The Road to Mandalay influences and Burmese politics
A fragmentary 19th century account discusses King Theban of Mandalay, British resistance, and Burmese court reactions. It mentions Rangoon’s growth, trade tensions with Bombay Burma Trading Co, and rising interest in Western markets, amid turmoil and political shifts shaping Rangoon’s future role.
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Mandalay
Government of
India
Bombay Burma Trading Company
Theban
Rangoon
Aken
Asmrot
Fragmented OCR reveals notional strike context and exotic titles
A garbled OCR passage references a pressed steel car company, labor tensions, and a mix of disjointed terms about empires, royalty, and religion. It mentions strikes, political figures, and various rulers, with no coherent narrative or clear outcome.
Steel workers strike threat in Washington dredging clash
Iron puddlers in the Titlet wag district refused raises of 21 cents and 1 17 cents as the old wage scale expired June 16. The Sons of Vulcan and rival Amalzanated Association pressed open shop demands while workers faced wage freezes and stalled negotiations with the Steel Company and subsidiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sons of Valtin
Wade
Iron
Titte
Amalzanated Association
Tron
Smet
Steel Corporation
Sone
Ofvir Tron and Steel Company
Byera
Comian
Wotlo Corporation
Preng
Pirike
Wes Krantel
Calvin
Michigan's Tests Ended in Great Speed Record Run
A US steamer Michigan completed sea trials off the Maine coast achieving a record speed of 18.12 knots and then 2012 miles per hour, with machinery performing flawlessly. The vessel returned to dock after a multiday test sequence near Cape Cadana, confirming compliance with contract limits and fitness for duty.
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Washington
Michigan
Tiny
New Fork Shinbuilding
Maine
Ture
Cape Cadana
Killing Over a Girl in West Chester Pub
Fred Mendenhall and Ernest Snyder stabbed William Barrett to death in public in West Chester Pennsylvania. The alleged motive was a fight over a girl both men pursued. Both suspects are in prison awaiting further action.
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West Chisster Pa
Fred Stendenhall
Ernest Snyder
Willeyam Barrett
Pension Inquiries From War Widows and Soldiers
Read answers from a pension office columnist addressing widows and dependents. Topics include eligibility under the April 19 1908 act, pension start dates, amounts for widow and children, and how ownership of a house affects dependence. Specific cases discuss dependents of Civil War and Spanish American War veterans, with guidance on filing dates and disability linkage.
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Ribak
Pricr
Laos
Food prices soar as meat rules market stalls at top rates
A crowded market scene shows grass fed cattle arriving weekly with many underfed after a harsh winter. Prices for beef cuts rise from 18 to 28 cents per pound while pork, lamb, and poultry list higher. Fish and vegetables also costly with widespread complaints of slim profits among dealers.
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Brealy Healo
Leavenworth Hans
Ahat Rae
Yomion
Dons
Neal Gwe
Huiter Xs
Critical Thaw Proceeding Opens as Thaw Faces Questioning
Prisoner Harry Thaw is brought before Justice Mills in New York to answer prosecutors questions about his fitness for release from Matteawan Asylum. Jerome Rivard leads state defense in a tense cross examination expected to focus on Thaw’s mental stability and suitability for liberty as authorities challenge his freedom.
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Honda
Jerome Specie
Washington
White Plain
Harry ‘Thaw
Milla
Tommorow
Mutteawin
Attoney General
Winslow
Westchester County
Jerome
Janrome
Justice Mills
July outlook in wheat markets as rains ease and prices hold
A Washington Pass report from Bache & Co notes July is critical for crops yet shows no scare. Harvesting and thrashing advance, new wheat quality praised, and fields’ estimates rising. Money conditions stay favorable and, aside from floods in Galveston triggering fears, investors expect gains in good industrials soon.
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Washington Pass
New York
SJ . Bache & Co
Financial Review
Com
Brit
Galveston
London Trade Revival Prospects Lift Markets In July
London reports a general week end rally with active securities on Berl Boerse and renewed potash trading after a syndicate renewal. American demand and healthy money conditions supported gains while Spanish bonds weakened and New York markets remained closely watched.
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Berl Boerse
Crista Farle
Washington
London
Gapelcourt
Pelly Schuster
Tendon and County Bank
Tondon and Westmniusee
Linus
Berl
Erices
Iim
America
Morocco
New York
Steel prices advancing in match with rising pig iron demand
Large quantities of pig iron ordered from eastern furnaces as steel markets trend upward. North eastern buyers place contracts totaling about 400,000 tons, with northern shipments to Buffalo and Pennsylvania steel makers dominating. Increases spread to billets plates and fabricated steel amid active demand from machinery, railroad, shipbuilding, and construction sectors.
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New York
Won and Steel
Listen
Buffalo
Pennagania
Connecteet
Lestlie Machinery
Wagan
Locomothe
Pittsburg
Manly
Wea
London
Rike Bexan
Eteel
Lons
GRAFT OFFER TO MOVE TAFT MEETING TO SAN ANTONIO
Washington telegram proposes to induce Presidents Taft and Diaz to meet in San Antonio instead of El Paso for a 500 dollar payment. Major Callaghan refused to reveal the sender's name and dismissed the offer. The tentative plan was reported by The Washington Post from San Antonio on July 22.
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Washington
Washington Post
San Antonio
Tex
Major Callaghan
Washington DC
Taft
Diaz
Paso
Callaghan
Gains After Decline Guessing in Union Pacific
Speculators traded on possibilities sparked by Union Pacific holdings and a sale of Atchison preferred stock. Copper and steel show renewed activity as crops and weather influence markets. Market mood shifts from public interest to professional trading as week ends with buybacks and expectations of reinvestment.
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Washington Post
New York
Alosa
Vance
Princiya Jeanse
Union Pacific
Atchison
Southern Pacific
Union Pacifics Treasury
Racine
Ate
Tseas Nesets
Timon Paciie
Iseult
Texas
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Paul
Union Basic
Financial markets mix signals as banks gain loan activity
A trading day shows banks reporting stronger loan demand and a rise in money rates, with forecasters noting higher credit needs ahead. The mixed mood reflects ongoing uncertainties in the interior market, crop values, and forthcoming seasonal finances, while rail and industrial entities seek refinancing.
Swindler's suicide after theft of goods in 3 pretenses
A Philadelphia case ends with the swindler Wotan taking his life after using disguises to obtain $100 worth of underwear from the Lipnin Walt Co of Portland Oregon. He posed as Lipin Wolf, a 4 member of the firm, and was linked to sending goods to Sew Park. New York police connected his identity as Frederick Hy man after pasting worthless checks and placing him in the rogues gallery.
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Wotan
Ee Fim
Lipnin Walt | Co
Portland
Idaph
Wolf End
Fem
Ade
Park Menaser I
New Yok
New York
Rogues Galler
Frederick Hyman
Death Fails to Hasten Self across Philadelphia
John Procter aged 57, Civil War veteran, was found dead on a barrel in Philadelphia when attempting suicide by hanging. A rope attached to a wall spike lay loose, and investigators attributed death to natural causes due to heart disease, with no signs of strangulation.
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Philadelpmia
John Procter
Fire at Shippensburg engine plant causes major loss
Special to The Washington vest Hagerstown Md July The Domestic Engine and Pump Company plant at Shippensburg was swept by fire yesterday afternoon entailing a loss of 95,000 partly insured. The blaze started on the roof after a locomotive passed the factory. Much damage ensued including the destruction of interior mold boxes and patterns for gasoline engines.
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Wastington
Hagerstown
Shippensburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
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Burma
Suex
van Weat
Hoffstot
Che Tang
Patel
Saprondt
Honatee
BEC
Setileme
Roy Vegas
Goeien
Soetistiesel
Amd
Pg Neosing
Louen
Cergyman
Ff Torelen
Pressed Steel Car Company
Trop Cal
Strel
Syed Wan Howe
Beale
Pest
Dianhes
Beanng
Sui
Kang
Sons of Vulcan
Pensions
Gonrcizht
Jones
Sdliiere
tate + Jativa
Zattore
Gall Seine
Pepsios
Lanttala
Harrisburg
Ware
Howe
Martha HD
Rochester
Mary MP
Baltimors
Acton
Seary
Elyae
Geenttum Jolings
Malema
Yenston
Guirereuric
Jacob GW
Tndianapotin
Becausa Iig
Dermond
Herbert
Iran
United States
Traverick
Moctar
Han Pot
de Flaase
Atlantic City
Stan Youngs Ocean Pier
Hoar Walek
Ayden Te Ile
Ioy News
Union Savings Bank
Oldest Savings Bank
Washington, D. C
14Th St. N. W
J. S. Bache & CO
Frontns
New Worx
Yework Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Coffer Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange
Radienter 5
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
New Orleana Cotton Exchange
New Orleanns Board of Trade
Stook Exchange
Private Aire Conner Lanade
A. G. Plant & CO
Washington Stock Exchange
St NW
Harriman &Co
NEW York Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Colorado Building
G. B. Chipman Manager
E. F. Caverly
Los Angeles
San Francisco
E. F. Hutton & Company
Bers
New York Coffee Exchange
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
F Street Telephone
Thomas L. Hume
Waore
Airoad
Suciic
Pennsylvania
Mike Ar
Poughkeepsie
Wortman
Shippensburg Company
Apal
Bayes
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Swartzell, Rheem
Hensey Co
Cafetortiwest
Ouray Bidz
International Banking Corporation
Coon
Virginia Railway
Huntington
Wyoming
Ollon
Stone Coal
Devils Fark
Ape Stone Coal
Tommy Creek
Piney Creek
Gulf
Niewspapri
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