Violence claims swirl as North Platte strike shifts tone
A North Platte dispatch portrays Union Pacific strikers as violent and intimidating, with reports of beatings and threats to women, amid claims the company holds to its piecework plan. The piece notes tension eases after a mayoral order against clubs, while denying widespread disorder and urging closer scrutiny of rival newspaper reports.
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Northlatte
North Platte
Neb
Union Pacific
Sayers
Grand Island
Imayor
Sidney
Albert Kunz
Montague
Dorr
Convicted Man Delivers Thankful Court Address in Emporia
A five year sentence case in Emporia Kansas court featured a convicted murderer giving a formal expression of thanks. The speaker said he was fully satisfied with the verdict and sentence and hoped the court’s courteous conduct and leniency would be blessed by God upon all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Paper hunting as a riding game in Country Life
The article describes paper hunting or following a trail laid by dropping paper pieces. It compares it to steeplechase and ordinary gallops, noting danger lies in fences and that speed is governed by the leading horse and trail discipline. The hares aim to mislead hounds within rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lord Acton Library Rare Collection and a Jest
The text notes Lord Acton’s London house held about 60 000 books many old and rare. It recalls Joseph Chamberlain renting the same house and quipping that the library lacked a single reference book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Acton
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Brummagem
Mont Pelee Volcano Erupts Devastating Martinique
Sept 6 Guadaloupe dispatch reports Mont Pelee eruptions intensifying since Aug 30. Morne Lacroix vanishes into the crater. ash blankets territory to Fort de France. a few survivors describe flames, heat, and collapsing peaks as the island faces possible total destruction and widespread death.
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Point-A-Pitre
Guadaloupe
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Morne Lacroix
Pelee
Morne Capote
Fort de France
Constantine Carra
Morne Rouge
Esk
Governor Stone to Meet Hazleton Coal Strike Panel
Gov Stone announced a meeting with a Hazleton based committee on the anthracite strike next Thursday. He invited all interested parties to discuss ways to end the stoppage. Senator Quay and Senator Platt said their prior talks did not involve the coal strike.
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Harrisburg
Stone
People's Alliance
Hazleton
New York
M. S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Platt
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Quay
Senator Platt
Senator Quay
Solar Heat Powers Los Angeles Homes and Farm
Solar energy is used in Los Angeles to generate power and heat water for households. An ostrich farm near the city runs a solar motor daily, pumping 1,400 gallons of water per minute on sunny days. Roof solar heaters feed domestic hot water through connected pipes.
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Los Angeles
California
Locating the Responsibility After Roosevelt Visit in Pittsfield
Pittsfield Massachusetts residents debate who bears fault for a street car clash with President Roosevelt during his visit. The incident, which nearly caused a fatality and injury to the president and the governor, prompts questions about the street railway company and mayoral guidance. A bi-partisan investigative committee is appointed, led by the mayor.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Roosevelt
United States
Commonwealth
Pittsfield Street Railway Company
Anarchy Reigns in Hayti
Kingston reports Hayti in turmoil as deputies back Pierre for president, Firmin’s revolutionary party gains ground, and no settlement appears near. Business idle in main towns, public workers strike over unpaid wages after General Sam resigns. Burners of Petit Goave seek refuge on Curacao, heading toward Jamaica.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Hayti
Chamber of Deputies
M. Pierre
M. Fouchard
M. Firmin
Revolutionary Party
Sam
Petit Goave
Curacao
Florence Strike at Pignone Iron Works Fails
Labor unrest in Florence began when Pignone Iron works dismissed malcontents after discontent over orders for a Leghorn firm. Directors refused to negotiate with labor, a director faced boycotts and the strikers demanded his removal, with attempts to set fire to his house.
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Florence
Italy
Pignone Ironworks
Leghorn
Pignon Works
Pignone Company
Meeting of Lady Managers for World’s Fair in St Louis
Secretary Joseph Flory of the national committee calls a meeting of the board of lady managers of the world’s fair to be held in St Louis on September 29 to organize.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Flory
National Committee
Fleet Lesson at Sea from Admiral Jouett
Admiral Jouett recalls his early sea days as a cadet when he tried to speak to the executive officer aboard. The officer, famed for discipline, curtly orders silence and six words: port, starboard, yes sir, and no sir.
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Jouett
General Chicoye Captured in Haiti Near Jacmel
General Chicoye, Firminist commander blamed for setting fire to Petit Goave before August 8, fled on a schooner and was later arrested at Balnet near Jacmel, as government troops pursuit continues.
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Chicoye
Port AU Prince
Hayti
Petit Goave
Balnet
Jacmel
Great Artists Named for Pennsylvania State House Sculptures
Rumor places George G. Barnard to carve statues and Edwin A. Abbey to paint panels for the new state house. Figures floated suggest Abbey would receive around 150000 dollars and Barnard about 300000 dollars.
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George G. Barnard
Pennsylvania
New State House
Edwin A. Abbey
Abbey
Barnard
Lord Detained in Kansas Embezzlement Case
Independence Kansas September 6 William D Lord of Minneapolis was arrested here charged with embezzling 15000 dollars from S H Hall Co of Minneapolis Officials had been seeking Lord for eighteen months
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Lord
Kansas
Independence
Kan
William D. Lord
Minneapolis
S. H. Hall & Co
Fifty Years a Minister in Maryland Parish
The Rev. J. W. Chesley, rector of All Faith parish in Mechanicsville St. Mary's County Maryland, marked the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination on July 16 at the old parish church All Faith.
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J. W. Chesley
All Faith Parish
Mechanicsville
St. Mary’s County
Maryland
All Faith
Old Parish
Inventor Kelgin Receives Royal Ties on Warship Patents
Wealthy British inventor Lord Kelgin tops the list with fourteen patent applications fitted to the latest Japanese warship. The honors include royal ties as his designs enter service aboard a modern war vessel.
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Lord Kelgin
Quits Army for Civil Life Accepts Manila Official
Washington Sept. 6 The president accepted the resignation of First Lieutenant Grant T. Trent of the Eighth Infantry to allow him to take a key civil government post in the Philippines. Trent has served with the Taft commission and was assistant attorney general at Manila. His regiment is ordered home.
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Quits
Army
Washington
Grant T. Trent
Eighth Infantry
Philippines
Trent
Taft Commission
Manila
Fifteenth Infantry to Disembark at Monterey
The Fifteenth infantry regiment on the transport Meade will disembark at Monterey where a post is to be established and the regiment will be stationed. The Meade is 27 days from Manila via Nagasaki, due about September 13. The naval hospital transport Solace is 34 days from Manila direct.
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Monterey
San Francisco
Fifteenth Infantry
Manila
Meade
Nagasaki
Naval Hospital
Solace
Chicago Cuts Them Off
Luke P. Collerain former chief of detectives and thirty annuitants were removed from the police pensioners disability list after medical board investigations. The pruning will save $15,615 annually. 31 of 47 examined were disqualified from further annuities.
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Chicago
Luke P. Collerain
Medical Board
Volcanic Catastrophe Report Reaches Castries
From Castries Saint Lucia a report arrives of a violent eruption on Martinique with about 2000 feared dead and many fleeing the island. Detonations rumble nightly as authorities warn of possible tidal waves and mobilize refuge distribution and heights above Fort de France.
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Castries
St. Lucia
B. W
Royal Mail
Yaro
Martinique
Savan
Hunter
Trinidad
St. Vincent
Paris
Ministry For the Colonies
Guadeloupe
M. Merlin
Mourne Capote
Mourne Parnasse
St. James House
Basse Point Heights
M Doumargue
M. Lemaire
Fort de France
Lemaire
Point-a-Pitrie
Compulsory Arbitration Proposal Sparks State Session Call
A Hazleton committee urged a special legislative session to enact compulsory arbitration and broaden state power over foreign firms. It also seeks an eight hour workday limit for under 21s and stronger state charter controls with revocation powers for violations.
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Hazleton
Citizens’ Alliance
Beef trust hearing postponed in St. Joseph
In St Joseph the beef trust hearing opened with Attorney General Crow present but no session occurred. Judge Kinley could not reach from Kansas City, a telegram postponed proceedings, and the case was adjourned with no date set for continuation. Attorneys say the investigation may end at this point.
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Beef Trust
ST. Joseph
Crow
Kinley
Kansas City
Lee
Jefferson City
Largest tree in the world revised measurements near Fresno
San Francisco report notes John Muir visited the Sierra tree once claimed to be 150 feet in circumference. He states the base is 109 feet and four feet above ground it narrows to 97 feet in circumference, revising earlier estimates.
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San Francisco
Fresno
Sierras
John Muir
St Jacobs Oil Trusted by Sufferers in Local Testimony
A reader from Lee Green, Wis, testifies that muscular rheumatism faded after using St. Jacobs Oil and urges others to try it. The ad highlights quick pain relief in 25 and 50 cent sizes and touts Burdock Bitters for cleansing blood and digestion. It warns against croup without Dr Thomas Electric Oil and ends with a religious line about the path to greatness with God.
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Margaret Lee
Brightfield Road
Lee Green
Wis
St. Jacobs
Greatly Reduced Rates For Roundtrip Rail Travel
Advertisement offers deeply discounted round trip tickets to many destinations across Indiana Ohio Kentucky and neighboring states. Tickets sold on various September October dates with half rates and long limits with stopovers at Niagara Falls Detroit and other points. Contact Wabash New City Ticket office 1601 Farnam St Omaha or Harry E Shores Gen Agt Pass Dept Omaha for rates and details.
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Sandusky
Columbus
Toledo
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Washington, D. C
Buffalo
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Boston
Mass
Wabash
New City
Farnam St
Omaha
Harry E. Shores
Defiance Starch crowns quality as rivals fade
A brief promotional line touts Defiance Starch as superior in quality and quantity, positioning it to surpass competitors. It warns that some friends only stay close while they can gain from you, implying loyalty is tied to value.
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U.P
Sonpany
Union Pacific Guard
Dickinson
Tion
St. Louis World’s Fair
Burdock
Bitters
God
Wabash Railroad
Cay
Hamlins
Wright
Omana Institute
Keeley
Keeley Institute
Nebraska
S. 19Th St
Mse
West
Jed Slihers
Y Ad. Tow Co
Defiance
The
Defiance Starch CO
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