Freight handlers strike deepens as unions reject railroad terms
Chicago July 10 freight handlers refuse railroad settlement and vow to fight to the end. Teamsters quit work in sympathy, 4000 expected to join the struggle as meetings labor to prevent backsliding and hold firm against new hires. Landers killed in strike related incident. police arrest suspect Grogan. Delegations push drivers to halt freight. ultimatum issued by Lake Shore and others enforcing nonunion replacements.
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Associated Press
Ubicaxo
Teamsters
Hugh McGee
Truck Men’s Union
McGee
Chiccago
Chicago
James Landers
Landers
Daniel Grogan
Ill
Chicago Federation of Labor
Polk
Rock Island
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
Great Western
Monon
Western Local
Burlington
North‘western
St. Paul
Fort Wayne
Alton
Marshall Field & Co
Rock
Henley
Erie
Grand Trunk
Wabash
Eastern Illinois
John Landers
Northwest Local
Panhandle
Galena
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Central Local
Dmnois Central
Wisconsin Central
Michigan Central
Ww. C. Brown
Lake Shore Road
Ait Mintum
Brown
Crown
Burlington Warehouse
Canal Street
Teamstern
Union Brotherhood
Arbitration Board
Strikes Loom As Rail and Truck Unions Balk
The piece notes widespread lay-offs and a growing mood of unrest among teamsters. McGee warns a sympathetic strike could be forced by the union, while hundreds defect today, threatening railroad cooperation. Curran vows a new bid for official aid from Chicago Federations of Labor and the teamster union.
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McGee
Chicago
Curran
Central Local
Chicago Federates of Labor
Teanster
Mine Explosion Traps Hundreds at Cambrian Coal Mine
Pittsburg July 10 reports an explosion at Cambrian Coal Company's mine near Johnstown, trapping six hundred miners two miles from the pit entrance. Three escaped, with rumors of many fatalities and the figures vary from 100 to 250 cited.
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Pittsburg
Cambrian Coal Company
Johnstown
Spooner Issue Splits Wisconsin Republicans Ahead of Convention
A Madison convention fight over Spooner resolutions tests La Follette leadership and Stalwart loyalty. La Follette gains in caucus forecasts and plans a cautious renomination speech. Executives note two platform planks likely including primary election and tax reform to raise railroad taxes.
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Milwaukee County
John M. Whitehead
Janesville
Pfister
la Follette
Spooner Issac
Bryant
Tax Commission
Hopi Inscriptions Found To Be Children Scratches
Dr. George Dorsey of the Field Columbian Museum reports new findings from Hopi Indian sites. In lectures at the University of Chicago he claims long deciphered inscriptions are merely scratches made by mischievous Hopi children in fresh mud on newly built adobe houses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Dorsey
Field Columbian Museum
University of Chicago
Dorsey
Cooler Breaks Heat in Pittsburg After Storms
Pittsburg Pennsylvania saw a cooling trend after a night and day of heavy storms. A heat wave ended with temperatures dropping to sixty eight degrees. Four deaths and eleven prostrations were reported since yesterday.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Eliot Is Elected At Minneapolis Education Meeting
Minneapolis July 10 The National Educational Association’s convention held a busy day with a morning general session and department meetings. Charles W Eliet of Harvard was elected president, W N Davidson of Kansas treasurer, and W M Benshar of Iowa named first vice president. Other officers included O T Bright of Alabama and Charles F Reeves of Washington. State Superintendent L D Hervey elected director for Wisconsin. The day featured talks by James Wilson on education and production, Jacob Gould Schurman on Philippine education, and Carrie Chapman Catt on women’s higher education and suffrage.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
National Educational Associaton
Association
Exposition Auditorium
Charles W. Eliet
Harvard
Nicholas M. Butler
Columbia University
W. N. Davidson
Kansas
W. M. Benrshear
Towa
O.T. Bright
Alinda
Charles F. Reeves
Washington
Joseph Kennedy
North Dakota
Charles F. Thwing
Ohio
W. O. Shea
Florida
Marian Brown
Louisiana
J. B. Pearcy
Indiana
Helen Grenfell
Colorado
H. R. Sanford
New York
J. H. Franc c
California
W. G. Nye
Minnesota
Charles W. T. Harris
L.“D. Hervey
Wisconsin
Schurman
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Japan
Philippine Islands
Philippine
Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt
Universitiea
Thafour
Ciaime
Purging a Plague at Harvey's Canal
At a conference in New Orleans authorities from Jefferson parish the city health board and the port commission agreed to cut the levee and let the river purge the canal of its foulness. The canal lies about three and a third feet below river level and one hundred men began work by electric light.
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Associated Prem
New Orleana
Jefferson Parish
Board of Health
New Orleans
Deadly Decorations at London Coronation Bazaar
A sudden squall tore rain-soaked decorations across Langham Place and near All Souls Church breaking coping stones and causing injuries. Miss Streathy, possibly Canadian, was killed in the collapse as the coronation bazaar opened.
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Associated Presa
London
Alexandra
Langham Place
All Souls’ Church
Miss Streathy
Castro forces set for Barcelona clash, Bowen cables
The State Department received a cable from Minister Bowen in Caracas dated today reporting that President Castro has reached Barcelona to attack the enemy there rather than await attack here. The message notes movement of forces and intent to engage across the sea.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
State Department
Bowen
Caracag
Castro
Barcelona
Henley Finals Feature Tight Winds and Fast Finishes
Unsettled weather and a strong west wind at Henley tested crews as finals produced close margins. F S Kelly of Bardol College Oxford won the diamond sculls in 3 59 ahead of Etherington-Smith of Leander. Third Trinity Cambridge claimed the grand challenge cup, while other cups saw Trinity Hall Cambridge and University College Oxford triumph over Leander, Kingston, and Eton respectively. Continuous racing showed sharp times and dominant performances despite rough water.
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Msociated
Henley
Bucks
F. S. Kelly
Bardol College
Oxford
R. B. Etherington-Smith
Leander Rowing Club
Kelly
Trinity
Cambridge
Burton Rowing Club
Kingston Rowing Club
University College, Oxford
Eton
Trinity, Cambridge
Trinity Hall
Royal School of Minca
Jems College
Balliol College
Alyer Gabigts
W. Dudley Ward
C. W. Haylor
London Bowling Club
Roosevelt ascribes high political capacity in Philippine proclamation
Berlin reports note Professor Schiemann praising President Roosevelt for transferring Philippine governance from military to civil authority. The piece also covers Chinese affairs, quoting U S and German diplomats on treatment of Chinese and the withdrawal of German troops from Tianjin as China fulfills treaty obligations.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Schiemann
Berlin University
Kreuz Zeitung
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Philippines
Andrew D. White
United States
Leipskc
Germany
State Department
United Stats
den Wag
Pekin
Foremgn
Tien Tain
China
Foreign Office
Neenah Awakens to Growth With Advancement Association
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Wis July 1 1900 The newly organized Advancement Association aims to push rapid city progress by improving rural roads promoting manufacturing plants and advertising Neenah as a manufacturing center summer resort and residence city Officials plan early organization and incorporation with a charter and a focused outreach to attract business and residents.
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Neenah
Wis
Advancement Association
Jandrey
Royal coronation penciled for August 3
The Lancet says King Edward's physicians approve an August 3 coronation if health permits. A Buckinghim Palace bulletin notes the king's condition remains satisfactory while The British Medical Journal downplays cancer rumors, stating no malignant disease is present.
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Tendon
Edward
Buckinghim Palace
Saya
Treves
Laking
Barlow
Lonton
King Lawarid
British Medical Journal
Condition of Dr CK Adams Worsens in Wisconsin
Late last night a telegram from Redlands California said there was a decided change in the condition of Dr CK Adams former president of the University of Wisconsin and there were grave fears he would not live through the weight. In Los Angeles no change in his condition was reported.
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Madison
Wis
Redlands
Cal
CK. Adams
University of Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Adams
Five firemen die in Toronto blaze
A destructive fire at Front and George streets in Toronto killed five firefighters working at a streetcar stable and adjoining warehouse. The brick two story wall collapsed burying them. four other workers were injured or burned. The blaze spread rapidly through the hay and straw warehouse.
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Toronto
Carrie Nation to Lecture in Oshkosh This Weekend
Mrs. Carrie Nation, famed temperance reformer, will lecture in Oshkosh on Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20 under Winnebago Traction. She speaks Saturday afternoon at Sub Station Park and Electric Park on Sunday afternoon and evening with receptions afterward. W H Wright manages arrangements and accompanies Nation.
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Mra
Carrie Nation
Kanae Szlution Smasher
Oshkosh
Winnebago Traction Company
Oshkosh-Neenah
W. H. Wright
Miss Stone
Nation
Wardens Crack Down on Poaching and Illicit Fish Trade
Deputy Game Wardens Knudson and Johnson patrolled Lake Winnebago at 2 a.m. and seized ten gill nets totaling 3,000 feet and burned them. State Warden Overbeck received an anonymous tip about deer poaching in Oneida County. Deputies Berg and Oberholtzer arrested Michael Calem and William Borne with venison, linking Calem to the letter. Deputies Raith seized two barrels of find shipments from Milwaukee to Chicago at Alla depot for improper marking.
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Knudson and
Johnson
Lake
Winnebago
Overbeck
Oneida
Berg
Oberholtzer
Michael Calem
William Borne
Calem
C. A. Higgins
Milwaukee
Chicago
Northwestern
Alla
Raith
Primary or convention debated by Alabama Democrats
The state Democratic executive committee met in Montgomery to decide on a primary or convention for nominating the ticket. Ninety percent of state newspapers and candidates favor the primary, with former Governor Oates as the sole U S Senate hopeful opposing Pettus. A primary would center on the governor race and possibly the Senate contest if ordered.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
Oates
United States
E. W. Pettus
Tolla
Miraculous Escape On Northwestern Freight Train
Claude King, a brakeman on a Chicago and Northwestern freight train, survived a fall from the top of the cars when his lantern blew out. He landed on the water tank edge, was snagged by his overalls, and crawled to safety atop the tender. The incident notes his narrow escape and continued duty.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconisin Apedal
Baraboo
Claude King
Dutieea
Chicago & Northwestern
Des Moines Flood Reaches Historic High With Widespread Damage
Des Moines battles record flood as the Des Moines River rises to twenty one feet and the Raccoon River surges four feet. Levees break forcing mass evacuations in South and North Des Moines while waterworks risk closure. Railways resume service. Des Moines track submerged. hundreds of acres and livestock drown nearby. Missouri River and other rivers threaten further damage across Iowa and Kansas.
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Associated Presa
Dea Moines
Iowa
Raccoon
Dea Molnea
Sadie
South Des Moines
Des Moines
Adel
Fort Dodge
Deg Maines
Rock Island Railway
Northwestern
Milwaukee and Great Western
Great Western
Nineteenth Street
Concordis
Kan
August Johnson
Missouri
Kansas City
Germany may buy Macau from Portugal rumor on offer
The Lisbon rumor says Germany offered to purchase from Portugal a portion of Macao in China for 1 million pounds about 5 million dollars. Macau lies at the mouth of the Canton River, on an island thirty-eight miles from Hong Kong, measuring about two and a half miles long and less than a mile wide.
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Lisbon
Germany
Portugal
Macao
China
Canton River
Hong Kong
French Premier Orders Dissolution of Uncooperative Religious Orders
Paris dated July 10 reports Prime Minister Af. Combes instructing prefects to notify all religious orders that have not joined the law of associations to dissolve within one week or face forcible closure. About a thousand establishments are involved.
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uBy Associated Press
Paris
Af. Combes
Swift Packing manager killed in Montana runaway
George Rowann, Northwestern manager of the Swift Packing company, was killed in a runaway accident at Milaxoula Montana on July 10. The report notes the fatal incident occurred today with no further details provided.
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Pittsburg
Homestead Steel Works
Rotte
Mant
Anaconda
George Paris
John Gatch
George Goodwin
John Naton
Beattiville
R. D. Otlinger
Combs
Bony Pritchard
Otlinger
New Bedford
Mars
Marion
Associated Press
Milaxoula
Mont
George Rowan
Northwestern
Swift Packing Company
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Nee Ts
Spooner
A4 Journal
Capitol
Wisconsin Today
M’kay
Atlantic City
N. J
Nathaniel AteKay
Eliot
National Educational Association
Minnneapolis
Odt
City of
Boodon
Excupen
Frokt
Goer
O Afmeh Revoluionists
Ehitest
TUR
Aicat
Chinear
Adv
Ancement Association
Lies
Lancet
Thaes
London Medical Journal
Sinlater
King
Associated
Adame Mas
Blaze
Good Morning
Carrie
AMD Elke
Alabama Democratic Central Committee
Taland
Chine
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