Silent Wire Strike Paralyzes Western Union and Posts
A sweeping strike hits Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices across multiple cities including Chicago Dallas Fort Worth and New Orleans. Operators walk out en masse amid wage and eight hour demand while efforts to limit disruption face police guidance and public sentiment.
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Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Attuck
Western Union
Operatora
Mplon
West
el Paso
Tex
Spokane
Wash
Shippy
Salt Lake City
Helena
Kansas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Colorado Springs
Denver
Paso
New Orleans
Posta Telegram Company
Endorsement of Peruna by National Commander Browne
National Commander J Edwin Browne of the Army and Navy Union promotes Peruna as an effective internal remedy for catarrh. He cites personal and peers’ improvements, including better digestion and energy, and urges others to use Peruna for head, throat, bronchial, and systemic catarrh.
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Army and Navy Union
J. Edwin Browne
Army and Navy Uniones
Uss.a
N. F
Washington, D.C
Peruna
Perunia
Alvis A. Nelson
Virgilina
Peruna Endorsed by Army Officer and Citizens Across Towns
A. Hewitt Nickerson of Washington D C and others from Halifax Nova Scotia New York City and Ohio praise Peruna tonic. Statements cite relief from indigestion catarrh and general weakness with returns of appetite energy and well being after using Peruna for weeks or months.
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Donald Root, Jr
le Writs Ave
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Independent Order of Forresters
Boston
Peruna
Telegraphers' Strike Signals Limited Nationwide Action
Reports indicate only limited strikes will continue for now as National President Simall orders locals to stay at work. Secretary Russell says the plan is to conserve bargaining leverage and not exhaust all ammunition at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Simall
Telegraphers’ Organization
Nations
Russel
Russell
Strike spreads as 2000 telegraph operators walk out
Samuel J. Small, national president of the Commercial Telegraphers' union, says the strike centers on Mrs Nichols and San Francisco company officers. He notes 2000 operators out across Los Angeles Chicago Helena Denver and more and predicts a quick settlement within days after Western Union president Clowry receives the facts.
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Denver
Col
Western Union
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Oakland
Cal
Samuel J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Breff
Nichols
San Francisco
Welena
Mont
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Salt Lake
Wirmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Putte
Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union to Oppose City Operator Strike
Western Union Telegraph company plans to fight a strike by about 9,000 operators in Greater New York and possibly other eastern cities. Company says workers lack substantial grievances while sentiment among employees remains divided.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York City
Kidney and Bladder Remedy Claims Cure All Diseases
An advertisement praises Foley's Kidney Care as a universal cure for kidney and bladder diseases citing Obes. D. Knoefel. The claim frames the product as the sole solution and warns of personal blame for not using it.
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Foley
Obes
D. Knoefel
Tribesmen Repulsed as French Fight at Casablanca
Arab tribesmen attacking Gen. Dride's Casablance camp were driven off with heavy losses. French ships shelled from the coast as the French consul in Casablanca received a governor’s letter urging action against agitators. Reports note no bombardment at Maragan and quiet in Morocco City.
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Tangier
Angbo
Dride
Casablanca
Muley Amin
France
Maragan
Mogador
Morocco
Sfeazar Saya
Nuadsuti
Teogk Rascull
T'Ald Str Flenry MacLean
Enviiah
Agagha
Mohammed el Torres
Sultan
Maclean
Abs
Moors suffer heavy losses in forty nine hours fighting
Admiral Philibert reports up to 2000 Moors killed or wounded in eight days of bombardment near Casablanca. Du Chuala casualties include five dead on August 7. Spanish forces also incur losses as five gunboats sail from San Sebastian and the cruiser Lepanto embarks Marines at Cadiz.
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Paria
Philibert
Thomson
du Chuala
Casablanca
Galilee
Forbin
Tangier
Morocco
San Sebastian
Lepanto
Cadiz
Orive Laxative Syrup Guarantees Refund if It Fails
An advertisement for Orive Laxative Fruit Syrup promises to cure constipation headache stomach trouble or indigestion with a positive guarantee. If ineffective, the manufacturers refund the money. Read the Tribune for details.
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Chas. D. Kooefel
Trade and the Weather In New York Area Briefing
The weekly Crose review notes mixed crop and trade prospects with favorable corn and cotton weather in parts describe winter wheat improving while southwest and eastern centers show light paths. It also reports a tentative fall trade outlook, with some sectors quieter and prices fluctuating. James Patton, accused murderer, escaped custody near Cumberland and was recaptured, then sent to Greenup for grand jury consideration after a dramatic river crossing and a sheriff shooting.
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New York
Pibadstreet
Pricos Ecasualy
Mattoon
James Patton
Youn
Cumberland
Toledo
Greenup
Patton
Embarrass
Street car collision injures several in Louisville
A collision of street cars at See and Chestnut streets in Louisville injures several people. Six lines of cars were blocked and hundreds of businessmen and employees were delayed about forty five minutes.
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Louisville
See
Chestnut Streets
Moors Renew Invasion Attempt Against Casablanca
Moors renew invasion of Casablanca repulsed with heavy losses as warships fire on advancing forces. Telegraph operators in many western cities join the Chicago strikers.
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Casablanca
Chicago
Rising From the Grave With Electric Bitters
Wim A Fertwell of Lucanis New York says after taking under three bottles of Electric Bitters he feels reborn and believes the remedy will cure his Brights disease in the diabetes stage. He credits the tonic with stopping liver and bladder troubles and recommends it as a permanent cure available from O D Knoefel for 50 cents.
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Wim, A. Fertwell
Lucanis
N. Y
Bright
O. D. Knoefel
Bonaparte Meets Roosevelt At Sagamore Hill In Talks
Attorney General Bonaparte has a six hour conference with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. He says topics discussed include Standard Oil, the Southern railroad case, and the Florida judgeship, with some items not for publication and others progressing toward action. A check for 29 million dollars from Neote was noted.
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Oyster Bay
Hougevelt
Sagamore HI
Bonaparte
CU Neote
Southern
Weceamnet Competheta Tec Tiake
Florida
Swayne
Militia Ready In Tell City As Labor Troubles Grow
Martial law issued in Tell City Indiana with Adjutant General Perry in command as labor unrest spreads. Four Indiana National Guard companies stand ready to move from Washington Vincennes Mt Vernon and Evansville under orders to deploy if needed.
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Tell City
Ind
Oran Perry
Indiana National Guard
Coupany Bo O
Evansville
Mt. Vernon
Indianapolis
Perry
Indiana National Juara
Washington
Vincennes
Tell City shooting ends in marshal surrender
Wilburn Danner was fatally shot by city marshal Edward Frankies in front of Tell City hall. Frankies said self defense and surrendered to Sheriff at Cannelton. Friends seek bond release as unrest follows a furniture workers strike with reports of lawlessness and assaults on nonstriking employees.
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Tell City
Wilburn Danner
Edward Frankies
Cannelton
Dauffer
American Mission Schools Safe Amid Persian Turkish Tensions
Persian minister to Washington reports frontier disturbances near Urumiah, caused by lawless Kurdish bands. Assistant Secretary Bacon notes no current danger to American mission schools. Persian government is taking steps to restore order, with schools located in the affected region.
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Washington
Isaac Kab
Pam
Bacon
State Department
Persia
Turkey
Urumiah
Persian forces blamed for clash on Persian frontier
The Turkish official version claims Persians attacked a Turkish detachment at Mergavar and suffered heavy losses in repulsing the assault. The Persian ambassador says Persians sought to arrest the murderers of American missionary J. C. Larabee from 1904. Diplomatic circles push for an end to the troubles.
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Constantinople
Mergavar
J. C. Larabee
Suicide Attempt in Dublin: Whittaker Survives Two Gunshot Wounds
Dublin Indiana August 10 James Whittaker a farmer near the town attempted suicide by firing two bullets into his head Neither shot was fatal and he is expected to recover Whittaker is fifty years old
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Dublin
Ind
James Whittaker
Whittaker
Rejected Lover Suspect In County Tragedy
In Boomington the case centers on John McClintock aged 22 who was killed and Edna Rogers aged 19 wounded after a shooting. Harvey Hinkle 20 is suspected. he is missing as a countywide search continues. Motive is believed jealousy with threats against Rogers father Clel Rogers.
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Boomington
Augbe
John McClintock
Robert McClintock
Edna Rogers
McClintock
Miss Rogers
Harvey Hinkle
Marion Hinkle
Monroe County
Hinkle
Clel Rogers
John Vie Clintock
Mystery surrounds disappearance of bank cashier
Fread Lubbe, cashier at First National Bank, is missing amid family fears of self harm. Last seen Thursday morning when a bank examiner met him in the street. Lubbe said the bank would open at 9. The assistant cashier opened the outer safe door but the inner door remained locked, keys missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsbaro
Fread Lubbe
Natonal Bank
Lubbe
Limited Collides With Freight in Indiana Wreck
The Lake Shore Twenty Century Limited train headed west bound collided head on with a freight train at South Wend Indiana on August 10. No injuries were reported. The derailment affected the engine and two coaches which toppled but remained upright.
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South Wend
Ind
Lake Shore
Escapee Forgery Convict Captured Near Mitchell
Frank Nugent, convicted and sentenced for forgery in Beford Indiana, evaded the Indiana Reformatory after a prior escape and was recaptured at Mitchell. He will be returned to the institution to serve his sentence.
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Beford
Ind
Frank Nugent
Indiana Reformatory
Mitchell
Cough Remedies Advertisement Notes
Ad copy warns about deceptive throat coughs and urges consulting a doctor about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Mentions tickling in the throat signals possible trouble and stresses following medical guidance and using proven preparations.
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Beter
Ayer
Mase
TERSE TELEGRAMS ON CROP REPORT AND MARKET FLAWS
The government crop report shows corn at S28 with 642 the prior month while spring wheat stands at 74. Fall and winter goods trade remains active in leading cities per Dun and Co. The West is hit by business failures totaling four hundred thirteen last week. A vast economic picture includes strikes, inflation signals, and unverified lynching rumors, shaping a volatile telegraph of 1906 market anxieties.
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Dun & Co
Weekly Review
Michael C. McDonald
Chicago
Local meeting cited by Republic Prom and Steel firm
A confused report notes a meeting of associations and committees linked to Republic Prom and Steel and Wester Therfier, with workers and committees referenced. Details and outcomes are unclear, and the wording suggests internal discussions or actions under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Prom & Steel Company
Wester Therfier
Grevanes
van Aatee
Fragmented OCR city scores list from early edition
An unreadable OCR snippet shows scattered city names and numbers likely part of a sports or standings table. Readable items include Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, Toledo and Kansas City with accompanying digits. The fragment lacks coherent structure or full context.
Record lows in New York stocks for Standard Oil route
In New York quotes several stocks hit low levels with Standard Oil touching 160, the lowest in years. The market showed weakness as speculative bids faded and past highs around $800 per share were referenced to show the decline.
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New York
Val
Predae
Tobin Wins Presidency of Team Drivers Union
The Team Drivers and Helpers International elected Cantel J Tobin of Heston as president, defeating the incumbent Cornelius Po Shea of Chicago who had led for four years. Tobin secured a 4 to 4 vote split.
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Boston
Sug Te
International Nhen
Tkantel J Tobin
Heston
Cornelius Po Shea
Chicago
Tobin
Shen
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Cure
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Indiana recounts a severe cough that kept her bedridden until she used Dr King’s New Discovery. She credits a four bottle course with complete recovery and health restoration. The cough remedy is advertised by C D Knoefel, Drugist, with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Knoefel
Local notices and arrests highlight city rundown
The veterans firemen’s speciation meets tomorrow at the hesdf quarters on West Market Street. Willie Phelps, missing from Newport Kentucky three weeks, is returned by Prob Oliver Kraft. Levi King, twelve, died. two Irishmen and a go cart stolen, recovered with two vehicles. Rail company plans passenger service between Sellersburg and Jeffersontown within two days. Funeral for Elizabeth Hampel widow of Corellan Hampel set at Greenville meetinghouse. ages and origins noted for related locals.
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Levi King
Probakon Officr Kraft
Svehuinyelee
Baseball Notes From Albany Browos Game Summary
The fragment references Albany Browos and a baseball day with Proctor and Dieck as battery. Readable details are limited. suggests local team activity and player pairings with unclear wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Browos
Proctor
Dieek
Mysterious Sailor Tale From the Fairground Ride
Fragments describe a strange scene at a fairground cycle ride. A narrator mentions a journey on a horseback path with referenced figures and a sailorlike figure. The text reflects a surreal, dreamlike account from a bygone fair.
Market Quotations From Grain and Livestock Prices
Indiana wheat and hay prices mixed with cattle hogs and sheep values. Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo markets show varied quotes for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs with receipts and futures notes.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
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Ft. Worth
All Western Union
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Western Union and Postal Companies
Omaha
J. Eowin Browne
A. Hewitt Nickerson
U.S. Army
McCook
James I. Bracken
Oja Tenth Ave
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Grand Knights of Kelyna
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Knights of Columbus
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Peron
Dr. W. Woodbury
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Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
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Charles J. Donaparte
Indiana
National Guard
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Ikaau Khan
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Plux Nio
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Aucune
Hoy
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Cottey Pttee
Pepeedany
Xrenthy
Fing
Ifyye Ee
Natreauel Lecivcue
Philadelphia
Vt Iitsheare
Ntuerican Dadeine
Chicaun
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St Puvual
Ato Tactissgilee
Minneapolis
Clunmitas
Mailwauker
Wheaton Ti
Egan
Forte
Herbert Fo Pones
Wheaton
Fusteat
Somorrow
Hesdf
Weat
Willie Phelps
Newport
Tiop Olfiver Krafs
Diacapolis
Louisville Treeton Company
Wurrow
Scotteburg
Jeffersunvile
Louisv Ile
Nortucro
Sellersburg
de Feesunville
Iad
Elizabeth Hampel
Corellan Kempel
Greenville
Amarrel Tuttoruy
Methodiet
Urel
M.s
Campel
Aei
Oakive
Germany
Urea
Jobo Lastin
Angelee
Morin
Churietien Hampel
Hatapel
Ubu
Cromwell Dizon
Utter
Cbumwell Dixon
C. Dee
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