Rumor claims steel strike backbone broken in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on August 13 rumors circulated that painters at the Painter works would return to work as 75 percent reportedly consented. Two mills may start as improvements finish. Federal steel unionists in the west disheartened idle workers amid rising optimism. In Japan, trade unionism grows with 2000 Tokio printers forming the first Japanese union and railroad workers following.
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Republic Iron and Steel Company
Ism
Tokio Printers
Strikes at McKeesport and Mass First Round
Pittsburgh dispatch reports mixed progress in the steel strike with McKeesport workers quitting to protest, while Monessen tin plate crews head to Cleveland. In Fall River a 14 percent wage cut affects over 30,000 workers as union leaders plan a Thursday meeting to decide next steps. Tensions rise, picket lines widen, and authorities vow order as stoppages spread.
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Mit
Monessen Tin Plate
Cleveland
Crescent
Monessen Steel
Fall River
Mass
Mayoral Race Turbulence as Appel Appears Ready to Run
Democratic factions whirl over the mayoral race with John J. Appel weighing an independent bid after pressure to run. Holtzman and Bell jockey for ballot position while party leaders delay official nominations and prepare certificate filings ahead of Friday deadline.
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Fanning
Sahm
Appel
Sell
James L. Keach
John W. Holtzman
Joseph FE. Bell
Bell
Holtzman
J. P. Mullally Promotes Honest First Sale Diamonds
A brief notice from J. P. Mullally jeweler at 23 Monument Place assures customers there is no trouble selling goods after the first sale and asserts they carry first class diamonds and jewelry with no misrepresentation.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument-place
Mills Decide Against Strike in Granite City and East St. Louis
Workers in Granite City Madison and East St. Louis voted not to strike and will dedicate 15 percent of wages to a fund or effort. The vote ends uncertainty about labor action in the mills.
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Madison
East St. Louis
Mysterious Absence of Amalgamated Official Stirs Conjecture
Pittsburg report notes Assistant Secretary Michael F. Tighe left the city Monday for reasons unknown. Rumors place him in Chicago to look into Federal Steel and related plants in Milwaukee and Joliet, leaving President Shaffer puzzled by the lack of correspondence from union officials.
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Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
Shaffer
Williams
Chicago
Federal Steel Company
Milwaukee
Joliet
Mob Foiled Strike Breakers Escape in Ohio Frontier
Five would be strike breakers fled from Niles to Lisbon after mobs jeered them. They were buffeted from arrival, then sought police protection as the jail at Niles remained surrounded for hours.
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Geo. D. Evans
American Steel Plate
Cleveland
Tuam
Niles
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 36 Hours Ends August 14
Forecast calls for fair conditions in Indianapolis and surrounding areas for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on August 14. Temperatures rise from 68 at 7 am to 85 at noon and 87 by 2 pm with generally fair skies and variable winds. Rains promised Tuesday scattered and vanished. clouds noted by Forecaster Sullivan offered slight but uncertain hope of later showers.
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Sullivan
Wulschner's Promotes Pianos and Dustless Oats
Local ad notes new pianos starting at 185 dollars and up at Wulschner's with Dustless Oats for Janes. The brief promotion highlights product variety and price points in a single classifieds style item.
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Wulschner
Ragtime and Hymns at Salvation Army Camp Picnic
Green wood park hosts a Salvation Army camp with ragtime music and hallelujah sermons as Knights of Tabor clash over grounds use. Harry Vegt, former Park Theater Orchestra member now in the Twenty third regiment band, paints sunflowers with a Filipino motif and urges Indianapolis to stay away from the islands amid a Cincinnati man losing a leg in a flour mill incident.
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Philippines
Indianapolis
Islands
Morrison Turns on Dr Ferguson
A Marion county medical society committee meeting debated testimony in the City dispensary case. Drs Morrison and Moffett refused to testify after a request for witness separation, while Dr Ferguson denied suspension for dues. Morrison defended Indiana and Central college ties among hospital staff, noting competitive exams and mixed faculty.
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Central College
Indiana College
Crescent Tin Plate Starts Mill At Cleveland
At 9 a m on August 13, the Crescent tin plate company began operations at one of its six mills in Cleveland with a workforce of 24 men comprising managers foremen and other salaried officers from other Crescent mills.
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Crescent Tin Plate Company
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Factory inspector backs nonstrike stance amid contracts
McAbee a factory inspector and Amalgamated Association member says Chicago steelworkers did right to vote against a strike while under contract. He notes the contracts were not recognized by President Shatter and cabinet, yet praises the plants' joint operation across the coast and port actions.
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Cnd
Boer general Pearson to sue British consul for damages
New Orleans report says Pearson prepares a petition for a suit against British consul Van Sittant seeking 50000 dollars after a bomb was thrown at the Mechanician. The consul claimed Pearson’s involvement without evidence, and notes there is no crew for the bomb throwers.
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New Orleans
Mechanician
Pearson
Question of Creed and Catholic Vote in Moore Race
Reports Tuesday claim William F. Moore may not win full Catholic support as some hear rumors Republicans back him and accuse him of double dealing. With Judge William C. Daly seen as police judge nominee and both Catholics, foes fear a split ticket could rile other creeds. A Y M T officer says the organization does not back Moore though members individually support him.
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Holtzman
Waggart
Billy’ Moore
Appel
Fanning
Moore
Henesty
Daly
Lawsuit Filed Over Plant Dismantling In Dennison Ohio
Federal suit filed by Dennison residents against American Sheet Steel for 224065 alleging loss of land bonus and alleged harm from dismantling the plant. Schwab notes promise of quick end to strike as U S stock forces steel show strength in a Tuesday dispatch.
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Dennison
American Sheet Steel Companys
Schwab
New York
Financial News
Schweh
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Forces Steel
Durbin Hears Gambling Talk On Monte Carlo Case
Gov. Durbin conferred with Sl eyman and George W. Jones about a Monte Carlo gambling venue near Whiting. Jones, town clerk, urged state action against the Long Beach turf exchange while Chicago gamblers suspected of backing the place were named. The governor suggested Jones use his peace powers to close unlawful sites.
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Indiana youths invited to join Buffalo exposition project
Indianapo lis boys and girls are urged to embrace the Buffalo exposition opportunity. The Sun notes the project is fully explained on another page, with many youths already participating and new entries coming daily.
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Indiana
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