Western Union Telegraph Strike Widens In Los Angeles
Los Angeles August 8 strike by Western Union operators spreads with about 65 to 70 out. Company keeps minimal service with one worker at operations. Walkout follows discharge of a regular operator after a dispute with a strike breaker. Union accuses company of breaking promises and mistreating women operators.
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Los Angeles
Western Union
Qut
Western Union Telegraph
Cal
San Francisco
Prices of stocks still go higher in opening trading
New York August 8 opening stock dealings showed liquidation remains in force with sharp declines and heavy offerings in several prominent stocks. Declines reached 1 to 24 points, notably Northern Pacific, as efforts to sustain prices failed. Bears raided and caused a feverish recovery with rallies of 1 to 2 points in active issues. Harriman Hill Readings and Coppers bore the brunt. shorts caused brief rallies.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Hill
Reading and
Coppers
Shorts
City of Panama Sinks Al Alliance in Fog Collision
In a dense fog off the Willamette River mouth Portland, the City of Panama collides with and sinks the steamer Alliance from Goose Bay. Passengers from the Alliance are brought to Portland while the City of Panama proceeds to San Francisco with a full list of passengers aboard.
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Alliance
Panama
Portland
San Francisco
City of Panama
al Hance
Goose Bay
Willamette River
Monument for Jefferson Davis Bill Passed by Alabama Legislature
Montgomery Aug 8 final act of the Alabama legislature approved a bill to erect a monument to Jefferson Davis near the spot where he took the Confederate presidency oath. In Trinidad Colorado coal mines near the line of the Colorado and Southern railroad shut down as trainmen strike limited car movement, affecting 2,500 workers across 16 mines.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Trinidad
Col
Ang
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Roosevelts' Son May Join Cavalry March to Fort Sheridan
Aug 8 Fort Leavenworth reports the 1th cavalry squadron, 254 men, departed for Fort Sheridan Illinois, passing Rock Island arsenal en route. Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, may join the march the unit undertakes.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
1Th Cavalry
United States Army
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fere
Town
Ilinois
Rock Islind Arsenal
Kermit Roosevelt
Roevelt
Four Killed as Train Hits Carriage at Corlies Crossing
Allenhurst New Jersey August 8 four Norwood house employees were killed when their carriage was struck by a Pennsylvania flyer at the Corlies avenue crossing near the station. The victims were Thomas Edwards a driver Loretta Grace Jennie McDonald and Hannah Murphy waitresses. witnesses from the crowded platform saw the carriage torn apart as the excursion train passed.
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Allenhurst
N. J
Norwood House
Pennsylvania
Corlies Avenue
Thomas Edwards
Loretta Grace
Jennie McDonald
Hannah Murphy
Cories Crossing
New York and Low Branch
Edwards
Deserters Surrendered to German Consul in San Francisco
Washington reports the department of justice decided that 21 Chinese deserters from the German tramp steamer Tolosan in San Francisco should be surrendered to the German consul after a conflict between the German and Chinese vice consuls.
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Washington
San Francisco
Tolosan
Department of Justice
Russ Prince Wreck Victim Eleven Dead in Train Crash
In the Posen Thom Tuesday night wreck eleven people died and ten injured. Among the dead are Prince Alexander Begotoff two sons of Count Klingk of Milan and a Russian army captain. Survivors say overturned cars caught fire and scenes were terrible with Russians Poles and Irmans among the casualties.
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Berlin
Posen
Thom
Alexander Begotoff
Count Klingk
Milan
Russia
Williams Wins Mississippi Senate Nomination
Jackson Aug 8 The Democratic state executive committee declared Join Sharpe Williams the nominee for United States senator after canvassing returns showed a majority of 648 votes Williams faces no contest over the result in Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Democratic State Executive Committee
Sharpe Williams
United States
Williams
Gasoline price cut sparks Detroit oil war
Standard Oil raises wholesale gas price cut by one cent to ten cents in Detroit within 24 hours prompting Greenslade Oil to match the drop. Kerosene unchanged. Local manager Edward C. Conkling declined to explain, while Greenslade’s T. H. Stephens says no ties to Standard and lowers price to meet competition.
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Standard Oil Company
Scomeeustion
Detroit
Mich
Standard Ol
Greenslade OL Company
Landis
Stam
Edward C. Conkling
Trust
T. H. Stephens
Greenslade Coupan
Battleship Connecticut Trial Trip Reveals Speed and Tragedy
The first government built battleship Connecticut logged 18.72 knots over a measured mile near Rockland Maine, amid a trial marked by a fatal accident. Fireman L M Turner, borrowed from Ohio, was killed when a 200 pound bucket of ashes fell on him.
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Connecticut
Rockland
L. M. Turner
Batleship
Ohio
Knights of Columbus Celebration At Jamestown Exposition
At Jamestown Exposition Grounds Norfolk Virginia August a papal delegate to the United States and Governor Swanson of Virginia headlined a Knights of Columbus event. Thousands attended as Catholic clergy and prominent lay members joined the celebration with many notaries and officials present.
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Knights of Columbus
Exposition Grounds
Norfolk
Onia
United ‘S
Swanson
Virginia
Falconia
America
Temperance Union Expands Reach With 1000 Branches
In Cleveland on Aug 8 the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America reported the organization now has 1,000 branches and over a million members. A lecture bureau will be established by the convention to spread temperance doctrine among Catholics nationwide.
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Catholic Abstinence Union
Cleveland
Ohio
Toda
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
United States
Cincinnati Judge Refuses To Blast Reputation For 20 Cents
Acting Police Judge Fox dismissed Fred Ruble aged 17 of 416 David Street in a case brought by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co for stealing 20 cents. The court praised the youth and noted four marked nickels were involved. The judge vowed to decide by conscience and law, not to damage the boy's reputation.
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Cincinnati
Aug
Wurlitzer Company
Iudge Fox
NOTHING IS LEFT
New York reports that neither the New York Central nor the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis rail lines earned dividends in the six months ending June 20 due to rising operating costs.
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New York
New York Central
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Polish Priest In Murder Role Sparks Pittsburgh Shooting
Ludwik Sezegler, described as an unattached Polish priest from Chicago, entered a Carnegie Street hotel and opened fire on proprietors Steven and Andrew Starszynski. Steven died within an hour. doctors say Andrew will not recover. The motive remains unclear.
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Pittsburg
Ludwig Sezegler
Chicago
Carson Street
Steven
Andrew Starsyinski
Andrew
Found Dead in Stable in Loraine Ohio Suicide Belief
Arthur L. Fitch, superintendent of construction for the Sheffield Land company, was found dead in a stable with a bullet wound in the head. Authorities say suicide is suspected, though Fitch's wife claims he was murdered. Fitch was a prominent local figure. Also reported is Belfast trade dispute resolution in coal and resumption of work.
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Loraine
Ohio
Arthur L. Fitch
Sheffield Land Company
Fitch
Miss Woodyatt Sings With Petersen Band in Moline Concert
Miss Trene Woodyatt of Moline will be soloist with Petersen's band in the Watch Tower concert tomorrow evening. A cornet trombone duet by Hugo Tot and Henry Sonntag Jr plus a long program of operatic melodies, marches, and popular tunes follows in the afternoon session.
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Moline
Petersen
Trene Woodyatt
Watch Tower
Hugo Tot
Henry Sonntag
Chambers
Raymond
Thomas
Governor's Son
George Cohan
Morat
Mann
Langey
Seocceeses Edwards
Michaeles
Alfred Lottery
Herbert
Ernest Ball
Irene Woodyatt
Johnson
Holtzman Rossiter
Alford
Grace Lutheran church extends call to Summit Hill pastor
Grace Lutheran church invites Rev. Tra C Nothstein of Summit Hill Pennsylvania to become pastor succeeding Rev C E Hoffsten who has resigned. Nothstein is married and eight years old, a highly recommended candidate according to the notice.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Tra C. Nothstein
Summit Hill
C. E. Hoffsten
Birds Dead Under a Tree Near Sterling
According to the Sterling Standard 185 dead blackbirds were picked up under a tree near Sterling yesterday morning, killed during Tuesday night’s storm. No lightning evidence was found and the cause remains a mystery to observers.
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Sterling
Bribery Probe Reaches Boston City Council
Boston August 8. All 75 members of the Boston common council will be summoned to testify in a grand jury investigation of bribery tied to a 1,559,600 loan bill passage. District Attorney Moran shifted from targeting only Republicans and a few Democrats to include all members after reports some Democrats were paid. One prominent Democratic leader and a department head are highlighted, with contrasting statements from Harding and Pierce about cash promises for votes and street funding.
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Boston
Mass
Common Council
Moran
Court House
Charles T. Harding
Viffer
Harding
Pierce
Jewish Quarter Sacked in Tangier Amid Fierce Bombardment
Tangier dispatch reports 2,000 French warship troops landed at Casablanca to quell street fighting. Jewish quarter of Casablanca sacked with many killed and Moors left in ruins as shells from cruisers burn the city. Stores closed and hunger grows while consuls order reopenings. Europeans remain safe aboard ships or at consulates.
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Tangier
Casa Blanca
Cas Blanca
Bank Robbery Foiled by Alarm and Armed Citizens
Three masked men tried to rob Merchant's Bank at Strongville but were alerted by the burglar alarm. Citizens with shotguns opened fire, wounding two suspects. All three escaped into nearby woods as farmers surrounded them.
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Cleveland
Aug. S
Masket
Strongville
Pope cancels receptions over cardinals fear insult
Rome August 8 The pope commands cancellation of all public receptions planned for the anniversary of his coronation fearing that cardinals might be insulted in the streets on the way to the Vatican.
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Pope
Rome
Vatican
Six Hundred Japanese Deported From Coast
Six hundred Japanese, the largest number ever deported from this coast, will leave on the steamer Manchuria for the orient today. The deportations consist of Japanese caught stealing over the Mexican border into the United States.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
United States
Toadstools Poison Five In West Virginia Family
Dr C P Dinsmore is dead and four other family members are dying after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms at Deep Valley near Wheeling West Virginia on August 8. This tragedy underscores mushroom foraging risks among families.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
C. P Dinsmore
Deep Valley
Here
Rabbi curses ground at Anna Markowitz funeral
In Dayton Ohio a rabbi cursed the ground where Anna Markowitz was killed and prayed no rain or growth on it. He performed traditional rites, then awarded the bereaved family, as Harry, Jacob, and Bertha Markowitz attended after being released from jail. The family gathering was emotional as the father and sister wept.
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Anna Markowitz
Dayton
Ohio
Dana Gilman
Leach
Harry
Jacob Markowitz
Bertha
Women Clam Diggers Work Independently Near McGregor
A Yellow River clam digging camp near McGregor on the Mississippi runs by women who have worked there five years. The group, led by no men, includes daughters of the river aged as young as seventeen. They handle heavy lines expertly, live in cabins with their own launch, and have earned pearls equal to all nearby men.
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Yellow River
Mississippi
McGregor
Daughters of the
Bank of the Mississippi
Death by Own Action Remains of Fred Fulls Recovered
The body of Fred Fulls of Sterling, who leaped into the Mississippi near Clinton in a personal crisis, was found at Camanche yesterday. His hat left on the river bank led to discovery. he was described as demented.
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National Association of Pearl ‘Butbait Manufactur
Chicago
Brevoort
Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
Paul Bartsh
Smithsonian Institution
W. ¢. Curtis
University of Missouri
Fred Fulls
Sterling
Camanche
Mississippi
Clinton
Fulls
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