Chicago Printers Strike Paralyzes 19 Houses and 500 Workers
Chicago leaders report 19 large job printing houses without union compositors, about 500 printers idle. Union seeks closed shop and eight hour day, while some firms pledge neutrality or noncombative stance until January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Typographical Union
No. 16
Chicago Typothetae
Typothetae
Poole Bros
M. A. Donohue & Co
Methodist Book Concern
E.’. Hamm
Typographical Union No. 16
Taft and Party Sail for Japan from Manila
Secretary of War Taft and a party sailed on the transport Logan at noon today for Japan from Manila. A notable demonstration occurred the day before the voyage, and many valuable presents were given to Miss Roosevelt by natives after she had gone aboard the Logan.
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Manila
Taftan
Logan
Japan
Roosevelt
Five More Arrested in St. Marys Reservoir Case
Five additional arrests connected to the St Marys reservoir dynamite outrages were reported. The detainees include Isaac Brandon and Isaac Sheely, B Daniels, W B Bennett, all farmers on the reservoir south bank, and Joseph B Petrie a blacksmith from Montezuma. Brandon, Mercer County Commissioner, is named among wealthier locals. State officials allege a secret local faction raised a purse to pay Riley and Parker Wright of Celina for attempts to destroy the bulkhead lock and flood the artificial lake. Arrests were conducted by City Chief Zibert, Marshal Shockey, ex-Sheriff Shubert of Wapakoneta, and Marshal Gast of New Bremen. prisoners were moved to Wapakoneta.
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Isaac Brandon
Isaac Sheely
B. Daniels
W. B. Bennett
Joseph B. Petrie
Montezuma
Brandon
Mercer County
Riley
Parker Wright
Celina
Petrie
Bennett
Zibert
Marshal Shockey
Shubert
Wapakoneta
Marshal Gast
New Bremen
Vermont launches a 1000 ton battleship at Fore River
In Quincy Massachusetts on August 31 the 1000 ton battleship Vermont built by Fore River Shipbuilding was launched with thousands cheering. A luncheon and receptions followed the ceremony with Rear Admiral Bowles and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles H. Darling presenting toasts to Theodore Roosevelt and praising his leadership and peacemaking efforts.
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Commercial Tribune
Quincy
Mass
Vermont
United States
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Fore River Company
Bowles
the Shipbuilding Company
Roosevelt
Chas. H. Darling
San Juan Hill
Russia
Japan
East
Subway Tavern Closes Doors After Brief Sanctioned Run
New York reports the Subway Tavern, opened eleven months ago with Bishop Potter’s address and doxology, closed at midnight. The owner will hand the premises to a restaurant operator who will remove the water wagon sign and convert the site to an ordinary saloon after extensive alterations. Poor income and ongoing deficits forced investors to relinquish the venture despite prior promises of dividends.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Subway Tavern
Bishop Potter
Giants Skeletons Found in Forest Gravel Pit
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on August 31 two skeletons over seven feet long were found in a Forest area gravel pit. The skulls and thigh bones indicate a prehistoric race, with bones in good condition, sent to Milwaukee for inspection.
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Commercial Tribune
Fond DU Lac, Wis
Here
Milwaukee
French Sultan frees Algerian held in Fez says letter unsatisfactory
Paris dispatch says the French minister in Fez reports the Sultan released Bouzain, an Algerian, but sent a letter that does not meet France’s demands. The note notes displeasure at the response and the unresolved dispute.
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Paris
Fez
Morocco
Bouzain
Day 19 Death From Pitched Ball Shocks Ohio Town
Arthur Buchanan a 16 year old visiting his brother in Elida was killed when a pitched ball struck him in the stomach during a baseball game this afternoon in Lima Ohio.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Lima
Arthur Buchanan
Elida
Work Rapidly on Draft of Treaty Armistice Near
Portsmouth N H August 31 Japan through Baron Komura agrees to immediate suspension of hostilities. Baron Rosen to communicate with M Witte. a meeting may be held tomorrow for proclamation of a complete armistice before treaty details. Witte hopes to sign by next week.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
N. H
Japan
Baron Komura
Takahira
Baron de Rosen
Baron Rosen
M. Witte
Sig
Linevitch
Marshal Oyama
St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Russia
de Martans
Dennison
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Mrs Taggart Cross-Examined Under Fierce Prodding
In Wooster Ohio on August 31 Mrs Taggart faced a full day on the witness stand detailing the alleged assault by Captain Taggart and the events surrounding a Fortesque visit and Miner intimacy rumors. She defended her conduct and denied knowledge of her husband’s intoxication while acknowledging the beating lasted three hours and her attempts to resist.
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Commercial Tribune
Wooster, CO
Miner
Kansas City
Fortesque
Thomas
Taggart
Stirling
Captain
Fpoore
Ft. Leavenworth
Colonel Hoff
Orrville
Billy Taggart
Saxton
Canton
Smyser
Augustina
Sterling
Ft. Thomas
Howard
Mrs. Poore
Baldwin Airship Explodes at Fair Killing Pilot
In Greenville Ohio 25 000 spectators watched Prof John Baldwin airship explode at 1500 feet during a county fair. Fragments of body and wreckage scattered over a twenty acre field. Wife and two children were present. authorities report the dynamite fuse ignited gas causing the blast.
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Baldwin
Commercial Tribune
Greenville
John, BE. Baldwin
Losantiville
Ind
Sweden Norway delegates meet in Karlstad
The Swedish and Norwegian delegations to negotiate the dissolution of the union met in Karlstad on August 31. Each side chose a chairman. Sweden named Premier Christian Lundeberg and Norway Premier Michelsen. They will alternate days, the conference is secret, and the next meeting is set for September 1.
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Karlstad
Sweden
Union of
Sweden and Norway
Christian Lundeberg
Michelsen
Armed Tartars Kill Armenians in Shusha Besiegement
Aug 21 report from Tiflis states the town of Shusha is besieged by well armed Tartars who massacre Armenians. Telegraphic communication with Shusha was cut this afternoon.
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Shusha
Tiflis
Tartars
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