Union Drivemen Rally As Mills Weaken In Pennsylvania
Pittsburg reports show Amalgamated officials traveling to Wellsville to press reopenings at Wellsville and McKeesport. Duncansville hoop mill may close as workers vote to join the union. Scranton firemen strike boosts mine idleness with 40 mines idle and 25 000 miners out of work as stoppages spread.
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Pittsburg
Steel Trust
Wellsville
Shaffer
Amalgamated
Ben Iunion
McKeesport
Tao Steel Hoop
Duncansville
Trust
Scranton
Jump From Train Injures Mt Pleasant Man in New London
Jesse Tames, a railroad worker from western part of Virginia, jumped from a fast passenger train at New London and suffered serious injuries including a broken collarbone. His family lives in New London and the train did not stop there, prompting the jump as he disliked being carried on to Burlington.
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Mt. Pleasant
Jesse Tames
New London
Burlington
Eleven Thousand Freemasons Attend Connaught Installation
London observers report eleven thousand English Freemasons filled Albert Hall for the installation of the Duke of Connaught as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge in succession to Edward VII. The ceremony mirrored the 1875 rite with Grand Lodge officers occupying the orchestra and select seats.
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London
Duke of Connaught
United Grand Lodge
Edward VII
Albert Hall
Grand Lodge
Prince of Wales
Gambling devices burned in Oskaloosa raid cleanup
In Oskaloosa Iowa on July 18 police cleared a resort over the Serate restaurant dispatching gambling paraphernalia seized earlier. Officer Andrews supervised destruction of slot machines gambling tables and related equipment under court order yesterday.
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Oskaloosa
Serate
Perder
Andrews
Three Horse Thieves Hanged Before Pursuit Reaches
Helena Montana July 18 A posse at Bic Sandy formed to capture three alleged horse thieves named Ruckine Bill Fred Comme and Pete Waller learned they had been hanged by a different posse on Saturday along the Missouri River near Judith.
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Helena
Mont
Bic Sandy
Ruckine Bill
Fred Comme
Pete Waller
Missouri River
Judith
Deutschland Sets Transatlantic Speed Record
The Hamburg American steamship Deutschland arrived at Plymouth from New York after a five day eleven hour five minute crossing. It maintained an average speed of 23.51 knots, beating the previous best of 23.36 knots. Daily runs included 479 537 551 544 550 and 401 knots.
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London
Deutschland
New York
Plymouth
Carnegie Gift Accepted for New York Libraries
The formal contract accepting Mr. Carnegie’s gift of 5.2 million dollars for public libraries was signed by Carnegie and received by Chairman Rivers of the public library law committee yesterday. The city agrees to maintain the libraries forever and provide necessary site.
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New York
Board of Estimates
Carnegie
Rivers
Law Committee
Public Library
Chinese Warship Destroys Pirates Returning From Expedition
Empress of India reports sixteen pirate vessels returning from a buccaneering expedition near Shanghai were rammed or blown up by a Chinese warship three weeks ago. Four hundred fifty pirates were killed or drowned in the incident.
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Vancouver
B. C
Empress of India
Shanghai
Postmaster General Moves to End Abuses in Second Class Mail
Washington July 18 Postmaster General Smith issues an executive order to end abuses in the second class mail system. It bans paper backed publications without bona fide subscription lists and bars old issues from being returned at the pound rate. Estimated annual savings range from 12 to 20 million dollars, with penny postage envisioned as a next step.
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Washington, D. C
Smith
Central News Agen
City Board Raises Cleveland City Railway Tax Value
Creveant July 17 The City Board of Equalization mainly appointed by Mayor Johnson raised the taxable value of the Cleveland City railway Little Consolidated system from 595,600 to 6,000,000. The move is expected to trigger a legal battle.
Four-Story Block Collapses in Grand Rapids Fire
A four story Fried man and Co wholesale dry goods block collapsed at 2 AM, debris blocked street, and fire followed. Three neighboring buildings burned, fire lieutenant injured likely to die, total loss estimated at about half a million dollars.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Friedman and Co
Lightning Kills Three In Illinois Harvest Area
A storm near Arcola and Quincy Illinois killed three harvest workers. Charles Swisher and Robert Clark died instantly near Arcola, while Charles Scott was fatally injured. Edward Hoener, a farmer south of Quincy, was struck while driving a wagon and died as the storm developed.
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Arcola
Here
Charles Swisher
Robert Clark
Charles Scott
Quincy
Iil
Edward Hoener
Eggs command big price in North American collection
New York July 18. Charles Lewis Childs of Floral Park L I has acquired over 30 000 birds eggs from Jean Bell of Philadelphia. Childs paid $25 000 cash for a vast collection built over 28 years, envisioning the largest North American eggs set.
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New York
Charles Lewis Childs
Floral Park
L. L
Mies Jean Bell
Philatelsia
Mies Bell
Riddle of the 25 Cents Puzzle
A man starts with 75 cents and owes a dollar. He pawns the 75 for 50, borrows 50 on the pawn ticket, and then, net 25 ahead, uses 31 to pay the debt. The question asks who bore the 25 cent loss, but the sequence shows the lender received nothing and the confusion arises from miscounting the borrowed amount.
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Treet
Unsettled Weather Across Iowa and Chicago
Unsettled weather reported for Iowa with probable local thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Slight temperature change noted as Chicago and surrounding areas track the latest forecast.
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Chicago
Iowa
River Yields Coal Near Fort Dodge Iowa Discovery
A Des Moines river bed near Fort Dodge reveals an extensive coal seam with pieces weighing 200 to 300 pounds. Workers report easy extraction and a ready city market for high quality coal. Other veins may lie nearby. thickness ranges from 18 inches to 11 feet in Webster County.
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Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Webster County
Fire Destroys Gunzenhauser Foundry After Afternoon Blaze
The Gunzenhauser foundry now run by J. W. Miler caught fire shortly after 1 PM. Firefighters arrived within minutes and extinguished flames within about 10 minutes. Loss estimated around 500 dollars with no insurance.
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Gunzenhauser Foundry
J. W. Miler
Three Negroes Hanged for Murder in Nashville
Nashville July 18 Abe Pen nay Babe Battice and Ducer Thompson three negroes were hanged here today for murder in the state penitentiary.
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Nashville
Tenn
Abe Pennay
Babe Battice
Ducer Thompson
Woman Choked to Death While Alone in Canton
In Canton Illinois on July 18 Mrs. George W. Lane, a wealthy farmer's wife, was found dead at home. Authorities say a man choked her while she was alone. no motive or suspect yet, and footprints left a clue though the path of the killer is unclear. The case initially seemed heart failure before murder was confirmed. Sensational developments are anticipated if the perpetrator is captured.
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Canton
George W. Lane
Electric line a certainty between Waterloo and Denver
Waterloo Iowa July 18 The Waterloo Denver Electric railway becomes an absolute certainty after a signed contract by L S and J F Cases and Denver citizens. Construction starts within a week with Sam Kern of Charles City arriving to begin grading contracts and will muster 100 teams before week end.
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Waterloo
Waterloo-Denver Electric Railway
L. S
J. F
Denver
Sam Kern
Charles City
Big Land Deal In Carton Iowa Contracts 195...
Daniel Hill sold 1517 acres in Wright county and 430 acres in Hancock county for 95000 dollars. Buyer F. F. McElhinney expects strong value, with portions valued up to 60 dollars per acre. The transaction occurred Monday in Carton Iowa.
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Carton
Daniel Hill
Wright County
Hancock County
F. F. McElhinney
Earl Russell Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Lords
London reports Earl Russell pleaded guilty to bigamy in the house of lords and received a three month sentence.
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London
Earl Russell
House of Lords
Heat drives Iowa farmer to massacre and suicide
In Omaha, July 18, farmer Fred Fearheim of near Pacific Junction Iowa killed his wife Mrs Fearheim and daughter Emma after slaughtering his stock, then burned his house and killed himself. Four horses were found slaughtered, and fearheim’s body bore a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the forehead. The motive traced to heat and sunstroke.
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Omaha
Neb
Fred Fearheim
Pacific Junction
Feurheim
Restoration of Eastbound Freight Rates Expected
Chicago July 18 The return to the full tariff schedule for eastbound freight rates seems likely soon. Despite delays in the Central Freight Tariff association plan to resume July 1, financial interests in New York are pressing to maintain stable conditions and uphold full rates on Eastern routes.
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Chicago
Central Freight Tariff Association
New York
Japan Moderates stance on indemnity talks
Washington reports Japan has withdrawn harsher remarks for further indemnity from China. The move removes a potential obstacle to negotiations at Pekin and is seen as helping ministers' conferences to close early.
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Washington
Japan
China
Pekin
Hepburn Moves to Curtail Speaker Henderson Power
Washington report outlines Representative Pete Hepburn pushing to amend House rules to curb the Speaker's control of legislation. Hepburn argues for majority-led business and has gained Republican backing through ongoing correspondence and campaigning ahead of the next Congress.
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Washington
Henderson
Iowa
House
Pete” Hepburn
Hepburn
House of Representatives
Congress
Henburn
Morrell Packing House Employees Join Union in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa July 18 The Morrell packing house workers voted to join the union last night. They will not seek higher wages. The plant is the largest in the region and relations with management have long been cordial.
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Ottumwa
Great
Morrell Packing House
Epworth League Meet Draws Large San Francisco Attendance
Delegates and visitors flood into San Francisco for the Epworth League international convention with an estimated 15,000 arrivals. Prominent clergy from Oregon New York Louisiana Minnesota Texas and Canada attend opening exercises at Mechanics Pavilion with governors mayors and bishops delivering welcomes and responses.
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San Fracisco
Cal
San Francisco
Epworth League
Bishop Cranston
Oregon
Bishop Morrison
New York
John Foster
Louisiana
Charles Bayard Mitchell
Minneapolis
W. L. Nelms
Texas
Mechanics’ Pavilion
League
Gage
California
Phelan
Hamilton
J. C. Simmions
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joyce
M. E. Church
South
Candler
Georgia
Methodist Church of Canada
Jame Henderson
Toronto
Colored Methodiee Episcopal Church
L. H. Holsey
Alabama
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Hancock Counties
Pete Hepburn
Reed
Morrell
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