Standard Oil Strike Expands as Whiting Firemen Walk Out
Workers at Standard Oil plants led a nationwide pay and hours dispute. About 300 Whiting firemen quit, with over 5 000 others set to follow, as unions demand 25 cents an hour and an eight hour day. Chicago divisions deny involvement, while Kirby Bailey dispute unfolds with false claims calmed by Kirby and Ripley denials.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
The
Chronicle
Whiting
Ind
Seventeen Crewmembers Reach Seattle After Wreck
Thirty-one members of the Alexander whaler crew arrived in Seattle aboard the Harold Dollar after thirteen days in an open boat. They tell of suffering since the August 12 wreck off Cape Terry near Banka Land, with the ship sinking quickly and their rescue by Herman then transport to Point Barrow and finally Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Alexander
Harold Dollar
Cape Terry
Banka Land
Herman
Point Barrow
Philadelphia Convention Probes Bribery Claims in DA Nomination
D Clarence Gibboneys declined the city party nomination for district attorney. A county convention to nominate three judges heard bribery charges against delegates who supported Gibboneys. Mayor Weaver presented eight affidavits alleging bribery and attempted bribery. A committee was appointed to investigate.
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Philadelphia
Clarence Gibboneys
Weaver
Gibboneys
BARGE OF COAL FOR CUBAN SERVICE PROPOSED
Naval officials seek a barge with at least 2500 tons capacity to be moored near Newport News. The vessel would be kept full to meet any emergency coaling needs for ships bound for Cuban service.
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Navy Department
Washington
Naval
Newport News
Seven Fatalities After Jellico Explosion
Knoxville reports seven deaths from a Jellico explosion. At least 150 injured with many seriously hurt. Property loss around 500000. town to be rebuilt immediately. Savannah theater, claimed oldest in the state, burned in 1818 era with losses about 75000 insured. Vagrants in Denison face work or removal.
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Knoxville
Jellico
the Sentinel
Savannah
Babet Staes
Senator Bailey Seeks Homeward Transit From Washington
Senator Bailey of Texas arrived in St. Louis en route to Gainesville and declined to discuss the Harris County Good Government Club effort against his re election. He also rebuffed questions on the Waters Pierce Oil suit and the Gruet case saying he would not comment on politics or business while in transit.
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St. Louis
Senator Bailey
Texas
Washington
Gainesville
Harris County Good Government Club of
Bailey
Lightfoot
Austin
H. Clay Pierce
Gruet
Demonstration Near Peace Talks Shows Rebel Grip on Havana
On Friday, 800 insurgents led by General Acosta encamped near La Lisa and Marianao, within a mile of the peace conference site. The move aimed to demonstrate to Secretary Taft how powerless Havana is against the rebels, with rural and mounted guards deployed nearby. The Associated Press reported the rebels sought to underscore their control of the city.
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Havana
Acosta
la Lisa
Morgan
Marianao
Associated Press
Taft
Condition of Cuba persists without end in sight
Washington reports confirm Cuba’s insurrection could last indefinitely as neither side can win. All business interests seek intervention while insurgents oppose it for fear of offices and graft, and trade has collapsed.
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Washington
Cuba
Tobacco Growers Rally Draws 25 000 to 30 000 in Guthrie Kentucky
Thousands attended the Tennessee Kentucky tobacco growers rally at Guthrie Kentucky with a barbecue and speeches. The parade featured about 1500 Black tobacco planters marching on Saturday morning.
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Nashville
Tobacco Growers
Tennessee
Kentucky
Guthrie
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