Sixteen mills idle as Pittsburgh steel strike unfolds
Pittsburg reports sixteen large mills idle with pickets watching and no push to start non unionists. By noon the strike steadies with minor gains for strikers, notably at National Tube, McKeesport, and Wheeling. Western workers’ wavering seen as crucial, Shaffer lieutenant leads push to Chicago, funds flowing to aid the strike.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Wheeling
Shaffer
Leutenant
Chicago
Cleveland
Crescent Mills
MckKeespont
Crescent Tin Plate Mills
Schwab
New York
Financial News Bureau Today
Tyson Family Convenes to Prove Claim on Melbourne Heirloom
Twenty Tyson relatives gather in Fort Worth to debate methods for establishing their right to John Tyson’s estate, reported at the time as 52 million dollars. They claim half the sum is in the Bank of England while the rest comprises railroad and mining stocks. The meeting was led by Thomas H. Tyson and William Tyson, nephews of the deceased.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tyson
United States
John Tyson
Melbourne
Australia
Bank of England
Thomas H
William Tyson
Mine Workers Convention Opens in Knoxville District 19
Knoxville Tenn August 18 There is an important convention here today of the United Mine Workers District No 19 The meeting will last all of the week and during its continuance the leaders will hold a conference with the mine owners of this section The convention will elect officers and consider hours for world and wage prices.
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Knoxville, Tenn
United Mine Workers
Pope Prays For Enemy In Rome And St Louis Exposition
Rome siren August 18 the Pope learned of Sighor Crispi death and said Providence intended I shall be the last of my generation to go Crispi was a great fighter then he knelt in prayer for his ancient enemy In St Louis August 18 the court refused an injunction so the big fair exposition will be held in Forest Park Subscribe for the Leader.
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Sighor Crispi
Crispi
Forest Park
St. Louis
Daring Bandits Make Big Haul
Denison Texas August 13 One of the year s boldest train robberies occurred early this morning when a Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train was stopped at Kings Switch Indian Territory by five bandits who robbed passengers and the express car, then spent hours looting the train. Two men were later reported captured as a large posse with bloodhounds pursued the fugitives through the bottoms.
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Denison
Tex
Kings Switch
Indian Territory
Caney
Reunion of Kansas Veterans Held in Hutchinson
Hutchinson Kansas hosts the Grand Army of the State of Kansas reunion with sessions planned through the week. Joe Hooker Post of Hutchinson oversees entertainment as visitors use the fair grounds. The program features elaborate social events during the veterans stay.
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Hutchinson, Kas
Grand Army of
State of Kansas
Joe Hooker
Grand Army
Auto climb to Pike's Peak begins from Colorado Springs
W B Felker and C A Yout of Denver started early to reach Pike's Peak's summit by automobile along the old Cascade route. The fourteen mile journey faces a poor road condition and many doubt success. This marks the first automobile ascent to the top, following a prior locomotive attempt by John Brisbane Walker of Cosmopolitan Magazine.
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Colorado Springs
W. B. Felker
C. A. Yout
Denver
Pike's Peak
Cascade
John Brisbane Walker
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Michael Davitt Arrives in Chicago for Irish Welcome
Michael Davitt, MP from London and noted Irish leader, arrived in Chicago and received a grand welcome at the depot. He is scheduled to deliver a lecture and attend a banquet that evening. Police Wardman George Bissart in New York was nabbed for extorting money from brothels, fined one thousand dollars and sentenced to five years.
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Chicago
Michael Davitt
London
New York
George Bissart
Immense Hat Trust Formed In New York
Dunlap & Company and Knox & Company join twenty other hat manufacturers to form a trust with twenty five million dollars of capital in New York.
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New York
Dunlap & Company
Knox & Company
Spreads in Japan Broad union growth in 1900s Yokohama
In Yokohama on August 13 a report notes rapid spread of unionism in Japan with 2000 printers forming a union and railway workers also organizing, reflecting rising labor organization in the country.
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Yokohama
Cloudbursts devastate Santa Fe & Phoenix line near Prescott
Prescott Arizona August 13. Several cloudbursts last night and this morning between here Jerome and Phoenix did enormous damage to the Santa Fe and Phoenix railroad, washing away bridges and destroying ranches over miles of radius.
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Prescott, Ariz
Here
Jerome
Phoenix
Santa Fe & Phoenix Railroad
Dowager empress interred beside husband in Potsdam
In Potsdam on August 18 the dowager empress was laid to rest beside her husband in the Friedenskirche mausoleum. Ceremonies drew royal mourners and European ambassadors, while London held memorial services. American ambassador Choate attended. Andrew D White appeared ill after recent bereavement.
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Friedenskirche
Royal Chapel
London
America
Choate
William
Royal Hall
Berlin
Europe
Andrew D. White
United States
Northsea Town Destroyed by Fire
Christiania reports the town of Farsund on the Northsea destroyed by fire leaving twelve hundred homeless. The disaster promises immense suffering, with aid offers coming in from various quarters. Bind Employes and Rob Safe. Asbury Park, N. J. reports four masked men bound five Atlantic Electric Railway employees, dynamited the safe, and fled with $8,000.
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Farsund
Northsea
Asbury Park
N. J
Atlantic Electric Railway
Lionizing Wheeler Draws Elite Dinners and Honors
Newport reports a wave of dinners and social functions honoring General Wheeler, with prominent families the Astors and Belmonts hosting events. Chicago markets rallied on a disappointing crop report, pushing grain futures higher with September wheat at 2 cents up and May wheat at 76, corn at 61, and oats rising to 37.5 and 43.25.
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The
Lion of
Old General Wheeler
Astors
Belmonts
Smart Set
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Navy orders Iowa to head for Panama voyage
Washington August 18 The Navy department ordered the battleship Iowa to sail toward Panama replacing Wisconsin which could not be reached. The gunboat Machias also set course from Cape Hatteras toward Colon on the same mission as the Iowa.
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Washington
Navy Department
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Panama
Wisconsin
Machias
Cape Hatteras
Colon
Invaders in full retreat after Venezuelan victory
Caracas reports Venezuelan troops routed Colombian invaders who are now retreating. News is meager with scattered details. Dispatch from Panama notes limited armed revolt and government treatment of families, while interior fighting persists amid uncertain headlines. Admiral Casey may be deployed if Panama trouble escalates. Governor Pinto resigns amid unsettled reports. Lord Milner announces upcoming marriage before cape town voyage.
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Hayti
New York
Columbia
Panama
Uribe
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Cauca
Buena Ventura
Colored Odd Fellows Conclave In Pittsburgh Attracts 20000
The Grand Patriarch presides over the annual meeting of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows opening in Pittsburgh August 13 for a three day conclave. Attendance is estimated at 20,000 colored members, with strong local organization and plans to entertain visitors from major lodges.
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Pittsburg
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Smallest Engine Yet Built Delights Danbury Jeweler
A. G. Root of Danbury Connecticut completes what is described as the smallest engine ever made. The horizontal engine sits on four pence of metal the size of a ten cent piece and uses gold silver brass and steel in its craft.
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A. G. Root
Danbury
Conn
Mr. Roots
Root
Philadelphia Record
Invader Wins Decisive International Yacht Race
The third race to decide the international city ownership ends with Invader victorious. Cadillac is disqualified for interfering but continues. Milwaukee U.S. challenger is passed on the final stretch. Heavy betting and favorable sailing conditions marked a dramatic finish.
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Chicago
America
Cadillac
Milwaukee
New Corporations Formed in Wyoming Seovern Counties
Several new corporations have filed with the secretary of state. The Duchess Mining Milling and Smelting Company. Capital 100000. Operates in Albany county with office at Laramie. Incorporators: LeRoy Grant A L and M B W McKercher and F J Niswander. The Fremont Live Stock Company. Capital 30000. Operates in Fremont Carbon Natrona and Big Horn counties with office at Rawlins. Incorporators: John Mahoney G H Godfrey and Felix Wilson. The Druggists Co Operative Company. Capital 3000000. Operates in Wyoming and Missouri. Incorporators: The Shaw Walden Louis Milliken and Bruno Batt.
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Duchess Mining, Milling & Smelting Company
Albany County
Laramie
LeRoy Grant
A. L
M. BW
McKercher
F. J. Niswander
Fremont Live
Fremont
Carbon
Natrona
Big Horn
Rawlins
John Mahoney
G. H. Godfrey
Felix Wilson
Druggists’ Co-Operative Company
Wyoming
Missouri
Thesha Walden
Louis Milliken
Bruno Batt
Summer Sale Ends and Fall Stock On The Way
Local retailer announces the close of the Summer Greetings Special Sale to clear space for Fall and Winter stock. They advertise low prices on summer goods and invite customers to call while a fine assortment remains. They note being sole agents for Schwab Bros Union Made Shoes.
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Cail
Schwab Bros Union
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