San Francisco Strike Grips City Front Federation
San Francisco on July 10 faced a near halt in marine traffic and labor as the City Front Federation, with about 15 000 members, declared a general walkout. Three thousand workers on land or abroad are exempt until return. Leaders warned of broad disruption and potential city darkness if fuel and transport halt.
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San Francisco
City Front Federation
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Brotherhood of Teamsters
Union of
Teamsters
Emmployers
Itw
Associated
Atrika
Walter Goff
Labor Council
Aaia
Trg
Bechuse
Ght
Kiipatrick
Manila
Presidio
Employers’ Association
Municipal League
Phelan
Birlberg
Colonel Barrows Is Dead
Philadelphia reports the death of Colonel WAYErh Elliot Barrows, president of the Wel sbach high Cox al x Haverearay, in a terse obituary note released on July 70.
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Colonel Barrows
Philadelphia
Wayerh Elliot Barrows
Ate Welsbach Hight
Cox al x ‘Haverearay
Mingea
Labor Leaders Debate Combine's Proposition Ends in Doubtful Deadlock
Pittsburg July 30 The executive board of the Amalgamated Association failed to ratify peace proposals from New York between union leaders and representatives of United States Steel. The board adjourned without a conclusion awaiting likely renewed talks as concerns over opening mills to non union workers and retaining strike breakers fuel disagreement.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
New York
Amalgamated Association
Messrs
Morgan, Schwab
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Union
Life Union
Mls
Amalgamated Board
National
John Pierce
Shaffer
Conferbeene
Morgan
Schwab
Willams
Tohottow
Csr-Bulldrs
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ghia
T. J. Shaffer
John Williams
John Morgan
Moore
Removal of Anarchist Leaders Advocated in Tampa Strife
City tensions flare as advocates call for removing anarchist leaders from Tampa Florida amid rising labor unrest. Officials remain calm while manufacturers hold meetings and offer no public plans. The scene tonight carries a risk of confrontation if sparks ignite unrest.
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Tampa
Fila
Southern Pacific to issue bonds for oil propulsion shift
Southern Pacific plans to raise 10 to 15 million dollars in new bonds to modernize motive power on the Texas and California lines by switching from coal to oil. Funds will finance construction of oil pipes and transfer properties the company has acquired or is acquiring.
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Southern Pacific
New York
Southern Pacific Company
Texas
California
Org S
United reform forces urged to unite in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio Jo A Parker and Otto Huber met with populists after the Ohio Democratic convention to fuse independent reform groups into an allied third party. Parker issued an address urging county level non partisan leagues for public ownership direct legislation money reform and honest elections with a provisional five member committee to nominate a state ticket by petition or convention by September 10 not later than the state fair. Fusion hopes hinge on free silver and prohibition factions backing Mayor Sam Jones Toledo for governor amid weak turnout for tomorrow's convention and the penalist conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Jo A. Parker
Louseville
Otto Huber
New Richmond
Parker
Democratic Party
Free Silver
Santea
Sam Jones
Toledo
United States
Uribe Uribe Insurgents Plot In Colombia Plans Unveiled
Report from New York outlines claims by Dr A J Restrepo and Raoul Perez that General Uribe Uribe is in Colombia with support from Generals Herrera and Mariz. They allege $200,000 in worldwide sympathies funded munitions and 15,000 Mauser rifles plus two million cartridges shipped as commodities to Colombia months earlier.
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New York
A. J. Restreno
Raoul Perez
General Uribe- Uribe
Colombia
Herrera
Mariz
Department
Tolima
Benor Perez
Senor Perez
Maritime Exchange
Herbert O. Jeffries
Uribe-Uribe
Restrepo
Uberal
Europe
Exiled Boers in Bermuda Face Penniless Hardship
Miss Katherine D Elwas niece of Bermuda’s governor writes from Bermuda to Robert B Roosevelt detailing Boer prisoners poverty and idleness. A local committee forms to help them earn a living by making and selling goods and providing recreation. The group arranges a work exchange where Boers produce toys and meals to sell but seeks a larger market for labor on the island.
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Bermuda
New York
Katherine D. Elwas
Robert B. Roosevelt
Nct
Fatzbirds Held at Toledo Jail Revolver Robbery
In Toledo on July 20 a jail turnkey delivering breakfast was held up at the muzzle of two revolvers and locked in a cell. Suspects named include John Brown and James Stewart, with others listed as held for robbery by local police.
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Toledo
Ohio
John Brown
Aline
Toneka Joe
Thomas Hesgan
James Stewart
David Morgan
Platform debate at Socialist convention in Indianapolis
An Indianapolis dispatch details a fractious national Socialist convention with Springfield faction dominance and clashes over labor unions. The platform supports public ownership of transport and utilities, shorter work hours, universal education, and democratic reforms, amid factional strife and debates on Puerto Rico and race topics.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Socialist
Brooks
Harriman
Eugene V. Home
Terre Haute
Springfield
Maby
Chicago
Gich Sima
Indianener
New Uise Se Ae
F. Garé Mass
Hoehh
H. Gaylor Wilstere
Carey
Porto Rico
Liberia of America
United States
Ivehood
Gave Him Military Funeral for Daring Sioux Mission
Chicago July 30 Pursuant to an order from General Miles a military funeral was held at Fort Sheridan for James Bell formerly of Company L Seventh Infantry. Bell and two companions carried a message from General Terry at the Big Horn to General Crook on Powder River during the 1876 troubles. Medal honors followed this feat. Bell died five days ago in Chicago, the anniversary of his return to Terry. General Miles issued the funeral order after learning of Bell’s death.
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Miles
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
James Bell
Company
Seventh Infantry
Bell
Terry
Big Horn River
Crook
Powder River
Congress
Hell
Milles
Nation refuses pardon from governor over fine
Mrs Carrie Nation in Kansas City area rejects clemency from Governor Stanley after a 30 day sentence and a $100 fine plus costs totaling 48. Commissioners offered monthly payments of 35 cents, but Nation insisted the fine be remitted and did not accept the pardon.
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Stanley
Fopeka
Kans
Carrie Nation
Bryan lectures weigh money question amid 1904 campaign
Chillicothe Ma July 20 William J Bryan spoke on the money question and the Kansas City platform. He warned the Democratic party should not recede from its stance as other issues may take priority for the time being. He declined to rule out future candidacy but said he is not seeking any office.
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Chillicothe
Willam J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Ime
Kansan City
Wall Street
Kansas City
Bryan
Washburn pursues cotton cooperative trust plan
Boston July 20 George F Washburn president of the Common wealth Club of Massachusetts sails for fur ape to study cooperative methods in England Belgium and Switzerland. He aims to form a 350 million cotton cooperative with headquarters at St Louis and warehouses in Memphis to unite southern producers against capitalistic trusts. He says producers can gain huge savings by a bigger cooperative movement nationwide.
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Boston
George F. Washburn
Commonwealth Club
Massachusetts
England
Belgium
Switzerland
Bir
Washburn
South
Memphis
Savannah Morning News race for governor amid local politics
The Savannah Morning News notes Colonel J. H. Estill leading in the governor race with Major G. M. Ryals visiting Atlanta in his interest. Local council debates police reserve authority, and various city, state, and national items follow, including legal struggles, bond votes, and labor actions.
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J. H. Estill
Savannah Morning News
GM. Ryals
Savannah
Atlanta
Harvey Johnson
Joel Hart
John W. Alexander
Minnie B. Alexander
Alexander
Carter Embezzlement Case Moves Against Carter and Relatives
New York July 30 The government seeks to recover part of 32 250 000 alleged embezzled by Oberlin M Carter late captain of engineers now at Leavenworth. Special assistant Martyn Erwin filed bills in federal courts against Carter and Lorenzo D Carter his uncle. A temporary receiver was appointed for New York and New Jersey properties. The bill seeks a decree that certain New York property was bought with misused funds and fraudulently obtained profits. A long bill details month by month divisions with contractors, showing investments and losses including real estate in Eighth Avenue New York and Orange New Jersey.
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New York
Oberlin M. Carter
Corps of Engineers
Leavenworth
Limited States
District of New Jersey
C. M. Carter
Lorenzo D. Carter
New Jersey
I. Stanton Carter
M. Carter
Carter
Aim
Jley
Edward B. Thomas
United States Dronk
Frank W. Hubby
Eighth Avenue
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Hubby
Orange
N. J
Nis Ghata
O. M Carter
Betha Gordon
Savannah
O. M. Carter
Y. Stanton Carter
Lorenzo C.carter
State of
Olinois
Ehth Avenue
Orange, N. JL
Lorenzo C. Carter
Corn King Phillips exposes fictitious September corn pool
Chicago July 30 George H Phillips nicknamed the corn king reports to postal authorities the discovery of a bogus swindle. Circulars from New York offer subscriptions to a $2,000,000 corn pool with Wall Street address quoted. Readers urged to invest optional sums with tight secrecy and August 1 book closing.
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Phillips
Chicago
George H. Phillips
Stuart
New York
Phillips & Co
Wall Street
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Subiak Talk
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Peraturh
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Macon
Estes
Harriet Miller
Cherokee County
Stephen Canada
Philippines
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Demorest
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Dublin
Randolph County
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Dr. Young
Tennessee
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Lieutenant Croft
South Carolina
Goff
United States Court
Blue Ridge Road
Edgefield
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Carolinan
Southern Baptist Convention
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Steel Trust
George Washburn
Bowton
Marion Erwin
Captain Carter
Socialist Convention
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Paria
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Standard Exploration Company
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