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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1901

Page

12

Steel union strike threatens five plants in Indiana and Ohio

The article quotes Mr. McAbee supporting the strike as a defense against a steel trust takeover. He warns that without action now, the trust would push smaller mills into bankruptcy and eliminate union workers one by one, citing Schwab’s Industrial Commission testimony on union dangers. The plan targets five plants: Elwood, Atlanta, and Middletown tin plate mills, plus Muncie steel works and East Chicago Corning steel works, with possible spread to Ohio.

McAbee Stern Steel Trust Schwab Industrial Commission Elwood Atlanta Middletown Steel Muncie Corning Steel Works Chicago

State probes United States Steel for Ohio foreign status

Secretary of state pursues action against United States Steel Corporation for doing business in Ohio as a foreign entity without admission. Investigators target the parent company and licensed Ohio constituents including American Sheet Steel American Tin Plate and Federal Steel. If absorption is proven, tax penalties under the Hard law and Valentine anti trust provisions could apply.

Columbus United States Ohio Supreme Court Secretary of State United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation Ohio Com Valentine American Sheet Steel Company American Tin Plate Cam Federal Steel Company Naal Steel Company National Tube Company

Tom L. Johnson in the Fight Over Steel Trust

Multimillionaire Tom L. Johnson leads a legal challenge against United States Steel in Ohio. Amalgamated Association members plan civil and criminal actions, arguing foreign corporation and anti trust violations. The National Anti trust League has engaged former Ohio Attorney General Monnett for the case.

Columbus Amalgamated Association Steel Trust United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation Secretary of State Valentine Ohio National Anti-trust League Tom L. Johnson Cleveland Monnett

Fair Weather Today Warmer on Monday

Forecast for Sunday and Monday calls for fair skies in Ohio and Indiana with cooler temperatures on Sunday in the south and warmer Monday, light northwesterly winds shifting to variable. Illinois sees fair Sunday with rising temperatures in the north, Monday fair with variable winds. Seecal observations show mixed conditions with a clear Monday evening and temperatures ranging from 52 to 83 degrees. Richard H. Sullivan, Observer Temporarily in Charge.

Washington Ohio Indiana Ilinois R-H Toray Ormal

Movements of Steamers Across Major Ports

Shipping notices report arrivals and sailings at New York London Queenstown and other ports. Vessels including Lauren, Umbria, Nomadic, Astoria, Campania, and Pennsylvanian depart or arrive from Glasgow Liverpool Southhampton Cherbourg Boulogne Plymouth Genoa Hamburg Newark and New York results.

New York Lauren- Man Glasgow St. Louis Southpton Cherbourg Umbria Liverpool Potsdam Rotterdam Blogne Nomadic Wignette London Statendam Forterdam Boulogne Minneapolis Astoria Campania Werra Genoa Pennsylvania Hamburg Plymouth Cherbourne Queenstown Etruria Pro Satie Cymric Bovie Lucania Cevie Antwerp Southwark Friesland Fuerst Bism Arck la Gascogne Newark

Mayor Black Defends McKeesport Stance Against Steel Trust

McKeesport Mayor Black issued a formal defense of his stance amid U S Steel pressure to dismantle the W Dewees Wood mill. He argued taxes, labor conditions, and municipal aid shape outcomes, backing workers and vowing to use city power to maintain order while condemning exploitation. A Dubois citizens committee offered to fund moving the mills, signaling cross-town labor and political tensions.

Pittsburg Black McKeesport United States Steel Corporation W. Dewees Cleveland Tom L. Johnson McKetsport

President McKinley Hosts Visitors in Canton

Miss Helen McKinley and Miss Grace McKinley returned to Cleveland after a brief Canton visit. Dr. P. M. Rixey rejoined the McKinley household in Canton. John C. Dueber and Colonel Arnold called. A German-American League delegation from New York, led by Ludwig F. Thoma, Marks Lissberger, and Rev Lithauer, met the President to discuss New York matters.

Canton Helen McKinley Grace McKinley Cleveland P. M. Rixey Washington McKinley John C. Dueber Arnold

Lamprey Wins Land Ownership Case Against Sage Allies

Judge Bunn ruled in favor of Uri L. Lamprey against St Paul and Chicago Railway, Farmers' Loan and Trust, and Russell Sage. Lamprey may gain title to Otter Tail County land if he pays $62,262 within thirty days, under a contract granting him land by selling Sage's other properties.

ST. Paul, Minn Sage

Lost at Niagara Henry Young Believed Dead in Rapids Attempt

Henry Young of Russell & Young, Bowling Green Ohio, is believed to have drowned while trying to swim Niagara Falls rapids with a life preserver he invented. He departed for the Pan-American exposition two weeks earlier and was optimistic about the feat. Dispatches report a man lost while swimming the rapids. Young is believed to be the victim.

Bowling Green Henry Young Russell & Young Niagara Falls Young

Monument unveiled in Missouri for Confederate dead

The Missouri chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy unveiled a $20,000 monument at the state cemetery in Springfield. Brigadier General H. Kennard accepted for the Confederate Veterans Association, while F. N. Bronaugh spoke for the Sons of Veterans. The heroic private soldier statue was designed by Italian sculptor Gaetano Trentanovo.

Springfield Missouri Daughters of the Confederacy Missouri H. Kennard Confederate Veterans’ Association F. N. Bronaugh St. Louis Sons of Veterans Gaetano Trentanovo

Prunes Priced By California Cured Fruit Association

San Jose California August 10 The California Cured Fruit Association set prune prices at 34 cents a pound an advance of a quarter cent and reserved the right to suspend sales and change prices. The group will not commit to selling more than one hundred carloads.

San Jose Cal California Cured Fruit Association

Two Agents Arrested as Go-Betweens for Police and Gamblers

New York Aug 10 two agents Edgar A Whitney and Ernest Barghorti accused as business intermediaries between gamblers and police confessed to district attorney. Both men are held on conspiracy and aiding gambling charges after papers were recovered and a bundle tossed from a police room window. The case centers on a system of police protection for poolrooms and a telephoned network involving police headquarters and precinct captains.

New York Society For the Prevention of Crime Edgar A. Whitney Ernest Barghorti Jerome Society Dillon Whitney Frank Moss Moss Vistas Poolis

Many Quit Work in Steel Plants Across Regions

Strikes spread with thousands in McKeesport and surrounding districts wavering over the Carnegie Company mills. Wheeling district leaders claim 6,000 strikers. Republic works likely lose 900 workers. Some towns report no effect while others see active walkouts, as crowds gather and plans for an independent plant gain support.

McKeesport Pittsburg Carnegie Company Wheeling W. Va Republic Monessen Sharon Connellsville United States Steel Youngstown Mahoning Valley Scottdale Bellaire Leechburg Hyde Park Steel Corporation Dewees Wood Shaffer Mingo Junction National Steel Company Duncansville Apollo Wandercrift

All Mills Now No Aunion In Pittsburg

Pittsburg on August 10 190? The general strike edict of President T J Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association made all mills of the National Steel Company Federal Steel Company and National Tube Company nonunion. A Republic mill notice read this mill will start nonunion Monday morning Superintendent Joseph Keffers. United States Steel Corporation boards have rejected arbitration and will operate without union ties, closing plants and stepping away from Amalgamated Association demands.

Amalgamated Association Williams New York Messrs Morgan Schwab Gary United States Steel Corporation Shaffer Aiy J. Pierpont Morgan Associated Press Amaleeatee Pittsburg T. J. Shaffer National Steel Company Federal Steel Company National Tube Company Republic Joseph Keffers Africa Union National Federal Steel

Shaffer Tours Striking Workers at New Castle

President Shaffer halted a national strike swing at Pittsburg and New Castle. About two thousand organized workers marched to Union Station and a six thousand crowd heard him at Cascade Park. He offered arbitration with Amalgamated Association and the trust to select two members and a third arbiter to decide the dispute.

Pittsburg Shaffer New Castle Union Station Cascade Park Amalgamated Association Trust

Coroner Clears Deputy Sheriff in Riot Shooting

The coroner's jury exonerated Deputy Sheriff Gebo for the shooting death of Alexander Mattson during a riot in St. Paul. Finns stormed the town, expelling three men they alleged helped officials. Tense mood and potential trouble follow the incident.

ST. Paul, Minn Gebo Alexander Matson

Christian Scientist Fined for Not Reporting Case

In Spokane Washington Mrs J Davis a Christian Science healer was found guilty of failing to report a scarlet fever case as required by law and given the minimum fine and costs. Christian Scientists say they will appeal to the state supreme court rather than accept the ruling.

Bpokane Wash J. Davis Costa

Shaffer Urges McKeesport Strike Back at White's Opéra House

In McKeesport a mass meeting at White's Opera House cheered Shaffer as he denounced banks and trusts. He urged workers to withdraw funds to defend their rights, recounting failed negotiations in New York, and called for unity against oppressors despite wage reductions.

Pittsburg Shaffer McKeesport New Castle White's Opera House National Tube and Rolling

Five Hundred Chicago Steel Workers Vote on Strike

In South Chicago steel mills five hundred skilled workers will vote by secret ballot tomorrow afternoon on a strike called by President Shaffer and the Amalgamated Association. Indications at midnight suggest they will reject strike action, with a straw ballot showing 9 percent in favor of continuing work and 1 percent for striking.

Chicago Shaffer Amalgamated Association

Federal Steel guards gate entrances to deter Amalagamated agents

Lorain Ohio August 10 The Federal Steel Company posted notices at the gates of its works limiting admission to those actually employed. The move is viewed as a precaution to keep agents of the Amalagamated Association from mingling with the employees.

Lorain Federal Steel Company Amalgamated Association

Pittsburg officials survey Warren mill amid strike talks

Warren Ohio August 1. Officials from Pittsburg visited the local American Steel Hoop Company plant to assess operations and consider moving the mill if the strike remains unsettled.

Kenesaw Memorial Association Elects Officers

In Peoria Illinois on August 10 the Kenesaw Memorial Association elected Capt. Frank B. James as president and Dr. J. B. Slage as vice president. Capt. L. J. Davis becomes secretary and W A Payton treasurer. The group plans an October battlefield excursion for surviving Cook's Brigade members.

Peoria Ill Kenesaw Memorial Association Little Kenesaw Mountain Frank B. James Cincinnati Fifty-second Ohio Regiment J. B. Slage Eighty-fifth Illnois Quincy L. J. Davis Mighty Sth W. A. Payton Danville Cook

Woman's Relief Corps Leader Hurt in Bulldog Attack

Mrs. Martha Baxter wife of Edward Baxter and department president of the Woman's Relief Corps Illinois G A R was seriously bitten on the breast thigh and legs by a bulldog today in Springfield Illinois. The dog was killed and doctors describe her condition as serious.

Springfield Martha Baxter Edward Baxter Woman's Relief Corps Illinois

Negro assailant seized by mob in Georgia lynching

In Savannah on August 1 a negro suspect in the assault of Mrs. J. J. Clark was captured by R. J. Young at Liberty City and positively identified. Mob of 400 men forced Young to release him and he was seen burned at a stake near the woods at Bryan County, with no authorities in attendance.

Savannah J. J. Clark Liberty City R. J. Young Seaboard Way Clark Way's Bryan Young Bryan County

Oldest Photographer Josiah Hawes Dies in Ninety Fourth Year

Boston obituary notes Josiah Johnson Hawes died while vacationing in New Hampshire aged ninety four. A painter of portraits and miniatures in youth he helped popularize daguerreotype, took Webster’s first camera image, and photographed Jenny Lind, Goldschmidt, Holmes, Emerson and other notable figures.

Boston Mass New Hampshire Josiah Johnson Hawes M. Gounod Daguerre Daniel Webster Anthony Burns Revere House Jenny Lind Goldschmidt Mr. Hawes Oliver Wendell Holmes Theodore Parker Emerson Thomas Starr King Longfellow, Whittier Louis Kossuth Amd Baron Rothschild

Death of Mrs. Margaret Chidwick Noted in Brooklyn

Chaplain John P. Chidwick of the United States steamer New York now off Japan may not learn of his mother’s death in Brooklyn for several weeks. Cablegrams have been sent to Japanese ports but entry to port is undetermined. Chidwick was known as chaplain of the Maine during the Havana harbor explosion.

New York John P. Chidwick United States Japan Margaret Chidwick Brooklyn Chidwick Maine Havana

Rescuers Save Ten From Drowning At Chicago Beaches

Four young men risked their lives to pull ten people from the lake at Barry avenue and Diversey boulevard beaches. Names include Harry Devereux, Nathan Kimble, Mrs. J. Osgood, Harry Wenzel, Roy White, George Kane, Henry Keefe, Edward Schreader, and two unnamed boys. Kane, Schreader, and companions Baer and Mazer assisted. James Egan had previously saved twenty-one people and helped at Barry avenue.

Chicago Barry Avenue Diversey Boulevard Harry Devereux Natham Kimble J. Osgood Harry Wenzel Roy White George Kane Henry Keefe Edward Schreader Diversey Boulevard Beach Peter Baer Charles Mazer Peter Andrews Kane Schreader Baer Mazer Keefe Andrews Ovs James Egan

Armour and Swift Form Joint Ownership of Fort Worth Stockyards

Chicago August 10 Armour and Swift become joint owners of Fort Worth stockyards after a conference with J Ogden Armour Gustavus Swift and G W Simpson. The firms plan to spend about 1 000 000 on building branch plants at Fort Worth while remaining rivals in the cattle trade. Officials deny any anti competitive combination.

Chicago Armour & Co Swift & Co Fort Worth Tex J. Ogden Armour Gustavus F. Swift G. W. Simpson

Tillman urges McLaurin in South Carolina primary clash

Senator Tillman and state leaders addressed a large audience in Chester urging that McLaurin be allowed to enter the primary. Tillman predicted McLaurin will not run or win, saying he would not carry a single county if he did. In Cleveland, a separate note mentions the Guarantee Savings and Loan Company again at...

Chester D. C Tillman McLaurin Cleveland the Guarantee Savings and Loan Company

Insolvency Proceedings Opened After Secretary Blodt Resigns

State officials have begun proceedings on grounds of insolvency. The firm resumes business today after Secretary Blodt's resignation and the appointment of his successor. It is expected the suit against the company will be withdrawn and an assessment will be levied against stockholders to cover allegedly illegal loans. Experts are examining the firm's books.

Blodt

Return of Jere M Wilson Chief Counsel for Schley

Jere M Wilson of Washington arrived in New York aboard the St Louis and said he may conduct Admiral Schley's case before the court of inquiry. He noted receipt of a cable from the admiral and planned to review records with Captain Parker at a hotel after landing.

New York Jere M. Wilson Washington Admiral Sehley American Line St. Louis Admiral Schley Mr. Wilson Captain Parker Navy Department Schley

Philadelphia Arrives Honolulu After Samoa Visit

The cruiser Philadelphia reaches Honolulu from Pago Pago Samoa on August 2 via San Francisco August 10 to sail back to San Francisco August 7. The ship’s Samoa stop marks its first since 1899 when four crew were killed. Reports from Samoa say Malietoa plans to return to German Samoa and swear allegiance to Germany with German advisory council inclusion.

Associated Press Honolulu San Francisco Philadelphia Pago Pago Samoa Malietoa

Fire destroys Tattersall's amphitheater and horse properties

Lexington reports a major fire that wiped out Tattersall's amphitheater, sale barns, and several residences near the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association track. Insured loss about 350 0 with 25,000 coverage, origin suspected from a stable pipe.

Lexington Tattersall’s Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association

Ecuador Opens Handsome Pan-American Exposition Building

Buff alo, N Y Aug 10 Ecuador's handsome building at the Pan American Exposition was formally transferred to the exposition company on the republic's birth anniversary. Foreign and state commissioners attended as Senor Don Luis Felipe Carbo, minister of Ecuador in Washington, spoke invoking open doors to world commerce and a railroad project linking Guayaquil to Quito.

Buffalo N. Y Ecuador Exposition Company Senor Don Luis Felipe Carbo Washington Senor Carbo Republic of Ecuador Quayaquil

New Railway to Be Built in Oklahoma and Indian Territory

Kansas City reports chief engineer F W Villient will award the Oklahoma and Indian Territory section contract on August. The line, costing about 5400000, will span 90 miles from Arkinda Arkansas to Wichita Falls Texas via Ashdown and Texarkana areas, with 25 miles already completed to Ashdown.

Kansas City F. W. Villient Arkansas & Choctaw Railroad Oklahoma and Indian Territory Arkinda Ashdown Texarkana

Gen Rufus P Neely Dies at 93 in Bolivar Tenn

Gen Rufus P Neely died at his Bolivar Tennessee home this morning aged ninety three. A prominent state political figure half a century ago he volunteered in the Seminole War and the Mexican War, commanded the Fourth Tennessee Confederate Regiment in the Civil War, and later served as president of the Central Mississippi Railroad.

Memphis Tenn Rufus P. Neely Bolivar Mexico Tennessee Central Mississippi Railroad

Salmon Canneries Consolidated in Pacific Packing Pact

Portland Ore Aug 10 The consolidation of thirty salmon canneries on Puget Sound and in Alaska is complete The Pacific Packing and Navigation Company paid about 5001 90 in cash and distributed stock to cannery men joining the combine

Portland Ore Test Sound Alaska Pacific Packing and Navition Company

Tenyearold Seaton Murdered by Mother in Glenmore

Alvin Seaton aged ten of Glenmore died after his mother, temporarily insane, cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor while alone with him in their house in Rome New York. The crime occurred last night in the family home.

Rome N. Y Alvin Seaton Glenmore

Georgian Doctor Assassinated Near Rising Fawn

A telephone message from Trenton Ga reports Dr H E Fricks a longtime Rising Fawn resident was shot dead while riding horseback. A posse pursues the alleged killer as authorities investigate the murder in northwest Georgia.

Chattanooga Tenn Trenton H. E. Fricks Rising Fawn, Ga

Considines Plead Guilty to Police Chief Murder Charges

John and Tom Considine were arraigned before Judge Emery in Seattle on murder charges involving Chief of Police Meredith. Both pleaded not guilty at the hearing, with trial set for September.

Seattle Waeh Aus John Tom Considine Meredith Emery Superior Court Buth

Pardoned Toledo Post Office Clerk by McKinley

President McKinley granted a full pardon to John B. Bulley a Toledo post office clerk serving a three year term in the Ohio penitentiary for stealing opening and destroying a number of letters He is restored to citizenship His sentence would have expired in September located in Columbus Ohio August 10.

Columbus McKinley John B. Bulley Ohio Bulley Toledo

Raid at Mendota Joint Ends With Loot and Vandalism

In Unionville Missouri yesterday a mob of about thirty women raided a Joint run by John Array near Mendota a town of ten. They emptied all the money and valuables in the place into the gutter and demolished fixtures. No arrests reported yet.

Unionville Mendota John Array

Toledo firm ships cars to Cape Town for British army use

A Toledo manufacturing company has shipped three high power automobiles to Cape Town South Africa. The vehicles were ordered by the British government for use by army officers.

Toledo,.c Cape Town South Africa

Minister Pleads Guilty to Being "Easy" in Suburban Incident

A city minister, visiting a suburb, confessed to police that he fell for a con man named William Morrison who posed as a man about to stage a double wedding at the minister’s home tomorrow night. Morrison, described as 41, tall, with a dark mustache, blue eyes, and light trousers, asked for a loan and left with the minister realizing he had been duped. The minister asked police to keep his identity private.

Willam Morrison Rockville Road Reckville

Attempted suicide in Vendome Hotel tragedy

Everett T. Mintonye twenty four from Lafayette attempted death by own action at the Vendome Hotel where he had been staying. He told Newton Martin a bath had preceded his confession of taking laudanum. Dr. Jacobs attended but Mintonye cited financial woes and past marriages as context for his distress.

Everett T. Mintonye Lafayette Vendome Newton Martin Mintonye Jacobs South Aladame Street

Man Injured in Street Fight Near Vincennes

Joseph Whitmeyer reported to police that after a night out with two men from the Marshall House a fight left him badly hurt near the eye and another man cut. He carried a bloody knife and claimed he was robbed as he hurried along Street with bloodied weapon.

Joseph Whitmeyer Vincennes Marshall House Ping

Tragic drowning of three girls at Astory Park near Long Beach

Eighteen year old Eletean linogene Walker and seventeen year old slivers, both from Los Angeles, along with fourteen year old Cora Wallace their cousin, drowned while bathing at Astory Park about a mile from Long Beach today.

Long Brach Cal Elete Cora Wallace Astory Park Long Breach Los Angeles

Train collision near Topeka injures two crewmen

A westbound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe fast mail rear collided with a through train No 187 four miles south of Topeka. Engineer Rolla and Fireman Fy were seriously injured while the other crew members escaped with lesser injuries.

Topeka Kan Genta Fe Epeivese Rolla

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