Striking Backers Claim Wins as Pittsburgh Strike Runs
Pittsburg Aug 16 Both sides in the great steel strike claim victories but offer no clear prospects for end. Union workers at McKeesport force a plant closure while the steel firm restarts Painter mill in Pittsburgh and Cresecoot plant in Cleveland with non union labor. The spread to McKeesport Wheeling and other sites raises idle workers to about 65 000 as managers vow to keep plants running.
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Pittsburg
National Tube
McKeesport
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Cresecoot
American Tinplate Company
Cleveland
The
Wellsville
Hyde Park
Clark
Iol
Linsay & McCutcheon
Wheeling
Shaner
M. EF. Tighe
Amalgamated Association
Humnor
Shaffer
McKeeeport
Ine
Wheel‘ang
Newcastle
Bellaire
Mingo Junction
South Chica
Bay View
Youngstown
Columbus
Kiskiminetas Valley
Monessen
Carnegie Group
Painter's Mill
Pete
Crescent
Shaffer's Order Ends Beath Chicago Steel Strike
In Chicago Aug 15 there will be no strike at Beath Chicago steel mill as workers keep their contracts. Assistant Secretary M F Tighe of the Amalgamated Association revoked lodges charters and declared the men out of the organization, provoking laughter and cheers. A secret meeting was sparsely attended as the situation closed.
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Shaffer
Chicago
Steel
Amalgamated Association
Tighe
Excellent Laxative Synervor Fias Promises Gentle Relief
Reimmteicatu An Excellent Combination details a flagship laxative called Synervor Fias from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims to cleanse the system, ease colds and fevers, and relieve constipation without irritation. The ad notes use of figs for flavor with active senna extracts and lists distribution in California, Louisville, and New York with bottles sold by druggists at a stated price.
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Cautronmia Fia Syrup Co
California Fig Syrur Co
Fighting in Tachira Escalates Between Castro Forces and Revolucionistas
Telegrams from Caracas report continued clashes in Tachira between President Castro’s forces and revolutionaries after the July 29 San Cristobal battle. Castro’s bulletins list Venezuelan casualties including General Rosendo Medina and four colonels, with 300 men killed or wounded. A second invasion force of about 6,000 reportedly attacked Las Cumbres but was repulsed. main armies have not yet clashed.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Caracas
Venezuela
Tachira
Castro
Tau Revolutionista
San Cristobal
Pirineos
Las Felipas
la Parada
la Grita
Eo Coxgtrados
Colon
Lag Cumbres
Rosendo Madina
Madina
Las Cumbres
San Cumbres
British warship leaves for England via San Diego and Panama
Victoria B C August 1 H M 8 sloop of war ordered home to England will leave tomorrow morning calling at San Diego and at Panama remaining at Panama until trouble there is settled. Phaeton is now there.
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Britain
Panama
Victoria
B. C
England
San Diego
M.S. Phaeton
The Machias Sails From Norfolk With Marines and Supplies
The gunboat Machias departed Norfolk for Colon today carrying a full Marine complement and ample stores and ammunition.
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Norfolk
Machias
Colon
Notice to Charles M. Schwab on Ohio corporate filing
Secretary of State Laylin informs Charles M Schwab of the steel trust in Pittsburgh to comply with Ohio corporate law. He is asked to complete and return the attached blank detailing how the concern conducts business in Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Laylin
Charles Mo Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Pitesburys
Oba
Ohiio
Gotham Police Probe Shapes Amassa On RIA
A garbled report centers on Gotham police activity linked to Amassa On RIA. The fragment hints at ongoing investigation and possible charges or actions by authorities. Further readable details are unavailable in the text.
Police graft inquiry widens raids tipped off
New York on August 15 Justice Jerome Assistant District Attorney Schurman and Frank Moss of the Society for the Prevention of Crime pursue a judicial inquiry into alleged payoffs from border houses and tips about raids on gambling dens.
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New York
Jerome
Schurman
Frank Moss
The
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Named at Norfolk
Norfolk Va August 15 The Democratic gubernatorial convention in session last night nominated Hon A J Montague by acclamation with no other names presented before the body.
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Norfolk
A. J. Montague
Health Cure Through Dr King’s New Discovery
All Suilieville Kentucky learns of a dramatic health change in Mrs S P Whittaker after chronic bronchitis and related ailments. Her husband credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her and their granddaughter of a severe whooping cough. The ad touts relief for coughs colds laryngitis bronchitis and throat and lung troubles with bottles priced at 50 and 100 and free trials at C D Koopfe’s drug store.
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Suilieville
S. P. Whittaker
C. D. Kooefe
Fire and Water Thirteen Lost at Cleveland Water Crib
A fire at a temporary waterworks crib off Cleveland harbor killed five men by burns, four by drowning, and several more by suffocation or injury. Twenty six workers fled to floating wreckage. eighteen were rescued by the tug J R Sprankle. Mayor Johnson condemned lack of safety measures and vowed a full investigation and prosecution for criminal negligence if warranted.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
G. C. van Deusen
J. R. Sprankle
van Peusen
Wilhelm
Sprankle
Schailer & Schotnytau
Johnson
Insurance Firms Sue Former Illinois Insurance Chief
In Springfield on August 15 the Aschen and Munich Fire Insurance Co and 50 other underwriters filed a bill in Sangamon circuit court against J M B VanCleave, former insurance superintendent. They allege VanCleave collected unearned premiums and diverted thousands of dollars to private use, not turned into the state treasury.
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Springfield
Uis
Aschen and Munich Fire Insurance Company
Germany
Itnols
Sangamon Circuit
Agaist J
B. VanCleave
VanCleave
New York Bandit Robs North River Stage in Adirondack Route
A masked bandit waylaid the Blue Mountain stage near Dunlap's hotel at North River in Warren County. He shot a horse, forced passengers to surrender valuables, robbed the express packages, and fled into the woods after taking $20 from a passenger and looting mail and goods bound for Blue Mountain Lake. Six men fled to the woods with only one man and his wife remaining briefly. The incident occurred on the Adirondack and Hudson railroad route between North Creek station and North River.
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Dick Terpin
Glens .Falls
Blue Mountain
North River
North Creek
Warren County
Adirondacks and Hudson Railroad
Blue Mountain Lake
Dunlap
Wwe Woods
Miles Urges New Officers to Embrace Core Soldier Virtues
General Miles issues a general order to new and experienced officers and soldiers outlining duties and essentials for a good soldier. He emphasizes patriotism discipline physical development self-respect self-reliance resourcefulness and ongoing professional knowledge as key in modern warfare. The note aims to guide both fresh and seasoned troops amid rapid officer accretions.
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Washington
Miles
Fire at Chipley Station Ravages Town in Florida
A major fire at Chipley railroad station in Pensacola Florida destroyed much of the town yesterday. The loss is estimated at $100 000 and authorities blame incendiaries believed to be negroes. This marks the third blaze in 60 days and has sparked strong citizen demand for swift arrests.
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Pensacola
Fla
Chipley
Ticket Frauds Unearthed in St Louis Brokers Arrested
St Louis inspectors arrested William Clinton and Charles J Leonard ticket brokers on swindling charges. A later office search found a large cache of railway tickets declared counterfeit by local railway officials.
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St. Louis
William Clinton
Charles J. Leonard
Roumanian Wheat Crop Up 40 Percent This Year
In Bucharest on August 15, statistics from the ministry of agriculture show the Roumanian wheat crop this year 40 percent higher than last year. Maize output is expected to break all prior records.
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Bucharest
Ministery of Agriculture
Maryland Attorney General Joins Schley Court Inquiry Team
Baltimore reports Isidore Raynor, Maryland attorney general, has been retained as one of the attorneys for Rear Admiral Schley in his forthcoming bearing before the court of inquiry.
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Baltimore
Isidore Raynor
Maryland
Schley
Fruit glut drives down purchase prices in Kingston markets
Kingston Jamaica Aug 15 report notes a large fruit surplus leaves American buyers cutting prices. Cultivators anticipate substantial losses as firms scale back offers amid abundant supply.
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Kingston, Jam
Notable Deaths and Global Shifts Stir Early 20th Century News
Commander Wise dies at Yokohama while Commandant Pretorius of the Boer army perishes after a gunshot wound. Russia proclaims suzerainty over New Chwang as regional tensions rise. Hawaii reports a rise in spalis volume since American regime began. A cotton buyers group in Atlanta partners with Richmond F. dubsco. Monty sheep men in Cheteau County lose 400 sheep to borax contaminated springs. Britain's Parliament speeds aid for a new steamship bound for New York in 4 1/2 days. Larchmont Yacht Club regatta set with Constitution and Columbia to sail Friday. Secretary Hay returns to Washington from Newberry NH to resume duties at the state department. Coal Creek Tennessee reports flooding two feet higher than ever. Snowy region finds no gold. reports of gold samples debunked. Canadian yacht Invader defeats Cadillac. Canada’s Cup contested by Chicago clubs Chicago and Celia Yacht.
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States Navy
Yokohama
Pretorius
New
Chwang
Hawaii
Atlanta
Richmond F. Dubsco
Cheteau
New York
Regatta Committee
Larchmont Yoacht Club
Constitution
Columbia
Hay
Washington
Newberry
N.H
State Department
Cadillac
Chicago
Celebia
Damages Sought in Insanity Commission Conspiracy
In Indianapolis a $15,000 damages suit targets city dispensary attaches and a justice of the peace alleging a conspiracy to fix insanity commissions. The complaint says members instructed each other on testimony to obtain fees and commit patients to the insane hospital when unaccompanied by relatives or friends. The plaintiff was declared insane and later released by the superior court.
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Indianapolis
Insanity Trust
Trust
John Roas
Justice of the Peace Lockman
Mysterious Crime in Vincennes Hits Hidden Enmity
The bodies of James Sanderson and his wife Eunice were found dead at their home near Vincennes Indiana with a note threatening vengeance. Sanderson, a rough timberman, had warned of an enemy who would kill him, and authorities note the couple kept to themselves and a hidden mystery surrounds their lives.
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Vincennes
Ind
James Sanderson
Sanderson
Eunice
Memphis man shot by head brakeman on moving freight
English Indiana Aug 15 Chris Washington 20 from Memphis Tenn riding a through freight on the Southern railroad near Miltown was shot in the head by the head brakeman while under the car. He says he paid $2 to reach Princeton and was refused more, prompting the shooting. His brother Summer accompanied him as they headed to Princeton for work.
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Ind
Chris Washington
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Railroad
Miltown
Princeton
Summer
Widow of wreck victim dies after long injuries
Valparaiso Indiana August 15 Mrs Anna Morrison 68 died yesterday from injuries suffered in the Chicago and Alton wreck near Kansas City last month En route to Alaska with her daughter Ora Tallman who died in hospital shortly after the accident The Morrison estate is described as large
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Valparaiso
Ind
Anna Morrison
Chicago and Alton
Kansas City
Ora Tallman
Alaska
Autopsy Ordered for Prof J N Wollington
Muncie Indiana August 15 authorities order an autopsy on the body of Prof J N Wollington president of the Magic City business college. Physicians believe death may have been caused by a self administered drug. He carried fifteen thousand dollars in life insurance and was said to be financially distressed.
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Muncie
Ind
J. N. Wollington
Magic City Business College
Ife
Interurban Car Collides With Freight at Vandalla Crossing
An Interurban car on the Brazil Terre Haute line collided with a freight car at the Vandalla switch crossing on Main Street yesterday afternoon. King Morton Hunt a Vandalla switchman was injured along with several passengers.
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Brazil
Brazil-Terre Haute
Vandalla
Main Street
King Morton Hunt
Boy Drowns Bathing. Cousin Rescues Attempt
In South Bend Indiana on an August day Charles Allette aged 12 ran away from home to bathe in a nearby lake. He drowned while his cousin who rushed to help nearly shared the fate.
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South Bend
Ind
Charles Allette
Death by Morphine: Evapaville railroad worker's suicide
In Evapaville Indiana, August 15 William File age 21, a railroad employee in ill health, killed himself by taking morphine at the Morphine House. No further details provided.
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Morphine House
Evapaville
Ind
William File
Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors Monument attendance grows
Indianapolis Aug 15 official records show visitors to the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors monument rise yearly. Receipts last year reached 8500 yet all go to the state treasury. a 10000 annual appropriation maintains the monument. Elevators cost 25 cents and stair access 10 cents. Regents strive for self-sufficiency, though progress is slow. Professor W H Freeman promotes forestry education and tax exemptions for forest land. Ex-US Treasurer E H Nebeker comments on farmers, crops, and credit amid crop drought. 4000 to 5000 G A R veterans will attend the Cleveland encampment Sept 9. Indiana HQ train departs Sept 9. Congressman Jesse Overstreet and wife sail from Liverpool Aug 8 after a summer on the continent.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolie
Indiana
Satiros
W. H. Freeman
State Forestry Board
Grant County Alumni Association
St. Joseph County Horticultural Society
Miss Ella McQuistin Dies of Blood Poisoning
Liberty Indiana reports Miss Ella McQuistin aged 54 died from blood poisoning after a cat attacked her while she attempted to take a chicken. The cat scratched her face and bit her arm, wounds were treated but later led to poisoning.
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Liberty
Ind
Ella McQuistin
Rock Mountain Tea Heating Debate Stirs Honolulu Club
The Hawaiian Woman's Club in Honolulu debated whether Rocky Mountain Tea is best hot or cold. Members suggested either temperature enhances pleasure and advised consulting a druggist.
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Honolulu
Farmer Glover Dies by Jumping Into His Well
Crawfordsville Ind Aug 15 George Glover a well to do farmer near Ladoga ended his life by leaping into his own well He had suffered poor health and left a family behind.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Glover
Ladoga
Bat population alarms Elkhart residents
Elkhart Indiana residents note an unusual bat presence with many seen around the city. Local reports say city workers from the fire department killed a large number of bats in a single night.
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Elkhart
Ind
Dive
The Deadly Fiobert Accident in Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana August 15 Perry Bryant 18 while teaching others how to handle a Fiobert rifle he shot himself in the eye and lost sight in that eye authorities report
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Fiobert
Lafayette
Ind
Perry Bryant
Foray Kipwry Cure Claims Kidney Relief
A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Iowa reports two one dollar bottles of Foray's Kipwry Cure cured a two year kidney complaint. He claims the treatment effected a permanent cure and notes all druggists carry it.
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A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Foray
Eminent Clothiers Invent Comfort Fabric Name
In the refenet Eward GED the Bilan ket family were renowned clothiers and woolen weavers. They first manufactured a comfortable material that became associated with their name and was used for peasants' clothing ever since.
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Refenet Eward
Bilanket
Cigar Makers Hire 500 Youths for Training Program
American Cigar Co in Louisville announces training for 500 girls and boys in cigar making. Paid instruction and steady employment guaranteed. Location: Finzer Building, north side of Jacob between Jackson and Prasma. Signed by Hume & Voor’ Branca for American Cigar Co.
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American Cigar Co
Finzer
Jacob
Jackson and
Prasma
Louisville
Respectfally, Hume, & Voor’ Branca
Straight Kentucky Whiskey Offer From Belle of Nelson Distillery
Direct from the distillery we will send 4 full quart bottles of Belle of Nelson Pure Rye Whiskey in a plain case for $2.00. We pay express charges and guarantee safe delivery. If unhappy, return at our expense and receive $2.00. If satisfied, pay $1.50 in ten days. Free gold rimmed glass and corkscrew with every order. Remit to Lexington Kentucky.
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Belle of Nelson
Lexington
Daily Market Report for Grain and Livestock Prices
August 14 in Indianapolis market shows No 2 red corn firm and No 2 mixed at 58 cents. Oats firm at No 2 quality. cattle weak around 27 to 73, hogs steady near 4. Sheep range around 1, lambs active at 4 56 to 5 00.
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Indianapolis
Lounville Grain and Livestock
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Report
Market reports from Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo show mixed grain and livestock prices with steady cattle and varying hog and lamb values. A Morgantown Indiana testimonial notes Fouer Kidney Cure in a medical ad and Winnipeg reports a resolved Catholic school question with a public board takeover and teacher qualification rule.
Electric Bitters Prove A Dying Wife’s Health Restoration
Editor A Brown of Bennettaville S C recounts his wife suffering from dyspepsia and stomach distress. After four bottles of Electric Bitters her strength returned and she can eat anything. The tonic is urged for indigestion loss of appetite and torpid liver with a 50 cent price at O D Kacefel's.
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A. Brown
Bennettaville
S.C
O. D. Kacefel
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