President's plan to recruit from the enemy sparks race debate
A South Carolina delegate to the Chicago Convention reports the administration plans to convert voters even if it provokes Southern Black voters. Navy secretary outlines a new plan to aid ships as Kennedy, a Harrison supporter, criticizes management and warns Republicans will abandon Black supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
South
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Henry Kennedy
Newberry
8. C
Chicago
Harrison
Cate
Charles Whitmire
Woanamaker
Whitmire
Kennedy
Republican Party
Recan
Ingecarleh
Ablican Party
Plans for a Navy Convert Vessels for War Use
A Navy Department official supports building or adapting all government vessels for war use. The idea envisions revenue cutters and other ships serving as torpedo boat or combat assets when needed, with a board to draft a general plan on classes, annual appropriations, and maintenance to create a unified model navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasnisoTax
Tracy
Congress
Navy Department
Gome
Acbedng Teage
Vesseals
Fish Commission
Coast Survey
United States
Cive
Secret Service Chief Furlong Appointment Sparks K of L Protest
A Treasury Department employee reports The Dispatch that Western Pennsylvania's K of L favors defeating Furlong's confirmation as Chief of the Secret Service Corps. The source notes the appointment is not presidential and the Senate has no role, with the Secretary of the Treasury holding appointing power. The President may influence the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Washington
Treasury Department
K of L
Pennsylvania
Furlong
Secret Service Corps
Secret Service
Senate
Law Letter Clarifies Alien Contract Labor Boundaries
Acting Secretary Batchelor writes to the Cape Vincent Customs official clarifying that the alien contract labor law does not ban aliens who voluntarily seek work on arrival. He notes a naturalized American citizen who becomes a foreign national is still an alien. Cases involving Canadian residents or preexisting labor contracts will be decided if and when facts are presented.
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Washington
Batchelor
Cape Vincent
N. Y
Uheir
Canada
Witch
Aoe
Emperor William
Wilhelm’s Haven
Guard of Honor
Em Who
Kissingen
Wilhelm
Gortright
Bree Law
Name in Stone Disturbs Pittsburg Government Building
A Pittsburg Government building bears the name of Supervising Architect M. E. Bell carved in its wall. Four architects shaped the edifice. Bell’s inscription prompts officials to consider removing the stone or presenting it to the National Museum possibly via private subscription.
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Pitsburgh
M. E. Bell
Pittsburg
United States
Bell
Belt
Freret
Windrim
National Museum
Captain Armes
General Beaver
Shrinking whisky bonds trigger Crawford county scare
Special Telegram to the Digest reports a potential scandal in Crawford county where bonded whisky in a government storehouse appears to have shrunk seven gallons per barrel, more than the three gallons allowed. A druggist who bought the whisky raised the alarm, but the cause remains unsolved as the entire lot was under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Wasutseortos
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue District
Pennsylvania
Bond
Romance Ends Divorce Attempt After Reunion
Cyprian Turcott, a retired French army captain, and his wife Mary, separated three years ago when Turcott moved to Denver and Mary taught French and music near Montreal with their children. A Boston divorce had been filed and Turcott planned to remarry the same night, but a visit from his wife plus news of the proceedings prompted a reunion. The divorce will be dropped and no second wedding will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atecual
DesveEs
Cyprian Turcott
Mary
Turcott
Denver
Montreal
Boston
H. B. O'Reilly
Brad Dock Wire Mill resumes full operation
The barbed wire department of the Brad dock wire mill restarts on Monday morning, setting the plant in motion after a month idle. The red mill began early week and wire drawers started work today. The firm prepared areas and installed protective tape during the idle period while awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Wire Mill
Woman administers morphia to infant and herself
July 27 report from Tepecial Telegram to the Distatchi HanreisevnG states Mrs. William Hi Schlayer of this city gave morphia to her four month old child and then to herself. The child died and the mother is seriously ill. She believed she was a burden to her husband and intended to die with the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distatchi Hanreisevng
William Hi. Schlayer
Tragic Domestic Killing In Hazleton Area
Mark King, residing near Hazleton, assaulted his wife by striking and kicking her. The attack, witnessed by their children, ended with Mrs. King dying on the floor. King was arrested after the body was found by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mark King
Hazleton
Card game quarrel ends in deadly fight at Bethlehem
Cleveland reports that John Dallas and George May fought after a card game in a Bethlehem saloon, Crawford county. During the melee Dallas collapsed and died. May surrendered, claiming he did not intend to kill Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Dallas
George May
Bethlehem
Crawford County
Dallas
May
Arrest at McMahon's clothing store on Liberty Street
Spa Officer Denniston arrested Michael O'Donnell at about at 1 o'clock this morning as he emerged from the rear of John Mc Mahon's clothing store on Liberty near Grant street. No goods were found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spa
Denniston
Michael O'Donnell
John McMahon
Liberty
Grant Street
Double Berners Replacing Lights on Carson Street
Residents report the electric lights on Carson Street were altered from single to double carbon burners yesterday. The new fixtures provide steadier illumination, addressing frequent outages with brighter, more reliable lighting for passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berners
Carson Street
Bus Down by an Accommodation Wessoa Railroad Tragedy
Edward Ennis of Tarentum was to reach his home last night on an accommodation train on the Wessoa Railroad when a mishap occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ennis
Tarentum
Bia
Wessoa
Corpse at Ross' Grove Delivers Clues to a Mystery
The body of Wallace Wheeler of Tarentum was found at Ross' Grove in the Allegheny river. Letters found on him reference a Colored Carrie and a clandestine meeting. A threatened betrayal and a potential kiss of scandal surround a Mt. Pleasant correspondence, with an inquest expected to clarify the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross’ Grove
Carrie
Allegheny River
Wallace Wheeler
Tarentum
I. B., Loucks
Mt. Pleasant
Valance
Pap
George
Budd
Wheeler
Carrie Strouden
Lizzie
Mad altercation at residence leads to cradle overturn
Mrs. Joseph Maria of Scho complains to Alderman Jones about her brother James Lanigan causing a disturbance after heavy drinking. In the quarrel with her husband the cradle with their six month old child was overturned. The child has been feverish and not expected to live. Maria pleads to stop but the fight continues with the husband striking the wife and knocking them down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Maria
Scho
Alderman Jones
James Lanigan
Maria
Daring robbery nets $185 from Bloomfield resident
A thief followed Patrick Shields on Penn avenue near Thirty-third and, as Shields opened his purse in a store, wrested $185 from him and vanished. Shields planned to pay a small bar bill. The incident occurred last Thursday night in Bloomfield. In St Louis, July 27, Joseph A Howell faced trial for murdering his cousin Minnie Hall and her four children near Brockfield in January and burning the house. verdict awaited.
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Patrick Shields
Mainsteel
Bloomfield
Shields
Penn Avenue
Thirty-third
St. Louis
Joseph A. Howell
Lineus
Minnie Hall
Brockfield
Steen
Tence
Two Verdicts Exonerate Suspects in Pond Deaths and Fight
Coroner’s juries in the McGregor drowning at Red Pond and Daly’s hospital death after a May fight with McNally exonerate those involved. McNally is released from arrest while Al Verdes is cleared in both cases.
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McGregor
Red Pond
Daly
McNally
al B Verdes
Power Outage Hits Lawrenceville After Electric Plant Belt Breaks
All incandescent lights in Lawrenceville went out at 8 pm last night when a belt broke at the East End Electric Light Company plant causing a citywide blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
East End Electric Light Company
Free Grand Excursion to Thompson's New York Grocery
Advertisement for Thompson's New York Grocery offering low prices on staples including rice corn starch oats barley and canned goods. Delivery free on orders of ten dollars or more to local area. Catalogue available from M. R. Thompson, 201 Market St corner Third Ave, opposite Guaky's.
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Ipeustcanene
Saan
Warran
M. R. Thompson
New York
Market St
Third Ave
Appoalte Guaky’s
Stop-Over Privilege Announced for Cresson Springs
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a stop over privilege for first class limited tickets at Cresson Springs. Passengers must notify the conductor to break the journey and, on arrival, deposit tickets with the Cresson agent to use the facility through October 31. The offer promotes clearly an excursion to a noted New York and Limited Express route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peenages Department
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cresson
Somresus
Slick Pins set to contend at B P arts
The fragment notes a contest involving slick pins and B P arts. Readable details are sparse, but the item suggests rivals in a forthcoming event with emphasis on the pins and artistic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setae
B. P. Arts
Trail of Blood and Murder of Colonel Jones in Cincinnati
The body of Colonel A. E. Jones is found in a manhole near his Cincinnati home, robbed of money and watch. Charles Bligh, a colored servant, is arrested after a blood trail and police say he confessed to the crime with motive tied to the jewelry. Bligh came from Madisonville Kentucky and is described as a mulatto about 30, six feet tall.
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A. E.jones
Cincinnati
Charles Bligh
Madisonville
A. E. Jones
Colonel Jones
Ohio National Guards
Foraker
Jones
Cemetery Street
Park Avenue
Cypress Street
Francis Lane
Bligh
Andrew Hudson
Richard Lee
Lee
Frank Buford
Buford
Aford
Madigan County
Is Homse
Gils Oreaing
Madi. O
Ce Intendent
Deitzsch
Seraan Meetian A. Bligh
Richmond
Dr. A. FE
Mr. Thornton
Cable Road
Washington Avenue
Attoroeon
Andyudson
Indaon
Yan
Fulton Seea
Kentucky
Simon Bush
Keney
Indepenent Order of Immaculates
Lima Mills Transfer to American Strawboard Association
The Lima paper mills, long owned by B. C. Faurot, are sold to the American Strawboard Association for about 1 million dollars. The deal places all U S mills under association control. Faurot will retire from management, and the egg case business, a growing global trade, remains separate from the mills.
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Lima
Lima Paper Mills
American Strawboard Association
B. C. Faurot
United States
Faurot
B. F. Newcomb
Quincy Til
Baird
Akron
A Snake in Her Pocket Frightens Portland Companions
A young woman naturalist at Peak's Island calmly handled a two foot green snake and wore it on her wrist before pocketing it. On a Cisco Bay boat the reptile surfaced, prompting screams and chaos as the creature was tossed overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Journal
Portland
Peak's Island
Cisco Bay Company
Deluge from the Sey Cuirence Tracks City Storms
A fierce storm drenched the city at 6 pm with heavy rainfall and lightning. Seven fire alarms sounded in 15 minutes as floodwaters swamped streets and utilities, forcing about 1,000 residents from homes and submerging railroad tracks and gas mains. The rainfall total reached 4.12 inches by 10 pm, with property damage rising as crews assessed the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuirence
la Selle Street
Wisconsin Central
Mr. Blaine Seen Daily In Bar Harbor Visit
Bar Harbor reports Blaine frequently leaves his home and attends the Congregational Church, contradicting rumors of isolation. A Philadelphia Press correspondent notes he appears well and engages in common social visits, including interactions with a Florence meeting acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blaine
Bar Harbor
Philadelphia Press
Blaine
Congregational Church
Florence
Midnight attack and retreat of Tenth and Eighteenth Regiments
A midnight attack was bravely repulsed with no casualties. Our boys quietly fell back from their camp, leaving many friends, as they begin returning home. The regiments abandoned their camp last night and the townspeople lament the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enem
Coe
Basia
Encampment Winds Down as Pennsylvania Guards Depart
Near Uniontown July 27 two National Guard regiments the Eighteenth and Tenth of Pennsylvania wrap up encampment at Evans Grove. The Tenth leaves at 2 PM and the Eighteenth at noon with trains and guards, amid saloon closure patrols and a chaotic but orderly departure. A midnight sham battle entertained townsfolk as troops returned to camp after drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Birrry
J. B. Howe
Uniontown
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Evans Grove
Evans Station
Monongahela City
Troops Return Quietly From Camp Near Uniontown
The Tenth and Eighteenth Regiments completed their camp closeout, passing through the city around 5 PM and 1 PM respectively. Companies split to their homes and armories with no disorder, while band music was the only hint of their arrival.
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Uniontown
Union Depot
Braddock
Pittburg
Travn
Peliteeks Street
New Grant Street
Playing in Great Luck Captain Armes Sent to Texas
Captain Armes granted permission to travel to Texas on private visas amid wartime travel constraints. Special dispatch reports unclear details. source text is fragmentary and names only the key figure and destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armes
Texas
Waanixonom
Ceptsin Armes
Army officer court martialed over nose incident
The officer Gover for Beaver's nose dud faced court martial and a varied sentence. He was suspended from wearing uniform for five years and restricted to within 50 miles of Washington. The Adjutant General commuted the sentence granting Captain leave to visit Texas privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Gover
Beaver
Wash
Adjutant General
Texas
Lively Central Trades Council session on union disputes
The Central Trades Council meeting drew a large crowd amid factional strife between Knights of Labor affiliates and Federation members. Delegates debated seating X. B. Rees, with a 28 to 5 roll vote against admission, and discussed union hiring practices involving non union labor and government projects. The council condemned union workers who took jobs from the unemployed during summer and urged censure of officers tied to coercive actions at Homestead and the new Government building glassworks.
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Central Trades Council
Slaters
Viletery
Trades Assembly
Tee Disratom
Knights of Labor
Federation
X. 8
Rees
L. A
Monumon
Carpenters’ Union
James Getty, Jr
J.T. Natcher
Pendenca Fongroos
Homestead Steel Works
Sup
American Flint Glass Orkers’ Association
Homestead
Sheriff McCandles
Renee Ee
Con Central Trades Council
Bond Purchases Reported by Washimpton Office
A July 27 report from Washimpton lists United States bonds bought from Sager. The statement shows totals of 194 218 000 dollars in bonds purchased with various enumerated amounts.
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Washimpton
United States
Sager
Ae — Ee
Mount Ny
Cota
Ania
Rity
Soe
Ae. Meen Wet
Fourteen Newark Patent Leather Makers Sell Options to English Syndicates
In Newark New Jersey July 27 fourteen of the twenty two patent leather manufacturers sign options to sell to English syndicates on cash terms. An option offers one third in stock and a stipulation that no maker who sells or re-engages in business within five years will be affected. The combination aims to stabilize prices.
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Newark
N. J
Prince Bismarck
Rtof
Coun Houraloff
E Kreuz Zeitung
St. Petersburg
M. de Giers
Count Schouvaloff
Nore Freyma
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Nighttime Disorder Sparks Patrol Wagon Duty
Reports describe unusual drunkenness on city streets last night. Patrol wagon horses earned extra feed as officials considered moving victims from the station after ten o clock night to morning.
Youth Tries to Steal Ride on Local Merry-Go-Round
James McGill aged 17 attempted to steal a ride on a merry-go-round at the corner of Carson and South Twenty fourth streets. He was detained and taken to the Twenty-eighth station for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGill
Carson and
South Twentyfourth
Eero
Pennsylvania Railroad Adds Bedford Springs Mall Express
The Railroad Company announces a new mall express from Pittsburg at 1 P M that connects through to Bedford on weeks reaching the town by early evening. The service improves travel for visitors to Bedford Springs with residents along the line able to reach Bedford for supper after leaving home after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Springs
Mall Express
Pittsburg
Bedford
Diplomatic Move Aims at Three Emperors Meeting in Berlin
Prinice Bismarck works for a summit of Czar Alexander III Francis Joseph and William II in Berlin to ease tensions and deter French expansion. The Czar may visit August 23 with talks to follow, while Austria and Russia seek a joint entente amid rising unrest among anarchists and militants.
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Bismarck
Russia
Austria
Germany
Beets
Prince Bismarck
Emperor Francis Joseph
Emperor William
Berlin
Foreign Office
Count Kalnoky
Francis Joseph
Count Kalocky
M. de Giers
Pecs
Vienna
Count Balnoky
Prince Bismarck Suades
William
Kiel
Potsdam
Central European League
St. Ae
Witherlaading
Chicago Colored Waiters Strike Looms Over Wages
Cutcaco July 27 reports that on Thursday next all colored waiters in Chicago plan to strike for higher wages and fewer penalties. Exact numbers are unknown but the group is described as numbering in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cutcaco
Storekeepers and Gaugers Appointed in Wa ship
The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed storekeepers and gaugers including James M. Becta Knatareie Leslie W. Jomaea James eeare Wal theny Staubiey oneburg and D. Wainscott at Richmead V of July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixoton
the Treasury
Speak
James M- Becta
Knatareie
Leslie W. Jomaea
James Eeare
Public Building Superintendent Named in Washington
Acting Secretary of the Treasury announced the appointment of Stephen H. Buudart as superintendent of public buildings in Biren. The July 17 decision outlines Buudart taking over duties and overseeing federal facilities in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Stephen H. Buudart
Biren
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