G A R Veterans in Line and War Flags in Review
In San Francisco on August 2 Civil War veterans marching two miles in a long line carried torn flags and emblems from Illinois Ohio and California among others Many veterans aged and frail halted often yet most moved along to receive applause The afternoon featured reunions and concerts with leaders such as Colonel Thomas G Lawler General Arthur MacArthur and John S Koster present.
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San Francisco
California
Illinois
Ohio
Onhio
Minnesota
Vermont
Green Mountain
Ilinois
Thomas G Lawler
Grand Army
Wisconsin
Arthur MacArthur
Pennsylvania
First Pennsylvania Rifles
New York
John S. Koster
Iowa
United States
Iron Brigade
Army of the Potomac
Pioneer Hall
Mechanics’ pavilion
Nelson A. Miles
Women’s Relief Corps
Stewart
Coroner’s verdict blames rotten timbers at park collapse
The Philadelphia coroner ruled the August 8 stand collapse at the National League park caused 12 deaths and many injuries by rotten supporting timbers. The Philadelphia Base Ball Club was found responsible for lack of thorough timber inspections during ownership. The jury urged more building inspectors, posted notices, and forbade hemlock in permanent stands. The current owners are exonerated. remaining victims face long recovery in hospitals.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Base Ball Club
Limited
bureau of building inspection
National League baseball club
John I Rogzis
Bookbinders clash with Miller at Government Printing Office
Washington August 20 The Bookbinders Union charges against William A Miller assistant foreman at the Government Printing Office flare anew Public Printer Palmer handed the charges Miller rejected them calling them hearsay and absurd Officials say Miller’s status at the office remains secure A union scouting group recently visited Pennsylvania towns to gather data for the case
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Government Printing Office
Washington
Bookbinders’ Union
William A. Miller
Palmer
Miller
Pennsylvania
May Harrington Hanna to Wed Again After Stormy Matrimonial History
After two stormy marriages, May Harrington Hanna, former wife of Dan Hanna and daughter of Mark Hanna, plans a third marriage. She is engaged to BH. 1K. Stalle, a prominent New York lawyer who is widowed with two daughters. The announcement notes his legal prominence and family status.
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May Harrington Hanna
Dan R. Hanna
Mark Tanne
Stalle
New York
PP el Pa aie
Farmers Plan National Trust Convention in Chicago
A conference of several farmers co operatives discussed uniting farmers fruit growers dairymen and other producers into a single national organization. They plan grain elevators and cold storage to stabilize prices and pledged a Chicago convention on September 8 to finalize details. Proponents claim the move could raise wheat to $1 a bushel corn to 60 cents and oats to 40 cents year round.
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Chicago
Buffalo Strikers Enjoined In Broad Company Injunction
Buffalo Union Furnace Company secured an injunction restraining the National Association of Blast Furnace Workers and Smelters of America Local No 2 from interfering with operations at the works during a strike. The order is broad, aiming to cover all phases of the situation arising from the labor dispute.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Union Furnace Company
National Association of Blast Furnace Workers and Smelters of America
Reliance and Shamrock Fight Over America's Cup
The Reliance and Shamrock III contest the cup off Sandy Hook as Lipton’s challenger seeks victory against the defending Reliance. Crowds pack the course under strict government policing and betting favors the American boat at 2 to 1. The next races are scheduled, with the series to decide a best of five.
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Reliance
Shamrock
New York
Sandy Hock
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock III
she’ sea
friends
Sir Thomas
London
Standard
England
Remarkable Escape on Train Involves Prisoner and Officer
Albert Eckland alias George Johnson, jailed for grand larceny, escaped while bound to a seat in a car. He freed himself, took the keys, shackled Detective William Marsden to steam pipes, and fled at Laramie after disarming the officer and taking his weapons. The arrest team realigns at Cheyenne to pursue Chicago-bound suspect.
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Cheyenne
Wio
Albert Eckland
George Johnson
Rawlins
Chicago
grand larcenr
William Marsden
Marsden
Eckland
Laramie
iraismen wold
Sriney widen
War in Macedonia escalates with reports of massacre fears
Foreign consuls in Salonica warn governments that lives are in danger as fighting rages. Reports from Monati claim 200 women from Rakovo describe village burnings and male executions. Turkish losses tallied at 280 dead or wounded with insurgents suffering 60 dead and 12 wounded near Krushevo.
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Salonica
Sofia
Monati
Rakovo
Hilmi Pasha
Okrida
Lenin
Rezen
Kvushevo
Sidonica
Krushevo
Motastir
tve
Kajte
Powers May Menace Turkey in Naval Demonstration
Paris Aug 20 official quarters say Russia may soon join with other powers in a joint naval demonstration off Salonica to pressure Turkey over Macedonia. France Austria and likely other European fleets may participate, as consuls report threats to their lives and fear massacres in Salonica. Orthodox Rabbis Adjourn. Philadelphia Aug 20 convention of American Zionist Rabbis adjourned sine die.
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Paris
Russia
Salonica
France
Avstria
Germany
Turkey
Salom Jea
M. Rostkovski
Macedonia
Constantinople
Porte
Uskubsar
Kitchero
Usnul
Dibra
Philadelphia
Caion of Orthoox Rabbis of America
Yoffe
New York
Root Sails Friday for Europe to chair Alaskan Boundary group
Washington Aug 2 Secretary Root departed for New York and will sail for Europe to assume chairmanship of the Alaskan boundary commission meeting in London Sept 3. The War Department remains under Colonel Sanger until Sept 1 with General Oliver to surrender command. General Corbin also traveled with Root and will be away about three weeks to the Thousand Islands and Canada.
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Root
Washington
New York
Europe
Lonaon
war department
Sanger
Oliver
Corbin
Thousand Islands
Canada
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Thomas A Swarts
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Preece
Pennsylvania College
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Leo
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Catholic organ
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Charles Reichman
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