Strikes Loom In Cincinnati As Amalgamated Warns Of Long Battle
Officials of the Amalgamated Association say they are satisfied with the first day of the walkout at United States Steel sheet steel and hoop plants. Most plants idle and many workers idle in open mills. Expected to settle before summer shutdowns, with 36,000 to 40,000 men in the two companies affected. Long struggle anticipated while negotiations continue with the steel hoop firm. Some mills have signed the new wage scale, including the Sharon Hanp company. American Tin Plate contingent on American Sheet Steel action.
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Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Association
Shje
Roth
Amalgamated
Steel Hoop Company
I W. Jenis
Amalgammates Association
Youngstown
Amalgamated Aggneration Tat
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Sharon She Hanp Company
Banis
Getting Together Cincinnati July 2 on plant dispute
A conference in Cincinnati between Laidlaw Dunn Gordon officials and striking machinists sought a settlement at the plant with August Herrman, president of the water works board acting as arbitrator. A revised proposal was agreed for the strikers to submit to their executive board. About 350 machinists work there and a settlement could spur others. In Pittsburgh the Amalgamated Association revision committee met to prune 26 years of constitutional dead wood, work likely to take a week and update the wage clause and chief executive powers.
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Cincinnati
Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Company
August Herrman
Board of New Water-Works Commissioners
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Storm at Cincinnati ends heat spell with deaths
Storm from the southeast hit Cincinnati on July 2, bringing 60 mph winds, a shower, and a drop to 75 degrees. Heat record highs reached 96 at government stations and 99 on the street. Five people died from heat as telegraph and telephone wires were wrecked.
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Cincinnati
Bank cashier surrenders after alleged embezzlement
Birmingham July 2 Burgess Little formerly cashier of the Shelby County bank at Montevallo Ala came to Birmingham and surrendered to Sheriff Burgin was released on 1000 bond The bank recently closed its doors and it was alleged Little embezzled 10000 of funds He declined to speak beyond that he came of his own volition and surrendered Bussey to hang after judge overruled new trial application following confession of witness that she lied under her husband’s influence Governor Davis granted 80 day reprieve for appeal to the supreme court
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Birmingham
Als
Burgess Little
Shelby County Bank
Montevallo
Ala
Burgin
Little
Bussey
Camden
Ark
C. W Smith
Will Bussey
Colered
Davis
Tom Watson
Sudge Smith
Aupremé Court
Arrival of Pingree's Remains in New York Harbor
The Zealandia returned with the body of former Michigan Governor Hazen S Pingree and his son Hazen S Pingree Jr. aboard. Detriot officials Frank B Pingree Mayor William H Maytmiry and R G Solomon met the ship at the wharf to arrange forwarding to Detroit.
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Pingree
New York
Hazen
S. Pingree
Michigs
Zealandia
Hazen S. Pingreg, Jr
England
Detroit
Frank
William H. Maytmiry
R. G. Solomon
Newark
Constitution Defeated in Close Newport Yacht Race
Newport July 2 The Constitution was defeated by the Columbia by a narrow 48 seconds margin in the first race with the new Herreshoff yacht. The contest was close from start to finish and many sailors blame misfortune for the loss, while noting the outcome leaves the relative merits of the two yachts undecided.
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Newport
B. L
Columbia
Verdict For Thatcher Acquitted In Mercer Estate Forgery
Springfield Ohio June 28. George W Thatcher faced forgery charges over notes totaling 3256 000 alleged to bear the late millionaire P P Mast signature. Jurors returned a verdict of acquittal after a brief deliberation. Thatcher held notes aggregating 296 000 claimed Mast signed before death as representing sums Mast collected for the Mercer estate but not turned over to heirs. Mast executors said all were forgeries and Thatcher faced indictments on three notes. Trial on the first note previously ended in acquittal.
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Thatcher
Springfield
George W. Thatcher
Mast
Mercer
Train Brawl Ends in Arrest and Hospital Stay
On an eastern trip, John McKinney and Rogcee Barnet of Arcadia Indiana quarreled aboard a passenger train. McKinney was stabbed several times and taken to a hospital while Barnet was found in railroad yards and arrested. Barnet claims self defense after McKinney struck first. McKinney cannot explain the assault. Passengers separated them.
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Mima
John
McKinney
Rogcee Barnet
Arcadia
Ind
Barnet
Swooned and Died in Heat at Cincinnati Shooting Club
Henry Meyer, president of the St. Bernard Shooting club, collapsed from heat prostration during a club meeting in Cincinnati. He weighed 230 pounds and died shortly after the swoon. In other notes, Republic Iron and Steel plants in Trenton plan to resume operations Monday, while Arkansas reports the first prosecution under the anti gambling act amid a Tennessee-tainted tale of the act’s enforcement.
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Cincinnati
Henry Meyer
St. Bernard Shooting Club
Trenton
The
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Giant coal combine will control bituminous mines
Cleveland July 2 reports say a single big organization will absorb Ohio and West Virginia bituminous coal properties within two months. J P Morgan leads the push, coordinating Pittsburg Monongahela Massillon Hocking and other coal firms into one central company to monopolize production east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio. The plan includes lake docks and a central office with regional branches, aiming to dominate the coal market.
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Cleveland
United States
3.el Corporation
Steel Trust
Bis
Ohio
West Virginia
Hocking
Shawnee Valley
Mr. Morgan
Hos Ted
Chicago
Illinois Coal Company
Geneva
M. A. Hanne
Massillon
Pittsburg
Fairmount Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ittmais Coal Company
Pittsburg Coal Company
Monongahela Coal Company
Hocking Coal Company
Massillon Coal Company
General Lake
Lake Erie
Lake
Mississippi
Morgan
Europe
Hospital Ship Maine Presented to British Navy
London notices that the hospital ship Maine, fitted by American women for South Africa wounded, was given to the British Admiralty. Earl Selborne read a letter from President Baier offering the Maine and the government’s acceptance, praising the gift as a sign of cordial U.S.-British relations.
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Maine
Admiralty
London
Earl Selborne
Meine
South Africa
Taku
Earl of Selborne
Bernard Baier
Atlantic Transport Company
Lord Selborne
United States
Lord Spencer
Great Britain
Trial of Earl Russell Begins July 18 in Lords Gallery
London July 2 The Earl of Mor ley announced that the trial of Earl Russell by the house of lords on the charge of bigamy will start July 18 in the royal gallery under the presidency of the lord high steward the Earl of Pembroke.
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Earl Russell
London
Earl of Morley
House of Lords
House of ‘Lords
Royal Gallery
Earl of Pembroke
Weather Notes Chicago Heat Toll and Cleveland Thunderstorm
Washington July 2 Secretary Hitchcock rules against delaying Wichita reservation opening aiming for settlement next month. In Chicago relief from heat after 93 degree readings indoors and over 100 on streets. five dead and 15 hospitalized as heat wave rattles the city. Cleveland reports 92.2 degrees mark with heavy wind and cooler air following a severe storm.
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Washington
Biitchcock
Wichita
Oklahoma
Chicago
Auditorium
Ruthven Executed in Ohio Penitentiary
Edwin Ruthven, a Cleveland Black man, was executed in the Ohio state penitentiary electric chair after two governor grants of respite to pursue clemency. He proclaimed innocence for himself and his wife, who faced theft charges, before dying at 12 10 a m. The case, including the Shipp murder linked to a burglary, drew wide attention. In Cincinnati, striking machinists seek an injunction to shield pickets from interference while discussing rights on public streets.
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Columbus
Edwin Ruthven
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
John Shipp
Offcers
Leaking
Shipp
Ruthven
Indianapolis
Lucking House
Ohio
Nash
Cincinnati
Political Questions Discussed by Ohio Men at Detroit Conference
At the Detroit session of the National Social and Political Conference on July 1 Ohio speakers addressed whether political reforms should precede social and economic reforms. Ex Congressmen Johan J Lewis spoke first, advocating education of the masses while criticizing party machines. Mayor Jones of Toledo questioned if political parties are necessary or obstacles to progress. Hon Frank B Monnett of Ohio led discussions on best methods and practical steps.
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Ohio
Detroit
Johan J Lewis
Lentz
Hen
Jones
Toledo
Frank 8. Monnett
Death of Senator Kyle in Aberdest July 2
Senator James Kyle died Monday evening after a 10 day illness. He gradually worsened from Bright's disease and died within hours. His wife mourns as the family of five includes two children, daughter Othelwyn aged about 15 and a younger son. The city is in mourning for the highly esteemed senator.
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Senator Kyle
Aberdest, Sr
James Kyle
Kright
Othelwyn
Kyle
Bryan address at academy banquet in Newport News
Newport News July 2 wa Nam J Bryan addressed a luergraatt nie at the academy of muscuttis the address banquet was given at Hotel Warwick in his honor by the city Bemorrat Executive committee with prominent men present Mr Bryan responded to the toast The United States Governor Tylerg toast Virginia Senator Daniel Was expected to attend but detained at Richmond He will visit Roanoke and Bedford City next. Arkansas Freight Rate Ruling issued by Federal Judge Trieber against the Arkansas railroad commission restraining it from certain rulings under the standard freight distance tariff adopted in Act 1900 The commission plans to appeal to the United States Court of Appeals.
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Newport News
Nam J
Bryan
Academy of Muscuttising
Warwick
Arkansas
Lime Rock
Trieber
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Commission
United States Court of Appeals
Arsenic Found in Soup Linked to Illnesses
Toledo city chemist reports a large arsenic quantity in mout ton soup blamed for illness of Arthur Afiller, his wife, and five children. Police consider it a suspected murder attempt and continue investigation into the case.
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Toledo
Arthur Afiller
Jockey's Mishap at Post Leaves Coburn Hurt
July 2 report details a jockey named Coburn sustaining leg injuries while at the post in a racing event. The incident halted action briefly as medical staff attended to the rider.
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Coburn
Torrid spell breaks as rains ease heat across the nation
Reports from cities nationwide show a wavering heat wave with refreshing rains bringing relief after days of extreme temperatures. The New York area logged record warmth on July 1 and a deadly toll with hundreds prostrated or dying amid heat in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
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Cincinnat
Britain
Arouth
Portugal
Oporta
Carrazeda
Gouvinhas
Winona
Minn
Young Woman's Seminary
Lake Street
Eterh
Dayton
Molders and
National Cash Register Company
Amnion
Sandusky, O
Dorothy Mells
Sandusky Bay
Mra Seth Hayes
Fremont
Mrs. Hayes
Hillsboro
Robert Newman
Little Rock
Western Denia
Rede Purthwas
Tunala
GIANT
Big Steel Trust
J. Pierpont Norgan
Comblinexation
Hanna
Sewa Koom Oh‘o Lowns
Lancaster, O
John Holmes
T Horne
Holmes
American, Linseed OU Company
Cincinnati Beer Trust
Brewers’ Exchange of
Covington
Saloon Keepers’ Association
Exchange
Malvern Bank
Denison
Terx
Company of
Texas, Indian Territory
Okin‘homa Hién
Richard Morgan
Perry
O.T
Denver
I Hallett
United States District Court
H. Reid
Omaha
District Court
Arapahoe County
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Reid
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Garrett
Peters & Little, Hardware
Odd Fellows
Illinois Steel Work
South
John Kabo
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Weatien Dureau
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
Amodere Zollers
Bryan Benquetel
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Boston
Davenport
Des Moines
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Momipus
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Philadelphia
Salt Lake
St Louis
St Paul
Vicksburg
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Rocky Mountains
Rockies
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Iowa
Lower Lake Region
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Agritural Department
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