NO NEW MOVE IN STEEL STRIKE
Pittsburg August 13. Both sides held position as the steel strike drags on with gains for workers in Pittsburg McKeesport Wheeling and Bellaire while officials say the balance still favors the mills The first break from Carnegie forces fades as ten men join strikers and several hundred National Tube workers walk out in McKeesport The American Sheet Steel Co orders the Charters plant moved to Leechburg and fires were planned then removed The mayor defends police handling and asserts no disorder while private street appropriation sparks debate
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Wheeling
Bellaire
National Tube Works
Benwood
Clark's Mill
Lindsay & McCutcheon’s
Painter’s
Painter's
Newcastle
American Tin Plate Co
Crescent
Cleveland
American Sheet Steel Co
Chartiers
Georgia
Leechburg
Kiskiminétas
John Henry
Henry
The
Steel Corporation
Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
Youngstown
Columbus
Kiskiminetas Val
Riverside
National Tube
Tube Company
Generous Bequests From Mrs Frisbie Will File For Probate
New York August 13. The will of Mrs Louise Frisbie late of New York City filed for probate details provisional bequests to Vassar College six thousand and Wellesley College five thousand for scholarships for a Connecticut woman or a Northern native American and a later twenty thousand to be used for a political economy professorship at Wellesley. Remainder to be divided between Vassar and Wellesley trustees. Frisbie died last month known as a sharp Wall Street speculator.
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New York
Louise Frisbie
Vassar College
Wellesley College
Connecticut
Wellesley
Vassar
L. H. Holmes
Everett C. Holmes
West Winsted
Louis David Frisbie
Diamond Indicted by Grand Jury in New York
New York police Captain Diamond of East Fifth street station was indicted for neglect of duty by the grand jury. He will be arraigned before Recorder Goff. Governor Odell acts swiftly, warning that if Mayor or acting mayor do not probe the charges within three days he may suspend or remove officials. The governor has not disclosed final action.
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New York
Diamond
East Fifth Street
Goff
Odell
Wis
van Wyck
Aid For Strikers Resolution In Legislature
A resolution was introduced in the Texas Legislature pledging moral and financial support to steel strikers and requiring members to contribute $1 per day of their salaries to aid the strikers. The measure was laid over until tomorrow.
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Austin
Tex
Steel Corporation Output Rises to 28000 Tons Daily
New York August 13 The United States Steel Corp reports an average daily output of 28000 tons in a tabulated statement issued today. Yesterday's returns show over 26000 tons, while the company adds no further strike comment beyond noting an encouraging situation. J Pierpont Morgan remains at Newport.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
J. Pierpont Morgan
Newport
Police Officials Probe Bribe Claims In City
Commissioner Murphy urges district attorney to prosecute but lacks evidence to prove charges. Whitney’s confession seeks corroboration as prosecutors plan cases. Justice Jerome holds inquiry into bribe allegations against police with about twenty witnesses summoned. no discredit of Whitney found yet.
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Murphy
Devery
Glennon
Lewis Nixon
Nixon
Jerome
Whitney
Osborne
Great Barrington
Mass
Witnesses to be summoned before Schley court
Acting Secretary Hackett stated that the witnesses to be called before the Schley court of inquiry will be determined by Admiral Schley. He noted that no one can know in advance which witnesses the court will summon and referenced a letter from July 29 requesting Admiral Schley to communicate in record.
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Washington
Hackett
Navy Department
Schley
Admiral Schley
Navy witnesses listed for Schley court testimony
Admiral Schley named a partial list of likely witnesses and noted others could be called. The judge advocate might summon additional witnesses, and some named may not testify. Mr Hackett refused to discuss public witnesses including whether Admiral Sampson was on the court list and will not answer further Schley court related questions.
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Washington
Navy
Schley
Hackett
Admiral Sampson
Judge Advocate
Schley Court
Revolutions reported in Colombia as state department notes
Washington reports mail advices from three Colombian quarters showing revolutionary movements. Consul General Gudger describes a July raid near Panama with an alcalde and policemen captured. Consul Malmros notes guerrilla fighting between Colon and Panama. Minister Hart cites arrests of adherents to the former president. Iowa sails from Puget Sound toward San Francisco for Panama duty.
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Washington
State Department
Colombia
Panama
Gudger
Malmros
Colon
Hart
Dr. Sancramente
Mr. Gudger
Matachin
Navy Department
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Imports Called Back In Silk Reappraisal Probe
New York Aug 13 Appraiser Wakeman said he had rechecked goods from several silk importing houses and was examining whether proper appraisals were made due to a belief that some government examiners accepted undervalued Japanese silk for large sums. He did not name firms but indicated ten to a dozen importers’ goods were sent for public reappraisement.
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New York
Wakeman
Treasury order received on appointments of examiners
Appraiser Wilbur F. Wakeman said the treasury order reached the department this morning and has been implemented except for a modification awaiting Treasury notice. He declined further comment and referred reporters to the Treasury Department.
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New York
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
More Bullion Recovered In San Francisco Heist
At Selby Smelting Co noon report says divers under Pinkertons recovered 65 000 in gold from Winters hidden stash bringing total recovered to 200 000. Remaining 80 000 expected within 24 hours. Winters detained but not charged, signaling leniency for confession. Detectives anticipate a fight over rewards. potential court action.
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San Francisco
Selby Smelting Company
Pinkertons
Winters
Smuggling Ring Said To Operate Through Santa Barbara
Disclosures in Santa Barbara indicate a successful wholesale smuggling of Chinese from British Columbia into the United States via Santa Barbara. Revenue cutters and secret service agents have pursued leads for weeks, with crews traced and evidence suggesting opium also moved into southern California ports.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
British Columbia
United States
McCulloch
Santa Barbara Channel
Secret Service
California
Reading Strike Treasurer Shortage Sparks Warrant
Reading Pennsylvania August 13 Harry F De Gour a local labor leader swore out a warrant for A H Bescher deposed chairman of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad employes strike executive committee charging embezzlement of at least 100 of strike funds with shortages possibly reaching 700 Bescher has not been seen here for a week There is no break in the strike today with workers reported firm despite rumors of a break in the strikers"
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Reading
Harry F. Degour
A. H. Bescher
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Bescher
Noni
Richfield Springs Suspect Not Blondin On Record
A tramp arrested near Richfield Springs, N Y believed by locals to resemble Blondin the Chelmsford murderer is not the man. Max Bockler, with companion Henry Nagler, gave New York as home and worked in hop fields before being cleared after police examination.
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Richfield Springs
N. Y
Blondin
Ghemsford
M. B
Max Bockler
New York
Bockler
Henry Nagler
New York City
Nagler
Massachusetts
Kent
Joseph Ballavance
Nashua
N. H
Wallace Starr
Richfield
Bridgewater
Ballavance
Boston
Chelmsford
Ricafield Springs
Winfield
Rhodes
Rhoades
Waterville
Old Home Day in Rockland Welcomes Maine Pyrns
Rockland Aug 12 residents greeted Maine natives now living in other states with a grand homecoming. A sunlit day and large crowds marked the Old Home Week parade reviewed by Governor Hill and staff from a viewing stand that included Mayor Gould state officials naval officers and federation leaders.
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Rockland
Sons
Governor Hill
F E. K. Gould
State Old Home Week Association
United States Dispatch Boat Dolphin
Federation of Maine Clubs
Lumberman Fails In New Hampshire
Addison Cook, renowned lumber dealer and millman in the state, has made a common law assignment for the benefit of creditors to Wm. A. Plumber and Charles B. Hibbard, lawyers of Laconia. The article notes assets and liabilities are not stated.
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Laconia
N. H
Addison Cook
Wm. A. Plumber
Charles B. Hibbard
Dr Thomas Electric Oil on Farm Accident Pain Relief
A farm focused note touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil to quickly ease cuts stings and bruises from farm accidents. It emphasizes instant relief and practical use for injuries encountered in rural work.
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Thomas
Nees
Conry Denies Stabbing Claims Amid Gilsey House Attack
The Evening Journal reports three guests assaulted by footpads at the Gilsey house on Broadway at 2 AM. Joseph A. Conry, Patrick Bowen, and Joseph J. Norton from Boston area were attacked. William J. Francis of the Sturtevant house was seriously stabbed and wounded. Francis provided an account of the events, while police had not arrested any suspects by late today.
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New York
the Evening Journal
Gilsey
Broadway
Twenty-ninth Street
Joseph A. Conry
East Boston
Mass
Patrick Bowen
Boston
Joseph J. Norton
South Boston
Gilsey House
William J. Francis
Sturtevant House
Conry
Francis
Bellevue Hospital
Mr. Francis
Pittsburg
Conry Norton Bowen deny stabbing tale in New York
Boston reports Congressman Joseph A. Conry and Aldermen Joseph J. Norton and Patrick Bowen deny stabbing amid a Gilsey House hotel row. Conry says no injury, attributes flare to yellow journalism, describes a sidewalk scuffle and party plans to visit Buffalo, then Atlantic City for vacation.
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Boston
Leary
Gilsey House
New York
Conry
Norton
Bowen
Joseph A. Conry
Joseph J. Norton
Patrick Bowen
West
Buffalo
Myself
Gilsey
Alderman Norton
Mr. Norton
Buffalo Exposition
New York City
Albany
Atlantic City
Bulletin from Boston: All is Well, Telephone Message
A caller asks to issue a bulletin for Boston friends stating that everything is all right. The note reflects a calm reassurance conveyed by a telephone message seeking public comfort and clarity.
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Boston
Murder Shadow Over Charlton Laborer Death
Peter Filasca a Worcester & Southbridge railway laborer, beaten to death near Hornesbrook bridge in Charlton. Police pursue unknown assailants after a Sunday night fight among fellow workers. two unilingual brothers and several friends were last seen with Filasca. Burial planned by the town as investigators work with Deputy Sheriff Franklin Jacobs.
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Charlton
Peter Filasca
Filasca
Filaseca
Worcester & Southbridge
Hornesbrook Bridge
Clare Taylor
Melvin Henson
Webster Lake
Pasquale Nicola
Nicola
Franklin Jacobs
Southbridge
To Let Five Areas Offer Low Rent in City
Tenements to let across the city at low prices. Centralville offers five rooms for 8 dollars a month, Central ville two rooms for 4.5 dollars, Highlands 3 and 4 rooms for 7 and 8 dollars, Belvidere five rooms for 8 dollars, near Northern depot four large rooms for 9 dollars, and a six room cottage in Ayer City for 8 dollars. Apply to T. H. Elliott at 4 Central Street.
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Centralville
Highlands
Belvidere
Northern Depot
Ayer City
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
A Successful Attracting Shoe Sale At 79 Cents
A. G. Pollard & Co. offers a special sale of slightly imperfect ladies oxford shoes starting yesterday. The basement shoe dept showcases $2.50 and $3.00 qualities, with many $2.00 and $2.50 shoes, all priced at 79 cents per pair, never below $1.25 to $1.50 in value.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
How the Chinese Laundryman Revels in Starch
A brief cultural vignette notes a Chinese laundryman who prides himself on starch. When asked to iron a shirt waist without starch, he demurs with a humble plea, gesturing to neck-bands and cuffs and asking softly for starch with the phrase no starchee hare.
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Treasury
Selby Smelting Co
Maine
Corry
Cong
Lowell
G. Pollard & CO
Beacon
Florence
Arctic
Iceland
Merrimack Street
Masury
Superfine
Thomeson Hardware Company
G. B. Coburn
Market Street
Richardson and Robbins
Heinz
G. G
Wm. Nichols
Lowell Mutual
C. Abbott
Peabody
the Courier
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