National Tube Works Move Near McKeesport Stirs Strike
The National Tube Works Company at McKeesport offered skilled welders year long individual contracts to avoid union labor. Some signed, others refused, raising fears the plant could stay running or shut down. Riverside and Monessen plants are seen as future battlegrounds in the Amalgamated Association labor dispute.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Works Company
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
Axea
American Sheet Steel Company
W. de Wees Wood
Eesport
Mony
Amal Association
Shaffer
Binnie
MeeKees
Campeiga
UN Mills
P Denner
United States Steel Corporation
Trust
United States Steel Ration
Steel Corporation
Wheeling
Great Riverside
National Tube Company
Upper Benwood
South Wheeling
Amalgamated Lodge
Riverside Plate Mill
Riverside Works
Riverside
Comny
Amalgamated
Wiles
Frank Hearne
Mahoning
Shenango
National Steel Hoop Company
Ohio
Hemestead
Duquesne
Federation of Labor
Iron and Steel Trades
Labor Strikes Hit Multiple Industries Across Nation
General Labor News reports funds shortages halt Milwaukee machinists struggle while Marble Cutters and Letters of America pledge support to striking steel workers in New York. San Francisco box makers suspend ops amid teamsters strike. Columbus ice handlers win ten hour day plus overtime pay. Paterson silk mill injunction restricts picketing. East garment crafts strike near end with sanitary demands calling for improvements. about 70 000 workers affected nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Holmes
Milwaukee
Marble Cutters and Letters of America
New York
John J. Flynn
John Fitzgeratn
San Francisco
Teamsters
Standard Oil Company
Columbus
Frank & Dugan
Paterson
N. J
White
United Garment Workers of Americ
Ticket broker arrested in Western forgery case
Frank E. Rice, a Chicago ticket broker, is charged with forgery and conspiracy in a suspected scheme defrauding Western railroads. Detectives of the Western Passenger Association say Rice led a band forging mileage tickets for Lehigh Valley and Monon routes, issued from a private stamping mill outside Chicago. Bonds posted at 4500, trial set for August 5, possible grand jury probe expected.
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Chicago
Frank E. Rice
Western Passenger Association
Western Railroads
Rice
Lehigh Valley
Monon
Many Heads to Fall Agencies to Be Consolidated
Chicago July 26 The Chronicle reports plans to consolidate agencies of the Union and Southern Pacific roads across the United States and Canada by Sept 1. Local Chicago offices to be closed and business transferred to Southern Pacific under W G Neimer. The move targets New York San Francisco and many other cities with a broader consolidation of traffic forces.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Harriman
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga., Havana, Cuba, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Portland, Ore., Buffalo, N. C
Los Angels
Seattle
Wash
Morgan-Hill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Sorthern
Pan American route to Chautauqua Lake revised schedule
General Passenger Agent E A Ford announced Aug 4 timetable changes on the Akron route connecting St Louis Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Columbus and Buffalo. Three daily trains will reach Chautauqua Lake with through cars from St Louis to Buffalo. two daily trains will run to Buffalo via Columbus Akron and Nashville. The Spokane? er filon express adds a through sleeper to Buffalo. Buffalo express renamed Chautauqua Lake express to Jamestown.
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Pittsburg
E. A. Ford
Pennsylvania Lines
Akron
Buffalo
Vandalla
Louisville & Nashville
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Akron & Columbus
Erie Innes
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Louieville
Cincinati
Columbus
Chautauqua Lake
Gateways
Nashville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Jamestown
Aeaa Eee
Buftalo
American Author George Kennan Denied Entry in Russia
In St Petersburg a high Russian police officer ordered American writer George Kennan to leave Russia by 10 o clock Friday. The expulsion, under ministerial authority to ban undesirables, labeled Kennan untrustworthy politically and he remained confined to his hotel room until departure.
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ST. Petersburg
George Kennan
Kennan
United States
Russia
Charlebange Tower
Mr. Tower
Royal Titles and Far Seas Affairs Reported
A telegraph from Constantinople notes Chorif Safdacha and twenty six guests, mainly Egyptians, arrested in a conspiracy against the Saitan. In a separate item the British schooner Liz Allen Bell, under Captain Whelan, bound for New South Wales, was wrecked at Cape Gwent, New Zealand, with twelve crew missing.
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London
Constantinople
Vienna
Daily News
Chorift Safda Cha
Toget
Whelan
New Castle
New South Wales
Cape Gwent
New Zealand
German tariff bill proposes higher duties on many items
The Berlin draft tariff law raises duties on cereals meats and manufactures while most vegetables become duty free. Potatoes are exempt and raw tobacco and leather face varied rates. The measure, printed for discussion, signals possible trade disruption with the United States and other nations.
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Berlin
Reichsangelger
Germany
Stuttgarter Beobachter
Reichsanzeiger
Bundesrath
Reichstag
Reichsangeiger
Lcan
Leyeles
United States
Celtic Makes Maiden Voyage From Liverpool
The White Star steamer Celtic sailed from Liverpool today bound for New York on her maiden voyage. She carries 20 saloon, 10 second, and 300 steerage passengers. Signor Crispi is weakening. Naples reports the Italian statesman gravely ill, with Dr. Bosse believed to be dying. The Ophir, carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, left Freemantle for Mauritius. The Deutschland has on board Mrs. G. H. Pullman of Chicago and Inca Carl Schwarzenberg. The North German Gazette notes Mrs Kruger’s death and Count Von Buelow’s sympathy to President Kruger through the German minister. Kruger thanks him via Dr. Leyds.
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Liverpool
White Star
Celtic
New York
Dr. Bosse
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Freemantle
Western Australia
Mauritius
Hamburg
Southampton
G. H. Pullman
Chicago
Carl Schwarzenberg
Kruger
Count von Buelow
Hague
Dr. Leyds
Tuberculosis Congress Advances Sanitary Rules and Enquiry
The final meeting of the tuberculosis congress under Lord Derby adopted resolutions for public place cleanliness suppressing expectoration and notifying authorities of phthisis, with pocket spittoons and milk and meat safety measures. It urged a rigid inquiry into human tuberculosis debated by Dr Koch, and backed educational work, an international committee, and government nominations. Dr Koch spoke on malaria treatment and said stamping out malaria requires quinine. Lord Derby presided at a delegate banquet as representatives from multiple nations spoke.
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London
Congress of Tuberculosis
Lord Derby
Congress
Koch
Eastbourne
Robert Koch
Berlin
BE. Janeway
United States
Yerkes’s Proposal Rejected at Metropolitan Railway Meeting
At a London stockholders meeting the Metropolitan Railway upheld directors in opposing Charles T. Yerkes electric traction proposals. The chairman cited expert approval of the Ganz system by both railways and warned that adoption could ruin electrical plants worth millions. Sir Hiram Maxim, speaking for the Maxim Engineering Company, argued electric railways revolutionize cities and are cheaper and faster than steam.
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London
Metropolitan Railway
Charles T. Yerkes
Yerkes
Metropolitan District
Metropolian Railways
Ganx
Hiram Maxim
Maxim Engineering Comany
Great Britain
Winona Lake Meeting Abandoned for Presbyterian Convention
Regular assembly at Winona Park suspended this week due to the national convention of the United and Separated Presbyterian churches. Visitors and delegates fill the grounds as Rev. Gordon and others speak on Christian prayer, parish problems, and missions. Funds raised near the anniversary goal. total gifts reach 22,700 with pledges 5.60. General tithe secretary reports 5,00 tithes and 600 members. Egypt and India see renewed youth societies. Marriage plans of George C. Bush and Miss Winifred Sears announced for August 4.
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Indianapolis Journal
Winona Lake
Ind
Winona Park
Winona
D. Gordon
Cleveland
Joseph Kyle
D. D
Xenia Thelogical Seminary
W. W. White
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
Lake Orion
Mich
T. H. McMicke
Alexander Gilchrist
Pittsburg
EX. K. Marquis
Hanna
Egypt
India
Indiana University Biological Station
George C. Bush
Department of
Embayoloxy
LA. H
Winifred Sears
Bedford
Baptist Young People's convention reaches key themes in Chicago
On July 26 in Chicago the Baptist Young People's convention drew modest crowds as Campbell Morgan, Moody's successor, spoke of Christian victory and warned against indifference. The evening centered on the keynote Kingship with talks on recreation business and state subjects. Elected officers include President John H. Chapman and treasurer H. R. Chasard, with secretaries and vice presidents chosen from Chicago and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Convention
Campbell Morgan
Moody
Morgan
Coliseum
W. J. Williamson
Kansas City
Isaac W. Carpenter
Omaha
G. L. Morrill
Minneapolis
John H. Chapman
Tressurer
H. R. Chasard
Reco
H. W. Reed
Toronto
Nada
W. W. Main
The
Orth
W. W., Weeks
Canada
W. W. Gaines
South
King Edward Decorates 3000 Yeomen at Horse Guards
King Edward awards medals to 3000 returned yeomanry at Horse Guards in London as Queen Alexandra and Prince Edward attend. Thirty two NCOs and men refuse to attend arguing pay arrears leave families starving, claims range from 3 to 127 pounds, some have pawned medals to feed relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Horse Guards
Queen Alexandra
Prince Edward
Duke of Cornwall
York
General Baden-Powell Visits Southampton
General Baden-Powell arrived in Southampton where the mayor and authorities welcomed him at the pier. He boarded a train to London but detoured to Woking to visit Captain McLaren, with a large demonstration, bands and bonfires. Firemen hauled the hero to McLaren's home.
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Southampton
Baden-Powell
Pier Head
London
Bbaden-Powell
Woking
Captain McLaren
Mafeking
Opposed by Spaniards at Manila charter meeting
Manila July 26 report on the first legislative chamber session. Wright compares Manila to Washington as a federal city. Spanish Chamber of Commerce members oppose the charter as denying local suffrage yet granting elsewhere. Key criticizes the system as less liberal than Spanish rule. Former Major Shields named purchasing agent, replacing Massey. General Hughes reports Insurgents surrender in Samar with field guns rifles and bolos. Analysts expect years to complete Corbin’s program and increased palm posts protection.
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Manila
Legislative Chamber
Wright
Washington
Spanish Chamber of Commerce
Key
Shields
Thirty-third Infantry
United States Volunteers
Massey
Hughes
Island of
Samar
United States
Corbin
Curious incident at Perth open air reception to royals
A Perth dispatch to the Daily Mail describes a loud explosion near the Duke of Cornwall and York during an open air reception. The Duke jumped, clutched his chair, and warned that someone might be shooting. Police have begun a vigorous search and the blast is believed accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Perth
Western Australia
Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall
York
Lords Petitions to Recognize King Edward Title
In the Lords today Lord Salisbury introduced a bill authorizing King Edward to assume by proclamation within six months a title he deems fit to recognize his dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Lord Saliebury
Edward
Strike Rest Left Three Factories Unaffected by Walkout
With the strike declared, workers expect an average wage uplift for cigars before settlement. Only three plants stay open, employing international workers, all under New York Philadelphia and Chicago firms including several American Cigar Company factories. Guards remain posted at all sites to deter any disturbance from a potential forceful confrontation.
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Wellsville
Lisbon
Mingo Junction
W. J. O'Connell
Wen
Monessen
National Tin Plate Mill
Fer
American Tin Plate Company
Martins Ferry
Tesburg
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
American Cigar Company
International Good Roads Train Returns to Chicago
The National Good Roads train, three months into its project, concludes its itinerary across sixteen cities. It reports over 2,000 passengers engaged in demonstrations of earth and macadam road construction in five states. Preparations begin for a Buffalo congress September 16 to 21, inviting foreign delegates for the first international road congress in U S history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Good Roads
W. H. Moore
National Good Roads Association
Moore
Buffalo
James Wilson
United States
New Law Urged To Extend National Bank Charters
Washington July 1912 Special to the Indianapolis Journal says the Currency Controller warns Congress must act by July 12 next year to extend 1738 national bank charters expiring after that date or many banks face liquidation. The 20 year charter rules trace to 1863 with a 20 year extension possible by act. Also notes First National Bank of Knox to begin with 25000 capital. appointments and civil service exams at several Indiana towns. visits from Mrs Sol Oppenheimer and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Dawes Today
Congress
First National Bank of Knox
Oratio D. Fuller
Monroe D. McCormack
John Adams
Parkersburg
Montgomery County
General cigar workers strike declared in Tampa at noon
A strike of about 5,400 La Resistencia workers was declared as international union men were reportedly at work in three factories. Workers did not immediately leave but agreed to halt activity starting today.
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Cleveland
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Hanna
Tampa
Fila
la Resistencia
International Union
Internal Revenue Receipts Show Indiana Total and Rates
The annual report to June 30 lists total receipts of 36.87 million dollars nationwide, Indiana providing 25.47 million with major items including spirits and tobacco gains. Also notes new regulations on Porto Rico goods, reindeer purchase news from Siberia, and a Census bulletin on Indiana school militia and voting populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Indiana
Census Bureau
Eight Year Old Pushed From Log Boom After Robbery
Rogers City police investigate an incident where Cyril Larke eight son of Frederick D Larke was allegedly pushed into a lake by older youths after a 43 cent robbery in Ulm.430
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Rogers City
Midh
Cyril Larke
Frederick D. Larke
Ulm
Record of U S Foreign Commerce for Year Ended June 1901
Treasury Bureau of Statistics reports total imports at 822,073,016 and exports at 1,457,7 557 for the year ended June 1901. Exports of agriculture rise to 835,558,123 while manufactures show a drop due to Hawaii and Porto Rico figures. Increases occur abroad to the United Kingdom and British territories, with declines to Asia and Japan amid China hostilities.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
India
Hawaii
Porto Fico
Europe
China
Continenta
North America
South America
Asia
Japan
Rusaig
United Kingdom
British North America
British Africa
German
Mexico
Chile
Peru
Porto Rico
Philippine Felande
Innocent Purchaser Denies Timber Lands Swindle
Helena report says Senator W A Clark filed in Butte a responsive answer to the government suit seeking to void his title to about fifteen thousand acres of timber land in western Montana valued at one million dollars. He declares himself an innocent purchaser and seeks protection. In San Francisco he is connected with the Salt Lake, San Pedro & Los Angeles railroad project and confirms talks on a Siberian mining concession via an agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
W. A. Clark
United States
Butte
Montana
Clarke
San Francisco
Clark
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Siberia
Affray in a Courtroom Sparks Gunfire in Tennessee Court
In Clarksville Tennessee a fusillade interrupted a chancery court session leaving three lawyers wounded none seriously The Daniels and Gilberts were opposing litigants in a suit when Gilbert objected to Daniel’s statements and a quarrel led to gunfire George Gilbert escaped unharmed Four others were attacked before others intervened as the courtroom crowd reacted with shock
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Clarksville
Tenn
Chancery Court
William Daniel, Jr. Kinton
William Daniel, Jr
F. G. Gilbert
George Gilbert
Daniels
Gilberts
F. G. Glilbert
Mgr
Gilbert
Daniel
George Gii
Poe
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Lehigh Valleey
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Naples
Francesco Crispi
Cable Notes
London Metropolitan Railway
Presbyterian
Winona Lake Park
Baptist Young People's Meeting
P. U
J. H. Chapman
Therm
Internal Revenue Receipts
Internal Revenue
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Interna
Alaska
Interior Department
Bertholf
Biberia
Viadivostock
Vindivestock
Port Clarence
Population Bulletin
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