Telegrapher Strike Looms on Great Northern and Northern Pacific
General strike of telegraphers on Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways ordered after final wage offers. Key figures include President Perham of the Railway Telegraphers and General Manager Horn of Northern Pacific. Negotiations fail, Hill in New York to seek settlement, lockout follows May vote and July 6 strike instructions.
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St. Paul
Aus
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Horn
Northern Pacific
Hill
J. Gill
New York
Perham
Railway Telegraphers
Telegram
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Great Northern Railways
Northernacific
Strike Of Track Men On Denver Rio Grande Affects 2900 Workers
With John T. Wilson's approval the International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes orders a 6 pm strike on the Denver and Rio Grande. The action targets over 2900 track and water service men after the company refused the union schedule or arbitration. The union seeks $1 monthly lift for section foremen and 24 to 30 cent daily raises for wagoners and serlion Lands plus reimplementation of union-standard rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John T. Wilson
International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Joint Protective Board of the Brotherhood
Denver and Rio Grande
Brotherhood
Denver and
Rio Grande
Serlion
Sers- See
Foreimen
Iher
Open Shop Emerges as Chicago Strike Ends
About 1,200 of 4,000 strikers in Chicago have been rehired as employers abandon union influence. A peace proclamation by employers' association ends four months of conflict with the Teamsters. Open shop rules allow firms to designate deliveries and bars wearing union pins at work. The express sector rehired none of the strikers.
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Balten
Chicago
Em Ployers
Teamsters’ Union
Thrusaber
State Street
Navarro
Mary Anderson
England
Isthmian Canal Commission
Alout
Alan Koward
Say Peaneigon
Tendiias
RR. K. Sfargrove
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Nashville
Tenn
Columbus (O
Korea
Turmen
Fagan Tron
Jersey City
Swift & Co
St. Joseph
Dynamite tragedy on Niagara River injures two others
Aug 2 reports tell of Richard Jounson, 2, blown apart in a Niagara River fishing trip as dynamite explodes in the boat. Charles Duffy’s legs are torn. Charles Sturges survives to help keep the shattered craft afloat. The incident follows an accidental drop of dynamite by Jounson while attempting to kill fish.
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Bufalo
Richard Jounson
Niagara River
Tonawanda
Charles Duffy
Charles Sturges
Jounson
Duffy
Brurges
Sturges
Johnson
Banda
Kaiser and the Czar Reassurance Aim At Baltic Question
London reports two communications from Paris and St Petersburg recount Kaiser's remarks to the czar at a Baltic Timerview. He allegedly sought to reassure Russia on German policy and denied any empire aim, promising to remain neutral in the Far East and avoid Russian borders violations. Nicholas of Russia emphasizes Germany will defend its rights and pursue honorable rivalry. The Foreign Office sees the disclosure as unlikely to alter Britain’s stance amid fears of future German aggression.
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London
Lansdowne
Williams
Lam
Germany
Kaiser
Quna
France
Morocco
Russia
Ats
Tle
Onghind
Fle
Kkanser
Far East
Evar
Kusela
Willam
Trussian
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
William Ho
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Blanchard Eyes Gunboat Action in Border Feud
Reports from Louisiana and Mississippi describe armed incursions as Gov Blanchard seeks a gunboat and naval aid to protect citizens amid a quarrel over quarantine lines. Yellow fever cases rise across parishes as officials warn of escalating tensions and cross border disputes.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Blanchard
Riot in South Chicago Involves Detectives and Mob
A crowd in South Chicago attacked three Lake Shore and Michigan Southern detectives after they arrested Charles B. Frane for riding a train. Detectives fired revolvers. several injured including Richard Williams, Mrs. Bina Foley, Myrtle Foley, Charles Frecht, and Theodore Dangel as the mob besieged the railway station and damaged windows. Frane was eventually taken away.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Alichizan “Southern Railroad
Charles B. Frane
Richard Williams
Bina Foley
Myrtle Foley
Emma Foley
Charles Frecht
Theodore Dangel
Raihcay
Franc Wis
Alliance man in trouble in mail fraud case
John C. Linnley publisher of the Alliance Advocate, a west known leader in Farmers Alliance movements, was arrested by U S Marshal Grimshaw on a charge of mailing advertising material to sell stock in the Consolidated Farm and Ranch company. It is alleged the company had acquired Montana Co-Operative Ranch property now in receivership, a false representation. Hearing set for Aug. 12.
United union of butchers formed from two societies
In Grand Rapids Mich August 2 the Master Butchers Association of America and the National Meat Dealers Association voted to disband. They will proceed to form a united national union of butchers in a later session.
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Mich
United National Union of Butchers
Master Butchers’ Association of America
National Meat Dealers’ Association
United Association
General Carnahan Is Dying in Indianapolis
Aug 2 Major General James S. Carnahan commander in chief of the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias is dying at his home in this city.
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Carnahan
Indianapolis
James S. Carnahan
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Lis Howe
Denial issued over engagement report for Gladys Deacon
An authoritative family member rejects reports of an engagement between Miss Gladys Deacon and James H. Thyde. Other items note immigrant totals for the year ending last June and various unrelated dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Deacon
Janes HH. Thyde
Miss Deacon
Faily
United States
Wisconsin
Seven Bay
Louisville
Ange
Russia's De Witte Lands In New York For Peace Negotiations
Russia's senior envoy to the wartime peace conference, M. de Witte, arrives in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and will be met by officials before heading to Oyster Bay to meet President Roosevelt. Komura and Kaneko address Japanese Americans in New York urging unity with the United States. A Times dispatch notes a harsher imperial telegram urging continued war without cession or indemnity.
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New York
Russia
Wortsmouth
M. de Witte
Lloyd Line
Nantucket
Bay of New York
de Witte
Lodygenski
Rosen
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Komura
Washeld
Nippon Club
Baron Komura
Takahira
Baron Kaneko
Japan
United States
America
Khabarovsk
Devlin Hunting Health Heading to Ireland for Recovery
Topeka report notes Mr and Mrs G 4F Deyn depart for Spring Valley Illinois then Ireland where Devlin will spend a month or more seeking health. On return he may take charge of his estate with creditors hoping this speeds payouts and a court discharge of the receiver follows with eastern parties funding claims.
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Topeka
Nan
Mra
Deyn
Spring Valler
Til
Ireland
Devlin
Man Falls 15 Feet from Mast at Wireless Plant
Springfield August 2 John Johnson a foreman fell fifteen feet from a mast at a wireless telegraphy plant while repairing it. He refused to let his men take the task and landed on his hands and knees in soft sand. He is expected to live.
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Springfield
Mass
Johnn Johnson
Johnson
Public Debt Increases to 7.002 Billion in July 1905
The monthly statement shows the public debt at the close of July 31, 1905, excluding cash in the treasury, stood at 7,002,049,001 dollars, an increase of 12,182,229 dollars for the month.
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Washington
Strike at Dvigatel Works Ends in Prayers Before March
August 2 Russia reports a serious strike situation at the Dvigatel works where workers offered prayers before marching through the streets. The event marks a notable show of resolve amid mounting labor unrest.
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Teval
Russia
Dvigatel
Illinois Denies Plan to Bar Yellow Fever Refugees
Dr. James A. Hgan secretary of the Illinois state board of health said in Memphis that Illinois will not close to yellow fever refugees from the south. He noted train inspection will start at Cairo and quarantine or travel hardships are not planned at this time.
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Memphis
James A. Hgan
State Board of Health
Milneis
J. A. Albright
State Board of Heath
Jones
South
Cairo
Ilinois
Directors of Odd Fellows Charged in Receivership Suit
In Philadelphia five directors of the Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance Society of Pennsylvania are charged by receiver Henry T. Walton with wrecking the company. The suit alleges fraudulent transfers of 60,000 from treasury to another company and improper collection of 50,000 in premiums. The receiver seeks to compel the ten others and current directors to restore 110,000 allegedly diverted, noting the firm failed in March.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
The
Odd Fellows’ Mutual Lifesurance Society of Pennsylvania
Henry TF. Walton
Ife
Treasury
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Pennsylvania
Linevitch declares Russian army ready for any task
St Petersburg dispatch reports General Linevitch telegraphs to the emperor denying rumors of a crippled arm. He says the army is never in danger, banks not turned, and Japanese attempts failed while morale remains high and troops ready for action.
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St Petersburg
Aus
Linevitch
Ife
Governor Deneen appoints three to Civil Service Commission
Aug 2 report lists James A. Willoughby editor Belleville Advocate William B. Moulton Chicago president drafted current bill and T Stanley Browne editor Rocklori Star as members. Act provisions cover officers and employees of state charitable institutions only.
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Illinois Civil Service Commission
Sprigfield
Deneen Lats
State Civil Service Commission
James A. Willoughby
Belleville Advocate
William B. Moulton
Chicago
T. Stanley Browne
Rocklori Star
Browne
Roosevelt Letter Delivered for Royal Marriage Ceremony
The United States minister presents President Roosevelt's autograph letter to Count Gridenstolpe on the occasion of the marriage of King Os e's grandson Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Princess Margaret of Connaught as part of a ceremonial exchange.
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Roowvelt
Stockholm
Charles HB. Graves
United States
Count Gridenstolpe
Roosevelt
Jeter
Ose
Grigdson
Custavus Adolphus
Margaret of
Connaught
Capsize Fatalities Reported on Swap River Incident
In Pulntli Minnesota on August 2 a capsizing tragedy occurred on the Swap river about four miles north of Verna, Casen county. Four settlers Edith Tichenor Galdi Ticker Everett Mehenor Maia LM Pogie are named in the writer's account as involved witnesses or casualties.
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Pulntli
Minn
Swap River
Verna
Casen County
Edith Tichenor
Galdi¢ Ticker
Everett Mehenor
Maia
LM Pogie
Andrew Wylie Former Supreme Court Justice Dies
Andrew Wylie longtime justice of the district of Columbia Supreme Court died. He presided at many trials including the Star Route conspirators case.
Cyclones Cause Fatalities in Bess May La Storm
A heavy wind storm struck Bess May Louisiana, killing one white boy and two black boys and injuring about twenty others. The storm isolated the town, with reports of varied injuries and damage.
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Beaumont
Bessmay
Baseball Scores From Around the League and Associations
Scores from multiple leagues include St. Louis Boston 10 to 4, Cincinnati New York 10 to 4, Chicago Philadelphia 7 to 6 in eleven innings, Washington Detroit 4 to 0, Philadelphia Chicago 6 to 4, New York Cleveland 3 to 2, Louisville Kansas City 7 to 6, Toledo Minneapolis 5 to 2, Des Moines Denver 2 to 0, and Sioux City Pueblo 2 to 1 with ongoing results and weather notes.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Piltaborg
Ratin
Washington
Detroit
Meveland
Louisalie
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Western
Des Moines
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
St. Joseph
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Mackinac Island
Thomas O. Bullock
Kaiser and the Czar
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Uncle Sam
Montgomery
Ais
Montgomery, Aln
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Winojna
Mississippi Sound
St. Toelight
Lake Borgne
Louisiana Territory
Lake Borgne Canal
Mississippi River
Tele Sam
Grace
Guifport
Rigolets
Lake Pontchartrain
Taited States Revenue Cutter
Winona
Igland
Louisiana Naval Brigade
Supreme Court of the United States
Jackson Avenue
Tlaquenine Parish
West Bank
V. 5. Scharet
Parish
Empire
Ostriea
Point Celest
Vaccare
L. M. Manson
Fort St. Thilip
Shreveport
Barney Tracy
Chicana
Tracy
GOV. Blancharis SA
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Rigolet
Leprd
Lake Borgue
Sound
Gulf
Lawless Moe
Alliance
Advocate
Czar
Devlin Hunting Health
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LaCrosse
Wis
Earl Trainer
Eddie Fayging
Mleged
Minnesota
Iava
Alao
Scottsving
Ind
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Raton
Ireand
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Illinois
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