Textile workers form temporary union alliance in city
Eighty thousand Tex tile Workers representatives from Cotton Mule Spinners National Union National Union of Loom Fixers National Union of Textile Operatives National Union of Textile Workers and National Union of Carders met to form a united organization to resist capital. Albert Hibbert presided with James Tansy Thomas Connelly Joseph J. Jackson named as officers. The temporary title American Federation of Textile Operatives. Next convention to be scheduled.
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United States
Cotton Mule Spinners’ National Union
National Union of Loom Fixers
National Union of Textile Operatives
National Union of Textile Workers
National Union of Carders
Albert Hibbert
James Tansy
Fall River
Thomas Connelly
Lowell
Joseph J. Jackson
American Federation of Textile Operatives
Boston Labor Unions Rally as Parade Plans Grow
The Central Labor Union condemned Boston theater license increases and backed a possible Supreme Judicial Court appeal. Labor Day activities drew 14 000+ volunteers with Fred J Kneeland as chief marshal and Richard W Garrity and Daniel D Deagan assigned to lead divisions. The Engineers' Union protests against Streets Superintendent Wheeler may go to court over a Cow Pathure pumping station dispute.
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Board of Aldermen
Theatres of
Boston
Central Labor Unon
Superior Court
Arenes Labor Organizations
William Miller
United Garment Workers of America
Water Workers’ Union
Coopers’ Union No
Waiters’ Alliance
Coal Teamsters
Fred J. Kneeland
Richard W. Garrity
Central Labor Union
Daniel D. Deagan
Boston Building Trades Council
Knights of Labor
Knights
Hart
Marshal Kneeland
Copley Square
Teller urges Congress to act on China crisis
In Denver on August 5 United States Senator Henry M Teller argues the China situation requires immediate Congress assemble. He says the President can only declare war through Congress and must withdraw forces unless Congress decides otherwise, and cannot legally run a war in China without congressional action.
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Teller
McKinley
China
Denver
Col
United States
Henry M. Teller
Congress
Bryant Escort Planned From Lincoln To Indianapolis
Colonel John Martin, sergeant at arms of the Democratic committee, arrived in Lincoln to escort Bryant to Indianapolis. The party will leave Lincoln at 6 o clock on Monday May, with no special trains or arrangements noted.
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Neb
John Martin
al Democratic Committee
Bryant
Indianapolis
Tralia
Escort Envoys to Tien Tsin Amid Diplomatic Strain
Paris Temps reports rumors of a repulsed advance guard at Tien Tsin and names Li Ping Heng as northern commander over rebels hostile to Europeans. Belgian envoy Ketels notes Pekin fortifications. ministers may stay at Pekin legations awaiting allied relief.
Mandarin Wife Joins Husband From China In San Francisco
Mrs. John Fryer, wife of a Chinese mandarin, leaves Chicago to meet her husband in San Francisco. Mandarin Fryer carries two Chinese youths from China, a Li Hung Chang relative and a Sheng relative, amid Shanghai dispatches. Fryer served thirty eight years in Shanghai, later translating scientific works for the Chinese government.
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Chicago
John Fryer
China
San Francisco
Fryer
Pacific
America
Li Hung Chang
Sheng
Shanghai
Pekin
Driblets
Turbulent China Relief Efforts Stall as Forces Advance
Dispatches from Shanghai and Tien Tsin report continued violence with hundreds of Chinese dead and missionaries murdered near Kan How. Reports cite delayed allied movements, small allied forces, and logistical hurdles for debarkation and supply as Chaffee advances toward Pekin amid uncertain dates and cautious official briefings.
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Shanghai
Kan How
Conger Message Reaches State Department From Shanghai
A belated note from Minister Conger was received by the State Department via Consul-General Goodnow at Shanghai. The communications, relayed through Mr. Ragsdale at Tien Tsin and Mr. Squires at Pekin, echo earlier reports and were forwarded to President McKinley at Canton before Adee issued a formal statement.
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Conger
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Ragsdale
United States
Tien Tsin
Squires
United States Legation
Pekin
Fowler
Che Foo
Consul General Goodnow Reports Safe Legation Leaders
A Shanghai dated cablegram reports Consul Ragsdale in Tien Tsin received messages from Minister Conger and Secretary Squires dated July 21 stating all well with no fighting since the 16th and hope for speedy relief. Sheng, director of posts, sent an imperial edict on July 30 ordering Yang Lu to escort the ministers, though plain messages reached some consuls on Aug. 4. Belief remains that the legationers are safe from immediate harm based on these reports and later information.
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Gaselee
Brussels
Tien Tsin
M. H. Ketels
Che Foo
Shanghai
Pekin
Morning Post
Goodnow
Department of State
Ragsdale
Conger
Legation
Mr. Squires
Sheng
Yang Lu
Squires
Li Hung Chang Alive In Despondent State At Shanghai
The Aug 6 report of Li Hung Chang's death is unfounded. He remains alive but in a very despondent condition. A message from Peking says General Tung Fuh Siang halted provisions to the legations. General Seymour arrived in Shanghai six days ago.
Massacre Christians Reported in Manchuria
French consular despatch from Che Foo dated Aug 3 says Moukden governor urges Manchurian people to massacre Christians. Nearly all missions destroyed while missionaries defend with aid from other Christians. Moukden is a major city 300 miles northeast of Pekin in southern Manchuria.
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Paris
Che Foo
Moukden
Manchuria
Pekih
Chinese scholar to Berkeley meets two Chinese proteges
Mrs. Fryer prepares San Francisco home as her husband Professor Fryer returns from China with two young Chinese scholars to study Oriental literature at the University of California Berkeley. She notes the Boxer disturbances may have Russia involvement and rejects religious war or xenophobic motives.
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China
University of California
America
University At
Russia
Wife of Hang Hop Reported Kidnapped Again in San Francisco
San Francisco August five. Soon Toy wife of Hang Hop a 919 Stockton Street Chinese merchant again disappears with her husband robbed. Detective Gibson had previously located her and recovered money from earlier abduction. This time jewelry valued at over 500 dollars missing from the safe after she left for the Pacific Mail rendezvous.
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San Francisco
Toy
Hang Hop
Stockton Street
Ed Gibson
Waylard
Gibson
Clay Street
Pacific Mail
Renee Feee
China
Merchants Clash Over Kidnap Plot Against Woman
Report outlines a dispute between the merchant and the woman’s former owner with multiple attempted kidnappings mentioned. The narrative notes several efforts to abduct the woman and details surrounding the ongoing conflict.
Chicago Woman May Become Marchioness and Castle Mistress
Lady Arthur Butler of Chicago may inherit the Marchioness title and Kilkenny Castle as her husband Lord Arthur Butler stands to gain the Ormonde titles. The elder brother’s illness threatens the succession, with the Butler family poised to receive the hereditary Irish estates. Lady Butler, famed for beauty, has strong royal connections and spent part of her youth in Chicago.
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Chicago
Arthur Butler
Anson Stager
Gorton
Prairie Avenue
Ormonde
Kilkenny
Ireland
Lord Butler
Earl of
Widow in McKeesport reacts to Chicago fortune
Mrs Susan Austin widow of Brown Austin, named by Chicago courts as heir to a vast fortune, says she expects about 112000 in cash and more than 200000 in bonds and real estate. She recalls years of washing and scrubbing to support her family and explains she did not know her father.
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M’keesport
Penn
Susan Austin
Brown Austin
Chicago
Creighton Academy
Washington, D. C
Baden-Powell Said to Have Been Christian War News Update
Lourenco Marques reports Baden-Powell wounded at Rustenburg with Boer prisoners and 324 wagons taken. De Wet surrounded near Reitzburg, escape impossible under British cordon. Boers vow stand at Machadodorp amid shortages. Hamilton hinders reinforcements to Botha. Train wreck at Honigspruit with four killed. Pretoria residents exiled for cruelty to British subjects.
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Lourenzo Marques
Daily Express
Transvaal
Baden-Powell
Rustenburg
Pretoria
Christian de Wet
Reitzburg
Machadodorp
Hamilton
Botha
United States
Stowe
Honigspruit
Kroonstad
Row on Steamer in Fall River Riot
In Fall River the steamer Phillip from Mt. Hope saw a riot before docking. Engineer Ford is alleged to have shot rioter Joseph Roch in the leg. No arrests have been made.
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Fall River
Phillip
Mt. Hope
Engineer Ford
Joseph Roch
Campaign twins born in Lebanon Penn named McKinley and Roosevelt Zoll
In Lebanon Pennsylvania ten day old twins McKinley and Roosevelt Zoll were born to Mr and Mrs Harry Zoll at 421 North Second Street The Republican father named the boys after presidential candidates and a steady stream of visitors has visited the home A photograph shows an aunt holding McKinley and Roosevelt with Roosevelt awake and active while McKinley slept during the visit
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Lebanon
Penn
McKinley
Roosevelt Zoll
Harry Zoll
North Second Street
Zoll
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Money Trust Heads New York Banks
A New York report details Standard Oil ownership of major banks and trust firms. It notes control of National City Bank and others, with combined capital of 22.9 million and deposits about 21.6 million in treasury funds, highlighting substantial influence over U.S. money.
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Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
United States
Great National City Bank
Hanover National
Second National
Bank of the Metropolis
National Park Bank
Lincoln National Bank
First National Bank of Crea
Eee Tyeen
J. Gage
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Oil Company
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Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Central Trust Company
Standard Oil Comereny
Rockefellers
Tteir
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Secretary of the Treasury
National City Bank
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Eeee Essen
First National of Chicago
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Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co
Central Trust Co
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Bishop Healy Dies Suddeny
The article recounts the life of Bishop Healy from his Paris studies to ordination in Notre Dame in 1854, his service as secretary to Bishop Fitzpatrick, chancellor in Boston, rector of St. James Church, and his role in Maine as bishop elected in 1875. It notes his health, leadership, and the 25th anniversary of his consecration celebrated in 1900.
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Paris
St. Sulpice
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Sibour
Fitzpatrick
Boston
America
Diocese of
Williams
St. James Church
Healy
St. James
Bacon
Maine
New England
Riot in Chicago as Anarchist clash with police
A Chicago riot at Twelfth and Halstead drew forty police to quell violence. Twenty five injuries and five arrests, including Mrs Lucy Parsons wife of Haymarket figure Albert Persons. She faced charges of disorderly conduct resisting an officer with bail set at 1000.
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Twelfth
Halstead
Lucy Parsons
Albert R. Persons
Haymarket
West Side
Turne Flall
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