Freight Handlers Strike Paralyzes Chicago Rail Hub
Chicago faces widespread disruption as freight handlers strike, halting traffic nationwide from the city’s distribution center. Police reserves are ready, unions push for wage gains, and non-union crews struggle to move freight amid rising tension among rail workers and longshoremen.
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Chicago
United States
Comp
Acl
State Board of Arbit
Frultiers
Tearpeters
San Jose Officials Ousted In Arson Attack
Mayor Martin and City Clerk Cottle were forced from office by armed men after a bitter county election dispute. Mayor Worewick and Clerk elect were installed amid claims of fraud tied to the Gage combination, with Judge Lewis alleging misdeeds.
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San Jose
Cal
Martin
Cottle
Worewick
California
Gage
Santa Clara
Lewis
Queen’s Tea in London for 6000 Domestic Servants
The queen hosted a tea for about 6000 London domestic servants with the Princess of Wales among the attendees. An army of attendants served the gathering and souvenirs were distributed to each guest.
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London
Princess of Wales
Daly Ends Life With Morphine In Portland Lodging House
John J. Daly, a Northwest lawyer and former Grand Master Workman for the A O U W in Washington Oregon and British Columbia from 1888 to 1900, died by self inflicted morphine overdose in a Portland lodging house. He left a letter asking news of his death go to his son Floyd Daly of Dallas Oregon or to the Grand Master Workman in Portland. The motive remains unknown.
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Pufrabla
Cole
John J. Daly
Northwest
Floyd Daly
Dallas
Portland
Daly
Washington
Oregon
Britiah Columbia
Launch Club’s Extended Trip To Lake Washington
Five launches from the Launch Club returned from a cruise on Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. Commodore vue HM Paben led the fleet starting at Redmond and proceeding north via Slough to Lake Washington. The 42 crew members fished along the route and enjoyed a pleasant camp near Lake Larmouth with sunny weather.
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Sammamish
Vue HM
Paben Lewehi
Eleck
Slough
Redmond
Lake Larmouth
Mr. Fpaben
Charleen O. Larned
Charles W. Kitne
Ve W. Chandler
J. A. Poehies
June Fire Marshal Logs Show 23 Fires and Insurance Claims
The June report records 23 fires logged by Fire Marshal Kel with a total loss amount of 82,435.42. Total insured value stands at 40.82. The city clerk pernoon is noted in the records.
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Kellogs
Ectty
Pernoon
Protest Rally Halts City Meeting Over Ordinance
Local protesters gathered outside City Hall to oppose the new ordinance. Officials including Chairman Snien faced crowd demands as the session was interrupted and briefly adjourned.
Eastern speculator petition seeks immediate court ruling
Herman Chapin, representing the interests of N. W. Oubet, an Eastern speculator, has petitioned the council to immediately determine the case.
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Herman Chapin
N. W. Oubet
The
Counel
Hungarian student An der Papp shatters duel record
In Vienna on July 7, An der Papp, a Hungarian student, fought eight consecutive duels and disabled all opponents with minimal wounds. The dispute began as an altercation among fellow students over questions and escalated into a challenge to multiple swordsmen.
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Vienna
Ander Papp
Hi . Me Ae
Fire tears through four Wabash buildings near auditorium
Chicago July 7 fire yesterday destroyed four buildings on Wabash avenue near the Auditorium. The heaviest loss burdened Rosch & Co. paint firm with about 175000 dollars. The blaze prompted alarm as flames swept through the block.
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Chicago
Pire
Wabash Avenue
Rosch & Co
Sea Lion pursuit as Tracy eludes capture near Hood Canal
Sheriff Cudthee leads a multi county posse aboard the Puget Sound Tugboat Hea Lion in a long search from Port Madison to Hood Canal for Tracy who fled King county in a rowboat with Anderson. Despite a dawn to dusk chase the convicts’ whereabouts remain unknown and officers suspend present efforts awaiting new leads.
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Tracy
Port Madiaga
Johnson
Anderson
Cudihee
King County
Sound
Puget Sound
Cudines
Port Madison
Cook
Bidney
Garrison
Bremerton
Blakeley
Port Blakeley
Gerrison
Port Hinkel
Jf McClelland
Shiney
Pierce County
Bainbridge Island
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Kean
Trecy
Iun
Fourweather Bluff
Point-noa Anne
Johnson House
Seattle
Vashon Island
Beattie
Hea Lion
J. B. Libby
Lter
Fieet
Arney
Alexagey
Horatio N Quarter H
Olson
Manter
J. P. Reped Dixon
P. Kalley
Bon Marche Offers 20 Percent Discount on Purchases
The Bon Marche runs a 20 percent reduction on every purchase as a refund instead of lowering listed prices. The illustration shows a $20.76 bill yielding a $4.15 discount, so the customer would pay $16.61. The policy applies today, tomorrow, and until further notice.
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Seattle
Sundry Goods Sale Discounts Across Departments
The notice outlines price cuts across multiple departments: All Final Sundries 20 percent off with 2 percent discount. All China 20 percent off. All Out Grew 0 percent. All Crockery 0 percent. All House Wares 0 percent. Hardware 2 percent. Brie-a-Brac 20 percent.
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China
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