Strikes in McKeesport Wellsville Tie Up Steel Mills
A force of strike breakers arrives by special train to Mennessen and Monessen plants as non union operations threaten a wider walkout. Shaffer’s health weakens amid rising tensions as Wellsville fights non union workers, and McKeesport and Pittsburgh stay on edge with guards, patrols, and rumors of further mill openings.
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Pittsburg
Mennessen
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Monnessen
Monneesen
Duquesne
Steel Corporation
Eutside
Moihessen
Painter
Wellsville
Steel Company
Noragen
Chris Breck
Lisbon
Shaffer
Eate
McKeesport
Brown Station
Demmler
Amalgamated Association
No Change at Chicago in South Chicago Steel Strike
The situation at the Illinois steel works in South Chicago remains unchanged. Assistant Secretary Tighe of the Amalgamated association failed to persuade the South Chicago workers to reconsider last week’s strike action. Meetings in East Chicago urged continued solidarity with the broader steel workers’ strike, with resolutions pledging financial support and urging reinforcements from Joliet and Milwaukee.
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United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
Tighe
Tomarry
Ben I. Davis
Udevisory Board
Amalgamated Association
America
McKeesport
Amalemated Association
Illinois Steel Works
South Chicago
Shaffer
Commercial Lodge
Davis
Fourth District
East Chicago
Independent Mills
W. C. Davis
West
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Mr. Davis
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Joliet
Carriage Workers Discharged As Nonunion Shops Open
Cincinnati Ohio August 18 More than 2000 carriage workers were notified by seven shops that their services were not needed and that the plants would reopen September 3 as non union shops. Factories closed include Batterman Luth Anchor Buggy Lion Buggy Sayres Scoville Engerom Hukay and Souter Carriage. Hundreds of girls and boys will also be affected.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Batterman & Luth
Anchor Buggy Company
Lion Buggy Company
Sayres & Scoville
George Engerompany
Hukay Buggy Company
Souter Carriage Company
Islanders Tragedy Near Douglas Island Claims Sixty Lives
The Islander passenger steamer struck an iceberg off Douglas Island at 2 am Thursday and sank with 55 to 60 aboard including passengers and crew. Survivors report boiler explosions as it sank. Captain Foote went down with the ship. Names of passengers and crew lost include Mrs Ross and Dr John Duncan. many others from Victoria Vancouver Seattle and Los Angeles.
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Victoria
B. C
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
Douglas Island
Foote
F. G. Hinde-Bowker
British-American Corporation of London
Maghten
if _1
Sitkan Archipelago
Juneau
The
Sound
Skagway
Treadwell
Taku Inlet
Islander
Reet Eee
Vancouver
Ec Chnalfian’ Pacific Navigation Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alaska
Pension Averages Rise as 1901 Grants Reach Record High
Washington August 18. Commissioner Evans reports pension bureau operations over the last fiscal year. The roll reached 997,735, a 4.0 percent gain, with 38,153 deaths and 1,558 unclaimed pensions. Pensions totaled $67,867,233 under the general law, while Spanish war pensions rose to $1,175,225. The report traces cumulative disbursements since 1790 and lists gains by administration through McKinley’s first term.
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Washington
Evans
Pension Bureau
Spain
Mexico
Bureau
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Harrisburg Brisk Republican Convention Expected
The Harrisburg convention is seen as peaceful with Judge William Potter likely renominated for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Rep Frank G Harris slated as state treasurer. Qay and Penrose will miss the gathering while state officials open convention headquarters to prepare for the event.
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Harrisburg
William Potter
Pittsburg
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
United States
Quay
Penrose
Reeder
Japanese Public Opinion Turns On Manchurian Question
London dispatch reports Tokyo citing rising public sentiment over Manchuria as papers claim Russia seeks a permanent occupation Japan may not accept.
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London
the Times
Tokio
Russia
Japan
No Clue to Whereabouts of Missing Swift & Co Official
John T. Hayden, secretary-treasurer of Swift & Co. New York branch, has vanished after turning over books to auditor John Chaplin. Detectives seek him as warrants allege $15 000 to $20 000 embezzled since early August. Hayden held authority to sign checks and deposited them to his own account. The firm says bond covers losses.
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New York
John T. Hayden
Swift & Co
Hayden
John Chaplin
Chicago
Chaplin
Louisville and Nashville Train Runs After Gulf Storm
The Louisville and Nashville railroad line between Mobile and New Orleans, cut by the gulf storm, resumed service with the first New Orleans to Mobile train arriving today. Telegraphic contact with New Orleans was restored for the first time since the storm, as linemen continued repairs along the route.
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Louisville & Nashville Room
Mobile
New Orleans
Ala
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cosine
Wildlife in Tensas swamp disrupts by flood near Louisville & Nashville
The floodwaters in the Tensas swamp disrupt wildlife along the Louisville & Nashville line. Deer sought refuge on the rails, a exhausted one was captured by a fineman, a large black bear emerged unharmed, and the Evelyn steamer lies ashore near Pensacola harbor awaiting rescue.
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Mobile
Tensas
Louisville & Nashville
Evelyn
Pensacola Harbor
Garin Wins Paris Brest Return Bicycle Race
Garin won the Paris to Brest and back 750 mile race finishing at the Paris Aelodrome in 52 hours 11 minutes beating 1891 Terrent by 20 hours. Rivier finished second and Frederick and Aucouturier were third and fourth with Miller fifth. Protests were filed by Miller and residents of St Maurice les Charency alleging pacing by motor support.
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Paris
Brest
Return
Garin
Terrent
Lesna
Alencon
Rivier
Carin
Roubaix
St. Maurice-les-Charency
A& Motor Car
Miller
Frederick
Crowd cheers Shamrock II off Stapleton in sunny sighting day
A New York crowd gathered aboard excursion and route boats near Stapleton to view Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II. The crew stayed aboard the tender Porto Rico with a three man anchor watch on deck while bands played the Wearing of the Green or God Save the King. The James A. Lawrence charted Bandy Hook to mark a mooring buoy for the Shamrock and escorts. Captain Matthews noted no practice cruise until the governor’s arrival. Sir Phomaée is hoped to inspect the boat before she sails.
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New York
Stapleton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sycamore
Porto Rico
Shamrock
James A. Lawrence
Mr. Barrie
Bandy Hook
Matthews
Wrin
Sir Phomaée
Miners Picnic Draws 8000 At Mountain View Park
The Butte and Anaconda miners union picnic drew about 8000 attendees with four thousand from each city. Trains operated by the B A P preserved service from 8 am to midnight, Montana State band performed, and a program of baseball and football inspired a festive day marked by smooth events and light rain.
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Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Miners’ Union of Butte
Mountain View Park
Butte
Anaconda
Spencer
Kingsley
Montana
Montana State Band
Margaret Theater Orchestra
Dillon
Frankie Dillon
Gaelia
Miners’ Union
Dooley
Sooners
Cincinnati Man Sues for Manor Lumber Receiver in Baltimore
Benjamin W. Cross of Cincinnati sues for a receiver for Manor Lumber in Baltimore, linking to the troubles of 8 D Allbright, former American Hardwood leader jailed for allegedly embezzling $5,000. Cross, Allbright’s son in law, corroborates reports from Baltimore.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore
Benjamin W. Cross
Manor Lumber Company
D. Allbright
American Hardwood Company
FE. Cochran
Nashville
Allbright
Cross
Associated Press
Cuban Boards Urged Fair Teacher Selections
Senor Varona issues circular to Cuban education boards urging careful teacher selection and nonpartisan judging of candidates. He notes recent complaints that appointments have lacked fairness and calls for impartial standards across Cuba.
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Havana
Senor Varona
Boards of Education
Cuba
Admiralty to Install Marconi Wireless at Cape Rice
The British Admiralty plans to set up the Marconi wireless system at Cape Rice to communicate with the royal yacht Ophir carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York as it nears Newfoundland in October. The aim is to reduce risk of an accident in busy waters where several vessels have wrecked this season.
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St. John's
N. F
Marconi
Cape Rice
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Obituary: A. W. Graham Dies in Michigan
A. W. Graham of Louisville Kentucky and first vice president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad died today in Petosky Michigan. He was born in Louisville and held prominent railway posts. His death ends a long career in railroad management and corporate leadership.
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Louisville
A. W. Graham
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Petosky
Mich
Edmund Audran Dies in Paris at Age Unknown
Paris reports the death of French composer Edmund Audran with unspecified age. Copenhagen notes Queen Sophia of Sweden remains seriously ill after recent health concerns.
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Edmund Audran
Paris
Copenhagen
Sophia of
Sweden
Praised French Soldiers Interview Sparks War Impossibility Belief
Paris August 18 The Echo de Paris publishes an alleged interview with Count von Walversee in which he highly praises the French soldiers and states that war between France and Germany is an impossibility.
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Paris
The
Echo de Paris
Count von Walversee
France
Germany
Miners Celebrate Day Trip to Grove Park
Thousands from Butte travel to picturesque Mountain View Park for a day of leisure and recreation. Families and workers enjoy the scenic setting and communal gathering, with no incidents reported.
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Butte
Picturesque
Mountain View Park
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W. H. Keating
Los Angeles
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Phillips
Seat
Nickerson
George Allen
Horace Smith
J. Pitts
P. Buckholder
Burke
Kendall
Joe Beard
Barber
N. Law
M. P. Jock
Moran
Hugh Porter
W. Smith
J. A. Blethen
J. L. Wilcox
Seattle
H. H. Hart
Klondike
LeBlanc
Farallon
George McL. Brown
Canadian Pacific
Manchuria
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