Defeat for Union Issue Now Up to Workers
Harriman Lines chief rejects recognition for the Federation of Shop Employes affecting 25 000 workers. No further conferences arranged for San Francisco. Southern Pacific cites public duties as a quasi public company and says no appeal from Krutt Schnitt’s decision. Labor officials leave the Flood Building abruptly after a four hour session. SP continues layoffs of 75 to 100 auditing staff with work reassigned to conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Federation
Kruttachnitz
Kruttennitt
J. W. Kline
Lovett
Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
Finns Stirred by Mandate Over Parish Boundaries
Helsingfors Finland. Governor General Seyn bans meetings to protest Russia's plan to transfer Kivinebe and Nykirka parishes from Viborg to St Petersburg. Finns deem it a partition move and rioting erupts in Viborg with police dispersing a labor meeting. about a dozen wounded and as many arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
Seyn
Kivinebe
Nykirka
Viborg
St. Petersburg
Army officers reduced by Taft in Rutherford case
President Taft commuted the court martial sentence of dismissal for Lieut. Robert G. Rutherford of the Twenty fourth Infantry to a loss of fifty numbers in rank. The charges involved financial irregularities at Madison Barracks New York. The decision allows the War Department to promote many officers under the recent extra officers act, which had been stalled by Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Robert G. Rutherford
Twentyfourth Infantry
Rutherford
Madison Barracks
N. Y
War Department
Battle with Safeblowers in Berlin Shootout
Eight detectives surrounded five safeblowers at a contractor's Berlin building. A gun battle left all criminals wounded and two detectives injured. In Clinton Iowa Otto Brown, twenty one, was shot dead at a negro picnic over $1.30 and Mirwin Brown of Aurora Illinois is charged. Brown escaped.
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Berlin
Germany
Clinton
Otto Brown
Mirwin Brown
Aurora
Brown
Cholera Toll Among Constantinople Soldiers Surges
A Constantinople dispatch reports cholera deaths among soldiers reaching 850 in forty eight hours, producing an appalling mortality rate and a stark view of the outbreak's reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Gotch Beats Hackenschmidt In Straight Falls Before 35000 Crowd
Frank Gotch defeated George Hackenschmidt in two straight falls totaling 19 minutes and 6 seconds at a Chicago arenas match before about 35 000 spectators. Gotch won first fall in 14 minutes 18 seconds with an inside leg hold chancery, second fall in 6 minutes 32 15 seconds with a toe hold crotch half nelson. Hackenschmidt showed little resistance as Gotch dominated. referee signaling victory as Burns pinned a US flag to Gotch’s neck. Hackenschmidt fled to his dressing room in robe.
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Chicago
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Hack
Smith
Farmer Burns
Geidel Found Guilty in Hotel Murder Case
The jury found seventeen year old Paul Geidel guilty of murder in the second degree for the July 26 killing of William JH Jackson at the Iroquois hotel. Locked up all night, he escapes the electric chair and faces a long sentence at Sing Sing or Auburn prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Geidel
Bell Boy
William JH. Jackson
Iroquois Hotel
Geider
Ing Sing
Auburn Prison
Madison petitions urge clemency for Earl Gilchrist
Citizens of Madison Wisconsin petition Governor Donaghey of Arkansas to spare Earl Gilchrist a fifteen year old who killed another boy in a street fight. Signers will be sought in other cities to avert a hanging and seek clemency.
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Madison
Wis
Donaghey of
Arkanene
Earl Gilchrist
Thousands of Chinese Drowned in Yangtze Floods
The American mission at Wuhu reports that about 100000 people have drowned as floods from the Yangtze river overflowed its banks near Hankow China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
Wuhu
James R Keene Undergoes Intestinal Surgery in London
James R. Keene the prominent financier underwent an operation for intestinal disorders at a private hospital in London. He withstood the procedure and his condition was reported to be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James AR. Keene
London
James R. Keene
Governor Deneen Breaks Leg in Auto Accident Near Springfield
Springfield Illinois Governor Charles S Deneen suffered a broken left leg when his car rolled backward downhill to avoid a collision with a team of horses. He was taken to the executive mansion for treatment as his family and chauffeur escaped uninjured though the buggy was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles 8
Deneen
Farmingdale
Déneen
L. C. Taylor
Densen
Taylor
Beattie Claimed Highwayman Killed Wife In Court
Chesterfield Virginia courtroom heard Beattie defend his tale of a bearded highwayman shooting his wife and sacrificing Beulah Binford while discrediting cousin Paul Henry Clay Beantle Jr. The prisoner testified with quick, decisive answers and a steady memory of the alleged attack and murder beside him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Beulah Binford
Paul
Henry Clay Beanttle, Jr
Astor to Marry Madeleine Force in Wealthy Settlement
John Jacop Astor has arranged a large marriage settlement for his fiancée Miss Madeleine Force. Estimates place the amount between two and five million dollars, with some speculation up to ten million or more, making her possibly the richest bride in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
KR. I
John Jacop Astor
Madeleine T. Force
Miss Force
Bridegroom Shoots Himself After Honeymoon in Cynwyd
George B. Atlee senior partner of George B. Atlee & Co. bankers killed himself with a gun at his Cynwyd home shortly after returning from a honeymoon trip to Canada. The tragedy occurred in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George BB. Atlee
George B. Atlee & Co
Hile
Cynwynd
Canada
Beginnings Set for Battleship New York at Brooklyn Yard
All preliminary work for the battleship New York at the Brooklyn navy yard is finished and the keel is expected to be laid within the next ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New Alfalfa Pest Appears in Southwest Nebraska
A new garden web-worm like pest has appeared west of Beaver City, threatening alfalfa, Russian thistle, and clover. Entomologist Professor Bruner notes it may vanish in weeks but could cause damage to the last alfalfa cutting. it is not the Utah alfalfa pest. Reports from Topeka describe millions of green worms in Zurich attacking Russian thistles along rail lines, with concerns they may move to other vegetation after thistles are exhausted.
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Nebraska
Beaver City
Bruner
Oxford
Blwood
State Line
Beaver
Rer
Kansae
Zurich
State canvass shows votes for supreme judges and railway seats
The state canvassing board reports Supreme Court ballots by party and candidate with Republican Letton 26006 Rose 26830 Hamer 25625 Cobbey 22707 Root 21402 Macfarland 17522 Davidson 16045 Epperson 14989 Democrat Dean 22212 Oldham 21074 Stark 20121 Albert 18930 West 14934 Everson 15488 Populist Dean 2274 Stark 2258 Oldham 1848 Albert 1145 Everson 1316 Prohibition Bittenbender 412 Wright 20 Socialist Campbell 010 Burlelich 895 Railway commissioner Republican Beebe 10978 McGrew 10450 Lancer 5082 Hall 14889 Ruecell 6900 Enger 8402.
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Letton
Rose
Hamer
Cobbey
Root
Macfarland
Davidson
Epperson
Democrat
Dean
Oldham
Stark
Albert
West
Everson
Tark
Prohibition
Bittenbender
Wright
Campbell
Burlelich
Beebe
McGrew
Lancer
Hall
Ruecell
Enger
Lincoln Commercial Club seeks rail rate cut for Taft visit
The Lincoln Commercial Club asked all railroads entering Lincoln to grant a rate reduction for the October 2 reception tendered to President Taft. The club has contacted all general passenger agents to record the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Lincoln
Lincoln Commercial Club
General Pageenger
Secretary Wilson Praises State Fair Exhibit Quality
During a state fair visit Secretary Wilson extolled the agricultural displays. He noted the exhibit was wholly complete of extra quality and said Nebraska has shown great improvement since his last visit four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Nebraska
Senator Returns Cobbey Statutes After Payment Rejected
Senator Charles C. Smith of Exeter sent Cobbey's statutes back after the secretary of state refused to accept his $9.28 payment for a copy. The volume was returned by express collect to the secretary of state who did not receive the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbey
Charles C. Smith
Exeter
Secretary of State
Professor J. D. Hoffman Joins State University Mechanical
Professor J. D. Hoffman arrives to assume a new position as professor of mechanical engineering at the State University. He previously joined Purdue University before transferring to the state institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hoffman
The
State University
Purdue University
Attorney General Rules On Bank Depository Law
Grant Martin says state deposits in banks under the bank guaranty act are secured by the fund and that the treasurer may place up to 30 percent of a bank’s capital stock, with older surety bonds remaining active for pre act securities. He notes bonds cannot be released by officials and that the depository law remains in force for banks not under the guaranty act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allorney
Grant Martin
Martin
Bank Guaranty Act
Atute
Bank Guaranty Fund
Guaranty Fund
Governor Aldrich Heads to Governors Conference
Governor Aldrich will depart September 9 for Spring Lake New Jersey to attend the annual conference of governors where he will speak on the interference of the national government with state control of railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Spring Lake
N. J
Fle
School Children In Lancaster County
Superintendent Gardner reports 19 645 school children in Lancaster County as of now. The coming year will see 76 teachers employed with 47 women and 29 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Gardner
Suit Against State Auditor to Block Laboratory Funds
Samuel J. Stewart of Adams County by attorneys filed in district court to stop State Auditor Barton from releasing funds for a laboratory building in Omaha for the university medical school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Stewart
Adama County
Barton
Omaha
University Medical School
Governor appoints Scheurer to State Dental Board
Governor Aldrich appointed Dr. William L. Scheurer of Omaha to succeed Dr. H. C. Brock of North Platte on the State Dental Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
William Ll. Scheurer
Omaha
H.C. Brock
Nori Platte
State Dental Board
Judiciary Attacked Over Rates at Interstate Railway Meeting
Chief Justice Knapp of the commerce court and Judge Sanborn, author of the Minnesota rate case decision, were assaulted by George Hirkce, head of the South Dakota board of railway commissioners, at a gathering of state railway officials in Lincoln called by the Nebraska commission. Knapp was censured by Rice for defending a proposal allowing railroads to set rates to fund improvements.
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Justicn Knapp
Commerce Court
Sanborn
Minnesota
George Hirkce
South Dakota Board of Railway Commissioners
Nebraska Commission
Lincoln
Knapp
Rice
Dying man's wish bars every woman from funeral
John Steller, 67, of Evansville Indiana, on his deathbed ordered no living woman be allowed at his funeral claiming they are mischief makers. He left a Warrick county farm to Joe Hans and a $1000 life policy to his son after a Louisville past marriage and typhoid illness led to his hatred of women. Hans fulfilled the dying request and arranged a monument for the grave.
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Evansville
Ind
Louisville
John Steller
Steller
Warrick County
Joe Hans
Louieville
Haas
Bteuer
Stoller
Hal
Grocer
Hans
Himesel
Indiana
Hass
Germany’s city building as a science and future model
The article surveys Germany’s rise as a leader in town planning with engineers architects and hygienists shaping modern cities. Berlin hosts a town planning school. exhibitions and congresses promote municipal progress. City growth is deliberate, expert-driven, and oriented to public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
North Sea
Baron Haussman
Berlin
Stubben
Fisher
Garrett
Baumeister
Ite
Protect the shade tree in Newark New Jersey
A city shade tree commission governs street trees with strict rules. Unauthorized actions include cutting removing injuring or planting trees or altering protective devices and bases. Interfering with planting pruning spraying or removal by commission staff is forbidden. No animals may be tied to street trees or placed where they could damage them.
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Newark
N. J
Shade Tree Commission
Germany towns share land revenue to fund dividends
The text notes that 1600 German towns derive income from owned lands and 500 towns pay annual dividends of 26 to 100 dollars to each citizen, keeping local taxes low and signaling Germany as a model of economic governance compared with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Germany
Planning Cities and the Delay in Local Planning Committees
The piece argues for combined talents of architect engineer and artist in city planning and notes a century lag behind progressive European nations with Germany as the leader, urging future oriented long term planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Eader
Might Have Expected it
A humorous exchange about a wife involved in ant cruelty societies and her belief in kindness. The husband recalls she attempted to write an essay on a tiny piece of paper but got stuck on the rat cage sentence.
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Guest
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