Ultimatum in Steel Strike Deepens as Morgan Silence Looms
Pittsburg August 1 The Amalgamated Association executive board held a long session without action on New York peace proposals and planned another conference with Morgan's representatives. The union granted Morgan a final ultimatum for a conference or the strike would be prolonged indefinitely. Reports deny internal discord, while Morgan’s silence is seen as ominous and rumors swirl of non union labor risks.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
New York
Step
Associated Press
Amalgamated Journal
Association
J. P. Morgan
Shafter
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Sabeiscenberg
Harvey
Willams
George B. M. Harvey
Shaffer
Williams
Sheffer
Shaflay
Secreary
Willants
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
American Sheet Steel Company
Demler
Steel Combine
Wellsville Fant
Apollo
Strikers Threaten Lynching as Cigar Firms Halt
Public alarm rises after a volatile night as strikers press for union-led action. A white man named J. M. Mercer, sentenced for child assault, was granted a respite at the eleventh hour, fueling outrage. The Resistencia union calls for a five day boycott against unfriendly interests, with threats of further names linked to violence.
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Rempa
Fia
Armgust
Resistencia Union
J. M. Mercer
Mercer
Fraud case against United Express and Freight Company leaders
In Chicago on August 1 United States Commissioner Foote heard testimony in a case charging Walter B. McBride president and Isaac Athey secretary with using the malls to defraud. Melipe Ortiz, from Guatemala, testified about taking a Mexico agency and $1,250 in stock that purportedly was worth less. The government seeks to prove the firm never handled parcels and existed to raise stock. De Witt C. Surmers of Dallas testified he paid $1,000 into the treasury and was made general manager for Texas. The hearing will resume tomorrow.
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Tisdel
United Express and Freight Company
de Witt C. Surmers
Dallas
Tex
Texans to Tour the North by Special Train
At a Dallas Commercial Club meeting the plan was approved to run a special train of three or four sleepers with fifty or more of Dallas's prominent businessmen to major northern and eastern cities. The route includes St. Louis Cincinnati Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston Buffalo and Chicago with short stops. The party is expected to depart Dallas on August 1.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Commercial Club
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Phiadelphia
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Daliaa
Amalgamated conflict as steel strikes loom at McKeesport
Strikes flare at McKeesport with two plants shut and no restart efforts. J W Stith from Wellsville arrives seeking work and is quickly met by protesters. police intervene to prevent riot. Amalgamated Association refuses to reopen wage talks after Mor sani declines, firm on terms set in New York. Interlinked plans aim to broaden the strike with wheel stoppages and extended action unless leadership yields.
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McKeesport
Dewees Wood
Demmler
J. W. Stith
Wellsville
Ohio
McEbéaport
W. Dewees
Smiths
Morgan Spurns Uitimatum
Ifis
J. P. Morsani
Lincoln
Reel Combine
H. Gary
Amalgamated
New York
Amalgamated Association
Morgan
Steel Corporation
Combine
Labor War in San Francisco Seeks Settlement
August 1 report from Ban' Airdueleco describes a peace drive in San Francisco as the Municipal League holds secret talks with labor leaders and employers. The league says settlement is possible within 24 hours with concessions on general lines. Water Front Federation forms a patrol to aid police and coal merchants seek credit denial for suppliers to leverage the dispute.
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Municipal League
Water Front Federation
Employers’ Association
Bey
Socialist convention adjourns after electing national secretary
At Indianapolis on August 1 the tonal socialist convention adjourned after electing Leon Greenbaum of St. Louis as national secretary and naming St. Louis the national headquarters. Debs faction faced defeats as unity was debated and a series of resolutions branded the judiciary as a servile tool of capital. Berger of Milwaukee claimed victory for Chicago’s position as he announced the convention had accomplished its purpose.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leon Greenbaum
St. Louis
Sesiliae
Amil
Debs
Chicago
Headless Bolter Ticket in Ohio Governor Race
Cleveland August 1 George A Groot reports Dr R H Ruemelin Cincinnati says he will not accept the independent ticket nomination for governor The executive committee must fill the vacancy Stephen Clark nominated for attorney general says his name will not appear on the ticket as he does not support the movement.
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Armey General
Cleveland
Ohio
George A. Groot
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tcket
Ae Clark
Youngstown
Stephen Clark
Giggt
Andrade fomented revolt in Venezuela ties to Colombia
Venezuelan consul in Chicago Pedro Alvizua says friends of ex president Andrade are trying to spark a western mountain revolt and pull Colombia into the turmoil. He notes few mountain supporters remain and Colombia will not intervene as it itself faces a revolution. Castro’s government in Venezuela holds power and heads of both governments are on good terms.
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Venezuela
Chicago
Colombia
Andrade
Pedro Alvizua
Presdent Castro
Blackmailers Fail. Saltillo Flouring Mill Burned
Hesse and Sons flouring mill at Saltillo, near Orleans, Ind., burned in the night after the owners received a demand note demanding money. A decoy sack was left but no one collected it, and the mill burned to the ground despite the wait.
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Orleans
Ind
Hesse & Sons
Saltillo
Here
Son of Rear Admiral Schley Defends Father on Interview
Salt Lake City August 1 Captain Thomas F Schley stationed at Fort Douglas says the Washington dispatch about a court of inquiry into Rear Admiral Schley is wholly unauthorized. He admits being a Schley partisan and wishes his father success but declines to discuss the merits of the controversy, stating he knows nothing of the matter and has heard nothing from his father.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Washington Dispatch
War Department
Schley
Thomas F. Schley
Fort Douglas
Behley
Monument to Zebulon Pike Unveiled in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs opens the quarter centennial of statehood with the unveiling of Zebulon Montgomery Pike statue. Mayor John Robinson and General Liam Palmer spoke before about 8,600 attendees as preparations continue for Vice President Roosevelt’s visit. President McKinley accepted an invitation to attend the national Grand Army encampment in Cleveland, with events planned for Tuesday through Thursday of encampment week.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
John Robinson
Liam Palmer
Roosevelt
eGlevelana. O
National Grand Army of the Republic
Wesk
Democratic Platform Adopted At Maryland Convention
The Maryland Democratic state convention declared the party aims to keep control with white residents, opposing black political influence. Joshua W. Herring is nominated for comptroller and J Frank Turner for clerk of the court of appeals. The platform advocates fair education, oyster and school law revisions, and primary election reform, while pledging loyalty to Governor Smith’s administration.
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Baltimore
Maryland
United States
George L. Wellington
Arthur P. N
Court of Appeals
Joshua W. Uerring
Carrol
J. Prank Turner
Talbot
Gormmen
Democratic Party
Commonwealth
Republican Party
Thomas Jefferson
John Walter Smith
Surplus Income of Anna Gould Ordered Paid in Debts
Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court orders George J. and Helen M. Gould as receivers to pay installments on three Paris mortgages and the Castellane residence. Payments total 50,800 dollars and further installments on two judgments and creditors. The order also directs distribution to intervening creditors and approves claims totaling 1,450,000 dollars for Eugeneg Fischor and 105 others. Major creditors listed include Senna ct eee Gore and Ainach no Leger.
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Lacombe
New York
Cambe
Eugeneg Fischor
Countess de Castellane
Ee Senna Ct
Eee
Ee Gore
Death by lightning near Mississippi summer house
Captain John Astredo and New Orleans salesman Mr. Hooker were instantly killed by a bolt at 2 pm while seated at a table in Astredo’s summer house. A clear sky hid a small cloud that delivered the strike, shattering three trees and sending electricity through the bedstead to Astredo’s foot. Hooker showed no physical injuries.
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Mississippi City
Miss
John Astreda
Mr. Hooker
New Orleans
Astredo
Strikhyr Astredo
Hooker
Southern Cotton Oil Company Increases Capital to 11 Million
In Trenton on August 1 the Southern Cotton Oil Company filed papers raising its capital stock from 300 thousand to 11 million dollars. Papers were signed by Samuel T. Morgan, president, and Allen H. Harris, secretary.
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Southern Cotton Oil Company
Trenton
N. J
Southern Cotton Oil Company Today
Samtel T. Morgan
Alen H. Harris
Bryan backs Schley in Santiago praise stirring debate
In Lincoln August 1 W J Bryan sides with Rear Admiral Schley over the Schley controversy. He credits Schley with victory at Santiago and labels attacks on him as unjust. Bryan criticizes Maclay's history and argues historians should avoid personal abuse of a brave naval commander.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Schley
W. J. Bryan
Santiago
Bryan
Maclay
Navy
The Price of Corn 15 Soaring in Missouri Crop Report
The Missouri state corn report named one of the worst in history, predicting about a fourth of a crop. The news caused a heated market rally, with prices jumping about two cents per bushel by closing. Reports from Phillips & Co. in Chicago appeared to have little effect locally.
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Missouri
New York
Phillips & Co
Chicago
Georgia News Briefs and Legal Actions Across Counties
A wide sweep of Georgia items covers Alderman James W. Kilpatrick filing for 225000 damages against the fourth ward committee for defamation. Arson charges loom as Private R 1 Leverton expected to turn to state authorities. Gov Candler and ex Governor Northen figures appear amid county tax shifts, street paving plans, and health board actions. Savannah editor J H Estill declares gubernatorial bid as Waycross camps loom, and Macon sees a depot bribe haul unearthed.
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James W. Kilpatrick
Fourth Word
Leverton
Oakland City
Candler
Northenard
Power ‘Company
City Board of Health
Georgia
J. H. Estill
Savannah ‘Morning News
Waycross
Ware County
Henry G. Turner
J. H. Esti
Southern Depot
Macon
A. Evans
The
Georgia Confederate Veterans
McRea
Sanford
Floyd
Roma
Henderson
Muscogee
Columbus
James Barrett
Augusta
J. Pops Brown
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Mass Mob Hangs Black Family in Carrollton Mississippi
A mob of about 800 white residents in Carrollton, Mississippi, hanged Mr. and Mrs. Tallaferro and their children Belfield and Ida McCray after abducting them from jail. Sheriff and judges urged lawful proceedings as Governor Longino arrived. mob violence continued as deputies opened fire and authorities attempted to delay the lynching.
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Miss
Tailaferre
Betele McCray
Belfield McCray
Ida McCray
Carroll County
Duke
W. F. Stephens
Betsie
Belfield
Wetfale McCray
A. H. Longine
Jackson
Tallaferro
Leflore County
Bill Davis
Belford McCray
W. 8. Hill
Sam L. Hart
Watt Turner
LM. Southworth
A. H. George
Court House
Messrs
Hill
Southworth
George
Charles West
Charles Redditt
James’ Barrow
John Neill
Longino
Judge Stephens
Winona
Mr. Hil
Belford
Betsy McCray
Taliaferros
Hil
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