Strikes Hit Lebanon Mills Over Puddler Wages
Rolling mills in Lebanon Pennsylvania idle since May 1 as workers strike for higher puddlers pay. About a thousand men struck and double that number were laid off by mill shutdowns. A few remained housed and fed within the mills as agitation grew. Separately, PennsylvanIa Engineering Works machinists in New Castle settled on a roughly 5 percent raise and erosion of work resumes.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
New Castle
Auto crash at Long Branch Bridge claims multiple lives
In Long Branch New Jersey a car driven by Frank J. Matthews tipping over a railing at the Park Avenue bridge over the New York and Long Branch tracks resulted in Matthews death and three injuries. Passengers included Mrs J H Cobb of Richmond Virginia who died later and Mrs Louis Piazini believed dying. Rev Father Grant suffered shock and bruises. Chauffeur Rudolph Moyer escaped unharmed.
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Monmouth Memorial Hospital
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Peasket Church
New York
Rudolph Moyer
Wives May Be Extravagant Court Declines Limited Divorce
Justice Spring of the New York Supreme Court in the Appellate division holds that gross extravagance and forgery by a wife to raise money do not constitute grounds for a limited divorce in New York. He refuses to reverse the lower court’s action and notes that a husband cannot cast his wife for misaligned expenditures. The decision emphasizes that a wife’s conduct in spending, even if extreme, is not a legal basis for divorce.
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Water shutoff threatens Chicago schools load
Chicago officials announce that due to poor water quality the Board of Education will shut off all public school water supplies when open next Tuesday. Pupils must bring boiled water or go without. Officials fear unlimited tap use could trigger a typhoid epidemic among students.
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Mont Pelee Again Active
Dominica reports activity at Mont Pelee from 10 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon yesterday with distant detonations heard into the night. Dust clouds traveled toward Martinique and light volcanic ash showers fell on Dominica.
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Weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday across regions
Washington forecast shows fair in the north and showers in the south on Wednesday and Thursday with fresh east to northeast winds. Ohio expected fair Wednesday with southern showers and cooler temperatures in the extreme south, Thursday fair with NE winds. Local Tuesday observations report cloudy conditions with a high barometer and mild temperatures.
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Ohio
Hoosiers take early lead in 4 2 win over Columbus
Indianapolis's Hoosiers grab a four run edge by the fifth inning as Killen battles Columbus. Hoghever's fence play and a fifth inning sequence key the victory while McMackin struggles for Columbus. Louisville defeats Toledo 4 2 in a separate N W game highlighted by Odwell's late center field catch.
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Miller's misthrow lifts Milwaukee to late lead in St Paul game
In St Paul Milwaukee wins 4 to 3 after Miller's ninth inning error allows the go ahead run. Pitching on both sides strong early, but Milwaukee's fielding and timely hits seal the game as attendance reaches 726.
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Movements of steamers in Atlantic ports
Arrivals and sailings reported from multiple ports including New York Bremen Cherbourg Queenstown Liverpool and Rotterdam. Vessels named include Frederick er Grosse Kaiser Maria Theresia Ivernia Turic and Ryn fame with destinations Bremen Liverpool Boston and New York.
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Er Grosse
Bremen
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Queenstown
Ivernia
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Disputed Louisville Indianapolis Game May Be Thrown Out
The board of directors of the American Association will decide whether last Monday's Louisville at Indianapolis game should be counted. Tebeau, Watkins, and others clash over which game counts toward the ten games required between the clubs. The outcome could alter the pennant race and next week's schedule with four games against Louisville planned.
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American Association
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Tebeau
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Board of Directors
Bavaria Baroness Becomes Sister of Perpetual Adoration
New Orleans August 3 Baroness De Branca of Bavaria joined the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration taking final vows after lengthy probation and approval from relatives and government.
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Baroness de Branca
Bavaria
Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
New York blanks Cincinnati in crisp earlier game
Cincinnati 0 New York 6 as Matthewson dominates. Attendance 2,400. Kelly and Beckley spark visitors while Br0die and Bresnahan contribute for Cincinnati in a one sided loss. Doheny shines for Pittsburgh with two wins and a home run in a twin bill.
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Beckley
Emslie
Garvin Puzzles Baltimore As Chicago Wins Shutout
Garvin baffled Baltimore as Chicago blanked the Orioles in the American League contest. Chicago built a 10 to 0 victory with strong pitching and timely hitting. Batteries Howell and Smith faced Garvin and E McFarland amid an attendance of 1,576.
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Long winning run continues for home team with free hitting
Philadelphia defeats Cleveland train to 212 in a high scoring game as Plank limits Cleveland with scattered hits. Attendance 8015. Hess Bemis vs Plank Schreck. Wallace ejected for kicking. Other notes include Powell homer and ejections, plus Rock Island and Davenport games, and Evansville and Decatur contests with multiple hits and errors influencing outcomes.
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Pennant Winners Reward Plans and Waddell Bonus Talk
Senator Grady announces gold bonuses for pennant winners with specific shares for captain, sacrifice hits, timely hits, best pitcher, batting leader, infielder and outfielder. Charles Ebbetts allegedly offered Rube Waddell a $1 bonus to jump to Brooklyn and a $1040 bonus to sign, which Waddell declined as he left with Philadelphia for Cleveland.
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Charles Ebbetts
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Advance Guard Wins Champlain Handicap at Saratoga
Saratoga Aug 26 Advance Guard wore down Dublin to win the Champlain handicap a mile and a furlong setting a track record 1 51 2 5. Chuctanunda won the seven furlongs handicap carrying 130 pounds with easy gallop. Rough Rider led the mile selling race to victory by a wide margin over Satire. Red Knight led the seven furlong two year old race to finish eight lengths ahead of Orloff. Skillful Mahonian and Court Maid chased in a tight finish. In St Louis heavy rains turned Kinloch Park into mud where Jessie Jarboe won the Missouri Pacific handicap by three lengths over Star Cotton. Sinner Simon boosted odds in crowd action.
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Frey Wins Hawthorne Feature In Fast Mile Race
Joe Frey captures the fastest race of the year at Hawthorne in a free handicap mile finishing a length and a half ahead of Harry New. Brulare placed third with Jiminez and Jane Holly among the also rans as Dodona, Elsie L, John A Clarke, Rolling Boer and Ravensbury head the day’s winners and odds list.
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Joe Frey
Hawthorne
Harry New
Brulare
Jiminez
Jane Holly
Dodona
Elsie L
Windsor sprint features as Algie M wins tight mile race
Detroit report says favorites won most Windsor races on a fast track. Algie M. was coarse in betting and won the mile feature after a close call with Illowaho, securing the headlined victory in the final stride. Odds listed: Himtine 6 to 5 Flora Bright 7 to 5 Algie M 3 to 5 Presgrave 6 to 1 Lelia Deare 15 to 1 Binehelio 3 to 1.
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Algie M
Illowaho
Himtine
Flora Bright
Presgrave
Lelia Deare
Binehelio
McGovern Arrives in Cincinnati for Training Camp
Terry McGovern reached Cincinnati with his brother Hughey and others and moved to Norwood Inn for training amid a welcoming crowd. Manager Harris plans to join Sept. 6. Corbett trains privately this week as visitors are barred next week. In Savannah, Jack Sheehan defeated Kid Mulligan in a 20 round bout?
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Terry McGovern
Norwood Inn
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Hughey McGovern
Joe Humphreys
Harris
Charley Mayhood
Eddie Cain
Corbett
Doherty Beats Whitman In Nacional Lawn Tennis Final
In Newport the English challenger R F Doherty defeats M D Whitman of America in three sets to one 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-0 to claim the national tennis title. Larned defends the title tomorrow against Doherty in a final showdown at the New York venue.
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M. D. Whitman
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Veteran Terre Haute rider completes 123 mile Danville run
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Ind August Percent J Fred Probst a pioneer cyclist rode from Terre Haute to Danville in twelve hours covering 123 miles He is past sixty years old and the feat is hailed as exceptional by wheelmen highlighting endurance and age defying effort.
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Terre Haute
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Danville
Tland Ae
Hanna Confers With Ohio Republicans Over Municipal Code Bill
Senator Hanna arrived in Columbus and attended a conference at Governor Nash's residence with leading Ohio Republicans to discuss the municipal code bill. He may stay if business affairs permit, as his guest during the visit.
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Birmingham Wins at Home in Southern Association Night
In the Southern Association games Birmingham defeated New Orleans 7 to 6 while Birmingham edged New Orleans 3 to 2. Chattanooga posted an 8 to 6 win over Little Rock.
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Three Brothers Robbed by Highwaymen Near Fargo
In Fargo North Dakota on August 26 three Sweet brothers from White Fort Minnesota camping nearby were held up by three masked men. The eldest resisted and was shot in a critical condition. The assailant John Rooney was captured. The younger brothers were robbed of gold watches and money.
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Boston man Fred West dies after Saratoga assault
New York report says Fred West of Boston died in Saratoga from injuries after being sandbagged near a Broadway clubhouse. He had just left the clubhouse when two men assaulted him, beating him down and robbing his pockets of several thousand dollars.
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Telegraphic Brevities Briefs Across Nation
National conference in Syracuse debates migratory divorce laws. A Charlotte coroner’s jury approves lynchers in the Tom Jones case, names undisclosed. Thomas Walters returns from California to claim $60 from a dead millionaire’s estate with his mother. A Kentucky brakeman, William Purdue, dies in a Southern Railway wreck near Shelbyville, with two men injured. Bankers Association refutes salary plan for Becker in prison. Harvard offers BA in three years with 186 class, three year graduation rules and optional extended program.
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Park Brew stakes pace dazzles crowds at Narragansett Park
Sensational pacing races climaxed at Narragansett Park with the Park Brew stakes worth 10,000 dollars. Direct Hal wins the 2:4 pace in 2:06 and 2:04 heats as Twinkle falters near the wire. Prince Direct and Scott Hudson clash, while Junius lowers the 2:04 mark. Governor Kimball attends as Dan Patch efforts loom.
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Caught in the Act Burglary Arrest at Meridian and Washington
Harry Williams, white, was arrested at 2 a m by Detectives Lancaster Dugan and Wallace on burglary charges. He was caught attempting to enter Gardner's jewelry store in the Hubbard block, Meridian and Washington streets, after police had watched the hall for days. He resisted arrest but was overpowered. officers recovered a hammer, a long sheath fan, and other items as evidence. Williams refused to cooperate and gave no clear statement.
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