Striking Steel Workers Show Uncertain Path Ahead
Pittsburg July 1 Amalgamated head quarters scene as President Shaffer declines to forecast peace or further talks. The strike fate hangs on today’s sessions with Morgan’s terms under harsh scrutiny. Industrial leaders warn of a wider walkout and plant shutdowns if talks fail.
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Pittsburg
Bhaffer
Amalgamated
Chappell
Shaffer
United States Steel Corporation
Morgan
Combine
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers
Bulding
Biasell Block
Wilams
New York
Hanna
Cleveland
David Reese
Restlpsa
M'Keesport
McKeesport
W. Dewees
Empress Frederick in Ill Health Reports Immediate Danger
The Dowager Empress Frederick is described as ill and in immediate danger. The partial OCR notes her deteriorating condition and concern over her health, reflecting a period when monarchy health updates were newsworthy.
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Bertin
Frederick
Storm at New York City and Newark Ravages Parts
A severe rain storm struck New York and Newark with winds up to sixty miles per hour. Telegraph service damaged, roofs blown off, chimneys toppled, trees leveled, and basements flooded. No injuries reported thus far.
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Associated Press
New York
Newark
N. J
Pythian Perjury Charges in Illinois Indictments
Grand jury indictments charge John A. Hinsey former president and Henry B. Stolte former secretary of the Knights of Pythias endowment rank with perjury. The alleged false statements were in annual reports filed with the Illinois Insurance Department for 1898 and 1899 while serving as lodge officers.
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Associated Press
Chicags
Ill
Grand Jury
John A. Hinsey
Endowment Rank
Knights of Pythias
Henry B. Stolte
Supreme Judge
Ilinois
Female Counterfeiters Arrested in New York Case
Secret Service Chief Witke reports the arrest of Alice Dougherty and Mrs. O Connor in New York on counterfeiting charges. Dougherty, 18, linked to jailed counterfeiter Jimmie Holden, with 172 counterfeit coins found on her and molds seized at her East Sixtieth Street flat.
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Cby
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jay
Chief Witkle
Secret Service
New York
Alice Dougherty
O'Connor
Alice Trougherty
Jimmie” Holden
Holden
Dougherty
East Sixtieth Street
Alice Daugherty
Will Close Midway At Pan American Exposition
Buffalo July 3 At a Pan American exposition board meeting the Midway was ordered closed next Sunday and may be fenced to bar visitors if needed. Concessionaires warned they intend to open when gates start, prompting a stand on access.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Cuba's Sugar Tariff Call From Cuban Official
Don Carlos Garcia eldest son of the late General Calixta Garcia and inspector general of Cuban penal institutions arrives on the Morro Castle. He says Cuba needs tariff reductions on sugar and tobacco for trade as production this year ranges from 800,000 to 1,000,000 tons and next crop will be larger.
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Associated Preas
New York
Don Carlos Garcia
Calixta Garcia
Morro Castle
Cuba
Watertown Machinists to Continue Strike After Tax Decision
In Watertown New York on July 31 the 300 machinists on an 11 week strike voted to press on after a four day union session. Several talks with manufacturers followed the decision.
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Associated Press
Watertown
Appointment of Receiver for Doneta-Sureft Metals
In St. Petersburg July 3 the hours committee blocked the appointment of a receiver for the Doneta-Sureft Metallurgical company. The liabilities are estimated at 19,6168 roubles and assets at 9,166,220 roubles.
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Associated Press
Peterabure
Hoursa
Doneta-Sureft Metalurigical Company
Pacific ports strike threatens San Francisco labor turmoil
San Francisco faces a spreading port strike by City Front Federation members with no settlement in sight. Leaders vow victory and possible extension to all Pacific coast ports. The walkout halts canners with 400 workers idle and may spread to ship crews, sand and truck teams, while nonunion men are being licensed to carry concealed weapons for safety.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cali
City Front Federation
Abo
Pacific Coast
Bay
Marine
Sand Teamsters
Teamsters
American Can Company
Conlaltuation
Northern Pacific takes over Dodwell Oriental and Alaska steamers
Tacoma July 23 The Dodwell Oriental and Alaska steamships are being turned over to the Northern Pacific Steamship company a Northern Pacific Railway corporation as fast as they arrive in port. The City of Seattle has been delivered and the Duke of Fife will be turned over August 5. Dodwell & company will operate the sound fleet as their property and act as agent for the Northern Pacific under a long term agreement. Articles of incorporation for the new company have been filed with trustees named. The Northern Pacific will keep the existing steamship policy. seventeen Oriental run ships based in Tacoma are now involved, with only three owned by NI and the rest chartered.
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Prs
Tacoma
Dodwel' Oriental and Alaska
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
Northern Pacific Railway Corporation
Alaska
City of Seattle
Duke of Fife
Sound
Dodwell & Company
Artcles
New Steamship Company
C. 5
Mellen
Thomas Cooper
O. M. Wenwick
Alexander Stewart
Frank Wilsey
Northern Pacific
Oriental
Victoria
Olympia
Iowa Central Railway Stockholders Approve Gold Bond Issue
Chicago July 31 stockholders of the Iowa Central railway met in special session and authorized directors to issue gold bonds not exceeding 25 million dollars at 4 percent interest secured by a mortgage to Morgan Trust Company as trustee. Bonds totaling 2 million will be issued immediately for improvements. Interest on the new issue will be 17 thousand dollars more than the retired obligations, and the new arrangement will unify the system.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa Central Railway
Morgan Trust Company
Blacklist Boat Line Sparks Strike in All Ports
Detroit July 31 Secretary Harry Barter of the International Longshoremen's union directs a strike to hit Anchor line vessels nationwide after the line refused to meet demands from a Toledo convention.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Harry Barter
International Longshoremen’s Union
Toledo
Deputies Approve Suspension of Martial Law in Buenos Aires
Buenos Ayres on July 31 reports the chamber of deputies approved a bill suspending martial law. President Rata will promulgate the bill today, signaling a shift in military authority and governance.
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Associated Press
Buenos Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Rata
FOSBURGH SUSPECT INNOCENT, DETECTIVE CAPTAIN SAYS
William Lewis Gray, the Fosburgh suspect, was not freed today as Captain of Detectives Titan ruled he is innocent of any connection with the crime.
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Associated Proaay
New York
William ‘Lewis Gray
Titan
Schley Responds Letter Arrives on Court Inquiry
Washington July 30 Rear Admiral Soley has sent a letter acknowledging receipt of the court of Inquiry precept and offering suggestions but no details. Advocate Lemly refused to answer interrogatories citing the secretary’s order. Captain Lemly leaves for annual leave Saturday. Schley’s letter is expected to be considered before then and acted on promptly.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Soley
Court of Inquiry
Lenuly
Lemly
Schlev
Phillips pool scare hints at grain pool plot
A Herald report notes moves by unknowns trying to organize a five million dollar September corn pool. George H. Phillips of Chicago challenged the scheme and postal authorities traced a man using Phillips & Co. as bankers and brokers with a Wall Street address.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Herald
George Phillips
John L. Coady
Wall Street
Phillips
Manila
Canada
W-St
Coady
Grand Tinion Hotel
Grand Union
Co. O. D
George B. Phillips
Chicago
Phillips & Co
No Diplomatic Incident Expected Over Uribe Aide Seizure
Washington reports from the Colombian legation say Arturo De Nilgard cites no invasion by General Uribe. They note Uribe purchased arms in Belgium and planned an expedition from Curacao to the Venezuelan frontier, but Bogota information through July 27 shows no invasion or battles. The legation discounts Masonry involvement amid tensions with the Colombian government.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Arturo de Nilgard
New York
Collombian
Legation
Colombia
Murrillo
Uribe
Carthagena
Germany
Belgium
Curacao
Venezuean
Cornell appoints Frank Irvine to chair of practice and procedure
President Schurman announced that Frank Irvine of Lincoln Nebraska has been appointed to the chair of practice and procedure at Cornell University, succeeding H S Redfield who resigned to join Columbia University.
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Associated Presa
Ithaca, N. Y
Schurman
Cornell University
Frank Irvine
Lincoln
Neb
Cornell
H. 5. Redfield
Columbia University
Anarchist Galliatti Arrested in Zurich Lodgings
Anarchist Galliatti was arrested in Viedikon by order of the prosecutor general following information from Paterson New Jersey. Police found many documents at his lodgings.
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Associated Preas
Zurich
Switzerland
Galliatti
Viedikon
Paterson
N. J
Marchioness Had a Fit in Hyde Park Ride
The marchioness of Londondery suffered a fit while riding in Rotten Row Hyde Park today and fell from her horse. She was driven to her residence and later reported improving.
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Associated Press
London
Marchioness of
Londondery
Rotten Row
Hyde Park
Socialists move to nationalize transport and public industries
At the Indianapolis convention today the Socialist platform added a resolution by G. H. D. Merron calling for public ownership of all transport and public utilities and industries under monopolies. It seeks higher wages, shorter hours, and a public insurance system funded by capitalists, while warning against capitalist controlled public ownership and political compromise.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Socialist Convention
G. H. D. Merron
National
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Health official seeks exact location of garbage dumping
Fr. Wilde, commissioner of health, requests precise street and number, owners’ names, and signed complaints to act on reports of dumping near Bowen Street. Anonymous notes are rejected. offenders must be identified with full details for action.
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Fr. Wilde
Main Street
Whkle
Bowen Street
Wilkie
Roberts Big Gift to Field Marshal Roberts Proposes £100000
London July 31 in the house of commons a resolution to grant Field Marshal Roberts £100,000 for his South Africa service was debated. A. J. Balfour praised him alongside Collingwood Nelson Marlborough and Wellington while Henry Campbell-Bannerman supported the motion and John Dillon opposed it. Taouchere and Merriardy criticized gratuities to military men and Prime Minister Palfour effected closure after a long debate. the resolution passed 281 to 73.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commune
Fiold Marshal Roberts
South Africa
A. J. Balfour
Collingwood
Nelson
Marlborough
Wellington
Henry J.campbell-Bannerman
Jon Dillon
Lord Roberts
Maerlborough
Tapouchere
Merr-iardy
Soclattat
Palfour
Race in a Gale at Buffalo Yacht Club Regatta
The Buffalo Yacht Club regatta sailed in a thirty mile gale with boats under jib staysail and mainsail. In the thirty-five foot class Canada Toronto Yacht Club Sultana Detroit Yacht Club won. The twenty-five foot class results were uncertain due to buoy damage.
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Qy Associated Press
Buffalo
Buffalo Yacht Club
Cannada
Toronto Yacht Club
Sultana
Detroit Yacht Club
Beaver
Courga
Lamp overturn causes fatal Brooklyn fire death toll
New York July 31 James McCoy and his two children William sixteen and Edna fourteen were burned to death in Brooklyn when a petroleum lamp was overturned. Mrs Mary McCoy was probably fatally hurt by a fall from a window during the blaze.
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New York
James McCoy
William
Interview With Kruger At The Hague
The interview between Trobert H. Van Schnack treasurer of the Holland society of Chicago and Mr. Kruger was cordial. They spoke for an hour with Mr. Van Schnack presenting Kruger with a photograph and autograph, while Kruger expressed gratitude for friends in America and appeared feeble and grieving.
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Associated
Steve
The
Hague
Trobert H. van Schnack
Holland Society of Chicago
Kruger
van Schnack
van Schasck
United States
Inerty
Prince of Orange
Amorica
van Bchaack
Buer
Inneurgent Army Rebellion Threatens Castro Regime
Dr Reangel Gardilas leads 5000 rebels against President Castro of Venezuela near San Antonio De Tachtra on the Colombian frontier. Venezuela dispatches 10000 troops as constitutional guarantees suspend and uprisings ripple. Other outbreaks feared as the country braces for further action.
Oshkosh yachtsmen praise Canada cup race fairness
Oshkosh yachting enthusiasts hail the Canada cup judging as fair after Chicago officials ordered a new best two out of three series between Milwaukee and Cadillac. They urge heavier rigging if Milwaukee is to race again, noting past mast damage and urging decisive wins to avoid further disputes.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Ilinois
Cadil Inc
Three Local Deaths Reported In Algoma Area
Three residents died as dawn broke on Friday morning. Mrs. M Kuklinski of 3 Sherman Street West Algoma died at 4 20 o clock after a brief illness. Infant Ruth Elisa Kiias of 83 School Street died about five this morning of pneumonia. Mrs Maria Anderson wife of Knud Anderson of 76 School Street died this morning from an abscess in the car. Each funeral is set for Friday with services at St Josaphat Polish Church and private residences.
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M. Kuklinski
Sherman Street
West Algoma
St. Josaphat's
Walnut Street
Ruth Elisa
William Kiias
School Street
Maria Anderson
Knud Anderson
Free silver advocates form full ticket set at convention
A state convention of free silver and other unaddressed issues gathered in Columbus, Ohio, endorsing the Kansas City platform and William J. Bryan. George A. Groot of Cleveland presided as temporary chair. The group vowed to nominate a full slate and pursue an active campaign, urging government minting of money in all forms and distribution to the people without bank intervention.
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Prees
Columbor
George A. Groot
Cleveland
Groot
Bryan Democrats
Trea Ailver
Mall
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Oshkosh Yacht Club Plans Winnebago Regatta Meeting
Oshkosh Yacht Club calls a gathering for next Monday at eight at the Atheneum Hotel to discuss Lake Winnebago regatta plans starting in August 2024. Entries are expected to rise, with the Caroline of Oshkosh defending its Lake Winnebago title and Libbey’s Caroline holding the Iether cup awaiting defense.
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Oshkosh Yacht Club
Athéarn
Lake Winnebago
Co. D. Cleveland Jr
Thrist
Caroline of
Green Lake Yacht Club
Argo Tnat
British Antarctic expedition ship Discovery leaves Thames
The British Antarctic expedition whip Discovery leaves the River Thames this afternoon bound for the Solent. King Edward, keenly interested, will inspect the vessel before its departure on a three to four year Antarctic exploration voyage.
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Associated Prews
London
British Antarctic Expedition
Discovery
River Thames
Solent
King Edward
Antarctic
Mussulmans Exiled After Conspiracy Arrests
Constantinople reports Cherif Sai da Pasha and thirteen others were sent into exile after a large conspiracy against the sultan. The arrest occurred at his residence with twenty six guests, all implicated.
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Associated
Constantinople
Cherif Saida Pasha
Mussulmana
City notes and notices from the week
Scarlet fever case list includes Esti Marsh Otto Moews and Esther Grueder. Meetings set Friday for Avance and Improvement committees. Coal bid opening for courthouse and county buildings to follow today with Warwick Cole and F C Arnold bidders. Funeral of W M Carrick held Tuesday at 2 PM from 7 River Street with interment at Ellenwood. pallbearers named. Mrs Anna Gayar of Manistique Michigan attended.
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Pace Department
Esti Marsh
Prospect Avenue
Otto Moews
Sixth Street
Esther Grueder
Boyd Street
Avance
Common Council
Court House
Warwick-Cole Company
F.C. Arnold
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Blacklist Boat Line
International Longalorements
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Hin Ineocrann
Schley
Phillips’ Pool
George H. Phillips
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Venezuela
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