Telegraphers Strike Conflicting Statements From Leaders
In New York on August 1b there is no major change in the telegraphers strike. Western Union President Clowry says the strike is over while the Commercial Telegraphers Union Deputy National President Percy Thomas says it has just begun. Postal Telegraph Vice President Nally reports business as usual with no further trouble. Brokers on Wall Street and their operators remain distant as the Telegraph Union meets and tabled a call for a walkout in the financial district. Picketing continues, peaceful in tone.
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New York
Clowry
Western Union
Percy Thomas
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Nally
Postal Telegraph Company
Wall Strees
Financial District
Widow and daughter kill German husband in Harlem shed
In Harlem, George Wasser, 37, shot his wife and then was fatally wounded by his daughter Adeline Langlotz after she brought a revolver to defend her mother. Wasser’s wife died. daughter Annie and Adeline were arrested. Langlotz testified her father had long abused the family and threatened to kill them all. Magistrate House aided the sister in care. no prison. Other items note miners’ union losses and a dramatic canal near Holhkone rescue.
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New York
George Wasker
Harlem
Wasser
Wasser Secon
Daugier
Third Avenue
Hyel
Tie
Adeline Langlotz
Gar Eut
Annie
Mrs. Wasner
Farher
Adeline Langietz
Langietz
Magistrate House
Wall Paper Brings Big Display at Kansas City Plant
In Kansas City the Stoller Car Company offices showcase wallpaper made of stacked checks totaling about 8.9 million dollars. The display features denominations from 1000 to 26 dollars. In Lancaster Pennsylvania Miss Maggie Sensenig died after choking on a peanut. doctors could not remove the obstruction, and she died the next day after surgery failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bansays Iy
Stoller Carmin Ompany
Vars E.ehance
Kansas City
Lancaster
Maggie Sensenig
Violinist Joseph Joachim Dies After Long Illness
Berlin reports the death of Joseph Joachim a famed violinist and conductor at the Royal Academy of Music and Arts later director of its royal academy. Born 1831 at Kittsee he studied in Vienna and Weimar and became concertmaster in Weimar and director in Hanover before leading Berlin institutions.
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Berlin
Joseph Joachim
Royal Academy of Music
The
Royal
Hauptmann
London
Weimar
Hanover
Monmiber
Senate
Royal Academy of Arts
Fragmented Nugget of News From Early 20th Century Accidents
A jagged clipping reports several tragic events including the destruction of cotton mills in Cat tondale Alabama and multiple fatalities. Edward Bundschuh aged 13 died at play in a mill area while in Altoona Pennsylvania a brewer was crushed between a floor and an elevator. Mrs Daniel Po Rhootes and Mrs 0PON Hanna wolaw are noted among the bereaved. Mrs Paul Mar Ca ee of New York was killed and her husband injured in a car overturn near Norwalk. Zela Gibbs, related to Stanton Gibbs, and Airs fabric Astor are mentioned, along with the death of Miss Astor at her Newport home, aged 75, a figure known in New York and Newport society.
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Tuscaloosa
Cattondale
Ala
Edward T. Bundschuh
American Brewers
Altoona
Daniel Po Rhootes
Hanna Wolaw
Yanr
Bert
Cleveland
Paul Mar Ca Ee
New York
Paddy
Marien
Sand
Norwalk Cour
Zela Gibbs
Stanton Giiihs
Saara Carola
Fabric Astor
Wuhan Waldert Astor
Newport
Shy
Sowithou
Widow of Stanford White to wed Charles F. McKim in London
New York reports Mrs Stanford White widow of the murdered architect will marry Charles F. McKim, her late partner, in St. Margaret's Westminster next month. The couple plans a Surrey villa dwelling and a post wedding tour before returning to New York.
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Stanford White
Charles F. McKim
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Mr. White
St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
London
France
Lawrence
Paris
Ais
Surrey
England
Vicki
Gramercy Square
Saved Girl's Life With Comb The Ballot Feud
A fragmentary report describes a girl saved by a comb from a life threatening injury amid a chaotic incident. Other items include a shooting in Youngstown over a brother in law, a police shooting during a home climb, and a New Jersey silver service presented by Governor Stokes aboard the New Jersey battleship.
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New Jersey
New York
96Th Street
Stokes
Old Orchard Fire Ravages Hotels and Cottages in Maine
Large fire along Old Orchard Beach destroys Hotel Fiske, Hotel Emerson, Alberta and many cottages. Sparks spread 50 acres, with wooden buildings unable to be saved. Firefighters aided by Portland and Biddeford crews. dynamite used to halt flames, leaving three dead and communications severed.
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Old Orchard
Fiske
Emerson
Lawrence
Portland
Biddeford
Sacom
Olympia Hotel
Boston & Maine
Alberta
Orchard House
Camp Ground
Thomas L. Cleaves
Morgan’s Drug Store
McDonald's Drug Store
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
Postal and Western Tnion
Boston & Maine Railroad
Railroad Stakeman Killed By Trolley Near Altoona
Silas J. Dickey a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman was struck and killed by a Logan Valley electric car while walking on the track with three revelers between Altoona and Hollidaysburg. The three refused to give names or residences and were held for examination. Ex Vice Consul Missing Short 13000 in Omaha
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Altoona
Silas J. Dickey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Logan Valley
Ant Hills
Hllidaysburg
Dickey
Hollidaysburg
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Henry Chadwick
Baseball
Broskh Wand
Brookian Eaete
Pitty
Moboken
X. J
Tolay
Birely
Masic
Palace of Music
Strosta
Fredoerick, Md
Tha Btrovy Ssn
Mae
Tin and
Allen G.quynn & Co
E. Patrick Street
Murlesco
of Women’s Oxfords
H.R. Flautt
James E. Doll
Jewsler and Optician First Nat. Bank
Frederick
K. Wradatick Co
Elsdach
Baylors & Lehigh Portland Cement
Rosendale Cement
Maryland Brick and
R. K
Golly
Court Rt
Chean
Hrrl
Patrick St
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Nart Central Bank
Bary
Psa
Trouedrs
Sweet Orr
United States
Scoll Bros
Scoll Brothers
Market and
Patrick Sts. J. M4
Oronenburg, Mor
Marrkey
Frederick Gourty Farmers’ Excharge
Carroll Street
Frederick, Md
Adeline Langloiz
George Wasser
Alan
Wife
Husband Mad
Miners’ Union
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Viargaret Bresnahan
Michael Connery
Ioseph Forchind
Lee
Toco Gay
Say
Philadelphia
Ang
Sax Schroeder
Austin
Exvin
Hell
Macistrate O'Brien
Will
Michael de Train
Livina Valtmann
Alvn Awald
Mies Valtman
Amaid Reeo
Oreo Hs . Ane
Pinak P. Potten
Crang
Conley
OSS Commerce
Madeline Conles
Youngstown
Droid Job
Sabine Kelly
Jon
Kelty
Omaha
Theodore Olsen
Nebraska
Whiten
Olsen
Conaul Oleenberg
Chicago
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