Tin plate labor strike tests future of mills at stake
Pittsburg Aug 14 The Amalgamated Association and tin plate workers debate whether strike actions will force a halt in tin plate production. Imported Wales plates may supply the market as union workers decide if they will handle foreign versus union made plates. Local plants in Indiana and Ohio face uncertain futures as officials report progress and potential troop readiness amid mounting tensions. The strike sees leadership disputes, plant dismantling, and new AFL members joining the union.
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Indianapolis Journal
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
International Tin Plate Workers’ Protective Association
Elwood
Ind
Amalgamated
United States
Wales
Tin Plate Manufacturing
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Theodore J. Shaffer
Federated Labor
Shaffer
W. H. Graham
American Tin Plate Trust
George Powell
Tin Plate Workers
Cleveland
American Lik Vrate Company
Ascoal Pr
Steel Corporation
Chartiers
Carnegie
Leechburg
Dewees Wood
McKeesport
National Guards of
Somerset
Pittsboro
New Castle
Painter and Lindsay
McCutcheon
Painter Mill
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania Tube Comp
Carnegie Company
Homestead
Review of the Strike Situation Yesterday
The Pittsburgh report notes mixed outcomes in the steel strike with the National tube workers plant at Meckesport closing, while the Steel Corporation restarts nonunion labor at Painter mill and Crescent plant. Overall strike depth grows with thousands idle. morale remains mixed and rumors of settlement surface, but no official resolution.
Pittsburg Man Shaffer Sought By Western Rebels Telegram
A Times Pittsburg correspondent reports a telegram received at Amalgamated headquarters states We want to see Shaffer. The message ties to Western Rebels and Schwab, with the dispatch dated August 14 and continued on Page 2.
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Schwab
Louisville
Pittsburg
the Times
Amalgamated Head
Militia hunts robbers in unusual Millersburg pursuit
In Millersburg Ohio this morning two men attempted a bank burglary at Adams Bank. AMrs Dalshoup alerted neighbors and troops were summoned. The bandits fled after stealing two horses and two buggies and hid in nearby woods as militia and hundreds searched through the day and night.
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Chronicle
Millersburg
Ohio National Guard
Adams Bank
Dalshoup
James Uhl
Jordan
Marshal Alberton
Bogus Ticket Swindle In St Louis Arrests Made
William Clinton and Charles J. Leonard, ticket brokers, were arrested in St Louis on charges of swindling a customer. Offices searched revealed many counterfeit railway tickets. authorities estimate conservatively about 50 dollars value. Forgeries include tickets from Baltimore & Ohio Missouri Pacific and St Louis and San Francisco lines. Investigation led by J H Hannegan exposed methods for beating the system. They face felony forgery charges and up to seven years imprisonment.
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ST. Louis
William Clinton
Charles J. Leonard
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
San Francisco
J. HH. Hannegan
Western Lines
Clinton
Leonard
Labor Leaders Meet to Preserve Unions Against Trust Tyranny
Amalgamated Association president H T J Shaffer spoke at Wheeling fairgrounds outlining a plan to strike Western mills if needed. He warned nonunion mills face charter forfeiture, pledged growing union membership, and urged allied unions to join the defense of organized labor. He closed urging inclusion of Black workers in the union.
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Wheeling
Clothing Workers’ Union
Wall Street
Amalgamated
Electors Shift Meetings to Provincial Capitals in Cuba
Electors will not meet in Santa Clara as planned but in the capitals of the provinces where votes are cast and forwarded to Havana. A proposal to allow the convention to intervene in presidential election if no absolute majority was rejected. Sener Sanguily argued the convention was not chosen to transfer island governance to a new government and that Order 99 does not grant executive or supervisory power.
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Santa Clara
Havana
Sener Sanguily
Divorced From Insane Wife Wins Freedom to Remarry
Miami Florida August 4 Henry M Flagler multimillionaire secured a divorce under a Florida statute allowing insanity of four years as ground for decree. The case heard in chambers by Judge Minor S Jones Circuit Court. Former Governor Fleming Mrs Flagler's guardian ad litem represented the defendant with little defense. Flagler is seventy two years old.
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Henary M. Flagler
Florida
Minor S. Jones
Circuit Court
Fleming
South Chicago steel strike ends as workers refuse reconsideration
At South Chicago mills a secret meeting failed to overturn a strike order. Amalgamated Association leader M. F. Tighe revoked charters of the two lodges, but the majority of workers stood by their contracts and did not join the strike. Tighe planned to repeat his effort at Milwaukee and Joliet, while officials noted Joliet’s ballot against striking.
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M. F. Tighe
Amalgamated Association
Chicago Mills
Tighe
Mr. Tighe
Bayview
Milwaukee
Joliet
Dr Craft Reports No Disorder Rise After Canteen Abolition
Dr Wilbur F Crafts of Washington D C, head of the International bureau and anti canteen law author, released a report on his Fort Sheridan visit noting soldiers and citizens say disorder has not increased since the canteen ended. He cites desertions blamed on a new policy to use minor offenses to trigger courts martial and argues the arrest policy is designed to bolster canteen arguments.
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Chicago
Wilbur F. Crafts
Washington, D. C
International Bureau
Fort Sheridan
Kelley leaves Milwaukee to confer with Shaffer in Pittsburg
Michael Kelley former corresponding secretary of the Bay View Lodge Amalgamated Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers has traveled to Pittsburg to meet President Shaffer. Bay View plans its stance against the strike using Section 1 of Article 7, upholding the schedule of prices and business protections under contract.
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Milwaukee
Michael Kelley
Bay View Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Pittsburg
Shaffer
Bay View
Minorities represented in Cuban presidential electors plan
The Havana constitutional convention discussed minority representation in the presidential electors. It decided Havana would elect twenty one electors, with six other provinces allocating eighteen, eighteen, twelve, eleven, and eight electors respectively, and minorities in six provinces allotted seven, six, six, four, four, and three seats.
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Santa Clara
Santago
Matanzas
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Puerto Princ
Obituary for Frederick M Wise Monocacy commander
Frederick M Wise died of heart disease at Yokohama hospital after a brief illness. He commanded the old Monocacy during the early Taku forts engagement in the Chinese troubles, as reported by the Navy Department.
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Aug. M
Navy Department
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Frederick M. Wise
Ann Arbor Bank President Drops Dead At Father-in-Law Of Noted Journalists
Christian Mack president of the Ann Arbor Savin Bank collapsed and died in Ann Arbor Michigan. He was the father in law of Willis J Abbott a prominent journalist and of Harry Hawley a known newspaper figure.
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Paris
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Dea
Fire at Cleveland crib causes $400000 loss
A massive blaze destroyed the Cleveland water works crib built on the lake edge. An overheated boiler exploded, iron-sheathed frame 200 by 50 feet with valuable machinery, property of Shafler and Schninglau. Eleven miners in the shaft were overcome by gas. rescuers were affected, two men dangerously. The mayor vows vigorous investigation into contractor negligence and life safety measures.
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Canton
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Adam Kest
Captain Thorne
Sprankle
Lewis Miller
Indianapolis
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J. Crawford
London
Harry ' Ler
Akpan
William M'Avoy
Leslie Wood
Meadville
Albert Berriman
Cincinnati
Victor Wyland
Michigan
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J. R. Sprankle
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Dea
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Plummer Jones
Warren, O
David Kelley
Crib
Kingsley
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Failly
Hold Up at North River by Lone Bandit Stuns Stage
Glens Falls New York Aug 14 City reports Blue Mountain stage held up near North River at noon by masked robber. Five or six passengers fled while one man and his wife were left. belongings and mail packages looted the express cargo money taken.
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George W. Shear
Bertha
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Warren County
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Dunlap’s
Children injured as wagon crash In Lima Ohio
A wagon drawn by M A team containing thirty five children ages six to thirteen ran away and overturned. Carrie Cook six fractured skull and likely fatally injured Marla Ferguson thirteen fractured hip and injured under wheel Wasson and Tagged full feet are fatally hurt belief one wheeler was teasure wheels o returning unclear but injuries serious.
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Lima
Carrie Cook
Marla Ferguson
Wasson
Readable OCR Summary of Indiana Rail Accidents
Brazil and Monon Indiana reports describe interurban and freight crashes with multiple injuries. Key figures include Morton Hunt killed, Patrick Coolihan and Thomas Watson seriously hurt, and others sustaining varying injuries. Investigations proceed to assign blame. air brake failure cited in one event. A separate Monon incident notes a broken collar bone from a bicycle collision, followed by a heavy rain.
Rain Revival Lifts Hope for Corn Bounty in Indiana
In Brazil and Crawfordsville Indiana farmers report a copious rain ending over six weeks of drought. The rain brings relief to residents and promises better corn yields though gardens and pastures suffer. Train fires and a burned sawmill at Mace add to recent damages.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Crawfordsville
Mace
Valparaiso Wins Inspection Order in Water Works Case
Valparaiso and the Water Works Company clash as a Special Judge in South Bend orders the company to surrender books and papers. The city seeks cost of the plant renewals extensions operating expenses and five years water receipts. Context Figures and details to be disclosed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso Water Works Company
Howard
South Bend
Island Park Closing Day Programme at Rome City
A closing day program at Island Park Assembly in Rome City is scheduled for tomorrow following a successful season. The management expresses satisfaction with attendance and the varied programme. closing exercises will commence in the forenoon with events to follow.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Alebt Island Park Assembly
Rome
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