Refuse Overtures Mediation Sought for Amalgamated Strike
Report from Pittsburgh July 26 details failed mediation efforts by M M Garland on behalf of Amalgamated Association of Iron Workers. Negotiations with steel manufacturers collapsed as terms could not be reached. Senator Hanna and Joseph Bishop expected to press for settlement. Colored laborers from Alabama sent to Latrobe steel works to replace strikers will be sent home after protection issues and mistreatment claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
M. M. Garland
New York
Amalgamated Association
Garland
Shaffer
J. P. Morgan
Joseph Bishop
Ohio State Board of Arbitration
Hanna
Bishop
Combine
Tin Plate Company
Wellsville
Chicago
Alabama
Latrobe
Melrose Park
la Grange
Muldoon Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Rt. Rev. Peter J. Muldoon was consecrated auxiliary bishop of the Chicago archdiocese in an impressive ceremony at the Holy Name Cathedral. Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli presided as papal delegate. The service was held in Chicago at Superior and North State streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter J. Muldoon
Archdiocese of
Sebastian Martinelli
Washington
Cathedral of the Holy Name
Superior
North State Streets
Proclaimed President of Chile Jerman Riesco Opts for Office
Santiago de Chile July 26 Jerman Riesco was formally proclaimed president for Chile Thursday after being elected to the office on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chili
Jerman Riesco
Chili
Powers Ready to Sign Protocol on China Indemnity Settlement
Washington reports confirming broad support among ministers in Peking for a protocol within two weeks that will authorize rapid withdrawal of foreign troops except legation guards and key garrison points. The plan keeps customs duties at five percent, converts the 450 million taels indemnity to gold, and may abolish the free list if duties rise. The United States is likely to pay its share in pounds sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peking
Rockhill
China
Legation Guards
Imperial Maritime Customs
Shanghai
Tientsin
United States
Farm Laborers Win In Indiana Strawberry Fields Strike
In southern Indiana the first labor dispute between farmers and the newly formed farm laborers union ended with the growers conceding. On Paul Rose’s watermelon farm strikers demanded $1.50 per day, raising to $2.00 when recruitment failed, and quit work until the union’s terms were accepted. The owners could not recruit other workers without breaking the strike, so the union’s demands were granted and the workers returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Farmers and Farm Laborers’ Union
Indiana
Paul Rose
United States
Drought Ends as Showers Reach Midwest States
Weather agents report a breaking of the long heat spell across Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Illinois with showers easing crops and pastures. Topeka notes several days of rain and cooler temperatures boosting replanting prospects and future forage in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Tlllinois
Ohio Valley
Middle West
Topeka
Washington
Great Corn Belt
Mississippi River
Corn
Kan
Santa Fe
Dubuque
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Manson
Ackley
Cincinnati
Ohio Bryan wing asks Sherwood to run for governor
A Cleveland committee tied to the Bryan wing of the Ohio Democratic party urged Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood to let his name go before the Bryan convention in Columbus on July 21 as an independent ticket candidate for governor. Sherwood reportedly declined, saying he did not support the movement and would not accept the nomination under any circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
George A. Groot
Ohio
Isaac R. Sherwood
Columbus
Sherwood
Naval Veteran Rear Admiral John Irwin Dies at 69
Rear Admiral John Irwin retired, died at his Washington residence after months of illness. He entered the naval academy in 1847 and had a commendable war record. He was 69 at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Irwin
Naval Academy
Island Cut Away Creates Loss of Howell's Island
The Missouri river shifting its course has eroded away nearly all of Howell's Island three miles below Missouri City. The once large island covered over 1,000 acres of prime corn land and is now reduced to a slim strip along the channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Howell’s Island
Missouri City
McKinley Extends Greeting To Baptist Young People
President McKinley sent a congratulatory message to the Baptist Young People convention at the Coliseum in Chicago. Four thousand voices sang Onward Christian Soldiers as banners from across the United States and Canada entered the hall for a week closing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youngs People’s Convention
Chicago
Canton
William McKinley
Baptist Young People’s Convention
Coliseum
W. H. Geistweit
Arthur Seymour Sullivan
United States
Canada
Maine
Minnesota
Duffy Street
Savannah
William H. Geistweit
Union
James
Steamship Midland Queen Opens Direct Port to Chicago Trade
A direct steamship link from this port to Chicago began with the Midland Queen sailing for Chicago. The 3,000 ton capacity steamer carried a full cargo as charterers aim to prove Manchester is the best British port for direct Great Lakes trade. Savings from avoiding inland bulk handling are expected to be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Chicago
Midland Queen
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Generous Gift from Baron Mount-Stephen to Scottish Church
Baron Mount-Stephen announces a gift of 40000 pounds to the Presbyterian church of Scotland. The income will support ministers in Aberdeenshire and Banffshire, the baron’s native districts, as reported from London on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Strike Near End as Talks Heal Rift in Steel Battle
Pittsburgh July 29 report says a basis for settlement between the Amalgamated association and United States Steel may be agreed this week. New York talks between Shaffer Williams Morgan suggest compromise terms, with nonunion mills to stay open and union drives loosened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
New York
T. J. Shaffer
John Williams
Workers’ Organization
Williams
Shaffer
J. P. Morgan
Great Steel Combine
J. Pier
Steel Company
Maine launches from Cramp yards in Philadelphia
The battleship Maine was launched at the William Cramp Ship and Engine Building company yard in Philadelphia amid a large crowd. Gov. Hill represented Maine with naval officials from Washington in attendance. Miss Mary Preble Anderson christened the vessel as it slid into the water, signaling the start of its journey toward government delivery in about 18 months to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maine
Havana
William Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company
Cramps
Kensington
State of
Gov
Hill
Washington
Bradford
Melville
Walker
Bailey
Leary
Guam
Navy Department
Mary Preble Anderson
Portland
Preble
Miss Anderson
Thousands of Chinese villagers armed near Chi-Li reportedly
London dispatch cites a Peking correspondent stating 25,000 well armed troops, largely old boxers or disbanded soldiers, have gathered in southwestern Chi-Li and seized imperial supplies sent from Peking overland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chi-Li
Peking
The
Standard
Garment Workers Win Signings Rise as Strikers Return
New York garment manufacturers sign the agreement rapidly after a statement by General Secretary White of the United Garment Workers of America. He estimated that 18,000 strikers would return to work on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garment Workers
New York
White
United Garment Workers of America
Gas Explosion Injures Eight in Cincinnati Tunnel
An explosion of gas in the new waterworks tunnel east of Cincinnati at noon Saturday seriously injures eight workers and leaves three others narrowly escaping with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New Waterworks
Miners in a Riot at Cambridge Killing and Lynch Threats
A deadly riot at King's mines near Black Top mine left Grant Taylor dead and several others wounded, including Joe Reedon and Melvin Sheldon. Lawrence Busby, a colored man, was arrested after a near-lynching prevented by the sheriff. Eight men jailed as calm returns to Black Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
King’s Mines
Black Top Mine
Grant Taylor
Joe Reedon
Melvin Sheldon
Mack Sheldon
Lawrence Busby
Busby
Taylor
Reedon
Sheldon
Collison
Black Top
Fire Claims Two at Badgely Graham Photo Supply
In Louisville on a Sunday morning Max Belovitch a cigarmaker and Police Officer James Purden died while helping women and children escape a blaze that wrecked the Badgely Graham Photographic Supply building. Seven firefighters were injured. The explosion and ensuing fire trapped workers, with a loss around 50 000 and unknown insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Max Belovitch
James Purden
Badgely-Graham Photographic Supply Company
Jefferson Street
Fourth
Associated Press
Awoman
Man Surrenders Over Pittsfield Fosburgh Case
William Lewis Gray, sought in the Fosburgh burglary and murder at Pittsfield Massachusetts, turned himself in to Captain Titus after a woman Olive Handyside or Olive Gray implicated him. He says he told the story to frighten her and make her leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Lewis Gray
Fosburgh
Pittsfield
Mass
Titus
Gray
Olive Handyside
Olive Gray
Geologic Bulletin Details Western Oil and Texas Fields
The Geological Survey reports expansion of productive oil and gas regions in the western interior and Texas. Key fields include southwestern Kansas and northern Indian Territory with limited finds in Missouri and Kansas City. Beaumont Texas shows sulfur rich fuel oil and 11 producers by June 15. Spindle Top Heights drilling hints at a small, cautious but growing Texas field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Washington
Western Interior
Texas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Beaumont
Harriman Syndicate to Consolidate Rail Offices Across Cities
The Harriman syndicate plans to consolidate Union Pacific and Southern Pacific offices nationwide, possibly on September 1, abandoning Chicago's local Union Pacific office and routing business through the Southern Pacific agency. The move would consolidate traffic offices in major cities including New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and others, with similar consolidations expected for the Morgan-Hill roads in various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman Syndicate
Chicago
the Chronicle
Union
Southern Pacific
United States
Canada
Union Pacific Road
Southern Pacific Agency
Harriman
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Atlanta
Havana
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Seattle
Morgan-Hill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
TICKET FORGERS LEADER ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
Chicago police arrest Frank E. Rice a local ticket broker as Western Passenger association detectives link him to a forged ticket ring. They say Rice led a band defrauding western railroads by selling mileage tickets from a private Chicago stamping mill with a grand jury likely to examine the case. He posted 4500 dollars bond. trial set for August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank E. Rice
Western Passenger Association
Western
Rice
Lehigh Valley
Monon
Reindeer Purchase For Alaska Arrives at Vladivostok
Lieut Bertholf reports arrival at Vladivostok with 500 reindeer bought at 13 roubles each for Alaska use. He expects 100 more now and a thousand next summer and seeks funds to charter a Vladivostok steamer to Port Clarence, aiming for late August arrival. Deer price about 6.70 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Bertholf
Siberia
Alaska
Vladivostock
Port Clarence
Picketing Permitted for Paterson Weavers Strike
New York July 27 temporary injunctions restraining Frank and Dugan's silk mill strikers in Paterson New Jersey from serenading or annoying non union workers were filed there yesterday. The papers allow picketing and urging workers to leave their jobs but require peaceable conduct. The temporary injunction had barred picketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank & Dugan
Sill
Paterson
N. J
Disruption Alleged Between Johnson and McGraw
The Chicago Tribune reports a widening breach between American League president Johnson and Baltimore manager McGraw. McGraw is accused of schemes to disrupt the league and to move his club back to the National League with four others to expand the NL to 12 clubs next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Johnson
McGraw
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flynn
American Federation of Labor
Steel Trust
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!