Barber Jailed on Warrant for Refusal to Shave
In Cleveland on August 4, a barber was jailed on a warrant charging violation of state laws after refusing to shave a patrolman who rode on a Big Consolidated car. Reports say stones were thrown at streetcars, windows damaged, no injuries, and several shots fired by conductors. arrests were few as strikers and riot fears spread amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Barber
Cleveland
Jennings Ave
Gara
Pearl Street
Myers Avenue
Brooklyn
Nickel Plate Station
West Side
Big Consolidated Care
Alabama in Front Ranks in Consolidation of Iron Interests
A reported weekly wave of consolidation unites Sloss Iron and Steel, Hattie Ensley furnace, Lady Ensley furnace at Sheffield, Philadel furnace Perry at Florence, and Gulf Coal properties. The group encompasses seven blast furnaces with 1,800 tons daily capacity, 1,600 coke ovens, about 6,000 acres of coal land, and 51,000 acres of iron ore land, marking a major tie of Alabama iron assets to leading financiers. New York reports Ferdinand W. Peck urged to grant space for a Leaver Society building at the Paris exposition. Quarantine measures noted as trains face yellow fever restrictions, with officials ordering containment.
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Baurmorr
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
Hattie Ensley
Lady Ensley
Sheffield
Philadel
Perry
Florence
Gulf Coal (Coal and
Ake Properties
Ioncaking
Wats
New York
Ferdinand W. Peck
Leaver Society
Paris
Overburdened Women in a Fraying Domestic Tide
A fragmentary report notes the burden borne by women within strained marriages, hinting at persistent gender roles and domestic fatigue as household duties mount and spouses struggle to share load and support.
Gulf Coast Storm Leaves Carrabelle Devastated
Destructive winds wreck Carrabelle and La Florida coast towns with depots, docks, and lumber ships driven ashore. Only one death reported, Crescent City not lost, but widespread property ruin and shoreline changes loom.
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Gulf Coast
Uneasiness in Pensacola over smashed fishing smacks
Pensacola residents fear the fate of local fishing sloops after reports indicate many smacks have likely been dashed to pieces in rough weather. Vessels carry crews of eight to fifteen and owners fear extensive losses. Damaged property includes Covington’s Pensacola dwelling and other local assets as regional wrecks are assessed.
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Pensacola
Fla
Ogeres
Pensance Agalachicola
Apa ~ Ai
Covington
Gottaaichen, Company
Carrabelle
Theraay
Cere
Aiapatch
Two More Die of Fever in Hampton
Noted new cases and two deaths reported at the soldiers' home in Hampton. Governor Woodfin says one death resulted from consumption, not yellow fever. Barracks disinfected as hundreds of tents and cats are sent from Fort Monroe to shelter about 1500 inmates during quarantine. Mails are dispatched to quarantine depots twice daily and thoroughly fumigated.
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Virginia Peninsula
Post Office Department
Newront News
Woodfin
Hampton Home
Fort Monros
Warantine
Sinaia
Florida Quarantine Enforces Health Certificates for Travelers
Florida imposes yellow fever health certificates for arrivals from Virginia and northern states. Officials require immunity certificates from Hampton and Phoebus areas and IDs for travelers from the north and east to prove residence and ten-day itineraries. An armed group of about 15 mounted men, armed with Winchester and Colt revolvers, head toward Clay County after passing the Base and Pittsburgh.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Porter
Florida
Hampton, Phoebus
Virginia
United States Marine Hospital
Porn
Lesney
Antiferyan Mento Dine At Saratoga Lake Dinner
A New Year dinner is planned at Saratoga Lake for Aug 4 with high profile guests including United States Senator George W Vest of Missouri Senator Pugh of Alabama ex Senator A P Gorman of Maryland Judge Halina Floing G Dubignon of Georgia Colonel C O Stealy of Kentucky ex Justice sagen Van Weik and several prominent Democrats now at the springs The promoters reportedly oppose Bryan's renomination and expect many notable attendees.
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Bryan
Gulf Coast Lumbermen Meet in Mobile Discuss Trade
The Gulf Coast lumbermen gathered in Mobile with Kilduff presenting a report on stocks and port prices and the proposed bureau of information. They adopted the report and discussed price advances, with several members noting a $2 per 1000 feet rise, and agreed to admit exporters to bureau membership. The group planned to meet again the first Wednesday in September.
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Mobile
Momez
Gulf Coast
Kilduff
Bureau
Pest
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Sharpe Williams
Altmayer & Flaté
Fourth St
Union Depot
W. L. Douglas
H. C. Godman CO
McMath Bros
Hudson's
Saul Brau
Froninger
Schumpert
Shoe CO
John M. Wilkes
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
L. Bowden
I. Wattorney
Preston
D. BB Hudson
Teft
B. Carter
Court House
Judge Bt
R. J.C. Field
Dodson
Church Street
Pee & Mayhard
Wheatley
Sumter
Peas S. Childers
Cor. Lamar
Jackoon Su
D. Rd
Cotton Avenue
CIA
Rembert
Leer At Law
Lamar Street
Americus, Ga
Eer Atlaw
Blalock & Cobbatiorneye Atlaw
Watts Bulliinn
Comet House
Faterage
Olsga Péglaleracuieg
Renklence
Wekiet Street
Telepianss Otmeneal Pervices Teas
Pateck
Gleveland
Alabama
Monraomeny
Als
Carrabello
Crescent
Ha Vatras
TaLlamasser
Armstrong
St. Teresa
Lape
Crescent City
Apalachicola
Peease
Chattahooche
Lanark
Carrabelle, Tallahassee and Georgia Railroad
Dog Island
Onte
Africa
Boooxanam
Aln
African Methodist Episcopal Presiding Elders’ Council
Georgia
United States
Charleston
Ouaxneston
James Phelps
Sam Bailey
Blakely
Guy Buaxeey
Louis Henr Gerson
J. W. Bowman
Bowman
Soret Generat
Roy
Hampton
Antiferyan Mento Dine
Gulf
Coast Lumbermen
Localsport
Ind
Pan Handle
Winamao
Enineer
Will Knight
Threman Soul
P. J. Roft Sant
Jared
Soule Wi
Havana
Lnte
Cuban Assembly
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Sanaeal
Wasmixarox
Vines
State Department
Adi Jee
Tallulah Te Witoated
Ieee Mae
W. D. Bailey
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