Arbitration plans clash in great steel strike report
Indianapolis Aug 30 The plan of arbitration for the great steel strike proposed by Simon Burns was rejected by Schwab of United States Steel. Burns will press for arbitration again, hoping to reach a settlement. Shaffer denied reports of moves toward arbitration and noted no union vote has occurred. The Amalgamated association may consider incorporation but lacks formal authority.
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Ind
Simon Burns
National Organization of
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Steel Trust
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Schwab Sherely
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Pittsburg
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Echwab
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Milwaukee
Bay View
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New York
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Triple Murderer Hanged in Seattle News
Seattle reports the hanging of George OBrien for the Christmas 1809 murders of Lynne Rolfe Fred Clayson and Lineman Olsen at Dancon. Also noted are gas asphyxiation deaths of Albert Buchanan and Ira Evans in Kirksville while exploring a deserted coal mine.
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Wash
Skagway
Dancon
George O’brien
Lynne Rolfe
Fred Clayson
Lineman Olsen
Gan
Kirksville
Albert Buchanan
Ira Evans
Knights Templars Conclave Closes in Louisville
Louisville Aug 30 Knights Templars conclave ends with Frank H Thomas elevated to junior grand warder in an unprecedented fast election. Other officers advanced a grade as 15 candidates vied for junior grand wardenship amid festivities. San Francisco chosen as 1904 meeting site. visitors enjoyed river tours and Kentucky farm and cave excursions. Grand ball drew about 8000 attendees in the Horse Show building with 6000 seats.
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Frank H. Thomas
District of Columbia
Knights Templars
H. B. Stoddard
Bryan
Tex
George M. Moulton
Chicago
H. W. Rugg
Providence
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W &B. Mellish
Cincinnati
Joseph A. Locke
Portland
H. Wales Lines
Connecticut
John A. Gerrow
Detroit
Mich
Templar Organization
San Francisco
Ohio River
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mammoth Cave
Cumberland Gap
Death Toll Rises From Delaware River Steamer Blast
Philadelphia reports say at least 15 people died in Wednesday's steamboat explosion on the Delaware River. Eight bodies are in the morgue with several identified. many others are missing or injured. Rescue efforts continue as investigators examine the burned vessel and lower river for more victims.
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Delaware
House of Correction
John P Chew
Camden
N. J
Trenton
Elizabeth Green
Fsdelphia
Lee Dunn
pagsensArthur Lansing
Unknown 18-year-old found dead on Lake Shore train
In Cleveland an unidentified 18-year-old youth was found on the Lake Shore train from Buffalo with a fatal head wound. An unused Elma NY Buffalo & Allegheny ticket was found. identity undetermined. Separate reports cite a mob burning William Radcliffe's remaining Grand Mesa buildings and a Swiss Alpine fatality near Geneva.
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Lake Shore
Buffalo
Elma
Buffalo & Allegheny
Denver
Col
William Radcliffe
Grand Mesa
Very Fierce War Waging Across Colombia and Neighbors
Reports from Panama on August 30 describe a nationwide crisis with rebels active across Colombia. Markets and roads are disrupted as armies clash, and officials warn that decisive battles may soon determine the fate of Colombia and spillover into Venezuela Ecuador and Nicaragua.
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Colomba
Venezuela
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Roof collapses in Capitol courtroom injuring three workers
At the Washington Capitol the false roof over the supreme courtroom fell after noon on Thursday, sending three workers to the floor. The most serious injury was a dislocated arm. all injured were colored. Tourists had just left the room a minute before.
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Washington
United States Supreme
Capitol
UMW Resolutions Move to Written Coal Contracts
Hazleton Pa Aug 30 The United Mine Workers adopt committee report urging written contracts with coal companies, continued card inspection, and joint talks on card violations. Officers empowered to declare a strike if existing contracts are not honored. The plan notes mutual benefits for miners and operators and requests wage terms for a fixed period.
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Hazleton
Wrtten
Mitchell
Rankin Hotel Destroyed By Fire In Rankin Pa
Pittsburg August 30 fire leveled the Rankin hotel at Rankin Pa early Thursday morning. Guests escaped with narrow margins and a man named Oates suffered a broken leg in the blaze.
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Pittsburg
Rankin
Rankin. Pa
Oates
Miner killed in Scott shaft dynamite explosion
An explosion of dynamite at the Scott shaft near Shamokin Pennsylvania killed one miner and badly injured seven others. One of the injured later died. The incident occurred in August with officials investigating the blast to determine cause and safety lapses.
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Shamowkin
Scott Shaft
Here
American Forestry Association Adjourns Work Sine Die
The American Forestry Association completed its work Thursday and adjourned sine die, signaling the close of its sessions in Denver.
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Denver
American Forestry Association
Jefferson City report blames sheriff in Pierce City lynching
Adjutant General Damero reports to Governor Dockery that Sheriff Manlove of Lawrence County is responsible for the lynching of three innocent Black men following the Pierce City race riot.
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Jefferson City
Damero
Dockery
Pierce City
Manlove
Lawrence County
Cable Linking Skagway and Juneau Completed
The government marine cable from Skagway to Juneau was completed on August 23 and is now in operation, connecting Seattle to the Alaskan coast.
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Skagway
Seattle
Wash
Government Marine
iSkagway
Juneau
Mob closes in on suspect in Henderson murder
Kansas City dispatch reports "Boasie" Franci, the man who killed Miss Mary Henderson, believed hid in a mine pit near Holden and Columbus. Hundreds of armed men scour the area while bloodhounds are awaited. Funeral for the victim held Thursday morning.
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Kansas City
Boasie” Franci
Mary Henderson
Holden
Columbus
Francis
Hyatt
Notable Kansas Penitentiary Suicides and Tragic Child Deaths
In Lansing Kansas on August 30, William Johnson a four year convict who had been sent from Dodge City died by his own hand after drinking a large quantity of alcohol at the state penitentiary. In Fostoring August 80 George Hull aged 12 years killed by a train after his father punished him and he laid on the tracks at Hocking Valley.
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Calon
Colombia
Paonama
Buena Ventura
Bay of Chaco
Panama
Lansing
Kaw
William Johnson
State Penitentiary
Dodge City
George Hull
Hocking Valley
Solace Arrives From Manila with Officers’ Families Aboard
The naval hospital ship Solace reached San Francisco carrying numerous passengers including wives and children of naval officers from Manila. A separate train wreck near Newsark injured many with one fatality reported for the flagman.
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San Francisco
Naval
Solace
Manila
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