Coxeys Army Seeks Speak at Capitol Steps Attack Quick Arrests
News from Washington and surrounding towns reports Gen Coxey and his commonweal army attempting to address crowds on Capitol grounds before police stopped them. Carl Browne led a rush to the steps and was arrested along with Christopher Jones for disorderly conduct. Browne released later. Jones remained jailed. Field reports note Frye’s converts selling his new book for funds and movements of Randall's 450 men toward Washington with large crowds observing.
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Washington
Coxey
Capitol Building
Capitol
Carl Browne
Browne
Christopher Columbus Jones
Leadr
Philadelphia
Jones
Wasnixeton
Gen. Coxey
Beving
Frye
Impianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Curiaco
Randall
Rawson Street
North Avenue
Dr. Greer
Gen. Randall
Grand Crossing
Indiana
Hammond
Army evacues from Waereine evacuate town by rail
Col Galvin leading troops evacuate Waereine West Virginia aboard a Baltimore and Ohio train at 1 30 p m The local trades assembly covered the travel cost with 150 62 contributed by merchants and the remaining from assembly funds.
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Galvin
Waereine
W. Va
Col Galvin
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh
Trades Assembly
Assembly
Attorney Muulloney and Browne in release dispute
District Attorney Muulloney found Browne equally guilty and a warrant was issued. Judge Miller ruled real estate security would suffice for release until trial. This was later challenged.
Wasmineton Protester Confronts Capitol Police Over Bill
An unnamed organizer recounts a May 4 encounter near the Capitol grounds. He claims police refused his right to read a protest, and describes testing the law with Vice President Stevenson and Speaker Crisp as contacts were made about constitutional questions.
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Wasmineton
Coxey
Stevenson
Crisp
Capitol
Pesus
Marshal Wareowne
Kellys Army Marches Through Des Moines Amid Tense Standoff
Kellys industrial army arrived in Des Moines under heavy guard after marching 27 miles in rain. City officials provided shelter and one days rations from a stove works building while police and deputies kept the peace. Debs defended the march but railroad unions resisted transport. by May 5 transport efforts had failed.
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Des Mores
Kelly
Amnex
Grand Avenue
Valley Junction
Des Moines
Walnut Creek
Citizens’ Committee
J. B. Weaver
Debs
Sovereign
Knights of Labor and Railway Union
Knights of Labor
Train Stolen By Troops On Transit Near Tacoma
Three hundred of the 1,000 industrials encamped at Puyallup seized an east-bound Northern Pacific freight train in the early evening. The remaining army units were ordered to march at double quick time under Gen Cantwell up the track.
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Tacoma
Wash
Puyallup
Orling
Northern Pacific
Cantwell
Trac
Yaquis Ambush Mexican Troops in Sierra de Bacatel
News from San Diego reports Ex-Gov. Luis E. Torres leading over 500 Mexican soldiers against the Yaquis. In a narrow Sierra canyon, rocks and blasts pinned the column as Yaqui fire mounted. About 200 dead or wounded, and 200 militia mobilized in Hermosillo to press the campaign. Torres and a small force withdrew to Guaymas.
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San Diego
Cal
Luis E. Torres
Mexico
Sierra de Bacatel
Hermosillo
Torres
Guaymas
Senators Back Silver in London Conference Cable
United States senators send a cable to London praising silver restoration by international agreement. They support free coinage of both gold and silver at a fixed ratio to stabilize money and world trade. Signatories include Sherman Allison Voorhees Hoar Aldrich Hill Murphy Gorman Platt Brice Carey Frye Davis Cullom Lodge.
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United States
Washington
London
John Sherman
W. B. Allison
D. W. Voorhees
George #. Hoar
Nelson W. Aldrich
David B. Hill
Edward Murphy
A. P. Gorman
O. H. Platt
Calvin Brice
Joseph M. Carey
William Frye
C. K. Davis
8. M. Cullom
Henry Cabot Lodge
Ohio bill seeks damages for lynching victims and penalties for participants
Cleveland representative Smith introduced a measure to award 15000 dollars to legal heirs of someone killed by a lynching in Ohio and 10000 dollars for personal injury. Participants would face at least three years in the penitentiary, with the award lien tied to county tax levies and the attorney general empowered to aid prosecutions.
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CoumBus
Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Emile Fiendi Found Guilty in Cafe Terminus Bomb Trial
Paris authorities announce Emile Fiendi was convicted for the cafe Terminus blast and Rue des Enfants incident, with a death sentence imposed. The court delivery marks a decisive end to the sensational case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Emile Fiendi
Sensation at Pleasant Plain rocks Iowa town
Des Moines reports a sensational arrest in Pleasant Plain as William H. Eck, junior editor of the Champion, faces charges of desecrating a Society of Friends graveyard. Eck posted bond and awaits trial after a detective traced a confession claim though he denies guilt.
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Des Moines
Pleasant Plain
William H. Eck
Champion
Fairfield
Rock Island Road
Eck
Society of Friends
S. L Wilson
Lewis
Wilson
Names of Iowa counties reveal 1850 legislative origins
Hon P M Casady recalls introducing the 1850 bill creating fifty counties with names chosen by distinguished figures. He cites collaborators Andrew J Stephens and Dr Clark and lists names such as Kossuth Audubon Rumboldt Palo Alto and Ida Wright. A public notice of a firefighting tournament follows with detailed events.
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P. M. Casady
Iowa
Senate
Andrew J. Stephens
Dr. Clark
Jackson County
Kossuth
Audubon
Rumboldt
Buena Vista
Hardin
Yell
Col. Clay
Cerro Gordo
Palo Alto
Mitchell
O’brien
Emmet
A K. Eaton
Osage
Bremer
Frederika Breme
John Howell
Jefferson County
Pocahontas
House of Burgesses
Virgina
Eliphalet Price
Clayton County
Ida
Wright County
Joseph A. Wright
Indiana
Sioux City
Miranda Paul
William Paul
William
Paul
Cities defy mulci law tax by letting assessors fail
The text warns that if assessors neglect to assess a tax, any three citizens may perform the assessment and place it on the tax book. Property owners can avoid paying the liquor tax by proving no sales occur, removing informers costs and lawsuits, shifting burden of proof to the negative.
Change in the income tax proposed by West aims at relief
Senator West proposes caucus amendments to the tariff bill removing inquisitorial features of the income tax. The changes would keep the 2 percent rate for incomes over 4000 while excluding investor earnings under 4000 from tax but taxing corporate profits. Amendments strike out estimates on shares and prevent double taxation by excluding dividends from gross income where 2 percent tax has been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
Democratic Caucus
Matched to Trot Two Miles for World Title
Burrato New York May 5 The two mile trotting championship between Nightingale owned by C J Hamlin and Greenlander owned by L H Odell has a $500 forfeit posted by both sides. Best two of three for $3,000. Race set for Buffalo circuit races in August. Nightingale set the 2 mile record at 4 33 44 last year later lowered by Greenlander to 4 32. Both marks were time trials.
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Burrato
N. Y
C. J. Hamlin
Nightingale
L H. Odell
Buffalo
Two Banka Swindled In May Bank Fraud Case
Sheriff seeks James Hanrahan a wealthy farmer near Bernard Iowa after he borrowed $6000 on a forged mortgage and raised $14000 on his own farm. He signed his sister in law’s name to a document to claim the 6000. Banks in Dunvevor Cascade and D A Rhomberg were victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunvevor
Phillips
James Hanrahan
Bernard
Cascade
D. A. Rhomberg
Nugget Hoisted Weighs 3300 Pounds in Col
Astrn May 5 A massive gold and silver nugget weighing 3300 pounds was hoisted from a local mine here claiming a value of 25000 dollars making it the largest strike reported in the region and attracting attention from prospectors and officials.
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Astrn
Col
Not a Candidate. Ex-President Harrison Denies 1896 Candidacy
New York on May 5 reports Ex-President Harrison arriving to handle private affairs. When asked if he planned to run for the presidency in 1896 he replied I have not. The brief exchange clarifies his stance amid speculation.
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New York
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Mrs. Dodson Dies at 107 in St. Paul
Mrs. Dodson known as Aunty Dodson, a longtime resident of St. Paul Minnesota, died in the city aged at least 107 years. Records indicate she was 107 and possibly older.
Indiana May Festival Spectacular Planned at Tomlinson’s Hall
The sixth annual Indiana May music festival will be held at Tomlinson's Hall in Indianapolis on May 15 16 and 17 under the direction of the Indianapolis May Music Festival association. The engagements are notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Tomlinson’s Hall
Moccasin Bite Fatal to 4 Year Old in Madison
In Madison Florida on May 5 a four year old girl, daughter of T. L. Bond, died after seven moccasin bites while collecting eggs in a barn. The snake’s fangs measured over an inch.
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Madison
Fla
T. L. Bond
Mind reader aids paralyzed man in Hampton
Prof Philip Benedict the mind reader hypnotist recently performed in Hampton. Citizens urged him to try his method on E A Norton whose left arm and leg had been paralyzed for years. Norton moved about freely after the session and has since regained use of his limbs.
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Philip Benedict
Hampton
E. A. Norton
Reinbeck Saloons Licensed By Odd Ordinance
Reinbeck earned a unique tag as the only Iowa city with legalized saloons after a late bill passed both houses. The town council had enacted an ordinance legalizing saloons with monthly payments, and it is unclear whether the new multi tax law will apply while that ordinance remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Carried Her Secret to the Grave Miss Jennie Scripture Dies
Miss Jennie Scripture of Oskaloosa dies after a ride with a young man. She grew suddenly ill at home and died from deadly poison fixed in her system. Doctors failed to revive her. The public remains ignorant of the guilty man. Scripture was a dry goods clerk with a good reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Scripture
Oskaloosa
Miss Scripture
Worsening Madness Strikes a Salem Family
Mrs. Emily Hiatt an elderly resident near Salem was committed to an insane hospital at Mount Pleasant. Days later her son Samuel also went insane and was admitted. Her sister Mrs. Edward Foreman living nearby descended into grief and drowned herself after going insane and jumping into a well.
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Emily Hiatt
Salem
Mount Pleasant
Samuel
Edward Foreman
Three Bunko Sharps Fleeced Mahaska Farmer for Five Thousand
Robert Mitchell, a wealthy Mahaska County farmer, fell prey to three-card monte. The con artists took his bets in a box, then let him win before switching boxes. Mitchell tracked them to Oska loosa, recovered his cash, and offered a $100 reward for the other two and the third partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunko Sharps
Robert Mitchell
Mahaska County
Mitchell
Oskaloosa
Jury Bribery Claim In Sioux City Lawsuit
Arthur Rhys, through his attorneys, filed suit in Sioux City to set aside a $25,000 judgment won by Walter Strange, a prominent commission man, and E. H. Stone, a banker. The petition alleges bribery of jurors with money and hired men to influence them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rhys
Sioux City
Walter Strange
E. H. Stone
Tleness Ends the Wiese Case
Henry Desch juror in the Bennett Wiese murder trial at Marshalltown suffered convulsions during deliberations. He was removed home by physicians as the jury was discharged. The panel later acquitted at nine and convicted at three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tliness
Wiese
Henry Desch
Marshalltown
Desch
Man Arrested on Bank Swindle Charge Aboard Train
A man giving the name R L Goodwin was arrested on a Chicago and Northwestern train in Des Moines as it was about to depart for Chicago. He faced charges of raising a draft on an Atlantic bank for 16 dollars to 1 600 dollars and cashing it at the Valley National Bank of Des Moines. All funds were found on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Goodwin
Chicago & Northwestern
Des Moines
Chicago
Atlantic Bank
Valley National Bank of
Newark Bay
Atlantic
Maggie Wood
Mariner’s Harbor
Staten Island
Maggie
Buried Alive Story Declares No Truth
A 15 year old girl of J. Tuckish near Protivin Howard county was buried years ago. Rumors claimed she was buried alive but this report finds no truth to the claim and the origin of the story remains unknown.
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J. Tuckish
Protivin
Howard County
Multiple Iowa items highlight deaths, fires, politics and crime
Brief notices report the sudden death of H Her schler aged 43 in Burlington, misappropriation claims against Woodbury County supervisors, drownings near Lyons, university building plans in Iowa City, a June Scotch Irish congress in Des Moines, hail damage in Cherokee, Lime Spring fire destroying Reed Heath mill, the death of O A Tiffany and his wife near West Union, a self-inflicted death by Fred Grubb in Creston, a shooting near Oskaloosa, a widow’s library donation to the state university, a divorcee going insane in Northwood, and judge Gaynor considering Kerr D Dunlap as receiver for the Northwestern bank in Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Herschler
H. Herschler & Co
Burlington
Woodbury County
Hans Neilson
Lyons
Board of Regents
The
State University
Iowa City
Scotch-Irish Society of America
Des Moines
Cherokee
Reed & Heath
Lime Spring
O. A. Tiffany
West Union
George Hamstrel
Mason City
Ottumwa
John Bellew
Chicago
Joe Tiffany
Fort Dodge
Frank Calkins
Hubbard
Osceola County Pioneer Agricultural Society
Mike Smith
Cora Smith
Frank Blair
Washington Galland
Montrose
James Campbell
Galland
Fred Grubb
Creston
Gre
Boone
Oskaloosa
James Brooks
Wes Wil
W. G. Hammond
Law Department
Mary Klabo
Northwood
Ole K. Klabo
Gaynor
Kerr D. Dunlap
Northwestern State Bank of Sibley
Corey and Lieutenants Arraigned Over Capitol Grounds Act
In Des Moines area items, Jacob J. Corey and lieutenants Varl Browne and Christopher Columbus Jones faced arraignment for violation of the capitol grounds act. The case drew Congress members and a constitutional challenge was argued before Judge Miller, who ruled the act constitutional. A jury was sworn after deliberations. In Des Motes Iowa, rumors say Kelly's army transportation efforts lack confirmation, with governor negotiating routes but uncertain progress.
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Corey
Wasameron
Jacob
Varl Browne
Christopher Columbus Jones
Congress
Hymann and Lipscomb
Allen
Nebraska
District of Columbia
California
Texas
Florida
Miller
Coxey
Mullowney
Browne
Capitol
Des Motes
Kelly
Des Moines
Kansas City
Trade volume declines amid strikes and slow orders
Bradstreet's review notes reduced general merchandise activity nationwide as spring trade ends and fall orders lag. Coal and coke strikes and related riots worsen the mood, with widespread layoffs and plant shutdowns, while some sectors like St Louis shipments and San Francisco trade show strength and Nebraska crops look promising.
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New York
Bradstreet
Cleveland
Mesaba
Detroit
New England
St Louis
San Francisco
California
Nebraska
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
First National of Sedalia Bank Closes After Fake Telegram
The First National Bank of Sedalia, Missouri, one of the region’s oldest banks with $250 000 capital and a $25 000 reserve, suspends operations after a St Louis paper published a fake telegram claiming the bank failed. Depositors are expected to be fully paid.
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First National of
Sedalia
Separia
First National Bank
Missouri
St Louis
First National
Farmer Joseph Truski Kills Constable Then Commits Suicide
Constable Lindsay was fatally shot by farmer Joseph Truski on Thursday night after Truski was previously convicted of cruelty to animals. Truski fled to a woods area, was surrounded by officers at noon, and after refusing to surrender, shot himself in the left breast and died.
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Comper
Oni
Lindsay
Joseph Truski
Truski
Cleveland resigns from law firm and Sprague takes desk
President Cleveland resigns from the firm Cleveland Stetson Bangs after his first term. H L Sprague assumes the desk and is regarded as one of the ablest younger lawyers in New York.
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New York
Cleveland
Cleveland, Stetson & Bangs
H. L. Sprague
Treasury Reserve Shrinks on Gold Exports
Withdrawals of gold for export have reduced the treasury reserve to about 95.5 million dollars. The general balance stands at about 123.16 million dollars.
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Wasurixnetos
Treasury
Harvard Joins Inter-Collegiate Arctic Expedition
Harvard College will join the Arctic expedition starting in June at Camp Riper Massachusetts. Maynard Laird of '96 will represent Harvard in talks with Yale and the University of Pennsylvania on arrangement details.
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Harvard
Camp Riper
Mass
Harvard College
Maynard Laird
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
A Rieter Killed in Bohemia May Day Clash
A violent clash between workers and gendarmes in Ziedlitz Bohemia during May Day celebrations left one worker dead and several injured on both sides. The report from Vienna notes the bloodshed as tensions rose amid the holiday events.
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Vienna
Ziedlitz
Bohemia
Lilac Bloom Sparks Aiding Spin In New England Tale
A young girl near Elizabeth's window wearies over a long spinning task. A wind brings fragrance and a friendly sense, making the work pleasant. The pale New England maiden learns sweetness around us can ease labor if we let it guide us.
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Elizabeth
New England
Not Uncommon Church Visit Sparks Wordplay
Mudge says he went to church yesterday for a change and notes the minister, described as a platitudinarian, in a brief Indianapolis Journal exchange with Yabsley. The dialogue captures a humorous take on denominational subtlety.
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Mudge
Yabsley
Indianapolis Journal
A Clever Plan from Harper's Bazar Quip
A witty remark contrasts shoes and pricing. "Three dollar ladies' shoes sell faster" while the other is marked down two sizes. The quote captures humorous commerce commentary from Harper's Bazar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Theodore Roosevelt on mockingbird beauty and mimicry
Roosevelt contends mockingbirds harm their musical reputation by mimicry. He recalls hearing a Nashville bird sing all night by moonlit magnolia, describing a radiant, uninterrupted performance with wide vocal range and ecstatic, passionate tones.
Fish Which Go Gunning In Java Lakes
The jaculator fish, native to Java lakes, uses its mouth as a squirt cup to shoot prey. A stake with a beetle or fly on top becomes the target, and the fish fires a water stream to knock it into the water for feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Where She Acquired It From a Ribbon Department Tale
A dialogue notes the hostess’s hauteur and competence, praising her demeanor toward women. Nixon remarks she has been in a good school for that, adding a joke about her time in the ribbon department at Racy's before Oldpenny married her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Oldpenny
Racy's
Cause for Remorse in Chicago Family Fight
Iris scolds a mother in a street scene as Johnny Naybors is accused of fighting. Tommy admits to being struck and feeling remorse while recounting the incident. The report notes a motherly reproach and a boy’s admission of rough behavior in a Chicago Record item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Mother
Johnny Naybors
Tommy
Chicago Record
Good Hearing. One ear rings loudly in memory
A clipped dialogue captures a moment of irony as a speaker asks which ear rings. The response names the left ear, implying attentive listening and a playful hello echoes through the exchange.
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Cane
Council Mont
Jackom
Geach
Board of Control
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Jenkins
Wasninetos
Boatner
Louisiana
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific Railway
Milwaukee
Banka
Iowa State News
News Imprief
Missouri Bank
Her
Towzer
Joe
Addison Rymar
St. Louis Republic
Beau
Rieter
Theodore Roosevelt
Nashville
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