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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
1
Angry crowds of strikers bombard cars with rocks injuring several people and wrecking a vehicle as troops are called out to quell unrest in Albany. One man was nearly killed amid the mob violence and chaotic scenes across the city.
In Albany on May 14 thousands of strikers and supporters confronted non union workers as the United Traction company attempted to run cars with non union crews. Rioting injured a motorman and others, with police and guard units mobilized to prevent further violence.
Lieutenant Colonel Brady of the 234th regiment announced plans to leave New York for Albany with 300 men tonight at midnight. The remaining troops would follow on subsequent trains as soon as mobilization allowed.
The Master Builders' association and eight bricklayers unions threaten a work stoppage in NYC. If bricklayers do not return by today, 6,000 to 8,000 workers may be sent home and a broader 150,000 to 200,000 could be affected. The fate of the dispute hinges on a meeting tomorrow night.
After a three hour meeting on May 14 Chicago the Illinois Central railroad and its machinists union forged a compromise. The machinists gain a nine hour day with extra pay for longer hours, while overtime pay and apprentice rules are adjusted. The railroad accepts straight time and a half for overtime and agrees to one apprentice per shop and one for every four journeymen.
In Seattle May 14 machinists walk out in seven factories demanding a nine hour day with pay at existing rates. Pattern makers molders and blacksmiths plan to strike next, boiler makers threaten June 1. Secret meeting of shop owners yielded no concrete plan to confront strikers. Employers pledge to close factories rather than concede requests.
One hundred machinists in the Wabash shops at Springfield struck today to enforce their demand. The action began in the morning and halted all production as union members pressed for terms. No injuries were reported and talks were scheduled for later in the week.
A decorative arch to honor President McKinley is proposed for Butte. It will be built of lum ber covered with canvas, white kals mined and finished in plastic design, 44 foot tall with nine foot square columns. A central heroic likeness of McKinley will be flanked by large National colors.
Workers in the blacksmith shops join machinists in a wage dispute drawing a wage rise from 25 to 29 cents per hour, time and a half for overtime, and a nine hour day. About half of the 300-strong workforce have quit in sympathy.
Washington May 14 representatives of the machinery and allied metal trades unions met two days to push a nine hour day with wage parity to the present ten hour scale They decided a strike would occur May in shops not agreeing to concessions The participants included James O Connell John Mulholland L R Thoms E J Lynch and Samuel Gompers
The Journal of Commerce reports evolving control in the Northern Pacific fight. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. reportedly hold a majority of stock including common and preferred, while Morgan & Co. control the majority of common stock. Possible retirement of preferred shares in January could upend control, delaying election could favor Morgan, while current ownership favors Kuhn Loeb if election occurs in October.
The annual Utah G A R encampment held in Salt Lake on May 14 reported good attendance. Rudolph Alff of Salt Lake was chosen department commander for the coming year.
Cleveland's luck, Toledo May 14. Former President Grover Cleveland fishing at Middle Bass reports poorer luck than usual as two other anglers land larger catches.
Two of nineteen sailors survived a bark Angola wreck after 42 days at sea. They recounted cannibalism aboard the vessel and on Soubi island to a naval court in Singapore, detailing deaths from shark attacks and a frenzied dispute over food.
Bristol corporation rents a key Avonmouth site to H C Cooke of New York for a 75 year term to build a vast cold storage warehouse on American plans. The warehouse supports Elder Dempster Co’s Jamaica fruit trade with Bristol, as Parliament moves to sanction new docks to serve this trade.
A Rockhill dispatch from Pekin to the state department reports Chinese envoys offer a flat indemnity of 10 million dollars per year. It would take 30 years to pay the debt at that rate without interest. No details on interest, funding, or loan guarantees are given. Rockhill will keep pressing for a reduction, but prospects appear dim.
Teutonia bank teller Philip Schumaker was shot in the calf while counting cash before a finance committee meeting. He fired back at two attackers, leaving money scattered on the floor. Police have no trace of the thieves. an early bank audit suggests an $18,000 shortage. Schumaker is delirious but not fatally wounded.
Washington May 14 The navy department ordered Rear Admiral Kempff acting commander of the Asiatic Station to send home the ships Concord Marietta and Castine in the coming summer as part of a policy to reduce naval strength in the East. Bennington Petrel Oregon Newark and Brutus have already been ordered home bringing total Asiatic fleet reduction to about 42 vessels.
A London report notes a property lease to an American dated May 14, backed by a guarantee of ten thousand pounds for faithful performance. The deal centers on secure commitments and potential returns for the British landlord.
The Chronicle reports a new steel combine of out state firms with $200 million capital planned by John W Gates John Lambert and Isaac L Ellwood. Targeted are Colorado Fuel and Iron Republic Iron and Steel Pennsylvania Steel and Tennessee Coal and Iron with total capital about $13 million. Morgan interests previously pushed to unite them amid market turmoil last week.
The management of the Santa Fe railway has placed orders for a total of 12 engines. The announcement notes these purchases as part of ongoing fleet expansion and modernization, with delivery slated for May.
The company aims to deliver 165 additions to motive power equipment within 12 months and seeks to place 40 more orders. The contemplated expenditure totals about 2.6 million dollars, setting a record for such orders.
In Great Falls on May 14, the Boston and Montana smelter strike ended as six stonemasons agreed to a nine hour day. The 200 workers laid off returned to their posts by noon and construction resumed. Payroll by union action is expected to total about $20,000 monthly. The Bricklayers union reportedly planned to revert to nine hours or hourly pay.
Peter Larsen of Helena Montana president of the Bellingham Bay and Eastern railway buys 10 000 acres of timber lands in Whatcom and Skagit counties from ex Secretary R A Alger and associates for about 155000. The tract holds 200 to 300 million feet of timber and includes nine miles of railroad. The purchase consolidates major timber holdings in Northwest Washington and plans to extend the railroad into the new property.
Budapest May 14 officials report Hungarian wheat and rye crops are medium while barley is medium except in inter-mountainous districts. The crops need mild weather and rain.
President McKinley arrives in San Francisco for a tour stop amid a rush of cheering crowds. Mayor Phelan and Scott greet him. a 4 000-strong security escort accompanies a motorcade through Third Street as factory whistles and bells join the ovation.
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