United States Steel Boss Seizes Labor War Power
Pittsburgh Aug 4 President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association declares a weeklong push to rally every union man in United States Steel Corp. to a strike and vows no peace meetings with the steel trust. He claims absolute power to call a general strike and warns mills can be closed as the fight to settle whether unionism will stand or fall intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Dillion-dollar Steel Corporation
Organized Labor
Amalgamated
Steel Corporation
South
Amalgamated Association Leaders Predict Prolonged Battle
In New York President Shaffer outlines the union strategy after the Latrobe Steel Company dispute. He cites a hidden corporate influence and says peace efforts failed, signaling plans for a quiet but firm struggle with no further peace conferences. Secretary Williams warns the conflict could become the greatest industrial battle yet.
Secretary Long denies Naval Board inquiry on Evans affair
Boston. Secretary of the Navy John D. Long says he is unaware of any request for an inquiry into Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. He notes Chandler’s letters and copies were sent to him, but no formal inquiry request existed and a Senate review is unlikely. Long also discusses the Schley court’s third member selection, awaiting Hackett’s word.
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Boston
Secretary of the Navy
John D. Long
Hingham
Journal
Washington
William E. Chandler
Robley D. Evans
Long
Evans
Chandler
Senec
Admiral Evans
Senate
Schley Court of Inquiry
Hackett
Thurston Denies Offering Service to Admiral Schley
Senator J. M. Thurston of Nebraska rejected reports he offered professional services to Admiral Schley. He said he sent a message expressing friendship and support but no professional help was discussed or contemplated.
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Atlantic City
N. J
J. M. Thurston
Nebraska
Admiral Schley
Actress Shot In Omaha Boarding House Tragedy
In Omaha on August 4 actress Millie Lighthawk known as Millie Allen was fatally shot by paper hanger Thad Brookie who then killed himself. Lighthawk, author of The Arizona Female Bandit, was wounded in the lungs and rushed to Clarkson Hospital with doctors predicting death. Witnesses Bert Adams and Steve Lighthawk testified as the only bystanders. Brookie allegedly harbored unrequited love and had threatened the actress earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Millie Lighthawk
Millie Allen
Capitol Avenue
Thad Brookie
Brookle
Arizona
Flames Confined After Merchants Move Stocks To Streets
The report notes a small fire area with merchants shifting stock outdoors. It praises the Prosperity makers and the Commercial Club of Terre Haute for attracting new industries and building up the two enterprising cities.
Greencastle Ambitious Seeks Stronger City Role
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Danville Indiana reports a large fire threatening the business district. A steam laundry owned by Fred Miller burned spreading to two barns and three residences. Wind worsened losses though the blaze was contained to the laundry barns and homes. Merchants moved stocks to the streets as fire crews fought the flames. Losses included insured amounts for Stewart McCurdy Tinder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ind
Fred Miller
Indianapolis
C. W. Stewart
Charles McCurdy
E. M
J. L. Darnell
L. A. McMillan
J. W. Craddock
John Bayne
John Fitzgerald
John Foster
Stewart & Crawley
O. B. Healer
Newson Bros
Joseph M. Stewart
Kokomo
Captain Carrigus
Henry Crowell
Pelmell
Pearl of value and local crime reports from Indiana
A pearl of uncertain value is found with experts noting potential worth as a city news item. The day’s reports include two suicide attempts and a mandamus case over a restaurant water supply. Mrs Hall of near Max ingests carbolic acid but cannot recover. Joseph Fagan dies by self inflicted gunshot. O Ring sues Frankton Water Co. over water use for restaurant purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Lebanon
Ind
Silas Hall
Max
Frankton
O. P. Ring
Frankton Water Company
Ring
Invaders Driven Back by Venezuelan Government Army
Caracas reports repulse of invaders under Gen Rangel Garbiras after a 28 hour July 28 clash. Government says 9 attacker casualties and 30 defender losses. Reinforcements sent to frontier. London dispatch cites 6,000 revolutionaries defeated after 30 hours with 800 rebel and 300 government losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Rangel Garbiras
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Caracaa
Empress Lies Near Death as Royals Gather at Kronberg
Kronberg crowd gathers as dowager Empress Frederick lies dangerously ill. Empress Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, born 1840, and seven children including the present German Emperor, are noted. King Edward in transit to see his sister, with Queen Alexandra possibly joining. Dispatch from Saigon reports slight improvement for Prince Henri d'Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homburg
Frederick William
Eitel Frederick
Prince August William
Kronberg
Frederick
Prince Adolph of
Schaurmburg-Lippe
Friedrich Carl
Hesse
Berg
Renvers
Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise
Princess Royal
England
Germany
Frederick III
Berlin
Paris
Duc de Chartres
Henri d'Orleans
Saigon
Peking Residents Grow More Hostile as Allies Leave
In Peking on August 4, American and European residents report increasing unfriendly behavior by locals as allied troops withdraw. Legation defenses near completion consist of brick walls 15 to 20 feet high, loopholed for rifles, while ministers avoid conspicuous fortifications. Major Robertson protests the defenseless stance, while Rockhill maintains walls protect against mob violence. French and Italian forces remain. German barracks finished, French ones barely begun, and troops grumble over quarters and temporary camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Legation
Edgar B. Robertson
Ninth Infantry
United States Legation
Rockhill
Homes for Workingmen in Terre Haute and Greencastle
Terre Haute Commercial Club plans a housing company to house 200 incoming workers, offering small share units. Green castle Commercial Club buys 43 acres on city edge to develop factory sites and homes, selling lots at 150 each to attract industries and fund further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Commercial Club
Columbia Company
Harvey, IL
Greencastle
Greencastle Commercial Club
Vandalia
Peking dispatch on tariff, Russia in Manchuria, ministerial shifts
The Times cites a Peking dispatch dated Aug 2 noting a draft protocol for a tariff to take effect Oct 1. Russia shows renewed activity in Manchuria and tightens control at Niu-Chwang. Li Chen Fong, son of Li Jiang Chang, may become Chinese minister to Russia to continue Li Hung Chang’s policy. France reportedly plans a direct Pao-Ting-Fu to Tien-Tsin railway with or without Chinese consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Peking
Russia
Manchuria
Niu-Chwang
Li Chen Fong
Li Jiang Chang
Li Hung Chang
Pao-Ting-Fu
Tien-Tsin
Pearl hunter finds valuable pearls in White River near Perkinsville
Edward Wershing, a Harford farmer and seasoned pearl hunter from Madison county, Indiana, found a rich pearl yesterday while in White River near Perkinsville after months of digging shells and chasing stories in the Journal. He has long sought pearls near Muncie and along the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Edward Wershing
Harford
Madison County
White River
Perkinsville
Wershing
A Atote
Journal
Muncie
Nottweiers
Mississippi
Train collision near Lockport leaves two dead in mix up orders
A Pan American special and a regular NY Central train collided near Lockport New York early today. Engineer Thomas Hyland and trainman George Webb were killed. a fireman was severely injured. Passengers faced panic though most injuries were minor. The crash followed a failure to carry out meeting orders.
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Lockport
N. Y
New York Central
Thomas Hyland
George Webb
August 4 Berlin Bourse Sees Heavy Tone and Banking Woes
Reports from Berlin describe a heavy Bourse mood with a fatalistic outlook and renewed calls for transparency in corporate finances. Bank shares slide amid concerns over the Allgemeine Deutsche Kleinbahn debt and connections to Breslau Disconto Bank, while industrial output and wages face cuts and bankruptcies rise. A DresdenElektrische Anlagen und Bahnen unit faces bankruptcy proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Vossische Zeitung
National Bank of Germany
Breslau
Allgemeine Deutsche Kleinbahn Gesellschaft
Aktion Gesellschaft Fuer Elektrische Aniagen Und Bahnen
Dresden
Kummer Company
Santos-Dumont Fails To Claim 100 Franc Prize
Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aeronaut, again failed to win the 100 franc prize offered by M. Deutsch for a dirigible balloon. He launched from Parc d Aero Station at Saint Cloud toward the Eiffel Tower, but a rope fouled a tree over Longchamp, forcing an abort and preventing completion within the time limit.
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Paris
M. Santos-Dumont
M. Deutsch
The
Aero Club
Parc d'Aero Station
Saint Cloud
Eiffel Tower
Santos
First ore train over Stonybrook cut off wrecks bridge
West Superior Wis August 4 The first ore train over the Stonybrook cut off of the Eastern Minnesota Railroad passed the bridge over the St Louis river above Stonybrook fifty two miles from here this afternoon The engine and sixteen cars plunged through the bridge into the river Head brakeman Jerry OReilly was killed and four other trainmen badly hurt The timber trestle was 30 feet long and 40 feet above water
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West Superior
Wis
Stonybrook
Eastern
Minnesota
St. Louis River
Jerry O'Reilly
Viper Torpedo Boat Destroyer Wrecked Off Alderney
LONDON Aug 4 The British torpedo boat destroyer Viper struck a rock off Alderney in the Channel and is a total wreck with no loss of life She was the only Royal Navy vessel fitted with turbine engines and had recently shown speed trials reaching about thirty one knots before a crew inexperienced builders believed she would reach thirty four knots. Two Boers arrived at British lines under a flag of truce bearing a letter from former President Steyn. Ophir sighted Port Louis with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York aboard.
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London
Viper
Alderney
English Channel
Kroonstad
Orange River Colony
Steyn
Port Louis
Mauritius
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York
Chief of Police Jones Killed in Shelby Shootout
Chief of Police Jones of Shelby was shot and killed by Jim Lowery at 1 AM while serving a whisky without license warrant at the depot. Lowery fled, firing. Jones pursued and was wounded in the lung. Bloodhounds, a large crowd, and a manhunt follow, with risks to the capture.
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Shelby
N. C
Polee Jones
Jim Lowery
South Carolina & Georgia
Jones
Lowery
Nea
Unscalable Mountain: Seven Attempts Fail to Reach Assiniboine
Banff, N W T August 4 Mount Assiniboine known as the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies remains unconquered after seven seasons. Walter D Wilcox of Washington D C and Henry G Bryant former Geographical Society of Philadelphia president along with two Canadian Pacific Swiss guides failed to summit, though they reached an altitude of 11 125 feet.
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Banff
Mount Assinniboine
Canadian Rockies
Walter D. Wilcox
Washington, D. C
Henry G. Bryant
The
Geographical Society of Philadelphia
Tillman Attacks Race Policy and Endorses Lynching
United States Senator Benjamin Tillman spoke in Marinette Wisconsin on the race question from a Southern viewpoint. He defended lynching and asserted white governance in the South while condemning Booker T. Washington's industrial education for blacks. He warned that whites will rule and that he and allies are ready to use force if needed.
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Marinette
Wis
United States
Benjamin F. Tillman
South Carolina
Wisconsin
South
Tillman
Armed mob lynching reported in Carrollton Miss
The Pica yune notes an armed mob in Taliaferro neighborhood killed Will Price, a Black man who worked for Mr. Taliaferro. He was found with a rope around his neck and gunshot wounds on Duke's place. An inquest returned death by unknown persons. No arrests reported.
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New Orleans
The
Picayune
Carrollton
Miss
Taliaferro
Sallie Layton
Will Price
Esquire
John Irving
Jack Taliaferro
Pie
Jack
Lynn
Price
Three Bathers Drown at Queponico Beach Near Salisbury
Salisbury Md Aug 4 three bathers Miss Ethel L Phillips Baltimore Miss Jennie White Whitesburg Md and G G Ratcliffe Salisbury drowned after separating from a party at Queponico on Blonepuxent day they became entangled in a tree and hole and pulled Ratcliffe under while the women tried to cling to him and both were swept away by the tide after a failed rescue attempt.
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Salisbury
Queponeo
Ethel L. Phillips
Baltimore
Jennie White
Whitesburg
G. G. Ratcliffe
Themelves
Ratcliffe
Steel Mills Idle as Pittsburgh Strike Persists
Pittsburgh reports show no change in the steel strike. mills remain idle with repairs only, and unions prepare to form military companies while Independent plants take in workers displaced by the stoppage. McKeesport writes of Amalgamated gains and growing lodge memberships as unrest spreads to Wellsville and surrounding areas.
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Organized Labor Army
J. P. Morgan
Reese
Federation of Labor
Steel Workers
Latrobe Steel Company
Chicago
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Shaffer
Morgan
American Federation of Labor
Nations
Bob” Evans
Naval Board
W. E. Chandler
Thurston
Schley
Indiana
Commercial Club of
Imer
Joseph Fagan
Richmond
Robinson Machine Works
Wicer
William
Cronberg
Ward
Prof. Remerss
Greece
Kron
Prince Henri D’orleans
Eigners
Santos-Dumont
New Bridge
Chas
Sary
Makeesport
Wellsville
Monessen
Sharon
Mr. Reis
Atis Steel Company
Lindsay-McCutcheon
Republic Iron Works
National Tube Company
Republic Mill
McKeesport
National Lodge
Boston Iron and Steel Works
Union Lodge
National Rolling Mill
West Virginia
George Owens
Frank Adams
Elmer Moore
Ameporerces Lodge
Chris
Bert Ellis
Lisbon
Judge Smith
United States District Court
Cleveland
East Sipereedt Aangelisville
Wheeling
W. Va
Creme, Lodge
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