Conferees Fail to Reach Agreement in Steel Labor Talks
New York Aug 5 The steel strike conference between Morgan Eckwab and Amalgamated Association officials failed to reach an accord. Strikers’ reps left to meet privately while Morgan Schwab pressed for acceptance of last week’s terms. The union demanded further concessions as talks adjourned with no proposal accepted and possible travel to Pittsburgh indicated.
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Amalgamated Association
New York
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Charles M. Eckwab
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Schwab
J. P Morgan
Robert Bacon
D. G. Reid
American Tin Plate Company
Mr. Morgan
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Presidert Shaffer
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Sehivah
Marsan
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Ant Rober
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Sehwab
Minn Mills
Pittsburg
Woman Guards Mill Against Strikers After Night of Turmoil
In Pittsburg a striker mob besieged a mill entrance after nine new workers were admitted. A brave mill worker’s wife, Mrs Philips, armed with a revolver, escorted four boarders inside and defended the scene, threatening arrests of known strikers. Police actions are not mentioned.
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Pittsburg
Aug
Harry Philips
Philips
Mil
PREVENT CONSOLIDATION Injunction in Lake Superior merger case
Judge Nathaniel Shipman granted a preliminary injunction restraining Consolidated Lake Superior Co from absorbing Ontario Lake Superior Co. The suit, brought by Albert Millemn ew Yess, alleges stock increases without consent and exploitation of Ontario assets by major shareholders. The consolidated firm recently boosted capital from 20 million to 117 million dollars and operates mining timber and other properties near Lake Superior.
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Lake Superior Companies
Hariord
Conn
Sug
Nathaniel Shipman
United States Circuit Court
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Ontario Lake Superior Company
Consolidated Company
Alton S. Mille Mnew
Ontario Company
Lake Superior Jar
Americans condemn Morgan over Victoria Memorial money
New York August 5 The American committee formed to raise funds for a Victoria Memorial memorial to Queen Victoria is angered that J P Morgan sent the New York chamber of commerce gift to the lord mayor of London. The committee plans to discuss the matter in full and the group condemns the conduct as inappropriate and improper for an independent American tribute to honor Queen Victoria.
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Victoria Memorial
New York
Queen Victoria
J. P. Morgan
New York Chamber of Commerce
London
Journal and Advertiser
Edward
Reed Smiles At Absurd Mayor Claim In New York
Ex Speaker Reed reacts to being named as a would be mayoral candidate in New York with a grin at the “absurdity” of the proposition. Other items note Kaiser abandons Hamburg visit due to American pressures and praise for German patriotism as Field Marshal von Wiczytseren returns from China.
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Reed
New York
Kaiser
Mimburg
Aue
Will bin
Iron Bergen
Senate Mere
Flamburg
Smothers Cosnidj
Vian
Lim
von Wicvtersen
Laimbure
Wilson Seeks Scientific Study of Drought Impact
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, touring the Midwest to assess drought effects, said the situation isn’t as bad as some reports suggest. He aims to devise scientific methods to lessen losses, noting he will publish preliminary findings in a August bulletin and may visit Missouri on return to Washington.
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Sioux
Aus
Agriculure
Washington
Indiana
Sioux City
Minnesota
St. Paul
Missouri
Wilson
Information on Schley from Santiago campaign logs
Captain James Parker, counsel for Rear Admiral Schley, obtains new details from ship logs and officer reports on the Santiago campaign. The material clarifies flying squadron movements off Cienfuegos and Santiago and notes gaps in Navy Department dispatches. Sampson’s May dispatch and Secretary Long’s May 19 instruction influenced Schley’s orders to move or hold position.
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Schley
James Parker
Santiago
Cienfuegos
Navy Department
Sampson
Schope
Sch
Long
Columbia A Winner In Unclear Sailing Race
Bavemans Point and R J Ausa-Combis beat independents by three quarters of a mile on a 20 mile triangular course. The Boston heat advanced steadily on the last leg, finishing strongly as if two miles remained. The Lawson yacht may have won. The final stretch was described as one of the season’s most exciting.
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Bavemans Point
R. J
Newport
Michael Davitt Arrives in Cape Colony War Context
Fragmented OCR text mentions Michael Davitt arriving amid Cape Colony tensions during the war era. References to military commandants, locations like Barkly West, and Cape Colony suggest a historical wartime dispatch with unclear details and multiple broken phrases.
Good Roads Special to Travel Illinois Central Route
A novel scheme will launch a Good Roads Special train from New Orleans to Chicago. The Illinois Central Railroad and the National Good Roads Association will run several cars for commissary, dwelling use, and first class roadmaking machinery. At 20 locations a model one mile road will be built, with towns supplying foundation materials and grading.
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Wlinois Central
Winois Central Railroad Company
National Goods Roads Association
New Orleans
Chicago
Wigan
Ilinois Central
Repair of Highways Should Begin When Open to Traffic
Massachusetts state highways commission advocates continuous repairs begin as soon as roads open to traffic. The plan spreads costs over roadway and roadside, with whole-time crews where warranted and local crews otherwise. Spring rolling with steam rollers helps preserve stone roads. a 1900 comparison shows wide per mile maintenance costs, from 96 cents to 11.25 dollars, across towns like Athol and Leicester.
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Massachusetts State Highways Commission
Grst
Athol
Haverhill
Leicester
Roads of New York Improve with Macadam and Bikes
The piece argues New York state roads have improved since four years ago due to macadam and bicycles. It notes rural legislators resist liberal road funds, bicycle interest faded, and autos prompted cheaper construction. It predicts state highway maintenance may suffer as a $220,000 appropriation is viewed as insufficient.
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New York
Weater
Amateur Road Builders Faces Weathered Spring Delays
Amateur road builders contend with dry and thawing spring conditions that loosen earthwork and wash away work. Frost and drainage issues complicate progress as crews race to finish before flooding and unstable ground derail projects.
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Ared
Cost Estimates for Maradan Road Construction
Cost per mile for building first class maradan roads is three thousand dollars, with variation by material quality and accessibility. Some builders claim costs can drop to one hundred to eight hundred dollars per mile depending on conditions, per Chicago Evening Post.
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Maradan
Rand
Conteta
Chicago Evening Yost
Tailor Ad Wears Tailoring Rooms For Suit Craft
Anes leased the Tailoring rooms formerly occupied by F. W. Marquardt. H. C. Adams offers ready Gentlemen’s suits and ladies’ tailor-made outfits. Experienced cutter and fitter. cleaning and repairing specialty. invites customers to call.
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Anes
F. W. Marquardt
H. C. Adams
Boy earns promise of top by honest effort
A father rewards his son for good school performance with a new patent top after the boy explains his arithmetic class had hard lessons. The boy reports a low but hard earned third place, and the father praises the effort over cramming, accepting the honest progress.
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Pop
Dot
Bobby
New York Mail and Express
The Family Library Extends Reach to All Classes
The article extols public libraries and affordable books, noting that competition among publishers and many authors has freed the poor from scarce volumes. It describes libraries as home fixtures and necessities, with families pooling funds to acquire more books and share among household members. It mentions the Woman's Home Companion and Hulk Cahoon as examples.
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Hulk Cahoon
Comparing stings and lessons in rough cuts
A Pittsburg Dispatch quotation notes that hornet venom causes instant pain like a violent face blow. It adds that diamonds in the rough are often spoiled in cutting and some pupils are spoiled in education.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
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