British Ship First Mate Arrest Sparks Diplomatic Rift
New Orleans dispatch reports the U S government suspended Paul Morgan, captain of the night inspectors at the port, for roughing British mate Mailhe of the ship Nigitea during an encounter en route to jail. Britain seeks financial reparation for false imprisonment.
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New Orleans
Paul Morgan
Robert. E. Mailhe
Morgan
Mailhe
United States
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the Treasury
Department
Washington
Maille
Mexican Rangers Encounter Sparks International Tension
Aug. 8 in San Antonio reports that Texas Rangers pursuing Mexican cattle thieves near the Texas coast may provoke a dispute after Mexicans claim the rangers invaded Mexican soil. Secretary Gresham seeks war department investigation while Washington reviews the incident.
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Texas
Frank Jones
Washington
Gresham
War Department
Shooting at Weir City Sparks Turbulent Coal Strike
In Weir City Kansas on Saturday a crowd of 60 to 70 strikers confronted Central Coal and Coke Company workers near the store. A Frenchman accidentally discharged a gun wounding four men including R. C. Mills and David Nochtschott as deputies stationed guards. Mayor King called for calm and armed restraint as citizens prepare for further clashes while workers vote to charge 56 cents per ton of mine run coal starting September 1.
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Main Street
Smith
R. C. Mills
Frisco
David Nochtschott
Cherokee Zinc Company
Will Burnett
B. W. Crowe
W. F. Cruise
Steve Plummer
Bob Lee
Columbus
Barrett’s
D. W. King
Arnold
Douglass
Two Churches Burn As South Chicago Fire Rages
A massive blaze in South Chicago beginning at 4 PM destroyed at least 30 buildings over five blocks. Two churches fell early, and flames spread to docks and lumber yards along Harbor and Superior. Loss estimated at 500000 with 500 homeless as firefighters struggled. Lieutenant H M Murray of the South Chicago force was overcome and hospitalized.
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Superior Avenue
First Methodist Church
Ninety-first
German Lutheran Church
Ontario Avenue
Buffalo Avenue
Mackinaw Avenue
Green Bay Avenue
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Harbor Avenue
A. R. Back
Yosemite
H. M. Murray
South Chicago
Kinois Steel Company
Big Railway Strike Feared Across Lines in August Turmoil
Reports from Horan Minnesota and Chautauqua New York describe a looming rail strike set to begin with a 10 percent wage cut for Milwaukee Road workers on the 28th. Switchmen unionists claim broad plans for a nationwide stoppage, involving conductors engineers firemen brakemen and switchmen. Governor Waite comments on Gresham reprimand rumors as unfounded. In Kansas John Eaton reportedly joins the Populists after a district attorney election loss. Indiana tax board completes rail property assessment at about 160 million dollars across 84 roads, down from last year. Michigan farmers host Onawee Hillsdale picnic at Devil’s Lake with 22,000 attendees and 8,000 teams. organization marks 21 years.
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Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul
Switchmen’s Union
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Michigan
Adrian
Mich
Onawee
Hillsda
Devil’s Lake
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