National tariff talks and party notes unfold in Washington
In Washington on April 24 the Democratic tariff conference pressed to extend debate hours and call absent colleagues to vote. Reports show Democrats on the finance committee seeking amendments and other senators to consult, while Republicans vow to resist extended hours. Also noted are Cleveland’s supportive letter to Democratic clubs and various Senate and House tariff proceedings through April 23, with focus on party discipline and legislative tactics.
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Washixaton
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Cockrell
Jones
Arkansas
Gorman
West
Harris
Finance Committee
Senate
Aldrich
Washington
Eveland
Chauncey F. Black
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Woystasarros
Chauncey P. Black
Dean Sur
Demcratic
Democratic Party
Ional
Sally
Cleveland
House
Peffer
Coxey Army
Hawley
Allen
Washineton
Civing
Mr Cay
Philadelphia
Olia Wor
Hepburn
Town
Ashington
Coxey Committee
District of Columbia
Coxey Replies to Washington Proclamation in Capital Visit
General Coxey angrily rejects the Washington proclamation warning industrial armies away from the capital. He vows to redouble efforts to bring unemployed to Washington and to besiege Congress if needed, arguing justice requires action even amid possible bloodshed.
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New York
Coxey
Washington
Congress
Congressional
Washington police warn Coxey recruits to disperse
Washington officials issued a formal notice to Coxey armies casting the rally as unlawful. The commissioners state no aid or parades are allowed and pledge strict enforcement of the law to dissolve the assembly.
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Washington
Coxey
Women as highway robbers on ridge road in West Virginia
Hustindox West Virginia April 24 report finds highwaymen on a ridge 20 miles south of the city, later identified as two women in disguise. William Balangee was relieved of $100 and recognized the culprits as Miss Ella Core and Miss Tina Core, daughters of a respectable farmer, leading to their investigation being cleared.
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Hustindox
W. Va
William Balangee
Disguis
Ella
Disturbing Crime and Labor Reports From Across States
Reports detail a father’s double child murder and wife homicide in Kansas, a Dalton gang engagement and casualties in Oklahoma, school and church strife in Illinois, and a street riot with clashes between workers and strikebreakers in Canada. Labor leaders call for talks with miners in Caricao.
Judge Brown rules on legislative apportionment case
IxplaNaPouis April 24 Judge Brown of the circuit court after 10 days of preparation renders a lengthy decision. He finds for the defendant that a court has no power in such cases unless legislative discretion is grossly abused. The demurrer is sustained and the plaintiff may amend or appeal to the supreme court. If not amended the case will reach the supreme court within 20 days.
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IxplaNaPouis
Brown
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Winter
Man killed at sawmill in Cotrapra City
Two men, Join Ornman and Phil Oldson, argued at Anderson and Murray's sawmill two miles south of Cotrapra City. Ornman struck Oldson head sawyer, knocking him onto the moving saw and cutting him in two above the waist. Ornman fled. a 20 man posse pursued the suspected murderer.
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Cotrapra City
Ind
Join Ornman
Phil Oldson
Anderson & Murray
Ornman
Oldson
Congressman Jason Brown III ill from nicotine poisoning
SEEYMourR Ind April 20 Congressman Jason Brown III of the Third district is gravely ill at home from nicotine poisoning linked to smokers cancer, with family and friends alarmed by his condition. April 24 reports say the illness is not as serious as first reported and Brown plans to stay in the race.
Indianapolis Shooting At Law Office Leaves Two Wounded
In Indianapolis on East Market street a shooting at the law office of Miller Winter Elam wounded attorney A C Harris and William J Bruning of New York but not fatally. The assailant was William M Copeland of Madison Indiana, related by marriage to Bruning, and was arrested on murder then changed to shooting with intent to kill. Copeland claimed Bruning tried to defraud his wife and alienate her from Bruning's estate.
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Testantord Uoivers
John Girt
Elwood
Parker
McAfee
Nevroes
Charles Eyster
Indianapolis
Franklin
Robert Underhill
Doolittle Mills
Livparte
InpianaPolis
Miller
Elam
East Market Street
A. C. Harris
Willian
J. Broning
New York
William M. Copeland
Madison
Ind
Harris
Broning
Copeland
Braning
Miller, Winter & Elam
Bruning
Pruning
Evansville
Whisky Trust
House of Commons
Frederick Arnold
Southampton
San Francisco
Ifall
Dutch Neal
Memphis
Jim Baron
Dalton Gene
Oklahoma
James 8. Neeley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tom Ramsey
Nashville
Alexander Edwards
Bennettsville
S. C
Duke of Edinburgh
Z. F. Merrill
el Paso
Tex
Hinds
Jalian
Bayard
Don
Deadly school brawl near Winchester leaves six hurt
In a country school debate near Winchester Lima April 23 a melee broke out with Nathan Mansfield stabbed in the back and dying hours later. Ed Carroll died from a crushed skull after a club blow. Eva Kratzer, the teacher, struck Henry Steinman. Six persons are fatally hurt.
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Lima
Winchester
Nathan Mansfield
Ed Carroll
Eva Kratzer
Henry Steinman
Cyclone Causes Fatal Gunfire in Texas Town
A water spout and cyclone near Burkeville Texas wrecked Gilchrist village. Every house except one toppled, bridges washed away, and a Winchester fired when timbers struck Ralph Gilchrist’s home injuring Miss Rosie Gilchrist fatally.
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Burkeville
Tex
Here
Gilchrist
Winchester
Ralph Gilchrist
Rosie Gilchrist
Steamer Los Angeles Sinks After Hitting Rocks
Los Angeles ran on rocks near Point Sar lighthouse Saturday night and sank quickly. Most of the passengers and crew were saved though authorities fear several lives were lost.
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Mosterkry
Cal
Los Angeles
Point Sar
The Spice of Life Paragraphs and World News Notes
A mixed digest from April previews multiple events and incidents. Items include Representative Breckinridge in the national house, a whisky boat shooting near Huntington, Samoa talks, grain rules boosting illicit distilling in Arkansas, a San Francisco blast, and diplomatic chatter on reciprocity with Canada. Also noted: Standard Oil leasing Indiana gas land, Utah admission committee, streetcar holdups in San Francisco, the Grand Duke of Hesse marriage, and various judicial, political, and crime tidbits across the United States and Britain.
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National House
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John Durgess
Huntington
W. Va
England
Germany
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Lima
A. Senate Committee On
Utah
San Francisco
House of Commons
Grand Duke of Hesse
Victoria of
Coburg
B. Wilson
Toledo
James Clark
Indianapolis
Mark Twain
Detroit Labor Riot Ends in Sheriff Beating and Two Deaths
In Detroit on April 19, a clash between about 400 Poles and Sheriff Collins plus five deputies left the sheriff unconscious and seriously injured. Two Polish laborers died, with dozens more injured as rioters attacked over wage disputes for trench digging in Grosse Pointe township.
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Detroit
Mich
Wayne County
Collins
City Water Commissioners
Grosse Pointe Township
Ork
Williams
Steyskal
Miners Strike Expands as Labor Uprisings Grow
April report from Columbus notes 135000 miners idle with 15000 more to join by May 1. No disorder reported as unions push for higher pay. Anthracite miners may join in sympathy. The strike could reshape coal supply and related trades amid rising labor unrest.
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Columbus, CO
McBride
Mine Workers’ Union
Coxe Army
Kelly's
Omaha
Knights of Labor
Pittsburg
Congress
Strike agitator murdered in West Virginia over coal strike urging
Patrick O'Brien, an agitator from Ohio and Pennsylvania, was killed at Turkey Ridge after urging 25 000 Top Flat miners to join the coal strike. A foreigner Hansoni attacked him with a knife after a dispute in Thomas McBridus saloon. The assailant fled to the mountains.
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Blverinups
W. Va
Patrick O'Brien
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Turkey Ridge
Hansoni
O'Brien
Thomas McBridus
O' Brien
Dive Taurderer
Mouinteins
Market Quotations Show Mixed Ag Prices and Grain Close
Market notes record mixed quotations for April with oats at 52 1/2 cents, cattle steers around 23.75 to 400, and hogs at 12.30. Wheat and corn finish the day with minor gains while pork ribs and other meats show modest moves. closing prices reflect cautious demand and steady grain outlook.
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Medinny
Diehs
Paat
Coles Ne
ALY
de Pontt
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