Telegraph Keys Silent From Coast to Coast
Telegraph workers across the United States strike in unison from New York to Montreal with Western Union and Postal operators quitting. Associated Press houses and major brokerages report widespread walkouts as Samuel Gompers pledges AFL support and calls for a grievance driven, union backed action.
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Chicago
Western Union Company
Postal Company
New York
Ladal Westen
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Montreal
United States
Associated Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Thomas
San Francisco
S. J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Small
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Chicago Federation of Labor
Open Board of Trade
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Idle Operators Map Across Cities and Hubs
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous U S cities with numbers and notes, indicating idle operators or staffing counts across locations such as Chicago St Louis New York St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Denver Kansas City Memphis New Orleans Topeka Sedalia Dallas Houston Nashville Columbus Meridian El Paso Salt Lake City Helena Fort Worth Oklahoma City Birmingham Augusta Sioux City Omaha Knoxville Council Bluffs Charleston Galveston Atlanta Texarkana Los Angeles Colorado Springs Montgomery Des Moines Beaumont Little Rock Spokane Savannah Cairo Chattanooga Montreal Baltimore Jacksonville Philadelphia Albany Schenectady Troy Washington Trenton Detroit Cleveland.
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Chicago
Ceva
St. Louis
New York
Adam
St. Paul
Eae Spa Ee
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Denver
Usr
Kansas City
Memphis
New Orleans
Topeka
Kan
Sedalia
Seeeene
Fulchig
e-Sehreadtsps
Jackson
Miss
Eens
Dallas
Tex
Aden Anierh
Houston
Boasees
Nashville
Salt Lake City
Helena, Mont
Fort Worth, Tex
Oklahoma City
Birmingham, Ala
Augusta, Ga
Sioux City
Omaha
Knoxville
Texarkana, Ark
Los Angeles
Colorado Springs
Montgomery, Ala
Des Moines
Beaumont, Tex
Little Rock
Cscseeees
Spokane
Savannah
Cairo
Byes Leno
Chattanooga
Montreal
Canada
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Fla
Philadelphia
Albany
N. Y
Schenectady
Troy
Washington
Trenton
N. J
Detroit
Cleveland
Demands of Telegraphers Set Terms to Postal Officials
Operators present terms including a 15 percent wage raise and an 8 hour day for day workers with 7.5 hours for night staff. They seek time and a half overtime, merit based promotions, and abolition of the split trick. Additional telegraphers to be paid at established class rates with lunch relief after 4.5 hours. Temporary higher rated fills to receive current salary.
Illinois Cities Report Diverse Local Happenings
A statewide roundup highlights civic activity across Illinois towns with updates from multiple cities. Residents engage in meetings, development plans, school events, and public notices reflecting ongoing community efforts and local governance.
Fordyce Mob Scene In Turkish Italian Miners Rampage
Twenty five Italian railroad workers on the Iron Mountain line attacked Roadmaster Carry and foreman John House at Fordyce ten miles west of here. Carry sheltered in a saloon run by Richart Siebert as the mob pursued him. Mayor Crain and Sheriff Hanson formed a defense with armed locals. Seventeen offenders were arrested. others fled.
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Murphysboro
Iron Mountain
Fordyce
Here
Carry
Illinois Division
John House
St. Louis
House
Richart Siebert
Siebert
Crain
Hanson
Gastman Funeral Held In Decatur
Enoch A. Gastman former Decatur public schools superintendent and state board of education president died recently. His August 6 funeral drew many prominent educators from across the state and reflected his simple service preference. The Springfield district Baptist association meeting shifts to Decatur September 4–5 with delegates from 20 churches led by Springfield Taylorville Morrisonville Pana and Shelbyville.
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Decatur
Enoch A. Gastman
Decatur Public Schools
State Board of Education
Baptist Church of
Taylorville
First Baptist Church
Springfield District Baptist Association
Springfield
Morrisonville
Pana
Shelbyville
Physicians Rescued From Angry Fans at Ball Grounds
Deputy sheriffs and police protected Dr. Smith and Dr. Dougherty of Chillicothe as a mob swarmed the entrance to the ball grounds in Peoria. The physicians, in an auto, had struck a bicycle boy causing his wheel to break. They were bruised during the fracas before rescue.
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Peoria
Dr. Smith
Dougherty
Chillicothe, Til
Shock Death in Mansion Rescue Save by Servant
Bridget Bray, an elderly family servant, narrowly saved Mrs. Eleanor Brown from falling down stairs but was mortally injured herself. The shock of the event and Bray’s fall preceded Mrs. Brown’s sudden death moments later. Mrs. Brown was a widow and prominent eastern Illinois banker’s widow.
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Marshall
Bridget Bray
Eleanor Brown
Illinois
Mrs. Brown
Wild Man Escapes Captors Near Carmi
A wild man subsisting on grass and herbs was found south of Carmi in Herald's Prairie township. A posse of farmers captured him and brought him to the city where he attempted to leap from a buggy and flee. Despite efforts, he remained at large with authorities pursuing him.
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Carmi
Herald
Prairie Township
Auto Law Enforcement in Decatur Tightens Lamp Numbers
In Decatur three or four auto owners have not numbered the front lamps on their cars as required by the new state automobile law. Offenders face a $25 fine for the first offense and double for the second offense.
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Decatur
Bryan Opens Fifth Annual Chautauqua in Aurora
William J. Bryan opened the fifth annual chautauqua assembly before about 4,000 listeners in Aurora. He avoided political topics and discussed The World and Its Ways. Bryan stayed as a guest of Dr. W A Mathews pastor of Park Place Baptist Church.
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Aurora
Wiliam J. Bryan
W. A. Mathews
Park Place Baptist Church
Masonic Grand Chaplain Installed in Illinois Lodge
Rev. William White Wilson has been installed as grand chaplain of the Illinois grand lodge of Masons. He assumes duties as the senior clergy member guiding lodge ceremonies and fraternal functions across the state.
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Masonic
William White Wilson
Illinois Grand Lodge of Masons
Voliva Quits In A Huff At Zion City
Overseer Voliva resigns from Zion City amid a power struggle with John C. Hately and Judge Landis. He refused to be named co receiver of Zion property and plans to abandon Zion City to form a separate colony elsewhere.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
John C. Hately
Zion City
Zion
Voliva
John Alexander Dowie
Improving Chicago Park System
Chicago's park system on the South and North sides is undergoing extensive improvements similar to the West side. Experts say the three park boards plans, once fully carried out, will give the city a chain of parks unmatched in the United States. The South Park board continues rehabilitation and extension work begun four years ago with future plans described as elaborate. Over $3,000,000 has already been spent, with several millions more projected.
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Chicago
United States
South Park Board
South Park Commissioners
Miss Frances Grimes Aids St Gaudens In Art Studio
Decatur notes Miss Frances Grimes daughter of Dr Ellen F Grimes served as helper to Augustus St Gaudens the famed Cornish New Hampshire sculptor who died recently She assisted four to five years carrying out his designs under his direct supervision and was the last to work under his personal direction Their collaboration produced several noted artworks and highlighted the value of her coworker in his art room
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St. Gauden
Decatur
Frances Grimes
Ellen F. Grimes
Augustus St. Gaudens
Cornish
N. H
Miss Grimes
Mr. St. Gaudens
Interurban Route Approved by Illinois Traction Leaders
General Manager E. E. Fischer and Land Commissioner J. E. Berry report a favorable tour of the proposed Illinois Traction route from Lincoln toward Mackinaw. They praised progress and the site chosen for the new line.
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Champaign
E. E. Fischer
J. E. Berry
Illinois Traction System
Lincoln
Mackinaw
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Oakland
Col. Clowry
Galan
Illinois State News
Tutft WY Vette
Bryan
Aurora Assembly
Rev Whels
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Thirtysixth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
National Lead Company
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
St. i. Louis
Pene
John i National
Ster
Carters
Tittle
Colorado
J. Johnston
L. Kk
Mulfor
Mgt
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