Pennsylvania Railroad faces strike vote amid wage clash
Conductors, trainmen and yardmen on Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburg vote yes 1863 to 448 against strike while 10918 to 965 support for trainmen. General Manager Myers to meet union tomorrow as parties argue over ten hour day pay and expenses.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Erie
Buffalo
W. Heyward Myers
Tyes
Cloak Manufacturers Unite to Resist Strike
New York July 13 Five hundred cloak and skirt manufacturers met to organize a united resistance to their employees strike The general strike committee warned of a possible national cloakmaker strike and urged solidarity among unions in major cities as they confer with strike leaders Isidore Epstein chairman said unions are ready to call a strike at a moment's notice
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New York
Associated Press
Isidore Epstein
Mayor Sentenced in Lawrence Fire Chief Conspiracy Case
Salem dispatch reports Lawrence mayor William P. ite found guilty of conspiring to secure aldermen confirmation of James A. Hamilton as fire chief and later removal. ite receives three years in prison and a fine. Co-defendants profiled include progress, Matthew, and D. Smart with varied sentences. Ernest Dube spared after testifying.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Salem
Mass
Board of Aldermen
James A. Hamilton
Lawrence
Hamilton
William P.ite
P Oygress
Matthew
D. Smart
Ernest Dube
Thomas Keegan
Dolly Dimples Tricks Buffalo Police with Mystery Visitor
A social prankster calling herself Dolly Dimples tests police methods in Buffalo New York. She arrives in a London style outfit and automobile, flees with a detective just after, and leaves detectives chasing a phony plate. A later caller exposes the hoax by spelling Selamid backward. Police continue to track the elusive figure.
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Dolly Dimples
Toronto
O’brien
Freight rates suspended by formal vote
The Interstate Commerce Commission voted to suspend recent general freight rate increases by railroads. The move affects tariffs mainly from Western Trunk Line and eastern classification territory with some actions by individual lines. The suspension aims to let the commission review its authority under the new railroad law and to determine the policy for future suspensions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Associated Press Tech
Washington
Commission
Western Trunk Line Association
Eastern Classification
Dramatic testimony on the Donovan killing at the coroner
Lone Star, a Cherokee Indian, described in a vivid courtroom recital how he allegedly killed John Donovan, manager of the Fenton saloon, after being ordered to leave. The scene in the courthouse drew a spellbound crowd as the coroner warned of voluntary statements and potential legal consequences.
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Lone Star
John Donovan
Fenton
East Front Street
Donovan
Coe
Roosevelt says he is undecided on insurgents vs regulars
Theodore Roosevelt, in Oyster Bay, states he has not yet taken a stand in the New York Republican split between insurgents and regulars. He emphasizes fairness and says he seeks to understand both sides, including Democrats, and defers judgment on gubernatorial candidates while meeting with Woodruff, Wadsworth, Hughes, and others.
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Roosevelt
New York State
Wadsworth
House
Hughes
Woodruff
Roosevee
W. W. Cocks
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Meyer
Wilson
Nick Longworth
White House
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wall Street
Samuel Gompers
William Loeb
Republican Party
Fowler
Sagamore Hill
New York
Granville W. Mooney Named Toastmaster for Cedar Point Banquet
Granville W. Mooney speaker of the Ohio House selected as toastmaster for the Cedar Point banquet on Friday Aug 5 during the annual legislative reunion. Governor Harmon Lieutenant Governor Treadway and Senators Mathews and Dean along with Representatives Black and Shankland are set to speak. press response by Frank Parker Stockbridge.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Granville W. Mooney
House of Representatives
Cedar Point
Ira Morrison
House
Harmon
Treadway
James FP. Mathews
Cleveland
T. A. Dean
Fremont
Arthur P. Black
Ashland
8.D. Shankland
Lake
Frank Parker Stockbridge
Cincinnati
Ballinger Declares He Will Not Quit Cabinet
Secretary of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger arrived in Seattle for a summer vacation and stated he has no intention to resign. He rejected rumors of resignation and said he will administer the interior department legally, praising recent Congressional land withdrawal and classification authority.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Seattle
Wash
Secretary of the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington
Congress
Interior Department
Earthquake Rocks Munich and Tyrol Areas
An earthquake struck Munich and surrounding Tyrol villages causing building cracks and fear. One death and around twenty injuries were reported in Uttenheim with no further casualties, as schools closed and residents evacuated while a three second tremor rattled structures.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Tyrol
Austria-Hungary
Uttenheim
Dr Leslie Ward dies during health tour in London
Dr Leslie Dodd Ward of Newark New Jersey vice president of Prudential Insurance died in London aged about 72 after a voyage from New York. Ward helped form Prudential in 1874 and became its vice president in 1884. He graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1868.
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London
Associated Press
Leslie Dodd Ward
Newark
N. J
Prudential Insurance Company
Italy Demands Extradition of Woman Slayer to Rome
The Italian government seeks extradition of Porter Charlton for the Lake Como murder of his wife. Rome forwarded the request to London, then Washington, with state department timing and a preliminary sanity review. Captain Scott argues Charlton was sane at the time of the crime and now, seeking fair trial and justice.
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Porter Charlton
Washington
Porte Charlton
Lake Como
Rome
London
State Department
New York
Associated Press
Italy
Henry Harrison Scott
Charlton
Scott
Porter Chariton
Discord in Debates on Burley Pool Board Tabled in Kentucky
Lexington July 18. The district board of the Burley Tobacco society adjourned amid discord with two proposed plans for the 1910 pool failing to gain votes and being laid on the table. The committee reported seven plans but split over contract changes while emphasis remained on standing with the current agreement and avoiding disruption.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Society
Rhodes Thomas
C. E. Marvin
R. H. Hilliston
Brooks
Ferguson
John I. Porter
Gallia County
LeBus
Heavy Rains Flood Glasgow Streets in July Deluge
Heavy rains in Glasgow Kentucky caused sewer overload and water depths over two feet in parts of the city. The downpour lasted about one hour and resulted in significant property damage.
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Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Glasgow
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Associated Proms Dispatch
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Timothy J. Woodruff
New York Republican State Committee
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New Jersey
Mr. Woodruff
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Loeb
Ballinger
Germany
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Dr. Ward
Prudential
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Fair Play
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