President orders eight hour limit enforcement on government projects
Washington July 20. The president directs government officers overseeing public works to report violations of the eight hour law to the justice department and prosecute at government expense. Taft backs the move amid labor opposition to high bids by contracting firms claiming longer hours boost costs.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
House Committee On Labor
Department of Justice
Thaw's Lawyers Settle Dispute in Madison Square Case
Peace appears to be declared among Thaw's lawyers after the shooting of Stanford White. Former Judge Olcott of Black Olcott Gruber Roynnge handed over all case papers to Clifford W. Hartridge, Thaw's personal attorney.
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Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Olcott
Black, Olcott, Gruber & Ronynge
Clifford W. Hartridge
Bank Clerks Robbed at Restow on Don
Two government bank clerks were attacked by six armed men while transporting 120000 dollars from the registered mail at Restow on Don. The robbers fled with the money after a pursuit. 100000 dollars were abandoned or sacrificed by the robbers during the escape.
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Don
Government Bank
Coscacke
Report Recommends Executions For Port Arthur Commanders
The commission examining Port Arthur s surrender calls for death for Lieutenant General Stoessel and twenty years in the galleys for Lieutenant General Fock. The finding details the roles of the fortress commander and the fourth East Siberian division commander in the capitulation.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Fock
Millinery Blaze Destroys Stock In Kansas City Fire
A six story brick building at Tenth and Broadway housing the Frankel Frank wholesale millinery firm burned yesterday afternoon. The stock was all destroyed and losses reached 200000 dollars. The fire started on the sixth floor and was blamed on a lightning strike. No injuries were reported.
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Kansas City
Tenth Street
Broadway
Frankel-Frank Wholesalemillnzery Company
Three Thousand Fifth Ohio Miners Return to Work
Three thousand miners in the Fifth Ohio district resume work after a stoppage as reports indicate improved conditions and renewed production following a labor dispute. Local officials confirm the restart and anticipate steady output.
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Gamten, O
Ohio
Russian Parliament Addresses Country on Agrarian Question
The lower house adopted an address at 2 a.m. calling for pacification and urging peasantry restraint while outlining parliament’s stance on the agrarian issue. It was carried by 124 votes to 58 with 101 abstentions from Tall sympathizers. a move toward dissolution or political upheaval was noted as possible if unrest grew.
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St. Petersburg
Centar
Tall
Constitutional Democrats
Count Mayden
Michael Stakovich
Typothetae Reject Dialogue Amid Eight Hour Struggle
Buffalo July 20 The United Typothetae of America refused to confer with the International Typographical Union officials over the eight hour day and closed shop. A letter from James M. Lynch and J W Hays proposed conference, but the Typothetae convention resolved there is nothing to confer and to inform Lynch and Hays.
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Buffalo
United Typothetae of America
International Typographical Union
Ellis
The
Typothetae
James M. Lynch
J. W. Hays
Typographical Union
Typothetae of America
Lynch
Hays
Collision near New York sinks excursion panic on steamer voyage
A collision occurred last night between the excursion steamer Thomas Patten of the Pattern line and the Perseus of the Iron Steamboat company on the New York to Coney Island run. With about 1,500 passengers aboard, a wild panic followed though no serious injuries were reported as ferries rescued the crowd.
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New York
Thomas Patten
Pattern Line
Great Whisky Warehouse Fire Hits Dundee Scotland
A large fire gutted the bonded warehouse of James Watson & Co. in Dundee, Scotland. Flames sent burning whisky into the streets, with losses estimated at 1.25 million dollars.
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Whiteky
Dundee
Scotland
James Watson & Co
Doubassoff resigns as Moscow governor general
Vice Admiral Doubassoff steps down from the post of governor general of Moscow as the seventh International congress of architects convenes in London. Other items note the Ohio Democratic convention in Columbus on August 21-22 and a fatal explosion in Dizon mines Huger West Virginia killing five. The wheat market cites Russian crop factors, a train robbery nets 12500 dollars, New England mills plan wage hikes, Horace Ankeny elected NF A president in Hartford, and USGS reports clay product value at 14907188 dollars for 1806.
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Doubassoff
Moscow
International Congress of Architects
London
Ohio State
Columbus
Dizon
Huger
W. Va
Chicago
New England
Horace Ankeny
Ohio
National Pure Food Association
Hartford
Conn
United States Geological Survey
United States
Hartje Divorce Trial Turns on Conspiracy Charge
In Pittsburgh July 20 a sensational Hartje divorce case centers on alleged conspiracy to defame Mrs. Hartje. Testimony shows John L. Welshens and Clifford Hope details while Hartje denies knowledge of Hope’s payments and other claimed improprieties. The trial advances as evidence of a disorderly-house visit emerges.
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Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Hartje
Frazer
John L. Welshens
Libellant
Clifford Hope
Welshens
Hope
Welshon
Edward G. Hartje
Andrew Fisher
Welshons
Sewer Pipe Trust Plea Tactic Foils Grand Jury
Jamestown N Y July 20 The Sewer Pipe Trade association also called the Sewer Pipe Trust nearly admits guilt to a secret contract to limit production and fix territory and prices for sewer pipe. U S District Attorney Brown had prepared evidence for the grand jury when Harry A Hall of Pittsburg offered to dissolve the association and cease operations. The district attorney accepted the proposal.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Sewer Pipe Trade Association
Sewer Pipe Trust
United States
Brown
Harry A. Hall
Pittsburg
Grand Jury
Factions Arming Themselves After Kentucky Ambush
Sergeant Kentucky July 20 John Thornberry and Richard Hall leaders of the Hall faction of mountain feudists were shot from ambush in Floyd county and killed Their murderers escaped into the mountains Members of both factions are arming themselves and an outbreak of feud war is feared Each side numbers about forty men.
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Sergeant
John Thornberry
Richard Hall
Hall
Floyd County
Infantry Attack in Panskaia Street Provokes Fire
A company of infantry in Warsaw on July 20 was fired on from a window by a Jewish revolutionary. Troops returned fire into the house and an adjoining banner but no fatalities were reported.
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Warsaw
Panskaia Street
Chemical Tank Explosion in Greenwood Indiana
A tank of calcium carbide exploded in Greenwood Indiana on July 20 injuring or disturbing nearby residents as church attendant Rev D L Levia witnessed the blast and its chaotic aftermath.
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Greenwood
Ind
D. L Levia
Untitled Patented Toilet Antiseptic Ad
Most women suffer organic weakness causing inflammation and distressing catarrhal conditions. The ad promotes hot douches with Pax tine Toilet Antiseptic and claims universal satisfaction with a money back guarantee. no boxes returned. Store Co. D0 KNOEFEL Drugist NEW ALBANY IND.
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Knoefel Druvcist
New Albany
Ind
Well Financed Revolution in Central America War
In Mexico City July 20 the American embassy reports the Central American peace conference aims to halt the Salvadoran Honduras Guatemala war. Revolutionists insist they will fight while Cabrera remains in power and have been offered substantial funds to extend the campaign. They demand Barillas or an equivalent to carry a program, and plan future revolts with Salvadorean support amid well financed current forces.
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Mexico City
Central America
Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Cabrera
Barillas
Fights at Platanar and Melapan End in Guatemalan Victory
Official account from Guatemala City dated July 20 describes battles on July 17 and 18 ending with Guatemalans defeating Salvadorans in Melapan and protecting Platanar defense due to armistice. It asserts counterclaims are false.
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Guatemala City
Platanar
Melapan
Gourdain Seeks Return to Joliet Penitentiary
Louis A. Gourdain alias Chicago and New Orleans lottery dealer arrived from New York and conferred with Justice White of the U S Supreme Court. White said the Washington clerk was right to decline filing the petition and could not accept it. Meanwhile a separate El Paso report notes ongoing Santa Fe earthquake shocks near Socorro with chimneys toppled and walls wrecked, sparking fear of a renewed volcano eruption.
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Narragansett Pier
R. 1
Louis A. Gourdain
Chicago
New Orleans
Joliet (Mr
New York
Justice White
Supreme Court of the United States
White
Supreme Court
Washington
Gourdain
Socorro
el Paso
Tex
Santa Fe
Danville approves 50 year circle line for seven counties
Danville Indiana officials authorize Capital Circuit Traction to build a fifty year circle line along Kentucky street linked to seven county seats. The move aims to connect Marion County with nearby counties as a regional transit loop. Also notes Mrs. Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at 70 reports relief from Chrono Dyspepsia after using Electric Bitters.
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Cirete Traction
Danville
Ind
Capital Circuit Traction Company
Kentucky Street
Marion County
Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
Seidens Guarantes
Kunosfel
Hogate Elected Indiana Law School Dean After Reinhard Death
Indiana University trustees promote Enoch G. Hogate to dean of the law school to replace the late George L. Reinhard who died in Bloomington. Hogate, previously second in the faculty, will be succeeded by Judge Woodfin D. Robinson on the appellate bench.
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Enoch G. Hogate
Indiana University
George L. Reinhard
Indianapolis
Law School
Bloomington
Hogate
Woodfin D. Robinson
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Reinhard
Indiana Law School
Danville
Allegheny College
Lowe Exonerated After Slander Trial Verdict
Paoli Indiana July 20 The jury in a change of venue suit brought by Simpson B Lowe against Archibald C Voris awarded no damages. The panel stated they believed in Lowe's innocence in connection with the Sarah Schafer murder cases and a signed paper declaring belief in his innocence was presented to Lowe with Judge Wiley presiding.
Meat Dealers Under Arrest in Indianapolis Case
Six cases charging violations of the pure food laws were continued until Sept. 18 as prosecutors await related criminal court outcomes. Arrears were filed on information from the city board of health, accusing meat samples from defendants’ shops of containing sodium sulphite.
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Indianapolis
Ind
City Board of Health
Alcohol lamp explodes injuring Rena Rice in Lafayette park
In Lafayette Indiana on July 20 Miss Rena M Rice started coffee with an alcohol lamp at Tecumseh Trail park when the lamp exploded. Her brother Robert Rice rushed to extinguish the flames but his hands burned while saving her. Rena Rice suffered severe burns to face arms and neck but is expected to recover.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tecumseh Trail Park
Rena M. Rice
Robert Rice
Miss Rice
Child Burned to Death in Indiana Fire Tragedy
A six year old mute girl Blanche Dodson orphaned by birth, set fire to her clothing while playing with matches. She was burned severely and died within hours. She lived with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Richard Bray, at 3306 West Michigan Street in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Blanche Dodson
Richard Bray
West Michigan Street
Death of Sathoile Priest Gaara
July 30 report notes the death of Father P J Redoigh, a priest linked to the Gaara community, with brief biographical details and context.
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Gaara
Bae
P J. Redoigh
Paw
Local notes and appointments in Harrison county region
Charles J Hess of Taylor township is named substitute railway mail clerk. The B and O interurban line at Wateron arrives for immediate placement. The Mary Springer funeral was held at St Marys Catholic church led by Rev Father G G Borries. Thomas Alexander and Sarah Tinsley and John Hensen and Grace Rhodes, colored, wed by Justice Foley and Rev Ross. Government depot seamstresses receive two bundles per visit due to fiscal year funds, blue flannel shirts a major task. Charles A Town, former Minnesota senator now NYC congressman, to speak August 3 at Chantanga. Mrs Mary Bareford dies, funeral at Central Christian church. Oscar Spurrier finds potato patch thief who stole 100 by 120 feet of crop. Judge Cardwill explores site for a desk factory employing 100, near southern lumber markets, near Chicago. Damages in Hogan suit against Southern Railway settled for 7000 dollars. case to dismiss in September.
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Mabel Hogan
Homer Hogan
Th Southern Railway Company
George B. Yardwill
United States Court
Stoteenburg & Weathers
Smith & Dopcan
Indianapolis
Jewett & Jewett
John D. Welman
Evaneville
Hogan
Meadill
Remarkable Recovery of Mrs Mollie Holt in Woodford
J O B Hooper of Woodford Tennessee notes the astonishing return to health of Mrs Mollie Holt after a severe wasting illness marked by coughing up pus. A doctor reportedly declared her near death, yet she improved drastically, prompting her family to hasten to her side.
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Mollie Holt
J. O. B. Hooper
Woodford
Teno
Dogtore
Local Notables Entertain and Plan Weddings Across Cities
A string of personal notices lists visits and travels of Miss Ethel Sagabiel in Darwood ind and Miss Anna Beakley in Chicago, with relatives in Wichita and Indianapolis. Several engagements are announced including the marriage of Oscar Wisehart and Miss Anna Haller at St. Marys rectory and the upcoming wedding of William Jenkins to Miss Rose Featherings in Indianapolis.
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Ethel Sagabiel
Darwood
Ind
Misa Alice Lingle
Mancie
William Jenkins
Rose Featherings
Mery Featheringill
W. B. Grimes
Main Street
Lewi Schuler
Gee Public
Ramee de
Notice to Subscribers Cites Quote from La martine
Fragmentary notice quotes a line about not fastening the other end round the neck of the oppressor attributed to La martine. It appears as a historical or rhetorical remark in a subscriber notice.
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Lamartine
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