Union Pacific machinists strike over wages and piece work
A general strike of Union Pacific machinists began at 10 AM after a vote demanding a 10 percent wage increase and abolition of the piece work system. The strike affected Omaha and other shops while train and engine crews stayed out of the dispute. picket lines formed and officials monitor arrivals of new workers.
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Omaha
Union Pacific Machinists
T. L. Wilson
International Association of Machinists
Cheyenne
North Platte
Armstrong
Kan
Dickinson
Grand Island
Neb
Evanston
Wyo
Wilson
O'Connell
Kennedy
Boilermakers
Carlson
July Calendar Fragment 1902 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Readable parts show a July 1902 calendar fragment with weekday headings Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa and missing dates. The snippet preserves the month's layout and period style for archival reference.
Fragmented OCR Numbers March Across the Page
A garbled OCR snippet lists sequences of numbers and slashes without clear context. Readers are left with unreadable dates and figures, providing little coherent event information or identifiable names.
Rewards Offered by Wilkesbarre Citizens Against Intimidation
Wilkesbarre citizens offer total rewards of 5000 dollars for those involved in boycotting and hanging effigies and 1000 dollars for anyone conspiring to boycott any person, firm, or corporation. A 500 dollar reward is set for hanging anyone in effigy. John Fallon leads the effort while coal companies report former employees returning to work or applying for positions in the Pittston and Hazleton areas.
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Wilkesbarre
Citizens’ Alliance of
National Board
John Fallon
Mitchell
Lehigh
Hazleton
Pittston
Political Chaos Grips Port au Prince After Deputy Elections
In Port au Prince on July 1 the deputy elections are disrupted as rival political parties clash. Fighting has intensified and the situation remains critical with authorities unable to restore order.
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Hayti
Port Au Prince
End of UMW Strike Nears in Norfolk and Western Fields
In Keystone West Virginia the United Mine Workers strike in the Norfolk and Western coal fields is nearly finished with most workers returning. Only about fifteen percent are still not back at their posts.
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Keystone
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Norfolk and Western Coal Fields
Storm Bloodies Alabama Injuring Family and Worker
S. D. Ward and wife were severely injured and a negro laborer instantly killed in a storm at Duck Springs Alabama. In Murdock Nebraska, the state banking board closed the German state bank for alleged irregularities. In Marlow Indian Territory lightning struck the home of Captain C S Clark killing Mrs Clark and leaving Clark and two children critically injured. A cholera case was found on the U S army transport Thomas and the ship is in quarantine at Maravalez near Manila Bay.
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S. D. Ward
Duck Springs
Ala
Murdock
Neb
State Banking Board
Marlow
I. T
C. S. Clark
Clark
United States Army
Thomas
Maravalez
Manila Bay
Concessions Overruled as Chicago Freight Handlers Threaten Strike
Chicago workers in 10 000 freight handlers threaten to quit unless railroads reverse new wage scales. Managers announce amended terms to take effect after three months but unions refuse. Potential sympathy strikes loom as railroads refuse further concessions.
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Chicago
Baseball Scores From American Association Night Games
In Toledo Minneapolis tied 1 1 after twelfth inning due to darkness. Louisville beat Milwaukee 2 1. Columbus defeated St Paul 2 0. St Louis lost to Cleveland 17 2 with darkness ending the first game after 12 innings. St Louis beat Cleveland 3 2 in a 15 inning finish. Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 2 1. New York shutout Boston 8 0. St Louis lost to Chicago 8 4 in both games 4 8 and 4 8 respectively.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chicago
Mitchell meets regional miners unions amid strike talk
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers in Chicago holds talks with Secretary Ryan of the Illinois Mine Workers' union and President Reese of the Iowa Miners' union. He says the conference concerns Illinois and Iowa miners only and is not connected to the Pennsylvania anthracite strike. Mitchell also meets Commissioner Herman Justine of the Illinois Coal Operators' association and settles several disputes between Illinois operators and miners. He denies knowledge of any move to settle the anthracite strike.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Ryan
Illinois Mine Workers’ Union
Reese
Iowa Miners’ Union
Mitchell
Illinois
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Herman Justine
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Presiden Mitchell
Birmingham Mining Strike Demands Eight Hour Day
In Birmingham district more than twelve thousand miners walked out during the day after a meeting with operators. Miners demand an eight hour workday a two week pay period and a 60 cent per ton cap on coal mining price, up five cents from prior rates. Operators refuse concessions.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bill Posting Crew Injured in Freight Train Collision
Six men from a circus bill posting crew were badly bruised and cut after a freight train split near Bradford Junction Ohio. Their car attached to the train wrecked and the workers, still in berths, were thrown from the vehicle.
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Bill Posting
Richmond
Ind
Circus Bill Posting
Bradford Junction
Marshalltown Shopmen Strike Shuts Iowa Central Shops
Two hundred railroad shop workers in Marshalltown Iowa walk out including machinists boilermakers and helpers. Boilermakers demand ten hours pay for nine hours work and helpers seek 25 cents more per day.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Minneapolis Wheat Market Brief
Minneapolis wheat prices for July 16% 76 1 72 cents and September 72 cents. On Track quick notes show No 1 hard at 79 1 4 cents No 1 Northern at 77 1 4 cents and No 2 Northern at 74 cents.
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Minneapolis
Sioux City Market Prices Report June 30
Sioux City Iowa cattle and hog prices listed for cattle beeves cows bulls and mixed stockers and feeders yearlings and calves with price ranges. Hogs quoted at 7.35 to 7.60.
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Sioux City
Wheat and flax price report from Duluth market
Wheat prices in Duluth on June 30 show No 1 hard at 78 3/4 cents, No 1 Northern 75 7/8 cents, No 2 Northern 74 1/4 cents, No 3 spring 72 3/4 cents. To arrive prices list No 1 hard 78 3/4, No 1 Northern 75 1/2, July 75 1/2, Sept 73 5/8 cents. Flax cash at $1.60 per bushel.
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Duluth
Cattle and livestock prices listed for St. Paul market
In St. Paul on June 30, cattle prices show choice butcher steers at 6.25 to 6.50, cows and heifers 5.25 to 5.50, veal 4.50 to 5.25. Hogs range from 7.15 to 7.55, while sheep bring 3.75 to 4.25 and lambs 5.25 to 6.15.
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St. Paul
Chicago Live Stock Prices Report for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market data lists cattle prices by grade with good to prime steers at 7.60 to 8.40 and cows and heifers from 1.40 to 6.50. Hogs show mixed to heavy ranges from 7.25 to 7.95 with bulk at 7.40 to 7.75. Sheep and lambs run from 3.75 to 6.50, with good to choice sheep at 3.75 to 4.00 and lambs 4.00 to 6.50.
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Chicago
Texas
Chicago Grain and Provisions Snap Shot
Chicago market report dated June 380 shows Wheat futures July at 74 percent and Sept. 725 percent, Corn June 72 and Dec 487 percent, Oats June 46 and Sept 31 percent, Pork Jun to Sept around 18.25 to 18.50, Flax cash Northwestern 1.73 and Sept 1.40, Butter Creameries 18 21 percent, Eggs 17 cents, Poultry Turkeys 11 to 13 cents and Chickens 10 to 18 cents.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
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