Federation pledges aid as Wellsville strike widens
Pittsburg July 17 The Federation of Labor promised support for Amalgamated Association workers amid a non union push at Wellsville Rolling Mill. National organizer Flynn cited 2,090,000 members and outlined an assessable fund potential while noting recent successful strikes in Reading.
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Pittsburg
Persifer F. Smith
American Sheet Steel Company
Wellsville
Amalgamated Association
Smith
Shaffer
United States Steel Corporation
Thomas H. Flynn
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Flynn
Reading
Cost of the Strike Hits Three Firms Daily
Pittsburg reports the steel strike costs three companies about 210 000 dollars daily while workers lose 156 000. Tin plate makers suffer 90 000 daily as 23 000 boxes go unsold. gas stove, hoop and band producers also face heavy losses. Amalgamated union funds exceed 200 000 dollars to sustain the action.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Dispatch
American Tin Plate Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American competition cited as threat to Vienna boot trade
Deputy Beaman has been commissioned by representatives of the boot and shoe trade to question The Staathalter in lower Austrian Tirol Genther eerieate about an American syndicate’s threatened invasion of the Vienna market. Local boot and shoe men see the competition as a menace to the entire local industry.
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Beaman Hins
Vienna
False report on Wybark Arkansas collision disproved
Kansas City dispatches say the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad office details a minor bridge collision on a Arkansas River span near Wybark. One engine and seven cars derailed, one bridge span damaged, engineer Morris and an unknown colored tramp slightly injured, no deaths or large fire.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
Parsons
Kas
Arkansas River
Wybark
Ark
Missouri
Kansas
Morris
Oklahoma registra tion progress prompts more guards
Washington reports from Assistant Commissioner Richards of the general land office show El Reno registered 10,976 and Lawton 2,370 with total 43,18h by Monday night. If the rush continues additional men will be needed as officials praise smooth operation and cooperative officers. Secretary Hitchcock sent thanks for prompt work since registration began.
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Washington
Telegraph
Richards
General Land Office
Oklahoma
el Reno
Scott
Lawton
Hitchcock
Explosion at railroad work kills three men in Indian Territory
Atoka July 17 an explosion near Wapanucka on the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad extension killed three men and badly wounded four others. Two of the wounded were brought to Atoka.
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Atoka
I. T
Wapanucka
Hancock Arrives Manila With High-Rollow Officials
The United States army transport Hancock arrived in Manila carrying Adjutant General H Corbin and Surgeon General George M Sternberg. It completed the San Francisco to Manila voyage in 21 days. Colonel John B Mosby, Civil War Confederate leader, named special agent of the General Land Office, stationed in Nebraska with residence in California.
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Manila
United States Army
Hancock
H. ©. Corbin
George M. Sternberg
San Francisco
Washington
John 8. Mosby
General Land Office
California
Nebraska
Three Horse Thieves Reportedly Hanged by Posse
Helena Montana July 17 A posse organized at Big Sandy to capture three alleged horse thieves Bucking Bill Fred Commo and Pete Walter has learned they were hanged by another posse Saturday on the Missouri river near Judith
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Helena
Mont
Big Sandy
Bill
Fred Commo
Pete Walter
Missouri
Judith
Hail Storm Ravages Farm Areas North of Muskogee
A severe hail storm three miles north of Muskogee on Monday night killed some stock and destroyed crops over a stretch about a mile wide. Heavy rains drenched the Creek and Cherokee Nations, with crops generally saved.
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Muskogee
I. T
Mines Tied Up by Stationary Firemen Strike
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports that a strike by stationary firemen has halted operations across most local mines. The walkout began in June and threatens continued mining disruption, with potential economic impact for the region.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley idle men figure reaches 43000
A conservative estimate places the number of idle men in the Wyoming valley at 43 000, reflecting employment strain and economic slack in the region.
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Wyoming Valley
West Virginia capitalists secure five oil wells contract
OC H Watt, for West Virginia financiers, has signed a contract to sink five oil wells in the St. Jo oil district and to develop local asphalt deposits.
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St. Jo, Tex
OC. H. Watt
West Virginia
St. Jo Oil District
Rain and Thunderstorms Reported Across Kansas City Area
Rain covered an eight mile area around Kansas City with thunderstorms and cooler temperatures. Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa received an inch or more of rain starting at two oclock.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Destructive Fire Obliterates Dodd Packing Plant
In Wichita Kansas on July 17 the Jacob Dodd and Sons packing plant burned completely. The fire caused an estimated loss of 100000 dollars and left the site a total ruin.
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Wichita, Kas
Jacob Dodd & Sons
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Ralston
D.S. Hearn
Hall
Peeran Saree
D. S. Hearn
Tyler Haswell
Uneeda
Bryan
Worley
The
Federation of Labor
Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Elwood
Ind
Tin Plate Workers’ Protective Association
Steel Trust
Wybark, Ark
Parsons, Kas
Montgomery
Ala
Cortland
Alex Herman
Sallie Swoope
Herman
Tuscumbia
Schwab
New York
O. M. Schwab
United States Steel Company
J. P. Morgan
Corbin and
Sternberg
Mosby
Bryan Grocery CO
Jon Neyss
Emmel’s Drug Store
J. £. Ponder
Exchange Vorstasnoe
Dan J. Ford
Battle Ax
Dee Mike, Ji
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