Protracted Pittsburg Board Session Fails to Ratify Peace Plan
Pittsburg reported disappointed and anxious as the Amalgamated Association board failed to ratify New York peace proposals after a marathon session. The key issue remains opening union mills to nonunion workers, with strong opposition from radical members and cautious support from Shaffer and Williams. The conference with Morgan Schwab and Gary continued into evening, with no public statement issued.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
New York
Amalgamated Association
Messrs
Union Mills
Amalgamated
National
John Pierce
Shaffer
Joseph Bishop
Association
Board of Arbitration
M. M. Garland
Morgan
Schwab
Newark
Williams
United States Corporation
Tighe
Pees Sare
Garland
Mr. Garland
W. Bray
American Tin Plate Company
Bray
Bent Shaffer
J. P. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Maliee
Aimaiga- Be Association
J. Shaffer
John Williams
John Morgan
Elem
Enid Man Killed as Rock Island Train Wrecks Near Kremlin
A northbound Chicago Rock Island & Pacific passenger train carrying homeseekers derailed two miles south of Kremlin Oklahoma. L L McLain of Enid was killed and twenty-four others injured, some seriously. A broken rail in a culvert washed out by heavy rains caused the derailment. the engine and mail cars stayed on track while several cars left the rails. The engineer acted quickly to avert a larger disaster.
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Kremlin
O. T
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
el Reno
Here
L. McLain
Enid
L. J. Schmidt
Ensae City
W. H. Kelsey
Medford
James Taylor
Jamesport
G. H. Sholand
Victor
Col
D. E. Laigham
Joplin
K. Raub
North Topeka
Kan
A. N. Smith
Milo
Charles Smith
Topeka
Rock Island
C. C. Mulvaney
Chanute
D. B. Redman
Baileyville
John Droppleman
Axtell
M. Cullock
Pueblo
A. G. Kline
Nebraska
A. I. Kitchen
J. McGovern
Elkesey
Jewell
Barney King
Martin Hart
Andrew Nette
Lincoln
Neb
J. O. Credam
Kelly
Cr. L. McLain
Indians Unluck 3 500 More Quarter Sections Disposed
The Kiowa Comanche Reservation saw another 3500 quarter sections offered in yesterday's disposition. A large crowd gathered at El Reno for the second day of the land drawing. Many settlers camped in prairie schooners on hillsides as the wheel of fortune rolled.
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Wheels of Fortune
Draw for Homestead Claims Reaches Second Day At El Reno
Crowds of 20 0 gathered in El Reno as 1 051 envelopes opened per district and 1 750 numbers drawn today, totaling 4 500. Notable names include J R Greggs Evansville and J M Kinsey Logansport among others from Texas to Illinois.
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EL Reno
O. T
Wheels of Fortune
Lawton
Joseph R. Greggs
Evansville
Ind
Ed Cox
Gainsville
Tex
Charles W. Smith
Arapahoe County
Colorado
Doe Winger
Higginson
Ark
Frank R. Anderson
Kinorum
William J. Thompson
Munele
Chris Pasee
Alvord
Samuel McKibbens
Topeka
Kan
John B. Williamson
Holden
Daniel W. Cooper
Eton
Thomas W. Cooney
St. Louis
H. Ely
Sherman
Sterling H. Coffey
McKinney
J. R. Grifforth
Quincy
Ill
Ill. J. 3. Matthews, By Josephine van Blarcum
Honduras
Central America
John Hermes
Fort Worth
Omer K. Benedict
Chicago
James R. Cordial
Denison
Albert Peers
Medicine Lodge
B. D. Airheart
Esteline
J. M. McKinsey
Logansport
F. J. Tilley
Franklin County
Ohio
Swen Weston
Newton
Wis
Herbert Wineland
Ridgeway
Thomas McDermott
Wichita, Kan
R. L. Willey
W. H. McDonald
W. F. Hager
Fire damages dock and boat at crowded wharf
An explosion at a crowded dock injured Duer C mate of boat with face cuts and burns along with Meyer Emile engineer who suffered severe burns to hands and face. Sarvent Joseph and Seaver Vernon C had minor burns as flames from the burning boat set fire to the adjacent building. About 300 dollars in damage, with 4000 dollars needed for repairs.
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Duer
Meyer
Emile
Sarvent
Joseph
Seaver
Vernon C
Columbia Yacht Club
Cornpool Swindle Reported Amid Corn Pool Ring
George H. Phillips, the corn king, told postal authorities he uncovered a broad swindle attempt. Circulars from New York solicit subscriptions to a 2 million dollar September corn pool. Letters claim Phillips & Co of 6 Wall Street will offer profits and urge prompt action, with books closing August 1.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips
Phillips
Stuart
New York
Phillips & Co
Wall Street
Bloody duel ends with German officer gravely wounded
Adolph Hartman of Duluth fought Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army in a sword duel in Aden Germany. The contest, lasting nineteen rounds, ended when Pachmann was wounded in the throat severing the jugular vein. Surgeons saved his life though he will be out of duty for months. Hartman was also wounded but victorious.
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Duluth
Minn
Adolph Hartman
Emil Hartman
Pachman
Hartman
Aden
Germany
Pachmann
Duluthien
Hertman
Wabash near Peru narrowly avoids wreck on curve
On July 30 in Peru Indiana the limited mail and a bridge train nearly collided on a curve. Both engines smashed fronts but stayed on rails. Two passengers were badly shaken and one invalid suffered prostration though no serious injuries. A railroad crew sprang to action as mail cars were scattered.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Peru
Ind
Wabash
R. H. Berndt
Panther Attacks Boy In Zoo Cage Injures Face
A panther slashed a boy in a zoo cage as he reached through bars. Stants and others drove the animal back to the corner. The boy was taken to a physician and will bear life marks from the injuries. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Portland Indiana reports a blue racer bit a boy named Otho Smith in the field and was killed by John Current with a club. The snake measured 9 feet 2 inches.
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Stendants
Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Otho Smith
Smith
John Current
Telephone Convention Opens in Lafayette with New Officers
Indiana Mutual Independent Telephone Association session begins in Lafayette. Vice President Zion presides, officers elected include President L A Frazee Connersville and Secretary-Treasurer Harry B Gates Indianapolis. Papers by Hayward Reaves and Andress address independence and cooperation in telephony. Delegates, about 200 to 300, enjoy reception at German National Park before departing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Mutual Independent Telephone Association
Zion
Lebanon
L. A. Frazee
Connersville
C. M. Zion
Harry B. Gates
Indianapolis
Frazee
Indiana Obituary Thomas J Mann of Sullivan Dies in Asheville
Sullivan Ind July telegram received announcing the death of Thomas J Mann in Asheville North Carolina where he had been for some time for long trouble The body will be brought here for burial Mann was one of the largest land owners in the county formerly prominent in politics and active in state agricultural affairs He was a native of the county continued on page 3 column 5
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Thomas J. Mann
Asheville
N. C
Mann
Stat
Big Trust Proposed In Cotton Co op Plan
George F Washburn of the Commonwealth Club sails to Europe to study cooperative methods in England Belgium and Switzerland. He plans a 50 million dollar cotton trust uniting Southern producers with HQ in St Louis and warehouses in Memphis. He says political impact would follow only if the plan succeeds.
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Boston
George F. Washburn
Commonwealth Club of Massachusetts
Europe
England
Belgium
Switzerland
Memphis
Washburn
People’s Party
Bryan May Run Again
In Chillicothe Missouri William J. Bryan spoke on the silver question and the next campaign. He said the money issue will depend on conditions and the Democratic party should not retreat from its stance. He criticized Kansas City platform opponents and refused to pledge a presidential run, noting he is not currently a candidate.
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Chillicothe
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Wall Street
Ryan
Receiver Appointed for Captain's Property Amid Embezzlement Case
Government moves to recover 2 250 000 alleged embezzled by Oberlin M Carter while supervising Savannah harbor work. Marion Erwin files bills in New York and New Jersey courts, appointing temporary receivers for Carter properties in New York New Jersey. Carter relatives named as parties. Sept 12 1901 service order set. Hubby named temporary receiver for Eighth Avenue and Orange New Jersey properties.
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New York
Oberlin M. Carter
Corps of Engineers
Leavenworth
Kan
Carter
Savannah
Marion Erwin
Georgia
United States
United States Court of the
Southern District of New York
District of New Jersey
O. M. Carter
Lorenzo D. Carter
New Jersey
Stanton Carter
M. Carter
Capt. Carter
Edward B. Thomas
Frank W. Hubby
Peetes
Eighth-avenue
AndrewWirkpatrick
Hubby
Orange
N. J
Veteran Finally Receives Retained Pay From 1862
Edward Knott of White Plains New York after thirty nine years receives a $235 check from the quartermaster's department. The sum reflects retained pay due when he was mustered out of the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers in 1962 with no interest granted. The government held the money to offset clothing charges. The check was mailed to him.
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New York
Edward Knott
White Plains
N. Y
Quartermaster’s Department
New Jersey
Lovers' Lane Strike Halts McVicker's Theater Vacation
Chicago July 30. The Lovers' Lane company at McVicker's Theater went on strike over shortened vacation time. They arrived three months ago for a six week engagement that stretched week after week due to popularity. Actors refused to dress. Manager E K Price negotiated an agreement granting a week off before the end of August.
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Chicago
McVicker's Theater
E. K. Price
Violent assaults reported in Indiana towns
In Hartford City, Snakey Houseman beat William Miller with a cut-glass wine bottle at a home on West Main Street after midnight. Miller, ill with typhoid, lay in bed as Houseman, intoxicated, struck him and fled, later arrested in a saloon. A preliminary hearing is planned. In Flora, James Jones shot at Charles Brock after learning Brock was at his wife’s home following a separation. A warrant followed. In Greensburg, Morgan Miers and S P Minear fought. Miers allegedly pounded Minear then shot him in the arm, with a woman reportedly involved.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Houseman
William Miller
George Wilhelm
West Main Street
Wilhelm
Miller
Flora
James Jones
Camden
Charles Brock
Jones
Brock
Greensburg
Morgan Miers
P. Minear
Miers
Parker and Hueber Meet Ohio Populists in Bid for Fusion
In Columbus Parker of Louisville and Hueber of New Richmond conferred with Ohio Populists amid plans to unite reformers. They issued an address urging county independent leagues for public ownership and honest elections. Tomorrow free silver leaders meet while Populists weigh a possible fusion in the state campaign.
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Columbus
Jo A. Parker
Louisville
Otto Hueber
New Richmond
Ohio
Parker
Free Silver
Free Silver Men
George A. Groot
Cleveland
Abner L. Davis
Findlay
Bernard Hubert
Toledo
Richard Ingies
Youngstown
Abner Davis
Hueber
J. W. Lindsay
I. F. Clark
Delaware
Sam Jones
Clark
Lindsay
Democrats
Rpublicans
Moledo
United States
Jeered by Everybody Drives Brooklyn Man to Suicide
George McCabe, 46, cut his throat and died in New York after being jeered by coworkers and neighbors amid a Worthington hydraulic works strike. He joined strikers in May and returned July 18, facing relentless mockery from colleagues, residents, and even children, leading to a breakdown under strain.
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New York
George MeCabe
McCabe
Worthington Hydraulic Works
Brooklyn
Explosion on Vernon Seaver yacht destroys vessel in Chicago
An explosion of a gasoline barrel on Vernon C Seaver s yacht Kid in Chicago today burned four men and destroyed the yacht valued at 9000. The fire also damaged the Columbia Yacht Club building as onlookers on the docks and in the clubhouse escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
Vernon C. Seaver
Columbia Yacht Club
General Leonard Wood Arrives in New York With Family
General Leonard Wood the Cuban military governor arrived in New York aboard the Morro Castle accompanied by Mrs Wood and their three children. He said he felt much better with no fever for ten days and planned a brief sail along the New England coast on the yacht Kanawha before returning to Havana. He praised Cuban people for their kindness during his illness.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Havana
Wood
Morro
Senate
Two Banks to Merge in New York
Formal announcement states National Bank of the Republic of New York will merge with First National. After Aug 10 checks on the Republic will be paid by First National. First National deposits exceed $45,000,000 while Republic deposits are about $18,254,000. First National recently declared a $5,000,000 dividend on a $1,000,000 capital with $10,000,000 surplus.
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New York
National Bank of the Republic
First National
The
Republic
Robinson’s circus tragedy at Loganport grounds
Special to the Indianapolis Journal report from Loganport Ind on July 2 describes a distressing accident at Robinsons circus show grounds. George Rush a local street railway motorman took his six year old son to view the animals and lifted him near a cage housing a black panther where the child was clawed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Robinson
George Rush
Nation Pardons Carrie Nation in Kansas Jail
Mrs Carrie Nation, jailed in Topeka for joint smashing, received a pardon from Governor Stanley. She initially refused due to non remission of fines and costs but later accepted. The county commissioners will permit her to pay a reduced fine amounting to $1.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Stanley
Coury Commissioners
Weather and crop prospects across Indiana Illinois and Kentucky
A lengthy weather summary reports a cloudy day with no rain, forecasts fair and warmer conditions, and notes heat relief tonight. It highlights crop fears across Indiana, Illinois, and nearby states due to drought, with corn withering, potatoes failing, and fruits shrinking in yield while nationwide corn outlook remains mixed and influenced by showers in some regions.
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Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Indiana
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Corn Belt
Ene Ee Homa
Kansas
Santa Fe
A _dispatch
Topeka
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Nebraska
Gabeson
Phar
Missouri
Evansville
Vincennes
Ohio
Ilinois
Kentucky
Arkansas
Texas
Mississippi
Atlantic States
Washington
Ex-convict Johnson Overcome by Heat at Fairview Park
J B Johnson, released felon once in solitary for eighteen years, collapsed from heat at Fairview Park yesterday after a weeklong engagement there. His condition was reported greatly impaired and doubtful.
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J. B. Johnson
Missouri
Fairview Park
Johnson
Drought Aftermath Drives Vegetable and Fruit Prices Higher
Chicago reports on July 3 noting the drought’s lingering impact as prices for vegetables and fruits have doubled. The Post states the agricultural situation remains dire in Chicago and other cities, with produce in poor condition and costs rising sharply.
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Chicago
the Post
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Steel Trust
San Francisco
Wellsville, CO
Brookman
Wellsville Mills
P. M. Smith
C. T
Co. L. McLain
J. R. Greggs
W. J. Thompson
Muncie
J. M
Kinsey
Lucky
Cornpool Swindle
Ula
Teegarden
Anderson
T. J. Mann
Walkerton
Baltimore
Thomas Kronk
Kronk
North Carolina Mountains
BIG Trust
Bryan
C. M. Carter
Uncle Sam
Bryanites
Democratic
George McCabe
General Wood
First National and
the National Bank of the Republic of New York
Small Hoy
Mrs. Nation
Illinois
Sullivan, Bedford
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