Peace talks falter as Amalgamated seeks mediator
July 26 Pittsburgh report says the Amalgamated Association demands terms from steel makers and rejects concessions. Mediation efforts involve Senator Hanna and Joseph Bishop, with Shaffer optimistic yet decisive that settlements won’t bend original demands. Negro workers refuse to cross picket lines, sent back from Latrobe steel works after protection issues.
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Pittsburgh
M.M Garland
New York
Amalgamated Association
Kagtoi Karland
Shaffer
Garland
J. P. Morgan
Joseph Bishop
Ohio State Board of Arbitration
Hanna
Bishop
Hapas
Fosburgh Murder Trial Passages At Pittsfield
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on July 26 Mrs R L Fosburgh testified about her daughter's death in the Fosburgh murder case and Bertha Sheldon described burglars seen in the house. Other witnesses recalled loud voices and pistol shots near the home as defense rests and government versions proceed. Affidavits from New York may clear the Fosburgh family. In St Louis a suit seeks to block the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company from using Forest Park for the 1903 world fair.
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Pittsfield
Masa
Fosburgh
R. L. Fosburgh
Bertha Sheldon
Beatrice Fosburgh
Mies Sheldon
Robert
Beatrice
May
B. E. Bullard
Madison
Wis
Mra Nelle Beverly
Fast Cheshire
Mery Furburgh
Col Whitney
Stevens
Joyner
New York
May Fosburgh
Mass
St Louis
Cirreuit
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Forest Park
Henry H. Werdes
John F. Bergman
Workingmen's Protective Association
Record Broken in East Lake City Mile Bike Run
W E Sampson of Provo Utah broke the world unpaced mile bike record at East Lake City on July 26 riding the distance in a rapid time.
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East Lake City
W. E. Sam‘selson
Provo
Utah
Alt -- On
Weather stalls hot and dry in corn belt drought
Official reports from Washington say the corn belt remains hot and dry with no quick relief. Showers have fallen in the northern half Wednesday night and Thursday in Nebraska Illinois Indiana and Ohio, but they are light and followed by heat. Temperatures run from 95 to over 100 degrees as Nebraska Kansas and Missouri face severe moisture shortages.
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Washington
Corn Belt
Nebraska
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Oklahoma
Corn
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Good rains reported in Texas cotton belt and Kentucky downpour
Good rains are reported in northern Texas around Ward Clarkesville Paris and Honey Grow and central Texas at Wesco Calvert and Temple while Dallas records 56 at 11 am. In Kentucky heavy rainfall hits several sections on July 6 after a month of drought, potentially saving crops.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Clarkesville
Paris
Wesco
Calvert and Temple
Sava Oresa
Louisville
Kentucky
Baptists in Convention Open With Large Chicago Gathering
Four thousand delegates attended the eleventh international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America at the Coliseum Chicago. The opening session featured an address by President J H Chapman and a speech by Francis W Parker advocating a Baptist Christian Citizenship league. State rallies and conferences followed with speakers Rev RN Van Doren and Rev B Gambrill among those addressing attendees.
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Chicago
International Convention
The
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Coliseum
Wabash Avenue
Sixteenth Street
J. H.chapman
Francis W. Parker
Baptist Christian Citizenship League
Maine
Oregon
RN. van Doren
Port Huron
Mich
B. Gambrell
Dallas
Tex
Liberal cabinet backs sale in new government
Copenhagen dispatch reports the newly formed liberal cabinet announced July 23 favors the sale policy. The July 26 note confirms the stance as part of the cabinet’s early agenda under the new administration.
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Copenhagen
Water Famine in Kansas and Midwestern Showers
Weather across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan shows varied rainfall with forecasts predicting continued precipitation in the region. Kansas reports heat abated slightly to near 100 with severe drought. corn crop damaged and water scarcity affecting towns and livestock as streams ponds and wells run dry.
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Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Dewey to Be at Head of Schley Inquiry Board
Washington July 26 The board of inquiry into Admiral Schley's conduct during the Spanish War will be led by Admiral Dewey with Rear Admirals Kimberly and Benham. The court convenes September 12 in Washington DC with open proceedings and full witness latitude. Schley may be represented by counsel, and appointees have not stated opinions on the Samp son Schley controversy.
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Washington
Board of Inquiry
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Lewis A Kimberly
Andrew E. K. Benham
Navy Department
Long
Lemly
Department
Schley
Sampson Schley
West Newton Masa
Komberty
Sampson Achley Court of Onqury
Convent Installation and Parade Wins Announced
The page recounts the 1909 convent installation of new officers and a Wednesday parade with winners. It notes the remarks by a gentle young woman about speaking well of people and the prevalence of weather as a conversation topic in Washington Star style.
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Howe
Leghers
Boo Ganoper Boroe
Bend
Bowran
New York
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
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