Strikers Gain and Hold Despite Fears of Local Clashes
Pittsburg Aug 12 Reports from strike centers say order prevails yet clashes loom in turbulent districts as non-union workers are to be placed where strikers quit Amalgamated Association appeals for financial aid. Strikes gain at Men Bellaire with control claimed at National Tube works. Beilsire sees more Nations Steel workers and possible plant closure. Riverside and Wheeling districts report complete tie-ups and disruptions affecting Cambridge Ohio plant with eight hundred workers. Leaders vow determination while negotiations focus on wages and contract terms.
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Winters Alope Rebved the Selby in Money Recovered
San Francisco August 1 Jack Winters arrested on suspicion of theft of 280000 dollars from the Selby Printing Works confessed that he acted alone and led officers to a hole near the works where he had sunk the plunder. He recovered 141000 in cash after hours in water. Authorities believe the remainder may be found with further search. He faced strong prosecution and was offered leniency in exchange for full confession and repayment.
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Porto Rico Trade Fears Halt Coffee Imports
Porto Rico news reports merchants in San Juan alarmed by coffee market disruption. Despite cargoes of 120 and 113 bags arriving, merchants fear price drops and potential shortages as shipments are paused. Authorities consider measures to stabilize trade while growers seek relief.
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Weather and crop outlook from Washington August report
Washington August 1 experts warn rain needed as corn and other crops suffer. Secretary Wilson notes severe injury in major corn states and describes drought and hot wet weather stressing roots and pollination. Northern regions show mixed results with some crops in decline while others hold steady.
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Corn Crops Plunge Amid Rain Shortage and Drought Worries
The report describes substantial corn and wheat damage from insufficient rain and heat, noting fertilization issues, delayed maturity, and regional variability. It highlights expectations for rainfall to determine final yields and mentions a fatal shooting incident in Ait county linked to unrest, with details of the assault and arrest.
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Italian statesman dies in Naples amid memorials
Siguar Crispl, a leading Italian statesman, died at an unspecified hour in Naples. News reached King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Belent. his body will be moved by steamer for burial. Intimate friends and officials in the capital anticipate a formal public funeral and publication of memoirs.
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Mourning for Pet Dog Ends in Courtroom Questioning
The Moore family in Quincy mourns their dog killed by chloroform at a veterinary store. Trial seeks to determine liability and payment of expenses, with ongoing discussions about burial in the family home and final disposition of the pet.
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Family in hard luck after father's funeral
An obituary notice reports the death of a 73 year old man, Jobe Wells, and describes the funeral and efforts of his family led by his wife. The piece notes the Wells family’s distress and general condition following the bereavement, with details of the funeral proceedings and the family’s slow recovery.
Johnson to Succeed Sampson at Navy Yard in Boston
Washington reports Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson to take command of the Boston Navy Yard due to Rear Admiral Sampson’s illness. The dispatch notes routine protocol and a tariff draft, with details on a 5 percent ad valorem rate and the Chinese free list including rice and cereals. It also mentions a volatile grain opening in Chicago and Michigan land appraisal figures for the year.
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Solemn services at Cronberg for Dowager Empress Frederick
Crowds gathered from Hamburg and Frankfurt as Edward VII and Wilhelm II attended the requiem for Dowager Empress Frederick. Troops lined streets, regimental officers and diplomats arrived, and wreaths were laid before the bier as abbeys and churches echoed with prayers and hymns.
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Boy Accuses Father in Mother's Death Charge
Washington August 12 ten year old Jesse Purcell swore to a police affidavit charging his father Frank Purcell with murder of his mother who died after an apparent heart trouble. The boy says Nettie, his sister, was married the night of the crime and that Frank kicked the mother as she left the house. He claims he hid during the event and feared retaliation. A warrant issued for Frank Purcell includes mention of his brother George W. Purcell of the national expensive board of the United Mine Workers.
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Murder Mystery in Woods Near Stummels Siding
The remains of a man were found in the woods between Eagle River and State Line, a year after a grim murder. An autopsy showed four head wounds, rope marks around the neck, a cotton glove in the mouth, and a white silk handkerchief in the coat pocket. The victim stood about six feet tall, likely of slight build, and was identified by few readable details amid a confused report from Glo Miver Wisconsin. The article mixes local crime with broad wartime and international notes, creating a scattered, era-typical chronicle.
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Constellations of Yacht Races Across Chicago Waters
The article covers two international yacht races, Invader versus Cadillac, with details of start times, wind conditions, and leading positions. It notes Cadillac and Invader exchanges, nine mile course, final crossing times, and the wind’s impact on the seaward leg plus a separate later report of Constitution versus Columbia racing at Bateman Point with light winds threatening finish.
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Steamer Halifax Beached and Sinking Near Boston
The giant line steamer Halifax departing Halifax Saturday night struck a ledge in fog while entering Boston harbor. She freed, then beached in a sinking condition as passengers abandoned ship. Tugs arrived later to take aboard the passengers. the vessel was reported in danger.
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Typo in annual meet cheer to strikers in Birmingham
The 47th annual convention of the International Typographical Union opened in Birmingham today for a week long session. The union voted to give sympathy and moral support to the Amalgamated Association by a raising vote.
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International Typographical Union
Amalgamated Association
Injunction Refused Over Forest Park Site for 1903 Fair
Judge Zson Ritz in St Louis circuit court refused to grant an injunction restraining the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company from using Forest Park as the site for the 1903 World’s Fair in St Louis.
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Zsonritz
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Colombia Authorized Envoy in Venezuela Crisis
Washington August 12 The American chargé d affaires Russell at Caracas has been authorized by the State Department to use his good offices as representative for Colombia or in case the Colombian cloister withdraws from Venezuela This is in response to Rue Pell's request for instructions.
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Jealousy Leads to a Double Crime
A disturbing note reports a violent incident linked to jealousy involving a plasterer and a man named Charis Houck. Details are fragmented but indicate a paired crime with a chilling motive driven by envy.
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