Strike Renewal Threat Looms Over Union Pacific Work Halt
Omaha dispatch reports the Union Pacific machinists executive committee has ordered a walkout affecting 1700 workers across Nebraska and neighboring states. The action targets price work, demands a 19 percent wage raise, and opposes forced piece work. The union aims to cripple the railroad by withholding labor as boilers and engines risk damage. Nonunion crews in Chicago are said to be hired for sixty days.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Columbus
Grand Island
Beatrice
North Platte
Kearney
Julesburg
Denver
Cale
Cheyenne
Rawlings
Green River
Evanston
Wyo
Ogden
Uten
Armstrong, Ellis
Junction City
Kan
Chicago
Mitchell Goes to Chicago with Labor Leaders
President Mitchel of the United Mine Workers travels to Chicago to confer with prominent labor chiefs. The talks may include railroad brotherhood leaders as part of preparations for the upcoming national miners convention at Indianapolis. He will brief bituminous region officers on the anthracite situation and the convention's possible stance on general strike.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchel
United Mine Workers
West
Chicago
Miners’ Union
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Owen Roche, Former Board of Trade Operator, Dies in Chicago
Owen E L Roche, once a prominent board of trade operator, died in Chicago today of apoplexy at age 60. He moved from Boston in 1872, built a grain business fortune, and retired from active operations two years ago.
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Ower
Bocha
Chicago
Owen EL. Roche
Board of Trade
Boston
The Erratic Missouri River Waters Kansas City
The Missouri River is described as highly erratic and powerful in a New York Times style riff. The piece notes floods submerge farms and reshape nearby land bound to the river’s capricious behavior and mentions political impact on governors and local authority in Nebraska and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Kansas City
New York Times
Omaha
Missouri
Low
Nebraska
Missouri River Loss of Majesty Weighs on Rivermen
A long account traces the Missouri through decades of erosion and drought. It recalls John H Mensing squatter history on a Kansas City island and notes river decline affecting towns from Bismarck to the forks of the Mississippi. Scientists hint artesian wells may siphon water, leaving a once mighty stream diminished.
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John H. Mensing
Mensing
Missouri
Kansas City
Sam
Rea
Providence
Interior Department
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bismarck
N. D
Coul
Mississippi
Big Muddy
Paternalism In Des Moines Housing Contested by Tenant Pushback
A Des Moines housing dispute pits landlords who use anti childbearing lease clauses against tenants who argue such terms violate public policy and moral rights. The tenant plans to fight in court, claiming population growth serves national wealth, while Des Moines’ future growth and railroad access are at stake. A Philadelphia Tress note follows about Mrs Swellman and a box party in the opera.
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Des Molinos
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Deaien
Enrely
Merchame
Targe
Linemen Strike as Operators Demand Union Recognition
Linemen from two Des Moines telephone companies walked off the job at noon in sympathy with operators demanding union recognition. A Trades Assembly meeting will discuss the strike, with potential statewide action if no settlement is reached. Electricians and city workers entertain similar possibilities as unions press for gains, while management questions the impact on service and subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tradford Labor Assembly
Iowa and Mutual Telephone Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Tienuemen
Anemen
Trades Assembly
Aeeneeer Gray
Mutual Sain Friays
President Minton's Letter on Des Moines Telephone Strike
Review of the Teleph strike and the Trades Assembly attitude in Des Moines. The letter traces the No 9887 operators wage scale disputes, boycotts, and walkout after management failed to respond to union wage preferences. It describes arbitration attempts, union recognition refusals by Iowa and Mutual companies, and calls for local and state labor bodies to intervene before a Sunday meeting.
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Trades Assembly
Des Moines
Arbitration Committee of the
Trades and Labor Assembly
Iowa
Mutual Gnally
The
Mutual
3. M. Brenton
Brigham
Holder
Tiae
Typ
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
Assembly
State Federation of Labor
American Federation
Suca
S. K. Minton
Telephone Operators Strike and City Humane Matters
The document records support for the Telephone Operators union strike with sympathy from Political Equality Club members. It also covers a Humane Society delegation pressing for less outside duty by the humane officer, Mayor Brenton stating Crawford will keep the post and finances limiting new hires, and a brief note about Dawson's Hardware fireworks sale.
Circus Employes Frightened By Arrest Drama
Detectives Hd Jonson and Walsh arrested William Wood an attaché of the labour circus on a Dubuque assault warrant. His arrest caused a stampede among circus workers and a wagon toppled, briefly endangering two lions. Wood was later found not to be the suspect and jailed, while Jabaur’s elves left for Columbus, Ga, for the next show.
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Hd Jonson
Walsh
William Wood
Wood
Dubuque
T2 Great Western Yards
Nubnaue
Jabaur
Elveus
Columbus, G
Howena
Rowelle
Hengius
Friesland
Vortigern
Christina
Sweden
Taugh
Duke of Clarence
William IV
Lower Canada
Vermont
Hugland
Jingland
Vatican
Revalky
Protests Fade as McMillan Weaver and Saminis Nominated
Washington report says the president will submit the names of McMillan Weaver and Saminis to the Senate within days to fill positions previously endorsed by the laws delegation. Protests have faded and the delegation is said to back the choices, while J W Patterson shifts to awaiting future consideration.
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Will Nesnonnate
Mc- Millen
Weaver
Satomis
Washington, D. C
Sioux City Journal
Senate
Mc- Millan
Waiver
Saminis
J. W. Patterson
Washington
Tevonto
McMillan
Is ix
Congress
Grape Cure Now Available at Home in 90 Cent Bottle
An American firm markets Mair's Grape Tonle as a home Traubenkur mimicking Rhine cures for dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles and constipation. The tonic blends grape juice with herbs, claims gentle laxative qualities, nerve support, and vitality restoration. It is sold at McArthur & Lompany's store in Walnut.
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America
Rhine
Mair
McArthur
Lompany
Officer Killa Fatally Wounded In Kansas City Arrest
Kansas City police sergeant Prank Mc Namara was fatally shot by Abe Emerson as officers attempted an arrest for alleged assault. Emerson, a Black man, fired three rounds, two hitting Mc Namara. Officers then struck Emerson, but Mc Namara died from the injuries. Authority reports indicate the assailant resisted arrest and fled prior to the exchange.
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Killa
Kansas City
McNamara
Abe Emerson
Emerson
Beffore
Civil rule opens July 4 in Philippine governance
Washington reports Civil government to take over the Philippine archipelago on Independence Day with General Chaffee’s military governorship ending that day while he stays to aid civil authorities. Moros retain tribal relations until civil rule is established. conference progress on land and church matters noted.
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Washington
War Department
Philippine Archipelago
Philippine Commission
General Chaffee
Chaffee
Lvision
Philippines
Philippine
United States
Tisther
Min- Iignao
Tt Wv
House
Senate
Expensive Summer Log Cabin in Maine From Philadelphia Owner
Large spruce log cabin on Wars Yen's Island overlooking Penobscot Bay, built by William Fatwell’s heirs for a Philadelphia owner. Two wings back, 22 sleeping rooms, brick and granite mantelpiece, marble from Pennsylvania, and a grand dining area. Structure set on 56 stone piers, 16 acres, cost about 15000 to 45000 dollars.
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Rio Phiadelphian
Pittsburg
William Fatwell
Philadelpha
Wars Yen
Penobsens Bay
Aed
Camden
Dark Harbor
Bar Harbor
Northport
Gilkey Harbor
Herbero
Folwell
Blijah Dyer
Trent
Pennsylvania
Great Western renews Sioux City branch plans and rail leadership shifts
The Great Western renews engineering work on a proposed Sioux City branch while preparations continue for the Omaha to Fort Dodge extension. In the rail leadership changes, Rock Island promotes John Osenamunn to passenger traffic manager and names successors across Northwestern, Winsconsin, and northern Iowa divisions.
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Pha
Chicago Creat Western
Sioux City
Omaha & Fort Doge Alvision
Somers
Des Moines
Wort
Finahe
Gaedc Western Concentrat
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Great Western
Sibkney
Sioux City Terminal Railway
Uringe Company
John Oenamunn
Rock Island Road
Massenger
Rock Teland
Suly 1
Vichard H. Alshton
Nes
Manger
Wiliam D. Cantillion
Alshton
J. A. Lawson
Winsconaln
Cantillon
I. RR
Strenuous Life Ideals and Women’s Virtues in Harper’s Gater
Henry Van Dyke argues strenuous life is militant and graphic, but contends it is unsuitable for women. He asserts a woman’s value lies in gentler, guiding virtues such as serene dignity, counsels, delicate feeling, compassion, sacrifice, protection, and loyal joy in motherhood.
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Gilet
Henry van Dyke
Harper's Gater
Keelrby Institute Des Moines Ad For Yellowstone Tour
Keelrby Institute on WrIn Street Des Moines advertises a two week Yellowstone National Park tour by chartered car. It lists Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Pike's Peak Cheyenne Canyon Garden of the Gods Puebla Royal Gorge Tennessee Pass Black Canyon Marshall Pass Salt Lake City and invites reservations through M Allen 1143 Twenty seventh Market with limited seats remaining next week.
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Yellowstone National
Denver
Colorado Springs
Maniton
Pike’s Paak
Cheyanne Canyon
Garden of the Gods
Puebla
Royal Gorge
Tennessee Page
Black Canyon
Marshall Pasa
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
M. Allen
Marcet
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Cutler
Harbach
Harris CO
Locust Street
Union
Philadelphia
President Minton
Political Equality Club
Lona £ Rabingon
Katherine ML. Fierca
Ednah Ph. Pugh
Etta
Kirk
Barah J. Cottrell
Lonsley
Mary J. Coggeshals
Elis
H. Hunter
Crawford
Bronton
Beringas
Humane Society
Geo. F. Usry
Elizabeth Jones
Brenton
City Hall
Humane Society Heart
Benjamin
Dawson's Hardware
Eailroad Yardu
Traubenkor
Europe
Yorkshire
Frankel Cothina
Stein
Black & 0
ENE Fine Clothing
Panama
Chaffee Whhl Bemale
Military Department
Hill Funtions
Wes
Alfonso
Spain
Madame Patth
Queen of Song
France
Victoria
Napoleon II
Kies
Smo Railroad Promotions
Keelrby Institute
Wrin Street
Phive
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