Arbitration urged for Frisco strike
San Francisco September 4 union leaders vote to return to work and submit wage and hour disputes to arbitration after a mass meeting. ratification by seven affiliated bodies expected to clear the way for ending the strike. Meanwhile seven hundred strike breakers arrive, with most experienced, as carmen’s union notes 8 to 10 percent have quit since arrival. Arbitration advisory from Amalgamated Association pressuring settlement. court case in progress over Standard Oil prosecution details.
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San Francisco
Armen
Carmen
United Railrands
First shots in San Francisco carmen strike at US car barn
In San Francisco on September 4 the carmen strike escalated as strike-breakers fired shots at the United Railroads car barn at Turk and Fillmore. Police arrested Poole, a New York guard, on assault to murder charges after a tense mob of about 1,000 surrounded the scene and he was taken to Bush Street station. Deputy sheriff N. V. Yadil led the first contingent of strike-breakers and was released on bail posted by United Railroads.
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San Francisco
Kurlev
New York
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Turk Street
Fillmore Street
Barnes
Presidio Avenue
California Streets
Haight Street
Unifted Railroads Company
United Railroads
Turk and
Fillmore Streets
None Poole
Poole
Bush Street
Youngs County
N. V Yadil
Hamburg American plans 350000000 capital boost for new steamers
The Hamburg American line on Sept 4 announced a capital increase of 350 million to fund new steamers. Officials say the Amerika and Kaiserin Auguste Victoria cannot accommodate all applicants, prompting orders for ships of the same class and a weekly New York service. Extra tonnage is needed for the New York to West Indies route.
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Hamburg
Amerika
Tyr
New York
West Indies
Floods devastate Behar districts amid rising waters
Lahore dated report describes floods sweeping Behar district with villages obliterated and crops ruined. Nine feet of water covers low-lying lands forcing inhabitants to seek refuge in the hills. Indio crop losses are noted as severe.
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Lahore
Ndia
Behar
General changes amid Caucasus hostilities
Petersburg reports a turbulent shift as the viceroy supersedes Governor General Golochtkapoff in Elizabethpol province. General Bauer is appointed, with strong measures to restore order following last winter’s revolt, replacing the former administrator amid ongoing Tartars Armenian clashes in Shusha and surrounding districts.
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Sersiear
Bauers Wharfitess
Caucusus
Second son of Admiral Sampson enters naval academy class
Annapolis Md Sept 4 The second son of the late Rear Admiral Sampson to enter the present fourth class of the naval academy was sworn in this morning. He is Harry B Sampson and was appointed by Senator Depew. His brother Ralph Sampson entered the same class several weeks ago.
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Annapolis
Sampson
Naval Academy
Harry B. Sampson
Depew
Ralph Sampson
British butt ship Lord Nelson launched at Jarrow Tyne
London Sept 4 The British battleship Lord Nelson sister ship to the Agamemnon and second in size and armament to the Dreadnaught was successfully launched at Jarrow on the Tyne.
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London
Lord Nelson
Jarrow-on- Tyne
Explosion destroys Calwa winery in California Wine association
An explosion at the Calwa winery of the California Wine association destroyed property this afternoon after 9 in the sherry oven during pasteurizing. Henry Spelly, 45, a San Francisco resident and disabled man, was killed. The cause is believed to be spontaneous combustion of gases from overheating wine.
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Big Calwa
California Wine Association
Henry Spelly
San Francisco
Rockefeller Hearing Over Quash Motion In Standard Oil Case
Finalay Ohio reports a hearing on the motion to quash the information against John D Rockefeller as head of Standard Oil, argued by Prosecutor David. The article notes the legal action facing Rockefeller and the broad charges involved.
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Bankers Court
B. Klein
Standard Oil Company
David
George H. Phelps
Banker
Finalay
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Butte Leaguers Scatter Players Across Teams
The article lists players leaving Butte League clubs for various teams in Northern leagues and beyond, with transfers to Calgary, Wichita, Monroe, Bonners Ferry, and Anaconda Billings series. It notes Buck James, Joly Rare, Leevie, Ford, Bresine, Kinnes, Baxter, Finney, and others splitting to multiple destinations as captains stay. Prizes for last series best records are awarded, including a suitcase, umbrella, and pipe, with Bresine winning on three-bagger and coin flip deciding a tie.
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Vlasete
Dean
Vesterdias
Aberway
Poole
Bal- Penton
Alberta
Calgary
Willeh
Emrtier
Winnipes
Buck James
Galena
Kan
Joly Rare
Loi
Caddias Leevie
Ford
Monroe
Wash
Buster Bresino
California
Oscar Bandelin
Bonners Ferry
Jodas Swindells
Tfoon
Anaconda
Toren
Baxter
Vna
Billings
Bresing
Moose
Finney
Woman Saved in Fight with Snakes by Spouse
Auburn Nebraska September fourth. Mrs George Howell 78 of Howe Neb fought a six foot rattlesnake in a grass patch using an hoe striking at the reptile which dodged and pursued her into the kitchen. Exhausted she retreated as the snake pressed the attack until her husband arrived and shot it dead.
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Auburn
George Howell
Howe
Neb
Thunder Storm Follows Snow in Colorado Gold Camp
Cripple Creek records a dramatic weather day with cold start and early snow followed by a fierce electrical storm and heavy hail. Bright lightning, thunder, and dark skies persisted into afternoon, with lights needed in houses and ongoing signs of more snow or storms later.
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Cripple Creek
Colorado
Great Gold Camp
Made Crazy by Cocaine He Smokes Cigarettes
Worcester, Sept 4. Max Leavitt, 39, of North Forty-first street Philadelphia, in town a week, became insane after a large cocaine dose. A patrolman called Police Surgeon Dr. Richard J. Shannahan found he had taken 50 grains in one dose and could not speak clearly, yet smoked cigarettes as long as allowed.
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Worcester
Mass
Max Leavitt
North Forty-first Street
Philadelphia
Leavitt
Richard J. Shannahan
Cornwall leases Dartmoor for 1500 acres china clay
Cardiff reports the duchy of Cornwall has granted a lease of 1500 acres on Dartmoor for china clay working. Output anticipated to reach about 30 000 tons annually.
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Cardiff
Duchy of Cornwall
Dartmoor
Woman’s diamond brooch recovered from Deal sea
At Deal pier a woman visitor dropped a diamond brooch into the sea. An improved step telescope helped locate the position and recover the brooch.
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Liverpool
Deal Pier
Westbound Limited Piled in the Dice at Red Buttes
A westbound Los Angeles Limited passenger train derailed at Red Buttes, 49 miles west of Cheyenne, with the engine and six coaches off track. Several injuries reported among crew and about 25 passengers. engineer Hans Bungs was unhurt despite the locomotive rolling 30 feet down an embankment. Cause suspected as rail spreading. eastbound derailed near Evanston yesterday with no serious injuries.
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Cheyenne Wye
Los Angeles
Costello
Milne
Hans Bungs
Los Angeles Limited
Evanston
Tinned anchovies ordered destroyed for unfitness
London magistrate orders thirty cases of tinned anchovies bound for a Hackney provision merchant destroyed as unfit for food. An inspector said the tins would be dumped into the dist destructor to help generate electric light.
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London
North London
Norwegian station experiments with fish as poultry feed
Stockholm reports experiments at Stavaneer Norway's first experimental poultry station testing fish as poultry food. Deepening food resource research aims to boost poultry yields and diversify feed sources. Authorities and researchers collaborate to assess nutritional value and practical applications.
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Stockholm
Stavaneer
Mrs Conrad Carves Her Husband's Face in Delirium
Portland police arrest Mrs. G. H. Conrad, wife of a U S Army quartermaster, for a razor attack on her husband claiming delirium after a surgical operation. He says she was asleep when his face was cut. she claims self defense amid prior alleged abuse. Violence occurred at their hotel, guests awakened by her screams.
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Portland
Ore
G. H Conrad
Unite States
Coli- PH Vtloumia 1
Conrad
Girl Almost Strangles After Pear Tree Fork Rescue
Mauch Chunk Pa Sept 4 A 20 year old Miss Lauroa Straup was suspended by her neck with her head wedged in the forks of a pear tree. Her sisters freed her just in time to prevent strangulation during pear gathering on the outskirts of Ditmer ten.
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Mauch Chunk
Lauroa Straup
Wesley Straup
I Paro
Ditmerten
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