Ironmasters Claim Victory in Great Steel Strike
Pittsburg Aug 12 Ironmasters claim victory as Amalgamated workers at South Chicago Joliet and Bayview refuse to join the general strike while other plants continue operations. Leaders promise progress and possible developments throughout the week. Steel officials report resumed work in Carnegie and National Steel plants with mixed results in Wheeling and McKeesport.
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Ironmasters
Tmen
Shaffer
South Chicago
JoHet
Bayview
Milwaukee
Ohio Works
National Steel Company
Youngstown
King, Gilbert and Warner
Columbus
Homestead
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Carnegie Group
National Tube Company
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National Tube
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Clarlk
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Ilinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
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National
Walter Larkins
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Riverside
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Bellatre Steel
la Belle
American Tin Plaza Company
Astra Standard Mills
American Sheat Sieel
American Steal
Mingo Junction
National Steel
American Steel Hoop Companies
Williams
United States Steel Corporation
Race Through Forest Fires Delays Great Northern Train
In Tacoma Washington on August 12 fierce forest fires sweep the timber belt west of the Cascades from Lake Sammamish to Snoqualmie River. Halley's camp on the Snoqualmie River was saved by 50 men. trains face delays as fires threaten camps, farms, and bridges between Woodinville and Grace.
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Tacoma
Wash
Great Timber Belt
Cascade Mountains
Lake Sammamish
Snoqualmie River
Halley
Snoqualmlea River
Woodinville
Grace
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Chehalis
Mason Counties
Great Northern Overland
Cascada Mountains
Wellington
Fire sweeps Pilger Nebraska town overnight blaze
A daybreak fire in Pilger Nebraska destroyed multiple buildings between 3 and 4 am. The A C King meat market and residence, the Davis drug store and post office, two barns and an icehouse were burned. Louis Pliger was injured by a extinguisher blast. Citizens’ quick efforts prevented further damage as wind stayed calm.
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Pilger
Neb
A. C. King
Baro & Bartlett
King
Davis
I. B. Jeffries
Louis Pliger
Father Killed Wife In Indiana Mine Affidavit Sparks Inquest
Washington Ind Aug 12 Frank Purcell a mine engineer was arrested after his son swore he kicked his wife to death. Coroner inquest heard the boy’s testimony partly true and Purcell had threats against his family and a loaded revolver. Postmortem found severe bruises and other signs. Purcell denies the charge.
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Washington
Ind
Frank Purcell
Purcell
Baseball scores and Typographical union convention in Birmingham
National League results show Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 8 Cincinnati 2. Milwaukee 5 Detroit 16 Chicago 3 Cleveland 4. Western League Omaha 7 Minneapolis 2 Kansas City 3 8 Colorado Springs 2 6 St Joseph 1 Denver 4. Des Moines 1 St Paul 2. In Birmingham Afa Aug 12 the 47th International Typographical Union opens a ten day convention with delegates from the United States and Canada arriving today.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Dentroit
Cleveland
Omaha
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
Denver
Des Moines
St. Paul
Telegrams Terseley Tells A Mixed News Pack
Constitution beat Columbia in a sprint in a stiff breeze. A greased pig riot in Lockport injures several. A British transport at New Orleans linked to mules to South Africa faced threats. Swift & Co and Armour & Co plan a Fort Worth stockyards with 1,000 jobs and $1,000,000 invested. Admiral Evans reprimanded by navy for criticizing Chandler in A Sailor's Log. Government to establish a Barri island colony north of Luzon. Winters confesses to robbing Selby smelting works of Vallejo, $280,000, hiding gold at sea. nearly half recovered. Government crop reports show corn drought damage worse than expected. total yield 1.1 billion bushels. wheat also injured.
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Constitution
Columbia
Newpart
Lockport
Bost
New Orleans
South Africa
Swift & Co. and
Armour & Co
Fort Worth
Tex
Navy Department
Admiral Evans
Chandler
Lapars
Barri
Luzon
Winters
Selby
Vallejo
Cal
Death of Sigmor Crispi Ends Busy 82 Years
Naples reports Signor Crispi died at 7 45 pm surrounded by family and close friends. Telegraphs go to King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helen. Funeral expected in Palermo with city honors. Once a famed conspirator, Crispi rose to lead Italy, peaking in 1891 beside Bismarck in European politics. Born Ribera 1819.
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Signor Crispi
Victor Emmanuel
Helen
Palermo
Crispi
Lfe
Europe
Bismarck
Italy
Ribera
Royalty Flocks To Mourning In Cronberg Requiem
Crowds gathered in Cronberg on August 12 to witness an imperial procession for the Dowager Empress Frederick. Emperor William and King Edward arrived from Hamburg with Queen Alexandra and other royals, as guards and troops secured the area amid a high security vigil.
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Frederick
William
Edward
Hamburg
Posen Hussars
Alexandra
King Edward
King Edward Prussian Dragoons
Empress Augusta Victoria
Prancess Victoria
Frederick William
German Antarctic Expedition Sets Sail From Kiel
The German steamer Geriss carrying the Antarctic expedition sailed from Kiel. Undersecretary Rothe voiced Godspeed for Emperor William and Germany, and Professor Von Drygalski replied. Harbor crews cheered as the vessel departed. The team will base at Kergenluen and push south to winter there.
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Kiel
Geriss
Herr Rothe
Interior
William
Professor von Drygalski
Kergenluen
Engagements Near Panama Prompt Government Action
Reports from Colon describe a week of fighting near Panama as government troops brace for insurgent pressure. General Alban leads forces from Cartagena to reinforce the isthmus while Colonel Abell Murillo remains jailed as the news boat departs.
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Kingston
Colon
Alban
Cartagena
Abell Murillo
Uribe-Uribe
Bomb Explodes at St Nizer Church Damaging Windows
A bomb exploded yesterday near the altar of the Church of St. Nizer in Troyes, France, injuring no one among about a hundred children and a priest present. The attack damaged XIII century windows and a Spaniard was arrested on suspicion of the act. Erin Arrives With Shamrock I in New York Harbor.
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Paris
Army of the Philippines Veterans to Meet in Salt Lake
The National Society of the Army of the Philippines plans its second annual encampment and reunion in Salt Lake City on August 13 14 and 16. About 2000 Spanish and Philippine War veterans are expected. Governor Wells will welcome delegates at a patriotic meeting with speakers Brigadier General W S Metcalf and Captain P J Congrove. Grand marshal General William H Penrose leads the Wednesday parade. Officers will be elected Thursday.
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Salt Lake
National Society of the Army of the Philippines
Assembly Hall
Tabernacle
Wells
W. S. Metcalf
Kansas
P. J. Congrove
Nebraska
William H. Penrose
Nation Weeps Over Divorce Suit In Disgraceful Spotlight
Mrs Carrie Nation, famed hatchet advocate, shed tears in St Louis as she discussed her husband’s divorce filing. She left open whether she would seek a cross suit, saying they have lived apart six months and she is 53 while he is 73. She urged acceptance of her mission despite public disgrace.
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St. Louis
Carrie Nation
Hatchet Fame
Trenton
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