Fusionists Rally Cry Brings Threats At Butte Meeting
At a fusion rally in Butte last evening William Walsh threatened that assassinations would follow if anti fusion candidates won. The meeting featured local speakers including Alex Mackel and paused as Walsh denounced labor opponents and pledged party victory despite eight hour day promises.
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William Walsh
Walsh
W. C. Jones
Spokane
Wash
Alex Mackel
Mr. Mackel
Butte
United States Senate
Mackel
Fusion County
Judge Clancy
Legislative
Amalgamated Copper Company
Fusion
Amalgamated Company
Peter Breen
William Clancy
Walsh speech dominates tense meeting with assassination threat
A meeting featured a Nebraska youth speaker named Collins and a Glee club. Walsh threatened assassination, shocking the audience as many left while the Boston & Montana band played. Workingmen condemned the threat, noting it harmed the fusionist cause.
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Walsh
Collins
Nebraska
Glee Club
Boston & Montana
Outlook Brightening for Local Striking Miners
The outlook is brightening for the striking miners in this district. They are not connected with the Mine Workers of America.
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Mine Workers of America
Determined Strikers Force Shutdown at Grassy Island Washery
In Oliphant near Scranton on October 22, miners led a demonstration to halt work at the Grassy Island coal washery of the Delaware & Hudson Co. About 30 to 40 men had been employed there, producing 10 tons daily. Deputies monitored nearby operations at Rocker Brook as marchers threatened to attack other sites.
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Scranton
Lackawanna
Oliphant
Here
Grassy Island
Delaware & Hudson Company
Rocker Brook
Carbondale
Gang Boss Injured in Mine Strike Turmoil
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 22 a clash erupted as strikers attacked workers at the Empire mine injuring gang boss John J. O'Hara who was struck and nose fractured. Police dispersed a large crowd amid gunfire and an effigy of O'Hara hung on a telegraph pole as no mines operated that day.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Lehigh & Wickesbarre Coal Company
Eaastern
Empire Mine
John J. O'Hara
O'Hara
Hara
Collieries Plan Early Restart After Agreement Reach
In Scranton on October 21 the Hillside Temple and Connell collieries announce an early resume of work in the district. Operators guarantee the advance and a district-wide meeting is set with all officers summoned to Hazelton on Wednesday. The superintendent declined to comment on the advance but confirmed an agreement between workers and operators to restart.
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Scranton
Hillside
Temple and Connell Collieries
Hazelton
Bryan predicted to carry New York and California
Chicago reports Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee declaring strong chances for William Jennings Bryan. He cites optimism on New York and California, notes Ohio and Hawaii as influential, and blames Judge Estes Chinese exclusion decision for shifting sentiment.
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Chicago
Jones
The
Democratic National Committee Today
Bryan
New York
Oh’o
Hiingis
Democratic State Committee
California
San Francisco
Estes
United States
Hawaii
Stevenson Addresses Boer Question in Michigan Stop
A. E. Stevenson spoke in Campau square Grand Rapids under drizzle discussing trusts and imperialism with emphasis on the Boer question. He argued the president could not exceed diplomatic bounds in intervening for the Boers and drew an enthusiastic Holland-American audience. He later toured Detroit with plans for a three day Michigan speaking mission.
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Mich
A. E. Stevenson
Chicago
Campau Square
Azelter
Detroit
Stevenson
Campau
Michigan
New York
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