Fire at Swift refinery sparks riot fears and steam of chaos
Chicago July 2 fire at Swift refinery ignited stockyards amid a labor strike. Nine women were trapped in an elevator and rescued as flames and volatile crowds challenged fire crews. Police imposed street blockades while union tensions rose and plan for a peace conference emerged.
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Chicago
Beckers
Swift
Hunt
Stork
Mais
Packinatowin
Tara
Strikes Hit Meat Packing Districts Across Cities
In East St Louis and surroundings, packers face widespread walkouts as drivers and stock handlers join a sympathetic strike. Pickets guard gates to bar non union workers, while some workers return to roles handling stock for independent packers. Authorities report quiet scenes with no additional police needed.
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Teameters’ Joint Council
Chicago
Eries
East St. Louis
Usat City
South Omaha
Riotous Labor Strikes Hit Kansas City Packing Plants
In Kansas City on July 27 striking workers clash with Packers owners as sympathy walkouts threaten 2,006 workers. Violence erupts at Armour & Co and other plants. several attacked strike breakers. police called in. Plants report increased force and gradual return to work with about 1,250 employed at Swift Armour and Fowler packing houses.
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Kitty English
Erwing
Mwift
Heather
Fnally
Miss Inglish
Teamsters
Sieh Negro
Bhouet
State Board of Arbitration
Preat
Donnelly
Francie T. O'Brien
Acme B Mantteeturing
Yardal
Kason
Sen
Chicago
Eke Ae Packtze
Fompanira
Sters
Fulke Oweill
Halstead Street
Kansas City
Lrailes
J. A. Kenter
Cepiea
Armour & Co
Atri
Nesrons
Swift
Schwarschild & Sulsb
Met Negroes
Ruirda
Cripple Creek
J. O
Harris
Charles Roberts
Hoberts
Strikfra
Armour & Co. Swift & Co
Fowler Packing
L H.witch
Swift & Co
Paroled Turfman John J. Ryan Abandons Habeas Bid
John J. Ryan, jailed on grand larceny charges after a Brighton Beach arrest, was granted parole today to await trial in St Louis. Circuit Attorney Folk arranged release after learning a habeas writ idea faced hardship due to planned horse sales, and State Attorney Fickhelsen concurred. Counsel for Ryan dropped the habeas petition as parole was arranged.
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York
John J. Ryan
Brighton Beach
St Louis
Ryan
Circuit
Folk
Jo Supreme Court
Hi Ryan
St. Louis
Firkhelsen
Cirsalt
Falk
Folks
Fickhelsen
Grand Rapids Signs Bristow as Shortstop for Central League
Grand Rapids inked Sher man Bristow a 24 year old son of Terre Haute postmaster to join the Central league club. Bristow, part owner of the Grand Rapids team, will play under the name Bristow lience in the upcoming season.
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Terre Haute
Sherman Bristaw
Grand Rapids
Grand Bristow Lience
Sher
Not All Serene at Republican Meeting War of Words
The Wyandotte County Republican meeting reveals sharp divides with accusations of false reports and heated exchanges. State figures Andy Richards and others are cited amid debates on taxes, prohibition, and county loyalties as the session ends in tension and unresolved harmony.
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Han
Republican State Central Committee
Tom Hays
Wyandotte County
W. T. F. Donald
Atel Ison
Stubs
Andy Richards
Sumner County
Richards
Miami
Wyandotte
Jackson
Atchison
Tichards
Donald
Atchinon
Atchison County
Dale
Hoch
Stanbs
Newt Allen
Erie
Mr. Allen
Richardson
House Ways and Means
Weather Notes and Temperature Readings Across Western Missouri
Partly cloudy and warm tonight with thursday forecast. Hourly government thermometer readings show variable temperature across Dodge City Fort Scott Manhattan Osage City and nearby stations ending at 7 o clock with a light northwest wind around six miles per hour.
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Wichita
Missouri
Villand
Fort Scott
Missour
Dodge City
Fort Te
Ville
Manhattan
Osage City
Pete
Kassie Weit
Govrnment
Wood Holds the Fort at Epworth Hotel Board Case
A St Louis suit seeks to restrain C R Glen G Bowman J H Lynch from meddling in Epworth Hotel operations. Charles L Wood claims contract to run Epworth, north of the World’s Fair, was induced from Topeka. He alleges office setup in lobby, wage and rate interference, and wrongful discharge on July 21.
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St. Louis
C. Rglen G
Bowman
J. H. Lynch
Gettin
Epworth Hot Construction and Real- Ly Company
Charles L. Wood
Epworth
Melville and
Washington Avenues
Wood
Carlos
The
Methodist Church
Lyzieh
Topeka
Kan
National Hotel
Dathus
Lynch
S. Eries
Wood Sail
Pa Sarron de Rechelle Ailuie Prance
Attacked by Bulls at Stock Farm Box Car
Eugene Mills, a stock farm worker near Syracuse New York, fought for life against two bulls in a box car bound for the St. Louis exposition. The animals gored him after he tried to tighten a rope. his employer arrived, wrestled the beasts away, and Mills was found with serious head injuries and possible internal damage.
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Syracuse
Eugene Mills
St. Louis Exposition
Mills
Tim
Scared Girl to Death in Drunk Rampage
Philadelphia report of Joseph Heiser, in a fit, rampaging through Andalusia on the Hristopike. He frightened six year old Marian Rankin to death, terrorized a barroom, smashed furniture, throttled a trolley motorman, and was subdued by the police. The child had long feared him and collapsed in terror near the Rankin home.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Heiser
Andalusia
Hristopike
Ltt
Red Lion Inp
Heiser
Marian Rankin
Hesser
Rankin
Ara
Ward
H S MORGAN PLANS NEW HOME IN TOPEKA
Margaret Morgan via TH. S. Morgan files for a 6000 dwelling permit at 501 503 Prison Street near Harrison. Two story house to be built by D P building, completion aimed November 1. restriction include December 1 completion for the other project.
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Margaret Morgan
TH. S. Morgan
the and Harrison
D. P
BK Deen Peat
HL. Miller
Topeka
Port Arthur Siege Report Confirms Slow Japanese Advance
A Russian Associated Press correspondent reports from Lin Yang on July 14 that Japanese forces near Port Arthur have not advanced as feared. Siege positions on the Russian right bank were recaptured, with heavy bombardment ongoing. The article notes 14 miles from Port Arthur, 40,000 to 50,000 Japanese troops are probing defenses, while Russian fire keeps dawn assaults at bay and sea activity remains nocturnal with torpedo raids and mine laying.
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Lin Yang
Associated Prons
Port Arthur
Beleagured
Green
Huinsin
Kin Chou
Inchentse Station
Heavvy Pigiting
Port Artiar
Fotunees
Fort A Hinese
Archie Lord Dies After Long Illness From Water Poisoning
Archie Lord, born November 9 1852 in Utica New York, died Tuesday night at 9 29 at his home 115 Harrison street Topeka after a water related illness from rescue work. He was bedridden a year and had right leg amputated near the hip in December. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 from the house with interment in Topeka cemetery conducted by Knights and Ladies of Security of which he was a member. His wife survives.
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Archie Lord
Harrison ‘Street
North Topeka
Thore
Topeka
Knights and Ladies of Security
Lord
Christ Hospital
Mr. Lord
Utica
N. Y
marri @nughter
Frank Thomans
Lord Whi
SYSTEMATIC STEALING IN RAILROAD SUPPLY RING
A Rock Island freight theft investigation in Caldwell Kansas uncovers over 3000 dollars in shoes and women’s apparel, linking a fence moving merchandise to Chicago. About twenty five railroad workers are suspected or under arrest as authorities track the broad scheme and potential employer impact.
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Rock Island
Miss Villa Potter Delivers Mail Despite Crippling Illness
In Vineland, Miss Villa Potter, 30, born with severe paralysis, wheels herself daily to mail Route No 2 from Newfield. Her mother and the community support her, with route boxes built to aid delivery from conveyance. Her father and brother died long ago, leaving her to sustain the family with help from neighbors.
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Vineland
Mrs. Potter
Col Anthony in Serious but Better Condition
Leavenworth July 27 Colonel PD RR Anthony editor of the Timer shows improved heart action and fading complications from yesterday though remains seriously ill. He is conscious but recovery unlikely with weak heart and kidney issues continuing.
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Leavenworth
Ram
PD. RR. Anthony
Anthony
Public notices and meeting on roads and voting machines
Residents of Highland Park and nearby areas will meet in district No 25 schoolhouse to discuss improving the public highways system. The event mentions the sale of 14 voting machines to Standard Voting Machine Co for 500 dollars each and notes related court review and weather forecasts.
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Highland Park and
Davie Road
Saigo
British Demand Reparation After Knight Commander Sinking
London July 57 British government directs Ambassador Sir Charles Harding to present a note to Russia demanding full reparation and an apology for the sinking of the Knight Commander. Premier Balfour seeks neutral shipping protection and a British flag salute, with the threat of force if Russia refuses to comply. The note will be submitted without revealing indemnity amounts and will cite international law and the ship’s contraband cargo.
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Russia
Enerato
Balfour
Fussin
Charles Finlding
Claud MacDonald
Tokio
Craat Benchendorf
Great Britain
Lansdowne
St. Petersburg
Wilt Retuen
Tbs Coensanngenset
Wnaues Honadly
Fu San-Seoul
Ronsian
Uncle Sam
British Authorizier
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Bt. Peverstone Font
Bled
United Seater
Ter
Eutheris
Roosevelt
Hawkennell Devine
Siduece
Walled
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