Amalgamated Gains Reported In Night Strike Action
Pittsburg reports incomplete returns from strike centers with no major shift since yesterday. The Amalgamated group claims gains at McKeesport and Wheeling, while Carnegie mills and other key plants show mixed operation and possible slowdowns as officials warn of tensions and prepare for further actions.
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Swedish Explorer Nordenskjold Dies in Space Era
Stockholm reports the death of Aaron Adolf Eric Nordenskjold, noted explorer and futurist, born 1852. The Aug 13 notice marks his passing from Earth as the Swedish figure famed for Arctic voyages and scientific enterprise.
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Aaron Adolf Eric Nordenskjold
Arcie
Deld
Costly Blazes In Europe Reported In Several Fires
A European fire cascade causes massive destruction from Vitebsk to multiple factories and residences. Reports note 1 000 houses burned in Vitebsk with about 100 lives lost, while other blazes destroy the Gravilles Spine King and Weaving factory and a sawmill, with total damages estimated near 2 000 000 rans. Widespread destruction follows during a violent storm.
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Mammoth new blast furnace plan tied to blue river ore trade
Milwaukee August plans outline one of the Wests largest blast furnaces and a fleet of transcontintental ore ships. The project targets competition with the steel trust and the Minerva Pig Iron and Diast furnaces in Paducah. National Transportation Co. will operate, costing about 2 million dollars with 27 500 ton capacity ships to be completed by March 5. Leaders include Lyman C. Sniff president, Captain W Brown secretary, and W Sutin treasurer, with officers from Cleveland and Milwaukee. Vessels will visit Chicago, Duluth, Buffalo and nearby ports, stockholders among the notable names.
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Elestk
Copany
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William Nottigham
Charlie M. Warner
George Leonard
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Wile Kinson
Heown
J.B. Cowles
Mleeerlanil
A. G. Brower
Aden
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Duluth
Euffate
Sampson to Retire. Deaths and Succession Talk
The Navy Department selected Hear Admiral Mortimer L. Deisen, stationed at Dirt Royal Naval Station, to succeed Admiral Sampson at the Reston Navy Yards upon retirement next year. Formal appointment not yet made. expected shortly.
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Navy Department
Mortimer L. Deiisen
Royal Naval Station
Sampeon
Reston
Yarids
Offeer
Great Picnic and Carnival Plans Stated by Local Firm
Tunas and Wether. W Ambry Thies of Niles reveals a major deal on a new plant. A red wind equipped with six hoists will be built on land fronting the Karnicklaaie river, used by a new company. The old plant’s site will be repurposed, with a plan to operate as part of a larger trust, involving multiple Milwaukee firms and a new ore output strategy. The project aims to exceed 100 tons daily output, with substantial capital and a possible standalone operation, pending final confirmations and timings.
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Niles
Sneer Va Tron
J. M. Thomas
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Mb Vican
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Wsl
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Ey Willings
Pronk Eagle
Milwankis
Roncera, Braak
Easle Sarid
Long Trip by Water to Mobile for Colonization
Chicago families of twenty four embark on a steamer voyage to Mobile Alabama to colonize a Fish River tract. They will travel via the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, pass the Eads Jetties, and enter Lake Pontchartrain before heading to Mobile to operate a freight and passenger steamboat on the Fish River.
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Mobile
Als
Fish River
la Salle
Finois
Ac Peoriair
Woods Asks Protection For Lawton Land Claim
Bam re Netti AML Oyar the Noted 160 Acres at Lawton C T Fort SiN O T Aug 12 T R Woods prize winner in the land lottery who claimed a strip along the Lawton town site to the injury of Miss Mattie Seals the Kansas tele phone girl has appealed to ex Governor Richand who conducted the opening I have government troops put the teers of his homestead Tele graphic correspondence is said to have passed between Governor Richards and Major T L Scott commanding officer at Fort Sill but no official order has yet been given Squatters are now camped on nearly every lot in the 14 acres of Woods homestead They have sunk wells and contracted for the erection of frame Buildings Woods professes to be un concerned His lawyers declare that if his homestead rights are denied very other homestead entry is worth Jews andlehgws will prev
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C. T
Fort Sin O. T
T. R Woods
Mattie Seals
Kansas
Irl
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Richards
T. L. Scott
Fort Sill
Wife and lover slain by enraged husband in park
In a Cedar Avenue park incident Joseph of Avdais trailed his wife and her alleged lover Charles Houck and opened fire, killing Houck and mortally wounding the wife Adams before fleeing. The motive cited is alleged immorality, with the killer giving no remorse. Separate items note a Muskegon strike involving 400 Amalgamated workers and a Wichita plant rebuild after a major fire, plus a Boston war record mention for Company D.
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Alahomore
Joseph of
Avdais
Tong Sue
Charles Houck
Victin
Yeelenlay
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Contemptionnstriker Sentenced in Leavenworth Court
In Leavenworth Kansas Aug 13 Judge Hook sentenced W Barty a striker to four months in jail for contempt of court for attempting to bar Isabe Turner a non union man from Riverside Two works after an injunction. Also notes a philanthropist in Cincinnati died after a fall.
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Hook
Leavenworth
Isan
W. Barty
Isabe Turner
Riverside
Train Held Up and Robbed at Caney Switch
A southbound Missouri Kansas & Texas train was robbed by five men at Caney switch early today. Two held the engineer and fireman at gunpoint while a postal clerk was forced to carry a sack through the train, with valuables thrown inside. All passengers were robbed. express cars were blown open with dynamite. Officials say losses are undetermined, conductor estimates the robber’s take around 200, and officers hunt the suspects. Seven men later arrested in Fort Worth area. part of the loot recovered.
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Cadillacs Fouled In Race By Invader In Canada Cup
Chicago August 13 In a 21 mile triangle over a five knot southeast breeze the Cadillac finished first but was fouled by the Invader causing protest flags. The Invader later led after a Disqualification of the Troiteur and Cadillac withdrew. The Invader finished at 2 54 30 as Milwaukee followed the course. Bateman's Point. Constitution day saw the new defender finish 58 seconds ahead of Columbia. Shamrock 11 towed to dock in harbor with gibes and cautious notes on Columbia and Constitution prospects.
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Commodore Shaw
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Thompson
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Erin
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Sycamore
Remains of Empress Consigned to Grave
Potsdam August 13 the dowager empress was interred beside her husband in the Friedenskirche mausoleum near Potsdam. London August 1 memorial service attended by prominent social political and diplomatic figures was held in St James Palace Chapel alongside Empress Frederick funeral at Potsdam.
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Friedenskiriche
London
Policeman Indicted for Neglect of Duty in New York
New York Aug 15 grand jury indicted Police Captain Thomas J Diamond on neglect of duty as a public officer for allegedly failing to report Lena Schmidt s disorderly house as a suspicious place Judge Green Dead Bay City Aug 13 former state supreme court judge Sanford BN Green died at 99
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Thomas J. Diamond
Capt. Diamond
Lena Schmidt
Judge Green
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Sanford
BN Green
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