Peace Is Wanted Proposition Is Made By Steel Magnate
A secret conference in New York discussed peace terms in the steel strike with officials from United States Steel Carnegie Steel and labor leaders. The plan kept open mills started during the strike and put closed mills under union control, with final decisions to be taken by the strikers and Amalgamated Association. Participants included Schwab Corey and Gompers with six hours of talks and no public statements given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Sion
Shaffer
Rited Panies Steel Corshy
Ite Wal Parent
Pittsburg
Charlies M. Schwab
Schwab
Amalgamated Association
C. M. Schwab
W. E. Corey
Carnegie Steel Company
Very Preston
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workirg Association
Harry White
Garment Makers’ Association
Prof. Jenks
Industrial Commission
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Gompers
Mitchell
McKeesport Braced as Tinplate Deputies Arrive
McKeesport faced a tense afternoon as deputies were dispatched by Sheriff McKinley at the demand of the American Tinplate Company. Mayor R J Black coordinated with authorities by phone and prepared to respond as the situation unfolded in nearby Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Pittsburg
McKinley
American Tinplate Company
R. J. Black
Strikers Uneasy Over Mayor’s Power Caution
Pittsburg reports agitation and uneasiness among strikers after unfavorable developments. Leaders remain confident, stating they are satisfied with current conditions and expect ultimate victory despite the mayor’s warning that action would exceed his authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Deserter Arthur Howard in Mindanao Seized by U S Officers
Manila reports Lieutenant Hazzard of the Third cavalry has captured Arthur Howard, an American deserter claimed to be Aguinaldo’s artillery chief. Howard denies U S soldier status, asserts birth in Spain, and says he fought with the Filipinos. He claims to have brought 16 American prisoners under a truce in 1899.
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Manila
Hazzard
Third Cavalry
Arthur Howard
Mindanao
Howard
Spain
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
General Green
Angeles
San Mateo
Lawton
California
Walley
A Rich Haul From Cotton Belt Train Robbery
Texarkana report says six men in cowboy attire robbed a Cotton Belt passenger train at Eylau on Tuesday. They rode horses up Akin creek, used a handcar to travel five miles, looted mail and express cars, and left a $35,000 haul including $10,000 in one package. Officials remain reluctant to discuss details.
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Texarkana
Cotton Belt
Eylau
Tex
Akin Creek
Colombia Deploys Troops by Train to Catun Near Colon
Colon, Colombia September 5. Government forces moved troops artillery and ammunition by special train from Panama to Catun near Colon amid rebel threats. One thousand troops reached Barranquilla from Honda en route to Rio Hacha where General Pinzon the war minister has been mobilizing forces.
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Colon
Colombia
Panama
Catun
Barranquilla
Honda
Rio Hacha
Pinzon
Quarrel in Jail Between Two Former Officials
In Frankfort Indiana on September 5, Jas Howard and ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers, both convicted Goebel murder conspirators, quarreled in jail. Howard threw an inkstand, striking Powers who bled heavily. Howard’s new trial is set to begin next Monday.
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Frankfort
Ixy
Jas, Howard
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Howard
Powers
Burghers Not Affected in Pretoria Proclamation
Lord Kitchener's proclamation has had little immediate effect on Boer surrender in Pretoria. Authorities, however, permit many Boers' wives to travel to the field to warn their husbands of the futility and consequences of further resistance.
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Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Slave Traders Routed in Central Africa Battle
From Brussels comes news that 25 Congo Free State troops clashed with 200 slave traders at Katanga. The battle ended in the traders' defeat with 150 rifles captured and a vast haul of merchandise secured.
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Brussels
Katanga
Central Africa
Congo Free State
Bonded man faces civil action in Indiana suit
Vincennes Ind Sept 5 William Henry Harrison granted bond for an alleged attempted criminal assault on Mrs William Helderman wife of his tenant Mrs Helderman now sues Harrison for 5000 damages in a civil action alleging the assault occurred on the premises and naming Harrison as defendant in the damage claim.
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Vincennes
Ind
William Henry Harrison
William Helderman
Helderman
Harrison
Despondent Lover's Death In Knox Ind Report
In Knox Indiana on September 5 the death by self infliction was reported as a suicide by morphine ingestion. The deceased woman Auguste Gites had been despondent over a lost lover according to local accounts.
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Knox
Ind
Aliss Auguste
Gites
Evercainas
Explosive Expert Samuel Allman Dies In Fontanet Blast
Samuel C. Allman, 42, a Fontanet powder mill worker, was killed in a rear yard mortar blast while testing a new explosive. The deadly device, perfected over years of chemistry work, exploded and scattered his body. He left a family and declined to reveal his formula.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Samuel C. Allman
Allman
Indianapolis chemists claim diamonds made from carbon
Louis H Seulmeyer a chemist and Henry Reitz an electrician in Indianapolis announce after five years of work they have perfected a process to manufacture diamonds from carbon. They report three-fourth carat stones and smaller dust after experiments in a city cellar. The secret is the alloy used in place of the cast iron used by the French.
Attacked in Bed in Milltown Feud Leads to Arrest
English Indiana Sept 5 Frank Martin of Milltown twelve miles east of here entered the room of William Mulls at the Patrick hotel while he slept and began cutting him in the face and breast severing several arteries. He bled badly before a surgeon could be called. The trouble stemmed from Mills accusing Martin of insulting his sweetheart.
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Ind
Frank Martin
Milltown
William Mulls
Patrick Hotel
Mills
Martin
A Mysterious Case In Union City Ind
Rank Hart, a young married man from ten miles south of Union City, arrived at Thomas Stack’s home yesterday with a cut throat and missing teeth. He spoke ramblingly and refused to explain his injuries, leaving the incident shrouded in mystery.
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Union City
Ind
Rank Hart
Thomas Stack
Hart
Proceedings dropped in counterfeit cigars case
Witnesses failed to appear and a Chicago attorney for the union did not arrive, leading Judge Henderson to dismiss the proceedings against L. Stras berger of Cincinnati in Lafayette Indiana. The prosecution also lacked a key witness.
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Lafayette
Ind
L. Strasberger
Cincinnati
Cigarmakers ‘Union
Henderson
Chicago
Benjamin Dotterer Death After Home Invasion
Kokomo Indiana September 5 Benjamin Dotterer died after being assaulted and shot last Monday night by a gang of robbers in his own home six miles north of the city. No arrests or solid identification of the attackers yet. authorities believe the assailants live in Kokomo.
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Benjamin Dotterer
Kokomo
Ind
Dotterer
Hart resigns after town drunken incident in Marion
In Marion Indiana on September 5 A J Hart night marshal of Broadway was forced to drink by mischievous youths who then stripped him of footwear and robbed him before locking him out of town. The report notes Hart tendered his resignation following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
A. J. Hart
Bwayzee
Waa
Indiana G A R Headquarter Gallery Displays Commanders
Indianapolis notes reveal the Indiana department of the G A R at the statehouse hosting life size portraits of past department commanders. Several names remain unsigned for inclusion as aging veterans resist photos, while history records note the department’s 21 years of continuity since 1879 and only six commanders believed dead. Senator Beveridge in a supreme court session near his marriage date drew a court compliment for attendance. James P. Goodrich visits from Winchester and writes to Mrs Goodrich at Lynn Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Department of the
Statehouse
Oliver M. Wilson
Independence
Samuel E. Armstrong
Brazil
Edwin Nicar
South Bend
Charles M. Travis
Crawfordsville
Gil R. Stormont
State Soldiers’ Home
Joseph B. Cheadle
Frankfort
T. M. Caylor
Noblesville
D. E. Beem
Spencer
Indiana
George H. Thomas Post
George H. Chapman
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Swaine and Hogg form $25 million oil pipeline venture
Fort Worth, Sept 5. James W. Swaine of Fort Worth and ex Governor James Hogg announce formation of a $25,000,000 pipe line company to span from Spin die Top to Port Arthur and Sabine Pass. The plan includes purchasing a steamship and building 5,000,000 barrels of tank storage with access to 60 wells and daily output of 100,000 barrels. Operations expected to start Jan 1, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
James W. Swaine
James 8. Hogg
Hogg-Swaine Oil Syndicate
Beaumont
Europe
Spindie Top
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Swaine
Governor Hunt Congratulated in Porto Rico Inauguration
San Juan Porto Rico Sept 5 William H Hunt the newly appointed governor has received hundreds of congratulate messages from courts and prominent citizens. Martin G Brumbaugh commissioner of education plans the inauguration ceremonies for Mr Hunt set for Sept 16.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
William H. Hunt
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Education
Hunt
Lightning Strikes Ranch Men in Texas Killing Four
A Cayetano Rios ranch runner reports that Luis Caneirello Fustacio Resendes Ysabel Lopez and Jesus Rios were killed when a house they sheltered in was struck by lightning and set ablaze Juan Trevano was fatally injured. The incident occurred about five miles west of San Diego Texas.
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San Diego
Tex
Cayetano Rios
Luis Caneirello
Fustacio Resendes
Ysabel Lopez
Jesus Rios
Juan Trevano
President McKinley Visits Buffalo on Pan American Day
President McKinley arrived in Buffalo last night marking Thursday September 5 as Pan American exposition day. The Rainbow City welcomed the presidential visit to celebrate the event and showcase the exposition plans.
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Buffalo
McKinley
Miners’ Strike in Pittsburg Postponed to National Board
In Pittsburg Kansas on September 5 the threatened strike by Big Four mine workers was postponed pending word from the national board of the United Mine Workers. Workers returned to jobs under operator dictated contracts. Central Coal and Coke Co posted shaft notices promising 65 cent mine run price and eight hour days but declined to sign with the United Mine Workers.
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Pittsburg
Kan
National Board of the
United Mine Workers of America
Central Coal and Coke Company
Expiation Mission Reported in Chinese Inquiry
From Yokohama on September 5 a Chinese mission of expiation is reported in connection with the murder of Akira Sugyima, chancellor of the Japanese Regation, amid the Boxer Uprising in Pekin. The dispatch notes the mission’s aims and the tense international reaction.
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Yokohama
Sugyima
Akira
Pekin Orion
Expiation Mission to Kaiser Ends in Tea and Formal Gala
In Potsdam Emperor William received Prince Chun and the Chinese expiation mission with a stern display that softened after the address. The ceremony, lasting ten minutes, featured formal bows, crepe on uniform buttons, and a tea gathering on an island in the Havel.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Prince Chun
Potsdam
Gard du Corps
William
Havel
Hussars
Wil Ham
Uncle Sam May Lose a Town Reported on Blaine Boundary
Vancouver B C Sept 5 It is reported that a new survey of the international boundary line will leave the greater part of Blaine Washington on the Canadian side.
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Uncle Sam
Vancouver
B. C
Blaine
Wash
Diverse 1910s World Events Gather in Brief
Incendiaries attacked the Orpheon theater in Chicago while the Methodist ecumenical conference convened in London. A Chicago man faces a major jewelry smuggling case worth 25000 dollars. Roosevelt reports 2000 speaking invitations since January. Boundary talks between France and Morocco show progress. Japan protests alleged Japanese mistreatment by Hawaiian quarantine officers. Will Johnson receives a life sentence in Kentucky for murder. Colombia’s gunboat La Papa sinking attributed to rebels, a government setback. British army mule purchases resume in Kansas City after a three month gap. Colombian rebel leaders reportedly prepare for war with 20000 men. National Association of Manufacturers eyes a reciprocity convention. Lexington Mississippi witnesses a deadly shotgun clash between Monroe Pitchford and Spencer Wright. a woman linked to the incident. Constitution defeats Columbia in a 15 mile race by 17 seconds. Frank L. Dean named customs collector for Arizona district to succeed W M Hoey of Indiana, jailed for fraud. General Chaffee appoints officers to review medals and brevets for recent operations.
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Chicago
Methodist Ecumenical Conference
Wesley Chapel
London
Roosevelt
France
Morocco
Japan
Will Johnson
Hickman
Will Lawson
la Papa
South Africa
Kansas City
National Association of Manufacturers
Lexington
Miss
Monroe Pitchford
Spencer Wright
Constitution
Columbia
Frank L. Dean
Wilmington
District of Arizona
W. ‘M. Hoey
Indiana
Chaffee
Marshalling witnesses for Schley court of inquiry
Washington reports Admiral Schley requested the navy to bring a number of witnesses to Washington for conferences with counsel before the court of inquiry. Acting Secretary Hackett said a list would speed their arrival. No official word on Admiral Sampson's condition. private letters suggest improvement, with Mrs. Sampson noting his better health. Official Boston yard reports still show his signature when in the city.
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Washington
Schley
Navy Department
Hackett
Sampson
Packers May Strike In Nationwide Labor Tension
Chicago reports a threatened strike of 17 000 skilled packing trades workers after the deadline passed for firms to answer a 10 percent wage hike demand from butchers and meat dressers. Local packers fear a broader clash if the demand is pressed.
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Chicago
Fatal Landslide Kills Three at Cleveland Bridge
A landslide at the new Lake Shore bridge over Gordon Park’s boulevard entranced buried seven hundred tons of earth sliding down from the bank. Three men were killed and three others seriously injured while laborers worked on the bridge after Sunday’s flood.
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Cleveland
New Lake Shore
Boulevard
Gordon Park
Daily Market Report Prices for Grain and Livestock
Prevailing prices at Indianapolis for Sept 5 show Wheat No 2 red steady at 70 cents per bushel. Corn No 2 mixed 55 cents. Oats No 2 mixed 36 cents. Cattle steady at 2.75, Hogs strong at 5 to 8.85, Sheep easy at 1.50 to 5.30, Lambs active at 4.25 to 65.00 per head.
Louisville Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain and livestock prices listed for Wheat No 2 red and longberry at 7ic and 2 white at 63c No 2 mixed at c oats No 2 mixed 380 No 2 white De Cattle strong at 2545.00 Hogs steady at 4.50 6.70 Sheep steady at eee Lambs steady at 2.50 5.30.
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Lousville
Commodity prices report for grains and livestock
Wheat Easy No 2 red 7134 cents. Corn Dulli No 2 mixed 57 cents. Oats Strong No 2 mixed 37 cents. Cattle Quiet at 2 dollars 5 25. Hogs Steady at 4 dollars 30 6 80. Sheep Strong at 1 dollar 25 3 40. Lambs Lower at 2 dollars 0 60.
Cattle and Livestock Prices Reported Across Markets
New York and East Buffalo markets show cattle firm to active with prices ranging from 3.90 to 5.10 for cattle and hogs advancing to 7.10. Sheep hold steady, lambs mixed with gains noted in some listings.
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Chas. M. Schwab
Jn Mills
Charles M. Schwar
Philippines
Texas
de Ze EU
Secret
Fontanet
ITO
Hoosierdom
Beveridge
Supreme Court of Indiana
Gov. Hunt
Pan-American
China
Germany
Pekin
Chun
Admiral Schley
Packers
Daily Market Report
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Bates
Ewbeee
Teevevoerns Ween
Eogesueer Ee
E. Co Sat
Cincinnati Grain and Livestock
Chicago Livestock
East Buffalo Livestock
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