Amalgamated strike shuts down major steel plants
Pittsburgh reports show widespread obedience to the strike order across Amalgamated association members. About 74,000 join in suspensions, with 54 to 65 plants idled, including American Tin Plate and Sheet Steel works. Monessen’s nonunion mill alone remains active as officials seek settlement.
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Rain Relieves Drought but Heat Keeps Pressure
A cautious relief spread across the drought tied Southwest as rain reached parts of Missouri and Kansas, saving crops and livestock with more moisture sought. Kansas and Nebraska saw cooler air and hopeful forecasts, while strong heat persisted in Nebraska and Indiana with reports of crop damage and ongoing drought concerns.
McKinley Extends Greeting, Epworth League Opens in San Francisco
President McKinley will greet Epworth League members at the national convention in San Francisco and press a button to sound "America" on the grand organ. About 50 thousand delegates are expected over the next week, with thousands already arriving by train and several routes converging on the city.
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Boers Accused of Killing Wounded at Vlakfontein
London reports officials may prove Boer murders of British wounded at Vlakfontein. War secretary reads telegrams linking Lord Kitchener to sworn testimonies. Public papers note mixed credibility while promising investigation and possible punishment.
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Drought Strikes Kansas Missouri and Neighboring States
July 13 reports from Kanena and Topeka Kansas describe no rain across the drought stricken district including all of Kansas western Missouri Oklahoma and Indian Territory. thermometers top 110 plus a hot south breeze with crop damage to corn hay and wheat and record hog shipments as alfalfa offers some hope while pasture vanishes and cattle are shipped hay.
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Trade Review Reports Stable Overall With Crop Hopes
New York July 13 R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes general business maintains even course with full employment in leading industries and rising optimism. Wheat crops appear abundant though corn damage alarms speculators, labor disputes ease, steel mills active, and demand for finished goods shows modest improvement. توقعs heavy wheat yield, export potential up by about 9 percent. prices high with rallies. Failures decline nationally. Regional notes vary: southwest drought harms orders, northwest strong crops and loose credit, midwest steady, south weak. Iron and steel improving with solid orders, Carnegie and Jones & Laughlin supply large steel bars to farm implement makers before price drops.
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National Education Association Adopts Principles
The National Educational Association closes its forty seventh convention in Detroit with a declaration that elementary education is the states' main issue. It endorses the bureau of education led by William T. Harris and urges expanded authority over education in new possessions, supports compulsory schooling and rural school consolidation, and backs state funding for teacher training institutions. Music session noted with discusses and demonstrations by Miss Whitney Surrette and others.
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Bryan Denounces Ohio Dem Platform Refuses Candidacy Claim
Lincoln July 16 In extended commentary on the Ohio Democratic convention platform W F Bryan criticizes the Kansas City platform’s rejection and the embrace of some planks. He insists he is not a candidate and argues the vote should endorse last year’s platform, not Bryan as an office seeker. The piece also notes Bryan’s praise for parts of the platform and his call to support the convention nominees and a future state platform at the primary.
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Deadly thunderbolt hits farm shed near Columbus
A lightning strike in a severe storm struck a straw shed on Mrs. C McMacklin’s farm north of Columbus killing Mrs. James Huff and her daughter Mrs. Thornton and Thornton’s four year old grandchild. Huff’s other daughter and another Thornton child were seriously injured. The shed collapsed burying the party for hours before help arrived.
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Probate order in Bailey estate noted in Michigan session
In Michigan, probate proceedings at Marshall cite the estate of Whisox Al Bailey. William A. Lane, Judge of Probate, orders publication and sets a hearing for July on the petition by William Murtig and War Ade Ewah seeking grant of letters of administration.
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