Chicago Freight Strike Ties Up All Freight Houses
Chicago July 12 Members of the truck drivers union refuse to haul freight in sympathy with striking freight handlers. Every freight house in the city is tied up as drivers block entrances with wagons. Ice men aid by refusing to haul perishables. Canals Street and Burlington depots guarded by police as pickets declare they will not work while the strike continues.
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Chicago
Cit
Alltnoly Central
South Water Street
J. Thorpson
Teameters
Teamsters
Chicago Board of Arbitration
Canal Street
Burlington Road
Adams
Polk Streets
Hugh McGee
Simost Ae Uttle
Cam- Palen
Etrike
Dan Murmah
Toca
Sip Niagara
Teameters’ Union
Etreet
Freight handlers strike threatens wider rail disruption
Commission men failed to contact railroad officials amid a tense meeting in the Monadnock building as 6000 switchmen were urged to strike if freight handlers’ demands aren’t met, with ice men and Joy Morton & Co. drivers pushing through pickets to keep goods moving. A 2 o'clock rally aimed to build support across unions and break deadlock on wages at 17 cents per hour.
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Commission
Union
Monadnock
Lee
Chicago
Joy Morton
Joy Morton & Co
Wats
Buffalo Jones Returns to Yellowstone as Park Game Warden
C J Jones known as Buffalo Jones returned from Washington and will serve as Yellowstone Park government game warden. His daughter Olive will join him and the Jones family will stay through summer. Mrs Sonar and Miss Jessie will follow. Headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs. Congress recently allocated 15000 dollars to restock the park with buffalo.
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C. J. Jones
Buffalo” Jones
Washington, D. C
Yellowstone Park
Ie Park
Miss Olive
Mr. Jones
Sonar
Jessie
Inter
Topeka
Buffalo" Jones
Congress
Mammoth Hot Springs
Wyoming
Held a Prisoner in Denver Confronts Recovery by Police
Denver attorney A B Sullivan was held by locomotive fireman Michael O Keefe in O Keefe’s room since yesterday afternoon. Police sergeant Lee rescued Sullivan this morning by drawing O Keefe inside and restraining him as the assailant fired twice without effect. O Keefe claimed Sullivan owed him 5000. Sullivan was rescued after several failed attempts.
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Denver
Colo
Sulivan
Michael O'Keefe
Lee
O'Keefe
Sullivan
senMe Keefe
Sullivann
Union Pacific
Sail
Kansas Politicians Readies For Fall Campaign Rumors
In Atchison county Captain John Seaton is renominated with a strong showing against rivals. A B Sharpless wins a clear delegate majority in the country district, signaling a Curtis Bailey realignment. Campaign plans discuss Tom Johnson, W J Bryan, and Senator Bailey touring the state while Curtis aids other districts.
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Curtis
Atchison County
John Seaton
R. Stevenson
W. T. P. Donald
A. B. Sharpless
Captain Seaton
J. M. Chisham
Bailey
Donald
Kansas
Tnionista
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Sith
C. M. Cole
Reeder
W. J. Bryan
Texas
Pottawatominy County
Reach a compromise strike at Chicago pollermakers
Chicago on July 12 reports a compromise to the nationwide pollermakers strike affecting the city. Workers and management move toward an agreement to end the walkout and resume operations. Talks continue to resolve disputed terms and avoid further disruption.
Wage Agreement Affects Northwestern Mills Workers
Workers at the Northwestern mills receive 29 cents per hour, with others at eight Boller shops earning 33 cents and 20 percent. The agreement provides the same average percentage increase in wages, plus pay for holidays and night work.
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Boller
Wul
Tragic Cambria Steel Mine Disaster in Johnstown
Johnstown July 12 One hundred five are dead and 14 injured after Thursday explosion at Cambria Steel rolling mill mine. Bodies recovered include 15 at Westmore pit mouth and 25 more in No 6 right heading as rescuers pressed through afterdamp. Doctors and officials anticipate more fatalities as search continues and the death toll may reach beyond 110 with some victims unaccounted.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Uicht
Westmore
Cambria Hospital
Alehe
Milne
George T. Hobman
Geo, Hay
de. Prank Bo Stotler
Pringle
George T. Robfron
Klondike
Robinson
J.T. Evans
Pitth
Roderick
S. Roderick
Moore
Afoure
Oelock
J. Frank Taylor
Taylor
Memorial Hospital
Striking workers halt Chicago University building project
Two hundred men on six University of Chicago construction jobs quit work on July 12 amid unions and non union tensions. The strike follows a push by non union steam fitters and mounting labor friction as McPhee and Cincinnati baseball news mix with league business and impending changes.
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Chicago University
Chicago
University of Chicago
McPhee
Reds
Cincinnati
John A. AlcPhee
Pone x
Rictton
Strni Grace Camino
Jo Watty Pinamen
Still Going Up Establishes New High Water Record
Water levels rise across the Kaw and Kansas rivers with 15 feet 8 inches on the gauge, rising at about a quarter inch per hour. Driftwood and flood debris flood Park Riverfront, riverside fields, and wagon roads while pumps and crews battle to keep basements and storage areas dry. Bridges, tracks, and embankments face inundation across multiple towns. fishermen report cat and buffalo fish as rivers flood surrounding farms and fields.
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Kansas
Little
Russia
Calhoun Blufts
Rock Island
Wye
Keihne
Updegraf
Garfield Park
Solitier
Juincy Street
Inter Grae
Wolff Packing House
Silver Lake
Topeka
Roseville
John Fritts
Lee Jones
Will Moeser
Z. T. Hazen
Fritts
Rossville
Grantville
City Engineer Reports Record River Depth
At 11 o clock this morning the city engineer measured the river depth at 8 feet above city datum, a record by three tenths of a foot higher than yesterday. Manager Patten disputes the readings, recalling a previous flood when driftwood tangled on bridge braces and claiming river height then was two feet higher.
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City Engineering Department
Ciiy
J. M. Patten
City Railway
Mr. Patten
Water Submerges Lakes as Flood Hits Rail Route
Reports from Lakeview and surrounding lakes say floodwaters rise to river levels, with water five feet above normal, threatening boat houses and rail service. Officials warn the lake system may take days to stabilze, as trains run to evacuate areas and protect property.
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H. A. Mudge
Willard N. Hall
Lakeview
Journal
Beerman
Santa Fe
Bent for the Mail Clyde Porter Carver Sent West on Santa Fe
Clyde Porter a special carver of the Topeka ice was sent west on a special Santa Fe train this morning to carry mail for stations between Topeka and a washout. The Lakeview delay halted the fast mail, prompting a special train to serve patrons between here and points west via the Ottawa cutoff toward Emporia.
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Clyde Porter
Topeka
Santa Fe
Lakeview
Here
Ottawa
Emporis
Washout at Lake View disrupts Santa Fe line
Flooding and high water flood Lake View area with 200 feet of Santa Fe tracks washed out. Trains 113 LM proceed to Lawrence then Ottawa and Florence. Kansas City morning to Emporia. Colorado express formed at noon to connect with Kansas City. Two pass crews work to repair the line. a fall flood expected. Missouri River rising and local area warned of continued high water with no further major damage reported.
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Lakeview
Ottawa
Lawrence
Florence
Kansas City
Emporia
Colorado Express
Kan
Storm period closes with varied showers and wind
The report notes a storm period ending with scattered showers from the 3rd to the Nice local showers earlier and a general trend. Winds from the south and west are described with varying hourly temperatures and a government thermometer reading at 2 o'clock.
Arrival of Lord Kitchener in London Acknowledged by Prince
Lord Kitchener arrived at Paddington at 12 43 pm and was greeted by cheering crowds. The Prince of Wales welcomed him and an address was presented. He proceeded to Hartley Hall for a formal reception after a brief stop at Southampton en route. The scene was marked by high enthusiasm and speeches praising prosperity and development.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Paddington
Prince of Wales
Lori Kitchener
St. Dee
Alee
Southampton
Bouthaepton
Pacific Bear
Atrainer
Pawa Juunsi
Kitchener
Start Op Board
Worning
Magjor Gorden
Iltobonee
Kiehener
Peopie
Miroeta
Hartley Hall
South Afrion
Hamlin
Ian Pore
Man of the Hour at Kitchener Arrival in London
Crowds gathered at Paddington as General Kitchener arrived with royal reception in a scene crowded with princes and officers. The Prince of Wales led the cheers while officials and dignitaries watched a ceremonial welcome at the station.
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Kitchener
Tstena
Paddington
Wae
Silparte
Dheeses
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Cambridge
Lort Roberts
Soudan
French
Ianne
Belilant
Lara Roberta
Kitchenér
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