Vast array of early 1900s US industrial and labor shocks
A digest of 1900s era items reports a New York cotton exchange membership sale at 4000 dollars, Denver carpenters strike ending, St Louis streetcar blast injuring a motorman, and mass recruit drives for Fort Slocyim. Also noted are state tuberculosis bans, bequests to Harvard and Williams College, flour price rises, legal tussles over hotel titles, mine strikes and labor unrest in Rochester, Wilkes-Barre, and Alabama coal regions. Additional items include a bill of sale of a baby, a Philadelphia fire loss, and transit system strikes with posse deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Cotton Exchange
Denver Carpenters
St. Louis
William Butholtz
Fort Slocyim
Long Island
Mississippi River
Gov. Stephens
Missouri
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Quinn
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Dominion of Canada
David Dwight Wells
David A. Wells
Harvard University
Springfield
Mass
Williams College
Williamstown
Clark
Nebraska House of Representatives
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Irom Co
Altoona
A. C. Allen
Saugatuck
Conn
Stamford
Allen
H. S. Lucas
Chester
Franklin
N. C
John Martin
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
United States
Canada
Loston
Wilkesbarre
Register
Pauline Mathis
Annie Gross
Elmer Witzel & Bros
Philadelphia
National Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Grand Lodge
Virginia
District of Columbia
St Louis Transit
O.’S
St Loui
Iron Mountain Southern
Olla
Express Wassenaer Pears
Parkenoyers
Fas c Companies
Intervine
Gor
Cornsot
Birmingham
Ala
Multiple incidents across the nation including drownings and labor actions
A passenger packet sank near Sedamsville after striking on the 23d with two drownings and most others saved. Also in Chicago judges upheld power to pursue more than one assessment on insolvent bank shareholders. Georgia crops suffered heavy losses from rain while Grand Rapids Clipper plant faced mass layoffs. Irish prisoners deported from New York, a fatal boiler explosion in Williamsburg, and naval expansion requests from Admiral Remey surfaced. A Pittsburg wage scale conference ended with no agreement, foreshadowing a possible general strike affecting about 50 000 workers if no talks occur before July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Brown
Cincinnati
Verray
Ind
Ienk
Sedamsville
Chicago
Wood
Grosscup
Seaman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Georgia
Grand Rapids
Mich
James Mullett
Joseph Pritzharris
Phoeni Park
Dublin
New York City
Servia
Williamsburg
Riley Broyles
Carrie
Remey
Cavite
Navy Department
Hbines and
Pittsburg
Personal and Political News From Early 1900s
Mrs Beveridge wife of Senator Beveridge died in Dansville New York of heart failure after months of illness. David M Barnes prominent editor and Times associate died in New York City aged 68. For first time a Methodist Episcopal pastor receives sixth year in service Rev E H Hughes of Malden Mass honored. Charles H Litechman appointed to industrial commission in New Jersey. Towne populist VP candidate writes Austin Texas indicating withdrawal if not chosen by Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Dansville
N. Y
David M Barnes
New York City
Rose Eytinge
Albany
Dn. Y
New York Times
Henry J. Raymond
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. H. Hughes
Center Methodist Church
Malden
Mass
Charles H. Litechman
New Jersey
Industrial Commission
M. D. Kkatehford
Charles A. Towne
George A. Walton
Austin
Tex
Democratic Party
British Columbia Lieut Gov McInness Dismissed
The lieut. governor of British Columbia McInness has been dismissed after refusing to resign when asked by the Dominion government. Reports say during the recent Taku forts bombardment the American gunboat Monocacy was struck near the bows while a couple miles upstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. McInness
British Columbia
Taku
Monocacy
Scotch Iron and Steel
Netherlands Railroad Co
South Africa
Transvaal
Varna
Bulgaria
Rebel lion feared to break in Kwan Tu province
Oriental advices warn of an imminent rebel breakout in Kwan Tu. Enormous quantities of Mauser rifles and quick firing guns have been smuggled in. Brig Gen Joseph Wheeler took command of the Department of the Takes on the 25th, replacing Gen James F.F. Wade who returns to St. Paul to lead the Department of Da kota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwan-Tu
Joseph Wheeler
Department of the Takes
James F.F. Wade
St. Paul
Department of Dakota
Masland & Sons
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Navy
Virginia
Rhode Island
Maryland
Colorado
South Dakota
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Charlveston
Macon
Georgia
Indiana
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
National School of Domestic
F. S., Cederberg
San Francisco
Lillian Ross
Floyd River
Iowa
Joseph M. Dunlap
Trafalgar
Franklin
Ind
Dunlap
Indiana Politica
Chinese War Blasts Tien Tsin Siege With Allied Retreat
International troops face heavy resistance as Chinese forces tighten grip near Tien Tsin. 130 American Marines among reliefs. Monocacy shot at by Chinese riflemen. fleets bombarding and evacuations under way. Admiral Kempff reports ambush losses and plans to move MacArthur troops to Taku.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
Washington
Hackett Sn
Admira Kempff
Che Foo
London
United States
Pei Ho River
Taku Forts
Shanghai
Daily Express
Ken Tsin
House of Commons
Broderick
Atete For Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office
Pekin
Admiral Seymour
Taku
Navy Department
Admiral Kempff
Waller
Tiensin
Secretary of the Navy
Hans
Admiral Remey
Brooklyn
Gen. MacArthur
China
Seymour
Hillebradt
Vien Tsin
Kempff
Monument to Samuel Hahnemann Dedicated in Washington
A monument honoring Samuel Hahnemann founder of homeopathy was dedicated with exercises in Washington on Thursday in the presence of President McKinley Attorney General Griggs and visiting physicians. The bronze statue stands on the east side of Scott circle in the northwest city section and cost $50 000 raised by public subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Hahnemann
Homeopathic School of Medicine
McKinley
Griggs
Scott Circle
Unpleasant Surprise for the Porte in Constantinople
Constantinople June 25 Lloyd C Griscom United States charge d affaires presented a fresh note to the Ottoman government insisting on an immediate reply to the US demand for indemnity settlement related to American losses during the Armenian massacres. The note is not an ultimatum but signals US determination to pursue the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Lloyd C. Griscom
United States
Postmaster General Smith Removes Rathbone in Cuba
Washington June 26 The Postmaster General removes Estes G Rathbone from the post of director general of posts in Cuba and designates Martin C Fosnes to serve until further order Bristow is relieved and returns home Fosnes is described as well qualified from Philadelphia inspection work and a Bristow assistant The case raises questions about Rathbone future and potential arrest Wood will judge further actions Havana says fiscal Andrade hopes to convict most postal cases New York June 6 Neely examination postponed again until next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Hkemoves
Washington
Ontir
Estes G. Rathbone
Cuba
Martin C. Fosnes
Postal Service
Bristow
Rathbone
Smith
Fosnes
Guban
Wood
Pristow
Mam Rathbone
Ilavana
New York
Charles Neely
Shields
Clever Swindle Reported By U S Consul In Madrid
Washington reports Dwight Reed United States vice consul at Madrid has alerted the State Department to a sophisticated Spanish scam. A letter signed Louis Samper Stenl targets U S residents claiming a $650,000 embezzled fortune in a Mexican bank. It seeks financial aid to unlock the funds in exchange for a share, with warnings to reply to Teodoro Runes Madrid and avoid exposing the check envelope to the intended recipient. Similar letters have reached people from Boston to New York in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight Reed
United States
Madrid
Spain
State Department
H. Stenl
Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Samper Stenl
Louis Samper Sten
Teodoro Runes
Kunes
Reed
Boston
New York
Ginseng Prices Fall Amid Chinese Troubles
Kentucky ginseng traders in remote mountain districts report prices dropping from 3.75 to 2.25 a pound as Boxer troubles affect the trade. In Chicago, building contractors reject a peace proposition from unions and refuse talks until withdrawal from the building trades council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
China
Kentucky Mountains
Chicago
Building Trades Council
Quarrel Ends in Murder in Kokomo
Willard Gibson and his stepfather William Gibbs fought over Gibson's wife in Kokomo Indiana. Gibbs struck Gibson with a spade splitting his head. the wound proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Willard Gibson
William Gibbs
Archduke Ferdinand to Renounce Succession and Marry
Vienna reports Archduke Ferdinand will formally renounce his succession rights next Thursday and wed Countess Sophie Chotek in a morganatic marriage, prompting his withdrawal from the imperial line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Archduke Ferdinand
Sophie Chotek
Cholera Toll Report From Bombay Weekly Update
The Bombay governor reports 10 277 deaths from cholera among 15 479 cases in the week ending June 16. The figures reflect a severe outbreak affecting wide sections of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bombay
von Humphreys
Tragic Washout Wreck Claims Forty Lives Near McDonough
A Southern Railway train on the Macon branch derailed after a washout near McDonough Georgia sparked by a cloudburst. The wreck destroyed all non sleeper cars and killed about forty people including crew and a section gang. many bodies recovered as day broke.
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Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railway
McDonough
Columbus
Georgia Midland & Gulf
Transvaal Incidents Reported by Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that Ian Hamilton seized Heidelburg on Saturday with the enemy fleeing six to seven miles, Broadwood’s cavalry dispersed the foe and captured six, and the enemy burned three culverts after attacking Honingspruit before reinforcements from Kroonstadt arrived.
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South Africa
London
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Ian Hamilton
Heidelburg
Broadwood
Honingspruit
Kroonstadt
Floods Hit Birmingham Alabama Causing Wide Crop Damage
Heavy rains in the Birmingham area flood for days, totaling 24.92 inches since April 1 versus a 45 inch annual norm. Fields are waterlogged stopping farm work, crops suffer with cotton most affected, fruit and vegetables rot, and swampy lands remain submerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Taylor Located in Colombia Linked to Neely Stamp Case
Havana reports that Taylor, sought by US authorities, may have gone to Colombia to act as receiver of Neely stolen property. He sent a letter from Baranquilla on the Magdalena River to a former Havana roommate. Officials weigh extradition for complicity in stamp disposal.
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Havana
United States
Taylor
Colombia
C F. W. Neely
Baranquilla
Magdalena River
Neely
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Dalton
Ohio
Foreign Intelligence
Hahnemann
Alabama
Troy
Norwalk
Scott
Mcquaid
McQuaid, Ohio
Fetter Hurzen
Stinson
Mainstreet
Humphreys
Ceipt
C. Myone
Larmest Ais
Newedeal Mu Co
Eerink Bey
Fez Sale
F. F. i. Pop
Daly
Toledo
Detroit St. Glair Flats
Port Huron
White Star
Foctor Adams St
Detroit
C. F. Bielman
Bickford
D. P
Arlington Lodge
Werte Hall
Main Street
W. F. Starn
N.G. Walle
BCOTT
Lorewa
Fegular
Inerts
Main Streat
F.E. Gibson
G. C. Freet
Scribe
Montrose Council
C.U.A
Werts
H. A. Hoover
Ernest F. Scott
R. S
Knights OF Pythias
Alton Lodge
Wertz’ Hall
Co. L. Bailey
W. C. Scott
R. 8
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Ohl
Trav
Cleveland, Loran & Wheeling RR
SouthSpee
P.M
P. M
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Main
Sterling
Easton
Warwick
Canal Fulto
Massillon
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Liverpool
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Bellaire
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Uhrichsville
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MG. Carrel
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Gigas Ledcese Sfilleraburg
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Central Time
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Milleraburg
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Hudson
Wave Biers
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Zanesville
Dresden
E.& Foed Gan
Pillsburgh Penn
Peoria
Indianapolis
Elecant
Superior Service
McCormick
Warren J. Lynch
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