Boilermakers Strike Ties Up Five Rail Lines
A general boilermakers strike on five railroads including the Chicago Great Western and Great Northern ends up shop systems. Helpers and machinists join in sympathy causing hundreds of workers to lay down tools. Railways refuse raises of 45 to 47.5 cents per hour, offering nine hour day and reduced increases. Officials fear spread and severe disruption by night.
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Associated Press
J. Paul, Minn
Chicago Great Western
Great Northern
Omaha
Northern Pacific
Soo
Great- Western
Cehwein
Alands
Boliermakers
Missouri River
Great Western
Oelwein
Iowa
Gives
Western
Northern
Shoreham
Plans of Rival Sultans Amid Morocco Friction
Paris reports from Associated Press detail moves by rival sultans Abd El Adiz and Mulai El Hafiq in Morocco. Mulai El Hafid leads about 8,000 men toward Rabat, with his uncle pursuing. Hafid claims will fund the French expedition if France withdraws. French commander General Drude threatens offensive near Fedala if peace delegates fail to appear at Casablanca.
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Associated Press
Paris
Sultang
Abd el Adiz
Mulai ‘el Hafiq
Morocco
Mulai
Hafiq
Rabat
Mulai el Hlafid
Aiorecco
France
Casablanca
Cazablanca
Drude
Giolre
Fedala
Ohio Day Observed Here With New England Ties
Sept. 14 Rutland Massachusetts marks Ohio Day commemorating New England settlers who founded Marietta Ohio and opened western reserve. Gen Rufus Pagan and band of New Englanders who settled Marietta spoke on relations between New England and the west. Welcome extended to westerners returning for the observance.
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Rutland
Mass
New England
Test
Ohio
Rufus Pagan
Marietta
Western Reserve
Iodax
Presi- Carel D. Wright
Clark Uni
Pres
James K. Hosmer
New
Awarded Kingsley Medal Deciphered
Fragmentary report notes Aerscin and Prias awarded something named the Kingsley Medal. Mentions Africa and carriers, but details are unclear about event, date, or exact recipients. Further readable facts are limited to names and a geographic reference.
Louise Lasley 95 Pioneer Woman Dies in Wisconsin
Louise Lasley aged ninety five died in Winneconne Wisconsin from hip fracture after a fall. Her long time home was at Lasley’s Point near the village. Survived by two sons Henry of Muskegon Michigan and Peter of Lasley’s Point. Funeral set for Monday at 10 am at Poyson Catholic church.
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Wissecomne
Winnecomne
Wis
Louise Lasley
Lasiey
Lasley's Point
Poyson Catholic Church
Menasha Lutherans prep for annual mission event
Extensive preparations mark the Menasha Lutheran church’s annual mission, with Rev. William Schiei from Hayton delivering the morning sermon and Rev. William Kanser from Ellington set for 7:20 p.m. Also noted are local notices of birthdays, deaths, relocations, and sports events including a Kaukauna vs Menasha baseball game and city league crossfire.
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Menasha
Wis
Lutheran Church of
Otto Klooepfel
Broad Street
Kloepfel
Michael Lesnofski
St. John's Church
Father Kurzeska
NOTICED DEFECTS IN BRIDGE
D B Haley, president of the local bridge workers union in Quebec, testified before a government commission about defects on the bridge implicated in the collapse. He described weakened chords, bent lacing, and kinking on four webs, noting the four feet of chord near the cantilever arm showed troubling conditions observed the eve of the accident.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Que
D. B. Haley
Bridge Workers” Union
Phoenix Bridge Company
Collapse of Dolan Shoe building kills three in Cincinnati
A four story Dolan Shoe Company building on Central Avenue Cincinnati collapses during repairs. Two men and a woman die. seven workers were missing but located unharmed. The Sixth Street market area panicked yet avoided further injuries as residents escaped. The incident follows a warning rumble prior to the front giving way into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated. Press
Cincinnati, CO
Mary Daley
Sixth Street
Powder Explosion At Engst Alton Kills Two Men
A massive blast at the Equitable Powder works in Engst Alton injures and kills workers. Charles McGinnis is killed while Charles McGilson is thrown by the explosion and left in a dazed state. The exact cause remains a mystery as debris and tremors shook the town.
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Associated S’ress
Alton
Til
Equitable Powder Works
Engst Alton
Here
Charles McGinnis
Charles McGiison
McGinnis
McGilson
McGilron
Used Mails To Defraud In Mail Swindle Case
Mrs Viola Lawrence and her mother were placed in custody to face trial on charges of using the mails to defraud. Lincoln police arrested Lawrence after her husband, who had married her in Ohio, learned of the scheme via an advertisement and paid cash to secure her release. Federal authorities accuse Lawrence of defrauding men who sought marriage through mail.
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Associated Preas
Linesin
Neb
Viola Lawrence
Garnett Meschoork
Anyhia
Lawrence
Lincoln
Ohio
Laurence
Steamer and Tow Aground in Lake Erie Collision
The steamers David W. Rust and C. G. Barnes, both loaded with ore, went aground near Paint Peise in Lake Erie during a storm. The Rust sank to the bottom after the collision, while the Barnes sustained serious structural damage with a twisted bow.
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Eis Associated Prese
Detroit
Mich
David W. Rust
C. G. Barnes
Lake
Swindler Known as Smooth Leaves Hotel After Deception
Special report from Fond du Lac Wisconsin details hotel manager C R Baker uncovering a con man who rented the former International Harvester building claiming to start an implement agency. The man known as G C Ryder of Cincinnati and his wife vanished after a false 396 dollar bill scheme.
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Fond du
Lag
Wis
C. Ri Baler
Hbtel
Individu
G. C."ryder
Cincinnati
International Harvester Company
Bakershag
É Ct
Campbell Insanity Defense Sparks Court Drama in Harris Case
Jerome Campbell stands trial for murder of Dr. Benjamin F. Harris in Gook County. Insanity defense claims he was insane at the time and remains so, with an insanity commission to determine present state. Prosecutors argue for prison or asylum as outcomes. The case features testimony about Campbell’s mental state and the involvement of his estranged wife as potential witness.
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Chicago
Til
Amasa C. Campbell
Antigo
Wis
Mfe
Windes
Benjamin F. Harris
Campbell
Gook County
Anylum
Harry Thaw
New York
Hinady Gammis
Fion
Northup
Chester
Trean
Chrielancon
Madican
Wiel
Camptell
Jadi
Francis W MeNamara
Janet
Erate Ator
Tiantel Denahhe
Was
Aefonte
Bala
Olsa
Chaorch
Boris Petia
Ate
ORE Im
A. Gorden
Ora
Eighty third annual convention to open in St Paul
Associated Press reports the eighty third annual convention of the Independent lodges will be held in St Paul ending Saturday. The final grand lodge session occurs at the capitol and a parade is planned through downtown. Thousands are expected to attend from across the region for social and academic activities.
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St. Paul, Minn
Corm
Lodss
Capitol E Gramt Lidge
Soci Seenix
aHetmoan
Thirs
Scandal to Be Aired in Campbell Case Trial
Jurymen hear of alleged romance between Dr Morris and Mrs Campbell as witnesses arrive. Sister Catherine Robbins testifies the defendant may be insane and should be confined. Evidence covers divorce plans, Milwaukee visits, and family fortune as testimony continues.
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Morris
Campbell
Gertrude Tibbetts
Antige
Clark Bradley
Lake View
Mich
George Robbing
Sueboygan
Wis
Harriv’ Calla
Campbell House
Catherine Robbins
Milwaukee
Wei
St. Louis
Carrie Campbell
Delegates Elected For La Crosse Conference
Milwaukee Wis Sept 14 A Daily News special from La Crosse reports ministerial delegates chosen for the general conference W Vance presiding elder E C Dixon Monroe and J W Straw Eau Claire. A G Humphrey state superintendent of the anti satan league spoke on church lavish display Buckley of The Christian Advocate warned ministers and ordination is set for Sunday Bishop Hamilton presiding. Much business postponed until Monday due to slower progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
la Crosse
W. Vance
Christian Advocate of
New York
Hamilton
Turbulence in Russia Signals Hard Line Measures
Vyatka province receives state of extraordinary security due to murders and arson. Prince Eugene Troubetskoy, a moderate writer, faces high treason charges for an Moscow weekly article defending parliament and criticizing dissolution of a daily and a new electoral law. He is an empire councillor and former cabinet candidate.
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Yoy
Rrenad
St. Petersburg
Sarapul
Vyatka
Eugene Troubetskoy
Moderates
Moscow
Fae
The
Empire
Stotypin
Protest Over Poor Mail Service Demanded by Manitowoc Postmaster
Special to the Northwestern from Manitowoc Wisconsin reports Postmaster HL G. Kresa has protested to the Washington postal department demanding an improved delivery service on the Chicago and Northwestern line from Milwaukee. The daily 6:30 a.m. train brings the heaviest letter mail yet reaches Manitowoc only at noon or later, causing financial losses for local merchants and bankers due to delayed important mail.
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Northwestern
Mityauker
Wis
Manitowoc
Washington
HL G. Kresa
Chicago & Northwestern
Mywaukes
Memorial Hall to Son Named in Bequest
Daniel Leet Olivet, heir to the late university founder, is honored by a $12.00 gift from Mrs. James B. Oliverygtspure for the erection of a tower or memorial in Memorial Hall. The edifice will pay tribute to the life and work of Olivet, aligned with Engh, economics, and history studies at the Shetheid School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aasbutid
New Haven
Coum
H. Chivenden
Bhetfeld Scientific School
Late University
James B. Oliv
Daniel Leet Olivet
Neris A
Econorics
Revis Gier
Copper price drop prints from United Metals Selling
The United Metals Selling Company reports a reduced price for electroistic copper at ten cents per unit. The move aligns with sales targets for the Aluminum Copper Company, signaling lower market prices and potential shifts in supply negotiations.
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Associated Press
New York
United 5 Metals
Prine
Gelling Reems
Cottper Company
Workers Walk Home From State Fair After Pay Refusal
Maroon Wisconsin men George Colter James Rasmussen and Frank Vastre walked home from the capital after the state fair commission ordered pay with a merit law ruling. They spent a week at the stair fair and, unpaid and with no funds, began the long hike home rather than risk remaining stranded.
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Wis
George Colter
James Rasmussen
Frank Vatsre
Acmi
Peru Buys Cruiser Crashes Through Prerey Turmoil
A fragmented item reports Peru purchasing a cruiser amid a confusion surrounding Prerey and Pragian names. The garbled text references Bealef Dogata and a WHI label, with hints of a renaming. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Henry J Rogers III Summoned to Court in Amons Case
Henry J. Rogers of Newford is listed among summons to appear Monday in Amons court. The filing marks him as an undue party in the case and he is required to show cause.
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Henry M. Rogers III
Rey Amenciated Press
Ne Ytedford
Henry J. Rogers
Ap 2
Jewish Immigration to America Surges in Early Year
A historical notice notes a rise in Jewish emigration from Russia to the United States, with counts increasing from about 4,273 to 20,400 in a given year. The fragment indicates a trend of growing arrivals and concerns over timing and numbers.
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Rusia
United States
Apoplexy Fatalities Reported In Sudden Illness
A report from a city medical unit notes an apoplexy fatality following a sudden illness. Authorities advise prompt medical attention for severe headache confusion weakness and loss of consciousness. Further details on the patient remain limited due to privacy considerations.
Persian Reformer Dies Scholarly Tribute Notes
A terse obituary notes the death of a Persian reformer, highlighting a lifetime of scholarship and public service. The piece references Wise and Dauber as contemporaries who reflect on the reformer’s influence and enduring legacy.
Indians Win Nolle in Timber Case Ruling Protects Indian Rights
Indictments against forty Stockbridge Indians for cutting reservation timber were nolle prossed by Judge Quarles following a Supreme Court ruling in the Paine Lumber Company cases. The decision upholds Indians right to cut and market timber on reservation lands, easing federal court dockets and safeguarding tribal timber rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Lumber Company
Supreme Court of United States
Indiana
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Stockbridge Tribe of Indians
Quarles
United States Court
United States Supreme Court
Oshkosh
Grand Turrez
Public demonstrations of Parseval dirigible at Tegel
Major Parsevals dirigible was shown to the public at Tegel near Bern with about a dozen successful ascents. The airship carried one passenger plus the aeronaut in charge and engineers while Minister of War Von Elnem and other officers took voyages. They noted the need for more powerful motors to handle stronger winds and said new shooters would be built to improve the Parseval airship.
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Associated Prese
Bern
Tegel
von Elnem
Parseval
von Kelier
Reception at First M church honors Normal school students
About 256 Normal school students attended a Friday reception at the First M church. Guests were divided into eight groups, each given a numbered paper shoe souvenir. The eight with matching numbers formed a group and told stories during supper and social hour. An address of welcome was given by E. M. Chase, with Prof. W. C. Elewitt replying for the students. Solo performances followed by Mrs. R. Claire McDonald and I. Francis Leey.
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E. M. Chase
Epworth League of the Church
Whic
W. C. Elewitt
R. Claire McDonald
I. Francis Leey
Quarrel Over Ice Firms Ends in Dismissal
In Chicago on September 14 Judge Julian W. Mack dismissed a February filed suit by Knickerbocker Ice preferred stockholders against Western Ice. The bill sought to restrain Western Ice from voting in a March election to control the paper company. The judge noted the effort appeared aimed at gaining control of the Western Ice company.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Circuit Court
Julian W. Mack
Knickerbocker Ice Compan
Westerte Fee Company
Paperborker Icemed
Indige Windes
Democrats in Confab in City Discuss Bryan Tour Backing
Northwestern reports Sept 14 that Democratic leaders arrived for a conference with local politicians. An announcement to Mr. Manson indicated William Jennings Bryan’s tour had been paused, with details unclear.
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Imperial
Maf
Manson
Wiliam Jennings
Referey
Bryan Wour
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