Wages Slashed at Illinois Steel Plant Amid Idle Winter
Chicago February 13 0009 The 9000 workers of the Amalgamated Steel and Iron Company face wage cuts of 10 to 50 percent after months of idleness The plant reopened but with large layoffs and reduced pay The mood is tense with murmurs of strikes and fear of hunger driven by lower earnings and price drops in steel goods The workforce contemplates possible unrest as the company attempts to resume operations and pay scales The industry downturn and the steel pool collapse threaten further hardship for workers and their families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiecago
Mlinoln Steel Company
Bickinley
Bryan
Worl
Tts Great Corporation
Lohor
Somme
Paulie
Amalgamated
Ate Reyes
Eute
Ignteeb
Strand
Eighty-ninth Street
Wwaltlis
Tlinots
Chicago
Ten
Butte Sith
Poremen
Jon Fayre
Steel Kings
Hilpote Steel Company
Ricur Ut
Imolé Steel Company
Thie Maing
Don Workin
Unie Inhuman Corporation
South Chidas
Iron market clash drives steel workers to fight
The text portrays a harsh struggle between a steel company and its workers. It condemns the Hilpois Steel scraping and Utinsis Steel as a greedy institution, blaming them for mistreatment of thousands of vulnerable people and highlighting the brutal consequences of industrial power.
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Irom
Hilpois
Utinsis Steel Company
Rare Irish lace fetches $5,000 at Bradley Ball
G X McClanthan bought a 1851 Kilmaine McCartick lace fragment known as the Cross McCartick lace. The 4.5 by 1.25 yard piece, prized since Queen Victoria’s Crystal Palace exhibit, was owned by Walter Conner, later inherited by Walter Cooper, and finally sold to McClanthan for $5,000 after decades of family intrigue and widow Mrs. Cooper’s era.
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New York
G. X. McClanthan
Washington
Bradley Martin
Tofay
London
Kilmare
Deaign
England
Ireland
Scotland
United States
John Minor Botts
Virginia
Julia Dean Wan
Senator Botts
Robert ¥. Hayne
South Carolina
Daniel Webster
Botts
Julia Dean
Salt Lake City
James @. Cooper
Colonel Cooper
Walter Cooper
City
Coopers
Handa
Walter
Cooper
Plans for New Tombs Entrance Design Debate
Plans for the new city prison to replace the Tombs were partly adopted by the board yesterday. The entrance design remains disputed between Withers & Dixon and George J. Post. Post favors a veen croate Te yottan entrance adding about 100000 to cost, While Withers & Dixon prefer a plain entrance. The building will be 186 feet long by 48 feet wide on Centre Street, granite, eight stories high, with a roof garden and facilities for prisoners entering.
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New York
Feb
Withers & Won
Withers & Dixon
George J. Post
Mitch
Post
With
Cause of Bryans Big Vote Not Silver Seys Prof Gunton
New York Feb 13 Prof George Gunton told the Twenty-fifth assembly district Republican club that Bryan’s remarkable NY vote arose from labor discontent. He argued the Republican party’s indifference to labor drove workers to Bryan, who appealed through money questions and other issues, drawing a broad labor following.
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Bryan
New York
George Gunton
School For Economics
Twenty-fifth Assembly
West Twenty-fourth Street
Labora Ling
M Cullagh Estate Inventory Filed in St Louis
Public Administrator Richard von filed an inventory of the late HL Motulins editor of the Globe-Democrat with the St Louis court. Total estate listed at 9 0 427.48. Real estate includes two properties in Missouri and one each in Kansas and Arkansas. Personal items include stocks in Eureka and Executor Gold Mining, cash in Bank of Commerce, and editor salary and dividends. Holdings also show interest in Pat Murphy Anning Co and Edison Tin Mining Co. stock values and faces noted.
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St. Louis
HL Motullns
Globe-Democrat
Richard von
St Louis
Leavenworth
Kaw
Golden City
Jas- Per
Missouri
Iouhtt Bernal
BECO
National Bank of Commerce
Eureka
Execistor
He Lh
Pat Murphy Attning Company
Edieon Ti Mminiting Company
the Globe-Democrat
Burned the Elephant on Express Train No 2
On a southbound Hig Pear road night express between the city and Marton, Express Messenger Lea stumbled and dropped time causing a pasteboard elephant belonging to a Wabesh minstrel company to catch fire. The car was threatened briefly before the crew halted the train and saved the car. the elephant was destroyed.
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Stumbiles
Wabash
Ind
Marton
Lea
Madame Modiexka's Theater Engagement Up in Doubt
Contender Madame Modiexka may postpone her northern engagement at the Los Angeles theater after an attack of Beute coulik. Rev J Gun dermen praises Dr King's New Discovery for pneumonia and la grippe relief, noting his wife recovered after severe coughing fits. Trial bottles offered at J K Jones Drug Store. regular sizes available. Glasses fitted by Chas Bennett Optician.
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Toe Angeles
Cal
Madame Modiexka
Beute Coulik
Loe Angelen
J. Gundermen
Dimeridale
Mich
Famous London preacher at Carnegie Hall sermon
The Rev F B Meyer of Christ's Church London spoke in Carnegie Music Hall to a large gathering of ministers. Moody introduced Russell Sage, urging self-scrutiny over complacent faith and urging revivalist fervor. A local case of chronic bronchitis was noted with a remedy testimonial. A social dance fund raiser by the Lecomostive Engineers Auxiliary was announced for February 15 at K of P Hall with 15 cents admission. Palace Clothing Co offered free books.
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New York
Ren
Carnegie Music Hall
F. B. Meyer
Christ's Church
London
Russell Sage
Wall Street
Mr. Moody
Paul
Pak
Ward L. Smith
Fredericktown
Europe
America
Chamberlain
Lottie
P. Hall
East Sixth Street
Munyon's Patented Remedies Promises Quick Cures
An 1900 era ad extols Munyon's remedies for herpes pathic conditions, coughs, kidney pains, and asthma with claims of rapid relief. It markets various cures at low prices and promises free medical advice via mail order from Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Munnyon
Price
Ise H. Pret
Mimyon
Excessive Rates Theme Echoes In Lincoln Birthday Talk
Governor Pingree of Michigan urged the Marquette Club at a Lincoln birthday banquet in Chicago to curb excessive freight and passenger rates. He warned that watered stock and speculation would raise taxes and harm transportation, quoting Lincoln to stress labor’s primacy over capital.
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Chicago
Marquette Club
Lincoln
Audtorium
Filid
Edwin C. Dewitt
Herman 5
Wieternham
Swift
Lst
Hsslings
Pennsylvania
Grand OM
Lippett
Hnode
Drake
Domitian
Atkinson
West
Innis
Pinerce
Morse
Striet
Milionk
Ible
Gourends
Dany
Isl
Casttel
Edo
Men Scarce At Bradley Martin Ball In Society Notes
Report on Bradley Martin ball reveals scarcity of male attendees and social intrigue. Absences of Mrs John Jacob Astor and the dress influence dominate chatter while police presence impresses, with overreach rumors and a canine cameo in disguise. Stopover policy for Washington-bound travelers adds transit tidbits.
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Chicago
Teturea
Bradley Martin
Mont Uber
Ita
Well Enon Society
John Jacob Astor
Frederick Gebhardt
Marie Anpalietti
Miss Brive
Jena
Min Tharley Martin
Polles
Thearh
Wicklort
Bimides
Cleveland Says Pay Delegation at Pension Bureau Meeting
A Pittsburgh-Area G A R delegation appeared before Pension Commissioner Murphy in Allegheny City to press for humane handling of veterans claims. Murphy replied that endorsing actions against him by veterans groups is noted, and affirmed a policy of leniency and timely processing for widows and orphans, regardless of tenure.
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Pension Bureau
G. A. R. Ponte & and 41
Allegheny City
Pittsboro
Basiks
Pensiona Murphy
Ween Succch
W.A. Stone
Phitudet- Bissioner Murphy
Teaviail Coillwre
Murphy
Cleveland
Mr Murphy
Bennion Treau
Greece urged to halt actions amid Crete tensions
In notes from Feb 12 13 reports Greece faces restraint from major powers as Austria and others refuse to aid Greece or hinder Turkey. Metaxas in Cairo notes Greece will prevent Turkish troops from landing in Crete by any means. Crete unrest grows with reports of Turkish security moves and NW occupation concerns.
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Viens
Promdenblatt
Greece
Austria
Turkey
Tondon
D. G. Metaxas
Foreign Office
Crete
Constantinople
Fen
Gomez Declares Cuban Autonomy Demand Unconstitutional
A dispatch from Sanctus Spiritus in Santa Clara province quotes General Maximo Gomez saying Cuban leaders circulated a rumor he would accept autonomy. He asserts Cuba’s Article 21 requires peace only with absolute independence and vows continued struggle until victory.
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New York
Herald
Sanctus Spiritus
Santa Clara
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
United States
Tam
Santa Fe Route The Home Road headline
Santa Fe Route promotions list one fare for round trip from Saline Kansas with travel between Feb 13 and 20. Best services claimed. Agent advertisement notes special tale from Sirens and names Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and U4 West.
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State of
Kansas
Vernon J. Rose
Kansas Single Tax League
Independence
Santa Fe
Strong City
Salina
Grand Lodge
Topeka
Saline
Kan
Seaves
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick, Painless Relief
An advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure as a fast safe remedy for piles avoiding surgery. It claims relief from pain and weight, urges purchase through local druggists, and cites Albion Michigan manufacturers. Many sufferers portrayed as seeking relief after other treatments, promoting the product as superior.
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Aale
Drie Co
Albion
Mich
le Manufactures
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Tennison
DR. Miles Medical CO
Elithart, Ind
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M’cullagh
Hodjeska III
Chas, Bennett
Gish Rusinmier
Palace Clothing Co
Pac
Pesson
Mt, Wuxron
Gov. H.s.pingree
Marquette Club of Chicago
Wareshington
Baltimore & Ohio Row
Stathin
Io el Clams Society
U. & Agents
BF. Allen CO
Pensions
Gomez
Grand Lodge AF
O. PeMoss
L. M. Peawell
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy Street
Earth
Undertakers
DeMoss
Penwell
Quincy ST. Harrison
Bell
Academy of Fencing
Kansas Avenue
Suse Steam Dye Works
Chivers
Frop
Syauensian, Et Ic
Toot
Topeka Ave
Dudley & Prior
Phoures
Hiches Gieemianeous
Cromwell, & Letters
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North Tuprka
Banta Pope
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