British general lauds Lee and eyes Lexington tomb
Lord Roberts, commander of the British army, writes to Miss Mary Custis Lee expressing hope to visit the United States and see the tomb of Lee of Virginia in Lexington. He praises Lee as one of the greatest soldiers of any age and notes the desire to visit the college chapel monument. Coffee war erupts as Arbuckle Brothers and Woolson Spice Co clash over prices. Arbuckle cuts prices on coffee and sugar amid renewed competition.
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Lord Roberts
Richmond
Mary Custis Lea
Lexington
Les
Miss Lee
College Chapel
Lee
Virginia
Roberts
Columbus
Arbuckle Brothers
Woolson Spice Company
Senor More Elected President of Spanish Chamber
Senor More yesterday won election as president of the Spanish chamber of Deputies. Edward P. Kershaw, once vice president of Knickerbocker Ice, died yesterday in Philadelphia. U S delegates to the congress of American republics plan first meeting at Buffalo in two weeks. A Belgian Russian French syndicate in Brussels seeks to build railways in China with 1,000,000,000 francs capital. The Dawson Railroad Co authorized to build from Liberty on the Rock Island extension to Dawson coal fields 130 miles. capital $3,000,000. Pennsylvania capitalists show interest.
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Senor More
Chamber of Deputies
Edward P. Kershaw
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Philadelphia
United States
Congress of American Republics
Buffalo
Brussels
China
Dawson Railroad Company
Liberty
New Rock Island
Dawson Coal Fields
Pennsylvania
Bryan not the issue criticises Ohio Democrats platform fade
Lincoln Neb July 16 W J Bryan criticises the Ohio Democratic convention for failing to reaffirm the Kansas City platform and questions the wisdom of endorsing the nominees. He argues the money question remains central, urges backing the convention slate, and urges primary platform revision.
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Ohio
Bryan
Kansas City
Congress
John R. Mc.Lean
McLean
Hanna Visits McKinley in Canton Ohio
Senator Hanna spent July 16 with President McKinley in Canton after arriving from Cleveland. Officials say the visit held no special significance beyond greeting the president and discussing personal matters. Hanna praised national and Ohio prospects, predicting a Republican slogan of prosperity and labor peace amid the steel strike. Blair Democrats Endorse Candidates in Altoona Convention. Hazleton Company Stores Shift to Cash Basis after Tax Law.
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Ohio
Canton
Hanna
McKinley
Cleveland
Cortelyou
Chiio
Altoona
Blair County
A. ¥. Ively
Joi
Hazleton
G. B. Markle & Co
Jeddo
Obervale
Stone
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
American League games included Baltimore 3 Baltimore 2, and Baltimore 3 Washington 2 in a doubleheader. Philadelphia 6 Philadelphia 1 over Boston. National League action listed rain at Pittsburgh Philadelphia, Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 3, Chicago 4 Boston 1, and St Louis 5 New York 0.
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Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Steel strike widens as Monessen and Pittsburg plants shut
Pittsburg reports confirm the Amalgamated Association’s massive steel strike. Monessen and Clark shops in Pittsburg closed as members heed the shutdown order. Officials in New York planned a manufacturers conference to decide whether to extend olive branches or press the fight.
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Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers
Monessen
Clark
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
American Tin Plate Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Sheet Steel
Steel Hoop Companies
S Association
William Clarke's Sons Company
Thirty-fifth Street
Federal Steel Company
National Steal Company
National Tube Company
Amalgamated
New York
Warner Arms
Shaffer
McKeesport
Steel Corporation
Painter
West Carson Street
Lindsay and McCutcheon
Allegheny
Puddling
New Philadelphia
Sharon Tin Plaza Company
Labor turmoil grips steel districts across Pennsylvania and Ohio
Reports from Scottdale Johnstown McKeesport Harrisburg Connellsville and Youngstown describe widespread strike actions by the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. Plants idle include U S Steel facilities and Cambria Tin Plate, with fears looming of area-wide disruption and potential plant shutdowns.
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United States Steel Corporation
Shaffer
Scottdale
Old Meadow
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Connellsville
Humbert
American Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Youngstown
Tha Qobio
National Steel Company
Steel Hoop Company
Cumberland
American Tin Plate Mill
NG. Taylor Tin Plate Mills
Liverpool
Wellsville
American Sheet Stest Company
Amalgamated
Wellsville Tralls
Wellsvile
Acrike Teaders
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MTA Pee
California Fig Sroup Co
California
Fie Synur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Caz
Louisville
Eyew York
N. Portale
B. Ebert & Sons
Jsargent Gem Food Choppers
Quaker City
BBC Get
Markey’s
North Market Street
Trecee
John N. Clary
Second Street
Ersville
Patrick Street
Imptown
Ridgeville
Suma Sult
Ofice
F.G. Thomas & Son
General Insurance
West Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
Ernest Helfenstein
Patrick
Coleman
W. H. Bondurant
Pittsylvania Co
Williamson's
James
Nervita Medical € CO
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Clinton E. Main
Wall Street
Steal Trust
Pete
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Sterol Workers
Fe Beielepetee
Varnegie Steel Company
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Coal Miners of America
Amalgamated Association of Steal Workers
Coal
Steel
Mitchell
Austria
London
Lemberg
Vienna
The
Daly Express
I Si
Atlantic
Atlantic City
Virginiia
Pediga
Republian
Henry County
CAL
Wikesbarre
Fremen
Mullaney Yesterd
Sheldon Axte
Ing
Mine Workers' Union
LE Eagineers
Firmen
Wyoming
Couiluiles
Scranton
Lackawanna
Aod
J. F. Mullahag
Ang
James EB. Garrity
George Rogera Wilson
Larchmont-on-the-Sound
Larchmont
Manor Park
Wilson
Wilkesbarre
The &00
Ashley Shops
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Thomas
Pugh
Alabama
Georgia
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