Oppenheimer Buys West Park Street Block In Butte
J K Oppenheimer closed on three adjoining West Park street stores near Symons Dry Goods in Butte in a deal likely tied to Lyons Dry Goods expansion. No price disclosed and no lease details on Barnes Blume properties. business changes spark speculation of accommodation for Oppenheimer’s interests. A separate unrest at Bran nan street involved union and non union drivers clashing with police amid street violence and arrests during shift change.
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Butte
J. K. Oppenheimer
West Park Street
Symons Dry Gods
Symons
Barnes
Morrisonfectionery
Blume’s Hard
Millinery
Waist Company
Imed
Barnes and Blume
Sea Island
Mill Men Asked to Repudiate Unions
Pittsburg Pa July 26 The National Tube Works at McKeesport asked 600 welding workers to sign individual contracts repudiating unions with a year-long term or lose their jobs. Some signed others demurred as the Amalgamated association faces a possible union busting move amid a broader strike across the National Tube company plants. The plant employs about 8000 workers.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Works Company
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
Ofice
American Sheet Steel Company
Deweese Wood
Shaffer
United States Steel Corporation
Trust
Boston Steel and Iron Works
National Rolling Works
National Rolling Mill
National Tube Company
Boston
National Zening Mill
Labor Unrest and Injunction Amid San Francisco Strikes
Street fights between union and non union workers marked the day as Judge Sloss issued an injunction banning strikers from pressuring restaurant employees or calling them unfair. Five key book makers halted work, about 4500 men were displaced, and a conference was set between the Union Iron Works president and outed machinists. Porters and packers joined the strike while 22 Standard Oil drivers quit and were dismissed for refusing to cross picket lines.
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Porters and Packers’ Union
McNab & Smith
Brannan Street
California Canneries Company
Folsom Street
Second
Third
Witman
San Francisco
Sloss
Superior Court
Teamsters
Union Iron Works
Standard Oil Company
Hanna Says He Knows Nothing of Mediation Offer
Senator Hanna stated he has no information beyond newspaper reports about being asked to mediate between the Amalgamated association and United States Steel Corp to settle the strike. He would not commit to mediating, calling the strike unfortunate for workers and the nation, and hoping for an amicable adjustment soon.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Hanna
Alabama Negroes Threaten Maywood Riot Return Home
In Chicago on July 26 the Alabama Negroes who arrived yesterday to fill jobs at Maywood faced a threat of riot from local workers. They camped by Salt Creek and were fed by nearby citizens while efforts continued to find work in the region.
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Chicago
Maywood
Salt Creek
Tin plate prices rise in Philadelphia amid steel strike
In Philadelphia on July 26 a steel workers strike boosted tin plate costs by about 30 percent. Pre strike prices were around Sa at the mill and $4.17 in the city. Current averages show tin plate at about $5. This market shift reflects the labor action's impact on supply.
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Philadelphia
Philadel
Garment Workers Strike Ends After Nationwide Action
General Secretary White of the United Garment Workers of America announced the strike involving about 70,000 workers has officially ended in New York. The cessation ends a major labor action affecting multiple garment crafts.
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Garment Workers
New York
Secreta White
United Garmenters of American
Todayy
Union Fee Handlers Win 10 Hour Day Demand
Columbus Ohio July 26. Strike by fee handlers over 10 hour days and overtime pay ends in victory for the workers as their demands are granted.
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Columbus
Ohio
Northern Pacific to Buy Oriental Liners and Puget Sound Fleet
A Seattle report says a Northern Pacific committee has purchased the oriental liners Tacoma Victoria and Olympia from Dodwell Co and will use Dodwell as agents. The City of Seattle of the Lynn canal fleet may also be acquired, with further talks for the Puget Sound fleet ending Dodwell Co ownership in the region.
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Seattle, Ward
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Victoria
Olympia
Dodwell & Co
North Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Dodwell Steamship City of
Seattle
Lynn Canal
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast Company
Northern Pacific Committee
Puget Sound
Regatta Crowns Portland Crew at Shawnigan Lake
A large crowd attended the Shawnigan Lake regatta with the NPAAO Junior Fours won by Portland by a length. Vancouver finished second, Nelson third. Victoria competed in the junior single where Geiger upset after Glass fouled him. Association officers were elected H P D Heimeken president, H W fent treasurer, H juchanan secretary. Next year’s regatta at Nelson. Young Corbett defeats Kid Broad in ten rounds at Coliseum hall with Broad bleeding from the nose at finish.
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Victoria
B. C
Shawnigan Lake
Portland
Vancouver
Nelson
Geiger
H. PD. Heimeken
H. W.I Fent
H. Juchanan
Nels
Young Corbett
Deer
Denvyy
Kid Broad
New York
Coliseum Hall
Corbett
Broad
Segong
Rock Island Railroad Lines Between Kansas City and Topeka Planned
The Rock Island railroad plans a new line between Kansas City and Topeka to use its own tracks. Completion expected within a year with a bridge open. In New York, Brooklyn bridge opened to general traffic this morning after repairs. traffic light as public confidence awaited full restoration.
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Kansas City
Rock Island
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Traffle
Breaks World Record in Paced Mile at Coliseum
Providence Rhode Island July 26 A standout performance saw a rider break the world record for the paced mile on a six lap track at the Coliseum finishing in 1 24 1 5.
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Providence, RY
Stinson
the Coliseum
Elkes Wins 60 Mile Pace at Charles River Park
Yarry Elkes defeated Albert Champion and James F. Moran in a 60 mile paced race at Charles River Park. Time recorded 1 20 02 4 5 in late June.
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Elkes
Boston
Yarry Elkes
Albert Champion
James F. Moran
Charles River Park
Mainy Wins in Fifth Trial Race for Canada Cup Defender
The Mainy wins the fifth trial race in Chicago as Detroit finishes second with Milwaukee and Cadillac at the rear, amid the Selection of the Canada cup defender events.
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Chicago
Illinois
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cadillac
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Butte News
Big Hole
Trout
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
F. A. Ironside
Butte, Mont
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Montana Book Company
Sporting Goods
Klein, Manazer
THE
W. Park St
Montana Sandstone Company
Mont
Merchants’ Bank Bldg
Helens
N. Main &J
Oppenheimer
Maysvile
Joe Pene
Uggan
Undertaking Rooms
Buffalo
Salt Lake
Denver
North Main Street
Dr. Frank
P. O. Block
Combine
Tin
Tiecemen
Wild
Knox
Dora
Price
Children’s
W. Park St. Butte, Mont
W. Park
Batte
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