Tin Plate strike persists as non union mills kept open
Pittsburg with Aug 27 report shows American Tin Plate Co denying settlement talks and affirming continued operation of non union mills. Strikes clash with workers at Irondale and Wellsville movements, while Amalgamated officials boast near term gains and plan strike benefits. Shaffer defends contracts while McKeesport machinists accept company repairs offer. New board and officers elected at the Iron and Steel Holding Co. remain cautious on Schwab stock.
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R. P. Linderman
E. T. Stoesbury
E. M. Meclivaine
Archibald Johnson
George F. Baer
J. P. Ord
Charles McVeagh
E. McIlivaine
A. N. Borie
H. S. Snyder
A. N. Claver
Bethlehem Steel passes to Charles M Schwab
Philadelphia August 27. Bethlehem Steel and Bethlehem Iron today transfer to Charles M Schwab after Drexel & Co deposits 4 032 000 to Girard Trust for 168 000 shares. Total shares 300 000. Receipt of the check follows immediately after the transfer.
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Philadelphia
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Iron Company
Charles M. Schwab
Girard Trust Company
Drexel & Co
Bethlehem Steel
Where Are They At
Pittsburg August 27 Organized tube workers striking in sympathy with the Amalgamated association hold they violated Federation rules by not submitting grievances to the executive council. Many will stay out as long as Amalgamated men do while puzzled by the strike's outcome. A possible national tube workers body is being discussed. President Shaffer denied knowledge of any peace move in New York. Mills operated with non union men report management gains.
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Pittsburg
American Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association
Tin Plate
Painter’s Mill
Star Mill
Lindsay and McCutcheon
Clark
Union
L. T. Brown
McKeesport
Amalgamated
Demmler
Shaffer
Irondale
American Tin Plate Co
Wellsville
Ira
Householder
Banfield
Tin Plate Company
Justice Paisley
Painters Mills
U. S. Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Natinal Tube Works
American Federation of Labor
New York
Negro Saved From Lynching In Fort Smith Jail
In Fort Smith Arkansas on August 27 Louis Smith a 55 year old African American man accused of assaulting a white girl was saved from lynching when Lucy Watsons father urged the mob to let the legal process proceed. Police moved Smith from the jail to a federal prison and the crowd dispersed.
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Fort Smith
Louis Smith
Lucy Watson
Smith
Court House
Watson
Manacled suspect escapes Westport jail in Greenfield pursuit
Edward Baldwin, a Negro from Easton, is jailed in Westport on an assault charge involving 14 year old Dolly Hoyt of New York. He escaped by digging through the brick floor with a water-pail handle, then was recaptured ten miles away in Greenfield after a fierce resistance. Sheriff Kemper led the posse and Baldwin was returned to custody awaiting trial.
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Norwalk
Conn
Edward Baldwin
Easton
Westport
Dolly Hoyt
Emerson Place
New York
Fresh Air Fund
Baldwin
Kemper
Greenfield
Canton Hangings Highlight Race Crime Case in 1930s News
Canton Georgia on August 27 witnessed the execution of Raymond Ross, a Black man, after a court convicted him of assaulting a White woman. The case drew attention as a stark example of racial crime justice during the era.
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Canton
Raymond Ross
Probe Continues Into Chicago Detective Bureaus Cash Dispute
Still probing in Chicago authorities question Lieut McWeeney about 75.80 state funds used for bringing in a prisoner from Cleveland. Detectives Tracey and Cramer are linked to the case with Chief O Neill reporting on expenses and payments to colleagues.
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Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Detective Bureau
O'Neill
Lieut
Joyce
Tracey
Cramer
McWeeney
Fyffe
Cleveland
O’ Neill
Larkins
Gallagher
Capt. Coleran
Coleran
Dutch Military Laws Explained for Dutch-Origin Americans
Washington dispatch reports United States Minister Newell in The Hague has sent an abstract of Dutch military service laws to inform naturalized Dutch-origin citizens of their rights upon return to Holland. The laws are described as highly complex and lacking any US-Holland treaty defining status.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Newell
the Hague
Holland
Service Grows as U S Weather Bureau Convenes in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on August 27 over 100 weather bureau officials gathered for a three day convention. Chief Willis L. Moore reviewed service expansions since 1898 noting new stations and equipment, extended observation regions, and expanded telegraph reporting from Mexico and Europe to aid shipping and American coast interests.
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Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
United States
William Wilson
Rose
Willis L. Moore
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Service
Department of Agriculture
Omaha
West Indies
Turks Island
Bermuda
Mexico
Meteorological Office of
London
Eng
British Isles
West European
Azores
British Territory
Bakersville
Spain
Porto Rico
Cuba
Moore
Supreme Court halts Minnie Healy ore removal at Butte
Helena Aug 27 The supreme court orders no more ore may be removed from the Minnie Healy mine in Butte until the Boston & Montana companys injunction application pending an appeal is decided. Hearings set for tomorrow on the injunction and on the bond increase in the Pennsylvania case. The Amalgamated Copper company accuses Judge Harney of undue influence favoring Heinze in a $10,000,000 dispute tied to Ada N Brackett.
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Helena
Mont
Supreme Court
Minnie Healy
Butte
Boston & Montana Company
Harney
Pennsylvania
Amalgamated Copper Company
Heinze
Amalgamated
Ada N. Brackett
Railroad Improvements Planned for Pacific Systems
The Union Pacific directors outlined a plan to spend 40 million dollars on Southern and Central Pacific systems, to be split roughly in half. The Central Pacific’s major project is a tunnel through the Cascade Mountains.
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Pacific System
Cascade Mountains
New York
The
Mail and Express Today
Union Pacific
Railroad to run two special trains for Christian Scientists
Local railroad officials were ordered to provide two 10 car special trains from Boston to Concord for Christian Scientists attending the state fair tomorrow. The event is highlighted by an anticipated appearance by "Mother" Eddy. Readers are reminded to mention seeing ads in the Courier.
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Concord
N. H
Boston
Eddy
Knights Templars Parade Draws 300000 in Louisville
In Louisville on August 27 a Knights Templar parade drew about 300000 spectators with 30000 knights in full uniform marching from Seventh and Main to Central Park under bright skies. Sir Knight Irwin Barnard of Greenville was hospitalized after prostration. Schley attended in spirit and was saluted by Washington commanders amid speeches by Col. W C P Breckenridge and Grand Master Lloyd.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
Irwin Barnard
Greenville
Ind
Leathers
Schley
W. S. Schley
Main
Central Park
Third
Hill
J. H. Leathers
Grand Commandery
Kentucky
Reuben H. Lloyd
California
Winthrop Messenger
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Vermont
Virginia
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Fourth Street
Broadway
James C. Carnahan
Washington
Columbia
No. 2
Knight
W. C. P. Breckenridge
Lloyd
Weaver
Vets at Weirs encampment honors nurse at Camp Harriet P Dame
The annual New Hampshire Veterans association encampment opens at Camp Harriet P Dame in The Weirs with many visitors expected. Prominent guests include Gov. Jordan, Admiral Belknap, Senators Gallanger and Burnham, Rep. Sulloway, and Col. Guild. The 1st Light Battery NH National Guard will fire salutes and Col. Linehan will direct music as grounds glow nightly.
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Weirs
N. H
Camp Harriet P. Dame
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
Sons of Veterans
Gov. Jordan
Belknap
Jacob H. Gallanger
Henry E. Burnham
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Frank D. Currier
Curtis Guild
Boston
Smith
Washington
1St Light Battery
New Hampshire National Guard
Fred E. Wilson
John C. Linehan
Penacook
Water Carnival honors decorated boat in Kennebunkport
In Kennebunkport Maine on August 28 the annual water carnival featured a flumination parade. The Drag captained by Mrs Félian Talbot of Lowell Massachusetts won the silver loving cup for best decorated boat.
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Kennebunkport
Félian
Talbot
Lowell
Mass
Blake's Stock Nashua Sold to A G Pollard
J H Blake & Co of Nashua retires from business selling hosiery underwear corsets gloves yarns and notions at less than 50c on the dollar on sale Friday the 30th at about half Blake prices. Canada last year added 541 to its railway mileage and Mexico 640.
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J. H. Blake & Co
Nashua
Canada
Mexico
Constans Gone Friction Breaks Franco Turkish Ties
Paris says the French envoy Constans left Constantinople on August 26 after Ottoman promises were unmet. The move signals a partial rupture with Turkey and suspends political talks while the Sultan faces French demands and indemnities.
French Ambassador Departs as Charge D'Affaires Steps In
Constantinople August 27 M Bapst councillor of the French embassy will act as charge d affaires during the absence of M Constans the French ambassador to Turkey who started yesterday for Paris The Turkish government showed willingness to view French demands as settled by the trade related to quays and Albanian land seizures The French embassy warned that two additional claims must be settled before noon or Constans would depart Munir Bey would receive passports The Porte asked for 24 hours more and proposed alternatives which were deemed unacceptable by France and Constans did not reply to them
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Paris
Porte
M. Constans
France
Constantinople
M. Delcasse
Turkey
Munir Bey
Associated Press
Switzerland
Therapia
Vautour
Stamboul
Orient Express
M. Bapst
Tewfik Pasha
Milner arrives in Cape Town to reaffirm South Africa policy
Cape Town August 27 Lord Milner the British high commissioner arrived from England to an enthusiastic welcome. In response to a welcome address he declared there was no doubt the people and government of Great Britain would adhere firmly to their South African policy.
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Cape Town
Lord Milner
South Africa
England
Great Britain
Meriman Arrested Parly Leader Of Afrikander Bund
Cape Town reports J XX Merriman, parliamentary leader of the Afrikander bund, was arrested on a farm near Stellenbosch. He has given parole not to leave the farm.
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Cape Town
J. XX
Merriman
Afrikander Bund
Stellenbosch
Queen's coronation fabrics reveal British reliance on Europe
London reports Queen Alexandra urges that coronation dresses use British fabric but England depends heavily on European materials for fine dress goods. The silk industry is defunct, with Irish poplin as a close robe substitute and Manchester Bradford goods sold under foreign marks. An attempt to boost local fine fabrics through a calico dress ball is noted.
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London
Alexandra
England
Europe
Manchester
Bradford
Beating Marconi in Wireless Telegraphy Innovations
Honolulu reports Manager F J Cross of the Wireless Telegraph Company claims three distinct improvements to Marconi's system. A new automatic repeater, already in use between Wallace station and Honolulu, may allow messages to be sent and repeated remotely without operators. The key advance replaces hammering with a rotating cylinder of coherers, aligning tubes to receive impulses as they surface, potentially lowering operating costs and enhancing transmission reliability.
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Honolulu
F. J. Cross
Wireless Telegraph Company
Marconi
Morse
Wallace
Diamond Head
Waialee
Cross
Prince Chuns Delay Sparks Comment From Basel Mission
Berlin reports Prince Chuns travel pause amid peace protocol talks. Suspicion grows as expiatory mission delays and Shanghai detentions rise, with German papers hinting at etiquette issues requiring Chinese court sanction. Chinese minister Lu Hai Houan arrives Basel to confer with Prince Chun.
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Berlin
Prince Chun
China
Basle
Switzerland
Shanghai
Japan
William
Germany
Lu Hai Houan
De Castro's Death Reported After Cuban Shooting
Acting Governor General Scott receives from Manzanillo an official report on the fatal shooting of Cuban newspaperman Martin De Castro by a rural guard member. The report states Castro was killed for alleged insulting treatment of the shooter, not for his newspaper attacks.
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Tianuana
Scott
Manzanillo
Martin de Castro
Rural Guard
Castro
Died of neglect in Tarrytown aged Irish immigrant
An elderly man named Paddy Kearns died in his Tarrytown home from starvation and neglect. Police found bank books showing deposits of 7000 dollars and clues of hidden cash and jewelry. He emigrated from Ireland in 1849 and lived alone in the same house for over five decades.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Paddy Kearns
Ireland
John Redmond to Visit America for Nationalist Outreach
Dublin reports the United Irish League directory urged John Redmond to travel to the United States with Michael Davitt to present the nationalist cause to Americans. Redmond, joined by several MPs, plans a New York sailing in early October.
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Dublin
United Irish League
John Redmond
United States
Michael Davitt
Redmond
New York
Snow in England Brings Storms and Cold Conditions
Storms of wind and rain crushed crops across the United Kingdom as November-like temperatures settled in. Snow was reported in Birmingham while伦 August 27 reports confirm heavy weather affecting several regions.
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London
United Kingdom
Birmingham
Lady Smith Found Dead In Spey River Scotland
The wife of Sir Archibald Levin Smith master of the rolls since 1900 was found floating in the Spey in Scotland. The cause of drowning is not yet known. Lady Smith, daughter of J C Fletcher, married Sir Archibald Smith in 1867.
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London
Archibald Levin Smith
the Rolls
Spey
Scotland
Lady Smith
J. C. Fletcher
Sir Archibald Smith
To Let Tenements In City At Low Rates
Listings offer 5 rooms in Centralville at 8 dollars monthly 2 rooms in Centralville at 4.5 dollars monthly 3 and 4 rooms in the Highlands at 7 and 8 dollars monthly 5 rooms in Belvidere at 8 dollars monthly 4 large rooms near Northern depot at 9 dollars monthly and a 6 room cottage in Ayer City at 8 dollars monthly Apply to T H Elliott 4 Central street
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Highlands
Belvidere
Northern Depot
Ayer City
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
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A. G Pollard
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A. G. Pollard & CO
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J. X. Merriman
DE Castro
Adams, Taylor &Co
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Schiler Stock CO
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Everings
Monte Cristo
Heart of Fire
Dora Thorne
Jesse James
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Vaijean
Laxeview Park
Middlesex
Hibbard
Mwusic
D. S. Pace CO
Merrimack Valley
Lakeview Theatre
Wmionday
Raymon Moore
Killeen & Crowley
John E. Drew
the Mazziatas
Anna Mathers
J. J. Leary
Joseph J. Flynn
Butler
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Lowell Military Band
All Points
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C. H. Chadwick & CO
F. L. Maddocks
Dentia
Im Bros
Membrinaok Stresr
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