Strife Rages at Duquesne Mills Amid Steel War
Chicago Pittsburgh August 20 A major labor clash unfolds over Carnegie Duquesne mills with Amalgamated Association seeking to expand power and the steel trust aiming to keep plants running. Reports say fires, layoff threats, and militialike guards mark the struggle as strikers win tentative gains at Pennsylvania works while Monessen Painter and Clark mills gear for renewed battles.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne Mills
Carnegie Company
Amalgamated Association
Steel Company
Amalgamated
Pie
Coal
Zzum
Duquesne
M F Tighe
West
Shaffer
Tighe
Chicago
du Quean
Pennsylvania Works
Pennsylvania Tube Company
Frankstown
Artiny
National Tube Company
Keystone Rolling Mills
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Monessen
Painter
Clark
Steel Corporation
Lindsay & McCutcheon
New Zcastle
McKeesport
Wheeling
Bel-laire
Mingo Junction
Painter's
Pane
South Chicago
Hlinois
Davis
Ohio River Disaster Vessel Capsized By Squall
The City of Golconda capsized near Paducah as a sudden squall struck the steamer at supper hour. About 75 passengers were aboard and many leaped or were dragged under as the hull sank in 10 feet of water. Captain Bauer and Pack swam to shore, saved several, and aided survivors. Reports tally 17 dead, with many women among the drowned, and lists of victims include Lizzie Graham of Gratemount Ky and others.
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Paducah
Golconda
Cuptainary
H .F. Worren
N S Quartermouse
Hampton
Wwe
Aya Qy
Caplan
Otto Bauer
Goteaoneda
Mary
Eos
Haedeon Weft
Cruimeess
Lizzie Graham
Gratamevithh
Trizte Gimes
Graham Grahamille
Colonel Furm Chaylor Gordon
William Webb
Smithland Ky
Watts Davis
Lisingston County
Day
Adams
Lucy Kharnert
Adams Smithland
Clarence Slavden
Jola Ky
W A Hogan
Vietora BC
Vancouver
Bitter German Commentary on South American Situation
The Vossische Zeitung questions U S aims in the Caribbean and notes distrust over Washington actions, suggesting a possible pretext for military intervention. Hay’s Canton visit is noted as overemphasized, with South American crises and a kidnapping attempt reported. Bethlehem Steel control shifts to a Morgan-linked syndicate, while London relays Chtese peace talks and German-British concerns frame the week.
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Herlin
New York
Vossische Zettung
United States
Carecas
Colombia
Washington
Nivarag
Ygdor
Volstach
Zeitung
Hay
Canton
Gald
State Department
Mr . Hay voOme
Vasil Wig
Gong
South America
Suva
Hav
Islander disaster toll on voyage to Yukon shores
The passenger steamer Islander on the Vishan route struck near Duweasea Island and sank in the North Pacific. Many aboard perished including Mrs. Roas, wife of the Yukon governor, Dr. John Duncan, and several others from Victoria Seattle and Los Angeles. Captain Foote went down with the ship and the crew losses include key officers and engineers. Survivors reached port aboard the Queen Thy, while rescue efforts and partial passenger lists continued.
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Vietorla Boc
Pepede Senger
Vishan
Tami 'An Baele Navigattog
Bene
Queen Thy
Eapled
Foot
Garsengers
Roas
Yukon Territory
Noiice
John Duncan
This City
W G Freston
Bride
Seattle
Ff Mills
Victoria
J Oc Hendwotson
H—Keathie
Los Angeles
JY Douglas
Vancouver
Lbillion
Fall
Nicholson
Foote
George Allan
Horace Smith
J Pitte
Troy Ter Pam
Dave Bow
Mel Rown
Fania van de Mob
Pasnett
Bubetin
Hugh Porter Coul
Kendala
Imminent Battle Reported Near Fatty Miss Colobian Front
A tumult of reports from August 19 claim Colombian forces near Fatty, Pasto, and Curacao poised for a clash amid revolutionary activity. Ecuadorian and Ecuadorian backed expeditions, with alleged arms shipments, color the tense border scene as U S officials weigh potential intervention only if Colombia requests aid.
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Pte Fest
Pearte
Cofomboan
Colombia
S.lex
White
Ale Kovetumient
Revolutionary Movement
Ecuador
Uauca
Acroas
Miraculos Rescue From Depths After Pipe Signal
Two trapped workers, Mawte and Eugene, survived after rescue teams pumped air into a smoke filled tunnel 200 feet below ground. They and fellow miner Kest and another worker were isolated by fire and foul air but tapped a pipe for help, prompting a coordinated rescue with air supply and a returning crew.
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Clevedame
Niatam Kast
Joseph Eugene Tw
Degén
Che Reit
Horop
Et Rospifa
Adam Kest
John Eugene
Dawa
Eugene Kest
Ohta
Fire and accident brief sweep across early 1900s says
Dispatches report fires at Farm Gil and Company cold storage in Gallipolis and a Continental Tobac plant in Richmond. Work delays hit battleship Ohio plus five naval vessels due to San Francisco strike. Fatalities include Harry Etter in Ohio and Samuel J. Gifford on Lake Shore railroad. A Pittsburg watchman, Matthew McBride, was shot by a suspect near Squirrel Hill.
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Gil & Company
Gallipolis
Wright
Continental Tobacco Company
Richmond
San Francisco
Harry Etter
Rev Samuel Etter
Horatio, O
Bradford
Samuel J. Gifford
Lake Shore
New York
Matthew McBride
Squirrel Hil
Pittsburg
Watson
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Painter Mills
A P Dennis
Wellsville
Patrick O'Connor
Harry Kirbadge
Checpon
Samuel Lamkin
Judon Brant
Camden
Federation of Trades and Labor Unions of
New Jersey
Amalgamated Association of Steel and Iron Workers
Falls
Malone
Herkimer
Gilbert
John
Philadelphia
Atlant's Oil Refining Companys
Point Greene
Phoenix
Juan Robelas
Azula
Roebeles
Brooklyn
John Hien
Joseph Rosenbacher
Wes
Daveer
Buelio
Con Ang da
Puebto Steel Works
Rat
Fortville
William Reed
Max Clart
Greenfield
Reed
O’brien
Plumb
London
Jack O’brien
Dido Plumb
Newcastle
English
Ind
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Otto Faulkenburg
Branchville
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Farley Price
Ohio River
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William Potter
Hislf
Supreme Court
Frank G Harris
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Croker
Richard Croker
John Fox
New York Democratic Club
Andrew Freedman
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New York Produce Exchange
Uncle Sam
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Alexandra
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Pension Bureau
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Evorf
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Philippines
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Philippines Commission
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Mindoro
Malvar
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Castre
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Custre
Wessel
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A Oieth
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Boarbom
Alexander Megret
Aodane
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Palma
TVET
Gene Carter Mobben
Pierce City
Gene Carter
Miraculo
Cleveland Tunnel
Ohio
Akron Boillermakers
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Stirling Buller Company
Barbrton
Nvganion
Strifke
Chillicothe
Robert Rutt
Jefferson Rutter
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Wimmer
Jeonnsen
Fons
Roberts Sa
Roberts
Hopber
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Eugenes
Waede Ram
J. J. Rodrigues
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