Striking Transit Co Workers Face Mass Dissent in St Louis
General Manager George W. Baumhoff defends the Transit Co agreement while strikers accuse unfair treatment. Union leader W D Mahon arrives to organize aid as two thousand solicitors gather funds and buses run on schedule. Fifteen Baltimore workers depart as threats of mass resignations loom. a brick attack injures two on Hickory street.
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St. Louis
George W. Baumhoff
St. Louis Transit Co
Baumhoff
The
Transit Co
Street Railway
W. D. Mahon
Street Railway Men’s Union
Detroit
Blackmore
Baltimore
Lhey
Sixth Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Hickory Street
Edward Strode
George
South Broadway
Broadway
Utah
Awaiting Neely Case Developments in Rathbone Inquiry
Havana July 14 The fiscal says Rathbone will not be arrested until papers in the Neely case arrive from Washington. The only incriminating charge certain is misappropriation of 1000 dollars. A civil suit for more than 25000 will be filed against Rathbone's bondsmen. Rathbone is held as a witness awaiting Neely case developments.
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Havana
Rathbone
Neely
Washington
Michigan and Ohio Plaster Co. Dissolved in Michigan
The Michigan and Ohio Plaster Co. has been dissolved and its affairs are being wound up. Dissatisfaction among members had existed for some time.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Michigan and Ohio Plaster Co
Japanese minister Takahira to Washington as new envoy
Washington received word from the Japanese legation of the appointment of Mr Kogoro Takahira as Japanese minister to the United States. He is due in Washington in the middle of next month. The Midland Company of Kansas moved to establish a plant here to fight the trust, with August 1 set to close the Grand Rapids office and operate plants independently.
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Midland Co
Kansas
Grand Rapids
Washington
State Department
Legation
Kogoro Takahira
British Loss Over Two Hundred in Nitrals Nek Action
London dispatches report Lincolnhires suffered heavy losses at Nitral's Nek with Col Roberts wounded and captured. Boers wore khaki uniforms causing a deceptive advance by dragoons. De Wet's force, 10,000 strong, is near Teller Nek with President Steyn. Lindley clash kills or wounds 18 of 25 Yorkshires.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Col. Roberts
Kroonstadt
de Wet
Bethlehem
Clements
Paget
Teller Nek
Steyn
Lindley
Yorkshire Light Infantry
General Clery's Column Advances in Transvaal Engagement
Gen Clery's column, moved eastward and camped at Witpoort Transvaal on July 14. Mounted infantry fought 200 Boers and shelled a ridge held by burghers, with expectation the operation will clear the country from Standerton to Heidelberg as the Boers retreated from a single laager remaining.
Indian Outbreak Feared Near Red Jake
Reported danger rises as Blanket Indians at Red Jake hold war dances. Indian police move in, 20 armed men heading to the agency with 1,000 rounds each to aid settlers. Governor Lind urged to send state troops. fearing Capt. Meyer’s safety.
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Solway
Minn
Red Jake
Mercer
Gov. Lind
Redlake
Meyer
Foreign settlements besieged as Boxers surge
London reports China calm but Li Hung Chang plans to direct peace efforts from Canton after allied troops defeat Prince Tuan. foreigners evacuate Wen Chau for Ning Po as Boxers threaten, and Cossacks seize Krupp guns near Tien Tsin in latest clash. Meanwhile a Kentucky train robbery case ties to Dyer and Nelson.
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London
Canton
Li Hung Chang
Prince Tuan
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Kwang Tung
Wen Chau
Ning Po
Tien-Tsin
the Express
Train Robbery Suspects Arrested in Midwest Case
Illinois Central officials report three of the four men involved in a Mayfield Creek Ky train robbery have been arrested. Michael Connelly alias Doyle, jailed at Cairo after capture near Charleston Missouri. Mike Conlan held near Wickliffe Kentucky. Geo P Murray wounded in a clash with Jack Nelson in St Louis while pursuing another suspect. One more suspect detained in Cairo. A full confession is alleged.
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Chicago
Central
Michael Connelly
Doyle
Portland
Ore
Charleston
Cairo
Mike Conlan
Wickliffe
Geo. P. Murray
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Jack Nelson
St. Louis
Murray
Nelson
Mullanphy Hospital
Ben
Disastrous news expected as German moves in China
Berlin reports Chinese dispatches warning of unsettling developments in Shan Tung as German plans for Pe king siege include 15 cm howitzers and a 30 to 40 ship push. Kansas drought threatens corn. rains needed soon. Detroit & Lima Northern Railway names Frank Ferris as general agent after Chambers resigns.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Shan Tung
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Peking
Marine Ministry
China
Frank Ferris
Detroit
Lima Northern Railroad
Chambers
Eight Buildings Burned In St Paul Shingle Fire
Fire destroyed five large and three small former Chicago Great Western repair shops at South Park near St Paul. About 300 carloads of shingles and 375 carloads of product were lost. Total loss estimated at 200000 with buildings at 100000. Wind shielded village. fire fought four hours. Insurance unknown.
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St. Paul, Minn
Chicago Reat Western Railway
South Park
Coaal Shingle Co
New York Names Davis to Managerial Post in 1914
Announcement made Friday states George S. Davis has been appointed manager of the New York Baseball club, replacing Buck Ewing. Davis cited to quell factionalism among players as the reason for the change.
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New York
George
Davis
New York Baseball ‘Club
Buck” ‘Ewing
Ewing
Rail worker loses foot after track crash rescue
A railroad porter named Eagan had his foot severed when a train crippled him. He switched to clear the track while passengers looked on in horror. A traveler praised his bravery, and he received over $100 in reward before the departure of the train.
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Impos
Jookers
Eagan
English man in court after arsenic pill dared arrest
Charles Tuttle faced paternity charges in Marietta squire court when he swallowed arsenic to escape the proceeding. He survived after a doctor treated him but declares intent to kill himself, while Squire Danham set bond at 500 for circuit court appearance.
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Ind
Chas. Tatstle
Marietta
Squire Danham
Tuttle
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Wrecking Muncie Express
A north bound express of the Lake Erie and Western railway leaving Beeson station in Muncie Indiana had its boiler explode. Engineer Bob Kelley suffered a broken leg and a head injury while fireman Otto Simmers escaped. Ten passengers were shaken but none seriously hurt. Kelley was taken to his Fort Wayne home.
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Muncie
Ind
Ft. Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville
Lake “Erie & Western Railway
Beeson Station
Bob Kelley
Otto ‘Simmers
Kelley
Ft. Wayne
Eccentric Old Man Dead in South Bend at 100
Richard Dorn died at his daughter's home in South Bend Indiana. His life long in Bronson Michigan included planting a black walnut tree over a half century ago which was cut into a burial casket finished in Fort Wayne and preserved until his death.
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South Bend
Ind
Richard Dorn
P. ‘Brady
Dorn
Moffatt Beats Neal in California Glove Bout in 20th Round
Chicago fighter Jack Moffatt won against California’s Al Neal in a 20th round glove contest. The rural free delivery telegram notes the decision and confirms the service established on July 23 at Norwalk, Oy.
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Norwalk
Jack Moffatt
Chicago
al ‘Neil
California
Cigeo
Friday News in Brief Highlights Global Turmoil and Domestic Quakes
Troop bolsters planned for China. George 8 Davis named manager of the New York Baseball Club, replacing Buck Ewing. Arizona cattle die-offs rise with drought as Salt and Gila rivers dry. Presidio camps readied for 5,000 troops. Most U.S. troops in Cuba ordered home by Secretary Root. Wu to push cipher to Beijing for a reply if Donger is alive. Cleveland GOP selects national committee leaders Hanne chairman Heath secretary Bliss treasurer. Charles W. Barnes arrested in Kentucky train robbery probe. James Nelson fled after blood trail. Forties shots despite pursuit. Shanghai notes Gen Nish Si Chang defeats peer Peking. Ching, Yang defend Liechten and Prin Lu against European forces.
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Davis
New’ ‘York
Ewing
Arizona
Presidio
San Francisco
United States
Cuba
Root
Peking
Washington
Donger
Cleveland
National Executive Committee
Hanne
Perry
Heath
Cornelius N. Bliss
Chas. W. Barnes
Wicliffe
James Nelson
Pergian Foreign, Office
Shanghai
Nish Si Chang Hai
Yang S
Prin Lu
Market Notes and Livestock Snippet from Cincinnati
In Cincinnati dated July 13 the document lists market figures and items including spring varieties, Northwestern listings, and a section on live stock with hogs described as pan butch. The fragment mentions sales numbers and assorted agricultural entries in a mixed column.
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Cincinnati
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