Washington Notes: New Governor for Porto Rico and Currency Plans
Willis H Hunt named to succeed Governor Charles H Allen as head of Porto Rico's insular government. The Bureau of Engraving surges on a new ten dollar note titled Buffalo Bill with a charging bison. Idaho and Wyoming show industrial gains since 1890. Internal revenue receipts reach 306.87 million, up 11.54 million. McKinley grants pardon to John F Johnson, former president of Logansport State Bank, after five years served of a ten year sentence.
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Washington
Washington Dispatch
Willis H
Hunt
Porto Rico
Charles ‘H. Allen
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Cen
Idaho
Wyoming
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
McKinley
John F. Johnson
State National Bank of
Logansport
Ind
Labor unrest and industry shifts sweep the news
Reports describe a settlement at the Federal Foundry Co. in Ansonia and mass wage and price actions across industries. Strikes, privatized layoffs, tariff and free trade talk influence railroads, shipyards, woolen goods, and glass makers, with dockside health alerts and the Maine battleship launch highlighting broader tensions.
Settlement Near for New York Garment Workers Strike
General and Secretary White of the United Garment Workers announce that the New York City strike by fellow craftsmen is nearly settled. White says strikers resist smaller firms until demands for improved sanitary conditions are met.
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Secretary White
United Garment Workers ‘of America
New York City
White
Tragic Falls and Listed Disasters Across Cities
Reports of fatalities in Chicago La Crosse and Maryland scenes include Mrs B De Graff's fatal 2 story fall from the Morrison hotel window aided by a broken awning. Other items note Bishop Muldoon's consecration in Holy Name cathedral and legal actions delaying the Louisiana Purchase Exposition site in Forest Park.
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Chicago
B. de Graff
la Crosse
Wis
Morrison
Holy Name
Peter‘j. Muldoon
Tamassensis
Feehan
Muldoon
St. Louis
Louisiana * Purchase _EXposition’Co
Forest Park
Workingmen ’, Protective Association
John L. Collins
Sykesville
F. c Homan
Frank Walters
Baltimore
New Waterworks Tunnel
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Ala
Segur
Okla
Fire destroys thirty homes in La Prairie Quebec convent burned
A large fire in La Prairie Quebec on the 26th consumed thirty houses with the Notre Dame convent as the principal structure. The total loss is estimated around $100,000.
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la Prairie
Que
Convent of Notre Dame
Shamrock NI
Erin
Greenock
Scotland
New York
Yangtse
China
Europe bound steamship fuel breakthrough claimed in Hoboken
A Hoboken engineer touts a process to burn petroleum with 83 percent red hot compressed air to power an ocean steamer without coal at half fuel cost. Charles A. Kuenzel says a recently patented disk makes a non explosive gas from petroleum and air, enabling safe high heat use.
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Europe
Hoboken
N. J
Charles A. Kuenzel
Long
Naval Service
Schley
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Pancoast
Adam Miller
America
United States
Chicago
Will J Davis
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Collins & Nolan Go
Sills
Paterson
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Edward
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Parliament
New York
Steel strike nears settlement as talks with Morgan loom
Pittsburgh reports a looming resolution to the steel and tin workers strike after New York talks between Amalgamated Association leaders and United States Steel officials. A tentative framework would open mills, allow non union placements, and cover additional plants including Dewees Wood and Monessen Mayo sites with ongoing union organization. Dorval race win secures Seanahanaka cup for another year.
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Pittsburg
the National Tube Co
McKeesport
Mnicre Intericted
Amalgamated Association
Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated
United States’ ‘Steel Corporation
New York
United States Steel
Shafter
Williams
Wworkers
the Association
Morgan
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Dewees Wood
Painter
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Clark Mills
Monessen
American Steel Hoop Co
Wellsville
Shaffer
Mingo Junction
Riverside
W. Va
National Tube Co
Fvo
Kilimois Winna Trial Hert Chicago Yacht Race
Chicago July 27 Illinois the Chicago fin keel yacht won the fifth trial race for the select of the Canada cup defender. Detroit was second nearly two minutes behind while Milwaukee and Cadillac lagged. The race ended with Milwaukee and Cadillac near the leaders but stalled by a calm at 18 of 21 miles.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Sestertay
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cadillac
Illinois
Fire at Louisville destroys photo supply firm losses and hero deaths
A Sunday morning blaze in Louisville destroyed the Badgely Graham Co photographic supply building. Max Belovitch and Policeman James Purdomw died saving others, while Fire Captain Timothy Lehan and several firefighters were injured. Fire caused extensive stock and building damage with all occupants of living apartments escaping unharmed.
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Louisville
PBC
Suly
Badgéry
Graham
Photographic Supply’ Co
Max Belovitch
James Purdomw
Jefferson
James’ ‘Pardon
Belovitch
Pardon
Timothy
Lehan
Burnett
Hardin
Charles Kellar
Charles
Brownland
Harry
Swain
Solin
Hepp
Badgely-Graham Co
W. D. Gatchell &Son
Stewart Dry Goods Co
Minneapolis Nailers and Packers Threaten Wage Strike
In Minneapolis the 535 nailers and packers in flour mills press for wages of 1892 a day with a five year contract. Employers refuse such a contract and a one year agreement. The dispute grows as millers refuse to guarantee wages for a year amid mounting tension and planned conferences.
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Naitlers
Minneapolis
Minn
Indians plan to file on Lawton area lands under 1887 law
Keo Tuck a Sac Indian filed notice in El Reno to enter quarter sections near Lawton the Kiowa and Comanche reservation. With 60 Sac and Fox members they aim to claim choice tracts ahead of homesteaders by securing filings and seeking restraining orders in court.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Keo Tuck
el Reno
Lawton
Imported a Car Load of Laborers in Sharon
The American Steel Casting Co. imported another car load of molders and chippers from the eastern state to fill striker vacancies. Strikers offered no protest due to a Mercer court injunction. The company plans another car load this week and shows no intent to arbitrate grievances soon.
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Sharon
American Steel Casting Co
Mercer Court
Oil and Gas Fields Survey Highlights Western Production
Geological Survey notes productive territory expanding due to gas demand as fuel and oil exploration proves profitable. Main fields lie in southwestern Kansas and northern Indian Territory with sporadic gas in Missouri border areas and limited coal measures in Iowa not productive. Beaumont Texas shows sulphur rich oil with low light oil content. 11 producers in radius of half mile south of Beaumont town. Texas Dexas field drilling mainly at Spindle Top Heights yields a small field. some near producing territory proven failures drive cautious operations and tighter capital.
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Eho
Kansas’ City
Missouri
Towa
Beaumont
Texas
Dexas
Harriman Syndicate Plans Consolidation of Rail Agencies
The Harriman syndicate plans to consolidate Union and Southern Pacific operations across the United States and Canada. Chicago offices would be folded into Southern Pacific, with a national move to unify traffic offices at major points including New York San Francisco Philadelphia and more. A general traffic adviser may oversee Morgan-Hill roads with separate agencies folded into one system.
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Harriman Syndicate
Chicago
the Chronicle
Union
Southern Pacific
United States
Canadaa
Unions Pacific Road
Southern “Pacific’agency
Harriman
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Atlanta
Havana
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Seattle
Morgan-Hill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Ticket Forger Leader Arrested in Chicago Case Linked to Railroads
Frank E. Rice a Chicago ticket broker was arrested on forgery and conspiracy charges. Western Passenger association detectives say he led a band that sold mileage tickets from a private stamping mill, bilking several western railroads. Bonds posted totaled 4500 with a grand jury inquiry expected after August 5.
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Wheir
Chicago-Grand Jury
W4&all
Chicago
Frank E. Rice
Western Passenger Association
Western Railroads
Rice
Lehigh Valley
Monon
Purchase of 500 reindeer for Alaska voyage
A cablegram from Lieut. Bertholf reports arrival at Vladivostok with 500 reindeer bought at 13 roubles each and aims to secure 160 more with a thousand next summer. He seeks funds to charter a steamer to Port Clarence, hoping to reach there by late August. Deer priced about 6.70 dollars each in American money.
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Washington
Interior Department
Bertholf
Siberia
Alaska
Wladivostock
Vliadivestock
Port Clarence
Picketing Permitted for Paterson Weavers Strike
Permanent injunction papers restraining Frank and Dugan silk mill weavers from serenading or harassing non union workers were received in Paterson. The documents allow strikers to post picks, urge workers to quit, but require peaceable conduct. the temporary ban on picketing is lifted.
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New York
Frank & Dugan
Paterson
N. J
McGraw Accused of Plot to Disrupt Baseball League
The Chicago Tribune reports a widening breach between President Johnson of the American League and Baltimore manager McGraw. Charges allege McGraw schemes to move his club back to the National League with four others to expand the NL to 12 clubs next year. He denies the charges and challenges proof.
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Chicago
Tribune
Johnson
McGraw
Baltimore
Oklahoma land lottery draws prize winners at El Reno
Reporting from Oklahoma Territory the land lottery draws captivate 25 000 by day s end. Stephen A Holcomb from Paul s Valley and Leonard Lamb from Augusta win 160 acre homesteads in Kiowa Comanche country while James R Wood of Weatherford and Miss Mattie H Beals of Wichita secure the capital prizes in Lawton district. The crowd cheers as envelopes are opened and claims are filed amid fatigue and excitement. A judge s ruling denies a bid to halt land distribution by drawing.
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Womesteads
Herzingach Meno
Okla
el Reno
O. T
Oklahoma
Fort
Stephen A. “Holcomb
Paul's Valley
I. T
Aingthe el
Reno
Sintete i
Secon
Leonard Lamb
Augusta
C. T
Weatherford
C.T
Lawton
Miss
Mattie
Beals
Wichita
Kans
Sozslow
Lawston
Minerva’ McClintock
Oklahoma City
Washington
Department of Justice
Erwin
United States Court In
Lone Wolf and
Cuban Electoral Bill Moves Through Constitutional Convention
Discussion in Havana on a universal suffrage electoral bill with literacy restrictions for officeholders. Provisions require Cuban birth or eight years naturalization for governors, legislators, and congress members, plus age and residency criteria and tax status for electors and senators. The president and vice president face Cuban birth or long naturalization and age requirements.
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Havana
Electoral Commission
Grinsted Refuses Louisville Mayoral Nomination
James F. Grinsted, nominated for Louisville mayor in the July 16 Republican primary, announced he would not accept the nomination due to dissatisfaction with the primary proceedings. Also notes Comte de Vaubaux planning a mid August Mediterranean balloon crossing with preparations and cost covered by French officials.
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Louisville
James F. Grinsted
Vauxrepares
Paris
Comte de Hm Vaux
Mediterranean
Toulon
Loubed
M. Dé Lanessan
Barcee Jona
Nice
Als
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Clarey Times
Mer Thi Thrall
Carty
Federal Foundry Co
Ansonia
Conn
Woolen Trust
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Port Richmond
Hohenfels
Swinsburne Island
Calcutta
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co
Pennsylvania
W. A. Cramp Ship and Engine Building Co
Variag
Canada
American Machine and Foundry Co
Hanover
American Tobacco Co
N. Y
American Flint Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Maine
William Cramp Ship and Engine Building Co
Amalgamated ‘Association
Weade
Steel Trust
Ifold
Riptte Pet
Ste
Dorval
Senneville
Crey Friar
Royal
Tosis
Boucht
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