Masters Claim Victory In Great Steel Strike
Pittsburg reports the great steel strike with President Shaffer’s general order taking effect. Iron masters claim victory due to several plants staying open while unions in Chicago Joliet and Bay View resisted. Reports from Bellair McKeesport and McKeesport show mixed results as unions consider further action. Leaders foresee decisive moves as the broader labor struggle unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Iron Masters
Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
American Federation of Labor
Milwaukee
Ohio Works
National Steel Co
Youngstown
King, Gilbert and Warner
Columbus
Homestead
Edgar Thompson Duquesene
Upper
Lower
Union
Howard Axle Works
Carnegie Group
National Tube Co
McKeesport
Bellaire
Boston Rolling Mills
National Tube
Wheeling
Clark
Two alleged expert badger workers nabbed in Boston
Boston police arrest Nellie Pentony and John Pentony alias Warner for alleged diamond thefts and pocket picking. Seven diamond rings and a locket found on the woman, with pawn tickets from New York Buffalo Chicago and Cleveland. Pentony admits past arrests. room contained a gun ticket and other valuables. A separate street accident injured a driver, but the driver is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Nellie Pentony
Nellie Watson
May Dunn
Nellie
John Pentony
John Warner
John Barr
New York City
Buffalo
Cleveland
Deer Island
Watts
Pentony
Aternoon
Hey
Ler
St. Louis
W. C. Tufile
Newton
Mass
David Dwyer
Lynn
Lawrence Driver Narrowly Escapes After Trolley Crash
Lawrence Aug. 19 Driver William Gavin of the health department narrowly escaped death today at the foot of Phillips Hill as agents and the health board force worked with dump carts near an electric trolley line during an excursion from Andover to Salisbury.
Gompers Misses Central Labor Union Visit in New York
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was in New York City today. He did not attend the Central Labor Union headquarters as expected. The World reports he intends to return tomorrow to seek a conference with J. P. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York City
Central Labor Union
Gompers
J. P. Morgan
Chicago Steel Workers Abstain From Strike August 11
In South Chicago the Amalga mated association members at the Illinois Steel works vote overwhelmingly to stay at work and support striking colleagues in other mills if needed. They say no grievances exist and contracts extend for a year, defying resident Shaffer’s order to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Tils
Amalgamated Association
Illinois Steel Company
Ater
Shaffer
Chicago
Tlinois Steel Works
U. S. Steel Co
Illinois Steel Co
Sampson Plans Attending Court and Washington Move
Boston August 11 authoritative information states Admiral Sampson will be present at the Schley court of inquiry in Washington on September 12. He will be relieved of command of the Boston yard November 1 and proceed to Washington on waiting orders until retirement in February. He will reside in Washington in a house he has bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Schley
Washington
Sampson
Boston Yard
Mortimer L. Johnson
Port Royal
Capital
Liquor Raids Net Bottles and Whiskey in South Framingham
Chief Eagan and officers raided three locations. at 186 Waverly Street they seized over 400 bottles of ale 10 gallons of whiskey in two vessels and a half barrel of porter. At the nearby Waverly Street pharmacy they found a large quantity of whiskey in a back room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Eagan
Anthony Laplante
Waverly Street
Union
Police seize liquor nuisance raid at defunct Albany premises
Officers recovered two large wooden cases holding 500 bottles of lager bees outside the rear of the building. A search of the Albany house next to Waverly Pharmacy found nothing. William Quinlan, in charge of the Old Colony house, was arrested on a charge of maintaining a liquor nuisance and bailed to appear before the district court Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Waverly
William Quinlan
Old Colony
District Court
Farmer Edward Ellms Found Dead in Cohassett Home
In Cohassett Massachusetts the body of Edward E Ellms was found in his residence by neighbor Frank Prior who had not seen him for two days and noticed unattended livestock. Ellms who had lived alone since his wife’s death may have died from apoplexy or a concussion after a fall. A medical examiner will determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellins
Died in a Lynnhurst cesspool tragedy
Timothy Yruley aged 45 died from asphyxiating gases while his fellow workers were overcome in a Lynnhurst cesspool. Two others were rescued and resuscitated after the accidental work detail by C H Wormsted to lay out grounds at Lynnhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Timothy Yruley
Lynnhurst
Yruley
Chelsea
C. H. Wormsted
Wilson admits corn crop damage during Midwest tour
Traer Iowa August 10 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson on a month long farm visit says he studied corn belt conditions to prepare farmer bulletins showing methods of management. He admitted the crop is very serious though previously downplayed damage, signaling an August report likely bullish on corn and a shortage in the Mississippi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Wilson
Corn Belt
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Mr. Wilson
Blondin suspected homicide fugitive sighted in Quebec woods
Alphonse Lavoie, a telegrapher at Little Metis, reports seeing Blondin, the alleged wife murderer, near Little Metis last night. The stranger carried two revolvers and fled into the woods, while two Boston detectives and Canadian authorities push to trap him dead or alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Alphonse Lavoie
Little Metis
Blondin
Man Suspect Blondin Seen in Matane Woods Again
A Quebec dispatch reports that the man suspected of being Blondin was seen three times today in the Matane woods near the same area where he has been spotted many times before. The forest is dense and once entered, finding him would be nearly impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quebec
The
Journal
Blondin
Matane
Boys' Blouse Waists Marked Down at Pollard Basement
A. G. Pollard & Co. offers a fine assortment of boys blouse and shirt waists with reduced prices. The 25 cent waists, well made and fast color, drop to 19 cents each while the 50 cent waists, white and colored, now sell at 35 cents each in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & Co
Mob executes Black man for ravishment near Savannah
In Georgia, a mob of about 400 men hanged and burned Joe Washington, identified by Mrs. J. J. Clark as her attacker. Captured at Liberty City and brought to Way Station, Washington faced execution amid tacit local approval. The mob bound him, chained him, and torched him after Clark declined to light the fire. Washington died as leaders watched, then the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Joe Washington
J. J. Clark
Washington
Liberty City
Way Station
Clark
Bryan County
San Francisco man confesses in Selby smelting raid gold haul
Jack Winters admits involvement in the Selby smelting works robbery and leads detectives to a sunken bullion stash valued at 1300000 dollars. He claims he made 14 trips between the vault and the wharf and that the effort yielded about 280000 dollars in gold recovered from Crockett mud and water. Authorities continue searching for the remaining bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Jack Winters
Selby Smelting
Bay
Winters
Ropp
Crockett
Vallejo
Repp
Mint Clerk Arrested In Gold Theft Case In Custody
Washington reports Chief Wilkie received notice from San Francisco of Walter N. Dimmick, former U S mint chief clerk, arrest on two charges. He faced alleged theft of 30000 in gold and misappropriation of funds. Dimmick had access to vaults and kept a combination note, with the time lock defective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
San Francisco
Walter N. Ciramick
U. S. Mint
Supt. Leach
Walter N. Dimmick
Dimmick
Cole
World’s Record in Hose Race at Ayer Event
Clinton Aug 10 The John T Pullman Hose company of Ayer beat Hose 1 of Hudson in a match race winning the $300 purse and breaking the world record with a time of 24 1 5 seconds. The race drew heavy betting and a crowd of over 1000 as officials certified the record after a tense finish and a nozzle controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
John T. Pullman Hose Company
Ayer
Hudson
Pullman Company
Hudson Boys
Ayer boys return with a brisk 100 yard dash
The Ayer team arrived on a special train to boost the town. In a post river-district 100 yard dash, T Kelley of Springfield won ahead of P H Fadgen and Bob Quinn of Clinton. The purse of 25 dollars was split 12 8 5. No times were recorded. Officials listed include Referees J P Clare for Hudson and W Kemp for Ayer, J F Moakley third man, timers J P Nourse and F Fletcher, starter J B Delaney and H Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Kelley
Springfield
P. H. Fadgen
Bob Quinn
Clinton
Hudson
J. P. Clare
Ayer
William Kemp
Pepperell
J. F. Moakley
Boston Herald
J. P. Nourse
Frank Fletcher
H. J. Mooney
Westboro
J. B. Delaney
Worcester
Shamrock II Reaches Sandy Hook En Route to America's Cup
Shamrock II, Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger, anchored near Sandy Hook after arrival aboard the Erin with David Barrie aboard. The two ships, greeted by a newspaper tug, planned no details beyond pleasant weather. The schooner’s voyage included a one day stop at St Michael and lasts under 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
N. J
Shamrock IL
Thomas Lipton
Erin
James R. Lawrence
David Barrie
Thomas
Shamrock
St. Michaels
Azores
McGillicuddy Reelected President of Catholic Total Abstinence
In Hartford yesterday Rev. D. J. McGillicuddy of Worcester was reelected president of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America. Officiating officers named include J. Washington Logue Philadelphia and Wm. C. Gibbons Chicago as vice presidents, Mrs. 0. M. Lake St. Louis as vice president, Rev. J. J. Curran Wilkes-Barre as treasurer, and Rev. A. P. Doyle New York as secretary. A cable from Cardinal Rampolla conveyed the Pope's blessing. The 1902 convention will meet August 6 in Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
D. J. McGillicuddy
Worcester
Mass
J. Washington Logue
Philadelphia
Wm. C. Gibbons
Chicago
0. M. Lake
St. Louis
J. J. Curran
Wilkesbarre
A. P. Doyle
Stewart Recovers After Shooting in Bangley Fight
Charles Stewart regained consciousness in Bangley Maine after being shot by Dennis Taylor during a quarrel. The doctor expects recovery and Taylor faces a hearing next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangley
Charles Stewart
Dennis Taylor
Taylor
C W Lenhart Reviews Dean's Ointment
A Bowling Green resident describes suffering a persistent leg sore with burning and itching. After using Dean's Ointment, the pain subsides and a permanent cure is claimed, with Lenhart endorsing the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
The Cotton Crop Prospects Across Southern States
Reports from Texas to Missouri detail mixed yields with drought and boll weevil threats in some regions while bottom lands along the Brazos and Louisiana promise large crops. Texas south amid heavy rains. central Texas drought hit. Memphis district below average. Mississippi about 70 percent yield potential. Oklahoma uncertain. Indian Territory near average. Missouri around 80 percent of last year.
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St. Louis
South Texas
Brazos
Texas
Austin
Memphis
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Missouri
Major Almy's Body Arrives From San Juan
The steamer San Juan arrived with the body of Major William Ellery Almy U S A who led a battalion of Porto Rican troops at McKinley’s inauguration. He died after an appendicitis operation and will be sent to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Juan
William Ellery Almy
Almy
McKinley
Philadelphia
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Ron Masters
Western Steel
Carnegie
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
Andrew Carnegie
Wis
Bay View Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers
W. C. Davis
Bury Beach
Gavir
Agent Smith
NARAS
SCAPE
Beach
Lawrence
Cohasset
Cesspool
Secretary of Agriculture
U. S
Hira
Selby Works
Ropp Winters
Bon Marche Dry Goods Co
N. B
Dimon
Palmer
Chief Davis
Father Joyce
Merrimack Street
J. T. Pullman Hose Company of
Hudsons
Delaney
Ayers
James P. Clare
F. H. Sawyer
Junction
Lipton
FR. M’gillicuddy
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Southwest
Major Almy
Porto Rico
Castorta
Eze
Castoria
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