Immigrant Conditions in Western Pennsylvania Mines Report
The immigration commission chaired by Senator Dillingham finds that over 76 percent of miners in Western Pennsylvania are foreign born, many unable to write or speak English. Workers live in company houses, rely on company stores, and show low household earnings around $481. Only about 22 percent become citizens after ten years, with crowding and social strains noted. A travel note mentions a trip from St. Louis to Kentucky via Southern Railway and Queen and Crescent Route from August 20 to September 4.
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Immigration Commission
Pennsylvania
Weahington
Henator Dillingham
Vermont
Mearly
Minera
Sma
Earvingn
Europe
America
Commission
Anmew
St. Louis
Southern Railway
Queen and Crescent
Blue Grass Fields
Kentucky
Col Harvey W W Scott Dies After Operation
Baltimore Maryland August 7 Colonel Harvey W Molt editor of The Mart land Oregonian Portland Oregon and a director of the Associated Frees died tonight at John Hopkins hospital after an operation performed there yesterday He came from his home to Baltimore to undergo the procedure and after the operation he was reported to have faced the ordeal well with hopes of leaving the hospital in four weeks The immediate cause of death was heart failure
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Baltimore
Colonal
Harvey W Molt
Martland Oregonian
Portland
Oreg
Associated Frees
Jobna Hopkins Hospital
Scott
Cuban Treasury Secretary Resigns Amid Cabinet Rift
Dias de Villegas resigns as secretary of the treasury after President Gomez accepts his departure. The move, tied to a cabinet decorum decree, fuels political tensions ahead of the congressional electoral campaign and reflects a split within liberal factions led by Miguelita and Zagista groups. Villegas presided at a liberal municipal convention that ended in riot.
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Gomez
Treasury
Havana
Arkuat 7
Dias de Villegas
Gomes
Migueliata
Zagista
Benor de Viegas
Iberals
Senore Villegas
Policeman Fatally Guns Fugitive Cousin in Street Clash
Chicago on August 7 Emil St Preer was shot dead by his cousin Jerry Mallett a policeman who fired during a street fight with four men including two strangers Michael Mergen a bystander was fatally wounded. A brother of the dead man was arrested vowing vengeance.
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Chicago
Emil St. Preer
Jerry Mallett
Fushi Fm
St. Preer
Michael Mergen
Une St. Preer
Ficht
Mergen
Asher
Mallatt
Mrs Metcalfe Killed by Lightning in Alabama
Albertville Alabama August 7 Mrs A B Metcalfe wife of the Baptist pastor was instantly killed by lightning this afternoon She stood on the door of an outhouse as the bolt struck the front of the dwelling and followed a wire fence about 100 yards to the outhouse where she stood Rev Metcalfe preached in Attalinda and drove through the country when word reached him
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Albertville
Ala
A. B. Metcalfe
Total Abstinence Union Convention Opens in Boston
Boston awaits one of the largest conversions as the Total Abstinence Regiment arrives from Wilkes-Barre and delegates gather for the Total Abstinence Union at America convention. By Wednesday Faneuil Hall will host more than 25,000 attendees.
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Boston
Mase
Total Abstinance Régiment
Wilkesbarre
Cac
Total Abstinence Union
America
Faneuil Hall
Absence of Hornet Cable Feeds Speculation on Bluefields Arrival
In New Orleans on August 7 officials report no cable from the Hornet confirming arrival at Bluefield Nicaragua. The converted yacht had been lost since Tuesday and was expected to reach Bluefields yesterday. Attention centers on rumors the Madriz cruiser Venus might attack upon anchorage with arms and ammunition for Bluefields aboard.
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New Orleans
Hornet
Bluefield
Nicaragua
Estrada
Madriz
Hivefield
Tta
Venus
Particy
Tramp Valmesada May Survive After Wreck Near Florida
Key West reports the Spanish tramp steamer Valmesada, wrecked Friday near Fowey Rocks Light after steering gear failure left her adrift on treacherous shoals. Crew remains aboard for stripping while local wreckers abandon the ship. Vessel carried about 4 000 tons of coal and war cargo from Cardir to Vera Cruz.
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Key West
Fla
Fowey Rocks
Forward
Gorsista
Cardir
Vera. Crus
Clouds and Showers Forecasted in Near Term Weather
The weather writer predicts continued clouds and showers with a likely clear morning and afternoon shower today. Forecaster notes the pattern may persist for several days and references old timers predicting daily rain during the dog days. A humorous aside mentions fishing in Canada and a peculiar financial friend, with garbled asides about postal cards and fish.
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Canada
Wars the Gopher
Min Allania
Special Southern Railway round trip to Asheville routes
A special round trip fare of 6.00 is offered to Asheville Hendersonville Lake Toxaway Hot Springs and Tate Springs on August 13 via Southern Railway with a limit of August 28. The special train to Asheville departs at 9:00 p.m. with coaches and sleeping cars available.
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Asheville
Hendersonville
Lake Toxaway
Hot Springs
Tate Springs
Southern Railway
Tragedy in Murphy Firearms Kill Two Men
In Murphy North Carolina Lex Battles, under liquor, fired into a crowd at the Jenkins hotel. Benjamin Hyde of Cadiz Kentucky died instantly, J J Simpson of Rogersville Tennessee died today, Hugh Johnson of Marble North Carolina was seriously wounded and may die. Battles was arrested and jailed in Murphy.
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Apheville
N.C
Murphy
8. C
Lex Battles
Jenkins Hotel
Benjamin Hyde
Cadiz
J. J. Simpson
Rogeraville
Tenn
Hugh Johnson
Marble
Hyde
J.J. Simpann
Battles
National Guardsman Died From Injury in Accident
Ernest Baldwin, a national Guardsman just back from Chickamauga, died at a Mobile infirmary after handling a blank cartridge. During a lunch-hour wire string expedition with a telephone crew, he removed the cartridge from his belt and hammered it into a stump with a stick. The cartridge exploded, a fragment pierced his abdomen and intestines, and he underwent an operation but did not recover.
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Mobile
Als
Ernest ¥. Baldwin
Chickamauga
Rice Killed in Fight With Chicken Thieves
Cleveland August 7 The first tangible clue in the mystery surrounding William L. Rice the millionaire attorney shot Friday night. Private detectives found a bag with six dead chickens about one hundred yards from the body fueling a theory that Rice was killed in a fight while arresting eleven thieves. Police still call it murder for revenge with little solid evidence available. Mrs Tilee and four daughters arrived from Mainz to Cleveland and are under guard at their home with no statements given.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Munner
William L. Rice
Mr. Rice
Rice
Specks Before The Eyes Eye symptoms signal liver and bowel issues
An old advertisement warns that yellow eyes and floating specks indicate bilious poison from a torpid liver and constipated bowels. It promotes Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a cure to regulate liver function, cleanse blood, and prevent vision disturbances.
Enforce the Law Urges Milledgeville Preacher
Rev. Scarrett of Milledgeville from St Luke s church calls for stricter enforcement of the law, focusing on concealed-weapons bans, citing rising homicides and urging public obedience to legal commands. He condemns lax sentiment and urges immediate action to deter crime.
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Scarrett
Milledgeville
St. Luke's Church
Geneval
Bearrett
Prosa
Shakespeare Play in New Language Comes to Esperanto Congress
At the sixth International congress of Esperanto in Washington a staged Esperanto rendition of As You Like It will be presented. Actors three weeks ago knew no Esperanto but will perform for delegates from over thirty nations. The program marks Esperanto as a universal theatre language.
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Washington
Dresden
Taurus
Richmond and Norfolk Return via Southern Railway
Passenger fare of 12 dollars available for round trip to Richmond and Norfolk via Southern Railway on August 13 with extensions Aug 28. Through sleeping cars offered for the travel.
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Richmond and
Norfolk
Southern Railway
Schley Howard Responds To Atlanta Ad Attack
William Schley Howard of Decatur blasts an Atlanta half page ad supporting LF Livingston as an insult to himself and to the young men of the Fifth District. He accuses Livingston allies of mischaracterization, defends his record, recalls past battles on taxes and child labor, and calls constituents to repudiate the insult on August 23.
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Hon. LF
Livingston
Atlants
Georgia
Imone Mountain
Ain
Atlanta
Washington
Errat Masnan
Fifth District
Cannon
Payne
Hetr Maner
Democratic Party of Georgia
Kimball House
Cel
Ston
T .Wes
Lst
William Schley Howard
Decatur, Ga
Schley Howard
Legal Sharks Fatten on Reds in Washington Contracts
Testimony before the congressional committee details Hannon's alleged hotel bribe offer to secure contract approval. Gore charges accuse McGuire Curtis and others, with Creager supporting Gore. McMurray, Story and McCurtain figures emerge as key players amid bribery allegations surrounding old contracts with Choctaw and other tribes.
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Gore
Congress
C. 5. Creager
Oklahoma
Hannon
Washington
Creager
F. Gore
J. L. Thompson
B. F. McGuire
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Br. Gore
Hermon
Curtis
Hamon
McGuire
Sherman
Heman
Mr. Sherman
Haman
McMurray
Roosevelt
Green McCurtain
Daya
McCurtain
Youths Engage in Pistol Fray at Grantport
Seven youths aged 12 to 14 fought with rocks and pistols at Grantport yesterday afternoon. Joe Shafer and Joe O’Shields fired as officers Batley and Webb arrived, four youths arrested for disorder, Shafer injured from rocks. others held on careless conduct. An unrelated government corruption discussion followed about Indian land fees and attorney charges.
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Grantporte
Sileaneure
Shafer
O'Shields
Batley
Webb
O'Shilds
Malus
Lyons
Joe Shafer
Beng
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