Pullman strike violence and troop redeployments flare in Chicago
Riot at a Pullman laundry sparks mob attacks led by women and children. Militia and federal troops move in as a key executive is arrested. the scene stabilizes after arrests and dispersal. Pullman declares a two dollar dividend. Unionists press to stay out as indictments loom and troops withdraw from Chicago with state guards relieved.
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Debs and Union Leaders Held for Contempt in Milwaukee
Eugene V. Debs George W Howard Sylvester Kelcher and L W Rogers heads of the American Railway Union were summoned before Judge Seaman in Milwaukee to answer contempt charges for defying an injunction against interstate commerce interference They refused bond and chose confinement rather than post 5000 bail Their telegrams to lieutenants after the injunction issued were cited as evidence and hearings were postponed for ten days for preparation of a proper answer
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End of division near Lima marked by arson on bridges
Four small bridges between Lima and Silman on the Union Pacific line were burned and one blown up by dynamite. No railroad property damage reported. In northern California strike leaders claim severely reduced freight from Oakland and Sacramento with trains down to five from usual eighteen to twenty. Troops escort workers. strikers avoid direct clashes.
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California
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Sacramento
Review of Trade Warns on Labor Strife and Tariff Uncertainty
R G Dun & Co reports trade hampered by continuing two great strikes and congressional tariff debates. Gold exports resumed but treasury income lags. customs receipts fall short while whisky taxation draws capital away. Wheat down, corn up, oats liquidating, cotton steady. failures remain low but railway disruption lingers. Western cities steady or quiet. Chicago trade light though groceries active. St Louis shows best improvement amid crop reports.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
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Plan for Big Congress of Employers and Employes
July 21 Chicago. The Civic federation held a meeting at the Commerce club to plan a congress of employers and employees. The goal is to share experiences, adopt conciliatory measures, and avert future strikes. Lyman J. Gage appointed committees including A C G Bartlett Marvin Mughitt Mrs Potter Palmer Edson G Keith M J Carroll J J Ry... George BR Peck and A W Small to arrange the labor congress. Telegrams from labor leaders and large employers support the idea.
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George Br, Peck
A. W Small
House endorses Cleveland strike support in fiery resolution
In a July 18 vote, the House adopted a resolution praising President Cleveland for vigorous actions to suppress disturbances, restore order, and enforce federal laws affecting mail transport and interstate commerce. McCreary introduced the measure, and it passed by a slim tally amid strong party lines. Meanwhile at Homestead Carnegie steel works a converter bottom blew at 10:80 am Thursday, showering 3,300 pounds of molten metal and fatally wounding two workers while three were badly burned.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Homestead Steel Works
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President Cleveland's tariff letter to Congress chair
Full text letter dated July 2 1991 from President Cleveland to William J. Wilson read in the House. He urges adherence to democratic principles in tariff reform, defends free raw materials, warns against partial concessions to trusts, and supports sugar taxation under party lines while urging prompt conference action. He stresses party loyalty and cautious compromise to protect democratic policy and national prosperity.
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False to his trust in Idaho dustmaster aid
An Ivaho Dustmaster aide to Wave Gotten Away with £7600. Leon ard, longtime postmaster, vanished on the 25th of last month and is a defaulter for $7000. He is the son-in-law of Chiné Justice Huston. Inspector Wayland reviews accounts, shortage declared, gondsmen prepared to cover the deficit.
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War Rumors Tilt China Japan Over Corean Crisis
A Shanghai dispatch says war between China and Japan seems certain over Corean disputes as Chinese troops mobilize. Reports cite Japanese rejection of British mediation, preparations across provinces, and rising tensions with Korea amid competing ambitions and foreign interests.
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American Bi metallic League Urges Restoring Silver Standard
Gen A J Warner, president of the American Bi metallic League, addresses supporters calling for immediate restoration of the bimetallic standard with free coinage of gold and silver at 18 to 1. He cites gold standard's disruptions and labor unrest and invites a Washington meeting on August 10 to decide policy for restoring prosperity.
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Baseball. Wing New York in her constitution
The text discusses capital punishment at state conventions with Iowa resuming it as the sole protection for society. It cites Switzerland restoring eye for an eye justice and notes lifetime solitary confinement fails as a deterrent. It argues the gallows and halter frighten criminals less than perceived.
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Tariff Conferees Meet Amid Sharp Disputes
In Washington July 1 1914 the first tariff conference with both parties and bank members present ran for about an hour. Key disagreements centered on sugar coal metal woolen and cotton schedules with talks noting a willingness to grant some duty on sugar but opposing refined sugar differential duties. The conference planned a brief disagreement report without full detail.
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Fort Pulaski Explodes in July 3 Disaster
A 400 pound powder blast at Fort Pulaski in Savannagan Georgia at 9 am Sunday fatally wounded Ordinance Sergeant William Chinn and seriously injured Mary Wastington, his mother in law. The fort caught fire and suffered major damage as ammunition exploded intermittently. Built by General Gilmore and bombarded from Tybee Island, the fort’s historic role in the Civil War remains noted.
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Savagnan
Fort Pulaski
William Chinn
Mary Wastington
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Ybee
Five FLOCKING TO EUROPE Foreigners Leav e for Home
July 21. Ocean requisition offices report a surge of foreigners leaving to return to Europe. Since hard times began an estimated 6,000 have departed the city, largely Hungarians Bohemians Italians and Slavs, seeking better conditions at home due to the steamship war and lower rates.
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White Caps Rout Indiana Family in Brown County
White Caps invade Comumius Indiana Brown County and brutalize the Hloughfield household. Perry Hloughfield his wife and three sons are beaten and driven from home. The youngest Stephens brother tried to flee but was shot in the heel and captured. Other residents warned to leave the county.
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Brown County
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