Democrats Prepare Localized Pantry Campaign Across Districts
The Democratic Congressional committee plans a district by district push to counter the Republican full dinner pail rhetoric. Investigators will collect local price data on beef eggs and other foods from grocers farmers and housewives to compare current costs with those from two or three years ago. Data will be compiled for use by local speakers and national figures.
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Chicago
Ill
Congressional Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
John Jones
Beef Trust
Henry Smith
Washington
Blacksmiths Strike for 10 Percent Wage Advance
In New York on Aug 18 the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths ordered a strike in all shops not granting a ten percent wage raise. The walkout hits shipyards hardest with about 16,000 workers quitting.
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New York
International Brotherhood of ‘Blacksmiths
The Corporal's Ordeal Begins in Earnest
Corporal E R T O'Brien, arrested in North Adams for perjury before a Senate inquiry into the Philippine war, was ordered by the court to be delivered to Washington authorities and taken there.
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Boston
Mass
E. R. T. O'Brien
North Adams
United States
Senate Committee of Inquiry
Philippines
Washington
Honce
U P Garmen Strike Spreads Across System
Omaha in August reports about 200 carmen at Union Pacific shops striking in protest of the piece work system. Leaders say the strike may spread to all carmen on the system as they plan to call for a broader walkout.
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Omaha
Neb
Pacium
Schwab to Retire From Steel Trust, Leaves U S Steel
Charles M Schwab president of the United States Steel Corporation will retire from active business. He plans to seek quiet abroad due to ill health and will not allow close contact while under medical care. The move prompts talk of leadership changes with no successor named.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Dispatch
Loretto
Pennsylvania
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
America
Golden
Schwab
NW York
Chales M. Schwab
U. S. Steel Corporation
Roosevelt's running mate shows Foraker in 1904 bid
Washington dispatch says Roosevelt and Foraker ticket possible for 1904. Foraker as vice presidential nominee could block Hanna and strengthen the administration ticket. Supporters argue Foraker adds strength and loyalty in the Senate and openly backed Roosevelt’s leadership.
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New York
N. Y
Herald
Washington
Foraker
Roosevelt
Ohio
Hanna
Congress
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Rock Island limited wrecked by washout near Letts
The El Paso limited on the Rock Island was wrecked one mile west of Letts Iowa after a washout early this morning. Teed cars and the engine were thrown into a ditch. The train carried a heavy passenger list with many miraculous escapes and numerous injuries reported.
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Muscatine
el Paso Limited
Rock Island
Letts
Tecur
Tne
Shah of Persia Arrives in London as King Edward’s Guest
The shah Muzaffer Eldin of Persia and his entourage arrived at Dover and reached London, staying at Marlborough House as guests of King Edward. He wore state uniform and jewelry, and was greeted by the Prince of Wales Lord Lansdowne and others, then escorted to the palace.
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London
Shah of Persia
Muzaffer Eldin
Suite
Dover
Marlborough House
Edward
Shah
Prince of Wales
Lord Lansdowne
Gasoline Explosion Injures Four At Peoria Chautauqua
Four people were badly hurt when gasoline exploded during the pyrotechnical display at the Old Salem Chautauqua in Peoria Illinois on August 18.
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Peoria, Ill
Old Salem Chautauqua
Bartholin-Mitchell murder case nears breakthroughs
Chicago reports Edward Counselman held for ten days on accessory after the fact charges in the Bartholin and Mitchell killings. William M. Allen says Counselman had guilty knowledge as police prepare to use the sweating process for interrogation. In London, naval maneuvers in Solent disrupted by rain and wind as King Edward sails aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert with about eighty warships in review.
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Chicago
Bartholin-Mitchell
Edward Counselman
William Bartholin
Quinn
William M. Allen
Counselman’s
Counselman
London
Solent
Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
Cowes
King Edward
Metal and Money Market
New York August 16 Mexican dollars 413 cents silver 5234 cents copper 11.50 land 11.70
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New York
Express firms likely to announce major merger soon
New York reports a near completion of a combination of express companies with a basis reached for exchanging securities. Weiss, Fargo & Co shows a banking profit surge with undivided profits up about 2.0 million on 500 thousand capital. Express business profits run 25 to 40 percent of capital. A general amalgamation of principal express firms is expected.
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New York
Weiss, Fargo & Co
New Chinese Tariff Made by Foreigners
The new tariff treaty signed by Tr. B. Harrels, U S tariff commissioner for China, and representatives of six nations changes China ad valorem tariffs to specific rates based on the average value of imports over the past twenty years.
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Washington, D. C
Tr. B. Harrels
United States
China
Clergyman Charged With Taking a Bribe in Buffalo
Rev Robert M Rabb pastor of East Aurora's First Baptist Church traveled to Buffalo and met saloonkeeper Honest John Kelley at a dockside bar He allegedly offered money to priest to not testify in court Kelley remained free on bail The minister was arrested after the payoff sum was delivered and jailed awaiting trial
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Buffalo
N. Y
Robert M. Rabb
Fist Baptist Church
East Aurora
Fuifalo
Honest John” Kelley
Lower Main Street
Kelley
Rabb
Cheltenham Hotel
John Taylor
First Precinct
Deteniive
Kel
Blind Syracuse man with $30 000 seeks wife
Michael McFiely known as Doc, once a veterinary dentist and now blind, claims a $30,000 bank balance and pursues a wife from the Onondaga County Poorhouse. A fifty year old inmate declined him saying she would rather live at the poorhouse than marry. He had a deceased wife and a prior blind associate, then sought another wife through the county matron. He remains hopeful the right woman will accept him.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Michael McFiely
Doc
Onondaga County
McFiely
John Virginia
Virginia
Miss McKinnon
Hanna and Rathbone Attack General Wood in Cuba Scandal
Albany dispatch reports Hanna and Rathbone push Congress to vindicate Estes Rathbone in his fraud conviction claims. Allegations accuse General Leonard Wood of accepting gifts from the Fronton association including three pearls valued at 2000 each, tied to Havana legalization and a ten year franchise.
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New York
Leonard A. Wood
Cuba
Hanna
Estes G. Rathbone
Hanna- Rathbone
Wood
Fronton Association
Havana
America
Hanna-Rathbone
Island
General Wood
Spain
Paris
Madrid
Fron-ton
Fron-ton Association
Palma
Associa
Boston
Friends of Rathbone
General
Mrs. Wood
Man shoots three women in rage near Louisville
J D Cook of Eighth Street near Oxskland Avenue opened fire on his daughters’ presumed protectors at a neighbor’s gate. He fatally wounded Mrs. Rasner’s neighbor and wounded Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Eberling, who was struck in the hip. Mrs. Rasner is mortally hurt.
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Louisville
J. D.cook
Eighth Street
Oxskland Avenue
Cook
Frances Rasner
Rasner
Samuel Jones
Gus Eberling
Sequel to public safety fray ends in sudden marriage
In Ithaca New York on August 18 Louis Reynolds marries Mrs Minnie Merrill after a tumultuous weekend feud with rival Culver. Reynolds and Merrill fled a noisy tin pan march with about 200 people and were finally married at a minister’s home with police involvement.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Louis Culver
James Reynolds
Minnie Merrill
Charles Ely
Reynolds
Merrill
Culver
Merrrill
Baby breaks neck but recovers in Marion incident
In Marion Indiana on August 18 a fourteen month old boy suffered a neck injury when a sister eight years old accidentally grasped him by the neck and suspended his weight. Four hours of treatment followed with no relief until the neck suddenly snapped back into place and the child recovered quickly and resumed play.
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Marion
Ind
Charles Long
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