Schwab to retire from United States Steel presidency
A Pittsburgh Dispatch special from Lorretto Pennsylvania reports that Charles M. Schwab head of United States Steel will retire indefinitely from active business life. He plans to seek health and recuperation in a foreign climate and will not permit visitors. The town says he may leave the country. rumors mention James Gayley or H. C. Frick as possible successors.
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Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Loretto, Jr
Charles M. Buhwah
United States Steel Corpgration
Wil
America
Dr. Gotten
K. Schwab
Dat
Mr. Schwab
Titin
Schwab
Charlie
Order of Mercy
Mehl
Loretto
Te Mountain Top
Schwabe
Unitad States Steel Corporation
Himine
York
Chow
M. Schwab
Steel Corporation
Hetwith
Schwat
Choley
0. B. Etrel Corporation
James Gayley
H.C. Frick
Utica Girls Stranded in Baltimore Await Rescue
Two Utica sisters Mabel and Htolia Gilbert aged 18 and 18 will be sent to their settlement tomorrow by the city's charities supervisors after arriving in Baltimore seeking grocery work. They say an employment agency hired them to New York and they funded their own travel to Haiti, promising reimbursement upon arrival. Being unable to locate assistance, they remain stranded in Baltimore.
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Utica
Baltimore
Aug
Mabel
Htolia Gilbert
Althnore
New York
Haiti
Fragmentary Crime Note Mentions Unpaid Ruse
The fragment notes that Sam’s name was given, authorities were asked to locate it, but police failed to find it. It also claims no money was paid for certain hired positions to a New York agency. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context.
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Sam
Eiits
Sny
Uelr
New York
Pigeon Walks 176 Miles Home From Injury
In Columbus Ohio on August 1 Teddy McDermitt of East Liverpool claims his homing pigeon, broken wing earlier from a hunter, walked 176 miles back to its yard. The fancier says the bird completed the long trek despite the handicap and proves its championship endurance.
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Columbus
Teddy MiDermitt
East Liverpool
Thin City
M. Nothice
MccDermitt
ANOTHER OMAHA STRIKE ROCKS UNION PACIFIC
Two hundred car men in Omaha Omaha Neb including carpenters coach builders and paint ers struck against the piece work system today The walkout follows a secret meeting yesterday and stems from a premium scale agreement that guaranteed no man would earn less than the regular hourly wage but offered premiums for extra work The strike reflects internal friction within the car men s union and involves workers on the Union Pacific road
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Omaha
Neb
Pacife
Union Pacific Road
Car 7Ien
Stormont Receives 250 Fine Books From City Donor
Jonathan Thomas presented to Stormont hospital a collection of 250 handsome volumes formerly owned by the Parmelee Library of Chicago. The books, bound exceptionally well, formed a high class literary aid. The donation followed the Parmelee Library’s failure and its securing of work from Mr Thomas’s planing mill before possession was seized.
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Jonathan Thomas
Stormont Hospital
Warmetes Abraty
Thomas
Chicago
Barking
Thomas Planing Mill
Thomae
Eterist
Bbe Pit
Justice Dismisses Case Over Defective Pleadings
In Wichita Kansas on August 38 Justice Brown at Valley Center dismissed a pending criminal case after the defense attorney moved to dismiss for defective pleadings. The motion was seconded by another in the courtroom and no further remarks were offered.
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Wichita
Kas
Brown
Valley Center
Brows
Soneone
Boomerang Assault Verdict in Parkdale Feud Case
In Parkdale a long running feud between the Smith and Shearer families led to an assault trial. Peter Shearer, a pressman for the franc company, was found guilty of throwing a rock that struck Harry Smith, though witnesses contradicted the claim. The jury set a fine of about two dollars, leaving the missile’s source unresolved.
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Peter ‘Shearer
Mrs. Smith
Harry
Smith
Shearer
Parkdale
Harry Smith
Vin
Shearen
Smithy
Long Trip in Automobile Ends With Wreck Near Atlantic City
Mr and Mrs Arthur L Hanker of Pittsburg wreck in a sick automobile on the way home from Atlantic City. They were prevented by duty and visited Central Canada and Mistrea ine shea tang the Canadian star of Lake Ontario and Theusar Islands. They then descended to the Ottawa and St Lawrence rivers near Roses. The party planned further travel toward New York and Atlantic.
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New York
Ave
Arthur L. Hanker
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Centrol
Canada
Shea Tang
Lake Ontario
Champiain
Laugh at Santos-Dumont in Paris headlines
Paris readers react to news of Santos-Dumont being stifled after leaving New York for Paris. Papers comment the aeronaut may curb his money and notoriety hunger and focus on perfecting his airship. Weather data appears garbled with city temperatures.
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Santos-Dumont
Paris
New York
Howe
Will Try It Over May Give People Chance to Vote
Spencer 18 waiting City Attorney Spencer says council may reconsider waterworks suit after initial hastiness. He notes council split on litigation and likely reconsid eration this evening. Mayor Parker criticizes rushed action and urges careful discussion before proceeding.
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Nell
Wolf
Weber
Griley Alew
Parker
President Street
Uniter
Water Company
Courcil
Wae~ Ter
Topeka
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mantelpon Journal
Enngineer
Water Department
Ely
M. BM. Hale
Ho M. Philing
Hate
Paeinet Boia
Chy
McCabe
Record of extreme heat and scattered rain across Kansas
A damaged OCR item reports extreme heat with highs near 104 degrees in McPherson and 96 degrees elsewhere. Winds were hot, sodas sold briskly, and sleep was difficult as a heat wave persisted. Forecasts hint at clouds and possible storms, with rainfall noted in Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis regions.
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Crossie
Tuttin
Karsas
Jenoir
Max Mina
Counes
McPhersoe
McPherson
Minneapois
Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Kasmas City
Horton Returning Home From Wisconsin
Atchison Kansas August 185 B P War news says Judge Albert H. Horton ex-chief Justice of Kansas will be moved to his home in Topeka as soon as possible. In a special car Fred Brown son in law of Horton reports Horton shows little improvement and is not seriously ill. he wishes to come home where treatment continues and he has not been bedridden since traveling.
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Tamar Daniel
Clay Street
Nineventh
McCave
League of American Municipalities
Atchison, Kaa
P. Warwener
Kenosha
Wis
Albert H. Horton
Kansas
Bierton
Toveka
Fred Brown
Judge Horton
Paralyzed by a Phone in Cincinnati Incident
Aug 1 in Cincinnati Armbro Kennedy, a 4 merchant from Montgomery, was talking on a telephone when the receiver slipped from his hands. He swayed and fell catching at the box for support, and was rendered immobile.
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Cincinnati
Armbrove Kennedy
Merchant of Montgomery
Kennedy
Arrest adds twist in Bartholin case near solution
Edward Counselman, linked to William J Bartholin, held on $10,000 bond as accessory in Minnie Mitchell and Anne Bartholin killings. Police press new witness W M Allen, who says Bartholin asked for money and Counselman feared police. Counselman’s wife recounts tense nights and a note Bartholin penned seeking aid.
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Chicago
Bartholin-Mitchell
Edward Counselman
William J. Bartholin
Quinn
Minnie Mitchell
Anne Bartholin
Counselman
Bartholin
W. M. Alle
Counselman’s
Allen
Barthoii
Bartholl
Bartholan
Seaboard
Harvey
Bartholla
MHS
Sangamon Street
West Pullman
Austin Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Denver
Fiim
PRODS THE SULTAN IN TIPTOE DIPLOMACY
In Constantinople August reports say the Turkish government did not fully execute an agreement affecting American interests, straining relations with the United States. The United States envoy notified the port that further delays are unwarranted and pressed for prompt compliance.
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Constantinople
United States
Fovaxion
Porte
United Blotes
G. Pertshoran
Ies
Boer generals set to sail from Brussels amid British pursuit
London reports Boer leaders Botha De Wet and Delarey began for Brussels tonight. The army plans a special steamer and rail movement to their port of sailing as Capitan O'Donnell coordinates the route for the generals and their staff. American involvement hinted as the men prepare to depart.
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London
Botha
DeWitt
Delary
Brussels
Neaersis
Capitan O'Donnel
Santa
America
Ammerteang
Hainen
$100,000 FOR RESCUER. JOhn Henry and Carnegie tycoon dies in street crash
Jol Henry, Carnegie’s wealthiest man, died after being struck by a train at Penn Avenue station. He was flung between cars, sustaining severe injuries including a crushed limb and torn ear. He died at Mercy Hospital en route to Alma, Michigan. Henry formerly led Chuctiers hert Sure! Company and was a major landholder in Carnegie.
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Piewburg
Jol Henry
Carnegie
Paur Avenue
Penhandye Faltran
Shire
Gu Cree
Henry Gnally
Mercy Hospital
Moon
Alma
Mich
Chuctiers @hert Sure
Tae Bold
Shest Bibel Go
Pastor Missing. Stranger Letter Sparks New Clue
A strange letter from Rev. Arthur H. Texl, pastor of the Pratt Presbyterian Church, who vanished from home last Wednesday, is received from St Louis. He writes he is homesick and unable to return due to lack of willpower, claiming Providence forbids his coming back. Police abroad continue the search.
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New York
Herald
White Plains
Arthur H. ‘Texl
Prat Presbyterian Church
Staten
St Louk
Medan
Kelly Hit Hard Repudiates Nomination in Miami County
Paola Kansas August 18 Republicans of Miami County gathered for a county convention to repudiate Thomas T. Kelly’s state treasurer nomination. Delegates elected Capt. Reuben Smith chairman and endorsed Judge Winfield H Sheldon for the judicial nomination while condemning Kelly’s alleged frauds as county clerk and supporting Gov. Stanley’s administration. The convention pledged strong support for Sheldon and called for further investigation into county financial issues.
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Paola
Kaa
Ffteentes
Ausia
T. T. Kelly
Wichita
Minami County
Kansas
Kelly
Alow
Reuben Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Judes Wintielt el
A. Ke Thomas
Gumte Mittés
Miami County
Kanaus
Iebrewts
J. D. Bower
Stanley
Winfeld H. Sheldon
Tenth Judicial District
Mins County
Kases
Bavi
Board of County Commieionere
Miaral
Haute
Thomas Welty
Thomas T. Kelly
Expansionsist urges sale of overstock waists at reduced prices
A newspaper notice details a large surplus of waists to be cleared out with sharp discounts. Prices range from $0.69 to $5.00, with many items marked down aggressively to attract buyers. Descriptions emphasize stylish, tasteful designs across multiple price points.
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Stormont
Jonathan Thomas Makers
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Valley Center Justice Thinks Court v Debating Society
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St Louis
Pighta
M. Evans
Kansas Exposition Company
Evans
Kansas Avenue
Horton
Ohio
R. Counselman
Mra
Couissimam
Burthofin
Col
Tome
Counschan
Nichole
Healy
Ameral
Hyde Park
Inspector Hunt
Tase
Miss Mitchell
Sans Souci Park
U. S
Kiswt
Home County
Roosevelt
Gov. Stanley
Mills’ Store News
the Mills CO
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