Seekers for Old Jobs Grow as Steel Strike Eases
Pittsburg Aug 29 Officials of U S Steel mills closed by Amalgamated strike report many former workers seeking jobs as the company plans non union operation. Amalgamated asserts its ranks remain unbroken while noting training of new operators will take months. Some non union men switch back to Chicago, others stay. New Beltsys start at Lower Union and Demmler mills. police protection requested in McKeesport.
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Pittsburg
U. S. Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated
Corporation
Star Mills
Chicago
Pipe
Star
Painter
Lawrenceville
Union
Carnegie Company
M. J. Tighe
W. C. Davis
American Tin Plate Co
Demmler Mills
Mayor Black
McKeesport
Injunction Issued To Stop Canal Dover Steel Strike Interference
Cleveland Aug 29 Judge Francis J Wing granted an injunction to stop striking workers at American Steel company Canal Dover plant from interfering with the company or its employees. The petition claims union men coerced and intimidated workers.
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Cleveland, O
A. S
Francis J. Wing
American Steel Company
Canal Dover
Miners Convention Nears Adjournment in Hazleton
Hazelton Pa Aug 29 The United Mine Workers adopt a committee report and near adjournment at noon tomorrow The resolutions press written contracts with coal companies strict contract compliance and continued car inspection The president and district presidents are empowered to call a strike if contracts are not kept They may pursue joint talks with operators and possibly suspend work to enforce the contract
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Hazelton
Committee On
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton
Hazleton
Cuba Day at Pan American Festival Delights Buffalo Crowd
Cuba Day at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo featured the Cuban National hymn and The Star Spangled Banner. A nearly 60 member Cuban band directed by Captain Tomas performed with Cuban Commissioners and Latin American delegates in attendance. Commissioner Farres of Cuba presided and praised Cuban resolve and vitality.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Cuba
Temple of Music
Tomas
Farres
Gratitude Toward United States Echoed in Cuba
A Cuba reflection expresses deep gratitude to the United States and faith in the republic’s continued progress and pre-eminence, noting broad sentiment of appreciation among Cuban people.
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United States
Cuba
American Irish Historical Society meets at Newport
The American Irish Historical Society held its annual meeting in Newport Rhode Island to commemorate the Rhode Island battle of August 29 1778. Gen J R O Beirne presided and Mayor Garrettson welcomed attendees Congressmen Bull Capron and O Neill spoke. New members admitted include Archbishop Patrick J Ryan Bishop Denis Bradley Elisha B Gaddis Edward M Tierney James Thompson Jeremiah O Rourke Michael Barry John F Kehoe Philip C Walsh Jr James J Dowd Dr T P Sullivan and William Ryan.
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Newport
R. IL
New Republic
O'Neill
Boston
Butt’s Hill
Battle Ground
T. H. Murray
Patrick J. Ryan
Philadelphia
Denis M
Texas Knight Conclave Elects Texas Leader at San Francisco Meet
Louisville reports the Knights Templar adjourned the twenty-eighth triennial conclave after officers were elected. Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan became grand commander and 8000 attendees filled the ball tonight. San Francisco won next meeting. Minneapolis bid for 1907.
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Louisville
San Francisco
Knights Templar
Henry Bates Stoddard
Bryan
Tex
Reuben H
Frank H. Thomas
Washington, D. C
W. H. Mayo
St. Louis
John A. Gerow
Detroit
Mayo
Gerow
H. Wales Lines
Connecticut
Minneapolis
Knight Stoddard
Texas Knights
Postmaster General Smith speaks at Concord State Fair
Concord N H August 29 Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith addressed thousands at the state fair focusing on rural free delivery. Harness racing drew fewer entries though Mary D lowered the track trotting record to 2 16% in the 2 19 trot. Aeronaut Stevens again suffered a parachute drop accident when the shell ignited his clothing causing severe burns.
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Concord
N. H
Charles Emory Smith
Concord State Fair Association
Mary D
Aeronaut
Stevens
Jim Younger to Wed Miss Mueller in Minnesota
Jim Younger the bandit on parole after 25 years in Minnesota will marry Miss Alix J. Mueller a writer and philanthropist formerly from Missouri. Mueller knew the Younger brothers’ family and later visited the state prison as she supported clemency efforts for them. She announced the planned marriage.
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St. Paul
Minn
Jim” Younger
Alix J. Mueller
Miss Mueller
Maine Fair Races Highlight Bangor Event
Bangor Maine August 29 rough attendance at the fair reached about 10,000. Races dominated the day with results in two classes: 2.35 class purse $300 won by Alta W a winning filly with Nellie C second Rhodie West third, best time 2.221% and 225 class purse $300 won by Bump a bay gelding with Little Logan second Hube third, best time 2.22%.
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Bangor
Alta W
Blk m
Nellie C
Ch. m
Rhodie West
G- m
Bump
B. G
Little Logan
Hube
Newport Drivers Fined in Ocean Drive Auto Crackdown
Newport Rhode Island August 29 Police began a ban on resort area speedsters. Reginald Vanderbilt and Foxhall Keene were summoned to the station and charged with fast driving on Harrison Avenue. Both pleaded guilty and had fines of 12 dollars and 60 cents each, with others to be arrested tomorrow.
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Newport
R. I
Ocean Drive
Reginald Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Foxhall Keene
Benjamin H. Richards
Keene
Harrison Avenue
Vanderbilt
Ocean Avenue
Plea of Guilty Involving Traveling Couple At Fair
Peter J. Reed, a Pepperell veterinarian, and Mrs. Blanche W. Adams of Leominster Massachusetts, arrested for criminal intimacy while at Gray agricultural fair. They pleaded guilty before Trial Justice Vinton and were bound over to the September superior court term without bail after arraignment. EB. C. Grover Boston detective led the case. Reed’s wife and Adams’ husband linked to farms. The pair were to race horses at the fair before arrest.
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Portland
Peter J. Reed
Pepperell
Mass
Blanche W. Adams
Leominster
Gray
EB. C. Grover
Boston
Hunt
Lombard
Reed
Vinton
Superior Court
Diamond's Case Upheld for Change of Venue Hearing
New York August 29 There was another hearing in the supreme court in the case of Police Captain Diamond indicted for failing to suppress a disorderly house. Justice Giegerich granted a motion to strike out Justice Dykeman's stay of all proceedings and the transferring of the case to the supreme court. The decision on the venue change was reserved and Diamond must plead once the district attorney can arrange matters.
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New York
Supreme Court
Diamond
Giegerich
Justice Dykeman
Sorrow Follows Sorrow in Philadelphia Wedding
Gov Bussel's daughter wed Wilson Longstreth Smith of Germantown. Their 6 year old son recently drowned, and after the funeral they sailed from New York to Europe for relief. Accidents on farms bring pain, but Dr Thomas' Electric Oil relieves pain instantly.
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Philadelphia
Thomas
Dog Shot His Master in New Jersey Hunt
Long Branch New Jersey August 29 bottler Paul Denucci dies after a dove hunting trip when his collie’s paw hits a cocked gun, the weapon discharged into his chest. His son Cartini and others present, including Angelo Ferand and marble importer Joseph Critos of New York, witnessed the accident.
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Long Branch
N. J
Paul Denucci
Cartini
Angelo Ferand
Joseph Critos
Tenth Avenue
New York
Denucci
Minister Drowned In Newport While Swimming With Colleague
Rev Walter Lowrie age twenty nine of Warrior's Neck Pa assistant to Rev Dr Smith of Central Presbyterian New York drowned in Newport R I while swimming with a fellow clergyman. He graduated from Princeton College and had served two years in the ministry. He is survived by his mother and a brother.
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Newport
R. I
Walter Lowrie
Warrior's Neck
Smith
Central Presbyterian Church
New York City
Lowrie
Princeton College
Not Hostilities Likely In France Turkey Dispute
Constantinople reports the Turkish ministry discussed French claims and is believed to offer full satisfaction to France. In Paris M. Constans says he will stay in Paris until the dispute is settled, and Delcasse confirms accord with the government. The ambassador believes war with Turkey is out of the question.
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Constantinople
France
Paris
M. Constans
Turkey
M. Delcasse
Constans
European tensions ease as Frances sails past Turkey
Washington reports reassure that Frances course with the Sultan will not provoke a European war. Russia avoids conflict, and the Sultan’s treaties with the German Emperor anchor his plans. Turkish defense is led by German officers, with an army of 488526, adaptable to near doubling. A Greece war mobilization once saw 250000 at Macedonia, another 250000 at the northern frontier, and 250000 into Greece via Epirus and Larissa. Turkey won in four weeks.
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Washington
Frances
Russia
Turkey
Department of Defence
Greece
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Espirus
Larissa
Condemned to death in Ottoman court over a book
Paris Aug 29 Abdul Hamid II ordered the Sultanate to execute M. George Dorys son of the late Prince of Samos and former Turkish minister and Crete governor. The sentence followed publication of The Private Life of the Sultan which angered the ruler and spurred diplomatic suppression efforts in Europe. Dorys fled Constantinople and now resides in Paris aligned with the Young Turk faction.
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Paris
Abdul-Hamid II
M. George Dorys
Prince of
Samos
Turkey
Crete
Constantinople
M. Dory
Sweden
M. Dorys
Young Turk’s Party
Peace Pressure in Colombia Venezuela Tension
Dr Louis Carlos Rico Colombian minister to Venezuela told Cartagena governor he would inform Bogota on the Venezuela Colombia dispute and believes peace will be preserved between the two nations. The Cartagena paper claims Pachira province in Venezuela is under insurgent control and that former Colombian minister of war Gonzales Valencia commands 10 000 troops in Santander to uphold Colombian sovereignty.
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Colon
Colombia
Louis Carlos Rico
Venezuela
Bogota
Senor Velez
Cartagena
Pachira
Carbiras
Gonzales
Valencia
Santander
Coolmbia
Battleship Iowa Reaches Acapulco on Panama Mission
Washington Aug. 29 The battleship Iowa arrived today at Acapulco en route to Panama to join the Ranger in protecting American interests on the Isthmus.
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Washington
Iowa
Acapulco
Panama
Ranger
Isthmus
French Army Lands Troops at La Rochelle in Naval Landing
Paris reports western army manoeuvres opened with an expedition landing at La Rochelle amid General Andre presence. Three transports with troops and twenty ironclads from Northern and Mediterranean squadrons arrived, silencing the port. The Hartford training ship reached La Rochelle yesterday, drawing curiosity, and Genève noted Hartford’s vessels.
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Paris
la Rochelle
Andre
Hartford
Caldas Serum Declared Useless by Yellow Fever Commission
Havana reports Major Howard chief surgeon says the yellow fever commission has severed ties with Brazilian expert Caldas and will not supervise further experiments. He notes Caldas claimed the germ lay in intestines, while experiments show the germ in blood via direct inoculation.
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Havana
Major Howard
Caldash
Major Havard
Sanitary Department Responds to Yellow Fever Research
Major Gorgas stated the sanitary department has no involvement with the yellow fever experiments by the yellow fever commission or the war department investigators. It provided mosquitoes to the Carroll commission and offers immunization after full risk explanation, accepting Surgeon Major Reed and his army commission colleagues as final and not seeking further experiments.
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Gorgas
Sanitary Department
War Department
Carroll Commission
Reed
Army Commission
Czar Expected as Copenhagen Prepares for Visit
Copenhagen officials report heavy Russian police presence ahead of the Czar's planned arrival. Two Russians were arrested as authorities try to keep the event discreet. Unfavorable weather may delay the Czar's arrival beyond Monday. A liberal demonstration for King Christian is planned for Sunday, with delegations to review before the palace, followed by a meeting and banquet. The King may open the Reichstag in October.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Denmark
Morse offers to buy Telephone Telegraph and Cable Co America
New York August 29 Charles W Morse a director at Garfield National Bank and Bank of New Amsterdam proposes to purchase the Telephone Telegraph and Cable company of America for 2 000 000 in cash This makes Morse a major rival to the Bell system He mails confidential circulars to stockholders while some directors favor the bid noting many stockholders will not fund additional capital The company has spent 9 000 000 on trunk lines between New York and Boston expected to be usable within a year or two The proposal has been endorsed by boards of various subsidiary companies and the main organization met recently to discuss the bid.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Garfield National Bank
Bank of New Armssterdam
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Bell Telephone Company
Morse
Boston
Mr. Morse
Convention elects officers for Catholic societies federation
Bishop McFaul of New Jersey opens the Eastern convention at Long Branch to unite Catholic societies in the United States. Delegates from many states attend a session that names officers including President Henry A. Fries and Vice President Thomas W. Fitzgerald. The group sets Cincinnati as the site for a permanent organization on December 10.
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New York
McFaul
New Jersey
Long Branch
United States
East
Middle States
Cincinnati
Henry A. Fries
Erie
Thomas W. Fitzgerald
John J. O'Rourke
Philadelphia
M. P. Mooney
Cleveland
A J. McFaul
Trenton
T. J. Coyle
Pennsylvania
E. D. Reardon
Indiana
J. C. McGuire
L. J. Kauffman
Northern Pacific to Build 280000 Ton Pacific Steamers
The Mail and Express reports New York August 29 that the Northern Pacific railroad will construct two enormous steamships for the Pacific and China trade. Each vessel will be about 280000 tons, roughly three times the capacity of a typical ocean freight er, mirroring the size of ships under construction at New London for the Great Northern railway.
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New York
the Mail and Express Today
Northern Pacific Railroad
China
New London
Rev Hugh Black Arrives to Preach at Fifth Avenue Church
The Rev Hugh Black renowned Presbyterian preacher from Edinburg arrives in New York aboard the steamship Germanic from Liverpool. He is invited to preach four Sundays at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian during Pastor Purves vacation. Brick and Rutgers Presbyterians and others plan to send representatives for potential calls.
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New York
Hugh Black
Edinburg
Liverpool
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
George T. Purves
Brick and
Rutgers Presbyterian
Rustin to Receive Gold Medal for Pan American Illumination
Henry Rustin the Buffalo electrician who designed the Pan American illumination will be awarded a gold medal by the superior jury of awards in recognition of his achievements. The jury acted unanimously praising the design and its extensive public acclaim.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Henry Rustin
Southern Pacific Directors Meet. No Action On Hayes Resignation
New York August 29. Directors of the Southern Pacific company met today. It was stated that no action was taken on the resignation of President Hayes.
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New York
Southern Pacific Company
Hayes
Chicago Exchange Closes Early for Weekend Break
Chicago action by the board of trade directors orders the exchange closed from Friday through Tuesday next. Also notes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for scrofula salt rheum erysipelas and other eruptive diseases, praising its cleansing purifying power.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
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