Strike at The Sun Highlights New System Threat
New York August 7 Compositor and stereotype workers at The Sun strike. union funds of 40 000 pledged for strikers. Non union printers rumored en route. Paddock denies power to sign contracts. Officials report a plan to bar non Allied Printing Trades council members. Strikers deny promise but vow to press fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ould
Seiietnion
Cleveland
York
New York Sun
Eno
Typo‘geraphical Union
Teutonia Hall
Samuael B. Donnelly
Indianapolis
International Typographsteal Union
Pau
Dana
Ranion
Philadelphia
The
Sun
Times
J. P. Farrell
Rox
Paddock
Antion
Sun Office
4Erades’ Council
Atribe
Cleveland Boycott Resisted by 250 Business Leaders
About 250 representatives of leading Cleveland business houses signed resolutions denouncing the boycott at a Saturday meeting. The strike’s backers say they are grateful to sympathizers who refrained from riding but oppose using the boycott to punish willing riders. Mayor Farrey faced a defamation suit over a newspaper statement, denying knowledge of the named figures. Military withdrawal plans were announced, and violence had ceased with strong car patronage the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
wBusiness
Watrikers
Farfley
Peter “Witt
Farrey
Witt
Big Strike Looms in New England Rail Strike
New Haven, Conn. August. Secretary Johno D Cardinal of the Order of Mailway Telegraphers warned that a citywide strike will occur along the railroad if the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad does not concede to telegraphers’ demands. The labor action is set to unfold across the consolidated line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Haven
Conn
Johno D. ‘Cardinal
The
Order of ‘Mailway Telegraphers
New York, New Haven
Flartford
Opera Gors
Glass trust aims to control 90 percent of production
In Pittsburgh on August 7, Chicago and Philadelphia reports say the American Glass Company leaders dismiss the Indiana sales threat as unconstitutional. They forecast the new combination will dominate about 90 percent of national output, with around 600 pots outside the pact. The Senate and industrial leaders have warned of widespread sympathy strikes by consolidated road conductors and brakemen against telegraphers in labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nse
Boston and Maine Road
Boston and Albany
Consolidated
Pittsburg
Chambers
American Glass Company
Philadelphia
Indiana
Lake Carriers approve 40 percent wage rise for Great Lakes crew
A Duluth telegraph reports the Lake Carriers association agreed to a 40 percent wage increase for lake vessels, effective August 15. The rise, the largest ever, comes not from strike threats but from worker scarcity among the crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Duluth
Lake Carriers’ Association
Great Lakes
Lake Superior mine wage demand sent to Pittsburgh owners
Ishpeming Mich Aug 7 The union wage increase request of the Lake Superior Iron mine employer for 5 cents extra per day for miners and higher underground work pay has been referred to owners in Pittsburgh. The Lake Superior is among twenty large lakes district mines controlled by the Carnegie company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishpeming
Mich
Lake Susuperior
Pittsburg
Lake Superior
Lake District
Carnegie Company
Coal company halts Nanticoke mines over worker strike
Wilkesbarre Pa Aug 7 The Susquehanna Coal company at Nanticoke Saturday shut down its collieries until such time as its 1500 employees decide to return to work The company ordered larger cars to be loaded but the men refused to obey the order prompting the work stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Astonishment at Havana Extradition Ruling
Havana reports the release from custody of L L Sloane who was arrested on arrival in New York on a robbery charge at Havana authorities request. The decision cites no extradition treaty between the United States and Cuba, astonishing Hawaii lawyers and General Ludlow the military governor. The case is minor but could presage future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
L. L. Sloane
New York
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
General Ludlow
Congress
Sloane
Railway disaster in France at Juvisy kills seventeen
Seventeen people died and seventy three were injured in a night collision on the Orleans railway at Juvisy near Paris. The wreck occurred at 9 30 p m Saturday due to imperfect signalling as the Paris Nantes 9 40 train and the Paris Lyons Mediterranean train, eight minutes behind schedule, collided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Orleans
Juvisy
Nantes
Lyons
Repudiated by Laurier in Ottawa dispatch
Premier Laurier dismissed a Washington dispatch by F. W. Fitzpatrick claiming a chilly Ottawa reception and alleged remarks by Sir Wilfrid about visiting Chicago. He called Fitzpatrick's statements sheer nonsense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Laurier
Washington Dispatch
F. W. Fitzpatrick
Wilfrid
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
Wisconsin State Turnfest Opens With Parade and Exhibits
The Wisconsin state turnfest in Mayville drew about 3,000 visitors. Exhibitions ran from 9 to 12 in the forenoon at the park. A parade from Turner Hall to Wiegler's park occurred at 1 PM with turning exercises again at the park. Evening events included Turner Hall entertainment, prize turning events, a park picnic with five brass bands, and the summer nights festival and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mayville
Wis
Turner Hall
Wiegler’s Park
Sp. m
Possible German Inference Ties to Dewey Statements
Washington Aug. officials reject a French paper claim that Austria pressed Admiral Dewey to confirm or deny he warned of a future war with Germany. They say it would breach diplomatic proprieties for a naval officer to be contacted directly outside normal channels.
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Washington
Aug. T
Dewey
Germany
State Department
United States
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Missing Finnish Pastor
Rev. John He Campii, pastor of the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran church at the Atlantic mine near Houghton Michigan, is missing after collecting about 500 dollars for a new church. He left a wife and six children penniless. A penitent letter from Duluth said he was unworthy and asked Providence to care for his family, but no cash was enclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
John He Campii
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran
Atlantic Mine
Houghton
Ife
Duluth
Treasury to Resume Issue of Gold Certificates
Washington Aug 7. The secretary of the treasury has ordered resuming the issue of gold certificates as in former practice. Assistant treasurers will receive gold coin when offered and deliver gold certificates in exchange upon demand in the denominations the depositor requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Roberts
Secretary of the Treasury
Death Toll Rises In Stratford Streetcar Disaster
Terrible wreck on the Stratford extension of the Shelton Street Railway company kills thirty-one, with eight injured. A loaded trolley car jumps a trestle near Oronoque, 440 feet long, drops forty feet, overturns, and sinks. Conductor John Carroll perishes. motorman Hamilton escapes by jumping. Dozens are identified among the dead and seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Desert Ferry
Maine
Bridgeport
Conn
Stratford
Shelton Street Railway Company
Peck’s Mill Pond
Oronoque
Joseph Hotchkiss
Engineer Fire Department
Henry C. Cogswell
Board of Education
Orlando B. Wells
Elias @. Bradley
Milford
William Osborne
Arthur Holmes
Daniel Galvin
Ansonia
John Carroll
S. Banks
Shelton
McDonald
Winton Lanthear
Bessie Toomey
William H. Harvey
J. H. Rugg
Frank Blew
William McCullough
Margaret Brennan
Sidney A. Hitt
Margaret Farrell
George Hamilton
Frank Kraft
Fred Hillercus
Matthew Olvin
William Kelly
Mabel Rugg
Charles Delaney
New York
Hamilton
Drowning Accident Claims Many at Mount Desert
In Bar Harbor Aug 7 an excursion crowd slipping from a dock edge into the harbor left more than 100 in the water. About twenty bodies recovered. seventeen drowned and three died from immersion and injuries. Names listed include Mrs William Murray Brewer Irving Bridges West Hancock Albert Colson Levant Mrs Oliver P Oakes Bangor Grace Sumner Bangor Joseph Murphy Old Town Mrs Hollis W Istey Ellsworth Clifford Cushman Corinth Lizzie Ward Bangor Charles W Downs Elsworth Ik Sweetser Portland Ora N Lanuk Danford G H Bennett Brewer Mrs Charles Stover Ellsworth Melvin McCord Corinth Mrs A H Billings Mrs George Derwent Bangor and two others unnamed.
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Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Jarry
William Murray
Brewer
Irving Bridges
West Hancock
Albert Colson
Levant
Oliver P. Oakes
Bangor
Grace Sumner
Joseph Murphy
Old Town
Hollis W. Lstey
Eilsworth
Clifford Cushman
Corinth
Lizzie Ward
Charles W. Downs
Elsworth
I. Ik. Sweetser
Portland
Ora N
Lanuk
Danford
G. H Bennett
G. H. Bennett
Charles Stover
Ellsworth
Melvin McCord
A. H. Billings
George Derwent
Four miners fall 300 feet in shaft at Quincey mine
In Houghton Michigan on August 7 four unnamed miners were repairing timbering on the forty-ninth level when the unanchored ladder failed. They plunged 300 feet. one died instantly, two were fatally injured, and the fourth was badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Quincey
Yaqui War Forecast From Terrazas Report
A Terrazas, Chi huahua dispatch received in Austin indicates the Yaqui uprising could trigger a prolonged war. The message claims the Mexican government will need substantial time and large forced troops to quell the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Austin
Tex
Terrazas
Chihuahua
Mrs Pinkham Medicine Changes Lives Of Women
Letters from readers describe dramatic relief from womb trouble and nervous debility after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. One Mrs Kuhn reports eight years of suffering ended, newfound energy, and ability to work all day. Another observer from Mic lauds cure of womb trouble sleeplessness and poor appetite after eight bottles of the remedy and Sana tive Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia EB
Pinkham
E. BE. Knux
Germany
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
M. L. Surars
Gun Marsu
Red Shirts in California Penitentiaries
San Francisco Call describes convicts wearing red shirts after escape attempts at California jails like San Quentin. Red shirt status leads to loss of time credits, isolation, and intense supervision as guards and dogs hunt runaways. Some red shirts are famed for daring escapes, though most face brutal pursuit and potential death if caught.
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San Quentin
San Francisco
Dublin surgeon Dr Colles noted for candid entries in fee book
An 1848 death of Dublin surgeon Dr Colles is described with his forthright fee book entries. He lists charges such as For giving ineffectual advice for deafness, 1 guinea. For attempting to draw out the stump of a tooth, 1 guinea. Wot telling him that he was no more ill than I was, 1 guinea. For nothing that I know of, except that he probably thought he did not pay me enough last time, 1 guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colles
Dublin
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Easy Shoes For Ladies
Advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease powder lets ladies wear smaller shoes by easing tight or new footwear. It purports instant relief for corns bunions and swollen feet and offers a cure for ingrowing nails sweating hot feet and blisters. Sold at druggists and shoe stores 250 trial package free by mail. Secretrene Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olnsted
le Roy
Excursion tickets on sale via Chicago Great Western
Cheap excursion tickets offered daily at all stations to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Glenwood Springs. Inquiries to Maple Leaf route agents or F. H. Lord General Passenger and TH Tht Agent 118 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
Gen. Pass
Adams St
Chicago
Race Meeting at Nutwood Driving Park Dubuque Iowa
The Chicago Great Western Ry will offer a one fare round trip from all stations for the Nutwood Driving Park Club race meeting in Dubuque Iowa from August 28 to September 2 1899. Tickets on sale August 27 with return allowed through September. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutwood Driving Park
Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Ry
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Want a cheap house in Lichtenberger's addition
A short notice urges buyers to purchase a lot in Lichtenberger's addition with easy payments, low interest, and a long time frame. It advises applying to LiehtensEs- GER Bros. for the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lichtenberger
LiehtensEs- Ger Bros
Croker Criticizes Press Travel to England for Rest
Richard Croker said he plans to return to London next spring for racing after sailing to New York from Southampton on the St Paul. He blamed New York papers for intruding on his private life and said English papers protect personal affairs. He praised his treatment in England and noted few race wins so far but kept his stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Croker
England
London
Southampton
New York
St. Paul
Associated Press
America
Secret marriage ends in desertion in Colorado Springs
Albert E. Carlton of Colorado Springs sues for divorce from Bya J. Stanton of Warren Illinois claiming willful desertion for over a year. The couple wed secretly in Las Vegas New Mexico after Carlton sought wealth. Carlton, president of the First National Bank Cripple Creek, grew wealthy and urged disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Aug
Albert E. Carlton
Bya J. Stanton
Warren
Ills
Carlton
District Court
Teller County
Las Vegas
N. M
Cripple Creek
First National Bank
Ruth Swartz Murdered by Mother Then Drowned Self
In Canton Ohio on August 6 Ruth Swartz aged 16 was slain by her mother Catherine Wise who then walked 2.5 miles to an abandoned quarry and threw herself into a water pool. Neighbors retrieved the mother's body later that afternoon. An investigation by the county coroner found the daughter slain after an act of frenzied violence following a troubled relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ruth Swartz
Catherine Wise
Chicago and Western League Baseball Scores Recounted
Saturday results include Cincinnati6 over Cincinnati1 and Philadelphia8 over Baltimore5, with Chicago 4 over Cleveland 0 and Pittsburgh 4 over St Louis 0. SundayCard games show Cincinnati victories over Louisville and Chicago beating Cleveland in both games, plus Western League outcomes across Indianapolis Kansas City Detroit Milwaukee Minneapolis Grand Rapids and St Paul.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
St. Paul
Detroit
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Illinois Chickamauga Monument Dedication Programme
The Chickamauga battlefield commission schedules the dedication of Illinois soldiers monuments at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge. A 9 a.m. procession begins November 23 from Chattanooga to Orchard Knob with exercises at 10. Major James A. Connelly of Springfield presents the monument to Governor Tanner, who accepts for Illinois and passes it to the Chickamauga National Park Commission. Senator Cullom and ex-Governor Altgeld will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Chickamauga Monument
Springfield
Chickamauga Battlefield
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Orchard Knob
Missionary Ridge
Tenn
James A. Connelly
Governor Tanner
Illinois
Chickamauga National Park Commission
Cullom
Altgeld
Florida Storm Claims Victims In Apalachicola And Carrabelle
In Apalachicola Florida on August 7 a man and wife presumed to be Mr and Mrs Maddox of Tampa drowned from a fishing smack during the big storm and were buried yesterday Captain John Pitts of St Andrew whose death followed Tuesday's hurricane was recovered and buried Carrabelle community estimates the loss at two hundred thousand dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apalachicola
Ila
Maddox
Tampa
John Pitts
St. Andrew
Carrabelle
Otis seeks rapid-fire guns for the Philippines
General Otis requested a batch of Sims Dudley guns Gatlings and Hotchkiss 12 pounders for use in the Philippines. A sufficient number to meet current demand has been procured and ordered shipped to Manila.
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Otis
Washington
Philippines
Manila
L A W Excursion to Boston on Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road offers excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for trains on August 11 and 12 at 19 000 round trip. Tickets refundable upon return to starting point by August 20 through Agent Breyhre in Boston. Sleeping and parlor accommodations to be reserved early. General Agent Adams Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Viata
R. B
Adams St
Homeseeker Excursions On The Great West Line
Homeseeker's Excursions offer tickets to the south west and northwest at one fare plus 2.00 for round trip. Tickets are valid twenty one days from sale. Details on Maple Leaf Route via I P Lord Gen Pass Tickets Agent 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeseeker
Chicago Great West
West
Northwest
Maple Leaf
Train Fare to Boston and Return via Nickel Plate Road
Travel offer states $19.00 to Boston and return via Nickel Plate Road on August 11 and 12 with return by August 31. General Agent at 111 Adams St Chicago provides details and sleeping car accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Adams St
Chicago
Conrado Tourist Rates via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry
Tickets on sale June 1 to Sept 15 with return validity until Oct 31 at a very low rate. Stopovers allowed at certain points. For information contact the ticket office, J B Sweart Agent. AG 8 15 7 3 158 815 9 1.
Harvest excursion tickets sale by C M St P Ry
On August 1 and 15 September 5 and 19 the C M and St P Ry will sell harvest excursion tickets to nearly all points in the west at the greatly reduced rate of one fair plus two dollars for the round trip. J B Sweatt Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sweatt
Locations For Business In Growing Village Areas
Advertises business opportunities in small farming communities with growth potential. Promotes locations for General Mosse hardware and implements blacksmiths lumber yards and staple lines. Offers free advice from W. J. Reed Industrial Agent Chicago Great Western 604 Endicott Building St Paul Minn. 8-4 dwt9-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Reed
Chicago
Great Western B
Endicott
St. Paul Minn
Wheelmen Excursion to Boston Round Trip $19.00
Wheelmen plan a round trip to Boston via Nickel Plate Road priced at 19 dollars. Tickets go on sale August 10 and 12 with return by August 31 from Boston deposited with Agent Fitchburg R R. Through vestibuled sleeping cars run daily between Chicago depot Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue on the Loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Fitchburg R. R
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific
Panoramic War Book Offers Clip of Spanish American War
A panoramic war book titled Spanish American War Panorama and Greater America showcases military life from recruiting to field operations with scenes of Havana and Santiago. It highlights officers, Red Cross heroines, cooks, hospital setups, and new U.S. citizens, with a note on postage and special reduced railroad rates via C M St P Ry for western travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Red Cross
Havana
Santiago
Uncle Sam
Dan
United States
Alamada
Mexico
Warren J
Cincinnati
Cheap Rates South for Homeseekers and Settlers
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October the Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to most points in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida. Homeseekers pay one fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip, tickets valid twenty one days from sale. For details and illustrated matter, contact Wu Tarcoz, A G P A Louisville Ky. J C Beau Jr, N W P A Chicago Ill. 6-8dwtf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Wu H Tarcoz
Louisville
J. C. Beau, Jr
N. W
Adams St
Chicago, Ills
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France
Frances Peck
Frank Cramer
Penitentiaries
California
Quaint Dr. Colles
Newport News
Phoebius
Galveston
W. R. Dunkinson
Galveston News
Terre Haute
Ind
Judge Grosscup
Ashland
Benjamin Grosscup
Grosscup
Jinjer Wayfer
Californa
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Crome
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swers
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