Strike Status As Labor Federation Hopes To Unite
Amalgamated Association seeks cooperation of the Federation of Labor to back a general steel strike. U S Steel orders dismantling at Dewees wood plant prompts tensions. Conflicting reports from Pittsburg about mills reopening and continued strike activity. Gompers and Shaffer hold talks aimed at coordinating labor response while company plants plan further actions.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Federation of Labor
Wittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Dewees Wood
Mi Port
Kiskiminepax Valley
Pittehure
United States Steel Corporation Bs
Tabor
Oledtas Thar
Goorpenies
Funusdude of
Wien
Shafer Atl
Alengy
Uap
Regecins
Shather
Gowprers
Federation of Later
Gonpers
Frank Morriant
Federation
Atwalamared
Shifter
Wonane
Tighe
View Praidents
Oler Bierce
Doyle
Steel Corporation
Warn
Lindsau & McCuteneon
Clark Works
Hyde Park
Wellaville
Taille
Shileay d McCutehon
Wight
Binelerg & McCutebenns
Paleter
Chartiers
Carnecie
Pittehors
Shaffer
Unclear text on Oklahoma steel firm actions and land claims
Fragmentary report describes a strike at a Pittsburgh area steel firm with references to amplying labor unions and anti trust law enforcement. Mentions Oklahoma figures United States district attorney Horace Speed and land claims near Lawton, with scattered notes on homestead rights and forthcoming street establishment.
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Washlog Assembly
Kalbtet Lbeur
Ainet
Wenerat
Pitot
Kinins
Sheeran
Daiat Stites Steel Corporation
John J. Calvert
Gaghrie
Joral Land
James Bt
Lawtyn
Lawton
Tilius Wood
Curney
Beals
Efrl
Fort Si
Horace Speed
United States
Oklahoma
Woods
Wastinston
Wiew Henle
Max Be Poe
Servie Iy
SMALL BOY AND A MATCH IGNITES STREET FIRE
A small boy started a fire on Tatke street in Stiver Foewet, burning hay and causing flames to spread. Pedestrians and frightened residents watched as the blaze damaged property and injured a bystander before fire crews quelled the flames. Nearby gardeners and workers faced disruption as vegetation burned along Lake street and Kenilworth area, with evaluators noting inadequate protections for arson-prone areas. The incident drew quick responses from locals and authorities.
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Suburi
Chlemee
Ang
Wither i Eienier Heine Nurth
Maywool
Stiver
Mr. Walker
Birekk
Kenilworth
Peigh
Consumers' League growth draws support from Philadelphia branches
The Consumers League shows signs of growth as funds come from Philadelphia branches to back the national league. Plans include a Pan American exhibition of all muslin underwear wearing the consumers label to ensure healthful sewing conditions. The society highlights dangers of sweatshop and tenement garment work with testimony from physicians nurses and others. The nurses settlement head notes tuberculosis as the tailor’s disease and recalls garment workers in rooms with scarlet fever.
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Onsumers’ League
Consumers
Pennelvania
National League
Nurses’ Settlement of
New York
Commission of
Tallor
Philadelphia
Leder
Wisconsin to be Ready for Panama Canal Rail Warship Move
Washington Aug. 8 reports state that the battleship Wisconsin was ordered toward La Francisca near the Panama coast with warship assistance debated by the Navy and State departments. Officials assessed protection of American interests and jurists, while delays limited dispatch of ships to the Pacific coast amid tense diplomacy.
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Washington
George C. Helter
Wikeoustn
Angrertes
Tmuget Souind
la Francisca
Manas
State Department
Pils Wethen
Hackett
Wisconsin
Simmons
New York
Panama Railway Company
Adee
Etate
Calon
Beta Amatier
Lala
Una
de Wiscareti
Francisca
Simatte
Sinise’ Sonne
Wills
Abeloy
Suspect Winters Tied to Local Gold Robbery
Captain Beymour of the detective force reports a man resembling suspect Winters, 37, a former employee, identified by a head covering and axe shaped cap found in Winters cabin. Evidence includes torn lathe, cloth with tacks, sewer earth, chalk fragments, and a small electric battery and electro bomb linked to the tunnel between Vale leio Junction and the crime site.
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San Frapelico
Beymour
Farer
Vale Leio Junction
Tehai Winters
Copany
Capetain Seymour
Sive
Evi
Courtroom clash at society gathering stirs town rumor
The event unfolds at a society gathering in Uk Sig Artin Metnile where Kate Leslie accuses McArdle of crank and battery. The crowd cheers and a police officer questions the witnesses as Kate grows angrier, leading to tensions and a vote to release the complainant.
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Lote Leslie
Koko
Puesay
Mae Huey
Uluel
Has Sethe
Kate Lestie
McArdig
Lestiers
Lyn
Misa Kate
Ata Mawily
Polly
Abe
McArdle
Merde
Turbulent Shipping Disasters and Investigations
Fragmented report details a series of maritime catastrophes and accidents. It mentions a vessel burned after an explosion or fire, workers injured, a ship near Point Pelee, and an excursion train collision under investigation. Also noted are insurance payouts, a murder charge, and discussion of electric railway plans and missing persons cases.
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Themis Wilson
Willi Taad
Miner Chevelandis
Banker Leach Gone Amid Turmoil at Rey Partnership
A reported disappearance of Hanker Leach, partner of J M Rey, triggers investigations. West Leach’s wife claims no knowledge of his leaving town as authorities note unsettled dealings and a pay hold in Bavwans Terre Wate Tad. A geologist suspects gold drift in Brown county, with a Brown county man returning S170 after four months of work. In Washington, President McKinley approves a death sentence for Phineas Foutz of the 19th Infantry, convicted of murdering Genevive Torres in the Philippines.
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Bavwans Terre
Latches
Thix
Brown County
Brown
Pees
Lange
Washington
McKinley
War News From Manila Plan Ambuscade Shifts Throes Of Battle
Dispatch from Manila reports General MacArthur noting insurgent forces around Zamboanga engage. Captain Brown of the First Cavalry led troops in a night action near Mindanao, with two U.S. soldiers killed and several wounded. Battleline thrusts and ambuscades disrupted insurgent positions as forces pressed to disarm rebels in Mindanao and secure the region amid broader antiinsurgent operations.
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Manila
Brown
United States Cavalry
Rataigds
Mulvar
Mhinker
Samer
Mindanmdanette
Mindanao
Death Wins Race and a Harvard Man Dies En Route
In Chicago a Boston rider died after a train incident linked to a race finish. John Foley’s bid to reach home failed as he suffered fatal injuries while en route to hospital. timing and details remain unclear. In other news, Kankakee capitalists plan dam construction along the Kankakee river to power electric roads, with a proposed company capital of 150,000 dollars and use of a patent dam. Attorneys in West Virginia file a defamation case seeking damages of 50,000 as a kidnapping suit alleges Forrest Willan Richardson’s capture and coercion.
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John Foley
Chicago
Boston
Claremont
Ulin Foley
Harvard
Hoxie Wishire
Storn
Kankakee
Tiety
Wiloington
Corpo P
Silooge
Teardsley Patent
Impressive Funeral At Feidrichstad For Dowager Empress
A funeral procession in Feidrichstad yesterday afternoon featured Emperor Willan in black Hussar uniform leading mourners. The ceremony, requested by the dowager empress and attended by royal family members, included a long black pall and a prepared tomb scene as mourners followed.
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Thomas
Telgn
Hwouth Shute
Etsuan
Othey
Emperor Willan
Hussars
Prince Wwemry
Isi
Making War on Keller in Arlington Defamation Suit
Eight members of the Barker defense group in Arlington New Jersey have prepared answers for a civil defamation suit against Mrs. Barker. They plan to show up for a formal hearing within twenty days and seek to suppress what they call false accusations. Mrs Barker’s supporters vow to mobilize if needed and oppose the allegations amid community tensions.
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Aigrker
Barker
Arlinston
N.J
Thomas G. Barker
Sou
Arlington
Mse
Trentot
Expulsion Drives Prohibitionists In Fort Scott Meeting
A 2500 person meeting in Fort Scott demanded the expulsion of prohibition supporters. Amid tense rhetoric leaders vowed to ignore threats as city ministers publicly backed the action and pledged continued opposition to enforcement.
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Fort Scott Moss
Hart Seath Kay
Pieddie
Mis Frager
Stare
Mann Crain
Praxer
Ne Tim, Srord
Order to yield by Sept. 15 amid banishment threat
London reports a Kitchener issued proclamation demanding all Orange Free State and Transvaal leaders, commandants, cornets and bands surrender by Sept. 15 or face permanent banishment from South Africa. Maintenance costs for non surrendered burghers will be recovered as a lien on property in both colonies. Proclamation reflects imperial government guidance. papers doubt its wartime impact.
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London
Kitchener
Orange Free State
Transvaal
South Africa
Bastog
Natal
Chamberlain
Bad Wreck Reported on Lehigh Valley Train
A major wreck is reported two miles north of Leroy. The Black Diamond express reportedly jumped the track as rails spread. Many injured. Lehigh Valley Railway later stated no passengers were seriously hurt and the injured continued on after treatment.
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Rochester
X. x
Leroy
Lehigh Valley
Here
Black Diamond Express
Lehigh
New York
Lehigh Valley Company
Lero
Two Towns Go Up Swept by Fierce Fire
Fire destroyed Mercer Missouri business district along the town line, destroying the post office bank and department store. Only one store remains. Reports from Elma Iowa note Lime Springs’ business portion burned this morning sweeping both sides of main street with losses around 150000 dollars leaving two banks and a hardware store standing.
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Princeton
Mercer
Elma
Lime Springs
Navy Yard Employees Protective Association Formed
Washington Aug 9 a new labor order named the Navy Yard Em ployes Protect ive Association was organized to unite all mechanics helpers and laborers in navy yards and arsenals across the country through out the United States in a single nationwide body
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Washington
Navy Yard Employes’ Protective Association
MORE JOIN STRIKE ON PACIFIC COAST
Seven hundred fifty marine cooks and stewards joined the strikers today near San Francisco California. An additional 120 apprentices employed in the Union Ironworks also joined or were affected by the action.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Union Ironworks
Henry of Orleans Expires in China
Prince Henry of Orleans dies at age 34 in Saigon China. He was oldest son of the Duke of Chartres and cousin of the Duke of Orleans. The death occurred this afternoon and marks a notable royal loss in the French line.
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Henry OF Orleans
China
Saigon
Prince Henry of Orleans
Prince Henry
Duke of
Mei claims killing one hundred Boxers in China
Tien Tsin August 9 Gen Mei reports he has killed or dispersed about 100 Boxers and brigands during operations surrounding the violent uprising. The statement reflects ongoing military actions and attempts to quell resistance amid unrest.
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Tien Tsin
Mei
Sno
Colombia Begins Formal Invasion Near Colon
Willemetad August 9 The Venezuelan government states Colombia launched a formal invasion commanded by the Colombian secretary of war, occurring yesterday near Colon.
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Colombia
Willemetad
Colon
Von Kettler’s Body Reaches Bremershaven
The remains of the late minister to China, Von Kettler, arrived in Bremershaven today. Australian defense bill advances after second reading in Melbourne House of Deputies.
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von Kettler
Bremershaven
Lste
China
Melbourne
House of Deputies
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