Mysterious preacher linked to three white women victimized
Washington wire reports three young white women were taken into police custody amid a suspected scheme by Rev. Jonah Samno Sturdivant, a jailed black preacher. Norweigian-born victims Gertrude Monsen Hilda Johnsen and Addie Codding faced violence and disease, with Monsen diagnosed as pellagra. Olga Branton traveled from Norway to aid investigations leading to the preacher’s alleged manipulations in multiple cities.
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Sao
United Pres
Washington
Jonah Samno
Sturdivant
Baltimore
Gertrude Monsen
Yice Tims
Georgetown
Hilda Johnsen
Addie Codding
Willams
Frenay
Williams
David Gang
Gertrude Monsda
Olga Branton
Norway
Johnson
Cam
M. B. Graves
Addie Codalug
Boxton
Tecan
Africa
Bourdivant
Apostle Peter
New York
Philadelphia
Newport News
Sturdivant Way
Gertrude Mon- Wen
Hae Pollagra
Ily
Gompers Arrival in Cincinnati Delays Protest Plan
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, arrived in Cincinnati from Washington on a Tuesday morning. He went to the office of Joseph Balentine, a leading figure in the metal trades union, and discussed plans with John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, who was expected to arrive shortly to join the events.
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United Proag
Cincinati
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Tador
CincInnati
Washington
Joseph Balentine
American Feedhor
Moldera
John Mitchell
United Minate
Union Leaders Debate Aftermath and Rail Troubles
The report notes the conference's aftermath with labor leaders declining interviews. It mentions a desire to gain information for the congressional campaign and rail trouble west of Pittsburg. July 20 details cite talks involving Gompers Mitchel Morrison and a battle over jail appeals and court jurisdiction.
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Gotepers
Tiwan
Pittsburg
Dayton
Hucky Company
Iavor Teetera
Gompers
Mitchel and Morrison
United States Supreme Court
Toohn Kirby, Jr
Amsetition
Wickeram
Great Strike in London
United Press wire reports a major railway strike in London on July 20. About 30,000 Northeastern railroad workers walked off, halting operations across docks, factories, and ships due to supplier and shipment disruptions. More trainmen join hourly, with a total shutdown anticipated.
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London
Wabash Strike Halts Travels Between Buffalo and Windsor
Reports from United Probe Wire describe a rail strike on the Wabash line affecting the segment between Buffalo and Windsor. President Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announces unity and readiness to hold, with Vice President Murdock coordinating a conference in Toronto as crews and inspectors manage limited service. Buffalo and Windsor area violence noted but freight movement largely deferred.
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United Probe Wire
Moreland
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Cleveland
Frank Wirlke
Murdock
Met
Jock
Toronto
Lee
Buffalo. N
Buffalo
Det Jawt
Bhig Ety
Tine
Alexander
Mayor Gaynor targets Broadway lobster palaces after late hours row
New York July 8 Mayor Gaynor revoked all night licenses for Broadway lobster houses after a late night incident where a woman accosted him and he faced protests from theatre workers. He toured the Lunarless district and pledged to curb indecent pockets near venues while defending patrons rights to eat and drink after hours.
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United Press Wire
New York
Gaynor
Broadway
Brooklyn
Bertillon Sounds Alarm Over France Birth Rate
United Press dispatch reports Jacques Bertillon, famed anthropologist, warning France’s population decline amid low birth rates. He cites 1900s birth totals and compares Europe’s nations, urging adoption of race suicide policies and incentives for larger families to avert a “dying nation.”
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United Press
Jacques Bertillion
la Liberte
France
Bertillion
Germany
Europe
Hussein
Avetria
Hungary
Great Britain
Hertiliion
Rootervelt
Was Proctor in Cincinnati Was Proctor in Cincinnati
The report states Percy Proctor’s deposition will be taken at 166 Broadway New York City on Friday in a case involving a Cincinnati visit. Attorneys for both sides suggest Proctor may have been in Cincinnati recently though sources differ. The dispute centers on ownership of fourty thousand dollars in Proctor & Gamble stock and a contested settlement.
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Unnea Rrens Wire
Mifcinnati
Percy Proctor
Cincinnat Rouilionaire
Jim
Baroness von Killum
Proctor & Gamble Soap Company
Proctors Depositon
Edmund J. Statio
Broadway
New York City
Hf Proctor
Cincinnati
Maxwell and
Ramary
Yokom
Nie
Burton Warps Through Candidate Talk in Turbulent Courtroom Skirmish
Rumors swirl around Burton as he contemplates aligning with Cox and nominating Brown. Attorneys Dale and Garfield press for statements while Burton delays, amid sharp exchanges over political strategy and potential indictments touching Ohio county politics.
Threats against Maur lead to parliamentary tension
Wire flash reports indicate a tense parliamentary session following openly stated threats aimed at Maur. The backers claim the remarks were political theater, while opponents demand accountability and decorum.
Unclear historic text fragment on regional events and people
Damaged OCR text mentions places like Vernet Liew Liaitien and Uri Columbia, with scattered names such as Nelson and Joy districts, and references to property and officials. Unable to determine coherent event, date, or outcome from the fragment provided.
Lightning strikes tragedy in unnamed town injuring pilots
A lightning incident near a small town led to a fatal plane crash and the ensuing wreckage. Eyewitnesses say a pilot named Birmano, among others, was struck during a thunderstorm. The craft burst into flames and fell, with survivors recounting the chaotic moments as authorities investigated the cause.
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Ehtraath
Ehrmann Cornahed
HokUr
Bimienn
Riemann
Insurgent War Talk Stirs Kansas City Crowd
A dispatch from Kansas City reports heated rhetoric about guerrilla warfare and political divisions. Speakers including Campbell Hooder Calderhead Anthony are named amid calls for unity and critique of Republican tariff policies during a restless national tour.
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Kansia City
Laols
Kansas
Danville
Ketinan
Wekail
Eid
Kate Mais
Erviah
Euiriias
Senate
Erietas
Trepublians Party
Gentionen
Tony
Lwa
Garfield’s attack on Democratic governor sparks Ohio GOP clash
In Cleveland July 20, Jimmy Garfield assails the Democratic governor for not backing the utilities bill and cites Democratic senators’ defeat. He accuses Republicans of division and contends Taft-Woods unity within the party. The piece discusses Ohio political maneuvers ahead of the November campaign and mentions Cannon’s no‑show at Urbans.
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Garfield
Columbus
Cleveland
Jimmy Garfield
Ax Garfield
Republ
T. Ty
Otto
Senate
Repub Wan Danore
Ohio
Pats
Tutts Woods Bis Arid
Republica Papens
Proddent Tutt
Dewarnee
Herman
Eues
Hirntion
Hiriun
Harman
Garfeld
Halled
Woods
Garield
Taft-Woods
Charfield
Medina Emuitriel
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Londo
United Prean Wire
Wabash
Windsor
Suspension Bridge
Palaces
Proctor
Rouen
Airries
Burton
Cox
Brown
Upnet
Prem Wire
Hartin
Hewlay
Garetla
Hid
Siuerice Maserke
Turton
Burton's
Attorney Dale
Cayehoma County
Garefield
Athorney
Garth
Ase
Maur
Hottie
Parle
Vernet
Liaitien
Rani
Nerbonia
Byatt
Howernyr Uurkall
Teinds
Martie Mali
Herlehalde
Bueike
Laie Angertes
Priee
Hebibiew
Haale AL Welly
Wihenting
Hidden
Tadtay
Joanpe
Farwat
Nelson and
Joy Districts
Uri Columbia
Ehrman
Uncle Joe
Illinois
Bristow
Julies
Lois
Thes
Daneville
Mackinny
Joe
Democratic Congress
Gove
Rnor
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Dupaterex
Olle
Columbos
Taft
Obie
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Pago
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