Steel Worker's Big Strike Rages at Major Mills
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the Amalgamated Association's strike against American Steel Hoop, American Sheet Steel, and American Tin Plate, with the Painter mill and Lindsay & McCutcheon mill in Allegheny poised to join. President Shaffer says the walkout is for principle, not wages, and promises no violence as unions press to close nonunion plants and escalate if settlements fail.
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Pittsburg
Bhaffer
Amalgamated Association
American Ateal Hoop Company
American Sheet ‘Steel Company
American Tin ‘Plate Company
Steel Companies
Shaffer
Themen
Pittsbore
Pitts
Pathter
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Allegheny
American Stel Hoop Company
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Federation of Labor
New Castle
Amalgamated
Shenansee
Greer
National Steel Company
Amelgamated
Surprised Boer Leader Escapes With One Companion
London report from Pretoria via Lord Kitchener states Broadwood's brigade surprised Reitz and captured Steyn's brother and others. Steyn escaped on his shirt sleeves with one other man. Scheerer’s commando burned public buildings at Murraysburg and nearby farms. Columns under Featherstone and Dixon reached Zeerust amid opposition with several captures. British losses: one officer killed, three officers and twenty four men wounded.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Broadwood
Reiftz
Steyn
Orange River
Lord Kitchens
Scheerer
Murraysburg
Cape Colony
Featherstone
Dixon
Zeerust
Western Transvaal
Graham shoots the rapids in unsafe barrel ride
Carlisle Graham completed his fifth barrel voyage through Niagara Falls rapids on a wooden barrel weighing 165 pounds. The parachute failed. he sustained only minor bruises while observers watched from the canal eddy. The dunk lasted about three minutes as the barrel narrowly avoided collision with bridge abutments.
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Niagara
Falls
N. W
Carlisle Graham
Graham
Enid Oklahoma Fire Destroys Four City Blocks
A major blaze in Enid Oklahoma destroyed four blocks of business on the public square. Originating near a two story hotel at midnight, the fire raged for hours as the water supply failed and dynamite was used to halt the flames. Total losses exceed 100000 with Gensman Bros. and Crandall Grubb among the biggest losers.
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Enid
Gensman Bros
Crandall & Grubb
John Benton
Snyder’s
Cramer's
Mauldin’s
Central Hotel
Enid Carriage Works
Weekey
St. Joe
Armour Packing Company
Montezuma
Covinger
Scar-Face Jim Located Wounded After Daltons Fight
Scar-Face Jim, said to be tied to the Dalton gang, was found last night twenty miles east of Ardmore I T with a bullet wound. He had earlier engaged U S marshals at Sulphur in a fierce shootout, wounded but escaped as Marshal Hammer and deputies moved toward the scene.
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United States
Ardmore
I. T
Scarface
Jim
Dalton Gang of Outlaws
Hammer
Wheeler Asks for Troops for Newport Fete Parade
General Joseph Wheeler directs Governor Crane to send the Second and Ninth Massachusetts regiments for the fete day parade on July 20. He seeks the regiments that served with him in the Santiago campaign. Estimates place about 3,000 men in June, including naval and militia contingents from the north and local units.
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Newport
Joseph Wheeler
Crane
Massachusetts
Wheeler
Santiago
North Athaetic
Buffalo Pan-American Midway Shows Closed After Sunday Attempt
At the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo on July 4, Midway show operators Dundy and Marks attempted to open Sunday concessions. They were arrested by exposition police but released after officials declined charges. Guards then sealed entrances and the shows stayed closed for the day.
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Buffalo
Durdy
J. H. Marks
W. FE. Cash
Damer
Dundy
Mark
Cash
Extreme Heat Bakes Europe and Denmark with Deaths
July 14 reports from Copenhagen and Geneve note continuing extreme heat across Denmark and Switzerland. Seven deaths attributed to the heat, with numerous heat prostrations and cases of sunstroke reported as temperatures neared 99 degrees in the shade at noon.
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Europe
Copenhagen
Denmark
Geneve
Commodore Perry Honored In Yokohama Ceremony
A ceremony in Yokohama marked the unveiling of a monument to Commodore Perry. Rear Admiral Ry commanded U S squadrons while American and Japanese officials praised Perry as the father of Japan’s opening to Western ideas and commerce. The article traces Perry’s role alongside earlier explorers and notes Japan’s transformation under Western influence.
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Yokohama
Kouritama
Japan
Commodore Perry
Perry
United States
Élge
Marco Polo
Asia
Adriatic
Europe
Cathay
Zipangu
Columbus
Atlantic
Lms Pinto
Francis Xavier
China
Magasaki
Commodore
United States Navy
Lake Eiie
Christopher Raymond Perry
Navy
Minister Conger Sails for Pekin Wednesday
United States diplomat E. H. Conger, minister to China, has arrived en route to Pekin. He will sail next Wednesday aboard the Nippon Maru, as reported from San Francisco.
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Conger
Pekin
San Francisco
E. H. Conger
United States
China
Nippon
Anniversary of the Fall of the Bastile Celebrations in United States
Telegrams from France report nationwide celebration of the Bastile anniversary with reviews, illuminations, and balls. Parisians cheered President Loubet as soldiers and diplomats attended, while Coquelin and Bernhardt drew crowds in free theater performances. In New Orleans a French society fete funded a boys school with speeches, songs, and a torchlight finale. Chicago marked the day with a picnic and an automobile parade of 300 carriages, plus** speakers praising United States and French leaders.
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Paris
France
Strassbourg
Place de la Concord
Fia
Watherland
League of Patriots
Paul de Houlede
Loubet
Long Champs Race Course
Horace Porter
United States
M. Loubet
Sedan
Elysee Palace
Andre
M. Coquelin
Mme. Bernhardt
London
Comedie Française
New Orleans
Snilitla
Bastile
Palais Royal
Camille Des Moulin
Chicago
McKinley
Ohio Democrats Call Assembly at Columbus for State Ticket
A July 31 meeting in Columbus urged faithful Bryan supporters to form a new Ohio party ticket. Ten men drafted a declaration of principles and planned broad distribution. The convention, to be held at the Great Southern hotel, will invite signers who pledge loyalty to Bryan's Nebraska platform.
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Cleveland
Bryan
Columbus
Ohio
Ayvas
Great Southern Hotel
Earthquakes Rock Mexico City Over Three Days
Mexico City reports three days of sharp earthquake shocks with a violent last night that swayed iron and electric poles. Weather cooler and rainy conditions persist.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Will Hide The War Signs Repairing Gates Of City
Pekin officials plan to obscure war damage as Emperor enters, restoring Chen Men gate with wood and plaster to resemble stone. Li Hung Chang seeks foreign troop withdrawal from temples by August 1, with powers’ ministers agreeing. Americans and British to camp near legation residences. guards accompany General Gaselee to station. London reports kings Edward Nicholas William to meet at Mayence around August 16 with visits to follow at varmstadt.
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Pekin
Chen Men
Walla
Li Hung Chang
Legations
Gaselee
United States Legation
London
Edward
Nicholas
William
Great Review
Mayence
Berlin
the Standard
Varmstadt
Soldiers Welcome as Dalton Welcomes Fifth Regiment
The Fifth Regiment, about 260 strong, is encamped at Camp Warren Davis Dalton. Citizens greet them with hearty welcome, tents up in an hour, band plays, guard mounting completes, and camp orders outline routines. An incident with Colonel Calef and Brigadier General Thomas highlights a West Point bond. The trip from Atlanta proceeds with discipline, and two Rome companies join the encampment as preparations for hard work ahead begin.
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Fred Lewis
Warren Davis
Dayton
Dilton -Eye
Dalton
Cumberland
Park Woodward
John H. Calef
United States Army
Calef
Fifth Regiment
M.A. Erskine
Hibernian Rifles
R. L. Williamson
Hill City Cadets
W. J. Preston
Company M
T. P. Mitchdll
B. M. Thomas
Thomas
West
Woodward
Spain
W. H. Monerief
Atlanta
Gene Schmidt
Gaza City
Union
Board of Health
Monerief
Schmidt
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Georgia
Bays
J. P. Steyn
Orange Free State
Springfield
Paul Hague
Eno
Island Park
Hague
Mabel Brandon
Fair Grounds
Oklahoma
Weler
Lapa
Perry's
Soesoe
Minister Conger
President Loubet
Paria
Ohio Democrats
Rome
Kingston
Wattng
Rome Light Guard
N. Williamson
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