State Against Pullman Party in Suit Over City Powers
Attorney General Moloney files a sixty page bill in equity asking a warrant against the Pullman Palace Car company for alleged overreach beyond its charter. The petition claims Pullman has usurped municipal functions by running gas works water and electric services and owning related real estate and stock in allied firms. A hearing is set for August 22 as the fight to revoke or limit the charter proceeds.
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Moloney
Pullman Corporation
Soulless Corporation
Chicago
Moloneys
Cook County
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman Company
Pullman
Lake Front
Dpartment
The
Missouri
United Sates Army
Gotpen
Gays
Union Foundry
Pullman Car Wheel Works
Allen Paper Car Wheel Works
State of
Illinoia
Bis
Man Dies After Stabbing Incident In Newark Area
John R. McCurdy 27 of Cramerhill died en route to hospital from stab wounds after joining a disturbance at 102 Mechanics Street. Three men were arrested, with police pointing to John Eckhardt as the likely assailant.
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Campen
N. J
John R. McCurdy
Cramerhill
Me Ghanics Street
John Eckhardt
George Bott
James Kelly
Eckhardt
Terrible Fate of the Tollera in Polish Coal Mines
Warsaw reports a disaster in Grodno's Dombrowsa coal mines where extensive underground fires began yesterday afternoon after a gas explosion. Rescue efforts continue as flames threaten more sections of the mine and workers are believed trapped.
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Warsaw
Dombrowsa
Grodno
Miners Entombed After Shaft Collapse At Franco Italian Mines
A mine disaster leaves many workers trapped after the main shaft was wrecked. Early reports say several hundred miners are entombed and rescue attempts have failed. The Franco Italian bank owns the mines.
Return of the junket prompts strong comment
A Scranton Tribune dispatch notes considerable comment on the return of the janketeer and the junket by councilmen. Denials of impeachment of fidelity are said to fall flat amid sympathy for the accompanying newspaper man subjected to ridicule. Officials involved face continued public reaction in time.
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Scranton Tribune
Piimston
Janketeer
Troy Dewnpaper
Junket
Counsilman
Hus
Eviction Looms as Pullman Strikers Face Housing Loss
Chicago August 12 The Pullman Company plans to evict striking tenants from their homes this week to clear housing for new workers. Attorney Run nel and Second Vice President Wicks oversee the legal papers as about 1 500 tenants reside in company buildings. The move risks depopulating Pullman with potentially thousands driven to the street, amid a worsening labor dispute and rising hiring of new workers.
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Cnicsgo
Pullman
Runnel
Down Town
Neighbor Shot School Teacher in Lancaster Affray
Lancaster reports Frank B Shibley a well known school teacher was shot by neighbor George Simmons. Simmons 63 prominent engineer was intoxicated and believed Shibley too intimate with his wife. Ball lodged in Shibleys head and doctors await outcome. Simmons was arrested and held. He said he intended to kill his own wife as well as Shibley.
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Lancaster
Frank B. Shibley
George Simmons
Simmons
Shibley
Lancaster Dry as Traction Cars Halt for Water Shortage
Lancaster August 12 All electric cars of the Pennsylvania Traction company stopped running this afternoon due to exhaustion of the city water supply. A new section in the main feed pipe from the pumping station to the reservoirs is being added and expected to be completed tonight. The city lacks water though the reservoir is full, kept in reserve for fire.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Traction Company
Forty masked men raid cabin assault woman near Grantville
In Grantville West Virginia on August 12, forty masked invaders raided a cabin near Mionor, assaulted a woman identified as King. They stripped her and gave her two blows each with hickory switches, leaving her senseless.
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Grantville
W. Va
Mionor
King
Torent
Tariff Deadlock Weighs on House Action and Senate Split
The stalled tariff fight drags through another week as the House caucus prepares to pick a path. Democrats and Republicans anticipate a vote on the Senate bill, hoping to end the deadlock. The Senate plans Hill bill debate while public buildings projects and local District business also seek motion.
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House
Senate
Wastinotes
Ang
Seveson
Soniatana
Stewart
Colling Guss
Mr. Hill
New York
Chisago
Committee On
District of Columbia
Hoard
Outrage in China Report Details Destruction of American Church
The steamer City of Pekin carries word of the destruction of the American Presbyterian church at Shuklung near Canton. Riots began in Tung Kan in Jone after placards with vile charges were posted, triggering anti missionary unrest.
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San Francisco
Pekin
American Presbyterian Church
Shuklung
Canton
Wilh
Oriental Mail
Tung Kan
Jone
Japanese efforts fail to disrupt Chinese fleet at Wei-Hai-Wei
Shanghai dispatch reports a second Japanese attempt to disperse the Chinese fleet off Wei-Hai-Wei met with obstinate resistance and retirement. A night raid on Port Arthur failed to yield gains as Japanese losses were rumored but unconfirmed, with no clear fleet advantage established.
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Loixnon
Central News
Shanghai
Wei-Hai- Wei
Syat
Port Arthur
China
Pei Wang
TAPPAN'S GRIEF Rejected Pilgrims Near Revolutionary House
In Navack New York August 12 pilgrims visiting Tappan sought entry to the old 1770s stone house where Major Andre awaited execution. Doctor Stephens refused access despite efforts by locals including Mary E Barber, leading to plans to raise funds to buy and repair the site which stands deteriorating and fenced previously.
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Navack
N. Y
Rockland County
Dr. Stephens
Tappan
Tiappan
Andre
Little Village
Andre Hill
Washington View Park
Washington
Prevent
Mary E. Barber
S Chase
Stephens
Little
Broken axle wreck injures tramp. arms amputated in hospital
At Hanrnispura Pennsylvania railroad near White House ten freight cars were wrecked by a broken axle. Michael McGrath one of three tramps stealing a ride fell between cars and lost both arms at City hospital. McGrath resided at 1082 Park Place Brooklyn.
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Hanrnispura
White House
Pennsylvania Railroad
Michael McGrath
City Hospital
McGrath
Park Place
Brooklyn
Death of Bowley at Street Railway Power House
Tenne Haute Indiana August 12. F Bowley night engineer at the Street Railway power house was killed last night by a 500 volt current. He was cleaning when he accidentally leaned against a machine.
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Tenne Haute
Ind
F. Bowley
Power Hous
Iit
Our Soldiers at Gettysburg amid wet encampment
Special from a Star correspondent reports Gettysburg camp life in brutal rain with mud six inches deep on roads to the battlefield. Gov Pattison praises citizen soldiers but fears weather may cause suffering, while inspection and guards number over ten confined for unauthorized visits.
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Uiawford
Gerrysnuna
Wien
UW U Thirteenth
Lowling
Oll
B. W. Stillwell
Brunk Robling
Wilcox
Pender
United States
Battlefist
Cemetery Hal
Intant Wos
Millar
Charles Simith, Colorad
Montreal
Ceptato HB Chase
B.D. Corwin
Woard
W.G. Fulton
John P Ernest
Gerat
Hoffman
Wetherill
Snowden
Gettyeburg
John Mitchell
Fred. W. Stillwell
Ipm
Thirty Defendants Acquitted in Paris Anarchy Trial
The Paris anarchist trial ended with thirty acquitted on the charge of anarchy. Three prisoners were found guilty of other charges, including burglary and receiving stolen property. Sentences ranged from six months to fifteen years, with Bertani effectively released. The defendants included Jean Grave Sebastian Faure Bastard Chericotti Ortia and Bertani.
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Paris
Jean Grave
Ortia
Clericotti
Bertani
GONF BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Altoona Bank Directors Seek Missing Cashier
Altoona Aug 12 officials of the Second National Bank continue to pursue cashier H A Gardner as details remain unclear about the amount stolen. Directors reportedly seek the missing officer amid ongoing inquiries into the loss.
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Altoona
Secon National Bank
H. A. Gardner
Bank Theft Estimation Surges Beyond 100000
Bank examiner Miller remains silent as public estimates rise about the Gardner theft. Reporters note ongoing investigations with no official statements, and the believed loss is now thought to surpass one hundred thousand dollars.
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Miller
Gardner
Great relay bicycle race completes last 100 miles
Denver Aug 12 The final 100 miles of the great relay bicycle race passed under favorable conditions with a clear sky and smooth roads. A sand storm near Nebraska delayed progress, but the course from Cheyenne through Greely to Denver proceeded at strong speed with riders averaging around sixteen miles per hour. The message carried over 2057 miles from the Signal Office in Washington to General Cook, praising American endurance and public spirit.
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Denver
Col
Nebraska
Julenburg
Cheyenne
Greely
Thee City
United States
American Commonwealths
Madeline Pollard to Star on Stage in 40Week Contract
New York reports Misa Madeline Pollard, tied to a high profile breach of promise suit against Congressman Breck, will debut professionally in October with a forty weeks season under Nelson Roberts. She will likely perform in Chicago first, then New York, with a new work touted as emotionally suited to her talent.
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New York
the Herald
Misa Madeline Pollard
Promina
W.cp
Breckinvidgs
Nelson Roberts
Daniel Frohiman
Roberta
Miss Pollard
Mr. Roberta
Marlborough
Baltimore
Lenny
A. M. Palmer
Frank Sanger
Lown
Maryland Officials to Put Coxeyites to Work on Roads
Warden Moore of the Maryland Hours of Correction plans to set Coxeyites to road work. Arrested Coxeyites from Hyattsville, sentenced to three months in Bridewell, will mend a private road from Jeasons to the institution and then be given further similar tasks.
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Barrimmore
Warden Moore
Maryland Hours of Correction
Coxeyites
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania regions today
Forecast shows eastern Pennsylvania fair and warmer with east to southeast winds. Western Pennsylvania also fair and warmer with southerly winds.
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Watningtom
Fennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Textile listing of blankets and borders for sale
The notice advertises crib blankets in all sizes with latest patterns and borders. It lists cases with color schemes including White Gray Scarlet Blue Pink Orange and combinations. Prices range from $4.50 to $8.00 and stock includes pairs and drab color mixes.
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Mr. Pullman
Thair
Doefsnesis
Shoklung
Kaing Inp
Tose
Som Kong
Lin Pou
Wan
Io Tong Kung
Wei-Hai-Wei
HM &Gainst
Gettysburg
Pattison
Altoona Bank
Anstier Warauer
Yonra
A. W. Greay
U.S.A
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Waite
Gener
Cook
Generas Greely
Madeline
Mr. Roberts
Webster
Kenwood
Rio Vista
California
Sacramento
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Burt & Packard Shoss
the Jeweler
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