08 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1902
Page
1
A fragmented report notes Cincinnati facing Brook and Chicago New York in a rough ballday with scattered hits. Umpires Powers and Brown preside as Cincinnati struggles to gain momentum in the early innings.
Vague clipping reports attendance figures and game details in the American League. Mentions Boston and Philadelphia with uncertain wording about inning events and possible scores. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the fragment.
In Burlington New Jersey and nearby towns a factory labor dispute erupts as employers post notices barring women and limiting to male workers. The Burlington Boot and Shoe Workers Union connects with workers amid widespread employment impact. Factories affected include Badd & Co Wool & Co Standard Shoe Garner and others. The strike follows long labor tensions between manufacturers and workers.
Amid a nationwide strike, molders at the Crucifyl Steel Co. and partners reach a settlement after extensive picketing and work stoppages that nearly halted production. Negotiations traced a path to restored operations and labor peace.
Rail roads move to replace striking freight handlers with section men. Chicago and Alton dispatch a special train tonight as more workers are called up, aiming to keep freight moving amid the disruption.
In Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad shops workers including jailers machinists and helpers received a twenty five cents a day weekly advance. In Houston Texas 1500 to 1600 employees walked out over a ten cent daily increase and a six percent raise offered after prior concessions failed. The strikers say pay should exceed eight dollars and twenty cents per day.
A Vatican committee of cardinals debates religious proposals from the Philippine governor and Vatican officials. The discussion touches on education by Spanish friars, church leadership, and potential changes in the archipelago’s religious administration.
In Richmond Virginia a fragmentary report notes two brothers, Tol and Ried, from Clifton Forge, were reportedly involved in a crime. One of the Cash boys was said to have threatened others, with police arresting an unnamed suspect.
Bulletin reports O Counts Chief Justice Wittkang of the city court died this morning at his home from diabetes aged seventy six. He served two terms as circuit judge and had a long career on the bench.
A committee planned to attend a Lima carnival to learn what is needed for a fall pestival in Fort Wayne. Members include L. O. Huodom, Fi. Mowning, Blarry ke, L. i Taniall, Altint Ham Wilson. They will return that evening to discuss general matters.
War saw assembly session details include Hobson opening the assembly. The notice lists officials such as Thedespenelies and Re Gira Jiwit with dates of reduced fees and the timetable through July 4. See No. 136 for nearest dates and hours.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Turnfest offer in Indianapolis with unclear names and places. The text references delegates, a district head election, and sessions by a river locale, but details are largely unreadable.
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