General Strike Set for Tuesday Across Telegrapher Union
Chicago leads a widespread telegraphers strike as unions push for wage gains, eight hour day, and a weekly day off. Leaders in Chicago warn of a general strike Tuesday if demands are not met, with actions spreading to New York, Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, and other cities as operators walk out or threaten walkouts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
S. J. Small
Telegraphers’ Union
San Francisco
Boston
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Washington
Western Union and
Postal Companies
Focal Union of Commercial Telegraphers
Cleveland
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
Small
Detroit
Mich
Aus
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Postal
Western Union Company
Sunday Baseball Scores From Multiple Leagues
Sunday reports list numerous results across National, American, and minor leagues with varied innings and scores. Notable fixtures include Chicago vs Philadelphia, St Louis vs Boston, Cincinnati vs Brooklyn, Columbus vs Kansas City, Louisville vs St Paul, Toledo, Terre Haute vs Evansville, Springfield vs Grand Rapids, South Bend vs Grand Rapids, Canton vs Wheeling, Sioux City vs Des Moines, Omaha vs Pueblo, Peoria vs Rock Island, and Springfield vs Cedar Rapids.
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Chicago
Chiicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
St. Louie
Boston
Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cincinnan
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Loulaville- Louieville
St. Paul
Toledo
Terre Haute
Terre Hoyt
Evansville
Springfleton
Springfield
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Canton
Wheeling
Sioux City
Des Moines
Des Maines
Sioux Chiy
Omana
Omaha
Pueblo
Tame
Peoria
Rock Stand
Rock Island
Springield-Springfield
Cedar Rapids
Robbers Strike Tamitron Club in Chicago Heist
Two masked men robbed the Tamitron Glib at Clark and Monroe, tied victims with revolvers, and fled with about $50 after emptying the cash drawer and workers’ pockets. Police pursued briefly as patrons and staff trembled and shouted, crowding the street.
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Aus
Clark
Monroe
Ley
Amolevator
Passenger train wreck near Mountain Grove claims engineer
Springfield Mo Aug 12 Passenger train No 108 on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad derailed near Mountain Grove about 70 miles from here. Engineer James McKennna of this city was killed and fireman James Overland of Little City sustained fatal injuries.
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Springield
Kansas City
St. Louis & San Francisco
Mountain Grove
James McKennna
Eley
James Overland
City
Two Stores Burned In Memphis Millinery and Jewelry Shops Destroyed
Memphis Tenn August 12 five Sunday gutted the retail millinery store of J S Summerfield and the retail jewelry store of the Burns Barry company. Loss on stock and building 50 000 partly covered by insurance.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. S. Summerfield
Burns Barry Company
Formosana Kill Many Japanese
Severe fighting is reported from Formosa where natives resist Japanese troops at Taikokan. Japanese casualties are listed at 209 with further numbers likely. The report notes heavy clashes and continued hostilities along the front as of August 12 in Victoria, B. C.
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Formosana
Victoria
B. C
Formosa
Taikokan
Tornado Strikes La Crosse Wis Severe River Storm
Aug 12 La Crosse Wisconsin reports a violent tornado sweeping the city and riverfront within minutes. Factories and homes were damaged including Listman mill and a new honey Mitchell brewery project. A large chimney and wall sections were blown down. several boats were swamped with unconfirmed drownings.
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la Crosse
Wis
Wien
Unade
Listman
Foster Constructon Company of Milwaukee
Honey Mitchell Brewery
Dancrere
Wiliam Grams
Voara
John Puller
Rioting Reopens In Belfast Dock Quarter Clash
Belfast August 12 serious disorders resumed Sunday as strike meetings drew wild scenes in Queen's Square and the dock area. Troops and police struggled to control crowds armed with clubs and stones. Several injuries reported including one soldier and twenty constables with nine seriously hurt as cordons were set and reinforcements deployed.
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Belfast
Dock
Queen's Square
Constanica
Revolt in the Congo Is Reported by Passengers
Passengers aboard the British packet Abertilye report a widespread black revolt in the Congo Independent State aimed at challenging King Leopold. They allege the insurrection was carefully planned and incited by English missionaries, disturbing Antwerp.
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Congo
Antwerp
Leopold
Grand Stand Blown Down Near Montgomery
A violent windstorm struck two miles east of Montgomery on Sunday night blowing down the new grandstand at the Southern league baseball grounds. The storm damaged several residences and one man was seriously injured by a falling structure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Yellow Fever Outbreak Hits American Garrison at Cienfuegos
The yellow fever outbreak at the American garrison in Cienfuegos grows, with eight new cases reported on Sunday, bringing the total to ten cases to date.
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Mora
Cienfuegos
Havyare
Gold Dust Theft in Alaska and Notable Crimes
Fifty nine pounds of gold dust valued at $12000 was stolen from a registered meal sack in Alaska. George J. Seeberger a Chicago dry goods merchant died from wounds inflicted by two men who attempted to hold him up at his store. Miss Amy McMillan daughter of the late Senator James McMillan of Michigan to marry Sir John Lane Harrington British minister to Abyssinia. Seven persons injured in accidents during the 24 hour international automobile endurance contest at the Brighton Beach race track. Judge H B Short arrested at Center Texas while holding court on murder indictment of Dr Mike Paul Tantfail. Commander Perry postponed pole expedition next year due to delay in boiler delivery aboard the Roosevelt. John J Lane political editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean collapsed and died in St Louis from heat exhaustion. O Grady beaten and nearly lynched on a New York street while carrying an infant. mob mistook him for a kidnapper over a quarrel about an appointment. Theresa Sullivan of St Louis 21 arrested charged with killing Michael Sanders after a dispute over a kept appointment.
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Alaska
George J. Seeberger
Chicago
Amy McMillan
James McMillan
Michigan
John Lane Harrington
Abyssini
Brighton Seach
H. B. Short
Center
Tex
Mike Paul Tantfail
Perry
Notth Pole
John J. Lane
Chicago Inter Ocean
St. Louis
O'Grady
New York
Stv
Theresa Sullivan
Micnael Sanders
Veterans of the Philippines reunion to be held in Kansas City
Delegates arrive for the eighth annual National Society Army of the Philippines reunion in Kansas City. Six generals plan to attend as veterans of the Philippines army and Twentieth Kansas Volunteer Infantry join the event. Highlights include a Tuesday welcome by Gen Arthur MacArthur Jr, a Wednesday military parade, a Thursday banquet, and an excursion Friday to Fort Leavenworth and the National Soldiers Home.
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Kansas City
National Society
Army of the Phiippines
Arthur MacActhuy
Fuecler
Army of the Philippines
Twentieth Kansas Volunteer Infantry Association
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Natonal
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Twentieth Kansas Infantry
Phillanine Veterans
Disasters in Japan Hit Central Regions and Kobe
Heavy loss of life reported in central Japan from floods and earthquakes. Destruction at Kogazshima and Takigawa, with many casualties and property damage. Typhoon near Kobe sinks lighters. Nachigawa collides with breakwater. one woman rescued aboard. Government sends Tanshin Maru with relief.
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Kobe
Osaka
Double Murder Near Great Western Bleventh Avenue
Bodies of two men found Sunday near the Great Western Railway line on Seventh Avenue South in Minneapolis. One victim identified as Andrew Bjorklund, 2518 West Ninth Street South, after clothing aided. Robbery suspected as pockets turned inside out.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Great Western Bibleventh
Baby
Wats
Andrew Bjorklund
Heath
Wees
Man seeks $1000 damages from railroad over insult claim
Macon Missouri August 12. Le1 Roberts official stenographer for Judge Samuel Doyle of the Fifteenth circuit filed a suit in the Macon district court alleging the Salisbury station agent in Salisbury Ma called him a fool in front of a large crowd including many ladies. The complaint claims the insult harmed his peace of mind and standing. The Wabash Railroad Company is named as defendant.
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Macon
Salisbury
Roberts
Cuban Outlaws Dispersed by Rural Forces in Cuba
Official reports from Cienagauma and Santa Clara province state a dozen armed men raiding farms have been dispersed by the rurales. Pursuit of individual fugitives continues as authorities tighten security in the area.
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Havana
Ciumajauni
Santa Clara
Moors Attack Casablanca Camp Amid Siege and Bombardment
Aug 1 reports from Casablanca describe Moorish attempts to invade the city repulsed with heavy casualties. European consulates fortified with machine guns. official reports claim Moorish losses near 2,000. Tangier dispatches note repeated assaults and French shelling aiding defense.
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Het
Tangier
Drade
Muley
Astury
Casablapa
France
Mazagan
Mogador
Morocco
Philibert
Conde
Gloire
Ve Skires
Jeanne D’arc
Foreign Legion
du Chayla
Seilag
Mazetan
Phillbert
Adm Aube
Galilee
Rabst
Cape Juby
Tobacco Man's Life Threatened at Dark Tobacco Meeting
Springfield Tennessee Auxiliary Weekt meeting of the Dark Tobacco Association executive committee in Guthrie Kentucky yielded unsettling disclosures. An anonymous letter warned president Charles H. Fork to resign within ten days or face removal, intensifying threats against Dr. L. F. Sorry and other leaders.
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Springfield
Tenn
The
Dark Tobacco Association
Guthrie
L. F. Sorry
Charles H. Fork
Complaint Against Railways In Lincoln Nevada
Lincoln Nevada August 10. The National Petroleum Association of Cleveland and the National Refining Company of Omaha filed a complaint with the railway commission charging discrimination in freight rates. They seek the Kansas schedule in force and expect a hearing August 10 before the commission against all railroads in the state.
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Lincoln
Nev
Kansas
National Petroleum Association
Cleveland
Natonal Refining Company
Ota
Railway Commission
Boilermakers Refuse Arbitration In Pacific Strike
In Los Angeles on August 10, striking boilermakers of the Pacific division of the Southern Pacific refused the company arbitration offer. The walkout may spread further east along the Harriman lines.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Division
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Resignation of Hawaii Territory Secretary AJ L C Atkinson
A batch of terse notices reports AJ L. C. Atkinson resigning as secretary of the territory of Hawaii. Other items note a rebel ambush in Celebes, Eva Fox transgressions in New York, a Springfield armory retirement as brigadier general, a Portland jeweler’s double killing, a Bloomington Mississippi shooting, a Tennessee textile conference for women’s labor rules, and an escape from Westminster penitentiary.
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AJ L. C. Atkinson
Territory of Hawaii
Celebes
Eva Foxtrangways
Earl
Hochester
New York
Frank H. Phipps
Ordnance Department
Springfeld
Mass
Harry Licke
Portland
Pittman Liebe
Jein McClintock
Hdan Rogers
Bloomington
Whlte
McClintock
Miss Rogers
Gov. Patterson
Tennessee
Nashville
Will Ajmes
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kaminopa
J. W. Clarke
W. J. Woods
A. SP. MecClosity
Westminster
Vicls Columbia
Standard Oil Faces Record Indictment Fines Appeals
Convictions on all counts of indictments by the Western New York federal grand jury could cost four corporations up to 18.24 million dollars in fines. Indictments target Standard Oil, Vacuum Oil, and the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads, with two indictments against each entity. In Chicago, Judge Peter Grosseno granted a writ of error allowing Standard Oil’s appeal from a 29.24 million dollar judgment, while efforts for a supersedeas were blocked pending bond. In Kansas City police news, Daniel Ahern was named acting chief to replace John Hayes after ongoing investigations.
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Jamestown
XN. C
Federal
Western New York
Standard Ofl Company
Vacuum Oil Company
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Peter Grosseno
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
K. M. Sands
Morty Rosenthal
Merritt Starr
Vane
Rosenthal
Starr
Markets Report Mixed Grain and Dairy Prices Across Regions
Grain provisions show mixed activity with wheat and oats listed at various futures and spot prices amid September and December maturities. Butter and eggs present steady to improving quotes from dairy producers, while rye and cornmeal futures reflect a cautious market. prices listed for No 2 yellow corn and white oats indicate ongoing volatility in commodity trading.
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Chileuga
Ems Port Bas
Iain
Symone
Peeble
Ames
New York
Elve Stock Market Prices From Omaha Auction
Market report lists cattle and hog prices with bid ranges for steers cows heifers bulls calves and stockers in Omaha. Included are average values for western cattle, feeder stock, hogs and sheep with notes on market steadiness and price spreads across categories.
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Omaha
Neb
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