Labor Leader Gompers Presses Grievances Report in Maine
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor releases letters from congressmen on the bill of grievances presented earlier. He targets Littlefield of Maine, urging opposition to reelection bids while touring the state to sway labor voters. The missives include McKinley and numerous other lawmakers with varied stances on the eight hour and injunction issues.
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Maine
Littlefield
Sarippe-McRae Preas Association
Washington
Gompers
American Federation OF Labor
Hoogzevelt
Congress
Ikts
C. BE. Littlefield
Mania
Gotnpars la
Littlefell
McKinley
W. B. McKinley
Repub- Mean
Finais
Repub-lican National Congressional Campaign
Panamagana
Ine Snr
PARDON FOR FRAZIES EMURT FOR BEN FRASIER
Pardon applications move to obtain clemency for Ben Frasier of Fairmount held at Jeffer reformatory on embezzlement charges. An emissary sought state executive review while Gov. Hanly was unavailable.
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Emurt
Ben Frasier
Fairmount
Jefferile
Frazier
Frater Tx
Fef
Hanly
Story of a Girl Baseball Player in Sam
Carrie Moyer a 17 year old from Allentown PA is a skilled pitcher and early season standout. She shut out an amateur team allowing two hits in eight innings before 8000 fans, hailed as a feminine prodigy in today’s sporting news.
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Mies
Carrie Moyer
Allentown
Sporting News
Sun
Indiana Leaders to Greet Bryan at New York Reception
Indiana leaders and business men, including Chairman William A. O'Brien and a large Indiana delegation, prepare to attend the Bryan reception in New York. The group will travel by special car or train, with tickets to be collected in New York, and several notable Democrats confirmed to attend. The piece also notes Roosevelt’s lingering potential as a candidate contrary to his pledge.
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Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Indianapolia
William A. O'Brien
Robert Emmet O'Brien
West Point
Bryan
O'Brien
National Democratic Club of
State Committee
John W. Hoghne
Eveansville
Wills Hickman
Spencer
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Ed Smith
New Castle
Thomas Brettnallan
Fort Wayne
John B. Stell
South Hend
Geo. H Voight
Jeffersonville
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Daniel W. Simms
Lafayete
W. H. Eighhorn
Bhutian
Mr. O'Brien
William 11
Vollmer
Vincennes
Arry Smith
Hartford City
Thomas Tagnart
John W. Icern
Indianapolis
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
John Wy
Evenbuike
L. G. Ellinghar
Dole C. Crittenberger
Anderson
Howard W. Little
C. J. Metaker
Plymouth
E. B. Cox
Wartford City
Rent
F. Shively
South Bend
Perry McCart
Pauli
Crawford
Fairbanks
Terre Haute
John BE. Lamb
TS. Jackson
Greenfield
Mason Niblack
H. M. Barnhart
Rochester
Boyd
Washington
John WW. Cravena
Brnamington
Eliott KR
Delphi
James A. McGill
Valparaiso
James J. Motun
Portland
W. A. Muilyaine
Munele
Dennis O'Meara
Muneley
Roosevelt
Jeripen-Mofine Prensa Association
London
Hoosevelt
W. J. Bryan
the Times
May Tie Up the Lines Serinsu Mchae Preau Association
San Francisco faces a traction strike tying up every line after a recent contract dispute. Union sought pay raise from 27 to 30 a day and eight hours per day, despite a two year agreement signed months earlier. Police court reports allege murder involvement by a Hungarian suspect. Diamonds watches and jewelry advertised with seasonal low prices.
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Serinsu-McHae Preau Association
San Francisco
Burglars Burned a General Store in Rolling Prairie
Special to The 500 Rolling Prairie Int Aug 3 burglars looted the general store at Fue géné Adams today and set the building on fire. The structure and contents were destroyed. the Odd Fellows lodge owned the building valued at about 3,000. Authorities link the act to a gang blamed for prior looting and arson in nearby towns. Also note Georgy Hoffmeyer, Big Four agent, at a hospital after appendicitis surgery.
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Fuegéné Adams
Adama
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Game Gang
Berrien Center
Lakeville
Georgy Hoffmeyer
Big Four
Rallroid Company
Westman Annuarium
Mr. Hoffmeyer
Iid EB. Narthat
Failures at New York bucket shops rock Exchange
New York Aug 2 The Consolidated Stock Exchange floor announced the suspension of Franklin and Billings. M J Sage and Co operating bucket shops have fallen due to the violent railway stock bull market. Estimates suggest around 2,000 clients are affected totaling about 92 million. Al Adams once a prominent bucket shop leader.
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New York
Franklin & Billings
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Exchange
M. J. Sage &Co
al Adams
Democrats to Nominate Township Ticket in August Primary
Democrats set an Aug 31 primary from 4 to 6 pm to nominate a full township ticket. The convention will meet at the precinct schoolhouse in Galtaudet at 9 30 am on Sept 1.
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Gal- Taudet
Property Owners Protest High Wood Block Pavement Costs
Tallulah residents told Frank Noll of the Board of Public Works that wooden block pavement bids are rising. They said wooden block advocates claimed costs would be under $3.25 per lineal foot, but Union Asphalt bid $2 per foot, prompting possible board action at Friday’s meeting.
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Union Asphalt Company
Langtry's Folkestone Reception Ends in Row
Mrs Langtry drew a packed audience at the Pior pavilion Folkestone with a brief 20 minute appearance in a South African scene. Fans enraged by the short undramatic performance pursued her upon exit and were restrained by two policemen who escorted her home.
Capital investment in US manufacturing rises in five years
Washington reports total capital in manufacturing enterprises at 12 086 265 663 dollars, up 41 percent over five years. There are 216 262 establishments and wages amount to 2 611 040 432 dollars that year. Other items note sparrows suspected in a typhoid outbreak in Michigan, a new Forest Brothers land-seizure group in St Petersburg, Rockefeller farm designation in Texas, Count Beltora's death in Paris, and pursuit of Paul O Stensland by US authorities in Mexico. Kansas City stems of criminal action against icy magnates center on W Lyons charged with conspiracy to defraud and perjury.
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Washington
United States
Three Oaks
Mich
Water Company
ST. Petersburg
Forest Brothers
Rockefeller
Visi
Paris
Echo de Paria
Beltora
Monte Cario
Peter
Nihols
State Department
Paul O. Stensland
Chicago
Mexico
Kansas
City
Kimbrell
Lyons
JABBED HATPINS INTO DEPUTIES AT LOVE MARKET
New York August reports a scene at the "love syndicate" house where Mrs Stella Brown and Mrs Bina Verrault entertain wealthy suitors while facing creditors. Deputies forced entry armed with writs. both women attacked them with hatpins, leaving several punctured. A search found a Baizoe volume as cash claims surfaced from various visitors including a dentist and a nobleman seeking repayment.
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New York
Dexy
Love Syndicate
Stella Brown
Bina F. Verrault
Keynote Set in Wabash Campaign Hello in Eagle theater
Indianapolis Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter is invited to deliver the keynote and open the fall campaign in Wabash county at the Eagle theater on September 18. Lincoln League organizer EB Gates and native Wabash speaker Bookwalter headline a rally marking the campaign kickoff. EB Gates will attend the gathering. The Manchuria steamship may be pulled off the shoals today as Pacific finery, with limited muttering, reports Honolulu.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Wabash County
Eagle's
Wabash
Lincoln League
Bookwalter
EB. Gates
Atte
Scrippe-McRee Preea Association
Honolulu
Boy Killed at Turning Lathe in Nesom & Weng Shop
18 year old Pret Houmann died after a long chisel slipped from a high speed lathe at Nesom and Weng pattern works 20 and 2 West South Street. He walked across the shop for help, then collapsed and died without uttering another word. He lived at 62 Keystane-uve and was known as capable at running a lathe. The instrument entered his body near the groin area, severing a large artery. No witness to the accident, body taken to city morgue under Dr. Rissler.
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Pret Houmann
Nesom & Weng
Ind
Young Baumann
Henre
Baumann
Rissler
Keystane-uve
Woman Burned In Gasoline Stove Incident Shows Slight Improvement
The condition of Mrs Be Jann sé N Priest, burned on Wednesday by falling on a gasoline stove, is said to be slightly improved with a chance for recovery. She inhaled fumes and suffered internal burns.
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Be Jann
Horses Parade At State Fair Horse Show
Secretary Downing reports many entries for the state fair horse show with closing date Sept 1. Prizes exceed 2300 dollars for show horses including saddler contests and rosette awards. Prominent entrants from Kentucky inquire as the event promises strong turnout.
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Downing
Kentucky
Polo league plan forms with Illinois and Indiana cities
Terre Haute's Bronson, ex secretary of the Centro polo league, visited Indianapolis on business to organize a new polo league. He met with A. L. and Harry Cohen and may form a league including Decatur Springfield Mornington in Illinois and Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute in Indiana. Danville was considered but dropped due to flax dismantling.
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Harrys
Assessor Absent Triggers Move to Appoint Township Aide
County commissioners consider appointing two township assessors for Lawrence township amid the absence of Samus Clawson Democratic assessor and husband Rovert Johnson at Castleton. Mrs Clawson cannot locate him as inquiries begin.
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Lawrence Township
Samus Clawson
Lawrence
Clawson
Thavaday
Fice
Juvenile Court Tries Dany Weudht On Immorality Charge
In juvenile court Thursday Dany Othia Weudht faced immorality charges. The same session investigated four saloon keepers a young boy and two women accused of contributing to the girl s immoral conduct. Saloon keepers Christian David Holmes J J Roller and A L Sawyer denied liquor sales to the girl.
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Dany
Othia Weudht
Christian
David Holmes
J. J Roller
AL Sawyer
Roosters Suppressed Urged Near Waterloo Court
Waterloo Court area residents complain hundreds of roosters crowing at all hours disturb sleep for two years. They petition the city sanitary bureau for action. Chief Sanitary Inspector Hedrick will investigate.
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flerippe-NeHan Press Association
Chicago
Citizany
Vicini
Waterloo Court
Wellington
Derry-aves
City Sanitary Bureau
Hedrick
Heat Wave Claims Several Lives Across Midwest
The heat wave terrorized Chicago ending in at least five deaths overnight. Cincinnati reported two heat prostrations despite humidity. Detroit notes Weather Bureau chief Norman B. Cunker left to the northwest as the region endures extreme temperatures. St. Louis records a steady rise in fatalities from heat and a line of severe weather.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Central West
Cincinnati
Detroit
Norman B. Cunker
Death of a dog prompts fine under law
An owner named McFerrin in Wayne County was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 25 dollars after harboring two vicious bulldogs believed to have killed a fowl. An affidavit by Mrs. Lucy Johnson cited the statute requiring a death penalty for a chicken killer. the case was heard by Justice Smock on Thursday.
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Mogan McFerrin
Wayne-ava
Eleventhat
William ¢. Smock
McFarrin
Lucy Johnson
Eleventh-st
Mr. McFaw
A Straight Tip to Merchants of the City
The Indianapolis Sun asserts that the paper reaches more buyers daily than all salesmen can contact, highlighting broad reach and potential for merchants to expand customers through the publication.
Miller a Lunatic Charged in Manslaughter Case
James O Miller is charged with manslaughter amid claims he is an escaped lunatic from the Illinois State hospital for the insane. His parents are Indianapolis natives from Champaign. Miller, age 13, allegedly caused the death of Robert Munson, an elderly prisoner struck at the police station during hazing, dying from a severe blow to the head.
Missing Irene Minnehan Reported By Mother
Mrs. Joseph Minnehan of 310 East Street told police on Wednesday evening her 1 year old daughter Irene Minnehan was missing. While she spoke to Desk Sergt Leonard Crane burglars were reported in the Minnehan home and she continued her account without pause.
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Joseph
Minnehan
East St
Irene Minnehan
Sergi
Leonard Crane
Captured Officers Report Fisheries Violations Near Brook
Deputies and game wardens arrested several violators of the fish law near Brook this week. Justice D B Pulver presided at Maracca. Robert Small faced fines totaling 71 53. Frank Hawkins issued 37 30. Morris Thomas fined 38 15. Elias Skinner, a county commissioner, also in jeopardy after a seine arrest. Trial set.
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J Te Martin
Tis and Game Insiaectssioner
Brook
Justice of the Peace
BI Pulver
T ‘Maracca
Robert Small
Costa
Frank Hawkins
Morria Thomas
Seine
Eioer Skinner
United States Weather Forecast Showers Thursday Night
Weather outlook indicates showers Thursday night and Friday morning across regions. Expect cooler temperatures with intermittent rain, and possible light winds as fronts move through the eastern states.
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United States
Prinay
Elderly Tenn. Couple Seek Adopting A Waif Child
J A Hextworth and his wife of eight miles from Cleveland Tennessee appeal for a little girl aged 8 to 10 to join their rural home near Cleveland. He notes no bank account but ample food, a good home, and church access. The couple, both in their sixties, seek a loving child to raise as their own. Rural Free Delivery No 8 Cleveland Tenn.
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J. A. Hextworth
Cleveland
Tenn
Mr. Hoxworth
Hoxworth
Chattanooga
Kansas City Flood Weathers City With Heavy Rain
The heaviest rain ever recorded in Kansas City fell early today totaling 5.90 inches. Widespread flooding from backed sewers damaged the Kepras City Star building, flooding machinery and electrical gear. Many streetcar lines were out of service and thousands walked to work as Southwest Boulevard Valley submerged.
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Scrippe-Moline Press Association
Kansas City
Kepras City Btar
Boulevard Valley
Monnitts
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission lists exams on September 12 13 for vacancies in the geodetic survey and related fields. Positions include assistant photographer economic botanist and mycologist in Manila. Reclamation service roles seek a civil engineer with salaries noted in the postings.
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United States Civil Service Commisston
Peount and Geodetic Survey
Geological Survey
Bureau of Sefence
Manila
Rebel General Killed in Cuba
Rebels fight near Havana as insurrection spreads across western Cuba with Bandera killed in action and Gen Guerra pushing toward Pinar del Rio. Cuban territories brace for more clashes as government forces struggle to mobilize.
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Cuba
Havana
Bandere
Republic
Astate
House of Parliament
Bandura
Pino Guerra
Ganeda
Bap Lulute
Pinar del Hilo
Pinar del Rio
Armoit
Feld
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Mahon
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Weems
Ohto
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Perkins
Hester
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Ralbany
Hoosier Party
George Salinski
Mick Seager
Haughville
Geneee Salinaki
Rolling Prairie
Lovers’ Bureau
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