Steel union talks reach no agreement in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on July 15 the Amalgamated Association and manufacturers failed to reach a settlement after a full day of closed doors talks. A further session is planned as fears of a general strike loom, potentially affecting about 80,000 workers in U S Steel related plants. President Shaffer signaled openness to a compromise if offered, pending protection of workers’ interests.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Federal Steel Company
National Steel Company
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
Machinists Strike Near End in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati machinists strike started May 20 with five to seven thousand workers. A secret mass meeting reported consent to end due to lack of funds from Washington. Some shops may resume work while others stay out and coordinate protests against transfer of work.
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Cincinnati
Washington
IAM President O Connell vows to press general strike
Washington July 15 President O Connell said the Cincinnati strike collapse would affect the wider action but there is no plan to end the general strike. He affirmed IAM will fight it out to the end at headquarters in Washington.
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Washington
International Association of Machinists
O'Connell
Cincinnati
Baltimore Machinists End 9-Hour Day Strike
About 200 machinists in Baltimore decide to abandon the fight for a nine hour day and seek reinstatement at Maryland Steel on old terms. The city strike thus ends with roughly 1200 workers in various shops laying down tools and a majority winning their demands.
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Baltimore
Maryland Steel Company
Worst Day in Kansas Region Amid Drought Crisis
The July drought covers Kansas, Western Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian Territory with 100 plus temperatures and no rain. Corn, oats, hay and potatoes suffer, hay hits a record 20 dollars a ton, pastures vanish, and cattle owners ship hay while alfalfa saves some farms. Hog arrivals hit 110,000 at stockyards as corn scarcity persists and calf prices tumble.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Weather Bureau
New England
Minnesota
Ohio
Audrain County
Farm Produce Prices Soar Amid Drought
Chicago reports continued hot dry weather driving a farm produce famine. Potatoes jump 150 percent from last year with Ohio early varieties up from 27 to 29 cents to 95 cents to $1 per bushel. Green corn doubles from 25–30 cents to 50–60 cents. Cabbage rises from $1 per 100 to $1.75.
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Chicago
Iowa Corn Crops Largely Unharmed by Record Heat
Des Moines reports a 102 degree July afternoon, the year’s hottest. Director Sage of the weather crop service notes exceptional ground moisture cushioned corn, setting no more than a two percent loss for Iowa crops despite the heat.
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Des Moines
Sage
Weather Crop Service
Iowa
Fissure in Liberal party widens amid dinner dispute
London July 15 The Liberal split grows as Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman asks Herbert Asquith to postpone a dinner organized by Liberal imperialists. Asquith refuses. Henry W. Massingham reports Lord Rosebery plans to issue a letter on the situation, now a focus for all politicians.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Herbert Asquith
M. P
Asquith
Henry W. Massingham
Lord Rosebery
Senor Errazuruz Dead In Buenos Ayres After Ill Health
Senor Fed eric Errazuruiz president of Chile has died in Buenos Ayres after a year of frail health. He had been elected June 25, 1896 for a five year term starting September 18, 1896. Also noted are the deaths of Leslie Colburn of Pawpaw Michigan after the Chicago and Alton wreck, and Miss Lottie Still of Hornellsville New York.
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Buenos Ayres
Senor
Federic Errazuruiz
Chile
Senor Errazuruiz
Kansas City
Leslie. Colburn
Pawpaw
Mich
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chicago and Alton
Norton
Lottie Still
Hornellsville
N. Y
University Hospital
Cuban constitutional convention rejects radical electoral law
The Havana convention voted 17 to 12 against the committee plan for an electoral law. Conservatives argued elections must be restrained by central authority and that provinces cannot govern themselves. They favored using the existing law for the first election and delaying a new law, noting undefined party lines and boards would render representation a farce. General Sanguilly supported amending rather than rejecting the proposal. A new commission will be appointed soon.
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Havana
General Sanguilly
McLean Kilbourne faction dominates Ohio Democratic convention
In Columbus on July 11 the McLean Kilbourne group secured control of all committees and will steer the Democratic state convention. The Johnson camp holds the Cleveland districts 20 and 21, while rural districts favor McLean. Debate continues on the resolutions floor. former Governor Campbell backs Schwab in Butler county, credentials given to the opposing Butler delegation.
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James E. Campbell
Schwab
Butler County
Porto Rico Treasurer Hollander Leaves for New York
San Juan July 11 J H Hollander treasurer of Porto Rico has departed on the San Juan for New York. Reports say he will not return and may go to Manila to draft similar tax laws. Governor Allen plans to leave July 13 with the Porto Rican assembly request for free trade with the United States.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
J. H. Hollander
New York
William Hunt
Insular
Hollander
Manila
Allen
McKinley
Porto Rican Assembly
United States
Hartford sailors hailed in Edinburgh and Leith
Captain Hawley reports the training ship Hartford was met with ovations during visits to Edinburgh and Leith. Scots welcomed the American sailors with dinners and dances. the lord provosts offered official courtesies, leaving Hartford officers with a very happy impression.
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Washington
Hawley
Hartford
Edinburgh
Leith
Scotland
Conference Fails to Reach Agreement in Amalgamated Strike Talks
Pittsburg July 13 a crucial labor conference over the Amalgamated Association strike at American Sheet Steel and American Steel Hoop mills adjourned without a settlement. Shaffer for the union declared a life or death issue to end non union mills, while company officials denied unfair treatment and urged a peaceful path to arbitration.
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Pittsburg
Hotel
Lincoln
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
American Sheet Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
Old Meadow
Scotdale
Barbers Fight With Razors in Muncie Incident
In Muncie Indiana on July 11 Manrhing Allen and Johnson Bradley two barbers fought with razors during the evening. Allen was severely slashed with about a dozen cuts to his face and body and his chin was cut off. Bradley escaped with minor wounds. Allen is reported to die from his injuries.
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Muncie
Ind
Manrhing Allen
Johnson Bradley
Allen
Hartford and Enterprise Officers Invited to Danish Dinner
In Copenhagen on July 11 the crown prince invited the commanders and officers of the US training ship Hartford and the Massachusetts school ship Enterprise to dine with the royal family.
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Copenhagen
Crown Prince
United States
Hartford
Enterprise
Three Torpedo Boats to Be Christened at Launch
Miss Catharine Whipple Sibley of Detroit, descendant of Commodore Whipple, will christen the torpedo boat Whipple on August 15 as Miss Isabella Truxton of Norfolk, a great granddaughter of Commodore Truxton, enlists the torpedo boat Truxton. Mrs Worden, widow of Admiral Worden, likely designates her daughter Miss Gra Worden to christen the admiral’s namesake torpedo boat. The ships will be launched together in Baltimore.
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Washington
Catherine Whipple Sibley
Detroit
Commodore Whipple
Whipple
Isabella Truxton
Norfolk
Commodore Truxton
Truxton
Worden
Admiral Worden
Gra Worden
Baltimore
Mineral Point Bank Robbery Defendant Sentenced
Jeliffe alias C. H. Winter pleaded guilty to robbing the First National Bank at Mineral Point on May 24. He was sentenced to four to ten years in prison. The stolen money was recovered in full.
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Mineral Point
Dodgeville
Wis
Wa Jeliffe
C. H. Winter
Firstional
Jeliffee
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CASS
Cash Shoe Store
Sporting Goods
U.G. Fowler & CO
D. W. Smith
Red Cross
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Collier’s
Illustrated Journal
Hall Caine
Collier’s Weekly
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