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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1907
Page
1
Operators in thirty nine cities desert keys as companies halt handling business. Frustrated by the strike, crews abandon offices and goods movement slows to a crawl across major markets.
Chicago dispatch reports thousands of operators join a nationwide walkout amid a dispute with Western Union and other firms. Officials urge union recognition and an eight hour day with equal pay, while preparations mount for broader action including leased wire ties and long distance impact.
The Chicago Board of Trade will be put out of business, along with other corporations and companies that have leased wire systems, signaling a sweeping change in financial communications and related tenants.
Oakland August 10 President Small said conditions have changed and no general strike will be called tomorrow in any city by him. He notes many strikes are legal and must be reviewed and approved before national support. He will issue a statement tonight or tomorrow detailing his plans.
In Birmingham on August 10 four men refused to work with nonunion colleagues in Memphis. The Postal ordered them to leave the operating room and a whistle blew, prompting the entire sixty five person force to abandon their workstations.
In St Louis on August 10 the Postal Telegraph company offices employees walked out at 6 o clock after the discharge of an operator who refused to work a wire on the unfair list. About thirty or forty men on duty at the time left their keys as day force departed.
Chicago mass meeting reports President Small in San Francisco ordered a 30 day suspension of the national strike. Chairman Likes says Chicago union plans legal action to stop the executive board from controlling union funds and seeks court injunctive relief to defend the treasury from perceived interference.
Aug 10 operators in Kansas City quit work except wire chiefs demanding 16 percent wage rise and an eight hour day. The Western Union strike committee prepared that proposal for the superintendent, with plans to present near Monday. Both Western Union and Postal operators walked out this evening affecting Council Bluffs area.
All operators walked out of the Atlanta Postal office this evening leaving only the manager and bookkeeper. No business is being accepted and services are halted.
Sioux City August 10 All twenty five Western Union operators in the local office quit work at 6 15 p m joining a city wide strike of union labor under the auspices of the telegraph workers.
In Omaha on August 10, both companies Shulter at Chaba saw the entire night shifts strike at 6:30 PM. Two chiefs and two operators remained to man the wires at the Western Union.
President Small of the Telegraphers' union ordered Pittsburo office workers to continue on the job until further instructions. Boston operators were similarly mounted in the action dated Aug. 10.
Western Union operators walked out at 5 20 p m in Knoxville Tenn The strike arose after operators refused to go to Nashville to work The incident reflects labor action impacting telegraph services in the region.
In Topeka Kansas on August 10 an unknown man assaulted WL Carnwell manager of Western Union Telegraph after being told a message would be delayed. The assailant taunted Carnwell and was removed. Reports say strike awareness grows with East Coast unions weighing action in Chicago and New York as local leaders debate joining.
Two Western Union operators who ran El Paso branch offices joined the strike, bringing total strikers to twenty six. The Postal remains fully staffed. Western Union manager Edwards says four men are at work tonight and can handle all business. Secretary Girace of the local union says all but the manager and day and night chiefs are on strike.
In Columban Columbus on August 14 thirty six Western Union Telegraph office workers walked out over the company refusal to reinstate L. G. Hart who was discharged yesterday and remains the center of the grievance.
Morning Journal dispatch from Dodge City Kansas reports Speaker Cannon defending the Dingley tariff as the best possible, predicting no revision if re-elected, while noting opposition from Murdock who seeks immediate tariff changes. A separate telegraph workers strike in New Orleans and Milwaukee affects Western Union and Postal operations. Estancia court hands down murder conviction with appeals pending and an insanity ruling for Celso Archuleta.
A Sun dispatch from Parksley Virginia reports white residents fear a planned dawn confrontation with Black residents after Gar land Beloat was reportedly shot by an editor named Uzzell at Onancock. Four travelers were shot at Tasley is said. trains from Pecomoke City and Cape Charles were sent with aid.
Cincinnati August 16 Action on the strike question likely to be taken tomorrow by the Cincinnati Commercial Telegraphers union. Members follow President Small's guidance and await further developments.
Aug 14 at St Paul after a long meeting the local Western Union operators voted to strike. At 6 30 pm the night force and some day shift walked out while a small force remained at work. Telegraph traffic across the Northwest was badly crippled with all Western Union contact disrupted.
In St Louis on August 11 strikes began at Western Union and Postal Telegraph after President A L Ewing ordered members to refuse work with offices on the union unfair list. About 400 Western Union and 140 Postal operators walked out following dismissals of noncompliant operators and similar action in Beaumont Texas.
Ten men ordered to operate the Augusta to Birmingham line refused and were dismissed. President Carter of the local union sent out the rest of the operators leaving only the manager and book keeper at 6 39. About forty men affected and Columbia cut off from telegraphic communication. In Little Rock ten to twelve Western Union operators went on strike and three Postal workers were discharged for refusing to handle messages to non union points.
A report from Lima dated August 10 says the British Mail steamer Columbia of the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. of Liverpool foundered near the port of Eten in Chiclayo province.
Four men die after a dynamite explosion at a depot fire in Boulder Colorado Early today Isaac Wilson contractor both legs blown off Leslie LaFevre sewing machine agent H A Rampsey painter Mrs Rampsey and two children left widow L D Finch dies from shock all victims listed with ages and trades local authorities investigate cause and assess damages
James J. Hill in Chicago calls for a rest cure for the railroads and their public relations, refusing to discuss a reported encounter with a Great Northern official. In Washington, 100 more union mechanics join the building trades strike as non union work halts.
A historical note on competitive selling as merchants slash prices to draw customers and sustain credit. The piece discusses how storekeepers respond to demand swings and consumer expectations while facing rivals who push aggressive discounts and promotional tactics. It emphasizes the need to balance profit, reputation, and customer loyalty amid fluctuating markets.
The district attorney and defense counsel presented lengthy arguments as the murder trial of Mingo Valles over Colonel J Francisco Chaves concluded for jury deliberation. Territory evidence traced footprints and horse tracks from Salas home to Valles ranch, with testimony alleging multiple parties involved and a possible alibi dispute.
The report describes a grisly assassination where the shooter aimed after locating the victim. The bullet entered above the heart, severed the aorta, and exited under the right arm. The colonel was struck while lifting a plate, then fell forward two steps. The bullet passed through and hit a door jamb, spent force preventing lodging. A 88 caliber Winchester rifle was identified as the weapon despite defense objections.
Washington and states forecast fair weather for Sunday and Monday. In Tahlequah Oklahoma Territory republican delegates nominate Frank Co Hubbard of Muskogee for Congress in the third district.
Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas and John H. Kirk of Houston purchase the Hammet and Gillespie farm in the Glenpool for 160000 dollars. The 72 percent acre farm contains five wells producing 2500 barrels of oil daily.
Leadville, Aug 10. Joseph Leity killed Albani Cerise after failed elopement attempt. He shot her twice in the cabin and, pursued by a mob, killed himself in a shed by blowing out his brains. All parties are Italians.
Detroit reports two trainmen killed and three more likely fatally injured after a nitro glycerine car explodes at the Michigan Central station in Essex. The blast wrecks many buildings in a town of 1500, with shock felt for miles. Brakeman McNary tried to halt a leak before the explosion. Loss estimated at $200000.
Morning Journal reports Commander Robert E. Peary delays the pole expedition due to Roosevelt ship boiler repairs. The Roosevelt will instead make a flying northward trip to establish a coal depot at Etah Greenland returning by late September. A second note mentions yellow fever breakout in Havana garrison and two privates hospitalized.
Minneapolis Aug 18 Judge Page Morris in U S court fined the Wisconsin Central Railway company 175000 for rebates. Burton Johnson and G Tv Huey were fined 2000 and 1000 respectively for granting rebates.
St Paul reports thirty thousand harvest laborers needed along the Northern Pacific and Great Northern routes. Officials say the demand stems from harvest season across the Northwest with work expected to extend along multiple lines.
E H Harriman spent three hours in Chicago on vacation with plans to inspect Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines. Julius Kruttschnitt will join later. He declined to discuss Attorney General Bonaparte's threats or Judge Landis fines and said the telegraph strike concerns him only as a business matter.
Boston American League scout George Huff traverses Omaha to evaluate Western League players. He drops hints of options on Lincoln and Pueblo teams as potential Boston recruits for next season.
Great Northern passenger train No. 4 the St. Paul Mail eastbound derailed near Milan Washington. The sleeper day coach and diner left the rails. fifteen injured none fatally. Conductor Hollingsworth reported most seriously hurt. relief train rushed from Kane.
Berlin reports the deathbed condition of renowned violinist Joseph Joachim as he battles a severe asthma attack at his city home. Born July 15, 1831 in Hungary, he gained early fame for his virtuosity and earned honorary medical doctor status at Cambridge in 1877 while later guiding the Royal Academy of Music as conductor.
Carl Lindenau who claimed to have seen the shot that killed Frau Molitor was brought to Karlsruhe from Mannheim and questioned by detectives. Officials concluded his assertions are imaginary and that he could not have seen the revolver flash from his supposed vantage point.
Denver August 14 officials say the Colorado and Southern railroad situation improves with every striker to be replaced by tomorrow. New men arrive steadily and are sent to points on the system. Strikers allege replacements lack experience and many deserters are leaving the company.
In Philadelphia on August 10 the Canadian team dominated the NAD finals. They finished first in four races, second in two, and third in one, exceeding expectations with strong showings across events.
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