Fourth Ward League Endorses Beck for Council in Boulevard Fight
About fifty members of the Fourth Ward League met at John Carey’s home to back J Frank Beck for council. They pledged support, backed his bid to override the mayor’s veto on the Boulevard extension, and appointed a fifty member campaign committee to canvass all council members before Monday’s vote. The mayor vetoed a forty eight year franchise, saying he opposed terms longer than twenty one years. Beck was praised for his role in securing Forest Avenue and Boulevard extension projects.
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Fourth Ward League
John Carey
L B Nelson
Pierce
J Frank Beck
Beck
Forrest Avenue
League
Becks
Union Label Question Dominates Typothetae Session
At the United Typothetae of America session in Buffalo on August 29 the executive committee report sparked discussion on public submission of issues. A three member committee was appointed to study the proposal to require all trades to use the union label. Officers were elected including President A E Pears and several vice presidents. next year’s meeting set for Pittsburgh. An emergency fund was formed, trustees named, a banquet held, and delegates planned a trip to Niagara Falls.
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Typothetae of America
Buffalo N
United Typothetae of America
A E Pears
Pittsburg
J Stearns
Census Bulletin on North Carolina Population
A Washington release reports North Carolina's total population as 1,593,810 with 1,063,677 males and 955,132 females, a sex ratio of 4.6 males to 4.4 females. Foreign-born residents numbered 4,492, about one-fifth of 1 percent, while 630,07 colored people were counted, with 614,469 identified as Negroes and the rest as Indians and Chinese. The colored population percentage is given as Ba.
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North Carolina
Washington
Theeensus Bureau of
North
Evishland's New Record Crosses Atlantic in Five and Half Days
The German American twin screw express steamer Deutschlaid arrived in New York Harbor after a record westward crossing from Cherbourg to Sandy Hook lightship. The voyage covered 40.3 miles in five days twelve hours and twenty-three minutes at an average speed of 23 knots, marking the quickest westward Atlantic crossing to date.
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Atlantic
New York
Deutschlaid
Im Port
Clerpourg Mole
Sandy Hook
Presbyterian Committee Revises Westminster Confession at Saratoga
The Presbyterian committee on revising the Westminster Confession held two executive sessions at Saratoga August 29 and progressed on several sections. Dr Johnsons group drafted a brief reformed faith statement while Dr Dikckers outlined declaratory amendments and Dr Nicoll advanced a supplementary form on God’s love for the word.
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Presbyterian Committee
Saratoga
Johnsons
Dikckers
Nicoll
Guerry and Brown to Speak at Cureton Springs Mission
Hon Dupont Guerry will deliver an address at Cureton Springs tabernacle in Coweta county today while Brown plans no confrontation in Meriwether. Guerry, arriving yesterday from Macon, says he will accept invitations to speak and is avoiding fights in rivals' counties, with the gubernatorial contest seen as potentially stirring even with multiple candidates.
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Dupont Guerry
City
Kimball
Southern
Macon
Atlanta
West Point
Cureton Springs
Terrell
Tam
Written Contracts Won By United Mine Workersреш
Hazelton Pa August 23 With the committee report adopted the United Mine Workers finish work this afternoon The convention will adjourn at noon tomorrow The resolutions call for written rather than verbal coal contracts full enforcement of existing terms and extension of the card inspection system The officers Mitchell and district presidents are to meet with coal companies to arrange a joint conference and can declare a strike if current contracts are not honored
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United Mine Workers
Hazelton Pa
Mitchell
Weather Prophets Banquet in Milwaukee
Milwaukee August 2 United States Weather Bureau officials were banquetted at the Hotel Pfister by Milwaukee citizens. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson spoke on what science is doing for the American farmer and foretold a world climate bureau. Professor Willis I Moore praised government research spending and the high return from the service.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Willis I. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Attack on Harney barred in Montana copper case
The Montana Supreme Court denied the Boston and Montana company’s bid for extra bond and for an injunction halting F A Heinz from operating the Milne Healey mine during appeal. It struck sensational affidavits against Judge Harney from the lower court records. Mining work at the Minne Healey mine will resume.
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Fudge
Helena
Mont
Supreme Court
Boston and Montana Company
Montana
Pennsylvania
F A Heinz
Milne-Healey
Harney Roth
Einz
Harney
Minne Healey
Catholics In Conference Federation Postponed
New York August 3 Bishop McFaul of New Jersey opened the convention of Roman Catholic Societies at Long Branch. The meeting aimed to federation nationwide. A temporary organization was formed and a permanent gathering set for Cincinnati on December 10. Officers elected include President Henry Afries Erie, Vice President Thomas Whitzgerald New York, Secretary John J O Rourke Philadelphia, Treasurer M P R P Meeney Cleveland, and Spiritual Director Right Rev A J McFaul Trenton.
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New York
Bishop McFaul
New Jersey
Long Branch
United States
Cincinnati
Henry A Fries
Erie
Thomas Whitzgerald
John J O'Rourke
Philadelphia
Mprp Meeney
Cleveland
Ohio
A J McFaul
Trenton
Sailors Die in Sleep After Ship’s Heavy Roll
Washington reports three Albany sailors lost at sea last Sunday as the ship rolled sharply. Fran Schilz and Timothy McCarthy disappeared from the poop deck while sleeping. Captain Craig’s cable says bodies were not recovered. George Perkins later went overboard. his body was recovered and to be buried ashore at Aden.
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Albany
Washington
Navy Department
Craig
Aden
Fran Schilz
Timothy McCarthy
George Perkins
Adou
Parade of Labor Day Sparks Union Discord
Union men plan to protest a Labor Day parade arrangement over non union musicians. Mayor Mims proclaims Labor Day holiday with city offices closed. Ladies Auxiliary of the Typographical Union plans a prominent parade role in white attire with blue red streamers and badges.
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General Labor Day Committee
Labor Movement
General Committee
Federation of Trades
Mims
Corps of Clerks
Livingston Mims
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Typographical Union
C C Houston
Committee On
Houston
Mortgage for 85 Million Given by Frisco System
In Guthrie Oklahoma on August 31 the Frisco System issued a mortgage for 85 million dollars to Morton Trust Company. The filing with Oklahoma’s secretary notes a refunding mortgage of 31 million dollars to Morton Trust Company of New York and William H Thompson of St. Louis. It is due in 1451 and carries 42 thousand in revenue stamps.
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Frisco
Morton Trust Company
Guthrie Okla
St Leis and
San Francisco
Oklahomas
New Rk
Wiliam H Thompson
Leper to be sent to Louisiana instead of Molokai
In St Louis on August 2% Surgeon General informs Health Officer Commissioner Starkloff that Dong Gong a Chinese laundryman found with leprosy cannot be sent to Molokai. As a last resort Starkloff plans to present the case to the Louisiana governor to seek admission at a Louisiana leper settlement.
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Louisiana
St. Louis
Starkloff
Dong Gong
Molokai
Hawaiian Islands
Montana Requires Unions Before State Contract
Counsel for Robert Mitchell Furniture Company of Cincinnati challenged Montana action after the state furnishing board refused a $35000 furniture contract because the firm is not unionized. The Montana Supreme Court issued an alternative writ returnable October 1 to compel signing of the contract.
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Helena
Mont
Robert Mitchell Furniture Company of
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
State Furnishing Board
OWE LIFE PAYS FOR THREE
Seattle reports the hanging of George O Brien at Dawson on August 23 for the murder of Lynn Rolfe Fred Clayson and Lineman Olsen on Christmas day 1989. O Brien protested his innocence until the scaffold and cursed those who helped convict him then committed suicide. In Dayton deputy constable Benjamin W Sheehan shot himself after a note said he dreaded arrest and exposure and forged a small check.
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Seattle
Wash
Skagway
Dawson
George O Brien
Lynn Rolfe
Fred Clayson
Lineman Olsen
O’brien
Dayton
Ohio
Benjamin W. Sheehan
Lake View Club House
Collapse at Bloomfield and Center Sinks Barber George Koerner
A three story frame building at Bloomfield and Center street Hoboken collapsed today killing George Koerner a bartender in the saloon on the first floor. Mrs Helene Bernitt who lived in the building was injured. The disaster occurred August 29 as reported.
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New York
Bloomfield
Center Street
Hoboken
George Koerner
Helene Bernitt
Carpenters On Strike In Pellestin Texas
Seventy five carpenters walk out as contractors union shifts pay from daily to hourly rates. Strikers demand earnings reflect actual hours worked and maintain standard wage practices in Pellestin, Texas.
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Pellestin
Tex
Yellow fever inquiry ends with severed ties to Caldas
Havana reports Major Havard and Major Gorgas clarified the yellow fever commission has cut ties with Caldas and will not supervise further tests. Inoculation station at Las Animas aimed at immunization, not experiments. Department will immunize volunteers after risk expires and supports Reed’s army findings regarding mosquito transmission.
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Havana
Major Havard
Caldas
Gorgas
Sanitary Department
Las Animss
Yellow Fever Commission
War Department
Carroll Commission
Reed
Army Commission Ag
Young Attorney Blanton Fortson Recovers After Appendectomy
Blanton Fortson, of the firm Tompkins & Alston, was operated on yesterday morning for appendicitis at St Josephs Infirmary by Dr W P Nicholson. He rests well and shows signs of early recovery. A native of Washington Wilkes county he recently came to Atlanta after attending Excory College and graduating from the University of Georgia Law School. His parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Fortson have joined him at the infirmary.
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Banton Fortson
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Blanton Fortson
Tompkins & Alston
W. P Nicholson
St Josephs Infirmary
Fortson
Washington
Wilkes County
Atlanta
Excory College
Law School
University of Georgia
Thomas Fortson
Former Governor Busiel Dead in Linconia New Hampshire
Former Governor Charles A. Busiel of New Hampshire died at his Linconia home today at age 50 after a period of ill health. He retired last night in his usual health and collapsed after Mrs Busiel found him breathing heavily this morning. He was a Republican leader in state politics.
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Busiel
Linconia
Charles A. Busitel
New Hampshire
Death of Houston and Texas Central manager Quinlin
George A Quinlin vice president and general manager of the Houston and Texas Central died at 11:45 tonight after more than three months illness. A veteran of Texas railroad service he began railroading in 1866 as a roadman on the Chicago and Northwestern.
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Quinlin
Houston
Tex
George A Quinlin
Houston and
Texas Central
Railroad Service of
Texas
Chicago and Northwestern
George H Philips Grain Company Incorporation in Chicago
Documents filed at Springfield show George H Philips heading a new grain company formed after his prior business suspension. The George H Philips Grain Company will capitalize at $6000 with $20000 owed to creditors of the defunct concern. Philips expects operations to start within two weeks.
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Philips
Chicago
George H Philips
Springfield
Fire Chiefs Elect Office in Indianapolis August meeting
The International Association of Fire Chiefs elected officers in Indianapolis. President Humphries of Pittsburg. first vice Hughes of Louisville. second vice Stagg of Paterson. secretary Henry A Hills Wyoming Chic. treasurer Larkin of Dayton Ohio. All officers named previously served in the past year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Association of Ware
Humphries
Pittsburg
Hughes
Louisville
Stagg
Paterson
Henry A Hills
Wyoming Chic
Larkin
Dayton
Ohio
Old Offender Joe Lee Nabbed After Escape
Joe Lee, long sought for violations of internal revenue laws, was arrested in Bibb county and brought to Tuscaloosa. Commissioner A A Madison released him on bond after a disturbance at his house allowed his prior escape from deputy marshals two years ago.
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Joe Lee
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bibb County
A A Madison
Lee
Rolling Mill Men Wanted in Birmingham
Rolling mills in Birmingham Alabama report a need for skilled rolling mill men as operations run at reduced capacity due to a shortage of skilled labor. The note says many workers may migrate north to south seeking employment and mills plan to meet the deficit.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Steel for the Navy in Birmingham
Lieutenant Commander R G Denig of the United States navy inspects a 100 ton shipment of steel to be sent to the Brooklyn navy yard for government repairs. He notes satisfaction with the material and suggests regional steel plate production could yield orders. Denig, a Harrishire, Pa native, is an expert on metals and their quality.
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Southern Steel
Birmingham
Ala
R G Denig
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Denty
Harrishire
Strike News Amid Steel Plant Actions and Arbitration Talks
United States Judge Wing in Cleveland barred strikers at the American Steel Company plant in Canal Dover from interfering with nonunion workers. In Indianapolis Simon Burns reported President Schwab rejected arbitration as a settlement path, planning a new proposal. Pittsburgh mills report steady nonunion hiring. Amalgamated officials say ranks remain strong while other plants prepare to restart with new skilled workers. Nonunion shifts and police protection accompany the Demmier mill start in McKeesport as tension grows.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Wing
American Steel Company
Canal Dover
Schwab
Indianapolis
Ind
Simon Burns
United States Steel Corporation
Burns
Pittsburg
Steel Corporation
Axtst
Pittsburge
Amal-gamated Association
Star Mills
Chicago
Superitendent Piper
Star
Lawrenceville
Union
Carnegie Company
American Tin Flate Company
Demmier Mills
Black
McKeesport
Demmier
Water Supply Cavity Drains Dalton Village Wells
An immense cavity 250 feet below the surface was struck near Dalton Ohio. The water supply for the village and surrounding farms poured into the cavity and was drained. Drillers say the only hope is striking a subterranean lake beneath the cavity.
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Chio
Dalton
Ohio
Wella
Forest Reserves urged by forestry association
Resolutions adopted by the National Forestry Association call on Congress and federal authorities to set aside large public lands as forest reserves where land quality favors forestry over agriculture. They also urge afforestation of vacant prairie lands to bolster timber resources.
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Foresty Association
Denver
Cal
National Forestry Association
Congress
Prairie States
Sultan May Yield to Francs
In Constantinople on August 28 the Turkish ministry debated French claims and it is believed that full satisfaction will be granted to France.
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Sultan
Constantinople
France
For Sale Handsome Residence in First-Class Condition
For sale an elegant residence at 277 Raweon Street offered by W. R. Hammond of the 414 Bog. Am. Building in Atlanta. The listing promises a first-class home with superior features and quality finishes for potential buyers.
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Raweon St
R. Hammond
Bog. Am
Atlanta
Officials Say Conspirators Kept Sanity Ruse Quiet
Indianapolis Aug 29 The state board of charities filed a report with the governor on insanity hospital investigations. It finds no sane persons were confined in the last eighteen months except possibly John Ross Mort or James Haywood. The inquests’ commissioners are blamed for knowing many were not insane. The board calls for recovery of 15000 in insanity fees and urges a new sanity law requiring circuit or supreme court judges to order commitments.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Charities Today
John Ross
Mort
James Haywood
Marion County
Attorney Generals
Supreme Court
Righted After Thirty Years In Newark Plume apologizes for 1871 national guard endorsement
Henry G Shaw of San Francisco, once lieutenant colonel of New Jersey's Fourth Regiment, sought Plume's exoneration for an 1871 endorsement on resignation. Plume, now Brigadier General, declines recollection of reasons and offers apology and praise, noting no reflection on Shaw's character.
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San Francisco Examiner
New York
Henry G Shaw
San Francisco
National Guard of
New Jersey
General Plumes
Manufacturers Bank
Newark
National Guard
Shaw
Plume
George W Wingate
National Rifle Association
Eimpe
General Plume
Wageers
JOSEPH W_ PLUME
East
Plumes
New Jersey National Guard
Sy . Plume
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Broadway, New York
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