The Big Strike Declared Off
The nationwide meat packers strike ends with Amalgamated Meat Cutters leader Donnelly ordering a return to work by midnight. Packers promise to place skilled workers first as unskilled workers face uncertain reemployment prospects. prior wage dispute centered on unskilled pay.
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Chicago
Michael J. Donnelly
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers’ Workmen of America
Donnelly
National Executive Committee
Conference Board of
The
Allied Trades
Butchers’ Union
Tme
Wheat at $1.20 Predicted by Washburne
Former U S Senator W D Washburne of Minnesota predicts wheat will reach $1.20 a bushel or higher within a year due to expected global breadstuff shortages. He cites a 200 million bushel world shortfall and heavy foreign demand.
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Washburne
Minnesota
New York
United States
W. D.washburn
Minneapolis
London
Ryndam
Map shows extent of Japanese gains in Manchuria
A map outlines the territory won by Japan since the Yalu battle on May 1. It marks the grasp from the Yalu mouth to Port Arthur and east of the Liao river to near Lisoyang, with key battle sites and engagement dates. It notes Olu and Nodzu force landings in May at Pitsewo, Kinchow, and Takushan operations beginning May 19.
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Manchuria
The
Yalu
Port Arthur
Liao River
Lisoyang
Olu
Pitsewo
Kinchow
Nodzu
Rumored Kuroki Death Fails to Confirmed Battle Near Mukden
Reports from St Petersburg and Mukden describe Kuropatkin's army arriving around Mukden and preparing to meet Japanese forces. Rumors of Kuroki’s death and two Japanese generals captured circulated without confirmation as rains hindered movement and fronts shifted.
Republican Victory Reported in Vermont Returns
In Vermont White River Junction on September 8 the Republican plurality of 31,600 in Tuesday’s election is nearly confirmed within a few votes. Four years prior the figure stood at 31 12. Preliminary National Guard preparations were published yesterday. Six McLean county missionaries visiting Bloomington have orders not to go to China amid a looming Boxer uprising. their headquarters were burned and belongings stolen or destroyed. Local delegates report heavy losses among Fifty who misplaced all possessions.
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Vermont
White River Junction
Bloomington
Jrl
McLean County
China
G.hand
Battle near Mukden dominates war hopes
Paris dispatch details a large engagement before Mukden as Russian forces under Kuropatkin and Kuroki clash with Japanese troops. Advices from St Petersburg indicate Kuropatkin moves toward Mukden, while Japanese pursuit drives Russians north, with casualties mounting and a cautious war office outlook.
Burglars Attack Mrs McPherson at Sheridan Road Home
In Chicago on September 9 Miss Mabel McPherson sister in law of National Biscuit president Benjamin F. Crawford was attacked by two burglars who threw ca bolic weld on her face and neck. They seized silverware and jewelry and escaped. She is expected to recover but scarred for life.
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Chicago
Mabel McPherson
Sheridan Road
Miss McPherson
Benjamin F. Crawford
National Biscuit Company
Evacuation Prep Reported as Mukden Nears Fall
Reports from St. Petersburg and London on September 6 say Kuropatkin’s and Kuroki’s forces are racing toward Mukden with evacuation preparations under way. Japanese advance within thirty miles, Russian rear guard largely destroyed, and Manchuria’s fate hangs on the outcome amid heavy losses at Liao Yang and potential siege artillery losses.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Kuroki
Liao Yang
London
Che Foo
Daily Telegraph
Parapoloscine Mountain
Port Arthur
Tatema
Dally
Juondon
Daily Mail
Sinmintin
Japan Hill
Manchuria
Harbin
Oyama
Kinchou-Sinmintin
Interference with Neutral Shipping Questioned near Zanzibar
British cruiser Forte intercepted Russian volunteer fleet steamers St. Petersburg and Smolensk within three miles of Zanzibar, delivering Russian government orders to desist from interfering with neutral shipping. The vessels, after delivery, joined a German liner and headed to Dar es Salaam, while Forte continued search efforts. In Washington, plans and specifications for armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana and battleship New Hampshire were approved, to be published after final reviews by Secretary Mor ton, aligning with Tennessee class designs.
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Ananzibar
Zanzibar
Forte
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Europe
Kronpring
Dar-Es-Balasm
Washington
Board of Construction
North Carolina
Montana
New Hampshire
Morton
Tennessee Claag
Massacre Survivors Face Destitution and Rebuilding
Washington reports from Harput via the American consul that Sassun is tranquil while Bitlis and Moush stations are secured with garrisons. Survivors of the massacre, about 15,000 ruined by fire, hunger, and sickness, struggle to rebuild amid destitution as insurgent guerrilla warfare flares in Moush.
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Washington
Harput
State Department
Bitlis
Moush
Sassun
Receiver Appointed In Sumatra Tobacco Company
Hartford, Sept 8. The appointment of a receiver for the United States Sumatra Tobacco Growing company signals that growing Sumatra tobacco under tents failed financially in Connecticut Valley. Since 1902 investors and farmers poured capital and are now believed to lose hundreds of thousands. Hartford investors holding at least 100000 dollars in stock seek to recover their money.
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Whartford
Conn
United States
Sumatra Tobacco Growing Company
Connecticut Valley
Connecticut
Wartford
Phi Beta Kappa elects life senator in Saratoga
The United chapter convened in Saratoga N Y in a triennial session electing three year officers including President John A De Remer of Schenectady Vice president R B Parsons of Williamstown Mass Secretary Treasurer Oscar M Voorhees of Highbridge New Jersey and Thomas W Higginson of Cambridge Mass as senator for life.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Council of the United Chapter
Phi Beta Kappa
John A. de Remer
Schenectady
R. B. Parsons
Williamstown
Mass
Oscar M. Voorhees
Highbridge
N. J
Thomas W. Higginson
Cambridge
Burlington Bridge Burns Over Platte River
Three spans of the Burlington railroad bridge burned away near Grand Island Nebraska as a passenger train halted to prevent disaster. The Platte River crossing, nearly a mile long, suffered the fire likely started by engine sparks. It is the second fire on the span in six months and traffic will be diverted until repairs are completed.
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Grand Island
Neb
Burlington Railroad
Platte
Joliet Woodmen Take Team Prize in Foresters Drills
In the Modern Woodmen Foresters drills at the world’s fall event Joliet Illinois won the senior class first place. Omaha Nebraska took second and Rockford Illinois finished third. In the junior class St Paul Minnesota won first with Beloit Wisconsin second and Bloomington Illinois third.
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Joliet
Preacher Elwood Ellis Escapes Sanatorium Again
Richmond Ind Sept 8 Discovery shows that Rev Elwood O Ellis former secretary of the Friends Yearly meeting was declared temporarily insane after his escape a month ago and has again fled from the sanitarium at Oxford Ohio
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Richmond
Ind
Elwood O. Ellis
Friends’ Yearly Meeting
Oxford
Three Die as Breechlock Blows From Gunboat Comet
In Portsmouth on September 8 a British gunboat named Comet, during firing practice near Spit Head, saw the breechlock of a gun blow out. Three sailors were killed and three more were injured in the accident.
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Portsmouth
England
Spithead
Kaleer Honors German Towns
Hamburg reports Emperor William announced regiments quartered in Hanse towns would be renamed after those towns. The move ties military units to local history as he spoke during the arrival ceremony on September 8.
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Kaleer
Hamburg
William
British Imports and Exports Decrease in August Trade
London September 8 The August statement of the board of trade shows a decrease of 1 607 500 in imports and an increase of 3 475 090 in exports.
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London
Board of Trade
Kuropatkin still retreating amid limited news
St. Petersburg reports General Kuropatkin states the army advances northward after escaping a dangerous position. He notes heavy rear-guard cannonade, about 100 casualties, and confirms communication delays from Mukden. Officials expect possible mobilization of extra corps as Japanese pursuit continues.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatiin
Kuropatkin
Mukden
War Office
Peterhof
Warsaw
Libau
Associated Press
Yeontai
Yentai
Sviatopolk Mirsky Named Interior Minister In Russia
Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky, governor general of Vilna and former Penza and Ekaterinoslav governor, is chosen to succeed M. Von Plehve as minister of the interior. The czar interviewed him at Peterhof. Mirsky, 47, a military general, is seen as a mild regime choice.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky
M. von Plehve
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Vilna
Peterhof
Penza
Ekatrinoslav
War News From Asia And Pacific Ports
London dispatch notes Kuropatkin’s arrival at Mukden does not end retreat worries as observers ask where he will stop. The Daily Telegraph sees future colossal clashes looming. Vladivostok reports Vice-Admiral Skrydloff receiving a sympathy letter from Manila officials praising Russian cruisers and ships in the opening war actions.
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London
Far East
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Daily Telegraph
Vladivostok
Skydloff Hag
Thompson
Custom House
Manila
Koriets
Variag
Chemulpo
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