Steel Strike News Across Mills and Cities
Reports from Pittsburg Joliet and Milwaukee detail the ongoing United States Steel strike. Amalgamated association members at Illinois Steel Joliet mills vow to obey Shaffer order impacting nearly 3 000 workers. Strikes widen with 65 000 idle nationwide and efforts to settle with limited success.
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Ilinois Steel Co
Stollet Decigie
Shaffer
Pittsburg
Ain
National Tube Works
Smckeesport
United States ‘Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Painter
Crescent Tin Plate
Cleve‘land
Meikeesport
Wheeling
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Reide
B. M. Caldwell
Mingo’ Junction
L Ater
Cald
Joliet
Amalgamated Associ Sation
Illinois Steel Co
Joliet Mills
Ewteel
Pittsterg
Milwaukee
Mil Mwaukee
Wnn
Chicago
W National Tube Co
McKeesport
Monessen
Carnegie
Wellsville
Steel Company
Wis
Bay View
Oblast
Steamer Islander Sinks After Iceberg Collision
The Islander, a Canadian Pacific liner on the Alaskan route, struck an iceberg near Douglass Island and sank at 2 am. Survivors said boilers exploded as it went down, with 65 to 80 aboard losing their lives. The wreck carried $275,000 in gold, and Captain Foote went down with the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Islander
Canadian Pacific Navigation Co
Douglass Island
Queen
Foote
Farrallon
George Brown
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Lockout Hits Cincinnati Carriage Firms Over Non-Union Shops
More than 2,000 carriage workers are laid off as seven Cincinnati factories close and switch to non union operation. Nine firms form a new incorporation to hire as they please setting wage scales and apprentices policies. The American Buggy Co. and Brown Carriage Co. discharge union leaders and replace them with non union staff triggering a strike by 300 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ratterman & Imth
Anchor Buggy Co
Lion Buggy Co
Sayers & Scovill
George Enger Co
Hukay Buggy Co
Sechler Carriage Co
American Buggy Co
Brown Carriage Co
Carriage Workers’ Union
Mosquito Test Fatal as Experiment Ends
Havana reports Chief Surgeon Havard stated the yellow fever mosquito trials will stop after a non-immunes death from an infected mosquito. A Spaniard who sought immunity allowed himself to be bitten, and another bitten man suffers a severe case. Dr Caldas’ serum plan had not yet begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Havard
Dr. Caldas
Three Men Killed in Youngstown Blast Furnace Accident
An explosion of ten tons of molten metal in the blast furnace department at the National Steel Co. Ohio plant in Youngstown on Aug 18 killed three workers and injured eleven. The dead are Richard Richards Joseph Bugos and John Chnkshank. Injured include Steve Stahma Michael Yachyko and others. Stahma and Yachyko are in a dying condition. The mishap followed a machinery fault that caused ladle metal to spill into water.
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Youngstown
Ohio
National Steel Co
Richard Richards
Joseph Bugos
John Chnkshank
Steve Stahma
Micheael Yachyko
Michael O'Brien
Andrew Kahut
Joseph Dymenko
John Ste
Forest Fire Rages North Pine and Fish Creeks
A large forest fire threatens vast timber loss near Baker City Oregon as drought conditions persist. Authorities report the blaze along North Pine and Fish creeks is difficult to control due to extreme heat and dryness.
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Baker City
Ore
Knights Will Honor Schley In Louisville Parade
Maj John H Lefthers, grand marshal, issues final orders for the Knights Templar triennial conclave parade in Louisville Next week. Twelve grand divisions will form the procession with Rear Admiral Schrey expected to attend and receive special honors from the naval officer.
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Knights
Schley
Louisville
John H. Lefthers
Knights ‘Templar
United States
Louisville Knights Templar
Schrey
Fire Destroys Cleveland Waterworks Crib No 2 Trapping Men
Aug 15 report details a night blaze that killed five workers and left eleven trapped 136 feet underground. Seventeen rescued others drifted on wreckage, with two more later losing lives in rescue efforts. Loss exceeds 200000. The incident halts waterworks tunnel completion.
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Cleveland
Crib
van Deusen
J.R. Sprankle
Shailer & Schpinglau
No. 3 Crib
Ed Johnson
C. Burkhardt
Plummer Jones
David Kelly
Johnson
Kelly
Burkhardt
Jones
James Williams
Daring Stage Robbery Near North River NY
A lone robber hijacked the Blue Mountain stage near North River on Wednesday noon. He shot a horse, forced seven men and one woman to surrender, took $20 from the woman, rifled mail and express packages, and vanished into the woods as searchers combated the area.
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Wolds
North River
N. XY
Glens Falls
N. Y
Blue Mountain
North Creek
Warren County
Dunlap’s
Bogus railroad tickets uncovered in St Louis office
William Clinton and Charles J. Leonard, ticket brokers, were arrested on swindling charges. Police found an immense counterfeiting operation with thousands of railroad tickets and passes, with authorities estimating potential losses around thirty thousand dollars. Forgeries implicated the Baltimore and Ohio Missouri Pacific and St Louis and San Francisco lines among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Clinton
Charles J. Leonard
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacino
San Francisco
J Pierpont Morgan Plans Perceived Labor Union
New York August 16 The Press reports J Pierpont Morgan plans a union of labor and capital within United States Steel Corporation. Stock valued at millions is set aside to purchase inside figures among the 165,000 workers across the steel trust. The co partnership aims to bind shareholders and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
New York
J Pierpont Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Miles General Order Guides Army Duty And Virtue
Washington August 15 Lieut Gen Miles commanding the army issues a general order to improve army condition. It admonishes officers and men on duties and outlines essentials of a good soldier including patriotism discipline physical development self-respect self-reliance and resourcefulness. The order addresses many new officers and soldiers with limited experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles
Encampment Week Programs for Cleveland GA R Veterans
An eight day schedule outlines campfires and public meetings across venues in Cleveland from September 10 to 13. Notable figures include Govs Bliss Nash Stone and Hanna, President McKinley, and Major generals. events include distinguished addresses, music, and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.W
Cleveland
Central Armory
National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War
Tom Li ‘Johnson
Gov
Bliss
Michigan
Stone
Pennsylvania
Nash
Ohio
Grand Army Department of Ohio
I. F. Mack
Sandusky
Grand Army Women’s Relief Corps
G. A. R. and Daughters of Veterans
J. G. W. Cowles
Gov. Nash
Johnson
Bassieur
Mary L. Carr
Woman’s ‘Relief ‘Corps
Etta Toby
Lillian KE. Phillips
Daughters of Veterans
McKinley
O. O. Howard
Hanna
Foraker
Thomas J. Stewart
Corporal Tanner
Eli Torrence
Minneapolis
Sickles
Duffield
Chamberlain
J. Warren Keifer
Grays’ Armory
National Association of Naval Veterans
President McKinley
Charles W. Anderson
Burton
Gray’s Armory
Department of Ohio of the
Grand Army
Taggart
Akron
Gen
Howard
Senator Foraker
Congressman Burton
Turn Hall
Senator Hanna
S. F. Hurst
E. B. Gray
Milwaukee
Chamber of Commerce
Woman’s Relief Corps
Rassieur
United States
Wireless test proves Lucania contact with Nantucket lightship
New York August 17 The Cunard liner Lucania sailing from Liverpool for New York August 10 was spoken with the Nantucket lightship via wireless telegraphy. A Nantucket Siasconset station recorded signals from the lightship and confirmed contact with the Lucania by 6 PM. From then until 9 40 PM continuous messages were exchanged with only minor interruptions.
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New York
Cunard
Lucania
Liverpool
Nantucket
Herald
Siasconset
Bunker Hull
Marconi
New Salmon Combine Formed In New York
Arrangements for the new salmon combine are completed. The Pacific Packing and Navigation Co will hold the title with a capital stock of 5 million dollars. The Alaska Packers association, the only large packing firm outside the combine, will work in harmony with the new corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Packing and Navigation Co
Alaska Packers’ Association
Marriage Fever Hits Teachers In Honolulu
Four hundred American teachers sailed from San Francisco to Manila aboard the transport Thomas. On reaching Honolulu 60 were married after brief acquaintance and courtship of under ten days. The captain banned sea weddings, but 30 couples found a clergyman and wed upon arrival.
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Carbondale
Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Sixteen Drowned In River Disaster Near Paducah
The steam boat City of Golconda on the Ohio River between Paducah and Elizabethtown struck a squall and sank in ten feet of water six miles above Paducah. Sixteen to twenty are believed dead among 75 passengers as supper was being served. Capt. Bauer and Pilot Peck escaped, two deck hands saved a woman and child, and a yawl carried some to shore. The vessel, owned by Capt. Otto Bauer, valued at 2500, requires ship’s books to confirm names.
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Adueth
Golconda
Elizabethtown
Ill
Paducah
Crowell’s Landing
Jesse Bauer
E. E. Peck
H. E. Worten
N.S. Quartermouse
Otto Bauer
Galconda
Peck
Lucy Barnett
Smithland
Lizzie Graham
Trixie Adams
Greenville
David Adams
Watts Davis
Livingston County
Clarence Slaton
Lola
Mary II
Hayden
Benzine Tanks Ablaze In Philadelphia Fire
A massive benzine tank exploded during a fire at the Atlantic Oil Refining Co plant in Point Breeze. Firemen near the tank were killed or badly burned as ten to twelve tanks burned and the blaze continued for days. The loss may reach $500000 with many injured expected to die. The fire started after a lightning strike amid a severe storm yesterday afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Oil Refining Co
Point Breeze
Morgan Buys Another Fleet
It is reported in Glasgow that J. R. Ellerman of the Leyland line has purchased the City line of 14 steamers in the East Indian trade for nearly 5 million dollars. Rumor says Ellerman acts for J. Pierpont Morgan.
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London
Glasgow
J. R. Ellerman
Leyland Line
City
Ellerman
J. Pierpont Morgan
Warrants Likely for Three Police Officials
New York August 13 warrants for the arrest of three prominent police department figures are expected Wednesday, following the secret inquiry led by Justice Jerome.
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New York
Jerome
Ohio to sue steel trust for at least $250000
Attorney General Sheets leaves for Denver as Ohio delegates to the National Bar Association. If the steel trust and consolidations do not answer Secretary Laylin’s inquiry, suits will seek penalties for foreign corporation fees. Potential fines total about $109000 plus monthly penalties and a $100000 incorporation fee, aiming to net around a quarter million for Ohio’s treasury.
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Columbus
Sheets
Denver
Ohio
National Bar Association
Steel Trust
Laylin
Steel Corporation
Big Trust
Lable
Wellsville Labor Tensions Rise Over Fines Imposed
Mayor Dennis faces anger from city labor groups after imposing maximum Ohio fines on Patrick O Connor and Harry Kirkbride for assault and battery in Wellsville. Rumors of a riot and street threats loom as strikers face renewed hardship.
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Wellsville
Dennis
Patrick O’connor
Amalgamated Association
Harry Kirkbride
Ohio
Samuel Lamkin
Judson Brant
Refused to Extradite Ohio Senator in Indiana Case
Columbus Ohio Governor Nash refused for a second time to honor Indiana’s requisition to return Frank B Archer of Bellaire a member of the Ohio senate. Archer allegedly secured a New Bedford street paving contract by false representations. Archer said only a civil claim existed unpayable due to business reverses and denied any false representations.
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Columbus
Nash
Indiana
Frank B. Archer
Bellaire
Ohio Senate
New Bedford
Ind
Archer
Man Refuses to Dynamite Well Over Fear of Noise
Chardon, Aug 20. Oscar Trench, an experienced dynamite handler, declined on Monday to blast the bottom of the Toop farm roaring well after fears the blast would occur before he could exit. French began drilling Sunday but balked after hearing jarring sounds. He says money would not tempt him to return.
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Chardon
Toop
Oscar Trench
Cleveland
French
Anti-Trust League Seeks Steel Corporation Agreement Details
The American Anti-Trust League asks Attorney General Knox to provide all information in his possession about any agreement among United States Steel Corporation organizers. The request targets the special agreement Schwab refused to disclose to the federal industrial commission.
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Columbus
American Anti-Trust League
United States
Knox
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
United States Industrial Commission
Woman Labor Inquiry Appointed By Ohio Labor Official
State Labor Commissioner Ratchford appoints Mrs James R Hopley president of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs to investigate female labor in Ohio. She starts in Cincinnati and will tour all large cities assessing housing conditions employment environments wages and related factors.
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Columbus
Ratchford
James R. Hopley
State Federation of Women’ Clubs
Ohio
Cincinnati
Explosion Kills Seven at Ohio Steel Plant Blast
Seven of fourteen injured in a molten metal blast at the National Steel Co plant in Youngstown are dead. Remaining injured workers include two in very serious condition. names of the deceased are Richard Richards John Cruikshank Mike Jorinka Andy Kahnu Mike O'Brien Joseph Burgos and George Malnik.
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Youngstown
Ohio
National Steel Co
Richard Richards
John Cruikshank
Mike Jorinka
Andy Kahnu
Mike O'Brien
Joseph Burgos
George Malnik
Two Farmers Killed by Train Near Vigo
In Chillicothe on August 20, farmers Robert Rutter and Jefferson Rutter were killed instantly at Vigo when a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train struck their wagon as they crossed the track. The wagon was torn to pieces and the men were eating lunch at the scene.
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Chillicothe
Robert Rutter
Jefferson Rutter
Vigo
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Ten Hurt in Picnic Wagon Plunges 40 Feet
Ten persons riding home from a picnic wagon were thrown over a 40 foot embankment into the creek below near Lansing. No one escaped injury. Henry Culp and his sister Minnie sustained serious injuries.
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Lansing
Henry Culp
Minnie
McKinley Visits Zoar Commune History and Change
President McKinley yesterday visited Zoar, an early communal village near Canton. The settlement, founded about eight decades ago on a socialist model, reorganized its property two years ago separating assets and duties.
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Canton
McKinley
Zoar
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Canada
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Thompson
Cadillac
Forthey
Laie Erie
Miiles
Hands
Morgan
Ohio News Notes
Buckeye
State
Lceo Trust
MccKinley
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