Wild Shooting Sets East St. Louis Ablaze in Railway Clash
Special to the Post from St Louis reports a chaotic East St Louis confrontation as deputized railroad guards armed with Winchester rifles opened fire at strikers and bystanders near Cahokia Creek. Several killed and wounded include Mrs Pfeiffer Pat Driscoll John Bohman Major Thomas Ruchman Oscar Washington and T H Thompson. Eyewitness accounts vary and police seized the deputies as mobs swarmed the area amid threats of revenge and panic.
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Str. Louis
Post
East 58
Louis
John Pfeiffer
Pat Driscoll
John Bohman
Major Thomas Ruchman
East St. Louis
Oscar Washington
St. Louis
California Avenue
Ropiequet
Belleville
Vance
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville and Nashville Crossing
Cahokia Creek
Cahokia Bridge
Big Bridge
Oscar Ashington
Cehokia Bridge
John Bobman
Drevg
Broadway
Rychman
Greentree
Washington
Dhriscoll
Joyce
Canty
Thompson
Rds
Guying
Police
G. Hewlett
John Hague
Samuel Jones
John T. William
G. Luster
Stewart Martin
George Marnell
W.T. Laird
T. G. Hewlett
Reckless firing after crossing clash at Cahokia bridge
Nine deputies moved a coal train through a crossing as a crowd of 600 jeered and stones flew. After passage, the deputies fired recklessly, claiming they acted amid stone-throwing and threats, while witnesses differed over who attacked first. Mayor Joyce confronted the deputies. shooting followed, with casualties and arrests as fires break out in East St. Louis and militia move in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Jones
Hewlett
Kensler
Mr. Hewletts
Post
Cahokia Bridge
River Bridge
Joyce
Canty
Doud
Louisville
Nashville
C. E. Thompson
California, Avenue
St. Louis
Hart St. Louis
Maurice Joyce
East St. Louis
Louisville and Nashville
Gee
East St Louis
If&cendiaries
Cairo
Tailors Struggle Persists Amid Secrecy and Standstill
Prolonged strike actions loom as journeymen tailors and merchants keep to secrecy. Executive committees meet late, bills circulate separately, and ready made shops align with unions. Merchants threaten resistance while unions claim growing membership and potential Knights of Labor aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Bros
Castor & Co
Continental Clothing Company
Merchants’ Exchange
Parker Houge
Exchange
F. L. Dunne
Washington Street
Twe
Dunne
Locke
C. A. Smith & Co
Knights of Labor
Boston Tailors Contend with Journeymen Union Abuse
Boston April 9 1896 employes of Lyon and Sworoski defend themselves against insults from the Journeymen Tailors Union. About 160 workers with one third foreigners claim townwide respect and deny cheap work accusations. They note many workers and managers originated together and deny existence of a dining room. They insist on their quality and independence from union pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Messrs
Lyon & Sworoski
Journeymen Tailors’ Union
Labor meetings and wage talks across the region
St Louis freight trains and loads rise over last year as Missouri Pacific reports. Malden sees carpenters push for an eight hour day and union strength with meetings and planned scales. Knights of Labor efforts grow with brass finishers and a pending enrolment order, while Salem master carpenters form a local group and set wage goals for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
H. M. Hoxie
Incendiary Fire Tied to Loss on Lake Shore Line
Despatches from Sandusky report a fire on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad buffet car near Oak Harbor. Mrs Nettleton and her baby survived burning, her husband finds a valuable diamond ring missing, and a $1060 reward is offered. Fire is viewed as incendiary.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
Sandusky, C
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Oak Harbor
Heshas
Deforge Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case
In St. Albans Vermont on April 9 the preliminary hearing for Sarah Deforge, charged with murdering Joseph Souci last Saturday, closed. Deforge remained jailed to await grand jury action in September. Witnesses Hattie Morgan and George Chagnon were released on their own recognizances and the state pressed no further actions against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
Sarah Deforge
Joseph Souci
Hattie Morgan
Deforge
George Chagnon
Attorne
General Grant's Estate Admin Requested in DC Court
Colonel F D Grant filed for letters of administration on General Ulysses S Grant's estate in the District of Columbia Probate Court. An order of publication was directed. Grant was due twenty two days pay as a retired officer totaling 828 dollars and owned real estate in the district.
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Washington
F. D. Grant
Probate Court
District of Columbia
Ulysses S.grant
New Orleans Race Day Opens With Clear Weather
New Orleans on April 9 reports a clear pleasant day and good track conditions. Races include maidens won by L Island with Henrietta second in 1:19, Juliet M winning a selling race, Logan first by a length with Girotta second in 1:58, and Shamrock taking the hurdle race in 2:01. Tomorrow concludes the winter meeting.
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New Orleans
L. Island
Henrietta
Juliet M
Rico
Logan
Girotta
Shamrock
Malvolio
Wire workers strike at Ansonia mill over pay rise
About forty floor men at Phelps Dodge and Co wire mill in Ansonia Conn struck after a wage demand from 135 to 150 per day was refused. The strike halted wire drawing as helpers were unavailable and a general walkout by Knights is feared if no settlement occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia, Conn
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Knights
Unfinished carriage bodies spared during Hooker strike
At a special meeting the painters and blacksmiths at Henry Hooker and Co decided not to touch unfinished carriage bodies currently being delivered, while the strike of the carriage body makers continues in Haven Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Haven
Conn
Henry Hooker & Co
Rock Island Cuts Rates In Northwestern Pool Surprise
New York April 9 reports that after a supposed settlement at 30 cents per 100 from Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis, Rock Island reduced its rate to 8 and 10 cents. The lower fare has not yet been matched by rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Rock Island
Griffis to be installed as Shawmut pastor in April
Rev William Elliott Griffis D D of the First Reformed Church Schenectady N Y has accepted a call from the Shawmut Congregational Church of the city. He will be installed on the evening of April 15 with Rev Alexander McKenzie D D preaching the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elliott Griffis
D.D
First Reformed Church
Schenectady
N. Y
Shawmut
Knights of Honor Hold Monthly Meeting in Hayward Hall
The Knights of Honor held their regular monthly meeting at Elk Hall Hayward place oO Hi Hearty of Roxbury presided. Professor Ryerson and Messrs Wheeler Hes selgreen Smith Moore Wiles and McKee contributed songs and recitations. A general discussion of questions of interest to the order followed.
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Knights of Honor
Elk Hall
Hayward Place
Hearty
Roxbury
Ryerson
Messrs
Wheeler
Hesselgreen
Smith
Holt and kin to run Boston and Albany pay division
Springfield April 3 The Boston and Albany Railroad Company will begin weekly payments May 1 instead of July 1 as statute required. Veteran executive Albert Holt will manage the division east of Springfield with his son Warner R Holt directing the western half. Two new assistants George H Jones and George H Lucas will handle duties in the paymaster's office in this city.
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Springfield
Boston and Albany Railroad Company
Albert Holt
Warner R. Holt
George H. Jones
George H. Lucas
Hartington and Salisbury Block Coalitions Over Gladstone Bill
In an interview Lord Hartington and Lord Salisbury refused to form a coalition government. Mr Chamberlain also declines coalitions. The plan is not to oppose Gladstone's home rate bill until its second reading.
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Loapdorn
Lord Hartington
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Chamberlain
Hartington
Salisbury
Mr. Gladston
Waterbury Man Dead After Falling Tree in Lumber Woods
James W. Marshall, 58, of Waterbury was killed today in the Boston lumber woods by a falling tree. He leaves a widow and six children. The accident occurred as he worked at the site, prompting an investigation and condolences from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury, Wyt
James W. Marshall
Waterbury
Boston Lumber Woods
His Resolution on the Fishery Question in Congress
The House commerce committee backs a bill to appoint up to fifteen inspectors of livestock dressed meats and hog products for foreign shipment. It outlines inspector duties bonds fees and certificates while urging retaliation against British fishing pressures and defending American fishermen and national rights.
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THE
POST
Washington
House Committee On Commerce
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
District Court of the
House
Republic
Ambrose Shea
West
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canada
George Steele
American Fishery Union
Fishery Union
Cai Dow
Bayard
Mr. West
Frye
Gulf
Astoourrignis
Canadian
Fryessid
Louisburg
Great Britain
Opposition. Gladstone's Irish Plan Discussed in Parliament
Urgent Conservative whip calls MPs to seats as Ireland policy debate unfolds. Gladstone seeks to finish tomedill discussion by Monday with budget and land bill to follow. Chamberlain and Hartington oppose, Morley defends, violence erupts as gendarmes clash with crowds. sales report closes the session with wool auctions continuing.
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Marquis of Salisbury
Marquis of Hartington
Gladstone
Edward Heneage
Duchy of Lancaster
House of Commons
Ireland
Dukes of Connaught
Cambridge
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Chamberlain
Dublin
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
America
Healy
Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of
Bir
Morley
John Morley
Lord Churchill
Victims of the Tragedy Describe the Wreck Casualties
Details emerge on the dead and injured from the railroad crash. Ewin E K Hayden of the Fiske Manufacturing Co died returning from Albany and Troy, a Blandford native who lived in Somerville and married Ella French. His funeral is set for Blandford today. John T Douglas, a Rock Island Pacific clerk in Boston, survived with head and chest injuries while seven others perished. Wounded include baggage masters Sturtevant, with possible internal injuries. Charles A Temple will be buried in Wakefield this afternoon with Masons and Knights of Honor aiding. Railroad men issued funeral resolutions for Merritt Seeley and prepared to transport E F Whitehouse’s body from Unity, Me.
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Eawin EK. Hayden
Fiske Manufacturing Company
Springfield
Somerville
Ella French
Stewart French
Mr. Hayden
Eli P. Hayden
Blandford
Mass
Boston
Boston Times
Boston Globe
Springfield Evening Union and News
B. T. Babbitt
Albany
Troy
Joseph C. Hayden
Mid-diesex County
Somerville Journal
William D. Hayden
Somoa
John T. Douglas
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Washington Street
Temple
Dugan
Whitehouse
Mr. Douglas
Sturtevant
S.j.sturtevant
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charles A. Temple
Wakefield
Masons
Knights of Honor
Pathfinder
Merritt Seeley
J. W. Baldwin
A. J. Kelley
A. Phillipps
J. A. Driscolli
T. K. Hale
Railroad and Steamship Agents’ Association
Unity
E. F. Whitehouse
Chicago and Atlantic Railroad
Frye urges Senate against joint commission on fisheries
In Washington on April 9 Senate debate centers on Frye resolution opposing a United States Britain joint commission to settle fishing rights. Frye recaps 1818 and Washington treaties, cites seizures and economic losses, questions value of the 1854 reciprocal treaty, and criticizes Secretary Bayard's push for a new, Senateless agreement. The discussion signals the next session’s potential action.
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Bayard
Washington
Senate
Frye
Congress
United States
Great Britain
British North America
England
O’neill
Missouri
House of Representatives
William E. Gladstone
Ireland
Gladstone
Cox
North Carolina
Washington Territory
Eustis
Teller
Yeas
Hearst
California
House
Hager
San Francisco
Ingalls Bid Favors Limiting US Land Ownership to 640 Acres
Senator Ingalls proposes a land reform bill restricting ownership to 640 acres per person or entity, with excess land to be sold and forfeited after three years. Aliens would be barred from land ownership, existing alien owners must sell within three years. Homesteads up to 160 acres are exempt from forced sale during "low mood" mortgage periods.
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Washington
Senate
Ingalls
United States
Warren Monument plan advances in Congress for General Warren statue
A Boston Warren Monument Association push seeks 25 000 dollars to erect a granite pedestal thirty four feet high with a bronze General Warren statue in Warren street opposite his old house. J Foster Morse seeks 10000 from Congress with 15000 match. bills from Ranney and Hoar aim to authorize and fund the project.
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Warren
Boston
Washington
J. Foster Morse
Massachusetts
Morse
Warren Monument Association
Congress
General Warren
Warren Street
Ranney
Hoar
Senate
Resignation of Plymouth Church Pastor Accepted
Worcester Mass April 9 Rev George W Phillips refused to withdraw his resignation at a Plymouth Church meeting and the resignation was accepted to take effect at a mutually agreed time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Plymouth Church
George W. Phillips
Deadly Riot at Lyons Silk Mills
A fatal riot erupted in Lyons on April 9 at Giraud's silk mills when a sub prefect and gendarmes moved to close a chapel tied to the mills and were resisted by workers and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Giraud
Conflict of Judgment Between Lamar and Sparks
Washington reports detail the clash between Secretary Lamar and Commissioner Sparks over land patent suspensions. Sparks’s sweeping order is criticized as an overreach, while Lamar seeks temporary, limited action and proper investigations. The White House backs Sparks, but tension with the Interior Department persists as creditors in New England react to Western loan risks.
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Washington
Interior Department
Lamar
Sparks
United States
West
Cleveland
New
Sealed Ballots at Hovey Inquiry Hear Major Humiliation Claims
The fifth session of the Hovey court of inquiry focused on alleged ballot handling after a company election on July 20. Colonel Wellington testified that ballots were sealed, preserved, and examined, with disputes over who directed the election and whether higher authorities influenced outcomes. He charged a demoralized regiment due to orders bypassing the regimental commander, and described personal humiliation before his command.
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Hovey
Majdér Hovey
Colonel Wellington
John Pay
First Regiment
Dallinger
Austin C. Wellington
Ra Ee
Wellington
Bancroft
Mallinger
Hevey
Hhiim
Smith
Bovey
Iveily
Lieutenant Smith
Captain Dallinger
Major Hovey
King Presiden
Wright
Company B
Eer Ae
Hilman
Dalinger
Wales
Eceli
King
Company L
Henry C. Johnson
Blaine Book Seen As Personal Memoir Of A Leading Politician
A review argues Blaine's Twenty Years in Congress offers insight into his era and motives. It praises his clear vigorous style and historical value while noting bias toward patronage and softened self-portrait. Published by Henry Bill Publishing, Boston printing quality noted.
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Blaine
Congress
Sam Stick
Times
John Randolphe
Mr. Blaine
Boston
Henry Bill Publishing Company
Norwich
Conn
Gloucester druggists fined for illegal liquor sale
Charles T. Hooper and A. F. Parkhurst two druggists were tried in Police court in Gloucester Massachusetts for illegally selling liquor. They were fined 50 dollars plus costs of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Charles T. Hooper
A. F. Parkhurst
Young Men's Catholic Lyceum Plans Reunion Meeting
The Young Men's Catholic Lyceum will meet Sunday at 3 p m in their Meridian street rooms to finalize arrangements for the ex-members reunion on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Catholic Lyceum
Meridian Street
Jubilee at Wakefield Mortgage Paid Church Free of Debt
In Wakefield on April 9 the Methodist Church held a jubilee to celebrate paying off a 6500 mortgage. Revivals and speakers from Somerville Malden ErsBeston Cambridge and Dorchester addressed the crowd. The total came from 1800 from 76 lectures 1000 from the Ladies Aid Society and about 1000 from other Wakefield churches plus fairs entertainments and similar efforts. The mortgage note was burned to close the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Beach
Cambridge
D. Dorchester
T. C. Martin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wakefield
Public meeting to honor Gladstone tied to Irish cause
The parliamentary fund executive committee met with John Boyle O'Reilly presiding and voted to hold a Fanuil Hell gathering next Monday evening to honor Gladstone and show support for Parfiell. Mayor O'Brien to preside with speeches by notable figures. attendees included Captain John Reade and General Francis KE Nickerson. A single day Fire empathy collection reached $865, the largest ever on a single day, and letters from Rev J J Healy and Rev Father Brosnan with checks from Mr Leary support the Irish cause.
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Parliamentary Fund
John Boyle O’reilly
Fanuil Hell
Gladstone
Parfiell
O’brien
John Reade
Francis KE. Nickerson
J. J. Healy
Ireland
Father Brosnan
Leary
Waltham
Miss Mary Moran Injured in Fall at Local Restaurant
Miss Mary Moran a 21 year old waitress at the Boston and Lowell railroad restaurant living at 63 South Margin Street fell yesterday afternoon and sustained severe head and side injuries. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moran
Boston and Lowell Railroad Resturant
South Margin Street
Seattle
Messachusetts General Hospital
West End rumor ends with Boston journalist defending ashamed spouse
A sensational West End tale of a jealous husband and a young wife spins into a vivid street rumor. A party of suitors confronts the wife’s guardian, a Boston journalist intervenes with a powerful blow and kicks, scattering the intruder and his two companions as onlookers watch.
Fires cause minor damage across Boston area
Alarm history shows several fires last evening in Boston. A chimney puff at 133 Endicott street triggered a needless box 4 call. Lang and Gemeliner dry goods at 1 Conant street suffered $250 damage when a window curtain caught gas jet flame. Box 53 reported a slight blaze at 7 02 in a three story building on Boylston street occupied by IT Modi and owned by K S Merriman. A rear refuse fire started the blaze. Stockinger Bros bake shop room at 11 Conant street had slight fire from refuse from Game street fire four hours earlier.
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Endicott Street
Lang & Gemeliner
Conant Street
Boylston Street
Modi
K. S. Merriman
Stockinger Bros
Game Street
James Filmore Found Wounded On Prince Street
At noon yesterday officers located a 50 year old man with gray hair in dark clothes unconscious on Prince street. He is believed to be James Filmore of Togus Maine. A severe head wound was found and he is in critical condition after reportedly falling while intoxicated. He was taken to City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
Kimball and Sullivan
Division 1
Prince Street
James Filmore
Togus
City Hospital
Miss Mary Stewart Hosts Housewarming at Rollins Street
Miss Mary Stewart entertained thirty to forty friends at her Rollins Street residence last evening. The spacious apartments hosted a pleasant gathering with games and music before a delicious dining-room spread. Friends came from Lawrence and this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stewart
Rollins Street
Lawrence
Police raids seize gaming gear and liquor at city rooms
Officers from Division 4 searched rooms at 4 Norwich place for gaming implements last evening but found none. Sergeant Lyons and Division 2 patrolmen raided 41 Hanover street, seizing one prop table one pair props 200 chips and several cards. Patrolmen Pier Morrell and Gleason from Division took unlicensed liquor at 19 Fleet street owned by Arthur H Pinchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 4
Norfolk Place
Lyons
Division 2
Hanover Street
Pier
Morrell and Gleason
Division
Fleet Street
Arthur H. Pinchen
Youthful Italian Charged After Razor Assault
Frank Inasco, a 15 year old Italian, is accused of assaulting Peter Tuchterman with a razor, cutting him in several places. Inasco was arrested last evening by a patrolman of Division Le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Inasco
Peter Tuchterman
Inasco
Elegant carpetings and rugs at Joel Goldthwait Co.
Fresh imports of carpetings rugs and mats are continually added to the stock of Joel Goldthwait and Co at 149 Washington street. The firm advertises a growing selection of elegant floor coverings for homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Goldthwait & Co
Washington Street
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Journeymen Tuilors’ Union
J&st
Boxie’s Daily Manifesto
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John EH. McClellan
Shields
J. G. Clinkard
J. D. Cowper
G. M. Harrington
A. A. Chase
Messrs. Wiggins & Stevens
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Salem
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George P. Woodpery
General Grant
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the Marquis of Hartington
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Puke
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Kilby Street
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