300000 Coal Miners Quit Work in Wage Standoff
United Mine Workers report about 300,000 coal miners suspended work in a demand for higher wages and improved conditions. President Lewis estimates the affected numbers by region, with Western Pennsylvania 100,000 and Illinois 72,000 among others, as operators anticipate no general coal gain.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Jenticipation
Ieet
Lewis
Western
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Illinois
Town
Michigan
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kentucky
Assistant Chief of Police Murphy Fatally Shot in Houston
Assistant Chief William E. Murphy was shot and killed while seated in the Acme restaurant. Former officer Earl McFarlane was arrested on charges of killing after an indictment for assault to murder Chief of Detectives William F. Kessler. Eyewitness accounts describe a single pistol shot and Murphy's sudden collapse, with McFarlane fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
William E. Murphy
Acme
Earl McFarlane
Harris County
McFarlane
William F. Kessler
Main Street
Kessler
Justice of the Peace
Wasmer
Martin Schleier
Hud
Preston Avenue
2 Fame
Murphy
Settegast & Kopf
Mr. McFarlane
Mr. Murphy
King Menelik Dies in Abbysinia at 68
King Menelik died Thursday in Adis Abeba at age 68 after a long illness. He reigned for twenty one years. His heir is Prince Lidi Jeassu, 14, proclaimed heir on May 18. The prince is married to the late emperor John’s 7 year old daughter. the empress is held by crown prince supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adis Abeda
Abbyssinia
Menelik
Lidi Jeassu
John
Tax receipts in Austin show small quarterly payments
During the present month many payments of gross receipts taxes will be received from concerns paying them quarterly. The last quarter ended March 31. The state collects about 100000 quarterly, with 25000 directed to the available school fund for distribution to counties and independent school districts for school maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Acreage to be Planted in Western Acadia This Year
Estherwood Louisiana reports planned crop acreage for western Acadia 700 acres of cotton 1200 acres of corn 400 acres of sugar cane and 800 acres of sweet potatoes to be cultivated this year for farming efforts and local economy.
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Estherwood
Acadia
Mexico Offers 30000 Acres for Negro Colony in Tabasco
The Mexican government proposes under certain conditions to grant 30,000 acres of land in Tabasco for the establishment of a large negro colony, second only to Liberia in size, aiming to create a major settlement for African Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Tabasco
Liberia
Africa
Hackworth Sells 17 Acre Farm West of Dickinson
Dickinson Texas W H Hackworth sold his 17 acre orange and fig farm west of town to J H Townsend of Houston for 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson, Tex
W. W. Hackworth
J. H. Townsend
Houston
Desperate duel leaves Travis dead and Wells wounded in Marlin
In Marlin Texas on Thursday brothers in law Steve F Wells and Henry Travis fought with Colts pistols. Wells 35 is seriously wounded with slim recovery chances. Travis 28 unmarried dies from wounds. Five shots fired. Wells pistol had three empty shells and Travis two.
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Marlin
Tex
Steve F. Wells
Henry Travis
Wells
Travis
Bonds for Registration in Rotan and Sunset District
The attorney general's department approved for registration on Thursday city of Rotan city hall bonds valued at 10,000 dollars with twenty 40s at 5 percent and Sunset independent school district schoolhouse bonds valued at 7,500 dollars with twenty 40s at 5 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
City of Rotan
Sunset Independent School District
Forty cattle killed by cold rain in Burnet country
In Burnet Texas forty head of cattle were killed by a cold rain Thursday as they were moving through the area. The loss highlights the harsh weather impact on ranching in the region.
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Burnet
Tex
Hillsboro Paving Bond Passes by Large Margin
Hillsboro Texas voters approved a $40,000 bond issue for paving the courthouse square and all streets within the fire limits. The ballot count stood 271 for the bonds and 31 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Tex
Orange Trees Budding in Matagorda County
Bay City Texas reports orange trees in Matagorda County survived winter with no serious damage and show signs of budding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Tex
Matagorda County
THREE KILLED IN BALLOON ACCIDENT IN GERMANY
A German balloon Pommeran ascended Sunday afternoon and crashed in the Baltic Sea. Three men died including Reichstag member Werner Hugo Delbrueck, another member drowned, a third died of injuries, and a fourth was seriously hurt. Separately, in Austin, Texas the Supreme Court ruled a key contract protection case, upholding a bona fide holder’s right to sue despite the original firm lacking Texas status.
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St. Etienne
Germany
Pommeran
Baltic Sea
Reichstag
Werner
Hugo Delbrueck
Herr Delbrueck
Delbrueck
Herr Sommelhardt
Herr Benduhn
Hein
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
State Bank of Chicago
W. J. Holland
Upshur
Chicago Building and Manufacturing Company
Holland
Texas
Sixth Appellate Court
State Bank of
Chicago
Upshur County
Balloon disaster as it vanishes over Swinemunde
A balloon collided with a telegraph line and hit a factory roof then rose to 6000 feet and vanished in clouds near Swinemunde. Military observers followed as a rescue tug approached the craft before it dropped to the sea. Sommelhardt and Hein were pulled aboard after Delbrueck and Benduhn disappeared.
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Swinemunde
St. Etienne
Delbrueck
Benduhn
Sommelhardt
Hein
Balloonists Remember Harsh Flight At 6000 Feet
Herr Sommelhardt recalls a crash sequence after collision with telegraph lines and a factory roof. Brueck suffered a broken leg, Sead a severe injury, Kento fractured arm and leg, 18 knocked senseless, while Sommelhardt endured a crushed knee and chest as the gas bag risked slipping. The Pommeran, led by Oscar Ersbloeh, won the 1907 international balloon race in St Louis.
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Herr Sommelhardt
Per Brueck
Kento
Oscar Ersbloeh
St. Louis
TWO BIG RAILWAYS MEET THE TIMES
The Reading Railway follows the Pennsylvania Railroad in granting a wage hike. The Reading increases pay for about 37,000 employees earning under 300 dollars monthly, exempting workers adjusted in the last ninety days. The move mirrors a broader pattern on its eastern and western connections.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Pennsylvania
Reading
Cabbage Shipments Hit New Valley Record In Brownsville Season
Brownsville leads with 102 cars while neighboring towns add 87 at Benito and 18 at Mercedes. The valley total reaches 258 cars this season, 114 more than last year, with 46 cars iced since last Friday from various points including Mission Donna and McAllen.
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Brownsville
Tex
Benito
Mercedes
Bixby
Olmito
Mission
Donna
McAllen
Harlingen
Tiocana
Acre for Cabbage Returns Reported in Webb County
Laredo Texas Mr Dave Simon a Webb county truck grower shipped Saturday his nineteenth car of cabbage and reports this crop has averaged him 250 per acre
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Laredo
Tex
Dave Simon
Webb County
Devine ISD approves bonds for new school addition
Devine Texas Saturday election on the independent school district bonds of 6000 dollars carried with a 69 to 2 vote against.
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Devine
Tex
Cochran Plantation Sold Near Richmond on Santa Fe Line
The old Cochran plantation about two miles south of Richmond on the Santa Fe Railroad was sold by Dr. W. B. Cochran to R. D. Stevens of Illinois.
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Richmond
Tex
Cochran
W. B. Cochran
R. D. Stevens
Illinois
Thousand Goats Die After Rainstorm Near Uvalde
In Uvalde Texas more than a thousand goats owned by A. B. Collins Wm Sutherland and P K Hard died after exposure to heavy rain and cold following shearing. Floods forced Nueces Leona and Frio rivers out of banks washing away river fords damaging roads and flooding flats across the area.
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Uvalde
Tex
A. B. Collins
Wm. Sutherland
P. K. Hard
Nueces
Leona
Frio
Fatal High Dive at Pavilion Hotel
Corpus Christi Texas H Y Pannell a traveling man from Oklahoma lies at the point of death after a high dive from the Pavilion hotel over the bay. In a 25 foot dive he misjudged the distance and landed on the back of his neck paralyzing his entire body.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
H. Y. Pannell
Oklahoma
Pavilion Hotel
Parnell
Two Earthquakes Registered in Cleveland Observatory
Two distinct shocks were recorded on the seismograph at St Ignatius Observatory in Cleveland. The first tremor struck at 11 33 a m and was brief, followed by two preliminary shocks twelve minutes later, about fifteen minutes apart. The readings suggest origin near Japan or Java.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Japan
Java
St. Ignatus Observatory
First Carload of Berries Sent to Denver from Alvin
The Alvin Fruit and Truck Association loaded a full carload of strawberries for Cherry & Stevens at 3.25 per crate. The shipment left Friday night for Denver Colorado. The berries are described as the nicest of several seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Tex
Alvin Fruit & Truck Association
Cherry & Stevens
Denver
Colo
Taylor Hog Market Sets High Price Record in Texas
Local buyers in Taylor Texas pay 10.50 for fat hogs, a record for the Taylor market. Average-weight hogs now fetch as much as a three-year-old beef steer did in this market several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Taylor, Tex
Yoakum Postmaster Nominee Named by President
The president Thursday nominated Frank Quota as postmaster at Yoakum Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Washington
Frank Quota
Texas
A $100 Typewriter For 17 Cents a Day
A large sales pitch extols an Oliver Typewriter costing 100 dollars and sale terms of 17 cents per day. The campaign highlights features like The Balance Shift and The Automatic Tabulator and claims overwhelming demand across all classes.
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Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Promises Quick Income for Beginners
The Oliver typewriter is pitched as a money maker from the start. Beginners can advance to an expert class, earning 17 cents daily base pay with profits above that. The ad claims high demand and salary prospects for Oliver operators across locations.
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Oliver Typewriter
Earm
Oliver
America
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Jacob Nachlinger
Gerhard Henrichs
Moulton Bottling Works
Moulton Meat Market
F. W. Lueke
Prop
Barney Lackmann
Wr. Schmidt
Echo Spring
Silver Brook
Shiner
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Joe E. Richter
Canton Farming
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Aden
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Oliver Typewriter Company
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