Strikers face federal injunction move in steel dispute
Pittsburg July 2 The American Sheet Steel Company seeks a restraining order from a federal court to stop strikers from accosting or mobbing non union men on highways. Judge F M Smith of Wellsville has been retained to prepare papers. The plan may extend to McKeesport and other sites. Reports say a carload of men may enter Wellsville to bolster workers. Officials warn strikers to stay within the law while tensions rise. A preliminary injunction has been granted in Sharon against entering American Steel Casting Company grounds with a hearing set for July 2.
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Pittsburg
Wellsville
Ohio
American Sheet Steel Company
Judge Smith
Persifer Smith
McKeesport
United States District, Court
A. F. Dennis
Patrick O'Connor
Daniel Dumbaugh
Chappell
Amalgamated Association
Dennis
Sharon
Miller
American Steel Casting Company
Mrs McKinley Sues Over Elijah Mine Possession
In Ely Nevada on July 23 a suit was filed in the U S court at Carson by Ida McKinley wife of the president and Mary B Barber against John Steele William Hayes and others to recover possession of the Elijah mine a Canton Mining Company patented claim now operated by defendants The plaintiffs seek 10000 damages for ore taken and shipped during occupancy Steele owner of the adjacent Macon City mine denies any ore extraction from the Elijah claim saying all his workings stay within his own land
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Seaks
Ely
Nevada
United States
Carson
Ida McKinley
Mary B Barber
John Steele
William Hayes
Macon City
Elijah
Murderous Benders Located in Colorado Requisition Papers Issued
Four persons believed to be members of the Bender family, accused of a series of murders near Galena Kansas twenty years ago, are thought to have been found near Fort Collins Colorado. Governor Stanley has issued requisition papers to Colorado for their return to Kansas. The Benders fled after luring travelers to their farm and murdering them for money, with bodies buried nearby.
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Colorado
Topeka
Bender
Galena
Kan
Fort Collins
Col
Stanley
Benders
Icebergs Thick on Atlantic Arriving Vessels Report
Arriving vessels report heavy fog and dense dangers off the Atlantic coast. The steamers Switzerland from Antwerp and Barnstable from Jamaica encountered perilous conditions before landfall. The Norwegian Blaaman den from Hamburg sighted an iceberg over 300 feet high on July 14 at 48.40 N 73.3 W, with several more bergs nearby the next day.
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Philadelphia
Switzerland
Antwerp
Barnstable
Jamaica
Blaamanden
Hamburg
Seval More
English Company Forfeits Rights in Nicaragua Case
In Managua on July, the arbitrators ruled that the Caribbean Pacific Transit Company of Liverpool forfeited its $4,000 gold deposit and the exclusive steam navigation privileges on Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Caribbean-Pacific Transit Company
Liverpool
Lake Nicaragua
San Juaniver
One Death in Dallas from Heat Restraint Incident
Dallas records a fatal heat related restraint last night marking the city’s first heat death this year. The case involves extreme temperatures and a decision by authorities amid the ongoing heat wave.
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Dallas
Tex
Neer
Negro Labor Tensions Rise At Latrobe Works Melrose Park
Chicago July 23 protesters gathered as Latrobe steel and coupler works planned to hire 50 negro workers from Mobile amid wage strike threats. Officials say workers needed due to white labor shortages. guards, sheds, and a large tent dining area prepared. An impromptu mass meeting drew about 3000 residents voicing opposition to imports.
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Chicago
Melrose Park
Mobile
Latrobe Steel and Coupler
Latrobe Company
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvanian Works
Steel Corporation
Latrobe Steel Works
Staywood
Bellwood
Yates
Birmingham
Amingham
Ala
H. R Bell
D M Ryan
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
Alabama
Northwest
Pennsylvania Mille
Twelve bookies indicted at Washington Park race course
Chicago July 2 Twelve men prominent in racing circles were indicted by the grand jury on a bookmaking charge at Washington Park. Edwin Crossan a carpenter testified he lost between 200 and 700 dollars at the track. Indicted defendants include Ed Austin George Rose H Waterman Charles Peck I Coleman Marsh Ledon John Fay George Cook Samuel Wagoner Fred Peysch K Walter Marcus Cartwright.
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Washington Park
Chicago
Edwin Crossan
Carpenter
Ed Austin
George Rose
H Waterman
Charles Peck
I. Coleman
Marsh Ledon
John Fay
George Cook
Samuel Wagoner
Fred Peysch
K. Walter
Marcus Cartwright
Brownlow Confirms Washington Conference With Evans
Chattanooga July 23 Congressman W F P Brownlow admits he and Henlay Evans met in Washington to discuss Tennessee politics but denies any agreement. He says there was no ambition conflict between them and that both believed factional fights harmed the Republican party and should cease.
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Brownlow
Evans
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wfp Brownlow
Henlay Evans
Washington
Tennessee
Children Killed Crossing Trestle Near Memphis
A Louisville and Nashville excursion train struck three children north east of Memphis killing Dan Branch six and Stella Jackson twelve. William Jackson six was fatally injured. The children were crossing the trestle when overtaken near its end.
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Memphis, Tenn
Louisville and Nashville
Dan Branch
Stella Jackson
William Jackson
Drought Grips Corn Belt As Heat Persists Across States
The hot spell continues across the corn belt with thirty six days of 90 plus readings. North Platte reports a trace rain while Des Moines Kansas City and others note little relief from drought. Forecasters warn no major rain in next two days with only scattered thunderstorms possible in southern states and Rockies.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
North Platte
Neb
Corn Belt
Des Moines
Bismarck
N D
Middle West
Frankenfield
Rocky Mountain
Atlanta
Buffalo
Ncinnati
Davenport
Denver
Indianapolis
Jacksonville, Fla
Kansas City
Little Hock
Memphis
New York
Omaha
Pittsburg
St Louis
St Paul
Springfield
Til
Washington, D. C
Corn Crop Ruin Seen In Drought Report
The Journal of Commerce reports early findings from Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kansas showing severe corn damage from drought. A special tomorrow will state losses are far worse than initial estimates with a 50 percent regional loss deemed moderate and total bushel losses possibly exceeding 712 million in the most affected zone centered near St Joseph Missouri.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
St. Joseph
Kansas in Heat Wave Brings Death and Wide Suffering
Topeka reports temperatures up to 110 degrees with no relief in sight. Heat deaths occur in Abilene and prostrations spread to Leavenworth, Atchison, Emporia, Osage City, Topeka, and smaller towns as storms and dust descend. Water scarcity and rising farm prices compound distress as farmers rush stock to market awaiting rain.
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Topeka
Kansas
Abilene
Leavenworth
Atchison
Emporia
Osage City
Heat records fall as Memphis faces 104 degree day
Memphis Tennessee July 23 record heat at four oclock the government thermometer hits 104 degrees workmen on several construction sites suspend operations during the afternoon no immediate relief seen wholesale houses call in drummers and merchants refuse to order new stock until drought effects are clearer
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Memphis
Tenn
British Train .15- Burned Boers Drive Their Foes
Lord Kitchener reports a Cape Town train train crew and 113 details captured and burned near Beaufort West on July 1. Three killed and eighteen wounded. Crabbe with 390 men repelled near Cradock as horses stampeded. Mortimer's forces retreated. Milner urges fair treatment after war. DeLary says Europeans unlikely to intervene.
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London
British War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Cape Town
Scheepers
Beaufort West
Crabbe
Cradock
Mortimer
Lord Milner
Guild Hall
South Africa
Cape Colony
Great Britain
DeLary
Klerkstiorp
Loy al Americans Medal Sparks King Edward VII Controversy
London reports a parade of gossip as American ladies present a Maine hospital ship medal to King Edward VII. He thanks the delegation for loyal sentiments and for their services while noting the tribute was organized by Bernard Baker of Baltimore rather than the group alone.
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Edward VII
London
Edward
Maine
Alexandre
Kansas
Bernard Baker
Baltimore
United States
Mississippi
Koch
Adelaide
Stockholm
Orr
Italy Satisfied With U S Attitude on Lynching
Rome reports Washington will use all legal means to punish lynchers of Italians in Mississippi. Italian minister Prinetti expresses confidence criminals will be pursued and punished. Vicksburg consul forwards affidavits proving Italian nationality of the Irwin lynching victims. chances rise for arrest.
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United States
Rome
Washington
Signor Prinetti
Mississipp
Vicksboro
Miss
Irwin
Reign of Economy Seems To Be On in Philippines
Manila July 23 Major James Byleshire reports to Adjutant General Corbin that army water transport costs fell by about 3000 dollars daily over the last three months. Government chartered vessels for transports and launches have been cut in half since his took charge. Troop concentration at Manila Dagupan Motlo or Cebu will further reduce needs and two fastest transports may run a monthly San Francisco Manila mail service to speed mail handling.
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Philippines
Manila
Corbin
James Byleshire
Army
Aleshire
Dagupan
Motlo
Cebu
New York
San Francisco
Itanila
Gomez Urges Estrada Palma To Lead Cuba
General Maximo Gomez writes from Havana that he visited New York to press Estrada Palma as Cuba to be the republics first president. Gomez praises Palma's war record and official purity, saying his leadership aligns Cuba with the United States and will win broad support. He vows to devote energy to this aim and then withdraw from politics.
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Cuba
United States
Senor Palma
Tuberculosis differs from bovine disease says Dr Koch
Dr Robert Koch, addressing a British congress on tuberculosis in St James Hall, argued that human and bovine tuberculosis are distinct diseases and that cattle cannot spread human TB. He urged isolation, special consumptive hospitals, and public education to prevent contagion, hoping for eventual eradication.
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London
Robert Koch
St. James Hall
Roch
Koch
Kooh
Hunt Named Porto Rico Governor and Proclaims Free Trade
Washington dispatch reports William F. Hunt named to succeed Governor Charles H. Allen in Porto Rico. Proclamations planned Thursday will establish civil government and free trade with the United States. The move follows Allen’s departure for Boston and hints at tax and tariff changes on the island.
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Washington
Willam F. Hunt
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
Allen
Boston
San Juan
Hunt
Wiliam H Hunt
New Orleans
William Henry Hunt
Louisiana
Navy
Garfield
Arthur
Rusela
Montana
Alen
McKinley
United States
Knox
Island
Canton
Porta Rico
Schley
Dewey
Benham
Ramsay
Wiliam H. Hunt
Alien
Weather Bureau
Steel Trust
Pittsburg
Foshureh
New York
Alabama
Latrobe Steel Works
Chicago
Groot to Lead the Bolters at Ohio Democrat Convention
Cleveland July 22 George A Groot of Cleveland was chosen temporary chairman of the Bryan democrats state convention to be held in Columbus on July 31 Abner L Davis of Findlay was named temporary secretary at the preliminary meeting in Cleveland Ohio seeks unity within Bryan camp before the Columbus gathering.
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Ohio
Cleveland
George A. Groot
Columbus
Abner L. Davis
Findlay
WEATHER FORECAST AND REGIONAL NEWS SUMMARY
The forecast notes fall weather with southerly winds and temperature figures, plus scattered rainfall in the past day. Regional items report ministers opposing drought, child welfare actions in Atlanta, a drugstore fire in Elmwood hotel, and various Georgia and Southern U.S. updates including politics, banking, pineapple growers, a train wreck near Sandersville, and security concerns in Macon. The column covers national and international notes on drought, port authorities, labor disputes, admiralty matters, and a multiple-fatal incident aboard a schooner near Stockholm.
Schley to Demand Naval Court of Inquiry Over Libel Claim
Washington reports Admira Schley telegraphed to begin proceedings against historian Maclay to disprove published charges. He advocates a naval court of inquiry followed by a civil libel suit, amid wide public reaction to E Maclay's history of the U S Navy. The secretary of the navy may appoint the court, with Dewey and Ramsay commonly favored members.
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Washington
Washingto Post
Admira Schley
Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maclay
E. Maclay
United States Navy
Earthf
Leffley
Secretary Long
Admiral Schrey
Long
Dewey
Ramsay
Benham
Walker
Sampson
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Mrs. McKinley
Atlantic
Steel Company
King’s
Italy
Booms Palma
Groot
Bolters
Georgia
Charleston
S. C
Florida
Jacksonville
Port Royal
University of Georgia Fund
Silas Point
Sandersville
Macon
Hero
Santiago
Wayal
Admiral
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Ramsey
Bureau of Navigation
Fonca
Brazil
Mello
de Gama
Rio de Janeiro
Detroit
Newark
da Gama
Admiral Benham
Amy
Trajanao
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