Londoners Starve While Food Within Reach Amid War Strikes
London at crisis as strikes paralyze industries consuming food and slowing docks and the Thames. Carmens and fighters push demands, authorities suspend troop movements, and unrest looms while workmen face famine and employers risk insolvency. Strikes spread to Liverpool with police powerless. Teutonic halted and transport halted in Hull and Manchester.
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Thames
Teamsters
Ati
Ihs
Liverpool
Scot
Eldy
Contine
Hull
Manchester
Woman editor threatens mob to oppose judge in Topeka
Mrs Eliz beth Harr, editor of a publication for women's clubs, says she would lead a mob of women to Topeka to protest Judge CBD Smeltzer over sentences involving Mrs Elia Reese. She implies punishment should be severe but condemns harsh actions reflecting national disgrace. She cites Topeka women endorsing these sentiments.
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Walter
TopeKka
Kas
Elizbeth Harr
Tola
CBD
BR. D. Smeltzer
Elia Reese
Runaway Heiress Bride and Poor Husband Wed in Elopement
Mrs. John Edward Paul Geraghty and Julia Estelle French wed after eloping from Newport. The bride’s family, wealthy Armiges Freich of Tuxedo, New York, claims no further comment as the couple says they are happy and will not be separated.
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Springfield
Mias
John Edward Paul Geraghty
Julia Estelle French
Armiges Tuck Freich
Tuxedo
New York
Newparet
Newport
Central Village
Iowa
Mert
Joseph Harris
Gennehty
Leroy
Geraghty
Ming Julia French
Newspiayer
Railroad Strike 70 Begin in Frisco
Chicago reports the first guns in a threatened rail strike will fire in San Francisco. Labor readers expect the coast to watch railroads’ stance toward shop men’s union for wider actions on other lines. EF Kruttschnitt says the union deciding the strike is pivotal. earnings are discussed as insufficient to meet wage demands.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Padhlnie
EF. Kruttschnitt
Harriman
Carpenters Complete Ten Foot Fence at Southern Pacific Shops
Preparing at Sacramento Aug 11 carpenters finish a ten foot board fence around the Southern Pacific shops. On top of the boards are heavy pasta and a barb wire officials say they are following orders shop employees are not talking much of a strike and make no comments
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Sacramento
Southern Pacific
Settlement on wool tariff by House and Senate leaders
Washington Aug 11 settlement on the wool tariff schedule was reached by leaders of the House and Senate. The agreement fixes 42 percent on wool, with 29 percent ad valorem on shearing and related items. President Taft is seen to sign the tariff revision bill. Chicago poll shows editors favor presidential veto power.
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Washington
House
Dianocrate
Tuderwood Aun
BONO
Peonor Tat
Senate
Ikwoe
Leo
Coneseman Vaiderwoead
Chicago
Taft
Chicago Tribune
Incomplete OCR prompts Standard-Ol company ruling
Fragmentary text references a U S Supreme Court action involving the Standard-Ol company and a $45 900 amount. The readable lines are garbled and do not provide a clear narrative, dates, places, or definitive outcomes.
Conspiracy Claim Involving Wiley eC Championship
A government panel led by Dr Kebler of the bureau of chemistry finds no difference between Dr Wiley's employment and that of Remsen prize winners, concluding the charges against Wiley amount to a conspiracy to obtain the championship. The investigation centers on Dr Husby and the Whig department, with prior approvals noted.
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Wisaliingetetz
Ader
Conermental Committee
Wiley
Kebler
Whig Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Husby
Wiley Fe
Remsen
Wiles
Frick Denies Resignation Amid Rail and Steel Rumors
New York August 11 Wall Street is unsettled by conflicting reports that powerful financiers sought Henry Frick’s removal from the Union Pacific Railroad Company directorship and from the steel firm. Frick denied any plan to resign stating he would not resign from anything.
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New York
Wall Street
Henry Frick
Frick
Union Pacific Rallroad Company
Steel Corporation
Senator Bailey resigns from monetary commission
Senator Bailey reclined today as a member of the monetary commission and his resignation was accepted without objection. The resignation was prevented when the Senate engaged in a spirited filibustering to end the commission, Bailey grew angry.
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Washington
Bailey
Monetry Commission
Senate
Cummins Pik
Hoquiam Couple Drowned in River Accident
Hoquiam Washington residents Mr and Mrs Haybergz perished when a dinghy capsized in the East Hoquiam River about six miles above the city while returning from a logging camp outing. The incident occurred late Wednesday as the couple were traveling upstream.
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Hoquiam, Wash
Haybergz
Hoquiam
Past life inquiry into Lilian Grahams case reaches LA
Los Angeles on August 11 A H Gleason Stokes attorney arrives to pursue an exhaustive search of Lilian Grahams past life in the New York shooting. Miss Grahams trial for the shooting is expected to begin soon.
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Los Angeles
Lilian Grahium
Ier. Stokes
New York
A. H. Gleason
Stokes
Atformes
Miss Oain
Lords Veto Bill Passes Ireland Liberty Hope
London reports the Lords veto bill passed by a large majority amid ebullient reaction. The measure aims to end constitutional deadlock over Ireland's home rule. Conservatives remain fragilely split as Commons looms as the pivotal chamber in future budget battles. Hunting trip notes place Kermit Roosevelt and guides departing Yuma Arizona for the Pinacats mountains with two Mexican guides.
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London
Ireland
House of Commons
England
Sears
Yuma
Ariz
Kermit Roosevelt
Pinacats Mountains
Charles Wetting
Winn Praehstel
Welton
Blackhand Dynamiter Killed In St Louis Blast
Death came to an unknown dynamiter and a woman in a crowded tenement district when a bomb exploded under his store in St Louis. Ten others were seriously injured due to Rony Ramo ne's disregard of a black hand warning.
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St. Louis
Rony Ramone
Liverpool Strike Paralyzes City Trade and Teutonic Halted
The strike situation remains critical in Liverpool. Lord Mayor efforts to arrange a settlement failed and city trade is at a standstill. The Teutonic was coalied halted today by strikers amid clashes between police and workers.
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Liverpool
Teutonic
Polive Anil Etrikere
Battling Nelson's Mother Killed in Train Tragedy
Chicago Aug 11 Mrs Tia Nelson mother of Rattling Nelson the pugilist died after being struck by a fast train on the Wabash railroad at Burniwm Ill late yesterday She was 62 years old and Gattling Nelson was in Oregon on a vacation at the time of the accident.
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Chicago
Tia Nelson
Rattling Nelson
Wabash Pail Road
Burniwm
Gattling Nelson le
Oregon
Nelson
Taft Announces Pacific Coast Exposition Visit Plan
President Taft said he would accept invitations from Californians and other Pacific coast residents to attend the Panama Pacific Exposition ground breaking in San Francisco and to visit coast cities, barring unforeseen delays, with potential stops noted along the coast.
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Washington
Taft
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Port 44
Irelands landowner and wife begin transcontinental auto tour
Ioland's biggest landowner and his wife, Sir Henry Lynch Dios, set out in an American car bought after his arrival two months ago. They travel from New York through New England toward San Francisco by a roundabout path, planning to reach Savannah for an automobile cup race on Thanksgiving. They are joined by Lady Blosse on one of the era's most ambitious such trips.
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Albany
Sir Henry Lynch Dios
Ireland
Lady Blosse
Americin
Nhe
New York
Savannah
Spokane steamship wreck repairs estimated over £100000
In San Francisco on August 11 the Puget Sound Steamship Company announced the total cost to refloat the wrecked steamship Spokane and restore her to first class condition will exceed £100000. Repairs are put at $75000, making it the second largest contract of its kind on the Pacific coast.
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Ble Coneraer
San Francisco
Pufle Canat Steamehiy Company
Spokane
Pacific Woast
Ten Round Fight Promos In New York Bout
Sealed bets were sought today for a ten round boxing match in New York City between Knockout Brown and Matt Wells. Promoters of local fight clubs invited bids and interest in staging the bout on a future date.
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New York
Knockout Brown
Matt Wells
Passenger train fired upon near Pendleton injures none
A Pendleton bound train was fired upon after crossing the steel bridge near the city. Ed Money, seated facing forward, narrowly escaped a bullet that broke the window and lodged across the coach. Sheriff Taylor and the OWRR and N agent investigated. no culprit found, likely careless hunting near the Doherty place.
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City
Pendleton
Ed Money
Owrr, & N
Money
Pen- Meton
Leral
Win Hawelo
En Ae Sion
Taylor
Bert Wilson
Par Doherty Place
Gates Wis Charitable in New York Aug 17
Althone Gates, known for philanthropy, reportedly supported more than thirty families and his own, according to friends quoted today in New York.
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Gates
New York
Althone
Tate
John Gates
Fugitive Boys Return After Drift In Open Boat
Aug 11. Tack Zalky and Edward Jackson, who escaped Wednesday from the reformatory camp, were brought back here today after being found adrift in an open boat for two days with no food or water. Their escape occurred near Aviton Catalina Taland, Cali.
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Pound
Aviton
Catalina Taland
Cali
Tack Zalky
Edward Jackson
Prisoner shoots judge and officers. is slain in courthouse
Christopher, Ars., Aug 11. Martin Shadowen shot the magistrate through the arm. Marshal John Stackrider and two deputies, Mack and Hughes, were wounded before Shadowen was killed by a bullet through his head. During the affray, Charles Shadowen, brother of the prisoner, was fatally injured after being thrown from a courtroom window.
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Christopher
Ars
Justice
Responsibility Assigned for Santa Rosa Wreck
In San Francisco on August 11 inspectors laid responsibility for the Santa Rosa wreck at the doors of Captain Faria and Third Officer Thomas. Formal charges have been preferred and will be taken up on Monday.
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San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Faria
Thomas
Jealous wife kills husband then takes own life
In Chicago on August 11 Mrs Florence Rankin shot her husband after finding him at her sister’s home. She then shot herself, dying instantly. The couple had been separated for some time, and the tragedy occurred as the jealous wife confronted Rankin.
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Chicago
Florence Rankinn
Rankin
Judge Freesman Freed On Own Recognizance In Oregon Case
Portnd Ore Frank Wayne under indictment for shooting Patrol Win Sorenson and tied to a bank robbery case in Gresham is released on his own recognizance by Judge McGinn. Wayne promises to appear for trial when wanted and accuses authorities of delaying action since June last year. The bench note allows other county prisoners six months or more without trial to seek similar relief. Also reports work starting Monday on Albany filtration plant set to finish by March 1.
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Johnson
Wayne
Jude
Taimeley Case Continued in San Francisco Killing
Anna Gartner Taingles who shot and killed her husband James Langley appeared before Police Judge Wensy to recite her story of misfortune while living with Langley. The grand jury is not yet concluded, so the case was continued for one week.
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Taimeley
San Francisco
Anna Gartner Taingles
James Langley
Wensy
Langley
Grand Jury
Nis
Pope Improves After Warfarin Injection
Rome reports Pope Pius has a stronger heart and shows slight general improvement after a hypodermic injection of warfarin. The Vatican said the pope feels encouraged and his overall condition is improving today.
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Rome
Pius
Wright and Wright Enter Olha Meet With Hoose In Debt
Wright and Wright enter the meet amid unresolved payments as Wilcht Hoeise reportedly has not been paid. The event occurs Saturday with Mytie boer listed among entrants and a concern over prior dues.
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Wright
Hugo Mytie Boer
Wright Fiyere
Flying speed records amid Amore aeronautics event
In Los Angeles Val Ave 11 a recognition was given for the fastest flight during Amore aeronautics tests. Manilow completed a 12 Wes flight in four minutes with 82 seats at a rate surpassing 95 miles per hour.
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Wileson Tower
Loe Atgeles
Val
Ave
Amore Aeronautics
Manilow
Quake Jolts California Town. No Casualties Reported
A minor earthquake rattled San Bernardino California this forenoon causing shaking but no damage or injuries were reported. Local officials urged residents to remain calm and monitor further seismic activity.
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California
San Bernartino
Cal
Ave
Bern Res
Federal trust commission urged to probe industrial problem
Washington August 11 A federal trust commission recommended to the Stanley committee that all interstate corporations under investigation be brought under study. George Perking hailed the move and said Representative Littleton would introduce a resolution calling for a wide ranging inquiry into industrial conditions as a preliminary step to amending the Sherman anti trust law. Perkins praised Littleton while Bartlett pressed Perkins on whether Steel trust lawyers were consulted before the Gary Frick conference that led to the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption.
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Washington
Stanley Committee
George Perking
Perkine
Littleton
Perkins
Bartlett
Steel Trust
Gary and
Frick
Roosevelt
Tennesse Coal and Iron Company
Denver Hotel Refuses to Accommodate Negroes
Denver August 11 3000 Negro delegates expected at the National Negro Educational congress opening tomorrow. Local hotels refuse to receive Negroes. Only three small hotels and a few Negro homes will house about 400. The committee may rent tents and At Noa.
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Denver
National Negro Educational Congress
Forest fire damage noted in state report
Olympia Aug 11 The current season shows unusually small forest fire damage due to careful work by rangers and forest guards. The state fire warden notes improved prevention and suppression efforts across the region.
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Olympia
Wash
Warren
Rattler Hurries Home After Mother's Death
Medford Oregon Ane 11. Prominent boxer Battling Nelson cancels all engagements and leaves for Hegewisch Illinois to attend his mother’s funeral after a tree accident killed her yesterday.
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Rattler
Medford
Ore
Nelson
Hegewisch
Til
Statehood Resolution Heads to President for Action
Washington February 11 Vice President Sherman today sent the statehood resolution to the President for action. It is expected that the President will veto it as soon as he returns from Beverly.
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Washington
Shermian
Beverly
Jury Chosen in Condemnation Suit for Thorn Hollow Springs
J T Brown of the city water commission tops the witness list in Pendleton condemnation case. Jurors selected amid strict panel rules as the board seeks to condemn Thorn Hollow springs to feed a new water system. Tests reveal officials aim to secure springs as the city’s future supply source.
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J.T. Brown
City Water Commission
Thorn Hollow Springs
Chatrman Brown
Tle
Pendleton
Droewediinae
Fragmentary Notice from Tacoma Area Transcript
A damaged OCR fragment from Tacoma appears to refer to a legal or official notice about a transfer or denial of something related to books, bookkeeping, or records. The garbled text mentions Springfield and Misuri Temetas, suggesting a misread place, and hints at an event or decision involving pledges or transfers and a request to be trans.
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