Welsville mayor fined labor leaders amid strife and riot fears
City authorities threaten harsh measures against Capt Patrick O Connor and Harry Kirkbride after fines are imposed for assault and battery amid a growing labor dispute. In Chicago, twelve Amalgamated Association members quit Hlinots steel mills, signaling a broader strike and potential labor-wide action within ten days.
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A.’ P. Dennis
Welbsville
Pon
Patrick O'Connor
Amalgamated Association
Harry Kirkbride
Ohio
Samuel Lamkins
Judson Brant
Wellsville
O'Connor
Kirkbride
Tighe Reports, But Tells Shaffer Nothing New
Assistant Secretary M F Tighe returned from the West and met with President Shaffer. Shaffer called the Chicago mill men who stayed at work no longer members of the organization and said they are not entitled to a trial. The strike is proceeding, more men are being sent out daily, and there will be trouble for the trust if it continues. Duquesne has seen no strike ordered yet. Tighe noted South Chicago men face condemnation and that workers may return to strike. charters have been.…
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Chicago
Hlinots Steel
South
Shaffer
Davis
Fourth
South Chicago Mills
Pittsburg
M. F. Tighe
Duquesne
Tighe
Les Council of Chicago
Ada
South Chicago
Joliet
Pressed Steel Car Company
Alman
Weather forecast for Ohio Indiana and Illinois
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for partly cloudy skies with showers in eastern Ohio and cooler air in the southeast. Indiana should be fair and warmer with generally fair conditions on Wednesday. Illinois expects fair weather with warmer readings, light to fresh northeasterly winds turning southerly later. Temperature observations show highs around 71 and lows near 69 with cloudy conditions noted.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Milnois
Movements of Steamers Across Ports Aug 19
Steamship notices list arrivals and sailings at Lizard Gibraltar Moville Queenstown Liverpool Glasgow Bremen and Boston ports with ships such as Rosarian Statendam Werrs Astoria Ivernia Paristan Domin ion State of Nebraska Barbarossa and Livonian arriving from New York or Glasgow and sailing for London Boulogne Naples Genoa Liverpool and Montreal in mid August.
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Lizard
Rosarian
Montreal
London
Statendam
New York
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Rotterdam
Gibraltar
Werrs
Naples
Genoa
Moville
Astoria
Glasgow
Corinthian
Mon- Browhead
Dominion
Portland
Liverpool
State of Nebraska
Bremen
Barbarossa
Boston
Livonian
Guard to remain ready for strike duty in Somerset camp
A report states part of the Second Brigade National Guard now at Somerset could be kept under arms to respond to a strike emergency. Authorities deny confirmation and unnamed labor crank letters to officers are noted. The belief is not credited locally and sermons about repentance are quoted.
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National Guard
Somerset
Guard
Pittsburg
National Guard of Pennsylvania
United States
O'Brien
Militias Locked In Threats Amid Steel Strike Turmoil
Dispatches from Somerset Pennsylvania report anonymous letters to regimental commanders threatening force if called to fight strikers. In Milwaukee bayview plant workers face indefinite closure after a notice from the Illinois Amalgamated strike turmoil spreads to Joliet and Anderson with mixed prospects for settlement and continued work.
Buffalo bolts plant closes shops. 400 workers laid off
Buffalo, Aug 19. The Buffalo nut and bolt works at North Tonawanda shut its shops today, leaving about four hundred employees unemployed due to a steel shortage caused by the strike.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Nut and Bolt Works
North Tonawanda
Gen J F Knipe Dead and Notable Obituaries in Brief
Harrisburg reports Gen Joseph F. Knipe a two war hero dead at home. He fought with Scott in the Mexican War and with the Twelfth Corps in the Civil War. He later led cavalry in the Army of the Tennessee and was Harrisburg postmaster under Johnson. Three more obituaries follow from Edgartown New York and Concord noting death of Capt Erle M Gabrielson Napa leon Pierre Gucheveau Mrs Louise Bomford Major Louis Downing and John James Jones amid the day’s obituaries.
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Harrisburg
Joseph F. Knipe
General Scott
Twelfth Corps
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Army of the Tennessee
Johnson
State Department
New York
Louise Victorie Bomford
James V. Bomford
U, A
Elizabeth
N. J
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
George V. Bomford
Fifth Infantry
John V. French
Eighteenth Infantry
Philippines
Concord
N. H
Louis Downing
Abbot-Downing Corporation
New Hampshire
Chicago
John James Jones
Commercial Club
Hunt for Abe Wilder draws 300 in Grayson county
In Dallas on August 19 1920 era reporting 300 residents join the manhunt for Abe Wilder a Black suspect charged with murdering a white woman. Sheriff Shrewsbury says Wilder has not fled to Indian Territory and expects his capture.
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Dallas
Tex
Abe Wilder
Grayson County
Shrewsbury
Indian Territory
Stimmel Pitched Well Did Not Allow A Chicago Player To Reach Third Base
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 2 0 behind strong pitching by Summel and Jinghes. Five innings were even, but Chicago errors cost them. Stimmel allowed hits only after two outs, and no Chicago runner reached third base. Attendance was 1,200.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Summel
Jinghes
Childs
Doyle
Cin. Ralola
R.H.C.A.E
Hartsel
Harley
Beckley
Crawl
Steinitt
Fox
Macorick
Bergen
Kahoe
Stimmel
Hughes
Magoon
Om Stimmel
Brown
Nichols Tops Matthewson In Pitching Duel At Boston
In Boston on August 19 Nichols out pitched Matthewson for the third time this season. New York failed to solve Nichols through seven innings while the eighth and ninth saw five runs scored on good hitting. Poor fielding by the visitors aided the offense in the late innings.
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Boston
Nichols
Matthewson
New York
Boston Beats Milwaukee In Thirteenth Inning
Boston defeats Milwaukee in the thirteenth inning as Dowd scores on a passed ball after Ferris and Schreck sparked a late rally. Milwaukee flounders with defensive lapses and a key out on Gilbert. Stahl hits a home run for Boston.
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Milwaukee
Boston
Washington Beats Chicago With Big Seventh Inning
Washington defeated Chicago today through superior batting scoring three runs in the seventh on a single, double, triple and home run. Carrick pitched fine ball with men on base and Isbell contributed a notable defensive stop. Final score honors Washington as Carrick and Claussen worked with Sullivan behind the plate.
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Washington
Chicago
Carrick
Isbell
Dungan
Alsouniee
Wheeling Beats Grand Rapids In Close Western Association Game
Wheeling shut out Grand Rapids in a tight Western Association contest played in Wheeling. Albert and Killen pitched well for Wheeling. In the second, Wheeling plated a run on Herbert’s two-base hit. A standout stop by Thoney in the eighth preserved the win. Wilmot drew a walk in the ninth, Hannivan’s error extended Jacobs’ at bat but Smith fouled out to Fox to end the game. The double play was highlighted as a fielding marvel.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Alberts
Killen
Herbert
Kane
Hinton
Thoney
Wheelings
Wilmot
Hannivan
Jacobs
Smith
Fox
Ed Walker and man killed in cenebar drill accident
In Columbia South Carolina on August 19 ed Walker and another Black man were killed when a blast went wrong during a cenebar drill at a sunary site. Authorities described it as an accident during preparation for a blast. Browns
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Columbia
8. C
Ed Walker
Browns
Seehare and Kane of the Wheel DRS in Wheeling
An item lists Seehare and Kane of the Wheel performing DRS in Wheeling, with line items including Grand Rapids and entries for Batteries Kil len and Fox, Alberts and Zalusky, detailing participants or partners in a trade or service context.
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Seehare
Kane
DRS
RHE
Wheeling
Grand Rapids
Killen and Fox
Alberts
Zalusky
Fort Wayne Beats Matthews In Wild Midweight Tilt
Fort Wayne tops Matthews 6 5 in a high scoring game with miscues and wild pitching shaping the affair. Umpire and attendance details appear unreliable in the fragmentary report.
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Fort Wayne
Matthews
Free Eeken
Uwe Ebeperd
Disaster Report Reveals Islander Sinking Details
Victoria, Aug 19 pilot Lablanc recalls the Islander disaster. He says the night was dark and wind up, 2:48 a.m. strike, boats launched after panic, 42 believed drowned. Passengers describe rushing for lifeboats, with several wealthy Klondike travelers losing gold in the chaos.
Wreck Story Told From Queen Passage Passenger
United States Consul Smith of Victoria recounts the Islander wreck after the steamer struck an iceberg off Douglas Island. He was aboard the Queen from Juneau to Victoria and learned the tale of the disaster.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
Smith
Juneau
Douglas Island
Islander Sinks After Iceberg Collision Near Juneau
The Islander carrying 125 passengers and 61 crew struck a likely iceberg near Juneau at 3 a m after departing Skagway for Victoria. The bow sunk, passengers faced freezing water, and many were rescued only after hours of effort. several notable figures perished or were saved, including Mrs. Governor Ross of Dawson and Dr. John M. Duncan of Victoria. The vessel, built in Glasgow, cost 200000 dollars and serves the Victoria Vancouver route with twin screws and high speed.
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Victoria
Mth
Juneau
Douglas Stand
Lablanc
Foote
Ishep
Aval
Walter G. Preston
Seattle
Governor Ross
Dawson
John M. Duncan
Ross
Duncan
M. Green
Vancouver
Islander
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
Glasgow
Alaska
Columbia River
Harrowing Escape From sinking Ship at Victoria
Chief Engineer Brownlee recounted the disaster as he and other crew clung to wreckage and a frail raft after the steamer sank off Victoria. Lifeboats and life rafts were launched, and rescuers pulled survivors, including Dr. Phillips, Burke, and Morgan, from the water. Brownlee and Purser Bishop were later picked up, while one crewman, George Allen, was lost.
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Victoria
B. C
Lablanc
Islander
Foote
Andrew Keating
Arthur
Julius
Los Angeles
M. Biumaur
Portland
Head
Sam Starten
Winnipeg
Klondike
Bishop
D. H. Hart
N. A. Belcourt
Ottawa
George Ray
Queen
United States
A. J. Smith
George Allen
Brownlee
Vancouver
Morgan
Dr. Phillips
Seattle
Phillips
Burke
Mr. Brownlee
Key
Rex
Rescue Attempt Fails As Men Reach Treadwell Mines
A group of men struggled to tow toward the Treadwell mines two to three miles away as the current overwhelmed the weak. The chief engineer arrived on foot, recounted events, and while he spoke, two steamers were dispatched and the steamer Flossie loaded with bodies began to Juneau. He then joined the Flossie and arrived safely in Juneau.
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Treadwell
Flossie
Juneau
Mrs Ross Case in Yukon Governor's Wife Tragedy
Victoria report on Mrs Ross one of the victims, wife of the Yukon territory's new governor. She left for Victoria to furnish the governor's home, taking five children to Dawson, with a infant and a niece. Survivors described numbness and despair among those saved ashore.
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Victoria
B. C
Ross
Yukon Territory
John Mckay
Dawson
Death at Sea Captain Foote Heroic Farewell
A Victoria dispatch reports the steamer Queen carried survivors to Seattle while the Farration nears. Purser Bishop to bring dead list. Captain Foote died a hero after staying on the bridge as the ship sank, leaping into a crowded life raft and vanishing beneath the sea. Chief Engineer Brownlee escaped with help, as two firemen perished after aiding to stop the vessel’s flooding. Dr Phillips of Seattle aided in the wreck, and both clung to debris until rescue.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
Victoria
B. C
Queen
Bishop
Foote
Swan
Brownlee
Allen
Dr. Phillips
Attle
Last to leave steamer in dense fog near Dawson
Victoria August 19. N A Belcourt M P and Gen C Ray Ottawa traveled with Dawson bound steamer struck in fog. Belcourt attempted to reopen his cabin door, jumped into a boat, and reached shore after an hour and a half with Ray. They landed a mile away in low visibility.
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Victoria
B. C
N. A. Belcourt
M. P
Gen. C. Ray
Ottawa
Dawson
Mr. Ray
Messrs. Belcourt and
Ray
Vancouver Steamer Farallon Returns With Islander Dead
The Farallon arrived from Skagway with the remainder of Islander passengers. Forty two deaths are reported, though no official list was given. Officials say few died on board. most perished in the water and around rafts and the sinking ship.
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Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Omaha Couple Married After Islander Wreck Rescue
Walter G. Preston and his wife, rescued from the wrecked steamer Islander near Victoria, were married in Omaha three weeks ago. Preston had long operated a business in Omaha before moving to Seattle, and his wife's parents still live here.
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Omaha
Neb
Walter G. Preston
Victoria
Preston
Seattle
More Silks Seized Under New York Import Fraud
New York August 19 A fresh shipment of eighteen cases of silk from Japan was reported for seizure to Port Collector George R Bidwell by Appraiser Wakeman. Including today’s seizure the government has seized forty cases weighing over 1000 pounds valued at over 64000. The duty on already seized silks will exceed 31000, whereas prior methods would have yielded about 9000.
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New York
Japan
George R. Bidwell
Wakeman
Britain Threatens Withdrawal Over Chu-Chau Massacre
A Peking dispatch to the Times dated Aug 19 reports Sir Ernest Satow warning Chinese peace plenipotentiaries that Britain will reconsider withdrawing troops unless the decrees punishing the Chu-Chau massacre authors are carried out forthwith. The Times editorial recalls the massacre occurred in Britain’s sphere of influence, justifying Satow’s demand.
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London
Ernest Satow
The
Times
Peking
Britain
the Times
Knox May Answer To Day
The letter was delivered to Attorney General Knox late today by a special messenger. He will forward his answer soon, probably tomorrow, and it will be brief, essentially an acknowledgment of receipt. He refuses to discuss the matter but is said to view possessing a copy of the agreement as a conflict with client confidence as Carnegie Company counsel.
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Washington
Knox
Carnegie Company
India Finds Silver Lining Over Gold Standard Shift
The Brooklyn Eagle notes India’s adoption of the gold standard has improved its fortunes and reflects on the Nebraska prairies, where heavy dews mark the mornings. The brief reflects on economic policy and rural weather observations.
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Brooklyn Eagle
India
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
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Indianapolis, Ind
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Massachusetts Ave
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