Coxey's Army Faces Court In Washington
Washington May 7 Coxey Browne and other leaders of the commonweal army face a judge in the police court for violating the capitol grounds ban. Andrew Lipscomb and Senator Allen of Nebraska with Rep Lafe Pence of Colorado defend them. A jury trial may occur, with convictions or workhouse sentences likely after days of court action. The encampment near the river holds four hundred tramps with tents, who refuse work and seek charity as they threaten to stay in the city.
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Coxey
Washington
Browne
Capitol
Andrew Lipscomb
Athens
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Lafe Pence
Colorado
Worl
Foon
Croker Says He Will Not Do Active Tammany Work
Richard Croker, Tammany Hall leader, states he will not attend to active duties of the organization any longer. He asks the executive committee to appoint subcommittees to handle his past tasks and notes his health requires rest. He denies resigning the leadership and says he will assist when possible. The executive committee will consider the matter at the next meeting. In Raleigh, North Carolina, crops need rain as cotton is nearly planted and corn is mostly in, with drought and plant scarcity concerns noted.
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Washington
C. H. J. Taylor
Panate 1S Recorder of Deeds
District of
Senate
Chin
Hugsia
Breckinridge
Ways and Means Committee
House
Committee On Rules
Omer
Louisiana
Congress
Swanson
Virginia
Liv
Venus
Nancy Hanks
Georgia
Judge Lawson
Cabaniss
Mr. Moses
Ben Russell
Major Black
Tom Watson
Tammany
New York
Richard Croker
Executive Committee
Croker
Seadership
Gilroy
Clark
Daly
Tammany Hall
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Crowds Hear Breckinridge Denounce Ministers Crowd Packs Courthouse
Paris Ky May crowds filled the courthouse to hear W C P Breckinridge speak after invitations from 400 supporters. He faced opposition from press and ministerial unions while Evan Settle and W C Owens opposed him. Breckinridge received ovations. Settle delivered sharp rebuttals amid heated audience reactions.
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Paris
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Lexington
Breckinrlage
Ashland
Breckinridge
Evan Settle
W. C. Owens
Settle
Breckinridgs
Miners War Erupts as Dynamos and Cars Are Wrecked
A violent miners strike explodes into action at Horse Creek and nearby mines. An armed mob dynamites boilers and machinery, wrecks coal cars, and fires the Vicot and Pratt mines. Governors call out militia as officials seek to restore order while negro laborers are pushed from other towns. A Patton rail stop sees both white and black miners moving, with fear of further clashes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Horse Creek
Price
Vicot
Gatterle
Walker County
Morrow
Jones
Little Warrior
Pratt Mines
O’brien
Patton
Age-Herald
Commercial Club Express
Gadsden
Patton Mines
Costbury
Brookside
Cardiff
Pinkney
Blossburg
Hewitt
Ty Wag
Patton Junction
Dallas County for Captain Johnston claim causes concern
A telegram signed by local leaders and published in Alabama papers asserts Dallas County will back Captain Johnston with two thirds of votes in the primary. Democratic leaders refuse prorating amid a contested county political scene.
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Dallas County
Captain Johnston
Belma
Ala
A. L. McLeod
Oates
H. D. Mallory
C. W. Hooper
W. T. Atkins
J. R. Satterfield
BM. Fr. Wood
M. A. Keith
Isaac Schwarz
J. C. Compton
B. 8. Blarr
W. R. Nelson
M. J. Meyer
R. M. Nelson
L Ertenbush
F. D. Tinsley
A. BE. Baker
Coxey on the Stand in Capitol Grounds Trial
Washington May 7 The trial of Coxey Browne and Jones for violating the capitol grounds act resumed before a district court jury. Coxey testified that police escorted him from the steps after attempting to speak, and he defended the march as lawful, while witnesses challenged the protest and banners. Galvin’s army reached McKeesport amid police and railroad detective surveillance as talks of transport to Washington continued. Columbus Ga May 7 Judge W. E. Young dies at Sealswood home aged 87, a leading cotton mill pioneer and former Eagle and Phenix president. funeral plans pending.
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House
Bynum
Bil
Capitol
Baltimore and Ohio
Patterson
Tennessee
Committee On Elections
P. H. Thrasner
Enloe
McCall
Fe-Bate
Bankhead
Washington
Coxey
Lenfer
Knights of Labor of
Allegheny
Reading
Pittsburg
Capitol Steps
Moore
Crisp
Stevenson
Bright
Casa
Lipscomb
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
MicKeesport
Galvin
McKeesport
McKeeport
D. Kearns
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Baltimore and Ohio District
Coliseum
Duquesne
Galvig
White Traction Street Railway Company
Judge Young
Columbus
E Young
Sealswood
Mr. Young
South
Eagle and Phenifi Manufacturing Company
Young
Amills
Sone
Governor Jones Faces Striker Turmoil From Alabama Fight
Governor Jones keeps in constant contact with police and military leaders in Birmingham and Jasper over ongoing strife. He warns of state power to punish and asks miners to denounce the outrage while offering rewards and assistance to Sheriff Guttery in locating those responsible. The situation remains tense.
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Jones
Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
Jasper
Sherif Guttery
Horse Creek
Montgomery man hires local labor in Houston brick work
A Houston project drew a group of about one hundred Montgomery African American workers when a local house builder, Bierce, found brickwork prices steep. The article notes the move, implying a shift to cheaper labor, and the men’s arrival marks the start of the plan. The account highlights labor cost concerns and interstate hiring.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pecal
Bierce
Houston
Tex
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Nerve
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Charles
Coxey's Army
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Irehive
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Breckineidge
Tuan
Man
Piscea
Wilson
Hill
Compromise Committee
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Andy Bowden
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Bowen
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Jacksonville
Lookout Mountain Ag
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Indianapolis News
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Anniston
R. L. Welfry
Ruby
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Louise Rosser
Cumberland
Columba
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Pope
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Austria
Sourfach
Lugloch
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Atlanta
Supreme Judge of the National Order of Car Inspectors
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L. G. Ernst
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Fort Jackson
B. Gillan
Li. G. Ernst
W. J. Dennis
F. D. Treadwell
Bricklayers’ Union
Texas Mechanics
Methodist General Conference
Memphis
Benn
J. C. Granberry
T. H. D. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Granberry
Denny
Hargrave
Heidt
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Southern Methodist Church
E. E. Ross
Ross
Carter
Dr. Mahon
First Methodist Church
China
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T.L. Mallen
J. G C. Newton
John H. Pepper
Commercial Business College
Pepper
Haynes
Commercial College
MR. McLeod
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Pelzer
Elie
Mobile
J. HL Jordan
Cave 8
Bauer
Daurhin Street
Jordan
D. C
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Newepaprei Bay
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