Battle Rages as Unionists Clash With Nonunion Workers in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 17 a violent labor clash erupted at the Riverside plant of United States Steel. About 300 union machinists attacked barricaded nonunion workers housing as more than a thousand shots rang out with no fatalities but several wounded. Police were unable to stop the rioting and reinforcements were summoned amid fears of further outbreaks.
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Riverside
United States Steel Corportion
Clay Hoover
Tie-Up in Sight Sways New York Shipyards for Sympathy Strike
New York shipyards may see a general sympathy strike by about 20 000 workers including boilermakers blacksmiths painters carpenters and patternmakers. The action aims to back machinists demanding a 3 a day minimum wage from the New York Metal Trades association, with no sign of a concession.
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New York
New York Metal Trades Association
Metal Trades Association
Shooters Island
Noted Gambler Robert Murray Dies in Asylum
Col. Robert Murray a famous western gambler and former owner of Denver’s largest gambling house died in an Indiana insane asylum. Once worth $300000 he lost fortune years earlier became blind paralyzed and insane.
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Kokomo
Ind
Colorado
Denver
Release of Insane Man Lee E B Fosse Reported
Lee E B Fosse who was detained as an insane person after requesting to see Mayor Schmitz has been discharged from Mendocino state hospital where he was confined on a charge of insanity.
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Lee EB. ‘Fosse
Schmitz
Mendocino’ State Hospital
Record Salmon Eggs Taken at Baird Elevates Harvest
The United States fishery at Baird on the St. Cloud river reports 20,000,000 salmon eggs taken from the early run the largest number ever recorded at Baird surpassing the 17,000,000 in 1898.
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Cal
Aub
United States
Baird
St. Cloud River
Wheat market soars on Friday gains across mills
Chicago and Minneapolis trade report a broad wheat advance with cash and futures rising. September leads the rise as shorts cover and rains in the Northwest buoy confidence. Chicago closes around 83% to 88 cents, May at 85 3/4 cents, and prices firm across Northwestern markets.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Northwest
Results of Friday's baseball games across leagues
Friday's results show multiple league games with scores across American League National League and minor circuits. Highlights include Chicago beating Philadelphia 6 to 6 in an odd tie context and New York routing St Louis 12 to 1. Other notable results feature Milwaukee 6 over Louisville 2 and Denver 4 Des Moines 2.
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Double Crime Near Rossville Prompts Lynching Fear
In Grenville Ohio on August 15 Daniel Rudolph a 50 year old threshing machine operator was murdered at his home near Rossville Indiana with a tammer. His hired hand George B Potter is accused of the crime. The assailant also shot Rudolphs 14 year old daughter in the head leaving her unconscious for a time.
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Corbett
Jeffries
Jim
Eddie Graney
New Health Rules To Regulate Barber Shops Enforce Sept 1
New York August 15 The Board of Health sets regulations for all barber shops in Greater New York to take effect September 1. They require strict antiseptic and aseptic practices for patrons and shop operations.
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New York
Board of Health
Greater
Curfew Enforced for Peoria Youths by Mayor Woodruff
Peoria Illinois Mayor Woodruff orders strict curfew for residents under 18. Children must be off streets by 9 PM. enforcement follows long standing ordinance. Parents had petitioned for action.
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Woodruff
May Buy Stokes Palace May Buy Stokes Palace
Harley T. Proctor of Cincinnati may buy Anson Phelps Stokes residence on Lake Mahkefac in Lenox for 750000. The house is second only to Biltmore.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Harley T. Proctor
Cincinnati
Anson Phelps Stokes
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Humberts Beat Bankers In Inheritance Trial
Paris report on the Humbert trial shows Mme Humbert borrowing heavily from provincial bankers amid questions of the Crawford inheritance. The case highlights credulity among local financiers as details emerge.
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Paris
Humbert
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Mme. Humbert
Train Derailed in Cambria. No Serious Injuries Reported
A Monon railway passenger train was ditched at Cambria due to a broken axle. The incident near Frankfort Indiana occurred August 15 and involved two coaches with passengers aboard. No one sustained serious injuries.
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Ind
Monon
Cambria
King Peter May Resign Report From London
An unconfirmed London report says King Peter of Serbia may abdicate as he is described as a prisoner of the military faction. The claim comes amid tensions surrounding the royal authority and army influence.
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London
Peter of
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Vesuvius Eruptions Alarm Surrounding Region
Vesuvius volcano in the Rome area again causes intense alarm with heavy eruptions followed by earthquake shocks reports from Rome on August 15.
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Rome
Bishop Hendrick at the Vatican meeting highlights Cebu bishop
Aug 15 reports say Rev Thomas Hendrick Bishop of Cebu met Vatican officials at the Congregation of the Propaganda. In Illinois, John Carrington, accused of killing his sister in Danville, was captured near Vermilion. The article notes the slaying of Mrs. George Carrington in Danville, Indiana.
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Vatican
Rome
Thomas
Cebu
Philippine
Islands
The
Congregation: of the Propaganda
Claton
Ind
John .Carrington
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Jeffries Defeats Corbett In Tenth Round Standout Fight
In San Francisco Jeffries stops Corbett in the tenth after a brutal exchange. Corbett fights hard but Jeffries shows speed strength and smarter tactics, earning praise from refs and observers. Postfight Corbett concedes defeat while Jeffries is hailed as the superior heavyweight.
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Jeffries
George Harting
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