Telegraphers Strike Spreads to Eight Cities
Chicago telegraphers join a walkout across Salt Lake City Helena Kansas City Dallas Fort Worth Colorado Springs and New Orleans. About 500 Postal Telegraph workers in Chicago also quit amid demands for better conditions as union leaders push for terms against Western Union and brokers’ operations.
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Salt Lake City
Helena
Kansas City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
Postal Telegraph Company
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Small's Statement On Telegraph Union Strike
Sam J. Small national president says the strike is spreading and more than 2,000 operators in cities from Los Angeles to Butte are out. He blames San Francisco company officials for unfulfilled recent agreement and expects a quick settlement within days. He notes Oakland operators may join but is holding them back. He cites chaotic conditions and expects Western Union President Clowry to review facts within 24 hours.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Helena
Mont Cleveland
Cincinnati
Salt Lake
Kansas City
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Denver
Butte
Oakland
Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nine Die As Dynamite Car Explodes At Essex
In Detroit on August 1 a carload of dynamite meant for lime kiln blasting exploded at Essex near the Detroit river mouth causing widespread damage. Nine killed and every house in the town of about 2,500 population destroyed. In Dallas on August 10 a man fined $10 for leaving a team unguarded which ran away and struck a bogey injuring Mr and Mrs J B Merritt and their baby of Longview.
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Detroit
Essex
Dallas
J. B. Merritt
Babyrof Longview
Demise of Dr Stratton. notable traveling man dies
Sherman reports Dan R Stratton of Stratton died in Oklahoma City after a short illness. The notice notes Stratton as a prominent traveling man in North Texas. In another incident Campbell a negro was shot in the left lung and killed, and James Schooley a negro was arrested.
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Sherman
Dan R. Stratton
Stratton
North
Texas
Oklahoma City
Campbell
James Schooley
Western Union to Fight Operators Strike Nationwide
New York reports the Western Union Telegraph company will oppose a strike by its operators across the west and east. A senior official says the workers have no real grievance and the firm will resist unless pressured to concede. Union circles note strong support in New York with 75 percent of local operators ready to abandon their keys.
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New Orleans
United States
Samuel J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Organization
Russell
Commission
National Organization
Chicago
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Clowry details Western Union strike actions and revolt
Colonel Clowry of Western Union describes Los Angeles and Chicago strikes over July actions. He cites discharge of an operator for delaying business, union pressure, and a move toward a closed shop. Chicago workers refuse to work with non union personnel. Postal service plans to oppose the strike.
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New York
Clowrey
Western Union Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
Chicago
Rfle
United States
Assignment of Errors in Oil Case Appeals
Attorneys for Standard Oil filed the assignment of errors in U S district court and sought an appeal before Judge Grosscup. Government argued the supersedeas bond should be 29 240 000 to cover the Landis fine and stay execution. The writ of supersedeas was not granted while writ of error was.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
United States District Court
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Stara Oi! Company
Landis
Chained in street by city officers sparks outrage
In Durant on August 10 two young men were chained in the main street with bail and chain after failing to pay small fines for misdemeanors. They worked off the fines but refused to labor, escaped, and later their fines were paid. Lawsuits may follow against the police judge, city attorney, and bondsmen.
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Durant
Ith Balyl
Exchange at Pilot Point to Open by North Texas Tel Co
Pilot Point Texas August 10 North Texas Telephone company will put in an exchange here to serve local residents and businesses with improved telephone service.
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Pilot Point
Tex
North Texas Telephone Company
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