Jobs Back The Issue Rock Island Frisco Empl oyment Crisis
Rail workers say 400000 are idle as construction slows and wages plunge. Boss Yoakum warns that every 1000 miles of track not built costs 6900 permanent jobs and 24060 seasonal positions, threatening a $750 million annual hit to U S industry and daily losses near $1 million in wages. He urges public focus on restoring confidence and restarting railroad work to revive employment and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B F Yoakum
Sir Yoakam
Wolney
Yoakum
Xuakcum
Texas
Strous
Yoan
Atin Beyimmed
Washington
Gov. Trp
Nts
Tapad
Indus Contos
Philippines
Congress
Toad
Warriage and Death Notices Amid Turbulent Postcard Ad Amid
Fragmented notice text references marriage and death notices, postal charges, preservation fees, and newspaper mentions. Readers see references to St Louis Republis and St Paul Pioneer Press style. content is garbled with OCR errors, preventing clear facts or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ippear Aimultanoourty
Evicence Journal
St Paul
Tora
Post
Andard Ladrin
Funeral Directors and Undertakers in Washington DC
A list of funeral directors and embalmers with multiple Washington DC addresses and phone numbers. Firms include Harvey's Sons, W. R. Speare, Frated Speart, Sardo & Co, Thos. Sergeon, Costello, Frank Geier's Sons, Zurhorst, William Lee, John R. Wright Co, and others. Each entry notes modern chapels, associations, and around the clock service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puneral
RF. Harvey’s Sons
Curerul
TORS
Cmgalmere
VET
Owervis
Ephone North
W. R. Speare
Undertaker
Embalmer
F Street
N. W
Spfart
Mier
Fhorss
WM. H. Sardo & CO
S. Sergeon
Lorisso
Tors Cain
Thos. A. Costello
Ang Evealmer
I Street
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh St
Modern
Bathers Drowned At Beach Near Dover
Nellie Nicker son and Clarence Dutton of Chester were swept out by a strong current at Bowers Beach. They entered the water at 4:30 PM and, venturing into deep water, were pulled away by the powerful current near the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ramp
Dover
Del
Nellie Nickerson
Clarence Dutton
Chester
Bowers Beach
Market Slump Follows Sharp Week of Stock Moves
New York august 16 news wires report a weak close after a week of top heavy price action with several active stocks hitting year highs. large holders tightened lending, boosting short interest rumors, while many specialties moved up amid speculative talk of improved demand and dividends. overall business shows renewed weakness with idle plants and layoffs cited in several sectors, though grain and railroad traffic remain active as farmers and mills await harvest and cargo movements.
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Washington Post
New York
Torg J
Pam
Cage
Ime
South America
Europe
Betts
Northern Pacific
Narthern Pacifie
Great Northern
Meniuy Ture
Uuti
Wall Street
Rock Island Securities
St Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Spucs
Boston
Stock Exchange
Woman Burned to Death in New Jersey Gas Stove Fire
Special to The Washington Post. Elizabeth Moore is fatally burned in her home at 81 East Jersey Street after flames from a gas stove ignited her clothing. Her husband Thomas and a tenant John J Hughes were badly burned while attempting to save her. Moore tried to wipe away burning gas from the stove top when her wrapper caught fire. The blaze spread rapidly, engulfing her rear skirt.
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Washington Post
Eiizabeth
N. J
Elizabeth Moore
Fast Jersey Street
Thomas
John J. Hughes
Europe Tone Better Monarch Meeting Eases German War Scare
Special cables report stock markets in London Berlin and Paris reacting to the Kronenberg meeting between the King and Kaiser and to Turkish political turmoil. British and German securities firm as money flows and industrial output trends influence prices despite New York declines. Paris monitors Turkish events and strikes as dealers brace for uncertain outcomes.
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Capel Court
Berlin
King
Kaiser
Paris
Washington Fort London
Stock Exchange
Germany
Kronenberg
Kronerberg
Isebr
New York
Mims
Steel Association
Germans Buy Trashy Books in Germany Says Union
The Durer Union reports that in Germany twelve and a half million dollars are wasted on pernicious literature yearly. It claims 800 booksellers and 300 peddlers sell sensational serials and lurid tales. The secretary notes 750 million of these cheap stories were sold in one year.
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Newark
Jacob Schtow
Offala
Kew Yard
Berlin
Germany
Durer Union
Oder
May Elect Kaiser Critics Contend For Reichstag Seat
Berlin reports Count von Posadow sky-Welner, ousted months ago as Plenipotentiary of the Interior for stubborn admin views, likely to be proposed by the Liberal party for the Sepeyer Ludwigshafen constituency. At 63 he attends Grenoble lectures on political economy and state admin and plans a visit to observe American institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Posadowsky-Welner
Reichstag
Sepeyer-Ludwigshafen
University of Grenoble
France
United States
Murder Aboard Battleship Near Auckland
The American battleship fleet, en route to Sydney, passed Cape Maria Van Diement near the North Island early this morning in clear weather. Reports say two black firemen quarreled aboard a battleship, one slashed the other with a razor, and the victim died. The assailant will be taken to the United States for trial.
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Auckland
Sydney
Capa Maria van Diement
North Island
United States
National Stock Crisis Preface by Thomas W Lawson
Thomas W Lawson warns of unprecedented demand and market upheaval as millions seek National Stock pamphlets and orders. He outlines staged buying, price limits, and patience, noting 1908 Boston and New York trading surges and vast treasury plans while pledging to stabilize Wall Street with controlled purchasing.
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Stock Exchange
Boston
New York
Sime
Mia
WG Iuarnet
Wall Street
Thomas W. Lawson
Sourt Reform Urged by American Association Report
An American Bar Association report from New York urges merit based appeals and restricts writs of error in civil and criminal cases. Two special committees call for reforms to reduce delays and costs, favoring trial merit over technical rules and proposing draft federal legislation. The recommendations target Supreme Court review of criminal cases and cite England as a model for civil reforms.
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New York
Courts of Appeal
Association
Seattle
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Andrew W White
England
Fpurth
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B. F. Yoakum
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Bend
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Slason Thompson
Yovkum
Mittee Aneust
Lom
Tperlimant
Arington
Virginia
Crorks
Wyte
Hou Musee Nuthwest
Detworth
Rock Creek
Bortemouth
Jobr Ko
Marty
Jon Dosa
Laura Hilon Behved
Richard
Hota
Teschen
al Charey
Williis
Jane Renwick
Fina
St Johns Church
Luss “ Noormins
Geo. C. Shaffer
Nod Fryestk
Northwest
Gedit Y
fo-Kalon Wine Co
24Th St. N. W
London
Monarchy Meeting
Turkey
von Posadowsky-Wehner
National
Bar Committee
Andrew W. White
THE
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Trust Department
John Joy Edson
A. G. Plant & Co. Barkers and Brokers
Wath St
Washington Railway and Electric Capital Traction
Trust Company
Washington Gas
Washington Stock Exchange
Enoui
Home Savings Bank
7Th St
Frase Ave
Ath Ae
Riggs Bank
Thomas L. Hume & Co
H.W. Tel
Wall Secured
District of Columbia
Alltedge
Taxelion
Cole
Swartzell, Rheem
Hensey Co
S. H. Clarke
Member
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
G St
Guray Bidz
Orient
International Banks 6 Corporation
Uptown
Downto
D. C Real Estate
Heiskell & McLeran
H Street
Cruiseer
Sebree
Colorado
fSwitt & Compeny
Waxbrygton
D.C
Wee
East Washingto Heights Traction Railroad Company
Washington, DC
C. B Hilliard
McGill & Wallace
E Street
de Whith
Shoomaker CO
Frank P. Milburn & CO
NEW Academy Lescer
BS Mats
Baricadiers
MR. Wise
Broadway
Sheppard Camp
West
Carr
Thoroug
G Brooke
Glen Echo
Fulton
Ninth Street
Opticians
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