Brokers Oust Tickers As Strike Sparks Changes
In Toledo on August 24 brokers and saloonkeepers remove stock and baseball stickers from machines in sympathy with the telegraph strike. In Decatur Alabama the Western Union office shuts after strike impact with only the manager left at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Toledo
Ohio
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Decatur
Ala
Desatur
Westerm Union
Robert L. Croan
Merchants Ask Labor Chief Neill to Settle Telegraph Strike
Charleston merchants send a letter to Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill urging intervention to end a telegraphers strike. They complain of widening losses under current rates and inconsistent service, seeking improved telegraph operations and timely market reports amid the dispute.
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Cortimieloner Neill
Hearst Season
Charleston
D. C
Merchants’ Exchange
Charles P. Neill
Ita
Small Leaves Chicago For Arbitration Mission
Small Leaves Chicago for New York aboard the Twentieth Century Limited to address striking operators and reportedly to meet labor leaders Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell. The aim is to set up a strike arbitration trin in New York.
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Hearst
Chicago
J. Small
Telegraphers’ Aid
Jeft
Twentieth Century Limiter
New York
Samuel Goutpers
John Mitchell
Trin
New
Telegrapher clash teases meeting with Western Union head
Later Commissioner Chas. Nelli hints that leaders may meet Colonel Clowry, president of the Western Union, to try to end the feud between the telegrapher and the companion.
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Chas
Nelli
Aso
Clowry
Western Union
Settlement Fails as AP Operators Refuse Conference
The Associated Press telegraph operators failed to convene a conference last night after a day of signaling readiness. Operators at their stations refused participation unless AP granted all union demands, marking a setback in the long running settlement talks.
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Texas
Associated Press Opera
Cronte
Bett
Qhemt
Associated Trexg
Thes Union
Ren
Eelusilon
Fire at Matamoras destroys large flora buildings
Fire of unknown origin razed the large flora buildings owned by Senor A Mino and Senor I Schoreck in Matamoras on August 24, causing a property loss estimated at 25,000 with an overall loss of 80,000 on the Stacy estate.
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Matamoras
Mew
Senor Amino
Senor I. Schoreck
Connines
Stacy
Heat and Sickness Kill Many Horses in City
Police reports show four to five horses dying daily from heat and illness last week. A horse carcass wagon collected the remains to be burned at public grounds, while officers and humane society agents were forced to euthanize or remove suffering animals, including found strays without owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellda Ters
Tadey
Kohr
Agent Matthews
Lic Humane Society
Mexican Fete Planned for 1910 in San Antonio
A Junta Patriclica del Pueblo meeting in Benevolensia formed a permanent group to stage a 1910 Mexican celebration in San Antonio marking 100 years of Mexican freedom. The plan includes inviting all Mexican societies to unite for a grand citywide event and a full program to be presented next Saturday.
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Junta Patriclica del Pueblo
Benevolensia
Texas
Mexico
Junta
San Antonio
Junte
Republic of Aexicco
Tits Elty
San Anttonlo
Republic of Mexico
Live Wire Kills Greenville Bell Lineman
Greenville August 24 Walker Forrester a Bell Telephone Company worker was killed at noon when she touched a live wire at a site near a high voltage pole. The accident occurred as crews worked on electrical lines in Greenville County.
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Walker Forrester
Greenville, S. C
Death
Hearst
Greenvile
Women at Cannery Fight After Explosion at Sobrante Plant
San Francisco August 2 1906 two explosions at the Sobrante powder works near the bay shattered the plant killing five workers. Panic among women cannery workers on the San Francisco side led to ferocious clashes with fruit knives as they rushed to escape leaving several seriously injured and four believed to die.
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Hearst
San Francisem
Cal
Sobrante
Bay Shore
San Francisco
Bay
July Report Shows Active Aid For Destitute From Poor Cost Charity
The Associated Charities July report notes no heavy treasury balance yet shows high activity aiding the destitute. About $220.00 was spent for indigent persons this season. Receipts totaled $228.53. Mrs. Sadie Haley, secretary’s agent, reports 17 new cases, 17 investigated, 16 provided relief, 3 inquiries referred, 65 friendly/business visits, 78 relief occurrences, 74 clothing items distributed, 46 meals furnished, and 27 beds furnished.
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Associated Charities
Treasury
T Dace
Sadié Haley
Suetary
Atever Therrars
Augusta Gulf line to Madison direct railway contract
Hearst Leased Wire reports a contract for a direct line from Augusta to Madison and the Gulf of Mexico. Behofield & Sons of Philadelphia awarded the project with undisclosed price. construction to begin soon and trains expected to run to the Gulf within a reasonable time.
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Hearst
Augusta
Georgia
Blorita
Wedding Amazes Wealthy Church Leaders in Pittsburgh
The Fashionable Viral Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh’s wealthiest, shuddered at news of a July 3 New York ceremony pairing Rev Ry A Poyes, assistant pastor at the church, to Miss Sarah HK Willits. The couple reportedly reside in Norfolk with her former husband and two children with relatives in Allegheny.
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Piltsburg
Viral Presbyterian Church
Pittsbury
Maltiang Alexander
Charles
Sheelwir
Norfolk
Boyco
Alegheney
Births Reported for Toy Born August 26
A birth announcement lists Toy born August 26 to MN and Mia. The item appears with contact by 1 John W Warren at the corner of Park Avenue and Coward Street.
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Toy
Mia
John W. Warren
Corner Park Avenue
Coward Street
Cleanup campaign pleases Brumby in Texas
Syecink to The Light Austin Tex Aug 24 State Heart Officer Brumby expro him avit ye weday an being much gris aroné filcrest which te being to different cities in the slegning up campaign The will be remembered that a short time agony Brumby issued a statement urgently requesting by rrayery city comedia and city ail county helth officars to take up the eruside for their die tary conditions and his request is being headed in many of the eres of the state. De Brumby Aiko recelved a lettre yesterday from 7ye Armintronght charge of the dengna fever at Browns ville to which the doctor int the situation continues to improve there being no mew visits.
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Syecink
Austin
Tex
Brumby
Comedia
Ail
Brumby Aiko
Brownsville
Nonis to Kinihai inime Bonght Bigataca Bb Phin Gihiu
NIG TENG reports Nonis to Kinihai during the Bonght Bigataca Bb Phin Gihiu event. The note appears in the CA SPS release with brief context and a brief attribution to NIG TENG.
Local Visitors and Residents Reach Galyiston City
A stream of visitors and residents is noted in Galyiston with Al Tielmy Max Achondel H Biols and A Dietzel among those last in town. Daisie Coltrane, Luktside Claasion teacher, reports from Chantanquy at Boulder after a trip. Branson accompanies Tag Iuute. the G. Pilgingh Wade dealer and Menger guests are listed.
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al Tielmy
Max Achondel H
Biols
A Dietzel
Galyiston
Iiss
Daisie Coltrane
Iistory
Tag
Branson
Houston
Anil
Bexiv
Willam Crowell
Waray
Vidin
Wile
Waring
G. Pilgingh
Wade
Sity
Menger
Z. H. Gibson
Calvert
Mra. N. T. Wilson
Monterey
Jonathan Tang
Cty
Vestatoves
Nalle
Ismaily Natle
Maud Jones
Austin
Mengerits
Brolster
Kracdear
Gastring
Kraune
Pence
Arrest of Suspect Amid Prison Break Rumor
Witt O'Dell, believed escaped from South McAlister prison, was arrested last night in Commerce street disturbance by Officers Snowden and Pulling. Description matches a suspect wanted for tapping from prison at a ballistier site in the South district. The case remains under investigation with leads yet to be confirmed.
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Witt O'Dell
South McAlistey
I. T
Snowden
Commerce Sureel
South
Beautiful San Antonio booklet ready this week
The eleventh edition of Beautiful San Antonio will be ready for delivery this week. Promoted by the Business Men's duty, the revised issue promises to outshine all prior editions with detailed historical notes and attractive layouts. It highlights city business, health, and growth, aiming to benefit San Antonio with wide distribution through clubs, corporations, and rail lines.
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San Antonio
Westernlay
Eléy
Sim
Antonio
Aren's Club
Wallroad
Wilsoatier
Dying mother asks police to find son Doyle
City officials are asked to locate Lewis G. Doyle of Austin whose whereabouts are unknown as his mother near death desires to see him one last time. Doyle, described as a drug dealer, has worked in Austin and San Antonio and is not believed to be in the city.
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Mauermann
Lewis G. Doyle
Austin
Doyle
San Antonio
Siice
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Stetson
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Western Coffee Co
United States
Western Coffee Company
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Rehienga
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