Three Hundred Italian Emigrants Lost At Sea
A Spanish coast tragedy reports 300 Italian emigrants died when the steamer Sirio sank off Hormigas island near Cape Palos after a reef strike. Survivors were rescued by fishermen and shore aid. notable losses include singer Lolo Milanes and the bishop of San Pedro, Brazil. The captain reportedly shot himself as the ship sank.
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Cartagena
Spain
South America
Sirio
Genoa
Buenos Ayres
Hormigas Island
Cape Palos
Lolo Milanes
San Pedro
Brazil
Heat wave claims rise in New York and East
New York on August 6 endures an extreme heat wave with temperatures around 90 plus degrees and high humidity. Eight deaths and numerous prostrations reported in New York with similar fatalities and illness linked to the heat in Boston Philadelphia and other eastern cities.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Strike at Davenport Lithographing Plant Shuts Down
Lithographers at Davenport Printing and Lithographing Co led an eight member walkout this morning forcing layoffs of three engravers and a full plant shutdown. An executive committee of the Chicago Lithographers Union approved a temporary agreement, but the national body rejected it. The strike proceeds until the national dispute is resolved.
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Tri-City
National Committee
Predictions of a Great War Warns Miles in Philadelphia
General Nelson A. Miles told a Philadelphia audience that war would follow the Panama Canal opening, predicting the United States would face the world in a commerce based struggle. He warned the conflict would begin in commerce with nations fighting over a bone, the United States holding only about 3 percent of world trade.
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America
General Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Philadelphia
Gvar
Panama Canal
United States
Miles
South America
Isthmus
Resume Oil Probe in Chicago Scope Narrowed on Rebates
Investigation into Standard Oil methods resumed in Chicago after a Cleveland start. A special grand jury under Judge Bethea will spend the week examining rebate charges and secret railroad agreements used to push competitors from the market. Several Chicago-centered railways face possible involvement.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
United States
Cleveland
Bethea
Weather Signs from Pigs Indicate Approaching Storms
In old observations hogs grow restless and scurry with mouthfuls of straw or leaves as foul weather nears. Pigs in their native state gathered extra bedding to shield against rain, signaling an incoming storm.
Rock Island and Moline Manufacturing Standings in Illinois
A Springfield table ranks Illinois cities by manufacturing activity. Rock Island sits 14th and Moline 7th, though wage totals may undercount Rock Island workers in Moline. The state’s capital invested in manufacturing nears $777 million, with products valued at $1.26 billion and $739 million spent on materials. Slaughtering and meat packing lead, followed by foundry and machine shop products.
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Springfield
Illinois
Rock Island
Moline
Rock Island Club
Retail Merchants’ Association
West End
Chicago
Ilinois
Peoria
E. St Louis
Joliet
Rockford
Pekin
Quincey
Aurora
Elgin
Decatur
Dixon
Ase
Alton
Ree
Waukegan
Kewanee
Hts
de Kalb
Bloomington
Ready for Stormy Session Teamsters Gather in Chicago
Teamsters leaders from many states and Canada gathered in Chicago for the opening session of the annual International Brotherhood of Teamsters convention. The stormy meetings are anticipated as internal disputes may surface in or out of public sessions, with opinions divided on open versus closed deliberations.
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Teamsters
Chicago
Union Teamsters
United States
Canada
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Saloon Keeper Fine for Violating Primary Election Law
Herman Kuhner of Moline kept his saloon open during voting hours. He was arrested and fined 50 dollars plus costs. No other county violations reported.
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Moline
Herman Kuhner
Cul lom Wins at Primaries in Illinois First Test of New Law
Chicago August 6 The first all party primary held on a single day under the new law passed last spring drew about 110000 votes from a 275000 registration. Senator Shelby M Culom led in Chicago with 36783 to 21297 for Yates and 3871 for Webster, while Lorimer and Mann won in their districts. Culom looks set to carry the state by a large majority with Cook County’s plurality over 10000.
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Chicago
Ilineiz
Shelly M. Cullom
Richard Yates
William G. Webster
Cullom
Yates
Webster
Lorimer
Mann
Cook County
Islanders Fight as Igorrotes Raid at Abayon
A Manila despatch reports 150 Igorrotes breached a cordon, burned the municipal building, and killed the ex-president of Abayon Island Lyt e. A force pursued the raiders while Major Crawford Captain Knauber and eight constables were ambushed on the Abu ling river. Crawford Knauber and five others wounded by arrows. The outbreak is unexplained after prior peace.
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New York
Manila
Abayon
Island of Lyte
Crawford
Knauber
Abulung River
Luzon
Night Aground Bar Excursionists Off Puritan Steamer
In New London a Puritan steamer broke a shaft and towed passengers to shore by tugs, leaving 1500 travelers from Toledo and Ohio cities stranded aboard the Greyhound near Cool Hickory island after a gale blew the vessel aground. They faced a cold, uncomfortable night but were not in danger. Garland then evacuated the crowd by daylight.
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New London, Conn
Puritan
Fall River
New London Harbor
Sarahs Lodge
New York
Bar
Detroit
Mich
Toledo
Ohio
Greyhound
Woman in Carbolic Acid Incident Prompts Aid
Claude McCamish found his wife ill from carbolic acid poisoning after mistaking the liquid for medicine. A physician calls it attempted suicide, while the husband believes it was a mistake with no motive. The woman likely will recover with medical care.
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Claude McCamish
Twelfth Street
Moline
Milwaukee Avenue Bank Looms Large Loot Totals
Chicago reports Milwaukee Avenue State bank closed amid a depositor run. Police guarded the doors as cash fears spread to nearby banks. Warrant issued for cashier Henry W. Hering amid embezzlement claims. director absence noted. Alleged defalcation tallied to about 20 thousand or more, with 50 000 depositors named.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Milwaukee State Bank
Paul O. Stanstand
Stenstand
St. Paul
Henry W. Hering
Agaiet
Jones
Daily News
Clearing House Committee
Paul O. Stenstand
Mills to Chicago as Interurban Hope Remains Strong
Eastern capitalist G W Mills, who studied the lower interurban proposal here, left for Chicago for a couple of days then will return to continue his probe. He maintains the field will support a road but will not make a definite statement yet. Outing of naval reserves postponed to Aug 19 due to bad weather after a brief river trip.
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G. W. Mills
Chicago
Mills
Crush the Strike in St Petersburg as Leaders Captured
In St Petersburg on August 6 the government appears to have crushed the strike leadership. The central committee of social democrats has been captured and imprisoned. Revolutionaries face great confusion with Moscow as the new focal point of hope.
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St. Petersburg
Central Committee of Social Democrates
Mowcow
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