Labor Leaders Move Toward Settlement in Steel Strike
Pittsburg August conference of Amalgamated Association leaders with John Mitchell and J W Jenks signals a possible change in the steel strike within six days. Officials say no peace proposal yet. both sides claim progress while preparing for a non union plant fight.
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Pittsburg
J. W. Jenks
Industrial Commission
C. M. Schwab
The
Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Jenks
Schwab
Amalgamated
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Henry M. White
United Garment Yorkers
Shaffer
Mitchell
Combine
American Tinplate Company
Chicago labor unrest spreads across multiple mills
A fragmented report cites strikes and plant idle at several mills including Star mill Painter mill and Rush City works. Workers claim reductions or layoffs while management denies widespread stoppages. A car and train operations are disrupted as efforts to restart plants continue amid falling prices for sugar ham and bacon.
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Chicago
Bashford
Star Mill
Painter Mill
Latinsylvania Tube Works
John
Gogie
Robixeesport
Demmier
Gidale
Mil
Sugarigar
Todd Stuart
Inexpensive Outing to Cool Clear Lake From Brighton
The Rovou invite a vacation to Clear Lake Iowa with Iowa Central Railway selling tickets August 1 to 10 at $550 round trip from Brighton. Tickets good for travel on the sale date with final return by October 31, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Unchanged Mill Situation Amid Labor Tensions Across Cities
In Wellsville twelve mills still operate with assurances of more workers arriving today. Lisbon reports fires at the plate plant as manager George Evans warns readiness for a restart with ample manpower. Strikers remain out and mills are strongly picketed. Wheeling shows no restart activity. Belair expects National Green Company’s idle plant to reopen early next week with full force. No updates from Bay View or Joliet. conditions at these posts remain unchanged.
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Wellsvile
Lisbon
Plate
Deorge Evans
Wheeling
Belair
National Greet Company
Bay View
Joliet
Thi
Beidler Park dispute stirs Battle Creek claimants
In Battle Creek Michigan Aug 24 observers report D Beidler the son of Dr Harry Beidler who laid out Beidler Park at Lake Goguat sixteen years ago has arrived and asserts ownership. He seeks the most valuable tract and warns of costly litigation as the Beidler family conflict unfolds with earlier deeds and an unsolved murder tied to the property.
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Battle Creek
Mich
D. Beidler
Harry Beidler
Beidler
Lake Goguat
Jacob Beidler
Harry Belidter
Dr. Beidler
Texarkana
Ark
Mount Pulaski
Des Moines Populists Nominate State Ticket
About a score of Populists at the state convention nominated L. H. Weller for governor Perry Engle for lieutenant governor J. R. McDonald for supreme judge Luke McDowell for railway commissioner J. C. Harland for state superintendent of public instruction by acclamation Resolutions back Omaha platform denounce trusts indorse direct legislation advocate equal taxation and state printing Jo A. Parker elected state central committee chairman Parker predicted Democrats drop silver in 1904 and third party movement will gain nationwide support.
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Des Moines
L. H. Weller
Nashua
Perry Engle
Newton
J. R. McDonald
Luke McDowell
Shelby County
J. C.harland
Woodbury County
Shaw Commandery members visit Lincoln monument in Springfield
Springfield Illinois August 24 The Shaw Commandery No 343 G A R colored of St Louis with wives and children arrived by special train and decorated the sarcophagus at the national Lincoln monument Flowers were laid and Lt Willis I Butler recently home from the Philippines gave an address.
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Springfield
Ills
Shaw Commandery
G. A. FR
St. Louis
National Lincoln Monument
Willis
Butler
Philippines
Spence Elected Republicans Central Committee Chair
Robert H. Spence of Mount Ayr was elected chairman of the Republican state central committee for the coming year in an unanimous vote after caucuses by party factions. Charles W. Phillips of Maquoketa remained secretary, and J. D. Whisenand of Des Moines was chosen vice chairman.
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Des Moines
Robert H. Spence
Mount Ayr
Republican State Central Committee
Charles W. Phillips
Maquoketa
J. D. Whisenand
Bryan to remain in Lincoln, rumors proved false
Lincoln August 24 The rumor that W J Bryan will move to Chicago is unfounded. Bryan is out of the city and his brother Charles W Bryan says there is no truth to the report. He will continue to live in Lincoln and publish his paper there.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Charles W. Bryan
Linccoln
Pivu
Grand jury probes mob lynching in Wetumpka
Wetumpka Alabama August 24 A special grand jury sits to investigate the lynching of Robert White a Black man a month ago. Clop Tanter Brant Nails and S I Pittman the bailiffs who had White in charge when seized by the mob have been remanded to jail for refusing to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetumpka
Ala
Robert White
Clop Tanter
Brant Nails
S. I. Pittman
White
Great Killing of Care
In Martford City Indiana on August 24 the health board ordered the slaughter of every cat in town after reports that felines may spread diphtheria germs via fur. Seventy six cats were killed in a single day as part of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martford City
Ind
Board of Health
Health Board
Des Moines Opens State Fair With Record Exhibitor List
Des Moines Iowa August 24 The state fair opened with a seven day run and a larger exhibitor list than in years The opening day turnout was mainly exhibitors gathering for the event at the fairgrounds in Des Moines and the association reported strong participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Navy Dept Leaves Howison Case to Court Itself
Washington August 24 the navy department treats the service of Admiral Howison on the Schley court of inquiry as a closed incident and will defer to the court for any further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Howison
Schley Court of Inquiry
Department
County Treasurer Nomination Bid by W. Swisver
A candidate declares intention to seek the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Republican convention of Washington County. Swisver indicates 29-12% EK.
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Washington County
EK. W. Swisver
Rest Easy at Clear Lake Iowa for Leisure and Travel
You can enjoy fishing sailing and bathing at Clear Lake Iowa with low tourist rates via the Iowa Central Railway. Ask the ticket agent for particulars and a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Chamberlain's Colic Remedy Widely Praised
A World Wide Reputation. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has a world wide reputation for its cures. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Knox Opinion Finds Brains Needed Not Dice For Prize Promises
Attorney General Knox told the Postmaster General an western paper’s gift contest likely does not violate mail statutes. He distinguishes contests relying on mental calculation from pure chance draws or dice throws and says Congress, not the postal department, must address potential breaches.
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Washington
Knox
Buffalo
Attorney General
Congress
Department
Trade volume steady with labor strains in iron and steel
R G Dun and Co weekly review notes sustained business volume despite labor troubles in iron and steel. Merchandisers report ample clearance through county banks, railroad earnings, and strong staple prices. Textile sellers hold advantage, shoe shops active, sole leather firm. cotton gains, print cloths rising. grain easing modestly. US weekly failures total 203, Canada 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Minnie Healy Mine Scandal Moves to Supreme Court
Affidavits filed in the Minnie Healy case alleging Judge Harney of Butte favored Heinze interests have reached the Montana supreme court via official channels. The record includes the Mrs Brackett letters and requests an injunction to halt Heinze operations at the Minnie Healy mine pending appeal of the judge’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Healy
Helena
Mont
Silver Bow District Court
Harney
Butte
Heinze
Supreme Court
Sleinze
Falls, Mont. Man Bets on Brick Quality in 10,000 Wager
In Falls, Montana a contractor bets $10,000 on brick quality by building a chimney stack six and a half bricks square at the base with a square foot flue. He promises to monitor it to collapse height and claims $10,000 if it fails before reaching 300 feet, plus a $5,000 side bet that he will not be harmed in the collapse.
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Treat Falls
Mont
Jerome Arizona mine strike ends. copper plant resumes
Dispatch to J Ross Clark reports United Verde copper mine at Jerome Arizona back in full blast. Smelter started and all men required. The brief confirms the strike ended and operations resumed without incident.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Senator Clark
United Verde
Jerome
A. T
J. Ross Clark
Montana Land Auction Opens In Carbon County Seat
A Telelena Montana dispatch reports the state plans a public sale of 3,000,000 acres starting September 18 in Carbon county with Red Lodge as the county seat. Flathead county sale dates follow on October 22.
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St. Paul
Telelena
Mont
Montana
Carbon County
Red Lodge
Flathead County
Skeletons Found at Fair Grounds Spark Murder Suspect
In Ironwood Michigan on August 24 a group of boys uncovered the skeletons of a woman and a child in a fence corner. Police deem the discovery a murder investigation with no immediate suspect identified.
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Ironwood, Mich
Peach trees felled in Coloma due to yellow fever scare
In Coloma Michigan on August 24 hundreds of peach trees were cut down and destroyed with hundreds more to be sacrificed before the season ends because of yellows.
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Coloma, Mich
Notice on Wood Vouchers for Subscriptions
The Journal announces that the office will supply a limited amount of wood toward subscriptions. Readers may apply for a cord or two to offset costs and extend service.
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Journal
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Ad at the Drugstore
An advertisement proclaims Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the only guaranteed kidney remedy with a money back refund if unsatisfied after one bottle. The price is 50 cents.
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Smith
Bullet in His Back Endures Twenty Five Years Later
Desire Reuse former mayor of Marshall Michigan was shot in the back by an arsonist during a 25 year old blaze. Now paralyzed, he lies at Presbyterian hospital awaiting surgeon decisions on bullet removal as doctors at the hospital review his case. Reuse, 66, a bookkeeper, suffered paralysis August 12 while en route to work.
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Chicago
Desire Reuse
Marshall
Mich
Reuse
Presbyterian Hospital
Fred D. Hollenbeck
FE. J. Senn
Death by electric line claims Noblesville man in Greencastle
Henry Finley a Noblesville tele phone lineman died after touching a live electric wire while shifting lines for the Greencastle Telephone company. He hung from a pole and fell striking his head on a stone gutter, fracturing his skull.
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Greencastle
Ind
Tlenry Finley
Noblesville
Greencastle Telephone Company
Man recovers abducted son in habeas corpus case
The reunion followed a kidnapping near Oakland by Mrs. James Faris. Edgar County sheriff, armed with a writ, arrested the boy George Washington for return to Lewis Taylor. Taylor, now in Paris, swore out the writ and plans to prosecute Faris and her husband for contempt of court.
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Taylor
Baseball scores from League clubs yesterday
Chicago reports yesterday's baseball results across leagues. Key games include Philadelphia beating Boston 7 to 6, New York defeating Brooklyn 4 to 1, Cleveland edging Boston 5 to 1, Chicago down Baltimore 6 to 4, Philadelphia over Detroit 7 to 2, and Washington rainouts with other Western Association results listed.
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Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Baltimore
Prisoner Daniel Leary Attacks Officers at Berkshire Jail
Daniel Leary alias Michael Webb from West Philadelphia, held on an indictment for killing Warden Fuller with a maul, assaulted Officers Carley and Smith with an iron window pole yesterday at Berkshire county jail. He was overpowered.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Daniel Leary
Michael Webb
West Philadelphia
Berkshire County
Fuller
House of Correction
Carley and Smith
Nome Exodus Grows as Steamers Reach Port Townsend
Port Townsend Washington August 24 The Nome exodus continues with each arriving steamer bringing large numbers of evacuees and new migrants to the city as the influx accelerates.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Nome
Mort Courtright Kills Child Bride Then Shoots Self
In Palmyra Wisconsin on August 24 19 year old Mort Courtright shot his young wife and then killed himself. Police reported he is expected to die from his self inflicted wounds.
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Palmyra
Wis
Mort Courtright
NYSE seeks Labor Day closure. Ito ends U S tour
A collage of brief items notes the NYSE petition to close on Labor Day, Ito abandoning his American tour, Pittsburg leading the NL with players signed for next season, Fairbanks seen in Chicago, Castro sending forces to aid Colombian revolutionists, and other local and national notes.
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New York Stock Exchange
Marquis Ito
Pittsburg Baseball Club
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
Chicago
Castro
Venezuela
Concatenated
Order of Hoo Hoos
Norfolk
Clear Lake Resort Ad Offers Low Rates for Tourists
Continuously at Clear Lake the charming summer resort in Iowa offers great fishing sailing and bathing with extremely low rates for single tourists or groups of five or more. Tickets and inquiries directed to Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Notice on Barnett Peno Oil and Gasoline supply
A notice references Barnett and a product named Peno Oil and Gasoline with unclear wording about a holy wagon and retail context. Further readable details are not present.
Father of Rev Appleton Found Alive After Civil War Gap
Elkhart Indiana August 24 Rev Lewis B Appleton a Christian minister living without a pulpit received a letter from his father Edmund B Appleton long thought dead since the Civil War. The tale follows decades of separation as pension records confirm he is alive and living at Locksburg Arkansas.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lewis B. Appleton
Edmund B. Appleton
Pension Bureau
Hedmund Appleton
Logansport
Fort Sumter
Fourteenth
Hlinais Cavalry
Chlldren
Dayton
Ances Hickman
Rensselaer
Appleton
Pension Departant
Locksbairg
Ark
Bolt at an Operation Endangers Patients at Sherman Hospital
A lightning bolt struck the skylight above an operating room at Sherman hospital in Elgin during a tumor removal on Mrs Charles Pelton. Surgeons led by Dr A L Clarke and other doctors and nurse Miss Methuire sheltered under anesthesia as glass rained down, narrowly missing injury.
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Elgin
Sherman Hospital
A. L. Clarke
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
O. L. Pelton
Burtlingame
Wil Brown
G. Schmidt
Governor Yates to ride with Bayard Commandery at Louisville
Springfield Aug 24 Governor Yates accepts invitation to accompany Chevalier Bayard Commandery Knights Templar of Chicago as guest at the triennial conclave in Louisville and will join the Chicago party with Mrs Yates. He is named on the staff of the eminent grand commander and will ride horseback in the grand parade.
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Springfield
Als
Yates
Chevalier Bayard Commandery
Knlight Templars
Chicago
Louisville
Yates Haseen
Storm toll and damage from Anadarko storm
The Anadarko storm killed W. T. Tevis and Felix Antone. Dana Warren of Stark County Iowa was badly bruised but expected to recover. Property damage is estimated at 4 000 dollars.
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Reno
O. T
Anadarko
W. T. Tevis
Felix Antone
Dana Warren
Stark County
Chicago and East Buffalo Live Stock and Grain Prices
Market reports show hog receipts and varied calf and sheep prices in Chicago and East Buffalo with daily ranges for different grades. St Louis and Milwaukee price quotes round out a broad regional snapshot of cattle hog and grain futures on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
London Guests Debate Negroes in First Class Hotels
The St Ermin’s hotel controversy draws American and European views as Bishop Gaines defends fair treatment while protesters led by W Whitfield urge limits on black guests. Attendee remarks include praise for Richardson and calls to curb black privileges abroad.
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Talka
W. Whitfield
Anglo- American Bank of New York
St. Ermin’s
Bishop Gaines
Europe
Richardson
Parvense Accusations Stir London Negro Visitors Dispute
In London at the St Ermins hotel American guests offend by snubbing distinguished Black visitors from the U S Edward Ek Cooper secretary of the National Negro Business League and publisher of the Colored American condemns the incident as narrow minded and unpatriotic remarking that genuine white Americans reject such behavior and noting a contrast with Black guests from other nations. A separate report from Michigan notes a Big Four locomotive collision near Benton Harbor injuring no one seriously and a long Iowa legislative contest concluding with B F Robinson’s nomination on the 2721st ballot.
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Chicago
St. Ermin's
London
Edward Ek. Cooper
National Negro Business League
Cooper
Colored American
Washington, D. C
Frederick Douglass
Arnett, Tanner
Derrick
America
Benton Harbor
Mich
Frank Ballance
Ploting Sells Bros
Goshen
Sioux City
Iowa
Sibley
B. F. Robinson
Coast sighting fails to be Chicora coat
Captain Joe Smith of the steamer R. J. Gordon reports a supposed Chicora coat seen near South Haven was actually a pound net stick anchored in the lake near Benton Harbor Michigan on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Warbor
Mich
Joe Smith
R. J. Gordon
South Haven
Vacationers urged to visit Clear Lake for cool weather
The note promotes Clear Lake Iowa as a cool destination with good hotels and amusements. It touts very low round trip rates via the Iowa Central Route and suggests asking ticket agents for details or a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central
Batty
Remember Kemble's flowers are the best today
A brief note for direct orders mentions Kemble's Flowers in Oskaloosa Iowa with emphasis on quality and shipping. The fragment highlights locations in Iowa and a direct ordering option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemble
Oskaloosa
Iowa
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