The Strike Spreads Across Multiple Cities
Reports show widespread labor action with many workers quitting, affecting Western Union and telegraph operations in cities including Minneapolis New Orleans Houston St Louis Chicago and Omaha. Union organizers warn of further strikes as conditions worsen and negotiations stall.
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Western Union
Minneapolis
Minn
New Orleans
Sedabia
New York City
St Dgis
Omaha
New York
Telegraph workers strike over hours and wages across multiple cities
Telegraph operators in Chicago and other cities walk out in a coordinated strike against Vestal and Western Union, protesting contract violations from September. Postal Telegraph workers in New Orleans join, leaving keys to pressure the company as police handle disruptions.
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Russell
Chicago
Telegraph
Vestal
Western Union
Rialto
Capen
The
Postal
Salt Lake City
Helene
Kansas City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tex
Colorado Springs
Denver
New Orleans
Postal Telegraph Company
BEC
New York
Robert Chawry
Manger
Western Union Telecrapl Company
Los Angeles
Officrs
Nuounion
Cffracter
United States
Tye de
Phantom auto terrorizes Newport in upscale Bellevue area
Police and steamer enews locate a wild phantom automobile roaming near Bellevue avenue Ochre Point and the Vanderbilts estates. Mounted Officer Sweeney chases the machine along Annadale road. A second incident reports two women in white seen near the road before the pursuit. The eerie vehicle alarms residents of the fashionable Newport quarter.
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Newport
Bellevue Avenue
Ochre Point
Vanderbilts
iWy
Dresels
Barneys
Wilsons
Piusterse van Riens
Twomblys
Annadale
Sweeney
Ingwito
W. Gaeler
Gaeler
Erstate
Mor Gaeler
Silladale Road
Ambuah
Payment Overdue Audits Stir Jamestown Officials
A late report from the Jamestown Treasury details an overdue payment of seven million dollars on a fixed asset loan. Officials note no communication has been received from the debtor, with continued pressure anticipated to secure compliance. The issue ties to World’s Fair preparations and related repairs in the city.
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Jamestown
Serio
Saords
Uhenanitter
Naimner
Fort
Proba
Bet Revien Frames Dime About Racial Prejudice
In Omaha a veteran colored hotel porter, George Hollister, says Senator Bet. Revien admitted facing prejudice. Hollister reports Revien will frame a dime dated TBG1 as a symbol, while his wife served earlier. The incident prompts calls for squaring away bias and praying afterward.
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Omaha. Neb
Bet. Revien
George Hollister
Porc Jer
Lallister
Seate Sen
Laullister
W C T U Session Elects Delegates and Plans September Talks
The W C T U held a study meeting at Mrs Emm Woolard's home on New Hampshire Street. Delegates were elected for the county convention to meet next Thursday at the United Presbyterian church. Reports included mission Sunday school activities supervised by Mrs A Darr and updates on local church converts. Miss Anna A Robbins, a noted nurse and speaker with a distinguished Army and Navy background, is slated to deliver two lectures in September. The meeting closed with a birthday tribute to secretary Mrs Nate Stone and treasurer Mrs Florence Day, followed by refreshments.
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Emm Woolard
New Hampshire Street
United Presbyterian
Ugust
Aft
Leemppten
Baldwink
Douglas Coun
Ty Uy
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Dis
Amd
Mission Sanday
Woc
Aml Hs Teibe
Hueris
Me. Harris
W.C. 1
Uww
Anna A. Robbins
Robbins
United States Army Crgitals
Tdi Armay Corps
Jacksonville
Florida
Savannah
Santa Mesa U.S. A
Manila
Philippine Islands
Army Corps
Havana
Cuba
U.S. General Hospital
San Francisco
Cal
Tary
Nate Stone
Mlorence Day
Arizona
Day
Stone
Lawrence
Native Kansas Picnic prize list announced at Wttawa
The August 28 Native Kansas Picnic at Wttawa outlines prizes for various contests. Awards include patent leather shoes for the oldest native, a coffee prize for the oldest participant, 3000 Oxford shoes for the reddest hair, and 83 in dry quails for the driver traveling the longest distance. A modern-room ready license and rocking chairs are offered for the new home wedding ceremony.
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Wttawa
Kan
Kansas
Nanas
Best
For Sale and Wanted Notices From 1890 Island Dispatch
A jumble of for sale and want ads including buggy gear and a Bay horse, local labor offers, and a bookkeeper needed. Also reports of a Native massacre at Celebea Islands with details about victims and location Batavia Island Java. Also unrelated rentals and ice cream note from Palace of Sweets and Osteopath office.
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Batavia Island
Java
Dutch East Indies
UEF
Cel
L. M. Walters
Telephone
Social notes of travel and visits across towns
A sprawling list of society movements and trips with names like W S Watson Roy J Bresel Melville Wend Bertha Clair Ariana and many others. The items cover domestic travel to Kansas City Chicago Leesporton Wisconsin and California with visits to Abilene Topeka Jamestown Calorado and more.
Explosion Tears Boulder Freight Depot. One Hundred Hurt
A Denver Boulder report describes a massive dynamite blast at the Colorado and Southern freight depot in Boulder, injuring about 100 people including spectators and firemen. The blaze shattered windows citywide, with property loss pegged around 250000 dollars. investigators suspect fire brands sparked the disaster.
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Boulder
Col
Colorado
Colorado & Southern
Kicks 5990 on Street Then Returns Cash to Stranger
George C. Drumm kicked a roll of greenbacks on Central Avenue in Albany. An automobilist, who turned out to be the owner, appeared and claimed the money, then kept $20 and a cigar before taking the rest.
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Albany
George C. Drumm
Central Avenue
Drumm
Dromm
Editor in Bed With Corpse Sparks Local Scandal
Wanen City reports a bizarre incident as editor James Merten, following a misdirected key sequence and a wrong room, ends up in bed with a corpse in a Delapaz hotel. A mistaken alarm triggers panic. staff relocate, guests seek explanations, and rumors spread amid confusion.
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Auuetion Ata
Ang Uh
James Merten
Thedanain Pree Press
Vedi Amin
Tifa
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Textbook Suit Precedent
Topeka August 10 The case concerns Scranton Pay and Popeka text books supplied to Pigg with a claimed national importance. Kansas Supreme Court held Scranton Pay had no standing under state law for foreign corporations. Attorneys warn a ruling could force nationwide compliance and set a large precedent.
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Topeka
Popeka
Pigg
United States Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court
Scranton
Rendon
W. IL. Cowles
Kansas Corporation
Gevens
Union
Chinese Beg To Remain In San Francisco Court Scene
In San Francisco on August 10 twenty four Chinese deserters from the German ship Tuld sin faced United States Commissioner Heacock. After the German consul and Chinese envoy failed to secure safety they wailed and pleaded not to return to China. Handcuffed, some refused to move and were lifted aboard launches for the Tosban April to port.
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San Francisco
United States
Heacock
Ronanaml
Causul
Willy
China
Tolosan
Howard Street
This Girl Carries Mail in Sabetha During Vacation
Misa Mary Matthews, 20, of Sabetha Kansas, serves as rural mail carrier while her father J P Matthews, a top rated rural mail carrier, takes a rare vacation. She attends Baker University Baldwin and works part time as librarian to help cover college expenses and will return next week for summer library duties.
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Sabetha Kan
Misa Mary Matthews
Sabetha
Misa Matthews
J. P. Matthews
Matthews
United States
Miss Matthews
Barker University
Baldwin
Matt
Post Card Shop Offers World Dated Selections
The notice highlights Boughton's and other major importers with Miami style cards. A new management claim marks Opera Cale as convenient for inner satisfaction. Wiedemann's serves Hire's Root beer and Ada Wolfson sells Douglas shoes at 637 Main Street.
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Ada Wolfson
Mais
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