No Compromise in Steel Strike Talks Amalgamated Union Stand
A high level United States Steel official said no conference on the steel strike had occurred Tuesday and none is expected until the Amalgamated Association alters its demands. Morgan and Schwab were not quoted, and reports of a nonunion reopening are unconfirmed amid rumors of detectives and stalled negotiations in Pittsburgh and New York.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Vierpont Morgan
Schwab
Pittsburg
Pitgsdiy
Steel Corporation
STEEL PLANT STRIKE RELIEF HOPE AT HAND
Dispatches indicate non-union plant managers plan to reopen facilities within days as the Amalgamated Association intensifies efforts to rally sheet workers in Vandergrift Leechburg Apollo and nearby mills. Meantime Meadow Works remains idle and Saltsburg reports no action.
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Scotty
Universal
Old Meadow
Saltsburg
Amalgamated Associati Executive Committee
Furnacemen Resume Work After Ohio Strike Settlement
Warren Ohio July 17 The National Steel furnace at Niles ends a strike begun July 1 Three hundred fifty men return to work today The metal carriers win a wage of 375 per day while the proposed two extra men per shift and higher per ton rate are denied The stock house help request remains ungranted
Tin Plate Workers refuse non union plates at Ewoop
The Tin Plate Workers Protective Association led by President George Powells announces a strike of members who will not work plates made or sheared by non union men in Ewoop Indiana on July 17.
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Ewoop
Ind
The
Tin Plate Workers’ Protective Association
George Powells
Workmen's contribution aid strike fund in Youngstown mills
The Amalgamated Association workers at Republic Iron and Steel Company mills in Youngstown decide to give one day's pay every two weeks to the strike funds.
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Yousestowny
Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Thirty Reported to Work as mill opens in nonunion effort
Vertavinna July 16 Manager Smith of the American Sheet Steel Company said he planned to run the mill here as non union and ordered it opened today. Only thirty men reported for duty and the effort to open was abandoned due to the inadequate workforce.
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Vertavinna
Smith
American Sheet Steel Company
Strike Tops Wyoming Valley Mines as Firemen Walkout
July 17 reports say a statewide firemen strike halts nearly all Wyoming valley mines. About 43,000 workers, including 800 firemen, fail to report, pumps kept running by foremen and fire bosses, engineers sometimes quitting as coal firms refuse concessions after a 10 percent wage rise to miners last fall.
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Win Barre
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
Pettison
Nanticoke
Catholic Mutual Benefit Anniversary Parade at Pan-American Expo
The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association marks its 25th anniversary with a July 23 parade and meeting at the Pan-American Exposition. Formed in 1876 at Niagara Falls by Bishop Ryan, the society now has about 70,000 members and branches across states and Canada. Officials expect 20,000 attendees, with musical addresses and a grand parade featuring an Ohio division led by Grand Chancellor F. W. Fanlhauer of Cleveland.
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Temple of Mu
Ohio
F. W. Fanlhauber
Cleveland
Drowned at Moyer's Lake Claims young Ake accident
Castor July 15 Special Earl Ake 17 son of Samuel Ake president of Champion Pole and Shaft drowned at Moyer's Lake while bathing. He swam well but was seized by cramp and went under. Body recovered after about five minutes under water. Coincidence noted that booth No 13 was assigned to him and to Fred Lefrink who was drowned days earlier.
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Castor
Earl Ake
Samuel Ake
Champion Pole and Shaft Company
Moyer’s Lake
Ake
Booth
Fred Lefrink
Fight in Courtroom during Johnson murder trial
Willis Miller the defendant attacked Guard Grunditsch after testimony he called perjury. A brother and sister helped in the melee as a mob caused a brawl in the courtroom. Women fainted and were trampled as Judge Tobias adjourned the trial and Miller was jailed.
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Upron Saxovary
Johnson
Willis Miller
Grunditsch
Miller
Siter
Tobias
Reeves Boiler Works Destroyed by Fire at Alliance
Reeves Bros boiler works at Alliance were totally wiped out by fire on Monday afternoon. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars with 40000 insurance. Alfred Meredith an employee was fatally injured by a falling wall. The plant had burned previously in May 1900, leaving 175 men unemployed.
Lynching After Theft Allegation Shocks New Orleans
July 17 report from New Orleans states Louis Thomas, a Black man, was lynched by white residents in Girard Tuesday night after being accused of stealing a bottle of pop from a saloon. Mob violence erupts as authorities confirm the victim’s identity and incident details.
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New Oeueans
Louis Thomas
Girard
Thoms
A Long Fight in the Order is Ended in China
Milwau kee glass workers adopt resolutions against writs of injunction and pledge federation support for iron and steel workers on strike. Foreign ministers fail to resolve stalemate over indemnity in China. Britain and Russia demand concessions. Li Hung Chang presses for a complete plan. ministers fault governments for the deadlock.
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Milwaukee
Federation of Labor
Iron and Steel Workers
Puxin
Great Britaan
Russia
Great Britain
Li Hung Chang
China
Long Fight Ends at Keights of Maccabees Conclave
Port Hurry Mich July 17 The eleventh biennial conclave of the supreme officers of the Keights of the Maccabees and Ladies of the Maccabees closes a long feud between Markey and Boynton factions. The supreme council abolishes the office of supreme survivor held by Major N S Boynton, founder and former supreme commander. A three physician board of medical examiners will be created with salaries. Supreme commander salary rises to 7000 and supreme record keeper to 6000 per year.
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Port Hurry
Mich
Supreme Officers of the Keights of the Maccabees
Ladies of the Maccabees
Sur Ugele Sheen
Markey
Boynton
K. Q O. T. M. Supreme Council
N.S. Boynton
Order
Supreme Commander
D. H. Markey
Supreme Record
National Glass Bottle Blowers Attack Court Injunctions
Milwaukee July 17 The National Glass Bottle Blowers convention adopted a long resolution denouncing arbitrary usurpation of power by courts and unwarranted abuse of writs of injunction in employer disputes. It calls on members to back an anti injunction bill in Congress.
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Milwaukee
National Glass Bottle Blowers’ Convention
Cost of the strike totals 732000 daily losses
The Dispatch reports daily logs to steel and tin plate manufacturers and striker wages total 732000, with steel workers earning 156000 per day. The Amalgamated Association holds a 200000 fund to meet striker demands, highlighting the financial impact of the strike.
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Picissune
Dispatch Today
Amalgamated Association
Federation Pledges Support for Strike in June July
National Organizer Thomas H. Flinn of the American Federation of Labor arrives from Washington and pledges federation support for the strike during June and July ports.
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Thomas H. Flinn
Ameri Federation of Labor
Weington
Pennsylvania College for Women East End Course Ad
Pennsylvania College for Women East End Pittsburg announces a program starting Sept 17 offering a thorough college course with preparatory level, music and art, a healthful country city setting, gymnasium, tennis and golf. Information via Rev Chalmers Martin D D president.
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East End
Pittsburg
Chalmers Martin
Knights of Columbus vow to end treating at all gatherings
At a July meeting of Council 400 Knights of Columbus resolutions were unanimously adopted to abolish the treating habit among members and extend the ban to all council gatherings. The move is expected to spread to all branches of the organization with about 80,000 members in the United States. Letters of support arrived from across the country. A separate note promotes Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, citing a recovered infant as proof of its efficacy.
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Council
Knights of Columbus
United States
Chamberlain
Curtis B. Aker
Bookw O
Baltzig and Rider & Snyder
Wheat and market roundup from Pittsburgh and New York
Market notes from Pittsburgh and New York cover wheat corn oats and hogs with quotations for No 2 hard No 2 spring and ordinary grades. Butter cheese and lamb prices appear, along with cattle sheep and ham market standings. Also a generic tepid health ad and a dairy health notice reference.
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Massillon
Pittshuee
Peanbir Sa
Erenin
New York
Wisconsin
Tbs
Hittsburg
Conan
Eile
Amd
Duluth
Prayers for Rama Petitioners of All Faiths in Rain Plea
Reports from Kansas and Nebraska July 17 describe scattered rainfalls failing to break drought. In Omaha Rev Merton Smith led thousands in prayers for abundant rain to spare the corn belt. Topeka notes only modest cooling with continued crop damage. Lincoln records heat relief minimal as sunstroke claims a life. central, eastern, and western Kansas show varied crop prospects.
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Omaha
Neb
Merton Smith
Citi
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Lincoln
George Kleusch
Picketing Unlawful, Judge Clark Sets Tone in Ohio Case
Cincinnati July 17 Judge CG D Clark of the U S district court signaled a firm stance against picketing in a motion to dissolve a temporary injunction against machinists. He said he believed picketing immoral and unlawful, while violence and boycotts fall outside injunctions and remain under state criminal jurisdiction. The case proceeds after he returns from Chattanooga on the 24th.
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Cincinnati
CG. D. Clark
United Stats District Court
Clark
Chattanooga
Deadlock Deepens in Pekin Negotiations
Pekin July 17 ministers of the powers admit negotiations show no clear path to settlement. The deadlock, lasting over a month, leaves the effort to end the matter in growing danger and the outlook markedly grave.
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Pekin
Hancock Arrives Manila With High U.S. Army Officials
The US Army transport Hancock reached Manila harbor on July 17 carrying Adjutant General H. C. Cotir and Surgeon General George M. Sternberg. The vessel completed a record San Francisco to Manila voyage in about 21 days. A Bis Sandy posse planned to capture three alleged horse thieves, Bucking BUHL Pred Comme and Pete Walter, who were reportedly hanged by another posse near the Missouri River on Saturday near JURITH.
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Corbin
Sternberg
Manila
United States Army
Hancock
H. C. Cotir
Sageon
George M. Sternberg
San Francisco
Herena
Mont Diy
Bis Sandy
Bucking Buhl
Pete Walter
Missouri River
Ju Rith
Attempted assassination of French public works minister in Paris
July 17 in Paris a woman named Olgowska fired at Minister of Public Works M Baudin as he rode to a cabinet meeting at the Elysee palace. The shot missed. Baudin proceeded to the palace. The suspect, aided by a 1 year old, was arrested near Nanterre. Her husband, a Polo and former architect at Nice until 1894, was mentioned.
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Olgewska
Paris
M. Baudin
Elysen Palace
M. Raudin
Elysee Palace
Olgowska
Nanterre
Nice
Epworth League Convention Opens with Concert Preview
The Epworth League gathers in San Francisco with delegates arriving from the east, north, and south. A large concert at Mechanics Pavilion last night featured about 2,000 voices and Stanford’s great organ, signaling a full prelude to official proceedings starting Thursday.
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San Fr
International Epworth League
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Stanford University
Joseph F. Berr
League
Epworth League
Secre
Pension claims and totals for 1901 in Washington
Commissioner Evans reports to pension agents that 1901 pension expenditures reached 144,000,000 with 987,834 pensioners. Deaths totaled 38,052, up 2,275 from 1900. Swedish American war claims filed 45,710. 7,096 allowed and 7,059 rejected.
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Washington
Evans
Pension Bureau
Yeoland Sisters Suicide in Bloomsbury Flat
Edith and Ida Yeoland aged 24 and 23 respectively died by poison in their Bloomsbury flat in London. Ida had been understudy to Evelyn Millard in Lady Ursula and Edith had acted with Julie Neilson at the Globe. After recent unemployment and a failed New York engagement, Ida remarked to her landlady that everything is against us before the bodies were found.
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London
Edith
Ida Yeoland
Bloomsbury
Ida
Evelyn Millard
Lady Ursula
Julie Neilson
Globe Theater
America
New York
Fire train collision in Ohio kills fireman
July 17 in Gallia County a head on crash between the Hocking Valley pay train and four freight cars near Vinton injuries occur to paymaster D E Lerch and his son from Columbus, engineer James Rafferty, brakeman N W Dietrich. fireman S L Socia of Nelsonville killed. wreck damages train. passenger traffic delayed about two hours.
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Gallipolis
Hocking Valley
Vinton
S. L. Socia
Nelsonville
D. E. Lerch
Columbus
James Rafferty
N. W. Dietrich
Waverly
Roth Eng
Trafic
Allegheny Boy Drowned in Atlantic City Bathing Tragedy
Philadelphia report: Albert J. Malone aged about years drowned while bathing at Atlantic City. A resident of Allegheny City, he came to the city six months ago to work. He went to the seashore last Sunday to spend part of his vacation and intended to return to his parents. His body has not yet been recovered. His brother W C Malone identified clothing left in the bath house.
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Philadelphia
Albert J. Malone
Atlantic City
Alegheny City
Pao
Ciue
WC. Malone
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Niles Works
TIN Plate
Cc. M.B. A
Alliance
Reeves
the Independent
Federation
Pennsylvania College For Women
Care Independent Co
Rama
Nebraska
U. S. District Court
Epworth
San Fran
Cisco
Yeoland
Allegheny
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