Striking Iron Masters Claim Early Victory in Steel War
Iron masters claim success as Amalgamated workers in South Chicago Joliet and Bay View refuse to join the general strike. Leaders vow to master the situation soon while noting divisions among western lodges and awaiting moves from the American Federation of Labor amidwide plant shutdowns and arming for a major confrontation across Pittsburgh Wheeling and McKeesport.
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Pittsburg
Aug. U
Ironmasters
South Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
Shaffer
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
Combine
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ohio Works
National Steel Company
Youngstown
King, Gilbert & Warner
Columbus
Homestead
Edsar Thompson
Duquesne
Upper and Lower Union
Howard Axle Works
Carnegie Group
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Bellaire
Boston Rolling
National Tube
Clark
Ilinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Walter Larkins
Amaleamated Association
Riverside
Hellaire Steel
National Free Company
Associated Press
American Tin Plate Company
Shenango and
Green
Greer
Mahoning Valley
Royal Funeral At Cronberg For Dowager Empress Frederick
Large royal procession fills Cronberg as Emperor William and King Edward attend the requiem for Dowager Empress Frederick. Dignitaries from Britain and across Europe arrive, the church fills with uniformed officers and mourners, and Dr Dryander delivers a sorrowful oration on the empress’s life and trials.
Royal ceremony and funeral procession draw crowds in city
The choir sang two anthems and royal figures attended the service, with King Edward and Queen Alexandra placing a wreath on the coffin. Empress Augusta Victoria and Queen Alexandra traveled in a funeral procession, while streets remained crowded with sightseers. Military precautions attracted comment as about 2,000 troops were deployed, with no arrests reported.
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Edward
Queen Alexandra
Empress Augusta Victoria
Tomburg
King Edward
Edward at Homburg Arrival Amid Royal Greeting
King Edward visits Homburg as Emperor William and Empress welcome him warmly. The public demonstrations are restrained, with a closed railway station and a quiet reception at Ritter's hotel before a proceed to Homburg castle. The royal party tours the town in formal attire.
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Homburg
Edward
William
Count von Waldersee
Count von Buelow
Queen Alexandra
Rincess Victoria
Prince Nicholas
Greece
Princess Victoria
Dward
Guard of Honor
Ritter's
Emperor
Alexandra
King Edward
Homburg Castle
Alexandia
Dowager Empress Frederick Remembered Across Berlin
Bells tolled across the empire as memorial services were held for Dowager Empress Frederick. In Hamburg the British church service featured Canon Teignmouth-Shore who recounted a curiously symbolic white butterfly entering the death room and departing as if the empress’s soul.
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Berlin
Empire
Frederick
Hamburg
Canon Teignmouth-Shore
Farewell Festivities Omitted After Empress Death
The German Antarctic expedition ship Gauss with Professor von Drygalski on board sailed today from Kiel. Crew and harbor residents cheered the departure but farewell events were canceled due to the death of Dowager Empress Frederick.
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Kiel
Professor von Drygalski
Gauss
Frederick
Forest Fires Rise Across Western Washington
Fires spread across the western section of the state as dead timber dries. Officials warn yearly conflagrations are starting sooner aided by barren stands along rail lines. A large blaze nears the Great Northern line near the Cascades summit, threatening tinder like conditions.
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Seattle
Washington
Great Northern
Cascades
Enterprise Arrives at Gravesend From New York
The United States school ship Enterprise under Lieut. Commander FE. M. Hughes arrived at Gravesend yesterday after sailing from New York.
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Gravesend
London
United States
Enterprise
FE. M. Hughes
Francesco Crispi Dies After Storied Political Career
Sienor Crispi died at 6 15 this morning in Naples. He was surrounded by family and friends as news reached King Emmanuel and Queen Helen. A public funeral is planned in Palermo with a possible publishing of his memoirs. Born October 4 1819 in Ribera Sicily he studied law and rose from Garibaldi ally to prime minister and chamber president.
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Naples
Sienor Crispi
Emmanuel
Helen
Palermo
Signor Crispi
Francesco Crispi
Ribera
Sicily
University of
Garibaldi
Calati Fimi
Chamber of Deputies
Interior
Signora Crispi
Villa Lina
Signor Joratro
Signor
Laurenzana
Victor Emmanuel
Lingua- Elossa
Order of the Annunciatio
Crispi
Crispi Dominates Italian Politics Through Turbulent Years
The account traces Crispi’s rise and heavy influence in late 19th century Italy. Crises over bank scandals, royal finances, and charges against him culminate in 1898 political censure and his return to power amid shifting public support.
Signor Crispi in Critical Condition in Rome
RomeAugust 12 Signor Crispi remained unconscious with doctors giving injections of stimulants on Sunday as his condition worsened prior to final dissolution with signs of near death reported amid ongoing medical efforts.
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Rome
Signor Crispi
Crispi’s political rise and death ripple through Italy
The article recalls Antonio Crispi as a twice premier and key Italian ally of Bismarck, noting his anti clerical leadership and role in keeping Vatican relations tense. It covers his 1891 downfall over a deficit, 1893 bank scandals, and the Giolitti government’s fall, then details his death and state funeral in Naples with royal presence and mourning rites.
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Crispi
Bismarck
Italy
Vatican
Quirinal
Signor Gioletti
Banca Romana
Signor Giolitti
Signor Zanardelli
Judge Harney recounts bribery attempts in Minnie Healey case
Montana judge describes offers of $250 000 and threats to ruin his family after his Minn ie Healey mining trial. Amalgamated Copper officials allegedly sought affidavits that Heinze paid him or offered mining leases to influence his decision. He refused, stating he would stand firm and reject corruption.
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Minnie Healey
Amalgamated Corporation
Heinze
Standard
Rock Island
Edward W. Harney
Second Judicial District of
Montana
William Kistler
Buffalo Prairie Township
Amalgamated Copper Company
Illinois
Detective Bureau
Soldier shoots self during guard duty in Victoria
Victoria B C Aug 11 Sergeant B want G Meades of the regular hero shot himself while on duty this morning. The cause is unknown.
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Steel Combine
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la Belle
Aetna-Standard
American Sheet Steel
American Hoop Companies
Mingo Junction
National Steel
American Steel Hoop Companies
West Virginia State Fair Grounds
Ohio Valley Vodes and Labor Assembly
Andrew Carnegie
Frederick of
Prussia
Cronberg
Frankfort
Bockenheim Hussars
Baron von Reischach
Frank Lascelles
Spielgelhagen
von Lindquist
Posen Hussars
Victoria
Frederick William
Adelbert
Schaumburg-Lippe
Saxe-Meiningen
Charles of
Hesse
Baden
Reuss
Count von Seckendorff
Dr. Dryander
Emperor William
Humbert
Giolitti
Cavalotti
Signor di Rudini
di Rudini
Court of Cassation
Harney
Mrs. Brackett
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