Stock Market Opens Irregular Amid Mixed Early Action
In New York on September 8 the stock market opened irregularly with a fairly active pace at 10:10 a.m. News of gains in Reading and a broad shift by professional operators toward metal stocks boosted prices. Amalgamated Copper and Canadian Pacific showed notable moves while most international stocks drifted. later, noon, the market firmed as dealers favored specialties and railroad names like St. Paul and Missouri Pacific.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Colorado Southern
Erie
Erie First
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
U. S. Steel
Amalgamated
Republic Steel
U. S
Market futures open steady with varied September to May bids
New York futures opened steady with September at 8.44 and October 8.41. November and December fixed at 8.30, January 8.32, February 8.22, March and April 8.20, with May at 8.24, reflecting mixed early bid levels.
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New York
Market tone notes gains for SP UP amid sugar loans
Heath and Company favor Southern Pacific and Union Pacific and expect Amalgamated to rise. Some coal shorts shift to coalers long. The Sugar trust reportedly lent money to the Street in the past week.
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Heath & Company
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Sugar Trust
Gale on Lakes Hobbles Lake Ontario Traffic
A Lake Ontario gale from Thursday night disrupts passenger service with only the largest steamers able to sail. Tourists from Canadian lakes rear ports cannot reach home except by train via Toronto. U S life saving crews along the lakes coast doubt their watches due to the storm.
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New York
Lake Ontario
Rochester
Tribune
Canadian Lakes
North Shore
Toronto
United States
Lake Shore
Marine News Steamer Arrivals From Glasgow
New York news desk reports the steamer Vurnessia arrived from Glasgow on September 8, adding to a flow of inbound steamers. The arrival underscores ongoing transatlantic traffic and port activity as ships complete Atlantic crossings and discharge cargo and passengers.
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New York
Vurnessia
Glasgow
Steamer Furnessia Seaman Died After Huge Wave
New York dispatch reports the Furnessia arriving from Glasgow encountered a massive wave that swept seaman Robert Chambers along the decks. He sustained severe injuries and died on September 6, with burial at sea.
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New York
Furnessia
Glasgow
Robert Chambers
Mrs Sarah Adams Returns From Nantucket Visit
Chelmsford news notes several local items. Mrs Sarah Adams has returned from a visit to her son in Nantucket. Frank H Bach elder of Westford street fell from a ladder dislocating an elbow when a round broke. Registrars added four names to the voting list Saturday evening. Dr Scoboria covers Dr Howards patients at the White Mountains. Merton W Cummings is at Lowell General hospital with a fractured jaw from a friendly workman bout. Joseph I Adams and family moved to Lowell. Merrimack River Baptist conference meets Wednesday October 1 with the village society.
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Sarah Adams
Nantucket
Frank H. Bachelder
Westford Street
Howard
White Mountains
Scoboria
Merton W. Cummings
Lowell General Hospital
Joseph I. Adams
Lowell
Merrimack River Baptist Conference
Dr Geo BE Pinkham Resumes Practice After Marblehead
Dr Geo E Pinkham has returned from Marblehead Neck and resumed his medical practice.
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Geo. BE. Pinkham
Marblehead Neck
Funeral of Margaret Murphy Held at St Patrick’s Church
The funeral from 263 Adams Street Saturday featured a high mass at St Patrick's Church led by Rev John J McHugh. Floral offerings came from Keefe Brothers and others. Bearers were Thomas Merwin John Alley Bernard Kearnes J McDonald Patrick Rourke and James Gaffney. Burial followed at St Patrick's Cemetery with Rev Fr Culbert officiating. Direction by James F O'Donnel.
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Margaret Murphy
Adams Street
St. Patrick's Church
John J. McHugh
Keefe Brothers
Thomas Merwin
John Alley
Bernard Kearnes
J. McDonald
Patrick Rourke
James Gaffney
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Fr. Culbert
James F. O'Donnel
Murderer in Boston Delayed Arraignment in Wife Slaying
Charlie W. Himmerman who shot and killed his wife in the West End will not be arraigned in municipal court until Monday. The medical examiner has not reported autopsy results on Mrs. Himmerman, delaying police from taking him into custody this morning.
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Boston
Chas. W. Himmerman
West End
Stock Prospectus Promises Great Increases in Shares
A promotional letter touts a stock selling in the nineties that should advance to 115. It advertises a history of a road, market progress, brief reasons for anticipated gains, and offers free distribution of publications including a 400 page investor guide, daily market letter, and a monthly Red Booklet Drift of the Market with stock charts and commodity prices. Haight & Freeze Car, 2 Mildreth Building, Lowell.
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Wall Street
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Board of Trade
Haight & Freeze
Mildreth
Lowell
Prince Francis Of Hatzfeldt Fined For Fast Motoring
London reporting that Prince Francis of Hatzfeldt Wildenberg and his driver faced a magistrate's fine after a 30 mile per hour speeding claim near Haddon Hall. The prince denied the speed as the 12 horsepower car was declared unable to reach it, urging equal road safety for all motorists.
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London
Prince Francis of
Tariff Favors Porto Rico Coffee By France Extended
The President proclaimed an agreement with France dated August 22 extending trade advantages to Porto Rico. Coffee from the island will enter French markets at the minimum tariff rate until February 23, 1908. The amendment expands the May 28, 1898 arrangement to Algeria and Porto Rico with similar terms.
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Washington
France
Porto Rico
United States
Algeria
Freight Train Derailed Down Embankment Near Portland
Middletown Conn Sept 6 An engine and 11 freight cars derailed and plunged down an embankment on the airline division of the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad near Portland delaying traffic four hours. The engineer and fireman escaped serious injury by jumping though bruised. Most cars badly wrecked. Spreading rails blamed for the accident.
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Middletown
Conn
Portland
New York, New Haven & Itanford
Siraman
No Eruption News Reaches London On Soufriere Volcano
London reports no direct news of the Soufriere eruption on St. Vincent though a St. Lucia cable says activity exists with no details. The St. Lucia St. Vincent link cable is broken and Governor Sir Robert Llewellyn, aboard the British cruiser Tribune at Grenada, has proceeded to St. Vincent.
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London
Colonial Office
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
Robert Llewellyn
Grenada
Tribune
Extradition papers issued for Lynn embezzlement suspect
Officer Geo. C. Neal has returned from Washington with extradition papers for young Clark charged with embezzlement in Lynn. Clark is on bail in Toronto for $1000. Papers issued by the state department at Gov. Crane’s request. Neal will proceed to Toronto tonight for a Tuesday hearing.
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Boston
Geo. C. Neal
District Police
Washington
Young Clark
Lynn
Toronto
State Department
Crane
Nea
Norwegian jubilee honors Abel centenary figures
In Christiania on September 6, amid Abel centenary celebrations begun September 4, 29 foreign scientists received honorary doctor of mathematics degrees. Among laureates were John Hopkins’ Prof. Simon Newcomb, Yale’s Prof. J W Biggs, and peers Lords Kelvin and Rayleigh. Queen Sophia was ill and did not attend.
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Christiania
Norway
Niels Henrik Abel
Simon Newcomb
Johns Hopkins University
J. W. Biggs
Yale University
Lords Kelvin
Rayleigh
Queen Sophia
Appendicitis Topic Headline At Brussels Conference
London reports great interest in the Brussels surgical conference opening September eighth with appendicitis as the lead topic. Lord Lister, president of the British association for the promotion of science, was invited but cannot attend. many eminent figures will contribute papers.
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London
Brussels
Lrd Lister
British Association For the Promotion of Science
Hartford Foundry Plant Fire Damages Hartford Plant
Hartford Connecticut September 6 fire damaged the Hartford Foundry company plant employing 150 workers. The estimated loss is about 75000 dollars though exact figures are unavailable. Insurance details were not disclosed but are not believed to cover the full loss.
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Hartford, Conn
Hartford Foundry Company
Conference to map through continental tariff at Odessa
London September 6 An important conference will open October 8 at Odessa with European and Russian railway and steamship companies to arrange a through tariff by the Siberian and Chinese eastern rail roads. The Russian state railroad bureau will be represented and officials of other governments are expected.
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London
Odessa
Russian State Railroad Bureau
Coal strikers gain aid bid from German Turner societies
From a Chicago proposal that German Turner societies aid the striking coal miners a national movement has grown. Bohemian Polish and Norwegian turners and singing societies and German labor organizations participate.
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Chicago
Turner Societies
Ward Presiding Elder Appointment in New Bedford District
Fall River September 6. Reverend William T. Ward pastor of the First M E Church of this city has been appointed by Bishop Merrill presiding elder of the New Bedford district of the New England Southern M E conference to succeed Reverend Dr S O Benton.
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Fall River
William T. Ward
M. E
Bishop Merrill
New Bedford
O. Benton
President Roosevelt Visits Wheeling Amid Cheerful Reception
President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Wheeling from Washington aboard the Baltimore and Ohio at 8 30 am. He appeared with a bruised face but showed cheerful spirits while crowds cheered from depots to hotel balconies. Delegations, officials, and Senator Scott welcomed him as the motorcade toured the city.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Roosevelt
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Sweeny
Laughlin
Birch
Board of Trade
Hall
Waterhouse
Cortelyou
Secret Service
McClure House
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
U. S
Scott
Echo
President's Match Firearms Prizes Reported
The competition offers a championship medal and 50 dollars for first place, with prizes of 25, 15, 10, and five at 5 dollars. The match spans 200 to 1000 yard ranges, seven shots at each, totaling up to 210. Last year’s winner was First Lieutenant H. H. Leizear, now a private in the Sixth Pennsylvania. Private M. W. Parker scored 31 at 200 and 820 yards. Sergeant Major W. D. Huddeston withdrew. Sergeant J. H. Keough scored 3 and 31. After the 200 and 300 yard stages of the President's match, Farrow and Cardinheller led with 65 of 70.
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H. H. Leizear
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
M. W. Parker
Massachusetts
W. D. Huddeston
J. H. Keough
Massachustts
Finals in Golf at Deal Club for Deal Cup
In Deal Beach New Jersey on September 6 the final round of match play and the 18 hole handicap determined the winner of the Deal cup with Geo T. Brokaw of Princeton facing former champion Walter J. Travis. Travis led early, with Brokaw closing gaps, and the handicap results will be announced as final entries finish. Seventy players started the handicap event and the final scores will be released this afternoon.
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Deal Beach
N. J
Deal Golf Club
Geo. T. Brokaw
Princeton
Walter J. Travis
Travis
Bokaw
Brokaw
Indictments Named in Boston Embezzlement and Assault Case
In Suffolk Superior Court Judge Hardy reviewed the grand jury report. Willard C. Vanderlip, a prominent Boston lawyer, faces nine counts of larceny and embezzlement totaling 108696 from Lucy B. Lowell’s estate. John C. L. Soderquist alias Jack the Slugger is indicted for assault with intent to murder Eva Crockett at the National History rooms, with police linking him to prior similar attacks in the past month.
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Boston
Superior Criminal Court
Suffolk Grand Jury
Hardy
Willard C. Vanderlip
Vanderlip
Lucy B. Lowell
John C. L. Soderquist
Jack the Slugger
Eva Crockett
National History Rooms
Soderquist
Douglass Talks Admits Facts in Broad Murder Case
Cornish Maine Sept 6 tramp Isaac Douglass, held in the Broad murder inquiry, admits facts authorities did not expect. He claims memory clarity, confirms being in Cornish that day, identifies Miss Broad, and states a second man followed, then heard two pistol shots before continuing down the street.
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Cornish, Me
Isaac Douglass
Douglass
Somerset County
Miss Broad
Sret
Extraordinary Plea for Indulgence on Cleanliness in Rome
London dispatch reports a prominent ecclesiastic urging the Pope to grant plenary indulgence to all priests and monks who wash daily, with extra indulgence for those shaving at least thrice weekly during a set period. The Rome correspondent notes Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon students at Rome are easily recognized by neatness and cleanliness.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Rome
Italy
Kicked into Duchy by Eton Royal Exchange
A London Outlook account recounts how Prince Arthur of Connaught influenced the future Duke of Coburg. An Eton rumor describes Connaught pressuring Albany to accept Coburg succession, warning of consequences if he refused, and noting Albany’s reluctance to leave Eton versus Connaught’s insistence.
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London
Duchy of
Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha
Outlook
Eton
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Duke of Albany
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Alfred of
Saxe-Coburg
Albany
Germany
Duke of
Battle in Venezuela Ends with Government Victory
Washington reports that a four hour engagement occurred yesterday on the mountain behind the American legation in Caracas. Government troops routed the revolutionists, with the clash audible at the legation and telegraphed details reaching the State Department.
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Washington
Bowen
U. S
Caracas
Department of State
Legation
Vanderlip denies Ostend congress withdrawal claim
Frank A. Vanderlip of New York, returning from Liverpool aboard the Umbria, telegraphs that there is absolutely no truth to reports of American delegates withdrawing from the Ostend commercial congress. He says there is no foundation for the statement and signs his denial.
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London
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Associated Press
Cunard Line
Umbria
Liverpool
Vanderlip
Hilton Wins Irish Golf Championship at Port Rush
London date line reports H. H. Hilton the amateur golf champion of 1890 and 1901 won the Irish golf championship today at Port Rush, County Antrim, by five up and three to play in the final. The matches have been played over the past week.
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London
H. H. Hilton
Port Rush
County Antrim
Woman Fined in Local Speed Crusade Case
Pittsfield reports a district court in Lee fined Mrs. L. H. Peterson of Worcester ten dollars for involvement in a crackdown on fast driving. Peterson paid the fine, with Justice Hall of the New York supreme court acting as her court representative during his hotel stay.
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Pittsfield
L. H. Peterson
Worcester
Lee
Gas explosion kills man on Lackawanna bridge at Jersey City
A gas blast on an old pontoon Lackawanna bridge at the foot of 14th Street Jersey City killed Anton Madison and seriously injured Wilson Monson. Both men were carpenters employed by the Lackawanna Railroad company.
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New York
Lackawanna Railroad
14Th Street
Jersey City
Anton Madison
Wilson Monson
Lackawanna Railroad Company
President's match attracts interstate rifle entries at Sea Girt
The last day of the interstate shooting tournament opened bright and cool at Sea Girt New Jersey with many competitors gone yet about fifty entries remaining for the Presidents match. The contest awards the military championship of the United States and carries prizes beyond the title.
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Sea Girt
N. J
United States
Idaho Democrats nominate slate at Pocatello convention
The Democratic state convention in Pocatello Idaho nominated a full ticket last night with candidates including Governor Frank W Hunt Lieutenant Governor John Adams supreme judge F F Fogg secretary of state C J Bassett auditor John C Callahan treasurer E P Coltman and attorney general Fred C Culver.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Frank W. Hunt
John Adams
F. F. Fogg
C. J. Bassett
John C. Callahan
E. P. Coltman
Fred C. Culver
Man Killed at Laconia Car Plant in Shafting Accident
Walter Collins of Gilford, 24, an employee in the freight department at the Laconia Car company, was instantly killed today when he was caught in shafting while adjusting a belt to a pulley in Laconia New Hampshire.
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Laconia, N. H
Walter Collins
Gilford
Laconia Car Company
Chicago's Growing Wealth Figures Show Property Rise
Chicago September 6 The Cook county total real estate valuation stands at 1 488 749 810 as reported by the board of review last night. The figures indicate a roughly 93 million increase in full valuation over 1901, signaling renewed wealth and growth in property values across the county.
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Chicago
Cook County
Board of Review
Pneumatics Reinstated in New York and Brooklyn
The Post Office Department today authorized the reestablishment of the pneumatic tube service previously in operation in New York and Brooklyn.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New York
Brooklyn
Heavy frost damages crops in New Hampshire valley
A heavy frost struck Ipswich New Hampshire and surrounding Souhegan valley last night. Standing water bore a skim of ice this morning and crops and garden produce suffered noticeable damage across the region.
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Ipswich
N. H
Souhegan Valley
Armies and Navy End War Manoeuvres with Praise
Major General MacArthur praising the army and national guard for exemplary conduct in war manoeuvres ending at noon. A military balloon report from Block Island notes success and claimed range of command. The North Atlantic squadron to assign stations as ships proceed to New York Boston and dry dock.
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New London
Conn
Thomas H. Barry
MacArthur
Department of the East
Army
National Guard
Clifton
Sandy Point
Block Island
R. I
North Atlantic
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Francis J. Higginson
Associated Press
Indiana
New York
Brooklyn
Olympia
Boston
City Hall Exhibits Voting Machine as Departments Increase Pace
City officers report an exhibition of the U S Standard voting machine in the basement of city hall. Street and sewer crews are operating at full strength with about 250 men in the sewer force. Work starts on the Grace street sewer and the B street extension and edgestones and catch basins are being laid in Kirk and Westford streets to prep paving. Most shade trees on Kirk street are expected to be saved. Aldermen plan to meet tomorrow night.
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Grace Street
B Street
Kirk
Westford
Kirk Street
Paving Contract Signed With Union Paving Co
Mayor Badger today signed the paving contract with Union Paving Company. This completes the pending contracts and aims for smooth paving progress.
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Badger
Union Paving Company
Don Carlos Rejects Carlist Rising in Letter
Madrid reports the Spanish pretender Don Carlos has sent a letter to a Carlist deputy deprecating any attempt at rising in the interests of Carlism. The note emphasizes caution and loyalty to the Carlist cause while opposing immediate insurrection.
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Madrid
Don Carlos
Baron Shibusawa and the Rise of Modern Japan’s Railways
A compact profile of Baron Eiichi Shibusawa, detailing his pivotal role in expanding Japan’s railway network from 1890 to 1900, guiding both government and private lines, and shaping commerce across Meiji era Japan including ventures in Korea Formosa and China. It notes his leadership of about 150 enterprises spanning banking industry and philanthropy and highlights his lasting impact on Japan’s commercial empire.
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Saron Shibuzawa
Hondo
Shibuziwa
Japan
Meitji
Formosa
China
Korea
Seoul-Chemulpo
Seoul-Fusan
Yelichi Shibuzawa
Stanhope Sams
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Pharmacist warns against mixing drugs in Boston Post note
A Boston Post quotation shows a druggist declaring whiskey requires a prescription while a speaker cautions about taking both without mixing them. The exchange highlights tensions in outlawed or regulated substance discussions and reflects period tone.
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Boston Post
Boston man shoots father-in-law in Brookline doorway
James C. Duane, a Boston businessman, shot and fatally wounded his 59-year-old father-in-law John Lehnemann at their Bowker Street home after an intoxicated confrontation. Duane claimed self defense and was arrested for assault with intent to murder. Lehnemann deteriorated after surgery as neighbors and family reacted with shock.
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Boston
James C. Duane
John Lehnemann
Bowker Street
Brookline
Duane
Lehnemann
Massachusetts Homoeopathic Hospital
Luane
Sohnemann
Commerford and
Telman
Burglary turned shooting ends fatal for Lehnemann in Boston
John C. Lehnemann died at Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital after a quarrel with James C. Duane, his son-in-law, in Brookline Street. Duane says he fired in self defense after Lehnemann, intoxicated, stormed the door and attacked him. A family dispute preceded the fatal shot.
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Boston
John C. Lehnemann
James C. Duane
Brookline
Massachusetts
Duane
Lehnemann
Aid For Miners In Pennsylvania Strike Raised By Unions
Jarre VI Sept 6 The labor unions have contributed about 500 dollars for the aid of the striking coal miners in Pennsylvania. The Central Labor union has voted 50 dollars and several other unions have approved different amounts. American house Blatz Beer.
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Jarre
Pennsylvania
Central Labor Union
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Himmerman's Case
Nicholas G. Norcross
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Lowell, Mass
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Wheeling, W. Va
Mr. Roosevelt
Farrow
Cardinheller
Deal
Vanderlip and
Jack the Slunger
DUCHY
Venezuela
Wireless
F. A. Vanderlip
Hilton
Democrats
Courier-Citizen Job Print
Middle Street
Reber
City Hall
Pierpont Morgan
American House
Blatz Beer
Caleb L. Smith
Grogery
Middlesex St
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