Old-Fashioned Country Dinner At Davenport Sparks Rail Talks
Spokane dispatch reports three railroad presidents meet with Lincoln County farmers in Davenport to discuss grain rate cuts eastern Washington to aid this year’s crop. Mellen Hill Mohler answer farmers questions and vow crossroad linkups while noting immigration plans of Harriman lines.
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Davenport
Washington
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Central Washington
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Tacoma
Mellen
Big Bend
Lincoln County
James J. Hill
Great Northern and Northern Securities Company
C. S. Mellen
A. L. Mohler
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Lines
Harriman
Jesser Railroad
Armory
Hill
Egypt
Cedar Canyon
Mr. Hill
Mr. Mellen
Mr. Mohler
Train Crew Put To Flight After Fatal West L.A. Accident
In Los Angeles at Southern Pacific yards a crash killed fourteen year old Joseph Mirano. A mob of about one hundred Mexican laborers attacked the train crew with picks shovels and spades. Police and a switch engine with armed guards intervened and the mob subsided near the stock yards.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
Joseph Mirano
East Side
Strike in Pittsburg Postoffice Halts Delivery Service
Thirty nine special delivery boys at the Pittsburg postoffice struck over a promoted messenger’s salary being paid from delivery funds. They refused to work for two hours causing the service to halt until Postmaster Holliday persuaded them they violated their oaths and rebelled against the United States government, after which they returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Postoffice
Strick
Holliday
United States
Trouble in Hayti Is Over
Washington August 5 Captain Mc Crea of the gunboat Machias cables the navy department that the Hayti outbreak is practically over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayti
Washington
McCrea
Machias
Navy Department
Fifteen Hurt in Elgin Street Car Collision
In Elgin Illinois yesterday two electric street cars collided after a siding switch was left open. Fifteen passengers were injured with Frank Warner the motorman badly hurt and possibly dying, Frank Minard severely injured, and several others including Mrs D C Hunter and Mrs M Eberlin among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ill
Dundee
Frank Warner
Frank Minard
Carpentersville
D. C. Hunter
Excursion Train Wreck North of Cadillac Michigan
An Ann Arbor line excursion train with 700 passengers derailed six miles north of Cadillac Michigan. About a dozen were injured, some seriously, as the eleven coach train ran at about 35 miles per hour. Potential cause cited is a broken flange on a wheel of the smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Mich
Ann Arbor Road
G. S. Young
G. D. Boardman
Otis Sprague
G. I. Gillies
Henry Day
A. J. Harrington
William Orr
A. C G. Kraft
Henry
Earthquakes Shake Los Alamos Valley. Town Leaves In Panic
Four severe shocks were felt in Los Alamos valley with buildings cracked and one large structure owned by Juan Caraega displaced off its foundation. Residents fled the area yesterday on a special train from San Luis Obispo as aftershocks persisted at intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Los Alamos Valley
Juan Caraega
Los Alamos
San Luis Obispo
Three Boys Drown in Allegheny River tragedy
Pittsburg reports three boy bathers drowned in the Allegheny River at the foot of Thirty-sixth street. William J. Carroll fourteen Amiel Kologewski twelve and an unknown boy about twelve could not swim. In shallow water two moved into a dredge hole and two were pulled under. Carroll died trying to save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Thirty-sixth Street
William J. Carroll
Amiel Kologewski
Carroll
Forest Fires Raging Near Leadville and Across West
A forest fire burns six miles northeast of Leadville near Prospect mountain destroying several cabins. The South Park railroad crews are deployed. Another blaze reported between Coal and Ralston creeks near Golden. In Wyoming, a Pope Agie headwaters fire destroys large timber stocks.
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Denver
Leadville
Prospect Mountain
South Park
Golden
Wyoming
Sheep Herder's Awful Fate Reported Near Florence
Samuel Raindall, a local cattleman, found the murdered Mexican sheep herder on the prairie south of Granada near the Kansas line. The body had its heart cut out and thrust into the mouth, with the herd scattered. Authorities suspect conflict between sheep and cattle owners sparked the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Colo
Samuel Raindall
Granada
Kansas Line
Father Killed by Son Over Horse Demand
Davis Morris, 22, killed his father David Morris, 48, a Prattsville area farmer, after a dispute over a horse. The younger man struck him with a club when denied access to the animal. the father died within an hour. Davis Morris is being held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
David Morris
Davis Morris
Prattsville
Young Morris
Four Die In Head On Milk Train Collision At Hortons
A head on crash between milk trains on the Ontario and Western line at Hortons Delaware county killed four people including engineer Andy O Neal and passengers Robert Reese Micheal Tully and Frank Munroe. Two engines were wrecked and several cars ditched in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Ontario and Western Railroad
Hortons
Delaware County
Andy O’neal
Robert Reese
Micheal Tully
Frank Munroe
Accidentally Kills His Brother in Springfield
In Springfield Newfoundland Aug 4 Alvin O Berto aged thirteen died at St John s hospital from a chest wound caused by the accidental discharge of a rifle by his six year old brother Albert O Berto at noon yesterday The boys were examining the rifle when it accidentally fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Alvin O’berto
St. John’s Hospital
Albert O’berto
Passenger Dies After Vandalia Street Car Crash
In Terre Haute on August 4 John Girl, a passenger injured in Saturday night’s crash between a Vandalia train and a street car, died. S. S. Davis and Motorman John McNary are not expected to live. The coroner will investigate today to determine responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee Terre Haute
John Girl
S. S. Davis
John McNary
Tragedy on Tejon Street: Bookseller Kills Brother-in-Law
On Tejon street in Colorado Springs R R Taylor a pioneer and bookstore owner shot and killed Frank L Shader a railroad brakeman Shader was his brother in law Taylor surrendered but would not discuss the shooting insisting the act was justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Tejon Street
R. R. Taylor
Frank L. Shader
Taylor
Shader
Attack on Troops Spurs Hard Measures at Shenandoah Camp
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on August 4 the Eighth regiment faced a stone attack from bush near the camp. Brigadier General Gobin ordered stern action with ball cartridges and armed guards. one attacker, Lithuanian William Stoppanit, is in custody, others pursued. The regimental officers estimate the crowd exceeded a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Plakgau
Gobin
William Stoppanit
Eighth Regiment
Strikers Use Violence In Ironton Transit Strike
Ironton Ohio August 4 The Camden Interstate Electric strike paralyzed lines from Guyandotte West Virginia to Hanging Rock Ohio. Nonunion workers were driven from cars and crowds hurled missiles at motormen and conductors. James Sanders a union member was dragged from a car and escorted home after swearing not to resume service. Traffic halted and the militia prepared to maintain order as crowds declined and a Beechwood Park concert was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton, Q
Camden Interstate Electric
Guyandotte
W. Va
Hanging Rock
James Sanders
Ohio River
Trafic
Cattletsburg
Ashland
Ironton
Beechwood Park
No Change In Strike Situation Report
Wilkesbarre Pa August 4 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers visited Scranton and said there was no change in the strike. He did not expect work to resume at any colliery next week. He noted the Oxford mine in Lackawanna region was run by new men with old workers absent and pledging not to return. The same conditions were reported across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Oxford
Lackawanna
Strikers Hold Firm Stand Across District
Shamokin Pennsylvania August 4 report from the United Mine Workers executive board says every local in the district shows none of its members have returned to work since the strike and they will not return unless ordered by their officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
United Mine
Mob Seizes Charlottesville Village in Hancock County
Charlottesville Indiana five miles west of Knightstown fell under mob control for hours last night as Hancock county sheriff and seventy five armed deputies arrived. The disturbance followed an attempt to block operation of the Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company streetcars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Ind
Charlottesville
Here
Hancock County
Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Striking Electric Linemen Win Higher Pay in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 4 the street railway and telephone firms agreed to raise pay to 3 dollars per day for striking electric linemen, ending a forty hour stoppage with no disturbances. The accord effectively settles the dispute. The actions mark a rare peaceful resolution in a labor conflict involving transport and telecom workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Street Railway Company
Telephone Company
Building Trades End Strike by Arbitration in Burlington
The Burlington Iowa strike of the building trades council ended after arbitration. Workers will return to work today with both union and nonunion personnel, and the boycott against Gilbert Hedge Lumber Co. is lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Building Trades Council
Gilbert Hedge Lumber Company
Forty Four Sugar Vessels Head for New York Refineries
Forty four steamships, a massive sugar fleet, are bound for the Delaware breakwater or at Java ports to load cargoes. Within weeks they will land on Atlantic coast piers with no less than 250000 tons of raw sugar destined for refineries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Delaware
Java
Atlantic Coast
Forced retirement discussed by General Smith in San Francisco
General Jacob H. Smith, back from Manila, arrives in San Francisco en route to Portsmouth. He calls his army retirement an unwelcome surprise and says he served the government, followed military regulations, and would not discuss other personal matters. He recalls campaigns around Samar and Luzon and asserts readiness to settle down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jacob H. Smith
Manila
Portsmouth
Smith
Samar
Luzon
Senate approves plan to raise 4 million loan for cane growers
Havana reports the senate has approved in part a bill authorizing the executive to raise a 4,000,000 loan at up to 5 percent interest, repayable over thirty years. Cane growers would repay in February to April 1908 at 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senate
New Police Board Named in Omaha by Governor
Governor Savage appointed J. W. Thomas W. J. Broatch C. C. Wright and Lee Spratten to the city fire and police commissioners. The old board plans quo warranto actions to regain offices as the mayor refuses to cooperate with the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Savage
J. W. Thomas
W. J. Broatch
C. C. Wright
Lee Spratten
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Disbursing Clerk Indicted in Census Embezzlement Case
Washington August 5 a grand jury indicted Harry A Burrows formerly disbursing clerk of the United States census bureau on three charges. The first accuses embezzlement and larceny of seven thousand five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry A. Burrows
United States Census Bureau
Grain and Provisions Prices Fall After Early Strength
Chicago market notes show September wheat down 4 1 2 cents and corn and oats lower, with pork lard and ribs also retreating. Closing quotes list multiple contract prices and cash grain ranges, while cattle hogs and sheep at Chicago yard report varied demand and steady or slipping quotes across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report
Cattle receipts total 13 700 with steers trading 7 50 to 8 25 for choice, cows 2 25 to 5 09, bulls to 2 75 0 0, calves 2 50 to 5 26. Hog sales steady to lower with tops 7 70, most 7 10 to 7 40. Sheep receipts 1 700 with native lambs 3 50 to 6 00 and western lambs 3 20 to 5 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas
Hght
Omaha South market cattle hogs and sheep prices steady
South Omaha on Aug 4 reports cattle receipts about 4900 with steady to strong prices across classes. Native steers 4.73 to 8.35, cows and heifers 3.40 to 4.00, western and Texas steers 4.75 to 6.00, bulls and stockers 2.50 to 5.23. Hogs receipts 3500 with heavy to light ranges from 6.90 to 7.70, bulk 7.05 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 12900 with lambs 3.00 to 5.50, yearlings 4.00 to 4.50, wethers 3.75 to 4.30, stockers 2.00 to 3.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Tony
South Omaha
Cattle and Hog Receipts Reported at St Joseph Market
St Joseph August 4 cattle receipts 2 585 steady best loads and lower others natives 4 50 to 8 40 cows and heifers 1 9 6 25 veals 2 75 to 8 00 balls and stags 7 6 25 stockers and feeders 2 50 to 5 35 hogs receipts 3 111 steady to lower light and light mixed 7 25 to 7 50 medium and heavy 7 40 to 7 05 pigs 4 3 to 6 90 bulk 7 40 to 7 50
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Blood Purified and Western Trip Promotion
An advertisement touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure for scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases. It also promotes a Summer Trip Through Zion and the Rockies via the Rio Grande Line, highlighting scenic tours through Utah and Colorado with Salt Lake City stopovers and a call to contact W. C. McBride, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Central Pharmacy
Salt Lake City
Rio ‘Grande Linea
Salt Lake
Utah Lakes
Utah
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
America
West
Nature
W. C. McBride
Gen’l Agt
Butte, Mont
Wisdom County court names witnesses for land reclamation case
In Wisdom Montana on May 6 a list of witnesses is filed for the complete adjudication and reclamation of tald land. Names include Curtiss Harrison and others from Tarkech and surrounding areas. D Minhouy, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hata
Wisdom
Mont
Wisdom, Mont
Curtiss Harrison
Ms Toh
Tarkech
D. Minhouy
Notice of Publication for Final Proof in Dillon Montana
Land Office confirms final proof notice in Dillon Montana dated July 29. The notice lists Willard and Duncan M as claimants and mentions irrigation water rights and the completion of steps to finalize entry. The registrar stamps the notice with official endorsement and details the required dates and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Basin
P. O
Gunderson
Montana
Bial Tea Land Office
Notinc Ip
Intenaoe Sks
Ald Cae P
Willard
Dillon
O Duncan M
Ithaan
Joe Teokeon
Register
J. Sheldon
Blue Vieining
Beaverhead
Ontana
United States
A. D
Frank Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.J. Hill
Ironton, O
Cuba
Zion and the Rockies
T. Onaypon
Montana Copper & Gold Mining Co
Anderson’s
Obas Qarlaon
J. L. Wright
Twin Bridges
Birch Creek
Dil- Jon
Tt Jas
Beaverhead County
Inter-State Corres
Cedar Rapids
W. O. Orr
Golden Rule
TriBune
J. Kirkpatrick
J. E. Morse
Berkshire Mills Typewriter Paper
Tribune Store
James
King Parniox
Dillon, Mont
E. H. Sherman
Lakeview
Obas
Danham
Lake View
Henry's Lake
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Gsorge Conley
Grant
L. J. Price
A. S
Hawley J. Selway
Frank Lincoln
Charles Maynard
Minnie Conley
Frank D. Miracur
Negister
Desert
United States Land Office
Fred E. Dingley
Geers W. French
Willon
Volney B. Briggs
Alvin Dewitt
Bedrock
Simeon Estes
Royal
Dingley
Frank D. Mmmace
Eister
Department of the Interior
Louis J. Binnbents
George W. French
Thomas Wynes
William Lovell
Hawley J
Desert Land
Helena, Mont
Ax Lauterbach
Josephine Lauterbach
Ashands
Max Lauterbach
William A. Jones
Adolph Bentler
William
Gev. W. French
Dillon Mont
Philip T. Knowles
Clarence A. Knowles
Helens
U.S
Charles H. Smith
Grove
F. Grove
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