Strike Breakers Arrive at Monessen as Tension Rises
Reports from Pittsburg Aug 18 describe strike breakers landed from the South at Monessen to operate Carnegie steel mills with non-union workers. Chicago labor leaders and Wellsville action heighten fears of broader sympathy strikes while security and watchfulness increase at McKeesport and nearby mills.
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Pittsburg
Monessen
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Duquesne
Painter
Chicago
Tighe
Shaffer Ill As Strike Strain Takes Toll In Pittsburg
Aug 18 The strain of the strike wears on President Shaffer who is ill and confined to bed most of the day He refused visitors and Mrs Shaffer said he is exhausted and in need of rest It is expected he will attend the strike when able
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Bayview Milwaukee Mill Joins Steel Strike Action
Pittsburg August 17 Bayview Milwaukee steel workers join Joliet in striking and Benwood mill follows Milwaukee. The move signals widespread strike fever across steel labor. National Tube may soon halt production and Federal Steel could run Lorraine mill alone by Monday night, with Wheeling shut down and no wheels turning in the Ohio valley.
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Pittsburg
Bayview
Milwaukee
Joliet
Benwood
National Tube Company
Federal Steel Company
Wheeling
Ohio Valley
No Chicago lodge meeting. no strike action planned
Chicago on August 18 reports no gathering of Amalgamated association lodges in South Chicago. No signs of movement toward reversing the local lodges decision to abstain from striking, according to available information.
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Chicago
Amalgamated Association
Great hopes for South Chicago follow Joliet and Bay View
Joliet Illinois reports quiet conditions as leaders hope South Chicago will align with Joliet and Bay View. A joint meeting of four local lodges is planned for tomorrow. No plant reactivation expected this week and wire mills may shut down by week end, affecting about 2000 workers.
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Joliet
Tll
South Chicago
Bay View
Fall River Cut Down? Textile unions back wage resistance
In New York on August 18 the International Association of Textile Workers and the American Federation of Textile Workers endorsed Fall River operators actions resisting a proposed wage reduction. The meeting affirmed support for the operators, signaling continued labor resistance amid wage-cut pressures.
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New York
International Association of Textile Workers
American Federation of Textile Workers
Fall River
Fall River Unions Plan Amalgamation in Washington
Fall River employers influence spurs a merger of the international association and the Ameryan federation. The amalgamation is set for November 19 in Washington. The two bodies will reconvene tomorrow to decide the next steps in the Fall River dispute.
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Fall River
International Association
Ameryan Federation
Washington
Knights Templar Parade Plans Issued for Louisville Conclave
Major John H. Leathers issued final general orders for the triennial Knights Templar parade in Louisville. Twelve grand divisions will form the pageant with a special escort to officers. Massachusets and Rhode Island chiefs lead the first division with Winthrop Messenger as chief marshal. Admiral Schley is expected to attend in Louisville.
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Louisville
John H. Leathers
Knights Templar
United States
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Virginia
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Winthrop Messenger
John D. Munroe
Knight Templar
Schley
Disastrous washout halts Lehigh Valley traffic in Vosburg
Wilkesbarre Pa August 18 The Lehigh Valley railroad suffered its most disastrous washout in the Vosburg area causing total traffic stoppage. The Black Diamond express, stalled at Mehoopany, remained through the night with passengers moved to lighter cars and later taken to Harvey's Lake branch. The tunnel entrance was buried by tons of earth but officials expected clearance before midnight.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley
Vosburg
Here
Mehoopany
Harvey’s Lake
Theunnel
Melton Named New Southern Pacific Chief
A circulated story claims President H G Burt of Union Pacific discussed the resignation of C M Hayes of Southern Pacific. The Call reports Charles M Hayes will resign and Samuel Morse Melton of Chicago and Alton will become his successor, signaling Union Pacific's absorption of the California system.
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Gonian Today
H. G. Burt
Union Pacific
C. M. Hayes
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Charles M. Hays
Southern Pacific Company
Samuel Morse Melton
Chicago and Alton Company
Chicago
Mr. Melton
Union Pacific Railroad Company
California
Parson Pearson Delivers Gospel Barge Meeting in Westbrook
In Westbrook Maine Rev Samuel F Pearson Cumberland County parson sheriff arrived by barge from Portland with followers to hold a meeting. He distanced politics saying he aims to do God's will and would not be in Westbrook for re election, expressing disdain for bosses plotting money.
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Westbrook
Samuel F. Pearson
Cumberland County
Portland
Pearson
Woman in daring bathing dress sparks beach riot scare
At Narragansett Pier Rhode Island an excursionist in a white silk bathing dress with pink and black dotted hose caused a near riot as crowds gathered to stare and hiss at her revealing garment. Officer Champlin intervened to restore order and learn the woman's name could not be learned.
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Narragansett Pier
R. IL
Lowell Woman Speaks at Camp Meeting in Spiritual Grove
Lake Pleasant Aug 18 The Sunday session drew large crowds at the Spiritualist grove and temple. Miss Blanche Brainard of Lowell led the morning program and Moses Hull of Buffalo spoke in the afternoon on Bibles What is Truth Tests were given by May 8 Pepper of Providence
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Lake Pleasant
Temple
Blanche Brainard
Lowell
Moses Hull
Buffalo
Pepper
Providence
Carriage workers laid off as shops convert to non union
Cincinnati reports over 2000 carriage workers notified last night that their services are not needed and that shops will reopen September 3 as non union operations. The move follows employers signaling a shift to non union shops in the industry.
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Cincinnati
Accidents On The Farm Prompt For Dr Thomas Electric Oil
Accident prone work on farms brings cuts stings and bruises. The ad claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil relieves pain instantly and warns to never be without it. Includes farmer oriented reassurance and quick remedy suggestion for minor injuries.
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Thomas
MacArthur Arrives in San Francisco from Manila
General Douglas MacArthur arrives aboard the Sheridan in San Francisco after leaving Manila on July 4 and travels on to Washington. He notes that war has wrecked the Philippines, with Northern Luzon most orderly, while pockets of insurgents remain but are weakening as natives increasingly seek civil government and safety for travelers.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
Manila
Sheridan
Washington
War Department
S. M. Green
Milwaukee
Ggn
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Yokohama
Chicago
Record-Herald
Philippines
Luzon
Philippines Progress Report Mixed On Civil Rule
Manila Aug 18 Progress reported by the Philippine commission shows civil government readiness in northern islands and favorable news from Batangas and Mindoro with captures or surrenders. Julius Kahn urges fast steamers electric cars and villa-style Manila housing while Ludington weighs Philippines coal costs. Taft seeks Bowen as Governor of Abra amid local jealousies.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Chaffee
Batangas
Mindoro
Malvar
Julius Kahn
Philippines
Kahn
Ludington
Municipal
Steel Casting Combine Forms With $15,000,000 Capital
The Steel casting combine is set at 15 million dollars with Daniel Egan as president. Directors include W. D. Sargent, Rolla Wells, and Charles Miller. Member companies include Seaboard, Solid steel casting, American steel foundry, Sargent, Franklin steel, Pittsburg steel casting, and Otis of Cleveland. Constituent firms will accept stock in payment for their plants.
Fire destroys Brunswick railroad shops in Maine
A blaze at the Maine Central railroad carpenter and machine shops in Brunswick caused $15,000 in losses. The fire, believed to have started from a discarded cigar stub near the Shay engines outside the building, occurred this morning.
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Maine Central
Brunswick, Me
Brunswick
Maine Central Railroad
Chum Killed in Maspeth Quarrel in New York
Emil Nilesen of Maspeth L I struck Herman Holt with a clenched fist during a quarrel. Holt collapsed and died an hour later. Nielsen is under arrest and in custody.
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New York
Emil Nilesen
Herman Holt
Maspeth
L. L
Nielsen
Holt
Died for Love at Silverlake Tragedy
Miss Mabel Flagg aged 18 drowned herself at Silverlake near Athol after writing a letter to an ex lover announcing she would end her life. Her body was found this afternoon. Medical Examiner Oliver notes possible self inflicted injury or striking a sharp object in water. Daughter of Merrill E. and Mrs. Flagg, longtime residents from Marlow New Hampshire.
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Athol
Mabel Flagg
Silverlake
Oliver
Merrill E. Flagg
Marlow
N. H
Razors in the Air A Cutting Affray in Plymouth
Charles Cromwell, a negro laborer, was critically slashed in the arms and abdomen with a razor by George A. Jones, who remains at large. Cromwell walked to the village a quarter mile for a doctor before aid arrived at the almshouse. Jones fled with Cromwell’s 17 year old daughter last week. officers hunt in Hanover where Jones is believed to be hiding.
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Plymouth
Charles Cromwell
George A. Jones
Cromwell
Jones
Hanover
Ferguson
Electric Light War in Clinton Over Wiring Case
The state board of gas and electric light commissioners will hold a hearing on September 4 on the Clinton Gas Light company versus the Bigelow Carpet company. Bigelow laid conduits across School and Main streets despite an injunction after petitioning for permission, Burdett jailed 20 days with fines totaling 2200 dollars for the company and two workers. The supreme court ruled the superior court lacked jurisdiction and ordered Burdett's release.
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Clinton
State Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Bigelow Hall
Clinton Gas Light Company
Bigelow Carpet Company
Board of Selectmen
Carpet Company
E. W. Burdett
Supreme Court
Burdett
Superior Court
Body Found in Flax Pond Harwich Saturday
Searchers located the body of Carrie Sayles, niece of Henry W. Phillips, in Flax Pond Harwich, on Saturday morning after she left home yesterday afternoon. The discovery ends a missing person case that prompted local inquiries.
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Harwich
Carrie Sayles
Henry W. Phillips
Harwich High School pupil found dead in pond
A 16 year old girl, Carrie Sayles, disappeared while berrying in the woods and was found dead in Flax pond at 7 a m. Medical Examiner Munsell ruled it death by own action after no trauma was found. Sayles, born in Somerset Massachusetts, lived with her uncle Henry Phillips and was well liked at Harwich High School.
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Wm. P. Nichols
Munsell
Carrie Sayles
Somerset
Mass
Henry Phillips
Harwich High School
Old Home Week Observances Across New Hampshire
Concord marked Old Home Week with statewide church services that mixed home comers and dwellers. Pastors aided by notable locals led congregations at West Concord Congregational Church and in Pittsfield at Baptist and Congregational churches with speakers from across the region and country.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Congregational Church
West Concord
Joseph B. Walker
City
Co. F. Roper
Winchester
Pittsfield
Baptist Church
Ithamar Beard
New York
Charles Gowing
West Moreland
Kansas
J. P. Nowell
Exeter
George Wiggin
Hampton
Missing New York Swift executive Hayden sought
John T Hayden secretary treasurer of the New York branch of Swift and Co is missing. Swift auditor John Chaplain reports a suspected embezzlement of 15000 to 20000 dollars discovered during a routine inspection in Chicago. Hayden is bonded, and the company says the bond is sufficient and no loss will occur.
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Swift & Co
New York
John T. Hayden
John Chapplain
Chicago
Pan American firemen to gather at Buffalo exposition
Veteran firemen from across the nation head to Buffalo for the Pan American exposition week. More than 80 companies signaled attendance as the Firemen's Association of New York holds its annual convention Tuesday through Wednesday. Prize drills and parades run Thursday and Friday with copper medals from New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Ohio Rhode Island Virginia South Carolina and Canada taking part.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Firemen’s Association of
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Rhode Island
Virginia
South Carolina
Canada
Independence towed to Boston from Newport this week
Boston records indicate the yacht Independence will be towed to Boston this week from Newport. Mr Lawson arranged for the Tormentor’s tug, now bound east from New York, to stop at Newport and secure the yacht.
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Boston
Independence
Newport
Lawson
Tormentor
New York
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Joliet, Ill
J. Michanmo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
President Hays
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Narragansett
Steel Casting Combine
Trust
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack Street
State Board
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Eastman Kodaks
Kodak
Thompson
Lowell Steam
C.H. Chadwick & CO
F. L. Maddocks
Mason and Lightning
W.T.S. Bartlett
Taylor Roofing Company
Optician Geo. G. Rogers
Kalliroai National Bank
de. F. G. Gulliland
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Wyman's Exchange
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