Fire Threatens Two Skyscrapers in New York Blaze
A spectacular August fire in a Fulton Street paint shop threatens the Western Union Telegraph building and The Mail and Express, with explosions and flames leaping across five floors. Police marshal mounted units and dozens of engines, forcing mass evacuations of over 1,000 workers, disrupting Broadway traffic and Wall Street activity while AP wires endure.
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Associated Press
New York
Lower Broadway
Fulton Street
Western U Lnion Telegraph Company
Evening Mail
Uper
Western Unionuilding
Croker
Henson
Western Union
Broadway
Wall Street
F. O. Pierce Paint Company
Mail and Express
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Cmilselves
Mulford
Arestar
Hell Square
Sea of Boman
Dairy War on Substandard Milk Starts in Ohio
State Dairy and Food Commissioner Dunlap launched actions against milk dealers selling adulterated or below standard milk. Two milkmen to be arrested for adulteration and selling under the standard, with a prior complaint over milk sent to National guardsmen at Port Canton.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Dunlap
National
Port Canton
Alabama Aims Action After Southern Railway Outlaw Label
A Birmingham conference brings Governor Comer Attorney General Garber and state lawyers to decide next moves against the Southern railway after its license was revoked for moving a civil suit to federal court. Reports say arrests and possible legislature action, including receivership, may follow. Governor Comer may mobilize militia if needed.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Comer
Garber
Southern Railway
Tennis Experts Gather in Longwood Tournament Card
Longwood Massachusetts August 5 four defaults occur in first round including H H Whitman former champion drawn to meet Nat Thornton on southern doubles team A A Worden defaults to W J Clothier Warland Grant match ends in three sets Warland wins 6 4 6 1 6 6 Boston Mass August announcement Longwood Cricket Club opens annual tennis tournament featuring top national players including William A Clothier national champion BR D Little Davis Cup veteran Clarence Hobart R C Seaver Massachusetts champion Nat Thornton B M Grany southern doubles champs Eastern doubles begin tomorrow with many entrants and format change Bay Ridge to host national doubles championship earlier path from Longwood Chicago and Atlanta Read more about eastern doubles tomorrow pattern repeats across national fields
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Associated Press
Longwood
Mass
H. H. Whitman
Nat Thornton
A. A. Worden
W. J. Clothier
Warland
Boston
Aus
Longwood Cricket Club
Longwood Club
Chicago
Atlanta
Bay Ridge
Newport
William A. Clothier
BR. D. Little
Clarence Hobart
R. C. Seaver
Massachusetts
B. M. Grany
W. 5. Warland
YACHT RACING AT COWES HANDICAP RESULTS
At Cowes on August 5 the big schooner handicap saw the Susanne defeat the Meteor SF by three minutes with the Ciara third and the Adela last. The Royal London Yacht Club opened a program of several matches as the regatta week began. King Edward and Emperor William cups attract top entries while royal spectators witnessed a Dreadnaught exercise at Sandown bay.
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Associated Press
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Susanne
Meteor
Ciara
Adela
Royal London Yacht Club
Emperor Williams
Susanne and
Clara
Royal Squadron
Edward
Emperor Wiliam
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Sandown Bay
New London News Bits From Wisconsin Update
Special to The Northwester lists local notes from New London Wisconsin including property transfers in New London and nearby areas. The report mentions a barn fire near New London, people traveling to Mexico for work, and visits from Oshkosh, Manitowoc, and other communities. Several residents are noted at home or visiting relatives, with various short updates on traveling and routines.
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New London Wis
H. D Quandt
Waupaca
Dehkerh
Aber Hanson
Manitowoc
M. Pricey
Ant Oehkeeh
A. Muletz
C. E. Nielern
Winniecenne
Louie M. Parke
Chid
Grhenth
Mies Bonnie Larsen
Oxhkosh
Whalt
Pittsburgh Pirates Postpone Game Amid Weather Delays
In Philadelphia and Pittsburgh the early American League and National League games faced delays and postponements due to weather. Report notes crowd reactions, a single error, and the impact on schedules as teams await rescheduled play dates.
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Associated Preesy
Phildelphia
Philadelphia
Hite
Cleveland
Landis Did Right and Avers Cumming
Plainfield Aug 3-4 Noah Wan an agitator as Iowa Governor Cum mins condemns railroad stock watering. He cites Chicago Rock Island and Alton as examples, calling it a crime and praising Judge Landis for taking necessary action. Pratt of Standard Oil denies any plan to raise oil prices.
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Noah Wan
Chicago & Alton and
Tock Tnland
Plainfleta
Associated Press
Plainfield
Cumming
Iowa
Utley
Nonhaleo
The
Ark
Parta
Noah
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Rock Islant
Rock Taland
Cummins
Alton
Landis
Neercenry
Hostile Moorish tribes retreat near Casablanca amid tensions
Aug 5 dispatches from Tangier report most Moorish tribesmen surrounding Casablanca have withdrawn after a bloody clash with natives inside the city. French signals ready for bombardment of the native quarter if attacks resume. Du Chayla heads to Mazagan amid fears of a Casablanca massacre as Rabat tensions grow. Paris confirms a Moroccan expeditionary force of two battalions Algerian sharpshooters, Foreign Legion, artillery, and limited cavalry sails from Oran and Algiers.
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Casablanca
Associated Press
Tangier
Morocco
Gaifiee
du Chayla
Mazagan
Rabat
Tabat
Prench Execition
Paris
Foreign Legion
Oran
Algiers
Trains Run Unscathed by Colorado & Southern Strike
Denver August report states trains operate on all divisions despite a strike by 500 switchmen and flangemen. A Texas fast freight arrived last night and two relight trains ran to Greely. A. D. Parker of the railroad refutes Grand Master Morrisey and says arbitration was not proposed by the union and denies any wage increase ultimatum.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Braxemen
Flangmen
Colorado & Southern Ralway
Texas
Greely
Dot
P. H. Morrisey
A. D. Parker
Colorado & Southern Railway
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Colorado & Souther
Deaths of notable harbor master and politicians traced
Special to The Northwestern notes deaths of Richar Tierminer former harbor master and lake captain aged sixty five, Geers Young Salmon pioneer and former Barker, and Grean Smith longtime Indiana Democratic leader, all described as prominent figures dying today from illnesses or strokes across Wisconsin and Indiana.
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Milwauks
Wic
Richar Tierminer
Citinen
Geers
Salmon
Pgarian
Focmer Barker
Ehousier Stat
Grean Smith
Indiana
Trowbis
Examination Waived in Wisconsin Case By Judge
A Milwaukee Journal special reports that Florence Tragan waived examination and her bail was set at a fixed amount by motion of her lawyer. The hearing, noting potential preliminary actions, involved prominent Milwaukee businessmen and suggested further developments today.
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Milwaukee
Wile
JaneevMlesaye
Wiscons
Tragan
Mires Tragan
Youth Discharge Sought for 17-Year-Old Soldier
Judge Vandeventer issued a writ of habeas corpus against Fort Meade commandant Cole Rogers for Clark Stevens of Eau Claire Wisconsin. Parents claim Stevens enlisted at seventeen deceived by oath of twenty one and seek his discharge before Philippine service draft.
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Associated Press
St Paul
Minn
Judge Vandeventer
United States Circuit Court
Perry’s Victory Monument Unveiled at Put-in-Bay
The Perry monument on Lake Erie was unveiled with Vice President Fairbanks and Governor Harris in attendance. A salute from shore batteries and the Wolverine marked the ceremony. Oliver Perry grandson spoke for the family, and Miss Martha McCreary and Gertrude McDonnell drew the unveiling.
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Associated Press
Put-in-Bay
Fairbanks
Harris
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
United States
Wolverine
Wiic Prater
John Peer
Oldt
Lucian Seymour
Oliver Perry
Martha McCreary
Gertrude McDonnell
Charles Burt Tozier
T. W. McCreary
Lucien Seymour
Archbold cries unfair in Standard Oil report dispute
John D. Archbold vice president of Standard Oil denounces the Smith commission report as unfair and incomplete claiming the company was not heard or allowed to submit data. He cites timing around August events and asks the president to consider whether the report was used to push legislation while withholding essential facts.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Archbold
Standard OM Company
Herbert Knox Smith
Arebola
Landis
Corormssioner
Sirdth
Bureau of Corporations
Smith
Suith
Chicago and Alton Probe Complicates Granty Rebates Case
In a Chicago & Alton probe, federal grand jury investigation into alleged rebates by the grant company involves charges against the Christy and Alton firms. Officials cite ties to government favors and a staged arrangement around August. A federal inquiry seeks to determine if government contracts were influenced by illicit payments and improper endorsements.
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Chicago & Ailton
Rival Gilman case foul crime near Dayton Ohio
Dayton Ohio report details a brutal double assault near the National Soldiers’ home. Anna Markowitz lies dead from strangulation and Abraham Gordon, her companion, is badly wounded. Brothers James Jacob and Bertha Markowitz are held as suspects amid disputed stories from Bertha and Gordon.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Anna Markowitz
Abraham Gordon
Indianapolis
James
Jacob
Bertha Markowitz
Dana Gilman
Gilman
Cohan
National Soldiers
Anna Markowiz
Bertha
Gordon
Anna
Hertha
Markowitz Brothers
Bertha Tater
Vertha
Eau Claire to Probe Lighting Charge Investigation
Eau Claire authorities plan a probe into lighting charges. Preparations are under way to appoint a rate commission to investigate the issue and report findings.
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Miteackes, Wie
Eau Clpire Maya
Tile
Gtd
Apidy
Taklenay Rate Commission
Eau Claire
Union Abandons Fight Ends Lithographers League Strike
New York Aug 6 The struggle between the Lithographic Artists Engravers and Designers league and the National Association of Employing Lithographers ends as the union abandons the fight, announced today by Richard H Kilchett national president.
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Associated Press
New York
National Association of Employing Lithographers
Richard Hkitchett
Trust dissolved by U S district court in antitrust case
Judge Landis in the United States district court today ordered the dissolution of the church and school furniture trust. The firms had been fined 43,000 for admitted antitrust violations and are enjoined from further trust agreements or conspiracies to monopolize or restrain trade.
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Apy Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
Istrict
Unchallenged American Title to Isle Royale Amid Canada Flag Report
Washington officials say they are not concerned by Captain Young and his party's plan to raise the British flag over Isle Royale. They cite the 1842 treaty naming the channel as the boundary and assert there is no question of American title. The State Department has not heard of a Canadian challenge to that title.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
State Department
Captain Young
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Empty boat found near Montreal amid presumed drownings
The Associated Press reports Shirley Davidson, son of Judge Davii m, and Miss Hingston, daughter of Sir William Hingston, likely drowned after going out sailing on the St Lawrence. The boat was found drifting empty at dusk, a mystery given the sailors’ famed skills and recent victory crews.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Aux
Shirley Davidson
Daviim
Hingston
William Hingston
St. Lawrence
Tavtlxen
America
Durmin
Janeville Prices and Price War in Local Shops
A garbled report from Janesville hints at rising prices for a common item and a confrontation between a young buyer and a prominent shopkeeper who refused to reduce costs. The piece mentions a hardware store and disputed late hours amid ongoing tension between public groups.
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Janes
Meteo
Erise
Rairday
Woman Strangles Two Children in Apparent Insanity Case
Christine Nenadal, 25, wife of Joseph Nenachal, is under arrest after allegedly strangling her two children. Officials report she has shown signs of insanity and has been committed to an asylum for evaluation.
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Aseeelatey Pree Faltimor
Christine Nenadal
Jowph Nenachal
Tan Chidren
Britain's cruiser Antrim sails to guard Casa Blanca port
The British armored cruiser Antrim set sail for Casablanca today to monitor the British intercepts at that port, signaling continued naval presence in the region.
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Prem
Gibralas
Antrim
Casa
Clanca
Picnic of the Eagles at Oshkosh draws large turnout
Oshkosh Aerie No. 267Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Sunday picnic with many visitors. Arion band provided music as members and friends shared basket lunches. Races and athletic events awarded cash prizes to men women and boys, including running sack and peanut carrying contests. North side Eagles won a tug of war for a box of 100 cigars.
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Oshkosh Aerie
Order of Eagles
Arion Band
North Side
South Side Eagles
Italians Attack Woman in Williamsburg Threatened Lynching
In Lee avenue court New York two Italian suspects named John Montelon and Peter Dominga faced arraignments after a failed assault on Miss Sadie Hasenflug niece of State Senator Hasenflug. A crowd nearly lynched the attackers until police intervened as the woman and her fiancé escaped unharmed.
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Associated Press
New York
Lee Avenue Court
Williamsburg
Sadie Hasenflug
Hasenflug
John Montelon
Peter Dominga
Miss Hasenflug
Chane
Miss Hasentug
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