Santa Fe Strike Ends? Officials Say Troubles Near End
Traffic operators and road officials in Santa Fe report the strike turmoil nearly resolved while union spokesmen insist their win will come despite ongoing talks and public disruption.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
1
Santa Fe Telegraph Operators Strike Largely Ended
Toprka Kansas December 11. Officials of the Santa Fe road report the telegraph operators strike is practically over. Operators believe they are winning and say prospects improve. Shops reopened as the strike’s impact is deemed minor though an initial closure was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toprka
Kan
Santa Fe Road
Santa Fe
Absence of Neu Office Workers Amid Topeka Strike
Reports show no Topeka operators have returned to work as strikers claim victory. Opinions vary on how long the strike will last while road officers refuse to set a return timeline for normal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wub
Neu
Topeka
Reading operators strike report totals by division
A weekly statement from the general superintendent lists striking Reading operators by division with counts for Chicago 57 of 141 and Western 66 of 76, plus Eastern Oklahoma and other divisions. Local O R T chairman L B Bradley notes all Reading Chicago division operators out and claims fake orders misled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Chicago
Oklahoma
Middle Division
Hutchinson
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Southern Kansas
Texas
Panhandle
Cgilrard
L. ©. Bradley
Rin
Firemen Will Not Strike on Santa Fe Rail Route
Peoria Ills Dec 11 Grand Master Sargent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen said Santa Fe firemen will not strike in sympathy with telegraphers and will not be drawn into the controversy in any manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ills
Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Santa Fe
Dinner for U S Kentucky officers at Yildiz Palace
In Constantinople a dinner was hosted at the Yildiz palace for the officers of the US battleship Kentucky now at Smyrna. Lloyd C. Griscom introduced the officers to the sultan, with the grand vizier and dignitaries present. Griscom and Captain Chester then met the sultan in private audience, after which the sultan addressed the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Yildiz Palace
United States
Kentucky
Smyrna
Lloyd C. Griscom
Griscom
Colby M. Chester
Great Battle Rages as Knox and Dewet Clash in South Africa
London reports a fierce battle between British forces under General Knox and Boers under General Dewet. In Dublin, a pro Boer meeting led by Miss Maud Gonne was prohibited by police and dispersed when she tried to speak to an open air crowd in the Irish quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Dewet
London
The
Evening Standard
General Knox
General Dewet
Liverpool
Miss Maud Gonne
Von Waldersee Forms International Commission at Peking
The Morning Post Shanghai correspondent reports Count von Waldersee forms an international German led commission to establish civil administration in Peking and tax and customs collection to ease transfer of city control after the court’s return. A Chinese blue book covers Sir Claude MacDonald’s legation siege dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
Shanghai
Morning Post
Shen Si
Kan Su
Yan Nan
Que Chow
Tang Fu Hsiang
Count von Waldersee
Legations
Sir Claude
German Press Acknowledges Hay Victory in China Talks
Berlin observers report that Secretary of State Hay secured a decisive diplomatic win by persuading all powers including Germany to accept moderate terms in the preliminary joint note to the Chinese peace plenipotentiaries. The outcome contrasts with Emperor William’s desire for harsher terms to display Germany’s strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hay
Germany
William
Detachments Occupy Chinese Town Beruix With Little Resistance
Field Marshal von Waldersee reports from Peking that two Allied detachments led by Colonels Lohscheidt and Falkenheyn have occupied Tsang Chou, 95 kilometers south of Tien Tsin, after engaging Chinese regulars, and are returning to Tien Tsin.
Allied Troops Disposition On Shan Hai Khan Rail
In the House of Commons Lord Cranborne said the current allied troop disposition on the Shan Hai Khan railroad is temporary. The government is watching British interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Had Khan Railway
London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Lord Cranborne
Shan Hai Khan
Manchu Secretary Yiko Arrested for Treachery in Shanghai
A Shanghai dispatch reports Li Hung Chang's secretary Yiko was arrested by order of Field Marshal von Waldersee on charges of communicating with the Boxers. The arrest highlights ongoing tensions as foreign powers pursue suspected Boxer ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Yiko
Count von Waldersee
German Finance Secretary Warns of Prolonged Slump
In Berlin the imperial treasury secretary Baron von Thielmann warned the Reichstag that Germany faces years of gradual decline after a radical economic shift since summer. He said a general financial crash like 1872 would not occur, but inflationary gains will shrink over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Reichstag
Imperial Treasury
Baron von Thielmann
Swiss Coachman Injured On Madison Avenue
Andrew Rosselli, a Swiss coachman living at 220 East Twenty sixth street, was walking on Madison avenue when he stepped on an iron hoop. The hoop struck him in the eyes, leaving him unconscious and causing his eyes to be torn out along with scalp injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Rosselli
East Twenty-sixth Street
Madison Avenue
Supreme Court Affirms Minnesota Railroad Y Crossing Ruling
The U S Supreme Court affirmed Minnesota state law requiring intersecting railroad lines to form Y crossways at grade. Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific railroad v Jacob F Jacobson in error to Minnesota upheld the state measure. Justice Harlan read the opinion noting the longer cattle haul risk while recognizing the interstate commerce clause challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Supreme Court
Minnesota
Doan, Wasnixoros
United States Supreme Court
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pacific Railroad
Jacob F. Jacobson
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Hanley Falls
Carter Remanded by Federal Court to Leavenworth
Oberlin M. Carter former U S Army captain serving five years for misappropriation of government funds tied to Savannah harbor work is remanded to Leavenworth. Judge Hook and Circuit Judge Amos Thayer sustain habeas corpus writ and uphold trial courts and McKinley action with no change to the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hook
Federal District Court of Kansas
United States
Amos Thayer
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Army
Savannah
Robert W. McLaughey
Federal
Leavenworth
Carter
McKinley
Neely Extradition Case Argued Before Supreme Court
The Neely extradition case was argued in the Supreme Court with all judges present. It raised questions about the US right to extradite without a treaty and about the president’s power since the Treaty of Paris to maintain a military government in Cuba. It marks a key constitutional issue arising from the Spanish American War acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu HiInaton
Neely
Supreme Court
United States
Cuba
Chicago churches form anti vice crusade to curb immorality
Representatives from nearly every Chicago church denomination unite to suppress vice and uphold law and order. A committee of laymen will ensure enforcement of anti vice laws and oversee permanent closure of basement resorts whose licenses were revoked as dangerous to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Chicago
Gruesome cargo aboard Transport Hancock returns dead soldiers
The Hancock arrived from Manila via Nagasaki with about 1,500 sailors and soldiers who died in battle or from disease in the Philippines China Guam and Hawaii. This is the largest homecoming of war dead since the Spanish American War. The ship will stay in quarantine a few days before bodies are moved to the Presidio for interment or shipment to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hancock
Manila
Nagasaki
Philippines
China
Guam
Honolulu
Presidio
French Deputy Moves Prohibition on Absinthe Sale
M Vaillant socialist deputy for Seine moved a resolution in the Chamber of Deputies asking the government to ban manufacture and sale of all liquors deemed dangerous by the Academy of Medicine. The focus is absinthe, whose consumption has nearly doubled since 1894 to about 10,009,000 litres annually and blamed for social ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Vaillant
Department of Seine
Academy of Medicine
France
Beheading of Phillip Nordland in Sweden trial
Phillip Nordland, condemned for the May murder of seven men and wounding five others aboard the Prins Carl near Quicksund, was executed by beheading in Koping on Monday after his June death sentence. He chanted a psalm as his head was placed on the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Nordland
Westerns
Sweden
Quicksund
Koping
House Republicans Back War Revenue Reduction Bill
Washington December 11 Republicans caucus endorses the Ways and Means bill as reported with 68 ayes to 20 noes. Charles A Towne sworn in as successor to Senator Davis. The appropriation bill passed without opposition. A beer tax cut proposal was defeated 45 to 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Ways and Means
Pearce
Missouri
Roberts
Massachusetts
Minnesota’s Towne Sworn In To Succeed O K Davis
Washington December 11 The Senate seated New Minnesota senator Charles A Towne to fill the late O K Davis seat. Towne was sworn by President pro tem Frye after credentials read and dissent noted by Chandler of New Hampshire. Towne received warm congratulations from colleagues and joined the Democratic side as the chamber met in executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
C. K. Davis
Washington
Fenate
Chandler
N. H
Bate
Tenn
Turley
Charles A. Towne
O. K. Davis
Nelson
Minn
Towne
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frye
Chamber
Senate
Lodge
First Appropriation Measure Passed by House
Washington December 11 The District of Columbia committee was to lead but leaders pushed ahead with the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill The measure was introduced by Mr Bingham Pennsylvania He outlined its contents and with no speeches from either side the bill was read for amendment under the five minute rule It passed and the House adjourned at 315 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
District of Columbia
Bingham
Minority Proposes $70 Million War Revenue Cut
The minority members of the ways and means committee released a report urging a revenue reduction of about $70,000,000, roughly $30,000,000 more than the majority proposal. It also recommends an income tax and aims to bring the issue before the Supreme Court for final adjudication. When the bill reaches the House, lawmakers expect a motion to recommit to the committee to adopt the suggested changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
United States Supreme Court
House
Sweden’s King Condition Improves but Remains Serious
Copenhagen correspondent for the Daily Telegraph reports the king of Sweden has shown improvement recently yet remains in serious condition. The dispatch from London dated December 11 notes cautious optimism amid continued concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
London
Sweden
Copenhagen
Daily Telegraph
General Wood Dissolves Havana Bar Association Ties
Governor General Wood cuts official links with the Havana Bar Association after it elected five deposed judges to its board. He notes no protest or appeal followed the removals and calls the move a gross discourtesy. The association has about 800 members with 65 present at the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Wood
Havana Bar Association
Board of Governors
Bar
Executive Council
Alarm in Holland fears territorial spoliation by powers
From The Hague dispatches comes warning that Holland fears robbery of territory and may go to war. Queen Wilhelmina's ministers reportedly know of Germany Austria Portugal ties and a dreibund aim on Java and the Netherlands seaboard. A cabinet council reviewed army and navy readiness for possible conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londpon
Holland
Hague
Wilhelmina
Germany
Portugal
Dreibund
Java
Netherlands
Thieves Purloin Nelson Relics From Greenwich Hospital
Report from London dated December 11 notes the theft of several Lord Nelson relics from Greenwich Hospital. The attackers took Nelsons watch medals and most portable items including gold sword hilts and jewel encrusted scabbard fittings. A broken English letter allegedly left behind hints the culprits may be French and aimed to take a French flag among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Nelson
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich
Nelson
Chandler raises Towne credentials issue in Senate
Senator Chandler argued in the Senate that Towne's Minnesota credentials may be challenged when the Minnesota Legislature reconvenes. The Constitution permits appointment only until the next legislature meeting, raising questions about Towne's right to vote if the legislature cannot elect a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chandler
Senate
Towne
Minnesota
Minesota
Bribery Probe in Cleveland Accuses Four Council Members
A Cleveland special city council committee charges four council members with taking pay for votes on a Gamewell Fare Alarm Telegraph contract. The accused are John O'Donnell D B Steur A W Henry and Leo N Pardy. The council acts as a court to try the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveand
Gamewell Fare Alarm Telegraph Company
John O’donnell
D. B. Steur
A. W. Henry
Leo N. Pardy
Assaulted and Robbed Near Galesville
In La Crosse Wisconsin on December 11 a 17 year old boy assaulted and robbed 72 year old farmer Carl Grover near Galesville. Grover was struck with a stone fracturing his skull and left for dead after a ride in the wagon. The assailant fled with about $23, was arrested and confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Ehbirl Mosher
Carl Grover
Galesville
Grover
Army Hill Unease As Miles Addresses Army Bill
The military affairs committee at Army Hill Washington began examining the army bill from the house. General Miles attended and urged the committee to dismiss charges he deemed unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Hill
Washington
House of Representatives
Miles
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A's
Exra
Japan
Nee A
TAIT
Ning
Uranche
Oon
Dfficers
Peking
MR. Hay
Federal District Court
Transport
House Republicans
Caucus
They
Dorse
Seana
Tor Davis
Minority
Royal Baking Powder CO
Gros
General Wood
Cleveland
Wisconsin
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