Peace talks fail as Garland search shifts to Hanna gateway
Pittsburg July 26 The peace mission of M M Garland to New York on behalf of the conservative Amalgamated Association fails to win terms from steel manufacturers who insist on their stance. Secretary Joseph Bishop works with Amalgamated leaders to seek mediation through Senator Hanna while Shaffer remains hopeful about Wellsville despite payroll terminations and possible clashes at the National Tube mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
M. M. Garland
New York
Amalgamated Association
Garland
J. P. Morgan
Joseph Bishop
Ohio State Board of Arbitration
Hanna
Bishop
Shaffer
Combine
Wellsvillee
Wellsville
Keespert
National Tube Company
Suburbs Tense Over Alabama Laborers Arrival Near Belleville
Chicago July 26. A train carrying 300 or more black workers from Alabama to Belleville was diverted to LaGrange amid reports of threats and potential violence. Sheriff and militia were discussed as deputies and state forces prepared, while a committee urged workers to refuse Belleville entry. Governor Yates received a union telegram warning of a strike at St Louis terminal, impacting state employment offices and list disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alabama
Latrobe
Belleville
LaGrange
Maywood
Melrose Park
Blue Island
la Grange
Reece
Magerstadt
Springfield
Yates
P. H. Morrissey
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
St. Louis Terimpal Company
Vacation in Clear Lake Iowa with low round-trip rates
The notice promotes a trip to Clear Lake Iowa offering cool weather, good hotels, and amusements. It highlights very low round trip rates via the Iowa Central Route and advises asking ticket agents for details or a booklet and provides the contact Geo S Batty G P and T A in Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central
Geo
S. Batty
Marshalltown
Lowa
Flower Co. Offers Express Charge Paid Direct Orders
Kemble's flowers are praised as the best with direct orders paying express charges. Frower Co., Oskaloosa, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemble
Frower Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
Governor Yates Transfers Message to Labor Board
The governor directed the state board of labor statistics to notify employment offices, and the notification was dispatched from that agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
State Board of Labor Statistics
Weather Belief Downplays Solar Cause Says Lick Director
San Jose July 26 Director Campbell of Lick Observatory rejects eastern claims that midwestern weather is driven by solar storms. He cites local earthly factors and notes sunspot activity is near minimum, with cycles around eleven years and maximum around 1805 or 1906, finding no significant link to heat waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Campbell
Lick Observatory
Middle West
Widest living descendant count noted at Kokomo reunion
Mrs Lavina Winkler of Kokomo Indiana is credited with the greatest number of living descendants. A reunion on her ninety first birthday gathered 207 relatives including nine children eighty six grandchildren 101 great grandchildren and eleven great great grandchildren. Her Kentucky birth county Madison was home before the Civil War when Confederates burned their farm. her husband and four sons served in the Union forces without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Lavina Winkler
Petroleum Fire Ravages Batum Center
A massive petroleum explosion wrecked Batum’s central quarter causing extensive property damage and a heavy, as yet unestimated, loss of life. The blast occurred yesterday in the densely populated area and devastated much of the town’s core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batum
Attempted Burlington bridge arson thwarted near Wymore
In Wymore Nebraska July 26 a deliberate attempt to burn a Burlington bridge over the Blue River to wreck a train was foiled when Frank Crawford found the approaching flames and, after being warned off by a stranger who fired three shots at him, hurried to raise the alarm. The arsonist vanished as Crawford returned with help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymore
Neb
Burlington
Blue River
Frank Crawford
Crawford
Chicago Indicts Twelve For Bookmaking At Washington Park
Chicago reports indictments by the grand jury against twelve racing figures for bookmaking at Washington Park. Edwin Crossan, a carpenter, testified he lost between 600 and 700 dollars at the track. Named defendants include Austin, George Rose, H Waterman, Charles Peck, IT Coleman, Marsh Ledon, John Fay, George Cook, Samuel Wagoner, Fred Pearseh, K Waller, and Marcus Cartwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington Park
Edwin Crossan
Austin
George Rose
H. Waterman
Charles Peck
IT. Coleman
Marsh Ledon
John Fay
George Cook
Samuel Wagoner
Fred Pearseh
K. Waller
Marcus Cartwright
Dentleheimer Marriage Sparks Home Entry and Vengeance Rivalry
Elwood Indiana July 26 Joseph Dentleheimer wed his Cincinnati bride and brought her home where Marshall Pila, a former suitor, forced entry. Dentleheimer thrashed him and expelled him, then had Pila arrested for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Joseph Dentleheimer
Cincinnati
Marshall Pila
Dentleheimer
Dendeheimer
One Way of Getting Even
Tuscola Illinois July 26 Roy F Hall a prominent attorney was assaulted by John Burks of Garrett Illinois on a trip from Decatur. A blow to the base of the brain rendered him unconscious. Doctors report him in a serious condition. The breach arose from a land transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscola
Ills
Roy F. Hall
Decatur
John Burks
Garrett
Tie
Hall
Burks
Explosion at Antrim blast furnace burns filer and injures coworker
In Mancelona Michigan on July 26 the top of the Antrim blast furnace blew out. Alexander Vincent a top filler was burned severely dying minutes later. John Strehl his partner was badly injured. Vincent left a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancelona
Mich
Antrim
Alexander Vincent
John Strehl
Vincent
Ife
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Starts Million Dollar River Division Upgrade
Milwaukee Wis July 26 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway company has begun major improvements on its river division between St Paul and LaCrosse. The work will cost more than 1 000 000 and focuses on track betterment and related upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Missing Rockville stock buyer last seen after trip
Thomas J. McKeehan a stock buyer from Rockville disappeared after leaving the city on a trip. He was last heard from when he stopped at Catlin and cashed a small check after withdrawing 200 dollars from Parke bank leaving 150 on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Ind
Thomas J. McKeehan
Catlin
Parke Bank
Jury rules death of Mrs. Shepard due to blood poisoning
Mason Michigan July 26 The coroner s jury investigated the death of Mrs Thomas Shepard a Christian Scientist of Aurelius and returned a verdict of death by blood poisoning caused by not receiving proper treatment at childbirth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason, Mich
Thomas Shepard
Aurelius
G A R Post Donates 100 for Confederate Soldiers Home Rooms
Atlanta July 26 M Mitchell post G A R transfers one hundred dollars to Col onel W L Calhoun president of the Confederate Soldiers Home board to furnish two rooms in the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
M. Mitchell Post
W. L. Calhoun
Confederate Soldiers’ Home
Grandmother Blanchard, 108, Dies in Cantril
The Mississippi valley’s oldest woman, Blanchard aged 108, died in Cantril on July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantril
Blanchard
Mississippi Valley
Guarantee Claim for Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
An advertisement-style claim states the guaranteed kidney cure by Smith delivers results. the druggist will refund money if one bottle does not satisfy after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Delightful Breezes At Clear Lake Resort
Delightful breezes blow at Clear Lake the charming summer resort in north western Iowa reached by the Iowa Central Route. Great fishing sailing bathing and other seaside pleasures at extremely low rates for single tourists or groups. Ask ticket agents or address Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Threshing Accident Leaves Man Footless
Toney Rauthaff of Salem township near Allegan Michigan lost a foot in a threshing machine last Saturday. While fixing a clogged elevator he stepped on the bundle table and the wheat rolled into the cylinder. He was trapped twenty three minutes before rescue and his leg was amputated below the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegan
Mich
Toney Rauthaff
Salem Township
Charles Miller
Raumaf
Tugboat Halts To Save Shipowners Cash In Porto Rico Trade
A New York tugboat, off Sandy Hook, intercepted the barkentine Manny Swan from San Juan Porto Rico with 1200 tons of sugar. The Swan refused tow to port as Captain Higgins stays off and on until today to save consignees thousands of dollars ahead of McKinley’s proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy Tlook
San Juan
Porto Rico
Higgins
McKinley
United States
Tarred and Feathered in Elgin After Wife Beating
Valentine Miller of West Chicago was tarred and feathered by a mob for wife beating. He was intoxicated at the time and a fire was nearly set to his coating. A lynching cry rose but leaders intervened and authorities said they would take no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, Lll
Valentine Miller
West
Chicago
Miller
Baseball scores from League diamonds July 25 results
Yesterday's scores show Boston 8 Philadelphia 7 in Philadelphia. Brooklyn 5 New York 0. Pittsburg 9 Pittsburg 5. Chicago 8 St Louis 5 in St Louis. American League Cleveland 4 Baltimore 1. Milwaukee 6 Boston 2. Chicago 4 Washington 1. Western Association Columbus Toledo 4 Columbus 8. Dayton Marion 10 Dayton 8. Munice Matthews 2 Wheeling 10. Grand Rapids 3 Fort Wayne 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
New York -Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Washington
Western Association
Columbus
Toledo
Dayton
Marion
Munecie—Matthews
Wheeling
Grand Rapids -Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Strike Threat at Illinois Watch Case Plant
Prospects for another strike loom at the Illinois Watch Case factory in Elgin. This week 150 workers have been laid off to gain leverage for higher pay and shorter hours. President Eppenstein says the firm will abandon chap cases, and veteran engravers report many experienced workers among the dismissals. A local union meeting will be convened to discuss the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ilinois
Eppenstein
Lansing official accused of undercharging state travel
Executive Clerk Zimmerman faces removal after records show he billed the state $1 for a trip from Detroit to Lansing, far below the regular fare of about $3. He is said to be the only person to use an excursion rate without paying full fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Zimmerman
Detroit
Six Die in Chasm While Climbing Cervino in Italy
Six climbers including three Englishmen and three guides died when they fell into a mountain chasm on Mount Cervino near Aosta Italy during a ascent on July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aosta
Italy
Mount Cervino
Gold sluiced at Nome winter dumps exceeds five hundred thousand
The text notes over half a million dollars in gold recovered at Nome Alaska winter dumps. It also reports the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. raising its assessed value from 475000 to 1347000 for tax purposes and lists other varied items including a Portland fatality, postal service expansion, Chilean political events, church appointments, suicides, a rape charge in Denver, Kruger's travel, a US Porto Rico trade proclamation, Daw son Klondike telegraph work completion date, Oswald L. Ernst assignment to Chicago, Brooklyn Bridge service delay, and damaged suspension rods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Board of Equalization
Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Company
Fritz Pfluger
Burnside
Portland
Chicago Heights
Ills
Jerman Riesco
Kruger
North Sea
Brussels
Paul Kruger
South Africa
United States
Porto Rico
Dawson
Klondike
Oswald L. Ernst
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Brooklyn Bridge
Swisner Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
I will be a candidate for nomination to the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Republican convention of Washington County. 29-126 E. Swisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
E. W. Swisner
Clear Lake Iowa Tourist Getaway Ad
A promotional note invites travelers to Clear Lake Iowa offering rest and recreation with fishing sailing and bathing. It highlights low tourist rates via the Iowa Central Railway and urges asking the ticket agent for particulars and a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Davenport Fire Destroys Twenty Blocks of Davenport
A massive blaze in Davenport Iowa on July 20 destroyed twenty blocks of sawmills and homes. Fire started at 2 30 pm in Rock Island Fuel piles and swept to Weyerhauser Denkmann yards. More than fifty homes burned leaving about a hundred families homeless. Firefighters from Davenport Rock Island and Moline fought the flames until under control by 10 pm. Loss estimated at 700 000 with 400 000 from mills and yards and 800 000 in residences and other property. No fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island Fuel Company
Weyerhauser Denkmann
Rock Island
Moline
Mvs
St. Katherine's Hall
Flaming
Weyerhauser Denkmann Company
UW. N. Roberts
Red Jacket Pump Company
Standard Ol Company
Fire destroys Phelan & Co. dry goods store in Sioux City
Sioux City, July 25 A blaze swept J F Phelan & Co large dry goods store in the Davis block at Fourth and Douglas yesterday afternoon. The fire started in the show windows spreading to the livery counter, forcing clerks to flee through smoke. John Phelan proprietor suffered an arm fracture and facial cuts while Rose Dement a clerk had head and facial injuries. Loss quoted near 60000 with about 45000 insured on stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. F. Phelan & Co
Davis Block
Fourth and
Douglas Streets
John Phelan
Pettibone Transfers Island Land for Park at Mississippi
La Crosse Wisconsin notices that lumberman A W Pettibone donated the north half of Barron’s Island to a park commission in the Mississippi River and provided 50 000 dollars for park maintenance. Citizens praise the gift as a boon to the beautiful site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
A. W. Pettibone
LaCrosse
Pettibone Park Commission
Barron's Island
Mississippi River
Pettibone
Missing Beijing sack of Pekin articles displayed for sale
Information reached the department of justice that items in a Minneapolis store window bear a card claiming they were taken at the sacking of Pekin and are for sale. The justice department seeks Treasury help to trace history of these articles including customs duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Minneapolis
Peking
Treasury Department
Armour Shot At Carlinville Poor Farm Deputy Hunted
James Armour superintendent of Macoupin County poor farm in Carlinville was shot twice in the head at 10:30 pM by a man in the dark He is expected to die and a sheriff led posse searches the countryside for the attacker with no motive disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James Armour
Macoupin County
Carlinville
Armour
National Y P O U officers elected at Winona Lake
At yesterday's session of the Y P O U national convention the officers chosen include President Millard MecMurdock of Marissa Illinois Recording secretary Mary J Stewart of Philadelphia and press secretary John A Craford of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
Millard MecMurdock
Marissa, Ill
Mary J. Stewart
Philadelphia
John A. Craford
Chicago
Old Man Dies of a Child's Ailment in Paoli
Paoli Indiana July 26 Jesse Thompson aged 12 died here Monday from the effects of whooping cough which he had suffered from for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoli
Ind
Jesse Thompson
Tragedy in Connor County Woman Fatally Shot Then Suicide
In Connor, Madison county, D. C. Simonton killed Mrs. Grantham a widow and then killed himself. The incident occurred on July 26 in Bryan Texas. Local authorities reported the double death and are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Tex
Connor
Madison County
D. C
Simonton
Grantham
Romance of a couple reaches long awaited reunion
In Nokomis Illinois, Myron J. Krader and Clara St. Krader, once Michigan students, reunite after five years apart. The pair, who married seven years earlier, separated in anger after Krader’s affair. he traveled to Australia and returned to find his wife near Nokomis, Illinois. He writes for forgiveness, she recognizes him, and they embrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Nokomis
Myron J. Krader
Australia
Clara St. Krader
Krader
New York
Clara I. Jennings
Miss Jennings
St. Louis
St. T Louis
United States
Wrader
Clara
Preparations for Mine Trouble in Earlington Ky
Hopkins county court orders sheriff to appoint and arm a large deputy force to guard mines and non union miners. Affidavits from mine owners and local officials say trouble is threatened and such action is necessary as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlington
Hopkins County
Markets Report From Chicago and East Buffalo
Hogs receipts 35 000 with bids from 5 80 to 6 20 for packing pigs and heavy lots. Cattle receipts 13 500 with steers from 5 10 to 6 30 for choice to extra and other classes listed. Sheep receipts 15 000 with western lambs 4 10 to 5 40 and native lambs 3 00 to 5 40. East Buffalo traders quote limited cattle, hogs and sheep movements with steady to lower markets. St Louis and Milwaukee grain summaries show mixed wheat corn oats and rye futures with modest shifts. The ad notes the Rocky Mountain Tea claim and a sales pitch for ten sachets at Stewart's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St.Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Wellowine
Board of Trade
Ohio
War censorship sparks revolt of South African correspondents
London and New York reports reveal war correspondents in South Africa uniting against military censorship. Bennet Burleigh calls it a bungled policy, Edgar Wallace warns it creates a bad precedent, and editors note limits on wire length and access hinder public understanding of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Africa
London
The
Tribune
Bennet Burleigh
Edgar Wallace
Russia
Krogerian
Howell Glynne
Tiel
Kitchener
Albanian Rebels and Turkish Regulars Clash on Frontier
Reports from Vienna on July 26 describe repeated clashes with Albanian insurgents and Turkish regulars along the frontier. Casualties are reported on both sides, with unverified accounts of prisoners beheaded by Albanians and massacres of Turkish captives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Picnic party struck by lightning on Desplaines River
Eight people in Joliet Illinois were struck by lightning near Romeo on the Desplaines River. Mrs Sidney Cheney and Mrs Fred Himrod were seriously injured, possibly fatally, while the others were prostrated and remained unconscious for a long period. An unrelated testimonial touts Dr Kay's Renovator as a blood purifier and spring remedy sold in tablet and liquid forms by local pharmacies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amalgamated
Mark Hanna
Amalgamated Lodge
Steel Trust
Garrett P. Serviss
Anasia
Raus Mitchm
P.O. U
Burnham
Kay
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
N.Y
Temple Pharmacy
Stewar Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbo Pharmacy
Chicago Grain and Produce
Bart
Buffalo
Peddiers
Madison Medicine Co
Stewart's
Madison Meal
Cine Co
Madison
Orries
Journala Keven
Wlnkfontein
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Hington
Josurna Kecx
Cons
H. Kxex
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprount, Asst
T. J. Dempsey
Johnson
Evithing
Harwood
South Side
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Real Eatate Loana
Ashing Ton, Iowa
H. Knecht
O. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Oral Store
Marsh W. Bailey
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
Ashington
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Lila Whitmore
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Wanamaker
R. A. Riley
Niagara Falls
Adams Street
F. A. Palmer
A. G
P. A
Robert Reeves
Senny
Stewart Pharmacy
Columbia Pharmacy
National Bank
We. Blair
A. Ware
O.M. Kok
Vice-Press
Cash
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
I. R Robinson
Henderson
W.R. Jeffrey Pres
Catal A Anderson
Vice Pres
Cashiar
J.P. Anderson
Don General
Columbian 00 of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Lombardo
M. Lombardo
NPM
Eera
Sona Tay
Charley Means
East Side Restaurant
Cotene Bra
Mainine
WBS
Mail
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
California
Pacific Northwest
F. E. Stewart
Agt
B. & N. W. TimeTo
Bet
Peoria
Indi Lig
B. Cc BR
N. KR
Cedar Rapids
Traina
West and
Nor
Mason City
Sun
St. Paul
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
O&n
Omaha
JN Tittemore
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