Labor War Deepens at Erwin Mill in West Durham
In Charlotte on August 13 a labor union conflict at the West Durham Erwin Cotton Mills threatens a shutdown as 300 plus workers seek to organize. The mill discharged 15 operatives two weeks ago and warned union members their contracts end in two weeks. Employers aim to replace workers with new hires who join the union, foreseeing a possible thirty day shutdown amid broader labor tensions in North Carolina. Future developments are awaited with interest.
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Charlotte
N. C
West Durham
Erwin Cotton Mills
Durham
Erwin
Eight Hour Day Fight Sparks San Francisco Strike
San Francisco and Oakland lumber mills face a union backed by the Building Trades council demanding an eight hour day. Mill owners weigh continuing with nonunion workers or closing. Union men paid after refusing to work the old schedule. tools removed. Andrew Wilkie warns building could stall, risking 15,000 trades jobs. mill owners oppose wage parity with nine hours.
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San Francisco
Cal
Millmen’s Union
Building Trades Council
Oakland
Andrew Wilkie
Mechanics Mills
Bay Cities
East Boston tunnel under harbor nears large milestone
Boston reports the East Boston tunnel project advancing in two sections. Section B runs nearly 4500 feet from Webster Street past Richmond Street, with a 3300 foot harbor submarine segment under 21 by 28 feet using roof shields and compressed air. Contractors Shailer Schnnglam and Duncan Taylor. Section A toward Maverick Square is largely complete with arch, wall, shield work done and a temporary Sumner Street bridge under construction.
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Boston
East Boston
Lewis Street
Webster
Marginal Streets
Harbor
South Ferry Company
Eastern Avenue
Alantic Avenue
Fleet Streets
Hanover Street
Richmond Street
Webster Street
Boston Harbor
Maverick Square
Shailer-Schnnglam Company
Dunsee & Taylor
Sumner Street
Malden Man Missing After Job Incident
John H. Parshley, 36, a conductor on the Boston Elevated, has been missing since Friday morning from 86 Russell Street Malden. His wife fears he may have taken his own life after writing a card confessing fault in an accident and planning to go to New Jersey or New Hampshire. He wore a uniform, was about five feet nine inches, with dark complexion and graying black hair. He had about $20 in his possession.
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Boston
John H. Parshley
Russell Street
Malden
Parshley
Boston Elevated Railroad
New Jersey
Supt. Laffin
The
Boston Elevated
New Hampshire
Parehiey
Sen
Nervous man missing as search widens
A man described as brown mustache and weighing about 140 pounds has been reported missing. His wife says he is very nervous and has been ill and despondent for some time, leaving her almost distracted as authorities widen the search.
Globe National Bank Loan Nears Full Cancellation
Boston August 13 Receiver Wing of the Globe National Bank paid a further 100000 toward the loan advanced eight months ago leaving 100000 balance of a 3000000 debt. The loan bears 6 percent and relies on collateral valued at 4000000. The payoff will reduce bank interest costs and bolster depositor prospects while proving a profitable venture for the clearing house as 3009000 pounds of loan is collected by the receiver at no cost.
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Boston
Wing
Globe National Bank
Morgan Held on Pocket-Picking Charge in Framingham
Frank Morgan of South Framingham was arraigned in district court on a pocket-picking attempt against John B. Kyte of Framingham. Brakeman Henry P. Finnegan testified Morgan grabbed at Kyte’s pocket aboard a Mansfield train car, pursued over 300 feet, and Morgan drew a knife before being captured. Morgan is held for the grand jury in $600. deputy sheriff Perry notes a history of prior offenses.
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Attleboro
Frank Morgan
South Framingham
John B. Kyte
Framingham
Kyte
Morgan
Mansfield
Henry P. Finnegan
Perry
Norfolk teen saves drowning man at Ocean View
Miss Mary Matthias of Fall River Massachusetts, an 18 year old swimmer visiting Ocean View, rescued Frank Brown of Birmingham Alabama who was cramp bound and swept out to sea. She pulled him to shore amid cheering onlookers. authorities note she has aided others previously.
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Norfolk
Mary Matthias
Fall River
Mass
Ocean View
Frank Brown
Birmingham
Ala
Brown
Matthias
Miss Matthias
Parish Welcome Home For Rev Arthur Connolly Jamaica Plain
Rev Arthur T Connolly pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Jamaica Plain arrived in New York after an extended journey abroad. He was met by Fr Quinn and a committee of parishioners including John Heslan James Desmond John McCarthy John Nolan and James Ryan who accompanied him back to Jamaica Plain. The people of his parish gave him a hearty welcome at Columbia hall and presented him with a well filled purse.
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Boston
Arthur T. Connolly
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Jamaica Plain
New York
Fr. Quinn
John E. Heslan
James A. Desmond
John J. McCarthy
John J. Nolan
James M. Ryan
Fr. Connolly
Columbia Hall
Mrs King Ends Life by Hanging in Millville Home
Mrs Etta M King, described as somewhat demented, killed herself at her Millville home by placing a skein of yarn around her neck and hanging from a transom after stepping from a stool. She had been under doctor care following court commitment.
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Millville
Etta M. King
Desperate Man John McAdams Dead at Rhode Island Prison
John McAdams also known as Joe McCabe and serving fifteen years for robberies at Portsmouth car barn last year died in Rhode Island prison. He was among the most desperate offenders the police hereabouts ever encountered.
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Fail River
John McAdams
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Joe McCabe
Weavers Protective Assn Votes to Pay Curtailment Benefits
Fall River Aug. 13 The Weavers Protective Assn voted unanimously to pay curtailment benefits to weavers out of work due to mill shutdown. About 400 members will be benefited and total disbursements amount to 7000 dollars.
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Fall River
Weavers Protective Assn
Wage Boost for 300 Marshall Brothers Factory Workers
In Fall River on August 13 a voluntary raise of 25 percent was granted to 300 employees at Marshall Brothers factory who are assigned to a government contract. The contract assures six months of continued work for the workforce.
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Fall River
Marshall Brothers
Arlington Baptist Society Plans Stone Church at Burned Site
The Arlington Baptist society decided tonight to use the site of the burned church and to erect a stone building at a cost of $60,000.
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Roe
Arlington Baptist Society
Train kills Brigham Milk Company worker at Cordaville
John Wheeler of North Brookfield Massachusetts, an employee of the Brigham Milk company in Boston, was run over and killed by an express train at Cordaville on August 1. The tragedy was reported from the scene with authorities taking charge.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier Claims Cure
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood to cure catarrh rheumatics and humors and overcomes tiredness and loss of appetite. It presents a product pitch in a period tone. The text emphasizes health restoration through the remedy.
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Hood
Boutwell to preside Anti-Imperialist Convention in Indianapolis
August 13 Indianapolis report says the Anti-Imperialists league congress will convene in Tomlinson hall with Senator Henderson of Missouri initiating proceedings Ex-Gov Boutwell of Massachusetts will preside He opposes a third ticket and Bryan Stevenson endorsement seeks strong anti imperialist resolutions and adjournment Carl Schurz advocates Bryan Stevenson endorsement with Henry A Johnson assisting Others propose Reed Olney Boutwell Henderson as potential third ticket names
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Indianapolis
Congress
The
Anti-Imperialists League
Tomlinson Hall
Henderson
Missouri
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Bryan
Stevenson
Carl Schurz
Henry A. Johnson
Richmond
Indiana
Thomas B. Reed
Richard Olney
J. B. Henderson
Tragic end of hymnist Rev Edwin Dunbar in Kansas pauper grave
A World despatch recounts Rev Edwin Dunbar writer of There's a Light in the Window for Thee Brother dying a tramp in a Coffeyville jail ten years earlier. Once a Leavenworth revivalist he was jailed in Minneapolis for bigamy and later wandered the country. A marble slab marks his grave and notes his authorship.
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New York
Topeka
Kan
Edwin Dunbar
Goffeyville
Dunbar
Leavenworth
Minneapolis
Coffeyville
Edward Dunbar
New Bedford
Maas
Dynamite Plot Suspected in St Louis Strike Hall
John Whalen, linked to the hall housing the Boston avenue division street railway strikers, was arrested in St Louis on August 13. Police believed dynamite plots were hatched at the hall.
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St. Louis, Mo
John Whalen
Boston Avenue
Street Railway
Mrs Booth Tucker Improves After Illness in New Jersey
Mrs Booth Tucker wife of Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army has recovered from illness at Spring Lake New Jersey after reports of her death. Her condition is now stated as not dangerous, with improvement noted.
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New York
Aus
Booth. Tucker
Booth Tucker
The
Salvation Army
Spring Lake
N. J
Delegates Rally for Third Party Convention Platform
Delegates arrive in Indianapolis as Louis R Ehrich of Colorado Springs presides and Isaac H Klein of New York serves as secretary A call for convention endorses independence for Cuba Philippines Porto Rico and Hawaii a single gold standard merit based public service and abolition of special privileges Bryan confirms attendance at the Democratic clubs convention in Indianapolis October 8 and 9
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Indianapolis
Nationa
Louis R. Ehrich
Colorado Springs
Col
Isaac H. Klein
New York
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Noted Populist Appears in a Shirt Waist on Platform
In Wichita on August 18 former Congressman Jerry Simpson led Kansas Populists at the county convention by wearing an up-to-date shirt waist while delivering speeches. He explained the attire was for comfort, not style, and expressed hopes that all politicians would wear them.
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Wichita
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Bryan
Simpson
Boers Deny Funds For Bryan Campaign
New York reports from Pretoria carried in London Aug. 10 claimed Kruger would contribute 2.5 to 3.75 million dollars to Bryan and Webster Davis would receive 126 thousand for the Democratic fund. Consul-general Pierce and P Lauter Wessels issued a flat denial stating the Boers have better uses for their money and England needs sinews of war, not meddling in American politics.
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New York
Pretoria
London
Kruger
William J. Bryan
Webster Davis
Democratic Campaign Fund
Charles D. Pierce
Boer Relief Fund
P. Lauter Wessels
England
Nashua Celebration Panned Back Due to Rain
New Hampshire postponed Old Home Week events as rain limited outdoor activities. Nashua’s main celebration was abandoned, while Deerfield and Springfield held basket picnics indoors. Wolfboro hosted a festival concert and ball with many attendees. Tuesday’s plans include Governor Rollins in Salem and a large program at Wolfboro, with several towns observing Old Home Day.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Nashua
Deerfield
Springfield
Wolfboro
Salem
Rollins
Andover
Croydon
Dunbarton
Gt Sum
Henniker
Marlborough
New Hampton
Pembroke
Walpole
Webster
Brentwood
Alton
Derry
Pythians Gather for Detroit Biennial Encampment
Detroit reports the Knights of Pythias uniformed rank expect 17 000 attendees for the biennial encampment opening August 26. Four thousand five hundred tents will be erected over eight days on a seven block camp site near Bell Isle. Five thousand Knights of Khorassan will parade August 29 and a big parade is planned for August 28. The $10 090 prize drill begins August 29 with 43 companies entered. First Knights arrive August 25.
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Detroit
Mich
James R. Carnahan
Knights of Pythias
Bell [Sie
Knights of Khorassan
Bell Isle
Annual Camp Meeting Weather Impacts Weirs Opening
Rain disrupted the 28th Wim pleeoree Methodist Camp Meeting at Weirs New Hampshire. Rev Boketel of Manchester presided over the Concord district as the opening session moved indoors to a Society building due to bad weather.
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Weir
N. BL
Wimpleeoree Methodist Camp Meeting Association
Boketel
Manchester
Concord
Society
Grove
Missionary Meetings Led by Noted Bishops and Ministers
The principal address was given by Bishop W F Mallalieu of Boston, with Bishop E W Parker of India joining in active weeklong meetings. Rev C E Clough of Swift Water led the evening discourse as missions become the week’s main draw with speakers including Rev Samuel McLaughlin Rev Geo P Mains Miss Hattie Emerson Mrs Nellie B Morse and Rev J D Folsom. District stewards plan an afternoon meeting as part of the program and events run throughout the week.
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W. F. Mallalieu
Boston
E. W. Parker
India
C. E. Clough
Swift Water
Samuel McLaughlin
D. D
Manchester
Geo. P. Mains
New York City
Hattie Emerson
Jacksonville
Fla
Nellie B. Morse
Lancaster
J. D. Folsom
Warren
Evidence All in Trial Nears End in Powers Case
Georgetown Ky Aug 13 testimony in the trial of former Secretary of State Caleb Powers charged with complicity in the Goebel shooting was concluded at noon. The jury toured the shooting scene at Frankfort and the judge signaled the case would go to the jury after closing arguments, with Henry Youtsey’s trial scheduled next.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Frankfort
Cantrill
Henry E. Youtsey
B. W. Bradburn
Reward Commission
Wharton Golden
Robert Noakes
W. H. Culton
James Walker
J. W. Dougherty
John Perkins
Colter
Perkins
Grayot
Culton
Stone
Eastwood Trial Fails to End Defence as Rebuttal Heard
Middlebury Vermont August 13 The Eastwood murder trial resumed with James Reddy of Greenfield Massachusetts testifying that he knew Eastwood for 12 years and that Eastwood had shown a new suit of clothes claiming he would be buried in them. The defense neared closing with one key witness remaining before the state presents its rebuttal witnesses. Sheriff Chapman displayed Eastwood’s vest from the shooting and a similar vest used in experiments, suggesting a revolver fired from close range.
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Middlebury
Frederick Eastwood
Frederick Fenn
James Reddy
Greenfield
Mass
Eastwood
Hastwood
Chapman
Officer Thorpe Dies After Stabbing Fight In New York
Police officer Robert J. Thorpe died at Roosevelt hospital after being stabbed three times in the abdomen during a fight with several men while arresting May Enoch for disorderly conduct. Harris, the woman’s friend, aided by a group of negroes, tried to rescue her. Thorpe was beaten about the head as all suspects fled.
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New York
Robert J. Thorpe
Roosevelt Hospital
Thorpe
May Enoch
Harris
Confessed Murderer Ferrell to be Moved for Trial
Columbus dispatch reports Roselyn Ferrell, the confessed murderer of Six press Messenger Lane, will be transported to Marysville in Union County for trial. In a strange twist, a quartet rehearsed music for Ferrells wedding at noon yesterday, he attended and complimented the singers while detectives prepared his capture and he had ordered wedding invitations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roselyn Ferrell
Maryville
Union County
Ferrell
Dewey and Sampson Accept Invitations to Portsmouth
Admiral George Dewey and Rear Admiral Sampson have sent positive acceptances to participate in the September 18 ceremonies at Portsmouth New Hampshire for the presentation of tablets to the battleships Kearsarge and Alabama. President McKinley has also accepted an invitation.
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Portsmouth
N. H
W. P. Chadwick
State Committee
Kearsarge
Alabama
George Dewey
Sampson
McKinley
Professor Keller Dead at Lick Observatory Director Passes
San Francisco August 13 The eminent astronomer Prof James E Keller director of Lick Observatory Mt Hamilton died after a long illness He was a native of Minnesota and aged years The obituary notes his two year tenure directing the observatory and his prominence in the field.
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San Francisco
Cal
James E. Keller
Lick Observatory
Mt. Hamilton
Miimnis
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Biliousness Indigestion
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver biliousness indigestion and headaches with easy dosing. The ad emphasizes simple administration and broad health benefits as a patent medicine product.
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Hood
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted For Backache Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache caused by kidney issues. It cites a testimonial from John Gallagher of 21 East Merrimack Street, praising relief after using the product. The ad notes pricing at 50 cents and lists Foster-Milburn Co. as U.S. sole agents.
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Dean
Lowell
John Gallagher
East Merrimack Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
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