Virden unrest deepens as governor targets imported miners
Governor at Virden says he opposes importing labor while defending law in a tense scene over bloodshed at the Chicago Virden Coal Company mines. Coroner's inquest continues as guards, miners, and owners accuse each other of murder amid militia control and rumors of further trains of black workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Virren
Ill
Miners’ Union
Loucks
Lukens
Young
Chicago
O. J. Snyder
Thomas McEnree
J. W Moon
P. J. Harran
J. H. Smith
Cyrus A. Peterson
St. Louis
Burlington
Carlinville
Nilwood
Green Ridge
A. Breneman
Girard
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Davenport
Tective
National Guard
Chicago- Virden
Macoupin County
Grand Jury
Craig
Colonel Young
Tanner Defines Stand on Importing Miners Into Illinois
Governor Tanner declares opposition to importing labor into Illinois from southern states and other areas, calling the practice a dumping ground for undesired citizens. He favors protection for mines that hire legally admitted workers, condemns the Chicago Virden company for luring Black workers under false pretenses and assigns armed guards to deter disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Tanner
Associated Press
Virden
Illinois
Chicago-Virden Company
Alabama
Dr Seaman as a Witness Before War Commission
Dr Louis S Seaman testified that commissary supplies for Porto Rico troops were unsuited to tropical conditions and especially unfit for hospital use He admitted no formal requisition but cited statements that no ration changes would be allowed Lt Hill described the Santiago landing The commission will continue preparations for its southern tour and hold no session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Louis S. Seaman
War Investigating Commission
Santiago
Convalescents Sent North From Jacksonville Train
A hospital train of 13 cars carrying 120 convalescent soldiers departed Jacksonville Florida last night bound for Old Point Comfort Virginia. The men are mainly from the One Hundred Sixty Fourth Indiana Third Nebraska Sixth Missouri and Fourth Illinois regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Old Point Comfort
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Birth of Dutchess of Marlborough son in London
Telegraphic briefs report the Dutchess of Marlborough, formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt, gave birth to a son in London on Thursday. Other items note France weighing Abyssinia talks with England, Adria Stevenson to respond to a toast at Chicago peace jubilee, strong Christian Women's Board of Missions finances with receipts over 62000, the death of Dr. N S Lincoln in Washington, and civil action by Thomas W. Barlow against ex-state treasurers Haywood and Ames Mylin for 80925 tied to stock financing.
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Marlborough
Consuello Vanderbilt
New York City
London
Francs
Abyssinia
England
Adria E. Stevenson
McKinley
Chicago
Christian Women's Board of Missions
Chattanooga
N.S. Lincoln
Washington
Garfield
Giteau
Thomas W. Barlow
People’s Bank
Philadelphia
Benjamin Haywood
Ames A. Mylin
John Wanamaker
Mylin
Haywood
Hopkins
Double Execution at Chicago for Two Murders
George H. Jacks and John Druggan were hanged on the same scaffold in Chicago after convictions for separate murders. Jacks had pleaded for no clergy but later sought a priest before execution. Iowa WCTU sessions reported with officers reelected. horse thieves gang active in Fort DePere area with many stolen horses. Nebraska man Birney stabbed after race. Philippine factions fighting near Mantua with reports of Spanish emissaries. Paris railroad workers call for strike with safety assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Jacks
John Druggan
Curteano
Muskegon
Mich
Andrew J. McGhee
Robert Gudgeon
Druggan
Jacks
Fort Depert
Sheriff Dowd
Law
Blackhawk County
Garner
Boone County
Nebraska
Marysville
Kan
Charles Birney
Salem
Neb
Ed Delair
Birney
Delair
Philippine
Mantua
Macabulos
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
General Rios
Hailo
Spain
Philippines
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments and urges husbands to use it. It claims the medicine strengthens organs, reduces inflammation, and relieves debilitating drains. A testimonial from Mrs A Lingelbach of Wyoming supports its efficacy. It also promotes Dr Pierce Common Sense Medical Adviser available free with mail offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lingelbach
Granger, Sweetwater Co
Wyoming
Dr. Pierce
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DR. Seaman
Foraker
Buffalo
Burrato
N. Y
Erie County
Ohio
Woodruff
Brooklyn
R. B. Mahany
N. W. Orton
Music Hall
New York
Dakota
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
North Dakota
John F. Sinclair
Canada
T. U. State Meeting
Counc Buiuris
Iowa State Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention
Etta B. Harford
Indianola
M. C. Callanan
Des Moines
Flora J. McAchran
Bloomfield
Nannie B. Howe
Jennie O. Bell
Maquoketa
Celia, Syday
Paris
Railroad Workers’ Union
Telagrady
Weekly Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Iowa
Crim
Mittimus
Venice
Ayres & Hollowell
Atlantic, IA
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