End of Chicago freight handlers strike ends in mass return
Mediators plan settlement on an individual basis ends the Chicago freight handlers walkout. Union president Curran blames Teamsters for failure while urging resumed work and union loyalty. State arbitration boards pressured railroad officials to reinstate strikers and negotiate terms.
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Chicago
Curran
President Young
Teamsters’ Union
Young
State Board of Arbitration
Job
State Board
Joh
Chicazu Board of Arbitration
Corn Deal Ends As July Corn Plummets On Settlements
Chicago dispatch reports Gates & Co closed a large July corn deal Tuesday leaving country buyers disadvantaged as prices fell from about 80 cents to 65 1/2 cents. Gates is said to have earned roughly 3 750 000 dollars with 25 million bushels in contracts amid market panic.
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Shorts
Chicago Dispatch
Garris, Gates & Co
Gates
Samuel Scotten
A Drowsy Era Passes Through Oddities and Quotes
The piece strings together satirical notes on rising food prices, a potential public strike, crowded excursion steamers, Austrian wienerwurst shipments, Aguinaldo lectures, and a Kansas murderess Jessie Morrison appealing for another trial amid a long sentence.
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Jonese
Chicago
Austria
Townsend House Used As Temporary Executive Mansion
The Townsend house in Jackson place Washington is taken by Secretary Cortelyou for President Roosevelt as a temporary executive mansion. The four story building with twenty rooms will host the President office on the first floor and house hold on upper floors. The dining room is noted as very spacious and Mrs Townsend left the property when her new home was finished. The President has joined his family at Oyster Bay and will not return to Washington permanently until White House work is done.
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Townsend
Jackson Place
Washington
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Rochambeau
Jackson Square
Roosevelts
Oyster Bay
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Philadelphia Times
Tilipinos
Hoar
Patterson
Carmack
Toledo Times
Aguinaldo
Atlanta Constitution
Admiral Dewey
George Washington Aguinaldo
Philadelphia Press
Dewey
Senate Committee
George Washington
Montana
Balfour Becomes England's New Premier after Salisbury
England's Rt Hon A J Balfour succeeds Lord Salisbury as prime minister ending the Victorian era. Balfour, nephew of Salisbury and leader of the House of Commons, rose through the ranks amid Irish issues and pacification milestones.
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A. J. Balfour
Lord Salisbury
England
Ilness
Lord Saalisbury
House of Commons
Arthur James D Balfour
Isas
Balfour
Treland
Mr. Balfour
Rail Labor Tensions and Freight Shifts Dominate Headlines
Indications point to a passenger rate war in eastern trade as various railways announce appointments and system upgrades. Fourth of July traffic soars on Chicago roads, while New York Central equips a division with Hall Signal automatic block gear. The U S Mines convention gathers to decide on a general strike and aid for anthracite miners, amid widespread wage discontent and potential nationwide disruption. A severe hailstorm and wind devastates wheat fields, with damages expected to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars and many farms ruined.
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Chicago Roads
New York Central Railroad
Hall Signal Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Kentucky
Chicago and Northwestern
Milwaukee
Chicago
Lake Shore
New York
Hill
Great Northern
Mellen
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Davenport
Wash
Michigan Central Road
State of Michigan
Burlington Road
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Miners' Union Convenes to Decide General Strike Question
United Mine Workers hold 61st convention in Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall with delegates and proxies. President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson preside as credentials are reviewed. outcome of a general strike to be decided by the assembly.
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National Convention of the United Mine Workers
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Wilson
Michael McTaggart
Coal Miners in United States Face Union Convention
The 466873 coal miners in the United States, about 400000 in the United Mine Workers of America, prepare for a convention starting in Indianapolis Thursday morning. Pennsylvania leads with roughly half the miners, followed by West Virginia Illinois Ohio Indiana Kentucky and others with active contracts through April 1908.
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United Mine Workers’ Convention
United Tates
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Iinois
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
United Mine Workers O America
Indianapolis
Mlinois
Kentucky
Alabama
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Colorado
Maryland
Virginia
Iowa
Arkansas
Indiana Territory
Illinois
Indian Territory
Washington
Montana
Texas
New Mexico
Georgia
North Dakota
California
Oregon
North Carolina
Utah
Wyoming
Storms Hit Red River Valley Crops Near Grand Forks
Terrific storms lashed the Red River valley near Grand Forks North Dakota causing great damage to growing crops and leaving farmers to face heavy losses. The article notes extensive destruction to fields and potential economic impact on local agriculture.
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Red River Valley
Grand Forks
N. D
Miss King Dies After Inoculation Probe
Miss Emma H. King who volunteered for Dr G D Barney’s bovine tubercle test died at Shippenport New Jersey from poison self-administered. Police investigate the mystery noting she was a wreck and smoked constantly. She warned there was arsenic in the medicine just before taking it.
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Emma H. King
Shippenport
Barney
Miss King
Prof. Koch
Bending sports notes mix of stars and scandals
Wagner slides to No. 20 among league hitters while Bradley tops the AL in homers keister leads in triples and Love Cross in doubles. Adams Gunn proves top amateur, Davis endures no strikeouts, Cy Young forces the count. Ban Johnson praised for curbing rowdyism as Wagner rumor swirls about a St Louis season move. Gans McFadden bout called disappointing in San Francisco. The trotting matches featuring Boraima Abbot and Lord Derby loom as $80,000 stakes and peak in form.
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St. Louis
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
New York
Mathewson
Lauder
Sparks
Clarke
Hendricks
Washburn
Georgetown University
Biewett
Kramer
San Francisco
Thomas Lawson
Boraima
John J. Scannell
the Abbot
Bebh
Smathers
Lord Derby
Congress Ignores Presidential Recommendations Debate
The piece argues that Congress often does not carry out presidential recommendations and that harmony with the administration can still exist without full action. It cites Harrison and McKinley as examples and notes Roosevelt's strong handling of the isthmian canal bill and Philippine governance as signals of confidence. It also critiques Democratic attacks on Republican unity and discusses a Cuban rebate vs reciprocity plan.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Harrison and MacKinley
Harrison
Central
South Aimericas
McHkinley
Ele
Philippines
Indianapolis Journal
Cleveland Bryan clash echoed in progressive politics
In editorials from multiple papers the feud between Grover Cleveland and William Jennings Bryan is noted as a trial of party unity. Cleveland denies repentance while critics say New York Democrats may nominate Dan Lamont to signal displeasure with Bryan.
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Cleveland
Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Athinta Journal
Judas Iscariot
The
New York
Dan Lamont
Empire State
Toledo Times
Williams
Philadelphia Press
Bailey of Texas and Aguinaldo in Senate commentary
Cartoonish and pugnacious editorials clash over Bailey of Texas and Aguinaldo. Newspapers mock Bailey as a childish bully and praise Beveridge, while Aguinaldo’s dealings and loyalty tests provoke varied, pointed opinions from several papers.
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