Edict Effects 37 Unions in Chicago Strike
About 19 000 machinists and other Building Trades members are ordered to quit work after a conference of 37 unions. Otis Elevator Company is accused of keeping machinists from elevator construction, jeopardizing work in 37 large Chicago buildings. carpenters exempt. The strike could grow to 28 000 as other trades join.
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Otis Elevator Company
Chicago
Building Trades Council
American Federation of Labor
Otis Company
Rock Island Population Rises by 4842 in 1900-10 Census
Census returns show Rock Island Illinois with 24335 residents, an increase of 4842 from 1900. Columbus Ohio reports 181548 people, up 55988 or 44.6 percent since 1900. Cumberland Maryland's population stands at 21839, up from 17128 in 1900.
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Washington
Rock Island
Ill
Columbus
Cumberland
Lightning marks a boy at forest home
Forest Hoppess, eight year old inmate of the county orphans home in Anderson Indiana, was struck by lightning near a tree. He suffered minor burns to his arms back and hip with fern and leaf imprints on skin and a branch line pattern matching the tree, photographed by the home physician.
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Anderson
Ind
Forest Hoppess
County Orphans’ Home
Orphans’ Home
Heat Triggers Suspected Siblings Attack at Indiana Farm
In Evanaville Indiana on July 28 J F Felker 30 attempted to kill his two brothers at a farm east of town. Overpowered by the brothers and aided by three deputy sheriffs he was returned to Southern hospital from which he was discharged six weeks earlier. Felker first went mad after a sunstroke years ago and regards every heated spell as a trigger.
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Evanaville
Ind
J. F. Felker
Southern Hospital
Felker
Two Die As Interurban Runs Auto In Niantic
Two people are dead after a Decatur to Springfield interurban trolley struck an automobile near Niantic Illinois. Victims include J. P. Faris and Mrs. Nelson Mansfield. Nelson Mansfield, a leading grain dealer, is reported dying. Bert Faris, son of J. P. Faris, is severely injured.
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Decatur
Niantic
Decatur-Springfield
Central Illinois
J. P. Faris
Nelson Mansfield
Bert Faris
Excursion Train Wreck Near Bucyrus Injures Several
An excursion train from Mount Gilead struck a Big Four freight at Martel ten miles south of Bucyrus. Seven coaches derailed and many women and children had narrow escapes. William Grimes of Bucyrus was the sole seriously hurt.
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Bucyrus, O
Toledo and Ohio Central
Mount Gilead
Martel
Bucyrus
William Grimes Bucyrus
First Train in New Detroit Tunnel Opens Under River
The inaugural trip through the Michigan Central tunnel carried a special car a baggage car and an electric engine. On board were William K Vanderbilt and Michigan Central officials. The train reached Canada then a steam locomotive took over for the return to New York with completion expected by October 1.
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Detroit
Michigan Central Tunnel
Detroit River
William K. Vanderbilt
New York
Michigan Central
Warren G. Harding Nominated for Ohio Governor
Warren G. Harding receives the Republican Convention nomination for Ohio governor, setting the stage for the 1920 campaign. The selection marks a key party decision and signals a possible statewide contest outcome.
Cat Bite Fatal to James Hardy in New York
James Hardy died after a cat bite led to hydrophobia. He predicted his death 24 hours earlier and arranged his funeral. He was employed by Standard Oil and was bitten on the left hand while playing with a cat before the illness set in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Hardy
Hardy
Pather
Peter Reilly
Angel of Death
Standard Oil Company
Miners Reject Indianapolis Compromise Despite Support
Springfield July 28 Returns from United Mine Workers locals show unanimous rejection of the Indianapolis compromise. Illinois miners are believed to reject the proposed agreement by an overwhelming majority.
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Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Illinois
Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Market Report
The markets show hog receipts around 13 000 with prices from 8.50 to 9.05 for choice hogs and up to 8.50 9.05 for good to choice pigs. Cattle receipts 6 000 with steers 8.00 to 8.35, beef cows 4.75 to 6.00, and calves 8.40 to 8.75. Sheep and lambs receipts 28 000 with lambs 7.25 to 7.50 and yearlings 5.25 to 5.50. East Buffalo market notes dull cattle and steady hogs with heavy hogs at 9.00 to 9.10 and pigs near 9.90. Calves bring around 9.50.
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Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Richmond Knights Templars Plan Conclave Trip to Chicago
Richmond Indiana Knights Templars prepare to attend the Knights Templars of America thirty-first triennial conclave opening in Chicago on August 7. Between twenty and thirty members of the Richmond Commandery will travel, with a special car chartered for the trip.
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Richmond
Ind
Knights Templars of
Knights Templars of America
Chicago
Richmond Commandery
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report July 2 1910
Hogs receipts estimated at 16000 with leftovers from yesterday 6705. Market weak overall with light hogs selling 8.60 to 9.05, mixed packers 8.30 to 8.90, heavy sows 7.95 to 8.75, rough hogs 7.95 to 8.25. Cattle 5500 head, weaker after yesterday’s decline. Sheep 18000 head, strong.
Chicago hog and cattle market quotes 1910
Market data show receipts and shipments for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago with prices and declines. Estimated hog receipts 18000 today and 16000 for tomorrow. market slow and lower. Cattle and sheep prices listed with ranges and declines. grain market prices for Washington City also noted.
Consign Your Livestock Direct Ad Listing
John A. Babcock commission merchant at U. S. Yards Chicago invites consignors to direct livestock consignments. Offices at Rooms 27-29 Main Floor Exchange.
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Exch
Evansville Man Paralyzed by Lightning Bolt While Nailing Window
Gines Alpers of Evansville Indiana was struck by an electric bolt while driving a metal-handled hammer into a window during a storm. He is listed in serious condition but has partly regained use of his arms.
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Evansville
Ind
Gines Alpers
Currant poisoning raises alarm in Corunna
Mrs. Ronard Lemon of Corunna Michigan is slightly improved after days near death from eating currants poisoned with a brown powder applied to currant bushes by a local grocery. Investigators probe the insecticide use linked to the scare.
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Corunna
Mich
Ronard Lemon
Sleepwalker Girl Falls From Window in Kokomo
Dorothy Knisely six years old walked in her sleep and fell fourteen feet from a window in Kokomo Indiana breaking her right arm and suffering severe bruises. The injuries are not considered dangerous and she is under a physician’s care.
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Kokomo
Ind
Dorothy Knisely
Drowns After Dozing On Towboat Duffy
George Gravette, 45, fireman on the towboat Duffy, fell from a chair into the Ohio River at Jeffersonville harbor and drowned. He leaves a widow and five children. Democrats of Iowa at Work Ottumwa, July 28, reports the state convention now in session to adopt a platform nominate two supreme court candidates and select a new state central committee.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
George Gravette
Duffy
Ohio River
Democrats of
Iowa
Ottumwa
Supreme Bench
Queen Wilhelmina Invests Heavily in U S Coal Lands
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands engages in significant investments in United States coal holdings signaling a shift in international energy interests. Dutch monarchs align with American mining interests, reflecting economic ties between Europe and America.
Queen Wilhelmina Invests in Alabama Coal Lands
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has invested about $750000 in coal lands near Cullman Alabama. A new Cullman Coal and Coke company with $2000000 capital forms, with the queen owning nearly half the stock. Most mined coal will be shipped to Holland, attracted by Dutch and German settlement in the area.
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Cullman
Ala
Queen Wilhelmina of
Holland
Alabama
Queen Wilhelmina
Cullman Coal and Coke Company
Storm wrecks boats on Lake Como feared heavy loss
A storm hit Lake Como in Milan on July 28, wrecking several large boats and raising fears of significant loss of life. authorities scrambled to assess the damage and number the missing.
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Milan
Italy
Lake
Como
Postmasters Seek Designation for Postal Savings Banks
Washington reports postmasters of 300 offices urge designation to receive postal savings funds as about 644 national banks seek appointment. Officials plan pilot postal savings banks in selected cities starting Oct 1 with staged, limited implementation across states and offices.
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Washington
Gov
Treasury
Board of Trustees
Congress
Weather: Illinois and India cloudy with showers
The report notes cloudy conditions with possible showers today across Illinois and India, followed by a fair trend tomorrow.
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Tllinois
India
Montrose due for aid on Dr Crippen case vessel
Reports from Montreal say the Montrose and Laurentic are believed to be carrying Dr Crippen and the Le Neve girl toward Quebec. Police and immigration officials wait at Father Point for any transfer or arrest, with no quarantine station at the point.
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Dr. Crippen
le Neve
Captain Due Soonag
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Star Line
Laurentic
Spector Dew
Scotland Yard Force
Montrose
London
Quebec
Father Point
Crippen
Dew
Ottawa
Dominion Officers Active in Arrest near Father Point
Gauvreau a Dominion police representative received orders from Lieut. Col. Sherwood to board the steamship Montrose arriving by government tender. Cris and Miss Le Neve were arrested. Montrose is due Friday. The officer is to accompany and await further instructions.
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Father Point
Que
Gauvreau
Dominion Police
Col. Sherwood
Montrose
Cris
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Columbus, O
Orphane’ Home
Bolt
Farmer
Brothers
Ohio
W. K. Vanderbilt
Warren G. Harding
Pilgrim Memorial
Provincetown
Taft
Roosevelt
Mass
James Bryce
Great Britain
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Atlantic Fleet
Town Hill
United States Army
Maine
M. Padday
Richmond Knights Templars
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Gratin Company
Washington City
Reister & Son
Sarteee 6A Hc
Roosters
Tase
Esi Me
Vicseees
Ater
Geooe
John A. Babcock
U. S. Yards
Chicago, Illinois
Postal Savings Bank
Edward Lemon
Dozes
U. S
Queen
Ruler
Lake Como
Inspector Dew
Scotland
Slay
Dominion
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