Closed St Cars in Washington Face Health Warning
Washington officials and Dr. Harvey A Wiley clash over crowded closed streetcars during hot weather. Wiley cites risk of spreading infectious diseases from the foul air in cars with about two cubic feet per passenger and calls for action, while district authorities argue limits and standards are unclear.
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Metahe
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Ian Efacturers
Secretary of Agriculture
Census of Southern commercial groups reports 1598 firms
The second annual census of commercial organizations operating in the Southern States, completed by the Southern Commercial Congress, lists a total of 1,598 firms. This marks a gain of 373 organizations over the previous count.
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Washington
D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Riot in Bloomfield Over Fight Bet Cleared by Police
In Bloomfield New Jersey a small riot erupted over a Johnson Jeffries fight bet between George Gray a colored chauffeur and Arthur Springfield a white chauffeur. The wager required the loser to wheel the winner in a wheelbarrow and a crowd joined with missiles and eggs as the vehicle rolled toward Center. Police intervened and the bet was abandoned.
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Bloomfield
N. J
George Gray
Arthur Springfield
Bloomfeld Center
Gray
Springfield
NO CHEERS FOR JAMES JEFFRIES NO CHEERS FOR JAMES JEFFRIES
Jim Jeffries arrived in Los Angeles his home town Friday after a defeat and a silent reception. He entered quietly with wife and companions and pledged to head to his ranch at Burbank without delay.
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Sam Berser
Ted Boyer
Jack Kipper
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Burbank
Richmond Death Rates Split by Race in May Findings
In Richmond Virginia the May death tally shows whites 101 and colored 114 among 215 city deaths. With a two thirds white population the colored rate is double the white rate, driven by illnesses including consumption heart trouble measles Bright's disease and typhoid.
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Richmond
Department of Health
Washington Ward
15000 Women Strike In International Ladies Garment Workers Union
New York reports 15000 women going out as the ILGWU calls a walkout at 2 PM after a committee of forty five declared the strike. About 3000 had already quit yesterday. Employers split on recognition and better conditions, with some prepared to sign agreements. Strikes may spread to Cleveland and Chicago if unfinished goods are shipped. In addition, Rep George C Sturgiss was re nominated by acclamation for a third term in West Virginia.
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Baltimore Manufacturing Company
Old Orchard
Knox
Falck
New York
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Committee of Forty-Five
Five Boroughs
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Swanson Urged as Ideal Senator Choice by Roanoke Times
Independence correspondent lauds Swanson as a capable machine politician with business acumen and proven public service. The editorial argues he would best represent Virginia in the Senate, citing his national and state experience, Bankers’ confidence, and broad popular backing, while urging Governor Mann to appoint Swanson when time comes.
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Roanoke Times
Independence
Grayson County
Swanson
United States
Daniel
Washington
Virginia
House of Representatives
Roanoke Times Occupies the Same Position As the Great Mass of
Mann
Elegant Passenger Steamers Serve Baltimore to Norfolk Run
Chesapeake Steamship Company announces elegant steamers Columbia Augusta and Atlanta with through tickets from 113 E Baltimore to all points. Routes from Baltimore to Old Point Comfort Norfolk West Point Richmond call at Gloucester Point Clement's Clay Bank and Allmond's. Daily departures 6:20 PM except Sunday. Old Point Comfort 6:00 AM Norfolk 7:00 AM. Through tickets baggage checked. Agents listed in Baltimore offices.
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N. Charles Street
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N. Chapman
Find a Clew to Awful Tragedy at Niagara Falls
A body recovered from the Niagara Falls Power Company intake above the falls is identified as the first clue in a brutal murder from two months earlier. The victim, well dressed in a brown suit, wore an automobile veil and a signet ring with initials Oo. $ on the ring. Coroner Scott opened an investigation, noting the body had been in the water for two months.
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Niagara Falls Power Company
Scott
Joke photograph leads to arrest in murder case
Cincinnati police arrested Max Kelman, formerly of Philadelphia, after a joke photograph showing him in custody circulated. Police say Kelman is wanted in Philadelphia for a killing he claims was self defense.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Max Kelman
Philadelphia
Kelman
Man charged with knife killing at Polish wedding
Max Kelman, arrested in Cincinnati, faces charges for killing Peter Seis with a knife during a May 29 wedding fight. Seis and several men reportedly attacked Kelman, while a stray line about an egg and a girl’s name appears as a non sequitur in the report.
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Max Kelman
Cincinnati
Peter Seis
Seis
Kelman
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