Rail strikes threaten holiday period with labor tensions
Associated Press reports on mounting rail strike threats during a double holiday period. Market summaries note steady cotton opening and gains in United States steel and copper, while naval stores prices in Wilmington and Savannah shift. Connecticut Republican convention hints at McLean renomination and governor race dynamics, with lawmakers urging eight hour day and potential wage impacts on rail operations.
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Associated Press
York
Wall
Car Shortage Strikes Kansas Amid Wheat Boom
Topeka Sept 5 The annual car shortage hits Kansas as fine threshing weather fills elevators and bins. Farmers complain of scarce rail cars, with J L Bristow PUC chairman saying high wheat prices drive demand for cars by the thousand.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kas
J.L. Bristow
Public Utilities Commission
All Tar Heels Back the Eight Hour Bill
North Carolina representatives aided the eight hour day railroad bill. The House passed the measure by a 139 to 56 vote with North Carolina congressmen prominent in drafting and supporting the bill. Senate debate continued with broader discussion before action.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
House
Claude Kitchin
Kitchin
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Committee
Fou
Senate
Seaboard Air Line Train Departures and Arrivals at Wilmington
Timetable notice for Wilmington showing No 13 3 55 P M to Charlotte with Pullman car and through service to Atlanta and Birmingham, No 19 5 00 A M sleeping car Wilmington to Charlotte, and arrivals No 14 12 40 P M from Charlotte with parlor car, No 20 12 10 A M from Charlotte with sleeping car. Details and ticket contacts listed.
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Wilmington
Charlotte
Atlanta
Ali
Birmingham
Wil
Mington
Orion Building
R. W. Wallace
H. E. Pleasants
N. C
John T. West
Raleigh
Chadbourn
Conway
Florence
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
Fort Myers
Columbia
Asheville
Pullman
Suffrage Leaders Lose Three Board Members
Mrs Frank M Roessing Miss Hannah J Patterson and Mrs James W Morrison announce resignations from the National American Woman Suffrage Association board at the Atlantic City convention starting September 6. President Carrie Chapman Catt warns replacements are scarce as duties require long absences from home and family.
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New York
Frank M. Rvessing
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Hannah J. Patterson
James W. Morrison
Atlantic City
Carrie Chapman Catt
Washington
Catt
New York City
Woman Suffrage Party
Yale Starts Its Gridiron Practice
New Haven Conn Sept 5 As a forerunner of the Yale football season of 1916 the candidates for the team donned their uniforms today and appeared on the field for the beginning of preliminary practice More than 100 candidates reported forming the largest squad in the history of the game at old Eli During the next few weeks the candidates will be put through their paces and the team sifted out under the watchful eyes of the new coaching staff which includes Tad Jones Dr William T Bull Dr Arthur Bridges Michael F Sweeney Jack Cates Nate Wheeler and William Martine
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Old Eli
Tad Jones
William T. Bull
Arthur Bridges
Michael F. Sweeney
Jack Cates
Nate Wheeler
William Martine
Insurance ad promises broad coverage for Wilmington livestock
A bold ad from The Western Live Stock Insurance Co. proclaims 92 percent of local insurable cattle covered against death from any cause anywhere. It cites James M. Stevenson as agent, with phone numbers 979 and 2027-1, at 515 Murchison Bank Building.
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Wilmington
Western Live Stock Insurance Co
Jas. M. Stevenson
Murchison Bank
Notice of drainage district hearing in New Hanover County
In the Superior Court of New Hanover County the Board of Viewers report on practicable drainage benefits. Court schedules further hearing for September 1916 at 12 o'clock noon and orders posting and two weeks of publication in the Evening Dispatch. Clerk W N Harriss signs August 1, 1916.
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N. A. Vurrie
Board of Viewers
Evening Dispatch
W. N. Harriss
Superior Court
Administratrix Notice for Ed Barnes Estate
Addie Barnes announces herself administratrix of the estate of Ed Barnes also Edwin Barnes Jr. A claims notice requires all creditors to present claims by August 1st 1914 or be barred. Debtors must settle accounts promptly as of August 1st 1914.
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Ed. Barnes
Edwin Barnes, Jr
Addie Barnes
Executrix Notice for Isabella Brinkley Estate
Laura Brinklay advertises as executrix of Isabella Brinkley deceased and calls all creditors to present claims within one year and all debtors to make prompt payment. The notice, dated August 1, identifies Luisa J. Brinklay as executrix in North Carolina and warns claims will be barred by law.
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Isabella Brinkley
Louisa J. Brinklay
State of North Carolina
Foreclosure Sale Planned for Wilmington Property
Notice of foreclosure sale by Hanover Building & Loan Association on September 16 1916 at 12 o'clock at the New Hanover County Courthouse Wilmington. The parcel is in Block 65 and lot 4 part of the western half described in the city plan with references to Seventh and Queen streets. Attorney C D Weeks signs for the mortgagee.
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New Tranever County
Court House
New Hanover County
City of
Wilmington
Plock
Saldity
Seventh Street
Queen Shreet
Queen Street
Hanover Building & Loan Association
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Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
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Pritt
Mr. Britt
N. C. Bama
N.C
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Liverpool
Capper
Nec
Coast Line
Owen
Lot Motive
Ohio
Fiatriniale Perule Nm Steel
Pacific 417i & Ohio
Pacifi Ry
Speed
Ore City
Hinvis Central
Mivers
Unl Petroleum
Kansas & Texas
Visser Pacific
York Central
New E. Fy
UW & Hartford
Norfalk &Western
Northern Pacifi
Pennsylvania
Reading
Ene
Enna
Bluebird
Louise Lovely
Charley Chaplin
Clar
Clarice
Keeley-Handy Syndicate
Pmbbo Almew
Carmegie
Singer Lewins, Machine Company
Markit Street
Truggin
Hillsboro
Qve
Bennett Thompson
Thompson
Helen Jennings
Fred Ristman
Portland
Tualatin
Page
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Small
Britt
Old North
Congress
Seaboard Air Line
Railway
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Progressive Railway of the South
Mia. Frank
Tiss
Acy Patterson
NEW York Cafe
Southern Hotel
New Hanover Tronait Company Et al
Liggetts
You
Messenger
Clvington
Johnston’s Chocolates
C. D. Weeks
Atlantic Coast Line
Hardshoro
Richmond
Norfolk
Goldsboro
Southern
Norfolk Southern Railroad
New Bern
Yas Wey Syke
Alry
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Queensboro
Augusta
West
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Florence and
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Tayetteville and Intermediate
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