BIG STRIKE IMMINENT IN STEEL INDUSTRY FACES SPLIT
Advices from Cambridge Springs near Erie report a meeting among the Amalgamated Association Republic Iron & Steel and the Western Bar Association with the steel workers’ grievance committee. The sides have split on an agreement advertised as unanimous. The strike could involve over 45,000 workers nationwide and affect 48,000 in the region.
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Erie
Cambridge Springs
Amalgamated Association
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Western Bar Association
Steel Workers’ Unions
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games Across Leagues
American League Boston defeated Chicago 7 to 6 while other games were postponed by rain. National League Philadelphia beat Chicago 3 to 1. Pittsburg 5, New York 2. St Louis 5, Boston 4. Tri-State Johnstown 5, Trenton 3 in 5 innings rain. Williamsport 3, Lancaster 0. Atlantic Easton 3, Brooklyn 0.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Johnstown
Trenton
Williamsport
Lancaster
Easton
Brooklyn
Rockefeller on wealth and industry in crisis speech
New excerpts from John D. Rockefeller defend the broad distribution of wealth and warn that attacking transport and other industries harms thousands of small investors. Rockefeller says workers and investors would suffer most if corporations are harmed, while he and other magnates remain committed to employment and commerce. He jokes about Yankee Doodle when asked why he stays.
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Cleveland
John Db, Rocksfeller
Grosscup
Rockefeller
United States
Lightning Storm Destroys Barns and Deaths in Maryland
A severe electric rain storm across northern Maryland damages barns and crops in Washington County. St. Mark's Lutheran church in Hagerstown suffers steeple and roof damage. Prof. Walker’s Port Deposit home is burned. family away. Suburban transport disrupted by washouts. no fatalities reported. Similar lightning incidents at Pottstown and Trenton prompt hospital roof damage and injuries. A plan bans dancing girls at the Trenton fair. Bil Quantrell reportedly alive in Vancouver Island disguise. A Atlanta capitalist dies by self harm. bromide bottles found. Mrs. Amos Warner fatally injured by reaper knives in York after a horse plunge.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Washington County
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Port Deposit
Walker
York
Amos Warner
Warner
Moors repulsed at Casablanca in column fighting
Casablanca August 10 Moorish forces renewed an assault on Casablanca but suffered heavy losses as warships shelled the attackers. Over 5000 Arab tribesmen advanced on General Drude's camp outside Casablanca, were driven off, then attacked again and repulsed. French troops, in good condition, held the line with naval gunfire support.
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Casablanca
Drude
S Frrench
Strike spreads as union telegraphers quit work across cities
Western Union officials call workers victims of social unrest with no real grievances as Chicago and nearly a dozen cities see mass strikes. Postal Telegraph employees in Chicago join, leaving about 35 commercial telegraphers to handle work for both firms. Other cities report notable resignations including Salt Lake City Denver Dallas Fort Worth and New Orleans as key stations suspend service.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
Postal Telegraph Company
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Salt Lake City
Helena
Kansas City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tex
Colorado Springs
Denver
New Orleans
Western Union vows to fight strike fever across regions
Western Union Telegraph company declares no grievances among operators but predicts a nationwide strike. In Greater New York 3060 workers face imminent action, with mixed sentiment among staff as executives and officials align with the company stance that unrest drives the walkout.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York City
Western Union
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
FHE PRISON ROLLED AWAY BY COURT ORDER
Egg Harbor New Jersey August 10 Robert Filler a church trustee at Elwood was arrested by fellow trustee John Iven and Constable Abbott. He denied charges but the magistrate Garver ordered him held. With no lockup the box car prison was sealed in a yard. A freight train later departed with the prisoner and the car missing. Moving Picture Rescue Snafu on Atlantic City Beach
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N. J
Robert Filler
Presbyterian Church
Elwood
Here
John Iven
Abbott
Filer
Garver
Moving Picture Rescue
Suirs Atlantic
Atlantic City
Moving Picture
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