Joliet Steel Workers Vote to Obey Shaffer Order
Joliet Illinois August 15 four Amalgamated Association lodges at Illinois Steel Co Joliet mills vote unanimously to obey President Shaffer's strike order after a 6 hour conference. Mills closed at noon to allow attendance. The move will halt operations and lay off about 3000 workers. Tighe and David urged unity. Tighe departs for Milwaukee.
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David
Tighe
Joliet
Illinois Steel Co
South Chicago
Milwaukee
Settlement efforts in steel strike face uncertain path
Pittsburg Aug 15 efforts to settle the steel strike surface again though success remains doubtful. B M Caldwell met strike leaders and possibly Shaffer to sketch a peace plan while both sides deny overtures. Shaffer claims no official settlement offers have been made and asserts no representative of the steel company has visited strike headquarters. The day saw shifts at Carnegie Co Lower Union and Wellsville plants, with 300 McKeesport workers quitting to join the strike.
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Pittsburg
B. M. Caldwell
Mingo Junction
Shaffer
Mr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Steel Corporation
Union
Carnegie Co
Wellsville
American Tin Plate Co
McKeesport
National Tube Co
Carnegie
Bissel
Amalgamated Association
New York
Manchester Ship Found Wrecked On Marshall Island
A missing ship the Manchester, loaded with kerosene for Yokohama, has been found wrecked on Pikar island in the Marshall group. A woman and several children survived, with parts of the hull and 400 kerosene casks reported. The ship commanded by Captain Clements was posted missing in May and suspected to be the same vessel.
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San Francisco
Manchester
New York
Yokohama
Desert
Pikar
Marshall Group
Clements
Lloyds
Sonomar
Sydney
Henry
Archer
Jaluit
Kochs 1 ory tested in tuberculosis inoculation study
Chicago Aug 15 Dr Koch s theory that bovine tuberculosis cannot be communicated to humans is being tested by the Chicago health department. Several men are undergoing inoculation experiments under acting commissioner of health Dr ly
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Reilly
Chicago
Koch
Chicago Health Department
Army Canteen Report on Fort Sheridan Conditions
Dr Wilbur F Crafts chief of the international reform bureau and anti canteen law author visited Fort Sheridan during August pay. His report notes soldiers largely blame new policy for desertions and cite arrests for minor offences as triggering more court martial actions rather than reducing disorder.
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Chicago
Wilbur F. Crafts
Washington
International Reform Bureau
Fort Sheridan
Addition to Navy Christens Three Destroyers at Baltimore Yard
In Baltimore on August 15 three U S navy torpedo boat destroyers were christened and launched at Maryland Steel. The ships will be named Whipple Truxton and Worden. The ceremony drew government state city officials army and navy officers and prominent civilians with over 1000 invitations. Miss Elsie Pope of St Paul christened the Whipple as the Truxton and Worden ceremony followed with 37 iachelle Truxton of Norfolk at the bow of her vessel.
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Emilie B. N. Worden
Worden
F. D. Ford
Naval
D. H. Cox
Baltimore
United States Navy
Maryland Steel Company
Whipple
Truxton
Iachelle Truxton
Norfolk
Elsie Pope
St. Paul
Mobile Isolated As Gulf Storm Rages In 1893 Style Report
Tropical storm severely floods Mobile and surrounding waters isolating the city. AP operator on a raised switchboard reports water four feet deep in the room, wind about 50 mph, and the business district deserted. Islands in Mississippi Sound feared to have losses. trains along the Tennessee swamp abandoned.
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Atlanta
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Ala
Western Union
Associated Press
Mississippi Sound
Bar
Fort Morgan
Louisville
Nashville
Tennessee Swamp
Storm on Gulf Coast In New Orleans Aug 15
New Orleans reports a continuing storm with heavy wind and widespread flooding. Low areas inundated, canals overflowed, trains delayed, and several vessels capsized or damaged. Port Eads wires down and Mississippi River fronts near gulf-like conditions amid persistent rain.
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New Orleans
Louisville & Nashville
Fort Jackson
Grand Isle
Cheniere Caminada
Louisiana
Milneburg
New Camelia
Neptune
Mississippi Sound
Port Eads
Henry Marx
Gretna
Mississippi
Gulf
Texas & Pacific
Body found in Nashua river identified as missing carpenter
The body of Mitchell Lafour, a 57 year old carpenter missing from Nashua for several days, was recovered from the Nashua river at noon. Authorities believe he fell from the bridge while intoxicated. He left behind a wife and children with whom he had not lived for some time.
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Nashua
N. H
Mitchell Lafour
Nashua River
Lefleur
Ptiorita Case Bears Signature on Big Ave
Fragmentary OCR reads Ptiorita and party slogan Have Always Bought linked to Big Ave. The text hints at a signature or branding associated with a long standing claim or property on Big Avenue. No clear date, person, or organization is established in readable lines.
Geographical lines fuel Massachusetts attorney general race
Massachusetts politics center on whether the Republican attorney general contest will follow geographic lines or cross them. Harris Parker and Guild backers maneuver through state machine dynamics as Worcester county seeks a place on the ticket. The Harris campaign builds, with Essex and Suffolk counties shaping support while party leaders weigh loyalties and regional outcomes for 1902.
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Massachusetts
Boston Transcript
Friends of
Curtis Guild, Jr
Col. Guild
John L. Bates
Boston
Robert O. Harris
Bridgewater
Herbert Parker
Lancaster
Parker
Harris
George P. Lawrence
North Adams
Bates
Lawrence
Goetting
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Mr. Harris
United States
Senator Hoar
Colonel Guild
Guild
Worcester County
Congress
Worcester
Charles §. Hamlin
Herris
Suffolk County
Mr. Parker
Essex County
Essex
New State House Park Development in Boston
Work progresses rapidly in stripping land for the new State House park between Bowdoin and Mt. Vernon streets. Earth is removed to depths of eight to twenty feet, Bowdoin street grade will be lowered about fifteen feet, and a circular driveway is to be laid out.
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Ashburton Place
Bowdoin Street
Mt. Vernon Street
State House
Bowdoin and
Beacon Streets
Genral
Joe” Hooker
Boston
State House Park
Bowdoin
Mt. Vernon Streets
Wages Safe For Now As New Bedford Mills Thrive
New Bedford August 15 mills report no wage cuts despite New England textile volatility as orders for fine cotton goods stay robust. Looms idle due to lack of weavers but demand remains, with labor leaders not expecting wage reductions. Dartmouth mill declares regular 2 dollar dividend plus 2 extra, totaling 10 dollars per share this year amid Langshaw board struggles and a pending annual meeting next week.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Dartmouth Mill
Langshaw
Olympia to represent U S at King Edward coronation
Boston reports naval officials consider the Olympia, flagship of Admiral Dewey at Manila in 1898, for potential duty in England to represent the United States at King Edward’s coronation. No official decision yet. If sent, it would not affect her North Atlantic squadron assignment with Rear Admiral Higginson likely transferring his flag.
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Boston
Navy Yard
Olympia
Dewey
Manila
England
United States
Edward
North Atlantic
Francis J. Higginson
Kearsarge
Michael Quits Race at Shoe City Track
Jimmy Michael attempted a 20 mile motor paced race at Brockton but lost his pace while trying a pickup from a spare motor. Harry Caldwell of Manchester,N H. won in 32.07 as Michael quit the race after failing to regain speed and Caldwell received a great reception.
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Brockton
Jimmy Michael
Shoe City Oval
Harry Caldwell
Manchester
N. H
Caldwell
Michael
Ethelwald Steamer Grounded Off Marblehead in Dense Fog
The United Fruit steamer Ethelwald from Plata to Boston ran ashore on the Middle Breakers near Marblehead at five this morning. Heavy fog prevented bearings. the ship struck rocks, broke its propeller, and later dragged off the hazard with donkey engines and anchors. Lightening the cargo of bananas and towage to Boston followed. No passengers aboard. crew assisted by life-saving crews and local mariners.
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Boston
Ethelwold
United Fruit Company
Plata
San Domingo
H. A. Thomas
Robert H. Frazer
William H. Gallison
Benjamin Swett
Marblehead
Giles
Belfast
O. W. Newhouse
Baker’s Island
Elsie
Long Wharf
Fall River Textiles Debate Wage Cut and Possible Strike
The Fall River textile workers threaten to strike if wages are cut about 15 percent. The Textile council urged affiliated unions to resist the reduction as unjustifiable and unbusinesslike. The Central Labor Union backed aiding workers with power and funds to resist. Manufacturers weigh contract implications and delivery rights amid talks of a strike and legal exposure.
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Fall River
Textile Council
Textile Hall
Central Labor Union
Carter and Missouri leaders urge world invitation to exposition
Ex Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana and ex Gov Francis of Missouri arrived in Canton to press the President for a proclamation inviting world nations to take part in the St. Louis exposition. They presented a souvenir album with site scenes to the President.
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Canton
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Francis
Missouri
Col Elliott Dead Ex Confederate Leader dies in Denver
Col John D Elliott, a former acting governor of Mississippi in 1885 and organizer of a major yellow fever relief system, dies at his country home near Denver Colorado. He was a prominent Texas political figure and editor who had lived in Denver since 1879.
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Denver
Col
John D. Elliott
Here
Mississippi
South
Elliott
Texas
Benham
Louisiana
Crown Prince Frederic William’s English visit sparks marriage rumor
London reports Frederic William, the German Crown Prince, arrives today amid talk of a matrimonial suit involving a daughter of the Duke of Connaught. He will travel to northern Scotland tomorrow to shoot grouse, as part of the unfolding visit.
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London
Frederic William
England
Duke of Connaught
Scotland
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A. G. Pollard & Co
Acor
Amoce On
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A. G Pollard & Co
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THE
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Geo. G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Bailroad National Bank
St. Louis Exposition
Col. Elliott
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