Conference to settle grave capital and labor questions
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated association announces a major conference in Pittsburgh to resolve wage and strike issues with iron and steel industry leaders. Charles M. Schwab may attend in person, signaling high level talks after a tense Wellsville episode. Leaders rush to attend from across the country.
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Pittsburgh
Capital and Labor
Amalgamated Association
Iron and Steel Industries
Alabama
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Shafer
Carnegie
American Sheet Steel Co
Organized Labor
Wellsville
Chappell
Ohio Association
Christian Endeavorers Converge in Cincinnati Convention
Delegates representing millions of Christians gather in Cincinnati for the Christian Endeavorers world convention. Participants arrive from Europe Asia and Japan as the gathering reviews past work and plans for the next year. Reception committees assist newcomers at depots and guide them to their headquarters.
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Cincinnati
Europe
Asia
Japan
Epidemic Fear in Texarkana as Charbon Cases Reported
Texarkana Ark July 9 Dr T A Mitchell city veterinarian reports two cases of charbon or millbran in the city prompting concern of an epidemic after several horses died in recent weeks from presumed glanders.
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Texarkana
Ark
T. A Mitchell
Mitchel
Fifteen Thousand Wheat Acres Burn in Great Bend Fire
Great Bend Kansas July 9 Fifteen thousand acres of wheat burned when a man threw a lighted cigar into wheat stubble. Loss tallies about 300000 bushels. Also a fatal hotel fire in Forsythe Montana with two men burned to death and others injured.
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Great Bend
Kan
Lames
Iena
Mont
Unm
Occidental Bosel
Forsythe
Peat
Rosebud County
Monorning
Dead girl found in cistern sparks murder probe in Indiana
In Ft Wayne Indiana on July 9 authorities named 65 year old Chas Dunn as murder suspect in the death of six year old Alice Cothrell. Investigators and thousands of locals searched wells cisterns and vaults after she vanished Monday. Dunn resisted sounding his well and cistern before allowing a search under duress.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Alice Cothrell
Wallen
Chas. Dunn
Ar‘rest
Dunn
Ed Cothrell
Iil
Marie Staple‘ton
A Miser's Gold Found in Indiana Farm Cache
Isaac Milburn, longtime wealthiest resident of Anderson county, died weeks earlier leaving property valued over 100000. A will-like letter directed relatives to a cherry tree on a farm where they dug to a marked depth and unearthed a rusty kettle containing exactly 10000 in gold coins. Milburn was a county pioneer known for his reclusive, miserly habits.
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Milburn
A Strange Case In Muncie Child Survives Trolley Crush
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Drennan, struck by a trolley in Muncie, Indiana, months after the accident, has survived despite a skull broken in four places. A piece of bone rested on the brain but has been raised and the child shows rapid improvement and plays, with no evident pain.
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Muncie
Ind
Claude Drennan
Ex-Gov Cumback to Wed Miss Wachstetter in Indiana
Ex governor of Indiana Will Cumback will lead Laura Wachstetter at her home in Lapel Madison county near Anderson to the altar Rev Chapman's condition noted improvement after July 4 Evansville reports say. In Wabash Rev J Wilbur Chapman, evangelist, shows noticeable improvement July 9. Jeffersonville Samuel Rhodes, 60, dies suddenly near Charlestown landing. similar death of Mrs Rhodes' former husband Jack Thompson occurred four years ago.
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Anderson
Ind
Will Cumback
Indiana
Laura Wachstetter
Sailors’ and Soldiers
Knightstown
Lapel
Madison County
Wabash, Ind
J. Wilbur Chapman
Jeffersonville
Samuel Rhodes
Charlestown Landing
Farmer Chester Smith Ends Life in Lebanon Barn
Chester Smith aged 55, a prosperous farmer of Lebanon Indiana, hanged himself in his barn on Monday. His body was found by his daughter as his pulse was still throbbing. Mental aberration was given as the cause.
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Lebanon
Ind
Chester Smith
Judge dissolves injunction against street railway track
Wabash Indiana July 9 Judge Peulta dissolved the injunction filed by Wabash Street property holders to restrain the Wabash River Traction Co from building a track through the city. Evansville: Won: the Game. oe Evansville Ind July a Evansville Moi 2 Bet 5.
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Wabash, Ind
Peulta
Wabash Street
Wabash River Traction Co
Evansville
Ind
Evansville Moi
Death by Own Action Shocks Syracuse Family
Frederick D. White son of Ambassador Andrew D. White committed suicide at his Syracuse home 5 30 pm after prolonged illness and nervous exhaustion. He left a note suggesting self destruction with a rifle, believed to be accidental by discharge with his foot. Born 1859 in Ann Arbor he studied at Cornell Berlin Columbia Law and practiced in Binghamton and Syracuse.
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Syracuse
Frederick D. White
Andrew D. White
United States
Germany
White
Matthews
Ambassador White
Berlin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Cornell University
University of Berlin
Prussia
Columbia Law College
New York
Binghamton
N. Y
Violent Haitian Storm Ravages Port Au Prince Area
A violent three day storm in the southern Hayti and San Domingo region has killed five at Jacmel and nine at Les Cayes. Several ships wrecked and floods inundate between Cotul La Vega and Santo Domingo. Telegraph lines are down as rivers overflow.
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Port. Au Prince
Haytien
Hayti
San Domingo
Jacmel
Les Cayes
Cotul
la Vega
Santo Domingo
Three Boys Arrested for Wreck Plot on Erie Express
New York reports Raymond Cassanaga Thomas and Robert Boss were arrested in Paterson New Jersey for attempting to wreck an Erie Express train. They placed large stones on the track. a policeman spotted the obstruction and cleared the line. They are held without bail.
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New York
Raymond Cassanaga
Thomas
Robert Boss
Paterson
N. J
Erie
Rogers heirs contest will over millionaires Met Museum bequest
New York on July 9 1900s era report states Howard B Rogers nephew of the late Jacob B Rogers of Paterson has been served with notice that relatives will contest the will which leaves the bulk of the estate to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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New York
Howard B. Rogers
Jacob
Rogers
Paterson
Metropolitan Museum of Arts
Laurel Miss July 9 Shooting Fatalities Reported
James Whittington shot and killed Sam Hill a Black man and mortally wounded Hors wife The latter died Meadey shot the shooting was reported in Laurel Mississippi on July 9.
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Laurel
Miss
James Whitington
Sam. Hill
Hors
Meadey
Plague Appears Early at Amoy China Reports
Consat Johnson at Amoy China reports plague arriving two weeks earlier than usual this year. He cites refused Manila steerage departures and warns of rapid spread with up to 100 deaths daily in Amoy and surrounding towns within 30 miles. Hong Kong reports earlier onset and faster spread with European victims.
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Washington
Johnson
Amoy
China
Manila
Marine Hospital Service
Hong Kong
Battle at a Negro dance near Sweet Home
News from Little Rock reports Constable W F Hobbs and a deputy firing on a disturbance at a Negro dance in Badgett township. Three Negroes were wounded, two fatally. Hobbs was struck in the head through his hat and suffered facial injuries. Tillie Blake was severely wounded as officers exhausted ammunition and withdrew.
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Little Rock
Ark
Neway
Sweet Home
W. F. Hobbs
Badgett Township
Hobbs
Tillie Blake
El Reno C T Dispatch Reports Kiowa County Lottery Preparations
Judge Kirkpatrick says Gaddo county is full of Sooners and expects trouble despite a lottery opening. Two cavalry troops are ordered to Fort Reno and Fort Sill and will arrive by Wednesday to bolster posts.
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el Reno
C. T
Kirkpatrick
Kiowa-Comanche Indian Reservation
Gaddo County
Fort Reno
Fort Sill
Women Die In Boiling Paint Pots Accident
From Mam moth Hot Springs Mrs W W Wylie reports two women a mother and daughter unknown to the observer fell into the hot caldron at Yellowstone lake in the national park waist deep mud and could only be rescued with difficulty their injuries may prove fatal
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Yellowstone National Park
Helena
Mont
W. W. Wylie
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Lake
National Park
Lightning Sets Oglethorpe Hotel Ablaze in Brunswick
During a Monday thunderstorm in Brunswick Georgia the Oglethorpe hotel a leading hostelry was struck by lightning and set afire. Heavy rain aided fire control. The hotel with 150 rooms suffered about 40 percent of its value in damage estimated at 200000 dollars and there were no casualties.
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Brunswick
Oglethorpe
Norwich Firms Aim to Form $20 Million Cardboard Paper Trust
Norwich July 9 An effort to form a 20 million dollar combination of cardboard and paper makers includes Uncan Paper Co Norwich American Strawboard Co Chicago and Chicago Coated Board Co likely as core members. Waterbury machinists return to work after May 20 strike ends with no concessions as remaining workers resume duties this week.
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Norwich
Uncan Paper Co
American Strawboard Co
Chicago
Chicago Coated Board Co
Waterbury
Constitution Triumphs in Three-Cornered Cup Race
The Constitution defeats Columbia and Independence in a 30-mile light weather race on Monday in Newport. The new Briatel craft finished at 4 54 20, nearly half an hour ahead of Columbia and almost an hour ahead of Independence, signaling a remarkable conquest and redefining light weather excellence for this generation.
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Newport
R. L
Narragansett Bay
Boston
Herreshoff
Columbia
Independence
Crowninshield
Constitution
Cattlemen Uneasy Over Oklahoma Settlement Opening
Denver reports cattlemen fear the August 6 opening of Oklahoma reservation lands for settlement will force 200,000 head leased by Texas and Oklahoma stockmen to be shipped and sold for canning in eastern markets, as cattle remain immature for market.
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Denver
Col
Oklahoma
Ti Ia
Texas
Younger Brothers Parole Requests Heard by Board
The Minnesota state pardon board in St Paul considered parole applications for Cole and James Younger, life prisoners linked to the 1876 Northfield bank raid. The petitions fall under a new law allowing parole after 25 years for life sentence inmates. the board took the cases under advisement.
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St. Paul, Minn
State Pardon Board
Cole
James Younger
Northfield Bank
State Board of Pardons
Judge Swing Grants Injunction Against Strike Picketing
Cleveland July 9 Judge Swing of the United States circuit court issues a sweeping injunction on application of Otis Steel Co restraining Local No 218 of the Iron Molders Union of North America from picketing the premises in the city.
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Cleveland
Swing
United States Circuit Court
Otis, Steel’ Co
Inon-Moldera’_union
North America
Umpire Controversy Clouds Historic Baseball Box Scores
Fragmentary box score notes mention umpires O Day Connolly Sheridan and managers, with partial innings and runs against teams including Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Brooklyn. Names McFarland Powell Donovan Moc Guire Criger Carrick Clarke Washton Plank Powers Robinson appear in scattered lines. The text shows era style scoring and umpire references rather than a clear single game report.
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R. H. E. Boston
Washton
Cuppy
Criger
Carrick and
Clarke
Connolly
Prince Von Hatzfeldt denies Huntington will contest
Prince Franz Von Hatzfeldt told reporters at Holland House that reports of his sister in law Princess Von Hatzfeldt contesting C. P. Huntington's will are untrue. He said the princess is satisfied with her father's will and never sought a daughter’s portion.
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New York
Franz von Hatzfeldt
C. P. Huntington
Princess von Hatzfeldt
Holland House
Bank official arrested in Leipzig after U S trip
Town Councillor Bodel, head of the Leipziger bank supervisors, arrived from New York and was immediately arrested by the public prosecutor after the bank failure. He was absent in the United States at the time of the collapse.
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Leipzig
Bodel
Leipziger Bank
United States
New York
Grains and Livestock Market Report From Cincinnati and Chicago
The Cincinnati markets show flour prices across patent fancy and family grades and No 2 red wheat on track at 65 to 66 cents. Corn No 2 mixed on track 46 to 47 cents, oats 32 to 34 cents. Chicago quotes July wheat 63 3 8 percent, Sept 64 5 8 cents. corn July 45 to 46, Sept 47 to 48. oats July 28 to 29. Live stock in Cincinnati includes hogs at 6.05 to 6.10, cattle mixed to good at 4.40 to 5.25, sheep and lambs 3.50 to 5.85, veal calves 6 to 6.75, milch cows up to 55. East Buffalo reports best steers to date.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Seteo
Indianapolis
He Atockers
Buffalo
French artist Beraud comments on American art and salons
In a rare interview M. Beraud saya criticizes American art as superior but lacking a distinct European note. He blames wealthy buyers and their wives for art backwardness, calls for a US national salon, and supports restricting nude works in public spaces though not in museums. His name adorns a racehorse and a steamer here.
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Aid
Beraud Saya
Beraud
United’ States
Young Men's’ Christian Association
Boston
Michael Angelo
M. Beraud
America
Battleship Massachusetts Tries Hell Gate Route
Capt Henry N Manny of the Massachusetts navigated Hell Gate en route to Newburyport. A navy order followed prohibiting such passages without department approval except in great emergency. Rear Admiral Barker warned the captain bears responsibility if trouble occurred.
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Henry N. Manny
U. S.N
Massachusetts
Hell Gate
Newburyport
Secretary of the Navy
Manny
Sound
Barker
Navy Yard
East River Tunnel and North River Bridge Backed by Pennsy
The Pennsylvania Railroad backs two major projects a new East River tunnel from Long Island to New York and a North River bridge from New Jersey to New York both set to cost millions. The corporations formed include Pennsy executives as incorporators and officers, signaling firm commitment to early construction.
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East River
Long Island
New York
North River
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
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