Boilermakers and Blacksmiths May Strike
Raiload News reports possible sympathy strike by boilermakers and blacksmiths amid labor tensions. Union leaders signal coordinated action to pressure employers on wages and working conditions.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1904
Page
8
Raiload News reports possible sympathy strike by boilermakers and blacksmiths amid labor tensions. Union leaders signal coordinated action to pressure employers on wages and working conditions.
National officers of the Machinists union consider calling out boilermakers and blacksmiths to support Santa Fe strikers. The potential action would affect about 300 boilermakers and 100 blacksmiths on the system. Other railroad notes report arrivals, excursions, injuries, and track reopenings across Missouri and Kansas.
Floyd Mead, a Katy brakeman, was badly hurt at Walnut Kansas on Friday when his hand and forearm were crushed. Doctors fear amputation of the forearm and hand, with the little finger of his left hand already mashed off, though efforts are underway to save the limb.
General Manager Wells of the Santa Fe Coast Lines says no old machinists will be rehired under any circumstances. He adds they will import men to replace the discharged workers until a full quota of competent staff is achieved. He notes railroad managers in Mississippi understand shippers' frustration over delays in loading and unloading cars.
The Mississippi railroad commission granted a petition by the Mississippi and Louisiana Lumbermen's Association and the Mississippi Wholesale Dealers' Association to compel railroads to pay for delaying freight shipments on the same terms as shippers are taxed for demurrage.
Leslie 1 yee of Otterville and Maude Ellen Rdss of Clifton City were married by Rev B F Martin at First M E Church. The couple departed on the midnight train for St Louis to begin their honeymoon with relatives in attendance.
In the circuit court today the case of Frank James charged with shooting Fletcher Hill at a mining camp near Ionia was called and a panel of forty jurors was selected. The trial of Add Huff for abandonment of his wife was then called for trial as the Sentinel went to press. Diead Dowie Shakes London.
The Star reports Alexander Dowie left London aboard the Continental train this afternoon under the name Newcomb. The London paper says conditions were becoming too hazardous for Dowie’s safety in the city.
The opening night of Sedalia’s union revival in a city tent drew about 1500 people with full seating and extra chairs added. A large Young People’s chorus led by Mrs. C. H. Bard sang hymns including Onward Christian Soldiers and Throw Out the Life Line. Clergy speakers Dr. Jacoby Rev. Ellis Rev. Johnson Rev. McClure Rev. Northrop addressed Christ as savior, purity, and individual development, prompting widespread pledges of consecration. Rev. J. M. Rudy will preach tonight on Can the Moral Man Be Saved.
A correction notes a large shipment received from Sweester-Pembrook Wholesale Dry Goods of New York. The liquidation sale, two weeks past, offered summer goods, laces, embroideries, linens, underwear, hosiery, and muslin at far below cost during the Clean Sweep Sale.
Large queue for shaved ice and fresh fruit at Farris' shop attracts many customers and socializing, turning a simple fruit stand into a busy gathering spot with community vibe.
In police court this morning William Wolf Franklin Fleming and Frank Robbins were fined five dollars each for intoxication and sent to the rock pile to serve their fines. William Boyd was fined fifteen dollars for drunkenness and will serve fifteen days on rock. Gus Enos and George Crawford, who drank heavily of the jag producer, were each fined five dollars and paid.
In probate court this morning James R. Smith was appointed curator for Rosewell S. Smith, minor. Lost Italian greyhound, tan color, reward for return. Contact 415 West Broadway.
A reader’s OCR shows Chicago market figures for grains and foods. Prices include corn per bushel and per cwt flour types, wheat, butter, lard, potatoes, corn meal, Georgia and other items with varying cents per unit, though the text is garbled and inconsistent.
A market summary shows hog and cattle figures across Chicago Kansas City and Omaha with price ranges and load counts. Notable data include Chicago hogs at 37 000 steady with bids from 4 60 to 5 05, East St Louis hogs 5c higher, top 5 05 and bulk 4 85 to 4 95, cattle around 22 000 steady, Omaha hogs 6090 cattle 3000, and estimated hogs in Chicago on Tuesday 18 600.
Prairie hay baled per ton seven to eight dollars. Straw baled per ton five dollars. Cereals and breadstuffs and farm dairy products price list compiled by local dealers in Sedalia.
Policemen Wood Bouly and Cue arrested eight men at the Missouri Pacific shops site for loafing and harassing workers. The accused refused to work and face arraignment before Police Magistrate Truxel on Tuesday morning. They are quartered at Hotel De Love.
A party traveling to Nashville for the United Confederate Veterans annual meeting June 16 to 19 stopped in Sedalia. The group included Col. Ryland Todhunter W F Greer and wife B R Ireland of Lexington Ada Knomps of Higginsville matron of honor and Mr and Mrs M V B Oliver of Dover.
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