Negotiations Continue Amid Pittsburgh Streetcar Strike Tensions
In Pittsburgh on August 27 reports show Civic Federation efforts to mediate a steel strike face denials from Amalgamated Association president Shaffer who says no official knowledge or sanction exists. Still the federation presses on and may seek help from Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Potter, Daniel Hanna, and Seth Low. Both sides claim gains, with union officials noting little product, while plants run but lack skilled workers. Lower Union Mills in Lawrenceville were short about 60 skilled men causing idle mills and reduced outputs.
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Pittsburg
National Civic Federation
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
The
Civic Federation
Archbishop Ireland
Potter
Daniel Hanna
Seth Low
Steel Corporation
Trust
Union
Carnegie Co
Lawrenceville
Bridge Girders Kill Four on South Carolina Bridge
Four men died and four were injured when two 14 ton steel girders fell from hoisting ropes on a Southern Railway span over the Congaree River near Columbia. Ninety spectators and workers watched as three men were pinned to the bridge and four others were knocked into the river. a government tug rescued two. The dead were S. J. Castleberry, Reuben Alston, Jacob Debais, Jim Reese. The injured were David Stiles fatally, A. T. Thornton seriously, Sam Williford seriously.
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River
Columbia
S. C
Southern Railway
Congaree River
S. J. Castleberry
Reuben Alston
Jacob Debais
Jim Reese
David Stiles
A. T. Thornton
Sam Willifred
Pickets Stand Fast as Injunction Ignores Court Order
Striking machinists at Allis-Chambers and Gates Ironworks kept picketing Chicago plants despite Judge Kohlsaat’s temporary injunction. Five imported Gates workers were reportedly assaulted by striker allies inside the plant. Former Governor Altgeld was asked to challenge the injunction but declined except in an advisory role.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
Allis-Chambers
Gates Ironworks
Gates Works
John P. Altgeld
Miners Prepare Sept. Strike by Southern Kansas Firms
Topeka Aug 27 The Big Four mining companies centered in Pittsburg Kansas plan a strike starting Sept 1 says W L A Johnson state labor commissioner Miners and operators met in Pittsburg with no concession and lodges in the district will vote on the strike Several hundred men work in the area
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Kansas
Topeka
Big Four
W. L. A. Johnson
Pittsburg
Kan
Stroud Town Echoes Racial Violence and Fire
A mob expelled Black residents from Stroud Oklahoma driving them out after a stabbing incident. Two homes were wrecked and burned, with the marshal not intervening as authorities face unrest sparked by events in Sapulpa. A separate note reports a major mine fire at Herminie Pennsylvania with widespread concern and containment efforts continuing for days.
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Stroud
O. T
Sapulpa
Fails to Swim the Channel by Holbein
Dover Aug 26 Mr Holbein failed to cross the waterway from Cape Gris-Nez to Dover after 12 hours 46 minutes in rough seas. He collapsed within six miles of Dover and was rescued by a tug. He recovered enough to intend another attempt despite eye injuries from salt water.
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Holbein
England
France
Dover
Webb
Calais
Cape Gris-Nez
Boulogne-Sur Mer
Think Sultan the Winner in Turkish Quay Sale Row
French papers hail Turkey yielding as France gains but London observers doubt France achieved more than a paper victory. British theory holds Cons tans pressed quays purchase despite Turkey’s unremunerative terms, leaving him with empty congratulations while the sultan avoids the sale.
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Turkey
London
France
Germany
M. Constans
Sultan’s Promise to Pay Indemnities in Constantinople
The sultan agrees to pay 700000 francs to the Quays Company for interference with its rights and 600000 francs to a Frenchman for lands seized in Albania. The Quays company renounces the transfer clause for a year to appease appearances. French Ambassador Constans left for Stamboul after farewell calls aboard the Vautour.
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Constantinople
Quays Company
Albania
Turkey
M. Constans
Stamboul
Boers Make a Capture Near Lady Brand
A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria reports three officers and 65 men were surrounded and captured north of Lady Brand in the Orange River Colony on August 22. One was killed and four wounded. the prisoners were released. A letter from Steyn argues the Boer case and vows continued resistance, echoed by a short note from Dewet.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Ladybrand
Orange River Colony
Elliott
Steyn
Dewet
Boers Active In Cape Colony Near Oudtshoorn Skirmishes
London dispatches report Boer forces steadily active in Cape Colony with sharp skirmishes near Uniondale and a threat to Oudtshoorn. General Botha allegedly orders leaders to hold captured British until Kitcheners proclamation is tested. Forest fires cause estimated 50 million dollars in losses across towns and forests.
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Cape Colony
London
Uniondale
Scheppers
Oudtshoern
Indian Ocean
Brussels
Botha
Gays & Dispatch
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
State Firemen Tournament Held in Marshalltown
In Marshalltown Iowa the State Firemen Tournament is scheduled for August with plans for events and competitions announced for the local fire departments and visiting crews.
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Marshalltown
Drowned Passengers Listed and Post-Recovery Loot Report
Advices from Skagway note names of passengers drowned and indicate ghoulish acts by Indians after bodies washed ashore. Coastguard patrols were not yet present and corpses lay unprotected until Juneau learned of the thefts and the U S marshal dispatched deputies to the scene. Several culprits were reportedly apprehended by sailing time of the Hating.
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Ross
Arenes Ross
Yukon Territory
San Francisco
Joseph Dunnénan
Victoria
H. R.’ Foote
Islander
Emells
Kate Barnes
Rosa
F. B. Douglass
Dr .Phillips
Minnie
Nicholas
Keating
R. Rate
H Roger
William Meadows
J. W. Bell
M. J. Braelin
Arthur Keating
J. C. Henderson
J. Duncan
J. D. Dahl
J. Keating
Casper
Skagway
Juneau
United States
Winters Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Gold Heist
Jack Winters, the man who escaped with $320,000 in gold bullion from the Selby Smelting Works and later confessed, was sentenced to 15 years at Folsom. He asked to be sent to San Quentin, but the request was refused and he was taken to Folsom yesterday.
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Winters
Martinez
Cal
Jack Winters
Selby
Folsom
San Quentin
Letters remaining uncalled for at Tribune post office 1901
The Dillion Letter List dated Aug 16 1901 lists names for undelivered mail at Tribune Store corner Bannack and Idaho streets. Addressees include Adams May Blair Walter W, Brickell John, Burrowa M E, Chandler Horace, Cleveland RG, Davies M J, Downing Jobo February, Feverley Arthur, Gilleland J F, Hoagy Fred, Johnson Mrs, Jones Lourel, Moore Geo H, Miller E W, Nicholls HM, Newton Henry W, Wells Oscar, Willhart Clyde, and others. Mail unclaimed after 30 days will go to the dead letter office.
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Gracy Lawant
Postmistrosa
Adams
Mies
May Blair
Walter W Brickell
T Bridgeway
John Hovee
M E Burrowa
Bullock
Will Burnett
John
Chandler
Horace
Cavagnan
Stave Cleveland
RG Cunningham
Mra
ET Davie
E B Davies
M J Downing
Jobo ——_ Furary
Welle Feverley
Arthur Gilleland
J F Hoagy
Fred Harris
Riley
Hay
J H Hackett
J G Johnson
Mrs Jones Jones
Lourel Kroeplin
Richard Moore
Geo H
Mack
WO Miller
E W Martin
W H
Magoo
E T Nicholls
HM Neileon
J R Newton
Henry W Pearson
Geo Sides
Leroy Btrickley
O Smith
Henry ‘ Shravere
T H Bhabin
Geo Thompson
John Wells
Oscar
Whiloes
Clyde Willhart
Hon John
Desert Land Final Proof Notices Filed in Helens Montana
William M. Montgomery Libbie Montgomery and Eva L. Acklin filed desert land proof notices for claims 5427 5426 and 5425 in various sections of T148 R4 W and related parcels. Hearing set before L J Price U S Commissioner at Monida on October 12 1901 with witnesses George L Wissman Herman Fischer and Thomas C Beattie.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for 20 Acre Claim
United States Land Office Helena Mont August 26 1901 notices George A Whitreill of Dell Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim No 6126 for 20 unsurveyed acres in Beaverhead county before L J Price A S Commissioner at Dillon Mont October 7 1901. Witnesses John A Johnson Thomas D Yost Henry Gleed Parl Bryant Dell 88 8 Grorox D Greene Register.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
George A. Whitreill
Dell, Montana
Beaverhead County
Montana
L. J. Price
A. S
Dillon
John A. Johnson
Lins
Thomas D. Yost
Dell
Henry Gleed
Lima
Parl
Bryant
Grorox D. Greene
Register
United States Land
Bernie
Uff
Olmn
Beavaseed
Price
U. S. Soni Golésience
Ditton
Daward Garis
Digees
Torso Henry C. Patteree
Chari Patterson
Dell, Mont
Giorgs D. Grumax
Headon
Helens
Pat Martin Rothi
Red Rock
Bent
Henry D. Hildreth
Anton Schwartz
William M. Stewart
Grange D. Greene
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Helena Montana 1901
Notice of intention to make proof on desert land claim No 6200 for 820 acres in Beaverhead County Montana. John A Johnson assignee of James L Johnson of Dell Montana to appear before L J Price U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on October 7 1901. Names George W Whitworth Dell Montana Thomes D Yost Lima Montana Bryant Dal Rontans and George Reene Regis referenced.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
John A. Johnson
James L. Johnson
Dell
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
U. S
Dillion Montana
George W. Whitworth
Thomes D. Yost
Pear Gleed
Lima
Montans
Bryant
Dal. Rontans
Aun
Korge Reene
Regis
Witnesses Testify in Dillon Real Estate Case Incomplete
Hearing notes list several witnesses including Brodwell and Fred Oliver from Dillon Montana and others with unclear surnames. The fragment references land and a court matter but omits key dates and official actions.
Land claim filing notice from Helena Montana 1901
A notice from Helena Montana dated July 20 1041 lists Bernie uff f Dell Montana filing to prove desert land ownership in Beaverseed County Montana. It names witnesses including Ward Garis Henry C Patterson and George D Grumax with George D Grumax as register.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice Published
Helena Montana July 23 2001 notice given that Adam Talent of Dillon Montana has filed to make desert land proof for claim 4987 on 160 unsurveyed acres in Heavy erhead county Montana before L J Price A S Commissioner at Dillon on Sept 1901 names Frank Conklin Sam Freeman Harry Smallhorn Stephen Cook of Lima and others George D Gaexnz register 30 6
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Adam. Talent
Dillon Montana
Heavyerhead County
L. J. Price
A. S. Commileinner
Dillon
Frank Conklin
Sam Freeman
Harry Smallhorn
Stephen Cook
Lima
George D. Gaexnz
Hegister
Forest Reserve Lien Application Helena Montana May 14 1901
Peter M. Collins of Helena Montana has applied to select under the June 4 1807 act a tract described as NEY NEM Sec 26 Tp 78 R12 within the forest reserve. Contest notices may be filed within 30 days from this date for report to the general land office. Gronae D Grienz Register. First publication July 19 1901 608
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Helena
Mont
Peter M. Collins
Montana
Ney
Nem
General Land Office
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Lima Montana
Desert Land final proof notice filed by Barney Hammond of Lima Montana for desert land data No 8560 Sec 88 Tp 138 R 2W. Proof hearing set before L J Price at Helena Montana on September 7. Witnesses named to prove irrigation and reclamation: John Hallegan Tom Flynn Frank Charley Rody Grovas D Greene.
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U. 8. Land Office
Helena
Mont
Barney Hammond
Lima
L. J. Price
U. S
Es Mont
Hoe
John Hallegan
Tom Flynn
Frank Charley Rody, O
Grovas D. Greene
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Bea verhead County
Desert Land final proof notices publish filings by pat Martin Rothi of Red Rock Montana and George W Vineyard of Butte Montana for unsurveyed parcels in Beaverhead and Sweet Grass areas. Notices list witnesses and dates before L J Price U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana with required dates in 1901.
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Robert Colling
Irwin
Ocean
Herminie
Forsythe
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Schley
Machias
Colon
Sultan
Tribune
Qorner Bannack
Idaho Sts
Dityon P. D
William M. Montgomery
Anaconda
Libbie Montgomery
Ngatana
Eva L. Acklin
Montan
Nis
Eb W
L. J Price
Monida
Desert Land
Tomas
Bea
Fries
Abe
Brodwell
Fred Oliver
Mont Ee Grovos
Gureye
Realeter
Gronae D. Grienz
Helens Mont
Ullal
Grant Wilson
Grange
D. Greene
George W. Vineyard
Butte
U. H
Ed Charles Barnaby
Frank Carter
William TI. Anderson
Dewey’s
Groxzer D. Green
Ewes Nobbis
Attorney-At-Law
Dillon, Mont
Ienre Bryant
Geo. R. Metlen
Idaho
HOUIS
Benepe-Owenhouse CO
Fire and Life Insurance
Prich
Dillon, Montana
Thompson & Reynolds
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Superior
Bozeman
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