City Plans Four Section Division of Employers for Labor Survey
A joint conference outlines a plan to divide the city into four sections for thorough canvassing to determine each employer’s stance. The process includes committees, representation by building trades, and a coordinated effort by unions to secure contracts and prepare for a broad strike. Arthur Huddell of the International Engineers warns against Open Shop policies and urges unity as negotiations unfold.
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Huddell
Gesenteen Building Tradestone of
Washington
Attr Wat
Ula
Moring
International | Brotherhood of
Bricklayers and Carpenters
Inal
Carpenters
Itadea
Arthur Huddell
Regulae
Arthur
International Snion of Steamngineera
Boston
Neopoliton
Internationa
Necroonians
Lmbere
Htt
Bend Afl
Abe
Ian T
Waal
King’s $75,900 Thimble Jewelry Buy Reported
A Washington report notes a royal purchase of a gold diamond encrusted thimble valued at $75,900. The King’s Bangkok jewelry store is described as vast with blazing Rome and lavish collections in the bedchamber and queen’s apartments.
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King of Siam
Berlin
Fam
Jewela
Bangkok
Rome
Union Voted Trade Aid At Washington Gathering
A Washington event saw union leaders including Vice President Ant Roer of the Central Labor Union discuss building trades tensions with employers. A resolution pledged moral and financial support from the Building Trades Council of Washington in case of strike or lockout. The afternoon featured games and a beauty pageant with Miss Tain Dente and Miss Ruth Dressel among winners.
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Wesn Nation
Vce
Hottiers
Dirs
Presi
Ant Roer
Central Labor Union
Hodier
Rowlyn
Track Foreman Robbery Report In Baltimore Novelty Suspects
Three men in the navvy gang of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were arrested and charged with taking money and valuables from track foreman Casapullo. Casapullo said he slept in a bunt car near Fourth and ? streets northeast and awoke to find $160 and papers missing. Police obtained warrants. suspects deny guilt.
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Itahiarg
Casapullo
Siher Deamley
Gilarrie Palarma
Lizhane
Baltimore mother confesses to killing her two children
In Baltimore, Marferesa Nenadal, twice confined for mental illness, lured her young daughter and infant son with threats of sleep and took them for a walk. She strangled the children in the carriage and later the dining room, then attempted self harm. Police guard her as she is passed between hospital and custody.
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Baltimore
Bulimore
Cyriatine Venaday
Joseph ‘Venadal
Mary God
Yaroglay
Park
Jere
Gila
Nonadal
Victoria Vala
Lin
Nenadal
Valawan
Guy
Coe
Jin En Aglum
Luton
Phystelann
Secretary Wilson III Death and illness in Portland
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson III died in Portland Oregon while en route from Puget Sound. He arrived yesterday and was ill at a hotel, declining to see visitors. Jasper Wilson, his son, reported the secretary contracted a severe illness on the trip and passed a restless night at the hotel.
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Agricultural Department
Portland
Wilson
Jasper Wilson
Puget Sound
Pittsburg Coal Conference Postponed Amid Miner Grievances
Miners president Feehan of District No 5 leads a UMWA conference with Pittsburg Coal Company officials that was postponed to tomorrow morning to avert a strike. Grievances in four company mines trigger the talks while workers in other mines continue at work.
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Pittsburg Rn Ang
Iinens
Francia
Feehan
United Mine Workers of America
Pitsburg Coal Company
Pittsburg Gail Company
Gvek
Idic
Raines Mil
ATHLETE AND GIRL LOST IN ST LAWRENCE RIVER
Montreal August 5 reports say Shirley Davidson daughter of Judge David son and Miss Hingston daughter of the late Sir William Hingston were drowned in the St Lawrence River. Mr Davidson, noted American hockey and football player and engineer with the Dominion Steel Company, was with Hingston when the boat capsized. The vessel later found empty at dusk.
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Montreal
Shirley Davidson
Davidson
Hingston
Sir William Hingston
St Lawrence River
Yesterdday
Migs Hingston
America
Duggan
Dominion Steel Company
Farga
Strikes Escalate as Belfast Tensions Rise
Negotiations over the Carter dispute have collapsed and both sides vow to fight on. The coal miners dispute flares again with two constabulary officers involved as police and mill workers clash during shifts. Further force shifts are reported among Irish constabulary units.
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Bellastng
Mike
Carters
Armia
Trish Constabulary
Policeman Shot During Clash on Bibi Street Southwest
Policeman RW Jukes of the Eighth precinct was seriously wounded in the right forearm this morning while attempting to arrest several suspects in front of his home on Bibi Street Southwest. A very dark man about 5 feet 4 inches tall and 140 pounds fled after firing and throwing stones. Jukes was treated and sent home, with doctors uncertain if the wound is from a bullet or a cut. A general lookout was issued for the assailant.
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RW Jukes
Eighth
Bibi Street
Jokes
Jane Monely
Lithographers Yield After Union Abandonment
In New York Aug, Torstrastgia of the Lithographic Artists Engravers and Designers League with the National Association of employing Lithographers ended its August 196 fight as the union abandoned the battle. The dispute began with open shop notices posted by lithographers in many cities last August and their demand that all employees resign from the union. The workers refused and were locked out in several cities.
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New York
Torstraggia
Lithographic Artists Engravers and Designers League
Peary Plans North Pole Quest With Roosevelt Crew
Commander Peary sails from New York within days directing a near identical crew for the Roosevelt in a second Arctic voyage. Robert Bartlett to command the vessel. new surgeon and candidates for posts announced. Delays in boiler repairs cited as a major worry despite ample funds.
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Robert Bartlett
Roosevelt
New York
Sydney
Dash Norts
Enthamiastic
Ayer
Peary
Pomb Dette
Big Plang
Jol Murphy
Tam
Wardwéll
North
North Pole
Beary
Pernco E
Byork
Sidney
Cape Yor
Pears
Arctic
Shooters Tatand
Model Portrays The Bath at Nixon Theater
The Bath by La Taouche shown at Nixon Theater in Pittsburg Pa with five living models present to the delight of hundreds. Scores waited in rain outside the window as the crowd filled the theater and reacted with enthusiasm. Theater manager Kirk refused a posed display due to concerns over staging and fidelity of the painting’s fine details.
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Washinsion
Pitsburg Pa
la Touche
Nixon Theater
Nixon
Kirk
Smuggling Probe Seeks Mayor Montemayor in Missing Leader Case
Federal court investigations into wholesale smuggling reach city politics as Mayor Siliano Montemayor, missing since Monday, faces potential charges. Authorities seek six hundred thousand dollars in duties and penalties and up to twelve years in prison, with federal agents reinforcing prisons and courts.
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Flraso Yes
Federal Supreme Court
Dtv
Siliano Montemayor
Capite
Montemayor
Champion Drinker Hurt After Wager Fueled Fall
Pierson, amid a drunken wager, drank twenty times and later fell through a trap door in a hotel stable, breaking his back. He was found unconscious, carried to his mother’s home, and remained under care after the accident.
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Wealington
Pierson
Cornish Street
Fierson
Aleen
Watchmen's Outing Aids Night Viewmen First Excursion
Alexandria hosts the Night Viewmen Association outing at Marshall Hall with ten events planned. A rain-delayed baseball game ended 3 to 0 in favor of the Washington Railway and Blata Company team, and a grand prize waltz awarded prizes to Mrs. L A Rock, Mrs. Joseph O Neil, and Marion Baden with their partners.
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Arly Am Perma
Alexandria
Nightviewmens Association
Marshall Hall
J Ronsples Chatrman
Cochran
JW Dickerson
Washington Rellway
Blata Compani
Rellway
Court martial to decide fate in Eliza Carlenhed case
Testimony wrapped up in the court martial into the shooting of Elizabeth Carlenhed by Private Eyrus Gillette of the United States Army. The general impression is that the court martial will result in an acquittal, but the decision will not be made public until reviewed by army authorities in Washington.
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Elizaeth Carlenhesd
Eyrus Gillette
United States Army
Gourt
Washington
Automaton Engine Driver Recalls Fatal Runs Near Naperville
Three men killed near Naperville as a Burlington tram bound for Chicago plowed into by engineer George Abbott of Aurora. Abbott described decades of horrific crashes, saying he has killed between thirty five and forty, and that guilt haunts him yet. He recounted a front of grain and screams, and said he can no longer sleep after killing.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Naperville
Burlington
George Abbott
Aurora
Carser
Union Station
Abbott
Abnott
Hve
Gail Abbott
Lalan
Nzit
Posey Arrested Here amid Bowles Feud in La Plata
The hearing recounts a flare in the Posey Bowles feud with Pennin Foxey Posey held by Central Office Detectives Pratt and Howlett at Sheriff Trotter’s request. Posey admits trouble at a Bragunter saloon, claims he sought to go to Washington, and says he planned to return home to face charges. He was moved to La Plata after the confrontation.
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Clayton Posey
Moe
Poseys
Bowles
Pitard
Pennin Foxey
Hubert Posey
Deeu
Central Office
Pratt and Howlett
Sherrif ‘Trotter
Charles County
Sis Bowle
Mra Bowie
Chetgen
la Pinte
Dement
Elavers
Sixth Precinct
New York
Express
Posey
la Pista
Death of painter George Leigh sparks new inquiry
Police and coroner question whether George Leigh the painter died by accident or other cause after his body was found Sunday in a waterway near Newport. Witnesses say he may have been drinking and fell in, while investigators note no signs of foul play.
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Newport
Adirondscks
Jacky Owen
Anl
George
Hs William Leigh
Oath
Howman
Weather Bureau
Acralo
Mason Moms Charged Over Uniform Display
A disorderly conduct case arises after Mason Moms wore a pal officer uniform and blue cloth with brass buttons, borrowing a full uniform from a friend. Morris was fined in police court. Witnesses say Major Sylvester's man was found drunk on the street and placed under the care of Sergeant Montgomery of the Fifth Precinct.
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Mason Moms
Morris
Esksrdas Mozria
Smu
Sylvesters
Weather, crime mix details in era report and Greek thief
A chaotic weather and crime blurb notes an intruder attack on Mrs Chaconas, a Greek suspect allegedly speaking English, with theft of shoes while money and jewelry were hidden. The piece blends a weather bulletin from Washington and a long, oddly formatted local forecast with scattered place names and dates.
Woman 59 Dies From Fall At Home
Mrs Amy L Manley aged 59 is found with a broken neck at the foot of interior stairs in her 1918 Galea Hrest Northeast Waa home. Coroner Devitt conducts inquiry and issues death by accident. Funeral planned at the late home later in the week.
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Amy L. Manley
Waa
Devitt
Manley
Mapley
Ilaclack
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