Hartje divorce trial reveals conspiracy deposition tale
In Pittsburg a Hartje divorce hearing centers on alleged conspiracy to defame Mrs Hartje. Witness Welschons says Hope was paid to secure a deposition. Hartje denies knowledge. The case also admits testimony about Hartje visiting a disorderly house and an immoral woman, with Madine set to corroborate.
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Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Hartje
Frazer
John L. Welschens
Clifford Hooe
Welschons
Hooe
Hope
Edward G. Hartje
August Hartje
Andrew Fisher
Eight-Hour Day Proposal Faces Labor Struggle
President directs public works officers to enforce an eight hour daily limit for government work except emergencies. Taft backs the plan after labor advocates pressed Congress, but contractors stalled action as the House labor committee weighed arguments for and against the measure.
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Kesy Washington
Taft
Congress
House Committee On Labor
Disastrous Whisky Warehouse Fire in Dundee
A major blaze at James Watson & Co. warehouse in Dundee destroys vast whisky reserves. Estimated loss about 1.25 million dollars as flames spill into the streets. The fire department contained the blaze after extensive efforts. No further details on casualties or causes provided.
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Dundee
Scotland
James Watson & Co
Peace Prevails in Thaw Case Papers Turned Over
New York July 20 Judge Olcott transferred all papers in the Harry K Thaw case to Attorney Hartridge except private detective reports made after the killing of White The transfer follows a thaw in the proceedings Paris July 20 Saran Bernhardt is decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor after years of agitation over the honor’s conferral
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Thaw
Hartridge
New York
Olcott
Harry K. Thaw
White
Paris
Saran Bernhardt
Legion of Honor
Nervous Nation Fears Coup as Guards Mass at St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg July 20 describe extreme unease as lower house moves to address the people, fueling rumors of a coup and a possible imperial ukase dissolving parliament. Guard regiments march into the capital while senior officers are summoned for crisis orders, signaling a grave emergency though no final decision has yet been announced.
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St. Petersburg
Strana
Krasnoye-Selo
Seminovsky
Hussars
Ismailovsky
Pavlovsky
Preobrajensky
Yaegerski
Peterhof
Missa
Sewer Pipe Trust Pleads Guilty to Secret Contract
Jamestown New York July 20 The Sewer Pipe Trade association known as the Sewer Pipe Trust nearly pleaded guilty to forming a secret contract to limit production and fix territory and prices before the Federal grand jury. District Attorney Brown prepared substantial evidence for presentation when H A Hall of Pittsburg proposed dissolving the association and ending the business, an offer accepted by the district attorney.
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Jamestown
N. Y
The
Sewer Pipe Trade Association
Sewer Pipe Trust
Brown
H. A. Hall
Pittsburg
Excursion Day Draws Elk Members to Mountain Resorts
Denver reports thousands of Elks on excursion day visiting mountain resorts. Prizes in broncho busting go to Clayton Banks of Cheyenne, Sam Scoville, and Peter Burns, with Melvin of Oakland and other officers installed. New ritual adopted and to be sent to subordinate lodges.
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Denver
Clayton Banks
Cheyenne
Sam Scoville
Peter Burns
Melvin
Oakland
Cal
Publishers' Press sold to Scripps and McRae alliance
At a directors meeting the Publishers' Press association announced that E. W. Scripps and M. A. McRae bought the controlling interest. President Sahle retires as the association stays independent with an alliance to the Scripp McRae Press Association west of the Alleghenies. John Van dercook becomes general manager in New York and M. A. McRae becomes president.
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Association
Scripps & McRae
New York
Publishers’ Press Association
E. W. Scripps
M. A. McRae
Sahle
Scripp-McRae Press Association
Allegheny Mountains
John Vandercook
Shale
Columbus Chosen For Democratic State Convention Dates
Columus was selected as the site with August 21 and 22 set for the Democratic state convention in Columbus Ohio during the meeting at Columbus on July 21.
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Columbus
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Oliver Typewriter
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Silas B. Johnson
Parker Rye
Montreal Rye Oriental Rye
E. Rohde
Prop
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Sarah Bernhardt
Russia
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Bryan, Texas
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H. C. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan, JR
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
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