No Strike Parley Severs Packer Labor Talks
Chicago reports say packers deny negotiating a new conference with strike leaders. Meanwhile 29 000 breakers at work are cited as outside influences push for peace, planks show more workers at plants and shipments rising. Immigrant labor enters yards to fill vacancies as police clash with rioters and officials defend humane examinations before hiring.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Orlse, Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
National Packing Company
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Cudahy & Co
Sehardt
Federation of Labor
J J Keppler
Machinists’ Union
Schardt
Keppler
Weppler
Tom
Donnelly
Kevaler
Homer D. Call
Butchers’ Organization
Call
Mr. Call
Louis Swift
Swift
Swift & Co
Kansas City
Llus Island
Gompers Criticizes Meat Packers as Strike Deepens
President Gompers denounces the packers for not meeting with union reps and committees, saying their stance aggravates the strike and could trigger wider industrial disruption. He asserts workers will resist individual reemployment demands and warns unions nationwide may mobilize in support.
Lockout Threat by New York Building Trades Employers
The Building Trades Employers' Association board voted unanimously to lock out union members whose men are not at work tomorrow. President Charles Leidleitz announced the action and said the association would no longer deal with the Building Trades Alliances. The board remained in executive session all night.
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New York
Mob lynched a colored boy in Nelson County
Special to The Washington Post reports Andrew Dudley a fourteen year old black youth tried to assault two white girls near Greenfield Nelson County He struck a girl Cameron who cried to Mrs McLain then attempted to assault Bloomer McLain nine The mother frightened him and he was captured but mobbed from Lovingston jail near Afton and believed hanged The raid occurred quickly with little noise.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Andrew Dudley
Greenfield
Nelson County
Cameron
C. W. Cretzer
Lovingston
Charlottesville
Afton
West Virginia Democrats Pick Cornwell for Governor
At Parkersburg West Virginia August 4 the Democratic State convention nominated John J Cornwell for governor after a tight contest The party backed a Lily White plank and tax reform pledges while avoiding mention of the negro question Ex Senator Davis favored the ticket but praised the convention's aggressive spirit The platform criticizes Republican dominance and wartime style campaigning and pledges unity for the forthcoming campaign
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Davis
Carmwell
William R. Thompson
State &Vkirman
Cornwell
Wampshire Review
Senate
Withal
Charles F. Teter
Wheeling
Capitol Police
A. D. Garden
Lothrons at Esopus: Southern Delegation Visits Parker
Southern visitors led by Senator Bailey and Governor Montague meet Judge Parker at Rosemount Esopus Aug 4. Bailey praises Parker as statesman and ally, signals campaign focus on New York Indiana and New Jersey. Montague stresses NY governor race impact on national campaign and welcomes Peabody as treasurer.
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Texas
New York
Indiana
New Jersey
Virginia
Esopua
Judge Parker
Mason and Dixon
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
George Foster Peabody
National Committee
H. D. Clayton
Col
HL. Russell
H. Hatcher
Alabama
Sapphire
Esopus Landing
Morgan J. O'Brien
John P. McDonald
New York City
Bailey
Washington
Rosemount
Indianapolis
Montague
Parker
Virginia Democracy
South
Gov
New York State
Peabody
Crane
Chicago
Municipal Voters’ League
Russell
St. Louisa
Tammany Ratifies Ticket Support Resolution Adopted
Tammany Hall ratified the Parker and Davis nomination in New York on Aug 4. The audience cheered Parker and Davis as resolutions by former State Senator Thomas C. O Sullivan were adopted. The measure endorses the national platform, pledges support to the ticket, criticizes the President, denounces protection and monopoly, and supports Filipino independence.
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Issuinq
New York
Tammany Hall
Parker
Davis
Pater
Thomas C. O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Tammany
Elihu Roch
Wilson Talks To Stockmen In Denver Meeting
Secretary James Wilson and Dr. Salmon met with land commission and National Live Stock Association delegates in Denver to discuss grazing on government lands, forest reserves, water rights, and stockmen protections. A resolution committee was named and officials noted cattlemen’s concerns amid broader forest and river flood issues.
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Denver
Wilson
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Mortimer Levering
Indiana
C. F E. Adams
Nebraska
Murdo J. Mackenzie
Texas
Hagenbarth
National Livestock Association
Chicago
Quelled by Nord quiet restored in Haiti
In Port au Prince disorder flared as bands stone Syrians and foreigners. Americans hoisted flags, sought refuge at the American Legation, and Powell urged Nord to deploy troops and police. Powell and aides inspected districts, Turkish subjects protected, while Navy readiness remained on call.
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America
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Powell
Nord
Alexander Battiste
Carrie
Leishman
Constantinople
Haitien
West Indies
State Department
Navy Department
Sigsbee
Meteor passenger train derailed near Vinita Oklahoma
Fast Frisco system train from Dallas Fort Worth to St Louis derailed near Vinita Oklahoma. Engine baggage mail and two chair cars left track. twenty two injured none killed. Notable injuries include Mrs James M Drake Salina Texas and W R Myser of Fort Worth Texas. Dr Green helped P R Payne of McKinney Texas survive. Train was running 35 mph when tender uncoupled and swung across tracks.
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Vinita
I. T
W. R. Myser
Fort Worth
Tex
Dr. Green
P. R. Payne
McKinney
Payne
Lottery scheme alleged arrests in Boston trust officials
Boston Aug 4 John Marshall Barry and Francis C Webster officials of the North American Trust were arrested on charges of conspiring to defraud the public and operating a lottery law violation business. A third official is sought. The concern has branch offices in several cities and has operated about eight months attracting 600 members who paid a fee for home and furniture purchases on easy terms. Government officials label the enterprise a lottery and fraud, with a receiver appointed in June by the state Supreme Court. Tickets for an August event discuss travel and fares to Niagara Falls with details in the passage.
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Boston
Mass
John Marshall Barry
Francis C. Webster
The
North American Trust
United States
Supreme Court
Burton P. Gray
Fages status of the big strike and world updates
The page outlines the status of a major strike, political notes from West Virginia, and international items including Japan and Russia. It also mentions editorials, social notes, and sports with racing results and Catholic school aid. Related items cover clerical raises, talks with the president, and various regional notices.
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Fages
West Virginia
Stutler
Fight Against La Follette in Wisconsin Ballot Battle
Madison August 4 A lawsuit poised to decide if La Follette or Cook State tickets may use Republican on the official ballot threatens Wisconsin’s governorship and possibly the Presidency. The August 9 Supreme Court call centers on ballot naming and potential split electors amid Spooner era Wisconsin politics.
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Washington Post
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
United States
la Folletta
Cook State
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Quarles
la Follette
New York
Spooner
Payne
Babcock
Bryan for Senatorship in Nebraska politics stirred by Bryan comments
Special to The Washington Post from Sioux City Iowa reports William Jennings Bryan may seek the Nebraska Senate. He backs government ownership, argues railroads wield excessive political power, and sees greater use in the Senate than the presidency. Allies expect him to win Populist support.
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Washington Post
Sioux C
Iowa
Amy
United States
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska
Senate
Mr. Bryan
St. Louis
Watson
M. F. Harrington
O'Neill
Harrington
Bate Democrats win big in Tennessee county elections
Knoxville Aug 4 The Bate Democrats swept the county races by majorities from 500 to 2000 over the regular Democratic machine. The Republicans had no slate but backed the Bate ticket. W L Ledgerwood leads the Bate Democracy and organized a so called lying squadron to enforce their platform for honest elections. In Bridgeport Cocke County Jack Boley and his brother were killed by John Susong in an election dispute. Details not yet available.
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Washington Post
Knoxville
Tenn
Bate Democrats
Bate
W. L. Ledgerwood
Bate Democracy
Bridgeport
Cocke County
Jack Boley
Brother
John Susong
Lull in fighting at Simoucheng yields undecisive results
News from St. Petersburg dated August 4 reports no decisive outcome at Simoucheng on July 31 as Russian forces, led by Gen Zassalitch, beat back Japanese assaults but could not press advantages. Russian artillery held firm, but communications with Stackelberg and Zaroubaleff appear cut off. Nodzu’s move may have severed links to Kuropatkin, with heavy casualties on both sides and multiple gun losses described.
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Stackelberg
Zaroubaieff
Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Zasaulitch
Simoucheng
Kurupatkin
Eost
Outuschoutoun
Capoutazza
Pichailantoun
Seremsky
Mistchenko
Col. Solomky
Golitinsky
Solomky
Pologiteh Lepovatz
Col. Lepovatz
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East St. Louis
R. E. Conway
St. Clair Avenue
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Crouch
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Alfred Day
Day
Gompers
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Gilmer
B. Byrne
Huntington
Kidd
McGraw
Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
Charleston
Wood Dalley
Alton B. Parker
G. A. BR
Cial
Department of Potomac
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Congressional Limited
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Louisville
ER. P
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Clayton
O’brien
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Cox
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Tornto
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