REND RISES IN WRATH AT CHICAGO MEETING SHOUTS
In Pittsburgh August 24 a lively miners operators meeting in Chicago split over representation. National officials led by Ratchford pressed for arbitration at living wages while Read denounced him, threatening violence. Debs called for Social Democracy unity to resist restraining orders and defend constitutional rights.
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Wimself
Ratchford
Read
Debs Salls
St Loulis
Indiana
Phlinois
Judge Terhune Describes Indiana Miners Hardships
Judge Thomas J. Terhune, appointed to study Indiana coal miners’ grievances, spoke at a Methodist church in Juebanon Aug 24. He recounted distressing scenes from mining camps, noting wages have tumbled from 1.25 to about 35 cents per ton after expenses. A good miner earns roughly three tons daily, working only two to three days weekly under harsh conditions, including black coal regions where three foot veins force miners to wait for cars. He cited a starving child and a family without shoes or stockings for over a year, stressing the miners’ just cause and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Miner Relief Urges Immediate Aid Across Regional Counties
The speaker recounted the company store tale and said hundreds of miners have no money for months while company hacks show a balance in favor of the company. He estimated about 8,000 families in Vigo Green Ver million and Sullivan counties are destitute and need relief now to avoid dire consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Green
Vermillion
Sullivan Counties
Shooting affair sparks labor meeting in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on August 24 1897 Italian miners from the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company faced a shooting incident. Organizers from Mine Workers and allied unions called a general meeting at Knights of Labor hall to denounce intimidation by company armed men. J P Dolan narrowly escaped death. John Mclanchie was injuried by a train. Eighteen strikers arrested at Camp Injunction were released.
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Pittsburg
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Organized Labor
Knights of Labor Hall
Lberty
J. P. Dolan
William Warner
Paul St. Peter
Window Glass Workers
M. P. Crarrack
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
W. J. Smith
American Flint Glass Workers
N. M. Garland
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
J. D. McFarland
Skinights of Labor
Oak Hi
Warner
Stowe
Dolan
John Mclanchie
Panhandle
Sturgeon
Bunda
Illinois Diggings News Shows Coal Strike Shifts
Reports from the Illinois coal fields indicate mixed movement in the strike. In Fairbury miners from Co operative and Walton Brothers shafts joined the strikers at noon. Decatur leaders note most city miners returned home, while Lincoln shafts notify tool removal and Mount Pulaski mine activity continues. Duquoin publishers warn employees must be ready by tomorrow morning, as organized miners press to keep the walkout. Two hundred miners travel from several towns to Lebanon to urge a broader stoppage this morning.
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St. Louis
Republic
Illinois
Fairbury
Co-operative
Walton Brothers
Decatur
Springfield
Lincoln
Mount Pulaski
Taylorville Coal Company
Duquoin
O'Fallon
Troy
Birkner
Hencarbon
Belleville
Lebanon
Breese
Strikers Seize Train Then Halt Oak Hill Mine Work
About seven hundred miners led by three brass bands stopped a mixed freight and passenger train at a Wellston crossing. They forced the train to Oak Hill where bystanders were urged not to harm workers as they demanded a wage settlement. Returning to Wellston they seized another freight train, threatening further action if mining continues. Officials warned of possible trouble if coal mining resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Wellston
Hamilton
Dayton
Oak Hill
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Fiast
Foresters of America Court Opens in Denver
The national supreme court of Foresters of America met in Denver Colorado today with daily sessions scheduled through Friday. The gathering brings together delegates and officials for a week of ceremonies and proceedings in the city.
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National Court of Foresters
Denver
Colo
National Supreme Court of Foresters of America
Faure And The Czar A Royal Yacht Welcome
At Kronstadt and Peterhof crowds greet President Faure during his Russian visit. The czar meets Faure on the Alexandria aboard the royal yacht Pothuau, exchanged greetings and cigars, then Faure tours Peterhof and dines with the czarina as crowds cheer and Cossacks line the route.
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Faure
Nicholas
Grand Duke
Alexis
Pothuau
Alexandria
M. Faure
Peterhof
British Face Afghan Insurgency in Northern Phidia Actions
Aug 24 Fort Ali Masjed and Fort Maude were attacked at 8 and 10 am. Both forts hold Khyber native levies. The Afridis are advancing into Khyber pass. General Wesmacott shells the pass with artillery, backed by the Ninth Bengal Lancers. Rumors say forts fell, but no official confirmation. The Ameer of Afghanistan denies responsibility for tribal risings.
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Peshawar
Afridis
Fort Ali Masjed
Fort Maude
Khyber
Khyber Pass
Wesmacott
Bengal Lancers
Simla
Ameer
Afghanistan
Baseball scores from major leagues and associations
Chicago dispatch lists yesterday's results across leagues. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg twice, Louisville swept Boston, Cleveland beat New York, and Rain interrupted Baltimore. Western League saw Indianapolis over Milwaukee, Kansas City rout Columbus, and St Paul edge Grand Rapids. Dubuque defeated Burlington in the Western Association.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pitttsburg
Pittsburg
Boston
Louisville
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
St. Paul & Western Association
Dubuque
Burlington
Springfield editor Harry R. Mitchell dies at 55
Harry R. Mitchell, longtime Springfield newspaper man, died yesterday afternoon of paralysis of the brain at age 55. He served in 1879 with the Chicago Saturday Evening Herald and also wrote for the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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Springfield
Ills
Harry R. Mitchell
Chicago
Saturday Evening Herald
Pointer and Patchen To Race At Springfield State Fair
The state board of agriculture says negotiations are closed with the Star Pointer and Joe Patchen owners for a match race set for Friday October 1 during Springfield Day at the State Fair in Springfield Mississippi. Tanglefoot Rises Another Notch reports a cent per gallon rise in spirits prices, now $1.21 for high wines after a two cent weekly increase in Peoria Illinois.
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Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
Tanglefoot
Peoria
Ills
Suspicion falls on Leolais after wife dies in Bay settlement blaze
Green Bay Wis Aug 84 In a Bay settlement residence fire last Friday night Mrs Joseph Tunclair died in the flames Her husband Leclair woke at 11 found smoke Then claimed she was with a neighbor Coroner's jury returned death by suffocation But investigators say the case and timing raise serious questions Leclair said to have questioned her lamp use and offered at least two conflicting stories about purity of the fire source.
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Ave
Green Bay
Wis
Bay Settlement
Joseph Tunclair
Shea
Leclah
Leclair
Jealous man shoots bicycle shop manager in Philadelphia
William Rooney, about 25, killed Alphonso Picard, 25, and seriously wounded Verona Callheim, 19, outside Picard’s bicycle shop at 7383 Girard Avenue. Motive stated as jealousy. Rooney captured after attempting to flee, claiming he would not be “made a guy” by any woman.
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Philadelphia
William Rooney
Alphonso Picard
Verona
Rooney
Picard
Miss Callheim
Luetgert Trial Opens Under New Jury Law
Chicago August 24 The trial of Louis Luetgert for the alleged murder of his wife Louisa and disposal of her body by an alkaline solution began yesterday before Judge Tuthill A special venire of 100 men was ordered and attorney Vincent said he would challenge the new law's authority This preliminary test could affect Luetgert life if convicted pending possible supreme court reversal the case was adjourned for the day.
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Luetgert
Chicago
Tuthill
Vincent
Supreme Court
Louisa
Dividends Declared for Insolvent National Banks
Washington August 24 The comptroller of the currency declares dividends for creditors of insolvent national banks. The Dalles Oregon National Bank 25 percent Yates County National Bank Penn Yan New York 10 percent National Bank of Illinois Chicago 6 percent Second National Bank Columbia Tennessee 5 percent
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank of the
Boy Shot by Playmate in Hartford Wisconsin
In Hartford Wisconsin on August 24 a seven year old boy, Nic Mueller, was shot and killed by a playmate named Spuhler who pointed a rifle at the boy’s head without realizing it was loaded. The bullet struck Mueller and he died about three hours later.
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Denad
Hartford
Wis
Nic Mueller
Spuhler
Mueller
Abbreviated telegrams report deaths injuries and appointments
A series of brief items notes Andrew Kruper killed and John Cool injured by a falling derrick spoon at a Chicago dock, Jacob D. Leighty named pension agent at Indianapolis, burglars stealing 350 in South Superior post office loot, and other incidents. Reports include killings in Lovett Tennessee, drownings near Niagara Falls, a Cedarburg church minister’s death, Deacon committed to a hospital, Emile Abeille murder in Cannes, self-harm attempts, the descent of the first electric delivery wagons in Chicago, a boiler or kiln explosion in Cairo killing several, whitecaps raiding Mormon elders in Kentucky, and a pea and bean shipment net income dispute in Michigan.
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Andrew Kruper
John Cool
Chicago
Jacob D. Leighty
Indianapolis
Martin V. B. Spencer
Superior
Wis
Lovett
Tenn
Andrew Green
A. C. Spafford
Third National Bank
Rockford
Iils
Adams, N.Y
Warren Bush
Charles Glasner
Frank Weber
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Ferdinand Reppin
Cedarburg
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Edward Parker Deacon
Sboston
Emile Abeille
Deacon
Cannes
France
Carl Saunders
Peshtigo
John C. Bills
Davenport
Iowa
America
Riley Bradley
Gideon Ricks
Henry Schiller
Berrien County
Mich
Duffield
Chicago Commission
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Pat Dolan
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Debs
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Illinois Diggings
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the Czar
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Leolair
Sultan
Geo. H. Tandy & Co
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G. W. Tandy
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Pike
Queen & Crescent
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Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga National Military Park
W. A. Beckler
Adams Street
W. C. Rinearson
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Illinoia
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Diffenbaugh
Stephenson Street
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