Crisis Near in Big Strike Disrupts Relief Efforts
A sprawling dispatch from Pennsylvania and Ohio describes ongoing labor strife around coal mining and tinplate plants. Strikes persist with relief distribution hampered by union rules while sentries confront suspected saboteurs and workers face wage cut offers. Non-union miners threaten to cross lines as company plans for resumption remain guarded. Street railway talks in Ohio end with an amicable settlement after mediation efforts.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Woodward
Delawa Lackawanna and Western Company
Plywouth
Strike Headquar
Shenandoah
Ninth District
United Mine Workers
Hoffman
Standard Oil
Pittsburg
American Tinplate Company
Anmlca- Tauted Association
New York
Wales
Shenango
New Castle
Indiana
New Kensington
Northcott orders probe into Kankakee hospital staff
Springfield Aug 5 Acting Governor Northcott directs Dr William Jayne president of the Illinois State Board of Charities to conduct a full investigation into charges of immorality and cruelty leveled at attendants at the Eastern Hospital for the Insane at Kankakee. The inquiry is expected to begin next week.
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Springfield
Northcott
William Jayne
Ilinois
Fishing Day Brings Bloomington to Miller Park Lake
Bloomington officials announce an annual free fishing day at Miller Park lake. The 10 acre lake teems with black bass up to five pounds, with no time or bait restrictions. In previous years 5,000 people fished and many more watched, and this year’s turnout is expected to break records as residents and visitors alike take a day off.
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Bloomington
Miller Park Lake
Cut Out His Friend How It Was That Miss Minnick Did Not Marry
Aug 5 Marion Indiana reports the elopement of Miss Cora Minnick with Walter Thompson after he became romantically involved while living with her former fiancé Grant Mann. Mann, a local merchant, was to marry Minnick next week. Thompson and Minnick wed in Indianapolis and plan to reside in Waterloo Iowa. Mann travels to California to forget the loss.
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Waterloo
Mann
Thompson
Tewa
California
Huntington Car Strike Adjusted Satisfactorily
Huntington West Virginia August 5 The street car strike in the Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio divisions was adjusted satisfactorily at a conference of railway officials and striker representatives. The agreement ends the dispute and calls for resumed service.
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Ohio Street Railway
Enis
Ironton, O
Joseph Bishop
State Board of Arbitration
Z. T. Vinson
Huntington
W. Va
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Ambassadors resignation and union strikes in the east
Berlin reports Ambassador White mailed his resignation to take effect in November. In Joliet, Teamsters union convention pledges moral and financial support for eastern striking miners and condemns injunctions. Other items note indictments in Washington and violent incidents in Montana and Oklahoma Territory.
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Ambassador White
Berlin
United Days
Joliet
Til
Teamsters
National Union
Eckson and Kellar
Monroe Doctrine Test Suggested in 1907 Crisis
Berlin reports Rear Admiral Taylor of the U S Navy warned of a potential 1907 crisis between Germany and the United States. He urged immediate preparations as the Panama Canal and Caribbean tensions rise, predicting Germany would press its claims on the Netherlands and threaten Curacao and other Dutch islands.
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Berlin
Taylor
United States Navy
Germany
United States
Netherlands
Bureau of Navigation
Wington
Army
Panama Canal
Cuban Republic
Jamaica
West Indian Islands
Netherland
Curacan
Caribbean Sea
Don Cameron Mishap In Scotland Ends In Serious Injury
Ex United States Senator J Don Cameron and Mrs Cameron were thrown from their carriage when horses shied near Fort William Scotland. Cameron suffered a severe groin injury. the couple was traveling to Inverlochy Castle for the summer.
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London
United States
J. Don Cameron
Attempt to Blow Up a Building in Richfield Opera House
An arson attempt occurred Sunday night at the Christenson Opera House in Richfield Utah. A burning fuse connected to a keg of dynamite was found among a large pile of oil soaked paving material, with coal oil odor triggering a rapid search.
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Richfield
Utah
Christenson Opera House
Wars and rumors of war flash across Central America
Washington dispatches report battles near Agua Dulce with uncertain results as revolutionary forces clash with government troops. Haiti’s minister cites Pirlin establishing a new government, while Panama, Colombia and Port au Prince note movements toward Gonaives and Nord amid ongoing fighting and unconfirmed reports.
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Washington
State Department
Panama
Agua Dulce
Ranger
Powell
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Pirlmin
Arthvorite
Northwest
Salazar
Pandima
Pananm
Colombia
Jos
Kentucky Whitecaps Brutally Whip Farmer with a Blacksnake
In Owensboro Kentucky a mob dragged William Dodwell from his home near Yelvington at midnight and bound him to a tree. He was beaten with a blacksnake whip until nearly unconscious, suffering more than fifty wounds. His wife and daughter were barred from helping. The motive remains unknown.
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Owenshoro
William Dodwell
Yelvington
Sam
Dodwell
Lucas Iowa Fire Damages Business District
A fire swept through Lucas Iowa burning a large portion of the business district. The loss is estimated at 30000 dollars. Fire companies from surrounding towns aided in saving the town from total destruction.
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Lucas
Iowa
Ottumwa
Towa
Aug
Orl
Stirepiinding
State Fire Fighters Meet at Blue Island
Fire fighters from across Illinois gather at Blue Island for the Illinois State Firemen's Association annual tournament opening featuring a parade, athletic events, and firefighting exhibitions.
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Blue Island
Chicago
Mth
Illinois State Firemen’s Association
Presidents Hill and Till Hear Wheat Farmers in Spokane
In Spokane on August 5, President Hill of the Great Northern and President Till of the Northern Pacific met with farmers of the "Fig Bend" country to discuss railway rates and shipping. They urged farmers to expand markets, raise stock and forage, and cited plans for rate reductions to aid this year's crops.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Till and
Mellen
James J. Till
Great Northern Railway
Chanel
Northern Dpacific
A. L. Mohler
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Davenport
Fig Bend
Stevens Whitman
Adams Comutie
Colfax
Watenport
Hill
Ten Cents a Bushel Rate For Wr President Melien Remarks
Farmers seek a ten cent per bushel rate for wheat from Big Bend to the coast, with current bids at 11 to 14 1/2 cents. President Mellen announced Northern Pacific will build a 25 mile line from Coulee City to Adrian to cut coast haul by about 150 miles, a gift to the region estimated at 3 3/5 million dollars, possibly completing by November 1906. He warned that rate structure depends on all points acting together and urged alliances to remove middlemen.
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Melien
Big Bend
Washington
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
Mellen
Hil
Northern Pacific
Coulee City
Adrian
Great Northern
Biz Bend
Dr Beardshear Dies In Ames Iowa
Ames Iowa Aug 5 Dr William M Geardshear president of Iowa State College died this morning from nervous prostration Fire destroys a planing mill at Mooresville Ind Aug 5 owned by Comet Scearce community loss about 000 mill surrounded by timber piles sheds and grain elevator no damage to surrounding property The Deadly Flobert Rifle Springfield Aug 5 Albert Aberto 16 accidentally killed by brother Joe 14 while handling a Flobert rifle bullet struck stomach and died eight hours later
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Ames
Iowa
William M. Geardshear
Iowa State College
Mooresville
Ind
Comet Scearce
Plobert
Springfield
Albert Aberto
Joe Aberto
Cuba May Need That 35 Million Loan
Washington reports from Cuba reveal the house of representatives has passed a bill authorizing a 35 million dollar loan, with the senate having approved. Funds are to pay the army and aid planters, borrowed in the United States, subject to the Platt amendment which could block the loan if Washington objects.
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Washington
Cuba
Squiers
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Couple on long walk to Dayton after elopement
A Baltimore couple who eloped four months ago in Washington returned home via Richmud and Dayton to seek work. They reported marrying in Washington and produced a marriage certificate. The husband has since sought employment as a trolley conductor but lost his job amid labor unrest. They plan to move to Dayton for better prospects.
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Veng
Baltimore
Richmud
Tiayton
Superintendent of Charities
Dayton
Washington
Richmond
Collision of Lake Vessels Near Cleveland Tragedy
City of Venice and Seguin collided off Rondeau Ontario last night. Venice sank within minutes. Seguin docked at Cleveland harbor with survivors. Drowned were the mate, watchman, and a fireman of the Venice. John Sullivan was fatally injured. two others bruised. Cause not determined. visibility clear and no fog.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Venice
Rondeau
Ontario
Chicago
Wre
City of
John Sullivan
Seguin
Deal
Reply of the Beef Trust Demurrers Filed in Chicago Case
The government beef trust case moves forward as defendants file demurrers in federal court. They argue the bill is insufficient to justify an injunction and that demand for discovery of interests and methods has not stated a case for relief. They technically admit the bill’s allegations but contend grounds for the writ are lacking.
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Chicago
Heged Beef Trust
United Court of Demurrers
Conference on Freight Rates Postponed to October
Springfield August 5. The conference between Illinois shippers railroad representatives and the warehouse commission to reclassify freight rates was postponed until October. A sub-committee of seven members from each side will study the matter.
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Springfield
Ilinois Shippers
Railroad
Wind storm wrecks towers at St Louis World's Fair site
A heavy wind storm swept over St. Louis early today and damaged two of the four towers under construction at the Varied Industries building on the World's Fair site. The wreckage will cost several thousand dollars to repair.
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St. Louis
Varied Industries
Chicken thieves kill wealthy Kentuckian in Lexington
Lexington Mo Aug 5 George W Johnson 45 a wealthy county resident was shot and killed early today when he surprised chicken thieves in his hen house Four suspects are under arrest in connection with the slaying
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Lexington
George W. Johnson
Threshing Machine Fatality Near Arcola
Fort Wayne Indiana August 5 George Way 21 from Ashland Ohio was caught in a threshing machine while at work near Arcola and died shortly after due to severe injuries. Also Berlin reporting the crumbling of the historic Frankfort building where German emperors were crowned.
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Ind
George Way
Ashland
Arcola
Berlin
Frankfort
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