Fervent Plea For Domestic Aid In Kansas
In Topeka Kansas a knot of families struggle to find domestic help at current wages. William Allen White advertises a ludicrously alluring job for a housekeeper at 927 Exchange, detailing absurd conveniences while noting the wife and grandmother do most work. A separate Kansas farmer Oscar N Morris seeks help but battles a hive swarming into his home causing costly repairs and sleepless nights.
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William Allen White
Emporia
White
Bedlam
Seelie
Oscar N. Morris
Topeka
Morris
Coburn
Bre. Morris
Veteran athlete still strong at 96 in Se Riv es Junction
Wellington Hall of Rive s Junction Michigan is 96 and famed as a long time athlete. Despite age he remains ambitious and recently shovel-plowed eight square rods of soil beside the railroad track to plant potatoes, showing steady strength and work ethic.
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Rives Junction
Mich
Wellington Hall
McCrea Against Wage Increase In Rail Workers
PITTSBURGH July 20 President James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railway company says wage hikes for conductors and trainmen are unwarranted by current conditions.
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Pittsburg, Pa
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Navy censures end Marine Corps internal clash
A court of inquiry led the Navy to issue letters of censure to Maj. Gen. George F. Elliott and seven other Marine officers after six months of testimony. The report noted Elliott's blunt, sometimes profane manner and occasional drunkenness but praised his truthfulness, while faulting Col. Lauchheimer for disloyalty though calling him capable and efficient. The dispute centered on succession plans as Elliott nears retirement in October.
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Washington, D. C
United States Marine Corps
Navy Department
George F. Elliott
Charles H. Lauchheimer
Frank L. Denny
Washington
Charles A. Doyen
Marine
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Thomas, Prince
Henry C. Haines
Louis J. Magill
David D. Porter
Philadelphia
Gen
Eliott
Col
Lauchheimer
Elliott
Col. Lauchheimer
Waiters and cooks strike on Yukon steamer White Horse
In Alaska on July 20 the waiters and cabin boys refused to sail the Yukon river steamer White Horse after learning Jacob Schiff had brought his own cooks and attendants. Schiff sent his party back to Skagway on the Ramona yacht, ending the strike at once.
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Alaska
Yukon River
White Horse
Jacob Schiff
New York
Dawson
Copper fortunes rise as Congo field beckons Africa
New York reports three shiploads of copper ore from Africa, likely Congo, to Perth Amboy smelter owned by Guggenheims. Syndicate led by Thomas F Ryan and the Guggenheims develops new copper sources while prices fall on the Metal Exchange and Amalgamated Copper sinks to multi year lows. News notes secrecy on ore sources and labor cheapness in Congo, with market jockeying and potential production curtailment discussions.
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New York
Perth Amboy
South Africa
American Smelting and Refining Company
Guggenheims
Thomas F. Ryan
Congo
Belgium
Thomas F. Ryans
Montana
Amalgamated
United Metal Selling Company
Copper Trust
Standard Oil
Metal Exchange
Anaconda
Morgan-Guggenheim-Alaskan
Utah
Nevada
Broadway
Africa
DANCES JIG AFTER BEING BARRED OUT OF SENTENCE
In Escanaba Michigan on July 20 Edward Kenney admitted beating his wife Margaret Kenney and asked for the maximum sentence. After Judge Linden sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail Kenney danced a jig in the courtroom but was stopped.
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Escanaba
Mich
Edward Kenney
Kenney
Margaret Kenney
Linden
Murdered Stranger Aboard Lusitania Sparks Mystery In London
Miss Penelope Morse learns that Hamilton Fynes, a Lusitania passenger who invited her to lunch, was murdered in Europe. Scotland Yard notes the case is highly puzzling with few clues, as investigations focus on Fynes’s unknown business and the circumstances of his arrival.
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Hamilton Fynes
Lusitania
Liverpool
Hamilton Fynen
London
America
Scotland Yard
Secotland Yard
Miss Morse
Miss Penelope Morse
Mr. Hamilton Fynes
Paris
England
States
Jacks
Devenham House
Penelope Morse
Dimi
Inspector Jacks
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Kansas
Sunflower State
Topeka, Kas
James M'Crea
NAVY
Guccenheims
New Jersey
I. F. Ryan
Acton
Fairland
Shelbyvill Waldron
NEW York Central Lines
Peoria
Guilford
Renceburg
Ind
Aurora
Secial
Crawfordsville
Agara Falls
Cincinnati
Union Station
Parler
Lake Erie & Western
Michigan City
Rochester
Plymouth
Peru
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Noblesville
Teen A Ane
Detroit
Wabash
Canada
Buffalo
Toledo
H. G. Alexander
N. Nhinols St
Pennsylvania
Madison
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Brazil
Greencastle
Yellowstone Nat
Park
Alexander
N. Iil
Giadianapolis
Chicago
Central Station
Waaaa
Meridian St
H. R. Daly
Fas. Bege
H. J. Rhein
W. J. Lynch
Central
Anand
North
Michigan
Petoskey, Mackinac
Traverse Bay Region
Pennsylvania- Grand Rapids & Indiana
Richmond
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
Northport
Petoskey
Bay View
Harbor Springs
Mackinaw City
Mackinac Island
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F. A. Bauchens
VIA
Indiana Union Traction Co
Clover Leaf Ryte
Hamilton
Decatur
Bloomingdale
Rushville
ST. Louis, MO
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Trac
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Action Compa
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Tion Terminal Stati
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Andtata
Colorado
Yell National Park
Kansas City
Salt Lake Citi Gates
Denver
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