Morgan to Lead Owners of Great Mills Strike
Pittsburg August 5 1919 Theodore J Shaffer president of the Amalgamated Association vows a bitter finish against the United States Steel Corporation after a fruitless New York conference with J Pierpont Morgan He claims full authority to call out every member and promises to close all mills with strong worker organization and surprise moves to win victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geral
Steel Trust
Shaffer
Iith
Amalgamated Association
Williams
R. Z. Davis
M. F. Tighe
John Chappelle
Wellsville
New York
Steel Corporation
Strikers Propose Modifications in Steel Mill Scales Debate
The Amalgamated Association and United States Steel Corporation held talks in New York over strike terms. Discussion centered on which mills should require signed scales and which workers wished to join the union. Morgan and other financiers attended as the parties debated a settlement.
Todd Stuart's Slashes Prices on Sugar Cured Hams and Bacon
Sugar cured hams and bacon see sharp price drops at Todd Stuart's with bargain discounts noted. Local shoppers flock to save on essentials as advertised meats attract steady interest.
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Todd Stuart’s
Vacation trip to Clear Lake via Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway will sell tickets to Clear Lake from Brighton from August 1 to 10 at 8 50 round trip. Tickets are valid on sale day with final return limit October 31 1901.
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Nolt
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Conference at New York Fails to End Steel Dispute
Aug 5 New York reports another fruitless meeting between the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and United States Steel Corporation. Both sides retain positions, signaling renewed conflict as Morgan led magnates and Shaffer led executives fail to concede. The communiqué cites an ultimatum proposing to sign only as last year with selective mills included and omitting Meadow and Saltsburg mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Themalgamated Association
Sheet Mills
Saltsburg
Scottdale
McKeesport
Wellsville
Hoop Mills
Youngstown
Girard
Greenville
Pomeroy
Warren
Thindsay
McCutcheon
Clarke
Bar Mill
Monessen
Mingo
Cleveland Rolling Mill Co
Tin
Steel Company
Inbor
Steel Directorate
J. Pierpont Morgan
Robert Bacon
C. E. Dawkins
House of Morgan & Co
D. G. Reid
American Tin Plate Co
General Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Amalgamated
Combine
New York
Steel
Shaffer
Amalgamateded
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
United Steel Corporation
Din Plate Company
American Steel Hoop company—Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel company—Company
Old Meadow
End Comes for once brilliant lawyer Frank Collier
Chicago August 5. Frank Collier once celebrated as a politician and attorney died Saturday night in the county hospital after long illness and mental troubles rooted in injuries from a political feud. Born in England in 1856 he amassed wealth and renown but became a mental wreck, divorced wife left him, and he had lived alone at 623 Jackson boulevard before his final illness.
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Chicago
Frank Collier
England
Frank Howard Collier
Hfe
Collier
Jackson Boulevard
Phillips and his books force out stockholders in Chicago
Stockholders and directors of the George H. Phillips company are being ousted with no financial interest. El D. Osman and Joseph L. Bauman retire after losses from market speculation. Osman held 10000 dollars and Bauman 25000 dollars in stock. The firm plans to resume business under the same name within about a week while books are straightened.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips Company
el D. Osman
Joseph L. Bauman
Phillips
Empress Frederick Lying Dying as Relatives Rush In
The Dowager Empress Frederick lies dangerously ill at Cronber with Crown Prince Frederick William and other royals arriving late last night. A specialist wired urgently as the external disease threatens internal organs and strength wanes though she remains conscious and without pain.
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Hamburg
Frederick Wiliam
Eitel Frederick
August William
Cronber
Frederick
Adolf of
Chinese Growing Unfriendly As Allied Troops Leave
Pekin reports say American and European residents face increasing hostility as allied troops depart. Legation defenses rise with brick walls 15 to 20 feet high and loopholed for rifles. Major Robertson protests a defenseless position while Rockhill says walls protect against mob violence, not a fortress.
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Pekin
Legation
Ninth Infantry
United States Legation Guard
Rockhill
Second Class Mail Rules Clarified and Tax on Farm Goods
Washington Aug 5 third assistant postmaster general Madden issues a circular clarifying second class mail rules. Publications admit to second class remain protected unless formally revoked. News agents must apply before Oct 1 to mail at pound rate. enforcement of new rules starts Oct 1. Commissioner Yerkes clarifies that grain sales on boards of trade may be tax exempt if in transit at sale. bills of lading or certified copies required.
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Washington
Madden
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Northwest
Duluth Board of Trade
Board of Trade Or Exchange
Balloon loses prestige and Santos-Dumont denial
In Paris a crowd gathers at St Cloud to witness a claimed ascent by M Santos-Dumont who says wind is too strong and he never claimed navigability in all winds. He accepts a gold Aero Club medal and protests his ousting of former secretary Aime who criticizes the club and Renards.
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Paris
St. Cloud
M. Santos-Dumont
M. Santos- Inuimont
The
Aero Club
M. Aime
M. Santos- Dumont
Renards
Circus Maiden Reform School Case in Oshkosh
Ruth Prine, a girl under 14, was declared incorrigible in municipal court and ordered to Milwaukee Industrial School for Girls until age 21. Evidence cited her habit of running away, stealing rides on trains, wandering, and repeatedly leaving home to join a circus.
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Maiden Reform School
Oshkosh
Wis
Ruth Prine
Milwaukee
Gov Longino decries Carrollton lynching and urges justice
In Jackson Mississippi on August 5 Governor Longino denounces the Carrollton lynching, orders militia on standby, and says efforts will be made to indict and prosecute the mob. He says the sheriff failed to respond to telegraphic requests for troops, and that judges and prosecutors should testify to secure charges.
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Jackson
Miss
Longino
Carrollton
Carroll County
Greenwood
Coburn Dies After Accidental Gunshot Wound While Hunting
Frank Coburn of Spiker Indiana died Saturday night from a gunshot wound suffered while hunting four miles north of Wabash. He and companions were separated. Coburn fired, his companions heard a scream and found him wounded in the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Frank Coburn
Spiker
Coburn
Mosquitoes Suspected in Maryland Man’s Death
From Crisfield on Maryland’s eastern shore comes a report of 70 year old William Maher dying after being stung by mosquitoes. He wandered a swamp shortcut to town, was found unconscious, and died within hours.
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Baltimore
Crisfield
Maryland
William Maher
Nanticoke
Tragedy Near Crawfish Wives Murder Suicide
Alexander McCullough shot and killed his wife in Crawfish, twelve miles west of Findlay, then took his own life. The incident occurred without warning in front of the couple’s five children, and drunkenness is suspected.
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Findlay
Alexander McCullough
Crawfish
Here
Bank Closure in Avilla Ties to Carriage Firm Failure
Mishawaka Ind Aug 5 The Avilla bank in Noble county shut down due to insufficient funds to meet demands The failure likely stems from the Avilla Carriage company collapse with H W Leath as bank president Liabilities are put at 20000 The town’s sole bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
Avilla
Noble County
Avilla Carriage Company
H. W. Leath
Not So Bad as Reported In Northwest Crop Outlook
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson visiting the northwest assessed crop conditions and said the situation was not as bad as reports indicated. He is evaluating drought effects and farm prospects amid ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Notice from The Journal Office on Wood Subscript
The Journal office states it will use a few cords of wood as a payment or collateral linked to a subscription matter. Details and exact terms are not fully explained in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claim With Refund Offer
An advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the only guaranteed remedy. It promises a full refund if the user is not satisfied after taking one bowtie, offered for 59 cents.
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Smith
World Wide Reputation of Chamberlain Remedy
The remedy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised for cures worldwide and described as pleasant and safe. It is for sale at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Norwegain Steamer Vera Likely to Be a Total Wreck
The Norwegian steamer Vera bound for Montreal ran ashore in dense fog near St Johns Newfoundland. The crew was rescued by local fishing craft and all are safe. This marks the seventh wreck in the area since January tenth, with the Vera lying within twenty miles of previous wrecks including Iveydene Lucerne Crewe Assyrian Lisitania and Delliat.
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St. Johns
N. F
Vera
Montreal
Iveydene
Lucerne
Crewe
Assyrian
Lisitania
del- Liat
Swistter Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
E W Swistter states intent to run for the office of County Treasurer. The nomination is subject to the action of the Republican convention of Washington County on December 29.
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Washington County
E. W. Swistter
Tourist attractions at Clear Lake Iowa offer sailing and bathing
Inland booster notes Clear Lake Iowa provides fishing sailing and bathing opportunities with low tourist rates via Iowa Central Railway. Readers are advised to ask the ticket agent for particulars and a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Delightful Breezes At Clear Lake Resort
Pleasant summer retreat in north western Iowa at Clear Lake reachable via the Iowa Central Route. Features include fishing sailing and bathing with very low rates for single travelers and parties of five or more. Inquiries to ticket agents or Geo Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Batty
Marshalltown
Lowa
IT run is only wagon that retails the Pennut and Gasoline
Fragmentary text notes a wagon selling Pennut and gasoline items. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. Summarizes a single product sale from a damaged OCR fragment without verifiable specifics.
Divorced Pair End Chalk Line Standoff After Twenty Years
Des Moines Aug 6 Eviction ends a twenty year family rift. John Halpin won the order to remove his ex wife and son from the home once kept by a chalk line that divided the house. The son crossed the line triggering the ejectment papers.
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Des Moines
John Halpin
Halpins Son
Patterson Kills Lover of Sister After Warning Skirmish
In Mattoon Illinois on a Saturday night Patterson shot and killed John Thompson aged 42 at the Sullivan county seat in Moultrie county. Thompson had pursued Patterson's sister despite warnings. Patterson a reputed desperado slain by shotgun fire then returned to his home and slept.
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Mattoon
Pletcher Patterson
John Thompson
Sullivan
Moultrie County
Thompson
King County
Patterson
Hanois
Man Dies After Morphine Overdose in Windfall
Thomas Stout, about 40, of Jackson seven miles west of Windfall, took 2 cnts of morphine in a personal crisis and was briefly revived by a physician. Hours later he worsened and died before further medical help could be obtained. investigators suppose a second dose caused the fatal outcome.
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Ind
Thomas Stout
Jackson
Here
Markets Summary From Chicago and St Louis Reports
Chicago reports hog receipts around 32 000 with prices from 3.50 to 6.20 and cattle at 24 000 with varied grades from common to fancy beef. East Buffalo reports hogs up to 6.20 and cattle values around 5.90 while St Louis shows firm wheat and corn prices with multiple contract levels across No 2 and nearby months.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Explosion and fire devastate Locust Street grocery area
A massive blast levelled three stores and restaurants on Locust Street near Tenth in Philadelphia shortly before 10 pm. More than twenty people were reported dead and twenty to twenty-five were hospitalized as flames spread through the debris and neighboring buildings. Fire and police teams worked through the ruins, with many residents trapped or fleeing the collapsing walls. It may have been caused by a barrel of gasoline in one property.
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Philadelphia
Ang
Locust Street
Tenth Street
Siore
Rrece Tiesa
Lwee
Fretien
Rosenthal
Pea Teurant
MetClemimy’s
Quigtey’s Grocery
Cummins Fight For Governor Nomination Shapes GOP Contest
In Cedar Rapids Aug 6, Cummins faces a field backed by a two‑per‑candidate credentials committee with Cummins exempt. Aimed at stripping votes via three county contests Jackson Carroll Polk the contest shifts to the convention for final majority and minority reports. Washington Aug 6 President McKinley commutes Maj Francis Eltonhead’s court martial dismissal replacing him at bottom of majors list for five years after drunken abuse.
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Cedar Rapids
Cummins
Jackson County
Carroll County
Polk County
Teans
Cumtotns
Cumming
Cummiius
Washington, D. C
Aug. H
McKinley
Francis &. Stonhead
Fourteenth Infantry
Eltonhead
Special Examiner Appointed Receiver for Austin Bank
Washington Aug 6 The comptroller of the currency has appointed Special Examiner William N Yerkes as receiver of the First National Bank of Austin Texas. The action follows financial distress and regulatory steps to wind down operations under federal supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
William N. Yerkes
First National Bank of
Austin, Tey
Kemble Flower Co Advertisement Across Iowa Travel
The notice promotes Kemble Flower Co. with flower orders from Oskaloosa and mentions direct ordering paying express charges. It references travel routes in Iowa including Clear Lake and Marshalltown and notes low round trip rates with ticket agents for particulars.
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Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
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Morgan
Pittsburg
United Ssates Steel Corporation
Uied States Steel Corporation
Theodore J. Shaffer
Empress Frederick
Ahb Sin
Renvers Spielmagen
Ah Sin
Carrollton, Miss
Hotel
Bank
Avilla, Ind
Mr. Clerk
Yale
Milwaukee Grain
Chicago Grain and Produce
Board of ‘Trade
Ohio
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Josefa Keex
Cons
H. Keer
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprount
Asst
I, J. Dempsey’s
Thar Ooty
Johnson
Harwood
South Side
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
H. Knecht
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Builiding
J. Gutterfield
Oranstore
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstaira
City Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing
Ashington
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Mas
Lila Whitmore
Ltallan
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Wanamaker
R. A. Riley
National Bank
Capital
Eurplub
Rustnoews
We. Blair
Warre
Cashter
M. Kmox
Vice-Press
Vash
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
Eean
Ed Kovingos
Severine Henderson
Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Onahie Z. B. Anderson
United Cotgaeer
Townsend
D. C
Flossie Roads
Agsr
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Lombardo
M. Lombardo
Ven
Vopep Lpn
PLN
Charley
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Adams Street
BP. A. Pauurgr
DO. R.j.&p
Eevee
R. R
UTR
Fo. Il
Fete Y Bs
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
California
Pacific
West Points
E. Stewart
Burlington
Peoria
Indiana
Dally Ercer
Mason
City Mall
Sun
St. Paul
Dull
Peoria Mall
Geo
Batty, G. P
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