Eastern railroads and union lay waiting game at arbitration
New York July 19 rail unions and four eastern lines ready for arbitration to settle a wage dispute involving nearly 100000 men. The two sides consider a letter from railroad managers to submit grievances and pay demands to a federal board of mediation. Separately the Rockefeller foundation confirms an international health campaign study of hookworm disease with no new donation involved.
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New York
Eastern Railroads
Union
Brotherhood of Railroad
Federal Board of Mediation
Associated Press
International Health Campaign
Ambassador Page
England
Rockefeller Foundation
FST
Murphy
John D. Rockefeller
Page
Rockefeller
Concreting to Start Monday on Post Office
Excavations for town government building near completion. Concrete materials Keyser crushed limestone Universal Portland cement and Mackin sand bank sand approved by government. Concreting expected to begin Monday once on hand. Foundations progress despite rain and mud delaying work.
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Townes
U. K
Mackin Sand Bank
Reward for theft of harnesses from Pruntytown stable
The undersigned offers a $10 reward for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who entered a Pruntytown stable on July 18 and stole a set of heavy work harness with housings and reins. Bid it w. Fred E. Whitescarver. The text also mentions Boston suffragists planning a visit to the summer capital and implies self invitation to the President's household.
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Pruntytown
W. Fred E. Whitescarver
Boston
Delegation Wins Grade Change on St Mary Street Washington
Messrs Watkins Naker and Lewis returned pleased after talks in Washington with officials on a proposed grade change for St Mary Street. Government engineers will rush the curb project to align with the precent street car line, with no opposition noted.
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Messrs. Watkins, Naker and Lewis
Washington
St. Mary Street
Local glass plant to resume work Monday after repairs
Local businessmen who bought the Grafton Window Glass plant in the East End say repairs will begin on Monday. A plant superintendent will be hired that day to oversee rapid work, with furnaces relit and operations restarting soon after, ending two years of idle status.
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Wilder Furn
Daily Sentinel
Grafton Window Glass Company
Ted
Duluth Wins Rate Case Before Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a reduction of first class rates to Duluth from eastern points east of the Santa Diana and Illinois lines, finding current rail and lake class rates unduly discriminatory compared with Chicago. The ruling narrows the combined east to Duluth rates and ends Duluth’s rate advantage due to its location at the head of the lake.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Duluth
Snetdiana
Illinois
Chicago
Chinese face a revolution of a serious nature today
Kwank Pung province is severed from the central government by the governor general of Kwang Tung who declares himself governor general and commander in chief to lead southern troops against Yuan Shi Kai. He says Yuan’s despotism aims to destroy the republic and vows protection for districts under his control. Hong Kong to Junton area remains at a standstill.
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Honk Kong
Chine
Kwank Pung
Jat Pekin
Kwang-Tung
Canton
Yuan Shi Kai
Eas
Hong Kong
Junton
Senate lobby hunters rest Senate lobby hunters rest
Secretary McAdoo decided not to appeal the customs court ruling granting free entry of wood pulp and papers to all nations with favored treaties with the United States. The decision implies duties totaling $2,000,000 must be surrendered to Canada.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
McAdoo
Customs Court
United States
Canada
Treasury
Bryans Time Record as Secretary From March to July
Chronology lists time commitments and travel for Secretary Bryan. Dates include meetings with Gov Deneen in Chicago, legislative visits in Springfield and Harrisburg, speeches in Lincoln Park Des Moines Philadelphia and New York, and attendance at dinners and chautauqua lectures. An extended Washington schedule accompanies March through July.
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Etary
State
Washington
Gov Deneen
Chicago
Springfield
Lincoln Park
Philadelphia
Sacramento
Cal
Baltimore
New York
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Wilson
Guthris
Hampton Roads
Laura Muller
Dr. Muller
Asheville
Hendersonville
N.c
Mt. Lake Park
Senate lobby committee hearing drags into week delay
In Washington July 19 the Senate lobby committee rests with less than one third of letters identified. Mulhall has left the city to attend a reopening hearing Monday. Chairman Overman aims to resume letters review next week, but routine examination will take at least a week to complete.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Arting
Mulhall
Overman
Three Die in Dynmite Blast at Marlinton WV
Three men were killed when dynamite exploded during a blasting attempt on the Lewisburg turnpike in Marlinton West Virginia. The deceased are Jake Mesker from Tas s county Virginia Roy Loan of Pocahontas county and John Keller of Pocahontas. The blast occurred after a failed strike with a hammer and drill.
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Hank
Ted Press
Marlinton
W. Va
Lewisburg Turnpike
Jake Mesker
Tass County
Roy ‘Loan
Poshhontas County
John Keller
Pocahontas County
Hay
Mexico Must Have Foreign Intervention
Associated Press dispatch reports that U S and Mexican business leaders press for foreign intervention as Huerta’s regime weakens. Rebels gain ground in Sonora Durango and Zacatecas while plans surface to unite loyalists and rebels behind a candidate. Huerta concentrates on reopening the rail line to Laredo to sell bonds amid desertion fears. The article notes brutal rebel acts and desperate government tactics including conscription and prison labor. The Standard Oil Company reportedly seeks gas leases in Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Huerta
Huerra
Carranza
Maytorena
Obregon
Manuel Calero
United States
Jesus Flores Magon
Jorge Vera Estanol
Ebels
Sonora
Zacaterans
Durango
Republic
National Palace
Huerty
Mexico City
Laredo
Matamoros
Ojeda
Guaymas
Emiliano Zapata
Federal District
Morelos
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Heat wave broken in St Louis by rain storm
A July 19 report from St Louis notes a storm cooled the recent intense heat that lingered in the city. The piece mentions a Martinsburg woman and an arrest over profanity, and references a weather pattern described as the day of the year. The text is garbled with unclear attribution and stray phrases.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Louisville
ST. Louis
Martinsburg
Lafayette Ga Bank Fails Amid Large Shortage
The First National Bank of Lafayette Georgia failed today due to a large funds shortage. Acting Comptroller Thomas Kane disclosed the closure, with National Bank Examiner Thomas Dunlap named temporary receiver. The bank had capital and surplus of 58000 and will report losses to the Justice Department.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
First National Bank of
Lafayette
Thomas T. Kane
National Bank
Thomas C. Dunlap
Department of Justice
Examiner Dunlap
Examiner
Sailors and Civilians Riot Dims I W W and Socialist Halls
Leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World and the Socialist party report damage from last night's raid by sailors from the Pacific reserve fleet and civilians. Losses cited total about $2,800 including books and furniture. one I W W worker Walter Phurben jailed after knocking down a fire captain. Provost guard rounded up the crowd and swept the streets. no sailors remained by daybreak.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Seattle
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Socialist Party
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Peniel Mission
Walter Phurben
Fire Department
Socialist Hall
West Virginia
Senators and Bryan Confer on Treaties
Tary Bryan held an executive conference with the Senate foreign relations committee at the Capital today. The Mexican situation was noted but the main purpose was to consider renewal of arbitration treaties with Great Britain and other nations.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Hailstorm causes major damage across Marietta area
A severe hailstorm hit Marietta last night shattering windows and slate roofs, killing many poultry forced from their roosts by wind. Rural reports say corn fields were ruined with substantial crop losses across the area.
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Associated Press
Marietta
Olmstead Dies in New York Hospital
Myron Olmstead former congressman for Pennsylvania's 18th district, serving 1897 to 1913, died at Eye Ear and Throat hospital in New York after seeking throat treatment. Telegram from his law partner A Carson Stamm announced the death, sending surprise through Harrisburg.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Harrisburg
New York
Myron Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Olmstead
A.carson Stamm
Girl Killed by Lightning in West Virginia Storm
In Chesterville, Grace Deen age 14, went outside to disconnect a phone to keep lightning out. A bolt struck two telephone poles near her home, shattering them and killing her instantly during a severe electrical storm in July.
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Associated Press
Varkersburg
W. Va
Chesterville
County
Grace Deen
Miss Deen
Field guns moved to front in Guaymas siege
The two largest field guns captured from federals have been repaired at Canon machine shops and are en route to the front for use in the siege of Guaymas. General Obergen suffers sun stroke. Colonel Alvarado named temporary commander at Hermocilio meeting.
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Associated Press Disputch
Douglas
Ariz
Canon
Guaymas
Obergen
Hermocilio
Alvarado
Reverend John Hamilton Howard Returns to Andrews Church Pulpit
Rev Dr John Hamilton Howard pastor of Andrews M E church will preach at morning and evening services after a brief vacation spent in Maryland conducting services and duties before resuming church duties at Andrews.
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John Hamilton Howard
Andrews M. E. Church
Maryland
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