Wage Dispute Persists At Glass Bottle Conference
In New Jersey July 2 the Greenleaf Bottle Manufacturer Association and Green Gites Bottle Blowers Union debated wage rules for the coming year. Blow ers favor semi monthly pay while manufacturers push for full payment every two weeks, ending a long clash. San Francisco sees limited local labor changes with strikes and nonunion replacements amid broader ship and rail disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
N. J
Greenleaf Bottle Manufacturer ® Association
Green Gites
Sume
Glass Union
Wis
Flintee Association
Green Glass Bottle Bloewers
Visitors at Canton See McKinley Aide and Kentucky Officials
Congressmen Irwin and Charles E. Sapp visited President McKinley in Canton to discuss Sapp’s reappointment as internal revenue collector for Kentucky’s northern district amid opposition. They stopped in Canton after Cleveland, noting no pledge from the President. Other callers included Cotton Exchange head Walcott and G A R organizers arranging McKinley’s Buffalo-Meat Day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Irwin
Louisville
Charles E. Sapp
Internal Revenue
Kentucky
McKinley
Sapp
Cleveland
Hanna
Congressmar
Mr. Walcott
New Orleans
G. A. Garretson
Matthew
Doty
Dent
Buffalo
Te Ehty
Grand Army of the Republic
Wilson
United States
District of
Porto Rico
John Lincoln Clem
Department of
Movements of Steamers From New York and Liverpool
New York July 31 Arrived tarha from men Sailed Mongolian to Teutonic for Liverpool South wark to Antwerp Verpool July 31 Arrived Noord aa from Philadelphia Inc from York Salted Waedland Philadelphia SOUTH MPTON July 7 Sailed Kals M Theresa for New York via erbeure Mave Merk Genoa and videnen Mime Chote See Pei Arrived Mages enens epaly 3t Arrived Furnessia wen Ry a Arrived Manitay
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New York
Tarha
Teutonic
Liverpool
Southwark
Antwerp
Verpool
Arri Noordaa
Philadelphia, Inc
York
Waedland, Ge A Phila
South Mpton
Kals
Theresa
W York
Erbeure
Mave Merk
Doc Genoa
Videnen Mime
Chote See Pei
Furnessia
Manitay
Cleveland Golfer Drowns After Pond Fall At Course
A 20 year old, Martin Snider, of Snaets Cit company, fell into a pond during a golf event at a course grounds in Cleveland. He attempted to retrieve a ball when he slipped and disappeared beneath the water, with bystanders unable to reach him in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Martin Snider
Snaets Cit Companys
Ossetas
Pat
Tce
I Fool Golf Clad
Nimetien
Ane
Warm Indianapolis Day Breaks Cold Spell
The city enjoyed comfortable weather with temperatures around the 40s, no rain in sight though storms hit Monroe and Sullivan counties. Nebraskans reportedly used mortars to shoot prayers at Jupiter Plavince as lightning victims were noted. The forecast expects warmer conditions today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Sullivan
Carroll County
Fifty Chicks Lost in Shipment to Oak Park Nest
The report details theft and loss of poultry during transit. About ninety-one chicks survived and were moved to Oak Park, placed in an incubator to recover before self care. The buyer’s focus on fees and avarice allegedly fueled the looting of a setting hen’s nest, with eggs and young birds harmed en route to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Weather Forecast for Thursday and Friday US Ohio Indiana Ullness
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for fair conditions in Ohio with light to fresh northwest winds, warmer in Indiana on Friday in the northwest area, and warmer in Ullness Friday in the northeast. Maximum 83, minimum 67. Local forecast official Wappenhans notes departures since July and year-to-date trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Ullness
Jama
C. F. R. Wappenhans
Lightning Kills Two Brothers Under Walnut Tree
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Indiana July 31 two Prather brothers George and Joseph living near Stinesville Monroe county were killed by lightning while seeking shelter under a walnut tree during a thunderstorm. A large barn owned by Willis Eakin burned with $1000 loss to barn and $1000 to grain and implements. In Sullivan a nearby storm struck Ed Horst’s barn near Pleasantville destroying the barn and its contents a horse was killed and five men were knocked senseless one rescued the others from the burning building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
George
Joseph Prather
Stinesville
Monroe County
Willis Eakin
Continental
Sullivan
Ed Horst
Pleasantville
Sullivan County
Beet Sugar Industry Expansion In Arkansas Valley
Henry B. Oxnard, president of the American Beet Sugar Company and the American Beet Sugar Association, says twenty eight beet sugar factories are under way with at least ten more planned this year. His firm recently bought 9,000 acres in the Arkansas valley and plans a factory there. He notes a possible congressional move to reduce or abolish the crude sugar duty, which would hinder the still-young beet sugar industry. He calls Colorado the finest country for beet culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry B. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
Amercan Beet Sugar Association
Arkansas Valley
Nebraska
Congress
Colorado
Rainmaking by mortars near Lincoln seeks rain
Four miles northeast of Lincoln a twenty acre tract hosts twenty four mortars fired at minute intervals in a rainmaking experiment promoted by W. F. Wright former deputy state food commissioner. Wright, originator of the special vibration theory, plans to continue until rain falls or powder runs out. The sky is clear tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
W. F. Wright
Wright
Cure Claim By Dr Tomson Electro Medical Treatment
An advertisement warns of a chronic nervous complaint with back pain yellow eyes insomnia and fear. It promises a new electro medical treatment by Dr Tomson that allegedly cures without payment unless cured and asserts prior failures were due to old methods. The copy emphasizes severe outcomes including insanity and death if untreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomson
Tomsons
China's Boxers Massacres Hit Circulation Loss Under Sixty Thousand
The year's work in China shows a loss of less than 60,000 in circulation despite massacres by the Boxers, reflecting economic and press challenges amid unrest and anti foreign sentiment during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Millionaire Thomas Scott to seek habeas release from jail
Boston July 31 The Post will report that Thomas Scott the millionaire will seek release on a habeas corpus writ from the Charles street jail where he has been confined since Feb 11 He was arrested on charges tied to two unpaid notes for 2500 each The action was brought by Micah F Clark Scott is known in New York Kansas City London and St Louis where his brother is postmaster.
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Boston
Post
Thomas Scott
Charles Street
Scott
Micah F. Clark
New York
Kansas City
London
St. Louis
Varicose Veins Cure Claim in Advert
An advertisement touts a special treatment for varicose veins and nervous debility promising a positive painless permanent cure. It claims to improve circulation, relieve soreness and swelling, and strengthen mind and body with a guaranteed outcome. It notes out-of-town patients travel by train or rail to offices for treatment.
Hahn Wins Fourteen Inning Pitchers Battle in Cincinnati
Cincinnati July 31 featured a fourteen inning pitching duel as Hughes and Hahn did not yield until Hahn scored the decisive run after Harley singled with two out in the final frame. Hahn pitched superbly after the sixth. Hughes was strong throughout. Final score 5-3 for Cincinnati with key hits by Dobbs Chance and Kahoe. Other scores noted include Western and National Leagues, and Boston over New York in a later game.
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Cincinnati
Hughes
Hain
Harley
Beckley
Crawford
Magoon
Doyle
Hahn
Chicago
Dobbs
Chance
Kahoe
Green
Hartsel
Childs
McCormick
O' Hann
Mabn
Nash and Brown
Boston
Willis
Agaaocolts Hho
New York
Kittredge
Denzer
Phyle
Warner
Wreck of a Steamer And Noted Deaths Reported
The Senator reached Port Townsend after reporting the steamship Charles D Lane struck near Nunivak Island in fog on July 12. Lane towed by Vega, 175 passengers saved. Worcester architect James E Fuller dies at sixty six. he designed Charleston buildings and oversaw government post offices. Walter Decker Nates dies in New York City Hospital from appendicitis after teaching at University School in Cleveland. Dr Bosse, former Prussian minister of public instruction, dies in Berlin.
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Seattle
Wash
Senator
Port Townsend
Charles D. Lane
Nome
Nunivak Island
Vega
Lane
Worcester
Mass
James E. Fuller
Fuller & Delano
Charleston, & C
New York
Walter Decker Nates
City Hospital
Williams College
University School
Cleveland
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Berlin
Bosse
Tony
Severe New York rainstorm and Topeka tornado report
NEW YORK July 31 a severe rainstorm drenched the city and Newark with gusts up to sixty six mph causing telegraph service damage and flooding. In Kilmer Kansas a tornado east of Topeka damaged buildings and forced shelter in cellars. Hot weather returned to Kansas with high humidity and one heat death reported. drought relief and crop yields were discussed amid ongoing storms.
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New York
Newark
N. J
Topeka
Kan
Kilmer
Kansas
Leeveoworth
Cylin
Moupny
July Heat Records Shatter City Averages in Chicago
The Weather Bureau reports July broke all July heat records by two degrees in Chicago with the month averaging seven degrees above normal and a maximum reading reaching WS degrees, beating all prior hot weather marks in the vicinity.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Into Spring Chickens Volatile Incubator Pranks in Illinois
Chicago July 21 Record-Merald reports Old Sot and General Humidity caused a major poultry mix up when eggs shipped to Margrat & Suter in Gifford Illinois arrived. A buyer’s pallet produced thirty dozen eggs missing and one buyer ahead by ninety one chickens as broilers. The incident began Saturday night and the case openings on Monday revealed curious chicks pushing heads out through the egg cartons prompting amused chaos in the warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Merald
Illinois
Chicago Commission
Ilinois
Margrat & Suter
Gifford
Miscellaneous Brevities Highlight Bank Probes and Public Notices
The grand jury pursued the Seventh National Bank inquiry in New York with Richard Delafield called as a witness. Accounts include Cornell appointing Frank Irvine to a chair in law practice, a Colorado National Guard incident, Doscher’s arrest for misappropriation, and various civic notices from Detroit to Buffalo. Also noted are Roosevelt’s Chicago breakfast stop, Pan-American exposition plans, Chinese birth certificates, and probate filings for the Wildman estate.
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United States Grand Jury
Seventh National Bank
New York
Richard Delafield
Park National Bank
Schurman
Cornell University
Frank Irvine
Lincoln
Neb
Cornell
H. 8. Redfield
Columbia University
Irvine
Boulder
Col
Colorado National Guard
Wright
Denver
Ie Means
Philippines
John Doscher
Malcolm Brewing Company
Brooklyn
C. E. Penick
Chariton, Jr
Penick
Lake Michigan
Racine
Wis
Virginia
Peck
United States
Canada
Delaware Avenue Baptist
Buffalo
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Meine
Roosevelt
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Yates
Springfield
National Guard
Santa Fe
Colorado
Dres
Utes
San Francisco Board of Health
Rounseville Wildman
Letitia Aldrich Wildman
Rio de Janeiro
Wildman
Diamonds Seized From Antwerp Package In New York
A parcel containing eighty seven unmounted diamonds arrived by mail at public stores today. The stones worth about seven thousand dollars were imported illegally under the mail import ban. The package originated in Antwerp. If Treasury officials find the violation was due to ignorance the diamonds may be released upon payment of duty and a penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antwerp
Treasury
Theatrical manager dies by gas in Philadelphia
Mark L. Wilson a theatrical manager aged about forty committed death by his own action during the night by inhaling illuminating gas. He told his landlady he planned to go to New York to organize a company for the coming season. His disappearance at breakfast led to discovery of his body. a badge of the Order of Elis from Tacoma lodge No 114 was found in his pocket.
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Philadelphia
Mark L. Wilson
New York
Wilson
Order of Elis
Tacoma
Rock Falls in Natural Tunnel Blocking Rail Line
A large portion of the natural tunnel in Scott county near Bristol Virginia and Tennessee collapsed after a rock loosened overhead. The rock measured roughly 150 by 20 by 8 feet and covered the Virginia and Southwestern railroad track. A temporary track has been laid to restore passage while blasting continues. thousands visit the tunnel annually as a curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Tenn
Scott County
Virginia & Southwestern
Fosburgh Murder Suspect Cleared. Reward Revised
Pittsfield Massachusetts July 30 R L Fosburgh father of May Fosburgh who was shot and killed Aug 3 00 today withdrew all rewards and offered 1500 for arrest and conviction of the culpable parties New York July 31 William Lewis Gray Fosburgh murder suspect was released as captain of detectives Th us decided he was innocent of any connection with the crime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
R. L. Fosburgh
May Fosburgh
New York
Willam Lewis Gray
Fosburgh
Ten Eyck retires as undefeated world champion sculler
Edward H Ten Eyck, world champion amateur sculler, announces retirement from racing, leaving the sport as an unbeaten champion. Meanwhile the yacht Constitution reaches Bristol for dismantling with a new mast expected to be fitted today as rigging is attached. Governor Candler says Georgia has no prize fighting law and that Jeffries Ruhlin would be arrested only for assault if a bout occurs. Referee Dick Robe notes riders Taylor and Kramer excused from handicap racing due to condition claims, but suspension may not stand. Sir Thomas Lipton sails to New York aboard Teutonic and hints a possible race with Columbia may occur after all amid misfortune parallels between Constitution and Shamrock III.
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Edward H. Ten Eyck
Bristol
Candler
Georgia
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Savannah
Dick Robe
Taylor
Lagoon Island
Albany
N. Y
Alfred Reeves
Kramer
A. D. Batchelder
N.C. A
Sir Thomas Lipton Saile
New York
White Star Line
Teutonic
Columbia
Sir Thomas
Constitution
Shamrock Wi
Gourock
Dow Drowns Himself in Memphis Lake Near Clathe
J H Dow a longtime prominent eastern Kansas merchant drowned himself in the Memphis railroad lake near Clathe last night. His body was recovered this afternoon. Ill health described as the cause. Dow was a thirty second degree Mason and wealthy.
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Clathe
Kan
J. H. Dow
Kansas
Memphis Railroad
Here
Dow
Philadelphia Youngster Tops Brooklyn In Pitchers Battle
Townsend and Donovan pitched well in a pitchers duel. The Philadelphia youngster held Brooklyn to three scattered hits and shut them out. Final score shows Philadelphia 6 to Brooklyn 0 with runs, hits, and errors listed.
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Brooklyn
Townsend
Donovan
Philadelphia
Brooklyns
Potteries
Townsend and McFarland
Donovan and Farrell
Farm Wagon Accident Kills Two Shoemaker Children
Morgantown West Virginia July 31 two young brothers Lioyd and Marty Shoemaker aged five and eight died when a farm wagon rolled over a 4 foot precipice into a yard on Emery Bayless farm near the Cheat River. Their bodies were terribly mangled in the accident.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Emery Bayless
Cheat River
Here
Lioyd
Marty Shoemaker
Pitchers Battle Ends in Shutout for Chicago
In Chicago on July 51 Detroit fielded better but was shut out by Miller and Griffith. The game was a tight pitching duel from start to finish with Chicago scoring early and late as Detroit could not find a rally. Batteries Griffith Sullivan Miller Buelow.
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Chicago
Miller
Griffith
Detroit
Griffith and Sullivan
Miller and Buelow
Tragic Death of H L Hommedieu in Railroad Yard
Henry L I Hommedieu son of Michigan Central superintendent was killed instantly by an express train while aiding Engineer Adams in surveying in the railroad yard at Ann Arbor Michigan this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Henry L. I. Hommedieu
L'Hommedieu
Michigan Central
Adams
Washington Unable to Hit Foreman in Baltimore Tilt
In Baltimore on July 23 the Baltimores rallied against Patton in the eighth inning of the game with Washington.
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Washington
Foreman
Baltimore
Baltimores
Patton
Whist Contest Results At Milwaukee Congress
Milwaukee July 31 Chicago Duplicate beat Milwaukee by his tricks Hamilton Chicago beat Marquette Milwaukee Minneapolis beat Officemen St Louis Hillsdale Michigan beat Grand Rapids one trick Commercial Minneapolis Baltimore by four tricks First round associate members trophy results include Fry and Fee er plus one and one tricks Moore and Fry plus nba trick O'Brien and Steel minus three tricks Bond Lioya and W ee one and one half tricks Ainsworth and Robinson one trick Dale and Dale minus four and a half tricks Eleen and Wilson plus four tricks Second round Hamilton Club trophy Cleveland Ravenswood beat Enteceronia by one trick Aberdeen Milwaukee by six tricks Progressive ins Nort and South Campbell Soe Co B Sted East and West Bake er Barcons Preston 1 ei crit Raat ana West Dry an
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Hamilton
Marquette
Minneapolis
Officemen
St. Louis
Hillsdale
Michigan
Grand Rapic
Commercial
Baltimore
Henry T. Fry
W Feeer
Nae
Sirsa
W. Ainsworth
A. L. Robinson
Eliza Dale
Thomas H. Dale
Besele Alien
C. ©. Wilson
Cleveland
Ravenswood
Enteceronia
Ahen
Nort
H. Campbell
Soe Co
B. Sted
T. Bakeer
R. J. Barcons
Preston
Ana West
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Morgan
Davis
Tighe
Pitteburg
San Francisco
Sailors’ Union
Ners
Pacific Transfer Company
General Labor News
Chesse & Ohio
A. W. Va
Harry Furter
International Longshoremen’s Union
Watertow N. Y
Naval Branch
Young Men's Christian Association
Helen Gould
Society of Plumbers and Gas Fitters of
Plum
Alted Association
Twenty-ninth-street
Carnegie Steel Company
Patrick Frey
Frey
Ethiers
American Steering Company
Sharon
Elphia
Nee. Cane Order
Mercer Court
Walter Sulter
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Atagabashe i
Bismarck
Buliaio
Calgary
Cairo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cmeinnati
Concordia
Davenport
Galveston
Helen
Mont
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Maraquette
Micanais
Tenn
Nashville
Tea
New York City
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Oklahoma
Omaha
Pittsburg
Rapid City
Salt Lake City
St. Paul
Minne
Field
Vicksburg
Mivs
Monroe County Brothers
Mr. Oxnard
Millionaire Scott
Philadelphia Today
Dayton
Wheeling
Winters
Lewis and Criger
Frazer and Smith
the Sentinel
Kilfoyle
Dayton, O
Rhe Dayton
Lovett
Butler
Huston
Mullane
Rock Island
Bloom-ington
Graham
Arthur
McCafferty
Belt
Rhe Davenport
Evansville
Stauffer
Boyle
Shannon
McCord
Roth Rockford
Decatur
Rockford
Rollins, Elliott and
Hanford
Cedar Rapids
Bol
Terre Haute
Southern Association
Memphis
Chattanooga
Selma
Western League
St. Jo
Des Moines
Western Association
Grand Rapids
Eas
Joe Dayton
Matthews Toledo
Fort Way
Wheeling Marion
Columbu
Bresnahan
Clarke
Torm
Meg Fosburgh
L. L'Hommedieu
Cai
Dr. Tomson
Stevenson
Stevenson Building
Knight & Jillson Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Gas Office
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Clinton G. Wiggins
Wawasee
Solent
Nelson
Stinson
Providence Coliseum
Coliseum
University of Chicago
M. Henri Breal
Kent Theater
M. Breal
Breal
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