Telegrapher strike hits San Francisco and Oakland
Telegraph operators in San Francisco and Oakland walk out seeking a 25 percent wage raise amid a wider Western Union and Postal Telegraph strike. The move disrupts main relay offices and threatens indeterminate delays in outgoing messages. Washington and New York officials urge consideration of an eight hour day amid growing labor tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dion
Oakland
Western Union and Postal Telegraph ‘Companion
Heya
Postal
Western Union
Ban
Triat
Smail
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Portal
New York
Smnai
Francisco
Washington
W. T. Beattin
Ation
E. J. Nally
Postal Telegraph
Neill
Clowry
Nally
The
Postal Co
Two Seconds of Freedom for Noted Montgomery Inmate
On June 22 Charlie Kilne of Montgomery county, a famed penitentiary figure, briefly enjoyed freedom during a shift in numbers to align with a new crime record. Kilne, jailed since July 3, 1882 for hung lory, had his life term commuted to 25 years by Governor Harrie and was paroled January 3 but rearrested for parole violation. He made two unsuccessful escape attempts and, after release, was later sentenced to five years for counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbis
Hig
Charlie Kilne
Montgomery County
Kline
Guv Harrie
Leishman’s Diplomacy Succeeds in Open Lines
Washington reports Ambassador Leishman has settled one of six open questions between the government and the Porte. The diplomat’s work is praised at Constan tinople and Washington, with initial success hailed despite earlier delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leishman
Washington
de Iment
Constan Inople
Eed
Ambadador
Porte
Deaths in a Storm Strike Michigan Residents Killed
Severe electrical storm across Michigan’s lower peninsula kills farmer George Hawley near Kalama z oo and Mrs Stephen Curtis in Onaway Cheboygan County. Prank Stirnee survives after being struck while trimming a tree. Curtis’s husband also stunned but unharmed.
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Michigan
Detroi
Pree
Lower Peninsula
Stirnee
Nelabhors
P George Hawley
Kalamazoo
Stephen Curtis
Hehtelog
Onaway
Cheloyran County
Curtis
Minor Mention in August Execution and Local Murders
A brief news item notes Gouvernale an Italian is to be electrocuted at Sing Sing the week of August 3 for the murder of Po Meemen Selleck and Sechler of New York City. It also mentions the death of Mary Newlin a several year old girl missing from near Weetchest Pa and murdered by Irwin A. Lewis. A Japanese foreign minister statement is reported about Washington and U S relations amid unionist and conservative support.
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Gouvernale
Sing Sing
Po Meemen Selleck
Sechler
New York City
Mary Newlin
Seyear
Weetchest Pa
Irwin A. Lewis
Hatrine Bassador Auki Ie
Washington
Mitty Intry
America
Explorer Wellman Reports Arctic Expedition Progress
Walter Wellman, leader of the Wellman Chicago Record Herald Arctic expedition, arrived June 8 after travel delays. The party left behind in Spitzbergen were found well, and despite severe winter weather plans proceed. Siberian dogs are being brought from Tromsø.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Wellman
Wellman
Spitzbergen
Tromsor
Norway
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record Herald
Bpitabergen
Tromaoe
State Board Keeps Two Cent Fare Plan For Kansas Railways
The Kansas state board of railroad commissioners has decided to leave a two cent passenger fare in effect. The commissioners discussed the mileage book plan with railroad officials, who indicated dissatisfaction and likely would not accept the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeke
Kany
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Two Kidnappera Sentenced in New York
Friday judge O Rulli van of Une art of general Réaimns sentenced Henuelo de Leonarda and Pietro Pampingna to fourteen years and ten months in Sing Sing for abducting Salvatore latte from his home last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O'Rullivan
Une
Henuelo de Leonarda
Pietro Pampingna
Sing Sing
Business Broadens as Warmer Weather Boosts Confidence
New York, June 22. Trade responds to favorable conditions as weather improves across the country. Confidence grows with crop prospects, orders rise in loading centers for fall and winter shipments, meat manufacturers run on old contracts, and pig iron makers report steady demand due to futures and large existing contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. Dun & Cove Weekly
Conaimera
Arrests Linked to Alleged Civil Service Conspiracy
Chicago June 82 Thomas B. Wileh and Artur A Bonhomme Swift & Co stock yards workers were arrested Friday on charges of conspiring to violate civil service laws. Bonhomme allegedly passed an exam to gain a federal meat inspector post for Walsh. Bonhomme freed on bail. Walsh remaining jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas B. Wileh
Artur A. Bonhomme
Swift & Co
Bonhomme
Walsh
Roosevelt sentiment gains in Tennessee congressman
Washington June 22 Representative Nathan W Hale republican of the Second district Tennessee declared in favor of Roosevelt for another term. He argued Roosevelt would win several southern states if nominated again to finish the Panama canal and continue reforms. He said after two westward trips since Congress adjourned he found broad support for Roosevelt despite politicians opposing him.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Nathan W. Hale
Reanessee
Panama Canal
Congress
Crosby Wine Championship Results at Chicago Event
J J Blanks of Avant Tennessee won the grand American handicap hoot. Miles J Marriott of Fort Collins California took second and C M Powers of Decatur Illinois third. WH Crosby of O\'Fablon Tennessee won the professional championship after defeating Pred Gilbert of Spirit Lake. Crosby broke 192 and Gilbert 10 of 200. Hugh M Clark of Urbana Illinois won the national anchor title with 188 of 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh MM. Clark
Urbana
Til
Ponstate
Milwaukee Clerk Sentenced for Embezzlement
Milwaukee June 22 Frank E B Waller longtime clerk of the municipal court pleaded guilty to embezzling 80000 before Judge Brazee. He was sentenced to three years at hard labor in the house of correction after attorneys urged leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frank EB. Waller
Municipal Court of
Lex
Judge Brazee
Houe of Correction
Brazee
Indemnity Demand Refused in Salvador Case
June 22 in Ban Salvador, George and Edward Molwant, American citizens, allegedly involved in a revolutionary movement, are in custody. Mr Morry the American minister sent a letter demanding indemnity for their arrest, but the demand was refused by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Ralvador
George and
Edward Molwant
Citisens
Morry
Te Molasanta
Educator and Necker Highlight Ohio University Talent
A fragmentary obituary shows Prof. Jone linked to Columbus and Ohio University. The text notes a youthful promise and a year ago July 22 as a key date in the career.
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Columbus
Alty
Ohio University
Mont
Jamais
Jone
Birike Breakers Driven Out Amid Strike Tension
Cleveland on June 22 reports imported strikebreakers being sent to outbound freight trains. Union officers deny forcing departures but acknowledge strenuous persuasion to induce breakouts from the city as they arrive, with guards citing an unhealthy climate ahead.
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Cleveland
Believed to Have Eloped From Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Ohio June 21 Two letters received confirm belief that Clarence Bainter chandler of Mt Vernon Telephone Co and Mrs Florence Shumaker wife of Frank Shumaker president of Shumaker Electrical Co have eloped and are now traveling toward a southern point Letters mailed on a train bear postmarks of the Louisville Nashville railroad post offices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Bainter
Chahler
Mt. Vernon Telephone Co
Florence Shumaker
Frank Shumaker
Shumaker Electrical Co
Louisville& Nashville Railroad
Isador Wormser Banker Dies in New York at 77
Isador Wormser a prominent New York banker died last night after a brief critical illness from a severe gout attack two weeks prior. He was 77. Also reported, two men killed and one injured when a Northern Pacific work train derailed near Detroit Minnesota last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isador Wormser
Dien
New York
St. Paul
Ming
Northern Pacific
Detroit
Minn
Woman Killed In Accident Near Batavia
Buffalo reports Mra. George Barker was thrown from her buggy near Batavia on Friday when her carriage wrecked after her horse shied at an automobile driven by George B Titman of Philadelphia. Her neck was broken in the crash.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mrea
George Barker
Batavia
George B. ‘Titman
Philadelphia
Mra. Barker
Steamer Crystal Stream Burned on Washademonk Lake
The steamer Crystal Stream burned to the water's edge on Washademonk Lake Thursday night. Four of seven aboard were burned to death in the blaze.
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Bt. John, N. B
Crystal Stream
Washademonk Lake
Woman Is Assaulted And Robbed In Findlay
Mrs J B Hill wife of the Buckeye Traction Ditcher Co superintendent was struck on the head and rendered unconscious while counting money late Thursday night in Findlay June 22. On awakening she found $46 missing and the burglar had fled.
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Findlay
J.B. Hill
Buckeye Traction Ditcher Co
Rev Dr Richard Pengelly M D and his life of healing
A portrait of Rev Richard Pengelly M D a Michigan Conference minister who balanced pastoral duty with medicine. He developed remedies for female weakness and built a medical practice, gaining renown for Woman's Friend and Zon Phora. The article extols his devotion to afflicted settlers, his spiritual guidance, and his legacy through health products and advice to women.
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Richard Pengelly
Ife
Richard Pengetly
Michigan
Witle
Delphos
Nimrod Barr
Warlind
Pennsylvania
Lila
Halemann Medeal College
Chicago
Wommnhood
Zon-Phora
Lenow
Yon-Phora Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Earth
Penarlly
Wreter
Allett Physical India
Pengelly
Veteran Surveyor Dies in Wisconsin Died at Black River Falls aged 91
Captain W. J. Downs, veteran surveyor who laid out the Miami and Erie canal aided in the St. Marys reservoir project and surveyed the Pan Handie route between Pittsburg and Chicago, died Thursday night in Black River Falls Wisconsin at age 91.
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Piqua
W. J. Downs
Miami and Erie Canal
St. Mary's Reservoir
Pittsburg
Chicago
Black River Falls
Wis
Arrest of 13 rioters at Medina depot
Sheriff Hutchinson and deputies arrested 13 discharged Greek railroad employees at the B and O depot in Seville on Thursday night. They faced rioting and property destruction charges and are held in the Medina jail.
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Medina
Hutchinson
Seville
Not Equal to Luxuries in Madison Square Park
A dapper young man sits with a silver cigarette case and finds his matchbox empty. A nearby hobo, lounging on a bench, is asked for a light and jokes that the man must think he is J Pierpont Morgan.
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Madison Square Park
New York
Landon
J, Pierpont Morgan
Kilkenny Cats and the 1803 Irish Rebellion Tale
A fragment recalls Kilkenny cats tied by the tails and tossed over a clothesline by Hesnian soldiers during the 1803 Irish rebellion, noting a bizarre form of amusement amid conflict.
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Kilkenny
Treasured relic linked to Lord de L'isle at Penshurst
A fragment describes a treasured relic at Penshurst Place, the seat of Lord de L’isle, mentioning a blue velvet stool cover and regal ties. The text alludes to Queen Victoria and sacraments, but the fragment is incomplete, leaving uncertain context and provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penshurst
Lord de L'isle
England
Vict
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Western Union and Postal Companies
Moore
Intaoe
Tali
Huweyde
Odessa
Odensa
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