Steel Strike to be Fought to Finish Across All Plants
The Amalgamated association vows a nationwide steel strike to end only with concessions or victory. Union demands include recognition in nonunion mills and scales signed for certain mills. Morgan Schwab and U S Steel officials resist. 400000 workers affected as mills aim to reopen.
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New York
Amalgamated Steel, Iron and Tin Workers
J. Pierpont Morgan
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
National Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
National Tube Company
Steel Corporation
Steel Company
Morgan
Tin Plate Company
Amalingamated Association
American Steel Hoop company—Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel company—Company
Old Meadow
Saltsbury
Amalgamated Association
Sheel Mills
Mills
Saltsburg
T. J. Shaffer
John Williams
Pittsburgh
Weather summary reports mixed crop conditions across regions
The weekly weather summary notes intense heat in central valleys with moderating temps later. Drought persisted in the Ohio valley and Tennessee, while rains helped late corn in the Mississippi and upper Missouri valleys. Favorable conditions and good rains improved crops in the Atlantic coast, Pacific coast, Iowa, and Michigan, but the central cotton belt and parts of Texas and Tennessee still need rain. The apple crop is very light in the middle Atlantic states and New England.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Atlantic Coast
Carolinas
Virginia
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Mississippi River
Illinois
Michigan
Middle Atlantic States
New England
North Pacific Coast
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Minnesota
Middle Atlantic
Arkansas
Texas
Middle
South Atlantic
Bradstreet reports rising hope from widespread rains and better trade
Bradstreet notes copious western rains lifting mood and boosting crop prospects. Early corn in surplus states weak. late corn saved. July trade activity strong with high bank clearings. Steel strike easing. iron and steel trade improves. 70,000 tons of iron bought. July failures 697 with liabilities of $7.09 million versus 793 and $9.77 million last year.
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New York
Bradstreet
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Northwest
Central
Southwest
Kansas City
Crescens Sets New Trotting Record In Columbus
Crescens, trotting champion, lowered his own mark to 2.02 percent for a mile in Columbus on Friday, besting his week-old 2.0234 record set in Cleveland. First half clocked under one minute, with quarters of 29, 59, 34, and 2:02. Wind hindered faster time as 12,000 spectators watched.
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Columbus
Crescens
Cleveland
Pardon Granted to Mrs Nation in Topeka Jail Case
Mrs Carrie Nation was pardoned by Gov. Stanley while serving a jail term for joint smashing in Topeka Kansas. She initially refused the pardon over unpaid fines but later accepted. County officials will permit payment of 150 dollars in five dollar monthly installments.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Stanley
Fatal Fire Claims Armon Family North of New Glarus
A house fire near New Glarus, Wisconsin, killed Mrs Armon and her eight year old son. The calamity followed a series of family misfortunes in the weeks prior, including a stroke death of Mr Armonson and the deaths of a brother and another relative. Ex Congresssman John Davis Dies at 74 in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wis
Alleged Murderer Caught in Granite City
Harry Bowden was arrested by St. Louis detectives in Granite City Illinois for the February 1890 murder of Hugh O Neill. He had been living in Granite City since fleeing Chicago on the night of the crime.
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Chicago
Harry Bowden
Hugh O’neill
Granite City
Ill
St. Louis
Mob Hangs Three Negros in Carrollton Mis Lynching
In Carrollton Mississippi a mob of about 500 freed Betsy Ida and Belfield McCray from the jail and hanged them after Ida McCray confessed knowledge of the Taliaferro murder. In Smithville Tennessee Charley Davis was lynched by 25 people after a courthouse removal. In Leeds Alabama Charley Bentley was hanged by a mob despite pleas for mercy after a murder confession.
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Carrollton
Miss
Betsy
Ida
Belfield McCray
Smithville
Tenn
DeKalb County
Charley Davis
Kate Hues
Birmingham
Ala
Charley Bentley
Jim Vann
Williams
Leeds
St. Clair County
Bentley
Labor crisis grips San Francisco port as walkout spreads
The City Front Federation of 14 unions with about 15 000 members ordered a general walkout Tuesday halting maritime and related work. Three thousand are employed at sea elsewhere and not affected until returning. Twelve thousand workers complied, amid claims the action defends unionism against employer pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
City Front Federation
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Brotherhood of Teamsters
Union of Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Socialist Convention Denies Debs Shelved Report
The Indianapolis convention contradicted claims that Debs was shelved and sent a telegram to reaffirm his leadership. J. F. Carey of Haverhill was elected chairman. The Aug 2 report notes adjournment with Leon Greenbaum named national secretary and St. Louis as headquarters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
J. F. Carey
Haverhill
Mass
National Socialist
Leon Greenbaum
St. Louis
Socialist Party
American Tourists Abroad Earn Thrift Reputation
From interviews with trans Atlantic line agents the Daily Mail notes that American visitors are plentiful but increasingly thriftier. Cabmen porters and hotel staff say Americans are the least remunerative of their patrons, creating a new reputation for Americans abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
America
Children burned to death in Wisconsin barn fire
A Sentinel despatch from Woodland reports two children of Mrs. Ryder aged two and four were burned to death in a farm barn six miles from Milwaukee. The children are believed to have started the fire while playing with matches. Mrs. Ryder is prostrated and unable to help as the blaze raged beyond control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Woodland
Wis
Chicago Sees Record July Heat With New High Averages
After July ends Chicago reports two days with record high maximum temperatures and an average July temperature higher than any previous July on record by one degree, signaling an unprecedented heat streak for the month, according to the weather bureau.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
President McKinley to Attend National G A R Encampment
President McKinley has accepted the invitation to attend the national G A R encampment in Cleveland Ohio. He will be in the city on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of encampment week.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Venezuelan forces repulse invaders near San Cristobal
Caracas reports Gen Rangel Guardiras led 22 Colombian battalions in a 28 hour clash July 20 28. Rebels suffered about 900 dead while government troops lost 300. Reinforcements sent frontier martial law in effect. revolters blamed for poor discipline amid wider Colombia unrest. Rebels reportedly moving on Bogota.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Rangel Guardiras
Castro
Republic
Colombia
San Cristobal
Garbiras
Bogota
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Curacao
Celtic Arrives as Largest Ship on Sea on Maiden Voyage
The Celtic of White Star Line arrived Aug 5 from Queenstown on its maiden voyage, carrying 345 cabin and 268 steerage passengers. At 700 feet, it is the largest craft afloat, with 2,859 passenger capacity and 12,000 tons freight, surpassing the Germanic beside it.
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New York
Queen of the Seas
Celtic
White Star Line
Queenstown
Belfast
Ireland
Liverpool
New York Bar
North River
Germanic
Armed Mob Murders Negro Near Taliaferro Estate
A New Orleans dispatch reports that an armed mob in the Taliaferro neighborhood killed Will Price, a laborer living near Mr. Taliaferro. Price was found with a rope about his neck and gunshot wounds, with an inquest returning death by unknown hands. Earlier, the mob allegedly discussed plans to kill members of the Taliaferro family.
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New Orleans
The
Picayune
Carrollton
Miss
Taliaferro
Sallie Layton
Will Price
Esquire
John Irving
Jack Taliaferro
Jack
Lynn
Price
Cousin of Steyn Killed in Orange River Colony Action
Commandant Maer manus Steyn a cousin of President Steyn was killed August 1 at Ficksburg during fighting. Boers and rebels are reentering the Barkly West district of the Cape Colony as the conflict intensifies.
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Steyn
Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
Maermanus Steyn
Ficksburg
Barkly West District
Cape Colony
Bishop Abram L. Littlejohn Dies in Williamstown
Right Rev. Abram L. Littlejohn D D LL D bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Long Island died suddenly at the Grey Tees hotel in Williamstown August 5 of apoplexy. He was 77 and had been visiting for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Abram L. Littlejohn
Episcopal Diocese of
Long Inand
Grey Tees Hotel
Blacksmith Killed by Exhibit Bear at Palisade Landing
William Lepley a blacksmith from Iowa Falls was killed by a bear chained at the Palisade boat landing during a swim. About 50 spectators watched as the bear dragged him underwater and bit his neck before the victim died moments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lepley
Iowa Falls
Palisade
Lepley
Washington weather bureau report on Iowa crops
The weekly crop report notes drought broken by rains with beneficial effects. It cites lingering uncertainty on corn injury, tasseling vitality, and late earing but expects better returns later, especially in northern Iowa and high acre counties. Oats and wheat yields exceed expectations.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Bank cashier’s mysterious drowning at Racine river
C I Penick, cashier of the Penick bank in Chariton, is reported drowned in the Racine Wisconsin river after stepping from a steamer railing as if to enjoy the air. Witnesses say he appeared to walk out in his sleep before vanishing beneath the water.
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C. I. Penick
Penick Bank
Chariton
Racine
Wis
Penick
Census Bulletin on Iowa School Militia and Voting Populations
The bulletin reports Iowa’s school age population at 769 870 with 971 932 foreign born and 4 083 colored, 387 980 male and 879 940 female. Militia age males total 475 760 with 79 559 foreign born and 3 520 colored. Voting age males number 636 298 including 168 025 foreign born and 4 633 colored.
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Census Bureau
Iowa
Reverend Charles E Brown Dies at Ottumwa aged 58
Rev Charles Edward Brown, father of VP W C Brown of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, died at his grandson Ben P Brown's home in Ottumwa. A Baptist preacher ordained in 1838, he was 58. His wife passed away in 1887.
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Charles Edward Brown
W. C. Brown
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Ben P. Brown
Ottumwa
Five Iowa banks receive charters and capitals set
Cambria savings bank in Cambria Wayne county is chartered with 15000 capital stock led by president E Pumphrey and cashier S E Moon. Ladora savings bank is chartered with 25000 capital, with George E Morse as president and H C Gates as cashier.
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Iowa
Cambria Savings Bank
Cambria
Wayne County
E.’. Pumphrey
S. E. Moon
Ladora Savings Bank
George E. Morse
H. C. Gates
Saloons Voted In Boone At City Council Meeting
A Boone city council vote authorized saloons in the city. The state soldiers home has not had a canteen for 14 years and is free from brawls. Other local items include deaths, appointments, accidents, and civic notes.
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Boone
A. C. Roberts
Evening Democrat
Fort Madison
Iowa
James McCarthy
Prairie Creek
Martin Munson
Perry
Seventeenth
Iowa Veteran Association
Keokuk
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ss. W. Beyer
Ira A. Williams
Ames
Clinton Alden
Mount Vernon
Geological Survey Service
James C. Henry
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Independent
Grady
Detroit
Marshalltown
Dubuque
S. H. Wark
Adair County
Adair
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Millions for Stockmen on Tuberculosis Contagion Claim
Prof. C F Curtiss of Iowa State College reacts to Dr Koch of Berlin asserting bovine tuberculosis is not communicable to humans. He notes lack of positive proof of cow to human transmission and hopes Koch’s view, if proven, would ease restrictions and embargos on cattle trade.
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Koch
Berlin
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
Russell
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Dr. Koch
Alive Report Shifts On Ute Scandal Involving Harm Palmer
A scandal surrounding Chris Harm and Richard Palmer centers on a death believed self caused after Palmer alleged alienation of Mrs Harm. Harm was thought dead after a June disappearance and a July corpse find, but two witnesses now claim Harm is alive. Palmer is in San Francisco while Mrs Harm sues for damages and life insurance disputes unfold.
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Ute
Chris Harm
Richard Palmer
Harm
Palmer
San Francisco
State Finances Show Higher Six Month Expenditures
Bert Gunderson reports state general fund expenditures for the six months ending June 29 totaling 4 419 293 70, higher than two years ago. Warrants for the state university building fund totaled 157 375 for the six months ending June 30. Outstanding warrants on the general revenue fund were 28 828 31 and university building fund 49 100. Several non interest bearing warrants issued in 1895 1898 and 1899 remain due in 1902.
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Bert Gunderson
Auditor’s Office
State University
State University Building Fund
General Revenue Fund
University Building
Ex-Gov Larrabee Gives 25000 To Upper Iowa University
Former governor Larrabee donates 25000 to Upper Iowa University in Fayette for building projects. The gift, following a prior 25000 gift from Andrew Carnegie arranged by alumnus Speaker Henderson, reinforces the institution’s standing as a sectarian Methodist Episcopal school—founded over fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Andrew Carnegie
D. B. Henderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Shenandoah businessman marries Omaha widow after ad
Louis E. Dredge of Shenandoah, a prominent and well to do 48 year old, married Mrs. Clara Merritt a 44 year old widow in Omaha. Following the ceremony they departed for their Shenandoah home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Louis E. Dredge
Shenandoah
Clara Merritt
Dredge
Humbowt River Campers Spur Simple Settlement
The Humbowt river area hosts over sixty campers along the banks this season. A summer cottage rises signaling potential growth of a new riverside settlement. Campers report novel use of sun heated sand to bake potatoes and eggs.
Conaty Elevation to Bishop in Northwestern Iowa Diocese
American church circles report Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Conaty of the Catholic University at Washington has been raised to bishop. He will preside over a new diocese comprising larger northwestern Iowa, carved from the Davenport and Dubuque territories, with Sioux City named as see city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Conaty
Catholic University At Washington
Iowa
Davenport
Dubuque
Sioux City
Lee County Fairs Date and Officials
Two annual Lee County fairs proceed this year under separate associations. The West Point district fair runs September 10 to 13 in West Point with John Wallasper as secretary. The Donnellson fair takes place August 28 to 30 in Donnellson with E. P. Amknecht as secretary.
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Lee County
West Point
John Wallasper
Donnellson
E. P. Amknecht
Mr Towne Tumbles on Silver Issue Split
The Washington Star questions Charles A Towne's shifting stance on the silver question. It notes his rapid switch from silver champion to sound money advocate after moving to New York and entering business. The piece casts doubt on his consistency and value as a financier advisor.
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Ohio Democracy
Bryan
Kansas City
Stevenson
Towne
Congress
Minnesota
Republican Party
Party of Silver
New York
Washington Star
Tariff Debate Divides Democrats Across 1894 Change
A Chicago Inter Ocean report traces how ex-Senator Gorman reshaped the 1894 Wilson tariff, triggering Democratic splits and presidential controversy. It notes Cleveland’s rebuke, GOP hopes for a tariff clash, and Bryan Hanna rivalry shaping 1904 politics across the era’s party battles.
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