Wreck of the Prussia claims fourteen lives including four sailors
Details from Buenos Aires report the American bark Prussia ran aground in Flinero Bay on a Norfolk to Port Townsend voyage. The captain died by his own hand and fourteen passengers including four sailors were lost. John Drake of Richmond VA was among the passengers.
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Buenos Ayres
Flinero ‘Bay
Norfolk
Port Townsend
John Drake
Richmond, Va
J. H. Drake
Southern Railway
Washington Hears Details of New Japanese Budget
Details from the new Japanese budget reached Washington by mail. The fiscal year ending March 31 next would spend 616,441,047 yens, with 204,161,731 yens in extraordinary expenditures due to the war. War pensions, navy rehabilitation, and army maintenance drive the costs despite retrenchment. The treasury hopes to meet the burden without higher taxes, needing only a loan to secure funds.
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Washington
Russia
Japan’s Ambitious Drive to Modernize Industries
The passage notes plans to build railroads extend the telephone system and create a large steel foundry that could compete with Japanese shipbuilders and other foreign metal suppliers. It highlights heavy taxation on per capita income yet emphasizes Japan’s strong financial position and bright future prospects amid rapid development.
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Japan
Reorganization of Methods of the Canal Commission
Major Harry F. Hodges takes over as purchasing agent for the Isthmian Canal Commission with headquarters in Washington. The plan for reorganizing administrative methods becomes effective, moving more work to the Isthmus and creating new offices in Washington and on the Isthmus. David W. Rose leaves to head Magnus Metal Co and Hewitt Manufacturing Co in New York and Chicago. Jackson Smith will return to the Isthmus on the 22nd.
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Washington
D. C
Harry F. Hodges
Army
Isthmian Canal Commission
David W. Rose
Roosevelt
Taft
Canal Commission
Commission
Rose
Magnus Metal Co
New York
Hewitt Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Associated
Jackson Smith
Collapse of Building Kills Three and Injures Five
Five people died and eleven were injured in a two story boarding house collapse in Chicago on Aug 16. Four died at once and one died later in hospital. Police and firemen crawled under debris to reach victims.
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Chicago
Traction Conductor Robbed of Day's Receipts Near Pottstown
In Pottstown area on the Sehuykill Valley line a traction conductor named McFadden was shot in the hand during a bold holdup. The robbers overpowered him and seized the entire day's receipts as passengers who tried to assist were driven away.
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Pottstown
Sehuykill Valley Company
McFadden
United Fruit to Build Wireless Station in Cuba
United Fruit Company representatives met with Secretary Taft to seek permission for a wireless telegraph station at Point San Antonio Cuba to improve ship communications for its fleet across the West Indies and Central America. Taft would grant a revocable license pending Cuban approval, ensuring possible discontinuation if interference with the Cuban government station occurs.
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Taft
Magoon
Washington
United Fruit Company
Boston
Point San Antonio
Cuba
United States
West Indies
Central America
Gulf and Caribbean
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Bocas del Toro
Columbia
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Graciaga Diog
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Belize
Yucecan
Pinar del Rio
Valueles
Two Lives Lost in Old Orchard Fire Disaster
Old Orchard Maine reports two deaths and five injuries from a seaside resort fire that destroyed seventeen hotels sixty cottages and multiple shops. An explosion at Horgans drug store followed by a lamp overturn in the Hotel Olympia annex sparked the blaze. Insurance on the damaged properties will not exceed 150000. Refugees spent the night on the beach around bonfires after being driven from their homes.
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Old Orchard
Horgan
Hotel Olympia
Blood smeared clothing found at San Diego dock
Portions of a woman's clothing torn and smeared with blood were found at the Santa Fe docks, a hair wisp and a garter with a threatening note inside a leather purse suggesting a murder and disposal of a body in the water while authorities investigate.
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San Diego
Cal
Santa Fe
Old Place
Captain Fox to Command Cruiser South Dakota
Captain C. KE. Fox is to command the cruiser South Dakota as soon as it is commissioned. The ship will join a new Pacific coast cruiser squadron alongside the California and Tennessee and Washington, which are preparing to depart for Mare Island.
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Washington, D. C
C. KE. Fox
South Dakota
Pacific Coast
California
Tennessee
Washington
Mare Island
Bond for Pope Receiver Set at 166000
Toledo Aug 16 Federal Judge Vayley fixed the bond of Albert Pope receiver for the Pope Motor Car Company at 166000.
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Pope
Toledo
Ohio
Vayley
Albert Pope
Pope Motor Car Company
Harriman Seeks Railroads Dominion If Possible
Springfield report quotes Edward H. Harriman saying all railroads in the country would be his if he could seize control. He mentions jokes about managing railways for the federal government and would prefer to own them personally. He notes he may not refuse ICC questions again as proceedings proceed.
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Springfield
Edward H. Harriman
The
State Journal
United States
Mr. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
No Tariff Revision Change Promised by Cannon
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon declared there will be no tariff revision by the Sixtieth Congress. He spoke upon arriving from Danville and before Lake Champlain plans. Cannon said the Republican national convention next June will set new policies or uphold the current platform. He emphasized Republicans will follow the convention’s decision and continue the “let well enough alone” stance.
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Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Danville
Ill
Lake Champlain
N. Y
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth Falls Head Foremost into Clay Pit
Chicago Aug 16 The Tribune reports Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth slipped and fell headfirst into a large clay pit in Yellowstone Park during a visit with her husband Congressman Longworth and Vice President Fairbanks. D C Booth Spearfish fish hatchery superintendent witnessed the mishap and noted Longworth did not aid her.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Spearfish
S. D
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Congressman Longworth
Yellowstone Park
Fairbanks
D. C. Booth
United States Fish Hatchery
Longworth
Coperessman
Booth
Trusted Official Under Arrest for Embezzlement
Boston August 16 J Warren Hastings a trusted official in the United States sub treasury in Boston since 1864 was arrested on a charge of embezzling 3000 dollars from the government. The money came from a package of 105000 dollars in bills prepared for shipment to Washington to be retired from circulation. A second clerk who was technically responsible covered the shortage and later notice was given.
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Boston
J. Warren Hastings
United States
Washington
Init
Suit to be Instituted Against Harvester Trust
Washington announces a government suit against the International Harvester Company for Sherman anti trust act violations. Justice Department papers are being prepared and court action is expected soon, with Chicago as the likely venue.
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Washington
International Harvester Company
Department of Justice
Chicago
Pope to Appoint Merry Del Val Vicar General
Rome Aug 16 The papal secretary of state Cardinal Merry Del Val will be appointed vicar general by the pope. He will succeed Cardinal Respighi who moves to Bologna as archbishop after the death of Cardinal Scampa.
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Pope
Merry del Val
Rome
Cardinal Respighi
Cardinal Scampa
Bologna
Peace Efforts Fail to End Chicago Telegraphers Strike
In Chicago the general strike order from President Small shows little effect as railway telegraphers maintain agreements. Postal and Western Union boost staff while Associated Press service improves, but mediation and arbitration are rejected and machine upgrades loom for main offices.
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Chicago
Small
Associated Press
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
J. Small
Postal
Western Union
Board of Trade
Associated Press Service
Gompers
Too Early for Arbitration Says President Small
Chicago reports no progress in mediation of the telegraph strike as President Small meets Samuel Gossers and Labor leaders to discuss arbitration. Officials say talks are social and too early for arbitration despite a general strike order affecting telegraph companies and disrupted towns.
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Chicago
Small
Telegraphs Organization
Samuel Gossers
Am'ricon Federation
Leboor
Neil
T Sight
Sota Telegraph Companies
Sliina Maryermal
Tonio
Several AP men return to work in wake of strike call
New York reports show little eastern response to President Small's general strike order as telegraph operators who would strike had already quit. Western Union and Postal firms said service improved and AP personnel who had left the eastern service began returning to work.
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New York
Bmall
National Union
Western Union
Postal
Small
Associated Press
General strike order for telegraphers largely ignored
New York reports indicate the August 16 order issued by President Small calling a general strike of telegraph workers met little response. Western Union Postal and Associated Press lines continued to operate, extending service to smaller towns while main circuits ran normally.
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New York
Small
Western Union
Postal
Associated Press
Machine Takes Place of Many Operators
Telegraph operators on strike see machines replacing eight workers per Postal device and four per Western Union machine. The article notes the labor saving devices perform the work of multiple operators with a single wire, signaling a shift caused by the strike.
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New York
Postal
Wstern
Socialist Party Plans Enthusiastic Campaign
Chicago reports plans for a nationwide Socialist Party campaign through fall and winter. Following Haywood’s acquittal and successful English socialist elections, supporters pour in, boosting finances for a broad speaker program. William D Haywood expected to be the presidential nominee with a strong third party showing. J Mahlon Barnes directs the campaign initiative.
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Chicago
Socialist Party
Haywood
Michigan
Wisconsin
National
William D. Haywood
J. Mahlon Barnes
Daughter of Fitzhugh Lee to Marry Army Officer
Richmond report confirms the engagement of Miss Virginia Lee, daughter of the late General Fitzhugh Lee, to Lieutenant John Carter Montgomery of the Seventh Cavalry, U.S. Army, now at Fort Riley Kansas. The wedding is planned for this fall with Montgomery from an old Virginia family.
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Richmond
Wirginia Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
John Carter Montgomery
Seventh Cavalry
United States Army
Fort Riley
Kaw
Montgomery
Virginia
George Maron Lee
Seventh
Mills to Close Down During Vacation Period
The Clark C N T Thread Company will close the Newark mill from August 24 to September 3 and the Kearney mill from August 24 to September 10. The company cites heavy vacation demand and will grant a full rest period by closing both mills simultaneously.
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New York
Clark C. N. T. Thread Company
Passaic River
Newark
Kearney
One Dead and Score Made Homeless by Fire
A factory fire in New York injures a score and leaves dozens homeless. One reporter is reported down and the engineer is missing, possibly burned to death. The blaze spreads to an adjoining tenement forcing residents to flee for safety.
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New York
Five Seriously Injured in Street Car Accident
Five men were seriously injured when a northbound State street car crashed into a milk wagon on State street in Chicago. The wagon was destroyed and one horse killed. The wagon driver was found unconscious and is not believed to survive.
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Chicago
Vfive
Railroad Telegraphers Said to Await Signal in Sympathy
Norfolk and Western officials were to meet in Cincinnati as General Chairman C. E. Layman announced the Order of Railway Telegraphers would join a nationwide strike. President Parhan planned a noon signal to halt handling commercial business, with 45 000 members ready to support the action and loan funds if needed.
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C. E. Layman
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Norfolk and Western System
Bluefield
Cincinnati
Daily Telegraph
Parhan
St. Louis
Union Railroad
United States
Western Union and
Postal
Washington
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Western Union
Union
Norfolk and Western
Express Company
Local Telegraph Office Kept Open Amid Adversity
Mr Long notes Western Union here keeps the local office open under difficult conditions. Despite setbacks the business moves with reasonable promptness. Two direct circuits to Richmond and Washington are maintained to ensure Cincinnati can attach as needed. Bluefield remains a mining and agricultural hub with priority given to weather tolerant circuits and timely dispatches.
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Long
Western Union Telegraph Company
Richmond
Washington
Cincinnati
Bluefield
Telegraph Company
R G Dun Weekly Review of Trade Headlines
R G Dun & Company reports lower railway security prices, money market stringency, and a telegraph strike as week’s adverse factors. Yet favorable jobbing reports, manufacturing activity, crop progress, and prompt collections offset these, with interior reports showing active trade and bright fall and winter prospects.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Company
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Babbitt Metal
Bluefield, W. VA
the Canal Commission
Capital
R, E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Edwin Mann
W.O PoLiocq
L. A
Princeton Avenue
R. L. Spea
Capt. Fox
West
Cannon
Harvester Trust
Bluefield Inn
Sublette& Parnes
Sublette & Barnes
Perhap
Mr. Long
R. G. Dun & Company's Weekly Review of Trade
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