Profesh Strikebreaker Life in San Francisco Car Barns
The second chapter follows John Dathan Landor observing strike breaker life in San Francisco car barns. He notes factions, wages, and contracts, with “professional strike breakers” opposed to “cheap skates.” Boxing entertainments, harsh living conditions, and rough meals define daily life, ending with a teaser of future events.
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John Dathan Landor
San Francisco
Sun
Cal
Bil
Lander
Famous Prima Donna Trilby in Real Life
Special to The Sun from New York dated August 7 recounts Bessie Abbott, famed Metropolitan Opera soprano, claiming she cannot sing without her twin sister Jessie present. Jessie, shy and devoted, watches from the audience every performance, influencing Bessie with unspoken sympathy. Both sisters differ in temperament. music and sisterly support shape their lives and careers.
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Trilby
New York
Strange
Abbott
Bessie
Metropolitan Opera Company
Jessie
Bessie Abbott
Mme. Sembrich
Jessie Abbott
Gotthard
Come Let Us Fly With Lucy to the Sunny Fields
A lyrical verse invites Lucy to wander through bright fields and valleys on a perfect day. They linger beside a brook, enjoying fruit and vine. The poem promises pleasure amid orchards and the peach’s radiant ripeness.
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Lucy
Ragsdale Divorce Suit Filed Over Cruelty Alcohol Abuse
Ella H. Ragsdale filed Tuesday for divorce from Charles D. Ragsdale alleging abuse and cruelty and that he is a habitual drunkard. She requests dissolution of the marriage and custody of their two children.
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Ella H. Ragsdale
Charles D. Ragsdale
Oil Well Booms as Rock Drills Through Solid Prospect
Fowler Ind August 7. The Fowler Electric Light company oil well is booming as experts report promising prospects. The drill currently passes through rock that never yields.
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The
Fowler Electric Light Company
Senator Dubois Attacks Mormon Power in Lecture
Idaho senator Fred T Dubois told a Tomlinson Hall audience that the Mormon church is a commercial political organization not a religious body. He argued polygamy persists and insisted Mormon tithes finance Reed Smoot's Senate seat.
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Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Tomlinson Hall
Reed Smoot
Senate
FIGHTS FOR MILWAUKEE Aug 21 matches set at Southside Turner Hall
Milwaukee date August 7 reports two main events at the Great Valley Athletic club show in Southside Turner hall. Steve Kinney faces Eddie Taneel in a Wind-up lightweight bout while Kid Wolgast meets Jeff O Connell in an eight-round featherweight contest in Racine.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Steve Kinney
Eddie Taneel
Chicago
Great Valley Athletic Club
Southside Turner Hall
Kid Wolgast
Jeff O'Connell
Eulogy on the Dog by George G West
A courtroom speech extols a dog's loyalty as the truest friend. The speaker cites Senator Vest's famous trial where damages for a neighbor's shot dog were tripled by the jury. The article presents the full speech and notes its notoriety.
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Senator Vest
Missouri
Vest
That Boy Next Door Ends in Stagerow and Scolding
A local show ends with That Boy Next Door performing in a wild feminine disguise. The crowd applauds as the sister storms the stage, retrieves most of the borrowed wardrobe, and administers a sharp reprimand for wardrobe looting, while the audience reacts with loud applause.
Applications for License in Center Township Ward Eight
Notice to citizens of Eighth ward Marion county Indiana that the subscriber will apply at the September term 1907 to the Board of Commissioners for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Business is a front room on ground floor of a two story brick building northwest corner St Joe and New Jersey streets Indianapolis. Room measures 18 by 14 feet with side door on New Jersey street and two doors north of hare hall way in Sorin's subdivision lot 19. Also notice for pool table in same room.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
St. Joe
New Jersey Streets
St. Joe Street
New Jersey Street
Har
Sorin
Indianapolis
East St. Joe Street
Illinois Street
Maryland
Illinoia
Ihinois Street
James Moran
Noble Street
Noble and
Market Streets
Lot . H
Board of County Commissioners
Merrill Street
Merrill and
Missouri
Terry & Robinson
Missouri Streets
James Mullan
Meridian Street
Welly
Meridian Streets
Louis Koerner
Berrider Nereby
Maryland Street
Manly
Ierry Robinson
Adolph. Sutschler
License applications for intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis wards
Two residents James Moran of Twelfth ward Center township and H Bates area in Seventh ward Center township file notices to Marion county Board of Commissioners requesting licenses to sell intoxicating malt vinous spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Moran seeks premises at 4 South Illinois Street in a two story brick building near Maryland and Illinois, pool table privileges requested. Bates seeks liquor license for 192 North Noble Street in a five story brick building at Noble and Market streets with pool table privileges.
Pirates to Compete At Cincinnati Bowler Day
Hans Wagner Tommy Leach and Hackenschmidt Gibson will represent Pittsburgh in field events at the Cincinnati ballpark on September 10. Wagner enters long throwing Leach will sprint and Gibson handles throwing to bases.
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Baseball Headquarters
Hans Wagner
Tommy Leach
Hackenschmidt
Gibson
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Ballpark
Wagner
Leach
Tabasca Kid Receives Counsel to Play Best Ball
Grif offered guidance urging the tabasca kid to play to his full potential while Etber Feld vowed to give his best effort from this point forward.
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Grif
Etberfeld
Eblerfeld Returns as Yankees Shortstop Today
New York Aug 7 Kid Eblerfeld will start at shortstop for the Yankees in today game after traveling from Suffern where he farms. He pleaded for another chance with Griffith and returns to the lineup hoping to revive his season.
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New York
Kid Eblerfeld
Yankees
Suffern
Griffith
Central League Changes Sign Lathem as Umpire
South Bend announced Arlie Lathem, ex big leaguer, will umpire for the remainder of the season. Houser of Steubenville was released at third base, Johnson of Frankfort was cut, likely bound for Dayton. Grand Rapids released Smith, Kipp moves to second, Noblett from Terre Haute shifts to third.
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Carson
Arlie Lathem
Indianapolis Licenses Sought For Liquor And Pool Table
Two notices warn Marion county Indiana residents James Mullan and Louis Koerner will apply at the September 1907 term for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons and to allow on premise drinking. Mullan’s saloon sits at the southwest corner of Merrill and Missouri streets in ward 12 Center township, with a pool table in the same room. Koerners request covers a room on South Meridian Street in ward 1 near Meridian and Well Street, a 20 by 30 foot ground-floor space with four doors, also seeking pool table privileges.
The Sun Offers Free Wart Columns For Room Ads
The Sun invites vacant room owners to place ten word advertisements at no cost. Readers seeking rentals gain exposure while the paper provides a free classified option.
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THE
SUN
Public Works notice on 1967 assessments and bids
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a August 14 remonstrance date on prima facie assessments for public improvements on Thirty Second Street Sheldon Street and Twenty Fifth Street. Also invites bids for a Daly Street fire cistern with insurance and a $100 bid bond, bids due August 12.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic Rlde
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Thirty-Second Strest
Northwestern
Aventuss
Canal
Rader Street
Street Railway Company
Sheldon Street
Sixteenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Twenty-Fifth Street
Central Avenue
College Avenue
Park Avenue
Broadway
Board «of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Majestic Kids
Jit
Daly Street
Pine
Cruse
Notice for liquor license in Indianapolis ward twelve
Adolph Sutschler seeks a license from the Board of County Commissioners at the September term 1907 to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons at a location on Maryland Street Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana. The business is a first floor space 18x feet with two doors, in Manly’s subdivision, outlet no 141. No. B West Maryland Street in ward twelve.
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Fowler, Ind
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George G. West
Weer
Pirates
Pittsburg, Pa
Elberfeld
South Bend
Board
Majestic
Martindale Avenue
Board of Pubic Works
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