Strikers Tie Up a Great Mill at Newcastle
Pittsburg August 7. The Amalgamated association closed the Newcastle plant and the Clark mill in Pittsburgh saw partial strike relief. Both sides show restraint as leaders plan long war. United States Steel will start closed sheet mills in a staged move while avoiding overtures to workers. Advisory board plans form among union presidents as supply tightens and mills recruit skilled labor.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Biz Étest
Newcastle
Partilly
Clark
M. Brown
Bureau of Police
Recorder Brown
Shest Mills
United States Steel Corporation
Ha Hinkiminetas
Vattsy
C. M. Schwab
New York
Hhe
Shaffer
Sheet Company
Milla
Vandergrift
Leechburg
Apollo
Scottdale
McKeesport
Tighe
Bessemer
Pki
J. W. Pryale
Bridge and Structural Ion Workers
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Stoel Company
Cummins
South
Tampa
Enterprise
U. S
Machias
Colon
Nebraska
West Virginia
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Drinky
Ala
Kidnapers Strike, Leaders Missing, Tampa Standoff
The Resistencia union vacillates on returning abducted leaders. Citizens claim the missing men are beyond reach. The union seeks lawyers from Key West and New York while Tampa gives notice they may depart in a body without objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Resistencia Union
Resistencia
Key West
New York
Uribe Reached Colombia on Merchant Vessel
Washington August 7. Colombian legation reports an advance on Uribe Uribe's voyage by a merchant ship later bought by Venezuela and converted into a gunboat. The clarification dispels claims of direct Venezuelan government assistance to the revolutionary movement against Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uribe
Colombia
Washington
General Uribe-Uribe
le Guayra
Maracaibo
Venezuéla
Expelled Machinists Split in Buffalo Fray
International Vice President Mulberry and General Lodge Representatives Reynolds and Warner announce expulsions over a Buffalo secession bid. Lodge No 254 president allegedly tried to dictate policy. after expulsion he led a secession attempt at Buffalo Lodge 45. Charter of 245 revoked. loyal members form a new lodge as deserters claim many machinists support them.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International
Mulberry
General Lodge
Reynolds and Warner
Cleveland
New York
International Association of Machinists
Lodge No. 254
Buffalo Lodge No. 45
245
International Hall
International Association of Machinist
Cloudbursts in Utah Cause Two Deaths and Widespread Damage
Heavy rains and cloudbursts across Utah last night led to two drownings and major losses of railroad and other property. At Winter quarters floodwaters from Pleasant Valley Coal Company mines swept away Matt Korbillo's home. he and his child drowned while his wife was rescued with serious injuries.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Winter Quarters
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Matt Korbillo
Orbillo
Murder charge follows discovery of friend in straw
Glen Gardner a 17 year old from McPherson Kansas was arrested for the murder of George Smalley. Gardner confessed claiming Smalley died over seven dollars. Smalley’s body was hidden in straw as investigators tracked the crime to Lyons Kansas.
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Glen Gardner
McPherson
Kans
Lyons
George Smalley
Gardner
Smalley
Walter G Wilson Dead In New Jersey Home
Walter G Wilson of Walter G Wilson & Co a Philadelphia tobacco firm founder and former prominent baker of crackers and cakes was found dead in his Rivers ton New Jersey home aged about sixty. He later moved into topazes business after cracker industry consolidation. Alabama resident Charles J Allison and George W Canfield post office inspector from Birmingham visited President McKinley in Canton Ohio today.
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Walter G. Wilson
Philadelphia
Walter G. Wilson & Co
Riverston
N. J
Wilson
Topaces
Alabama
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Harles J. Allison
Birmingham
George W. Canfield
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Opens New Haven Session
Hartford August 7 Special services and a large crowd gathered at Parsons theater for the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America convention opening. Arch bishop Ireland of St Paul praised temperance work while leaders reported 83,441 members in 970 branches with a gain of 4,995 members and 93 new fraternities. Bishop Tierney presided as Rev Father McGillicuddy led addresses and Miss Leonora Luke spoke.
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Hartford
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Father McGilrendy
Worcester
A. P. Doyle
New York
Parsons Theater
Seasion
Bishop Tierndy
Father McGillicudy
Trudge
Walter K. Gibbons
Chicago
J. Washington Loeb
Philadelphia
Leonora Lrke
St. Lonia
Archbigson Ireland
Archbishop Ireland
Union
Washington
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Ireland
Shake Up for Frisco Memphis System Leadership Change
St Louis and San Francisco railroad announces a reorganization of the Frisco Memphis freight traffic department. Dismissal of D. Russell as general freight agent. John A. Middleton named general freight agent of the combined system. F. C. Dumbreck remains as assistant general freight agent Memphis route. James Donahue shifts to assistant general passenger agent. R. R. Hammond becomes superintendent of maintenance of way. H. C. Sprage moves to Springfield as telegraph superintendent for Frisco Memphis.
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Memphis
Kansas City
James Donahue
Frisco
Frisco-Memphis Awatem
R. R. Hammond
H. C. Sprage
Springfield
Boers Remain Far From Defeat Says Aderhold Return
Thomas Aderhold, fresh from the Transvaal, says the Boers are far from defeated and confident of victory. He served eight months as a Red Cross surgeon with the Irish-American hospital corps of Chicago and was captured by the British before escaping with aid from the American consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Aderhold
Transvaal
Topeka
Kans
Red Cross
South Africa
Chicago
Aderhold
St. Helena
Italian Woman Seeks Damages in Colorado Case
An Italian woman Fenric Ferrarag sues Aurie Mining Co for 4000 dollars over her husband Peter Ferrarac's death at the Ute and Uray mine near Lake City. A Colorado court ruled non-resident aliens cannot sue for damages. She has appealed to the Italian consul, who sent papers to Washington as international tensions rise between the U.S. and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Italy
Colorado
Fenric Ferrarag
Aurie Mining Company
Hindale County
Peter Ferrarac
Ute and Uray
Lake City
Ferrarao
Italan
Joseph Cuneo
Washington
Fusion Goes in Nebraska State Fusion Declared Likely
August meetings in Lincoln brought the Democratic and Populist committees and Free Silver Republicans toward fusion with the Bryan wing. W. J. Bryan addressed the committees and voiced strong support for a united front as state conventions are set for September 17 in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebra
Republican State Central Committee
W. J. Bryan
Political Platform Text Reflects McKinley Era Policies
Rigid party platform discusses reelecting McKinley, civil government in Puerto Rico and the Philippines, and relinquishment of Cuba. Opposes racial disenfranchisement laws, endorses protective tariffs, and supports reciprocity with modified interstate commerce rules to curb monopoly power.
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McKinley Ge
McHintey
Ffty-Eixth
Porto Rico
Philppines
Cuba
Spain
Og Ile
Democratic Party
Ex Governor Newell Nearing Death at 83
Ex governor William A. Newell of New Jersey is reported dying in Allentown New Jersey. He served as the state's first Republican governor from 1887 to 1860 and was 83. He founded the United States life saving service in 18 and originated the United States agricultural bureau. He served in Congress in 1846 and 1847 and 1865 and 1867 and led the life saving service 1860 to 1864 and was governor of Washington Territory from 1876 to 1680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Life-Saving Service
New York
Allentown
N. J
William A. Newell
New Jersey
Newell
United States Agricultural Bureau
Congress
United States
Lfe-Aaving Service
Washington Territory
Thousands Drown as Yangtze Flood Wipes China
August 7 Victoria B C vast Yangtze floods in China have submerged towns and fields turning vast areas into a lake. Anking Kia Kiung Chong Teh and Wu Chang report massive loss of life with estimates reaching tens of thousands and fears of embankment failures risking hundreds of thousands more.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Anking
Kia Kiung
Swa Hue
Chong Teh
Chong Cheh Tung
Wu Chang
United Mine Workers Meet Hears Of Kentucky Field Idle
In Indianapolis on August 7 the national executive board of the United Mine Workers met briefly and adjourned to mourn President Mitchell’s bereaved family. Vice President Barnaby from Hopkins Kentucky is expected to brief the board on the Meld field where 2,000 miners have been idle since last November, accompanied by Secretary Campbell, National Organizer Blakely, and Delegate Jenkins.
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Wikely
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Barnaby
Hopkins
Campbell
Blakely
Jenkins
The Cause of Hitch at Pekin
Washington reports the delay in signing the protocol at Pekin stems from tariff adjustments on an ad valorem basis and from coordinating military cooperation on import restrictions for firearms. The Qing government warns Pacific coast traders that a proposed 50 percent duty on a gold basis would severely hardship flour trade to the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Pekin
Qing
Orient
Annulled Primary Convention Called in Louisville
The Republican City and County Committee in Louisville announces the primary is annulled and a delegate convention will be held August 2 to nominate a full city and county ticket. Canvassing committees report ballots destroyed by intruders at headquarters and plan to present the matter to the September grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Church Advised to Accept Mexico Reform Policy
Mexico City August 7 El Imparcial urges acceptance of Mexico's reform laws by the Catholic Church here and notes the U S separation of church and state as a model. It says clerics should embrace the policy embodied in the reforms rather than seek to undo them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
el Imparcial
United States
el Diario del Hogar
Colombia
Venezuela
pan-American Congress
Congress
Deadly trolley crash in Marcy avenue crowds injure five
New York reports a live trolley brake failed on Marcy avenue causing a crash on a crowded street car. One person was killed outright and four others were seriously hurt. Berlin notes Wilhelm Meyer bach, a Berliner Tageblatt correspondent with the Boers, has been arrested by the British on espionage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marcy Avenue
Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Wilhelm Meyerbach
Weather and local franchise items dominate Georgia note
Yesterday's temperatures hovered near normal with a warmer Thursday and southerly winds at night. The Aldermanic board meets today to decide on the Peters Street West End franchise while Georgia rail passes are in question. Fertilizer trade rose to a record volume this season with about 75,000 tons more than last year, and Canton denies violence threats amid Raymond Ross trial. New Canton telephone system planned. Alabama offices abolished. Mississippi lynchings under review. various court actions and regional updates fill the page.
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SU Aldermanic
Peters Street
West End
Georgia
State Agricultural Society
Ward
Birmington
Charles Rodgers
Thomasville
Berekmans
William Thurmond
Carrollton
Bowdon
Fairburn
Sterling Thompson
Sagamatia Classification Committee
Dougherty County
Canton
Raymond Ross
Covington
Southern
Burned at the stake for brutal assault in Coffee County
August 7 Birmingham report describes John Wistey Pennington, a Black man, seized by a mob near Enterprise Alabama. After confessing the attack on Mrs. J C Davis, he was bound to a stake, hands bound, and burned alive before about five hundred spectators. The event followed a rapid capture by a bloodhound posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John Wistey Pennington
Enterprise
Coffee County
Atus Blacky
Pentington
J.C. Davin
Pennington
Athen
James
Wealthy Prisoner Seeks Return for Grand Army Reunion
Ben DeLamos, a federal convict in the Ohio state prison, asks Attorney General Knox for permission to attend Cleveland's Grand Army of the Republic encampment. He offers 19 69 or bond of 100 dollars for prompt return, citing Civil War service with a Massachusetts regiment and alleged pension frauds linked to Alabama. Several Alabama congressmen support his unusual request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ben DeLamos
P. C. Knox
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Alabama
Western Negroes Condemn Tillman in Colorado Springs
The Western Negro Press Association adopted resolutions denouncing Heuator Tillman of South Carolina for his race remark and denounce white people who burned negroes at the stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Western Negro Press Association
Heuator Tillman
South Carolina
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