Western men on the strike and unrest across British Columbia
Revelstoke union secretary P J Graham arrives to press action against alien labor violations on the Revelstoke Laggan line where staffing has fallen from 65 to 13. He cites intimidation of workers and warns roadbed conditions threaten winter operations.
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Vancouver
B. C
P. J. Graham
Trackmen’s Union
Revelstoke
Laggan
Graham
T. H. Mercer
Portland
Collusky
Demonstration of Miners in Rossland July 10
About 1,200 men joined a miners’ march in Rossland British Columbia with 1000 union members. Speakers included James Wilks and Rupert Bulmer and a Northport Smeltermen’s Union leader. The afternoon featured speeches and a crowd at recreation grounds then quiet streets and a strike at The Rossland Miner resolved by a new crew.
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Rossland
B. C
James Wilks
Rupert Bulmer
Rossland Union
B.shed
Seattle Poat Intelliencer
Bernard McDonald
Spokane
Northwest
How a CPR Passenger Man Narrowly Escaped Assassination
A CPR city ticket agent narrowly escaped harm when a signed laborer threatened violence over a wage-advance contract. The man, carrying a heavy cash roll and claiming stock ownership, demanded a ticket and warned Brown against exposing him to a construction gang on the Lardo line.
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Lardo
Harry L. Brown
Mr. Brown
The
Lipton predicts Shamrock II fast in challenger trials
Gourock July 16 Sir Thomas Lipton told AP that Shamrock II proved fastest yacht in Clyde trials and could beat Shamrock I by about eight lengths in thirty minutes. Watson added the challenger met all expectations.
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Gourock
Thomas Lipton
Associated Press
Firth of Clyde
Thomas
Watson
Amalgamated Steel Strike Enters Second Day in Pittsburg
The Amalgamated officials report satisfaction and promise compliance with results while managers refuse to comment. In Scranton, firemen from Delaware and Hudson, Erie and Ontario, and Western Railroad mines in the Lackawanna valley strike, shutting twenty collieries and idling about 10,000 workers. Firemen meeting at Olympia and Old Forge back Wilkesbarre action to take effect at 5 pm, potentially idling 50 more mines and affecting 25,000 miners.
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Scranton
Delaware & Hudson, Erie & Ontario, and Western Railroad Companies
Lackawanna Valley
Peckville
Forest City
Olympia
Old Forge
Strike Spreading Hits Coal Mines In Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre Pa July 16 The strike order of President Mullahy of the stationary firemen association of Pennsylvania was promptly obeyed at 7 this morning as about 900 members in this section refused to work Most strikers are firemen at coal mines and their absence caused nearly all northern anthracite collieries to suspend operations, affecting around 30 000 workers and boys.
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Wilkesbarre
Mullahy
Stationary Fireman's Association of
Pennsylvania
Epworth League Convention Opens in San Francisco
Nearly ten thousand delegates registered in San Francisco for the international Epworth League convention opening next Thursday. The event began with an informal grand concert tonight.
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San Francisco
Cal
International Epworth League
Senate vote on Havana dry dock sale to the United States
In Madrid on July 16 the opposition challenged the sale of the Havana dry dock to the United States. The government tied the issue to a confidence vote and the opposition was defeated 34 to 8.
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Madrid
Senate
United States
Havana
Collision near Vinton claims life and injures four
Gallipolis Ohio July 16 A collision this afternoon between the Rocking Valley pay train and a freight at Vinton left one man dead and four injured including Paymaster Larahue.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Rocking Valley
Vinton
Larahue
Prospects Improve for Forty Nine Creek Mines and District
The Miner's report from Forty-Nine Creek notes a new shaft contract at the May and Jennie mine after a crosscut tunnel discovers higher grade ore. Positive signs at Carmel prospect and Red Line group spur development, with 200 feet of tunnel planned and assays showing $2.50 to $10.50 per ton. Morning Mountain work at Juno mine continues with 400 feet advanced and a four-person crew.
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May
Jennie
Forty-Nine Creek
Worty-Ninee Rock
R. O. Nelson
Juno
Morning Mountain
Venna
Red Line
Windermere
East Kootenay
Sydnicate
He Oro
Tte
Toby Creek
H. Starbird
Macdonald Creek
Paradize
Large Silt Rush Fills Dam Pond and Creek Mouth
A sluice release at Cottonwood Creek shows a 15 foot silt fill behind the dam opened last week. Mud carried to the lake mouth filled a three foot deep scow area, with only one mining transfer recorded and a single new location Lookout at Barrett Creek near Porto Rioo, located by Alice Miswald.
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Cottonwood Creek
Madge
J. E. S. Glassford
Nelson
W. B. Pollard
Gold Crown
Susquehanna Gold Mines Ltd
White Rose
Susquehanna Gold Mines, Ltd
Black Night
Transvaal and Zambesi Mining Co., Ltd
Iona
Harry Rippin
Golden Crown
W. Murphy
Apex
Lookout
Striking Winnipeg Trackmen Waning Support
In Winnipeg on July 16 the strike by trackmen loses public sympathy as merchants and farmers fear harvest disruption. A striker says the Montreal committee only issues appeals and guidance that fail to help them endure the stoppage.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
Globe-trotter reporters arrive from Le Matin and Chicago American
Two journalist parties, Leband and Stegler for Le Matin Paris and C C Fitzmorris with 8 M Williams for the Chicago American, reached the Empresa of India today. The Chicago pair were taken from the Empress in the straits by a tug and rushed to Seattle, arriving at 5.45 and departing for Chicago at 7.50 p.m.
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Globe-Trotters
Victoria
J. C
Globe Circulating
Empresa
India
Messrs. Leband
Stegler
le Matin
Paris
C. C. Fitzmorris
8. M. Williams
Chicago American
Straits
Seattle
Chicago
Crusade Against Sunday Lake Steamers Falls Through
Police magistrate discharges three steamship captains on Lake Ontario after ruling their vessels on regular trips not excursion boats. The决 case ends the push to curb Sunday steam trips.
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Toronto
Lake Ontario
Rebellion Reported in China Under General Sung Fu Hsien
Reports reach Empress about a rebellion in China led by General Sung Fu Hsien aimed at seizing the emperor. Rebels plan to replace corrupt officials and raise a revolt flag as part of the nationwide unrest.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Sung Fu Hsien
Ti In
Rosebery Reacts to Liberal Split and Imperial Crisis
Lord Rosebery issues a manifesto to the City Liberal Club urging unity and firm stance on imperial questions amid divisions in the Liberal party. He declares no wish to return to politics but warns of a weak government facing a weaker opposition at a tense foreign policy juncture. He cautions Britain faces a crisis with potential long term effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Rosebery
Liberal Party
City
Liberal Club
House of Commons
Shearty
Ife
Great Britain
Shooting by Canadians at King's Prize heats
Report of a shooting event at the King's Prize stage with Canadian competitors led by Staff-Sergeant Crowe and Lieut Gilchrist. Scores near 92 to enter the second siege amid heat and wind, with multiple prize placements across matches and cities noted.
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Toronto
Evening Telegram
London Cablie
Crowe
Guelph
Gilchrist
Tuelph
Murphy
London
Maj
MacDougall
British Columbia
Lieut
Ogg
Col. Richardson
Victoria
Sergt. Wilson
Ottawa
Capt
Wetmore
Alexandria
Hodelly
B. C
Liout
Gillchrist
Sergt
Swain
Kingston
Captain Wetmore
Vte
Armstrong
Bodelly
Mortimer
Pte
Graham
Duke of Cambridge
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Skeena
Dominion Government
Takelson
Trout Lake
Hans Helgesen
G. Morion
P. Herman
Skeena Packing Co
Aberdeen
North Pacific
Carlisle
Henri Joly
Duke of Cornwall
Minto
Mount Kloeth
Twang Redjo
Rolitar
Java
Ioshioru
Tokio
Iba Sotero
Celesta Burrill
Formosa
Manila
Hong Kong
McKenzie
Cunningham
Justice Martin
Martin
Grand Forks
Joseph Wiseman
North Fork
Kettle River
Wiseman
George A. Fraser
R. R. Gilpin
Mr. Fraser
Victory
Empress of India
Sourebay
Singapore Press Pree
Faith
Shamrock
Eral Gables
Pittsburg
Amalgamated
Corey
American Sheet Steel Co
Jenks
Hoop Co
Will
Gamps
Kootenay
Carmel
Carmel, Hyena and
Caroline
Kootenay River
Slocun Junction
George Adamson
John Anderson
Roseberry
Arena
Bisley
Toston
Mass
Lowell
Rockfield
N. J
Tientsin
Bombay
Windsor Mills
Que
Hamilton Powder Co
Dumas
Noyes
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