Freight handlers strike spreads as teamsters join
Chicago labor turmoil intensifies as freight handlers union asks switchmen to strike. Truck drivers refuse to haul, block depots, and threaten $500,000 losses in perishable goods. Police guard depots while railroad managers seek arbitration with union committees. Teamsters number about 16,000 out, adding to the statewide stoppage.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
South Water Street
Grove
J.thompson
Teamsters
Bouth Water Street
Chicago Board of Arbitration
Soo
Burlington Freight House
Canal Street
Hugh McGee
Dan Furmam
Niagara
Teamatera
Teamsters’ Union
Hiinels Central
Tra
Antleuettiun
Tongs
Ulaway
Fire destroys Bear Creek main street incinerating seventeen buildings
Special to The Northwestern reports a devastating fire in Bear Creek Wisconsin that started at 4 30 am in a millinery shop occupied by Mrs Coulbert. The blaze swept through the business district, causing about 550 000 in losses and destroying seventeen buildings including the C N W W post office. Suspected incendiary activity sparked public alarm. Help from Clintonville and New London could not arrive due to unavailable flat cars, and the fire ended only when nothing remained to burn.
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Bear Creek
Wis
Coulbert
Clintonville
New London
WW. Cehot
Mine workers' union leader heads west for talks
Wilkesbarre Pa July 12 Associated Press President Mitchell of the mine workers union will leave this afternoon for the west to reach national headquarters in Indianapolis for a couple of days before the convention. He aims to confer with leaders in the soft coal regions as the ninth week of the strike closes with no change in the situation.
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Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
West
National
Indianapolis
Winneconne Wisconsin School Board Reelected Director
Winneconne Wisconsin at the annual village school meeting Mr J Becker was reelected director of the school board. Funeral services for the late Mrs Prescott were held Monday afternoon from the residence of her daughter Mrs D A Converse with interment at Oakfield. Prescott aged ninety two had suffered months. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned attending events and visiting relatives in nearby towns.
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Winnecomne
Wis
3. Becker
Prescott
D. A. Converse
Oakield
Karl Miller
Oshkosh
F. A. Neilson
Watpaca
Jerome Barnum
C. A. Johnson
Tuth
Free Will Baptist Church
Fairwater
E. Eno
Enos
Oscar Pederson
A. Harper
Chilton
Jaae Locke
Zion
Felty
Walbrog Hennington
Milwaukee
C. A. Challoner
Omro
John Pederson
Ladysmith
Missee Maude
Nona Rielly
Chicago
H. S. Brage
Herbert
Nassau
Bismarck Burglar case nets unlikely German prince claim
New York July 12 A young man jailed in the Tombs on third degree burglary charges claims to be Karl Von Bismarck Braml nephew of the German chancellor. If his identity is proven the court may grant suspended sentence or release pending trial. He allegedly entered a New York extent apartment and appropriated valuables while stating his army service. Judge Nevins assigns counsel to investigate the case.
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Associated Press
New York
Karl von Bismarck
Braml
Wart von Blemarck
Nevoniz
Tmah
Kaukauna Personal Notices Highlight Visitors and Departures
Special to The Northwestern Kaukauna Wis July 22 Dr and Mrs Carl Kurtz of Los Angeles Cal entertained by Mr and Mrs A Wertheimer depart for home Robert Byron of Chicago spent a week with his parents at Hotel Grothers left for home Tuesday Miss Linn Bell public librarian departed Saturday for six weeks vacation to Madison Mrs J Harry Frambach of Chicago arrived for extended visit with Col and Mrs H A Frambach Miss Irene Hunt returning to telegraphy studies at Oshkosh after a home visit Miss Celeste Chamberlain back from Ironwood Mich guest of Dr and Mrs J J Sherman Mrs George Reese of Ashland visiting her mother Mrs James Whitman Miss Laura Reeve of Grand Rapids returned after a week with sister Mrs F J Solar Miss Annie Heese court reporter at Appleton left Tuesday to visit old friends Mrs A W Priest of Appleton in Kaukauna Friday Miss Bersie Sherman of Milwaukee spent the Fourth with Mrs Juline Martens and returned home Saturday William Cratzle and wife of Little Rapids spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Walter Cutl Mrs George Drewton from Fort Atkinson spent the Fourth with relatives Dr W H Earles of Milwaukee in Kaukauna briefly Sunday
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Northwestern
Fkackauna
Wis
Carl Kurtz
Los Angeles
Cal
A. Wertheimer
Robert Byron
Chicago
George B. Byron
Hotel Grothers
Linn Bell
Madison
J. Harry Frambach
San
H. A. Frambach
Irene Hunt
Oshkosh
Celeste Chamberlain
Ironwood
Mich
Mias
Annie Heese
Appleton
Epert
A. W. Priest
Mra
Milwaukee
Bersie Sherman
dJuline Martens
Clyde Thompson
The Illinois Sails News Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference Illinois, Norway, and names but is largely unreadable. The piece may report a sailing or travel note involving Crowtinskild and a Waited Reiter title, with unclear dates or events. No clear person, organization, or location details are definitively identifiable from the readable portions.
Johnstown Mine Disaster Toll Rises Beyond One Hundred
Johnstown officials report 105 dead and 14 injured after Thursday’s Cambria Steel rolling mill mine explosion. Rescue teams recover fifteen charred bodies in No 6 heading as search continues for missing foreigners. Doctors acknowledge bravery of local medical staff amid grim toll and ongoing assess to fatalities.
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Tohnrtown
Cambria Steel Company
Fa Lt
Westmont
No. 6
Cambria Hospital
Klondike
Johnstown
Missipg
George L. Robinson
George Hay
Frank K. Stoller
W. N. Pringle
Hay
Robinson
Murdered Family by a Desperate Killer in Oregon
A. L. Belding, a bartender, killed his wife Mrs. A L Belding, mother in law Mrs Lb McCroskey, and Frank Woodward, an inmate, and fatally wounded L McCroskey after going to the McCroskey home at Fifth and Flander streets. He surrendered and blamed years of mistreatment. The incident follows a quarrel sparked by jealousy and a belief that Woodward was too friendly with his wife. The case is labeled a vigilante style murder spree. Chicago magistrate Robert Coburn was found guilty of manslaughter for killing Charles Miller and wounding John Miller after a fall shooting incident in Stickney.
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Ore
A. L. Belding
Lb. McCroskey
Frank Woodward
MccCroskey House
L. McCroskey
Belding Marrisa
Belding
Chicago
Robert Coburn
Stickney
Here
Coburn
Charles Miller
John
Toronto
Canada
Bishop Potter Engaged to Mrs Alfred Goring Clark
Right Reverend Henry C. Potter of New York is announced to wed Mrs Alfred Goring Clark of New York City and surrounding areas. The engagement is reported by Associated Frese with the couple planning a formal union.
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Associated Frese
New York
Henry C. Lotter
Alfred Goring Clark
Sann
N.Y
Clark
Pelee Breaks Out Again in Martinique July 11
Paris reports a fresh eruption of Mount Pelee in Martinique during the morning of July 11. Violent detonations were heard, with showers of stones and cinders falling on Basse Pointe Morne Rouge and Fonds dOr. Population remained calm. no loss of life recorded. A scientific mission arrived at Fort de France from Guadeloupe.
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Associated Prean
Paris
Colonial Ministry
Mount Pelee
Martinique
Basse Pointe
Morne Rouge
Fonds &J. Dennis
Hite
Guadeloupe
Fort de France
Mrs Alexander Dead novelist known as Mrs Alexander
London report says Annie Alexander Hector writer of the nom de plume Mrs Alexander died suddenly in London last Friday. She was born in Dublin in l WILLIAM HEATH LYON, New York, July 12. Lyon, a Brooklyn merchant and longtime board member for purchasing supplies under eight administrations, is also reported dead at his Brooklyn home. He is said to have been the first American merchant to enter Paris after the revolution.
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Associated Preas
London
Annie Alexander Hecter
Alexander
Bdubila
William Heath Lyon
New York
Brooklyn
Lyon
Board of Commissioners
Paris
LaFollette pamphlet extract raises governor’s backing claim
The LaFollette circular printed in The Sentinel is an extract from a pamphlet from J. C. Haerper's office. Harper says he disclaims authorship but asserts the pamphlet originates with the governor's close supporters who he says have his sanction.
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Madison
Wis
LaFolzette
The
Sentinel
J. C. Haerper
Harper
Revolutionists claim victory in Colombian conflict
In New York on July 12 General Vargas Santon, civil and military head of the Liberal revolutionaries in Colombia, reports reports of Castillo forces defeating government troops under General Felinex In Magdalena. He asserts the Liberal party is large and capable of indefinite endurance, with control mainly centralized around fathmus except Colon and Panama. The Montserrat arrives in Colon carrying General Holguin, exiled minister of war, en route to Rogotn. US Consul Thomas Nasi, in Colon, will leave for his port after visiting gunboat Maching and a salute.
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Associated Press
New York
General Vargas- Santon
Nberal
Revolutionist
Colombia
Castillo
Felinex
Department of
Magdalena
Interior
Liberal Party
Corse
Colon
Panemer
Montserrat
Havana
Holguin
Panama
The
Herald
Petro del Ospina
Barranquilla
Rogotn
Thomas Nasi
United States
Guayaquil
Rivers Flood Hits Multiple States As Water Recedes
Across Des Moines Iowa and Topeka Kansas floodwaters slowly recede while damage lingers. Hundreds remain sheltered and fed at public expense with recovery expected to take weeks. Missouri river activity remains steady and a fall is forecast within a day.
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Ky Associated Press
Des Moines
Topeka
Kaw
North
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Lake View
Lawrence
Rock Island
Missouri
Kansas Cit
Missouri River
Kansan City
St Louis Gets Convention for Republican League
Isaac Miller Hamilton, president of the National League of Republican clubs, announced broad acceptance from Republican governors to attend the league’s annual convention. The event will run three days in October in St. Louis, with Senator Beveridge delivering the main address and Secretary Root speaking for the administration if Roosevelt is not present.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Isaac Miller Hamilton
National League of Republican Clubs
League
St. Louis
Beveridge
War Root
Roosevelt
Not the Cunard Denial Emerges in London Reports
London July 12 The repeated assertion that Cunard Line has been absorbed by Morgan Shipping remains unfounded despite earlier reports. Negotiations continue in other quarters, with dispatches still pending on the matter.
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Cy Associated Press
London
Morgan Shipping Combine
King Edward Progress Noted as Buckingham Bulletin Issued
London July 12 King Edward continues to make excellent progress and a bulletin will be issued on alternate days due to his satisfactory condition. News from Buckingham Palace records Traves Laking and Barlow as officers associated with the bulletin. Lord Kitchener arrives at Paddington at 12:48 pm greeted by cheering crowds before proceeding to St James Palace. The Prince of Wales is said to be at the palace to welcome him. The scene in London is described as one of the most memorable in three years with a massive crowd and visible enthusiasm for the returning general.
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State Senate
Associated Press
Tondon
Buckingham Pakace
Wa. m
Edward
Traves
Laking
Barlow
London
Lord Kitchener
Paddington
Wales
Lo Kitchener
Andrews
St. Jam Palace
P.m
Prince of Wales
Metropol
St. James Ace
Kitchener
Anti La Follette Leaders Set League Ticket in Madison
Milwaukee leaders gather at Hotel Pfister to announce a league ticket at the coming state convention. John A Whitehead to head the slate, with Senators A Whitehead Wiley Cousti Krutzer Riordan and Long Jones among attendees from Janesville Appleton Eau Claire Wausau Englewood and Waukesha.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wiley
Appleton
Marshall Cousti
Eau Claire
Krutzer_ Wausau and
Riordan
Engle Riv
Long” Jones
Waukesha
Last Night's Caucuses See La Follette Gain Edge
Last night county caucuses showed little contest against La Follette. In Rushford and Doygan two precincts elected anti La Follette delegates. In the Seventh ward three La Follette supporters were elected led by J. P. Gould T. R. Morgan and A. J. Barber. Four opponents refused to vote for delegates as no hostile ticket existed. W. G. Maxcy Fred Burgess H. M. Clarig and Martin Wolverton eyed the anti La Follette stance but Maxcy gave a charity speech before leaving.
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la Follette
Little Frite
Rushford Andoygan
J. P. Gould
T. R. Morgan
A. J. Barber
W. G. Maxcy
Fred Burgess
H. M. Clarig
Martin Wolverton
Maxcy
Lav Follette
Underswood Veneer Workers Protest Non Negotiable Checks
Special to The Northwestern reports fifty two of 110 workers at Underswood Veneer walked out to cash their checks after the mill adopted a rule paying in non negotiable checks. The plant was closed while management defended the policy as preventing saloon cashing and wage misreporting, though workers call it starvation wages.
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Wausau, Wias
Underswood Veneer Company
A. Underwood
International union to hold Chicago convent ion next week
Fifty thousand longshoremen will be represented at the International Association annual convention in Chicago. President Paulel J. Keefe and Secretary treasurer Henry C. Barter arrived from Detroit with many delegates from the seaboards and the south. The agenda includes amalgamation with the National Union of Dock Labourers in Great Britain and Ireland, which would involve 100,400 members. James Seton was to represent the British but will not be in Chicago. The convention is expected to take steps toward the proposed merger.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Great Lakey
International Association
Paulel J. Keefe
Henry C. Barter
Detroit
Asociation
Natonal Union of
Great Britain
Ireland
James Seton
Clouny Weather Outlook For Sunday And Tonight
Weather notes indicate warmer conditions across Sunday with a forecast for northern portions and southeast areas overnight. Southwest winds expected tonight with time and temperature remarks unclear.
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Winceprin
Poretion
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