Cleveland Streetcar Strike Ends With Arbitration Plan
In Cleveland on June 26 a non union crew clash interrupted service as 25 protesters tried to block cars. A non union conductor was struck and removed. the dispute ends with a city council backed agreement granting arbitration, reinstatement of about 80 percent of old workers, and a waiting list for violators.
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Cleveland
Big Consolidated Street Railway
Brooklyn Bridge
Everett
Street Railway Company
Prospects Brighten for Settlement of Illinois Miners Strike
In Pana Illinois the miners strike shows signs of settlement after the Pana Coal company closed mines and discharged Black workers. State officials in Lincoln report the dispute with owners is amicably resolved and union miners may return. Springside mine also closed with Black workers dismissed amid threats. In Joliet and Tennessee railroad workers and quarry laborers relocate as militia plans depart. In another thread Sioux City Iowa a bank receivership case moves toward reorganization with a temporary injunction on asset disposition.
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Pana, Ills
Pana Coal Company
Ryan
Lincoln
Springside
Penwell Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Joliet
Sioux City
Shiras
First National Bank
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
County exonerates infirmary superintendent Myers
Portland Indiana June 26 county commissioners fully exonerate Rev Clement Myers superintendent of the county infirmary from charges of mismanagement neglect in care of inmates and improper meat and filth cited by the grand jury
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Portland
Ind
Clement Myers
County Infirmary
Endeavor Convention Sees Large Lodging Capacity
Detroit reporters report that the 99 International Christian Endeavor committee says 35,000 visitors are already provided for with lodging and meals and the capacity will cover up to 50,000 if the crowd grows.
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Detroit
International Christian Endeavor
Dowell Bonds After Arson Fraud Arrest in Kokomo
George Washington Dowell, a Kokomo insurance agent, was released on bond after his arrest last week on arson and fraud charges over the burning of the Joras Parks barn. Dowell protests innocence and claims the arrest is a conspiracy against his business.
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Kokomo
Ind
George Washington Dowell
Joras Parks
Dowell
Teruin
Strong
Farm scheme at Mildred fails after empty capital vows
Proceedings began to foreclose a mortgage on the lies farm near Springfield Illinois as William H. Mitchell of Chicago sues Elijah Fles and others for 82000. The Patrons Manufacturing Company, promoted by Major J H Elwood of Peoria, laid out Mildred town to build a farm machinery factory but farmers balked at funding.
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Springfield
Als
William H. Mitchell
Chicago
Elijah Fles
Les
United States
J. H. Elwood
Peoria
Patrons of Husbandry
Patrons Manufacturing Company
Mildred
Hawkeye Octogenarians Form Senior Society in Des Moines
Iowa forms an octogenarian society with 21 charter members in Des Moines. The youngest member is 81 and 92 year old M. N. Miles is the oldest. Edward Entwhistle, first Stephenson Rocket railroad engineer, is named an honorary member. Officers include President Barlow Giancer 83 and Treasurer P M Sasady 81. A July picnic and regular old settlers meetings are planned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. N. Miles
Edward Entwhistle
Stephenson
Barlow Giancer
George Schramm
C. Brazelton
George White
P.M. Sasady
State Prisoners Strike At Anamosa
Four hundred fifty prisoners at the Anamosa Iowa state prison went on strike on Friday over alleged inadequate and low quality rations. The protest began at the quarries and spread through the facility, with guards keeping order as officials granted a promised change that was later reversed. On Saturday morning work again halted as the familiar bill of fare was served and the strike resumed.
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Anamosa
Baseball League Scores From Saturday and Sunday
Saturday results include Cleveland 7 over New York 2 and Chicago 3 over Brooklyn 2. St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 3, with rain in Louisville Cincinnati and Pittsburg. Sunday games list St. Louis 5 New York 3 in ten innings, Chicago 7 Brooklyn 3, Cincinnati 6 Baltimore 1 in the first, 4 in the second twelve innings. Western League results show Detroit 5 Indianapolis 3, Minneapolis 12 Kansas City 5, Columbus 5 Buffalo 2, plus other matchups.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Indianapolis
Detroit
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Buffa
Buffalo
Milwaukee man visits Duluth on Stanley to West Superior rail plan
L. W. Gates of Milwaukee arrives in Duluth on business tied to a new railroad project. The line is to run from Stanley thirty miles east of Chippewa Falls to West Superior.
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Minneapolis
Times
Duluth
L. W. Gates
Milwaukee
Stanley
Chippewa Falls
West Superior
Vanderbilts move to take control of Detroit and Lima Northern
In Toledo on June 26 the Vanderbilt interests expected to announce securing control of the Detroit and Lima Northern as a feeder from coal fields. Hillsdale reports the coroner's jury found wife responsible for farmer L. S. Putnam's death in his barn. In Clarksville the Beckett home burned killing Edith Beckett aged five and a J P Cawthorn’s child.
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Toledo
Vanderbilts
Detroit
Lima
New York
Hillsdale, Mich
L. S. Putnam
Clarksville, Tenn
H. M. Beckett
Ridley
Edith Beckett
J. P. Cawthorn
Triangular lead in KentuckyDemocratic race as Hardin renews push
At Louisville on June 26 the Kentucky Democratic state convention deadlocked with Stone Goebel and Hardin. Hardin withdrew then surged support on ballots, Goebel solid with followers, no nominee chosen. Earlier, platform backed Chicago Bryan silver policy and Blackburn for U.S. Senate vacancy. Prince McClurg won the St Louis Derby at stakes.
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Louisville
Stone-Goebel
Chicago
Bryan
J. C. S. Blackburn
United States Senate
Hardin
Stone
Goebel
Followig
St. Louis
Prince McClurg
Sir Gallan
Chancery
Ume
McMillan Comments on Trusts and Senator Election Plan
Senator James McMillan of Michigan speaks on the senatorial contest and on Secretary Alger’s trust issue. He notes his past letter approving industrial combinations but denies endorsing general trusts. He opposes direct senatorial elections and hints Alger may resign from the cabinet before campaigning for the Michigan seat.
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Hardin
Goebel
McMillan
Manchester
Mass
James McMillan
Michigan
Pingree
Alger
Washington
United States
Crazy Negro Runs Amuck in LaSalle and Attacks Officer
June 26 report from LaSalle notes George M. Carter a farm hand from Leonore showing insanity attacked Constable John Zimmerman as they rode a train to Ottawa. he escaped after striking the officer with manacles, then caused a panic in the downtown area before being captured in a jewelry store where he damaged stock and fixtures.
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LaSalle
George M. Carter
Leonore
John Zimmerman
Ottawa
Seven Hurt In a Wreck at Renfrew Railroad Wreck
Seven people were injured in a Pittsburg and Western railroad wreck near Renfrew seven miles below Butler. Injured include Grace Phillips of Newcastle and Molly Knapp of Washington with spinal injury, Grace Carroll of Washington, Richard Dana Jr of Newcastle with facial injuries, Porter Lowrey of Butler with leg wound, Edward Gutherie of Butler conductor with hand and leg injuries, and Frank Klein of Butler with a temple cut.
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Butler
Pittsburg and Western
Renfrew
Pittsburg
Grace Phillips
Phillips
Newcastle
Molly Knapp
Washington
Grace Carroll
Richard Dana, Jr
Porter W. Lowrey, Esq
Edward Gutherie
Frank Klein
Stevens Method Leads to Prison for Embezzlement
Rock Island Ill June 26 Colonel William E Stevens of Moline was sentenced to the penitentiary after pleading guilty to thirteen indictments for embezzlement. His scheme used false policy reports to insurance firms, diverting receipts from large concerns through small dwelling policies. He fled to Canada after indictments but was captured and brought back to face justice.
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Rock Island, Ill
William E. Stevens
Moline
Stevens
William White & Co
Graft of Skin Aims to Save Burned Child in Wisconsin
This week at St Josephs hospital in Marshfield doctors will perform a delicate operation on the 5 year old daughter of John Beckman of Thorp. A graft of skin will be removed from the father to save the life of the severely burned child.
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Marshfield
Wis
St. Joseph's Hospital
John Beckman
Thorp
War Talk Grows as Britain Prepares for Boer War
London June 26. Reports from Berlin and London describe rising war talk over the Transvaal crisis. Ministers dodge direct confirmation of troop movements while pledging energetic preparations in South Africa. The imperial defense debate highlights colonial contributions and a 20 million dollar military works loan. Sir Redvers Buller looms as a potential expedition commander.
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London
Associated Press
War Office
Transvaal
Cape Town
House of Commons
Pretoria
South Africa
Redvera Buller
Hague
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Trade tensions and trials mark June 26 reports
Berlin reports show Germany pressing tariff and trade complaints against the United States with comments from the Deutsche Tages-Zeitung and business groups. In Joliet, Illinois two condemnation verdicts resolve district takings along the canal towpath, agreeing on compensation figures without contest.
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Berlin
Associated Press
United States
Germany
Deutsche Tages-Zeitung
Count von Kanitz
France
Society of Berlin Merchants and Manufacturers
Gera Chamber of Commerce
Cologne
Samoa Commission
Justice Chambers
Great Britain
Reichstag
Joliet, Il
Chicago Sanitary
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Alper
MecMillan
Logansport
Samuel Wise
Wise
Winona Assembly
Winona Lake
Assembly
Memorial and Public Library
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Sayles Post
New England
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Redvers Duller
Citizens’ Savings Bank
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Presipent
Chas
H. Keck
Cassimn
Frank Stewart
Vick Presipent
M. Keok
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
EE. M McConaughy
Corrice
Klein's Clothing Store
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Columbia Corner
Wasminton, LA
Kooma
Nat'l Tank
East Matn Keres
P.W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Cprior
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Rie
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Schneider
R. A. Riley
G. H. Pratt
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L. Klein
West DeLong’s
T. T. Keeley
Omfice
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H. Sanford
Aelephone
Neo
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J. HW. Young
R K. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderon
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