Boilermakers Strike Off as Night Shift Returns
Los Angeles August 14 The night shift of boilermakers at the Angeles shop resumed work under President Payne who had flown from San Francisco to accept the return. Payne notified Pacific division boilermakers by telegraph to return to work as wires permit, signaling settlement of the strike. Also the jury sworn to hear the rebating charge against the Chicago and Alton road was postponed to September 3 to review government assurances. Attorney General Bonaparte will examine the transcript to determine if further action is warranted.
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Los Angeles
Angeles
Payne
San Francisco
Pacific Division
Harriman Lines
Chicago & Alton Road
Alton Road
Bonaparte
Chicago
Roas Immunity Question By Judge Landis
The Associated Press reports from Chicago on August 14 that Judge Landis was asked whether immunity was promised to Alton Roas as part of ongoing proceedings. Details remain unclear as records note only the inquiry via Guard Special Service.
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Alton Roas
Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
Paper mills in Great Lakes merger revived
Appleton Wisconsin August 14 a merger of all the print paper mills in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan representing eighty million dollars will be by John Hanrahan of Newark New Jersey in the action that unites major producers across the three states to form a single industry group across the Great Lakes region
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Guard Special Service
Appleton, Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
John Hanrahan
Newark
Brakeman Confesses to Colorado Station Destruction
John W. Reeves a Colorado & Northwestern brakeman confessed to causing the Colorado & Southern station fire with dynamite last Saturday. Five killed and 50 injured. Officers diverted mob anger and he’s jailed in Boulder Colorado.
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Associated Press
Boulder
Colo
John W. Reeves
Colorado & Northwestern Railroad
Colorado & Southern
France Will Keep Faith With Powers
Parois Aug 14 Officials decline to discuss the possibility of France being compelled to overstep the Algeciras convention. The report notes Paris maintains adherence to international commitments amid tension with other powers.
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France
Associated Press
Parois
Algeciras
Congress Says It Will Continue To Uphold Our Mandate
An authoritative source states that while events may compel action, officials will strive in good faith to carry out the mandate entrusted by the powers, underscoring ongoing commitment to constitutional duty.
Suicide pact ends in death at dawn
Guard Special Service, Denver, Aug. 14. Eva Collins and Michael Donahue carried out a suicide pact by drinking carbolic acid early today. The man died instantly while the woman may recover. Sidney Stowel shielded two weeks, because the same woman jilted him.
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Denver
Eva Collins
Michael Donahue E
Sidney Stowel
Arbitration pact reached for Denver rail workers
Denver August 14 An agreement has been made between trainmen of all roads entering Denver that all differences will be arbitrated by representatives of the employers and the switchmen and train men.
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Associated Press
Denver
Telegraphers Strike Reaches Crisis as Small Arrives
Chicago reports the telegraphers strike at its peak awaiting President Small’s arrival. About ten thousand strikers are out, with potential to swell past twelve thousand if a general walkout occurs. Companies deny paralysis yet warn arbitration is rejected. Western Union and Postal show heavy delay, stock trading slows, and telegraphers expect railway operator aid in Portland.
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Chicago
Small
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Postal Ia
Western Union
Company Ia
Postal
Los Angeles
Stock Exchange
Roosevelt refuses to answer Board of Trade intervention request
Associated Press report from New York on August 14 notes both companies moving business. Strikers remain confident while Oyster Bay watches developments. President Roosevelt does not respond to the Chicago Board of Trade request for intervention.
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Associated Preas
New York
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Chicago Board of Trade
Telegraph Strike Worsens in San Francisco
San Francisco reports the telegraph situation deteriorating beyond any point since the strike began. City operations may grind to a halt as key lines and services falter amid ongoing labor actions.
Socialist Writer Arrested On Serious Charge
Boise Idaho Aug 12 A warrant was issued for George H Shoaf on statutory rape with a 15 year old Cassia county girl in Boise The act allegedly occurred July 9 and was repeated in a rooming house on State street Shoaf formerly wrote for a socialist publication in Girard Kansas and signed inflammatory articles about Idaho officials He faced possible testimony from fellow socialists in Boise toward the case and there was a report of county officials facing difficulties in the proceedings
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Boise
Idaho
M. H. Sebern
Justice Dunbar
George H. Sheaf
Florence M. Abbott
Cassia County
State Street
Shoaf
Girard
Kansas
Socialista
County
Bicycle Concern in Receiver's Rand
Hartford Aug 14 Albert Pope was today appointed temporary receiver of the Pope Manufacturing Company a 10 000 000 corporation It is understood the embarrassment was precipitated by the condition of various subsidiary companies.
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Associated Preas
Hartford
Albert Pope
Pope Manufacturing Company
Labor Party Backs Schmitz for San Francisco Mayor
San Francisco Aug 14 Labor Party chair Eagan, after yesterday's primaries, endorses Mayor Schmitz for mayor, praising his work for labor. Langdon faces opposition within the party and likely will not be renominated for prosecuting attorney. In Democratic primaries Garrett McNab defeated rivals while Ryan ticket won Republican contests.
Moors and French clash in Pierce battle report
At Tangier on August 13 a fierce fight between Moors and French troops left hundreds dead or wounded. About 6000 Moors faced the French forces as casualties mounted. French authorities requested 13,000 reinforcements to stabilize the action.
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Tangier
Warrant Issued for Shoaf in Denver Extradition Effort
After the complaint was sworn attorney Koelghh located Shoaf in Denver. Under Sheriff Siggins received the warrant and wired authorities in Denver to arrest Shoaf and detain him until an agent could be sent with papers for extradition.
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Koelghh
Shoaf
Denver
Siggins
Nc Essary
Architect John Hungleder Buys Five Acre Lakefront Site
Architect John Hungleder has returned from an outing near Florence on Tsiltcoos Lake where he purchased a five acre tract for a summer home.
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John Hungleder
Florence
Tsiltcoos Lake
Hop picking to start around August 20 in Ohio valleys
Hop picking in Lune county will begin about August 20 with some areas delaying until September. Most Harrisburg area growers plan August 20 pickings while lower valleys start in September. Crops compare with last year though some hops look poorer. Buyers weigh wages at seven cents a bushel for Pickens pruners amid uncertainty over prices and labor supply.
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Lune County
Harrisburg
Prune and Hop Harvest Pay Rates Hit New Highs
Krebs Bros raise pay to 65 cents per box or $1.10 per hundred pounds to lure pickers for a large crop. Prune growers face similar labor costs with prune pickers paid seven cents per bushel, up one cent from last year. Average picker yields 30 to 60 bushels daily, earning roughly $2.10 to $3.50, with experts earning more.
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Krebs Bros
Dora Jennings Dies Declaring Innocence in Murder Case
Grants Pass reports the death of Dora Jennings who insisted on her and her brother’s innocence concerning their father’s murder. She died in jail awaiting a second trial. The second trial date remains uncertain. Meanwhile San Francisco jury selection proceeds for Louis Glass bribery case.
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Dora Jennings
Grants Pass
Jackson County
Louis Glass
San Francisco
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