Woodworkers Strike Halts Chicago Mills and Jobs
Chicago on July 3 reports twenty two hundred woodworkers from fourteen factories walked out over a two cent an hour raise. The action rolls out five thousand other workers, swelling Chicago's unemployed to about fourteen thousand. Packers’ attorneys indicted for anti trust violations promise fall term trial. Fruit growers win a major Interstate Commerce Commission ruling allowing private fruit canneries into rail rate calculations.
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Chicago
Nem
Federal Grand Jury
Hetheathin
Washington
Prerty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan Fruitgrowwre’ Association
Pere Marquette
Michigan Central
Secretary Shaw Reports 24 Million Year Deficit
Secretary Shaw released a report detailing the fiscal year deficit at 24 million dollars, about 6.006 million more than prior estimates. He cites a $4 million error from the Soulalita Purchase exposition loan and double counting, with several departments overspending against estimates including irrigation, French applications, rivers and harbors, pensions, and interest. Navy construction adds 4.5 million over the estimate. the June result is not due to manipulation.
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Shaw
Ee Meade
Washington
Istherdan Canal
War Department
Indian Service
Navy Department
Printing Funds Short
Olympia July 3 Governor Memad faces funding gaps as Washington legislature failed to supply money for two years. Measures to finance printing are stalled, delaying state communications and public notices.
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Washington
Olympia
Memad
Printers Refuse to Work After Eight-Hour Stand
In San Francisco on July 1 a Boston note from 26 job printing houses stated the eight-hour day would not be granted and workers must toil nine hours. Printers did not report for work this morning.
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San Francisco
Boston
State printing funds strained for education sources
Demand already shows the $65,000 general printing appropriation will not cover all needs. State officers fear early demands will exhaust funds, forcing deficits at period end to publish biennial reports. Governor asks attorney general if educational institutions can be required to pay printing from maintenance funds, some institutions open to this to avoid cuts.
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Witorhey
Epidt
New Traffic District Proposed For Pacific Coast Association
District No 1 of the Pacific Coast Association of Traffic Agenta will meet in Portland to vote on creating two districts. The new district would cover areas north and west of the Columbia River in Oregon plus parts of Washington south of the river, while Seattle likely becomes headquarters of the new fourth district.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Association of Traffc Agenta
Portland
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Columbia
Iet
Distriot
Funeral Arrangements for John Hay Readied in Cleveland
A Lake Shore train carried John Hay’s body to Glenville with Mrs Hay and other relatives aboard. Public viewing limited to two days at the Chamber of Commerce hall before interment at Lakeview Stone plot. The service will be at Wade Memorial Chapel with Presbyterian rites led by Rev Hiram Haydon. Members of the cabinet and notable officials are scheduled as pallbearers.
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Cleveland
Lake Shane
John Hay
Glenville
Mra. Hay
Mra Hay
Clarence Hay
Mra
Simuel Mather
A. Raymond
Mather
Feneral
Mc Hay
Xen
Lake Sunapes
N. BH
Chamber of Commerce
Cablinet
Elihu Root
Lamin H. Gage
Philander C. Knox
John J. Long
Paul Morton
Wade Memorial Chapel
Hiram ©. Haydon
Emervitus
Old Stone Church
Tunish Hamlin
Washington
Stone Plot
Lakeview
Freight Train Fire Destroys Wool Cars Between Baker City and Haines
Freight train No. 24 traveling east between Baker City and Haines caught fire this morning. Two carloads of baled wool from Pendleton to Boston were completely destroyed after the blaze started in the rolling stock, with fireing teams unable to detach the burning cars in time as the train moved at speed.
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Baker City
Haines
Pendleton
Boston
Earthquake in Persia Damages Rivers After Mountain Fall
An earthquake at Bushirin in Persia caused enormous damage as Kesnu mountain toppled into two rivers, overflowing their banks. The report notes Georgia watermelons reached New York market this year on July 2.
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Persia
Bushirin
Rivera
Georgia
New York
Mitchell case heads to jury in land claims probe
Portland July 3 United States Attorney Henney wrapped up closing arguments in the Mitchell case. He argued Mitchell knew of and was paid for influencing expediting land claims and disputed defense of his integrity. He asserted conclusive evidence against Mitchell regarding Benson and Kribs claims. A hung jury is hoped by the defense, while Henney predicts conviction. The trial of Congressman Williamson is scheduled for Friday.
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Portland
Mitchell
United States
Henney
Heney
John A. Benson
Frederick
Congressman Williamson
Mutiny Breaks Out Over Potemkin in Black Sea
Mutineers seize the Potemkin and roam the Black Sea with a port at a Romanian harbor. The ship’s crew faces pressure from authorities as Russia seeks foreign warship aid to restore order at Odessa and along Black Sea ports. General strikes ripple from St Petersburg as tensions surge across the region.
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Constantinople
Potemkin
St. Petersburg
Shertin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Nikolaleff
Batam
gAll
Black Sea
Washington
Meyer
Beonin
Odessa
Bucharest
Kostens
Knias Potemkin
Kronstadt
Minnie C
Hes
Plenipotentiaries to Negotiate Peace Treaty
The plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan will be endowed with full power to negotiate and conclude a peace treaty. Any agreement remains subject to ratification by their respective home governments.
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Owce
Japan
Boycott Extending in Straits Settlements Chinese Merchants Agree
Chinese merchants in the Straits Settlements unanimously decide to boycott American goods completing the boycott in the region. Separate notes report John Bowran, president of the Commercial Bank at Hagerstown, Maryland, shot himself in an unclear crisis, while John Moffate, famed as Steeple Jack of San Francisco, died after a fall in New York. The Dutch cabinet led by Dr. Duyper resigns in The Hague.
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Straits Settlement
Selinger
Stridia
Straits Settlements
Richmond
Ind
John Bowran
Commercial Bank
Hageratown
Dent
New York
John Moffate
San Francisco
United States
Hart Triumphs in Twelfth Round Heavyweight Fight
In Reno a roofless arena hosted Jack Root of Chicago and Marvin Hart of Kentucky in a finish fight for the world heavyweight title. Hart won after a brutal 12th round as Root was knocked out, with thousands watching amid heat and holiday crowds from mining camps and cities nationwide.
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Root
Hart
Start
Apami
Nevada
Reno. Nev
Jack Root
Chicago
Marvin Hart
Kentucky
James J. Jeffries
Goldfield
Tongpah
Bullfrog
Lyda
Diamondville
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ogden
Salt Lake
Denver
Sheriffe
Fiteimmons
Corbett
Carson
Mil
Jeffries
Famillae
East
Snema
Hetting
San Frenelien
Nelsor
Taidtdy Alexander
Paddy Mackey
Jack McCormick
Thary Thompson
Jack Roberts
Ha’ Upile
Lee Updike
Japanese Laborer Killed by Union County Excursion Train
A Japanese laborer in the sec tion gang was killed instantly when struck by a Union County excursion special near the powder house and hospital. The hand car crew fled, one man jumped onto the track and was ground beneath the engine. the hand car was shattered. Coroner Henderson arrived, jury ruled the death unavoidable, and the deceased, aged about 31, from Nishikawa, Japan, leaves a wife and child. remains to be sent home.
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Henderson
Nishikawa
Shigakin
Japan
R. A. Cronin
John Engle
Carl Hansen
Ewert
Edward Home
National Bank in Topeka Collapses Amid Bank Run
Topeka reports the First National Bank failed to open with a notice from Vice-President Rossington. The collapse ties to C H Devlin whose vast holdings sparked a run on banks where he is stockholder. Devlin's assets and liabilities are discussed as the nation faces liquidity strain. Temporary receiver James Bradwy appointed by the US Comptroller of the Currency.
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Jayhawker
Piret National
Devlin
Topeka
Firet National Bank
Rossington
C. H. Devlin
Kant
Missouri
Central National
Deviin
Hie
T&nd
Hualee
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Nathom Bank
James Bradwy
First National Bank
Remarkable mutton prices in Chicago markets
Chicago July 4 Prime native spring lambs sold up to 40 cents above last week’s top, with bids at 7.80 to 8.9 percent and clips at 6. Clipped western fed lambs reached 6.55, other loads at 6 Te. Grass sheep at 10415 conte with Oregon yearling and wethers at 4.10, Arizona sheep at 5.40, and western wethers around 9.50 in Indiana bidding.
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Wieter
Western Fed
Oregon
Arizona
Large Attendance at Fair Poising for Future Success
On July 3 a fair reported 17 154 attendees entering the grounds and forecasts suggest the total might reach about 80 percent of the required level to sustain the exposition. Highlights included curios and ancient colon artifacts and ores displayed from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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Potting
American Museum of Natural Miletory
New York
Fire kills two in Birmingham wholesale blaze
Two Birmingham firemen died and four people were injured in a morning wholesale district fire that destroyed several buildings. Officials cite a wall collapse and electrocution risk as causes. damage estimated at about 200000 dollars. Names Spruci and Hoffman appear in early reports.
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Birmingham
Ala
Den
Spruci
E. FP. Hoffman
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Kusten
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Russia
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Roni
Rosen
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Hague
Holland
Dr. Duyper
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St. Louis
China
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