Why Not Arbitrate in Steel Strike of 1901
A July 1901 editorial urges immediate arbitration between the steel trust and Amalgamated Steel Workers. It condemns deception on both sides, calls for a universal wage-and-safety scale, and argues the trust seeks to crush unions by shifting work to nonunion mills. It attacks the trust as voracious and cannibal, stoking national harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Steel Workers
Stool Trust
Tabor
American Sheet Steel Company
Steel Trust
Bryan Leads Democratic Adoration Across the Nation
The Grand Rapids Democrat notes Bryan remains a central figure amid Democratic divisions. It cites Ohio’s convention rejecting Chicago and Kansas City platforms and anticipates Bryan’s response shaping future party lines. The piece questions if Ohio’s stance will spread and affect the national platform as Bryan’s enduring popularity persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
National Democracy
Ohio
Chicago
Kansas City
Buckeye
West
William Jennings Bryan
Delay in Prosecutions Sparks Accusations of Official Rot
The trial has begun amid signs of determined government intent, yet actions by the War Department halted Deputy Attorney General Beck’s deposition efforts three weeks ago. Neely and Rathbone claim wider involvement, and the discovery of coin robberies tied to Perry Heathes Bank raises questions. Calls for immediate, vigorous prosecutions persist to expose any high‑level links.
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Haing
Pup
Stantist
Becky
United States
War Department
Neely
Rathbona
Generral Beck
Wavanna
Laboring voters awaken to trusts owning the GOP
The piece argues labor sees the Republican party as controlled by trusts and monopolies, harming workers. It cites President Shatter and Mark Hanna in failed coal mine disputes, noting a steel strike threat and calls for shifting from Republicans to protect unions and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hapna
Shatter
Amalgamated Steel Workers Association
United State Steel Corporation
Republican Party
Mark Hanne
Boer War Dispatches From Pretoria July 23
British war office reports from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria July 23 describe a Cape Town to Beaufort West train incident on July 11 with 1149 men, stores captured and burned, three killed and 18 wounded, and an inquiry underway. Additional notes mention Crabby and Souwei War belt actions near Eritzingee at dawn July 21 with horses stampeding and light losses. July 23 item notes Coleman and James Younger after five years in state prison will become salesmen for a St Paul dealer.
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London
British War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Capeows
Scheepers
Beaufort West
Freie
Crabue
Souwei
Cradtek Oy Eritzingee
Buiuce
Youngers
St. Fau, Ming
Stillwater (Blinn
Coleman
James Younger
St. Paul
Grauvestones
Wolfer
Louisville
Padvesh
Langstaff
Paris
Bourbon County
Maysville
Lexington Pike
Williamstown
Drought Dominates Midwest With 100 Degree Heat
Across the Midwest and plains, heat and drought persist with temperatures often above 100 degrees. Farmers rush stock to market, milk prices rise, and rain remains scarce though some isolated thunderstorms occur. Officials predict little relief in the near term as crop damage mounts in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kentucky.
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Kansas
Hunt to Rule Porto Rico in coming term
William H. Hunt has been selected to succeed Gov Charles H Allen as governor of Porto Rico, with formal announcement after the regular appointment due next September. Hunt, born in New Orleans November 5 1867, is a son of Willan Henry Hunt. he has ties to Montana and Yale, and held several legal and political posts before his rise to the island governorship. Milwaukee scene reports a fatal lightning strike on a large boat near Green Island, with crew believed lost. the vessel disappeared after the fire was sparked by the storm.
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Lassee
New York
Journal of Commerce
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Erbb
Opie
Kasaswang
SiZtawe
Sual
Hanses
Lowe
Washington
William H. Flint
Porto Rico
Charles H. Alien
Alien
Boston
San Juan
Gov. Hunt
Gov. Allen
William H. Hunt
Charles Th. Allen
Porto Hico
New Orleans
Willan
Henry Hunt
Louisiana
Garfield
Arthur
Russia
Judge Hunt
Yale’ College
Yale
Territory
Montana
Helena
Gov
Allen
Mckinley
Island
Milwaukee
Sentinel
Marinette
Wis
Menominee
Green Island
Fire Devastates Plants in Indianapolis Area
Flames destroyed the Indianapolis Bridge company plant and two Van Camp Packing buildings in Fa iuspolis Indianapolis at an early hour on Saturday. Total loss listed at 75000 dollars with 35000 for Van Camp, insured 22000, and 40000 for the bridge firm, partially covered by insurance. The plant properties occupied an entire square. Meanwhile LaCrosse reports a valuable gold vein found near Avalanche in Vernon county on a farm of J W Allen. In Louisville and Nashville region a fatality occurs from a petrol/rail accident as two children die and a man injured. London reports peace talks in progress with London Daily News noting movement toward settlement.
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Iuuspolis
Indianapolis
Ind
Trire
Indianapolis Bridge Company
van Camp Packing Company
van Camp Company
Bridge Company
Schley in Civil Court Action After Navy History Attack
Washington July 24 The Washington Post telegraphed Admiral Schley urging him to seek a naval court of inquiry and then sue Maclay for libel over his History of the United States Navy. Schley says he will investigate first by court and then pursue civil action, with Secretary Long expected to name the panel. The dispute centers on Maclay’s charges of cowardice and other criticisms in the third volume of his history.
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Washington
The
Washington Post
Behley
Maclay
United States Navy
Great Nek
L. J
Edstor
Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Pstoriaw Mackay
Secretary Long
Admiral Sehley
Berkely
Long
Adroady
Hag Giso
White
Dewey
Wang
Benton
Sebley
Senatordale
Senate
Pedra
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Santiago de Cubs
Cientueres
Phils
Santlese
Ikey
Santiago
Etda
Turk
Grain and Livestock Markets Report July 24
Chicago market notes show wheat higher on Sept and July contracts with mixed quotes across corn barley and oats. Pork and beef futures trade unevenly as live cattle prices ease, while butter eggs and potatoes hold firm. Detroit market reports weak cattle demand with steady hogs and lower sheep and lamb prices. Local prices for wheat oats corn butter eggs and livestock listed, plus minor notices from merchants and a funeral director ad.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Mae
Virginia Rose
Electrons
New York
Tita
TRIS
Mane
Texas
Detroit
Michigan Central Live Stock Yards
Detroitit
Marshall Market
Bargain Suit Sale At Pfleider Clothier Offer
A local clothier promotes a sale on suits with a $9.98 price tag and a $9.96 option on sums of stock. The ad promises choice of any suit in their summarized stock at reduced cost, highlighting a limited time opportunity from Pfuhlether The Clothier.
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Cele
Bistcher's
Pfluetuher
PERSONALS A busy round of visits across Ohio and Michigan
Richard Ford visits Van Wert Ohio. Mrs Sophia Mann and children visit Albert Vary's. Russell Merrill travels to Cleveland then Pan American trip. Various others host or visit relatives in Detroit Buffalo Rochester Albion Battle Creek Sparta Paw Paw Troy Troy. Jail terms for drunk and disorderly and selling obscene literature. John Casper Springfield Ohio visits brother O W Casper. Ed Weber and wife plan Reading visit. Many local guests travel to Detroit Toledo Jackson and Bryan Ohio.
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James Freeman
Grand Rapids
Dire
O. Doud
Kilgoure
Sparta
Olive Branch
Paw Paw
D. P. Sheridan
Troy
Arthur Calendar
Battle Creek
A. H. Hatch
Albion
Charles O’ Brien
Justice Smith
Letroit House of Correction
John Casper
Springfield
Ohio
O. W. Casper
Ilred Sterling
St. Louis
W. Pringle
Detroit
Toledo
Afra
Wred Palmiter
Athena
W. Lockton
A. H. Anson
Homer
V.P. Skinner
Chas, Cuzzing
John Cuzzins
M. W. Southworth
Willitta
Mable Vanderbrurg
Julia Nolan
E. J. Marshall
C. L. Dibble
A. Wallace
J. C. Keitchie
Lyon Lake
Houe
Bertha Davis
O. F. Davis
Edith Milles
Kalamazoo
Ida Murphy
Elizabeth Pinley
Lawton
A. H. Whittaker
J. 2. Jackson
Marshalltown
Iowa
A. D. Bangham
J. J. BicHugh
Chica
Stephen Reiley
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Osba
Glousien
Knox
Now Focal News
Wink
Weather Bureau
Cropa
Wilnon
North Platte
Neb
Corn Belt
Des Moines
Arkansas
Minnesota
Frankenfield
Bismarck
N. D
Middle West
Frankensfield
States
Rocky Mountain
Atlanta
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Davenport
Denver
Tidianapolis
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Memyrs
Omaha
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Tribune
Allegheny
Rocky Mountains
Missouri River
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Kay
Abilere
Leavetsworth
Kuupo Atelsou
Osage City
Popeka
Festenwurth
Hunt
Jvl
LaCrosse
J. W. Allen
Avalanche
Vernon County
Steuck By &Craigis
Bemu
Louisville & Shville
Dan Branch
Eyed
Nal Stellackson
William Jackson
Bumery
Pees
Londun
Daily News
Louth Va
Feek
Lander
Glebe Cheler
Ilome Ageln
ot—Charles Cecil Vitzmorris
Chicago Uy
Fesily
Emerald Avenue
Tine
George Vrantis
Nellie Bly
Brie
Sultana
St. Clair
Put-in-bay
Presque Isle
Admiral Schley
Good & Amstutz
Embalwer
E. B. Hughes
Hatch Block
Watson’s Alers
AL wWork
F. L. Wetmore
Richard Ford
van Wert, Ohio
Sophia Mann
Union City
Albert Vary
Russell Merrill
Cleveland
W. 8. Garker
Ownsea
Mrs. Keiff
Mabel Lockwood
Clara Hoveton
Rochester
Fred Keiff
Oowousee
Kf, Sleeper of
Wayne
Charles Hart
G. E. Reed
W. J. Dousett B. B. Stuart
Sarah Townsend
E. J. Kirby
Eabel Freed
WU. Peck
Lizzie Parr Spen
Jackson
G. B. Page
P. W. McReynolds
City
Oscar Aimeés
Kate Dengler
Gibbon
Cor Jowell
Bustings
Sherman Jewell
S. Wee, Wun, Ruhin
Chicagoa
Mary Whalen
Lena Greenhaigh
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