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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1897
Page
9
News from the coal districts reports a widespread strike with job losses and protests. Officials seek a uniform settlement as West Virginia operators prepare to join Pittsburgh area talks while Indiana miners face hunger and reduced wages amid scarce work.
In New York July 17, R. G. Don & Co report brisk activity in trade except for the coal miners strike, with improved crop prospects from rain, rising building demand, and largest iron ore freight movement via the St. Mary canal. Wheat advances due to export buying, while cotton prices edge up and drought fears affect New England mills. Business confidence hinges on resolution of labor disputes and stable fuel supply.
In Ouray Colorado July 17 a carriage accident. Miss Myrtle Shaw of Pittsfield Illinois died later in hospital. Major B W Halford ex Presidents Harrison private secretary and others were injured. Also reports Hawaiian treaty approval by senate foreign relations committee.
In Milwaukee on July 17, Northwestern National Insurance Company president Alfred James ordered local managers from eastern Ohio to Colorado and from North Dakota and Minnesota to Tennessee to match Western Union's proposed 20 to 80 percent rate cuts on preferred risks. If carried out, all insured property would gain the same benefits as Western Union’s preferred risks. A Milwaukee Board of Underwriters dispute looms if Western Union’s policy is adopted. Lithographers Conclude Sessions in Orscinyatt with no amalgamation. the plan to unite with lithographic artistes was defeated.
A Fremont Republican Campaigners Association committee met at the White House to invite the president and his cabinet to attend the campaigners reunion in Pittsburg on September 16 to 18. General Fremont, the party’s firebrand candidate, is named and a petition signed by Senators Foraker Quay Penrose and many Pittsburg leaders is presented urging Mr McKinley to attend. The president said he would attend if duties permit.
Judge Smith ruled a Montgomery county guardian acted rightly by not selling hogs not yet ready to die amid hog cholera fears. Plaintiffs argued market sale was customary to avoid losses, but evidence showed farmers avoided shipping dying or diseased hogs to packers.
A U.S. district proceeding in Topeka over a Conklin Mortgage Co claim against Mary E Lease was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction after Lease failed to appear. The judge ordered a return of execution to show it could not be collected by ordinary means before pursuing extraordinary remedies.
Telegraph report notes Missouri fruit crops worth 20 million dollars. The missive also mentions labor actions in Illinois, a notable suicide in Atlanta, and various international and domestic events including an Australian execution and a U S harbor improvement in Humboldt.
Sioux City Savings bank directors paid Receiver Goss 48000 in full to settle claims over cashier laxness. Indictments for forgery and fraudulent backing against absconding cashier Howard P. Stone are dismissed. Stone expected to return with immunity. Dividend to creditors planned from available funds. New counterfeit ten dollar note detected in Washington. Chief Hazen notes poor quality woodcut, light seal, irregular numbering. Redford reinstated as railway mail clerk between Lincoln and Ogden, after 18% service gap.
Governor Taylor did not travel to Nashville on his way home for the burial of Senator Isham G. Harris in Memphis and no definite choice to fill the vacancy is known. The prevailing belief favors Congressman Benton McMillin as the likely successor. The Dominion government to enforce alien labor laws across western Ontario and adjacent regions. Epworth League convention opens in Toronto with vast membership and local chapters totals. Water rights and Yaqui irrigation project near Bonora Mexico mark a major cross-border venture funded largely by U S money.
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