Peace In Sight as Meat Pack Strike Conference Begun
July 14 report on a conference between Amzigamated Meat Cutters and 59,000 strikers and packing houses led by Michael Donnelly and J Ogten Armour. Aim is settlement and return to work pending arbitration. Notes wage scales, nonunion workers, and city price effects across Chicago, New York, Kansas City, St Louis, Omaha, and St Joseph as disruptions push meat prices up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Packug
Tekken
Michael Donnelly
Amzigamated Meat Cutters and Butchers’ Union of North America
J. Ogten Armour
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Leis
E. F. Swift
Swift & Co
Edward Morris
Nelson Morris & Co
J.pany
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Mr. Meeker
Noie
Donnelly
Samus Gompers
Strikurn
Alles
St. Batis
St. Louis
St. Leis
Nenunten Men
Teametera’ Untenna
Unon
Istriters
Doula
Omaha
Scotts
Cudahy
Swift and
Armour
St. Joseph
Swift
Hearst Bill Reported For Presidential Campaign Costs
July 4 reports from St. Louis note Hearst faces a bill for campaign travel and hotel stays. Estimates place his total campaign expense around $6,000 to $50,000 with varied costs for lodging at Planters and Southern hotels. Belmont and Parker supporters allegedly spent less, while New Yorkers contributed freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Parker
Hearst
Parker Combine
Southern
Wallboomere
Horse taming show thrills crowd at late exhibition
Prof. Gleason entertained a sizable audience with five horses last night all stubborn with one sorrel nearly causing a fall as the trainer warned Hud White from 11th West Railroad to a $50 wager over subduing a famed horse. The professor promises further demonstrations tomorrow night amid a planned ride against three more vicious horses including Jim Wicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gleason
Bugsy
Hud White
West Railroad Street
Glennon
White
Gleason
Ald
Jim Wicks
Roosevelt to receive miners’ petition at Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt will meet a delegation of the United Mine Workers of Pennsylvania at Sagamore Hill. The group plans to present a petition regarding Colorado labor trouble. In a separate note, Kansas Milling & Export Co. stockholders met at Copeland to hear that the firm did around one million dollars in business last year and will likely declare a 10 percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Penteylvania
Kansas Milling Company
Kansas Milling & Export Company
Long Expected Battle Near Tai Teche Kiao
Reports from Tokio and Chefoo describe Yin Kow occupied by Japan with little Russian resistance. Dispatches speak of a major clash near Kai Chou Tai Teche Kiao and Japanese naval activity off Hokkaido, while General Oku leads 50,000 troops advancing between Chefoo and Te Teche Kiac as fighting intensifies.
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Tokio
Yin Kow
Chefoo
New Chwang
Kai Chou
London
Vladivestok
Hokkaido
Oku
Lloyd
Blackwood's Pond
Okui
Te Teche Kiac
Ta Tche Kino
Sivoutch
Ceiver
Port Arthur Battles Reported With Russian Denial
St Petersburg dispatch notes the general staff’s lack of further news on the Port Arthur disaster while doubting the Japanese defeat. Experts predict heavy bombardment tactics, citing past sieges, and discuss possible Japanese surprise approaches and enduring Russian resistance near Hal Cheng and Hai Cheng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondoen
Daily Chronicle
Kui Chou
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Lingo Yane
Port Arthur
Fock
Nan Ga
Pock
St. Petersure
Oku
St Petersburg
Tokio
Plevna
Sebastopol
Withoft
Parker's Big Mail and Newborns for Judge Parker
In Esopus New Jersey on July 14 Judge Parker received a flood of mail including a Boston dated letter from Richard Olney praising his presidential candidacy. Henry Watterson sent clippings and a telegram of confidence overshadowing the campaign, while Carl Curis sent congratulations Parker declined to mark. Parents named their newborns Alton and Parker after the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esopus
N. J
Patrick A. McCarren
Parker
Rosemount
Beastie the Gates
Richard Giney
Boston
Democratic Party
Republic
Richard Olney
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Jode Parker
Carl Curs
Alton
Jude Parker
Times Building Upper Story Collapse Rocks Park Row
A section of the Times building on Park Row in New York collapsed today during repairs, sending a heavy stone coping crashing through benches and injuring three people. Police blocked the street as crowds fled and rescue units responded to the Park Row area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
Times
Park Row
Berarse
Shot Up the Town on Shorefront Hotels Terrorizes New York Summer Area
Armed with revolvers about 20 artillerymen from Fort Totten Wiiett's Point shot out street lamps and seized five summer hotels near Great Neck. Guests fled to rooms and barricaded doors as mirrors and bottles behind bars became targets in a violent patrol through the shore town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fort Totten
Miners and operators fail to agree on price in coal talks
Pittsburg Kan July 14 After an all argument yesterday the Southwestern Coal Miners and Operators convention failed to agree. Today the convention met and referred scales to a committee of four members from each district plus 12 operators. T L Lewis vice president of the national executive board will represent President Mitchell. Miners refuse any reduction while operators stand firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Southwestern
T. L. Lewis
Tinsted + Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Former Supervisor Schunk Pleads Guilty in Milwaukee
Former Milwaukee County Supervisor Joseph Schunk, indicted on bribery charges tied to contract awards, returned from Colorado, surrendered to the sheriff, pleaded guilty in municipal court, and received a $1000 fine plus costs and a one year prison term. He left Milwaukee months earlier and had been employed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph “Schunk
Colorado
Schunk
Municrpst
Milwatker
Moo
Kruger Dies in Clarens After Illness
Former Transvaal Republic president Kruger died at 3 o clock this morning in Clarens Switzerland after pneumonia and heart weakness. He had been unconscious since last Monday and his daughter and son in law were with him at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruger
Transvaal Republic
Kruger
Clarens
Switzerland
Weather summary for Topeka region shows light rain and cooler temperatures
Light rain measured at 0.01 inches dipped Topeka temperatures early morning, while western Kansas and Missouri saw showers. Forecast calls for generally fair weather and slightly cooler nights with lingering clouds in parts of the region. Hourly readings list highs and lows across numerous towns including Concordia Dodge City McPherson Manhattan Osage City Wichita and Topeka with west wind at noon.
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Weather Bureau
Folkage
Topeka
Mercury
Forman
Kansas
Baker
Concordia
McPherson
Manhattan
Missourri
Wiemis
Owoge City
Faker
Dodge City
Dresden
Fort Scott
Macksvile
Meas
Osage City
Sedan
Toronto
Wichita
Death of former Transvaal president Kroger recounted abroad
The ex president Paul Kroger died in Clarens Switzerland after a long illness. He had wished to be buried beside his wife in his own country and his post mortem cited senile pneumonia from arterial sclerosis. Paris mourns a figure admired for the Boer cause and patience.
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Air Mager
Villa du Hotelier
Kruger
Heymann
Redet
Hayith
Paris
Transvaal
Paul Kroger
Clarens
Switzerland
Mentone
Kramera
Providends
Kroger
Out
Mentane
Weather Indications Forecast for Kansas Below Normal Heat
The Rock Island bridge gauge shows 12.7 feet of water in the Kansas River this morning, down to 13.7 feet. Forecast for Kansas calls for generally fair weather tonight and Friday with slightly cooler temperatures and northerly winds.
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Rock Island
Kansas River
Kansas
Fire destroys multiple Overbrook businesses in late night blaze
A major overnight fire in Overbrook Kansas devastated a row of Main Street buildings including Merrifield's restaurant and several shops. The loss reached about 50 000 with insurance covering most of it. Fire protection was minimal and a bucket brigade fought the flames until morning. The cause remains a mystery, with suspected rear emissions from Merrifield's. This marks the second major fire in Overbrook this year in the same block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overbrook
Kan
Merrifield
Main Street
George W. Miller
A. E. Topping
Ashby & Company
C. A. Karnes
Kelley
Metsker Millinery Company
Milo Emery
Topeka
Advance on Lassa as Younghusband Move Begins
Gyang Tz July 14 reports the British mission advances on Lassa the Thibet capital. Col Younghusband issues a proclamation that Britain seeks reparations for alleged Thibetan acts of war and warns that interference will invite severe punishment and tougher terms. Pioneer Republican Dead. Samuel Plummer McCalmont dies at 31 at his Parsily, Franklin home. oil producer and early Republican and Prohibition party organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Parsily
Samuel Plummer “McCalmont
Republican Party
Prohibition Party
Agea
U P Double Track Ordered to Handle Rock Island Traffic
An authoritative Union Pacific announcement states the Kansas division will be double tracked from Kansas City to Topeka at once. Materials are ordered and some are en route. work will start in about six weeks to accommodate increased traffic from the Rock Island line into Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Kansas
Kanes City
Topeka
Rock Island
Kansas City
Doukhobors March Destitution Fears Persist
Winnipeg Manitoba July 14 Destitution and death for the Doukhobors is feared again as most of the sect began another march seeking a new settlement. Women and children lack all but ragged clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Toad
City County Dispute Over Indigent Care Burdens Bills
Longstanding clash between city and county over who pays for care of the sick. Mayor Bergundthal pressed County Commissioner Sterne to fund hospital bills, including a $78 antitoxin dose for a lockjaw case and urgent care for a pneumonia patient. Officials argue about who bears costs for county poor farm patients and emergency situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Bergundthal
Court House
Uuty
Sterne
Topeta
Jeounty
Hale
Parca
Ra Ut
Personal Objection Sparks Deportation in Crippie Creek
In Crippie Creek Colorado on July 4 J Richmond a correspondent for the eee Toecord was deported by the Citizens Vigilance council. The action claims he is personally objectionable and notes his ties to the Strikers. In Sioux City July 1 one hundred mechanics at the Cudahy packing house joined the strike today.
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Crippie Creek
Colo
J. Richmond
Eee
Thin City
Vieilance Coral
Chineres
Richmond
Gante
Sioux City
Cudahy
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Packers
Strikers
Supa Carione House
Cilcige
Ranmour & Co
Fowler and Swift & Co
Irty Coopera
Fowler
Se Jefferson
Prof. Gleason
Tai Teche Kiao
Vladivostok
Japan
Port Art Arthur
South Yen
Kuroki
Nodizu
Hal Cheng
Ta ‘Tche Kiao
Hai Cheng
Kis Otk
Siksyan
Sakharof
Big Stone Falls
Paul
Seoege
Piacea
Gove
Dom Paul Kruger
Boer Republic
Lassa
Colonel Younghusband
U.P
Kanassity
Doukhobors
the Redeemer
Rick
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