Rail shop strike talks adjourned amid serious mood
In New York in August 1893 rail executives met for two hours to discuss settlement proposals for the shopmen strike, adjourning to 2:30 PM as Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific warned the situation looked mighty serious. In Richmond on August 23 a federal judge granted the Southern Railway a restraining order in seven states to keep striking shopmen from impeding train movement.
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New York
Associated Press
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Aeolsue
Southern
Richmond
Waddill
The
Southern Railway
Cotton Market Sagas in Americus 1922
Cotton in Americus warehouses is scarce with over 1200 bales ginned yet storage holds fewer than six. Prices hover around 221-8 as 16 000 to 20 000 bales are expected locally. A revival of business follows, with gins operating at full capacity and grocery stores extending hours to accommodate country trade.
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Americus
Weeks Seeks Funds For Muscle Shoals Project
Secretary Weeks asks the president to decide if the unexpended portion of an old appropriation amounting to 900000 dollars can be made available for Army engineer expenditures at Muscle Shoals Alabama.
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Washington
Weeks
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Belardi Dogs Tangle with Neighbor in Fatal Attack
Mrs Mabel Belhardi claims her 18 dogs killed Albert Bise after a confrontation over food supplies. Authorities doubt the confession by Belhardi and she remains in custody awaiting action. Sheriff Ellis Jones notes discrepancies while Deputy sheriffs handled the dog killings the day after the confession.
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Sacramento
Cal
Mabel Belhardi
Albert Bise
Louis Bélardi
Antelope
Belardi
Bela
Americus Coal Supply Shortage Warns of Winter Struggle
The Americus coal supply is critically short with about 250 tons on hand versus a normal 2500 tons. Strikes and scarcity limit imports, prices range from 9 to 11 dollars, and dealers fear price spikes if mines profiteer. The report notes Georgia on the second priority list and uncertain relief timing. The piece ends with an unrelated line about maple sap yields.
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Americus
Georgia
Bituminous coal famine feared as prices surge
Edward M Thierry reports a NEA Service survey for the Daily Times Recorder showing eight major cities expect a winter shortage of bituminous coal with price increases averaging 3.86 per ton and some markets near doubling. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and others reveal varied shortages and sky high costs ahead.
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Daily Times Recorder
Fue
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Columbus
Kansas City
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
West
Freddy. Renshaw
Chamber of Commerce Fuel Comittee
Toledo
City Manager Vote in Fall
The legislature passed a bill to replace Américas mayor and council with a city commission and city manager. If ratified, the commission will take office January 2, 1923, delaying the new government until then and scheduling an election in September for ratification.
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Américas
Secretary of State
Commission
Irish military chief Michael Collins killed in ambush
The Irish Free State leader Michael Collins was assassinated in an ambush near Bandon Cork. The death follows a recent Irish irregulars policy of raids and ambushes. Collins had just received an ovation in Cork. He led the provisional government as commander in chief and finance minister, with Dublin reporting multiple attacks on his life in recent days.
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London
Associated Press
Michael Collins
Bandon Cork
Collins
Cork
Griffith
Dail Nireann
Dublin
Provisional
Irish National Army
Stillorgen
Naas
County Kildare
National Army
Dail Eireann
Provisional Irish Assembly to be summoned after Collins death
Dublin reports that following the assassination of Michael Collins at the Dail Eireann an immediate summons will be issued, likely for Saturday this week, to convene the assembly and address the crisis.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Michael Collins
Dail Eireann
Hardwick vetoes Georgia Confederate pension bill
Atlanta August 23 Governor Hardwick vetoed a 1.2 million appropriation for Georgia Confederate pensioners. He said passage without a revenue measure was unjustifiable and faulted the legislature for failing to provide funds, noting explicit warnings given on the floor.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Georgia
Advertising Pays In Times-Recorder Housing Ads
Advertising in the Times-Recorder pays as a six room bungalow for rent drew dozens of inquiries within half an hour of publication. Calls about location and price flooded the business office and many letters of application followed, proving the effectiveness of classified ads.
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the Times-Recorder
Times-Recorder
Two Days Left for Candidates in County Race
With two days remaining before the filing deadline for the legislative race, no official candidate announcements were noted. Some who announced have paid fees, others have not, and all must comply within the deadline. Three incumbents seek county commissioner seats, including C. C. Hawkins and J. Elmore Poole, with Sam Rodgers entering as a new candidate.
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Legisla
Board of County Commissioners
C. C. Hawkins
J. Elmore Poole
Sam Rodgers
Swift & Company Ordered to Sell Moultrie and Andalusia Plants
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Swift & Company to divest all capital stock of the Moultrie Packing Company in Georgia and the Andalusia Packing Company in Alabama. The action follows findings that Swift & Co acquired the two firms in 1917, reducing competition between them and their rivals. The company must cease suppressing trade and divest control of the plants and businesses involved.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Swift & Company
Chicago
Moultrie Packing Company
Maghrie
Georgia
Andalusia Packing Company
Andalusia
Ala
Swift & Co
Moultrie
Albany Citizens Seek Power Rate Reduction
Albany citizens appeared before the railroad commission on Tuesday asking for a reduction in power rates. They alleged the Albany rates were arbitrary unjust and discriminatory and sought relief by classing the city with industries using equal power amounts against the Georgia Alabama Power Company.
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Atlanta
Albany
Railroad Commission
Georgia-Alabama Power Company
Four Big Steel Firms Announce 20% Wage Increase
Bethlehem Steel President Grace announced a 20 percent wage hike for common labor with equitable adjustments for other classes effective September 1. In New York, United States Steel, Midvale Steel and Ordnance, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube followed with a 20 percent rise for all day laborers, signaling broad industry action.
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Bethlehem
Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New York
Associated Press
United States Steel Corporation
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Youngstown ‘Sheet and Tube Company
Matthews
Crucible Steel Corporation
West Virginia Operators Sign With Miners Pact
West Virginia non union coal operators prepare to join the miners agreement raising the base scale from 4.67 to 7.18 per day. The New River district is reportedly already signed up as of Wednesday, cited to Federal net Distributor Spencer.
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Washington
West Virginia
Spencer
New River District
Pittsburg Scale Committee Declines Check-off Demand
The Pittsburg Goal Producers association scale committee ordered 1922 scales posted at member mine calls in Pittsburg. It rejected United Mine Workers demands for a scale check-off provision. About 45,000 miners are affected.
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Pittsburg
Goal Producers’ Association
United Mines Workers
Attack on Southern Railway workers in Atlanta Inman yards
Federal officers probed an assault on ten black Southern Railway workers in Atlanta Inman yards. One worker was fatally shot and others badly beaten by a group of about 25 white men. No arrests had been made, but authorities expected swift captures.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Inman Yards
Americus Spot Cotton Market Tight Despite Gain
The Americus market for spot cotton opened steady with a strict middling grade at 22 cents per pound, up 9 points, signaling cautious demand and stable pricing in a fluctuating market.
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Americus
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