Strike By New York Garbage and Ice Workers Shuts City
New York on July 1 faced a critical crisis as 2,000 garbage collectors and 2,000 ice wagon drivers went on strike. The health department and mayor vowed action, with 800 workers promised, but a six day backlog threatened an epidemic risk amid tensions over replacing strikers.
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New York
New York City
Health Department
McClellan
Darlington
Philadelphia
Es Cort
Fis
Con Adiner
American Ice Company
Blatchford Sees Marquette Mutual as Mere Shell
Chicago July 1 receiver Charles H H Blatchford reports the Marquette Mutual Life Insurance company is a mere shell with assets of only 589 cash and 1 180 000 in risks. No mortuary reserve found and death claims pending. Receipts barely over expenditures in 27 months to June 1. Also note the Carter Harrison statue unveiled in Union Park with mayors attending. William Gleason named fire captain in St Louis. Colonel John Hicks expected home to Oshkosh next week after a voyage to Chill.
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Chicago
Charles HH. Blatchford
Marquette Mutual Life Insurance Company
State Insurance Department
Mortuary Reserve Fund
Carter H. Harrison
Union Park
Busse
Carter Harrison
Harrison
Swift
Washburne
Hopkins
Dugge
FE Scomes
St. Louis
William Gleason
St. Louis Browns
Seaa
Swingley
John Hicks
Oshkosh
Wis
United States
Chill
Havng
Was 107 When He Died
Vandalia July 1 Francis Binion dies at Vernon home aged 197 years He hailed from a long lived family with a father who lived 106 and a grandfather 110 He was a Democrat voter from Andrew Jackson to Parker and a cabinet maker who built coffins for early settlers in the region.
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Vandalia
Francis Binion
Vernon
Here
Andrew Jackson
Parker
Battleship contracts awarded to two shipyards
Secretary Met calf awards construction of two 20 000 ton battleships. Newport News Shipbuilding bids 1 090 000 dollars for the first ship to be fitted with the Parsons turbine. Fore River Shipbuilding Quincy Massachusetts bids 4 377 000 dollars for the second ship using the Curtis turbine.
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Washington
Metcalf
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Curtis
Fire devastates Bisbee in July blaze hits 100 buildings
A gasoline explosion at the Colorado House on Berry avenue sparked a fire that swept Chihuahuahill to near the railroad depot, destroying about 100 buildings including twenty boarding and lodging houses. Loss estimated at $200,000.
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Bisbee
A. T. Bisbee
A. T
Colorado
Berry Avenue
Chihuahuahill
K Street
Troublesome Strike Ends at Detroit Metal Work Plants
A six week strike by molders polishers buffers and brass workers in Detroit ended today. Non union workers faced small riots and outbreaks during the dispute. The metal polishers buffers and brass workers union directed members to return to work but terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Detroit
Metal Polishers, Buffers and Brass Workers’ Union
Second Summons for Rockefeller Issue in Chicago
Chicago July 1 Judge Landis orders a second process to serve John D Rockefeller with a subpoena in New York to prevent him avoiding service, since the original summons can only be served in New York.
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Rockefeller
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Landis
of Magnate
Pickpocket Nets 6350 From Bookmaker at Race Track
A pickpocket stole $6,350 from Peter Worth a bookmaker at the race track. Worth secured the arrest of the culprit on his complaint. The heist is described as the richest taken since the Brooklyn bridge crash.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Peter Worth
Worth
Saturn Rings Seen Disappear During Peru Expedition
Lima July 1 report that Professor David P. Todd of Amherst College led the Lowell astronomical expedition to Iquique and observed Saturns rings disappear during the observation.
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Lima
Peru
David P. Todd
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Lowell Astronomical Expedition
Iquique
Fire damages Newark color chemical plants in July blaze
Newark New Jersey July 1 fire destroyed the Consolidated Color and Chemical plant and damaged the Sherwin Williams plant. The loss is estimated at about 000.
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Newark
N. J
Consolidated Color and Chemical Company
Sherwin- Williams Company
Aged Postmaster Fatally Shot in Georgia Quarrel
In Augusta Georgia on July 1 A J Ward post master at McBean aged 60 was killed in a dispute over a delayed letter. W W McElmurray surrendered after the shooting.
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Augusta
A. J. Ward
McBean
W. W. McElmurray
Ward
Hoke Smith inaugurated governor of Georgia condemns lynching
In his inaugural address Governor Hoke Smith denounces lynching and pledges to uphold the law. The day marks a new era in Georgia politics as the state begins a governorship amid national concerns over civil rights and law enforcement.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Korea
Hague
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Big Guns of the Tsukuba Sail Japan’s Cruiser in Exposition
The Japanese armored cruiser Tsukuba, seen in Norfolk and New York waters, ranks among the largest non battleship ships built by Japan. As flagship of Vice Admiral Ijuin, she heads the squadron that visited the Jamestown exposition in May, featuring deck guns and two 12 inch rifles.
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Tsukuba
Norfolk
New York
Japan
Ijuin
Trial reveals Pinkerton conspiracy links in Haywood case
Boise July 1 The defense argues a counter conspiracy by Pinkertons and mine owners to ruin the Western Federation of Miners. Morris Friedman testifies and copies agency reports, while lawyers seek to exclude them. The push is to show Orchard confessed crimes he did not personally commit.
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Orchard
Friedman
Boise, Ida
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Mine Owners’ Association
Citizens’ Alliance of Colorado
Idaho
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Morris Friedman
Pinkertons
Western Division
Denver
Western Federation
Pinkerton
Clarence Darrow
Wood
Haywood
Ers
Moyer
Pettibone
Federation
Pinkerton Agency
Colorado
Charles H. Mover
George A. Pettibone
Independence Station
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Bradley
San Francisco
Orchard confession claims inducement by Pinkersons in Steunenberg murder case
The article reports that upon arrest for the murder of ex Governor Steunenberg, Orchard was allegedly induced by the Pinkersons to confess and implicate Haywood Moy er Pettibone Steve Adams Jack Simpkins and others. The piece suggests manufactured evidence through the confession.
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Orchard
Steunenberg
Pinkersons
Haywood
Moyer
Pettibone
Steve Adams
Jack Simpkins
McCreery Wins Springfield Mayoral Nomination in 161-Vote Victory
John H. McCreery, proprietor of the St. Nicholas hotel, was nominated by Democrats for mayor of Springfield, defeating August Striffler by 161 votes. The result signals Devereux influence in the party and sets up a July 16 special election versus Roy Reece after the drowning of David S. Griffiths.
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Springfield
Ill
John H. McCreery
St. Nicholas Hotel
Democrats
August Striffler
McCreeery
Stier Allege
Devereaux
Devereux
Striffler
McCreery
James A. Hall
Roy Reece
Illinois
David S. Griffiths
Francis Murphy Dies Temperance Lecturer in Los Angeles
Francis Murphy long noted temperance lecturer dies in Los Angeles at 10 30 am after extended illness. He was widely known as the MR and Mrs Francis Murphy. The passing ends a long public career in reform and public speaking in support of temperance.
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Los Angeles
Francis Murphy. Murphy
Scores On The Diamonds Chicago July 1
Baseball scores from Teague on Saturday and Sunday show Cincinnati, St Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburgh games across leagues. Prohibition prospects in Augusta, Georgia report two large potteries closing as lawmakers push a liquor trade ban.
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Chicago
Teague
Cincinnati
St. Louia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnat
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Amertenan
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Louisvil
Louville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Minneapolis & Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Western
Denver
Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln
Pueblo
P« Moines
Des Moines
Augusta
Markets Report: Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices in Chicago
Market summary from Chicago on July 1 1907 shows hog receipts estimated at 35000 with mixed packers buying 85 to 86 1 2 and heavy ship grades 555 to 86 00. Cattle receipts around 20000 with beves cows and heifers and Texas steers priced. sheep receipts 15000 with natives 4 00 to 6 10 and lambs 50 to 87 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Wilt The North American Commission Company Ad
An advertisement from John A. Babcock in Chicago Illinois promotes a square deal and reliable service. The notice invites customers to engage any time and emphasizes dependable assistance from the commission firm.
Thrift Urged as Market Recovers From Prolonged Slump
New York July 1 Speculative interest rose last week signaling hoped for revival after a long downturn. Analysts estimate dividends and interest in New York next month will total 183 million dollars the highest for that time. Bankers expect liquid capital use to fall this fall with reduced mercantile borrowing and a shift away from heavy imports to curb gold exchanges and exports. President Elliott McDougal warns the pace is too fast urging depositor thrift and tighter accommodation lines. Wall Street remains confident in a measured slowdown aiding capital recuperation.
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New York
Elliott McDougal
New York State Bankers’ Association
McDougal
Ancient Norse anchor found near Crookston
Photographs of a light thirty pound Norse anchor found on the state experimental farm are sent to Sweden and Norway to determine age and origin. The anchor may link to Lief Erikson’s Norse visit to North America with sixty men, with museum placement considered.
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Crookston
Minn
Smithsonian Institution
North America
Lief Erickson
North American
Wisconsin Grain and Stock officials surrender on fraud charges
Clinton D. Phelpa president of Wisconsin Grain and Stock company Charles T. Kelly stock and grain buyer and Herbert P. Ernsberger secretary and manager of the Superior Board of Trade surrendered to federal authorities They posted bail of 3000 each and await further proceedings in the fraud case.
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St. Paul
Clinton D. Phelpa
Wisconsin Grain and Stock Company
Charles T. Kelly
Herbert P. Ernsberger
Superior
Wis
Superior Board of Trade
United States District Attorney
Griscoms Son Baptized at Ambassador’s Residence
In Rome on July 1 the infant son of Ambassador Griscom was privately baptized at the ambassador’s residence. Godfathers were Bronson Winarep of New York and Rodman Griscom of Philadelphia, brother of the ambassador. The godmother was Miss Gladys Vanderbilt of New York. The child was named Bronson Winthrop.
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Griscom
Rome
Ambassador Griscom
Bronson Wintarep
New York
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Francis Murphy
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Francis
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
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