London strike dominates August 12 riots and settlement
Reports from London Glasgow and Manchester detail rioting during a municipal strike with troops deployed in cities and several deaths and many injuries. The London settlement secures wage increases and an eight to ten hour day for dockers and teamsters, while health authorities act against tainted food shipments. Liverpool and Manchester note limited changes with threats of lockouts and ultimatums looming.
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Glasgow
Scothim
London
Board of Trade
Ben Tillet
Midland and Great Northern Railway Company
Liverpool
Landi
Moniay
Manchester
Eng
Water case jury to decide city land seizure fate
The city water commission’s condemnation suit against two Indian women over springs on their land went to the jury before Judge G W Phelps. Testimony centered on land value for the sixteen acre tract split by rail and wagon road, with city and defense arguing over fair damages.
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City Water Commission
G. W. Phelps
RK. Johnson
John McCourt
Col. J. H. Raley
Detention Barracks Ordered at Port Royal South Carolina
Acting Secretary Winthrop orders a detention barracks established at Port Royal South Carolina for enlisted men convicted of naval discipline offenses. Major Charles Hatelin of the Marine Corps, currently commanding the naval prison at Boston, will be placed in charge.
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Wilshington
Ads
Perowottion
Theavy Winthrop
Port Royal
S.c
Charles ’ Hatelin
Marine Corps
Naval Prison
Boston
Electrical trust backs plan to avoid court action
Washington August 12. The electrical trust has compromised with the department of justice to avoid court action. A plan meeting Attorney General Wick erane approval proposes seven tentative points.
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Weehington
Electrical
Department of Justice
Wickerane
Murder Confession Ties Garramone to Maria Laguriadia Death
Italian American residents of Gollen Colorado report that Angelina Garramone, already jailed for forgery, allegedly plotted with Concetta Ferrzone to murder Maria Laguriadia for 700 dollars. Ferrzone says they lured Laguriadia to foothills, slit her throat, buried the body, and searched the site. Police seek the burial location as Garramone denies the confession.
Secretary of War Stimson Tours Panama Canal Visit
Secretary of War Stimson arrived in New York from the Isthmus after a tour of the Panama Canal assets fortifications and general conditions. The trip included a stop at Ciba and covered inspection points on the canal program.
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New York
Panama Canal
Stimson
Ciba
Death of Former Armour Superintendent in Kansas City
James Fennell former superintendent of Armour Co died in Kansas City after an overheated day. He returned home and took a cold plunge causing fatal shock late yesterday.
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Kansas City
James Fennell
Armour & Co
Trusts Best Deal Cost Walf Billion
Washington Aug 12 The Stanley committee heard W and Temple state the half billion dollars paid by J P Morgan for the Carnegie steel plant was the best investment the Trust ever made Morgan prepared to profit while Carnegie held the high cards He warned Carnegie would have dominated the steel industry if not bought out The committee adjourned until October 16.
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Washington
Stanley Committee
W. & Temple
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Carnegie
Stanley
Roosevelt Invited to Sideline Panama Canal Groundbreaking
San Francisco Aug 12 A proposal to invite former President Roosevelt as the father of the Panama canal to officiate with President Taft during Portola week events in October was put forward by Edward Websters of Oakland to exposition directors. In Farmville Tex a mob hanged Commodore Jones, a Negro who insulted a white woman by telephone, after men and boys demanded his release and forced him to climb a telegraph pole then jumped him.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Taft
Edward Websters
Oatland
Farmylille
Tex
Commodore Jones
al- Weed
Jones
James J. Jeffries Arrives in Juneau for Alaska Hunt
James J. Jeffries the pugilist arrived from Seattle aboard the steamship Jefferson yesterday. He began arranging a three months hunting tour of Alaska and the Yukon territory. A large crowd met the former champion at the wharf and followed him about the streets in good humor.
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Juneau
Alaska
James J. Jeffries
Pugoltter
Seattle
Jefferson
Yukon Territory
Wharf Land
Jeffries
Rail unions bluffing says labor leader on strike risk
Ran Fratigieres of the Federation of Shop Employees Western division says Southern Pacific Railroads bluff to the last moment. He warns 20 000 workers could halt service if no agreement on shorter hours and higher wages is reached as committee heads to Chicago and New York. In Oakland a ten foot barricade with bird wire surrounds Southern Pacific wards amid strike protection fears.
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Ran Fratigieres
Pacific Raila
Pany
Ernest Po
Presley
Te Federation of Shop Employees
Chicago
New York
Oakland
Calif
Southern Pacific
Smilar
Flames Devastate Pasco Business District In Fire
A Pasco fire in the business district caused about 21000 worth of property damage before extinguished. Northern Pacific employees aided with their apparatus as the town fire department fought low water pressure. The blaze started around dark and spread from a photograph gallery to adjacent buildings, destroying a Cox real estate office, a boarding house, and a bicycle shop upstairs.
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Pueen Laat Nlaht
Ecity
Northern Pacific
Pas¢o
Pacific Power & Light Company
Rebels Threaten Mexican States Amid Attack on Cuernavaca
Reports from Meoxico Clits Aug 12 say about 20 000 rebels led by Generiks Rapata and Almansa have risen in the states of TNivdin Morelos and Cayproro targeting federal forces under General Huerta in Cuernavaca. The insurgents plan an assault on Cuernavaca, prompting concerns of wider conflict.
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Generiks Rapata
Golden Rule Co. Victim of Clever Forgery
Police seek a forgery suspect after Golden Rule Co. received a forged check for 875.50. The bad note was passed at a local store, and the thief escaped detection. Four men, who left a harvest crew the day of the crime, are considered potential suspects.
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Wheenally
Befike
Living Cost Investigation Begins in Washington
Washington August 12 The United States department of commerce and labor began an investigation into the high cost of living. The fuels and other findings will be sent to Congress for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, J
United States Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Meacham Saw Mill Shuts Down Indefinitely
Meacham mill ceases operations due to a demoralized lumber market. Matmiger Nibley offered to stop cutting on Wednesday and the crew was laid off that night as many workers left by night train for other points. Nibley blames tariff agitation and Washington politicians for the market collapse.
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Matmiger Nibley
Northwest
Miangeey Nibley
Washington
Wiil
Conferees Stand Apart Over Farmers' Free List Bill
Washington August 12 conferees on the farmers free list bill voted to report a disagreement. Chairman Underwood said the house would not accept the Kearns amendment on meat and Senator Bailey said the senate would not accept the house amendment. The impasse centers on the free list provision.
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Washington
House
Remote
Conaremnan Underwood
Kearns
Meet
Bailey
Senate
Lemene
Panama Canal creation sparks religious theory from Hetty Green
New York August 12 Mrs Hetty Green the world’s richest woman and financier queen holds that God opposed the canal project arguing Man thinks he is greater than God The Isthmus of Panama should remain as nature placed it In a statement she told an interviewer she believes the Lord caused the Canal’s challenges and divine plan dictated its stay.
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New York
Aoman
Panama Canal
Hettie Green
Panamna
Glav joins California conservation board of control
Louis Glav arrived to assume joint secretary duties with the California conservation commission and water power board of control at a salary of 3600 dollars. He declined to discuss the Alaska frauds or Taft's message to Congress.
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Louis Glavis
Interior
Ballinger
California Conservation Commission
Water Power Board of Control
Ditejackets Narrowly Escape in Fog Collision
Eighteen officers and seamen from the battleships Delaware and Nebraska of the North Atlantic squadron barely escaped death when two launches collided in fog near Province Town Massachusetts on August 12. The Nebraska launch sank. Al Weit was rescued.
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Maoss
Elehteen
Delaware
Nebraska
North Atlantic
Ank
al Wete
Stud Passenger Dies or Cholera En Route
New York August 2 The Hollanders Calabria and Venesota from Naples and Palmers are held to quarantine for observation. A steerage passenger died of cholera en route and no offers are found.
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New York, N
Reciprocity Fight Begins in Canada
Aug 12 near Ottawa the Canadian political battle opens with Laurier supporters near reciproc ity, charging that opposition to the reciprocity treaty with the United States is funded by large U.S. manufacturing interests seeking to weaken tariff removal.
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Onuwa
Laurier
United States
Convict and Brother Tie Guard William Humaker to Tree
About a hundred men in cars chased Charles Smith, a penitentiary convict, and his brother after they shot guard William Humaker in the Himber belt west of Marion Iowa. Humaker was wounded in the stomach and lashed to a tree where he endured for hours before medical help arrived. The fugitives are believed armed and dangerous. Humaker is expected to die.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Himber
Marlon
Towa
Charles Smith
William Humaker
Humaker
Nile Eries
Ada
Togo Visits West Point as Taft Yacht Passes
Admiral Te- Ko attended West Point Military Academy in New York on August 12 to observe President Taft aboard the Mayflower, the presidential yacht, during a ceremonial visit.
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Togo
West Point
New York
Te- Ko
West Point Military Academy
Aheard
Taft
Portland Journal Promises Round-Up Prize Offer
The Portland Journal reports that the Round-Up organizers will offer a 70 prize for each contest at the show next month. Journal donors include CC Jackson and others, with plans to award the prize to the pony express winner among the exhibition events. The directors anticipate a better prize than last year and will announce donors and event assignments soon.
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Portland Journal
Askociathion
Jackson
Journal
Tie Holleine
Hie Publications
Metropevlitan Piper Ad
Barton declares candidacy for Norris seat in Congress
S ff Barton the wuchter of Ne braska announces himself as a candidate to fill the Congressional seat of George W Norris. The brief notice identifies Barton as the challenger seeking the Norris district nomination and office.
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S Ff Barton
Wuchter
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Pope Pius Suffering After Relapse In Rome
Rome reports Pope Pius IX suffered a slight relapse during the night. Phiaichias gave caffeine to strengthen his heart action and he was ordered not to attend church duties. He stayed in bed all day and rested well.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Phiaichias
Notorious Yegg Nabbed in Pendleton Streets
Police arrest a well known local safecracker known as the Canadian Whitey after a late evening sighting on Pendleton streets. An ex convict with prior robbery and shooting sentences accompanied the suspect, but officials have no solid evidence linking him to the crimes. the case hinges on the photographer’s identification.
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Arne Khe
TL & N
EB. K. Wood
Penlleton
Erimine
Hira
Waitus
Willy
Tink
Gulf Storm Strikes Pensacola Coast At High Speed
A fierce gulf storm swept the Pensacola coast last night with winds up to 90 miles an hour. No fatalities reported yet but lumber interests and shipping suffered damage. Vast quantities of tinder stored in homes were set alight by the storm along miles of coastline.
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Pensacola
Fia
Gulf
Probable federal grand jury probes delay secrecy in Ohio case
A report from an initial investigation hints at grand jury action tied to Ohio events. A United States Commissioner declined to confirm details, while officials anticipate a public update next month. The League of Republican Clubs of Ohio plans a Cleveland meeting in August.
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Seasion
Romor
Ohio
United State
Peigestedas
League of Republican Clube of Ohio
Cleveland
Aucust
Probing Stevenson as Senate bribery case unfolds
Washington August 12 United States Senator Isaac Stevenson Wisconsin faces a senate inquiry into his election amid accusations of bribery and irregular funding. The investigation follows Wisconsin legislature findings and a Dillingham chaired resolution directing scrutiny of money used in the Wisconsin body. A separate Senate foreign relations panel report favors an arbitration treaty with Great Britain. Taft drafts veto messages on Arizona and New Mexico statehood bills as he prepares for Washington.
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Washington
United States
Issac Stevenson
Wisconsin
Naions
United States Senate
Senate
Wiscon
Congress
Stevenson
Stephenson
Dillinghim
Great Britain
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Joint High Commission
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Arizona
New Mexico
Alderman Strickens Ill While Fishing
Councilman C. P. Strain has been stricken ill while fishing on the North fork of McKay creek west of Meacham. He remained at the John Smith farmhouse for ten days before travel to Meacham and then to his home in town. Doctors attribute cramp-like pains to a prior appendectomy and say his condition is not seriously alarming. The underground wires movement lacks a strong advocate without his support.
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C. P. Strain
Strain
South Hill
McKay Creek
Meacham
John Smith
Clayton
Nine drownings amid railroad work delays at river site
A garbled report notes nine deaths tied to river incidents during railroad construction prep work. The text mentions water dangers and delayed reception of workers, with references to a protest or incident at a river area and unstable conditions during August. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Gomes
Heath
Erisco
Teddy
Pather
Pasco
Golden Rule CO
Pavia
Hetty Green
Glavis
California
Canada
Pendleton
Bede
Lorimer
Wierkiren Dyowar
Moye
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