Scottish Employers Seek Right to Enforce Duty on Workers
Tredegar workers have been fined 21 shillings each and 2 guineas for absence without leave. The tomb of the bull Mneris near Matarieh in Heliopolis has been unearthed. hieroglyphic inscriptions cover the stones and some artifacts are moved to the museum. John W. Mackay, famed American gold and silver prospector, was a renowned early coast figure known for his opinions on others' claims.
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Scotland
Tredegar
Mneris
Heliopolis
Matarieh
John W. Mackay
United States
Women to Fill Posts in Prussian State Railways
Prussia will employ as many women as possible in railway offices and posts including ticket, telegraph, telephone counting and goods offices. The shift follows already broad female government employment as new openings arise yearly.
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Prussia
British maritime dominance and global trade share
The text states Britain and its colonies own about 25 000 vessels with over ten million tons. They transport roughly two thirds of their goods and a large share of others. They handle more than half of our exports and imports and control 44 percent of Russia’s foreign trade along with similar shares for Belgium and Holland, and 43 percent of France's imports and exports.
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United Kingdom
Russia
Belgium
Holland
France
Notable 19th Century Tidbits From The World Of 1890s News
A collage of brief items touches on inventors, finance, travel, language, and society. It notes jazzing of calliope invention, Edison’s aeronautics push, and a French theater study in Paris. It mentions Kirk ministerial scholars like Furness, star collectors, and old naval survivors alongside international events and curious trivia.
Cape Haitien Trouble Forces Machias To Guard Town
A cablegram from Commander McCrea of the Machias reports Cape Haitien as disturbed with an unorganized mob and threats to foreign consuls. The navy and state departments approve his plan to protect residents and prevent bombardment without warning, noting the need to spare civilians and allow exit for non combatants.
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Machias
Washington
Navy Department
McCrea
Cape Haydien
Cape Haytien
State Department
McCreadn
Gulf and
Caribbean
Central
South America
West Indies
Monster oil combine eyed by Rockefeller Rothschild Nobel
London reports claim Rockefeller Rothschild and Nobel interests have formed a working agreement to control global oil markets. The Daily Mail says the three giants operate covertly, directing exports and prices, while Russian exporters resist the consolidation and the government calls an anti trust conference.
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London
Daily Mail
Rockefeller
Rothschild
Nobel
Batoum
Moscow
Tin Plate Mills in Anderson to Close Indefinitely
Notices posted in American Tin Plate Co plants in Anderson Indiana announce a shutdown of four big tin plate mills for an indefinite period. Workers fear the move aims to impose a 25 percent wage cut while company reports claim other mills including Niles Ohio and Pittsburgh warehouses will follow, expanding the nine mill trust to allow the cut.
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Anderson
Ind
American Tin Plate Co
Pittsburg
Niles
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Trust
Bunco Game Leads to Larceny Case in Boston
In Boston police court Frank Bernstein was held for the grand jury on larceny charges connected to a Bunko scheme. Bernard Bennett testified that Bernstein and a confederate obtained 500 gold coins and used a tin can with acid to counterfeit coins. Bennett later turned the can over to police after it leaked pennies worth $997. The other suspect remained free.
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Boston
Frank Bernstein
Bernard Bennett
Bennett
Bernstein
Benneth
Boer Generals Honor Married Clergyman Tale
Cape Town reports a wedding at the Dutch Reformed church for Gen Dehtres's clerk and his secretary Ferreira. The church filled as Gen Botha De Wet and Delarege arrived to expressions of support with cheers from the congregation and even carried De Wet from the church by admirers. The minister had to threaten to stop the ceremony or clear the church to proceed.
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Gen Dehtres
Ferreira
Dutclh Reformed
Geng Botha
de Wet
Delarege
Wreck of Ann Arbor excursion train injures many
An 11 coach excursion train carrying 700 people on the Ann Arbor line wrecked six miles north of Cadillac Michigan at 9 45 yesterday morning. About a dozen injured, several seriously, with victims from Alma Owosso Cadillac and Findlay among the named. The train traveled from Durand to Crystal Lake and Frankfort at about 35 mph and the cause is believed to be a broken wheel flange on the baggage car smoker next to the engine.
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Cadillac
Mich
Ann Arbor
G. S. Young
Alma
Boardman
Mount Pleasant
Charles Nye
Owosso
Otis Sprague
G. E. Gillies
W. C. Hoover
Findlay
Henry Day
William Orr
A. J. Harrington
Oshkosh
Wis
A. C. Kraft
Durand
Henry Webster
Crystal Lake
Frankfort
Strikes Sweep Camden Inter-State Line Across Ohio Kentucky
Ironton and neighboring areas face a railway strike as non-union workers drive non-stop cars from Guyandotte to Hanging Rock. Crowds hurl missiles at motormen and conductors. traffic halts and passengers shift to walking or pubs. Union crews resume on the Ironton division amid warnings of wider walkouts affecting Ashland Huntington and Cattlettsburg regions.
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Camden Inter- State Electric Railway
Guyandotte
W. Va
Hanging Rock
Trafic
Cattlettsburg
Ashland
Kentucky
West Virginia
Huntington
Camden inter-State
Camden Inter State Railroad
Special Delivery Boye Strike Ends After Standstill
Pittsburg ag 5 Thirty nine special delivery boys employed out the post office struck yesterday over salary allocation for a promoted messenger. They refused to work for two hours, halting the special delivery service until Postmaster Holiday persuaded them their oath had been violated. They returned to work. Lord Derby Wins After Boratina Injury at Troy Turf Meet. Wartford Conn Aug 4. An accident marred what could be turf history in the $50,000 match race between Lord Derby and Boratina. Boratina sustained an injury in heat three and was withdrawn, giving the race to Lord Derby. Boralinga’s injury may end racing for some time.
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London
England
Paris
Styles
Port Gibson
Wins
Spain
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H. H Furness
William Shakespeare
Loubet
Toulouse
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Spooner
Panama Canal
Theodore L. Cuyler
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Cairo
Mich
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Hoboken
Morton
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Hace
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Wartford
Conn
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Boralinga
Fire Tragedy Surges in Delaware County Five Die
A deadly blaze on Ontards and Western streets in Delaware County destroyed several buildings and resulted in five deaths and two injuries as fire crews battled the flames overnight. Fire officials say the cause remains under investigation with extensive damage to multiple properties.
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Gollan
Ontards & Western
Hortons
Delaware County
Boston Girl Dies After Train Fall at Braintree Station
The 13 year old Massachusetts girl identified as Boston Wust Priest Ureneh fell from a freight train at Braintree yesterday. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where she died. Authorities report the incident is under investigation and the victim had been riding the train when the fall occurred.
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Ureneh
Angeles
Braintree
Massachusetts General Hospital
Grain rate cuts eyed to aid Eastern Washington farmers
At SpokaneAug 5 1908 railroad chiefs spoke to Lincoln county farmers about a cross road 18 miles long from Grand Coulee to Adrian linking Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines The plan aims to shift tonnage to the Central Washington branch and Seattle reducing eastward and westward haul to benefit the 1908 crop efforts.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Central Washington
Northern Pacific
Grand Coulee
Adrian
Coast
Seattle
Tacoma
Mellen
Davenport
Big Bend
Lincoln County
James JJ. Hill
Great Northern and Northern Securities Co
Wall Street
S. Mellen
A. H. Mohler
Oregon Railway and Navigation Lines
Harriman
Hill
Republican Text Book Issued To Aid 1902 Campaign
The Republican Congressional Committee releases a pamphlet titled Republican Text Book 1902. It extols protection and prosperity, defends trusts, and promotes insular policy in the Philippines. It quotes McKinley Roosevelt and Dewey, reviews the Fifty seventh Congress, and praises arid lands reclamation efforts.
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Washington
Repubican Congressional Committee
McKinley
Roosevelt
Congress
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Senate Philippine Committee
Aguinaldo
Buffalo
West
Grand Circuit Opens at Fortune Track with Fast Pace
Buffalo New York August 5 The fourth week of the grand circuit opened at the Fortune track yesterday under clear skies and a fast surface Three races were decided each with two heats In the 230 trot Rhythmie the blind trotter won Dan Roon on the 208 pace Gust aseleverly In the 212 trot Dan Too won in three straight heats
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Buffalo
Fortune Track
Rythmie
Dan Roon
Blacksmiths Strike Demands 50 Cent Daily Increase
Three hundred fifty blacksmiths helpers and body builders at Pullman Palace Car Co in Pullman Chicago went on strike seeking a 50 cent per day raise. A meeting between union representatives and company officials is set for today.
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Chicago
Blackksmiths
P Wlman Palace Car Co
Pullivan
Operators Seek Higher Winter Rates in City Meeting
In Cincinnati an important meeting of West Virginia opera tors discussed betterment of conditions and the planned uniform rate for the coming winter season. Several operators warned that prices may rise in the next tenths, noting the impact of recent strikes and the burden carried by major companies.
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Cincinnat
West Vigra
Troops in Shenandoah Face Ambush Attacks and Drastic Orders
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on August 4 6 and 5 soldiers from the Eighth Regiment faced repeated ambush stone throwing by a band of men. Brig General Gobin ordered stern measures including shoot to kill if attacks recur. A Lithuanian prisoner Steponitz was captured after a night assault and a later guard was struck by rocks. Containing unrest, executive boards report union miners refusing to return to work.
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Shenandoah
One Tire
Gobin
Theodore F. Hoffman
Payne
Company I
Mahonoy City
Eighth
Steponitz
Hoffman
Gien Gobin
Shamokin
The
United Mine Workers
Joseph Beddall
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Scranton
Edgerton
Temple Iron Co
Simpson
Mob in Indiana Town Halts Traction Cars Over Smallpox Quarantine
In Charlottesville Indiana a mob blocked trains from the Politereolin and Eastern Traction Co amid Hancock county quarantine for smallpox. Deputies and villagers fired on a car injuring director Kirkpatrick and others as cars were attacked and the motorman and conductor were arrested.
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Trafic
Knightstown
Ind
ChartettenHe
Here
Hancock County
Ann
Politereolin & Eastern Traction Co
Traction Company
Charlottesville
Landsman in Navy Suicides by Poison at Brooklyn Yard
New York Aug 4. Given E Bro a landsman on the United States cruiser Montgomery tied at the Brooklyn Navy Yard committed suicide by taking poison aboard the vessel. Despondent over a recent failure to pass a seaman examination, he ended his life.
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E Brocar
United States
Montgomery
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Galerie
Hostetter, Pittsburg Oil Heir, Dies of Pneumonia
New York Aug 4 Theodore B Hostetter a wealthy Pittsburg financier died yesterday at his Manhattan apartment on Sixty fifth street from pneumonia.
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T. F. Hostetter
New York
Theodore B. Hostetter
Pittsburg
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