Steel Workers Defy Strike Orders Across Western Mills
Western mill workers in South Chicago Joliet and Milwaukee refuse President Shaffer's general strike and stay at work Federal Steel company shows total employees in place across the trust. Managers claim victory and say the strike backbone may crumble within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Western
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Steel Company
Trust
Shaffer
South Chicago
Milwaukee
Joliet
Pittsburg
Bay View
Republic
Painters
Lindsay and McCutcheon
Allegheny
Amalgamated Association
Indianapolis
Federation of Labor
Williams
Amalgamated
Tragic Hyde Case: Boy Killed by Insane Mother
In Rome New York on August 12 a ten year old, Alvin Seaton of Glenmore, died after his mother, temporarily insane, cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor while alone with him in the house. The incident follows a fall from a horse that left the boy injured.
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Rome
N. Y
Alvin Seaton
Glenmore
Tragic Drowning Near Long Beach In Asbury Park
Elsie and Imogen Walker sisters aged 16 and 18 and their cousin Cora Wallace aged 14 drowned while bathing at Asbury Park about a mile from Long Beach Cal Aug 12.
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Long Beach
Cal
Elsie
Imogen Walker
Cora Wallace
Asbury Park
Burned at the Stake in Georgia Mob Executes Black attacker
Savannah dated account reports a mob of 400 to 500 men capturing Washington, the alleged assailant of Mrs. J. J. Clark, near Ways Station. He was bound to a rail bar, stretched by a rope, and burned to death as Mrs. Clark’s husband and leaders watched the pyre. No shots were fired as the mob dispersed.
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Savannah
J. J. Clark
Liberty City
R. L. Young
Seaboard
Ways Station
Clark
Ways
Bryan County
Young
Washington
Death of Signor Crispi Shocks Naples
Signor Crispi died at 7 45 p m Sunday surrounded by family and close friends in Naples with telegraph messages sent to inform others of the death.
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Naples
Signor Crispi
Impressive Ceremonies At Dowager Empress Frederick Rites
Cronberg Aug 12 The death rites for Dowager Empress Frederick drew King Edward Queen Alexandra and numerous royals. Emperors William and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm led processions and attended a solemn church service with prayers hymns and a wreath laid by the British monarchs. The crowd packed streets as others departed for Homburg and Palermo rumors of Italian memoirs circulated.
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Cronberg
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Frederick
Emperor William
Augusta Victoria
Ertel Fritz
Empress Frederick
Homburg
Frankfort
Bockenheim Hussars
Edward
Posen Hussars
Alexandra
King Edward Prussian Dragoons
Empress Augusta Victoria
Victoria
Frederick William
Adelbert
Prussia
Schaumburg-Lippe
Saxe-Meiningen
Charles of
Hesse
Baden
Greece
Reuss
Baron von Reischach
Count von Seckendorff
Dr. Dryander
Berlin
Redeemer
William
Alexdra
Empress Augusta
Gold bars recovered in San Francisco theft
San Francisco detectives tracked suspect Jack Winters after a Monday night theft from the Selby smelting works. They recovered $130,000 of the $280,000 stolen, locating the rest near a railroad wharf just water's edge. Winters confessed and led authorities to the hiding spot. He allegedly stole to fund an airship project and may avoid punishment.
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San Francisco
Selby
Jack Winters
Winters
Navy reprimands Rear Admiral Evans over book criticisms
The Navy Department reprimanded Rear Admiral Robly D. Evans for criticizing former Secretary Chandler in his book A Sailor's Leg. The reprimand calls the act reprehensible and says it breaches official conduct. Chandler received a copy of the reprimand. Italy endures record heat wave. Rome reports show 43 C in shade and vines scorched. People sleep outdoors as seas warm and baths halt in Syracuse area.
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Washington
Navy Department
Robly D. Evans
Evans
Friday
William E. Chandler
Secretary of the Navy
Office of the Navy of the
United States
Senator Chandler
London
Rome
Italy
Syracuse
Oldest Lake Superior mariner Capt Spencer dies at 85
Racine Wisconsin August 12 Captain Watson Spencer, long regarded as the oldest mariner on the Great Lakes, died at his daughter Mrs Vance's home in Racine aged 85. He moved from New York in 1837 and spent his life sailing the lakes until a few years ago.
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Ared Mariner
Racine
Wis
Watson Spencer
Great Lakes
Capt. Vance
Capt. Spencer
New York State
Corner Apple Crop Sparks Missouri Market Fight
In St Louis on August 12 a large syndicate aims to corner Missouri apples. Local commission men prepare to oppose the group and make St Louis the battleground for the conflict.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Daring Attempt to Crack Safe in Dayton
A bold break in occurred at the internal revenue office in Dayton Ohio as two holes were drilled into the safe door near the knob and the combination mutilated. Officials cannot tell if the safe was entered as the lock remains jammed awaiting an expert. The safe held a large supply of revenue stamps and only $50 in cash.
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Dayton
Internal Revenue Office
Cadillac Wins First Canada Cup Race In 1 46 35
The Cadillac won the first Canada cup race in 1 46 35, eight minutes and 35 seconds ahead of Invader. Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit and Toronto boats watched the inter national contest as Invader seeks to overturn Cadillac in the best of five trials on an equilateral triangle course.
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Chicago
Cadillac
Milwaukee
Detroit
Toronto
Dominion
Michigan
New York Probes Police Corruption Ring as Whitney Testifies
In New York Aug 13 E A Whitney said police and crusading societies took pay for protection of pool rooms. He testified at the Tombs and described businesslike relations with Chief Devery and possible arrangements. A judicial inquiry followed with a secret examination of Whitney and Burgdorf as prosecutors weigh further steps and a potential special grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. A. Whitney
Jerome
Devery
Burgdorf & Whitney
Schurman
Whitney
Burgdorf
Hammond
Dillon
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Justice Jerome
Gov. Odell
David A. Carvalho
Carvalho
Philbin
Odell
France Near Wheat Shortage Prompts U S Exports
Washington reports Consul General Skinner in Marseilles says France will have a serious wheat shortage and must import about 56 million bushels next year. About 20 million bushels may come from the United States if prices stay near Russian levels. An American shipment of new crop wheat heads to France.
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Washington
France
State Department
Skinner
Marseilles
United States
Russia
Grand Army of the Republic Kansas heads to Cleveland in September
The Kansas Grand Army department issues a second circular inviting posts to join a statewide headquarters train. Commanders and dignitaries depart Dodge City and Topeka September 9, arriving in Cleveland to open spaces at the American house and nearby hotels for Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R. Other departments follow the same schedule in Cleveland with accommodations arranged.
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Cleveland
Grand Army Department of Kansas
Grand Army
Kansas
Dodge City
Topeka
American House
Woman’s Relief Corps
Department of Georgia
South Carolina
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
Department of Iowa
Colonial Hotel
Department of Illinois
Hollenden
Pole family swept to death in Virginia flood
Assistant Postmaster John G. Pole and his wife and three daughters aged 1 to 8 perished when a mountain stream flooded by a cloudburst swept them away six miles from Lexington Virginia. Pole and a 3 year old daughter escaped.
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Lexington
John G. Pole
Post Office Robbed In Michigan City Heist
Burglars forced the post office vault Sunday night in Michigan City Indiana stealing 800 dollars in stamps and 100 dollars in cash.
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Michigan City
Ind
Mosquitoes Transmit Germs, New York Officer Claims
New York health officer Dr. Doty reports experiments in Staten Island suggest the malarial parasite is carried by Anopheles mosquitoes. He describes breeding sites, larval tests, and findings that petroleum oil destroys larvae, while cautioning against dangerous agents like bichloride of mercury and carbolic acid.
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New York
Doty
Staten Island
Anti-Trust League Plans Action Against U S Steel
The joint American Anti-Trust league and Knights of Labor district discuss legal action against United States Steel Co. A special committee will seek aid from Attorney General Knox to pursue Sherman Act proceedings. If needed, mandamus and other steps may follow with state cooperation and a $500 contribution noted.
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Morgan Steel Combine
Washington
American Anti- Trust League
District Assembly No
Knights of Labor
United States Steel Co
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
Knox
Steel Corporation
Anti-Trust League
Oil Boom Grips Lawton Oklahoma As Promoters Rise
In Lawton Oklahoma Territory fever over oil grows as promoters from Beaumont display oil samples. Several companies announce large capital stocks, with claims covering thousands of acres, though no gushers yet. One Ottumwa company stakes 2000 acres in a single block, and another imagines a 1 000 000 dollar capitalization nine miles northeast of Lawton.
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Oklahoma
Fort Sill
O. T
Lawton
Beaumont
Ottumwa
Ottumwa, Ia
Big Crops of Wheat and Oats in Illinois Report
Illinois crops show wheat harvested across 1,870,000 acres yielding 31,100,000 bushels worth 19.23 million dollars, the best since 1894. Oats cover 3,775,000 acres yielding 110,500,000 bushels valued at 34.88 million, a peak rarely reached in 30 years. Corn planted on 8,088,000 acres faces the most disheartening state crop history.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Three Men Drowned in Galoup Rapids Near Ogdensburg New York
Aug 13 report from Ogdensburg details the drownings of Charles White James Whitney and Edgar Lane when yacht Rhea sank in the Galoup rapids. Whitney the yacht owner with guests Lane Raney and two Whitneys’ daughters left the boat near the lock head to walk. The three remaining men disappeared after entering the cel lar and were lost.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Charles White
James Whitney
Edgar Lane
Rhea
Whitney
Lane
White
Hugh Raney
McPherson
Raney
Wigh
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Crispi
Victor Emmanuel
Helen
Palermo
Secretary of Navy
Chandler
Robley D. Evans
Invader
America
the Anti-Trust League
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