while rumors swirl of a mysterious vessel offshore and further arrests may follow.
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Tampa
Fla
Resistencia
Gulf
Bank Closure in Austin Sparks Bank Run and Unrest
Austin officials report First National Bank closed and in receivership as William J. Yerkes appointed temporary receiver. W. B. Wortham and officers absent, with a quiet ten day withdrawal of funds and rumors swirling about the cause. The piece also notes a separate Pittsburgh steel labor stance as union threat escalates toward a broader strike with Amalgamated Association leader Shaffer declaring a fight to a finish.
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Shaffer
National Steel, National Tube
Federal Steel Companies
Austin
Tex
First National Bank
William J. Yerkes
J. H. Logan
National Bank Examiner
W. B. Wortham
New York
Buffalo
Myrick
Hermann Pfaefflin
J. P
Secretary of State's Department
First National
Pitsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Fruitlees
J. Pierpont Morgan
Steel Trust
Organized Labor
Death of Two Brothers in Texas
In Dayton Texas August 5 two Barber brothers Will and Albert were found dead near Barber's Hill outside Mount Belvieu. They had traveled from Liberty and Beaumont after selling land and drank heavily. The heat and liquor caused their deaths. about 500 dollars was found on one body. The bodies were sent to Barbers Hill for burial.
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Beaumont
Texas
Beatty
Manhattan
Miller
Darragh Oil Company
Hogg- Swane
J. W. Sturn
Hey
Marlin
Pete Sawyer
Here
Pete
Dayton
Will
Albert Barber
Barber's Hill
Mount Belvieu
Chambers County
Liberty
Barbers Hill Settlement
Bull Attack Wounds Man as Cityprepares for Conventions
John Fraser was gored by a bull in southern San Antonio injuring his arm from elbow to shoulder and causing internal injuries. The national conventions of Sons of Hermann and the Krugerbund of North America will be held in the city September 16 to 21 with an expected 10,000 visitors from 38 states attending.
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San Antonio
Texas
John Fraser
Fraser
Sons of Hermann
Krugerbund
North America
Suffering for Water in Lawton Area Sparks Exodus
August reports from Denison show 10,000 people gathering near Lawton with hundreds arriving hourly as water scarcity worsens. Ice water sells for 15 cents. town lots sale may draw 30,000 attendees. Tent city grows with shacks, crime figures, and talk of a vigilante committee as U.S. soldiers monitor a volatile border claim region.
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Denison
Texas
J. L. Watson
Lawton
Ite
Choice
America
United States
Fort Sill
Ohio Whitecaps Attack Couple in Bloomingtown Orchard
John J. Moore and his wife were assaulted by masked men in an orchard near Bloomingtown Indiana. They were bound to an apple tree and beaten, then forced to wade Salt Creek under duress from revolver muzzles. The attackers fled with a warning not to reveal their identities or report the crime. Dr Helton treated the victims.
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Chinnati
Ohio
the Inquirer
Bloomingtown
Ind
John J. Moore
Salt Creek
Helton
Moore
Biggest Ship in the World Reaches New York on Maiden Voyage
The Delte of the White Star line arrives in New York on its maiden voyage from Liverpool in eight days and forty six minutes. The liner carries 345 cabin and 206 steerage passengers with an average speed of 14.95 knots, the sun deck towering above the pier as she is berthed.
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New York
Delte
White Star Line
Liverpool
Viper Struck Rock in English Channel Off Alderney
London August 5 The British torpedo boat destroyer Viper struck a rock off Alderney in the English Channel and is a total wreck with no loss of life. The Viper was the only British navy vessel fitted with turbine engines and during speed trials in May and June reached 30 1 2 knots, with builders predicting 34 knots once crews gained experience.
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London
Alderney
English Channel
Masons Mulling Move of Grand Lodge HQ to Fort Worth
Fort Worth Masons meet August 5 to plan securing the Grand Lodge headquarters, moving from Houston at December session. Local group favors Fort Worth as the site since the orphans home sits nearby.
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Grand Lodge
Fort Worth
Texas
Ang Meeting of
Masons
Houston
Orphans’ Home
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Alpine
Bishop Moore
Florida
Chicago
Thomas T. Jones
Kentucky
Paducah
Sheltz
Illinois
Chautauqua
Sam Jones
Citys Island
N. Y
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Kan Ean
Zanartu
Chile
Santiago
Saya
London Daily Mail
Buenos Ayres
William DD. Aydelotte
Sunrise
Tenn
Hie Eon
Lamar County
Alabama
John Yarborough
John H. Cole
Yarborough
DD. A. Thompson
Charlotte
N. C
South Carolina
Charleston
Pulaski County (Arkansas
Hundard
EK. Kirby
Park Hotel
Dodge City
Kan
Kirby
Indiana
Dewnpaper
Tucson
A. T
Dispatch
Rome
Humbert
Monga
Gaetano Breech
Pantheon
Newport
Constitution
Col
John Faced
Astor
Bowers
Memphis
Albert Bowers
Martinez Bros
New Orleans
Amalgamated Association Nine
Uot
Pittsburg
Shaffers
Amalgamated
United Sates Steel Corporation
T. J. Shaffer
the Seton
Senate
Luther R. Hare
Sayer
Kennedy
Limestone County
First National OF
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