Gompers Mitchell May Bring Telegraphers' Peace
Washington reports President Gompers and John Mitchell along with Daniel J. Keefe have been tasked by united labor to seek an honorable settlement of the telegraphers strike. Leased wire operators were called out in Chicago as normal conditions resume in New York and the strike seen as largely settled. The Local union plans to publish a daily panel outlining the strikers' view and to press brokers to accept demands before noon. The special leased wire service improves nationwide as veterans reunite with General Palmer unable to attend due to a broken leg.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
Executive Council
Federation
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
United Labor
Gompers
Chicago
Union Seales
New York
Stitl
Western Union
Mostal Telegraph Companies
Lnsieens
Jocal
Wall Street
Etrikere
Three Die When Train Hits an Auto at Ashley Falls Crossing
At Ashley Falls near Great Barrington Massachusetts a New York Pitsfield express collision with a Bristol Connecticut automobile killed three occupants and seriously injured two others. The dead include ten year old Charles J Root and Mrs Root plus Miss Roberts. The injured are Mary Root and Katherine Root. Explosion in Tiverton Rhode Island kills two and injures five after a gasoline tank on a motor boat exploded during a Newport trip.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Bristol
Tiverton
R. 1
Newport
Reunion trip for 15th Pennsylvania cavalry survivors
Philadelphia August 18 survivors of the 15th Pennsylvania cavalry travel to Colorado Springs to meet General William J. Palmer. More than one hundred men go as guests of Palmer who will bear all travel costs and arrange the gathering after the war.
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General Palmer
Philadelphia
15Th
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Colorado Springs
William J. Palmer
Palmer
Acme Packet moves HQ from here to Quincy
The Acme Packet company will relocate its general department headquarters from this city to Quincy, Captain D W Wisherd and his wife have already begun moving and will travel overland by auto Wednesday morning. Carl Manga stays as local agent and Capt John Streekf remains general manager in this city.
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Camain Wisherd
Quincy
Charles P. Pearson
James P. Pearson
Quincey
David Tipton
Titanita
Lizzie Gardner
Ruth
Mac
St. Paul
Helen Blair
Muscatine
St. Pau
Diarmond Jo Fine
St. Louis
Clinton
Weloek
Delegates Arrive for State Meeting at Mason Hall
Delegates to the state meetings of the colored lodges United Brotherhood of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten arrived in the city. The sessions open tomorrow with a meeting at Mason hall on Seventeenth street and Third avenue. W C Buckney of Moline will call the morning session to order and introduce Mayor H C Schaffer. C Steele of Moon City will respond and Moore of Quincy will speak for the state grand temple.
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United Brotherhood of Friendship
Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
Mason Hall
Seventeenth Street
Third Avenue
W. C. Buckney
Moline
H. C. Schaffer
C. Steele
Moon City
Ister
Moore
Quincy
Grand Temple
Barnum & Bailey Show Attracts Crowds To Davenport
Rock Island visitors travel by river to Davenport to witness Barnum and Bailey's circus. The show shifted from Roeckingham Road to Harrison Street near Central Park for better access. The afternoon program lists Dip of Death as the top act on the evening bill and a stronger show than prior years.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Barnum & Bailey
Roeckingham Road
Harrison Street
Central Park
Doctor Goldstone Hearing Delayed To Tomorrow
The hearing of Dr. A. Goldstone of East Moline on charges of obtaining money by a confidence game was continued this morning until tomorrow at 9 30. Defense attorney B F Schriver has been retained. Charges allege the theft of 45 dollars from a coat belonging to Peter Peterson the Moline contractor.
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A. Goldstone
East Moline
B. F. Schriver
Peter Peterson
Moline
British Guiana Crisis Over Balata Gum Seizure
In Georgetown on August 18 news spread of Captain Calder leading a small British Guiana frontier force into Venezuela where 4400 pounds of balata gum were seized under protest. Calder demanded the gum at gunpoint, provoking diplomatic protests to President Castro and the British consul. London reported no confirmation of the invasion as of August 19.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Calder
Bonaparte Reviews Oil Case Evidence In Rebate Probe
Attorney General Bonaparte met with District Attorney Sims and assistant to review testimony from the Standard Oil trial before Landis. They weighed how statements by Harriman and Alton Railroad officials might affect immunity from prosecution in the so called Alton rebate cases.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Sims
Landis
Harriman
Alton Railroad
Alton
VETS IN A FATAL FIGHT AMONG CIVIL WAR SURVIVORS
A Victoria Missouri telegraph reports George Patton age 61 died from a stab wound inflicted by Captain S J Waters aged 65 after a dispute at a G A R hall in St Louis. Waters seized a rusty bayonet and stabbed Patton. Waters is under arrest.
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St. Louis
Victoria Mo
George Patton
S. J. Waters
G. A. R. Hall
Waters
Patton
Fire Destroys Cumberland Steel Plant in Cumberland Md
Fire of unknown origin swept the Cumberland Steel company plant in Cumberland Maryland last night causing an estimated loss of 350000 dollars with 100000 dollars insured. Nine thousand workers are left unemployed as the factory, said to be the only plant producing accurate steel castings, is destroyed. The company maintains offices in London Paris and major U.S. cities. Buildings covered 350 by 200 feet.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Steel Company
London
Paris
United States
Racine Man Dies Saving Hat on Street Car
Steve Mc Closkey a 24 year old from Racine Wisconsin died after jumping from a street car platform to retrieve his straw hat. His action caused a fall on brick pavement fracturing his skull. In a separate notice a Wilmington Delaware workhouse warden resigns over the whipping post policy.
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Racine
Kenosha
Wis
Aus
Steve McCloskey
McCloskey
Wilmington
Del
Delaware State Workhouse
Harrisburg steam laundry fire destroys six businesses
Harrisburg Iowa suffered a morning blaze that began in a steam laundry and consumed six business houses before firefighters gained control. In Virginia, Norfolk reports the cruiser Pylgia with Prince Wilhelm aboard arriving at Cape Henry.
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Harrisburg
Prince Wilhelm
Norfolk, Va
Pylgia
Cape Henry
Secretary Taft Opens World Trip With Columbus Speech
Secretary Taft arrives in Columbus Ohio and prepares to address the Buckeye Republican club signaling the start of a world tour. He meets greeting crowds after a decorated welcome and plans to return by December with no stated campaign terms.
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William H. Taft
Taft
Columbus
Ohio
McWhintey
Washington
Washington, D. C
Globe
Legislative Assembly
W. W. Miehler
Seattle
Colum
Mr. Taft
Fatal boat explosion in Spa Connet river near Tiverton
A foot motor boat carrying 11 youths on a Newport trip from Fall River exploded when a gasoline tank ignited. George Antuya and Lydia Mercier were killed. five others badly burned and rushed by ambulance to Fall River hospitals.
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Tiverton
R. 1
Spaconnet River
Newport
Fall River
George Antuya
Lydia Mercier
Chicago to New York in 3 hours airship promise
Denver reports inventor George L. O. Davidson claiming a heavier than air airship, with 100 ton weight and potential three hour Chicago to New York flights. The device uses two horizontal rotary wheels for lift and a beaklike rudder for steering, backed by a London firm’s investment and a trust deed naming trustees.
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Chicago
New York
Denver
Col
George L. O. Davidson
Davidson
L. O. Parker
Montclair
Lord Armstrong
Armstrong, Whitworth & Co
London
River Rats Defeat Coal Heavers At Island Picnic
About eighty Elks from Rock Island lodge held a stag picnic on Petersen's island with a 7 to 6 River Rats victory over the Coal Heavers in an afternoon baseball game. Umpire Johnny Rinek officiated. Knox hit well and Reynolds stole a base marker. Plans for another island picnic are already under way.
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Rock Island
River Rats
Coal Heavers
Johnny Rinek
Duflin
Gest
Liitt
Mitchell
B. F. Knox
R. R. Reynolds
Join Carse
San Francisco Ouster of Mayor Schmitz Upheld by Court
The California Supreme Court affirmed the legality of Mayor Schmitz’s removal and the appointment of Mayor Taylor. In Washington, Manila reports show Private William Taylor of the 24th Infantry sentenced to death by hanging by a court martial for shooting Lt. Robert Calvert at Hoilo on Oct. 16.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fairmount Hotel
Japan
America
Honolulu
Taylor
G. W. Burkes
Chamber of Commerce
Ishii
California
State Supreme Court
Schmitz
Manila
Washington
War Department
William Taylor
24Th Infantry
Hoilo
Robert B. Calvert
Falls After Rail Collision and Other Local Incidents
William Meyer of Davenport was found unconscious near the Rock Island round house after an 12:30 incident on the Burlington track. He revived at St. Anthony's hospital with a bruise and no fracture. A dog bite injured postal messenger Clifford Shiebert near 26th Street and Fifth Avenue. Sparks started a fire at 116 Twentieth Street, extinguished by residents and fire department.
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William Meyer
Davenport
Burlington
William Meyers
Harrison Street
Rock Island Round House
St. Anthony‘s Hospital
Meyer
Clifford Shiebert
Postal Telegraph Office
Twenty-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Willass Baker
Twentieth Street
Yanger Mc Farland Fight Draws Big Hype in Fort Wayne
Chicago reports show high advance ticket sales for the Yanger Mc Farland versus Packy McFarland boxing match in Fort Wayne. Both fighters are in Fort Wayne with their camps active and a special Chicago train sold out. Yan ger expressed confidence claiming training has been sound and he could defeat Gans if conditions stay fair.
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Chicago
Yanger McFarland
Fort Wayne
Yanger
St. Joe Club
McFarland
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Indiana City
Jack Curley
Joe Gans
Packy
Fight Starts a Panic at New Orleans Playhouse Riot
In New Orleans the gallery quarrel between a black man and a Greek soda dealer sparked a riot at a local theater. Several injured and over a dozen arrests followed as police cleared the audience. Curtain was rung down to end the disturbance. Sister of Younger Bros Dead in Kansas City street car crash the day before.
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New Orleans Playhouse
New Orleans
Younger Bros
Kansas City
Emma Leach
Cole
Jim
Bob Younger
James Bandits
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Clowry
Ashley Falls
Pennsylvania
Wisherd
Acme Packet Company
United Brotherhood of Friendship and
Sisters of Mysterious Ten
Hill
Rockingham Road
Hat
Rome
Pius
Petersen S
Frisco
Strauss and
Ishi
Orient
Private Taylor
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