Strike Ends as Switchmen Call Off Battle at Buffalo
In Buffalo on Aug 24, Grand Master Sweeny and five executives declared the switchmen strike off after four hours of talks. They cited inability to fight 8,000 militia and railroad interests. Troops to depart soon. General Doyle and Porter indicate removal may begin by tomorrow night as rain falls and camps ease guard duties.
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BrrraLo
Sweeny
The
Switchmen’s Association
Mr. Sweeny
Beck
Barrett
Switchmen’s Organization
Moriarity
Buffalo
Twenty-second Regiment
Bors
Porter
Gammell’s Hall
Labor Leaders Confer In Secret Session At BurraLo
Grand Master E E Clark of the Conductors' Brotherhood and Grand Master E Wilkinson of the Trainmen's Brotherhood arrived in BurraLo and checked into the Iroquois Hotel. They left without a room and instructed staff that their whereabouts were unknown. Reporter contact was difficult as Sweeny and Sargent moved to avoid inquiry.
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BurraLo
E E. Clark
Conductors’ Brotherhood
E Wilkinson
Iroquois Hotel
Sweeny
Sargent
Breezel House
Arthur
Secret conference doomed union strike plan
Reporters noted plans for a switchmen support meeting, but engineers and firemen object. Mr. Sweeny urged action this afternoon while Grand Masters Sargent Clark Wilkinson and Sweeny met in secret at the Breezel House. The session ended with the conference advising a strike, though Mr. Sweeny did not commit to following it.
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Sargent
Breezel House
Clark
Wilkinson
Sweeny
Mr. Sargent
Sweeny Declares Strike Officially Off After Labors Balk
In Buffalo on August 24, Master Workman Sweeny failed to win backing from other railway unions. Sargeant Clark Wilkinson and Moriarity refused to join a sympathetic strike, ending the labor action by 11 PM after tense negotiations and a hotel meeting.
Switchmen Under Arrest In Unlawful Uncoupling Case
Ermina Aug. 24 Special. Switchmen Sener and Mc Namara of the switchmen's union are rearrested on charges of unlawfully uncoupling cars. Mc Namara pleads not guilty and posts bail while Floyd Smith is jailed briefly on the same charge. Authorities plan further arrests as companies resume operations and militia camps near Waverly but stays off duty.
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Ermina
Waverly
Sayre
Buffalo
Sener
McNamara
Floyd Smith
Governor Flower Proclaims Reward for Train Interference
Albany August 24 Governor Flower issued a proclamation directing the state to penal code provisions on interference with running trains. He offers a $100 reward for arrest and conviction of any person during the next 30 days for interfering with railroad operations.
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Albany
Flower
Listening to Grievances at State Arbitration Hearing
The State Board of Arbitration met at 10 AM in Burfago New York to hear labor hours disputes with Erie Railroad workers. Witnesses described ten hour demand records and long shifts, with 85 of 110 Erie yard switchmen voting to strike and ongoing testimony into the afternoon.
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State Board of Arbitration
Burfago
N. Y
State Arbitration Board
Sweeney
Purcell
Hynes
John McMahon
The
Erie
Bruna
Walters
Bags
Lehigh
Cahrann
Pythians' New Ritual Demonstrated Before Supreme Lodge
At Kansas City the Knights of Pythias held three sessions as they advanced the new ritual. Ohioan Walter B. Ritchie led the effort, with five amendments refined by a small committee over two years. The lodge prepared to elect officers tomorrow while the temple reported 18,000 members and a nine month gain of 7,000.
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Kansas
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Yau
Walter B. Ritchie
Ohio
Order For the World
Supreme Temple of the Pythian Sisters
Ida M. Weaver
M. D. Wood
Sue
Eerie Pees
Secret Hawaii charter bid sparks boom in steam line plan
A Honolulu report claims Louisiana lottery agents seek a Hawaiian charter for a weekly San Francisco steam line. The deal promises $1 toward a cable, annual $100,000 payments to local entities, and building offices with $500,000 to be ready in Honolulu within 30 days. Missionary opposition braces for legislative debate amid island distress.
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San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Louisiana Lottery
Ter
Aes Epeers
Honolula
Hawaii
Extra Pay Denied for World’s Fair Exposition Workers
Washington reports that Treasury and First Comptroller ruled officers and employees serving at the World's Columbian Exposition may not receive extra pay for additional duties. They may claim actual traveling expenses only. Army and navy officers on duty under orders are exempt from this ruling.
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Washington
United States
Davis
Treasury Department
Comptroller
Army
Navy
Three Coffins Ordered in Utah Thief Duel
Grand Junction Colorado. Aug 24. An order for three coffins arrived from West Water Utah across the Colorado line. Investigators know little of a duel between Joe E. Davis and a gang known as the police of thieves. Davis wounded Brock, leader, fatally. Davis escaped unharmed. exact participation unclear.
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Grand Junction
Cor
West Water
Utah
Colorado Line
Joe E. Davis
Davis
Brock
Rain aids crops in Texas agricultural district
Dallas, Aug 24 It has been raining hard over the agricultural district of the State for many days past. Although not specially needed, it will probably help the late corn stimulate cotton replenish streams and do in ease a larger section crop of ha the first will long be re mem as a phenomenal year for crops in
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Dallas
Tex
Cholera Seizes Four Northern European Ports
Antwerp and Hamburg face confirmed Asiatic cholera amid rising panic across Northern Europe. Authorities impose quarantine, ports inspect travelers, and wealthier residents flee city centers as cases rise in Hamburg Havre Antwerp and Altona with disinfection and travel restrictions expanding amid fear of a broader outbreak.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Hamburg
Havre
Stettin
Rhine
Produce Exchange of
Vienna
Altona
Profs. Koch
Bahts
Nachrichten
Strange cholera like illness shocks Connecticut county
In Connecticut a series of baffling sicknesses within ten days show cholera like symptoms. Mrs Frances Morgan of Court street died after falling ill while visiting Griswold, with rapid demise and extreme wasting. Doctors are perplexed as three physicians struggled to halt the illness, marking a severe case for the climate.
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Norwicx
Coxx
Frances Morgan
Court Street
Griswold
Cassidy
Gotham on the Watch Quarantine Burden on Hamburg Havre Ships
Quarantine officials at New York prepare to prevent cholera importation from Europe. The fever ship Samuel Carlton is to be used as a hospital vessel in the lower bay as soon as fever is declared. Five vessels are due from Hamburg this week amid outbreaks.
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Hamberg
Havre
New York
Samuel Carlton
Hamburg
Quarantine to Inspect Immigrant Ships Arriving Soon
About 2,000 immigrants aboard several ships will be detained at quarantine for thorough examination. The French liner La Touraine, from Havre, is due Sunday. Cholera reports at Havre trigger quarantine, while Ellis Island has not yet acted to curb imports, though physicians will monitor closely.
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Ing
la Touraine
Havre
Ellis Island
Emigrant cholera precautions tighten at Havre and Hamburg
The United States Consul at Hamburg reports emigrants from cholera infected districts will be disinfected and steamers controlled. Havre medical chiefs acknowledge local cholera, but deny Asiatic spread. Treasury and Marine Hospital Service issue hard rules: starting September 20 ports require disinfected rags with consular certificates, and rags from epidemic ports are barred from entry. Immigrant examinations will be strict at Boston.
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Hamburg
Havre
Boston
WasnHivator
State Department
United States
Williams
Paris
Treasury Department
Glavin
Odessa
New York
Lyons
Marine Hospital Service
Uni
Cholera Fears Rise Over Immigrant Disease Threat
Washington officials face criticism from leading city physicians for delays in quarantine actions to prevent Asiatic cholera. Reports from New York describe similar cases, with some deaths and two forms of the disease, as experts warn that strict sanitary measures may limit spread until frosty weather halts germs.
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Samburg
Hamburg
London Port
Russia
Persia
Berlin
Altona
Washington
New Yorke
State Boards Summoned for Indianapolis Cholera Inquiry
Dr J N McCormick of Bowling Green president of the International Conference of State Boards of Health calls an executive meeting in Indianapolis to form a special committee to inspect quarantine stations on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The aim is to ensure maximum effectiveness against cholera entering the United States from Europe. The action has backing from state health boards as cholera fears rise in Europe. No Old Ragas for Boston.
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McCormick
Indianapolis
Louisville
J. N. McCormick
Bowling Green
International Conference of State Boards of Health
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Boston Edicts Barr Rag Imports From Europe Until Health Checks
Boston authorities ordered that no rags may be funded from European ports until individual examinations confirm they do not originate in cholera infected districts. Each batch must then be fumigated under department guidelines.
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Boston
Vessel From Antwerp Brings Cholera Measures to Port
Philadelphia officials announce drastic quarantine steps after cholera warnings from foreign ports. The steamship Switzerland from Antwerp enters port with no sickness aboard, but passengers are inspected and kept in quarantine until immigrant baggage and bedding are disinfected under port authorities.
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Philadelphia
Board of Health
Switzerland
Antwerp
Cholera Report Reaches Berlin as Soldier Is Found Infected
Aug 24 Berlin reports Asiatic cholera in the city. A soldier is said to be infected, with details from the Standards Berlin correspondent noting the discovery and heightened concern over the outbreak.
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London
Berlin
Cake's Name Rejected for Immigrant Inspector Post
Aug 24. Secretary Foster informs Mr Cake that final examination shows he cannot be appointed Immigrant Inspector. He will welcome advice on importing glass workers and will cooperate on related contracts. Secretary also advises Mr Eberhart of the Glass Workers Association. Other applications received. none from Pittsburgh area yet.
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Hisetos
Spariai
Foster
Cake
Eberhart
Glass Workers’ Association
Pittsburg
A China Exhibit Plan Targets Exclusion Law Change
Hoo Chin Chee of the Chinese Legation in Washington and two San Francisco merchants are in Cur iaco arranging a World's Fair exhibit. He says the Chinese government will ask Congress to reconsider the Chinese exclusion act and permit entry like other people.
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Congress
Aepeal
Curiaco
Village of Saltsburg Narrowly Escapes Oil Fire
McKeesport Aug 24 Special Last evening Saltsburg below Pittsburgh suffered a major oil blaze after a Crescent Company pipeline burst spilling 8000 barrels of oil. A tramp set fire to the oil and fled as two men fought the flames. The inferno threatened Brown & Sons mines but was quenched before reaching the pits.
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McKeesport
Saltsburg
Crescent Company
Eof Brown & Sons
Senator Quay Visits Wasarnetown In Brief Stop
Senator Quay spent a few hours in Wasarnetown on his way to Florida. He praised the political outlook and predicted a brilliant Republican success. He met Secretary Foster for a political chat and expressed satisfaction with the Cake case disposition. He departed for Florida and will return around October 1.
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Wasarnetown
Quay
Florida
Foster
State Department
Pleassot
Smuggling schooner Halcyon sails Victoria with opium
Port Townsend reports the schooner Halcyon departed Victoria last night carrying 2,500 pounds of opium and 60 Chinese passengers. Treasury orders alert revenue officers on the Pacific coast to intercept the vessel amid the smuggling pursuit.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Halcyon
Victoria
Treasury Department
Pacific Coast
A Witness Against White Caps Killed at Brook Haven
A Black man who testified in the White Caps trial at Brookhaven was shot and killed Monday evening while returning home from work. No arrests, but parties are under suspicion. The case adds to ongoing post trial tensions in the town.
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Brook Haven
Misa
Tin plate figures confirm American production strength
A Treasury report by Ira Ayer outlines that U S tin and terne plate output is on track to meet the one third export-equivalent target within the 1897 deadline. He notes rapid industry growth, 40 plus plants under way, and new mills in Pennsylvania and nearby states with plans to expand capacity and modernize facilities.
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Wasstxotom
Secretary of the Treasury
Ira Ayer
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania
United States
Ayer
McKinley Tin Plate Company
Pittsburg
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburg Tin Plate Works
New Kensington
Cronemeyer
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Switchmen’s Lodge
Governoer
Kansas City
Louisana Lottery Company
Colorado
Texas
New York City
Connecticut
G¢Tham
R. Press
Custom House
Port
Foster Enyage
China
Quay 18
Blairsville
Niles
Falcon Iron and Nail Company
Niles, C
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