Investment listing and medical aids offered by Armstrong firm
A fragmented notice lists shares in several Indiana companies with prices, including Union Trust Co. and Colombia National Bank, plus named stock prices. It also advertises useful items for invalids such as chairs couches electric devices and desiccators, with the dealer Wm. Armstrong & Co. at Meridian Street Indianapolis.
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Myrion
Ind
Scatur County
Union Tru Co
Warren Water Co
Belt KR
Rauhk Fertilizer Co
Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co
Ind. Tithe Guard & Loan Co
Colombia National Bank
Wasson Prof
Armstrong
Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Dowager Empress Body Buried in Potsdam Procession
Empress and imperial party travel to Potsdam as mourners escort the Dowager Empress’s coffin by torchlight from Cronberg church to the train. King Edward and Queen Alexandra greet Emperor William at Wild Perk station. notable arrivals include Prince Henry of Prussia and Greek royalty.
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Potsdam
Aus
William
Edward
Alexandra
Wild Perk
Prince
Henry
Prussia
Cronberg
Greece
Charles of Hesse
von Waldersee
Hembure
Order of the Bath
Sicily Campaign Costs Cripsi Heir to Wealth
The body of Signor Crispi is moved from a death chamber to a chapelle ardente in Naples with military honors. The living heir is named and two memoir volumes are left. Senator Demiana is tasked with examining papers for publication. Continental notices from Madrid and Constantinople follow, touching on debt, royal confidences, and Franco–Ottoman tensions.
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Naples
Signor
Crispi
Caribaldi
Signore Orley
Signora Crispi
Rosalie Montmasson
Demiana
Nobel Prizes Awarded and Veiled Assassination Report
News from Copenhagen London Rome and Glasgow recounts Nobel Prize awarding to Professor Finzen for lupus light treatment and Professor Pavnoff for nutrition research both worth 200000 Danish crowns. Vienna reports a vendetta murder in a church leaving seven dead and twenty three wounded. The Pope comments on the death of Signor Crispi before prayers. Glasgow grants Andrew Carnegie the freedom of the city.
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Copenhagen
Alfred Nobel
Finzen
Denmark
Pavnoff
London
Daily Mail
Vienna
Glasgow
Corporation of Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
Fires rage across Nijni Novgorod district forests
Three Nijni Novgorod districts report extensive forest fires with several villages destroyed. The International Literary and Artistic Petez tent Congress in Vevey prohibits unauthorized reproduction of musical and theatrical works by telephone phonograph or moving picture devices. Lord Curzon notes famine prospects improve after heavy Bombay rains and considers reducing relief. Munich newspaper claims Germany won’t bow to Conservative demand on treaty notices before tariff talks. J Sergeant Cram from New York travels via Wantage and Secombe to return by Sept 5. Krupp-led German industrialists oppose grain system despite new treaties.
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Nijni-Novgorod
Petez Tent Congress
Vevey
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedlestone
Bombay Presidency
Munich
New York
Croker
Verbend Deutscher Industrialler
Herr Krupp
Defeated in Commons over Factory Bill amid Irish cheers
London Aug 12 The government was defeated in the House of Commons during the factory bill debate, 163 to 141. An amendment to close textile factories at noon instead of 1 pm was carried with Irish and Opposition cheers. Home Secretary Richey said the government would accept the decision. The session saw debate on the Pacific care bill with 183 to 59, and foreign critiques tied to Ireland’s parliamentary representation. The push for reform foresees broader local self-government for Ireland and possible redistricting challenges.
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London
House of Commons
Richey
Timothy Healy
James C. Flynn
Canada
Blenheim Palace
Balfour
Chamberlain
Ireland
United Kingdom
Springfield Governor Yates Faces Board Resignations
Reports from Germany prompt scrutiny of the Illinois Board of Dental Examiners. The United States Consul in Munich holds diplomas issued by Chicago schools lacking proper license or credentials. Board members consider action amid these irregularities and possible license concerns.
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Springfield
Yates
Ieatute Board of Dental Examiners
Germany
United States
Wormut
Munteh
Chicago
Fall River Cotton Mills Aim to Cut Wages 4 Percent
Fall River manufacturers unanimously approve a wage cut to 17 cents per yard for weaving, effective Sept 2 or 3, affecting about 120000 spindles with 100000 spindles needed for the plan. The move faces labor resistance and prompts a textile council meeting to discuss action.
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Fall River
Mass
Association
Simeon B. Chase
King Philip Hills
George H. Hills
Davos Mills
King Lee Mills
Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Reb. Sepeneee
Typographical Union Opens 57th Convention in Birmingham
The International Typographical Union began its 57th annual convention in Birmingham at 10 a.m. with President James M. Lynch of Syracuse presiding. Welcome addresses came from T. T. Nock of the local union and Mayor W. M. Drennen, followed by approval of Bramwood’s credentials report and committee assignments. A resolution on taxation versus wages was referred, and union solidarity was shown with the iron and steel workers against U S Steel. The gathering will continue all week.
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Birmingham
Ala
International Typographical Union
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
T. T. Nock
Typographical Union
W. M. Drennen
Lynch
J. W. Bramwood
Indianapolis
Legate Govan
New York
Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Parsee
Souphouses Closed as Tampa Strike Collapses
In Tampa on August 12 the Resistencia Cigar Makers' Union strike showed near total collapse with two souphoses closed for lack of food and another on half rations. Delegates sought aid from the International Union, which declined to intervene. About 2,000 strikers wished to leave the city while an agent sailed to Havana for a ship that was due Saturday but did not arrive. An indignation meeting blamed new leaders for deceit.
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Tampa
Fla
Resistencia Cigar Makers
International Union
Havana
UMW district seeks nine hour day in wage talks
In Knoxville district No 19 of the United Mine Workers representing seventy mines in East Tennessee and southeast Kentucky, operators and miners held talks. The union will present a new wage schedule tomorrow, with a nine hour day among demands, while operators warn of possible wage increases being rejected due to steel strike threats. In San Francisco, peaceful settlement efforts continue as unions’ leaders meet and labor officials prepare for Labor Day visits.
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Knoxville
Tenn
United Mine Workers
Tennessee
Kentucky
San Francisco
Federation of Inrovement Clubs
Obor
Cutter Proctor store at Peoria resumes work after four weeks
The Cutter and Proctor store, Peoria's largest outside Chicago, resumes operations following a four week shutdown. One hundred fifty iron workers are employed. Rail track crews near Cincinnati strike for higher wages. Three hundred miners at Audenretd colliery return to work. United Mine Workers board to resume mine operations. Two nonunion machinists beaten by pickets in Chicago. police assist. United Garment Workers Convention opens in Baltimore with about one hundred delegates attending.
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Cutter & Proctor
Peoria
Illinois
Chicago
Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern Railroad
Cincinnati
Audenretd
Lehigh
Wllkesbarre Commercial Club
District Board of
United Ne Workers
Ralph Eddowes
United Garment Workers of America
Baltimore
Striking machinists in Kansas City end nine hour day stand
The Kansas City machinists strike, a thirteen week action, ends with workers returning to nine hours’ work but demanding ten hours’ pay in larger shops. Four hundred men walked out though half received the wage increase. others hold to old scale. Socialist orators Jaeger and Courtlander are held for trial in New York for disorderly conduct connected to the egg handlers strike. An injunction against Egg Candlers Alliance meetings in front of a Rivington Street butter and egg dealer’s store is cited.
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Kansas City
Henry Jaeger
Henry Courtlander
Socialist Haber Party
New York
Corneil
Justice O'Gorman
Egg Candiers” Alliance
Rivington Street
Jaeger
Courtlander
Ure
Gomez Candidacy Spark Cuban Presidential Drama
General Maximo Gomez declines Cuba's vice presidency, praising Estrada Palma and Maso as ideal presidential and vice presidential choices. A separatist movement backed by revolutionary generals sought Palma’s unanimous presidency, while Maso reportedly declined, aiming to rely on the black vote. In Clenfuegos, Esquerra becomes mayor after Vieja steps down for defying Order 156.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
National Party
Senor Estrada Palma
Senor Maso
Cuba
Senor Palma
Ayuntamiento
Clenfugues
Santa Clara
Senor Esquerra
Senor Vieja
Doty's War on Malaria Discovery of Mosquito Link
New York health officer Dr. Alvah H Doty announced findings from Staten Island and other areas showing malaria parasites in the blood of a seven year old girl and the presence of anopheles mosquitoes in local pools. He reports that petroleum oil destroys larvae and may be the only reliable method, though dangerous to use in exposed ponds.
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New York
Alvah H. Doty
Staten Island
Doty
Americans push South Africa claims at compensation commission
London reports American claimants seeking payments from the South African compensation panel. Dr A F Conroy of Chicago asks 7000 for losses of surgical instruments and equipment. Texan exiled assayer A J Giebener seeks 10000 after deportation and illness, citing Civil War ties to President McKinley.
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London
South African Compensation Commission
Newton Crane
Amercan
A. F. Conroy
Chicago
Red Cross Society
A. J. Giebener
Galveston
Tex
Saxony
South Africa
McKinley
Shenandoah Valley
J. Ahring
Brooklyn
Bloemfontein
Anna Wedekind
Cook
Lord Roberts
Crane
United States
Mellvain
Foreign Office
Commission
McIlvain
John Ardagh
Dr. Conroy
John
Lord Kitchener
Release of peace envoy Wes sels confirmed by Lord Kitchener
London reports Lord Kitchener has confirmed the release of peace envoy Andries Wessels, once said shot, held near Kaalfontein after British action, while Brussels notes Kruger's allies claim 17,000 burgers and 1200 rebel Afrikanders armed, though provisions scarce.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Andries Wessels
Wessels
Cellier
Kaalfontein
Brussels
K Kruger
Two Officials Reconcile After Public Apology
A board of honor suggested by officials urged Crossland to travel to Wiley. The men had not spoken since Crossland offered his apology, signaling a cooling of tensions as the matter moved toward closure.
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Gested
Board of Honor
Crossland
Wiley
Mysterious Shooting Hits Newburg Resident in Carriage
Samuel Verplanck of Pishkil Landing was seriously shot while driving with friends including Rev. and Mrs. J. Howard Suydam. Two shots fired from the roadside as they returned from Verplanck's farm, leaving him gravely injured. Mrs. Verplanck, in the party, is state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Newburg
N. Y
Samuel Verplanck
Pishkil Landing
J. Howard Suydam
Double Crime Disclosed in Cincinnati Arrest Night
In Cincinnati on August 12, Robert Stephenson and Mrs. Lillie Kispert were found dead in 16 Cutter Street room after police forced entry. It appears Stephenson shot Kispert in the left temple as she slept, then killed himself. No motive was evident.
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Cincinnati
Robert Stephenson
Lillie Kispert
Cutter Street
Stephenson
Disciple of Koch Tests Tuberculosis Transmission Theory
In Denver on August 12 T L Monson Colorado state dairy commissioner offers to be tested for animal to human tuberculosis transmission. He seeks an annuity for his family if fatal results occur. Monson backs Dr Koch's theory after studying the matter.
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Denver
T. L. Monson
Colorado
Monson
Koch
National Transportation Company to carry Great Lakes freight
In Syracuse the plan to form a 2.5 million dollar company to haul freight on the Great Lakes was completed and it will be incorporated immediately. The National Transportation Company will contract a fleet of vessels built by American Shipping Company with a capacity of 27 000 tons. Builders operate plants in Cleveland Duluth and other Great Lakes cities.
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Syracube
N. Y
Great Lakes
National Transportation Company
American Shipping Company
Cleveland
Duluth
Injunction Bid To Block Forest Park Fair Fails
In St Louis on August 12 the Circuit Court overruled the injunction sought to bar Forest Park as the 1903 World’s Fair site. Judge Zachritz sustained the defendants demurrer to Henry H Werdles and John Sawers petition, ruling they are proper parties to the suit.
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ST. Louis
Theuisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Forest Park
Zachritz
Henry H. Werdles
John Sawer
Lightning Kills Two in Greenville Storm
A fierce storm in Greenville Washington injured seven and damaged property. Victims include Miss Victoria Levi and Miss Busbee, with Clingham Ward among the seriously hurt. Four Russell children also sustained injuries as debris and flooding caused extensive damage.
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Greenville
D. C
Lightnig
Victoria Levi
Busbee
Clingham Ward
Russel
Bank of Childress Fails in Texas Town
Texas Bank Falls in Childress as Bank of Childress owned by U S Weddington fails this afternoon. Assets and liabilities are unknown but creditors are expected to be paid in full.
Manila to Cut Police Force by Half Amid Population Growth
Civil Governor Taft plans reducing Manila police from 1200 to about 600, deeming over six hundred unnecessary for civil needs. In event of trouble, Mantun police would be outmatched and military help would be called. General Ludington arrived to assess Philippine operations and may tour the islands. Several officers and surgeons returned to San Francisco from Manila aboard the transport Sumner, including Col. Lebo and Col. Garlington. Lieutenant Blue, previously a Manila ferry, earned fame at Santiago de Cuba the prior war.
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Manila
Taft
Mantun
Ludington
Grant
Philippines
China
San Francisco
Sumner
T. C. Lebo
Fourteenth Cavalry
E. A. Garlington
Inspector General's Department
K. T. Kirkman
Benj. Alvord
Edward L. Glaegan
O. B. Myer
K. Walker
BE. L. Phillips
W. B. Lemsey
United States Marine
L. A. Thompson
Walter S. Gritfin
Richard M. English
William Donovan
S. T. Armstrong
George Green
H. A. Hutchings
Charles 3. Burns
J. McDonald
W. H. Point
C. C. Smith
Wm. M. Schofield
John Boardman
B. H. Weiss
Cushman A. Rier
John J. Lipep
Chinese Gambler Held for Trial in Vancouver Murder Case
A Chinese gambler Ah Wooey is committed for trial in Vancouver British Columbia for the murder of four Chinese victims hacked to death with an ax by Quong another Chinese last month. A third Chinaman testified hearing Wooey and Quong discussing the murder plan.
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Ah Wooey
Vancouver
B C
Quong
Woooey
Quons
Contenaed
Many Lose Positions In Porto Rico Tariff Cut
The AP dispatch from San Juan reports that removing the tariff on goods from the United States reduced the need for customs staff. Thirty-one workers were dismissed after Aug. 15, with two transfers. Deaths near Patillas are linked to starvation amid vile sanitary conditions and lack of beds, reflecting dire local strain despite Porto Rico’s reputed prosperity.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Ponce
Mayaguez
Arecibo
Aguadilla
Arroyo
Humacao
Fajardo
Patillas
Millionaire Diana Traveler Heads to Colorado Hunt
Miss Anna Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan joins a party from Glenwood Springs led by Prof Henry F Osborn of Columbia University for a week long hunt in northwestern Colorado. Deer season starts Aug 15 but hunting other animals is allowed with no law against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Springs
Col
Anna Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Colorado
Henry F. Osborn
Columbia University
Crossland Bound Over After Hearing In Wiley Shooting
In Montgomery on August 12 preliminary hearing for Dr B H Crossland who shot Capt N J Wiley son of Congressman Wiley and recent army lieutenant bound over to grand jury in$1.00. Wiley unable to attend court. Evidence shows a fight outside the arena ended in Wiley’s death with Crossland denying intent and claiming self defense.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. H. Crossland
N. J. Wiley
Wiley
Crossland
Ganta
Aabem
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