Settlement possible as steel strike talks continue
Pittsburg Pa July 12 13 The street strike conference was in session at 3 45 pm with no agreement yet reached though unofficially a settlement is expected before adjournment today The Amalgamated Association executive committee met earlier and Shaffer urged decisive action threatening a general strike if terms are not agreed upon soon Judge Gary arrived in Chicago and could not be located none of the participants could forecast the outcome as talks resumed after lunch with no definite result announced.
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Associated Preas
Pittsburg
Amalgamated
American Steel Sheet
Bicel Hoop
Tin Plate
Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
United States Steel Corporation
Persident Shaffer
Judge Gary
Chicago
New York
Gary
Chronicle Telegraph
Amalgamated Board
Republic Iron and Steel Company
American ‘Tin Plate Company
Preston
Hanna guardian appointed for Dan R. Hanna’s children
Cleveland judge appoints Senator M. A. Hanna guardian of three Hanna children following an injunction barring removal from Ohio courts. Mig Hanna fled with the children before papers could be served, after learning of the order.
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Asenciates
Cleveland
Ohio
Dinsette
Common Plean
M. A. Hanna
Hla Aon
Dan R. Hanna
Mig. Hanne
Saddlers Fix Discounts at Annual Convention
The Wholesale Saddlery Association of the United States adjourned its thirteenth annual convention in Milwaukee after electing officers. J. B. Denvir of St. Louis was named president with Witts Hough of Detroit as vice president and Albert Hahlmen of Chicago as treasurer. The session also settled terms including sixty days net and two percent for cash, to take effect in a few days.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wholesale Saddlery Association of the
United States
J. B. Denvir
Bt. Loule
Witts Hough
Detroit
Albert. Hahlmen
Chicago
Sesson
Cincinnati Strike Quieted as Machinists Return to Work
The Cincinnati machinists strike begun in May, involving 6000 to 7000 workers, is practically off. A secret mass meeting reported no funds from Washington. many strikers plan to reinstate, with about 40 applying now and more expected. Reading shops see no change. Fort Richmond workers seek higher wages and concessions amid Railway President Beer’s European return.
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Py Associated
Cincinneti
Washington
Reading
Reading Railway
Fort Richmond
Philadelphia
Beer
Europe
Ethikstu
Burglars Attack Pottsville Hotel. Murder Follows
Four masked men raided Peter Hoke’s hotel in Yorkville at midnight. A fight broke out and one robber was shot and killed. Hoke was wounded in the leg while proprietor Michael Ritcell and guest George A. Wachter escaped. The other two burglars fled. identity of the dead remains unknown.
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Associated Press
Pottsville
Peter Hoke
Yorkville
Michael Ritcell
George A. Wachter
Hoke
Freight Rates Restored by Western Trunk Line Committee
Freight rates were fully restored by the Western Trunk line committee in Chicago on July 12. A plan for a physical division of traffic was adopted by all roads except the Chicago Great Western, which will maintain rates but seek business independently.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Western Trunk Line Committee
Chicago Great Western
London Warehouses Burn
Fire at West India docks destroys large sugar and timber sheds. Damage estimated between 100000 and 200000 pounds. Customs house damaged. ships in the docks were moved to safety.
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Associated Press
London
West India Docks
Custom House
Wisconsin Regiments Camp Dates Announced
Adjutant General Boardman set Wisconsin camp dates for units. Second regiment from August 3 to 10, first regiment with Troop A and Battery A from August 10 to 17, third regiment and tenth separate battalion from August 17 to 24.
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Madison
Wis
Adjutant General Boardman
Wisconsin
Converts Killed in Quelpart Uprising Confirmed
The island of Quelpart near the Korean coast reportedly saw a Christian conversion uprising put down by French and Japanese forces. About 200 converts were killed, according to press dispatches reaching the Japanese legation in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Quelpart
Mall
Governor La Folletté Improves. Likely Return in Two Weeks
Special to The Northwestern reports Governor La Folletté showing improvement today. Dr Phil Wox says danger of serious illness has passed and forecasts the governor may be out within about two weeks.
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Madison
Wis
la Follecte
Phil Wox
Treasury Statement Shows Balance Totals and Receipts
Treasury report from Washington lists available cash and asset totals including gold and silver holdings, United States notes, treasury notes of 1890, and national bank notes. It details monthly receipts of $21,520,738 and expenditures totaling $24,245,000 with various deposits in national banks and a $170,389,000 available cash balance.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Wold
United States
National Bank
Mrs Davis Not Very Ill In Portland Report
Portland Maine July 12 The condition of Mrs Jefferson Davis widow of the Confederacy president was reported today as greatly improved. Her fitness is not considered at all serious.
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Davis
Portland
Jefferson Davia
Confederacy
Orpheus C Kerr Dead in Brooklyn Apartment
New York July 14 K. Hr. Nowell once famed humorist Orpheus C Kerr was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment. He had been dead for several days according to police.
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New York
Nowell
Orpheus C. Kerr
Brooklyn
Republican state convention called for October meeting
Kosten Mass July 14 The Republican state convention is to meet in the city in October with Governor Allen of Porto Rico invited to speak.
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Mass
Kosten
Allen
Porto Rico
Educating a People Advances National Education Aid
Detroit July 12 The last day of the National Educational Association convention focused on higher education. President Thwing urged universities to support religion by pursuing truth in broad relation. Prof. Fulton cited state system growth and the need for federal aid to expand graduate and technical schooling. Harris noted ten year gains in secondary and higher education, with growing public demand for better schooling.
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Associated Press
Petroit
Mich
National Educational Association
Green
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Robert B. Fulton
University of Mississippi
W. T. Harris
Thwing
University
F. B. Fulton
Congress
Union
North Atlantic States
Nun
Commissioner of Education
United States
Washington
Louis
Board of Managers
Educational Exhibit Plans At Columbian Exposition
The committee endorses H. J. Rogers of Albany for director of the educational exhibit at the exposition. It notes 25 percent more floor space than the educational building, and the meeting covered the councils of elementary and higher education normal schools and related departments.
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H. J. Rogers
Albany
National Council of Education
Wisconsin Guardsmen Commissioned in Ceremony
Madison Wis July 12 The Wisconsin National Guard commissioned several members as lieutenants and battalion quartermasters of commissary Including George O Theire Oshkosh James W Brown Milwaukee Charles J McCrory Manitowoc and Ulrich Moche Sheboygan with details of their assignments
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Leutenants
George 0
Oshkosh
James W. Brown
Milwaukee
Charles J. McCrory
Marinette
Ulrich Mockh
Sheboygan
Market Feverish as Stocks Falter in Early Trading
New York stocks moved erratically during the morning session with a general opening decline followed by gains to near the night level. Major advances appeared for St Paul Erie and Manhattan while Texas Pacific Town Centre Rock Island St Louis San Francisco Paul Lackawanna Union Pacific and Mines Central posted losses along with broad declines in General Electric and Colorado Fuel.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Paul
Erie
Manhattan
Texas Pacific
Town Central
Rock Island
St Louis
San Francisco
Paul and Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Imines Central
General Electric
Colorado
Bank Receiver: Depositors May Get Eighty Cents on Dollar
Comptroller Dawes released a preliminary report from the Sev enth National Bank of New York City indicating assets may yield about eighty cents on the dollar for depositors after stockholder assessments. He ordered 100 percent assessment on the bank’s $4,500,000 capital stock and said all cash-advance transactions before failure are under investigation to protect depositor rights.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Danves
Seventh National Bank of
New York City
Dawes
Fire Sweeps Mountain View Oklahoma Destroying Fifteen Businesses
Fire today destroyed fifteen business houses in Mountain View Oklahoma causing an estimated loss of 65000 dollars, partially insured. The blaze leveled the First National Bank two grocery stores two dry goods stores and a furniture and hardware store. Home seekers bound for Lawton faced higher costs as they planned to buy supplies there.
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Associated Press
Mountain, View
Oklahoma
Mountain View
First National Bank
Lawton
Famous Vessel Minnesota Stricken from Naval Register
The secretary of the navy ordered the old Minnesota condemned and removed from the naval register. A condemnation board values her at 15000 and she will be sold at a public auction in Boston where she lies. Built in 185 and once flagship of Admiral Goldsboro, she fought in the Hampton Roads battle before the Monitor arrived.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Navy
Minnesota
Naval Register
Boston
Washington
Admiral Goldsboro
Merrimac
Union Geet
Hampton Roads
Monitor
Wisconsin Drought Hits Crops and Farm Losses Rise
The drought cripples Wisconsin crops and raises board of trade prices as corn and wheat advance. Wisconsin losses exceed 50 percent in oats and corn, with tobacco and hay also suffering. Topeka predicts only 50 million bushels of corn amid nationwide drought concerns.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tih
Board of Trade
Board of Trade and Grain Commission
Kansas
Missouri
Topeka
Kan
Kanaaz
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
John M. True
State Board of Agriculture
Drouth
Scenes in Commons over wounded left with Boers inquiry
In the British house of commons noisy scenes erupted over a question on whether wounded Britons were kept in Boers hands at Wickfontein. Lord Stanley denied any War Office information while John Dillon, backed by Irish nationalists, pressed until the speaker intervened. A compromise led Dillon to give notice of repeating the question Monday.
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Ry Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Wickfontein
Lord Stanley
War Office
John Dillion
Wood Improves in Cuba Transport Plan Revealed
Acting Adjutant General Ward reports Major Scott says General Wood’s condition is steadily improving in Cuba. With no setback, the crisis has passed and he is expected to leave Havana in about ten days aboard the Kanawha for a New England coast resort.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ward
Scott
Department of Cuba
Wood
Havana
Kanawha
New England
Question of endurance in machinists strike
President OConnell of the International Association of Machinists says the Newport News strike will not affect the nationwide machinists walkout. He notes only 30,000 machinists remain out nationwide, with 4,000 to 7,000 on the Pacific coast, mostly in San Francisco, while 6,000 are at work elsewhere. The strike drags on as a test of endurance with no revocation planned.
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Washington, D. C
O'Connell
International Association of Machiniees Today
Newport News
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Cie
Indictments for Manslaughter in Tarrant Explosion Case
New York July 12 indictments returned by the grand jury name Thomas F. Kehanan and William V. Bowers as president and director of the Tarrant company. The building burned after the October 29 explosion, seven people died, and both men were arrested and arraigned before Recorder Gov with bail set at 2500 each.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas F. Kehanan
William V. Bowers
Tarrant Company
Gov
San Francisco Machinists Council Granted Strike Settlement Power
The Iron Trades council reports favorable from nine affiliated unions on arming the council with authority to settle the local machinists strike independently of eastern actions. A five member committee is appointed with full power to act and meet employers. The metal polishers strike is declared off.
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Associated Pres
San Francisco
Cal
The
Iron Trades Council
Storms Hit Central American Coasts With Ship Damage
The Pacific Mail steamer Newport en route from Panama and other ports reported storms along the Central American coasts. It weathered hurricanes near Champerrica and Ocoe, forcing it to sea again each time. Barges and lighters were driven ashore at both spots, with ore losses noted.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Mail Company
Newport
Panstma
Way Porta
Central American
Champerlca
Ocoe
General Doyle Dead
Major General Peter C Doyle died today at Farnham Erie county North Carolina where he had been staying since his return from California He was a prominent national figure as guard of the state of New York and was also known as the Great Northern freight agent for the Lehigh Valley company
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Associated Prems
Buffalo
N. C
Peter C. Doyle
Farnham
Erie County
California
Doyle
New York
Great Northern
Lehigh Valley Company
Santos-Dumont's Balloon Flight Around Paris Successfully Ends
Paris July 12 The cigar shaped balloon driven by a motor completed a trial voyage from St. Cloud circling the Eiffel Tower and returning to St. Cloud. Reports say the ascent and descent were controlled at will by M Santos-Dumont and the trip was very successful.
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iBy Associated Press
Paris
M. Santos-Dumont
St. Cloud
Eiffel Tower
Penn swimmer to tour Europe after AUU meet
Philadelphia student Schaefer of the University of Pennsylvania, who broke three American records at the AAU swimming championships in Buffalo, will depart for Europe on August 1 to compete against the continent's top amateur swimmers in several tournaments.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Schaefer
University of Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Europe
Newspaper Men Strike Shuts The Press Post Edition
In Columbus Ohio July 12 the Newswriters union members walked out after being told their services were not needed Students from the State University School of Journalism replaced them Printers stereotype operators and pressmen refused to make copies and followed the others The paper could not put out a noon edition.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Press Post
Newswriters’ Union
Atudenta
State University Choo
Journaliam
WRECK VICTIM ADDED TO LIST OF DEAD
New York woman Seccwmim died from injuries after the Chicago and Alton wreck near Norton Missouri. The victim had been unconscious for nearly forty days. Leslie Colburn of Paw Paw Michigan was reported not expected to survive the night, while other injured were said to be greatly improved.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Little T. St
Hornellsville
N. Y
Norton
Leslie & Colburn
Paw Paw
Mich
Mrs Ida Bonnie Indicted for Murder
The grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment for murder against Mrs Ida Bonnie over the shooting death of James G. Ayers, a young census clerk, following weeks of investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ida Bonnie
James 3. Ayers
Madison Opens Septic Sewer System in City
Madison introduces a new septic sewage disposal system with today’s operation. Engineer Thurston endorses the project, predicting success and improved sanitation for the community.
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Madison
Wis
Thurson
Columbia Victory in Fourth Race Narrowly Clears Constitution
The Independence Yacht Club report details Columbia’s win in the fourth race of a series, beating Constitution by a minute and a half corrected time on a 30 mile triangular course. Independence battled hard after early misfortune, turning in a strong chase as the breeze favored the fleet. Columbia clocked 2 50 40 with Constitution at 2 59 and Independence at 3 07, while Shamrock II won the Slaughter and Shamrocks race later in Clyde.
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Associated Prem
Bateman
Herresham
Columbia
Independence
Constitution
Herresbof
Boston
Hboata
Whlde
Hassift
Shamrocks
Clyde
Sharrock I
Erfit
Windward
Shamrock IL
Wnth
Garoch Head
Mount Stewart
Shamrock I
Trial of William Frank in Oshkosh Yacht Club theft case
William Frank faced a petty larceny charge for stealing a tweed and a pair of tennis shoes from the Oshkosh Yacht Club clubhouse. He was seen by janitor Himil Hoepnet, hid under the building, and was later removed by police. A jury trial was granted and began as jurors were sworn.
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Frank
James Jones
Leo H. Eaton
Oshkosh Yacht Club
Himil Hoepnet
éGorge Johnson
B. T. Higgins
Edwin Linderatruth
Alvin Lewis
Auction Sells Estate Lot at Otter and Rosalla Corners
The estate of the late Charlies Noe sold at Sheriff sale with Dan Witzel for George Straub winning the bid of 495. Back taxes and expenses raise the purchase price by about 6. The sale aimed to settle the estate. The first hunting license was issued to City Clerk Pan Witzel, with other licenses to follow for the July 11 1901 to May 3 190?. About 0 licenses were issued to county hunters last year.
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Charlies Noe
Otter and
Rosalla
Dan Witzel
George Straub
Pan Witzel
C. C. Jonslyn
John Wimo
Yaet Yeac
Eib County
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Commons
Cuba
New England Coast
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Central America
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