Amalgamated advisory board face strike stalemate
Pittsburg reports the steel strike unresolved as the Amalgamated advisory board conducts secret meetings. Officials conceal positions while Schwab’s offer lingers and Pierce signals caution on terms seen as unfair to members. Local gains and district setbacks shape the tense stalemate in McKeesport and Canal Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Advisory Board
Shaffer
Williams
Schwab
Amalgamated Association
Mr. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Pierce
Steel Corporation
New York
Combine
Amalgamated
Canal Dover
Kline
May Refuse Carnegie Gift for New Castle Church
Sharon Pa Sept 6 An offer by Andrew Carnegie to place a pipe organ in the Central Presbyterian church at New Castle is meeting bitter opposition and may be refused. Carnegie previously offered a free library to New Castle but the proposition faced strong opposition and was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Sharon
Andrew Carnegie
Central Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Strikers Fire, Burn Rail Links Hinder Mines
Harlington Kentucky September 6 deputies reported about 30 shots from Winchesters at the Carbondale Coal tipple. Two railroad trestles were set afire disrupting the Crabtree and Carbondale mines connection to the Illinois Central main line. Mines closed for lack of workers.
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Harlington
Carbondale Coal Company
Crabtree
Carbondale
Illinois Central
Death Ends Ball Game In Arkansas City
Lakin Herron a pitcher for the local baseball club collapsed and died after finishing the seventh inning in a game against the Joplini nine. He fell out of the box from heart failure following exertion as the inning ended.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Lakin Herron
Joplini Nine
Herron
Exercize
Iowa man robbed of $29000 from farm sale proceeds
John Kempley of Fort Dodge Iowa reported the theft of five bundles of $100 bills totaling 29000. The money, kept in a trunk at a Long Beach cottage, was to be paid by Dr. C L Woodworth after an Iowa farm sale. Kempley had traveled to California with his family five months earlier.
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John ‘Kempley
Fort Dodge
Los Angeles
Cal
Long Beach
John Kempley
Hannah Wonders
Kempley
Iowa
California
C. L. Woodworth
Iowa Socialists Name Ticket Nominated at State Convention
Des Moines Sept. 6 The Socialist party of Iowa met in state convention and named a ticket for governor James Baxter Hiteman lieutenant governor W A Jacobs Davenport judge of the supreme court A F Thompson Centerville railway commissioner H C Middlebrook Rock Rapids superintendent of public instruction H B Stevens Burlington Fifteen counties represented by eighteen delegates The platform endorses the United Socialistic party platform adopted at Indianapolis July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Socialist Party of Iowa
James Baxter
Witnesses Ordered to Washington for Schley Court
The navy department sent telegrams to about 15 witnesses asked by Admiral Schley for a conference with his attorneys in Washington. Most reside in the east including Newport Philadelphia and New York. After the conference they return home and will be recalled when needed for testimony before the court.
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Washington
Schley
Navy Department
Admiral Schley
Newport
Philadelphia
New York
Norwegian Danish Methodist Conference Opens 22nd Session
The Norwegian Danish Methodist church opened its 22nd annual conference in St Paul with Bishop H C Fowler presiding. Rev H G Tolefoson gave the address of welcome, answered by Presiding Elder C L Manson. About one hundred ministers from Illinois Iowa Nebraska Michigan Minnesota and the Dakotas attend along with several hundred lay delegates. The gathering marks the 60th anniversary of the church in the United States.
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St. Paul
Allegheny
Rocky Mountains
H. C. Fowler
Buffalo
H. G. Tolefoson
C. L. Manson
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakotas
North Western Hay Fever Association Holds First Annual Meet
The North Western Hay Fever association held its first annual business meeting in Marquette Michigan on September 5 6 with President Roe delivering the welcome address. Reports from officers were read and approved and old officers were reelected.
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Hay Fever Association
Marquette
Mich
North- Western Hay Fever Association
Roe
Roosevelt Visits Burlington After Rutland Speech
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Burlington Vermont by special train from Proctor where he had luncheon with Senator Proctor after delivering a speech at the Rutland state fair yesterday morning.
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Roosevelt
Vermont
Burlington
Theodore Roosevelt
Proctor
Rutland
Multiple Global Quarrels Spark Diplomatic Moves
Telegrams report Russia seeking a Franco Turkish settlement while the South African war draws American intervention talk. Other items note a 5 percent price rise by the National Window Glass Jobbers' assoc, losses from a Springfield fire, and a Kinloch race track closure amid low turnout.
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Russia
George William Curtis
Springfield
Mass
Mutual Match Company
Clifton
N. J
Diamond Match Company
New York
National
Window Glass Jobbers’ Association
Navy Department
Cavite
Samoa
Vilayet
Salonika
Turkey
John Cicak
Joliet
Ill
Methodist Conference
London
Walters
Kinloch
McClure
Ills
Seaver
Missouri
Mound City
Beechwood
Ecuador Intervenes in Colombia With Army and Warships
A Callao source reports Ecuador has intervened against Colombia with a well equipped army and warships near the Ecuador Colombia frontier. The cablegram suggests Ecuador aims to aid rebels in Panama and prompts Colombian naval deployment in Pacific waters close to the frontier.
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Colombia
Washington
Callao
Ecuador
Pacific
Panama
Methodist conference refuses Archbishop note in London
The ecumenical Methodist conference unanimously declined to hear reading of the archbishop of Canterbury's note urging unity with the Episcopalians. They said the message was addressed to a religious newspaper editor, not to the conference. Dr. Leonard praised Britain's actions in South Africa and hoped the war would end soon with the Union Jack flying.
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London
Ecumenical Methodist Conference
Canterbury
Leonard
New York
Great Britain
South Africa
Ninety Entered In Automobile Race
Ninety drivers entered the Automobile Club of America endurance run to Buffalo when the entry list closed last night Colgate John Jacob Astor was the last to enter. The mile long procession will total 150 vehicles. The start from the club house at Fifty eighth Street and Fifth Avenue is set for next Monday at 8 A M. William K Vanderbilt Jr will drive a white vehicle from abroad.
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New York
Automobile Club of America
Buffalo
John Jacob
Astor
Automobile Club House
Fifty-eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Confession Links Fire To Orpheon Theater
Chicago authorities report Anton J. Kalkus, owner of a tailor shop in the Orpheon theater building, confessed to starting the Tuesday night blaze to defraud an insurance company. He aimed to exploit a pending legal battle over theater possession to avoid suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anton J. Kalkus
Kalkus
Dumont to Try It Again in Paris Airship Flight
Brazilian aeronaut Santos-Dumont completed a captive ascent in his new airship reaching 150 metres. He praised the improved machine and said a formal attempt for the 100000 francs prize offered by M Deutsch would occur this afternoon.
Kitchener to Stay On Assignment in Pretoria
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener will not return home but will complete his current task in Pretoria. General Lyttleton will replace General Hildyard, who departs in the near term.
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Kitchener
London
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Lord Kitchener
General Lyttleton
Hildyard
Hunger Crisis Reported in Russia
London dispatch quotes a Daily Mail correspondent in St Petersburg noting famine, hunger, typhus and scurvy spreading across districts with hundreds dying daily. The ban on discussing famine in Russian newspapers is mentioned.
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London
Russia
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Czar Fears Anarchists Over Paris Visit
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily Mail reports a Russian imperial aide saying Emperor Nicholas would have liked to visit Paris but private police deter him due to fear of anarchist outrage.
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Czar
London
Nicholas
Paris
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Ranger Reaches Panama After Rebel Activity Fears
Colon Colombia Sept 6 Quiet returns after rebel activity near Gauton on Colon outskirts. The Ranger under Commander Wells L Field arrived yesterday at Panama, ending the temporary scare.
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Ranger
Panama
Colon
Colombia
Gauton
Wells L. Field
Ophir Sails for Quebec with Duke and Duchess aboard
The royal yacht Ophir sailed for Quebec yesterday carrying the duke and duchess of Cornwall and York. They were escorted by British cruisers Diadem and Niobe on the voyage.
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Ophir
Quebec
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Diadem
Niobe
Prominent Lawyer R F Jordan Dies From Barn Fire Injuries
Boone Iowa September 6 Hon R F Jordan prominent lawyer died from burns suffered when he tried to rescue the family horse from a burning barn the prior Monday.
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Boone, Ia
R. F. Jordan
Bad scare at Jefferson fire devastates town
A September 6 fire at the Wisconsin Manufacturing plant in Jefferson Wis. caused about 60000 in damage with partial insurance. St. Marys church and locals William Rockeron and O J Keishengreiner were among principal losers as embers blown by wind spread panic and firefighting help arrived from nearby towns.
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Wisconsin
Jefferson
Wis
Wisconsin Manufacturing, Company
Wisconsin Manufacturing Company
St. Mary’s Church
William Rockeron
O. J. Keishengreiner
Combination Car Cut in Two in Dallas Wreck
Horses and mules die as two trains collide at Dallas crossing. A Texas and Pacific freight wrecks a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe passenger train killing Mail Clerk Jackson of Waco who was found buried under the freight engine cab. About 200 horses and mules perish. no passengers injured. Cause of the crash remains unknown.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Jackson
Waco
Tornado damages Reynolds ranch injures four near Benkelman
Reports from the country say Wednesday night’s tornado was worse than first reported. At the J. B. Reynolds ranch all buildings were leveled and four threshers injured: James Manso probably fatally, Richard Pigg seriously, and John and Jacob Philips lightly.
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Benkelman
Neb
J. B. Reynolds Ranch
James Manso
Richard Pigg
John and
Jacob Philips
Texas Sleuths Track Bandits Across Cotton Belt Train Robbery
Texarkana Arkansas dispatch reports six men who robbed the Cotton Belt train at Bylau remain at large. Bloodhounds failed to find a trail and an agent at Red Water shot a man believed to be among the bandits. Officials throughout the region are pursuing every possible lead.
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Texarkana
Ark
Bylau
Red Water
Two Electric Cars Crash Near Chagrin Falls Injuring Fourteen
In Ohio near Chagrin Falls two suburban electric cars collided head on last night injuring fourteen passengers and both crews. A. H. Bailey, 70, of Cleveland, is thought fatally hurt amid reports that orders were misunderstood.
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Cleveland
Chagrin Falls
A. H. Bailey
Urania Boat Burned in Muscatine River Disaster
The Carni val City Packing company's new boat Urania burned to the water's edge in Muscatine Iowa last night. Several Burlington excursionists returning from Davenport were aboard but all escaped unharmed. The vessel was valued at $17000.
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Muscatine
Carnival City Packing Company
Burlington
Davenport
Boy Commits Suicide Over School Reluctance
Atchison Kansas September 6 1910 12 year old Archie Jaquay son of A E Jaquay killed himself with a 38 caliber revolver after rebelling against going to school. authorities report he acted alone in the tragedy.
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Atchison, Kan
Archie Jaquay
A. E. Jaquay
Charge Holdup to Negroes
Audubon Iowa September 6 C H Mertz of Gray was held up on Main street yesterday and relieved of about sixty dollars Three negroes attending the fair here were arrested on suspicion.
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Audubon
C. H. Mertz
Gray
Main Street
Sparks From The Wires Collide With Nationwide News
A collection of brief items reports Albert Morris shot and killed in Coffeyville Kansas by his brother in law John Nelson. A warning to King Edward about health risks from stress. Sheriff Earl knocked senseless in Appleton Wisconsin. Census shows more males in North Dakota Ohio Oregon and Oklahoma. Tarrant Foundry plans Chicago to Aurora move due to strikes. Japan condemns alleged mistreatment of women by American quarantine agents in Honolulu. British trades congress to study union responsibility for strike losses. National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues formed in Chicago. Northwestern Military Academy students test horseless carriages for military use from Chicago to Washington. Pacific dredge boat at Moose Creek Idaho blown up. Superintendent Dunlap and four others injured. St Louis German Methodist Episcopal conference opens in St Louis with Bishop Walden presiding.
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Albert Morris
Coffeyville
Kan
John Nelson
King Edward
England
Earl
Appleton
Wis
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Oklahoma
Tarrant Foundry Company
Chicago
Aurora
Japan
Honolulu
British Trades Congress
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Northwestern Military Academy
Washington
Pacific
Moose Creek
Salmon City
Ida
Great Day at Buffalo at Pan-American Exposition
President McKinley spoke to a vast Esplanade crowd at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo on President's Day. Applause was thunderous as he urged reciprocity, canal building, and Pacific cable expansion, with a full procession through grounds and a Niagara Falls visit planned for today.
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Buffalo
McKinley
Esplanade
Blaine
Canada
Milburn
Niagara Falls
Canadian marksmen win at Sea Girt by twenty eight points
The Canadian and American rifle teams faced off for the Centennial Palma trophy at Sea Girt. Canada edged the U S by 28 points with Lt Leizer of Washington delivering the top score. totals were 1522 for Canada and 1494 for the United States after three stages at 800 900 and 1000 yards.
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Sea Girt
New York
Leizer
Washington
Nericans
Farnsworth Threatens Injunction Over Cup Trial
Boston report says Thomas W. Farnsworth leading 50 Americans protested the New York Yacht Club’s right to exclude Independence from trial races. He warned that if Shamrock I prevails the group will seek a U S court injunction to stop transferring the cup to Sir Thomas Lipton.
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New York
Boston
Thomas W. Farnsworth
New York Yacht Club
Shamrock IL
United States
Thomas Lipton
Constitution the Better Boat
The selection of the Columbia to defend the cup surprised President H. B. Herreshoff of the Herreshoff company who declined to discuss the committee action. Bristol residents regret the choice and feel the Constitution is the better boat and would prove herself in time.
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Bristol
R. IL
Columbia
H. B. Herreshoff
Herreshoff Company
Selection of Columbia to defend America's cup praised in London
London observers welcome the choice of the Columbia to defend the America's cup. The British press says the chances are now even, but warns against overconfidence as the Constitution might have been faster with more tuning time.
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London
Lord Derby Defeats Boralma at Charter Oak Park
A large Hartford crowd saw C J Hamlin's Lord Derby defeat Thomas Law son’s celebrated gelding Boralma after five heats. Best time posted was 2 06 1 2 as the Boston favorite’s colors finally fell.
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Lord Derby
Boralma
Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Thomas Lawson
C. J. Hamlin
Boston
Jiminez Smashes Record at Harlem Meet
Chicago, Sept. 6 Two records fell at Harlem yesterday. Jiminez ran a mile and 70 yards in 1:424-5 to set a world mark in the third race. Nellie Waddell then won the Sap-Ung stakes, four furlongs in 471-5, beating the former track record of 471-2.
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Jiminez
Chicago
Harlem
Nellie Waddell
Wabash Breaks Away From Rate Ruling
General Passenger Agent Crane notified the Western Passenger Association that the Wabash no longer considers itself bound by the Arbitrator Martin ruling on rates from Kansas City to Buffalo and beyond. The railroad says competitors do not observe the ruling and will charge differential rates when justified on its fast mail line via Hannibal.
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St. Louis
Crane
Wabash
McLeod
Western Passenger Association
Toélf
Martin
Kansas City
Buffalo
Hannibal
Wasbash
Song Rekindles Spark of Reason in Denver
Miss Elizabeth Damme a formerly renowned musician in two continents shows signs of recovery at Arapahoe county hospital after a chance in hospital room by a musician who sang airs from The Bohemian Girl. Doctors monitor her case noting the unexpected return of reason after a year of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Elizabeth Damme
Arapahoe County Hospital
Baseball Scores From Yesterday National and American Leagues
National League games saw Boston 6 St Louis 5 and Pittsburg 16 15 New York 1 7 with Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 4. American League results include Chicago 4 7 Washington 8 9 Milwaukee 2 Boston 4 Detroit 9 2 Philadelphia 11 9 and Cleveland 8 Baltimore 1. Western League results list Des Moines 10 Omaha 0 St Joseph 4 Kansas City 6 St Paul 5 Minneapolis 6 Colorado Springs 3 Denver 5.
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Boston
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Milwaukee
Detroit
Philadelpia
Cleveland
Baltimore
Des Moines
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Colorado Springs
Denver
Japan Aims to Fight Russia Says Tokio Bishop
Bishop John McKim of Tokio visits Indianapolis and states that Japan is eager to fight Russia. He claims nineteen-twentieths of the mikado's people want war and that Japan could win if not for pride over borrowing money.
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Japan
Russia
Indianapolis
John McKim
Tokio
Episcopal Church
Chicago Great Western Reelects Officers at Annual Meeting
Chicago Great Western railway holders reconfirmed all officers at the annual meeting in Chicago. The year ending June 30 reported gross receipts of 7,013,861 dollars and operating expenses of 4,831,515 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trading Closing Quotations
Chicago features a strong close with corn leading gains on September trading day. December corn up 14c, December wheat higher, oats up 40e, provisions mixed from Tc to te higher. cash quotes list assorted wheat and corn grades and oats ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago live stock market results show cattle receipts about 9 000 with Texans and westerns up. butchers stock firm and Texas steers $4.80 to $5.10, western steers $3.85 to $6.25, calves up to 40 cents. sheep receipts 18 000 with good to choice wethers $8.00 to $4.10 and native lambs $3.00 to $4.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report Sept Five 1900s
Kansas City live stock totals show cattle receipts at 10 200 with prices mixed by class. Beef steers 5 50 to 5 60, cows and heifers steady to lower, stockers and feeders around 2 to 4, western and Texans ranges quoted. Hogs receipts near 7 000 with top at 6 05, sheep receipts 2 000, lambs weak with around 4 50 for lambs and ewes 2 50 to 3 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas
Helfers
Enlyves
South Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Summary
South Omaha on September 5 reports cattle receipts around 1,000 with native beef steers near 4.25, western and Texas steers around 3.50 to 4.25, cows and heifers about 2.75 to 4.00, calves 3.00 to 5.00, hogs receipts 4,000 with prices near 6.25 to 6.27, sheep receipts 100 with wethers 3.25 to 4.65, ewes 2.50 to 3.10, lambs 8.75 to 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Texas
St. Joseph Livestock Prices on Sept 5
Cattle receipts 8600 with gains up to 10 cents. Natives 8.00 to 6.50, cows and heifers 4.85, bulls and stags 4.50, stockers 4.00, calves 2.25 to 6.25. Hogs receipts 6700 up 5 to 10 cents. mixed 6.10 to 6.55. medium 6.05. pigs 3.50 to 4.00. bulk 6.60. Sheep receipts 2843 steady. top natives 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report
Receipts and prices for cattle and hogs at Sioux City and Broux City. Cattle receipts around 400 with mixed prices from 2.40 to 5.80 per hundredweight, cattle and bulls averaging 38.25. Hog receipts near 1,700 with prices around 0.206 to 0.00 per unit, balks around 0.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Broux City
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Williame
Ticket
Wabash Road
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