Frazer River strike gives fishermen upper hand
Vancouver July 13. Frazer River labor conflict reports say union fishermen gained the upper hand after a small-boat battle in the gulf. Six white fishermen arrested for molesting Japanese, two constables involved. sixteen Japanese taken to a secret island prison. Japanese donors raise 4000 dollars for a hospital. militia rumors reemerge as salmon runs flow in and negotiations continue.
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Vancouver
B. C
Frazer River
British Columbia
Gulf
Nanaimo
Stevenson
Frog and dynamite accident in Albany destroys home
In Albany Missouri on July 13 three McCurry children found dynamite and fed it to their pet frog thinking it was putty. The frog exploded when a tool chest fell, killing the youngest child and injuring another child and Mrs. McCurry. The kitchen area was wrecked and part of the dwelling collapsed.
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Albany
George McCurry
Black Cross Society to Fight White Boxers in Chicago
Chicago July 13 The Black Cross movement formed by colored men plans unrelenting warfare on the White Boxers organization. James Hollywood, supreme president, says the secret society will expose and counter white aggression in the North and South. He claims Black Cross knows every Boxers meeting and notes fair skinned men with mixed blood attending.
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Black Cross
Chicago
Black Cross” Society
James Hollywood
Secret Society of Colored Men
Alter wreck casualty list rises to nineteen dead
Kansas City July 13. Of the twenty four injured in the Alton wreck still in Kansas City hospitals two may not live a few hours, three more are fatally hurt and cannot live beyond a day. Five of the injured left for home yesterday. The revived list of the dead brings fatalities to nineteen.
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Kansas City
Juy
Alton
Rumor of Smith Resignation and Evans Appointment
A Washington rumor reaches Chattanooga that Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith will resign soon and Pension Commissioner H Clay Evans will be named his successor. In New Hampton Iowa, Mrs Harvey, 84, died after being fatally burned by gasoline when a stove leaked and she lit a match.
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Chattanooga
Tern
Wnaeshington
Charles Emory Smith
H. Clay Evans
New Hampton
Iowa
Harvey
Death from Falling Plank in Calmar Work Scene
William H. La Valle died after being struck on the head by a falling plank while workers were building coal chutes for the Milwaukee railway company in Calmar Iowa on July 13. He died within a few hours despite efforts to aid him.
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Calmar
Iowa
Milwaukee Railway
William H. la Valle
Coal Export Order Ties Venice to Kentucky and Tennessee
Local firms in Louisville and Knox ville Tennessee have secured a joint order for 100000 tons of East Tennessee and Southern Kentucky coal. The coal will be exported to Venice within six months, described as the largest single export order for Southern mines.
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Louisville
Knoxville
Tenn
East Tennessee
Southern Kentucky
Venice
Southern
Maine wreck contract threats force immediate start
Havana Captain of the Port Young warns the contractors raising the battleship Maine that failure to begin work at once will nullify the contract.
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Havana
Young
Maine
International League to establish press clubs home in New Orange
Overflow from the wires reports the International League of Press clubs will establish a center in New Orange New Jersey for journalists after ten years of effort. Emperor William gifts Samoa II to First regiment of Foot Guards with arrival planned at Navel river. Richard B Hubbard ex governor of Texas and former US minister to Japan dies in Tyler. Toulon harbor torpedo blasts linked to an electrical storm cause no damage. Five new cavalry and five new infantry regiments reach full strength except the Thirteenth cavalry which remains short.
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International League of Press Clubs
New Orange
N. J
William
Foot Guards
Navel
Richard B. Hubbard
Texas
Cleveland
United States
Japan
Tyler
Tex
Toulon
Market Quotation Roundup From Major Grain and Livestock Centers
Grain and livestock prices across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul on July 15 show wheat ranging from 60s to 70s, corn 40s to 50s, oats 29 to 35 cents, rye up to 50 cents, with live cattle hogs and lambs quoted by grade and region. Notable figures include Steers near 5.10 to 6.25, Hogs around 5.75 to 6.25, and lambs about 3.65 to 5.90, with regional discrepancies reflecting market variations.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Ste
Milwaukee
Wis
Sioux City
Iowa
Texas
South St. Paul
Reporters Strike Replaces By College Journalists
Columbus Ohio July 14 Troubles in the Press Post a local sheet ended in a lock out of the writing staff all News Writers union members. Students from the State University School of Journalism filled their posts. Union printers refused to set copy by the new men and walked out followed by stereo typers and pressmen. The paper could not publish a 2 noon edition.
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Columbus
Ohio
Press-Post
News Writers’ Union
State University School of Journalism
Poison milk fed to hospital patients shocks Chicago
Chicago July 14 poison found in milk at the county hospital. Samples analyzed by City Chemist Adolph Gehrmann revealed formaldehyde quantities that could endanger or hasten the death of patients. Patients reported the milk tasted funny and complained of its quality.
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Chicago
Adolph Gehrmann
Admiral Schley To Visit Atlantic Yacht Club
Entertaining Schley, New York, July 14. Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley will be the guest of the Atlantic Yacht club next week. The club will make the sojourn of the veteran sea fighter a pleasant occasion. The admiral will enjoy the hospitality of the club at a time when the social season is well under way. Every evening some sort of entertainment is provided.
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Schley
New York
Winfield Scott Schley
Atlantic Yacht Club
Forest Fires Raging in Colorado Towns
Forest fires are burning in two Colorado regions, Chalk Creek in Chaffee county and Larimer county, threatening large property losses. Both blazes are reported in timber on school lands and efforts to extinguish them are ongoing.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Chalk Creek
Chaffee County
Larimer County
Shock of Earthquake Felt in Mexico City
Last night a strong but brief earthquake tremor was reported in Mexico City. The shaking was described as grave but the duration was short, with effects limited to minor alarm.
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Mexico City
New Steamship Line Aims Copenhagen to Chicago
Chicago American and Danish capitalists propose a direct steamship line linking Copenhagen and Christiania to Chicago with major American capital involvement and strong business prospects.
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Chicago
Copenhagen
Christiania
Emigration from Germany and Paris Doctor of Letters
Emigration from Germany to other lands by Iray of Bremen for the six months ending June 30 totaled 65 742, a decline from 65 821 a year earlier. Charlotte Ciprian, a University of Chicago graduate, becomes the first woman to earn a doctor of letters degree from the University of Paris.
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Germany
Berlin
Iray
Bremen
Charlotte Ciprian
University of Chicago
University of Paris
North Dakota State News Sparks From Vast County Briefs
North Dakota items report Braddock's band plans in Jamestown, two new teachers in Jamestown, a new millinery in De Lamere, haying weather hopes, wild strawberries in Sargent county, drainage around Gardner, a farmer struck by lightning near Ayr, Currie convicted of burglary at Grafton, flax reseeding across Steele county, Stroh and Hutchinson's stone-puller invention, and many local happenings.
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Braddock
Jamestown
de Lamere
Ayr
Charles Currie
Grafton
Steele County
Stroh & Hutchinson
Sanborn
North Dakota
Morton W. English
Dickey County
F. A. Hunter
Wheatland
Balfour
Stutsman County
Spiritwood
Griggs
Mandan
Hen in coal bin prompts puzzled farm dog
In a Philadelphia Press piece the farm dog asks what the hen is doing in the coal bin. The hen quips she chose the moment to lay in coal, creating a cheeky rural moment.
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Philadelphia Press
Trust problem and stomach ailments linked illness note
A thoughtful mind should tackle the trust problem as a serious social issue likened to digestive disorders. The text promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the reliable remedy for such ailments and urges readers to try it.
Cross examiner drills witness in Irish court scene
A sharp cross-examination unfolds as Michael Doherty answers questions about his name and marriage. The examiner presses on whether Doherty is married, forcing him to admit his sister has married a man, highlighting courtroom tension in a London Spare Moments vignette.
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Michael Doherty
Doherty
London
Youth proposes arbitration in rejected marriage plea
"No," said Mr Walkindell, impatient ly, replied the young woman, "I will not marry you. I have told you so a hundred times before." "Miss Emily," pleaded the youth, "that is the only thing on which we have ever differed. Won't you agree to arbitrate it?"
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Mr. Walkindell
Emily
Chicago Tribune
Mans Other Names Church Madcap Violet In Car Tale
Comic dialogue features Styles naming his automobile Madcap Violet. Gotham asks for the name, then recalls a breakdown ten miles from habitation, highlighting the quirky nickname and a misadventure.
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Church
Styles
Gotham
Ladies Can Wear Shoca One Size Smaller After
Advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight shoes and cure swollen hot sweating feet ingrowing nails corns and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package free by mail. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Courtship Conflict From Philadelphia Press Snippet
A dramatic fragment shows a woman rejecting a marriage, citing family opposition, while a man pleads. The brief exchange appears in a Philadelphia Press item, reflecting social pressure on unions and parental disapproval.
Laundering Delicate Muslin and Lace Goods
Eliza Parker states that the finest muslin and lace outfits can be washed with Ivory Soap and dried in shade. She notes only light starch is needed to preserve delicate fabrics without damage.
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Eliza KR. Parker
Light Unseen Louston Tran Script Bertha Hart Plans Marriage
Bertha and Edith argue as Bertha explains that Fred Hart intends to marry Bessie Light. Edith protests, and Bertha speculates the courtship involved a telephone call. The dialogue portrays romantic intrigue and social dynamics.
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Bertha
Fred Hart
Bessie Light
Edith
Louston
Patents Invited to Northwestern Inventory Bundle Carrying Attachment
List of patents invited to Northwestern Inventory includes inventors Carl N Barquist Pelican Lake Minn for a bundle carrying attachment for harvesters Madison Cooper Minneapolis Minn for indirect nair circulating system for cold storage apparatus John J Hildah Sparta Township Minn for suw set James K Moore Bozeman Mont for farm gate Frank Morrison Hamilton Mont for snap hook patent attorneys Lothrop Johnson 911 and $12 Pioneer Press Bidg St Paul Minn
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Northwes Northwestern
Carl N Barquist
Pelican Lake
Minn
Madison
Mrs Elizabeth Rorick Cured by Dodds Kidney Pills
Buck Creek Indiana July 15 Mrs Elizabeth Rorick reported rheumatism severe and sleepless nights Doctors could not help her after using Dodds Kidney Pills she recovered fully with no pain or rheumatism symptoms She stopped pills long ago and has had no return Many in Tippecanoe county report wonderful results from the cure and are using the pills
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Buck Creek
Ind
Elizabeth Rorick
Dodd
Tippecanoe County
Oldest son called family skeleton in Philadelphia Press
Two friends discuss a man seen at Swellman’s, calling him the oldest son and then a fat, coarse boor who is the family skeleton. The quote ends with a remark that no man can rise higher after being put on a pedestal.
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Tom
Swellman’s
Philadelphia Press
The pennyless politician and the newsboy
A well known politician habitually bought the evening paper from a newsboy. One night he lacked a penny and offered to pay tomorrow, saying he might not be alive then. The boy replied bluntly that would not be a great loss, leaving the politician stunned as he moved on.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertises painless foot relief
The notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as the cure for swollen smarting burning sweating feet corns and bunions. It advises shaking it into shoes and lists 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample offer and the address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York for requests.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Pugilist Chides Young Author Over Fame Ambitions
A pugilist ridicules a young author who says writing is his path to fame. The author defends his craft, asserting writing is his livelihood and fame does not come from idle effort. Washington Star quotation highlights a clash between sport and literary ambition.
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Washington Star
Birds With Curious Domestic Views
The article discusses Phalaropes a British wader species noting the female leads courtship and incubation while males care for offspring The piece frames this as strong minded feminine behavior with the females engaging in aquatic recreation after securing mates UI
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Phalaropes
Woman Arrested in New York for Sleeping on Grass
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote notes a New York woman was arrested for sleeping on the grass, joking that the police farmed out grass privileges too. The item reflects a humorous take on urban policing and public space rules.
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New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Skitts Draws Mixed Reactions in Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press quotes colleagues debating Skitts, labeling him lazy and worthless while others defend him as untroubled and entitled to credit for not sweating pressures, reflecting divided opinions about his character.
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Detroit Free Press
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