Labor Leaders Question Under Consideration in Chicago Strike
Chicago August 30 officials report absolutely nothing achieved at the aldermanic mediation efforts over the stock yards strike. The union meetings showed no decisive action with members resisting a vote on returning to work while some leaders favored ending the action.
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Chicago
Harrison
Donnelly
Butchers
John Fitzpatrick
Packing House Teamsters
Cornelius Shea
National Organization of Teamsters
Teamstera
Homer Call
Butcher Workmen's Union
Mr. Call
Jeffries Dominates Munroe in Second Round Victory
In San Francisco on August 26 James J. Jeffries hammered miner Jack Munroe of Butte into a decisive second round knockout at Mechanics Pavilion. Munroe failed to rise after 45 seconds of the round as Jeffries unleashed relentless body and jaw blows prompting Referee Graney to stop the bout amid a jeering crowd that had wagered on the miner.
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Miner
San Francisco
Jack Munroe
Butte, Mont
James J. Jeffries
Mechanics Pavilion
Graney
Jeffries
Munroe
Muu
California
Grancy
President of New York Building Trades Alliance Resigns
Philip Weinseimer resigns as president of the Building Trades Alliance in New York. William P. Nason is elected successor. Nason, a Marble Cutters leader, is seen as conservative and had led committees to negotiate with the employers but failed over alliance recognition. Weinseimer says continued leadership would harm organized labor and believes he will be vindicated later.
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New York
Building Trades Alliance
Philip Weinseimer
The
William P. Nason
Reliance Labor Club
Nason
Tive
John MacAlister
Employers’ Association
Weinseimer
Central Federation backs transit workers in asking for prior position
The Central Federation union resolves that subway workers must restore their former status with the Rapid Transit contractors and act to meet the June 1961 agreement terms. A motion to expel dissenting unions failed. Walnut trade notes show limited France usage and walnut import data from 1902.
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New York
Central Federation Union
Tornado Kills Four at Jamestown Parkhurst Grove Picnic
A tornado in Chautauqua County near Jamestown struck Parkhurst's grove during a Stocktown picnic drawing five thousand attendees. Four people died Mrs. Austin I Pierce of Fredonia Miss Ina Scott of Shumla Orin Dalrymple and a unidentified child plus Mrs. Orin Dalrymple of Shumla while several others were injured. Trees were ripped apart by lightning and wind while observers sheltered under them. Horses also died as panicked animals trampled the injured onlookers.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Chautauqua County
Parkhurst’s Grove
Stocktown
Austin I
Pierce
Fredonia
Ina Scott
Shumla
Orin Dalrymple
Orin Dalry
Dynamite used at Hawthorne injures three
An explosion at Hawthorne race track in Chicago on August 26 injured three people in the betting ring. Caps were believed thrown to provoke a panic and robbery. one bookmaker was targeted but the attempt failed. Injured were Frank Williams, Mitchell Bruno, and A. M. McGill with foot lacerations and a severe scalp wound.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Frank Williams
Mitchell Bruno
A. M. McGill
Devils Lake Drawing Ends Registration for Reservation Claims
Devils Lake North Dakota reports that registration and drawing for Devils Lake reservation claims is finished. Filings begin September 6 and run through September 19 at fifty names daily. On September 19 any unfiled claims from the winners will be counted and a reserve list of 400 names drawn to notify eligible claimants.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Devils Lake Reservation
Two Men Die in Vat Accident at Dalton Plant
Aug 29 in Negaunee Michigan reports the pursing of a raneering vat at the Dalton parking plant west of the city cost the life of Edward Cino weth, the plant manager, who died after arrival at Negaunee hospital, while Nick Webb, a worker, was fatally burned.
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Negaunee
Mich
Dalton
Edward Cinoweth
Negaunee Hospital
Nick Webb
Father Schell Court Action Highlights Indian Aid Plan
Catholic priest Father Schell stands as defendant as Charles and George Ashford press a claim that George Rice Hill owes $199. The case centers on an auditing plan to manage Indian funds, with Schell insisting on itemized bills and fair charges. He has blocked payments pending proper documentation while defending settlers in heirship lands and opposing land speculators.
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al Benad
Gui Avey
Aather Schell
Chares
Luvias
George Ashford
Lauwers
Father Schell
Ashfords
George Rice Hill
Tom Ashford
Homer Bank
Uruguayan Troops Strike Insurgents in Argentine Waters
Reports from Buenos Ayres describe a clash on the Uruguayan coast where 180 armed insurgents under Colonel Pampillon were attacked at night by Uruguayan government troops. Many insurgents swam away. eighty badly wounded were captured, with others fate unknown. The insurgent vessel was seized along with telegraph gear and diplomatic ties between Argentina and Uruguay strained.
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Buenos Ayres
Uruguay
Pampillon
Ordonez
Argentina
Paraguay
Argentine
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Rise on Small Crop Signals
Private crop reports point to a decade low, lifting wheat futures with December at 2 cents above Friday. Corn and oats advance while soy and fats edge higher. Cash prices for No 2 and hard wheats and cash corn and oats listed alongside cattle hogs and sheep receipts and steadier markets.
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Chicago
St.ctm
Cattle and Hogs Market Report from South Omaha
South Omaha cattle receipts reach 7 000 with steady native steers at 3.75 to 5.85 and range cows 2.25 to 3.25. Hogs receipts 3 000 with heavy at 5.20 to 5.90 and light 5.30 to 5.40. Sheep receipts 14 000 weaker with western yearlings 3.60 to 3.90 and ewes 3.00 to 5.50.
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South Omaha
Texas
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Kansas City Trade
Kansas City live stock market notes cattle receipts 16500 steady to lower prices for choice export and dressed beef steers range 5.25 to 6.00 with western fed at 3.75 to 5.00 stockers and feeders 2.24 to 4.00 native cows 1.00 to 4.00. sheep and hogs show higher trends hogs top 5.50 with most sales 5.35 to 5.40 and lambs 4.50 to 5.75 while wethers and ewes hold around 3.00 to 4.00.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Kansas City
Summer Reading at Tribune Store
New stock of paper covered novels priced from 100 to 850 offers detective stories and light literature. Ideal for quiet summer days with little social activity. Call at the Tribune store to inspect the titles.
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Tribune
W Voglen OK Br President and Gen Manager
A brief notice states W Voglen is approved as both president and general manager of the firm in a corporate update.
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