Miners Strike Sparks Mass Gathering and Wage Demands
In Ishpeming and Negaunee a mass meeting and planned strike emerge as miners press for higher wages. About 1,000 Negaunee workers march toward Ishpeming mines seeking solidarity or possible work stoppages if demands aren’t met. Trimmers and laborers show growing wage dissatisfaction while miners await company responses.
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Ishpeming
Mick
Tehpeming
Negaunee
Union Pa
Negatines
Glass blowers oppose foreign rivals in union plea
The Glass Blowers union in Citizens with 300 pushes a resolution demanding 4 years residency and prior work in a U.S. glass house for membership. A plan to repay per capita tax to the University of Louisville was rejected by nine tenths. Other actions include Indiana and New York two-year deferrals and mixed coal mine talks in Wheeling.
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Union
He Windowers of
America
United States
Burns
U. of L
Indiana
New York
Rain Ends Forest Fire in Michigan Flooding Relief
Detroit reports on widespread wildfires across Michigan with 400 men fighting in Burlington and communities like Flint and Pere Marquette aiding homes. After days of smoke and scorching heat, heavy showers were seen statewide and residents endure ceaseless vigilance as flames subside.
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Detroit
Mich
Flint
Rose Eonville
City
Midland
Holton
Burlington
Peninsula
Mrs Stevenson improving after illness in Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois July 17 Mrs Ve sident Stevenson continues to improve steadily and is believed to be in health in a few days. She suffers much pain but the family is united at home for the first time in months. Texas fever reported by state vet investigations in Henry and Jefferson counties show cattle disease under control with no spread anticipated.
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Bloomington
Vesident Stevenson
Howling
State Board of Health
T. E. Hassan
Henry
Jefferson
Haggard
Beav er Lake storm rumors report drownings at beaver lake
An unconfirmed telegram from Albert Tears claimed a Beaver Lake Sunday storm overturned a boat near Steel County with six to fifteen persons drowned. Verification was unavailable by late last night. In Madeld reports cite rioting with several gendarmes injured and a spectator killed. about forty rioters were arrested.
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St. Paul
Minn
Albert
Beaver Lake
Steel County
Madeld
Spain Agrees to Pay Carter Maputo Compromise
Spain accepts payment of over 3 million dollars in a Cuban claim dispute. The United States maintains a neutral stance as the government faces pressure from an American party and Spanish interests in Cuba.
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Carter
Maputo
Antonio Maximo Mora
Mil
Spain
United States
Washington
Cortez
Cuba
Destructive storm rips through Rafton North Dakota
A cyclone struck O'Donnelson in Rafton ND on July 16 destroying several buildings. A two story house was lifted and dropped injuring five inside including a baby, Mrs Nelson, a 1 year old Peters girl badly hurt and not expected to live, a hired man severely hurt but likely to recover, and a servant girl hurt at feet and back.
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Rafton
N.D
O'Donnelson
Nelson
Peters
Lobanof Rostovski presses Japan on Liaotung withdrawal
The Russian foreign minister asked Japan to set a date for evacuating Liaotung. The Japanese envoy replied that Japan would keep Liaotung until China pays the war indemnity and compensation. Rostovski then instructed the Russian ambassador in Tokio to seek a withdrawal date from all Chinese mainland troops.
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Loxpox
United Press
St. Petersburg
Lobanof Rostovski
Nishib Tokujiro
Russia
Lioa Tung
Japan
Prince Lobanoff
Tokio
To Go Dry In Earnest Inference on Drink Sales
Judge McAdam ruled that removing all spirits from a saloon to sell soft drinks tests the excise law. The decision implies arrest for selling whisky and for Sabbath law breaches. Police commissioners promise enforcement of the laws.
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McAdam
Meing
Yellow fever on British steamer under quarantine at Reedy Island
A July telegram from the surgeon general reports the British steamer Ealing arriving at Reedy Island Delaware from Para and San Lucia with yellow fever aboard. One death and two convalescents on board. The vessel will be disinfected and detained.
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Reedy Island
Marine Hospital
Delaware
Ealing
Para
San Lucia
Iowa Patents Office Report T: Four thousand patent applications awaiting action in United States listing inventors and items
An Iowa Patents Office report details about four thousand seven applications awaiting action in the United States Patent Office. It lists inventors and items including stock watering troughs knife handles endless chain cutter mortising machines type writing machines and planters. Circulars offer free guidance and 25 cent copies of drawings upon request through solicitor Onwra.
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United States
Washington
Alih Onwra
Great Summer Meeting At Galesburg Track Set For August
A detailed report from Galesburg Illinois outlines preparations for a major summer trotting and pacing meeting. Owner C W Williams supervises a vast setup with advertising efforts, grandstand expansion, and lodging for an anticipated crowd of thousands. Over 1,000 horses entered, racing program spans 88 events, with large purses and records anticipated across the two year old, pace, and trot divisions. Williams promises ample seating, transit connections, and a new lunch counter as the August 26 to September 7 meet approaches.
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Galesburg
Galenbur Hace Track
C. W. Williams
Chas
Terbush
Iommon
Falfe
College City
Williams
Monroe Salisbury
Ferron
Domino
Ney Conkling
Speedy Domino
Murrango
Bell Pilot
Muscoute
Aberton
George Belmont
Belmont
Harold
Mercer
Frank Stickney
Abel Muscovite
Harry L
Joe Fifer
Ed Trask
Cole
Florisand
Geo. Mosher
Hanover
Kewanee
Minnie A
Jiravns
Lyman
George Redfrew
Denver
Nevada
Worth County
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A. T. Gorreles
Metcalfe & Gorrell
Clark's Bank
J. R. Gorrell, M. D
Gorrell Tock
Newton
H. S. Winslow
Attorney
E. J. Salmon
Justice of the Peace
Gmener
A. M. Harrah
Jasper County
Frank Wilson
Jasper County Bank
Public Square
Iowa
Towa
Hes al Union Life Insurance Co
Frank Dckaon
Sidney A. Fee
Sec
Hoardman
Jen's Agt
M.D
Ias
Pewyer
Lambert Bros. & Bowyer
Churchill
U. S
J. W. Newton
Ishpeming, Mich
Laborere Wina
W. van
Wheeling
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
Chicago
Virginia
PATEN
John
Iusto
Maytag & Emerson
Town
The
New York Weekly Tribune
Tribing
New York City
Lex
Joy
Anna H. Joy
Fehleisen
Cor
Pullman Buffet
Minneapolis
Northwest
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Iowa Central
LM. Mart
Thos. P. Barry
Morgan & Hunter
Thes Davis
Davis Sewing Machine Co
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