Pennsylvan ia Railroad Strike Impasse Grows
The Pennsylvan ia railroad wage dispute pits 15 000 conductors trainmen and yard workers against General Manager W Heyward Meyers as a six member committee holds power to set strike time. Union leaders Garretson and Lee press for a ten hour day and higher pay while the company resists further concessions. The stalemate persists with no new meeting scheduled.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Men’s Committee
Myers
Lee
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Heywood Meyers
Forth Lines
Pittsburg
Union
Sta
Suspected External Cause for Low Water Pressure
Hamilton Heights and East End residents believe the low pressure stems from pipework changes prior to a plant overhaul. They allege repairs narrowed or shut branches without recording the actions, suggesting a closure never reopened. Community members urge the plant operator to inspect pipe connections atBranch lines for answers.
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Hamilton Heights
East End
Weperworks
Ministers Should Not Mix With Raids Says Governor
Indianapolis July 14 Governor Thomas Marshall told Rev W H Brightmire pastor of the Sheridan M E church at Sheridan that he questioned the wisdom of a minister assisting in a raid on a blind tiger. Brightmire with a constable seized nineteen barrels of bottled beer in a box car at Sheridan and has received threatening letters. One signed committee suggested lynching an anti saloon detective at Newark. The governor said the act might be justifiable for a citizen but questionable for a minister of the gospel. During Brightmire's first year at Columbia City the governor defended him in a church trial.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Marshall
W. H. Brightmire
Sheridan M
Sheridan
Ended Journey With Dog Team Wins 10000 Prize
William Brown of St Johns Newfoundland arrived in Los Angeles in a cart drawn by four dogs claiming a 25 000 mile trek completed in seven years to win 10 000 from the National Sporting Club of Newfoundland. He traveled from St Johns to the eastern states then by steamer to Europe selling pictures of his outfit to fund passage. He journeyed through Ireland England and continental countries.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William Brown
St. Johns
N. F
National Sporting Club of
Europe
Ireland
England
Filthy Nation Says Rockefeller Commission Chief
Dr C W Stiles head of the Rockefeller Commission for the study and prevention of hookworm disease declares the United States the filthiest great country in the world in a speech on flies to the Rural Life meeting in Charlottsville Virginia.
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Associated. Press
Charlottsville
United States
C W. ‘Stiles
Rockefeller ‘Commission
Rura Lite
Roosevelt to invade Indiana on October 13
Ex president plans a statewide action in Indiana on October 13 with a formal proclamation of invasion. Organizers announce citywide events and mobilization efforts led by Roosevelt supporters.
Roosevelt to Speak for Beveridge in Indiana Campaign
Col. Roosevelt plans a two part speaking tour this summer and fall to back United States Senator Beveridge. He will likely hold an Indiana rally on October 13 at a yet undecided location and use the visit to advocate for Beveridge’s re election in a political open plea.
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United States
Beveridge
Col. Roosevelt
West
New York
Atlanta
Hot Springs
Ark
Peoria
Indiana
Senator Beveridge
Cincinnati Women Win Elks Parade Awards
Cincinnati women won the prize automobile for best appearing and largest representation in the Elks parade. Judges awarded prizes for best appearance to Cincinnati as first, $300 to Cleveland second, $150 to Grand Rapids third, $100 to Los Angeles. For most novel uniform, Boston led with $500, followed by Santa Barbara $150 and Pueblo $100. Best floats saw Cincinnati first with $300, Rochester second $200, Akron third $100. Denver received special mention. Best banner awarded Greenville Mississippi first $200, Battle Creek Michigan second $100, Aetna Pennsylvania third $50.
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Detroit
Mich
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Los Angeles
Boston
Santa Barbara
Pueblo
Golo
Rochester
Akron
Denver
Greenville
Miss
Battle Creek
Aetna
Kokomo Constable Shoots Man in Self Defense
A July incident in Kokomo Indiana ends with Constable Oscar Welty shooting and killing J W Edwards after a street quarrel. Edwards reportedly threatened Welty with a whip butt leading to Welty firing three shots. An angry crowd and police moved in to protect Welty and place him in jail.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
Oscar Welty
J. W. Edwards
Welty
Edwards
Trustees Cite Delayed Reports In County Accounting Scandal
Trustees in Cass County claim reports on nine ex trustees were mailed late and leaked to the press ahead of the trustees. They accuse an accounting board of improper conduct and foresee legal action for libel by J W Deniston. Public sentiment favors the trustees amid accusations of political manipulation.
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J. W. Deniston
Adams
Township
Accounting Board
London tragedy sequel to Como seeking dentist murder
A London tragedy sequel to the Como case emerges as authorities pursue new leads in a high profile murder linked to a dental professional inquiry. Police investigate connections between the Como incident and the London case, examining motives and timelines.
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London
Death of Belle Elmore Cited in Crippen Case
New York dispatch notes Belle Elmore, a Brooklyn girl, died after a trip to California and London. The letter from Dr. Crippen to his wife’s family shows the timing differs from London’s death notice, hinting at inconsistencies in the case and describing the wife’s illness and travel.
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Associated Press
London
Scotland Yard
Hawley H. Crippen
Belle Elmore
Hildrop Crescent
North
Crippen
California
New York
Brooklyn
R H. Mills
Hilltop
Crescent
England
Louise
Robert
Cora
Unidentified man leaps to death from New York bridge
Two unidentified men in the New York area died in jumps from bridge piers during a night of personal crises. One man, 25, dressed formally, read a racing chart on the Williamsburg bridge before leaping 205 feet to the roadway. The other man climbed the Hudson bridge parapet in North Bergen and plunged 290 feet to rocks below.
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Associated Press
New York
Williamsburg
Hudson Bridge
North Bergen
N. J
Railroad Men Fight Bandits Near Cleveland
On July 14 in North Olmstead near Cleveland three bandits robbing a Lake Shore construction camp are met by forty workers. A volley wounds two men, one dies, and a large posse begins a statewide chase as robbers flee after payday violence.
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Lake Shore
North Olmstead
Cleveland
Hirstius
Voliva Seeks Executor Role After Zion City Asset Sale
Federal court orders detailed transfer of Dowie estate assets to a Chicago firm for 700000, with Voliva set to become executor of Zion City and its industries. The sale includes a 900000 rate transfer to Voliva, with 85000 remaining due over eight years. The move ends years of power struggle in Zion City.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Ill
John Alexander Dowie
Kenesaw M. Landis
Dowie
Guy D. Thomas
Zion
Officials Prepare For Western Line Action After Union Vote
Pittsburg July 14 Strike is no strike. G L Peck to decide after union vote shows 88.13 percent of conductors and 97.7 percent of trainmen and 96.6 percent of firemen voted for action. Joint committees met Peck to press terms. a decision expected tomorrow after further talks.
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Pittsburg
Orde
R. 2
Carty
A. M. Schoyer
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