Miners Strike Shuts Colorado Cripple Creek Mines
Around 1,800 union miners walk out at Cripple Creek to support the Western Federation of Miners action against United States Reduction and Refining and related firms. Mines Independence Portland Windicator Ajax Elkton Mary McKinney Strong Granville and Gold King closed. plants treat 90 percent of camp output. Owners consider lockout to push wage cuts from 3.00 for eight hours toward 2.75 or 2.50 for nine hours.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pievyen
Cripple Creek
Western Federation of Mines
United States Reducion and Refining
American and Refining Companies
N’s Independence
Portland
Windicator
Ajax
Elkton
Anaconda
Mine Owners’ Association
Smelting and Reduction Companies
Mineowners’ Association
Mill and Smelter Men’s Union
Western Federaten of
MacNeill
Billes
Mystery surrounds Teddy Kendall disappearance
In Indianapolis on August 10 authorities found part of the missing three year old Teddy Kendall's body in a cistern next door. The cistern had been covered, and the discovery partially resolves the mystery of the child's disappearance reported Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Kendall
Im & Olstern
Indianapolis
Aidianapolis
Ind
Delightful Outing With Mr McKinley Party Visits Yellow Park
A Pleasant outing of Mr McKinley and party including Miss Exto Doyle Miss Andida Mattis Miss Alice Rita Swigart and others from Chicago to Yellow Park and nearby spots. the ladies enjoyed the trip and spoke freely about the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Ite B. McKinley
W. J. McKinley
Phae
Yellow Park
Mr. McKinley
Eoe
Mr. Iyare
Exto Doyle
Andida Mattis
Alice
Muiss Rita Swigart
Nelan
Chicago
Peoria Excursion Plans and Labor Day Union Meeting
A MASS meeting of the Carpenters union discussed an excursion to Peoria for Labor Day. They plan to elect a marshal and arrange transportation at $1.15 per person, with unions possibly providing meals.
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Union Carpenters
Peoria
Custom House Blown Up in Albanian Frontier Clash
Unclear report notes an explosion at a customs house and mentions insurgents near a frontier area with a Gibraltar ship squadron and an American admiral’s command from Lis-. The fragmented text references Sa- State and Jast in Mowing up the &t Slobevche.
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Sa- State
Jastin
the &T
Ip Squadron
Gibraltar
Bate 10
Admiral Today
Lis
Pastor Denounces West End Park From Pulpit
Dr W A Smith pastor of the First Methodist church condemned West End park as unsuitable for church people saying revival attendees lacked conversions due to park pleasure. He refused further comment, noting remarks were meant for his congregation and not for the public.
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W. A. Smith
First Methodist Church
West End Park
Exile Confessed to Murder and Cannibalism in Saghaliv
A peasant woman in Chandasan tells police that her exile husband murdered three men named Lientomak Selski and Ivanoffkoe and ate part of their bodies. He boasted of the crime and showed a jar of human fat used to grease hoes.
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St. Petersburg
Saghaliv
Gulf of Taltal
Kasserehl
Chandasan
Lientomak
Selski
Ivanoffkoe
Kasserchi
Jett-White case opens as defense attacks witness
The defense in the Jett-White case opened this morning with Attorney Webster labeling Capt. Ewen as the "blackest adulterer" before the court. He attacked Ewen as menggunakan churchgoing and Sunday school teaching as cloaks for alleged vicious behavior.
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Cynthana
Webster
Capt
Ewen
Jerry Gain Shoots Hand In Accident At Home
Jerry Cain said he was finishing up Fourth of July tasks when he accidentally discharged a blank cartridge into his right hand. He was removing cartridge ridges from a 22 caliber pistol and holding the hammer. his thumb slipped, the hammer fell, and the wad lodged in his palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cain
Mr. Cain
Sensation in Paris Court Over Madame Humbert Disruptions
In Paris on Aug 19 Madame Humbert caused a sensation in court by interruptions and attempts to block witnesses. Frederic Humbert and her two brothers testified but offered no light on the swindle as the court struggled to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Humbert
Paris
Frederic Humbert
General Miles Seeks Disarmament Talk in Chicago
General Miles passes through Chicago en route to San Francisco for the Grand Army encampment. He declines to discuss retirement but denounces tricidal wars as crimes against humanity and urges disarmament of the powers.
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Chicago
Miles
San Francisco
Grand Army
Excursion to Niagara Falls By Big Four Railroad
A Big Four railroad excursion to Niagara Falls will be run tomorrow from Champaign. Round trip fare is 7.50 dollars. Optional side trips available at a small extra cost. The excursion train is expected to depart at 2 40 in the afternoon.
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Niagara Falls
Big Four Railroad
Champaign
Danville Jail Riot Accused Woman Denies Grave Charge
Bessie Armstrong, jailed after urging the mob to attack the Danville jail, denies advising the sheriff to be shot and claims mistaken identity. She says she is 21, born in Fayette County, and has links to Danville resorts. Grand jury testimony and deputies point to her as a suspect in the riot’s violence.
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Danville
Ill
Bessie Armstrong
Fayette County
Illinois
Albert Dodge
Champaign
Chester
Urbana
Dan- Ville
Sherif Whitlock
Lessie Armstrong
Whitlock
Clay Biddle
J. F. Coffeen
Whilock
Biddle
DcNeen
Emperor William Angered by Ministry Flood Aid Blunder
Berlin reports Emperor William plans a crown council in Potsdam after the Prussian ministry refused aid to Silesia’s flood victims. He is described as in an angry mood and said to seek vengeance on those responsible as the cabinet’s decision drives thousands toward the socialists.
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Berlin
William
Potsdam
Silesia
Northern Securities Shows Large Earnings Increase
San Francisco August 10 James J Hill reports year earnings for the Northern Securities Company as part of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific system totaling about 154 million including outside earnings 28 million more than last year. The twelve month gross for the three railroads reaches about 151.385 million.
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San Francisco
Cal
James J. Hill
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Hill
Tragic double tragedy at Lamberts Point Norfolk
In Norfolk's Lamberts Point Henry Carpenter killed his wife with three shots and fired at his sister in law before ending his life. authorities cite alleged wife's infidelity as motive. Separate report from Linton Indiana notes an oil explosion at the Dickerson coal mine causing fire and destruction but no fatalities despite 150 miners escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Lamberts Point
Henry Carpenter
Carpenter
Linton
Ind
Dickerson
Tipple
Electric
Alberts Buys Property in South Neil Street Deal
William Sullivan, real estate agent, closed a deal enabling W F Alberts foreman of telegraph linemen to take possession of the Earl King property at 495 South Neil Street.
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William Sullivan
W. F. Alberts
Earl King
South
Neil Street
Deserted Bride of Few Months in Seymour
Calvin Swisher and Maude Record, married last March in Seymour, faced a sudden strain as Swisher vanished from their home after Maude went shopping July 30. Swisher left his Sunday clothes and work regalia behind, and Maude found him absent with no clue to his whereabouts.
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Calvin Swisher
Miss Maude
Seymour
Calvin
Maude
Judge Staley
John Carter
Falten
Fox River Valley Reunion Held in Streator
Bloomington Illinois August 10 the Fox River Valley Old Soldiers associations held its annual reunion at Streator with many veterans from central Illinois present Addresses were made by Senator Albert Hopkins and General P C Hayes and others. Disease Due to Piano Playing reported Berlin August 1 a Merlin Doctor found that piano insions caused injuries in about 1 000 cases among children 664 attributed to piano practice.
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Fox River Valley
Bloomington
Ill
Fox River Valley Old Soldiers’ Associations
Streator
Central Mlinots
Albert Hopkins
Ges. P. C Hayes
Berlin
Sternberg Leaves Sagamore Hill After Visit
German Ambassador Sternbig, guest of President Koumerelt since Friday, left Sagamore Hill this morning in Oyster Bay. No further talks were held during the visit.
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Sternberg
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Sternbig
Koumerelt
Sacemore
Tous
Typographical Union Delegates Open 49th Convention in DC
Washington Aug 10 Delegates to the forty ninth annual International Typographical union opened in Columbia theatre with a cordial welcome from Metrict Commissioner McFarland After Lynch's address the session adjourned for Riverview excursion Reports show union ownership at 46000 and treasury balance of 22000 Arbitration is working well St Louis expected as next convention site.
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Washington, D.C
International Typographical Union
National Capital
Columbia Theatre
Metrict
McFarland
Lynch
Union
Riverview
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Injunction Sought Against City Over Dumping Ground
Nichols petitions the circuit court to restrain the city of Champaign from using James W. Stamey land as a dumping ground. He alleges carcasses garbage and refuse dumped with city permission have harmed his property value and harmed his family’s health.
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Circuit Court
Nichols
Champaign
James W. For
Stamey
Warrants issued for club members over liquor licenses
Warrants were issued this morning on police complaint against many Chicago club officers including bankers, lawyers, society figures and politicians for keeping unlicensed saloons. The mayor urged cooperation, and it was expected the defendants would appear quietly before detectives.
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Chicago
Baptists Extend Call to Dr George E Moor Pastor
The Pira Bayonet church congregation voted unanimously to extend a pastorate to Dr George E Moor of Laporte Indiana after Sundays service. Moor is 31, described as a modern, aggressive speaker and will relocate to Champaign once his Laporte duties end.
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George E Moor
Laporte
Ind
Pira
George E. Morr
Moor
Usis City
Cergh
Still Another Addev Danville College Change
The local business college passes into the ownership of Hrowse Business College Co of Chicago EB V Lyoms will manage the Danville branch. Enrollment is expected to rise after the reorganization. There are now fourteen Hrowse business colleges across Jacksonville Peoria Decatur Galesburg Bloomingto n Terre Haute Joliet Moline Davenport Terre Haute and more.
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Danville
Til
Business College
Hrowse
Business College Co. of
Chicago
EB. V. Lyoms
Brows
Jacksonville
Peoria
Decater
Galesbury Bloomingtom
Tetews
Crotralls
Champelin
Recifoed
Moline
Streeter
Davenport
Terre Haste
Jod
Cofiena Volcano Eruption Reported With Rising Activity
Local volcanology desk notes increasing activity at Cofiena Volcano near Tutpas Mezics with Aug 16 observations. Officials report a strengthening eruption force and potential impacts on surrounding areas as monitoring continues.
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Cofiena
Tutpas
Mezics
Colima
Secke
Attempt on Premier Combes Fails as Crowd Subdues Gunman
An anarchist named Ban Vaire Picolo fired two shots at Premier Aristide Briand Combes as his carriage passed a Marseilles banquet. The assailant and companion were quickly attacked by bystanders and disarmed by police. Picolo, speaking with an Italian accent, was arrested and found with a revolver. Police consider them dangerous anarchists amid reports of other threats and tomato-throwers.
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M. Peiletan
Min Ater
Tourine
Henri Mrieson
Marseilles
Banvaire Picolo
Picola
Cracow Unrest Reports Violence Between Rail Strikers and Military
Reports from Cracow dated August 10 describe clashes between railroad strikers and troops in Kie Russia. Several persons are reported killed and many wounded amid the unrest.
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Cracow
Knights of Pythian Band Plays at Bloomington Chautauqua
The Knights of Pythian band performed in Bloomington during a Chautauqua event on the Wet dey of chautauqua. They celebrated a successful engagement and planned future appearances with labor groups and in a big parade, noting strong reception from residents.
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Knights of Pythian
Twin Cities
Chautauqua
Mata
Neil Etrests
Preight Handlers’ and Warehouse Men's Union
K of P
Murder Suicide in Jerse Domestic Tragedy
A man shot and killed his wife at their Jersey home on August 1, then killed himself hours later. The couple, married several years, leave behind their infant child Koremsop. Police investigate the fatal domestic incident and note the couple had recently faced hardship.
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Jerse
Ang
Poutiog
Kent Owe
Bee
Stewie
Koremsop
Stowe
Bern
SIRIKERS RESUME WORK AMID FEARED PEACE TALKS
The report notes workers return to duties after a period of disruption and tensions in the trade sector, with officials signaling progress toward resumed production. Observers caution that broader measures and negotiations are still needed to stabilize the situation.
Furersl of Willam Onerry
The funeral of William J. Miter of the Peters chee took place at Mt Mops cemetery with services at the church. The obituary notes the local family and the community paying respects.
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Furersl of
Willam Onerry
Old Fort
Cemietery
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Bessie
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Northern Securities
Alberts
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