Steel workers turmoil hinges on Monessen strike actions
Developments in tin plate and sheet mill labor unrest depend on Monessen and the tinplate workers association. If Monessen locks in, a blow to the trust could follow. union alignment with Amalgamated Association may create a major victory. Estimates place 80 000 affected with more to come, while arbitration talks remain unsettled. Nearby Scranton mines face possible general strike risking 106 000 job losses in the anthracite region. A Wilkesbarre note reports 25 000 to 28 000 workers idle as station fires halt operations.
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Pittsburg
Monessen
Tin Plate Workers Protective Association
Tinplate Protective Workers
Amalgamated Association
Tinplate Workers
Powell
The
Shaffer
Hearty Acord
May release stiles brothers in Cordova murder case
Davenport Iowa July 16 sentiment grows for the release of the Stiles brothers held across the river on murder charges in the Cordova man Carl Wendt death. A younger suspect at Princeton is said to have known of the crime before the body was found and may present a stronger motive than the Stiles brothers.
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Davenport, Ta
Princeton
Stiles Boys
Carl Wendt
Cordova
Stiles
Amateur press convention in Nashville draws writers
Nasville Tennessee hosts the twenty sixth annual convention of the National Amateur Press Association. Members write for fun not money and gather in session through Friday. NAPA formed over 25 years ago at Charles Scribner's home in New York and remains a leading amateur journalism group.
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Nasville
Tenn
Nashville
National Amateur Press Association
Charles Scribner
New York
Grandson of Admiral Craven Committed to Asylum
Harry Craven aged 19, grandson of Rear Admiral Craven U S N, was committed by Supreme Court Justice Dykman to Bloomingdale asylum. Doctors call him hopeless lunatic. His madness, said to be sparked four years earlier at Annapolis naval academy after hazing by fellow students.
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New York
Harry Craven
Craven
Supreme Court
Dykman
Bloomingdale Asylum
Annapolis Naval Academy
Lightning Kills Three in Ohio Farm Shelter
A July storm in New Comerstown Ohio struck a straw shed on Mrs. C Macklin’s farm one mile north of town. Mrs. James Huff and her daughter Mrs. Thornton were killed instantly along with Mrs. Thornton’s four year old daughter Myrtie Huff. A second child was seriously injured as the family sheltered during the rain after blackberrying.
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New Comerstown
C. Macklin
James Huff
Thornton
Myrtie Huff
Huff
Desperadoes Battle Citizens in Alexandria Bank Heist
Five armed robbers opened fire as they took refuge in a wrecked Alexandria bank. Citizens fired back in a fierce street duel. The robbers eventually escaped after wrecking the bank. one local, John L. Loyd, was wounded while authorities report the money remained safe.
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John L. Loyd
Tragic Drowning After Show at Lake St Croix
Stillwater Minnesota July 16 Will Johnson 16 an employee of a trained animal show drowned at Lake St Croix after a performance. After bathing, another employee Watkins allegedly threw Johnson into the water. Johnson could not swim and drowned before help arrived. Watkins escaped. Johnson hailed from Bloomington Indiana and Watkins from Sheron Iowa.
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Stillwater
Minn
Will Johnson
Lake St. Croix
Watkins
Johnson
Bloomington
Ind
Sheron
Destructive Fire Wipes Poor Farm at Burlington
Burlington Iowa July 16 July 14 1901 fire destroyed the county poor farm buildings after four hours. Eighty two inmates survived with no injuries despite many being insane or demented. Loss put at 30 000 to 40 000 with 24509 insured. Paupers may be housed in various localities and insane sent to Mt Pleasant for safekeeping.
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Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Killed Brother Over Crappy Game in East Carnegie
In Carnegie Pennsylvania on July 15 Paul Butler and his brother Frank quarreled over 5 cents during a craps game. They drew revolvers, Frank fired twice, the second shot struck Paul in the abdomen and he died soon after.
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Carnegie
East Carnegie
Paul Butler
Frank
Kilewood
Santos-Dumont eyes world voyage in airship
Paris reports Santos-Dumont, inventor of the dirigible balloon, aims for a voyage around the world. He doubts attempting it himself, saying others may carry on the pursuit. He notes aerial navigation is at a critical point and that hydrogen inflation is costly at 2,500 francs per outing.
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Paris
Santos-Dumont
Burlington Girl Elopes with Notorious Shoplifter
Maude Whitney a 17 year old from Burlington Iowa eloped with Charles J Armstrong a shoplifter. Detectives arrested Armstrong in a downtown Chicago store while Maude waited outside and pleaded to accompany him. She is held at the police station until relatives arrive.
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Chicago
Maude Whitney
Burlington
Iowa
Charles J. Armstrong
Armstrong
Central Station
Charles Whitney
van Cleave
Iowa State Bar Association Opens in Council Bluffs
The annual meeting began in Council Bluffs Iowa with many prominent lawyers and jurists in attendance. A two day program includes business sessions on legal papers and discussions followed by a banquet this evening and a Lake Manawa outing tomorrow.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Lake Manawa
Polish woman fires at Paris minister but misses
In Paris the Polish woman aimed at Minister of Public Works Baudin but the bullet missed. She says she fired to attract attention to her husband’s grievance over government funds she claims are due him. Authorities have detained her.
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Paris
Baudin
Bauden
Wennerholn Executed by Electric Chair in Auburn Prison
Frank Wennerholm, 27, was electrocuted at Auburn prison after confessing to murdering his girlfriend Emily Adolphson near Jamestown two years ago. He reportedly groaned and trembled as the mask was adjusted, then died.
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Auburn
N. Y
Frank Wennerholn
Wennerholn
Emily Adolphson
Jamestown
Journalism School At State University Faces Possible Drop
Towa City IA July 16. The journalism school established with the State University drew only five students last year and $500 was paid for lectures. Critics say the venture is not satisfactory and may be discontinued before the next season.
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Towa City
Iowa
State University
Adame
Preparations Underway for Elks National Convention
Milwaukee faces large Elks gathering next week with record attendance expected. Delegations from New England New York Pennsylvania the Middle States South Southwest and far West are promised as plans for reception and entertainment move rapidly forward.
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Milwaukee
Wis
The
Elks
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Middle States
Victim of the Heat Found in Mondamin Hotel Room
The body of D. A. Cameron, a Phoenix Furniture Company traveler from Eau Claire Wisconsin, was found on a bed in his Mondamin Hotel room yesterday afternoon. The coroner ruled death due to heat apoplexy. he checked in Friday night and was last seen Sunday at noon.
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Sioux City
D. A. Cameron
Mondamin Hotel
Phoenix Furniture Company
Eauclaire
Wis
Funston Expected to Retire from Army in Philippines
Army officers returning from Manila say General Frederick Funston will resign as brigadier general once Filipinos adjust to civil government. Officers at the War Department discussed the report, with many accepting it as true though lacking direct confirmation.
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Washington
Manila
Frederick Funston
Filpinos
Funston
War Department
Mediapolis Teacher Seeks 2000 Damages for Slander
In Burlington district court G L Gillies a Mediapolis schoolteacher filed a petition seeking 2000 dollars in slander damages. The defendant is Emanuel Fry a well known county citizen making the case of notable local interest.
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Burlington
G. L. Gillies
Mediapolis
Emanuel Fry
Stripping for Voyage in Shamrock Second Arrival
Greenock July 16. The Shamrock second arrived today and is stripping for the voyage to America.
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Shamrock
Greenock
America
Fraud in Opening of Indian Reservations Revealed
War Department records show officials forged documents and misled Indians of the Comanche Kiowa and Apache reservations to open lands to settlement. A 1892 signature forgery and misrepresentation led to a sale plan at 2.50 an acre, despite early opposition by Lt. Scott and President Cleveland. The three tribes faced a rush of settlers as the process moved forward.
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Oklahoma
Cleveland
Scott
Washington
Younger Brothers Freed After 25 Years In Minnesota Prison
Jim and Cole Younger left Stillwater Prison at 10 am Sunday after a quarter century confinement. They will reside near the prison and visit the warden’s family while adjusting to freedom. Parole restricts them to Minnesota and bans alcohol as they begin anew lives.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jim
Cole Younger
Minnesota
Stillwater
American Doctor Reports New Sore Throat Bacillus
Dr. C. B. Koenig of San Francisco lectured at Paris Academy of Medicine on a newly discovered sore throat bacillus. It marks the first time the academy has invited an American physician to report a discovery.
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Paris
C. B. Koenig
San Francisco
Academy of Medicine
Academy
Fires at Creston in freight depot and Daniels & Berrie
Creston Iowa July 16 The Burlington freight depot a pile of ties and a few freight cars and the business house of Daniels and Berrie were ablaze Sunday all inside six hours The only loss occurred at the Daniels and Berrie blaze with stock and building damaged by 1100 dollars
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Creston
Burlington
Daniels & Berrie
Weather forecast for Iowa tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy conditions are expected tonight and Wednesday with possible local thunderstorms. Cooler readings likely in the northwestern portion tonight.
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Chicago
Iowa
Tonleh
Rain brings cheers in Kansas and Missouri towns
Reports show fair rains crossing the southwest. Southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri received moisture recently. Coffeyville residents celebrated the showers on the streets as light rain was also noted in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri today.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Coffeyville
Grain prices rise as rain reports fail to sustain markets
In Chicago on July 16 heavy selling discounted early rain reports in grain regions. September wheat, corn, and oats advanced once more with corn at 50 and oats at 31 while wheat rose from 65 to 66.
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Chicago
Dressed Like a Woman Attends Milford Church
John Hubbard aged 60, of New Haven, attended Milford church on Sunday dressed in a woman’s white duck suit with side whiskers and a yellow silk ribbon belt. The skirt barely reached the knees and the dress neck was loosened due to the heat.
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New Haven
Conn
John Hubbard
Milford
Hubbard
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress Opens in Cripple Creek
Representatives from Arizona to Texas fill Cripple Creek hall as E R Moses opens the twelfth annual Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress. Delegates discuss mines, waterways, Nicaragua canal, trade with Mexico, rail transport, forests, oil fields, and postal service. The session runs through the week with many committees appointed.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
E. R. Moses
Kansas
Robert C. Morris
New Orleans
Congress
Arizona
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Utah
Wyoming
Washington
Arkanas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Iowa
Dakotas
Oregon
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
Texas
Usgal
Trans- Mississippi
Department of Mines
Nicaragua Canal
Pacific Cable
St. Louis
Department of Commerce and Industries
United States Postal Service
Guardian Hints Mrs Schalkburger in Pretoria
The Guardian suggests Mrs Schalkburger is in Pretoria on a peace errand amid surrounding mystery, noted from Manchester dated July 14.
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Mrs. Schalkburger
Pretoria
Manchester
the Guardian
Prominent OsKaloosa Horseman Anthony Oxander Dies
Anthony Oxander, a well known Oskaloosa horse dealer and community figure, died suddenly at his home this morning from apoplexy. The passing removes a leading figure in local and state horse circles.
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Oskaloosa
Anthony Oxander
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