Firemen's Strike Near End After Union Talks
Whikesbarre Pa July 23 The stationary firemen's strike is ending as executives from the United Mine Workers and the Stationary Firemen's association meet. The UMW favored ending the walkout and will press mines to reinstate strikers and engineers if the strike is declared off. A joint conference may be held to present grievances. Committees will survey coal companies today for reinstatements, with a final decision tonight.
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Whiikesbarre
United Mine Workers
Stationary Firemen’s Association
Firemen's Association
Epworth League Adjourns After Great Sunday Meetings
San Francisco hosts the international Epworth League convention climaxing with a large sermon by Bishop Isaac W. Joyce at Mechanics Pavilion. The event featured early love feasts, youth rallies, and German American gatherings, with closing services across multiple venues and resolutions supporting missions and temperance.
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San Francisco
Epworth Dleague
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Isaac W. Joyce
League
Alhambra
Y. M. E. Ketcham
Xenia
Guad
J. . Churchill
Coldwater
Ont
Co. C. Jones
Bristol
Howard Street Methodist Church
H. A. Schroeter
Covington
H. A. Salzer
LaCrosse
Wis
E. S. Haringhoorst
Mt. Peasant
Alhambra Theter
Metropolitan Temple
Lrst United Presbyterian Church
Colored Young People of
Amer
Bryan Denounces Proposed Movement in Ohio
In Greveland July 23 a letter from W. J. Bryan to A. Groot condemns the Bryan and bolt movement in Ohio. Bryan warns bolters no sympathy from him and rejects plans aimed at aiding the Democratic ticket. The reply answers a prior letter from Bu. Sivet.
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Hanes
Bryan
Unpunished Embezzlement Case Stalls in Cuban Courts
Washington reports grave doubts the Neely embezzlement case will reach trial as jurisdiction disputes and witness attendance delays hinder Cuban and Spanish court proceedings. War Department and Justice officials debate who bears responsibility while prospects of conviction fade amid fever and travel obstacles.
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Avana
Francois
Washington
War Department
Charles W. F. Neely
Uba
Neely
Congress
Havana
United States
Department of Justice
Cuba
Tech
Knox
Root
Nearly Ready to Be Launched The Maine Battleship
Two hundred workmen place timber ways under the hull as the Maine nears launch on July 27 in Philadelphia. The vessel, designed by Charles H Cramp, features a racing yacht like hull, a powerful battery of four twelve inch guns and sixteen six inch guns, with a crew of 610 and a cruising radius of about 12 060 miles at ten knots.
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Maine
Philadelphia
Delaware
Bigsbee
Charles H. Cramp
Navy
Names of Bartley's Borrowers May Reach Governor
Omaha dispatch from July 23 reports Governor Savage to be supplied with a complete list of men who had state funds in Bartley's possession when the shortage was found. The list could implicate others who refuse restitution and reveal amounts Bartley may have retained. The parole terms reportedly require disclosure of all such names.
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Omaha
Lincoln
Savage
Bartley
Frce
Parol
Dartley
Steel Strike Deepens as Henry Clews Denounces Concessions
Henry Clews says the steel strike is the boldest labor challenge to capital and that compromise is impossible. In Pittsburgh area reporting, Wellsville and McKeesport hold steady with workers alert for further company moves while Amalgamated plans defenses and potential action at National Tube works.
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New York
Steel Corporation
Henry Clews
Wellsville
Pittsburg Mills
McKeesport
Dewees Wood Company
Monongahela
Amalgamated
National Tube Works
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Shafter
One
M. Farquahar
Idustrial Commission
Washington
Shaffer
Parquahar
Rural Mail Service Orders From Postmaster General
Postmaster General Smith issues two rural service orders to curb duplication between star and rural delivery and to restrict carriers from private soliciting. Star route box delivery will be limited on routes already serving rural free delivery, with exceptions for necessity and cost. Rural carriers may sell newspapers as news agents but must pay second class postage for newspapers delivered on routes.
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Washington
Smith
Star
Star Route
Express
Should Not Ignore Dixie W J Bryan on Presidential Timber
W J Bryan argues in a July 22 article that the South and West deserve more consideration for national leadership. He says nomination bias has favored New York Illinois Ohio and Indiana and urges merit and principle over locality in selecting standard bearers.
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W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Bryan
West
Packers Lose in Big Suit Over Borax Duty
Judge Kohlsaat in Chicago holds borax used to preserve meats is not a manufactured article. packers must pay tariff duties. Anglo-American Provision Co. petitioned for a rebate on $2,099 in duties paid May 17 to June 1, 1900.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
United States Circuit Court
Anglo-American Provision Company
United States
Girl Whipped in Court for Petty Theft in Kansas City
Justice George L Walls known as the whipping post judge ordered twenty lashes for Lillie Thomas a youth convicted of stealing a purse containing 3 dollars spent on soda water and candy. The sentence included a jail term with a parental whipping in court the mother delivering the punishment.
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Kansan City
George L. Walls
Lillie Thomas
Democratic National Headquarters to Move From Chicago
The Democratic national headquarters in Chicago will close in August and move records to Washington. National chairman J. K. Jones, executive committee chair J. G. Johnson, and secretary W. Walsh will depart, with nonpolitical duties to follow. Transfer reportedly due to imbalance of visible returns and expenses.
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Democratic
Chicago
Democratic National
Washington
National Committee
J. K. Jones
J. G. Johnson
W. Walsh
Two Reasons. Daisy and nurse chat in Chicago Chronicle
In the Chicago Chronicle a 56 year old Daisy asks a nurse if she looks sweet. The nurse affirms and wonders why, and Daisy replies it is partly thoughts of Jesus and partly her hair.
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Chicago Chronicle
Daisy
Jesus
Ocean liner to cross Atlantic in four days proposed
Charles R. Flint commissioned Charles D. Mosher to design a yacht Arrow to run forty knots an hour. George Wilson of Atlantic Shipping co envisions turbine engine ships from New York to Berehaven and London in about four and a quarter days, with two hours to depart New York and thirteen hours Berehaven to London.
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New York
Charles R. Flint
Charles D. Mosher
Ayres of
Nyack
Arrow
Atlantic
George Wilson
Atlantic Shipping Company
Wilson
Texas Petroleum
Bank Notes Printed From Destroyed Plates Circulate
Secret Service reports bank notes printed from old State Bank of New Brunswick plates have circulated from New York to San Francisco. The plates, believed destroyed over fifty years ago, produced mostly $2 notes with some $1 and $5. They imitate New Jersey and Canadian Bank of New Brunswick issues. prosecutions would be for fraud under state law. Likely $2,060,000 in circulation.
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Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
State Bank of New Brunswick
N. J
New York
San Francisco
United States
Bank of
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Indian Wheat Crop Beats Decennial Average
The United States consul in Calcutta reports India will harvest about 6.58 million tons of wheat, roughly 8 to 14 percent above the decennial average. Punjab and the Northwestern provinces lead gains while other regions suffer from scant monsoon rains and cold spells.
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Washington
State Department
Patterson
United States
Calcutta
Punjab
Bengal
Sheldon protege arrested after diamond theft in Denver
E. W. Gray, 386, protege of Rev. Sheldon from Topeka Capital days, was arrested at the Y M C A after closing his Bible class. He admitted using the name J Ellsworth Lewis in Topeka at his death, claiming $200 worth of diamonds obtained on approval. He says he is Princeton trained and aimed to present diamonds to his fiancée, said to be a Kansas socialite.
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Denver
Colo
E. W. Gray
Sheldon
Topeka
J. Ellsworth Lewis
Princeton
Kansas
May Hast en War s End Death of Mrs Kruger May Bring About Peace
London July 24 The death of Mrs Kruger may influence a quicker end to the war. Kruger is despondent over operations and correspondence between Reitz and Steyn. Botha reportedly wished to surrender but deferred to Kruger who holds money and power over him. South Africans say Botha has a family to support and few resources. Newspapers note broad sympathy for Kruger as the British army is expected to honor her memory.
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Kruger
London
Reitz
Steyn
Botha
M Kruger
South Africa
Lipton Refuses Sailors Bonus in Shamrock 11 Hiring Shuffle
Glasgow July 20 Sir Thomas Lipton declines the demand of sailors hired to sail the Shamrock 11 for America. He rejects a bonus of eight pounds and instead plans to hire new hands for the voyage.
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Lipton
Glasgow
Thomas Lipton
America
Preserving Sheep Skins with Alum Saltand Oil
Instructions from Home Stock and Farm describe treating sheep and lamb skins by salting with alum and salt, drying flesh side up, stretching, and curing with neatsfoot oil. Process includes washing, soaking, grafting two skins together, drying in shade, scraping flesh, and using analine dyes for color.
Fly Brush for Cattle Structure in Pasture Field
The design presents a cattle fly brush device with four posts forming a 12 by 8 foot rectangle. End posts rise to 5½ feet on one side and 3 feet on the other, connected by an 8 inch board with notches. Additional 4 inch by 13 foot boards create the brushing apparatus.
Arrangement of the Brush for Cattle Fencing
An apparatus using thick end boards with notches and spaced brush tied between them forms a movable brush barrier for cattle. Clamps fit into end-board notches and a narrow top board secures the assembly. Height difference allows use for various cattle sizes and replacements are simple when worn.
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Orange Judd
Sheep on the Farm and Weeds Control Advice
The article extols sheep as valuable for wool meat and weed destruction. It cites a weed-eating range of 515 out of 600 varieties and urges farmers to keep 2–3 bred ewes, expand flocks, and graze pastures to curb weeds. It also notes succulent rations and proper lamb docking with a sharp jagged knife to prevent bleeding.
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Europe
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