Admiral Johnson chosen Boston navy yard commander
Admiral M L Johnson, new commandant of the Port Royal station, selected to succeed Rear Admiral Sampson at the Boston navy yard due to Sampson's ill health. The report also notes the death of Commander Frederick M Wise in Yokohama hospital and other 1903 era items including a court decision on Louisiana Purchase Exposition site use and various accidents and legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Johnson
Port Royal Navy Station
Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Department
Yokohama Hospital
Frederick M. Wise
Taku Forts
United States
Roberts
Father Baggio
Santa Clara
Cal
Three Storylines Mark City and Industrial News
George R. Bissert jailed five and a half years with $1000 fine after bribery conviction. Judenreidh colliery workers ordered back to work by the United Mine Workers. Atlantic Coast Electric Railway safe robbed of $2000 in Allenhurst. Halifax steamer hit a ledge near Boston but escaped to shore. Hat makers in NYC plan a trust as unions aid steel strikers. General Carriage Co. receiver named in New York. McKeesport sees a wave of unionism with painters joining. Bank of Montreal imports $1100000 in gold from British Columbia. Fall River cotton spinners pledge wage cuts. US Steel production hit by strike. McKeesport lodges appeal for aid. 30000 women workers to strike in New York area. Mrs. Felix Kahn dies after fall in Atlantic City. Cambria Steel raises capital to 50 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frazer & Chalmers
Teat Chiness
Otho
Ordeke
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Florida
Jones
Circuit Court
Flagler
Kansas City
St. Louis
Zachritz
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co
Forest Park
Sanford M. Green
Michigan Supreme Court
Detroit
Green
Judge Green
la Veta
Col
Denver
Rio Grande Road
L. P. Woods
Maple
British Columbia
United States
Santa Barbara
Cal
Harvey Y. Scott
Faribault, Minn
Scott
Calistoga and
Clear Lake
Alabastine, Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
Milwaukee
Seaman
American Woodworking Machine Co
Green Bay
Wis
Williamsport
Montgomery
Norwich
New York City
George R. Bissert
Wardgman
Bissert
Judenreidh
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co
The
United Mine Workers
Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Co
Allenhurst
N. J
Boston
Halifax
N.S
Minot
Hat Manufacturers’ Trust
Theentral Labor Union
Easton
Amalgamatedn Association
O’gorman
New York
McKeesport
Bank of Montreal
Fall River
Mass
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Felix Kahn
Cincinnati
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Cambria Steel Co
Immigrant Labor Probe for Steel Trust Receives Orders
Milton Smiley the immigration inspector at Columbus Ohio is ordered by the treasury department to Bellaire Ohio to investigate reports that steel concerns plan to import foreign workers to replace strikers. A flood of tips supports the claim. The piece also notes a murder near Heathsville Texas and other varied items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Smiley
Columbus, G
Treasury Department
Bellaire
Steel Trust
James Sanderson
Heathsville
Sanderson
Watson Spencer
Great Lakes
Racine
Wis
Rio Grande Western Railroad
W. J. Palmer
Colorado Springs
Col
Edge
Taft
Manila
Free morning of Glasgow granted to Andrew Carnegie
Census figures show France at 38 641 333 with a five year gain of 412 364 mainly in cities. Forest fires spread along British Columbia coast and the wrecked ship Manchester is found near Pikar Island with reports of a surviving woman and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
France
British Columbia
Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskjold
Stockholm
Manchester
New York
Yokohama
Desert
Pikar
Pacific Ocean
Fire and fraud tales mix of 19th century headlines
Fire destroyed three acres of Niehaus Bros planing mill property in West Berkeley Cal on the 16th causing 120000 in losses. Gov Voorhees orders action after finding bogus diploma promoters in Jersey City while Montclair and other towns begin mosquito control. Hops crop outlook dims in New York towns. Embezzler Gerhardt Terlinden arrested in Milwaukee for stock schemes. Dry Run Pa hotel and stores suffer $40600 fire loss. Ex mayor Frank McKean dies in Paraguay after fleeing Nashua in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niehaus, Bros
West Berkley
Cal
Wharton
Bethlehem (Pa.) Steel Co
C. M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Co
Voorhees
New Jersey
D. M. Mitchell
State Board of Health
Jersey City
Omeida
Madison
Otsego
New York
Gerhardt Terlinden
Theodore Grafe
Milwaukee
Wis
Germany
Terlinden
Hammond
Dry Run
Ascuncion
Paraguay
Frank A. McKean
Nashua
N. H
Indiana
Disaster at Cleveland crib fires kills workers in waterworks crash
A fire at the temporary waterworks crib No 2 near Cleveland on Wednesday morning killed five men by burns, four by drowning and one by suffocation. Eleven men labored 436 feet beneath the crib as engineers battled smoke and heat before rescue arrived. The incident halted waterworks tunnel work with losses expected above 200000 dollars and a rescuer also perished in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
van Deusen
J. R. Sprankle
Shailer & Schninglau
No.3 Erib
Ed Johnson
C. Burkhardt
Plummer Jones
David Kelly
Johnson
Kelly
Burkhardt
Jones
James Williams
Daring Crime Stops North River Stage Coach Robbery
A lone highwayman robbed the Blue Mountain stage north of Dunlap’s hotel North River near Glens Falls N Y at noon Wednesday. He fired at a horse then forced seven men and one woman off the coach and stole $20 from the woman while rifling mail bags and express packages. Passengers fled into the woods and searchers have found no trace of the robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
Blue Mountain
North River
North Creek
Warren County
Dunlap’s
Massive counterfeit railroad ticket haul uncovered in St Louis
William Clinton and Charles J. Leonard were arrested on swindling charges. A ransacked office yielded an enormous stock of forged railroad tickets and passes. Authorities estimate the value at about 50 000 with forgeries across lines including Baltimore and Ohio Missouri Pacific and St Louis and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Clinton
Charles J. Leonard
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacino
San Francisco
Morgan Plans a Great Labor Union With Steel Trust
J Pierpont Morgan reportedly seeks a union of labor and capital by setting aside United States Steel stock for inside purchase by the 165000 workers in the steel trust. The plan imagines a partnership between shareholders and employers, conceived before the steel strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P Morgan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Army general orders aim to raise soldier standards nationwide
Washington August 15 Lieutenant General Miles commander of the army issues a general order to improve army condition. The message urges officers and men to uphold duties and defines a good soldier by patriotism discipline physical prowess self-respect self-reliance and resourcefulness. The notes address influx of inexperienced officers and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles
Venezuela Battles Reported as Castro Forces Clash
Mail advices from Caracas dated August 10 recount heavy fighting between President Castro's forces and revolutionists. Venezuelan casualties include Gen Madina and four colonels killed with 300 killed or wounded. a second 5,000 man army reportedly invaded and attacked Las Cumbres but was repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
San Juan
P. R
Caracas
Castro
Madina
Las Cumbres
Cresceus Beats The Abbot In World Trotting Record Race
Cresceus defeats The Abbot to claim the world's trotting record in 2:03 1/4 with a half length margin at the stretch. The Abbot breaks early in heat two but Cresceus also finish the heat in 2:06 1/4, as purse money split $7,000 to Cresceus owner and $5,000 to The Abbot owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceus
Abbot
Cresceus
Columbus
Ketcham
Geers
Hach
Moyerer
Crescens
Democratic State Convention Nominates Two Candidates
Harrisburg August 16 The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention nominated Judge Harman Yerkes of Doylestown for supreme court and Representative Andrew J. Palm of Meadville for state treasurer. The platform concentrates on state issues and blocks any fusion with anti-Quay Republicans. Harmony was reached between Philadelphia factions but a near riot over expulsions occurred as Ulrich challenged Philadelphia delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Harman Yerkes
Doylestown
Supreme Court
Andrew J. Palm
Meadville
William J. Bryan
Philadelphia
Pattison
J. O. Ulrich
Schuylkill
Harmony
Philadelphia Democracy
Ulrich
Headquarters Chosen for En Campment Week G A R
Cleveland August 16 The list assigns Grand Army department headquarters for encampment week. American House hosts Kansas Kansas W R C Massachusetts Iowa Colorado Wyoming Texas. Forest City House Ohio California West Virginia Maryland Maine New Hampshire South Dakota. Lennox Rhode Island Weddell House Connecticut Michigan Lincoln M Hotel Florida Georgia Hollenden Hotel national HQs for several women and veteran groups with many state departments named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR
Cleveland
Grand Army Department
American House
Department of
Kansas
W. R. C. Colonial Hotel
Massachusetts
Iowa
Colorado
Wyoming
Texas
Forest City
Ohio
California
West Virginia
Maryland
Maine
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Lennox
Rhode Island
Weddell House
Connecticut
Michigan
Lincoln M
Florida
Georgia
Hollenden Hotel
Grand Army
Women’s Relief Corps
D. of
National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War
Missouri
New Jersey
Minnesota
Ladies
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Iron Co. Accepts $7.5 Million Bethlehem Steel Offer
Bethlehem stockholders approved a $7.5 million Bethlehem Steel Co. purchase for the iron and ordnance works. Directors closed the deal an hour later. Rumors say purchaser is Charles M. Schwab of United States Steel Corp. The works employ about 4,000 skilled mechanics and may head to Vickers Maxim Co. Cramp Shipbuilding Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Iron Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Steel Company
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Vickers+Maxim Co
Cramp Shipbuilding Co
Attorney General Rules Bondsmen Can Reimburse Postal Losses
The attorney general has sent to the post office department a decision stating the government may collect from the bondsman of a postal clerk or carrier any funds stolen from a registered letter. The ruling clarifies liability for loss stemming from criminal acts by postal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Ex Judge Storm Dies A Longtime Democratic Leader
Stroudsburg Pa August 15 Ex Judge John B Storm died yesterday after a long illness He was a leading Democrat in eastern Pennsylvania and served four terms in Congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
John B. Storm
Pennsylvania
Congress
Mobile and gulf storm devastates coast and ports
A tropical gulf storm isolates Mobile and damages water front property, with reports of flooded offices, toppled chimneys, and suspended rail service. Ports from New Orleans to Pensacola suffer telegraph failures, shipwrecks, and multiple fatalities amid rising flood waters and high winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Ala
Western Union
New Orleans
Pensacola
Port Eads
Mohr & Sons
Cotton Wharf
Cotton Exchange
Electric Railway
Lady Jane
Spanish
Fowler River
Marguerite
James McMahon
McMahon
Dauphin Island
Rosa Walker
Ida Walker
Birdie Cobden
Ella Cobden
Textile workers vow to strike if wage cuts proceed
Fall River Massachusetts August 16. The textile workers in both mills pledged to strike if wage reductions of about 15 percent are attempted, a decision voiced at the textile council's session last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Textile Council
First motor funeral in England held in Coventry
London reports the first motor funeral on record in England occurred in Coventry for a longtime employee of an automobile company. The hearse was a specially constructed six horsepower car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Coventry
Three Additions to the Navy Launched at Maryland Steel
Baltimore August 16 three torpedo boat destroyers christened and launched at Maryland Steel Co named Whipple Truxtun and Worden. They are among the largest of their type in the U S and in world navies with asbestos sheathing replacing veneering and wood entirely absent in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Steel Co
Whipple
Truxtun
Worden
United States Navy
Chicago Grain Co. placed under receivership in bankruptcy
Chicago Title and Trust Co. appointed temporary receiver for George H. Phillips Grain Co. in involuntary bankruptcy proceedings. Bond set at $100,000. Phillips says he has lost his money and real estate but may resume business with outside help. He offers creditors profits above $2,500 yearly to be shared, with remaining profits kept by himself and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Title and Trust Co
George H. Phillips Grain Co
Phillips
Americans Scale Mt St Bernard in Auto Trek
Two Americans, Messrs Anchor and Friars, drove an automobile from Martigny to ascend Mt St Bernard, astonishing the monks in Geneva dispatches noting no prior attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Messrs. Anchor
Friars
Mt. St. Bernard
Martigny
Geneva
Garment Workers Vote Down Militia Ban
Baltimore convention of United Garment Workers of America rejects a proposal to bar members from joining state militia companies after a close vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United Garment Workers of America
Weekly Trade Bulletin Reports Mixed National Demand
The bulletin notes steady retail trade in the east and improved western demand as relief from heat spreads, with the quarter showing potential growth over last year. Steel strike prices vary widely, tin plates rise sharply, and many sales occur at private terms. Failures total 168 in the U S and 19 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
United States
Canada
Struck Pay Dirt in New York Silk Valuation Fraud
New York August 17 inquiry into alleged fraudulent practice in Japanese silks led to the seizure of two invoices under a 50 percent value rule. Collector Bidwell and Deputy Collector Phelps examined 15 cases from Japan, finding weight discrepancies in most. Appraiser Wakeman faced no blame, and final action requires detailed analysis as import tax on these goods ranges from 90 cents to 3 dollars per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bidwell
Phelps
Law Division
Japan
Tve
Custom House
Wakeman
Stubborn Contest Prolongs San Francisco Strike
August 17 report from San Francisco says talks fail to yield concessions, with both sides firm. Employers refuse to reinstate workers and strikers prepare for extended conflict as labor leaders distribute circulars nationwide. About 15,490 workers in the city are unemployed due to the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bethlehem Steel may join new shipbuilding group
The Bethlehem Steel Co. faces uncertain final disposition with strong chance of joining a new shipbuilding combination. Backers include Edward Harriman and a plan to include Nixon Shipbuilding Co. Union Iron Works Newport News Shipbuilding Co. and Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. Bethlehem president Robert P. Linderman says Bethlehem will not join Vickers Cramp or United States Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
The
North American
Bethlehem Steel Co
Edward H. Harriman
Nixon Shipbuilding Co
Union Tronworks
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co
Robert P. Linderman
Bethlehem Co
Bethlehem
Vickers-Cramp
United States Steel Corporation
Miners and Operators Clash in District 19 Talks
In Knoxville on August 17, miners and operators of district 19 of the United Mine Workers ended negotiations with no agreement after a week of sessions. About six thousand men are employed, current wages expire August 31, with demand for shorter hours and higher pay. President Howe warns that every mine may close if a satisfactory wage scale is not signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
United Mine Workers
Howe
Washington Yard Bricklayers Reject Pay Increase Demand
Acting Secretary Hackett refused the Bricklayers' union No 1 request to raise wages for 75 or more brick masons at the Washington Mary yard from 4 a day to 4 50 to 5 a day to match outside rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hackett
Union No. 1
Washington Mary Yard
Navy to Dispatch Iowa to Sea From San Francisco
Washington August 17 a navy department telegram orders the battleship Iowa to sail at once for sea upon readiness and then proceed to Panama after leaving San Francisco. The cruiser Ranger at San Diego sails soon but is slow and would take about 15 days to reach its destination, so Iowa is prioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Navy Department
San Francisco
Department
Panama
Ranger
San Diego
Telegraph and telephone share line in new Gaunt system
St Paul Minn August 17. Simultaneous transmission of telephonic and telegraphic messages over one wire is now possible thanks to a new system devised by C. H. Gaunt of the Northern Pacific telegraph department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
C. H. Gaunt
Northern Pacific Telegraph Department
American Coal Wins Swiss Market Ousting British
London dispatch reports American coal has driven British coal from Switzerland market. The American syndicate is confident of eventually securing a monopoly of Swiss coal trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eneva
Boxer John Dion Dies From Knockout Injuries in Lowell Bout
John Dion, knocked out in the ninth round by Charles Armstrong at the Knickerbocker club in Lowell, Mass, died yesterday from brain concussion suffered in the bout. The injury occurred Thursday night and his death was confirmed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
John Dion
Charles Armstrong
Knickerbocker Club
Dion
Canada’s Population in Official Census Bulletin
Ottawa reports the first official census bulletin shows Dominion population at 5,338,883, an increase of 505,544 since 1891. The growth reflects continued expansion across provinces and urban centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Dominions
Joliet Steel Plant Sets Strike Order After Union Vote
Amalgamated Association lodges at Joliet Illinois Steel Co vote unanimously to obey President Shaffer’s strike order. The plant will close, putting nearly 3,000 men out of work. West regions rally as Milwaukee and Chicago eyes turn toward decisive votes amid ongoing labor war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Steel Co
Joliet
Shaffer
Caldwells
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Wheeling
Bellaire
Carnegie Co
Carnegie
National Tube Co
Youngstown
Mahoning Valley
Amalgamated Association
National Tube Works
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Painter
Crescent Tin Plate
Cleveland
Tighe
B. M. Caldwell
Mingo Junction
Mr. Caldwell
Ill
Illinois Steel Co
Joliet Mills
Milwaukee
Chicago
Invader Wins Canadian Cup Race Returns Cup to Canada
The Canadian yacht Invader defeated the Cadillac in a grand race at Chicago on August 15 sending the Canada cup back across the border. Captain Thompson and his crew expressed crestfallen defeat though the Royal Canadian Yacht Club celebrated a hard earned victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Chicago
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Thompson
Cadillac
Holls Sees Hope for Peace Before Sailing to New York
Frederick W. Holls United States member of the international court of arbitration at The Hague visits London after stays in St. Petersburg Berlin and Vienna and sails for New York on August 14. He reports meeting leading statesmen foreign ministers publicists and international lawyers and says the outlook for peace among the great powers could hardly be better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick W. Holls
United States
International Court of Arbitration
the Hague
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Vienna
New York
Hollis
New Lake Freighters Planned By National Transportation Co
Syracuse reports the formation of a $2.5 million company to operate Great Lakes freight. The National Transportation Co will build a fleet with 27,000 ton capacity, to be finished by March 15, 1902, with shipyards in Cleveland and Duluth and other lake points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Great Lakes
New Jersey
The
National Transportation Co
Cleveland
Duluth
Zanesville Soldier Pleads for Sentence Commutation
Surgeon General Brush on Gov Nash staff appeals to President McKinley to commute Phineas Fouts a Zanesville private in the Nineteenth Infantry sentenced to be hanged at Cebu Visayas for killing Genevieve Torres a Filipino girl who spurned marriage. Brush cites temporary insanity and comrades petition for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Brush
Nash
McKinley
Phineas Fouts
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
Cebu
Viscayas Island
Genevieve Torres
Fouts
Tenth
Ohio
Only Three Have Overen the Law in Ohio
Secretary of State Laylin found that only three foreign corporations of United States Steel Corporation were authorized to do business in Ohio. The American Steel and Wire Co. National Tube Co. and National Steel Co. qualified. Federal Steel Co. American Tin Plate Co. and American Sheet Steel Co. appear not authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmbus
Laylin
United States Steel Corporation
Ohio
American Steel and Wire Co
National Tube Co
National Steel Co
Federal Steel Co
American Tin Plate Co
American Sheet Steel Co
Mills Workers Reject Informal Conference on Wages
Youngstown August 17 The employees of the American Steel Hoop Co. unanimously refused a proposed informal conference on the wage scale after guidance from Amalgamated Vice President Ward. The company says workers misread the situation and a mill restart is hoped for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
American Steel Hoop Co
Mc Cxombs
Ward
Amalgamated Assciation
Shaffer
Ohio troop pursues bank robbers into Holmes county hills
Millersburg Aug 16 Company I Eighth Ohio infantry led by Capt Snyder hunted robbers who tried to loot the Adams bank on Wednesday morning. After two days of pursuit they followed the robbers across the Monegan river into rough country near Danville where Capt Snyder halted the chase and returned to Millersburg. A posse of about 50 citizens remains in the forest searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Eighth
Ohio Infantry
Snyder
Holmes County
Adams
Monegan
Danville
Feud Flares Between Wilson and Mault Families
Portsmouth dispatch reports the first clash in a long running feud between the Wilson and Mault families. After Lyons, linked to an arson case against Nathaniel Lyons, joined by others at the Wilson home a fight left Lyons near death and several others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Wilson
Mault
Wilsons
Nathaniel Lyons
Lyons
Cleveland Tunnel Tragedy Inquest Opens
Coroner Simon opened an inquest at the county morgue into crib horror fatalities. Witness Martin McCormick, a tunnel worker, said protection measures were never taken year round and the tunnel has cost human lives if run as it has been. He warned of an expected fire and noted workers discussed the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Crib Horror
Simon
Martin McCormick
Eighth Ohio Regiment Plans Akron Reunion
At an Akron meeting the Eighth Ohio regiment decided to hold a reunion in Akron on November 21, the third anniversary of its mustering out after serving in Cuba during the Spanish American War. Over 206 of the 1,200 men are dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Cuba
Renewed Their Bonds After Riot Arrests in Wellsville
The 18 strikers arrested for the August 3 riot appeared before Mayor Dennis in Wellsville on August 13 and renewed bond for appearance at common pleas court when required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Dennis
Common Pleas Court
Bellaire Workers Join Union in Major Fireworks Factory Action
Organizer T. J. Davis of the Amalgamated Association yesterday organized 600 Bellaire blast furnace employees into the American Federation of Labor. These men had no prior union affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
T. J. Davis
Amalgamated Association
American Federation of Labor
Prof. Hugh McDiarmid Dies in Cincinnati
Telegraph report says Prof Hugh McDiarmid of Hiram College Hiram Ohio died. He lectured on Biblical subjects and was a noted educator in the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDiarmid
Cincinnati
Hugh McDiarmid
Hiram College
Hiram
Yardmaster Killed Under Engine at De Forest
Warren August 17 yardmaster J P McCullough of the P and W railroad at De Forest was killed beneath an engine yesterday leaving a wife and four children in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
J. P. McCullough
de Forest
Drouth Devastates Knox County Crops
In Fredericktown on August 15 the county faces widespread crop ruin from a severe drouth. Farmers harvest what they can for fodder as vast corn acreage yields nothing, while wheat and potatoes are lost across Knox county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Knox County
Carriage Workers Strike in Cincinnati
One hundred fifty union carriage workers split evenly between the American Carriage Co and the Brown Carriage Co went on strike yesterday in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Carriage Co
Brown Carriage Co
Labor unions gain foothold at Ohio National Steel plant
Youngstown reports the American Federation of Labor began inroads at the National Steel Co in Ohio on Friday. The plant employs 3 000 workers and had been considered impregnable to union organizing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
American Federation of Labor
Ohio
National Steel Co
Missing servant linked to theft at Cleveland home
Mrs Solomon Schwarz wife of a local cloak manufacturer reports hiring a new servant on Thursday who then vanished with $1000 in jewelry and $50 in cash. The case centers on the suspected theft and disappearance from the Cleveland residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Solomon Schwarz
Fatal furnace blast claims two workers in Ohio brass works
A furnace explosion at an Ohio brass works killed Molders F. L. Cook and Herman Walthers. Molten metal covered both men. Cook was married, Walthers single and from Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ohio Brass Works
F. L. Cook
Herman Walthers
Cook
Walthers
Canton
Robbed of Her Diamonds in Atlantic City Hotel
Mrs. M. M. Mc Clellan, who traveled from Marietta to Atlantic City, was robbed of diamond rings valued at $500 after a thief entered her hotel room there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
M. M. McClellan
Atlantic City
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