May: Lost Position Looms for Brotherhood Leader
In Nasuvini Tenn Oct 2 indications rise of a broad bid to oust P M Arthur head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers after 18 years. Louisville and Nashville engineers claim unfair treatment in recent wage cut dispute and allege Arthur questioned constitutional procedures. Arthur and Pettibone deny calls for removal, saying opposition is from a few unhappy members.
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Tenn
Middle States
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Arthur
Louisville and Nashville
Louisvile
The
Pettibone
Brotherhood
Louisville and
Nashville
Bryan at St Louis Eyes President's Weakened Hold
Nebraska congressman William Bryan spoke to seven hundred Commercial Travelers in St Louis praising travelers as civilization’s outposts. He hinted the president weakened himself with his party by opposing free coinage in a letter. Bryan plans visits to Salem Illinois and Lincoln Nebraska, then to the state Democratic convention.
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Congressigan Bryan
Nebraska
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Bryan
Salem
Iils
Lincoln
Neb
Cotumbia
8. C
W. C. Bates
Tillman
St. Louis
Alliance
Chicago
Mutiny Among Prisoners at Fort Smith Jail
Mob of inmates at the federal jail in Fort Smith Ark storms cells and corridors. Jailer’s son Baxter shoots Charley Jones amid chaos. Henry Starr Kid Wilson and John Pointer identified as ringleaders. Marshal Krumip orders five minutes to retreat and guards open fire to quell the mutiny.
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Ark
Federal
Henry Starr
Kid Wilson
John Pointer
Young Baxter
Baxter
Charley Jones
Jones
Krumip
Answered the Insinuations John G Wooley the Temperance Apostle
John G Wooley known as the temperance apostle and protege of Lady Somerset and the W O T U answered insinuations about $17,000 funds for Rest Island retreat. He refused to appear but gave a defense at Plymouth church accusing critics, then anticipated meeting accusers in Minneapolis. He had previously said he'd only visit on Sunday.
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John G
Wooley
Minniavouis
Plymouth Church
Minneapolis
Striking Lines Hit Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads
Train crews on the Chesapeake and Ohio Illinois Central Yazoo Valley and other lines walk out over a 10 percent wage cut. Yard and switch crews refuse work after a yard incident, with widespread sympathy from Missouri and Tennessee workers and threats of broader stoppages.
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TiNneis Central
Fulton
Sayas
Yarda
Minors Central
Covington
Tenn
Dyersburg
Chesapeake
Ohio
United States
Federation of Railway Employes
Kansas City
Birmingham
Settlement Talks and Wage Dispute At Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Delegates from Brotherhoods representing B and O Railroad employees left for home after a fruitless conference with General Manager O Dell. The company demanded a 71 6 percent cut for an indefinite period, which the committee refused though they later considered six months at the old scale. The committee claims to represent four fifths of train men operators and track workers and will not accept the company's terms. Receipts at the Washington post office show mixed changes with July rising slightly while August drops 4 percent from last year.
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Western Passenger Association
Company C
Kansas National Guard
William Baker
Valparaiso
Ind
Emily Peters
Purcell
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Congress
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Ohio Wesleyan University
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