Mitchell Can Decide If He Says Strike
Indianapolis July 16 not a sufficient number of delegates arrived to form a clear forecast for the miners national convention President Mitchell would dominate the convention if present Some delegates said they were instructed to follow his view on a strike while others planned to align with his action Societal and labor viewpoints mixed as delegates from West Virginia Illinois and other states discussed contracts and potential walkouts Meanwhile wage talks and arbitration actions unfolded in Chicago with railroad and trucking interests debating pay scales and protections as the nation watches the miners issue.
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Tidianapolis
National Miners’ Convention
Backache cure promise in Doctor Pierce’s prescriptions
An 1896 letter from Mrs Loma Halstead of Claremore Cherokee Nation praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for relieving chronic back pain. She details hemorrhages, inability to sit, and how four months of treatment let her work sixteen hours daily without pain.
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Claremore
Labor Commissioners Sound Alarm Over Factory Wages
Iowa labor officials Brigham and Holder report first inspections under the new law uncover wages for women and girls as low as 2 to 4.50 per week in Ottumwa and Davenport. Most workers are unorganized except garment workers. Child labor is rare, and employers say it does not pay. Sanitary conditions are generally good.
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Kr. J. Brigham
Arthur Holder
Ottumwa
Davenport
Holder
State Federation of Labor
Keokuk Flood Worsens Damages Across Regions
A new flood surge hit Keokuk after a Des Moines river drop, with the Levee at Keokuk Canning Company failing and thousands of acres of cucumbers tomatoes and 2000 acres of corn submerged. Company losses reach 10000 plus farmers’ losses. total area damage around 30000, risk of quadruple losses in nearby Clark county. Other regions report varied incidents from entertainment industry losses in Warsaw to notable figures’ deaths in Lawrence and riots near Orangeburg.
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Keokuk Canning Company
Avere
Canning Company
Clark County
Given
Rich zinc lead found on farm near Shelbyville report
Word reached Harrisburg that a farm near Shelbyville on the Pope Tiardin count line yields a zinc lead valued at about one million dollars. Local authorities and prospectors reportedly inspect the site on the claim that the ore could attract sizable investment and development.
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Als
Shelbyville
Pope and
Tiardin Counties
Markets Report: butter eggs poultry meats and grains prices
East Buffalo July 15 market notes show butter 19 21 6c per lb creamery 21e plus. eggs 20c. live poultry turkeys 16c. ducks 9 10c. new potatoes 10c bu. Cattle 206 receipts, hogs 40 steady. lambs 4.50 5.35. sheep 2.25 4.50. Milwaukee grain: wheat No 1 northern 77c. No 2 northern 72c. rye 77c puts 58c calls steady. barley 65c. Sept futures 69 4c.
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Milwaukee Gratin
Milwaukee
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Boers complain of their leaders and divisions during war
The report notes Bitter hatreds arise as annexed territories settle with little friction. Boer national scouts in British service face hostility with reports some shot or beaten. Some burghers who fought to the end distinguish themselves from those who surrendered by wearing a creep.
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Unclear fragmentary report from New York incident
Fragmentary OCR text references an event in New York on July 1 involving officials and a statement about Cubans and an Anglo Saxon claim. Details are corrupted and names misread, making precise attribution difficult.
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Cembrace
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Vraue
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Accidental Collision Damages United States Steamer Michigan
An Erie harbor collision on July 16 between the steamer Michigan and the freight Grover damaged the Michigan. Grover drove into her 150 feet tearing loose fastenings and front belting but the Michigan remained afloat and returned to dock under its own steam. Commander Whitler estimates damages at about 10 000 dollars, including gear and boats.
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United States
Michigan
M. Tt
Grover
Pittsburg
Tay
Mrs O'Leary Kept Promise to Dying Woman
The death of Mrs. Dilleabeth O'Leary, 82, was found in her Fort Wayne Indiana room Sunday night. The report notes a singular instance of devotion to duty as Mr O'Leary fulfilled a promise to the dying woman.
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Fort Wayne
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Dilleabeth O'Leary
Thanunes
Document hints at renewed South African settlement doubts
The piece discusses Boer leaders convincing burghers to surrender by false promises, the risk of renewed hostilities, and ongoing Dutch schooling and nationality debates. It questions whether the May 31 settlement fully ends the South African trouble and notes broader tensions among Boer factions.
King Edward’s transit and royal yacht departure reported
London reports King Edward left Buckingham Palace in an ambulance for Portsmouth with Queen Alexandra aboard. In Portsmouth the king was moved to a royal saloon car, bluejackets provided security as ships fired a salute and the royal yacht sailed. Also, in Murphysboro a saloon keeper William Gosney was killed by unknown tramps and a mob attacked two suspects.
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Victoria Station
Portsmouth
Buckingham Palace
Queen Alexandra
Queen Victoria
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Murphysboro
Ill
William Gosney
Swindlers dupe farmer in Dorans to win big stake
Ernest Hamann, a $200000 farmer near Dorans, was lured by two men posing as a Charleston banker and an associate to a card game. He won $5000 but grew suspicious and the con men fled as counterfeit coin boxes were seized near the bank in Mattoon. Chicago baseball scores also noted.
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Ernest Hamann
Dorans
Isaiah HH. Johnson
Charleston
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Newton Ames
Armes
Tie
Bin
Tiemann
Ames
Ames Homann
Near Drowning Rescue On Grand River
Trew and Mrs Twitchell of Charlotte narrowly escaped death when attempting to cross the Grand River at a ford named Three Bridges in Eaton Ragida township. Eight feet of water covered the road as the river rose two and a half feet. The line of the carriage top saved them until Mr. Van Sleklen arrived with a rope and pulled them to shore. Rev Twitchell and his wife, both over 50, were en route to Gobleville and Dimondale to visit relatives. he lost his coat and hat during the rescue.
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City
van Sleklen
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Gobleville
Dimondale
Spooner Heavily Discussed in Republican Convention
Delegates at the Wisconsin Republican convention debate Spooner reelection and condition for his withdrawal letter while La Follette supporters demand adherence to the committee on resolutions. Other items note Democratic Texas convention tribute to Judge Reagan and local political actions across multiple states.
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Spooner
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Labollette
Attack on a trust defense of an I880r of bonds
United States Steel Corporation faced an injunction bid by J Aspinwall Hodge and partners to halt a bond conversion plan. Chancellor Emery postponed hearing to July 2 as president Charles Mo Sehwah disclosed subsidiary assets valuing about 1.1 billion dollars. Earnings cited exceed 140 million dollars per year with ore properties and coal and coke properties contributing major shares.
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N. J
United States Steel Corporation
J. Aspinwall Hodge
William Ht
Curtie
Ernard Smith
Emery
Charles Mo Sehwah
Steel Corporation
Sehwah
Charge Made Against Actiwat In Stock Conversion Case
The document outlines responses denying fraud in a stock conversion plan and asserts that certain directors are tied to a bond syndicate. It notes transfers of preferred stock to Hodge and Bernard Smith, a May stockholders meeting, and a claimed large loan to J I Morgan Co. A Chicago article links Lim to a corn market corner, which Governor Drake of Centerville denies.
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Drake
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Lim
Four women clash at church door in Georgia murder reported
Four African American women fought with razors at a church door near Stockbridge Georgia. one woman was killed. The same bulletin notes Archbishop Feehan’s death mourned by the pope who prays for the archbishop’s soul.
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