250000 Union Workers to Strike in New York
New York on September 27 reports say 256000 union workers across trades will quit today to back striking carmen. Officials predict 400000 more will strike Thursday and 100000 Friday, totaling 450000 by week end. Teams and building trades join, with pamphlets targeting Morgan and Rockefeller interests. Governor Whitman to consider arbitration measure with penalties for breaches.
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New York
Carmen
Greater
United Hebrew Tradex
Executive Council of the
Building Trades
Manhattan
Bronx
Mitchel
Traction Companies
Joint Labor Conterance Committee
Morgan and
Rockefeller
Mormin
von Cov
Whitman
Senate
Wasoming
Pulic Service Commission
Martine Leads Wescott As Depth of Primary Returns Grows
Trenton New Jersey Sept 27—Senator James FE Martine holds a lead in the Democratic senatorial nomination with 8428 votes to 2478 for John Wescott as 453 of 1798 districts reported. In Republican contests Freelinghuysen led Murphy. Edge led Colgate and Record in a three way Liberal race. Findlay Ohio fire cause and losses reported. Pike County officials elect officers in state convention.
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Trenton
James FE. Martine
United States
John Wescott
Joseph Freelinghuysen
Franklin Murphy
Flour price rise to nine ten per barrel in Chicago
Flour climbed 20 cents a barrel in Chicago on Tuesday marking the highest level since the Civil War. Standard Mince patents topped at 9.10 per barrel, up 3 from a year earlier.
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Chicago
Labor reserves choice of party in Illinois
Springfield Sept 27 The Illinois Federation of Labor leader John H Walker told the Democratic convention resolutions committee that labor would judge which party best answers labor's demands. He urged including workmen's insurance, an eight hour day for women, and curbing courts in labor disputes. Walker said he would report to the state federation meeting in Quincy next month and let workers decide who gave them the fairest deal.
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Springfield
Ilinois
John H. Walker
Illinois Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
Walker
George Brennan
Chicago
State Federation
Quincy
Woman released on 2500 dollar bond in blackmail case
In Chicago on September 27 a woman linked to a blackmail plot involving Edward R. West was released on a 2500 dollar bond after federal questioning. West said she posed as an innocent convent girl to justify demands for 13000 from his associates. Local officials considered warrants for others implicated, while a related case faced delays as proceedings sought warrants for additional arrests.
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Clecago
Bunda Cgiudman
Edward RR. West
Mann
Kink
Department of Justice
West
Lowden Tour Schedule Announced From Chicago
Sept 27 Chicago reports the three week campaign itinerary for Governor candidate Lowden and other Republicans. The third to fifth days outline train departures on Oct 5 from Danville and Centralia with stops at multiple towns in Illinois and Missouri including Westville Sidell Villa Grove Arthur Sullivan Findley Shelbyville Windsor Charleston Lerna Toledo Greenup Olney Salem Odin Centralia Nashville Coulterville Sparta Evansville Chester Murphysboro Pickneyville Marissa New Athens Freeberg Belleville East St. Louis Louisville Elora Clay City Noble Sumner Bridgeport Lawrenceville St Francisville Mount Carmel Albion Fairfield Wayne City Mount Vernon Ashley DuQuom Carbondale.
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Chicago
Lowden
Medd McCormick
Willian B. Mason
Finos
Fred E. Sterling
Republican State Committee
Danville
Westville
Sidell
Villa Grove
Arthur, Sullivan
Findley
Shelbyville
Windsor
Charleston
Lerna
Toledo
Greenup
Olney
Salem
Odin
Centralia
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Coulterville
Sparta
Evansville
Chester
Murphysboro
Pickneyville
Marissa
New Athens
Freeberg
Belleville
East St. Louis
St. Louis
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Elora
Clay City
Noble
Sumner
Bridgeport
Lawrenceville
St. Francisville
Mount Carmel
Albion
Fairfield
Wayne City
Mount Vernon
Ashley, DuQuom
Carbondale
Mayor Thompson to Entertain Saturday in Chicago
Chicago Sept 27 Mayor William Late Thompson Republican national committeeman will host a luncheon on Saturday for the Republican state committee members candidates from the recent primary county organization leaders and several downstate editors. Illinois campaign plans will be discussed at the event.
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Chicago
William Late Thompson
Timots
Republican State Committee
Illinois
Train Station Agent Electrocuted At Depue
Emmett Dougherty a station agent for the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria railroad at Depue Illinois was electrocuted on Tuesday when he took a charged wire in his hand.
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Ottawa
Emmett Dougherty
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Railroad
Depue
Three Paralysis Cases Reported in Galesburg
Three cases of infantile paralysis are now existent in Galesburg Illinois with the latest case reported on Tuesday. A case is also reported at Roseville a suburb, indicating spread in the region.
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Galesburg
Roseville
British Army Officers Detained at Ellis Island
Major Arthur S Humphreys and Lieut Hugh Levick Jr, British army officers, were detained at Ellis Island under a Washington order to hold belligerent country soldiers. A special board reviewed evidence and sent a report to Washington while the men waited, free at Ellis Island with their wives. Officials warn the case may set a precedent affecting future British officer admissions to Canada.
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New York
Arthur S., Humphreys
Hugh Levick
Ellis Island
Washington
United States
Board of
Howe
Elis Island
Major Humphreys
Immigration Bureau
Lieut
Levick
Canada
Department
Great Britain
Humphreys
Revision of neutrality laws urged by Mexican joint commission
New London Conn September 27 Neutrality law revisions were urged to deter Americans from aiding Mexican factions. Mexico argued current laws fail to stop conspiracies from U.S. soil while American and Mexican delegates exchanged raid and boundary incident lists. The session opened a series on cross border cooperation with hopes for faster progress toward border control agreement.
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New London
Conn
Mexican Joint Commission
Mexico
United States
War Department
May Sell Islands Without an Election
Copenhagen reports that Danish West Indies fate likely settled without a general election as the government bill advances to a joint committee. Correspon dents note fatigue in the rigsdag over the long dispute and expect a swift decision.
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Copenhagen
London
Associated Press
Butler pleads guilty to blackmail in Atlanta
William Butler, a leading figure in a nationwide blackmailing ring, pleaded guilty in New York to swindling Philadelphia resident Mrs. Regina Klipper. He received an eighteen month sentence at the Atlanta penitentiary after being brought from Philadelphia for arraignment.
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New York
William Butler
Regina Klipper
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Butler
Hughes challenges Wilson policy on Lind to oust Huerta
In Cleveland on September 27 Charles Hughes challenged the Wilson administration over John Lind's 1914 authorization to tell a Mexican minister that Huerta would be out if he did not resign. Hughes lauded Myron Herrick for his early war service as ambassador to France and attacked the Adamson Act and Mexico policy as he campaigned through Ohio. He urged a clear international stance and read Lind's policy statement, prompting demands to deny the authorization.
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Charles Js. Hughes
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
Hughes
Central Armory
Myron
T C. Herrick
France
Ohio
Toledo
Danbury
Danbury Hatters
Worhes
Adamson Law
B Hughes
Adamson Llan
Defnte
Mr. Hughes
Lind
New York City
Oer
New York
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Mughes
Herrick
Wilson to Speak in Empire State
In Long Branch New Jersey President Wilson after a talk with Judge Samuel Seabury Democratic NY governor nominee plans speeches in New York within weeks. He may reappear for political remarks despite pledges of non political travel. William E. McCombs will meet the president to discuss the U S senate race.
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Long Branch
N. Y
Wilson
Samuel Seabury
New York
McCombs
William E. McCombs
U. S
Democratic National Committee
Shadow Lawn
Reception arranged for Hughes special visitors
Chicago on September 27 Miss Startiet E Wittum leads Western Republican women campaign efforts and has arranged a reception for the contingent arriving October 5 on the Hughes and Fairbanks special train. After a downtown parade guests will lunch and hear Alvin T Hert and Raymond Robins. Indiana ex Senator Albert Beveridge will address in the evening. Named travelers include Mrs Thurston Ball Mrs Nicholas Longworth and others.
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Chicago
Startiet E. Wittum
Western Republican
Party of
Alvin T. Hert
Raymond Robins
U.S
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Thurston Ball
Nicholas Longworth
Maude Wettmore
Daniel Guggenheim
Walter Damross
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Gifford Pinchot
Edward
Stotesbury
Hughes Favored in New York Betting
New York headlines report shifting odds for the HughesWilson contest on September 27. Stokes offers 5000 dollars against no takers at 5 to 1. McQuade placed Wilson money, while Hughes backers seek 25 to 1 with sizable bets and large sums committed on both sides.
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Hughes
New York
Wilson
L. J. Stokes
Edward McQuade
Stokes
Anglo French take Somme front towns in drive
Combles falls to Anglo French forces and Thiepval is captured along the Somme front. Fregicourt advances reported as Entente gains continue. In Athens leaders urge Greece to enter the war amid neutrality doubts as Moschopolus resignations are denied. Bucharest bombings kill sixty with many wounded, many victims women and children.
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Somme
Greece
Tottering
Athens
London
Constantine
Constantine Moschopolus
Moschopolus
Reuter
Bucharest
Combles Falls In Somme Offensive Drives North
London reports Combles, pivotal German line for Bapaume and Peronne, captured by Anglo French forces after multi sided assault from north and south. Thiepval also falls. Guedecourt and other German positions surrender or are overrun amid heavy casualties and prisoner totals.
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Combles
Bapaume
Paris
Sofia
Dobhrudia
Teutonicales
England
Bucharest
Rumania
Thiepval
London
Thierval
Thiervals
Hapaume
Entry of Greece in War Now Matter of Days
London dispatch reports a dramatic shift as Greek entry into World War I nears, with Athens press silent on King Constantine I. The Associated Press notes entente suspicions over the king’s intentions, demanding Greece’s integrity guarantee and funds to mobilize. A royalist organ urges action on Creek soldiers' release from Germany within hours. Venizelos to disembark in Athens as Hesperus arrives at Sutchateau.
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Itens
London
Athens
Constantine I
Eoo
Orga
Uisuing
Dulzaria
Germany
Holder of Passport Is Held in Zeebrugge
Rotterdam Sept 27 Lon don Richard A Hansemann president of the Telephon syndicate of New York is detained by the Germans at Zeebrugge. He was a passenger on the Badavie r Ul captured by submarine U-6 en route from Rotterdam to London and taken to Zeebrugge. He had a passport issued by the German consul.
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Rotterdam
London
Richard A. Hansemann
Telephon Syndicate of
New York
Passengers Reach Rotterdam. Escaped Prisoners Detained
At New York and Rotterdam reports note that passengers and crew on the Patavie r reached Rotterdam by tram while Hansemann and four Russian prisoners who escaped German camps were detained. The Germans also seized the Batavi cargo on the voyage.
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New York
Rotterdam
Hansemann
Gennans
Bufjerd Sinking Sinks Norwegian Steamer
London reports the Norwegian steamer Bufjerd of 1,489 tons was sunk as per a Lloyds dispatch from Barcelona. The crew was landed safely.
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Noree
London
Bufjerd
Lloyd's
Barceleona
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