Debs Testifies at Strike Commission Hearing
Eugene V. Debs, president of the American Railway Union, testified for nearly four hours urging unity among railroad labor groups and opposing violent methods. He claimed no order was given for the strike, warned courts suppress labor, and said the union would sacrifice itself to unify the labor movement. He predicted deeper troubles ahead and criticized press coverage of the strike.
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The
American Railway Union
Carcado
Eugene V. Des
National Strike Commission
Cooperative Commonwealth
T. H. Morriesey
Vicw
Order of Railway Traintion
Clark
Debs
Landers
Chicago
Western Associated Press
Isle
Amerion Railway Union
Ased
Wright
Jilge Worthington
Dow
Dou
Loss of a Ship George Sealey wreck near Providencia Island
Four weeks after stranding on a Caribbean island ten Norwegian sailors from the steamship George Sealey were landed at Pin Lapetputa by the Gurley from Port Antonio Jamaica. The vessel struck north of Providencia Island July 1 and sank, leaving survivors drifting on wreckage until rescued and brought to safety.
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PinLapetputa
Caribbean
George Sealey
Gurley
Port Antonio
Jamuales
New York
Binefielda
Nicaragua
Olt Providenc Island
Caribbean Sea
Earth
Colon
Jamaica
Orinoco
Allredsen
Binefields
Gorey
Adventuress Poses as Yale Graduate to Steal Cash
A 45 year old woman in Norwalk, Conn., posed as a Yale graduate's sister and swindled two acquaintances out of 34 dollars claiming she lost her purse and train ticket. Similar cons were reported in Springfield and Worcester. Police are seeking the well dressed, dark haired suspect who speaks rapidly.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Yale
Springfeld
Wocester
Saliow
Bristol magnate seeks twelve guardians for reform
August 20. Lewis H. Ginton of Bristol, wealthy citizen, is jailed on heavy bond for assault with intent to murder. He issues a public notice asking for twelve guardians to aid his reform, claiming a strange hallucination shaped his past life.
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Vauranaise
Ind
Lewis H. Ginton
Bristol
Twelve Citizens to Direct Moral Cooperation Effort
A fragment notes a plan for twelve citizens to direct a moral cooperation project guiding business and domestic workers to become useful members of society. The text emphasizes civic responsibility and orderly social contribution.
Boston Hat Fastener Fraud Seizes Man in City
Frank E. Fowler of Nantucket is jailed in Boston after allegedly using the mails to run a hat fastener scam. He advertised a ladies hat accessory that would replace hat pins, sent 4 samples for 10 cents, and shipped rubber bands with dangerous sewing directions to secure hats.
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Boston
Frank E. Fowler
Nabant
United States
Fowler
Patchwork Telegraph Briefs From A Failing Era
A collection of scattered notes reports and incidents across American towns. Hunger in South Dakota crime trials burnings drownings and suicides appear alongside wild weather and rail robberies. Names places and events include Newberne Virginia Keokuk Louisiana Merrimac Massachusetts Hemmingford Nebraska Thorn ton Indiana and Buffalo with varied tragedies and legal actions.
Free Sugar and Coal Bills Reported Back by Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee reports back four bills on the free list sugar coal iron ore and barbed wire with amendments. The sugar bill imposes a 40 percent ad valorem duty and molasses duties. coal would face duties on imports. barbed wire materials become free to manufacturers while farmers gain less. The House session was brief as bills moved to the calendar amid a quorum shortfall.
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Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Harris
Dew
Teun
Peting
Senate
House
House of Representatives
United States
Finance Committee
Allison
Towa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Judiciary Committee
Senator Hill
Dem. N. Y
Iatereland Stanford
Pacific Railroad
Bureau of Internal Revenus
Venturia Steam Transportation Company
New York
Sayred
Fioriota
Massachusetts
McCreary
Dem
Boutelle
Hawaiian Republic
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Payne
Rep. N. Y
Rainmarker Failed to Deliver Under Kansas Contract
George Matthews of Kansas promised a $100 rain event for Adrian county in six days but produced no rainfall by the deadline. He left for Wichita claiming daily ice clouds formed though moisture clouds could not be gathered due to atmospheric conditions.
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George Matthew
Mexico
George Matthews
Kansas
Hoe
Andrian County
Wichits
Jce
Heirs to One Million in Cleveland Family Named
Six Cleveland relatives inherit a wealth of one million from their uncle Richard Bartley. The heirs include Richard Clevering a letter carrier and Samuel Bartley Clevering a moulder and siblings John Bartley Mary Bartley Mathea Bartley. Eleven heirs in total gathered after telegrams from Australia seeking heirs.
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Cleveland
Richard Clevering
John Bartley
Mary
Matthea
Samuel Bartley Clevering
Samuel Bartley
Richard Bartley
Australia
Galitzin School Case Allows Nun Teachers in Public Schools
Judge Parker dissolves most restraints against hiring nun teachers in Galitzin borough public schools. The decree ends the injunction blocking the board from employing teachers under religious names and allows nuns to teach in public buildings. it limits sectarian instruction and Catholic materials, and orders defendants to pay docket costs and plaintiffs’ witness costs.
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Esexsnuna
Parker
Gilitzin School Law
W. T. Kerr
Galitgin
Cotton Mill Strike Shuts 11,000 Jobs in New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts mill operatives launch a general strike with about 11,000 idle as 22 of 27 mills suspend activity. Wages are slashed unevenly with spinneries hit harder than weavers, and the union foresees a protracted six month battle while mills await a return to work.
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New Bepford
Mise
Cottn
Willis
Ross
Spinners' Union
Massachusetts
Apiunera
New Bedford
Fall River
Coal fall at St Nicholas and other local calamities
A fall of coal at St Nicholas. suicides by Michael Fitasimmona and Frank Briggeman. Ashland forms a local United Ming Workers branch. York man drowns in Cohorts creek. taxables drop in Williamaport. Mount Gretna hosts choral societies. German Kreigerbond reunion in Allegheny City. Fourteenth regiment buries colonel at Pittsburg with honors. Bickley jailed for beating child. cattle killed by poison in Beech Creek. Miners threaten strike over wage scales. a Lincoln character injured in Chester Valley and a Philadelphia man hurt in Bucks county. President Anthony Comstock arrives in Lancaster triggering arrest of M Li Secretor for obscenity.
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St. Nicholas
Michael Fitasimmona
James Long
Kutztown
United Ming Workers of America
Ashland
Kreigerbond
Allegheny City
Pittsburg
Par
Jacob Bickley
Lepanon
Beech Creek Township
Clinton County
Pennsylvania
Chester Valley
J. C. Laverty
Columbia
Aurora
Board of Trade to Build Scranton Office Block
At a special meeting the Scranton Board of Trade approves a plan to form a stock company to buy Linden Street Court Hotel square land for 450,000 and erect an eight to ten story office block to house the board later selling the building. The proposal includes 100,000 capital stock with a 5 percent loan and stock purchase options with interest set at six percent. The plan reserves the two upper floors for the board and requires initial in in subscriptions before binding commitments.
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PPHE
Scranton Board of Trade
Atoriea High
Linden Street
Court House
Special Board of Trade Building Committee
Donot
Wentlemen
Dixley
C. B. Hand
Alfred Harvey
A. D. Dean
L. M. Gates
George R. Clark
J W. Guvernsey
Callendar
J W Peel
J. D. Williams
C. P. Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Davilson
Wincell
A. W. Dickson
William Connell
Court Hotel Square
Dix Alley
Gunding i
Board of Trade
Bord
Shell
Apo
Gald Board
Mount Grat ut Hosts Opening Day of Farmers Encampment
Mount Gretya Pa opened the American Farmers encampment with busy activity as exhibitors hurried to place machinery and implements. Dr P Heilman as manager directed the day while tomorrow Republican day promises addresses by General Hastings and ex Governor Beaver.
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Mount Gretya
Ang
Mount Gratut
P. Heilman
D. H. Hastings
Beaver
Japan Mobilizes for Korea War Amid Financial Turmoil
Reports from Toto and San Francisco describe Japan's push to fund a Korean campaign through internal loans and subscriptions while fears of a financial panic rise in Japan. Authorities note a remaining treasury surplus and plans to issue convertible notes, as China restricts horse exports and Japan strengthens defenses for Seoul and Korea passes.
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Toto
Japan
San Francisco
Capitaliata
Satsuma
Korea
China
Seoul
Lui- Yung Fi
Black Flags
Tonquin
Canton
Industrial boom across Northeastern mills and plants
Reading railroad freight booms as Newark and other factories resume full work. Falls River spinners accept wage cuts to avoid idle time while New Jersey zinc and iron works run at full capacity. Wages paid at Steelton reach record levels. Palbach Metal Refining and Edwin Lister & Co. expand shifts. Dozens of plants from Camden to Chester report rising orders and new hires with plans for large-scale capital projects.
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Reading
Newark
Fall River
Mass
New Jersey
Williamsport Furniture Company
England
Dreifus, Black & Co
New Kennsington
Benown
Duquesne
Edwin Lister & Co
Nid
Camden
Col
Seaford
McBeth Glass
Elwool
Lid
Frankton
Atha and Ilingworth Steel Company
New Jersey Steel Works Company
Atha & Ilingworth Company
Wellman
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania Tuesday
Washington reports the forecast for Tuesday calls for eastern Pennsylvania to be fair and cooler with variable winds turning northward. Western Pennsylvania should see fair and cooler conditions with north winds.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Blanket sizing and borders in historic ad copy
An advertisement lists crib blankets and cases with various borders and colors including Scarlet, Blue, Pink, Lemon and Drab. It notes prices such as $6.00 and $8.00 for limited runs and mentions locations in California and Sacramento.
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Rio Vista
California
Sacramento
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Lackawanna Ave
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