Morse Offers Two Million for Telephone Telegraph and Cable Co
Charles W. Morse, banker director at Garfield National Bank and Bank of New Amsterdam, proposes to buy the Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company of America for 2 million dollars in cash. Stockholders receive confidential notices as directors directed acceptance, amid many unwilling to fund further. The New Jersey incorporation occurred November 9, 1899, with William J. Latta, Martin Maloney, and James E. Hays as incorporators, evolving from the Continental company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norse
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Co
New York
Charles W. Morse
Garfield National bank
Bank of New Amsterdam
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Bell Tele- PRSAC
Morse
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
William J. Latta
Pennsylvania Railroad company
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
James E. Hays
Camden, N. J
Whitney-Widener-Elkins syndicate
Continental company
Picket Arrests Rule Unions Case Cited by Judge Doyle
Justice Doyle in Chicago holds union pickets may be arrested without warrants for unlawful interference if they touch a non union man and seek dialogue. The ruling involved Iron Moulders' Union leaders James Brown and Herman Vogelsang who touched Anton Neilson and asked to speak. The Wopsy road remains blocked as workers demand back pay, with operations to resume when S P Langdon assumes control. Zack Phelps prominent Louisville lawyer dies of pneumonia with heart trouble, survived by wife and children. Sheriff Manlove blamed for lynching of three negroes in Pierce City race case. Pittston silk mill strike ends after concessions, wage scale agreed, mill idle a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Doyle
Chicago
criminal court
James Brown
Herman Vogelsang
Iron Moulders' Union of North America
Anton Neilson
Zack Phelps
Louisville
Phelps
National Baseball League
Derailment at Fairville Kills and Injures Many
An afternoon derailment near Fairville on the Northern Central line killed engineer William Mosher and ticket agent Howard Tubbs. Dozens were injured, with Libbie Ford and Rev A Park Burges among the most seriously scalded. Cause linked to heavy rains loosening tracks. train of four coaches plus engine derailed at speed, five cars overturned, 159 passengers affected. Rescue swift. doctors sent from Sodus Point and Newark. victims sent to Rochester hospitals.
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Newark
N. Y
Sodus Point
Northern Central railroad
Fairville
here
William Mosher
Howard Tubbs
Elmira
Lake Shore
Libbie Ford
A. Park Burges
Syracuse
A. P. Burges
Chester Flagger
Libbie White
A. A. Bradley
Seneca Falls
Elizabeth Todd
Oscar Hasson
Baltimore
J.B. Stever
H. Hare
Springfield
Mass
Clifton Springs
Ella J. Meagher
C. L. Pierson
Isaac Moore
Josephine Moore
Marion Moore
Doris Moore
Russell Moore
Jed Everetts
Palmyra
Fred Everetts
L. H. Hood
arma
M. N. Wilson
Macedon
Oliver Wilson
Dr. Burges
the Park Presbyterian Church
Sédus
Rochester
Explosion sinks hope on City of Trenton. dozens missing
Nine dead and at least twenty missing after a boiler explosion on the steamer City of Trenton, bound from Philadelphia to Trenton. Authorities fear more victims in the Delaware River as searchers probe the wreck and gather statements from engineers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chew
Philadelphia
City
Trenton
Delaware
N. J
William Nelson
Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
James McCormick
Wilmington
Del
Elizabeth Green
Wiliam Dunn
Philadeldelphia
Arthur R. T. Lansing
William H. Keen
Jessie Stratton
Potter's Field
Bristol
Elizabeth Lippincott
Lattimer
Dugan
police department
United States
Httle
John D. Chew
Murphy
Washington
Robert 8. Roche
New York
Big Populist Convention Looms in Missouri Lead
Kansas City prepares for a large fusion Populist convention with J H Cook announcing delegates from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and others including a New York Human Rights Association delegation led by Alden H Spencer. The Missouri chair promises wide national representation and an unexpectedly large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Kansas City
J. H. Cook
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
New York
New York city
the
Human Rights Association
Alden H. Spencer
Knights Templar Conclave Elects Officers
The 28th Knights Templar conclave closed after electing officers and selecting San Francisco for the next meeting. The first Tuesday in September 1904 will host the gathering, with Frisco, Louisville, Ky., and Aug. 30 noted for events. W. H. Mayo of St. Louis contested with John A. Gerrow of Detroit for grand wardenship, Mayo leading early but losing to Gerrow on the fifth ballot. H. Wales Lines of Connecticut was reelected grand treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Frisco
Louisville
San Francisco
Knights Templar
W. H. Mayo
St. Louis
John A. Gerrow
Detroit
Recorder Brown’s Surprise Heads Cut Off Pittsburg Officials
Pittsburg August 30 Recorder A M Brown dismissed three city officials and named replacements. J C Brown sheds public safety directorship to Andrew Fulton, Clarence Burleigh is replaced by William B Rodgers, and delinquent tax collector Robert Ostermaier is succeeded by William B Hays. Quay arrived from Beaver as Brown returns from mountain vacation amid claims of better government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Recorder
A. MN
Brown
J. C. Brown
Andrew Fulton
Clarence Burleigh
William B. Rodgers
Robert Ostermaier
William B. Hays
United States
Aged woman killed by train near Altoona
Mrs Raphaelt Debello an elderly Italian woman living with her bootblack son Nicholas and his family was run down by a train ten miles east of Altoona. Nicholas identified the body and mourned aloud as he kissed the face. He then attempted to hang himself in the yard but was cut down by his 15 year old son Louis. Debello had planned to go to New York to visit two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Raphaelt- Jon Debello
Nicholas
here
Louis
Bossie Francis At Large In Henderson Murder Case
Kansas City Mo Aug 20 A large posse pursuing the killer known as Bossie Francis failed to seize Misa Henderson murder suspect. Bloodhounds traced Francis to a Blackwater coal mine but the search party refused to descend. A. W. Rice led the dogs into the shaft but Francis eluded capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fosse
Misa Henderson
Kansas City
Hostle” Francis
Mary Henderson
Columbus
Manhattan
Kan
Francis
Blackwater
A. W. Rice
Cotton Mills Not Closed by Strike, Mills Say
President Smith-Whaley of Columbia cotton mills declares reports of shutdowns at Richland Granby Olympia and Capital City Mills are false. He says the so called strike by Textile Union was ineffective and that union men who did not conform were discharged. Mills urge agitators to vacate occupied buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Whaley
Columbia
Charleston
D. C
Richland
Granby
Olympia
Capital City
Brigadier General Grant sails to Philippines on Sheridan
Brigadier General Fred Grant sails Saturday on the transport Sheridan for the Philippines. Adolph Osterloh, longtime German consul in Richmond, died at his home yesterday. Snow and hail hit the Alpine Pass near Denver in a severe weather event. The Union Paper Mills at Monongahela City burned last night by a fire of unknown origin. The American-Irish Historical Society met at Newport, Rhode Island, to commemorate the Rhode Island battle fought August 29, 1778.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grant
Sheridan
Philippines
Adolph Osterloh
Richmond
Union Paper
Monongahela City
Alpine Pass
Denver
American-Irish Historical Society
Newport
R. I
Rhode Island
Mills reopen slowly as nonunion staffing expands
Pittsburgh officials report many ex-employees apply for work as United States Steel mills resume with nonunion staffing. Amalgamated leaders tout strong ranks while a few nonunion workers desert to Chicago. Painter and Star plants update progress with new hires and planned starts. Glass and steel sectors say strike has little impact on fall openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star, Painter and Guide
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
attike
Amalgamated Association
atrillery
Amalgamated
Star mills
Chicago
Piper
Star
Painter mills
Painter
Lawrenceville
Union
Carnege company
Mitchell Day Set By United Mine Workers for October 29
Hazleton Pa Aug 30 United Mine Workers adopt Mitchell day as the anniversary of last fall's strike The convention urges written agreements with coal companies strict contract compliance and continuing the card inspection system Officers empowered to call a strike if contracts are not observed A joint conference with coal companies to be arranged and the convention will adjourn today Also notes search for Gustaf E Claeson the man at the wheel on the USS Oregon during the Santiago battle and his possible appearance as a witness in the Schley court case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
os Mitchell
Mitchell
Washington
Schley court of inquiry
Gustaf E. Claeson
Claeson
Teras
Santiago Claeson
Boston
Vermont
New York
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League games listed with Chicago at Pittsburgh and Boston versus Brook Tym. American League includes Cleveland beating Washington 13 to 11 and Detroit defeating Boston 7 to 5. No other games scheduled. locations include Pittshoro and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittshoro
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Boston
Brook Tym
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati-St. Louis
Cleveland- Washington
Cleveland
Detroit-Detroit
W.L. Pet
Tinlaphia
Washington
Baltimore ct
Cleveland Detroit
Milwaukee
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pet
W. L. Pet
Wats
Boston Philapia
New York Brookisn
Cincinnati
St. Louis shicare
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Tutt’s
James
EBERT & SONS
Daytons
SurreyS
MARKEY'’S
NORTH MARKET STREET
WINEBERG'S
MUNDELL
LOBEL
BA's & Ladies
WINEBERG
CITY HALL
dawiy
BELL
P. Langdon
Wopsenonock
Jefferson City
Cameron
Dockery
Pierce City
Manlove
Lawrence county
Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Coleman
J. D. Robinson
Danville
WILLIAMSON’S
er rere
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick
Frederick, Md
TRAN
Northern Central
Rearing Branch
rairoad
J. C. McKay
Tian C. Fordy
Charles Young
Young
Albany
navy department
Craig
Aden
Frank Schilz
Timothy McCarthy
AL bank
Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Railway company
Constitution
R. 1
Sir Thomas Lipton
Captain Sycamore
Shamrock
Mr. Gr. Watson
TEMPLARS
Salaimore
Aug
Order of the Foresters of America
Andrew Bryden
Wallesvarre Pal
West Pittston
Pennsylvania Coal company
Scotland
STRINE
MITCHELL DAY
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