Strikers Hold Edgy Quiet as Plant Restart News Arrives
Pittsburg reports show renewed activity at Painter Star Lindsay & McCutcheon and Clark hoop mills with 90 percent of Painter workers being veterans. Officials claim mills run full or on double turns while Amalgamated lodges contribute funds. Mayor Black fines a noncompliant worker and Wellsville strikers cheer Irondale reinforcements amid disputed progress in mediation efforts.
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Pittsburg
National Civic Federation
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Civic Federation
Archbishop Ireland
Bishop Potter
Daniel Hanna
Seth Low
Steel Corporation
Association
Combine
Chicago
Duquesne
pMetals
Star
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Painter
Harper
Wheeling
Aetna Standard Sheet
American Sheet Steel Company
Vandergrift
Wellsville
Irondale
Amalgamated Lodge
Black
McKeesport
John Sheridan
Dewees-Wood
Sheridan
D. M. Pittock
Demmiler Tin Plate Mills
Pitteburg
Hoop Combine
Arthur Piper
Allegheny
Clark Hoop
Lawrenceville
Carnegie Works
Plante
Amalgamated
Williams
British Craftsmen to Tour U S to Study Labor Conditions
A group of British tradesmen selected by popular vote boards a steamship Ethiopia for a tour of American cities. They will study wages housing hours unions and living conditions of American workers visiting Washington Pittsburg Philadelphia Cleveland East Liverpool Buffalo Ottawa and Montreal. The expedition led by A Nichol Simpson plans several days in each stop to gather information for the British artisan.
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New York
Ethiopia
H. J Humphrey
Leytonster
Easex
Frank Harris
Gluss Decorator
Boxness
Scotland
F. A Beott
Glasgow
J. Jackson
Braatford
Thomas Graham
Miner
Yorkshire
W. KE. Grant
Liverpool
George Mutley
Kingston Hill
Surrey
Thomas Fleming
Mason
Peebles
John Secutter
Motherwee
Kenneth Kengie
Inverness
George Ethells
Weaver
Brockport
J. G. Cowan
Hammerman
Gates Head
A. Nichol Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Washington
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cleveland
East Liverpool
Ohio
Buffalo
Ottawa
Montreal
Photographs Used to Evade Injunction at Allis Chalmers
Chicago labor dispute sees striking machinists use cameras to document non union workers entering or leaving Allis Chalmers plants. Images circulate among unions labeling these workers as strike-positions takers to deter scab activity.
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Chicago
Kohisaat
Allis- Chalmers Company
Machinists Strike at Bates Machine in Joliet
All Bates Machine workers in Joliet number twenty struck today over an objectionable foreman. The steel strike situation remains unchanged. An advisory board met today to plan a public mass meeting in support of the strikers.
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Joliet
Bates Machine Company
McClintock Marshall Contraction Co. Strike Shuts Braddock Plant
Wittsburg Pa August 26 The McClintock Marshall Contraction company of Braddock Pa is closed by a strike of seven workers They demand reinstatement of an employee discharged last week a 10 percent raise and the end of the noon checking up system.
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Wittsburg
McClintock-Marshall Contraction Company
Braddock
Rise in Iron Pipe Prices After New York Strike
At week’s end robbers of steam pipe raised iron pipe prices by 12 percent due to the strike. Today prices stand 2 percent above levels quoted before the strike began.
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New York
Imports of Iron and Steel to Cuba Rise 1900 Over 1899
A War Department insular affairs report shows total iron and steel imports for Cuba in 1900 at 4,471,395 dollars, up 62 percent from 1899. U S imports reached 3,685,829 dollars in 1900, up 54 percent from 1899, while overall growth totaled 1,820,550 dollars.
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Washington
Cuba
Department of Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
Federation Dreams and Revolt Cast Shadow on Isthmus
A Kingston despatch reports a liberal Colombian revolt affecting Panama with support from Venezuela Ecuador and Nicaragua while conservatives clash at home. Analysts warn of possible federation talk toward a Grand Colombia as government controls tighten and arms shipments falter.
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Colon
Colombia
Kingston
Jamaica
Panama
Venezuela
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Castro
Alban
Savanilla
Missoula School Board Adjourns After Room Use, Appointments
Missoula August meeting adjourned with most members present. Vice President Sloane chaired in President Pulliam’s absence. The board granted the count superintendent use of a central building room for the teachers' examination and discussed expanding the course of study.
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Missoula
Pulliam
Sloane
Beighle
Taylor
Orchard Homes
Mary L. Sloane
Miss Phelps
Pearl Schmalhausen
Circus performer burned in car fire incident
Missoula on August 26 Mrs Ron Marette a trapeze performer with Bells-Gray s circus suffered severe burns while sleeping in a car a lamp near her bed ignited bedding burning the bottom of her feet and she later burned her hands while trying to extinguish the flames. No other damage reported.
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Missoula
Ron Marette
Bells-Gray'’s Circus
Infant Daughter of North Second Street Family Dies
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown of North Second Street died after a brief illness in Missoula. The burial occurred this afternoon from the family residence with Rev. M Peterson of the Scandinavian church officiating. Remains interred in Missoula.
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Missoula
Andrew Brown
North Second Street
M. Peterson
Scandinavian Church
Circus Pay Day Sparks Courtroom Alarm in Missoula
The Sells and Gray circus paid about 6900 to its employees in Missoula on August 26. canvasman French sought police protection from a foreman who allegedly threatened him. he was ordered held in jail until the circus leaves town.
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Missoula
Sells & Gray Circus
French
Four Arrests In Missoula Immoral Conduct Dragnet
Officer McGregor raided a Main Street lodging house and arrested four individuals for immoral conduct. They posted bonds for Judge Hayes's court appearance but failed to appear, bond forfeitures recorded. Names given were Jack Ryan Mollie Tobin Mike Kelly and Irene Fay. Police warned some involved to leave the city, with one possibly departing Tuesday night.
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Missoula
Aug
McGregor
Main Street
Judge Hayes
Jack Ryan
Mollie Tobin
Mike Kelly
Irene Fay
Totman Family Visits Missoula from Hamilton
J F E Totman and daughters spent the day in Missoula Aug 26. Miss Totman will teach in public schools again this year and Miss Bessie Totman will attend the university. Mr Totman reports rich game in the Bitter Root and abundance around Lake Como with elk and deer, unseen in 15 years.
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Missoula
J. FE. Totman
Hamilton
Miss Totman
Bessie Totman
Totman
Lake Como
Sells & Gray's Circus Draws Big Crowd in Missoula
Missoula witnessed two performances by Sells and Gray's Circus on August 26. The show, though not the largest, impressed with aerial and acrobatic feats by the Eddy family. The seven grown Eddys and a young boy performed in full dress as notable society acrobats.
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Missoula
Eddys
Society
Hunting Season Favors Abundant Chickens This Year
Missoula reports heavy activity as sportsmen seek ideal hunting grounds for opening season. Across the region a covey of chickens and grouse is staked out by many shooters, with more birds than in several years. Hunters anticipate excellent sport.
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Missoula
Labor Day Prizes Set for Missoula Celebration
The Labor day committee in Missoula met to set contest prizes for the event. Awards include a rosewood wave l for the organization with the most men in line, a silk flag for the best uniformed group, a silk banner for the highest percentage in line, and $25 for the log sailing contest. Reduced rates are promised.
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Missoula
Deeds Filed for Record in Missoula County
The county clerk and recorder filed several deeds in Missoula Aug 26. A J Davis and wife to Swan Johnson transferred lots 1 and 2 in Cobban Dinsmore Orchard Homes for 1000 plus 10 inches of water. American Loan and Trust to John Richil for land in Missoula county for 1 dollar. C R Prescott sheriff to Co BH Williams for lot 14 block 24 McCormick addition for 450. Michael Sullivan of St. Regis to Join Lynch for land in Missoula county for 200. Louis Bruckman to Gus Swanson Henry Nelson and J Thompson Center and Bruckman placer claims for 500. Samuel Dinsmore to R H Cost lot 1 Orchard Homes for 750.
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Missoula
A. J. Davis
Swan Johnson
Cobban & Dinsmore
American Loan and Trust Company
John Richil
Missoula County
C. R. Prescott
Co. BH. Williams
McCormick Addition
Michael Sullivan
St. Regis
Lynch
Louis Bruckman
Gus Swanson
Henry Nelson
J. Thompson
Center
Bruckman
Samuel Dinsmore
R. H
Orchard Homes
Soldiers bring in bear carcass after hunt at Miller creek
In Missoula on August 26 a party of soldiers shot a black bear on Miller creek during an expedition begun a week earlier. They brought back the entire carcass amid excitement, noting the eighth bids cannot match the old 25th as a hunting regiment.
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Missoula
Fort Missoula
Miller Creek
Montana Fruitgrowers to Display at Billings Fair
Missoula August 26 The Montana Fruitgrowers union will showcase fruits at the Yellowstone fair in Billings next month. Several growers will accompany the exhibit to Billings to meet progressive farmers in the region. The Billings fair is early for peak fruit but the group will send its best available display.
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Missoula
Montana Fruitgrowers’ Union
Billings
Third Street Approach To Bridge Improve In Missoula
Aug 26 Missoula report says Special Street Officer Angevine advances work on the Third street approach to the bridge. The project should finish in a day or two, leaving the bridge portion in better condition than since its construction.
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Third Street
Missoula
Angevine
Louisville Gala Day Parade Draws Forty Thousand Knights
Louisville prepares for the 28th annual Knights Templars grand encampment with an anticipated 40,000 sir knights in a four mile parade from the Custom House. Delegations arrive by train as hotels fill and streets are cleared for the event.
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Louisville
Knights Templars
John H. Leathers
Honolulu
Kentucky
George M. Mouton
Chicago
Liloyd
Stoddard
Texas
St. Paul
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Denver
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New England
Fights Tonight Open Festivities At Custom House Reception
Festivities to start the week with a reception to grand encampment officers and ladies at the custom house. Grand Commander Jefferson of Kentucky gave a brief welcome, and Grand Master Lloyd responded happily.
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Custom House
Jefferson
Kentucky
Lloyd
Plan to bring Chinese laborers to Honolulu discussed
Honolulu reports a discussion of a plan to import Chinese laborers to the islands with a three year stay and a 2100 person experimental cap. It mirrors Hawaii's prior arrangement requiring deposits for return travel and contracts limiting work to labor, aiming to win congressional approval. Also noted are tax questions for U S Marshal Ray and the Solace voyage returning from Asia, plus the suicide of George H Scott.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Congress
Republic of Hawaii
United States
Ray
Pratt
Hawaii
Dole
Supreme Court
United States Navy
Solace
Guam
Manila
George H. Scott
66Th Coast Artillery
Passion Play At Local Church Draws Audience
Missoula witnesses a biograph film of the Passion Play with a sizable audience praised for clear pictures and well preserved film. The showing will be repeated Tuesday evening at the same church hall.
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Missoula
Biograph Company
Murderer Bob Brown Surrounded Near Eufaula
A telegram reports Bob Brown, who killed J. C. McLeod near Batesville last Wednesday, surrounded in a swamp near Eufaula. The governor orders dogs to scene. four bloodhounds under Warden Thrasher move from Wetumpka toward Eufaula.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bob Brown
J. C. McLeod
Batesville
Eufaula
Wetumpka
Thrasher
Stage Hold Up Near Ukiah Robs Express Box
The stage from Ukiah to Mendocino was halted at four this afternoon about ten miles from Ukiah. The express box was seized and two passengers and the driver were robbed. The value of the loot is unknown.
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Ukiah
Cal
Mendocino
Proposed Change in Examination of Teachers by County Board
Helena Aug 26. The first day of the county superintendents meeting drew notable attendance of state educators. Prof W H Johnson welcomed delegates and a debate followed on rural teacher competency and a possible shift to a county examining board for marking and grading under a new law.
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Standard
Helena
W. H. Johnson
Isabella Rife
Dillon
Va Harrington
Townsend
Martha Dilworth
Red Lodge
Grace ©. Skinner
Glendive
M. A. Kearney
Great Falls
Mary McLaughlin
Anaconda
M. C. Ryan
Philipsburg
Jennie E. Fischer
Boulder
Ada Fullerton
Julia Donegan
Virginia City
Kate Shelly
Missoula
Kittie Ostermeyer
Hamilton
Nora Colvin
Livingston
Mary Mullings
Butte
Helena Walker
Bilinge
Mary Flanagan
Fort Benton
Laura Zook
Mile City
W. H Johnson
Helena High School
N. ©. Titue
Marysville
Kate Potte Billings
J. Rogers
J. F. Davies
H. Tyree
RK. G. Young
Craig
University of Montana
Welch
Zook
Miles City
R. G. Young
Mary Mullins
Silver Bow
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