Turmoil at University over bill of sale and charges
The George Washington University affair heats up as Gustave A Erixon and Ernest Warren Porter face arraignment on threats claims by William Farr. Farr accuses coercion in signing a bill of sale transferring ownership to Ida Comnella Six, while the defendants cite legality and deny intimidation. Farr’s resignations and the fate of charters loom.
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George Washington University
Porter Court
Gustave A. Erixon
Ernest Warren Porter
Willam Farr
Warr
Porter
University of Washington
Erixon
Farr
Walter F. Donaldson
oMee
Cole & Donaldson
Parr
Ida Comnella Six
Miss Six
Frixon
Reobert Wilson
K. V. Morgan
Miss &x
University
Maixon
Ie Six
Emma Virginia Morhan
Jio
8Ix
Arrest at grave nets forgery charge for visitor
Mrs T F O'Brien, who traveled from Canada to attend her father Patrick Ford's funeral at St Marys Cemetery in South Omaha, was arrested at the grave on forgery charges. Taken to Omaha city jail, she stands accused of forging a 4000 dollar check on Omaha National Bank. Patrick Ford, an early Omaha settler and longtime Democrat, is noted in the report.
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Omaha
T. F. O’brien
Canada
Patrick Ford
St. Mary's Cemetery
South
Ciey
Dillingham Takes Command In Norfolk Naval Installations
Commander A C Dillingham U S Navy arrived to relieve Capt Charles M Thomas as head of the receiving ships Franklin and Richmond and the naval torpedo station at St Helena. Thomas moved to command the Second naval district at Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
A. C Dillingham
Charles M. Thomas
Franklin
Richmond
Naval Torpedo Station
St. Helena
Dillingham
Thomas
Second Naval District
Newport
Policeman Aids Elopers in Washington Wedding
Edward Chuning, a 25 year old farmer from Ashland Virginia, married Miss Alma Nash in Washington on a Saturday night with help from Policeman B H Johnson and a City Hall clerk. The couple, who had attempted to elope a year earlier near a Maryland seminary, returned to Virginia yesterday to announce their marriage.
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Edward Chaning
Alma Nash
Ashland
Virginia
Emplee
Maryland
Chuning
Mise Nash
Washington
B. H. Johnson
Edward Chuning
Pennsylvania Station
Chaning
Meigs
Johnson
Critical Period In Strike Healy Returns To Washington
The strike at the Heurich brewery dominates the scene as President Healy returns from New York to Washington. Firemen hold a mass meeting and claim public support is turning in their favor while concerns grow over engineering aid to the brewery. The Central Labor Union's stance and possible proxy representation are in play as the crisis unfolds tonight. The bartenders also meet but issue no statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Healy
Firemen’s International Union
Heurich
Washington
Healy
New York
Building Trades Hall
Myheim
Engineera
Dietrich
Central Labor Union
Council of Allied Building Trades
Putilie
John H. Brinkman
Carriage Builders' Union
Brewery Association
Bartenders’ Union
Ninth Street
Fran
Leslie
Brooklyn
Immigrants Arrive in Port and Tour Planned in San Juan
Four ships brought 1,884 immigrants despite dull weather with heat near the Gulf Stream. The New York carried 73 steerage passengers and cabin travelers Vicomte de Clinchamp Mrs. Weir Mitchell and Prince Andre Ponatowski. Gov Winthrop began a week long tour of Porto Rico including Ponce Arecibo and Mayaguez. Dr Stickney recoveries from appendicitis deemed out of danger after hospital stitches removal.
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Liverpool
New York
Southampton
Moltke
Hamburg
la Bretagne
Havec
Belfast
Vicomte de Clinchamp
Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
Prince Andre Ponatowski
San Juan
Porto Ikico
Geekman Winthrop
Porto Rico
Ponce
Arecibo
Mayaguez
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health for Liver and Kidneys
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and alterative to invigorate liver and kidneys. It links symptoms like back pain, jaundice, constipation, bad breath, headaches, pimples, and loss of courage to organ weakness and claims the remedy cures their ordinary ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Murdered man shot in woods after dice game quarrel
In Takoma a craps game between Edward Knolls Arthur Robinson and others ended with Robinson returning to shoot Knolls four times hitting Morgan in the groin. Knolls died. Morgan wounded. Robinson confessed after an inquest led to his arrest and transfer to Rockville Jail. Morgan treated at Freedmen's Hospital. investigation and grand jury action followed.
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Edward Knolls
Arthur Robinson
Rockville
George Morgan
Takoma
Freedmen's Hospital
Montgomery County
Robinson
Kinnear
Grand
Prince George County
Clyde Forman
Brightwood Avenue
Thomas Carrall
George Bailey
Henry Bailey
Eighth Street
Grant Avenue
Knolls
Morgan
Inoils
Takoma Car Iiné
Ahats
Barry
Tenth Precinct
Sergt. Slattery
Johnson Wad
Edward V. Petar
Atetorney
Slattery
Breedmen's Hospital
Weather Conditions From Washington Bureau July 24
Weather briefing notes area of low pressure over Carn Jinas with rain along the Atlantic coast. Cool midwestern and Missouri Valley regions. unsettled eastern dis trict. Fair Monday except New England and South Atlantic coast. showers Missouri Valley and Middle Rocky Mountain. Tuesday fair east and south. Missouri Valley and upper Mississippi Tennessee and Upper Lake may see rain. Winds vary by coast. steamer forecast for Monday to Grand Banks. Local report lists hourly temps, humidity, rain, sun, and tides.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Carn
Jinas
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountains
New England
South Atlantic
Middle Rocky Mountain
Thee
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Upper Lake Region
Lake
Gulf Coast
European Parte
Grand Banka
Russia’s Remarkable Prophet Father John of Cronstadt
Leslie’s Weekly notes Rev John Sergieff of St Andrew’s Cathedral in Cronstadt as Russia’s famed healer and pious figure. He allegedly prophesied a twenty five year war with Japan and was summoned to Emperor Alexander’s deathbed. His influence extends from czars to peasants, shaping imperial medicine and public faith.
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Leslie
John
Cronstadt
Japan
John Sergieff
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Russia
Alexander
Livadia
Rioting Expected In Pack House Strike Spread
A Chicago strike story reports packers bought all live stock and shipped it to the country near Chicago to push prices after a potential settlement. Officials estimate 6,000 cattle 6,000 hogs and 5,000 sheep in play with about 6,000 workers ready to resume operations. Rumors claim some firms may settle with unions and reopen with union crews, while others deny. Mayor Harrison favors arbitration to resolve the dispute if public interest requires, but declines to act unilaterally at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woon
Atrikery
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morrin & Co
Hammond Packing Company
Anglo- American Company
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Cudahy & Co
Schwarechild & Sulabereer & Co
Carter H. Harrison
Marquette
Mich
Harrison
Will Follow Chicago In Meat Strike Stand
New York reports visible harmony between large meat packers and local employers while cattle slaughter continues at Schwarzschild Sulzberger and United Dressed Beef plants. Local unions hold conferences and await Chicago talks with Amalgamated Meat Cutters leader Hi L Eichelberger. If Chicago orders action, workers may walk out causing a shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
United Dressed Beef Company
Chicago
Hi. L. Eichelberger
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
Butchers Offer Services in Chicago Strike
Cleveland men ready to fill Chicago packing houses strike positions. One hundred twenty five applicants await word to depart, with baggage at the local employment agency. Manager J. Shields says he can supply a carriage of men daily, as non union workers remain employed. Meat prices locally show no noticeable effect yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
J. 8
Shields
Kansas City Unions Poised to Follow Chicago Leaders
Kansas City union men show readiness to act with Chicago on the threatened packinghouse strike. Six plants operate. Swift’s opens with killings scarce. Cudahy and Schwarzschild plants to reopen with non union labor. Armour and Fowler plan increased facilities. Truddy Bros suspended until settlement. Meetings held in Aberdeen but no citywide conference called.
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Kansas City
Allied Trades Unionista
Chicago
Tabor
Srike
Armourdale
Swift's
Armour's
Fowler's
Cudahy
J. P. Cudahy
A. T. Peterson
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Truddy Bros
Fowler
TRY TO MAKE TROUBLE St Pauls strike events at Swift plant
A quiet day in St Paul as strikers failed to trigger violence. A committee pressed police before South Street chief to quarantine the Swift & Co plant claiming four strike breakers returned to diphtheria quarantined homes during a respite. The chief refused action until city officials returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
South St. Paul
Butchers’ Union
Swift & Co
Bouth St. Paul
Swift
Swifts
Swift Works
Slaughtering Continues All Day in Fort Worth Strike
Fort Worth Texas reports no new complications in the cattle strike. One packing plant operated its killing force all day, slaughtering 400 head of cattle. Both plants expanded workforces despite striker pickets guarding entrances. No order to call out stationary firemen and electricians was issued as night fell and the situation remained quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Quiet Day at Omaha. Leaders of the athlehcking-house
Prominent figures in Omaha report efforts to save ailing leaders amid severe lung troubles. Advertises King’s New Discovery for Consumption as a remedy available at 1.00 dollars, with pharmacists listed and endorsements implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nabr
Refrigerators of the Best Sort
A promotional note highlights tested refrigerator models with easy handling and dependable service. It notes affordable prices from 86 50 to 200 and urges choosing a well constructed unit for summer use.
Moses & Sons Await Orders From Chicago
W B Moses and Sons of Omaha report awaiting orders from Chicago. Meetings occurred but nothing major happened, as leaders decided to follow President Donnelly of the Amalgamated Union. The day was quiet with no disturbances reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago
Donnelly
Amalgamated Union
Wounds Five Men in Strike Breaker Incident at Swift & Co
Abe Kruse, a Black strike breaker, was assaulted by pickets near Swift & Co. packing plant in St. Joseph Missouri. He fired once with a magazine shotgun loaded with buckshot, wounding five assailants. Kruse was arrested and confined in the county jail.
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St. Joseph
Abe Kruse
Swift & Co
Kruse
Dail
Roosevelt boys to visit fair at St Louis
Oyster Bay July 34 The President has allowed Theodore Roosevelt Jr Kermit and Archie to visit the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St Louis They will leave Oyster Bay a few days after the President returns to Washington on the 28th They will be accompanied by Philip Roosevelt son of Emilien Roosevelt and Alexander Russell son of the Oyster Bay church clergyman Theodore Roosevelt Jr and young Russell will lead the party likely spending ten days at the fair.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore, Jr
Kermit
Archie
St. Louis
Washington
Philip Roosevelt
Emien Roosevelt
Alexander Russell
Russell
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Young Russell
Butler Claims Persecution Over Indictment
Col Wadward Butler of St Louis says the grand jury bribery indictment is a political conspiracy led by Attorney Folk against him and St Louis bankers. He alleges immunity was offered to informants and that the bribery charge is false, noting he knew of the indictment before leaving town and arranged a bond. He plans to stay in Manitou about four weeks and retire from politics.
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Col. Butler
Folk
Colorado Springs
Cola
Wadward Butler
St. Louis
Manitou
Murderer Surrenders After Fatal Killing in Drink-Fueled Jealousy
John Green, 34, a farmer, confessed to fatally shooting Mia Lockhart in West Milton after following a carriage with two men. He said he acted under the influence of a drug Mrs. Lockhart habitually gave him and out of jealousy. The motive and sequence remain under police investigation.
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Berlin
John Green
Mia
Spurgeon Teoelchart
Outekters
West Mithun
Green
Public safety incident and drink tragedy reflections
A reported fatal shooting near Waynesboro Georgia involves Sampson Flournoy a Black man who fled after exchanging fire with a party of four white fishermen. Edward Minor died. James Minor and Evans Tomlins were injured. The assailant escaped pursued by hounds. A separate note quotes a Brooklyn man who killed himself after drinking. The piece critiques alcohol’s social harm and advocates limits on drink shops.
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Augusta
the Chronicle
Alexanders
Waynesboro
Sampson Flournoy
James Minor
Evans Tomlins
Edward Minor
Blodhounds
Turn About Fair Play. Fram Puck Burglar Banter
The fragment presents a dialogue style exchange with two burglars in a house. One warns the other to light the gas and acknowledges there is no one home. The other repeats a cautious line about not getting carried away and mentions robbing quietly. The oblique spelling suggests a dialect or transcription of a humorous or staged scene.
Pigeons in Gold Dome Roost at Library in Washington
Pigeons occupy the Library of Congress dome, nesting high above readers. A pair attracted a mate, sparked rival mates, and drew crowds as more birds joined, creating an ornate yet disruptive spectacle. Officials weigh options as nests and tumbling flights amuse and disturb patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Newa
Congressional Library
Sornica
Sam
St. Paul
Poole
Way to Cure Drunkards Train the Sioux 41 to Jotun
Persian missionary Isaac Yohannen recounts brutal punishments used in Persia for crimes and drunkenness. He says dealing with drunks by public beating or ear nailing would curb vice in America. He describes Persian prisons, torture, and harsh justice, including hanging by the feet and denying prison food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotun
America
Isaac Yohannen
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Persia
Mr. Yohannen
Gen Sherman M Bell Colorado military ruler portrait
A critical portrait of General Sherman M Bell who commanded Colorado troops during the period of labor strife. The piece lauds his honesty bravery and decisiveness while noting he answers to no mine owner or governor. It contrasts his military control with wider political influence in the state and cites deportations and gunfire to quell unrest.
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Colorado
Muncey Thomas
Sherman M. Bell
West Point
Sherman Bell
Sherman Well
Bheemin Bert
Tivenitto Ming Owners
Cen
Bell
Hell
America
Colorado National Gardens
Iimle
Sherman Belk
Gen. Bell
Gen Bell
Dewe Peat
Wwirne
Dewey
Behind a Baby Carriage in New York Sun Column
A narrator recounts strolling with a baby carriage through streets as women react with smiles and interest. He notes wide appeal across ages, from shy youths to proud grandmothers, and remarks that the baby evokes affection and even flirtation, reflecting on women’s maternal instincts.
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Shoomaker Company
E St. NW
Pa. Ave
Hutterly
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A. C. Hutterly
Baugh Osteopathy
W. L
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Leste
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Niewspaprre
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