Battle of Giants Looms As Steel Strike Expands
In Pittsburgh Aug 6 1901 the Amalgamated Association issues a general strike call affecting United States Steel Corp and related companies. Up to 100000 idle workers expected by week end as mills close after Aug 10. Shaffer pledges solidarity and strike benefits while urging careful decision by nonparticipating members.
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Ittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Lodge
United States Steel Trust
T. J. Shaffer
National Steel, National Tube
Federal Steel Companies
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Co
Duquesne and Braddock Mills
Steel Corporation
American Steel and Wire Co
American Bridge Co
American Federation of Labor
The
Amalf
Fiat Steel Co
National Steel
Carnegie Mills
Newcastle
National Steel Company
Jennings
Walkout of 400 Union Box Makers Roils San Francisco
In San Francisco on Aug 6 labor tensions rise as over 400 union box makers walk out. Mayor Phelan says peace negotiations are over. Tomorrow the teamsters may strike, while the Building Trades Council cites 150 idle painters and hopes Master Painters' union will settle. Gov. Gage may be asked to mediate. Non union workers face ongoing harassment. Two incidents nearly turned violent.
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Shaffer
New York
Valley Lodge
South Side
Mr. Shaffer
Painter Steel and Hoop Mill
Men of Painters’ Mill
J. Pierpont Morgan
San Francsco
Phelan
Building Trades Council
Master Painters’ Association
Gov. Gage
Deportation of Cigarmakers Leaders Shock Tampa Strike
Eighteen strike leaders and other key figures from the Cigarmakers union were seized in Tampa on August 6. A Spanish editor for La Federacion was abducted after a fight. Vagrant laws will be enforced against those refusing to work as plants face potential relocation amid labor unrest.
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Tampa
Fla
Cigarmakers
la Federacion
Resistencia
Gulf
Public note from Tampa residents to anarchists and labor agitators
Afternoon signed The People of Tampa declares that the days of anarchists and professional labor agitators are over. It warns agitators to leave the city for their safety and states the movement is not in manufacturers’ interest but in the interest of the whole community.
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People of
Tampa
Wage Cut Proposal Lacks Support In Fall River Mills
Fall River reports a proposed 15 percent wage reduction for operatives has no signatures and remains only on paper. The plan, not supported by the mill men's association, faces unlikely adoption as mills produce fancy and odd goods with profitable contracts. If all cloth grades dropped to former levels, a cut might be easier, but current diversified output discourages labor unrest.
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Fall River
Mill Men’s Association
Dental Examiners Drop Washington Institution From Membership
Milwaukee August 5 1902 The National Association of Dental Examiners votes to remove Washington from its membership and to drop the Virginia School of Dentistry from recognition. The committee also adopts higher matriculation requirements limiting admission to the third year of high school and mandates four full seven month terms before graduation starting 1902 03.
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Milwaukee
National Association of Dental Faculties
National University Dental Department
Washington
National Association of Dental Examiners
Committee On Colleges
Virginia School of Dentistry
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Lawrence Liquor War Brings Six Defendants to Court
Six prisoners appeared in police court in Lawrence on August 5 charged with illegal keeping of liquor. All pleaded not guilty. Attorneys Mahoney Donovan and Kane represented the defendants. Some cases were continued to Wednesday morning, and bail on own recognizance was set for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mahoney
John J. Donovan
John P. Kane
Steam Roller Stolen From Temple Street Stable
Boston reports theft of a Whitman town steam roller from a Temple Street stable where it had stood for years. Road Commissioner Dyer noticed its absence and alerted Chief of Police Smith. despite inquiries, no trace has been found.
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Boston
Smith
Whitman
Temple Street
Dyer
Out of His Mind Suicide of Dennis Hickey at Home
Dennis Hickey aged 23 son of John Hickey the undertaker committed death by own action about 12 20 this morning. He had acted strangely for years and his father had taken a revolver from him on three occasions. A pistol shot was heard at 12 50 but could not be located. Hickey's body lay in the rear yard at 446 Hampshire street with a revolver covered in blood beside him.
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Lawrence
Dennis Hickey
John Hickey
Adam Wuest
Sullivan
Hickey
Hampshire Street
Mine Workers Meet in Indianapolis Board Debates Labor Troubles
The national executive board of the United Mine Workers met in Indianapolis on August 6 to discuss labor troubles but did not tackle steel workers issues due to President Mitchell’s illness. They stressed any future action would not be a strike.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Accidents on the farm prompt calls for quick relief
On farms accidents occur frequently with cuts stings bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas Electric Oil is advertised as providing instant pain relief and suggested as a must have for safety. The copy stresses constant use and immediate comfort for injuries.
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Thomas
Congressional Endorsement for Peruna Tonic by Aldrich
Congressman William F. Aldrich of Aldrich Alabama writes from Washington praising Peruna as a safe reliable tonic for debility and catarrh. He recommends it to families and invites readers to request a free copy of Saommer Catarrh from The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio.
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William F. Aldrich
Aldrich, Ala
Peruna Medicine Company
Washington, D.C
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Republican State Convention Ticket in Maryland
Baltimore August 4 The Republican state convention named Herman Platt for state controller and Thomas Parran for clerk of the court of appeals by acclamation. The platform denounces the Democratic machine and Senator Gorman, endorses McKinley policy, tariff and currency aims, and pledges to curb corrupt bosses.
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Baltimore
Herman
Platt
City
Court of Appeals
Thomas Parran
Calvert County
U. S
Gorman
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Republican State Central Committee
Maryland
United States
McComas
State Central Committee
Wellington
McKinley
United States Senate
Jwe
Western Union warns of sender's risk in African codes
Western Union announced messages may now be sent at sender’s risk using authorized commercial codes deposited at Aden Durban and Cape Town to and from Edenburg Bloemfontein Brandfort Kroonstad Harrismith Johannesburg Pretoria and many Transvaal towns. The code name must appear on the message check. Tell advertisers you saw their ad in the Courier.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Western Union Co
Berna
Aden
Durban
Cape Town
Edenburg
Bloemfontein
Brandfort
Kroonstad
Harrismith
Orange River Colony
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Pothchetstrom
Vereeniging
Heidelberg
Standerton
Volksrust
Middleburg
Wakkerstroom
Krugersdorp
Barberton
Transvaal
Drew a Prize at Fort Sill Land Office
John Wood of Weatherford Oklahoma drew No 1 in the Lawton land district and selected 160 acres along the town site on the south. The government reserved two valuable sections adjoining the town site, one of which Miss Mattie Beals hoped to draw. Wood’s claim is valued at $50,000.
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Fort Still
O. T
John Wood
Weatherford
Ogla
Lawton
Mattie Beals
Wichita, Kan
Han
Wood
Winners File Claims in Oklahoma Land Lottery
El Reno Oklahoma Territory August 6 190? winners in last weeks land lottery began filing claims today Filing at about 250 per day at El Reno and Fort Sill will continue until all 13000 claims are disposed of It is estimated two to three thousand claims drawn at the lottery may never be filed Thousands of non winners are expected to bid for them An auction sale by the Federal government of town lots at Anadarko Hobart and Lawton began today.
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el Reno
O. T
Fort Sill
Anadarko
Hobart
Lawton
THAT B N Y TROLLEY
The New York state railroad commission postponed a hearing on an application for a four track third rail line from the Bronx to the Connecticut line until September due to improper legal service. Proponents aim to extend to New Haven and Boston with representatives from railroad interests present.
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New York
State Railroad Commission
Bronx
Connecticut State Line
New Haven
Boston
Taylor Loses Again In National One Mile Race
In Worcester at the Coliseum George H Collett won the final heat of the one mile national championship but was disqualified for fouling W S Fenn. Fenn sprinted to the lead as Lawson passed Taylor on the final lap. Hardy Downing won the 2.24 3-5 one mile class and Ivor Lawson took the two mile handicap.
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Worcester
George H. Collett
Coliseum
W. S. Fenn
Collett
Fenn
Major Taylor
Ivor Lawson
Lawson
Taylor
Hardy Downing
Cresceus to Chase World Record Amid Rain Delay
Poughkeepsie August 6 The rain postpones today's races but Cresceus attempt to lower the world record remains scheduled for Thursday. Trainer Ketcham says the stallion is in fine condition after today’s exercise.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cresceus
Ketcham
Labor Pickets Deemed Justifiable in Suffolk Case
Boston aug 6 judge bishop rules master found Hyde Park picketing by machinists lawful and not violent but enjoins acts aimed to induce employer to break contracts. suit against American Tool & Machine company and local lodges dismissed against most defendants with perpetual injunction against those who tried to sway workers. case cites master william sullivan findings on methods used to deter applicants and win shorter hours and higher pay for machinists. involved parties include International Association of Machinists and Hyde Park lodge members.
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Boston
Bishop
Suffolk Superior Court
American Tool & Machine Company
Geo. E. Nickerson
International Association of Machinists
Hyde Park
William Sullivan
Paul R. Radford
S. M. Thompson
Robert Sampson
Guy Sherman
Chas. Linde
C. L. Kelhear
W. L. Wood
Martin McDonald
Michael O’brien
Robert Bennett
Angus McDonald
J. Smith
Hugh Schmatz
Malachi Coulahan
Sampson
Linde
G. E B. Smith
W. F. Garcelon
W. L. Cherrington
D. W. Murray
Q. C. Bird
Marcotte Acquitted in Boston Elevated Road Case
In Charlestown police court Associate Justice Davis discharged guard Leon Marcotte of the Boston Elevated road after Beriah G. Underwood claimed an assault at Sullivan Square station on July 27. The court found Marcotte not guilty. Tell our advertisers that their advertisement in the Courier.
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Boston
Beriah G. Underwood
Leon Marcotte
Underwood
Sullivan Square
Davis
Charlestown
Marcotte
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San Francisco
Washington Institution
Aldrich
Pertina
South Africa
Western Union
the Courier
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Courier
Os Beare
Astorta
Vihik
Lakeview Park
Middlesex
Hibbard
D. L. Pace CO
Merrimack Valley
Lakeview Theatre
Joseph J. Flynn Presents
California Minstrels
Arthur Rigby
Harry Codaire
Knox Brothers
Pan American Four Survey
Lowell Steam
Lowell
GC. H. Chadwick & CO
F. L. Maddocks
Harrison
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
Caleb L. Smith
Branch Grogery
Taylor Roofing Company
Taylor Roofing Co
Humphrey Street
Conway
Conway Transfer CO
Northern Depot
Optician
Geo. G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Railroad Nations Bank
Offich
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