Oxford Conference Draws Large Delegation in Covington
The Oxford district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets in Covington Georgia with about 125 appointees arriving by train. Rev J B Ro Enton led a sermon and Dr Foon presided over business sessions while J G Lesterns served as secretary. The district spans De Kalb to Jasper counties and all preachers except one attend, including J We Ian Madison who attends the Ep League in San Francisco.
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Covington
Orxford
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Seasion
J. B. Ro
D. W. Heidt
Ain
Foon
J. G. Lesterns
de RJ. Bigham
Atlante
Oxford
DeKalb
Jasper County
Ian Madison
San Francisco
Astronomer Barnard Returns From Sumatra Eclipse Mission
Professor E O Barnard formerly of the observatory and now at Yerkes returns from Sumatra where he and other expeditions pushed work on the eclipse. He notes mixed results and ongoing efforts by many institutions to observe the event.
Trouble in the Wellsville strike district intensifies
Reports from Piranura and Wellsville detail new threats to restart the Wellsville Rolling mill with non-union labor. Union leaders dispute any start up while noting scattered work and rumors of workers from other plants being brought in.
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Piranura
Persifer F. Smith
American Sheet Steel Company
Wellsville
Amalgamated Association
Smith
Dewees Wood
American Sheet Steal Company
McKeesport
Painter
Abe
Mo Ie
Shoffer
Gary Miemens
Tga
Laa
Pasa
T. J. Ia
Apollo Ian
Licking Rolling, Company
Covington, Ky
American Car and Foundry Company
Detrois, Mich
Civcod Tonie Imale Semes
Lackawanna Valley mining silenced by firemen strike
The Lackawanna Valley experiences near total mining stoppage as stationary firemen strike. Independent mines and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western yard in West Scranton stay operable. union leaders warn workers to stay out. Some mines threaten flooding if workers are replaced. Other notices report Tin Plate Workers backing Amalgamated Association and refusing plates from non union mills.
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Lackawana Valley
Serastos
Delaware
Lackawana
Western
West Scranton
Eit
United Mine Orders of America
Grip Care Tonic Promises Jobs At Higher Wages
A dated notice highlights superb Grip Care tonic claims by Johnson to drive out trace zones and boost employment across Seattle Tacoma Everett Whatcom Fairhaven Olympia Ballard in Washington. It advertises wage increases 25 to 75 percent and urges applications to J W Mitchell secretary Pacifica Coast Metal Trades Association Seattle Warh ow.
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Johnson
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Whatcom
Fairhaven
Olympia
Ballard
State of Washington
Maine
J’. W. Mitchell
Pacifica Coast Metal Trades Association
Warh
Lightning Kills Many In Southeast alas July Storms
Multiple lightning incidents across Georgia and nearby areas report fatalities and injuries. In Danensvilz, three were struck at a Wheeler farm. two died and the third is critically ill. In Williamston two men Davenport and Harvey died after sheltering under a pine. In Columbia, lightning damaged Judge Crenshaw’s house though no one was home.
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Danensvilz
W. W. Wheeler
Emerson
Botere
Batiig Serack
Doak
Holt
Commas
Henry Davenport
Exell Harvey
Williamston
Ie Sanders
Davenport
Harvey
Corguavs
Columbu
Judge Crenshaw
Casith
Epworth League Opens as Delegates Arrive for Convention
Epworth League prepares for Thursday formal opening as about 4 000 delegates arrive from the east aboard Southern Pacific trains. Rev James Henderson Sr of Toronto leads prominent members, with Rev A C Crows and Rev J A Ewing among others arriving from Canada and India. Debate over biennial versus quadrennial conventions is expected at the gathering.
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Vnflas
Epworth
Mors
Ogden
Sacramento
A. C. Crows
Lorento
Canada
Cumin
Gory
James Henderson
Toront
Missionary Department
J. A. Ewing
Texas Still Suffers From Great Drouth
July 17 report notes no rain across Texas and hot winds. Northern Dallas County reports destructive insects attacking cotton. Several counties west of the Brazos River along the Texas and Pacific line expect at most half a cotton crop.
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Cauxas
Texas
Dallas County
Brazos River
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Great Steel Strike Costs Thousands Across Industries
July 17 report from Pittsburg Dispatch tallies daily losses from the great steel strike. Companies lose around 210000 while workers lose 168000 in wages. tinplate, hoops, and stove iron sectors face heavy reductions and many mills remain idle. Strike funds and wage pledges emerge as workers seek relief.
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Prrrapuno
Pittsburg Dispatch
American Tinplate Company
American Steel Hoop Company
Combine
American Steel Hoop
Syanod Oeabe
Drought and Rain Struggles Across Kansas and Midwest
Weather across the Midwest shows delayed or light rain with heat waves. Reports from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska note scattered sprinkles, long droughts, and a feared impact on crops including corn seeking rain. One death is mentioned in a separate note.
Italy probing lynching claims in Erwin Missaffray
The Italian government has acknowledged a reported lynching of two Italians and serious wounding of a third after an affray in Erwin Mississippi. The incident was reported to Rome and concerns international tensions amid chaotic local unrest.
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Pwo
Firemen's Week at Pan American Exposition
Firemen nationwide anticipate a record gathering at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo to mark fireman week from August 19. A two day tournament in the stadium features elite US and Canadian crews competing for prizes with a mammoth parade of over 100 firemen associations.
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Borrato
Canada
United States
Fremen
Exposition Committee of Sports
Buffalo Volunteer Firemen's Association
Exposition Grounds
Buffalo
Alabama Convention Debate on Biennial Sessions
In Moutaomeny Alabama Governor Jones pressed for biennial legislative sessions at the constitutional convention arguing it protects liberties and increases accountability. The motion to reconsider the prior vote failed 67 to 55 as speakers urged shorter gaps between meetings.
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Jonea
Moutaomeny
Ala
Rogers
Lauderdale
Hoe
Rechnbider
Hale
Seaboard Air Line Moves Train Officials to Jacksonville
The Seaboard Air Line fifth division transfers its trainmaster and train dispatcher from Baldwin to Jacksonville Florida on July 17. The relocation takes over a floor in the company’s general offices in Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonvilez
Fla
Department of
Seaboard Air Line
Fifth Division
Baldwin
Geneflicea
Train incident and appointment reports from July 17
James Shea allegedly robbed and thrown from a Big Four express train at midnight near Hong He with a large sum of money. Governor Jolks appoints R. Baker as heir to a vacant Autauga county position after Dans reportedly shot himself.
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Ispiagarons
James Shea
Hong
Jolks
Monracurry
Ala
R. Baker Ueeon x Eaten
Autanga
H Ouse
Dans
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