Independent Packers Strike Broadening Across New York
A wide strike against non union suppliers spreads through New York with Donnelly pressing boycotts on all non union products and threats of retaliatory measures. Independent packers plan to halt operations as labor action expands, aiming to force higher prices and guard fair market terms. Edward Armeston, a local butcher, was attacked by strikers amid escalating tensions.
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New York
Donnelly
Rhe Flema
Bord, Luntam & Co., & Co
Roberta & Oaks
Cohen
Iin
Amialecnacol
Jonnelly
Crinis
Possi
Lermes
Murder in San Francisco Social Circles
Alexander, jailed for killing Major Clung in a wealthy widow Coyt’s apartments, faces mercy in the San Francisco case. In WallA, Charles rk hanged at the state penitentiary at 6 am for murder of his mistress, about two years earlier. Governor McBride denied clemency after a juror petition of 850.
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San Francisco
Nelaco
Alexander
Major Clung
An Coyt
Walla
Chas Rk
Nitentiary
Dommule
McBride
Political Will Foreseen Russo Jap War
Brussels dispatch reports the alleged political will of Li Hung Chang addressed to Lung Lau. The document claims Li Hung Chang foresaw Russia and Japan conflict and advised China to join the Mikado if Japan prevailed, urging active Chinese involvement on the Manchurian frontier under General Ma.
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Lii Hung Chang
Brussels
Etoile Belge
Ji Hung Chang
Lung Lau
China
Li Hung Chang
Russia
Japan
Li Hune Chang
Kmy
Manchurian
Far East
Doctors Elect Officers Fifth Annual Convention in Portland
The Oregon State Medical Association closed its fourth annual convention with routine business and elected officers for next year in Portland. George F. Wilson was named president with Mae H. Cardwell as vice president and W. H. Byrd W. H. Wood I. L. Hamilton Jessie McGavin H. W. Coe and R. C. Coffey named counselors and treasurer.
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Portland
Oregon State Medical Association
George F. Wilson
Mae H. Cardwell
W. H. Byrd
Salem
W. Ll. Wood
Hamilton
Jessie McGavin
H. W. Coe
R. C. Coffey
Liao Yang Evacuated and Burned by the Russians
Tokyo reports Field Marshal Oyama says Japanese forces pursuing retreating Russians from Liao Yang on September 1 and 2. Casualties exceed 10,000. Russians burn villages near Liao Yang to deny stores. Japanese claim fortress assaults repulsed and lines closing toward Shinobi Yan to Lisa Yang.
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Liao Yang
London
Tokio
Oyama
Tattse
Boltha
Lin Yotng
Hei Ying Tai
Ling Yang
Nodsu
Japan
Shinobi Yan
Lisa Yang
Second Day of M. E. Conference Opened in Walla Walla District
The annual M. E. conference opened in The Dalles with about 200 delegates covering southern Washington, eastern Oregon, and Idaho. Reports show $100,000 spent on churches and parsonages, deaconess Hannah Northfield was consecrated in Spokane, and Rev Evans was acquitted of a church admission charge. The Republic and The Dalles districts report thriving conditions with 15 ministers needed in Republic.
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Walla Walla
Spellmeyer
Evans
Republic
Dalles
M. E. Church
Wis
Brilant
Northwest
Hannah Northfield
Spokane
Coleman
Willamette University
H.C. Jennings
Chicago
Hood River
Inland Empire
Prealding Elder Mingler
Republic Mission
Prealding Bilder Booth
W. E. Armfield
R. Warner
G. W. Rigby
Change of Venue in Land Swindle Case Heads to Washington
Alleged land swindlers J A Blyde and HH Dimond were ordered by the U S district Court to be removed to Washington for trial on an indictment that accuses them of conspiring to defraud the government of California and Oregon. Grand Master Stoddard of the Knights Templar, arriving from Texas, was greeted by 300 mounted knights as he rode in a four-horse carriage through downtown streets.
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Washington
San Francisco
Dotted States District Court Today
J. A Blyde
HH. Dimond
California
Oregon
Grand Jury
District ‘of Columbia
Stoddard
Knighte Templar
Texas
Strots
Military convoy reaches port with diverse arrival units
A convoy of commandaries arrives today from Texas New Praven Conn Cincinnati Springfield Ohio Dayton Ohio and Urbane 11 to reinforce regional defenses. The mix includes units from multiple states and cities marking a broad deployment across the area.
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Texas
New Praven
Cable Drop Kills Conductor in Chicago Warehouse
A cable break at the Gears, Rootuck & Co. mail order warehouse in Chicago on Sept 2 caused an elevator car to plunge from the eighth floor. Conductor Philly Caldwell died at once, widow Kate Hayes 40 died later, and four others were seriously injured including William Silverberg and C B Menkey. All workers were employed there.
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Chicago
Rootuck & Co
Ole Mon
Philly Cald- Well
Kate Hayes
William Silverberg
C. BE. Menkey
Portland Policeman fatally hurt by highwayman Walton
Portland police say Officer Ole Nelson died after being struck while pursuing Charles W Walton a 19 year old San Francisco native. Motorman Bingham identified Walton as the robber who held a Portland Heights car weeks earlier. Walton is brother of Grace Haney a society figure involved in highway robberies. Grace Haney remains in seclusion as her husband faces fines.
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Grace Haney
Portland
Nelson
Chas. Walton
Seatie
Haney Ie
Walla Walla
Penniless Civil War Veteran Finds Shelter With Commander Rigby
An aged veteran, hungry and penniless, sought help from Grand Army of the Republic Commander G W Rigby. He declined shelter money and begged to sleep in the yard, then accepted a horse watering spot. Rigby soon fed him breakfast before the veteran left town with renewed vigor.
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Niquor
G. W. Rigby
Grand Army
Rigby
Ex Secretary Root Pressured Over Governor Run
Strong political pressure mounts to persuade former Secretary Root to accept the Republican nomination for New York governor. He opposes the bid yet talks of a possible reversal persist as party leaders urge him to consider for the sake of the national ticket. In Rome Princess Louise of Coburg and Lieutenant Kemalvitch Mattish arrived incognito with the couple lodging at Hotel Plinis, planning legal action against those responsible for her confinement.
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New York
Questi
Root
Root Bnom
Dark Horse
Odell
Mr Root
Rome
Louise of Cobng
Elster
Saxony
Comat Kemelvitch Mattish
Plinis
von Ries
Oil Explosion and Deadly Fire Claims Six Lives
An oil explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a building and oil derrick, injuring several and killing six people. The incident caused extensive property damage estimated around seventy thousand dollars and sparked fear in the community due to the petroleum blaze and ensuing explosion.
Knights Are Coming To Capture Next Annu Conclave
Sept 2 report from Chicago indicates Indiana commanderies arriving as the first large delegation for the upcoming conclave. Chicago appears poised for a walkover as campaigning begins, with Missouri and Kan City events also noted. Wreck of British bark near San Francisco and a cement plant fire at Struthers were among other items. Henry Watterson and wife visited Parker family in Maopus. A New York Bronx man, Alexander Dickson, drowned after being chased into a river by hornets.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Indiana
Alexander Dickson
Bronx
New York
Cook secures the Gontragt bid for Spokane school houses
Five bids opened for Pendleton school superstructures and Spokane two eight-room and four-room brick buildings. Cook’s figures were lowest at 4708 for Spokane brick, with Weaton brick potentially cutting costs by 1000. Contracts proceed immediately with directors present.
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Spokane
Weaton
How Cook
Pendleton
Tere
Cook
Figares
OR. Troutman
John Hatley
Walter M. Pierce
Situ
Lee Toutseh
Conbretors
Yaroe & Killatrom
Jouweboom
Spolume
Weston Winch Delek
Woo
Cook Fighbroom
Wetton
Bhonk & Cole
Werton Dele
Brace
Spohn
Weston
A. J. Uibwon
Apollatie
Fonnerd
Werton
Strikes Fail to Stop City School Building Program
Striking workers and contractor disputes in New York did not derail a planned school construction drive. Compromise restored harmony on wheat houses and other projects, ensuring 65 schools will be ready for the upcoming school year and facilities for about 127,000 additional pupils will be completed.
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New York
Earthquake in Salan California Shakes Neighbors
An earthquake lasting about eight seconds was felt at 6 30 this morning in Salan Cal causing no damage.
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California
Salan
Cal
Washington & Columbia River Railway to relocate shops
Walla Walla readers learn the Washington and Columbia River Railway will not rebuild Hunt’s shops but move the repair depot to the city. The firm plans a larger, modern facility and a shift to improved repair methods, with a new, substantial addition expected soon.
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Walla Walla
Washington & Columbia River Railway Company
Hunt
Dunation
Second Street
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Liao Yanga
Bone
Kuropatkin
Takae River
Bet
Kuropitkin
Liao Yang Burt Sea
Mukden
St. Petersburg
Europatkin
Aifles
Toljo
Dimidon
M. E
Toledo, O
Mitchell & Co
Woodland
Roy
Portland Heights
Princess Louise
Henry Wilng
Rey
Saldd
Joe
Money
Budes
Neel
Missouri
Kansan City
Kfairbanks
Fairbanks
Kanoag City
Kan
Auckland
Youngstown
Struthers Purnace Co
Struthers
Lajas
Watterson
Parker
Maopus
Henry Watterson
Parker Familly
W. & C. A. Machine Ghopa
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