Strikes Halt Northern Grid as Operators Walkout
Telegraphers strike across Great Northern and Northern Pacific leaves Montana and Dakota divisions deserted except Billings and Missoula. Perham says crews stand firm, head quarters set at division points after a coordinated walkout affecting multiple divisions including Rocky Mountain and Spokane Idaho lines.
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Scripps-Merst
Montana
Billings
Montana Central
Rocky Mountain
Helena
Perham
Missoula
Rocky Mountain Division
Northern Pacific
Spokang & Idaho
Burlington
Butte
Pasco
Denver strike by Rio Grande workers over union
President Wilson orders a 6 pm strike of Denver and Rio Grande Maintenance of Way workers. About eight hundred men participate with no wage demands granted and no striker to be rehired, as Ridgway says replacements are ready.
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Denver
Wilson
Denver & Rio Grande
International Brotherhood Maintenance of the Way
Ridgway
Advertising Pays Off for Interstate Fair Association
Secretary Van Auken reports wide interest in the Interstate Fair and its ambitious advertising push. Colorful souvenirs and premium lists are circulating across multiple states including Colorado, Carolina, Washington, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Lemuel Drake tours the Midwest to secure exhibit space as the campaign expands.
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Colorado
Washington
South Carolina
van Auken
Interstate Fair Association
Lemuel Drake
Minnesota
South Dakota
Ing
Carolina
la Crosse
Houston
Semi-centennial of St Mary's Ship Canal Opens
Sault Ste Marie Mich Aug 2 The two days of celebration for the opening of St Mary's ship canal begin with Vice President Fairbanks in attendance There are military and naval parades Indian exhibitions and a reception by the governor planned during the event.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Sault Ste, Marte
Mich
St. Mary’s Ship Canal
Fairbanks
Jerome asks adjournment in Equitable case to Sept 11
New York August 2 Jerome bids the criminal branch of the supreme court adjourn to September 11 with a likely request for a special jury to probe the Equitable case. He seeks delay as the investigation moves forward.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Jerome
Supreme Court
Moody Talks To President Moody Talks To President
Attorney General Moody returned to Washington after a day’s visit with the president in Oyster Bay. He traveled from Oyster Bay to the capital following talks with the president amid ongoing national affairs.
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Moody
Scripps-McRae
Oyster Bay
Washington
Saengerfest Planned To Save Empire Rink
Norwegian singing societies of the northwest will hold their biennial saengerfest at the Empire roller rink on South Tenth street next summer if Normanna Ssengerkor gains control. The local committee says the rink is the best option, plans a large stage for five to six hundred singers, and sufficient seating for two to three thousand spectators with minor repairs. Council support is sought to secure a permit and prevent higher costs to the association.
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Northwest
South Tenth Street
Normanna Ssengerkor
Prisoner’s Fateful Attempt Ends in Self-inflicted Death
Seattle Aug 2 Jack Chesterfield a prisoner attempted to blow up the jail with dynamite and was nearly drowned by firemen with a hose before fatally shooting himself.
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Seattle
Wash
Jack Chesterfield
Dr Koch Freed After Third Trial In Gilbreath Case
Mankato Minnesota August 2 Dr George Koch was acquitted of murdering Dr Louis A Gebhardt at New Ulm on November 1 The jury deliberated for fifteen minutes ending the third trial for Koch after two hung juries The sensational case made jury selection difficult for the third proceeding.
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Mankato, Minn
George Koch
Louis A. Gebhardt
New Ulm
Property Sale in North La Crosse
J. L. Young sold property in North La Crosse to Henry Kinder for 1200 dollars. The transaction records indicate a straightforward transfer of ownership for the stated consideration.
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J. L. Young
Henry Kinder
North la Crosse
Syrian child fatally burned while playing with matches
Mazara Ferris a three year old daughter of an Assyrian family at 619 Mill Street was badly burned about 11 30 am while playing with another child. The dress burned quickly and the flames were extinguished with water and a blanket. Dr Kinnear says small hopes of recovery. The parents are puzzled how the clothing caught fire.
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Mazara Ferris
Mill Street
Kinnear
Six Die of Fever In New Orleans Area
Six deaths, all Italians, are reported as yellow fever danger rises with heat and rain. New cases expected. a Montgomery, Alabama case linked to Kentwood, Louisiana. A petition seeks federal control of the fever crusade and Surgeon General Wyman to lead response. Governor Vardaman heads to the gulf coast to verify Mississippi troops allegedly entering Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Montgomery
Ala
William Minnihett
Kentwood
Cotton Exchange
United States
Wyman
Jackson, Miss
Vardaman
Gulf Coast
Louisiana Territory
Blanchard
Thieves Terrorize Town as Fires Aid Theft
Three fires last night accompanied the operations of thieves in a California town near Hiraia Territorialists. Soldiers aided citizens in guarding property and order was restored after a turbulent night.
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Vissala
Cal
Zangwill Accepts Presidency of Jewish Territorialists League
Basel Switzerland Aug. 2 Israel Zangwill has decided to accept the presidency of the Jewish Territorialists League and will open negotiations with Balfour to accept the British offer of a tract of land in East Africa.
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Scripps-McRae
Basel
Switzerland
Israel Zangwill
Jewish Terrtorialists’ League
Balfour
East Africa
Two Killed in a Strike on Island
DANIELSVILLE Aug 2 A strike on Island claims two lives. A bank in Royal Champaign county was robbed of 4000 dollars last night. A. B. Duncan hardware store and Jenkinson jewelry store at Potomac Vermilion county were robbed of guns and jewelry.
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Scripps-McRae
Danielsville
Royal
Champaign County
A. B. Duncan
Jenkinson Jewelry
Potomac
Vermillion County
Nelson Confirmed as Cashton Postmaster in Wisconsin
Congressman John J. Esch reports Washington's confirmation of Peter E. Nelson for Cashton Wisconsin postmaster succeeding Catherine Barth. Nelson, a leading businessman, will assume office immediately.
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John J. Esch
Washington
Peter E. Nelson
Cashton
Wis
Catherine Barth
Nelson
Rioting in San Juan Flare Kills Two. Forty Hurt
In San Juan Puerto Rico on August 2 during a strike by longshoremen demanding ten cents per hour two were killed and forty were wounded with some possibly to die. The unrest followed a labor dispute tied to port operations and spurred by the wage demand.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
San Juan
P. R
Mrs M W Prescott Dies at 73 After California Trip
Mrs M W Prescott died at her Main Street home at 7 o clock this morning aged 73. She recently returned from California. Her death was reported by family as unexpected but not described as sudden and funeral arrangements are pending.
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M. W. Prescott
California
Main Street
Young Americas Defeat Stars In Lopsided Baseball Game
The Young Americas defeated Dr. Powell's Stars 20 to 6 in a high scoring baseball game. Miss Louise Rieger has left for Kalispell Montana on a vacation trip.
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The
Young Americas
Dr. Powell
Stars
Louise Rieger
Kalispel, Mont
Franks Fare Likely Jail Time in Brumfield Assault
Joseph H. Franke, previously charged with assault with intent to murder alongside Walter Brumfield, faces a milder count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Brumfield pled guilty and drew seven years, leading the DA to believe Franke had no part in the stabbing of William Slater. Franke was arraigned before Acting County Judge Hunt. testimony from H. Delaney placed the case on hold until next Wednesday.
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Joseph H. Frank
Walter Brumfield
William Slater
Franke
Brumfield
Brum
Field
Hunt
H. Delaney
Witte Sees Little Chance Peace Talks End Soon
New York Aug 2 M Witte due at 4 PM says Japanese terms are too intolerable for discussion and fears negotiations will fail within a week. Wireless from Siasconsett Mass at midnight notes little likelihood of successful settlement.
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New York
M. Witte
Siasconsett
Mass
Auto party heads for St. Paul on Minnesota detour
C. H. Greenwood R. C. Whelpley James James and Thad Brindley left this morning in Greenwood’s auto for St. Paul. They plan a central Minnesota detour visiting several towns and expect to return late in the week.
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C. H. Greenwood
R. C. Whelpley
James James
Thad Brindley
St. Paul
Minnesota
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