Great Struggle Looms as Telegraph Strike Spreads
The strike broadens with 25,000 operators in the United States and Canada facing possible general action. Union leaders, including Father Commissioner Neill and President Gimpers, push for a nationwide stoppage while Western Union and Postal officials resist arbitration and urge individual negotiations. Local cities report advancing walkouts and renewed calls for solidarity.
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Husseil
Ren Teday
United States
Cyumidis
Nav Canal Excentuve Board
Small
Wight Ie
Stes
Canada
Neill
Federated Trades Council Opposes Oil Fine
Milwaukee report states the Federated Trades Council passed resolutions opposing Judge Landis's fine on Standard Oil. The group argues current business conditions force higher costs and that government action is the only remedy to prevent further price increases and rent burdens.
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Milwaukee
Federated Trades Council
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Grand Secretary Counsels Opera Tors to Do The Duty
St Louis August 13 Grand Secretary counsels operators to do the duty in a brief abstract note. The fragment notes a formal call from the Grand Secretary to ensure proper conduct and compliance with obligations within the organization.
Bandit Raisuli Releases Sir Harry McLean
A Tangiers dispatch reports Raisuli released Sir Harry McLean. Captors handed him to Elkines tribesmen who granted his freedom, it is said.
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Paris
Tangiers
Raisuli
Harry McLean
Cotton Prices Rise in New York Market
New York price report notes cotton futures and spot tones with activity reported on Aug 13 as traders weigh supply demand and textile demand factors.
Halsey Case Postponed on Health Grounds
Theodore V. Halsey former Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph ex agent had bribery trial postponed due to critical condition after surgery. He shows improvement and recovery is expected. Judge Dunn rescheduled the trial for August 16.
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San Francisco
Aug
Theodore V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Dunn
Henry Allen Gaining Fame As Orator At Forest Park
Henry d Allen the Wichita orator, rising in fame, will address the republican home coming celebration at Forest Park Highlands on August 24. The announcement came at a meeting of the arrangements committee after the well received Fairbanks speech at the Odeon last fall.
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St. Louis
Forest Park Highlands
Fairbanks
Odeon
Allen
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds in Baldwin Kansas
Ww McFarland and wife transfer in fee simple to Fy M Goodtvin and wife for 1650 in the Nis Afluts 56 58 60 62 64 and 66 Elm street Baldwin Kansas. K L Kennedy and wife of Ottawa grant 15 of SW14 and Wye of SW 4 acres off north line of Wis of She of SW in 23 13 19 New York. Aug 13. Western Union and Postal workers anticipate a general strike with potential national impact but reports indicate no disorders and maintained business as usual.
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McFarland
Baldatnn
Goodtvin
Nis Afluts
Elm Street
Baldwin
Kansas
K. L. Kennedy
Ottawa
Clarence Kennedy
Wis
New York
Western Union and Postal Companies
Alan
Court Rules Millers Must Answer Questions
In Wichita on August 13 the district court ruled that the Southwestern Millers club and the Southwestern Bureau of Insurance must respond to questions within thirty days. The questions, issued by Attorney General Jackson and served with the temporary injunction context, target potential facts about the millers and related parties. The proceedings followed a court decision on whether to compel answers to six days of earlier interrogatories.
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Wichita
Mre. Lawson
Thorntons W. Sargent
Southern Kansax Millers’ Club
Southwestern Bureau of Insuration
District Court Nery
Dudge
Jacksen
Barrington LIVES The Bogus Lord Faces Life Sentence
Jefferson City August 13 Governor Folk will not reveal his decision on Barrington’s life term until tomorrow night. Judge Graves of the Missouri Supreme Court sat today for the Barrington case, with prior dissents by Judge Valliant and concurrence by Justice Graves.
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Jefferson City
Barrington
Folk
St. Louis
Graves
Missouri Supreme Court
Fall Goods Coming to Justafson's This Fall
Justafson's announces new fall goods arriving daily. Gustaf Yon will sell them with clear plain figures and consistent prices for all customers. The store promises tasty items and reliable value twelve months a year.
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Justafson
Gustaf
Gustafson
Stock Market Roundup Hints Mixed Gains in New York
New York stock activity showed uneven gains with the market hovering around small advances. Key movers included Great Northern Union Amalgamated Copper and Smelting, while other major names fluctuated in a narrow band amid cautious trading.
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New York
Epentow
Great Northern Northern
Wacilie
Union Amalgamated Copper and Smelting
Keartion
Personal and Social News From Tola and Surroundings
Frank Biddle of Tola and E Croke attended Garnett this morning. Arthur Cook has returned from a Williamsbur visit. James M. Nation, state auditor, was in town briefly. Mrs. Borns Atenaint accompanied by children has returned from a visit. Lola Myx and Hebert Stack visited Wendworth to see Mrs. Lansilon. L. T. Wattle and Mrs. will depart tonight for Denver for an extended stay. A A W Childs, a university teacher in Lawrence, plans Higckinson duties and Canton trip. He will visit his Madison home before the fall university reopening. Tad. News from Huntington and Thune Seventh Avenue.
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Frank Biddle
Tola
Garnett
Merniis
Arthur Cook
Williamsbur
James M. Nation
Borns Atenaint
Lola
Hebert Stack
Wendworth
Wlc. Lansilon
Capi. Ie
L. T. Wattle
Yeiter
Tunisht
Denver
Colorado
A. A. W. Childs
Univeral Lawrence
Higckinson
Hisinely
Madison
Tad
the University
Imutehingon I News
Thune
Seventh Avenue
Airdome Show Delights Crowd With Moving Pictures
Nell the Fireman's Ward drew a big crowd last night at the Airdome. Uncle Tom’s Cabin depicted the galling scenes as they appeared on stage. Miss Matthews sang the illustrated song Girlie and Mr Wilson’s specialty drew cheers. The bill repeats tonight for the last time.
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Nell
Dwrn
Tittle
Mrs J E Teeter Dies in West Lawrence
Mrs J E Teeters died this afternoon at her home in West Lawrence from consumption. The family had recently moved here and she had been ill since arriving. Her husband and mother were with her at death. The body will be taken to Iowa.
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J. E. Teeters
West Lawrence
Best Ice Cream Offers and Help Wanted Classifieds
Advertises F A Ewings Best Ice Cream 1 quart 30c 2 quarts 50c 1 gallon 1 Delivered anywhere by small mules Also note no writing paper available at any price Boughton store 1025 Mass St Late to classify Wanted a boy over fifteen for work Mrs Luther 1447 Ata street Wanted a young lady cashier Must be experienced Moderate salary Start Address Cashier co Journal
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F. A. Ewing
Boughton
Luther
Ata, Street
Seiten
Thirty Five Went Out Today in Boston Postal Office Strike
Boston August 13 thirty five postal operators quit at 11 o'clock with others expected to follow. The wife may consider herself half the force and the husband the brains of the family. Western Union operators are said to follow suit. Arthur McArthur spoke at the Army of the Philippines reunion in Kansas City and other prominent men were expected to speak. Phototype series of Post Cards touts new favored Footlights poses.
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Emporia
Des C. Pfevlair
Bain Allt Veh
Marshal Prin Vis
Reth Miller
Powell
Dick Bross PT. Densen
Schlitz
Rosentiall
Dick Ties Cloner
Phineau
M. Watkins
Deli Gillam
Fitte Hitz
Mrank
Quarts Seblitz
Pedenseny Fouereen Quarts Sehlity KR
Sears
Dirk Trasc
Bo Deterseny
Quarts
Tek Bross
Platz
Dick Tras
Jockers
Oemirt
Elise
Marshal Fravers
T. A. Meehiley
Jas. Meehley
Tome
T. WH. Gray
Aehien
Mads
Sinclair
Vlad
Frith
Veen
ATES
Myon den Claninet Sinclair
Boston
Kansas Aty
Ang
Arthur McArther
Army of the Philippines
Atest
Boughton’s
Mass
Douglas County Horticultural Society Meeting Notice
The August meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hi Heyt on Saturday August 17. Program includes The Apricot Flamentture and Report of Berry Growers. J N Macomb is President and Samuel Reynolds Secretary.
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Douglas County Horticultural Society
Charles Hi Heyt
J. N. Macomb
Samuel Reynolds
Important Conference at Oyster Bay with Taft Cabinet
An important conference was held at Oyster Bay with President Taft and three cabinet members Taft Root and Mayer present. The topic was not disclosed but is believed to concern the telegrapher's strike.
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Oyster Bay
Taft
Root
Mayer
Telegraph Unions Face Struggle as Money Wanes
Kansas City reports the telegraph unions may not sustain a long strike due to dwindling funds. If the dispute lengthens, unions must tighten budgets while companies with deep resources prepare for a protracted fight. Business interests across the nation stand to bear the main burden.
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Kansas City
Gas Tank Explosion Kills One in Chicago
An explosion of a gas tank at at Tist Street and Chicago Avenue injured ten laborers today with one death reported. The incident occurred amid ongoing work and authorities investigated the scene for causes and safety lapses.
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Chicago
Tist Street
Chicago Avenue
Immunity Immunity in Rebates Probe Snowballed by Immunity Claim
Chicago and Alton railroad officials face questions over a claimed immunity deal with federal prosecutors regarding rebates to Standard Oil of Indiana. Judge Landis and officials wrestle with whether immunity exists and how it affects ongoing indictments and future trust prosecutions.
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Chicago
Chicago & Alton Railway
Standard Oil Company of
Alton
Standard
Oi Trust
K. M. Landis
Standard Oil
Sims
Sueh
Landis
Washington
Wilkerson
Volvat
Morrison
Winston
Chicago & Alton
Standard 'Qib Company
Ilanidis
Federal
Bonaparte
Insurance firm denies antitrust charges in Eldridge case
The Germania Fire Insurance Company of New York filed its answer in a Topeka district court denying all allegations by Attorney General F S Jackson. It specifically denies entering into any long agreement with the Eldridge rating bureau or receiving rate data from the bureau.
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Topeka
Germanian Fire Insurance Company of
New York
F. 5
Jackson
District Court
Eldridge Bureau
DIES FROM FRIGHT AT TACOMA
Mrs. Gertrude Malcolm aged 22 died from pneumonia and complications after exposure in the water at Stone's landing where a wharf slip collapsed weeks earlier. She was rescued and remained in precarious condition until death, making six victims of the accident.
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Tacomas
Gertrude Malcolm
Stone’s Landing
Malcolm
Scci
Dent
Mail Order Bride Finds Groom Through Catalog
In St Louis Aug 13 Mrs William P Cunningham reveals she married chosen husband after three years of letters from a crime catalog. Miss Addison Roper of Grant Fork Edwardsville IL and William B Cunningham of Cadiz KY exchanged photos and notes. The couple, identified as a mail order romance, left for Vandalia then Cunningham's farm to start married life.
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William P. Cunningham
Addison Roper
Grant Folk
Edwardsville
William Roper
Chie
William 2. Cunningham
Cadiz
Cunningham
Miss Roper
Una
Roper
Miss Lean
eThis
Mr. Canningham
Fance
Vandalia
Whintive Cheney
Conningham’s
Universal Methodism Plan Aims at World Brotherhood
London August 13 An interview with Mr R W Perks M P outlines a plan to unite Methodists into a world wide federation. He predicts a world headquarters in Westminster and a global approach to emigration unemployment thrift and church unity. He reports strong support from American Methodists and intends to consult Methodists worldwide next year.
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London
R. W. Perks
M. P
Washington
Westminister
Methodist Church
Freemasonry
Universal Brotherhood
Wwde
Methodist Organization
America
Drownings After River Rapids Trip Near Trail
J F Miller of the Trail refinery and D Noble attempt a river run on the Kootenay from Slocan to Trail. Their canvas boat lacks pumps. Noble vanishes after the craft capsizes near the Columbia junction, Miller survives ashore, wife awaiting news 32 miles downstream. A search fails to recover Noble. Theodore Alford visits from Lawrence before returning to Coffeyville.
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J. F. Miller
Trail
D. Noble
Kootenay River
Slocan
Columbia
Miller
Noble
Washington
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