News of week notes deaths and political moves
The Standard reports Joseph Hatton's death in London and Catherine Moore's 112 years in Rahway New Jersey. Other figures die including Mrs. Newton C. Hianchard in Texas and Rev. Dr. W S Schaefer in Philadelphia. Edward D. Shurtless bids for Illinois governor. Dr Antony Varlele noted in Paris. John Maxwell, Amsterdam New York pioneer of baked goods, dies at 93. Francis Miles Finch, Ithaca New York, aged 80 and ex NY judge. T performs with major stage figures Murphy among others.
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Joseph Hatton
London
Catherine Moore
Rahway N. J
Newton C. Hianchard
Louisiana
Mineral Wells
Tex
W.S. Schaefer
Ceneral Council
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Philadelphia
Edward D. Shurtless
Antony Varlele
Paris
Seattle
John Maxwell
Bult Foods
Amsterdam
N. Y
Francis Miles Finch
Ithaca
Mr. Finch
Court of Appeala
New York State
Con
T. Murphy
Lake Bluff
International and Royal News Mixed Dispatch
An array of notices reports royal events and honors plus political shifts. Queen Wilhelmina awarded Andrew Carnegie the Order of Orange. Italy notes three children born to a royal couple and a Turin announcement on Queen Helene’s expected accouchement.
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Wilhelmina
Andrew Carnegie
Order of Orange SA
Turin
Helene
Paradiss
Trieste
Titian
Trici
Dalmatia
Sii
Castelnuovo
Dame Anglaise
Mont Blanc
Edward
Francis Joseph
Ishol
Upper Austria
Marienbad
Paris
France
Great Britain
Spain
Alexis Orloff
Russia
Major fires and crimes sweep across towns and states
A wave of destructive blazes devastates mills, hotels, and warehouses from St. Louis to Washington, with losses running into hundreds of thousands. Murders, lynchings, stage robberies, and counterfeiting arrests emerge alongside political and social notes from journalism, industry, and notable figures.
Strike Ends on Iron Range Dock Workers Return to Work
Duluth Aug 2 dock workers voted to resume work after a two and a half week strike. A verbal agreement with U S Steel and independent mines kept terms, with no disorder reported. Gov Johnson warned miners to keep peace as troops stood ready if needed.
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Duluth
Min
Missaba & Northers
Garmin
Hie
Wis Ang
Eveleth
Hibbing
Nashwauk
Yester- May
Eyerleth
Steel Corporation
Opera Fons
Guna
United States Steel Corporation
Independent
Western Federation of Miners
Petriella
St. Paul
Iron Range
T. D. O'Brien
Harvey Grimmer
C. H. Day
News-Tribune
Mesaba Range
Federation of Minere
Federation
C. E. Mahoney
Eveleth-Sparta-Virginia
Mesaha Tange
Chisholm
Hibbing-Chisholm
Bates
Man Fatally Injured After Being Thrown From Train
Edward Flannery of Argyle died at Brownton from injuries after being pitched down a high embankment from a Milwaukee Road passenger train. He had both legs broken and serious injuries to head back and hip. Farmers found him two hours later after hearing his calls for help. August fourth, Monroe Wisconsin.
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Memphis
Memphis Cold Statute Company
Emoyen
Madison Car and Foundry Company
Madison
Robert Fleet
Columbus
Town
Monroe
Wic
Edward Flannery
Argyle
Brownton
Waukee Road
Hairpin Pierces Brain In Iowa Yard Accident
Atlantic Iowa Aug 4 Miss May Nane of Noble township bumped her head against a post driving a common wire hairpin into her skull to a depth of two inches penetrating the brain. She was unconscious for three hours but expected to recover.
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Atlantic
Iowa
May Nane
Noble Township
Five Thousand In Fierce Race Riot
A New York report details a brutal assault on Miss Ellen Bulger in the Bronx with skull fracture and severe injuries. Mob violence alongside racial tensions near One Hundred Thirty-sixth Street and Fifth Avenue left about fifty injured, with six thousand participants and nine arrests. Police tighten enforcement, deploy plainclothes officers, and seek 500 more for the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ellen Bulger
Bronx
O'Keefe
Trains Disaster Near Angers Drowns All 41 aboard
A local train crossing a bridge over the Loire at Les Ponts-de-Ce plunged into the river after the engine jumped the track. The crowded third class car sank with all aboard. only the conductor and fireman survived by swimming. The engineer perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Angers
Loire
Les Ponts-de-Ce
Canuck Seizes Isle Royale and Plants Union Flag
Port Arthur Ontario Bays special says Captain S C Young sailed to Isle Royale in Lake Superior and planted the British flag without opposition. He claims the island rightfully belongs to Canada and seeks to show Ottawa Washington injustice in the island transfer to the United States. Canadian government learned of the seizure yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record-Herald
Port Arthur
Ont
Bays
S. C. Young
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Ottawa
Washington
Canada
United States
Capt
Young
Great Britain
Porterville Fire Burns Negroes Village in Wisconsin Area
In Winona Minnesota on August 6 reports say Porterville, a newly formed village of Black residents just across the river in Wisconsin, was destroyed by a fire. Authorities allege Wisconsin farmers started the blaze in retaliation for the negro settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Porterville
Wisconsin
Standard Oil Fined 29.24 Million for Rebating
A government penalty of 29 240 000 dollars is imposed on Standard Oil for rebating practices. The action marks a major antitrust enforcement and signals ongoing scrutiny of pricing tactics by a major oil company.
Trust Mercilessly Fined record oil firm for rail rebates
Judge Landis fined the Standard Oil Company of Indiana 29 240 000 for rail rebate violations, the largest criminal penalty in U S history. He labeled the company’s leaders as counterfeiters and thieves and ordered a special grand jury to probe the Chicago and Alton railroad rebates. Additional fines potentially total 88 400 000 if prosecutions succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kenisin M. Landis
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Fiers
Alton
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
Ofl
Standard Ol
Oil Trust Report Accuses Standard Oil of Unfair Monopoly
Washington reports reveal Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith found Standard Oil did not cut margins while controlling oil prices from 1898 to 1905. He charges the firm used unfair competition and monopolistic profits, harming consumers and indicating persistent abusive methods by a small elite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Standard Oil Company
Brent
Reception for Longworthe in Honolulu Draws 5000
Honolulu August 6 A reception was given last night by Gov Carter to Mr Straus secretary of commerce and labor and Congressman and Mrs Nicholas Longworth Five thousand people attended the event reflecting strong ties between Hawaii and the federal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworthe
Honolulu
Blyen
Gov. Carter
Straus
Commerce and Labor
Nicholas Longworth
Hiccups Persist For A Week In Des Moines Society Man
Des Moines on August 6 reports Arthur J. Junios a leading society figure has hiccoughed for seven days. Doctors and physicians have tried all methods to stop the seizure without success. Junkin 44 lies in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Arthur J. Junios
Phyaleiana
Junkin
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Bibleton
South Dakota
Vent&s
Mannheim
Academy of Science
Paria
Fortin
Frank O'Brien
Ottumwa
Tme
Albany
N. C
Swift & Co
Packare
A. A. Smith
Everett
Wash
John Biros
White City
Oakaloosa
Beaten Refrigerator Company
Moravia
Urbana
Ohio
Mf Eaten Paper and Box Company
Bly & Wijlir Bry Goods Company
Buili
St. Louie
John Ward
Manly
Paul J. Grote
Leitig Gasgive Tn
James Pryor & Sons
Houghton
Mich
Gaholibe
Post Lambert
Mount Balermine Steel
Stella
Arc
William Nelson
Sing Sing
Ossining
Lizale Norman
Pear Waring
Leesburn
Orb Anderson
Hendry
Frank Finley
Night Waterman Baumgardner
Vinton
Helen Bailey Trowbvilge
People’s Stock Company of
Pittsbury
Taura M. Carter
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor 1St Company of
James Reid
Grisfield
John A. Daugherty
Daugherty
Louis Markus
Inez Ellzey
Columbia
California
Ukiah
Gal
Watter Springs
Alva Bradley
Cleveland
Cuba
Harrison Grey Fiske
Marion
Long Island
Frederick R. Hoyt
Calfornia
Humphrey Duffey
First Methodist Church
Montclair
N. J
Eyeleth
Thomas D. O'Brien
Johnson
Duinth
Mesahy Ring
Onvota
Allouez
Winers
Ube
Trafic
Miss Bulger
George Keetner
Hylo Saloda
Canuck
Standard Oil
Jorge Landis
Max
Imum
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