Wrestling Clash Headlines Saucer Track Card
The Saucer Track hosted a boxing wrestling card led by Jack Curran versus Louis Cannon. Cannon won in two straight falls, time 16 31, with Curran showing clever defense despite lighter weight. Next bouts include Graeco Roman Tuesday and mixed styles Thursday as a $250 purse rides on the winner. Hopper and McGever shone in the bicycle events, with a thrilling five mile pro open finish by Staver inches behind Burris.
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Jack Curran
Louis Cannon
Cannon
Curran
D. J. Walsh
Saucer Track
Hopper
Chicago
Hoffman
Tommy McGever
St. Paul
Burria
Staver
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Returns
R L Robertson of Helena is in the city. J D McDonald of Great Falls is a Butte visitor. John Berkin of Boulder is registered at the Thornton. Adam Gaesert has returned from a Livingston trip. Lieutenant Governor Higgins of Missoula guests at the city. Will Word has been visiting Helena. Mr and Mrs Fred Arthur returned to Great Falls after a Butte visit. Judge H Smith returned to Helena after a few days here. George H MacDougall was in Helena arranging Labor Day coursing. M E B Knowles W Hudnall T J Walsh Henry Smith J Switzer and D E Swinehart arrived from Helena yesterday.
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J. D. McDonald
Great Falls
Butte
John Berkin
Boulder
Thornton
Adam Gaesert
Livingston
Higgins
Missoula
Helena
Fred Arthur
Judge H. ©. Smith
George H. MacDougall
M. EB. Knowles
W. Hudnall
T. J. Walsh
Henry ©. Smith
J. Switzer
D. EK. Swinehart
Fire destroys 1000 homes in Vitebsk blaze killing many
A Daily Mail dispatch from St. Petersburg reports the recent Vitebsk fire destroying about 1000 houses and claiming 100 lives. The prison was burned and many inmates perished.
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London
Daily Mail
St. Peterburg
Vitebsk
Steel Combine Claims Victory In Local Strike Turmoil
United steel workers press on with new membership as McKeesport National Rolling Mill preps to restart at 3 AM. Amalgamated Association leads labor unity with aid from Federation of Labor and Knights of Labor funds while officers push for peace.
Independent action eyed against United States Steel in Ohio
Columbus August 11 Independent of the anti trust suit planned by the Anti Trust league the secretary of state contemplates action against the United States Steel corporation for operating in Ohio without foreign registration The state claims taxes on stock value and may issue notices directing compliance If absorption of Ohio companies is disputed the Valen t ine anti trust law could be invoked to block stock holding in trust
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Columbus
Ohio
United States Steel Corporation
Anti-Trust League
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Steel Corporation
Bay View Lodge Votes to Obey Strike Order
The Bay View lodge of the Amalgamated Association voted unanimously to obey President Shaffer's strike order. The Illinois Steel plant in Milwaukee will operate as usual tomorrow, with speakers noting no advantage to the union from striking. The trust plans to shift South Chicago Bay View Joliet work to the Duquesne plant for bar steel. Bay View members will aid East strikers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bay View
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Shaffer
Illinois Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
Bay View and Joliet Mills
Duquesne
Bay View Lodge
National Executive Move Could Include 84 Unions
The United Mine Workers plan would convene a council of presidents and secretaries from 84 unions comprising about 2,000,000 workers to shape action in support of the Amalga mated association. Named groups include Actors, Bakers, Iron and Steel workers, Machinists, Longshoremen, Typographical and many others. The expectation is that President Gompers will issue the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Actors National Protective Union
Miners' Meeting Origin Likely in Pittsburg
The note indicates the agitation began with the mine workers and that a meeting is expected to be held in Pittsburg to discuss the issue.
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Pittsburg
Will Not Strike At Illinois Steel Works South Chicago
Amalgamated men decide to remain at work and support strikers elsewhere if needed. They cite no grievances and note contracts run another year, defying President Shaffer’s orders while Vice President Davis attends without active involvement.
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Chicago
Amalgamated Association
Illinois Steel Works
Davis
Fourth
Illinois Steel Company
Shaffer
Quiet at San Francisco Striking Trade Unrest
In San Francisco on August 11 the strike shows limited disturbances. The Federation of Improvement clubs expands its conciliation committee from 60 to 100 members as talks continue. Sand teameters refuse to remove street sweeping. labor leaders promise developments this week. Shipping remains tied up with shipowners ready to move vessels if needed.
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San Francisco
Federation of Improvement Clube
City unions back steel workers with pledges of support
The Building Trades council the Housesmiths union and the Bridgemen's union of New York adopted resolutions pledging moral and financial support to steel workers. They also decided to refuse handling all products of United States Steel Corporation manufactured since the strike was declared.
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New York
Building Trades Council
Housesmiths’ Union
Bridgemen’s Union
United States Steel Corporation
Gompers Aims for Steel Conference in New York
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was in New York City today. He left the city this evening and plans to return tomorrow to seek a conference with J. P. Morgan and others connected with the United States Steel corporation.
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New York
Samuel Gombers
American Federation of Labor
New York City
Gompers
J. P. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Savannah mob executes jailed Black man for crime
In Savannah Georgia a 400 strong mob lynched Joe Washington the Black man accused of raping Mrs. J J Clark. Washington confessed to other crimes but not the assault. Mrs Clark’s husband lighted the stake as Washington died, the mob dispersing afterward amid widespread approval.
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Savannah
Joe Washington
J. J. Clark
Washington
Clark House
Clark
Robber John Winters Quiet in City Prison
San Francisco reports John Winters, who robbed the Selby remelting works, spent a calm Sunday in jail and showed little comment. He will be moved to Contra Costa's Martinez to await trial. Divers found no gold at Vallejo Junction. remaining bars lie buried in mud and require a dredger to recover.
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Selby
San Francisco
Cal
John Winters
Veale
Contra Costa County
Martinez
Vallejo Junction
Appointments Announced From Montana Conference
Reverend Henry Warman of Glendive and Reverend J W Bennett receive praise at the Montana conference. Rev Stull departs for Manila as chaplain. Mrs Miller the field missionary earns strong regard. University visits and church extension talk highlight proceedings.
Attempt to Blow Up Church At St Nizier Troys
A bomb exploded near the altar of the church of St Nizier in Troys Paris. It damaged 13th century windows but did not injure the hundred children and a priest inside. A Spanish suspect has been arrested as the possible author.
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Paris
St. Nizier
Troys
Fire destroys Gravilles spinning and weaving factory area
A major blaze in Havre on August 11 wiped out the Gravilles spinning and weaving factory and the Devaux Frees saw mill plus a block of adjacent buildings. Damage is estimated at 2,000,000 francs.
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Havre
Gravilles Spinning & Weaving Factory
Devaux Frees
Butte Defeated by Salt Lake in 19 to 0 Game
Salt Lake defeated Butte 19 to 0 in a one sided contest played in Salt Lake City. Butte struggled offensively and could not mount a sustained attack as Salt Lake dominated both ends of the field.
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Salt Lake
Butte
Various Fabrics and Bedspread Patterns Sold by Yard
Advertises crochet bedspreads in 45cc and 90d sizes with patterns priced around 1.25 to 1.75 and large ready hemmed bedspreads at 4.00 to 1.75. Mentions Marseilles bedspreads, Assyrian Sateens, cheviots, fast colors for shirts, Pepperell sheeting, and Anchor muslin sheets with yard and pair prices.
Pipestone Springs Renovated as Montana Resort
Pipestone Springs are fully renovated and promoted as Montana’s premier health and pleasure resort. Round trip tickets from Butte valid Saturday to Monday return cost 1.00 dollars.
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Pipestone Springs
Montana
Butte
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Butte News
Royal Bonn
Royal Habsburg
Christie
Europe
Owsley Block
Christie & Leys
Kent
Putte
N. Main
Saucer
Butte, Mont
THE
Butte Briefs
R. L. Robertson of
City
W. E. Shandrew
South Main Street
Schrafft’s
Boston
Superior Chocolates
el RoysTan
Havana
Chamita
Key West
Peabody and Princess
Seed and
Steel Combine
Shenango
Newcastle
Williams
Manufacturers’ Association
Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Simon 8. Burns
Parsons
Indiana
Joliet
National Rolling Mill
McKeeeport
Steel Trust
Ohio State Omcials
Milwaukee Steel Workers
Clude
Ilinois Steel Company
Montana Book Company
N. Main Street
Hutte
W. HH. Klein
Henry Warman
Glendive
J. W. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Bishop Fowler
Martin
Hamilton
John Andrew
Marysville
F. A. Riggin
Mr. Riggin
G. C. Stull
Manila
McKinley
Stull
Spencer
Mickle
Wesleyan University
Methodist
R. M. Craven
Flateheads
Forly
Kalispell
Col
W. F. Sanders
Albritton
W. 8. Spencer
Philadelphia
Church Extension Society
United States
Territories
Met
Sec
Marseilles
Se Yard
Westminster Comfort
Case, Gravelle
Ervin Co
Owsley
Butte, Montana
J.t.carroll Lumber Company
Arizona and
Platinum Streets
Mitchell
American Foot Cycle CO
West Broadway
Mont
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