Tie-Up of Telegraph Rule-Outs in Other Offices
Chicago telegraph operators strike at Western Union crippling Chicago offices and tying up trans continental lines. Kansans City and Helena also join. others strike in sympathy over Chicago wire. Omaha and New Orleans see mixed actions with statements from President Small and Postal union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Auto Company
Western Union
Kansens
Helena
Mont
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dallas
Tex
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Postal Company
Psl
Telegraph Walkout Paralyzes Chicago Office Operations
About 600 Postal Telegraph workers in Chicago quit en masse joining their Western Union peers in a citywide strike. The loss leaves Chiago with roughly thirty five telegraphers to handle duties for both companies, far below the 1500 needed, as operators demand 25 percent wage rises an eight hour day and union recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Company
Chicago
Chienggo
Western Union Postal Strike Rumors Grow Across Cities
Rumors say operators in Greater New York and others will strike, with sentiment split among executives. The Postal workers may join, as Vice President Charles C. Adams notes a decisive, nationwide walkout pattern. Authority remains unofficial though reported by Western Union associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virion Tech
New York City
Western Union
Charles C. Adaims
Postal Company
Broadway
Chicago
New Orleans
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Sold in Town
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised for effect and ease. Small pills are sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz at 5 Stephenson Street, price five dollars.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Chicago federal superintendent acts as workers quit
Capen, the Chicago federal superintendent, was told the men were quitting and he moved quickly to fill their positions.
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Chicago
W. J. Capen
Strike at Western Union sparks charges and union talk
Col Clowry at Los Angeles is said to have delayed traffic and was discharged after an investigation found deliberate obstruction. Chicago operators accuse the company of a closed shop drive. National union head Sammel J Small says the matter is delicate and calls for humane treatment of operators.
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Los Angeles
Traffe
Chicago
United States
Oakland
Cat
Sammel J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Clowry
San Francisco
Writ of error granted in Standard Oil Indiana appeal
Chicago August 10 Judge Teter Grosscup granted the Standard Oil company of Indiana a writ of error to appeal Judge S M Landis judgment imposing a record breaking fine of 2240000 Moritz Rosenthal and Merritt Starr argued for two supersedeas to stay execution without more than no bend for costs but were thwarted They agreed to wait for superseders while government promises no execution will issue within sixty days
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Chicago
Teter
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
S. M. Landis
Moritz Rosenthal
Merritt Starr
Rosenthal
Starr
Balloon voyage to Raaboanid amid wind and delay
A dirigible balloon named Lao Puatrie visited President Pat Heres’s residence then traveled from Chiatnis to Rarebouider, facing a 25 mph wind. It covered about twenty one miles in forty five minutes, with timing and landing spot set by an onboard program.
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Lao
Pat
Scores on the Diamonds
Baseball scores from Aug 10 list results in multiple leagues. St Louis hosts Boston, Pittsburg hosts New York, Chicago hosts Philadelphia, with various American and Western games in Toledo Louisville Lincoln Omaha Sioux City and other matchups.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Tudianapoli
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Western
Lincoln
Omaha
Toincoln
Sioux City
Des Moines
Daily Journal Delivery for One Penny Weekly
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at a rate of one penny per week. The notice emphasizes broad access across all city areas.
Moors Attack Casablanca Night Clash Ends with Heavy Losses
Reports from Casablanca and Tangier say Moors attacked Casablanca Thursday night and were repulsed by warship fire with about 2,000 Moorish casualties. French and Spanish forces suffered minor losses while all consulates in Casablanca tightened security with machine guns.
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Mazagan
Casablanca
Tangier
Draude
Casa- Wanen
Muley Amin
France
Marzagan
Maguidor
Morocco
Opic
Paris
Philibert
Thomson
du Chayle
Galilee
Forbin
San Sebastian
Leguinto
Cadiz
Mogedor
Used His Gun On A Mob In Tell City
Town Marshal Edward Tawkins fatally wounds William Daler during a strike at the furniture works and surrenders to the county sheriff. State military authorities, fearing violence, deploy four Indiana National Guard units to ready status at Evansville Mount Vernon Washington and Vincennes after the clash amid an ongoing labor dispute.
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Tell City
Edward Tawkins
William Daler
Cannelton
Perry
Twanly
Indianapolis
Panies
Indhina National Guard
Evansville
Mount, Vernon
Washington
Vincennes
Danffer
Tarsul
Datuffer
Convicts Escape from Westminster Prison in Kamloops Break
A group including J. We Clarke and three others escaped Westminster penitentiary by tunneling beneath fences after a life sentence for robbing a Canadian Pacific railway train near Kamloops last year. Police fear the drill was aided by inside help and the escape is under investigation.
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Vancouver
Atg
WLBI
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kamloops
J. We. Clarke
Wooo Woot
AL FP
McCloshksy
Westminster
Phex Tsa
Phis Dedd
Ed Ly
Massacre of infantry detachment in Celebes Mori district
A detachment of infantry led by two lieutenants was massacred by rebels in the Mori district of Celebes. Forty five were killed, including several convicts.
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Batavia
Java
Leutenants
Mori
Celebes
Colored Odd Fellows Adjourn, Springfield
The district grand lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows colored adjourned to meet next year in Quincy.
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Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
The
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Mech
Quincy
DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills for Backache Relief
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills promoted for backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz at 84 [address incomplete].
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Navy gunners boast marksman records amid British channel praise
Washington reports the navy will not hide gunner performances. After Britain’s channel fleet reportedly hit nineteen of twenty one, U S records show naval gunners outpace rivals with rapid, accurate fire. Examples include Maryland eleven hits in one minute and Maine evaluating 1047 hits per minute.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Edward
Maryland
Ohio
Maine
Lightning Kills Altoona Man in Family Home
Altoona Pennsylvania, August 10. Harry Koof er, 24, was killed when lightning struck through the roof into his bedroom at his father's Brush Mountain farm. His mother suffered a severe shock in a lower room. Koof er's uncle was killed by lightning on the same farm ten years earlier.
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Altoona
Harry Koofer
Brush Mountain
Woofer
Markets wrap mixed on Chicago Board of Trade quotes
Chicago August prices show wheat at about 86 to 88 cents for nearby contracts and corn and oats with varied fractional gains. Pork, lard, and live stock futures move within narrow ranges while cash markets report mixed weights and steady to higher bids for hogs, cattle, and calves.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Noya Hee
Santas Toye
Wes Sprie
Ilinois
Ludhiana
Wisconsin
Prairie
East Betfalo
Vacation Paper Forwarding Note For Summer Readers
Subscribers to the Journal are urged to leave their summer forwarding address at the office. Papers will be forwarded on request by calling phone 25. Addresses can be updated as often as needed at no extra charge. The notice notes that half the vacation pleasure is reading happenings at home.
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Journal
Daily Journal Offers Citywide Delivery for 10c Weekly
The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city for ten cents per week. The ad emphasizes affordable access to news with prompt service and coverage for all neighborhoods.
Life sentence at hard labor for fraud
Mrs. Joncker discusses a man sentenced to life at hard labor for fraud and lack of visible means of support. The case involves clothes and a fine turnout obtained without money, with victims including their friend Jack Smith. A twelve pound boy is noted as born to Mr and Mrs John Smith in the Bohemian.
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Flo
Jack Smith
John Smith
TATH BANK Freeport Directors and Officers Listed
D. C. Stover president H H Antrim cashier F Dorman Asa t cashier R G Shumway first vice president Henry Baier second vice president The bank shows 125000 capital stock and includes a savings department with a roster of directors.
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D. C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
Asa't
R. G. Shumway
Henry Baier
Tath Bank
Freeport
H. G. Shumway
W. H. Bolland
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H Antrim
Capital Surplus and Profits at oO Bidwell Bank
The bank lists officers including President oO. Bidwell and Vice President Wm. C. Wright with A. Bidwell as Cashier and J. M. Clark as Assistant Cashier. Directors include John Burrell Joseph Emmert C. H. Little Wm. C. Wright C. BE. Bidwell Boyd P. Hill Anion Bidwell. Interest paid on time certificates and deposits.
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Freeport
Ill
Cc. O. Cellmann
D. F. Graham
J. 8.Cellmann
L. R. Jungkans
Asn’t
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N Cronkrite
John
Cellmann
B. Bidwell
Wm. C. Wright
A. Bidwell
J. M. Clark
Ass't Cashier
John Burrell
Joseph Emmert
C. H. Little
C. BE. Bidwell
Boyd P. Hill
Anaion Bidwell
Ha Webster
Cashier
Farwell
the Second National Bank
Illinois
Cantis
W. B. Elson
L. Z. Farwell
H. S&s
Rail schedule fragment from Rock Island to Milwaukee and beyond
Train notices show arrivals and departures for passenger and freight services. Details include Rock Island departures at 7 am and 8:55 am for various connections, with mentions of Milwaukee, Janesville, Madison, Kansas City, Omaha, Cedar Rapids and North and South Dakota routes.
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Dodge
Dubuque &x
Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Lea
Decatur
Madison
Deodgeville
Learea
Freep
T. Hr.c
Caga
lWemeed
Lv. C’caga
Nesei
Rockford
Benfoit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Belvidere Fen Sycamore
DeKalb
Weat
Beloit
Harveard
Belvidere
Sycamore
Spring Alley
Rock Island
Raaing
Les Paas
Too Rock
Chicago
Milwukee
No 8
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Polnte
North
South Dakota
J. B. Swhatt
We &T
R. Hulept
Ent
J. P. Elmer
St. Pauli Mina
Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route Trains Report
Fragmentary dispatch notes Maple Leaf route trains reporting service status in Chicago area. Limited readable text mentions Great Western line operations with sparse details on schedules or delays.
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Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
Jeava Souty Aeport
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Taylor & Frick
R-Teod&r
People's Column
King's Daughters’ Employment Bureau
Stephenson
T. Enquire
Rawleigh Madien
J. Care Journal
Freeport Furniture Exchange
Galena St
U. S. Army
Cuba
State St
New York St
Aurora
C.B. Kling
Stearns & Zipf
Galena Ave
Union St
G. Schoeffel
Wm. O.wright & Co
Lancaster Township
John F. Rezner
Lancaster
M. B. Marvin
Ana
Carroll
G.C. Ferry
Hotel Matepole
Blackhawk
Court House
O. Tempel
Insurance & Real Estate
Wilcoxon
Whetmore Steel
King Hay Bialwr
N. Ende, Davie
Davis
Also &Nerces
Jackson St
Hodges
D.U. Wolf
Douglas Avenue
Stephenson Bt
B.S. Brown
Brown & Bhower
A. J. Stukenberg
Vais
Front Street
BJ. BuFour
Armory Wall
Empire St
Bhaifur Avenue
Double Hat
Enggutte
A. FE. Green
Benton Street
Jour Oil Office
J. P. Kryder
T. S. Ryan
Galena Bt
Small
Western Union Atrove
Tns
Frisco
Clowsry
Western Union Telegraph Company
BR. C. Clowry
Standard Oil
Daily Journal
Drude
Kansas
National Petroleum Sessoclation
Cleveland
National Refining Company
Railway Commission
H. J. Moc
Uncle Sam
Agricultural Department
East Buffalo
N.Y
Aue
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Yearligss
Wethers
SOB
the Daily Journal
Ginger
National Biscuit Company
Business Directory
First National Bank
J. N. Galloway
F. E B. Schaeffer
H. S&s. Webster
Union Loan & Building Association
Manny Co Neet
F Mheemer
J Wells
John J
Ekramor
W. J. Sowers
Hk. I. Eckert
Attorney AT Law
Stephenson Street
Linols
D&w
W. N. Cronerith
Freeport, HL
Magasine Binding
Avuseiger Building
Qpring
Cc. A. Ruthe
Carpenter & Contractor
Douglas Ave
Offica
Frisbie
HANEY
R.R
Illinois Central
R. R
Sioux Cuty
John F. Daly
N. W
B&q
Forreston
Iiss
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