Steel and labor clashes ripple through steel and ship lines
Reports from Cleveland and Pittsburgh describe machinists demanding wage gains and rule changes, with mass meetings led by unions and the AFL. Talks influence telegraphers, ship lines, and steel rail and ingot mold production, while plants shift work, relocate to Chicago, and plan consolidations to curb competition amid rising output and prices.
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Line Railway
Springfeld
Stesmehiy Company
Cofas
United Sites
Boston
New York
Orleans
Cleveland
American Federation of Labor
G. J. Kennedy
CC. M. Heald
Pere Marquette
Mo M. Wolphin
Ameri
Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Pope Tee
Ima Trine
Gilchrist
Weather forecast update for Friday and Saturday in Ohio Indiana and Illinois
Forecast notes for Friday and Saturday show cooler Friday with fall in Ohio and fair to cloudy Saturday with possible rain in western areas and brisk northeasterly winds. Indiana sees fair Friday with increasing cloudiness Saturday and possible afternoon rain with northeasterly winds. Illinois forecast fair Friday, much colder northeast Saturday with brisk northeasterly winds and likely high temperatures. Local weather data for Indianapolis includes April summary: average temperature 49 degrees, total precipitation 3.19 inches, mean wind northwest, with daily patterns and temperature comparisons to past years.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Indianapolis
Emee
Bank dominates steel deals and labor clash in era of trusts
The report notes leadership changes at the H. C. Ke Company in Pittsburgh as key directors resign and new officers take over. It describes a looming general strike in Louisville building trades, widespread steel market activity with rails and billets, and major consolidations including Havana American Cigar Company and a Morgan‑backed coal coalition in Ohio. It also covers the British Westinghouse Electric plant expansion near Manchester with multi‑million contracts and thousands of workers, highlighting industrial consolidation and labor tension of the era.
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Pittsburg
American
Pittshure
Adt
New York Tribune
New York
Baltimore
American Straw Flat Manufacturing Company
New Jersey
York
American Sheet Steel
Bridgeport
Oant
Atapertes
H. ¢. Ke Company
Messrs
Gills B. Bosworth
George Lauder
James Gayley
Bosworth
BM Oo
W. Kennedy
William Co, Magee
Philip Keller
Keller
Tampa
Fla
American Cigar Company
Americanbacco Company
Havana-American Cigar Company
Clear
Havana
United States
Tobacco Combine
Key West
Chicago
New Orleans
Binghamton
N. Y
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Ohio
J. P. Morgan
Athens
Perry
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Pennsylvania
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Trafford Rk
Manchester
England
St. Louis
New York and
British Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Pittsure
Running Race Results From Louisville and Across Tracks
Warm weather did not deter a strong crowd at Churchill Downs where four favorites hit the board. Princess Otillie led then faded to finish behind Beauty Book by a neck with Rodd, in a four-horse stretch duel. Lilly Pantland, Hans Wagner, Chorus Boy, Trinity Bell and Sita W. also posted wins at various venues including Beech Grove Park Newport and Aqueduct with names like Magic Light Bi Honaire Flintlock and Pluto in the field.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Princess Otillie
Hall
Beauty Book
Rodd
Woods
Lilly Pantland
Hans Wagner
Chorus Boy
Trinity Bell
Sita W
At_ Newport
Minnie B
Follow
W.G. Welch
Crescent Queen
Aqueduct
Magic Light
Bi- Honaire
Flintlock
Sadduccex
Allard
Pluto
St. Louis
Tenney Belle
Otto
Mike Malion
Felix Bard
Horseshoe Tobacco
Bequeath
Worth
Iil
Boney Boy
Cora Havill
Operator
The
Con- SoRrey
Gur Lizzle
Tudor
Oakland
Cal
Tempion
Barney
Phyllis
Dagardon
Gusto
Middlesex Gun Club Accepts American Challenge for June I
General sport notes from the era report the Middlesex England Gun Club accepting an American challenge for June I. Other items note New port purses, a dead racing hound Emin Pasha, and various betting odds at Aqueduct. Event summaries include Harvard strength tests, high horse auction results, and local race track plans near Chicago thwarted by observances and track conditions.
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Middlesex
England
Newport
Emin Pasha
Pasha Kennels
San Francisco
Pneumona
Aqueduct
Plate
Billionaire
Alard
Harvard
Chasen
Columbia
Dr. Savage
American Horse Exchange
New York
Tichenor & Cos
Chicago
Cycle Club
Terre Haute
G. A. Ht
Jack Roberts
Billy Smith
National Sporting Club
London
Bowstreet
Worth
Lack of Patriotism Shown as Hoosiers Defeat Old Soldiers
Indianapolis defeats Dayton 10 to 1 at Washington Park in a game marked by Daytons’ errors and stage fright. Cawley’s erratic catching, Dunham’s control struggles, and Coggswell’s rough relief pitch contributed to a lopsided victory. Bey and Flynn spark strong Indianapolis defense and battering.
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Dayton
Washington Park
Indianapolis
Daytons
Cawley
Armour
Sminh
Dunham
Coggswell
Bey
Miller
Selly
Meyers
Merdon
Flynn
Kelly
Mullane
Hogriever
Amateurish McMackin shines as Columbus falters in 5–? loss
Fort Wayne and Marion reports describe Grand Rapids, Toledo, and Columbus games with noted pitching and fielding miscues. Attendance figures appear, with Coffman, Reynolds, Zinram, McMackin, Zahisky listed among batteries. The box scores show multiple inning rallies and late runs affecting outcomes.
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Columbus
Louisville
Coffman
Reynolds
Zinram
McMackin
Zahisky
Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Rapids
Herbert
Ince
Hannivan
Ore
Rapp
Mullen and Fuller
Barber
Latham
National League finishes by other teams across multiple cities
Cincinnati hitters Sudhoff and Murphy starred for St Louis as nine teams combined for nineteen hits. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia after a sixth inning rally with a trio of runs aided by a Cross throwing error. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago in a late rally with a Bransfield triple driving in a run. Southern League notes list Birmingham Selma Nashville Little Rock Memphis Shreveport New Orleans results. Notre Dame edged De Pauw at McKeen field as De Pauw’s errors and stage fright hindered the visitors. Ray Pulse started for Notre Dame with De Pauw errors contributing to a 2 9 0 0 2 scoreline. Summer to pitch later. Hogriever’s plate absence noted. Louisville and Dayton referenced in varied commentary.
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Sutthofe
Sutthof
Wheeler
Dunham
Donnelly
Indianapolis
Fox
Cawley
Ryins
Ieydon
Meyers
Flynn
Hogriever
Bey
Shannon
Kelly
Burns
Dayton
Velly
Heydon
Gochnaur
Hickey
Sutthoff
Hoghever
Smith
Shannon Kelly
Miller
Lod Cawley
Sraink
Coggswell
Indiana
Corgewell
Cogrewell
Hky Sutthoff
Eeleydon
Orifice
Orifice hit—Meyer
Pox
Cawhey
Smink
Ampire
Mullane
Tine
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Phillips
Peitz
Murphy
Sudhoff
Ryan
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Delehanty
McCann
Thomas
Dahien
Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Notre Dame
de Pauw University
McKeen
de Pauw
Joe Pulse
Ray Pulse
Hogorol Bey
Nicoly
Pulse
McKinney
O Neal
Fleet
Hongland
Hoosiers Aim for Fourth Straight vs Dayton This Afternoon
Sensational play awakens crowd as Indianapolis seeks a fourth straight win over Dayton. Columbus arrives tomorrow with manager James Gardner likely to start, while Indiana's base running shines. Fox, Bey contribute with quick infield hits and aggressive baserunning.
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Indianapolis
Dayton
Hoosiers
Columbus
James Gardner
Fox
Bey
Miscellaneous News Notes From Early 1900s Report
Various items including Yukon river opening to Dawson on April 27, a librarian appointment at Lekand Stanford Jr. University, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company board meeting electing ex-Governor Francis as president. Also report on a dynamite blast in Tennessee, arrests for robbery and blackmail, a Hyde statue unveiling in New York, and celebrations for Col. McClure's retirement. Additional notes cover Kansas politics, a body found near Fort Snelling, a Willie McCormick kidnapping doubt, Oregon’s founder monument unveiling, and multiple civic and financial updates from across the U.S.
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Yukon River
White Horse Rapids
Dawson
Melvin G. Dodge
Hamilton College
Lekand Stanford, Jr
University
David R. Francis
Oates Camp
Nashville & Knoxville
Monterey
Tenn
Laurel Creek
H. G. Grant
Hastings
Neb
Chicago
Cincinnati
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph W. Stockwell
Flint
Mich
Muskegon
John Raquet
Saginaw
Henry B. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Company
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
James W. Alexander
Clover Club
Philadelphia
Col
Alexander K. McClure
Colonel McClure
General Miles
Murat Halstead
Charles A. Johnson
First National Bank of
L. E. Wood
Theo. Sippline
Niles
Johnson
Nation
Kansas
Grand
Law Enforcement League of Kansas
Bollinger
Black
White River
Kansas City
Law and Order Enforcement League
Dockery
Booker T. Washington
South Carolina
Seattle
Charles G Gay
United States
Gay
Nome
Miller
Üglapuk
Arctic
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Louisville
Episcopal Visitation
United Christian Party
William R. Benkert
Davenport
Rosenfield
Mississippi
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
William Rosenfield
Minneapolis
Washington
Willie McCormick
McCormick
Alexandria County
New
Pittsburg
Three Negroes Put to Death Near Selma After Deputy Killed
Three African American men were found dead near a cabin ten miles south of Selma, near where Deputy Sheriff Edwards was killed Sunday night. They are believed linked to the Edwards murder. The pogrom remains unsolved and no clear shooter is identified.
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Selma
Ala
Edwards
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