Troops Called to Maintain Peace at Duquesne Site
About 100 striking workers attempted to return to the Duquesne mill but were halted by 400 to 500 others. Deputy Sheriff Young and nine deputies faced a hostile crowd as guards and 400 soldiers arrived, dispersing the disturbance with bayonets drawn. Sixteen regiments eventually backed the effort, with 15 men named for potential charges by the alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Young
Millslager
Timm
Grant Avenue
Esilold Street
McCleary
Wiley
Homestead
Mill Gate
Mill Yard
Fred Windsor
Gus Kremme
Rock of Gibraltar
Amalgamated Association
Little Bill
Willis J. Hulings
George C. Richard
Carnegie Company
Paine
Duquenne
Morrison
Rioters Charged in Aggravated Riot Incident
Man Riley signs charge against a group for aggravated riot and says arrests will occur today. Most suspects are said to be residents of Homestead, while Alderman Riley declines to release their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Riley
Homestead
Alderman Riley
Labor dispute at Carnegie Upper Union Mills escalates
The Carnegie Steel Upper Union Mills labor standstill persists with both sides pressing their programs. The Amalga mated Association cites limited skilled workers and discharges while noting mills running unevenly and incidents at saloons as tensions rise. Superintendent Dillon counters that five departments operate and rest of mills will resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Union Mile
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Amalgamated Association
Thirty-third Street
Dillon
Workmen Meet at Duquesne Men Withdraw Applications
The Amalgamated Association held a meeting at the Duquesne old skating rink. They announced that members who had signed to return to work would withdraw their applications and stand with the union. Business men offered sympathy and Pittsburg speakers attended. The union says militia presence influenced men not to return, and plans a fundraising picnic tomorrow.
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Alderman Riley
Duquesne
Jerry Dougherty
Amalgamated Association
Association
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Amalgamated
Jodge Ewing
Jones
Smithton
Baltimore and Ohio
Greenaburg
Homestead
Homestead Investigating Committee Refines Report Tensions
Washington Aug 4 The Homestead Investigating Committee met the full Judiciary Committee as Judge Oates read from his manuscript. Disagreement grows over scope with factions seeking more tariff focus or labor conflict detail, and prospects for a report this session fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Homestead
Judiciary Committee
House
Oates
Pinkerton
Judge Oates
Congress
Studebaker Wagon Works idle as 5000 workers strike
The Studebaker Wagon Works in South Bend is shut down after 5000 workers refuse to work over Carnegie Steel material. The letter to the Homestead advisory committee cites the boycott and threat of further stoppages if Carnegie materials are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Wagon Works
Homestead
South Bend
Ind
Canegie Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Governor's staff trip kept secret on way to Homestead
Adjutant General Greenland General Krombhaar and other governor staff officers left Harrisburg for Homestead tonight. Greenland refused to disclose the trip's purpose. Before returning the adjutant general will pay the Fifth Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments in the field.
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Harrisburg
Greenland
Krombhaar
Homestead
Amalgamated Association Rejects Arbitration
In a near unanimous vote the Amalgamated Association refused to submit the valley wage dispute to arbitration, arguing that such a settlement would cost them more than it would benefit them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieen
Senate panel to probe private armed groups in labor unrest
A seven member Senate committee chaired by Gallinger met to plan actions on the use of private armed bodies in labor troubles. Peffer was absent ill, Hill in New York, leaving six present to consider delaying investigations until after the elections and possibly forming a sub committee to expand the inquiry beyond the specific issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiscros
Senate Committee
Gallinger
Peffer
Hansbrough
Sanders
Felton
White
Hill
New York
Washington
New Independent Pipe Line Proposed to Challenge Standard Oil
Philadelphia reports that a new two 4inch pipe line will run 212 miles from Bradford through Potter Tioga Susquehanna and Wayne to Hancock New York and then to Newburg on the Hudson with refineries at Newburg to handle crude and refined oil. Backed by the Independent Producers Protective Association, the line aims to be in operation by spring with $12 million cost and $60 thousand raised so far.
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Philadelphia
New York
Standard Oil Company
Tidewater
Bradford
MeeKean
Potter, Tioga
Susquehanna
Wayne Counties
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Hancock
N. Y
Newburg
Hudson River
Independent Producers’ Protective Association
England's New Island Gained by British Seizure
HownoLuLt reports from San Francisco dated July 28 that Johnston Island was annexed after arrival July 13 and anchoring July 18. The two-island atoll hosts millions of birds, remnants of the American Guano Company, wreck gear, a dilapidated whaleboat, and a medicine chest. A formal proclamation was left. Britain is believed to seize the site to use it for a cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion
HownoLuLt
San Francisco
H. M
Johnston Island
American
Johnson Island Not a Treasure
Washington reports that Britain has taken formal possession of Johnson Island in the Pacific but officials say the atoll holds no strategic value and guano supplies are exhausted. The United States says it has long exercised jurisdictional rights for a guano company but has never claimed territorial jurisdiction or annexed the island. If the company abandoned operations, the U S would have no jurisdiction over Johnson Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson Island
Pacific Ocean
Department of State
United States
Guano Company
Cattleman Faces Danger as Border Farming Tensions Rise
In Kansas August 4 a Arkansas City cattleman warns of bloodshed between cow punchers and Kansas farmers. Stock sent to Chicago breaks a line and spills into cornfields. about 40 nearby farmers arm themselves to defend property amid border patrols and threats of retaliation.
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Wichita, Kax
Arkansas City
Kansas
Hatch
Presido County
Tex Ranche
Chicago
Ald
Feta
Soldiers at the Exposition and Chicago Dedication
General Schofield met with the President to discuss U S troops at the Chicago World's Fair dedication ceremonies in October. He said military arrangements are not fixed yet, but several regiments from nearby points may be sent in addition to the regiment already stationed there, depending on national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHine Tor
Mesaba Range Lands Leased to Pittsburgh Firm
Duluth August 4 The Mesaba Mountain Iron Company has leased its principal property the northeast quarter of section 17 on the Mesaba range to the Liver Iron and Steel Company of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Mesana Mountain Iron Company
Mesana Range
Liver Iron and Steel Company
Pittsburg
Train Robbers Loot Wells Fargo Treasure Near Collis
Two masked men dynamited the express car near Collis California and stole $15,000 to $20,000 from Wells Fargo. Passengers and crew hid as explosions damaged the engine and doors and the robbers fled toward Fresno with the loot. Detectives race the trail but fear capture. Wells Fargo suspends regional stage lines due to losses.
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Dispatch
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Collis
Freano
Fresno
Rolindo Station
Louis Roberts
Wells- Fargo & Co
Roberts
William Lewis
al Phipps
Shy
Scott
Dalton Brothers
Indian Territory
Wells, Fargo & Co
California
Oregon
General Gobin in Denver on Knights Templar trip
The Rio Grande special train carried St. John's Commandery and Grand Master Gobin from Denver for the conclave opening. He predicts no radical changes next week and supports continued triennial conclaves though a single grand encampment is unlikely. About 90,000 Knights Templar exist in the U.S. with no further trouble anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rio Grande
St. John’s Commandery
Gobin
Knights Templar
United States
Pennsylvania National Guard
Homestead
Snowden
Cuban Filibuster Exiled Expedition Ships Toward Cuba
Report from Cuba indicates a filibuster party sailed from near Key West on July 25 bound for Cuba with a sizable force and ammunition. Commanded by General Charles Roloff, noted for service in 1868, details remain unclear as Cuban Club members relay the information from Aug 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Cubaco
Cuba
Charles Roloff
Warning Letter Threat to Quincy Manufacturer Readers
A letter signed Remember Frick was sent to John L Miller of the Thomas B Miller granite firm in South Quincy. The note recalls his past sympathy with strikers, threatens powder planted at his mansion, and warns of possible violence if he acts against the manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick
Quincy
Mass
John L. Miller
Thomas B. Miller
South Quincy
Miller
Earthquake Felt in Burlington Wisconsin
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Burlington and surrounding areas on August 4, according to local observers. Residents reported minor shaking in the evening, with no damage reported and officials noting the tremor's brevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Murder of Millionaire Mill Owner and Wife Shocks Fall River
Andrew J. Borden a Fall River mill owner and his wife were found murdered in their home. The crime occurred before noon with the killer absent on arrival of family and servants. A daughter discovered the bodies and neighbors reported no one seen leaving the house. Authorities questioned three suspects though no motive or escape clue was identified.
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Mr. Borden
Lizie
Bridget Sullivan
Borden
Fall River
Charles C. Cook
Union Bank
Mra Borden
No Further Danger Reported In Frick Case
Mr H C Frick is improving rapidly and likely to be out next week. He can walk in his room. Leishman says wounds are nearly healed. bed rest is to avoid secondary hemorrhages from gunshots. Mrs Frick is very low in spirits after the death of her baby but is convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Frick
Carnegie Material Boycott Shocks City Contractors
The Carpenters Union of South Brxp, Ixp. served notice to city contractors that it will refuse to use Carnegie material. The move aims to pressure Carnegie materials amid labor tensions, affecting local construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
South
Carpentera' Union
Legal Battle Looms Over Carnegie Limited Partnership Hit
Pittsburgh press reports a coming test of the legality of the Carnegie Steel Company’s limited partnership formed to consolidate mills and coke plants with a $25 million capital. Attorneys plan conspiracy, riot charges, and wage suppression claims against the firm Pinkertons and others. Ed Burke and a Pinkerton guard feature in the unrest as John Cox and William Frick figures weigh legal routes and precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E& Limited Partnership
Ed Burke
Jalil
Pinkerton
Homestead
Carnegie Iron and Steel Company
Great Combination
Ass Limited
Pinkertons
Ben Butler
Bob Ingersoll
John F. Cox
Pennsylvania
Mr. Cox
Schuylkill County
Morris Run Coal Company
Paxson
Beaver Falls
Duquesne
Edgar Thomson
Carnegie
Frick
Alderman Gave Letter of Introduction to Constable
Alderman King gave a letter of introduction to Constable Walls indicating he had been released on bail and instructing him not to serve the warrant. Secretary Lovejoy wore a perennial smile as the day unfolded and searched for the officer without success.
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Alderman King
Constable Walls
Lovejoy
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