Injunction Delays Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Meeting
Denver dispatch reports Judge Mullins issued an injunction delaying the Colorado Fuel and Iron annual election. Deputies guarded headquarters as Osgood faction aides adjourned the meeting amid protests over notice and advertising requirements. Bartlett-backed move said to protect shareholders from factional harm while Gates supporters contested adjournment plans.
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Denver
Col
John L Mullins
District Court
Colorado Fy and Iron Company
A. M. Stevenson
George F. Bartlett
W. Gates
Injunction Stops Colorado Fuel and Iron Meeting Fight
Bartlett sues to halt control quarrel at Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Gates Blair and Mitchell named defendants with proxies. Ex parte injunction bars annual meeting and actions until further order. parties plan immediate motion to dissolve. Deputy sheriffs massed at Gates block HQ in Boston for emergencies.
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Gates
Bartlett
District Court
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Meris
Osgood, Kebler
Boston
The
Salt
Blair
Mitchell
Colorado
Board resignations in Colorado Fuel and Iron control dispute
Denver Aug 20. Mitchell Gates Blair and Lambert resign as directors of Colorado Fuel and Iron Co touting stockholder rights. Osgood claims injunction delays meeting. board to keep office until stockholders’ vote. Bookkeeping to identify stockholders deemed essential. possible legal action if transfers not recorded.
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Denver
Col
Associated Press
Gates
Brown Palace
Messrs
Mitchell
Blair
Lambert
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Bartlett
Osgood
Denver Club
Riner
Colorado
New York
Cloudburst and wreck near Fenton causes deaths
A cloudburst near Fenton, twenty miles southwest of Sterling, damaged thousands of acres of corn and washed out two miles of Mendota branch track. A CB&Q freight train derailed hitting the washout. Fireman George Wells and Frank Murray, both of Fulton, were killed. Horses aboard the car also perished or injured. Farmers face about 000 in losses.
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Lil
Fenton
Mendota
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
George Wells
Fulton, I
Frank Murray
Fulton
Rioters Seize Italian Estate in Socialist Takeover
Rome dispatch reports four peasants at Cascamorg near Bari seized a large estate and began parceling land to implement socialist ideas. A clash with military authorities followed, ending with the rioters surrendering their plunder after a fatality.
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Rome
Daily Mail
Cascanomorg
Bari
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Tiesecae: A valued ha meal adjunct
A valued adjunct to a ha meal promotes Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Tiesecae as unexcelled in America and abroad, highlighting its superior qualities and wide acclaim.
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America
Shah Meets King Edward at Portsmouth Amid Yacht Salutes
The Shah of Persia visited Portsmouth to meet King Edward with the Prince of Wales and Shahs suite. The Shah delayed the King by insisting on slow travel and avoided sea travel by King Edward crossing the Solent on his yacht. A naval gun accident aboard the battleship Victor killed a seaman, whose body was not recovered.
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Prince of Wales
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Solent
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Trafalgar
Negro Problem in South Africa Becomes Acute
London reports from Johannesburg describe a deepening native issue provoking worry among authorities. It warns of potential clashes between Boers and blacks as attacks on women and land disputes rise, with calls for disarmament and harsher penalties for assaults.
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London
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Johannesburg
News From Around Europe and Africa Briefs
From Cronstadt to Congo and Austria to Algeria, dispatches report naval entertainments for Americans in Cronstadt, a thousand Boers led by Cronje sail from Saint Helena, and an Austrian oil trust forming to challenge giants. Plague deaths rise in Simla, Moors clash with French near Ain Delkelil, Papal succession buzz in Chicago, Prussian crop reports note deteriorations, Rhine police curb Belgian cars, and several traffic and lynching incidents occur in German towns including Sinzig Bruhl and Buenderth where a child is killed.
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Chicago
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May Not Float a Loan President Palma Opposed
Havana August 20. President Palma and his Cabinet oppose a 35 million dollar loan and favor a four million dollar loan to cane growers to stimulate industry and aid circulation. Revision of Cuban army lists by Gomez and Rodriguez aims to pay soldiers within six to eight months. Government negotiates with Monsignor Sbarrett over church property rentals for buildings now used by the state.
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Maximo Gomez
Mayia Rodriguez
United States
Cuba
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Academy of Science
Deficit Reported in German Imperial Treasury for Year Ended March 31
Berlin August 20 final figures show a budget deficit of 12 125 000 dollars for the year ended March 31. Receipts shrinkage about 6 750 000 and expenditures up 5 250 000. Army and navy pensions 3 687 40. army 625 000. navy 500 000. Delayed stamp taxes reduced revenue by 7 500 000. Deficit to be met by winter loan with short term bills discountable by Reichsbank. Treasury plans no loan until after the new year and may raise tobacco beer taxes or imperial income tax.
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Imperial Treasury
Navy
Treasury
Reichsbank
Germany
New York
Imperial
Warnke washery at Duryea kept in operation amid guard
In Wilkes Barre, coal operators announced the Warnke washery at Duryea remained in operation under a strong guard all day. Maltby breaker prepared mined coal for market while strike leaders claim few workers and many officers are needed. John Fallon said strikers stay firm. leaders expect a Morgan mediated conference and a strike settlement by September 1.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
Warnke
Duryea
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
John Fallon
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mitchell
Cuban Senate Rejects Motion to Remove U S Emblems
In Havana a Cuban Senate motion by Senator Salvador Cisneros and the Marquis of Santa Lucia sought removal of the U S coat of arms from the arsenal and all symbols of the United States. Mendez Capote denounced the measure as childish and improper. The vote failed unanimously aside from Cisneros.
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Salvador Cisneros
Marquis of Santa Lucia
United States
Arsenal
Havana
Tribune
Cabello and
Betancourt
Mendez Capote
Congress
Cisneros
Capote
Boer Generals Visit Kruger Lays Out South African Plan
The Boer generals Botha De Wet and De La Rey with Dr Leyds and others arrived from The Hague to meet former President Kruger. They discussed South Africa autonomy and potential entry to the legislative council while Kruger reportedly resisted British dominion and urged independence. The conference at Utrecht lasted about three hours and the generals then returned to The Hague.
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de Wet
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Fischer
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Wolmarans
Reltz
Hague
Kruger
England
Legislative Council of South Africa
Anay
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Lilue
Transvaal
South Africa
Longshoremen Strike Across Havana On Wage Dispute
Havana reports a broad strike by longshoremen lightermen and dock laborers over pay. They demand unloading by ton rather than daily wages and union leaders seek to widen the action to Cienfuegos and Cardenas.
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Havana
Cienfuegos and
Cardenas
Man and Wife Beaten Near Gas City
Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Three Gas City youths Alonzo and Charles Ber ville and John Patton assaulted John Prosser and his wife between Gas City and Upland. Mrs Prosser was struck and is in serious condition. Will Glover and Will Fort intervened, subduing the assailants. The Ber villes were fined 36 each. Patton fled.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Gas City
Alonzo
Charles Berville
John Patton
John Prosser
Upland
Prosser
God Reigns Over All In Wilkesbarre Strike Letter
W A Clark a Wilkesbarre photographer wrote to Philadelphia & Reading President Baer appealing to settle the miners strike on Christian grounds. Baer replied urging protection of workers rights by Christian men who control country property. The Stationary Foremen's Association says strikers remain firm with no desertions. Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Co to start a WaNamie washery tomorrow. Stanton mine pumps repaired and pumping to resume after flood delays.
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Baer
J. F. Mullahy
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wanamie
Stanton Mine
To the Bitter End in Anthracite Strike
Chicago reports President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers pledges firm line in the coal strike. He rejects immediate settlement and arbitration is favored only if operators budge. Mitchell dismisses Morgan’s return as unlikely to sway talks while Bishop Potter’s interview is seen as encouragement.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
J. P. Morgan
Mitchell
Bishop Potter
Morgan
Milwaukee Officials Prepare to Move 3 Billion Bushels of Grain
Officials anticipate circulating funds to market over 3,000,000,000 bushels of corn and wheat. The combined crop is expected to exceed last year by about 1,000,000,000 bushels, with Treasurer Roberts announcing a robust treasury and no money-market stringency. The current currency in circulation stands at 541,550.00 dollars, up from 2008 levels, driven mainly by smaller denomination notes. Mrs. Austin is mentioned.
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Roberts
Coal Dealers Move to Raise Prices by One Dollar a Ton
New York reports the Retail Coal Dealers Association voting a $1 per ton price hike. The new schedule lists stove coal at $10, stove and furnace at $11 to $11.75, washed chestnut at $9, clean mined chestnut at $10, and pea coal at $6.30 per ton.
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New York
Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Fort Wayne race to back Gilhans as Robinson foes grow
John Gehr of Colorado, United Mine Workers organizer, released after ninety days in West Virginia jail for alleged injunction violation. The article notes his quarrel with coal company police and a remark about Judge Jackson. In Fort Wayne, C C Gilhams, Republican candidate, gains support against Robinson, drawing positive attention from business leaders and farmers, with jokes about his farming profits and a nickname "IE per cent" farmer.
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John Gehr
Colorado
United Mine Workers
Jackson
West Virginia
Gehr
Missouri
C. C. Gilams
Fort Wayne
Robinson
Gilliams
Gilhames
Lagrange
Close friend portrays Robinson’s methods and luck in politics
A Fort Wayne confidant cites Jim Robinson’s focus on personal gain and public visibility, noting support from Republicans, his shifts on issues like free silver, and alignment with McKinley era strategy. The account portrays him as more concerned with election success than strong statesmanship, while underscoring party loyalty and Hanna’s “let well enough alone” stance.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Congressman Robinson
Aveline
Robinson
Jim
McKinley
Bryan
Washington
Sim
Mark Hanna
Mr. Robinson
Senator Hanna
Brooklyn Transit Ad Ban Spurs Press Support
Leslie's Weekly notes a Brooklyn rapid transit contract bans advertising on tunnels or cars. The Troy Times compliments Brooklyn papers for safeguarding interests and argues ads belong in newspapers, not on billboards or conveyance walls, signaling a push to allow franchised vehicles to serve as advertising channels.
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Leslie's
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Tunnel
Manhattan
Troy Times
Austin Crusaders Cut Street Car Fare Reform Triumphs
Residents of Austin Illinois a suburb of Chicago united in a reform to reduce street car fares from ten to five cents The crusade used nonviolent pressure with women and children leading Seated refusal and calm demeanor compelled conductors to eject dissidents until the company relented and cut the fare to five cents The victory sparked rejoicing and set a model for civic action
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Austin
Chicago
He Austin
Waas
Austin Crusaders
His Sudden Change
An ex actress laments desertion and robbery by a former lover while a dramatic manager consoles with irony. The actress speaks of forgiveness yet vows never to return to the stage, and the manager laments the couple’s troubled romance.
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