Great Northern Strike Dominates Railway Tensions
The Great Northern strike drags on with a three-way contest among the A R U, railway brotherhoods, and the Great Northern company. President Hill asserts no wage cuts and ongoing schedules, while the A R U pushes action. Organizers announce plans as Brotherhoods weigh concessions amid rising tensions. Construction talks in Minneapolis promise work for over a thousand as plans for the courthouse and city hall move forward. A Harvard observatory project seeks a site in Arizona, with Percival Lowell funding. A creamery sale and multiple robberies surface, including arrests in Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Mirikern
Great Northern
American Railway ‘Union
A. RB. U
Old Brotherhoods
Great Northern Company
A. RU
Railway Brotherhoods
St. Paul
Hill
Howard
American Railway Union
Butte
Hogan
Brotherhood of Railway
Goodwin
A.B
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive Firemen
ALA. Us
Minnearonis
City Hall Commission
Tiwaa
Lang
Girl Dies After Rope Jumping Accident in April
Anns Jenkins, a schoolgirl, died eight days after an accident from jumping rope in the city. Doctors cite hemorrhage as the cause, noting no major vessel rupture but widespread capillary rupture with blood flowing from the nose and eyes and internal injuries.
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Suying Ropo
Leav
Anns Jenkins
Quorum rule adopted by the house by vote of 212 to 47
A historic vote passed the quorum counting rule in the house with Republicans voting for it. Large attendance and intense excitement marked the session as the rule was read and immediately approved after a brief debate.
Paul Revere Ride Recreated by New England Towns
Boston, April 18. Medford Arlington and Lexington plan a reproduction of Paul Revere's ride to mark the new holiday April 10. A rider from Medford will alarm houses along the route to Arlington and Lexington, with signals, fireworks, and a Lexington welcoming as Dorothy Quincy acts a local part.
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Medford
Charleston
Paul Revere
Old Royal House
Arlington
Cooper's Tavern
Batutes
Lexington
Wwelcoms
Hancock House
Bedford Road
Dorothy Quincy
Fire disrupts city telephone service and loss set at five thousand
In West Subdivision Wis April 18 a fire at the First Nations bank building burned out all connections to the central telephone office leaving the city without service. The loss to the company is about five thousand dollars. The Christopher Columbus, the only whale buck passenger boat, is being refitted and will leave here June 1 to operate between Chicago and Milwaukee.
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Janesine
Wis
Frank Dudley
David
Bere
Charlen City
Alina
Gooda
Didleys
Bald Ho Bassion
Wit
Gran Fowns
N. D
Repulican State Central Committee
la Moure
Pembina
Atatw Central Committee
Fargo
West Subsition
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mayor Stuart rejects non-flag over Independence Hall
Philadelphia April 18 Mayor Stuart declines Universil Peace union request to float a Hug over Independence Hall during a celebration tied to the 1899 arbitration treaty signing. He says no flag but the stars and stripes has ever flown there and would not permit any other emblem.
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Independence Hall
Philadelpha
Stuart
Universil Peace Union
Washington
Indis
Ceiling collapses kill three children in Montreal search
A Riverside school ceiling collapse in Point St. Charles Montreal left three children crushed and several injured. Reports from multiple sources describe widespread accident fallout and ensuing investigations.
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Montreal
Martin MonTkkat
Riverside School
Point St. Charles
Coxeyites Clash And Rail Car Fires Reported
Kellys occidental army encamped near Council Bluffs claims bad faith by local officials. A violent clash at Dodge county left a conductor with a fractured skull from a glass insulator. Graysons Colorado regiment seized box cars near Des Moines, burning several. Iowa crop bulletin notes favorable conditions for farming, extensive corn prep, and good livestock as spring work advances.
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Ouana
Kelly
Occidental Army of Industrials
Clautduqua Grounds
Council Bluffs
Gebling
Council Bivita
Pottawattomie County
Crowell
Elkhorn Road
Black Hills
Brown
West Point
Dodge County
Milliken
Fremont
Des Moines
Iowa Crop Bulletin
Wyoming Iron Pipe Line Incorporation Recorded
Articles of incorporation for the Wyoming Iron Pipe line filed in Casper Wyoming list Casper as principal office with Denver St Louis New Orleans and Pittsburg as other locations. Line runs from Salt Creek wells to Orrin Junction then to Ft Laramie with oil shipped on Platte to St Louis if Denver Gulf rates lag. Capital stock set at 200000. Deadwood Boycott Lifted after Knights of Labor ends protest over Annie Creek mines dispute.
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Fiai
Caspar, Wy
Wyoming Iron Pipe Ling
Caspar
Denver
St. Louis
New Orleana
Pittsburg
Salt Creek Wells
Orrin’ Junction
Denver and Gulf Railway
Ft. Laramie
Platte River
St. Louia
Denver and Gulf Road
Wealthy rancher’s murder case shocks Reedly area
William Wooten, missing Squaw Valley rancher, was found dead near Traver in a mutilated state. He owned 3,000 acres deeded to Professor W F Saunders who claims purchase via a third party unseen by locals. Saunders, seen with Wooten last, faces murder speculation as towns demand scrutiny.
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Skuats
Cal
Selma
William Wooten
Squaw Valley
Old Wooten
Reedly
Freano County
W.F. Saunders
Saunders
Registrar of Deeds
Travor
Mouse Burglars Dagged by Local Police
Two men were arrested in EEnyos on April 18 after being identified by Chief P. J. Gibbons as suspects in burglary on South Street. They were taken to St Panik for processing.
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Eenyos
Ming
Honaé
South St. Pal
P. J. Gibbons
St. Panik
Prominent Dimetallists Arrangements For Tarernat Gathering
Bankers and financiers invited from London to participate in an international conference on currency under the Bimetallic league. The event opens at the Mansion House in London during the first week of May with invitations signed by William Lidder Ane, governor of the Bank of England, A. J. Balfour, ex-secretary, for Ireland, and other national figures. Representives of banking and mercantile interests from continental countries are expected to attend.
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London
New York
Mansion House
William Lidder- Ane
Bank of England
A. J. Balfour
M. P
Ireland
San Francisco Banks Hold Fifteen Million Idle
San Francisco banks report fifteen million dollars idle, surplus in local banks. Banks prefer secure, yielding first class securities over gold coin, with strict collateral checks for loans.
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San
Witoh
San Francisco
Joan
Elas
Strikes Hit Minnesota Lines Reform Erupts In April
In Sr. Crown Minn on April 18, a general strike began at midnight with no disorder reported. Union leaders claim the action is taut and unnecessary while rail workers walk out, blocking trains and halting several westbound freights and passenger runs. Messages from Breckenridge and other points show solid backing for the strike while some westbound services are allowed to proceed under restraint.
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Sr. Crown
Minn
Mien
St Cloud
Hinckley
Barneaville
Ueard
Willmar
St. Paul
Agenta
Griswold
Mian Feaster
Osseo
Minneapolis
Gaim
Barstow
J. Hurley
Munster
Buck
American Railway Union
Foster
West
Tull
Breckenridge
L. D. Poster
St. Cloud
Butte
Mon
Crooketon
Harrison Concludes His Lectures at Stanford University
Ex President Harrison delivered his fifth and concluding lecture on constitutional law to students and visitors at Stanford University. The crowded chapel saw him reflect on his stay and treatment, with the talk titled State Institutions.
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Harrison
Pato Ato
Cal
Atudents
Stanford University
Fight at Marston's camp leads to arrest in Aitkin
At a Moose Lake camp near Aitkin on April 18, Thomas Burke was badly cut by William Lave in a fight. Camp workers restrained Lave and brought him to Aitkin where he was held to the grand jury.
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Aitkin, Minn
Marston
Thomas Burke
William Lave
Lave
Bill
Aitkin
Grand Dory
Wahpeton to Build Main Street Sewers This Season
Wahpeton North Dakota plans to construct about half a mile of sewers on the main business street this season. The project aims to improve sanitation and drainage for the downtown area.
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Wahpeton
Waupeton
N.D
Wauhpeton
New York Lithographers Strike Drags On
In New York on April 8 the pressmen strike across major lithographing houses, leaving over 1,000 workers idle and operations halted. Workers refused wage reductions amid a dull season, proceeding with a mild but continuing stoppage.
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New York
Departmenta
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