Railway and labor news from across the US and Europe
The report covers machinists at Snow a Team Pump Works returning to work after a strike, postmasters salary readjustments with net gains, street contraction riots in Rochester, N C, and legal opinions on pawnbrokers. It also notes piano maker combines forming, a New York fishing schooner explosion, a long paddling skiff journey planned from Irvington, and gifts to major colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Rochester
N. C
Springfield
Ill
John Oberman
Charles M. Reece
New York City
Alvah D. Jones
Barton H. Noland
Irvington
Rappahannock
Columbia
Princeton
Vassar
Chicago
America
Mississippi
H. Deacon
Maine Central Railway
Canadian Pacific
Maine Central
Grand Lodge of Masons
State of Washington
United States
Grand Rivers
Boston
John W. Harrison
Edward Simmons
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Limited
Kansas
Caeius
Puvlie Square
Winchester
Tenn
Loas
Food
Morgan's
Steel Trust
Wiliam Yerford
Williamshburg
Struggie
West
Baden Jnd
Cropph Crees
Tyi
Gulf of Mech
Linebarger Appointed U S Judge to Act in the Philippines
Paul W. Linebarger, a Chicago Republican, has been appointed United States judge to act in the Philippines. Willian J. Glover of Baltimore plans a 23 mile cross Chesapeake Bay swim from Colchester Beach to River View park on June 8. Sharp Nose leader of the Wind River Arapahoes is dead after urging war actions. P S Blodgett named general superintendent of Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. Loree poised to head Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern and Baltimore & Ohio railways.
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Paul W. Linebarger
Chicago
United States
Philippines
Chesapeake Bay
Colchester Beach
River View Park
Willian J. Glover
Baltimore
Glover
Sharp Nose
Arapahoes
Wind River Reservation
Wyoming
Fort Washakie
P. S. Blodgett
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
New York Central
Loree
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Foreign Intelligence and Overseas Incidents Describe Cruise and Maritime Loss
The New Orleans cruiser sails to protect American interests in Korea after a report from Horace Allan in Seoul. The Czar, en route to Labra dor with 70 passengers, ran ashore near Cabot island Newfoundland in fog. four drowned, six injured, women and children saved. U S minister Leishman in Constantinople expects quick settlement on Turkey mission claims. An explosion at Les Moulineaux cartridge factory killed 15 and injured about 20, many of them women.
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Korea
New Orleans
United States
Hermit Kingdom
Horace Nz Allen
Seoul
Czar
Labrador
Cabot Island
Newfoundland
Leishman
Constantinople
State Department
Turkey
Les Moulineaux
France
Swiftest afloat Illinois sets speed record in trials near Boston
The Illinois, fastest battleship in America and the world’s swiftest of her class, completed a 66 nautical mile trial from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise and back. She maintained an average speed exceeding 17 knots during the run and lies at anchor in President's Roads after the successful test.
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Ina
Massachusetts
Faotest
Boston
America
Illinois
President’s Roads
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Question of Dollars in Machinists Strike
New York June 13 Herald reports the machinists strike and Metal Trades Association action. A London Amalgamated Society of Engineers cable promises financial aid. The society holds about 8 million dollars. The American Federation of Labor plans to tax its 2 million members ten cents each to support the strikers. The strike committee announced further details.
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Rochester
N. Y
Corliss Works
Providence
Rt. I
New York
John Hassel
Mahanoy
City
Hassel
Swift
Manufacturers’ Woodworking Association
Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Union
Chicago
Flint Glass Bottle Manufacturéers
American Flint ‘Glass Manufacuirers’ Association
the Herald
National Metal Trades Association
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
London
American Federation of Labor
National Metal Trades Assn backs strike funds and coordinated actions
The National Metal Trades association finished its session vowing to aid manufacturers in the event of a machinists strike. A $500000 fund was approved for a strike committee to support employers with payrolls, pickets, and other costs. The group pledged to back regular members and push local settlements on hours and waves. Newport News shipyard faced a critical strike situation with 350 workers laid off across machinists and electrical plumbing divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
National Metal Trades Association
W. J. Chalmers
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Newport—News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Record-Setting Navy Vessel Demonstrates Superior Speed and Maneuver
United States naval representatives witnessed a new champion ship maintain an average speed of 17.31 knots for four hours. It executed a full circle within 300 yards in three minutes and three seconds, proving speed and rare turning ability while under full steam. Rear Admiral Sampson and Rear Admiral Evans led a satisfied board as Newport News Ship Building Co. celebrated three years of labor with a broom at the masthead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval
Sampson
Whoas
Evans
The
Newport News Ship Building Co
Cuban Constitutional Convention Adopts the Platt Amendment
The Cuban constitutional convention voted 16 to 11 to accept the Platt amendment, with a substitute report urging its adoption as an appendix to the constitution. In Washington, officials express gratification, and evacuation of the island is expected once a stable government is in place.
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St. Havana
Tamayo
Villaendas
Quesada
Committee On Relations
Congress
Senors Rivera
Correso
Gener
Bebau
Senor Ferrer
Washington
United States
Butchertown Tied Up in San Francisco Slaughterhouses
On Wednesday afternoon about 1100 union men walked out, tying up Butchertown. Five to fifteen shops kept union cards, roughly 400 workers remained on the job, while wholesalers say supply to customers will not be disrupted. Union men report offers of meat from midwestern states.
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San Francisco
Union Butchers
Leuween
Lasar Freed After Smuggling Charge In Buffalo
Buffalo June 13 Max Lasar the diamond smuggler was released from jail after a brief period. Lasar was rearrested on a charge of smuggling large quantities of diamonds from Canada into the United States worth 831000 seized by customs officers. He had served three months. Lightning Kills Father and Son in Wisconsin Arcadia two miles south residents M Kree Vy and son were struck and died instantly.
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Loaar
Buffalo
N.Y
Max Lasar
Lasar
Canada
United States
Sennen
Lichtning
Tatrosse
Wis
M. Kree Vy
Arcada
Storm Triggers Fatal Lightning Hit in Traverse City
A June storm drenched Traverse City and Grand Traverse County with 1.25 inches of rain in an hour and hail. Lightning struck a barn where three Bikey sons hid. the 14 year old elder died instantly, while the other two youths remained unconscious.
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Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse County
William Bikey
Submarine Torpedo Boat Fultona Launched at Elizabeth
The submarine torpedo boat Fultona was launched at Elizabeth New Jersey. Built by Lewis Nixon for the Holland Torpedo Boat Co. she mirrors the Nixon yard designs for the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fultona
Elizabeth
N. J
Lewis Nixon
Holand Torpedo Boat Co
Nixon Yard
United States Navy
Bank Manager Disappears as Bank Fails in Denver
W I Greene of Denver, founder and bank manager, vanished after suspending payments at a private bank in Greene County. His financial statement lists debts totaling 6900 with about 3300 in assets, of which only 200 are cash. Greene is Odd Fellows treasurer and claimed depositing 3500 at Logansport to back ownership of a Denver basket factory. Great local excitement follows.
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Peru
Ind
Greene
Denver
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Logansport
Laur Proposes Anti Trust War in France
Francois Taur former deputy filed a petition in Paris to ease attention on the American steel trust amid fear of French metal industry disruption. He urges higher duties on American free goods including machine tools and plans a U.S. visit next year to study trusts before seeking re election to the chamber.
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Laur
Paris
Francois Taur
Chamber of Deputies
American Steel Trust
America
M. Laur
United States
Insurgent Leader Cailles Agrees to Surrender With Troops
Gen Cailles and representatives signed surrender terms after a year of insurgent activity east of Bay Lake near Manila. Authorities expect 500 plus troops to join Cailles in surrender at Santa Cruz, with Cailles having a history of ruthless actions and past rewards offered for Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manike
Dune
Coleinfeni
Guivara
Cailles
Santa Cruz
Bay Lake
Manila
Society of Mandy-Ducats
Edouard—N.—Jones
Eighth Infantry
Aguinaldo
Devastating Cyclone Hits Beadle County South Dakota
A cyclone ripped southeast Beadle County on a Saturday afternoon injuring ten people and destroying multiple farms and a school. The McCormack family suffered serious injuries as their two story house collapsed, with seven said to be at risk of death. Gardiner and Gillespie properties were wrecked and others injured amid heavy rain and darkness.
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Beadle County
South Dakota
Huron
S. D
McCormack
Gardiner
Palmer
Gillespie
Kennedy Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Third Trial
New York June 17 The jury in the third trial of Dr Kennedy for the murder of Dolly Reynolds reported they could not agree on a verdict after five ballots. Judge Newburger discharged them and remanded Kennedy to the Tombs as tears surfaced on his face amid the disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kennedy
Dolly? Reynolds
New York
Dolly Reynolds
Newburger
Kennedy
Harriman's Combine Controls Major Western Railroads
Chicago reports indicate the Harriman group has secured control of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system. Analysts say western lines to the Pacific coast will be led by Harriman and Kuhn Morgan and the Rockefellers. Morgan and Harriman will direct policy, forming a community of interest across 55,592 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hill and Morgan
St. Louis
Gould
Rockefellers
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
J. Kierpont Morgan
E. N. Harriman
Mr. Morgan
Zionists Federation Holds Fourth Annual Convention in Philadelphia
The Federation of American Zionists opened its fourth annual convention in Philadelphia with record attendance. Delegates from all sections gathered as the movement seeks a Jewish homeland in Palestine for persecuted Jews from Russia Romania and other European countries with international consent to offer asylum and a chance to rebuild lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Federation of American Zionists
Palestine
Dividend payout on May corn deal widens pool accounts
Checks totaling 1,000,000 dollars were mailed by George H. Phillips to destinations from Maine to Mexico. The dividend pertains to the May corn deal with pool accounts showing growth up to 43 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George H. Phillips
Maine
Mexico
Fire Destroys Runkel Bros Chocolate Factory
In New York on Sunday the Runkel Bros chocolate factory was burned. The firm estimates losses around $250,000, largely insured, and the plant employed about 150 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Runkel Bros
Imports of Farm Produce and Foreign Payment Volumes
New bulletin by Frank Hitch cock details U S farm product imports 1896 to 1900. 1900 total value 420,139,288 with Europe 129,000,000 and Asia 101,000,000. Brazil leads suppliers at 39,287,000 followed by the United Kingdom 32,606,000 and Dutch East Indies 27,500,000. Hawaii sets a 1900 record at 20,638,000.
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Washington
Frank Hitchcock
Agriculture Departament
United States
Europe
Asia
South America
Brazil
United Kingdom
Germany
Japan
China
France
Hawaii
Likeavise
Jealous Farm Hand Murders Wife in Newfield
James Churchill, a farm hand from Ithaca, killed Minnie Churchill 30, at her father Daniel Minturn’s Newfield home nine miles away. Minturn, 80, was seriously wounded. Churchill drank carbolic acid and survives. The motive appears to be jealousy. the couple had separated two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
James
Churchill
Minnie Churchill
Newfield
Daniel Minturn
Minturn
Dowie Claims Doctors Plot to Abduct Him
John Alexander Dowie in Zion Tabernacle accuses Chicago physicians of plotting to kidnap him and detain him in a hospital to destroy his sanity. He warned followers of a possible kidnapping last night and urged a private meeting of male members to aid Zion guards. He threatened retaliation if doctors do not leave him alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion Tabernacle
Zion
Zion-guard
Bismarck Statue Unveiled in Berlin Ceremony
The Bismarck statue in Berlin facing the Column of Victory at the Reichstag was unveiled yesterday in the presence of the emperor and empress. Prince Herbert Bismarck Count Von Buelow Prince Hohenlohe and ministers attended amid officers veterans associations students and a vast crowd.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Reichstag
Emperor
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Count von Buelow
Prince Hohenlohe
Surprised by Boers Near Welmans Trust Camps
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that 250 Victorian mounted rifles in Gen Beaston’s column were surprised by a superior Boer force at Welmans trust. The Boers opened fire at close range, killing two officers and 16 men, wounding 4 officers and 38 men, with 28 more slightly wounded. Only two officers and 50 men escaped to Beaston’s camp. many were captured and released. Two pompoms were captured.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Welmans
Beaston
Famous Preacher Dy er Dies in West at 105
Denver June 17 Rev John T Dyer a famed western preacher died Sunday born in Franklin county Ohio in 1812 He moved to Illinois in 1841 and served in the Blackhawk war Known as Pathar Dyer he began preaching in Wisconsin in 1849 He came to Colorado in 1861 and earned the nickname snowshoe itinerant after many journeys through Colorado and New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John T. Dyer
Franklin County
Illinois
Time Table Notice from Wheeling & Lake Erie
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway announces a timetable change effective December 9 1900. Central standard time applies to western and northern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Geel Loran WheelgR Time Table June 9 1901
Central Standard Time schedule lists Massillon northbound trains at 7 28 am and 1 0 pm arriving 7 50 pm. Southbound trains at 6 30 am 9 45 am and 8 35 pm. Electric cars run between Bridgeport and Wheeling, Bellaire and Martins Ferry. M G Carrel General Passenger Agent.
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Rans
Wheeling
Martin's Ferry
Steubenville
Mingo
Brilliant
Dillonvale
Jewett
Seser
CIO
Solowerstown
Sherrodsville
Valley
Cccvase
Navarre
Canton
Cleveland
Massillon Ane
Dalton Aweere
Orrville
Creston
Lodi
Wellington
Norwa Ore
Monroeville
Bellevue
Ee Ane
Clyde
Fremont
ArToledo
Halt
South Fl
A. M
P.M
LvToledo Eeeene
Monroevil
Norwalk
Flror EB Ones
Eeeene
Coan Ae
Orrville We
Dalton
Massilion
Kent Wescesencee
Navarre One
Zonr Wea
Valley Jct
Overstown
Scio
OY Jewett
Unilonvale
Mt. Pleasant
ArBrilliant
Dally
Coshocton
Zanesville
E. B. Coolidge
J. N. Meniin
Gen
Pass
Art
A. Cleveland Ohic
Massillon
Bridgeport
Bellaire
Martins Ferry
M. G. Carrel. Gen. Pass. Agt
Bortadound
Lorain Br'nch
P. Las
BM. A. M
Lorain
Grafton
Lyria
P. M.A. Iea A. MA
Lester
Brooklin
Medina
C. Like
Seville
Warwick Sterling
Canal
Fulton
Camal Dover
Justus
New Phila‘l
Uhrichsville
Flushing
A. P
Goren
Lve
Zal Hudson
Akron
M. Barberton
Seue Orrville Rr
Serene Lve
N. m
Millersburg
Mt Vernon
Columbus
Orr
P. Milo M.ja. m
Sen
Mt. Vernon
Mittersbore
Barberton
Akron Jarr
Sola m. Ilve
Hudson
Cleveland Jarr
P. m
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Mass
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Lex Smith
Scath
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Smith
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Seton
Foreign Intelligence
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Harriman's Combine
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