Threat of wider steel strike as furnace workers urged to join
Pittsburg dispatch reports the threat of a broader steel strike reaching furnaces in Mahoning and Shenango valleys. If furnace workers leave, eight plants could suspend production. unions coordinate with Amalgamated Association and Federation of Labor to leverage lodges in steel and iron trades.
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Pittsburg
the Post
Mahoning
Shenango
Bessemer Furnace Association
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Federation of Labor
Steel and Iron
National Steel Company
Fight Fire with Fire at McKeesport Mills
The National Tube Works in McKeesport pressed workers to sign individual contracts to repudiate union labor. About 600 welders were paid off and asked to sign for at least one year or face losing their jobs. The move aims to suppress the Amalgamated Association by creating nonunion pressure and possible plant shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Tube Works Company
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
Striking Milwaukee Machinists End Shortlived Walkout
In Milwaukee the long running machinists strike that began May 29 ends as Business Agent A W Holmes confirms funds exhausted and continuation is impossible. Strikers will soon return to full operations amid satisfactory conduct. Bankers from Minnesota head to Buffalo and Duluth for the Pan American exposition as about 50 stay, 59 return home.
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Milwaukee
A. W. Holmes
Buffalo
Duluth
Minnesota State Bankers’ Association
South Shore Road
Vlakfontein Affair Report From Lord Kitchener
The Daily Mail publishes Lord Kitchener’s report on Vlakfontein detailing that after the May 29 fight, wounded lieutenants and sergeants were shot by Boers while others were seen shooting wounded men. Lieutenant Duff’s testimony cites eight soldiers supporting the killings and a Boer in authority trying to halt it.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
Vlakfontein
W. S. B. Duff
Hearn
Spring
Findlay
Duff
CIGARMAKERS ON STRIKE IN TAMPA FLORIDA
A general cigarmakers strike was declared in Tampa involving about 5000 Le Resistancia workers after international union men remained at work. Most factories closed for the day before a walkout, with three plants still operating under international labor. Strikers demand an average raise of 5 per 1000 for cigars before settlement, and factories tied to New York Philadelphia and Chicago firms are heavily guarded.
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Tampa
Fla
le Resistancia
International Union
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
American Cigar Company
Attorney General Sues Montana Officials Over Gambling Laws
Attorney General Donovan seeks removal of Deer Lodge County Sheriff Connelly and County Auditor Duffy for willful neglect in not arresting and prosecuting gambling violators. They deny knowledge of violations and say they cannot run a detective bureau. Gambling has run near uninterrupted in Anaconda since the new law. Similar actions may follow in two other counties.
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Helena
Mon
Donovan
Connelly
Duffy
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Lancashire paper makers face US competition surge
London reports The Daily Chronicle says visiting Lancashire experts foresee a large US newspaper output starting within a year, threatening Lancashire mills and signaling potential industry collapse under new competition.
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London
United States
The
Daily Chronicle
America
Rumor Confirms Kitchener Change of Command Plan
London reports from The Standard correspondent that mail advices say Pretoria indicates Lord Kitchener will relinquish command on August 31 and return to England for four months before taking over India’s supreme command Sir Blondin Blood is expected to succeed him in South Africa.
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London
Cape Town
The
Standard
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
England
India
Blondin Blood
South Africa
Foreign Commerce Figures for Year Ended June 30 1901
The treasury bureau of statistics reports the United States total imports at 822,673,016 dollars and total exports at 1,487,755,557 dollars for the year ending June 30, 1901. Domestic product exports amount to 1,460,453,809 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Arrest of Cherif Safda Pasha Amid Egyptian Conspiracy
A Vienna telegram reports Cherif Safda Pasha was seized at his Constantinople residence with 26 guests, mostly Egyptians, all charged in a broad conspiracy against the sultan. The Vienna correspondent of The Daily News notes the arrest followed the alleged plot.
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London
Constantinople
Vienna
The
Daily News
Cherif Safda Pasha
Steamer Rappahannock Mate Dies After Chain Injury
John Hitchcock, second mate on the steamer Rappahannock, was struck on the head by a cable chain and died en route to the hospital. He leaves a wife and family at Port Huron, Michigan.
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Duluth
John Hitchcock
Rappahannock
Port Huron
Mich
Precept Made Public on Schley Court of Inquiry
The navy issues the precept directing Admiral Dewey to lead the Schley court. It outlines probes into Schley's West Indian conduct, including delays at Cienfuegos and Santiago, coal on ships, and a Brooklyn maneuver. The court, with Judge Lemly, may sit months into December and may hear from Cervera and Eulate if invited.
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Washington
Schley
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Schley
West Indian
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Key West
Department
Brooklyn
Hodgson
Long
Senate
Lemly
Navy
Eulate
Cervera
Court of Inquiry
Kimberly
CARE FOR RECONCENTRADORS BRINGS OFFER TO AMERICA
The Transvaal league of Chicago proposes to relocate refugees from South Africa to the United States or Europe. Through Secretary Hay the offer is to remove as many people as funding allows and guarantee removal from the region. The state department has sent the proposal to Mr. Choate in London to present to Britain.
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Chicago
Transvaal League
America
Hicago
House of Lords
Lord Raglan
English War Office
South Africa
Department of State
Washington
Europe
Hay
State Department
Choate
London
League
William as Peacemaker in British Rumors
London via The Daily Express reports rumors of Emperor William becoming a peacemaker between Britain and the Boers. Kruger and advisers allegedly empower the Kaiser to act, aiming to improve his standing with the German public, with Kruger's Hague arrival tied to the peace suggestions.
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London
House of Commons
Daily Express
William
Kruger
Great Britain
Mr. Kruger
the Hague
Loot from Peking in Minneapolis Store Window
The Justice Department reports articles displayed in a Minneapolis shop window with cards claiming they were taken at the sacking of Peking and are for sale. Officials seek cooperation from the Treasury Department to trace provenance and duties, with special agents instructed.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Minneapolis
Peking
Treasury Department
Commissioner Suspends Timber Land Proofs Amid Fraud Probe
Commissioner Hermann of the general land office suspends all proofs filed this year under the timber and stone act in Montana and Idaho due to timber land frauds. The pause covers all government timber land purchases and affects thousands of cases from stations nationwide. Large companies allegedly used dummies as agents to acquire lands in several states.
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Hermann
Montana
Idaho
Washington
General Land Office
Timber and Stone Act
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Reindeer Purchase for Alaska Arrives at Vladivostok
Lieutenant Bertholf reports from Vladivostok that 500 reindeer have been bought for 13 roubles each for Alaska use. He expects 100 more next summer and asks for funds to charter a steamer to Port Clarence, aiming for arrival by late August. Deer priced about 6.70 dollars each in American money.
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Washington
Interior Department
Bertholf
Siberia
Alaska
Vladivostock
Port Clarence
President's Proclamation Celebrated Across Porto Rico
Secretary Hunt reports the president’s proclamation welcomed throughout Porto Rico with general popular gratification and many telegrams of congratulation to the president and Governor Allen. Newspapers note widespread rejoicing and messages sent to official leaders.
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Washington
Hunt
Porto Rico
State Department
Allen
Registration totals for Oklahoma districts reach 167000
El Reno and Lawton report final registration day totals on July 29 with El Reno at 3850 and Lawton at 522 bringing district totals to 136315 and 30961 respectively. All eligible voters were able to register before booths closed at six.
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el Reno
O. T
Lawton
Prominent Kansas City Republicans Form 1904 Roosevelt Club
Fifty prominent Kansas City Republicans organize the 1904 Theodore Roosevelt club to back Roosevelt for president and push for the Republican convention in Kansas City. A public meeting will be held soon with U S Senator Burton of Kansas and others invited to speak.
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Kansas City
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Missouri
United States
Burton
Kansas
Philips Declines Industrial Commission Chairmanship
Pittsburg July 27 Hon T W Philips denies he seeks the chairmanship of the Industrial Commission vacancy created by Senator Kyle’s death. He says he never authorized his name and does not intend to be a candidate, wishing another member to have the honor and responsibility.
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Philips
Industrial Commission
Pittsburg
Hon
T. W. Philips
Kyle
Salt price cut by Michigan Salt association
The Record-Herald reports the Michigan Salt association has lowered salt from 70 to 45 cents per barrel. A large surplus prompted the cut to curb competition from smaller dealers, while outside companies say they can resist the price war.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
Salt Trust
The
Michigan Salt Association
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Ers
American Sheet Steel Company
Dewees Wood
Sheet Steel Company
Tampa, Fla
Kitchener
Secretary Long
DEWEY
Admiral Schliey
Miral Cervera
Andals
Price
Cass
Cash Shoe Store
Trust
Sporting Goods
U.G. Fowler & CO
D. W. Smith
Red Cross
de Laval
Collier’s
Illustrated Journal
Hall Caine
Collier’s Weekly
West Thirteenth Street
New York City
Beadle County
WM. Waibel
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