Various 1900s News Snippets From Global Markets to Jockey Health
A wide range of items are summarized including a European financial crisis spreading in Germany, London’s St Paul’s walls settling from underground train vibrations, English railways nearly halting dividends amid falling traffic, a planned upgrade for the Brooklyn Bridge with new carrying capacity, India’s Lord Garzon speaking on rainfall and crops, the Philippines relief and civilian commissary issues, jockey Danny Maher facing career disruption due to health risks, Standard Oil of New Jersey declaring an 8 percent quarterly dividend, record electric car battery range achievements, Manila’s military government transition to civil commissioners, U S Judge William Cecil Price’s death, and Easton Pennsylvania’s union denouncing Carnegie over library funding.
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Crisia
Germany
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Great Western
Brooklyn Bridge
William Hildebrand
Lord Garzon
India
Root
Philippines
Danny Maher
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Cleveland
Chicago
Price
Springfield
Central Labor Union
Easton
Andrew Carnegie
Actionl Board of
Carnegie
Federation and Amalgamated Labor Conflicts
Reports of fires near Lakande and Portland losses, a 12 year old boy killed by a freight train in Tacoma, and an athletic club proposal in Baker City. Northern Pacific notes a serious forest fire outlook around Missoula. Labor news from Pittsburg, MeKeesport, and New York covers Gompers Shaffer talks, strikes, and union dynamics with Archbishop Ireland’s peacemaking efforts and Chinese exclusion debates.
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Hine
Lakande
Board of the Works of Portland
Pacific States Telephone Com. Ee
Ety
Cerry Diz
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Portland
Missoula
Oregon
Emery Dye
Wm. K. Lord
Fannie Hardy Keketrom
John Kemmoett
William Vande Water
Walla Walla
Maurice Powers
Baker City
Alare
New York
Ang
John Ireland
St. Paul
McKinley
Ireland
J. P. Morgan
Hartford
Conn
Clark Mills
Shaffer
Pittsburg
Clark
American Federation of Labor
United States
Congress
Favoritism Claims Shake Portland Fire Dept
Portland dispatch reports multiple fire department drivers resigning amid accusations of favoritism. $70 monthly pay disputed as some received 75 while others got 45, triggering dissent and several resignations. Commissioners hinted resignations would be accepted due to ample applicants. In Tacoma a murderer Eben L. Boyce hanged. his ex-wife lived in Portland.
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Portland
Am. S
Lave
Eben L. Boyce
Tacoma
Bocye
Father Kills Daughter in Louisville Shooting
In Louisville on August 8 Clement Buchter shot his 18 year old daughter to stop her actions and also wounded his wife non-fatally. The suspect was arrested after the crime.
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Louisville
Clement Buchter
Mourderer
Wheat Market and Strike Call Report
The market report notes wheat prices rising with near term selling pressure and mixed futures. It includes commentary from the Amalga mated Association urging 100000 iron steel and tin workers to strike by August 10 1901 to defend labor rights and prevent contract surrender.
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Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Baker City Approves Water System Purchase
Baker City council authorized the mayor to buy the Nelson Placer Mining water system for 616,000. The grab includes Elk Creek supply via a gravity system. The old Auburn canal system, used in early placer mining, becomes part of the public water works.
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Baker City
Nelson Placer Mining Company
Elk Creek
Haker City
Auboro
Auburn
Count Waldersee Returns Home to Hamburg Welcome
Count Waldersee landed in Hamburg greeted by army officers and relatives. He was escorted to the city by five thousand troops and a large crowd. The royal family was represented in the welcome but will receive the field marshal in Comburyg on Sunday. A grand military reception was planned but canceled due to the dowager empress’s death.
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Hamburg
Count Walder
Santay
Collision near Waterford sinks ship. crew feared lost
In dense fog near Waterford Ireland the White Star liner Gceanic collided with the Riscars. The Riscars sank and many crew members are missing. The crash caused a period of panic aboard the vessel.
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Denistown
Aug
Liverpool
Waterford
Veeaa Ic
Republic demands king’s removal in Bulgara move to republic
A congress in Kota Bulgara adopted a resolution calling for King Ferdinand’s removal and the establishment of a Bulgarian republic. Delegates wield strong influence among the nineeen.
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Kota
Bulgara
Socialsist Congress
Ferdinand
Excursion Trains Collision Near Pittsburg
An excursion train collision near Pittsburg injured many aboard including two trainmen. Several are in serious condition and not expected to recover. The crash occurred a short distance from the city in the morning hours.
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Pittsburg
Aug
French Squadron Ready for Possible Move
Ville Franche reports the French squadron is ordered to prepare for immediate departure. Destination unknown but believed to be Constantinople as tensions rise over ownership and influence.
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Ville Franche
France
Constantinople
Remains of Girl Found Near Race Track in City
Laborers digging near the city race track unearthed an apron chest containing the remains of a fifteen year old girl. The ribs were broken and the skull crushed, suggesting a murder from years past.
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Reattie
Aug
Scottish Grandstand Collapses At Paisley Race Meet
At a Paisley race meeting in August a grandstand collapsed crowding spectators and injuring many people. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as witnesses reported multiple injuries and a tense, chaotic aftermath.
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Paisley
Scotland
Frisco Streets Dusty and Idle Cleaning Gangs
San Francisco reports dusty streets as cleaning crews join strikers. Harbor remains busy with ninety coasters and twenty Walter vessels idle awaiting settlement. Wholesalers plan return to credit retail growers in South Market Street amid no disturbances.
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San Francisco
South Market Street
Ex-smelter employee Wins foes arrested in San Francisco
John Wins foes, a former Selby Smelter employee, was arrested and interrogated by police after a secretive confession about a gold robbery. A morning attempt at the smelter aimed to destroy evidence, while warnings at a Winter's cabin near the works warned intruders under threat of death.
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San Francisco
Selby
John Wins Foes
Lyon
Wisconsin to sail for Panama if needed
The Navy Department elected the battleship Wisconsin to proceed to Panama if developments there warrant pressure of American force on that side of the Isthmus. Orders were sent after noon to the Wisconsin at Bremerton, Washington, to San Francisco, where she will await further instructions.
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Washington
Navy
Wisconsn
Panama
Wisconsin
Bremerton
Wash
San Francia
Crispo’s Heart Failing. Napled Reports Deterioration
Aug 8 Napled reports Signor Orlapl suffered another turn for the worse as his heart grows weaker with each passing hour.
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Crispi
Signor Orlapl
Dimont Airship Explodes as He Hangs From Eiffel Tower
Paris August 5 Sam Joe Dimont a French aeronaut witnessed his airship explode during a attempt at the Dutch prize of 100000 francs He hung from a damaged basket ten minutes from a house top near the Eiffel Tower at a speed of twenty miles per hour after rescue spectators embraced him as women cheered his feat
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Paris
Sam Joe Dimoot
Dinmont
Meaher Killed by Plow Near Salem and Prohibitionists’ Convention
Abram Meaher, seventy four, died after a plow struck him near Salem. Henry Averill, seventy, died in St Vincent’s hospital after a trolley accident on July 20 in Wortland. Maryland Prohibitionists held a state convention at Itimore reaffirming the national movement and praising Congress for abolishing the army canteen.
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Salem
Abram Meaher
Baling
Henry Averill
Wortland
Tooaday
St. Vincent's Hospital
Maryland
Itimore
Congress
Footwear tips for hot weather at a local store
The ad urges consulting about foot care during heat and promotes oxfords and light tan shoes. It emphasizes affordable cooling footwear and notes the store’s price policy affects comfort and value during hot days.
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J, R. Demott
Pendleton
Alexander & Hexter
Boston
Bamnes
Muceie
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
Peerless Ice Cream
It. C. Taylor
Pacific Northwest News
Gompers
Pormer
Theastern States
Ara
Gompere
Archbishop Ireland
Samuel Gompere
Federation
Asalat
Samuel Gompers
Etee
MeKeesport
MeKereport
Pierce
Manasbey
Perenne
Shelly Co. Ghia
Boyes
Fuedion Kentucky
New York Market
I. L. Ray &Co
Chicagwe Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange Brokers
San Francis
United States Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Ite Olficer
Themo
J. Shaffer
Council
Nelson Placer
Count Waldersee
China
Kincara
Socialiste of
Bulgaria
Home
Seattle
Frisco
Isthmus
Abram Mesher
Oxfords
Main Street
Pendleton, Or
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