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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1907
Page
5
Virginia Beach August 12 an athletic Oklahoma City youth Fletcher Davis drew cheers as he chased a shark through the breakers, drove it toward the roped area and seized the creature by the tail before dragging it ashore.
Houston August 12 Judge Short was arrested at Center Texas while presiding over an indictment for the murder of Dr Mike Paul last fall He was in the middle of a civil suit when the arrest caused a postponement until he could post 10000 bonds Dr Paul was killed during a pursuit of a Negro Dick Garrett Garrett fled to Judges Short home and fired on the pursuers Garrett earlier stood trial while militia guarded the courthouse and he was hanged
President G J Small of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union warns that a general strike will be ordered if conciliation fails by Tuesday. He urged U S Labor Commissioner Charles P Neil to pursue immediate reform and an investigation or arbitration of the telegraphers' grievances. The strike began in Los Angeles and has spread across the west and south, with possible national and Canada expansion, drawing federal, AFL, and National Civic Federation intervention.
In Chicago on August 12 National Secretary Russell of the Commercial Telegraphers Union declared a nationwide strike across the United States and Canada with about 500 new recruits joining the action. Approximately 4500 telegraphers are on strike as unions vow no work with nonmembers, while Railway Telegraphers offer support and $1,000,000 treasury. The union seeks wage and hours gains for both telegraphers and newspaper workers amid threatened universal stoppage if demands not met.
The Postal Telegraph Company in Chicago reports the first break in the strike with a union man reinstated. Wages and dispatch remain steady as 194 operators work in the Chicago office and more are hired hourly. Night Manager Deyhoif says wires are clear and branch offices may reopen soon after closures at strike onset.
In New York action toward a 2000 telegraph operators strike is deferred until next Friday after a Chicago conference planned with U S Labor Commissioner Neill AFL leader Small and Gompers to seek settlement. Roosevelt endorsed talks as Easly of the National Civic Federation coordinates.
Letitia Poultrey Collins widow of Frederic Collins Sr died at Chestnut Hill Philadelphia aged 98. Born 1824 she was daughter of Mordecat Lewis Dawson a prominent Society of Friends member and long time steward of charitable causes. She supported the deaf institute Foster Home Preston Retreat and similar efforts and is survived by son Frederic Jr and daughters Mrs T Linise and Mrs Morris Snowman Wheeler. Funeral plans indicate service at her Chestnut Hill residence Tuesday.
Aug 12 report from Bigmaple notes butter makers will discard the word renovated on packages after the new pure food law. Public perception improves with a more acceptable label as officials, including Cartel and Wilson, push safer naming.
In Tate North Carolina a head on collision on the Southern Railway near August 3 caused three deaths. Conductor Oshiey and the train engineer were treated after the crash. Doctor Quirkies testified that only simple orders were given and the crash might have been avoided if followed.
In Tacoma on August 12 a vivid mirage over Mount Rainier drew J B Cruvar and Mr and Mrs Cain Longmire to Jonemire Springs. The northeast face of Rainier reflected in the sky for about three minutes before fading. It was described as the finest mirage seen on the mountain.
Washington August 12 The Standard Oil Company allegedly sacrificed American consumer interests to gain foreign business. Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations filed an official report to President Roosevelt detailing price discrimination, monopoly maintenance, and methods used to press high domestic prices while charging lower prices overseas. The report argues that non-competitive areas allow price gouging and notes a dramatic price gap between San Francisco refinery prices and Southern California sales. Deputy Smith asserts the evidence shows an anti competitive price policy and abuse of market power harming the public. Also Morristown New Jersey Mrs Steward Wilson seeks a share of Sir Thomas Moore estate estimated at about 86 000 dollars, asserting clear descent.
A clipped item styled as a mock headline notes a playful demand for a raw version in a humorous local paper voice. It mentions an apparent newspaper nickname and a mock misspelling to signal satire without detailing a real event.
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