Gompers and AFL Leaders Face Contempt Citation
Bucks Stove & Range co of St Louis petitions contempt against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor. They must show cause why they should not be held in contempt for statements and the court order restraining use of the We don t patronize list in the American Federationist. The return date is Wednesday before Judge Gould in the district supreme court.
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United Press
Washington
Bucks Stove & Range Company
St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Gould
District Supreme Court
Stove Company
Bucks Company
Gompers
Ofro
American Federation of Abor
Eight Die In Northern Forest Fire On Mesaba Range
A massive forest fire devastates Chisholm and nearby mining towns on the Mesaba range. Losses reach 4 million dollars, with Chisholm suffering about 2 million. Hibbing, Hartley, Shenando, and Hillsbury are reportedly destroyed or threatened as volunteers combat the flames. Governor Johnson deploys militia to restore order while relief trains bring provisions and clothing to Higgin for refugees.
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Chisholm
Duluth
Mesaba Range
Hartley
Shenando
Hillsbury
Hibbing
Johnson
Higgin
Church Services Resume and Clerical Appointments
Trinity Episcopal resumed services with Rev. Dr. J. E. Reilly at the pulpit. St Patrick’s priest Father Quinn leaves for a retreat in the Alleghenies. Rev. George Jones arrives as new First Unitarian pastor delivering a debut sermon. He will preach evenings here and mornings in McKeesport, living on Whippo Street.
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Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. E. Reilly
Father Quinn
St. Patrick's Church
Seventh Ward
Allegheny Mountains
George Jones
First Unitarian
New Castle Defeats Youngstown 6–2 At Park Game
New Castle won 6 to 2 against Youngstown in a park game. Lynch pitched for New Castle and Compton officiated for Youngstown.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Lynch
Compton
Saloons Closed All Day Sunday in Atlantic City
Atlantic City on September 7 reported saloons and cafes kept closed all day with vigilant police watch. Chief Woodruff said only two violations were reported, both in the downtown area, reflecting strong enforcement of liquor laws.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Woodruff
Down Town
Pueblo Couple Ends Multimonth Visit in Youngstown
Mrs Walter Leslie and daughter Katherine from Pueblo Colorado completed a several months visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Clark of Highland Avenue and returned home Monday. During their stay they were honored by many entertainments. Mr and Mrs Clifford G Chambers of Lincoln Avenue and Miss Grace Biddle of Morgantown Virginia spent Saturday in Youngstown.
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Walter Leslie
Katherine
Pueblo, Colo
J. M. Clark
Highland Avenue
Clifford G. Chambers
Lincoln Avenue
Grace Biddle
Morgantown
Youngstown
Bryan Attacks Taft On Labor Law In IS Speech
The speech ties the November election result to a Republican successor to Senator Hopkins and outlines labor platform contrasts. Bryan defends labor unions, discusses law and injunctions, and argues the need for impartial judicial action tied to industrial disputes.
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Bryan
Taft
Wanted buyer for fine modern house near Pittsburg line
A classified style note offers a five minute walk from the office location for a seven room modern house with finished attic reception hall verandas pantry and cellar. The seller claims exclusive sale for ten days and invites showings at 1416 Pittsburg street by W J McAnlis. A separate note promises a reward for articles taken from his residence at 166 Highland and states items were returned.
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Pittsburg
W. J. McAnlis
Pittsburg Street
Mulai Hafid gains decisive victory over Abdul Aziz forces
Near Morocco City Kaid Mtougi and 2,000 troops were surrounded by Mulai Hafid's army with no escape. Mtougi seeks surrender as Abdul Aziz abandons struggle and releases followers prompting a switch of allegiance to Mulai Hafid. El Glaoui's routed forces helped seal the final collapse of Abdul's power.
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United Press
Tangier
Abdul Aziz
Mulat Hafid
Morocco
Kaid Mtougi
Mulai Hafid
Mtougi
Mulai
Kaid Anfloos
Abdul
el Glaoui
Captain Merriman Dies After Navy Disgrace
The widow alleges Captain Greenlief A. Merriman died from mental distress caused by alleged injustice by the Navy Department. He gave up command of the battleship Missouri, then led the Portsmouth navy yard, and died after an appendicitis operation on a Wednesday.
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United Press
New York
Greenlief A. Merriman
Navy Department
Merriman
Missouri
Hampton Roads
Golden Gate
Sperry
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Wheels of School Machinery Turning
Faculty members from the graded schools arrived to begin the 1905 1908 term preparations. Principal Dickson met at 9 o'clock to organize the opening of school tomorrow. Two sessions will be needed at the high school to handle the crowd with upper classes in the morning and first year pupils in the afternoon.
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Arived
Dickson
Unidentified man killed by train near Mahoning town
An unidentified foreign man about 50 was struck by a passenger train near Mahoning town Friday evening and died Saturday afternoon in hospital. He was taken to White's undertaking rooms for burial preparation.
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Mahoningtown
Hospital Notes On O P Ward Stroke At Work
O P Ward street railway employee suffered a stroke while on duty Saturday and was hospitalized. He lives on Pittsburg Street. A son and five daughters were noted in the birth record for Mr. and Mrs. J W Rhodes of Pittsburg Street.
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O. P. Ward
Pittsburg Street
Fifteen Thousand Men in Labor Day Parade in Cleveland
In Cleveland on Labor Day, September 7, about fifteen thousand men marched in a parade led by grand marshal James A. Malley and aides. The procession included 12 divisions with bands and delegates from the United Trades and Labor council, featuring William D. Haywood as orator and 250 union newsboys among diverse trades.
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Cleveland
James A. Malley
James Farasey
Thomas Joyce
James A. Reynolds
Albert Bruck
Frank A. Smith
United Trades and Labor Council
William D. Haywood
Horseshoers
Building Trades
Metal Trades
Printing Trades
Painters’ Union
Deaths of the Day Philip H. Mader
Philip H. Mader a well known harnessmaker of this city died Saturday evening at 460 South Mercer street after a period of illness He was born June 12 1861 in Saxonburg Butler county and was 47 years 2 months 23 days He is survived by his wife and four children Ray Helen Charles and Annetta with four siblings His funeral is set for Monday at 7:30 pm at the residence and the remains will be shipped Tuesday to Saxonburg for interment
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Philip H. Mader
South
Mercer Street
Mr. Muder
Saxonburg
Butler County
John
Amelia Steubien Muder
Bleakley Harness Company
Ray
Helen
Charles
Annetta
Henry Mader
George
New York
Tillie Smith
Infant Beulah Bunce Dies. Funeral Set
Mr and Mrs James Bunce of 22 Pearson street mourn the death of their infant daughter Beulah born August 2. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday at 2 30 pm with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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James Bunce
Pearson Street
Beulah
Remains of Mrs Ann Quinn Brought for Mass and Interment
The remains of the late Mrs. Ann Quinn formerly of this city were brought here Saturday afternoon and mass was said this morning at 6 o'clock at St Marys church. Rev Father O Shea celebrated the mass. The remains were taken to Murrins ville Butler county for interment. The pallbearers were Daniel O Neil James Ferry Edward Ferry John Daniel and James Logue.
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Ann Quinn
St. Mary's Church
Father O'Shea
Murrinsville
Butler County
Daniel O'Neil
James Ferry
Edward Ferry
John
Daniel
James Logue
Serious Trouble at Mercer Mines
Greenville reports miners at Pardoe strike facing state constabulary presence. Governor asked to investigate after charges filed. Secret Service officer Lewis exonerates Sergeant Chambers and men, while miner Clark’s hearsay claims are disputed. Parades from Grove City and others are described as peaceable by some, disorderly by others, with a contested incident involving cavalry forcing a parade off the road.
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Greenville
State Constabulary
Pardoe
Lewis
Secret Service
Reese
Chambers
Clark
Grove City
Constabulary
Dinkey Line
Ex Attorney General Knox in automobile accident
Ex Attorney General Philander G. Knox of Pittsburgh and his wife were slightly injured and their son seriously hurt when a tire burst and the Mercedes collided with another car in Geneva. The chauffeur lost control briefly and the car veered into a ditch as occupants were hurled through the air.
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United Press
Geneva
Philander G. Knox
Pittsburg
Knoxes
Sheriff's Party Pursues Riot Suspects at Shenango Quarry
Twenty armed deputies under Sheriff Waddington search the Shenango Limestone quarry vicinity for 13 Italians accused of inciting a riot. Three arrests were made earlier: Peter Amaziti Tom Gregorio and Mike Meltritt. Two workers were assaulted as strikers damaged property after deputies left. Four more arrests followed: Dom Trumble Angelo Ferri Lewis Levi and John Ricioris.
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Waddington
Shenango
Sheep Hill
Peter Amaziti
Tom Gregorio
Mike Meltritt
Alderman Green
M. 8. Kincaid
George Schibert
Dom Trumble
Angelo Ferri
Lewis Levi
John Ricioris
Local residents to return home this week
Miss Laura Marquis of Front Street will arrive in New York Monday and return home Tuesday after months abroad. Miss Emma Hanna of Vine Street has left for Danville Kentucky where she serves on the faculty of Central College.
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Laura Marquis
Front Street
New York
Emma Hanna
Vine Street
Danville, Ky
Central Colaga
Sinclair asserts steel crowd set Helicon hall blaze
Upton Sinclair defends his libel suit against William D. Corey and claims he has more than enough documents to prove the steel trust and financiers’ immoral practices. He says witnesses and affidavits from Pittsburg and Helicon hall could pressure financiers, though New York juries may be swayed by corruption.
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United Press
Lake Placid
N. Y
Upton Sinclair
Helicon Hall
Sinclair
William D. Corey
Corey
Steel Trust
Pittsburg
New York
Life of renowned singer Ira D. Sankey in Pittsburg Dispatch
A full page tribute in Sunday's Pittsburg Dispatch chronicles the life and career of the late Ira D. Sankey. The feature notes significant events and milestones from the celebrated singer's career.
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Ira D. Sankey
Pittsburg
Singer
Gull population blamed on overprotection in Scotland
The article notes gulls have multiplied over 15 to 20 years due to coddling and protection. Some county councils have withdrawn protection as measures rise to curb the plague. Gulls damage fish and raid eggs and young birds, with lesser black backed gulls seen as veritable vermin rivaling the hooded crow and rook.
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Scotland
Fish Cast Ashore by Whales Threatens Nahant Health
Nahant faces a health menace as a large influx of small fish wash onto beaches and rocks after rumors of porpoises and whales offshore. Fishermen rush to gather, yet many are left behind, with species including mackerel hake pollock and herring washed ashore.
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Nahant
Boston Transcript
Expert Testimony and a Moonshiner Trial
A mountaineer testifies in a Kentucky court about a moonshiner on trial. The witness recounts seeing the man ride along on a hot day on a pacing road nag with a waving flag and horn. He claims the man identified the horse breed as Blue Grass or Chitterling.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Waal
Harper’s Weekly
Color symbolism in ancient Egyptian art noted
A Harvard Lampoon remark claims painters used red for men blue for women and green for children to illustrate heredity influencing Egyptian minds. The satirical line highlights early theory linking color to gender and age in art.
American humor condemned by London observer
A London visitor studying New York pictorial humor says the genre mostly relies on harming or ridiculing individuals, calling that approach barbaric.
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London
New York
His Little Family Shoe Order From Quebec Triggers Inquiry
A Quebec shoe store proprietor receives a written order listing a family of French Canadian farmers. The note requests shoes for many named family members from age 42 to 1, including a missing infant, with the carrier to Jameson. The unusual demand raises questions about its origin and legitimacy.
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Quebec
San Jameson
Jean St. Jean
Sophie St. Jean
Hermedes
Leonore
Honore
Celina
Narcisse
Octavia
Phyllis
Olivia
Phillippa
Alexandre
Rosina
Bruno
Pierre
Eugene
Edouard
Eliza
Adrien
Camille
Zoel
Joseph
Moise
Muriel
Hilaire
Langmann Family Announces Death of Hartwig Langmann
Bowed with grief the widow and four children announce the death of Hartwig Langmann. There will be no funeral oration at his bier. flowers are declined and gifts to the poor are requested in his memory.
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Hartwig Langmann
Church Tower Sermon Draws Crowds on Feast Sunday
The Selston vicar Rev. C. Harrison preached from the church tower last Sunday. He used The Builders and the Tower as his text, with many parishioners and locals gathering on the highway to hear. The weather was favorable and the crowd included collier neighbors.
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Selston
C. Harrison
London Evening Standard
The Man That Smiles in Trouble
Quote from Thomas Paine praising resilience in adversity. Notes that a person with a firm heart and clear conscience follows principles even unto death, contrasting with small minds that shrink.
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Thomas Paine
Schwab Defends Millionaires At Detroit Reception
Charles M Schwab told the American Boiler Makers at their Detroit convention that most wealthy men earn honestly and that the rich are often unfairly faulted He contrasted this with a local tale about Bill Lush who jokes about counting special occasions to drink less than three beers one birthday week and a string of others reflecting small town humor and memory.
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Charles M. Schwab
Detroit
Mr. Schwab
Bill Lush
Loretto
Bill
Directoire
His Deep Concern
A kind old lady watches a small boy bring a slipper to a cobbler. The boy explains a tack sticks out and he wants it fixed before his mother notices. He reveals the slipper is the one his mother uses to spank him, showing his concern for his mother’s foot and discipline.
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Sonny
Arabs Outlive Eskimos Says Scientist Findings
Dr. Luigi Sambon reports that Arabs live about 25 years longer on average than Eskimos. He notes coast South American peoples outlive mountain peoples, old age is more common in southern Europe than in the north, and Spain with a smaller population has far more centenarians than England.
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Tropics
Luigi Sambon
South America
Europe
Spain
England
Sufficient Reason Compares Commencements in Brief Exchange
A brief dialogue recalls a past commencement as one person asks about attending another ceremony. The exchange highlights reluctance and a single prior experience to frame the question. The fragment hints at attitudes toward formal events without detailing specifics.
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St. Patrick's
Unitarian
Hopkins
International Association of Electrical Workers
Labor
Brand’s Hall
Chicago
Lberty
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Platform
Highland
W. H. Shipler
Wallace Avenue
West Side
Washington Street
Mulat
Husband
J. W. Rhodes
Dauahtar
Beulah Bunce
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Quinn
Mercer Mines
General Knox
Sheriff's Party
Fine Arts Ill
Mather Bros. CO
Washington St
Lealance Sale
Lawrence County
Roger Bros
Elgin
Mather Bros.co
Wholesale and Retail Jewelers
East
Corner Mill
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