Real Steel Strike Now Fairly Launched
Priresere Aug 12 The struggle between manufacturers and workers has begun with the Amalgamated Association issuing a general strike order. About 14 600 men have joined so far, with total strikers near 60 000 after two preliminary calls. AFL members in Chisago Joliet and Bay View refuse to obey, while Kiskineta valley plants and mills at Youngstown and Columbus also fail to recruit. Strike leaders report growing strength and reserve forces.
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Priresere
Meaufacturers
Moun
Provident Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
American Federation of Labor
Chisago
Joliet
Bay View
Kiskineta Valley
Youngstown
Columbus
Speculation on Sampson Representation in Schley Inquiry
Washington Aug 12 Speculation runs in the navy department over whether Admiral Sampson will have legal counsel at the Schley court of inquiry and whether Judge Advocate General Lemlay will seek government aid. Official view finds Sampson not entitled to representation and unlikely Lemley will request counsel.
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Washixaton
Navy Department
Sampson
Legal Sasiatanca
Mill Wages Cut Down in Fall River
Fort River Mass August twelve cotton manufacturers in Fall River meet and unanimously decide to reduce wages to a seventeen cent basis for all employees.
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Fall River
Fort River
Mass
Textile wage cut sparks union plan after manufacturers vote
In a Septem ber third reduction US textile sector leaders backed a 14 percent cut covering 1,250,000 spindles. Labor groups pledged action after the announcement, while workers widely oppose the reduction and a Textile council meeting is set for next Thursday to decide a plan. Also reported are scores from recent baseball games and a fatal yacht capsizing in Boston harbor with one drowning.
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Nations
Textile Council
Drowned on the Galoub Rapids Yacht Disaster
Capuissvuaa August 12 Charles White James Whitney and Edgar Lane drowned when the private yacht Rhes sank in the Galoub rapids in the afternoon. Several guests were aboard including four young Indians who left to walk to the rapids foot. The remaining men stayed aboard and attempted the rapids, and the boat went down.
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Boston
Daniel T. Gilvin
Charlestown
Timothy Waters
Winthrop
Galvin
Waters
Capuissvuaa
Charles White
James Whitney
Edgar Lane
Navy appoints Johnson to Boston yard after Sampson
Washington Aug 12 The Navy Department selects Rear Admiral Mortimer Lt. Johnson now in command at Port Royal to succeed Admiral Sampson as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard upon Sampson’s retirement.
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Washington
Navy Department
Mortimer Lt. Johnson
Port Royal Naval Station
Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Columbia Wins On A Time Allowance In Triangular Race
Newport RK Aug 12 The Constitution finishes the thirty mile triangular course in thirty three seconds faster than Columbia yet loses on a time allowance by about thirty seconds as boats await remeasurement. Carcaco Aug 12 In a twelve knot breeze the Invader of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club wins the second international cup race. Cadillac trails as the Cadillac won the first race.
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Newport
RK. L
Carcaco
Invader
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Cadillac
Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson to Command Boston Navy Yard
An official dispatch confirms Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson U.S.N. will relieve Rear Admiral Sampson as commandant of the Boston navy yard on November 1. Johnson, a Massachusetts native born in Nahant, has long served with notable postings including the Port Royal station and Boston yard.
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Mortimer L. Johnson
U.S. N
Port Royal Naval Station
Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Washington
Admiral Johnson
Wshington
Port Royal
Department
Johnson
Navy Department
Howigan
Massachusetts
Nahant
Boston Yard
Spain
San Francisco
Athena
Francisco
Hmyrna
Cincinnati
Europe
Franklin
Norfolk Yard
Portsamouth
Commandant’s House
New England
Newport presents loving cup to torpedo boat Bailey
Citizens at Newport witnessed the presentation of a solid silver loving cup to the torpedo boat Bailey, a gift from the late Admiral Theodore Bailey’s living relatives. Mrs Chadwick spoke for the givers, followed by remarks from Lieut. Stasd H. Chandler. The ceremony occurred aboard the Bailey at the torpedo station with about thirty present.
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Bailey
Newport
Theodorus Bailey
Mra Chadwick
French RE. Chadwick
U. S.N
Lieut
Stasd H. Chandler
Daily Mail
Obbotts
Navy chief confirms Cushing torpedo boat disabled
Admiral Melville announced a cablegram reporting the torpedo boat Cushing broke a piston, piston rod, and cylinder head during torpedo flotilla maneuvers off Newport on Saturday, leaving it disabled.
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Wasnixoton
Melville
Navy
Cushing
Torpedo Boat Flotilla
Newport
Weather Indications for New England and Nearby Areas
The forecast from Wasameron notes cloudy skies with showers continuing Tuesday and into Wednesday in northern portions, followed by clearing in southern parts. Fresh northeast winds are expected as conditions shift across the region. A separate note mentions Mine. Wiseton's RooTHiva BYRCP used for teething, soothing gums and easing diarrhea at twenty cents per bottle.
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Wasameron
New England
Wiseton
Iron Hearts vs Iron Prows in New Orleans Fleet Action
A vivid recounting shows Rear Admiral Bailey leading a Farra gut division at the fall of New Orleans. After presentation exercises Juncheon was served and the company sailed briefly aboard the torpedo boat Morris for a post event voyage.
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Bailey
Farragut
New Orleans
Morris
Foolhardy swimmer alarms seaside crowd with daring escape
A man walked into the surf and swam far out to sea causing widespread anxiety at a neighboring beach. He appeared as a speck, disappeared, and was believed drowned before reappearing and swimming back. Crowds blamed him for risking others' nerves and time.
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Hoe
Trustees' Meeting Names Sargent NH Baptist Secretary
The New Hampshire Baptist society trustees met in Concord on Monday and elected Rev. O. C. Sargent of Claremont as financial secretary, succeeding Rev. Charles L. White who left to become president of Colby Academy. The full board, including Henry A. Yeaton, commended the appointment of the Claremont divine.
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New Hampshire Baptist Society
Concord
O. C. Sargent
Claremont
Charles L. White
Colby Academy
Claremont’ Divine
Henry A. Yeaton
Edward Reynolds Files Bankruptcy Petition in Beenes Court
Edward Reynolds treasurer and former manager linked to the Revere House is listed as fleeing a bankruptcy petition in U S district court Beenes. Debts total 75 230 with 39 640 secured to four creditors and 30 unsecured claims totaling 30 094. Assets put at 190 901 50 include 1700 shares in the Revere House Lassees Co, 666 transferred to Frank Jones, and shares in the Bartholomew Brewing Co valued at par.
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Edward Reynolds
Revere House
U. S. District Court
Beenes
Revere House Lassees Company
Frank Jones
Bartholomew Brewing Company
Boston Globe
Regulations for 1901 Rifle Practice in New Hampshire Guard
The adjutant general issues general orders No 12 detailing 1901 rifle and revolver practice rules for the New Hampshire National Guard. Regulations cover regimental and brigade matches, team composition, firing at 200 and 50 yards, scoring, transportation allowances, and service ammunition requirements.
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Adjutant General's Office
New Hampshire National Guard
D. Asuna
Adjutant General
Ofice
Nashua
N. H
Bia
Nile
Fucp O. Gippias
Why Destroy Her Says New York Sunday Dispatch
A New York Sunday despatch reports the Columbia will need about eighteen days to overhaul pumping drainage sanitation and ventilation aboard at the navy yard. An inspection board recommends possible berthing of Vermont crews on Columbia and cautions fumigation may only be temporary amid winter conditions. It questions destroying the Vermont and cites the normal fumigation approach for epidemic control.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tis
Columbia
Aganya
New York Navy Yard
Isvans
Woodward
Folger
Rogera
Department
Vermont
Insurance matters dominate New England Exchange meeting
In Boston the New England Insurance Exchange discussed blanket property rates with owner-provided value distributions, debated lightning clause charges, and proposed amending builder permits to ban torches on old patches to curb fire outbreaks amid high lightning losses.
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New England Insurance Exchange
Boston
Exchange
Railways Hold Meetings to Increase Capital Stock
Special stockholders meetings were held in Exeter to approve annual meetings on the second Tuesday of July. The Sea Brook and Hampton Beach Street Railroad granted a 90 year lease to Exeter Hampton and Amesbury, issued bonds not exceeding $60,000, and increased capital from 50,000 to 55,000. Portsmouth and Exeter raised capital from 150,000 to 165,000 and Haverhill Plaistow and Newton from 150,000 to 160,000.
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Portamouth
Exeter
Haverhill, Plaistow & Newton
Seabrook
Hampton Beach Etreat
Hampton
Electric road work advances on Seabrook main road
Work progresses rapidly on Wallace D Lovell's electric railroad at South Seabrook. A large gang of workers lays rails for about a mile starting at Seabrook main. Harry P. Brown distributes rails from the B L M depot while crews upgrade highways, sidewalks, and waterways.
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Lovell’s Electric Railroad
Seabrook
Wallace D. Lovell
South Seabrook
Harry P. Brown
Hampton
Brown
Perkina
Letter box fire threat near Lincoln and Broad streets
A lighted match was thrown into a letter box at the Lincoln avenue Broad street corner on a Sunday, burning several letters. The ashes and burnt matches were found by the route carrier. The box is near Assistant Postmaster M W Ayers home. Postmaster Bartlett alerted City Marshal Entwistle and Washington. A detective will investigate. conviction could lead to state prison for several years as the offense is serious.
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Lincoln Avenue
Broadstreet
M. W. Ayers
Bartlett
Entwistle
Washington
Atate
Gun Club's Ladies Day Plans Form Nears Finish
Exeter Concord Dover Boston and Haverhill clubs invited to attend the August 24 event with ladies. Committees are busy arranging the day and shoot, aiming for a well organized outing.
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Gun Club
Exeter
Concord
Dover
Boston
Haverhill
Maen
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