A Dig Boycott Plan and Union Action at Pullman
Debs and Howard announce a Pullman boycott if the Pullman Palace Car Company does not agree to arbitrate within five days. The American Railway Union will target all Pullman cars and levy a 5 cent weekly assessment to aid strikers. Debs claims major lines west of the Alleghenies and Rockies will join, signaling a sweeping push against the company. Also reports of a planned railroad consolidation in the South may bring Richmond and Danville under broader control by Oct 1.
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Pullman Palace
Cuicaco
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman
American Railway Union
Debs
Howard
Kinois
Monon
Mlinois
Alleghenies
Rockies
Atlasta
South
Richmond and
Danville
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgian
Cincinnati Southern
Central Railroad of
Georgia
Richmond
Atlanta
West Point
Georgia Central
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Rows. This Will Lay 10 Entering Athgera Railway
Consoilu
Battle over Pullman cars disrupts Chicago rail routes
Strikes linked to the Pullman boycott spread across lines serving Pullman cars. The American Railway Union sets terms against any railroad not abrogating Pullman contracts. Western Indiana, Wisconsin Central, Chicago and Botepa Mines, Chicago Great Western, Northern Pacific join the walkout. Wisconsin Central switchyards tied up. Western Indiana and Santa Paula railroads likely to follow. In Brazil, rebel leader Lorena is reported shot by order of General Saroya as rebels unite at Cruz Alta for a decisive clash with government forces. A National Prison congress report notes 70 percent of New York prison deaths attributed to consumption.
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Railway Union
Chicago
Illinois Central
American Railway Union
Western
Indiana
Wisconin
Nina
Chicago and
Botepa
Chicago Great Western
Berxos Aves
Senor Lorena
Santa Catharina
Brazil
Gumercendo Sarioya
Cruz Alta
Rio Grande Do Sul
New York
St. Paul
National Prison Congress
Ransom
Rankin
Allegheny City
Tammany Leaders Pressing Crisp Fourth of July Talk
San Antonio notes report Tammany Hall leaders press Speaker Crisp to accept a Fourth of July speech amid calls for national recognition. Jimmy Martin’s committee and Amos J. Cummings push for the invitation, with Crisp undecided amid cautions from allies. Governor Hogg of Texas also expected to speak.
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Tammany
Daly
Gilroy
Tammany Hall
Crisp
Jimmy” Martin
Amos J. Cummings
Reform Club
Governor Hogg
Texas
Syrup of Figs praised for healthful cleansing effects
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as pleasant to taste and prompt for kidneys and bowels, cleansing the system, dispelling fevers and headaches, and curing habitual constipation. It claims unique quality and broad acceptability, noting availability in 50 cent and one dollar bottles through druggists with no substitutes. CALIFORNIA Fie Fie ROP 20. tousvue re EW FORE
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California
House Passes Miscellaneous Bills Amid Tariff Debate
Washington June 26 The House approved a set of miscellaneous measures before resuming the deficiency appropriation bill The actions included declaring Labor Day a legal holiday and equalizing pension oath strength for privates and NCOs The President sent two consular nominations to the Senate Charles DeKay named consul general Berlin and W M Little named consul at Tegucigalpa Honduras
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House
Senate
Charles DeKay
New York
Berlin
Germany
W. M. Little
North Carolina
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Uncle Sam's Treat Keeps Senators Cool in Summer
In Wasivistos on June 20 five or six dozen quarts of Apolinaria water and many lemons are used daily to make lemonade for the senate. The drink is prepared in the basement, carried to the cloakroom, and served in large earthenware coolers. Two men squeeze lemons and mix juice with sugar and Apollinaris. No alcohol. Baths offer cold water and steam relief, with quinine pills and Jamaica ginger available in the sergeant at arms office for health and cramps.
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Wasivistos
Apolinaria
Senate
Apollinaris
Ais
Uncle Sam
Jamaica
Train Held Up Near Homerville In Savannah Line Robbery
Train No 6 on the Savannah Florida and Western railroad was stopped near Homerville 126 miles from Savannah at 2 a m by six armed men. They blew open the Southern Express safe with dynamite and seized contents, value undetermined. Engineer Jenkins was forced to detach the engine and guide the robbers 11 miles away, as a posse with bloodhounds combs the area seeking the culprits who fled toward Oxe fonokee swamp.
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Savannah
Florida and Western Express
Savanna
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad
Homerville
Southern Express Company
Jenkins
Oxefonokee Swamp
Aposse
Rolling mills and cotton tie factory reopen under new management
Telegram brief reports that the rolling mills and cotton tie factory at Rome Georgia have resumed operations under new leadership. A Georgia Pacific train was rocked by unknown parties near Patton Junction Alabama on Wednesday night. William E Byrd has filed suit in Columbia South Carolina for damages over a barrel of liquor sale license issues.
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Rome
Georgia Pacific
Patton Junction
Ala
William E. Byrd
Columbia
French Republic presidency election at Versailles
Paris June 27 The French republics seventh year presidency election opened in Versailles with M Lacour presiding. Amid turmoil over labors and revolution cries, ballots were cast for Labarthe Fabriot and Casimir-Perier, until Casimir-Perier appeared favored by vote counts. Casimir-Perier's later tally showed 431 votes with 850 total, sparking congratulatory reactions while others abstained or were silent. The day also reports Santo’s trial date and local political caucus details in Mississippi.
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Paris
National Congress
Palace of
Versailles
M. Challemel Lacour
Lefora
M. Challemel-Laconr
M. Carnot
Congress
M. D'Assen
Lota
M. Labarthe
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U.S
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Irby
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Kyle
Smith
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