Mob Attack Ends in Shootout Over Negro Suspect
In Abbeville Alabama a mob attempted to seize Jim Brown after a court sentencing him to be hanged for assault. A standoff with Sheriff North led to exchange of about 10 shots, killing Walter Blankenship and wounding Arthur Blankenship and a boy. Brown was hidden aboard a freight train to Birmingham for protection.
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Abhville
Ala
Jim” Brown
Arthur Blankenship
James Hanley
Blankenships
Walter
Arthur
Brown
Sheriff North
Birmingham
Springville
Garretts
Garrett
Anniston
Atlanta
Charleston
S. C
Poinl
National Negro Business League decries Pierce City lynching
Delegates at Handel Hall condemn the Pierce City Mo lynching as an act of madness and atrocity. The convention notes nearby Chicago area towns declaring no black residents or visitors. Booker T Washington, leader of the league, presides of the event.
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Chicago
National Negro Business League
Handel Hall
Pierce City
Booker T. Washington
Leszue
Strife in Columbus Press-Post Ends Local News Staff
Columbus Press-Post owner Clarence M. Jones faces a News Writers' Union lockout as printers refuse to set local news. The paper, lacking a news department, prints miscellany while Jones shifts to gratuitous local copy and editorial pages. He vows no reporters or city editor while in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Press- Post
News Writers’ Union
Clarence M. Jones
Newswriters’ Union
Telegraph
Jones
Gypsies Accused of Kidnapping Children in Chicago
A large Gypsy camp near Cotton Grove avenue and Thirty-second street was arrested amid mob unrest after suspicions of kidnapping two children from wealthy South Side homes. Police from four stations dispersed the crowd and moved the camp. A second group near Lincoln and Lawrence avenues was forced to relocate after officers intervened. Residents expressed fear over the Gypsy presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Cotton Grove Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Lincoln and
Lawrence Avenues
Deluged with rain floods Atlanta area and rail lines
Atlanta and north Georgia were deluged by rain over the past two days. Atlanta recorded 3.66 inches in 24 hours ending at 7 tonight, washing out trolley lines and flooding excavations delaying building work. Trains on Atlanta Knoxville & Northern were abandoned as bridges gave way near Marietta, and Canton's funeral for Hon. Thomas Hutcheson was postponed due to impassable streets.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Marietta
Sam Strong Killed in Cripple Creek Saloon Shooting
Sam Strong millionaire mine owner was killed in the Newport saloon owned by Grant Crumley in Cripple Creek Colorado. Strong drew a revolver during a dispute with his father in law John Neville and Crumley, who then fired from behind the bar with a shotgun. Crumley surrendered to police minutes later. Shermanee Grant, brother of the shooter, was wounded in a separate belt quarrel last night. his injury is not serious. Strong formerly owned the Victor mine and other properties in the Cripple Creek district.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Sam Strong
Grant Crumley
Newport
Crumley
John Neville
Strong
Shermanee Grant
William Tromback
Victor
Czar Visit Dominates France-Turkey Tense Talks
Paris reports no naval move and Turkish imbroglio remains unsettled as Czar’s approaching visit boosts French policy. Diplomats cautious. three ships at Toulon rumored, Constantinople officials silent, Deschanel and Delcasse travel amid Cabinet talks to welcome the Czar. Martial law in Sassoun cited by Westminster Gazette. Armenian reports flash in Paris sheet.
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Paris
Toulon
le Matin
Cassard
M. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Council General
Chartres
Rambouillet
Loubet
M. Delcasse
Munter Bey
Associated Press
Diplomatic Corps
Trump
France
Constantinople
Foreign Office
M. Constans
Munier Bey
Austria
London
Westminster Gazette
Turkey
Sassoun
Little danger of war France Turkey bluff in New York
In New York on August 22 Edwin Bruwaert French consul general downplays the prospect of war with Turkey. He explains disputes over Constantinople wharves and a French post office, noting tensions over guarantees and docking fees while asserting war is unlikely.
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New York
Edwin Bruwaert
Turkey
Constantinople
France
Paris
Bey Liked in Paris Amid War Tension Reports
In Paris Bey remains well liked though notes by Mehmet Webb, the Turkish consul general, suggest no war threat between France and Turkey. The remarks indicate cautious optimism despite rising tensions.
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Bey
Paris
Mehmet Webb
France
Key
Strikes Tense in Tampa as Leaders Refuse to Leave
Tampa, Fla. chaos erupts as strike leaders, ordered to depart, secretly return to their usual haunts and resist removal. Authorities fear impending action. notices served to vacate houses are refused and guards are posted at factories. Ramon Piquero, deported earlier, cables from Trujillo Honduras claiming funds are deposited locally.
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Tampa
Fla
Ramon Piquero
Trujjillo
Honduras
Treasure Ship from Nome Reaches Seattle with Rich Cargo
The steamship Oregon arrived from Nome carrying 500000 dollars in treasure and notable passengers. U S Attorney Joseph K Wood of Nome faces contempt proceedings in the San Francisco Court of Appeals regarding the McKenzie receivership case. Judge Arthur Noyes travels to Washington to answer charges. The Charles D Lane, wrecked in the Bering Sea last July, is nearly a total loss.
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Seattle
Wash
Oregon
Nome
United States
Joseph K. Wood
Court of Appeals
San Francisco
McKenzie
Roanoke
Arthur Noyes
Washington City
Charles D. Lane
Bering Sea
Exodus from Nome Swells Steamship Passengers at Port Townsend
Port Townsend residents report a large influx of Nome emigrants as steamers arrive daily. The Roanoke brought 130 cabin passengers plus many in steerage, part of about one thousand total from Nome this season. Returning travelers say Nome is quiet with idle men eager to work, creating anxiety about employment and future relief as navigation nears closing.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Nome
Roanoke
Burnes family estate suit filed in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri Mary B Moore wife of Gen Milton Moore sues for a one seventh share of about one third of the Burnes estate worth between one and twelve million dollars. A receiver is sought and Lewis Co Burns an administrator. The suit accuses Barnes of withholding books and blocks an estate audit. Elias Gatch also named among defendants. The Barnes family rose from Weston to St Joseph and grew via banking and land investments making the estate one of Missouri’s largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Burnes
Mary B. Moore
Milton Moore
Kansas City
Lewis Co. Burns
National Bank of St. Joseph
St. Louis
Joplin
Leavenworth
Atchison, Kan
Barnes
Elias Gatch
Granby
Missouri
Daniel D
J. N
Congress
Calvin F
Weston
Oil Fire at Atlantic Refining Plant Extinguished
Fire at Atlantic Refining Company works in Point Breeze Philadelphia burned out today. Vice President Lloyd estimates losses near $500,000 with fourteen tanks holding about 200,000 barrels, one pumping station and extensive pipe network destroyed, but key machinery intact. Two workers previously reported dead are alive, leaving three firemen confirmed dead.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Point Breeze
Schuylkill River
Lloyd
Comany
Balloonist Benjamin Falls 300 Feet at Hoboken Ascension
New York August 22 Benjamin Benjamin aeronaut fell from his balloon during an ascent at Schuetzen Park Hoboken New Jersey as parachute failed he dropped about three hundred feet into Hackensack meadows landing in mud and water a boatman rescued him after he was badly shaken and bitten by mosquitoes leaving his features hardly recognizable
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New York
Benjamin Benjamin
Hoboken
N. J
Miners Killed in Colorado Shaft Accident
Two miners, George Kline and John Eckstrand, died at the Stevens shaft of the Iron Silver Mining Company in Leadville Colorado. Eckstrand ascending with a drill became entangled in timbers, was torn from the cage, and fell fifty feet onto Kline at the bottom. Both men were instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
George Kline
John Eckstrand
Stevens
Iron Silver Mining Company
Eckstrand
Kline
Wreck Hits Freight Near Fond du Lac Injures Four
A Chicago and Green Bay passenger train collided with a special freight train half a mile south of Fond du Lac Wisconsin on August 2 injuring four people. The injured include Mrs J C Elsworth of Milwaukee Mrs A B Ratchley of Milwaukee and Hafner of New York and Latarnely Green Bay. The passenger train was late and ran into the freight rounding a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Chicago
Pittsburg Labor Strife Highlights City Toughs
Reported clashes as Black workers faced attacks while steel industry labor actions continue. Steel Corporation says about one hundred men hired to bar the Star Tin Plant as officials push back against strikers, signaling resumed work efforts in Pittsburg.
Strikers Arrests Highlight Pittston Labor Tensions
In Pittsburg August 22 report details volatile day as a Baltimore depot omnibus with forty two African American workers crossed bridges amid jeers. workers bound for Clearfield to work on rail lines. Authorities vow firm enforcement of law as Amalgamated leaders seek W A Stone arbitration.
Steel mills resume activity as strike quiets in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on August 22, steel mills show limited resumed operations amid a general lull in strike activity. Amalgamated workers praise disciplined conduct by members, while Star plant gains and painter and Lindsay & McCutch eon facilities begin normal output. Talks of arbitration surface, with ex-Governor W A Stone named as a potential mediator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Star
American Tin Plate Company
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Harper
Painter
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Carnegie
Union
McKeesport
Demmler Tin Works
Irondale
Tin Plate Company
Wellsville
Amalgamated
Shaffer
W. A. Stone
Nonunionists Run In Not Hissed by Strikers
Pittsburgh August 22 arriving East thirty two nonunion men for work at Startin plate works drew great excitement but no disorder. Police Captain John E. Cramer led twenty five officers to mill as several hundred strikers waited outside Union Station. The patrol kept strikers from approaching the workers and prevented outside persuasion.
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Union Station
Pennsylvania Tube
McGarvey
Police Department
J. C. Brown
Leslie
Commonwealth
Henry Whitehouse
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
Startin Plate
John E. Cramer
Pittsburg Delegation Visit To Steel Strike Meets Cold Response
New York Aug 22 The steel strike settlement visit by a Pittsburg commercial delegation draws little interest from United States Steel Corp President Schwab and Chairman Gary. They will not meet strike representatives without clear proof they are empowered to act for the strikers in any negotiations.
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New York
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Gary
Revival in British iron trade expected this autumn
A Standard article forecasts a substantial revival in Britain’s iron trade in autumn and winter. It cites lower coal and coke prices and renewed shipbuilding activity as key supports, while the Pittsburg strike and demand from American consumers help Britain on a large scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standard Today
Great Britain
McCormick Mills Resume Rumor Debunked in Joliet
Joliet reports that speculation of steel mills resuming on Monday has no official basis. No change expected until South Chicago's position is settled, according to company and Amalgamated Association officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ill
Amalgamated Association
Italian Killed near Ashdown Sparks International Tension
Texarkana Ark Aug 22 A Italian named Gingotti was killed near Ashdown twenty miles north of Texarkana after a labor dispute on the Kansas City Southern line. Four Italians followed a handcar, a fight with an American occurred, and later a crowd forced the Italians to line up at the camp before a Winchester shot killed Gingotti. The incident widens into foreign affairs as officials and the Italian government are notified and further developments are awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ark
Gingotti
Ashdown
Here
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Kansas City Southern
Way
A. Gingotti
Washington
Motorman Mobbed After Child's Death in New York
In New York on Madison avenue a motorman Julius Seibel faced a mob seeking lynching after his street car struck and killed nine year old Annie Emory. The child tried to cross a steep grade and was crushed as the car halted too late. Police rescued Seibel as the crowd clamored for action.
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New York
Julius Seibel
Annie Emory
Madison Avenue
Seibe
Control of the Norfolk & Western Sold to Gould Interests
Philadelphia reports that control of the Norfolk and Western Railroad has passed from Pennsylvania Railroad to Gould interests with a majority of stock held. The move followed purchases of foreign holdings and floating shares, signaling a strategic outlet to the Eastern Seaboard. The same period notes a rumored world wide copper combine involving Amalgamated, Calumet and Hecla, Senator Clark, and Rothschilds, financed by National City Bank.
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Philadelphia
North American
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gould
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Gould Party
New York
George J. Gould
Wabash
Pittsburg
Atlantic Seaboard
Gould Group
Cassatt
Hue
Seaboard
Big Four
Wabash Traine
Wellington
Cleveland
Pio
Denver
Col
the News Today
Amalgamated
Calumet
Hecla
Clark
Rothschilds
National City Bank of New York
Boston
Mass
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Harvey United Steel Company Formed From Major Firms
London reports meetings among Harvey Steel Company of Great Britain Harvey Continental Steel Company and others culminated in the creation of the Harvey United Steel Company a New Jersey firm is said to be interested The new group will have 50 million capital with E Marshall Fox as chairman and a board including Alice Vickers Col Hunsicker Herr Klupfel among others The arrangement focuses on controlling Harvey patents rather than manufacturing while attempting to secure stock control in the New Jersey and French entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harvey Steel Company
Great Britain
Harvey Continental Steel Company
Harvey United Steel Company
New Jersey
E. Marshall Fox
Marevey Steel Company
Associated Press
New Jersey Company
Harvey Process Association
France
Alice Vickers
Col Hunsicker
Carmeaie Company
Herr Klupfel
K Company
Harvey
White
Cambria and Conemaugh Steel to Merge in Harrisburg
Filed papers in Harrisburg show Cambria Steel Company to consolidate with Conemaugh Steel, forming a new Cambria Steel Company with capital at 30 million 90 thousand and a 5 million increase over the two firms’ joint capi tal. Stockholders of the old companies will receive 9.00 shares at 50 each on a share-for-share basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department
Cambria Steel
Conemaugh Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Lana
Boiler Explodes On Pontoon Boat In Louisiana Trapping Two Dead
In Rapidan Landing near Donaldsonville Louisiana the boiler of a Loisel and Israel pump boat exploded injuring fourteen. Two Black men died in the incident and others were hurt as the boiler went dry causing the sudden accident.
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Donaldsonville
Rapidan Landing
Loisel & Israel
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Alabama
Edward E. Cooper
T. Thomas Fortune
A. N. Johnson
Mobile
Oklahoma City
Will Favors
Porter
Jenkins
Wetumpka
Robert White
Clop Tanter
Biyant Nail
F. Pittman
MR. Jones
Columbus, C
Constans
The
Porte
Northwestern Train
Lindsay & M
Baltimore & Ohio
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Allegheny
Clearfield
Elkins
W. Va
Demmler
Steel Mills
Eigners
Cent Man
Norfolk & Western Sec
Eastern Seaboard
Lar Cambria Steel Company
Harvey Steel Companies
Cambria
Nemauch Steel Company
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