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Commercial
August 28, 1896
The Wilmington Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
The Illinois Steel Company's plant in Hammond, Indiana, will shut down indefinitely tomorrow, throwing 400 workmen out of employment. Reported from Chicago on Aug. 28.
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Steel Mill Shuts Down.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Workmen employed in the Illinois Steel company's plant at Hammond, Ind., have been informed that the furnace fires will be drawn tomorrow, when the concern will close for an indefinite period. This will throw 400 men out of employment.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Workmen employed in the Illinois Steel company's plant at Hammond, Ind., have been informed that the furnace fires will be drawn tomorrow, when the concern will close for an indefinite period. This will throw 400 men out of employment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Manufacturing
Labor
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Steel Mill Shutdown
Hammond Indiana
Illinois Steel Company
Factory Closure
Worker Unemployment
What entities or persons were involved?
Illinois Steel Company
Where did it happen?
Hammond, Ind.
Commercial Details
Location
Hammond, Ind.
Event Date
Aug. 28
Commodities
Steel
Key Figures
Illinois Steel Company
Notable Details
Furnace Fires Will Be Drawn Tomorrow
Close For An Indefinite Period
Throw 400 Men Out Of Employment