Chicago machinists strike widens with 1000 plus quits
May reports from Chicago reveal a broad machinists strike after employers refused a 12 percent wage rise and a nine hour day. More than 1,000 workers left their posts across shops and factories while unions threaten a sympathetic action. Links to Milwaukee and Knoxville extend the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Frazer & Chalmers
W. J. Chalmers
Link-belt Company
Milwaukeer
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Association of Machinery Manufacturers
National Metal Trades Association
Chita
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Henry
Enlire
National Woman Suffrage Session Reports Large Funding
The National Woman Suffrage association met in Minneapolis on May 31 with officers and committees reporting. Treasurer Harriet Taylor Upton noted year receipts of 22,522 with 868 more than disbursements, led by New York Massachusetts New Jersey the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania. Favorable decision cited on federal suffrage petitions and a claim that the 19th amendment negates male voting limits. Press work highlighted 50,000 articles distributed and shifting newspaper attitudes toward suffrage. Kansas progress noted a presidential suffrage bill passing one house and likely advancing, with 1942 re-election politics prompting reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Min
National Woman Suffrage Association
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Sarah Clay Bennett
Kentucky
Cnm
Maittee
Congress
Supreme Court
United States
Elnora Munroe Babcock
Dunkirk
WN. Y
Presidential Suffrage Committee
Kansas
Suit Against Carnegie In Edinburgh Action
London May 11 A dispatch from Edinburgh says Sir Charles Sutherland has begun action to set aside Andrew Carnegie's purchase of Skibo Castle. Ground for objection not yet developed. Skibo Castle was taken over by Carnegie a few years ago and he has resided there on visits to the United States. The plaintiff’s exact title is unclear as Sir Charles Sutherland’s name is listed without further identifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usy Associated Press
London
Edinburg
Sir Charles Sutherland
Skiba Castle
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Carmegis
D B Robinson Dead in Chicago May 31
Chicago May 31 D B Robinson former vice president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company died at his home this afternoon after a prolonged illness in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
D. J. Robinson
Atchison Topekalind Santa Fe Railway Company
Modern Machinery Sees Britain Lag In Device Improvements
A London dispatch reports The Post urges British manufacturers to update machinery per William Garrett’s iron and steel institute address. It says England lags five to ten years behind Germany and the United States across oil branches of applied science due to entrenched business connections and veiled monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
The
Tribune
London
Post
William Garrett
Iron and Steel Institute
England
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Settlement of China indemnity ends withdrawal of foreign troops
London reports no official Downing Street statement but China agrees to four percent interest on indemnity and principal settled, clearing the way for foreign troops to depart. Berlin notes the pact preserves Yung Tse guardianship with England, Russia remains at peace, and Von Waldersee led allied forces through a lengthy diplomacy. General Cummings sails to India with troops. Washington weighs guaranteeing the bonds internationally amid Russia and France pressure, while the U.S. resists a joint guarantee citing constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
the Tribune
London
Downling Street
China
Berlin
England
Yung Tse
Russia
von Waldersee
Bogdant
Germany
United States
Tien ‘Isin
Cummings
Jett
India
Taku
Wuasington
D. C
Pekin
France
Formal Cabinet Decision on Cuban Platt Amendment Compliance
Washington May 31 cabinet meeting finds Cuban constitutional convention action not substantial under the Platt amendment. War Secretary to inform the convention as senators discuss implications for Philippines and Monroe Doctrine role. President seeks earliest withdrawal while safeguarding island interests and future US relations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Philippines
de Lima
Platt
Connecticut
Lodge
Massachusetts
Fairbanks
Indiana
Cuba
United States
Anti Canteen Law Debate Moves to Repeal Favor
In St Paul on May 31 the Association of Military Surgeons passed a unanimously adopted resolution urging repeal of the anti canteen law. Lieut Louis L Seaman introduced a paper on army rations provoking wide discussion. A supplementary resolution created state delegations to press Congress with a three member committee coordinating with the American Medical association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Association of Military Surgeons
Louis L. Seaman
United States Volunteers Engineers
Reed
Wyoming
Congress
American Mertical Association
State Warden Henry Overbeck Flits Through Madison Visit
State Game and Fish Warden Henry Overbeck Jr toured Madison en route from Sturneon Bay, avoiding hotel recognition to sidestep deputyship requests. No changes planned in existing deputies for game affairs. Four contenders for a future Wic hebage county deputy post include Knute Knadgon, Captain C W Jonston, Thomas Barlow, and Piorian Lampurt, seeking Lt. backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Overbeck, Jr
Sturneon Bay
Madison
Overheeks
Wichebage County
Knute Knadgon
Winneconne
C. W. Jonnston
Thomas Barlow
Piorian Lampurt
Philadelphia Street Railway Bills Rapidly Pass Senate
In Harrisburg on May 31 the senate approved amendments to the passenger railway act of 1889 enabling a passenger railway in occupied streets and paving the way for elevated and underground Trailways. Philadelphia magnates Wiedener and Elkins had sailed for Europe, while promoters promise swift action in the house and a governor’s signature to form a large capital corporation. The bills aim to occupy Broad Street and launch an elevated system, with no opposition anticipated from existing street railway companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
P. B. W. Wiedener
Wm. Elkins
Philadelphia Street Railway
Eurene
Philadelphia
Stone
Broad Street
Philadeulphia
Vompany
Question of precedence in C N W pensioners
Dispatch claims L G Kendall of Baraboo was first to retire with a pension from the Chicago and Northwestern, though railroad men dispute the record for longest service. Hinman of Oshkosh, starting 1861, is cited as deserving the note, receiving $89 monthly. Kendall gets $17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Kendall
Baraboo
Lst
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
HH. Cowan
Oshkosh
Hinman
Northwestern Road
Appleton
Fend
Tinman
Washington
Capital stock increased for Gilbert Paper Co at Menasha
Amendments to the articles of incorporation for Gilbert Paper Company of Menasha were filed with the register at deeds. The capital stock was increased from 100000 to 200000 dollars, consisting of 400 shares of 300 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Paper Company
Menasha
Indictments Voted Over Bucket Shopping in Chicago
Chicago May 1. At John Hill's urging the grand jury examined evidence and testimony from Chief O Neil and Acting Mayor Walker before voting indictments against D J Gunsaules at Rialto building TF J Holzapfel at Adams Street J P Royal at Chamber of Commerce building TH A Waeshing and F C Bates at Omaha building W L Talcott 92 La Salle Sydney Maule president of the Central Stock Exchange C W Pickerell J F Southard W A McHie and Sydney L Wright at Rialto building K R Owen Henry Wallinadort and H E Swarth.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tll
John Hill
Hill
O'Neil
Walker
D. J. Gunsaules
Rialto
TF. J. Holzapfel
Adams Street
J. P. Royal
Chamber of Commerce
TH. A. Waeshing
F. ¢. Bates
Omaha
W. L. Talcott
la Salle Street
Sydney Maule
Central Stock Exchange
C. W. Pickerell
J. F. Southard
W. A. McHie
Sydney L. Wright
Riatto
K. R. Owen
Henry Wallinadort
H. E. Swarth
Wabash freight train rear end collision injures six at Seventy seventh street
In Chicago May 41 a rear end collision between two sections of a Wabash freight train at Seventy seventh street and Western avenue injures six men two seriously. Named injured are Harry Mason of San Antonio Texas badly hurt internally with a gushed right side and John Garland of Omaha and Ned injured internally with cuts on head and legs. The men were riding on the first section and buried under wreckage. Considerable railroad property destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Seventy-ffth Street
Western Avenue
Harry Mason
San Antonio
Texas
John Garland
Omaha
Ned
Death by own action at Racine hotel keeper
Associated Press report from Racine Wisconsin dated May 33 states Fred Dere ricks, once a prominent Wag ner house proprietor, hanged himself in the hotel cellar. Despondency over financial troubles is blamed for the act. the note warns that even small sums can be dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assorciated Press
Racine
Wis
Fred. Derericks
Wagner House
Indian fisher case tests state authority on reservations
John Blackbird, an enrolled American Indian, is brought before Judge Bunn in Ashland in habeas corpus proceedings challenging Wisconsin state jurisdiction over fishing on the Odanah reservation. The decision will settle whether state fish and game laws apply to Indians on reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeah
Madison
Wis
John Blackbird
Ashland
Odanah
Bunn
Fish and Game Java
Northtown Sails for Europe With Machinery and Provisions
The North Western Steamship Company's steamer Northtown under Captain Pederson departed Chicago for Europe carrying a cargo of agricultural machinery and provisions for Hamburg and oil cake for Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern Steamship Company
Northtown
Pederson
Europe
Isamburg
Antwerp
Resignations Rejected in Columbia Country
Governor McSweeney refused the resignations of Senators Titman and McTauri, delaying their exit to allow further consideration of the action. The event centers on state politics in Columbia, with names Titman McTauri and official action by Governor McSweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
9. C
McSweeney
Titman
McTauri
Northern Memorial Dining Hall to Undergo Major Additions
Extensive improvements planned at the Northern Hospital for the Insane include a 40 foot three story dining room addition, a reception house for disinfecting patient clothes and baths, and a modernized guest facility replacing the old farmhouse. A water works filtering plant costing about 5,000 is to be installed. The legislature authorized roughly 17,000 for the project as Assemblyman Manuel and the clams committee pushed for funding. Dr. W A Gordon is reappointed superintendent at 2,500 and A P Aller named steward at 1,200, though formal notices are pending. The board of control will meet next week to act on the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Hospital For the
Madison
W. A. Gordon
Bray Choate Lumber Abandons Dock Building Plan
The Matin Street dock project by Bray & Choate Lumber Co is blocked as common council bans frame structures within fire limits. Old sheds will stay. brick buildings are deemed too costly and plans are dropped. A lawyer notes possible loopholes if wooden sheds extend beyond the river’s fire limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Matin Street Bridge
J. B. Crawford & Co
Bray & Choate Lumber Company
Bray & Choate Company
Leander Choate
Independent Montana Ore Purchasing firm reports copper output
The Journal of Commerce notes the United Copper company of Montana is organized in South Dakota with 60 million authorized capital and claims independence from Amalgamated Copper. The Montana Ore Purchasing company, linked to the Heinzes, has risen in prominence and reportedly produces 40 million pounds of copper annually. It compares to 70 million pounds from Gaston and Montana and 110 million pounds from the Amalgamated Copper mines, with last year’s output including 24 million pounds mined and 10 million pounds from other mines, plus gold and silver. Authorized capital is 2 million dollars, 80 thousand shares issued, bonded debt of 3.3 million, and dividends of 6 dollars per share totaling 450,000 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Montana
Anaconda
Amalgamated Copper Company
Mutinous Guards Paraded Antwerp Streets Amid Turmoil
Brussels reports describe mutinous guardsmen in Antwerp marching and singing the Marseillaise after a disciplinary incident. Police intervened to shield officers as the troops broke ranks, hooted leaders, and damaged parade-ground property with rifle butts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Antwerp
Colored man hanged in Baltimore county town
Wiley Kirk, an 18 year old colored man, was hanged at Toween in Baltimore county today for a criminal assault on a white woman. The execution was carried out under local authorities and drew a small crowd. The case has stirred discussion in the county over capital punishment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore, Md
Wiley Kirk
Toween
Baltimore County
Battle and British losses near Windfontein reported
London May 31 marking Lord Roberts anniversary news from the front claims a desperate fight near Windfontein on the Durban Johannesburg railroad. General Dixon's force was driven off with 174 casualties including four officers. Public grumbling in Britain follows scarce facts about the war and Boer progress in the south.
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Associated Press
London
Cgn
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Gold Reef
Windfontein
Durban Johannesburg
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Dixon
Vladfontein
Delarey
Grumbles
New York
The
Tribune
South Africa
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Kingston
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Imperial
Memorial services in Menasha rain drenched turnout
Special to The Northwestern from Menasha Wisconsin May 31 memorial services led by Neenah and Menasha G A R were hampered by heavy rain. Soldiers and citizens marched to Neenah by a Militia unit, then to Princess Armory where an oration by Rev William Bennett was given as outdoor plans were dropped.
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Menasha
Wis
Neenah and Menasha
G. A. R. Hor
Neenah
Princess Armory
Wm. Bennett
Menasha M. B. Church
J. K. Livingston
Jackson
Michigan
G. A. St. Hall
White
Amphion Harp Orchestra
Concordia Hal
J. P. Abbott
Oshkosh
Neenah High School
Presbyterian Church
Menasha Common Council
Wim, & Mott Co
Minneapolis
Fitzgibbon
Still Missing in Appleton Miss Simpson Vanishes Again
Appleton Wisconsin May 1 Miss Hattie M Simpson a seventeen year old girl who disappeared while at Milwaukee High school and then in Chicago to meet Actor William Clifton of the Arizona company has again vanished in Appleton Her parents reside here and she stopped at a friend's home claiming she could not return home A close friend says he knows her whereabouts but refuses to reveal details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Hattie M. Simpson
Milwaukee
Chicago
William Clifton
Arizona
Wage Question Up at Amalgamated Iron Workers Session
Milwaukee May session of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers opened with consideration of puddling busheling and scrapping clauses. The wage committee report is understood to have been adopted with figures based on a puddling basis of five dollars and one cent per card rate. The bar iron section was discussed in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos AssoCat Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers
Poor Cotton Crop Plantings Rise Across Nation
The Agriculture Department estimates total cotton planted at 27,527,000 acres, up 2,111,000 acres or 8.3 percent from last year and 2,498,000 acres or 10 percent above actual plantings. The growing crop’s condition compares with 81.5 on June 1 last year, marking a near record June stage in twenty years.
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iBy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Reappointments Mark Wisconsin State School and Prison Chiefs
The Wisconsin State Board of Control re elected most superintendents and stewards during its May session. Recipients include Dr. W. A. Gordon Oshkosh Northern Hospital for the Insane and Dr. Roberts Mendota State Hospital. Salary scales held, new residences approved at Oshkosh Chippewa Falls Mendota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Board of Control
Chapitalije
Artian
Josep. H. P. Bliss
Hhud
Janesville
Supi
Swiller
School For Deaf
Leluvan
Reformatory of
Green Bay
Northern Hospital
Hame
Oshkosh
Chippewa Falls
Mendota
Northern Hospital For Insane
W. A. Gordon
State Hospital For Insane
Roberts
Industrial Sc
Keys
Waukesha
C. Q
Not Out of Danger, Mrs. McKinley Receives Update
Washington May 3 physicians at Mrs McKinleys bedside issue statement on her condition after consultation She is recovering from fatigue of the trip and the illness from San Francisco continues though less intense She remains feeble cannot be considered out of danger and progress will be slow but improvement is hoped by doctors Rixey Sternberg Johnston attending clinicians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serliows
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McKinley
P.M. Rixey
George M. Sternberg
Jonnston
In Chicago lug at Chicago
Chicago May 31 OsHkosh people registered at various hostelries in Chicago Thursday at Sherman House corner Clark and Randolph Streets A B Ideson Briggs House corner Randolph and Fifth Avenue I M Eliott Auditorum corner Michigan Boulevard and Congress Street HL G Gonld
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Northwestern
Chicago
Sherman House
Clark and
Randolph Streets
A. B. Ideson
Briggs House
Randolph
Fifth Avenue
I. M. Eliott
Auditorum
Michigan Boulevard
Congress Street
HL G. Gonld
Ministers On A Tour Denounces Saloon Visits
Rev AL Withbert of St Vincent's Catholic Church tours Latoons to denounce saloon visits during church hours. He warned parishioners and urged consistency, saying closing Sundays should apply to all saloons if others do likewise. Saloonkeepers report no formal notice to close, while the preacher asserts he has resolved the matter personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Withbert
St Vingent
AL Withert
St. Vincent
Masa Fey
Wobient
Tie
Willem Tatty
Rang Stautieeth
Wibbert
Father Wibbert
John Warnermek
Prictar Stiles
Genilemin
Koplita
Tegen Street
Mr. Wibbert
Koplitz
Northwysland
Aha
Lagat
Noplita Brothers
Withers
Smiley on the stand in Unger and Brown trial
Frank W. Syy testified as chief witness in the trial of Dr. A M Unger and FW Brown. He confessed to conspiring with Miss Marie Defendbach to obtain life insurance policies on Miss Nefenvach s wife. Gurley described payment of 1000 dollars and Miss Defenbach urged from the policy proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qaty
Chicago
Dr. Unger
Oshkosh High to compete at Madison interscholastic meet
Oshkosh High School leaves for Madison on the 4:20 train to enter the state inter scholastic athletic meet. The team includes Harry Fell in sprints, George Gailkey in hurdles and jumps, Morris Carr and Emil Oitu in distance and throws, Harold Gems in sprints and high jump, Claude Pelati in bicycle races, and William Fletcher in the mile. Chester A. Jones is manager with a group of supporters traveling to cheer them on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh High School
Madison
Welock
Harry Fell
George Gailkey
Morris Carr
Walter Kvef
Emil Oitu
Harold Gems
Claude Peliati
William Fletcher
Chester A. Jones
W. Po White
Ernst Derksen
Frank Mierswa
Arthur Thom
Harry Halsey
Kay Davis
Walter Neville
H. H. Halsey
Normal School
Memorial Day Thoughts From an Old Settler
A reader laments Memorial Day pageantry, noting worn veterans and aldermen chauffeured in comfort while veterans walk. He questions the tradition of veterans riding versus aldermen and critiques militia drill lines, calling for veterans’ honor and better marching formation.
Fish Seized In Large River Channel Shipment
Deputy Wardens Carpenter and Stone seized about two and 11 tons of fish Wednesday packed in twenty gunny sacks and six barrels. The fish, allegedly illegally caught and shipped by Theodore Torn of Winnemonne, were sold along the Ashland division of the Kis eaga Northwestern railroad near her-Lengtile. Species included pike pickerel bass white perch catfish and perch. A second seizure followed Thursday, with another wax of fish also said to be illegally stripped and weighing seventy-five pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Carpenter
J. W. Stone
Theodore i Torn
Winnevonne
Selzel
Wuerdarain
Ashland
Kiseaga & Northwestern
Ller- Lengtile
Weather fragments forecast for Wisconsin region
Fragmentary notes mention mild conditions, possible hazy atmosphere, and northeast wind shifts. Details are garbled with timestamps and partial phrases, but indicate a weather update for May 31 with unspecified temperatures and wind.
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Macilinists
Merin
Joilny
Carnegie
Skiba Caaie
D. B. Robinson
Lhat
CRBAN
Fish Wardesas
Overbeck Hindeavora
Wiefrack
Shin City
Tennsylvania
Wu AL Winman
C. & N. W. Company
Net
Kendall
Gilbert Parner
Navy
Watand Ronde
Fred Derricks
Frow Prietor
Erde
His. Lite
Northern Memorial
Wb. A. Goredum
A. PB. Alter
Brey & Choate Lumber Company
Newt Copper Company
Viedtentela
Hriilek Casualtiem
Tnetudbag
Oolters Kimmed—Koyen
Urkinh
Belin Tu
Goeasling
State Board of Content
Chigrituble Mead
Sapertan
Winnetaxe
Mrs. McKinley
Sopp! Hotels
Lug
Sanday
Noe
Smiley
Tella
Defenbach
Parthcina
Joume
Pwo
Mali
North
Winan
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