Shaffer threatens cull of amalgamated steel men in trust
Pittsburgh Aug 6 President Shaffer warned the steel trust of an order to purge amalgamated steel and iron workers and said a follow up order would come Tuesday The strike expands to United States Steel plants at South and North Chicago Joliet Milwaukee Lorain Johnstown and others with 1 217 ovens at Connellsville and 1 200 ovens in Fayette county The New York building trades board pledged to refuse steel trust products during the strike end of.
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Wellsville
Hiyode Park
Simon Burns
Glass Workers
Shatter
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Steel Company
Union
Chicago
Joliet
Milwaukee
Lorain
Johnstown
Connellsville
Raleign County
Trust
New York
Board of Delegates of the
Building Trades of
Steel Trust
Clergy Attacks Demagogues Over Steel Strike
Rev B. B. Taylor denounces workers and brands the labor trust as dangerous during a Monday night sermon at a Denver church. He calls demagogues dangerous and compares labor trusts to other trusts in his critique of the steel strike.
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Denver
Col
B. B. Taylor
Christian Church
Senator refuses to discuss strike rumors in Cleveland
The unidentified Lynch question arises as the senator dismisses the claims and asserts he knows nothing about the accusations. He questions Lynch's knowledge of his affairs and denounces the remarks as nonsense.
Shaffer Strike Order Aims at Steel Trust Products
President Shaffer plans a general strike order for Tuesday night urging the American Federation of Labor not to handle steel trust products. With Gompers promising support, structural iron workers and others in cities are expected to be called out immediately. In San Francisco negotiations fail over the waterfront strike as the labor council may order sand teamsters to quit Wednesday.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
American Labor Federation
Steel Trust
Gompers
Trust
San Francisco
Aug. T
Frelan
San Francisco Labor Council
Building Trades
Puget Sound
California
Gov
Gage
Rumor of Settlement Spreads in Pittsburg Steel Strike
At noon Tuesday Pittsburg reporters heard a rumor of a settlement in the steel strike. Shaffer made a mysterious visit to the Carnegie building and allegedly saw President Corey of the steel hoop company. Shaffer denied the story and Corey declined to comment.
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Carnigie
Corey
Steel Hoop Company
Shaffer
Slump of 35 20 000 in steel stocks in a day
New York August 6 steel stock values fell sharply for Monday with a total loss of 55 750 000 as underwriting efforts failed to halt the decline. Jas R Keene spent about 2 000 000 to stem the drop and kept common stock above 40 while preferred dipped to 69 54. A Wall Street report claimed a strike leader sold 11 000 shares short last Friday.
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New York
Steel Trust
Stock Exchange
Jas. R. Keene
Keene
the Sun
Wall St
Steel Trust Common
Fight Between Money and Labor Sparks Major Labor War
Organized labor circles predict a brutal clash as the Amalgamated Association of Sheet Steel and Iron Workers opposes a trust. The American Federation of Labor will not support strikes, while the metal trades workers remain outside the Amalgamated. Analysts warn the conflict could rival the 1876 great strike as trusts weigh idle plants against hiring scabs. Organizers pledge financial aid to strikers if needed.
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Amalgamated Association of Sheet Steel and Iron Workers
Trust
American Federation
Collins
Machinists’ Union
Amalgamated Association
A. F. of L
Eral
Man Fined for Drawing Revolver at Sweetheart
Tuesday Judge Daly fined Lon Brant colored $16 and 60 days for drawing deadly weapons. Monday he went to Dora Childs home and pointed a revolver through a crack in the fence toward the door, prompting neighbors to call police and leading to his capture.
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Daly
Lon Brant
Dora Childs
City hearing on West Street paving set for next week
The council committee on sewers streets and alleys will hold a hearing on asphalt paving from North Street to Fourteenth Street for West Street. Black residents threaten to camp on the trail until their demands are met, claiming charter entitlement.
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West-st
North-st
Fourteenth-st
Board of Works
Asphalt petitions swirl over Trinidad project interests
City engineer Jeup notes 40 petitions against 26 for asphalt with Trinidad asphalt cited by property owners. An observer questions the board’s insistence on asphalt saying it may be for artistic reasons and wonders about the coincidence with McGowan’s interest.
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Jeup
Trinidad
McGowan
Sahm
Shortridge Couple Escape Serious Injury After Buggy Crash
Mr and Mrs Shortridge were thrown from their buggy when struck by an Irvington car Monday. Dr Towles attending at Irvington hospital reports both suffering from shock with Mr Shortridge sustaining a slight concussion and Mrs Shortridge two fractured ribs.
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Dr. Towles
Irvington
A. C. Shortridge
Pan-American Visitors Registered at Buffalo Hotels
Indianapol is visitors from the Pan American group are registered at Buffalo hotels including Iroquois J R Jenkins Tifft Mr and Mrs C D Coleman Broezel A Scott.
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Indianapolis
Buffalo
Iroquois
J. R. Jenkins
Tifft
C. D. Coleman
Broezel
A. Scott
Gold Heist Tunnels Into Smelting Works In Vallejo
A Vallejo dispatch reports $250,000 in gold bullion stolen from the Shelby smelting works Monday night. Thieves tunneled under the building from the waterfront and likely fled by boat, according to the San Francisco report.
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San Francisco
Vallejo
Shelby
Marion's 125000 Paper Mill Reduced to Ashes
Marion Indiana August 7 The Indiana pulp and paper company plant in Marion was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon except the finishing department The loss is estimated at 175000 The fire likely started from a torch in the basement The plant was a leading industry in the area and rebuilding is unlikely due to timber shortages
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Marion
Dealer reports heat struck eggs flood market losses
Wholesale egg dealers struggle to sell eggs that appeared good but were heat damaged. Buyers pay five cents a dozen for sight unseen eggs, while eggs stored cold since April fetch 14 to 16 cents. One dealer notes hauling away hundreds of dozen daily and warns of unscrupulous offers from peddlers. He also recalls a grog shop incident with four broken bad eggs before finding one healthy.
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Newport
County Insanity Inquests Report Unfit Women under Care
Ixatie Peregore a 39 year old woman is committed to the asylum after an affidavit by Humane Officer Frank Wilson cites long term narcotics use and street wandering since an injury. The inquest, led by Justice Stout with Drs Fletcher Wilmer Nichols and Christian, found insanity, with witnesses including Gregoire Reisner and Crennon. Lizzie Harter aged 28 was also declared insane in a separate affidavit by her mother S B F Harter, after witnesses Smock Moore and Schaefer evaluated the case. None involved with the major trust were witnesses.
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Ixatie Peregore
Womaan
Humanefficer
Frank Wilson
Justice Stout
W. B. Fletcher
S. B. F. Harter
Justice Smock
John H. Morris
H. Moore
C. R. Schaefer
Trust
Fire destroys Offenbacker broom factory in Milwaukee area
A $10,000 broom factory owned by A. B. Offenbacker at Twenty first Street and Martindale Ave burned after midnight. Loss includes $7,000–$8,000 on stock and machinery and $2,000–$3,000 on the building. Only $1,500 insured for stock. About 400 dozen finished brooms were on hand ready for shipment. Fire discovered emitting from multiple windows. interior was nearly a coal pile. insurance timid. Mr. Offenbacker had recently installed new machinery in April and will seek a new location.
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Tindale Ave
T. B. Sandborn
Offenbacker
City expects rebate from Indianapolis Water for new contract
The city likely will receive about 7000 dollars as a rebate of the difference between old and new rates, effective Jan 1 1901. The payment method is undecided and Controller Dunn cannot estimate the exact amount, nor confirm cash versus deduction from bills. He noted July bills may be heavier than expected.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Dunn
Keller Uses Absence To Delay Tuxedo Annexation
At Monday council, with Harold Megrew absent and a tie vote, Keller kept the Tuxedo annexation ordinance in his pocket. If Megrew returns, Republicans plan to bring it up at the next meeting.
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Keller
Harold Megrew
Megrew
Missing Man Alberti Wools Reported by Wife
Tuesday his wife told police Alberti Wools of 2343 Hovey Street is missing from his home since last Saturday.
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Alberti Wools
Hovey St
Ladies of the G A R Meet in City Hall
A. D. Streight circle No 1 announces a Tuesday night gathering at their Alabama and New York hall. Mrs Laura Daugherty of Empire block was struck on Massachusetts Ave Monday night but is not seriously injured. Elwood Bland, a butcher, faces burglary charges in police court on August 8 for stealing five dollars from Charles Donges at 910 West Street. three neighborhood women identify him.
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A. D. Streight
Alabama
Laura Daugherty
Empire Block
Af E. ‘Tenth-stear
Massachusetts Ave
Elwood Bland
Charles Donges
West St
Pianos and horse feed dominate downtown market report
New pianos priced at 3185 and up appear in the Market section. Wulschner's offers horse feed and Janes Dustless Data Square Pianos listed at $25. Carlin and Lennox advertise items from 5 to 39 EL. Market notes typical of a local trades roundup.
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Carlin and Lennox
Taggart Faces Pressure as Moore Mobilizes South Side
The race for mayor intensifies as Moore's agents target the South side to rally votes while Taggart stays silent. Taggart supporters demand an official announcement to energize his campaign, fearing Moore could win the nomination if Taggart continues to withhold a declaration.
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Taggart
Moore
Northside
Executive Committee
Milk dealer fined for preservative poisoned milk
William Stevens, a milk dealer, was fined 105 dollars by Judge Daly for supplying milk preserved with formaldehyde. Stevens appealed the ruling.
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William Stevens
Daly
Moon to face police court for alleged false pretenses
Charles Moon of 536 5 Capitol Ave is to have a police court hearing on August 9 charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Nancy Bailey of 428 Agnes St says she bought hay from him weighing far less than claimed. Moon, from Hendricks County, has prior trouble. guardians may take his children after the mother said she has quit drinking.
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Charles Moon
Capitol Ave
Nancy Bailey
Agnes St
Moon
Hendricks County
Board of Children’s Guardians
Joyce
B and O May Enter Indianapolis via Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg report claims Baltimore and Ohio would gain access to Indianapolis through Pennsylvania tracks. The B and O would abandon routes via GC H and D and the Big Four. Superintendent Mansfield of the Pennsylvania calls the idea untrustworthy and labels it yellow.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Supt
Mansfield
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m on August 7. Generally fair Tuesday night and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Readings at 7 a m 62. noon 81. 2 p m 83. Indiana generally fair, warmer Tuesday night. possible showers in northern Illinois and lower Michigan.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Telephone your liner advertisement to The Sun
Readers are urged to place liner ads by telephone to The Sun using number 880. Ads may be new or old, and will receive prompt attention just as those delivered to The Sun office.
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SUN
Miners Ready With Their Money in Two Cases Before Union Board
The United Mine Workers executive committee considers two cases on miners rights this week. A Glendale mine discharge triggers a jurisdiction dispute over who can investigate causes. About 20 miners remain on strike pending a settlement while Cayuga Indiana charter issues may spark further action.
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Mitchells Child
Spring Valley
Glendale Company
Belleville
Dean
Illinois
National Mine Workers
Man Kills Himself in Wichita Hotel
Herbert Robbins aged 21 killed himself by laudanum in a Wichita hotel Monday night. He was reared near Hope Indiana by farmer James Sampson after being orphaned. Robbins went west last spring and had no known relatives.
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Hope
Ind
Sps
Herbert Robbins
Wichita
Kas
Jame Sampson
Robbin
J. Lalix Jeweler Adverts First Class Diamonds
Readable fragment advertises first class diamonds and jewelry from J. Lalix with emphasis on quality and trustworthy service. Mentions Monument-plecs and a 2 percent reference, suggesting commission or discount context.
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J. Lalix
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