Steel Strike Forges for General Tie Up in Pittsburgh
As the general strike order nears activation, United States Steel Corp reopens mills to show independence from unions while Amalgamated Association mobilizes members and seeks AFL support. Leaders predict varied outcomes with rallies planned across Newcastle and McKeesport as authorities consider state militia if violence rises.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Asssociation
American Federation of Labor
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated
Mmine
Srpply
Steel Corporation
Gibson
Béeston
Preston
Oathere
Ireland
Henna
Scott
Rotze
Haner
Gompers
Pean Shaffer
Gun
American Federation of
Ohare
Frank Morrison
Federation
Presi
Williams
Tighe
Presi‘guents
Rees
Chappell
Cascade Park
Newcastle
New Brighton
Sharon
Sharpsville
Federation of Labor
German punitive expedition in Brisbane dispatch
German forces sent to avenge the St Mathias massacre landed and engaged natives near Brisbane. Casualties reported as natives killed in action during operations against local communities in Queensland Aug 9. The expedition followed prior German South Sea activity and aimed to retaliate for earlier killings.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Dr. Mencken
St. Mathias
Two Trains Collide Near Confluence Causing Multiple Injuries
An Atlantic City excursion train collided with a following section near Confluence Pennsylvania on the Baltimore and Ohio line, injuring ten seriously including Fireman Shannon and P J Collins. A signaling error on the curve caused the wreck with cars telescoped. a third section crashed into the rear. A second report details a separate Greenview Illinois freight collision injuring three.
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Pittsburgh
Confluence
Shannon
P. J. Collins
Youngetown
Atlantic City
Connellsville
Santos Dumont Attempts to Circle Eiffel Tower
Paris August 9. M Santos Dumont tried to circle the Eiffel Tower again Thursday morning. He succeeded with difficulty as strong winds hindered progress and the balloon fell near a nearby house, remaining suspended for a period. Dumont was not injured.
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Paris
M. Santos Dumont
Eiffeld Tower
Castleton Stock Farm Sold to James R. Keene
Lexington Kentucky August 9 The Castletown Stock Farm in the county was sold to James R. Keene of New York for 85000 dollars. Keene has rented the place at 5000 dollars a year. The farm encompasses 612 acres and was the property of the Ford estate of Virginia.
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Lexington
Castleton
James R. Keene
New York
Keene
Fe Ford
Virginia
Depositors to Lose as Buffalo Bank Fails
Edgar J. Vaughan, receiver of the City National Bank of Buffalo, reports to the comptroller of the currency on the bank assets. Capital surplus and undivided profits are gone and some loss to depositors is expected. A 45 percent dividend to creditors is approved and will be paid within 30 days. The bank liabilities totaled 3,884,649 dollars.
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Washington
Edgar J. Vaughan
City National Bank
Buffalo
N. Y
Robbery Suspect Returns Diamonds Through Priest
Three weeks after a $1500 jewelry store theft in Anderson Indiana the diamonds were recovered. The thief confessed in Chicago parish life and handed the stones to a priest who notified owner J M Washburn. Washburn learned the loot was found after a Chicago priest reported the confession.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sentinel
Anderson
J. M. Washburn
Washburn
St Mary's Church
Chicago
Fatal windstorm claims two on Seavers Island
A severe windstorm Thursday afternoon caused two deaths and several injuries on Seavers Island. Mrs. Mo Mealey of New York and contractor John Pierce of New York died or were gravely injured amid flying debris. Also injured were Mrs Philip Hitchcock and Janes W Roberts and wife, with shots fired in nearby Sixteenth Street incident. Jealousy cited as motive in a separate shooting.
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Portsmouth
Seavers
Husf
Mra Mo Mealey
New York
Navy Yard
Toel Pearson
Dof
John Pierce
Eanver
Plan to guard British King for funeral in Germany
London reports a secret guard plan for King Edward and mourners departing for Friedrichshof to attend the funeral of the Dowager Empress. Impressive services followed at Friedrichshof with high royals present as William II maintains a vigilant state posture.
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Germany
New York
London
the Tribune
Edward
Friedrichshof
Alexandra
Victoria
Cronberg
R.pon
Thomas Tevnemouth Shore
Worcester
Mourberg
Willan
Maelo Hussars
Lowe
Rowel Fom
Wwe Bres
Pricess
Christian
Ven Seohendorfh
Duke of Cambridge
Grand Duke of Hesse
Fpogland
William
Homburg
Priedrichshof
Cutte
Real estate agent commits suicide at grave of sons
New York on August 9 August Schwab age 65 a real estate agent shot himself through the heart and died on the graves of his two sons whose death four years ago is believed to have affected his mind authorities reported the tragedy occurred at the cemetery where the sons are buried and Schwab did not leave a note
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New York
Kruger Reported in Serious Mental Disturbance
A Rotterdam dispatch says Mr Kruger's mental condition is causing serious apprehension. A nervous disorders specialist has been summoned by telegraph from Berlin.
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Kreger III
London
Rotterdam
Kruger
Berlin
Seven Lives Lost In Ship Collision At Queenstown
A collision between the Queenstown bound steamer Ocean and the Kingorn near Waterford leaves seven drowned. One survivor is brought to port. the bow remains damaged and the ship rendered useless. A passenger is reported to have killed himself after a pay dispute. Prof Willis Moore plans a Yellowstone weather station visit following war department approval.
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Queenstown
New York
Udadt
Waterford
Woeverford
Dogueemek
Washington
Willis I. Moore
Weather Bureau
Yellowstone Park
H. M. Chittenden
U. A
Secretary of War
Five Hours of Fighting Rages in Philippine Skirmish
A long clash near Batangas pits insurgents against U S troops with cavalry mounted charges driving attackers from several positions. Reports say multiple quarters burned though no U S dead found. Separately a Kansas man dies of consumption in Seattle after studies at Haskell and Kansas University. Lord Kitchener reports Boer capture of a small post in Pretoria frontier.
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Matic
Batangas
Brown
Kansas
Speel
Lawrence
Mathew P
Seattle
Wash
Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
Illsenor Vicuna in Buffalo Severe Illness Unchanged
The condition of Senor Vicuna the Chilean minister in Buffalo New York remained unchanged as of Thursday morning. Reports from Port Louis Mauritius note the steamer Ophir carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York left Mauritius for Durban. In New Orleans the Steamer Mechanician cleared for Cape Town with 1 110 horses onboard for cargo.
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Buffalo N Y
Senor Vicuna
Port Louis
Mauritius
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Durban
Cape Town
New Orleans
Mechanician
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