Iron Scale Signed At Last To Resume Pittsburg Iron Work
After 17 conferences the Amalgamated Association and Pittsburg manufacturers agreed to a uniform 10 percent wage reduction. About 20,000 workers will return to work soon with Homestead left as the remaining dispute. President Weihe announced the accord while praising the settlement as favorable for workers and employers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg Iron Manufacturers
Ferguson
Weihe
Brichr
Amalgamated
Workers’ Committee
F. A. Richardson
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
Homestead
Pittsburg
Carnegie Company
Weihe Eays
Weiheee
Na Ecotics
Youngstown
Settlement Reached in Pittsburg Iron Wage Dispute
After seven hours, the Pittsburg iron manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association wage committee announced a settlement. The new scale lowers many rates by ten percent with adjustments in specific departments and printing of the final agreement to follow, affecting about 20 000 workers in the region.
Amalgamated men discuss cease in Homestead strike
Gompers and Western Pennsylvania unions plan talks in Pittsburg about a cease in the Homestead dispute. Amalgamated members claim agents offered $100 weekly to teach nonunion workers iron heating secrets and $500 weekly for a general helper, but the men refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
Flint Glass Union
Broommakers
Pennsylvania
Gompers
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Glass workers reach first conference wage agreement
The annual wage conference between window glass manufacturers and workers at the Monongahela House adopted last year’s scale with no changes. Representatives from both sides praised the harmony, with plans to reconvene in about 10 days to set factory start dates, aiming for a busy next season.
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Monongahela House
Messrs
Eberhart
Winter
Coneway
King
Swearer
Onks
Wallace
Pittsburg
Messrs. McKee
Thomas D. Catlin
Ottawa
Hart
Muncie
James H. Chambeaker
Scully
Sayres
Williamer
Window Glass Association
Mr. Eberhart
William Loeffler
Samuel
Sesson
No Politics in It Ends in Signing of Trim Scale
B F Jones of Jones Laughlins says an agreement between the counties and the Amalgamated Association has been reached with no politics involved. He expects mills to start by Monday and notes the wage dispute is settled by market conditions rather than elections. Jones also says O Donnell did not approach the Rational Committee and predicts Harrison and Reid will be elected.
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D. B. Oliver
A. E. W. Painter
James W. Bailey
F. A. Richardson
Major Laughlins
James Lindsley
Pittsburg
Webe
Richardson
Unien
Weihe
Homestead
Tami
Arai
B. F. Jones
Jones & Laughlins
Counics
Amalgamated Association
Oucey
THE
Dispatch
Jones
Mr. Jones
Supreme Court
Tennessee
United States
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Leimster
H. Clay King
Posten
Prade
Old Frenchmen's mine found near Harqua Hala in Arizona
San Francisco reports Harrisburg Arizona prospectors located the famed Frenchmen's mine about 30 miles from Harqua Hala. Mexican diggers found rich gold nuggets, though details of the bonanza remain unclear. The mine's romantic history traces to three Frenchmen who vanished after leaving Yuma thirty years earlier.
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San Franscisco
Harrisburg
Arizona
Harqua Hala
Eagle Tailuntains
Italian Paper Money Imported Duty-Free Through Chicago Malls
Special Agent Hanlon reports to the Treasury that an Italian bank in Chicago imports large quantities of Italian currency for Italians to mail home. The inquiry asks if such money is exempt from duty under prior rulings permitting free entry with English internal revenue stamps and Mexican stamps.
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United States
Washington
Hanlon
Chicago
Treasury Department
Italy
Judge Lynch Threats Grow After King Sentence Reversed
Memphis and statewide furor follows Governor Buchanan's commutation of H Clay King's murder sentence. A mass meeting and threats of lynching arise as Judge Dubose orders King moved to the penitentiary to avert mob violence. Authorities guard the prisoner while rail lines carry him toward Nashville.
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Tf Buchanan
H. Clay King
Supreme Cours Censensen
Suelby County
Thelby County
Nashville
Local mocker burns figure at city center corner
A crude effigy hung at the busy Main and Madison intersection and was set on fire while bystanders watched in silence. The act appeared to target Governor Buchanan, with no one speaking during the incident.
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Main
Madison Streets
Buchanan
Glasgow Labor Voices Carnegie Gift Clash Over City Honor
Glasgow Trade Council narrowly passed a resolution praising Andrew Carnegie for a “powerful object lesson” on capital and labor while condemning Ayr authorities for naming him a Freeman of the city. The council urged James K. Hardie to seek repayment of Carnegie’s £100 election contribution.
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Carnegie
Hardle
Iron King
Gainscow
Glasgow Trade Council
Judas Iscariot
James Carr
Ayr
James K. Hardie
Westham
Wrecked by a waterspout near San Francisco
A waterspout struck the Sabinal river area near San Francisco last night, flooding the river and sending the eastbound Southern Pacific train into the bridge. The rear car and three cabooses plunged into the water. Conductor McMullen badly injured, Brakeman Leonard killed, and several crew members seriously hurt but alive in the city. The bridge was replaced with a temporary structure.
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San Francisco
Here
Sabinal
Southern Pacific
Mangen
Crawford
McMullen
Fabinal
Will
Leonard
Raymond
Walda
Quick
Goodwin
Chileans Friendly Now Says McCreery On Minister Egan
New York reports Colonel William B. McCreery, U S Consul in Valparaiso, says Chileans and government are friendly to Mr Egan. He notes no truth to tales of ill will toward Americans and mentions aiding burial of Riggin and tribute for the murdered sailor by the Baltimore crew at Valparaiso.
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Conan McCreary
Egan
New York
William B. McCreery
United States
Valparaiso
Chile
Pacific Steamship Company
Columbia
McCreery
Riggin
Mibull
Baltimore
Saale Sinks Norwegian Bark in Thick Fog Collision
At 6 PM on Aug 4 a thick fog caused the North German Lloyd steamer Saale to collide with the Norwegian bark Tordenskjold off Southampton. The bark sank with 15 aboard, but Captain Ellertsen and his crew were rescued. The Saale sustained no damage and passengers praised Captain Richter for averting disaster.
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Southampton
Richter
New York
Bremen
Tordenskjold
Ellertsen
Dublin
Salvation Army Encampment Opens at Lake Blatt
The Salvation Army of the Northwest with several hundred members under Brigadier Fielding began a lakefront encampment at Lake Blatt in Chicago today. The gathering runs through August 16.
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Salvation Army
Chicago
Salvation Army of the Northwest
Fielding
Lake Blatt
Forepaugh's Circus Tents Destroyed by Tornado
A tornado struck Coners New York this afternoon destroying Forepaugh's circus tents. No one was reported injured though equipment and tents were scattered and damaged across the site.
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Coners
N. Y
Forepaugh
Welrhcock
US Sides with Samoa on Harbor Rights Principal at Pago Pago
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Foster would vigorously protest any British attempt to establish a coaling station at Pago Pago harbor. The United States claims exclusive jurisdiction per treaty terms, while awaiting England's formal declaration. The administration, backed by the President, expects to mobilize its influence to uphold US rights.
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Tite Dispatch
Washigetos
State Department
Pago-Pago Harbor
Seormary Foster
England
United States
Samoa
Foster
Pazo-Pago
Great Britain
Page Pana
Going for Gompers in Labor Debate Sparks Controversy
The document challenges Samuel Gompers and the Federation’s claims on membership and funding. It alleges the federation has fewer than 150000 members and questions the promise of support for a May 1 labor action, citing a 10 cent weekly assessment that raised only $12. It accuses Gompers of being an enemy of labor and links him to past eight hour movement failures and alleged collusion with employers.
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Riptoo
Ters
Gompers
Death by own action of 16 year old in Philadelphia area
Reuben P. Gorman, 16, was found dying from a bullet wound near Collingswood New Jersey and died soon after. A letter found by Mamie Davis 17 describes tender feelings and inviting him to visit next Sunday. Neighbors say he was in love with Davis and despondent over her interest in another.
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Philadelphia
Reuben P. Gorman
Collingswood
N. J
Mamie Davis
Gorman
Davis
Miss Davis
Denmark Minister Carr Leaves for Copenhagen
Leenmark GaLsBuRG Illinois August 10 It is reported tonight that Hon Clark E Carr United States Minister to Denmark has received instructions to proceed to Denmark without delay His leave of absence was for two months and will not expire for some time
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Galsburg
Ill
Clark E Carr
United States
Denmark
City Endures Heat Wave With Fatalities
Philadelphia faced a severe heat wave with temperatures up to 96 degrees by 3 PM. The hot spell caused at least three deaths and over 40 people affected as officials warned residents to seek shade and stay hydrated.
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Philadelphia
At & FP
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W. A. Carney
Potter
Federation of Labor
Chris Evans
P. J. McGuire
Carpenters
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Wage
Waerras
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Amalgamated Associa of Iron and Steel Workers
Coe
Sheve
Allegheny County
Morerawn
Rooma
Smithfield Street
M. M. Garland
Amalgamated Union
Moreland
Turers” Committee
Ferguson Block
William Weihe
Weibe
Amated Association
Judge Lynch
Memphis
Eppigy
D. H. Posten
Tennessce
David H. Posten
Mississippi
Arkansas
Sheriff McLenden
Louisville
McKenzie
Poston
Ae P. M
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Frisco
Britain
Knights of Labor
Labor Federation
James Wright
Esys Gompers
Sfeciay
Distatch
Workman Powderly
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Powderly
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Order
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Wright
Gomper
American Federation of Labor
National Trade Unions of the
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Diet Fike
Rochester Combine
Boy
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