Injunction Sought as Steel Plant Strife Expands
Persifer F. Smith, district manager of the American Steel Sheet Co, prepares papers to seek a federal injunction to bar strikers from interfering with plant operations. A preliminary injunction was granted in Sharon against entry to the American Steel Casting works, with a hearing set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Persifer F. Smith
American Steel Sheet Company
United States District Court
Wellsville
Sharon
Miller
American Steel Casting Company Works
Bender Family Thought Found Near Fort Collins
Four men believed to be the Bender family outlaw group linked to a string of murders near Galena Kansas are reportedly located near Fort Collins Colorado. Governor Stanley issues requisition papers to Colorado authorities to bring the suspects to Kansas for trial based on affidavits from four men who identified them. The Benders allegedly lured travelers to their farm and killed them for money, burying bodies around the farm and under the house marked by trap doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Kan
Topeka
Bender
Fort Collins
Colo
Stanley
Colorado
Trea
Frank Ayres
Kate Bender
Bemlers
Constitution Weather Again Wins Yacht Race
In New Haven Connecticut on July 24 the Constitution edged the Columbia in light air on the New York Yacht Club Huntington to Morris Cove course. The 28 mile race saw a wind that boxed the compass from east-northeast to west southwest and the Constitution finished 4 minutes 6 seconds ahead on corrected time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
New Haven
Conn
Columbia
New York Yacht Club
Huntington
Morris Cove
Salem votes on dramshops. license defeated in special election
A July 24 special election in Salem voted directly on dramshops and defeated the license by 11 votes. The city has no licensed saloons, is in debt, and lacking funds to cover running expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem.ls
Dramshops
National Pentecost revival gathers 200 ministers in Indianapolis
Two hundred ministers and mission workers from across the country gather in Indianapolis for the national revival and camp meeting of the Pentecost Bands of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
Two Young Men Drowned in LaCrosse Bathing Incident
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on July 24 James Cronon 17 and Otto Gundlach 20 drowned while swimming. Local authorities reported a drowning accident with two young men losing their lives during a routine bath at a river or lake setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wis
James Cronon
Otto Gundlach
Portland Cement Work Ad Promotes Construction Services
J J McKeone contractor offers cement work for sidewalks curbing piers and cellar floors with guarantee. Mention of bond and address on East Main Street Washington Indiana. Embie Flower Co Kaloosa Iowa appears in ad with direct ordering and express charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, In
Kemble
Emble Flower Co
Kaloosa
Iowa
WANTED IN INDIANA Elbert Brown fled after arsenic poisoning
Elbert S Brown of Sandford Indiana fled after giving Miss Anna Wolf arsenic and other poison on July 1 and escaping to Chicago. Brown a married man son of a physician faced a warrant after Miss Wolf sworn by Deputy Prosecutor Taber. A physician saved her life. Brown traced to Paris and Chicago but evaded capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Als
Elbert S. Brown
Sandford
Ind
Chicago
Brown
Anna Wolf
Ile
Paris
Smooth Rascals Jail Break Stuns Wisconsin Town
Harry L. Wagner a celebrated forger escaped from Barron county jail after an accomplice allegedly stole jail keys from the pantry and opened his cell door. Wagner who confessed to swindling merchants in West Superior Duluth Drummond Shell Lake and Pine City says he netted over 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Wis
Harry L. Wagner
Barron County
Johson
Wagner
Northwest
West Superior
Duluth
Drummond
Shell Lake
Clear Lake Hudson
St#water (Minn
Pine City
Chicago man saves four in river disaster at Saint Joseph
John Marton of Chicago rescued four people after a rowboat overturned on the St Joseph river Sunday evening. He righted the boat one by one then swam with Mrs Conger to shore, completing the lifesaving action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
John Marton
Chicago
George Fifield
William Conger
Martin
Mysterious murder of farmer Issacson shocks Phillips Wisconsin
A Price county farmer Isaacson was found shot through the heart while canoeing down the river yesterday. The sheriff wired for bloodhounds in St Paul to track the unknown assassin who reportedly had no known enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Wis
Issacson
Price County
St. Paul
Feud Sparks Fatal Shooting in Franklin Alabama
William Lyons is fatally wounded with a bullet to the abdomen after a feud between Lyons and Godman Ham. The men, both from Franklin, exchanged words near the post office before Ham opened fire with a revolver. Lyons lies at Passaavant hospital in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Als
William Lyons
Passavant Hospital
Godman Ham
Franklin
Ham
Egyptian Relic Bound for Carnegie Museum Pittsburg
A 4,000 year old Egyptian boat, recently unearthed from the Nile bed, was securely lashed on the forward deck of the German steamer Hohenfels which arrived from Calcutta. Shipped from Port Said after 2,000 marks freight, the box is en route to the Carnegie museum at Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
Hohenfels
Calcutta
Nile
Port Said
Carnegie Museum
Mine Firemen Return to Work at Shamokin Region Mines
Strike at Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron mines remains unresolved but other regional mines resumed operations. Reading company fire rooms are staffed by non union workers and all collieries are running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Company
Catholic Mutual Benefit Day Parade at Pan-American Exposition
About 3500 to 4000 men paraded past St Stephen's hall at the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo yesterday. Postmaster General Smith visited the grounds during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
United States
St. Stephen’s Hall
Smith
Exposition Grounds
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Pan- American
Adams Street
F. A. Paver
Bank assistant shot in Fond du Lac fatal incident
Fond du Lac Wisconsin July 24 Arthur W Breitzmann assistant cashier at Fond du Lac National bank was accidentally shot while handling a revolver in the bank building. The bullet struck his abdomen and doctors had not yet probed for it by late hour as his condition remained critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac, Wis
Arthur W. Breitzmann
Fond du Lac National Bank
Boy Suffers Run of Accidents in Indiana Town
In Connersville Indiana a 6 year old boy in Everton fell into a creek and nearly drowned. The next day in his father’s barn the doors swung closed trapping him and breaking a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
Daniel Moore
Everton
Kruger Grief Ends, Busy with Duties Amid Death
Amsterdam report states former President Kruger of the South African republic is very low in spirits after his wife’s death yet remains physically sound. He has redirected his energy into his work with renewed vigor and focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Kruger
South African Republic
Weather swings in Pittsburg July day
In Pittsburg on Monday the temperature ranged wildly from 96°F at 4 p m to 72°F at 6 p m, then rose to 84°F within the next hour, making for a remarkable weather swing between 4 and 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Grandson fatally shoots Hazelton man in what was thought a burglary
Vincennes Indiana July 24 John Fox of Hazelton was shot and killed by his grandson Charles Cortright who believed he was stopping a burglar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
John Fox
Hazelton
Charles Cortright
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claim Prompts Refund Offer
An ad-like claim asserts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the only guaranteed remedy. It promises a full refund from the druggist if a customer is not completely satisfied after using one bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Clear Lake Resort Ad Promotes Summer Leisure
Continuous summer resort listing for Clear Lake in north western Iowa highlights fishing sailing and bathing. It advertises low rates for single tourists or parties of five or more and directs readers to contact ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Geo
Tragedy After Compromising Back Yard Encounter
In Missouri border towns John Russell shot John Hagey after a confrontation following a compromising scene with Hagey and Hagey’s wife. Hagey died Monday. Russell fled into the woods as sheriffs and a large posse search across Nodaway and Page counties. Hagey previously eloped with Russell’s wife and did not press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Braddyville
Missouri Line
John Russell
John Hagey
Hngey
Russell
Hagey
Nebraska
Mattoon Sees Alleged Incendiary Plot Behind Fires
Mattoon Illinois officials report sixteen fires since June 3, with Mayor Fry and Chief Hill linking Mayhem to a coordinated incendiary campaign tied to the recent gambling crackdown. Police chief Lyons cautions against public accusations while investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Ills
Fry
Chief Hill
Dennis Lyons
Lyons
Fight for the Base Ball Trophy Chicago July 24
Yesterday's baseball scores from League clubs show Boston beat Philadelphia 7 to 1 in Philadelphia, Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 9 to 2, Brooklyn tied New York 8 to 8 in New York, St Louis won 6 to 5 over Chicago, and Cleveland mirrored Washington 4 to 4 before a forfeit. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 10 to 6, Milwaukee beat Boston 9 to 7, with Western Association games Toledo over Dayton 3 to 2 and Wheeling over Columbus 8 to 4.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Milwaukee
Western Association
Toledo- Dayton
Toledo
Wheeling
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Rand Rapids
Marion
Matthews
Suit Seeks Damages Over Clothing Factory in South Bend
South Bend authorities filed suit against Reliance Manufacturing of Chicago for failing to open a clothing factory in the city. The agreement to occupy the former Chocklet building was not honored, with Laporte bidder later securing the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Chockelt Company
Chockelt
Laport
Two Knoxville Boys Dead in Mill Pond Murder
The bodies of 11 year old Wheeler Hatmaker and 14 year old Mynatt Hatmaker were found in a mill pond near Jacksboro. A coroner's jury ruled they were murdered by stabbing and beating and their bodies were disposed in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Wheeler and Mynatt
Jacksboro
Fishermen blame beet sugar and chemical plant effluent
Complainants from Saginaw Mich allege that refuse from the local beet sugar factories and the North American Chemical company plant dumped into the river have driven fish from the stream and harmed catches in Saginaw bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
North American Chemical Company
Saginaw Bay
Banta Sends Sympathy Cable to President Kruger
Theodore M. Banta secretary of the Holland Society wires President Kruger expressing sincerest sympathy. The cable references Bible verses Numbers 24 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore M. Banta
The
Holland Society
Kruger
Various 1900s Headlines From Across The Nation
The outline lists multiple items including a 2 percent semi annual dividend by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad directors the Commercial Law League of America meeting at Put in Bay Ohio a fatal shooting in Niles Ohio a noble title elevation for Evelyn Bar ing to an earlhood a 24th annual American Bar Association meeting in Denver a Porto Rican import duty refund by Secretary Gage a mob hanging in Elkins West Virginia a no smoking order for Chicago police in uniform a Kiowa Apache reservation injunction case a Danville Illinois boy seeking help to find his missing father ailing General Baden Powell a free trade proclamation with Porto Rico a London city freedom presented to Lord Milner and Lake View Chicago water supply affected by certain mollusks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Commercial Law League of America
Put-in-Bay
John Dalvido
Francisco Roberto
Niles
Edward
Evelyn Baring
Viscount
Elkins
W. Va
Chicago
Smith
el Reno
O. T
Roy Eatherly
Danville
Ills
Colleran
General Baden-Powell
South Africa
United States
Porto Rico
City of
London
Lord Milner
Cape Town
Lake View
Swisner Nominating Bid for County Treasurer Post
I will seek nomination for the office of County Treasurer at the Republic 40 convention in Washington County located at 29 126 E. W Swisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Washington County
E. W Swisner
Mr Clerk Rest at Clear Lake Iowa with Low Rates
Mr Clerk is urged to take a break at Clear Lake Iowa enjoying fishing sailing and bathing. The notice promotes low tourist rates via Iowa Central Railway and directs to the ticket agent for details and a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk
Clear Lake
Lowa
Iowa Central Railway
Truth to be Known Climax of the Spanish War
The Washington Post reports Admiral Schley seeks a naval court of inquiry and libel suit against historian Maclay. Schley wires plans for legal action after criticism over the Santiago de Cuba battles, with possible personnel including Dewey Ramsey and Benham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
Schley
Maclay
United States Navy
Naval Court of Inquiry
Sehley
Secretary Long
Long
Dewey
Ramsey
Benham
Walker
Sampson-Sehley
Ouestiona
Hale
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Tragic Death After Train Fall Near Lawrence
Jennie Clark an 11 year old from Lawrence was found dead beside the tracks west of town after apparently falling from a moving train. She and George Negley had returned from an excursion to Benton Harbor on Sunday. the girl missed her fan and reboarded as the train started, leading to her fatal fall and skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jennie Clark
John Clark
Lawrence
Clark
Negley
Brightwood
Rain saves Alpena area from vast timber losses
A heavy rain in Alpena Michigan and surrounding counties Saturday night and Sunday morning prevented potential losses to farmers and lumbermen. Forest fires along the D and M and Alpena Northern railway lines threatened standing timber and vast cedar stocks as well as skidded pine hemlock and hardwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Mich
D. and M. and
Address to Frau Wagner at Baireuth marks Wagner centennial
The Baireuth city celebrates Wagnerian opera with an address to Frau Cosima Wagner, reiterating that Baireuth remains her permanent home. The council also grants freedom of the city to Herr von Griss, and a torchlight procession fills the evening. Incognito the Queen of Württemberg attends a reception at the Wagner residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baireuth
Cosema Wagner
Fran Coatma Wagner
Banlreuth
Herr von Griss
Wurtemberg
Wagner
Missing nun heard from after escaping to visit home
Sister Taigi escaped from St Marys of the Woods to visit her mother near Savanna Illinois. She wrote to the sister superior saying she left to visit home which was forbidden by her vows. Church officials note she had poor mental health from spinal meningitis and time will tell if she returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Taigi
St. Mary's of the Woods
Order of the Sisters of Providence
Savanna
Tls
Farmer Shore
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Pickett elected grand exalted ruler at Elks assembly
Charles P B Pickett of Waterloo Iowa won the Elks grand exalted ruler race over Judge John C Nethaway of Stillwater Minnesota on the first ballot with 514 votes to 162 in Milwaukee. A night session followed the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Charles PB. Pickett
Waterloo
John C. Nethaway
Stillwater
Minn
Elka
Pickett
Nethaway
Rural free delivery superintendents meet to plan year
Washington July 24 division superintendents of the rural free delivery mail service gathered to consider the service work review new methods and map out plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Markets Report From Chicago St Louis And East Buffalo
Hogs receipts around 20000 with prices mainly 5.85 to 6.22 for heavies and bulk 5.90 to 6.05. Cattle receipts near 5000 with steers from 4.30 to 6.40 and various grades listed. Sheep receipts about 11000 with western lambs 3.60 to 5.60 and natives 2.75 to 4.25. Also notes No 2 red wheat and corn prices in St Louis and East Buffalo quotes for cattle hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
St. Louis
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Board of Trade Today
Ohio
Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea Sold by Stewart's
The genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is never sold in bulk by peddlers or less than 35 cts. Get the tea made famous by the Madison Medicine Co. For sale at Stewart's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Stewart's
Madison
Wis
Secretary Hitchcock defends Oklahoma lands opening plans
Secretary Hitchcock said the department would proceed with the Oklahoma Indian lands opening despite injunctions. He denied transfer schemes and warned bogus town site reports, noting only three town sites are authorized and all others are deceptive. Registration closes at 6 a.m. on the 26th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
el Reno
Department
Oklahomm
Reno
Fort Sill
Department of
Drought and Heat Threaten Siberian Crops Across Russia
A July 21 dispatch to the U S Department of Agriculture reports Odessa reaching 108 degrees and widespread heat across northern Russia. It notes crop failures in Siberia Minussinsk Krasnoyarsk and losses in Perm Volga region and Don Kuban Taurida with 40 000 acres destroyed by hail and Hessian fly. Reports indicate peasant destitution in European Russia and poor prospects across twenty provinces compared with earlier estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Siberian
Siberia
Yenisean
trans-Balkaria
Perm
Russia
Volga
Ekaterinoslav
Taurida
Don
Kuban
Terek
Caucasia
Moscow
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A. P. Dennis
Patrick O'Connor
Daniel Rumbaugh
Chappell
Amalgamated Association
Dennis
Brookman
Rumbaugh
Amalgamated
McKeesport
Monessen
License
J.J. McKeone
East Main St
Indiana
Smooth Rascal
Rawkeye State
Santiago de Cuba
Rear Admiral
Great Neck
L. 1
W. S. Schley
Kad
Burnham
Frau Wagner
Cosima Wagner
Kilke Kleeta
Chicago Grain and Produce
Sapo Osteo
Oklahoma
Ottumwa
Joan O’connor
Mount Pleasant
Laclede
Kay
Robert Reeves
Seney
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Josefh Kreck
Cons
H. Kee
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprounn
T. J. Dempsey
Naso ‘Bakery
Coffen
sAnd
Harwood
South Side
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
H. Knecht
Over Journal Office
O. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Fficer
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Tem Ople
W. H. Butterfield
Ora 4
Marsh W. Bailey
Downatatra
Ayy
Rati
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Hone
Ington
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote's
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Lila Whitmore
Hotel Allen
City
Phon No. 1
Frank Rogers
Wanamaker
R. A. Riley
Anee
Ws. Blair
Prey
A. Warren
Unahler
OM. Reon
Cash
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
Kobineon
J. + Henderson
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Oaahtar
J.T. Anderson
Ings Bank
Ton
Anizan
F. E. Townsend
D. C
Miss Flossie Roads
ASST
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
D Lombardo
M. Lombardo
Charley
NAP
R. R
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
California
Pact Northwest
No. 16
Pullman
I. E. Stewart, Agt. B
N. W
Burlington
Peoria
Kanapolis
Cedar Rapids
North
Brighton
West and
Nor
Mason City
Peoria Express
Peoria Mail
Batty, P
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