No News From Outside World As Bluefield Telegrapher Strike Shuts Office
Telegraph service in Bluefield halted as four Western Union operators walk out at noon amid a nationwide strike. Five local messengers demand two cents per message, manager Pollard cannot grant the increase, and no messages can be processed. Bogus orders to refuse commercial messages surface but officials deny higher union action.
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Bluefield
Associated Press
Hinton
Charleston
Cincinnati
Daily Telegraph
Western Union Telegraph Office
Richmond
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Pollard
Manazer Pollard
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Western Union Telegraph Co
Western Union
Western Union Company
Crand
Strikers Hold Quiet But Strong Position In New York
In New York on Aug 13, strikers claim victory while Western Union and Postal officials report rapid business return. Pickets patrolled outside telegraph buildings, selectively turning away strikebreakers, and the Associated Press maintained through west wire to Chicago.
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New York
Western Union and Postal Companies
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
New England
Judge Sanders Not A Candidate For The Republican Gubernatorial Nomination
A report notes Judge Sanders denies seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The piece covers a widespread telegraph strike, worker actions at Western Union and Associated Press circuits, and anticipated general strike orders led by President Small as operations in several cities adjust to the stoppage.
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Judge Sanders
Railway Telegraphers Likely to be Involved
Pittsburg August 13. A Baltimore and Ohio operator at Callery Pennsylvania refused to handle a Western Union telegram and may be discharged. Strikers say the Order of Railway Telegraphers is likely to be involved. Western Union officials notified and await action by Baltimore operators superintendent.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Callery
Western Union
Baltimore
Selden
Order of
Baltimore and Ohio Line
Eight Women Hurt in Germantown Trolley Crash
A broken feed wire on a Germantown trolley line caused a covered car to catch fire and crash into a second car early this morning. Eight people were injured, all women except the motorman who was thrown over the dash. passengers jumped from the car as it moved.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Moors Attack Casablanca Rebuffed by French Forces
Four thousand Moors attacked Casablanca yesterday evening but were repulsed. Tribesmen charged repeatedly at French guns, pressed by naval support in the roadstead as warships blasted masses of native horsemen. The French defense held with heavy casualties for the attackers.
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Tangier
Casablanca
Judge Sanders to resign Supreme Court Post October First
Bluefield salutes Judge Joseph M. Sanders after he declares unfit salary for a young chief justice. He will resign September term and enter private practice in Bluefield, citing inadequate pay and rising living costs. Sanders warns against bitter politics and urges Republicans to back an honest, capable nominee for governor.
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Supreme Court
Joseph M. Sanders
Peace Springs
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Daily Telegraph
Sanders
Charleston
Kelly & Moyer
Bluefield
Himelf
Business Section of Princess Anne Burned
Norfolk Aug 13 A large portion of the business section of Princess Anne Maryland a town of 3000 and the county seat of Somerset county on the eastern shore was burned out this morning Fire companies fought the flames to prevent spread and assess the damage
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Norfolk
Princess Anne
Somerset County
Maryland
Fire on eastern shore spreads inland by accidental causes
Special trains from Salisbury and Pocomoke City Md assisted efforts to combat a blaze initially thought to be incendiary but authenticated reports confirm the fire originated accidentally and spread inland from Virginia's eastern shore.
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Salisbury
Pocomoke City
Virginia
Investigation begins into Chicago and Alton railroad rebates
A special federal grand jury will open in Chicago to probe alleged Elkins law infringements by the Chicago and Alton railway. Indictments may follow using evidence from the Standard Oil trial, focusing on shipments from Whiting Indianapolis to East St. Louis and St. Louis with rates below published tariffs.
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Chicago
Standard Oil
Landis
Rockefeller “Trust
Chicago and Alton Railroad
United States
Sims
Elkins
Swadard Oil Company
Indiana
Alton
Whiting
Ind
St. Louis
Retes
Alton Railroad
East St. Louis
King Edward to Meet Continental Sovereigns
London reports two major meetings looming between King Edward and continental rulers. At Wilhelm's Klein Cassel area he will host Kaiser William in a purely social visit, with the Kaiser to return to England in November with the empress. Isch hosts Emperor Francis Joseph for talks aimed at cementing Britain Austria rapprochement and broader entente among Britain France and Germany Australia.
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London
Edward
Wilhelmede
Cassel
Kaiser William
England
Francis Joseph
Isch
Upper Austria
Marilenbad
Great Briton
Austria
William
Great Britain
France
Germany
Australia
Massachusetts Day at Jamestown Exposition
Massachusetts Day at the Jamestown exposition featured a large delegation led by Governor Curtis Guild. Governors of Massachusetts and Virginia spoke, with President Tucker and Col. Phomes Livermore presiding as Massachusetts officials opened the Massachusetts building replica of Boston’s State House.
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Norfolk
Old Hay State
Old Dominion
Massachusetts
Curtis Guild
Virginia
Tucker
Phomes Livermore
Massachusetts Commission
State House
Boston
Snake Indians Seek Removal to Mexico From Oklahoma
The Snake chiefs in Muskogee announce a movement to remove the tribe to Mexico. They aim to obtain congressional action lifting land disposal restrictions and cite white settlement and civilizing pressures as reasons for seeking a return to a more primitive way of life.
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Muskogee
I. T
Bfe
Mexico
Congress
West Virginia Forecast: Fair and Warm Midweek
A calm weather trend for West Virginia brings fair skies and rising temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. No precipitation expected as high pressure settles overhead. Light winds from the southwest will help push temperatures into the comfortable mid to upper 70s. Overnight lows dip to the 50s under mostly clear skies.
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West Virginia
Hunkachist Leaders Admit Crimes in Confession
New York authorities announce the arrest of Hunchakist ringleaders led by Kassak Jelalian. Jelalian confessed to ordering the killings of Father Kaspar Vartanian and Tavashanjian, a wealthy merchant, amid discovery of poisoned daggers bombs and arms in a cellar.
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New York
Jerome
Woods
Detective Bureau
Hunchakist Secret Society
Kassak Jelalian
Kaspar Vartanian
Tavashanjian
Petrosino
Strenuous Efforts to Avert Fuel Famine
Strenuous efforts are being made to avert a repetition of last year's fuel famine in the northwest as hundreds of coal cars pass through St Paul daily to North Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington. The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a 25 cent a ton reduction on coal from the Pennsylvania fields to Cleveland and then by boat to Duluth. Local railroad officials report handling more fuel than ever for this season.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northwest
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Duluth
Re Troad
Subdued Excitement on the Eastern Shore
Information from Onancock Tasley and Accomac on Virginia's eastern shore reports quiet conditions but subdued excitement that could develop. Governor Swanson advised Onancock citizens to remain cool yet affirmative and vigilant.
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Norfolk
Onancock
Tasley
Accomac
Virginia
Swanson
Roosevelt Hosts Sagamore Hill Conference On National Campaign
A conference at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, attended by Secretary Root and Portmaster General Meyers as guests of President Roosevelt, centered on the forthcoming national campaign. The discussion reportedly focused on strategic plans and key issues.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Jill
Root
Meyers
Roosevelt
Second Thaw Trial Pushed To January Term
The second trial of Harry K. Thaw will not occur until the January term of court, officials said after a conversation with District Attorney Jerome.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Dan Patch Equals World's Pacing Record
Dan Patch paced a mile in 1 56 3 4 in Galesburg on August 14 in an exhibition, setting a new track mark and tying the world pacing record.
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Dan Patch
Galesburg
Dan Patel
Ten Injured One Fatally by Gasoline Tank Blast
Ten laborers injured and one man fatally hurt when a gasoline tank exploded. The incident occurred in Chicago on August 15, with responders rushing to the scene and authorities investigating the cause.
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Chicago
Strong Yet Delicate Health Remedy Ad Promotes Lemon Salve
An advertisement touts Blue Ribbon Lemon as a strong yet delicate product for healing. It highlights DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve that penetrates pores for quick healing and notes availability at all druggists.
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DeWitt
American Zionists Rally for Return to Holy Land in Hague
Thousands of Jews from around the world gather at The Hague for the eighth international Zionist congress led by the Federation of American Zionists. Delegates from New York and other cities discuss pressuring Abdul Hamid and promoting land purchase in Palestine via the national fund and Bezalel arts program.
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the Hague
Federation of American Zionists
Zionist Movement
Academy of Arts and Sciences
Zionist Congress
Palestine
Hague
Holy Land
Peace Congress
Abdul Hamid
Leon Kamasky
Jewish Daily News of
New York
J. L. Magnus
A. M. Radin
Max Margolis
Max Schilboessinger
L. Ginsburg
A. Marks
Richard Gotthell
Columbia University
Theodore Herz
Basle
American Federation
Jewish Colonial Trust
Wis
National Fund
Russia
Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts
Jerusalem
Reformed Judaism
Jersey Woman Celebrates 104th Birthday in Newark
Mrs. Sarah Doremus of Newark marks her 104th birthday born August 13 1803 at Saddle River New Jersey. She lived in Parsippany after marriage and moved to Newark to live with her daughter about a year ago. Her husband died in 1883 and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary together.
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Newark
N. J
Sarah Doremus
Baddle River
Parsippany
Doremus
Sally
Uniformed Rank Knights Elect President at Jamestown
Norfolk August 13 The convention for commissioned officers of the Uniformed Rank Knights of Maccabees of the world at Jamestown elected W H Stetzer of Ohio president.
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Knights of Maccabees
Norfolk
Knights of Maccabees of the World
Jamestown
W.H. Stetzer
Ohio
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