Define a Living Scale of Wages
The Railroad Labor Board denied the motion by labor statistician W Jett Black to define the principle of a living wage for maintenance of way workers seeking higher wages. The meeting adjourned to 10 tomorrow morning at BE Grable’s request after he wired President Harding and Senator Cunha urging a constitutional amendment to mandate a living wage.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labbor Board
W. Jett Black
BE. P. Grable
Grable
Harding
Cuna
California expected to cast record vote in primaries
Aug. 20 California voters face a record turnout in the primaries amid a fierce Republican contest between Hiram Johnson and C Moore for the U S Senate nomination. Attitudes on prohibition also shape Montana voters in their primary as polls prepare to open.
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Ban Prancisco
California
Hiram Johnson
Mnembers
C. €. Moore
United States
Helena
Montana
Congres Luve
Chilean steamer sinks off coast near Oquindo
The Chilean steamship of 2200 tons sank today off the Chilean coast near Oquindo. All passengers and a crew of 72 were lost in the disaster.
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Banteigo
Chile
Aig
Chilean
Oquindo
Federal coal agency plan abandoned in Congress debate
Chairman Winslow of the Interstate Commerce Committee announced a definite abandonment of the presidents proposal for a federal coal agency with capital to buy sell and distribute coal. The shift was disclosed at the start of debate on a bill to establish the machinery to suppress distribution only.
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Washington
Harding
Winslow
Interstate Commerce Committee
Notice of Foreclosure Filed by Parmers and Merchants Bank
Parmers and Merchants Bank files a foreclosure petition in Premont County Wyoming against J B Loy of Flemington Polk County for 389.84 dollars claim, 159.10 dollars property taxes, 650 dollars attorney fees, with interest from April 4 and court costs, requiring an answer by October 4, 1902. Clerk Albert Tweed certifies the district court filing.
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J. B. Loy
Flemington
Polk
Missour
Parmers and Merchants Bank
Premont County
Wyoming
Anguat
Albert Tweed
Farmers to get explosives below GOST for land clearing
Farmers can purchase surplus war explosives for fall land clearing and drainage work through the Bureau of Roads, distributed via state agricultural colleges. The cost to farmers is only a small charge for drying the acid and packaging, with transportation still to be arranged.
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Associated Prom
Washington
United States
Bureau of Roads
State Agricultural College
Extension Service
Vest of Transportation
Kiwanian Lunch Deliberations and Delegation Plans
Kiwanis Club members met at the Noble Motel grill room yesterday noon with good attendance and fine order. John Cruse presided as a delegation was appointed to attend the Tri-Club meet in Douglas September 12, and a district meeting in Colorado Springs September 8 and 9. A proposal to guarantee a chantant fund for next year was debated, ending in a tie and postponed to the next Kiwanis meeting.
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Noble
John Cruce
Douglas
Lions
Romry
Kiwanis
Alo
Colorado Springs
Kiwaniana
Kiwanis Club
Wills to Fight Negro Heavyweight in Brooklyn Bout
Starry Wills of New Orleans aims for title contention as he meets Tut Jackson, a colored heavyweight, in a 19 round bout tonight at Micbet's Field Brooklyn. Joel Longenecker travels to Casper on a business trip.
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New York
Starry Wills
New Orleans
Jack Company
Wills
Tut Jackson
Brooklyn
Concord Ghap es Sho ppery Basket Sale
Not enough readable facts to identify people places or events. The fragment mentions names and a sales pitch for early purchases but lacks a coherent event or actionable detail.
Help Wanted and Farewell Planned for Miss Carpenter
A wartime style small ad seeks a competent woman to work. B A Signer of Halley Wyoming lists a job at Seven Mile Barber Shop with good pay and prompt driving. A farewell for Miss Muth Carpenter to Ithaca New York and Cornell University is noted for Wednesday.
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B. A. Signer
Halley
Wyoming
Seven Mile
Phore
Muth Carpenter
Ianhelle Schofield
Wyoming State Training School
Casper
Laramie
Fremont Precincts Face Shifts In Sheriff Nomination Race
Unofficial county clerk figures from election sheets show Gaylord leading Smith for sheriff, with a two vote shift in official counts possibly swapping the nomination. Other races list candidates for Supreme Court, district court, school superintendent, and state offices with varied tallies.
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Gaylord
Smith
Bombings Struck Danville Shops Damage Report
An explosion attack hit the Danville shops of the Chicago and East Coast Miners Halland early today. Four bombs exploded with one near the main entrance and another at the rip tracks, shuttering about 60 windows in a building. no further damage reported.
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Danville
Chicago
Eastore Muinels Halland
What is wrong with Mondell County vote
A Wyoming analysis notes Mondell trailed his ticket by about 800 votes in Freemont County. The piece questions whether Democratic ticket tallies for Kendrick and other offices indicate irregularities and urges immediate investigation. It cites sheriff and governor vote counts and calls for party leaders to address potential issues before it is too late.
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Fremont
Montel
Wyoming
United States Senate
Mandel
Momtell
Mondell
Belog
Kenrick
Kendrick
Sheriff
Montdell
Jom
Denmark
Rural teachers convene for county institute in Lander
About fifty teachers from Pinedale Boulder Lysite Dubois and other districts gather at Lander Junior High for the rural teachers institute sessions through the week. Social events planned including a reception at the library rooms tonight. Tomorrow they tour Port Washakie and County Fair judge duties follow.
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Pinedale
Boulder
Lysite
Dubois
Teachers’ Institute
Lander
Port Washakie
Metorlo Place
Red Cliffs Gathering at Urilge Lunched Saturday
Mrs A F Replogle and Mrs Marry Burnsberger served as hostesses at Red Cliffe where Catherine Ureenaigh and guests from Cleveland and Detroit attended a rural afternoon. The hall was decorated with flowers and guests enjoyed ridge tables and lively conversation. A room sale ad from Mrs W Booth in Des Moines appeared among the items.
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Catherine Ureenaigh
Wally
Grente
Red Cliffe
Tulle Dickmaun
Cleveland
Mie
Jane Dickison
Deroit
Will
Siw
Ridge
Mra
A. F. Replogle
Marry Hurnsberger
Wade
Five Men Charged With Murder in Train Wreck Plot
Five men were charged with murder after the Michigan Central express wreck near Gary Indiana on August 20. Police say the suspects conspired to wreck the train killing two crewmembers. Additional arrests followed as confessions outlined the plot to derail the 20th Century Limited near Elkhart Indiana.
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Chicago
Michigan Central
Gary
Ind
20Th Century Limited
New York
Elkhart
Entombed Miners Hold Vigil as Rescue Efforts Continue
Jackson Cal August 29. Families and fellow workers endure a grim vigil for four and a half miners trapped since midnight Sunday nearly a mile below the surface in an Argonaut mine. Dawn reveals hopeful but anxious watchers as more rescue attempts fail at the mouth of the shaft and progress remains uncertain.
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Jackson
Cal
Minera
Bierra
Black Pit
Attekipp
Indian police found dead in Port Wasaki?n area
A report from Lander details the death of Iola Moyers a Port Wasakin policeman found shot in South Park Canyon after a search. Investigators note a rifle with powder burn and one exploded shell suggesting accidental discharge as the likely cause.
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Iola Myers
Didion
Port Waskukin
Vive
Moyers Waa
Tellnwr
Local events in Las Vegas New Mexico schedule change
An unclear notice references a meeting week in Las Vegas New Mexico with mentions of Mr Metal and several personnel roles. It hints at an appointment or election involving a principal tied to vocational matters and a new position replacing a prior title. Information is fragmentary and names are uncertain.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Metal
Unclear Names Report From Horning Wisconsin
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals Hilda Dorothy John from Line, Nebraska, and Arthur Voughn-quit family, with references to Lanitor Yellowstang and Thorkpaenyers. Content is garbled with multiple misspellings and place names, yielding no coherent event or outcome.
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Amon
Hilda Dorothy John
Linecolo
Nebrweka
Hou Vishating Lin Conder
Arthur Voughn
Iin
Einest — Smith
Wyot
Waldeehwullt
Mant
Believed Dead Returns Home Telegraph Text Fragment
Fragmentary report notes a man believed dead returned home to Ashton in August. Unclear text mentions a dispute and family, with garbled phrases about a father and youth present at a gate. No coherent dates or events can be confirmed from the unreadable OCR.
Capper Calls for War Profiteer Tax to Aid Soldiers
Kansas Senator Capper argues in the senate that war profiteers must pay for soldiers, demanding recovery of funds from war contracts to fund bonuses for World War I veterans. He cites profiteering and calls for measures to ensure those who benefited financially contribute to the soldiers’ relief.
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Ir Waitington
Senator Capper
Kansay
Senate
France
Wyoming producing revenue from oil and gas withheld
Washington August 20 The Associated Press reports royalty sums totaling 642000 have accrued to the federal government during July from oil and natural gas on lands administered by the Bureau of Mines announced today. The figure reflects revenue credited to Wyoming.
Commission 10 Meet Now Explores Santa Fe Move
Washington reports the Commission 10 meeting will discuss relocating to Santa Fe New Mexico. Secretary Howser leads the committee with focus on potential site, funding, and governance implications for the project.
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Washington
Santa Fe
Howser
Elmain
Cammindon
Ward Wirehington
Hurricane disrupts Vera Cruz city operations and transport
Report describes severe weather and flooding in Vera Cruz causing business disruption and infrastructure strain. Officials cite heavy rainfall and strong winds hindering transit and daily activities.
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