Non-Union Arrival Boosts Chicago Teamsters Strike
May 1 Chicago dispatch reports the arrival of Strike Breaker Farley from New York who will lead all strike breakers. A clash at Jackson Boulevard and Franklin Street left a non union driver Williams beaten and arrested after a bottle and gunfire sparked a mob. Wholesale grocers and spice houses faced shutdowns as 30 plus Durand Kasher and Mearz drivers joined the walkout.
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Chicago
Farley
New York
Teamsters
New York Subway
American Express Company
Pacific
Northern Pacific National
Jackson Boulevard
Franklin Street
Employers’ Teaming Company
John Williams
Williams
Whoesale
Charles Mearz
Durand & Kasher
Mearz
Walsh & Boyle
Steel Wedeles Company
Franklin McVeigh
William Hoyt & Co
Civil Conflict in Warsaw Kills 31 Workers
In Warsaw on May 1 troops clashed with workmen at Zelazna and Jerozynska streets. A procession of red flag bearers was halted by cavalry and infantry, a volley fired, leaving 31 dead and many wounded. Hospitals filled and transit halted as authorities patrolled Jewish quarters. Further clashes reported at Zlote and Sesnawak streets with additional casualties.
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Warsaw
Zelazna and
Jeroshinka
Zlote
Sesnewak Street
Death of Police Sergeant Cummins in Chicago Strike
The Chicago teamsters strike deepens as Police Sergeant Richard Cummins dies from injuries after a riot incident. He was knocked by a horse and crushed beneath a carriage wheel while guarding wagons for strike-ridden businesses. Driver John Cesa is jailed on bond.
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Teamsters
Richard Cummins
John Cesesa
Bohemian Arrested in Rosenberg Murder Case
Edwarda Hakertz a Bohemian aged twenty five was arrested in New York for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Rosenberg. Her body with the head beaten was found at her East One Hundred First Street home last Saturday. Hakertz formerly boarded with the woman and admitted hiring her for her money, discovering only $12.
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Sarah Rosenberg
East One Hundred and First Street
Habertz
Roseberg
Powers Ordered for New Trial Readin in Scott County
Georgetown Kentucky May 1 On motion of the commonwealths attorney Judge Stout is issued an order to the sheriff of Scott county to bring Caleb Powers to Louisville to appear in court Wednesday morning when the mandate of the court of appeals reversing his case and ordering a new trial will be read Former Governor Yates of Illinois was sworn in as an attorney at the Scott county bar.
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Georgetown
Commonwealth
Franklin Circuit
Stout
Scott County
Louisville
Caleb Powers
Court of
Yates
Illinois
Nervous Opening as Stocks Slip Then Stabilize
New York May 1 The stock market opened with nervous mood as foreign buying supported prices but heavy liquidating caused a sharp break with declines of 1 to 4 points. The market steadied and recovered some. all sheets passed through the clearing house, indicating no stock houses failed and no confirmation of Saturday’s rumors of trouble.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Prisoners to be Tried Amid Troop Protection
Robert L. Gregory of this city. Coulter and Smith are to be tried at once, while Jackson is to be arranged. Fear of mob violence caused Governor Jelks to send troops with the prisoners to afford protection. The troops will be at the disposition of the sheriff and will, it is understood, remain until the trial of the accused negroes is ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gregory
Coulter
Smith
Jackson
Jelks
Ministers Bowen Sets Sail for United States
Caracas reports Minister Bowen sails for the United States on Monday with Secretary Hutcheson overseeing the legation in his absence.
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Caracas
Bowen
United States
Hutcheson
Legation
Religious Freedom Restores Easter Worship in Moscow
In Moscow on May 1 authorities unsealed fifty year closed altars in Rogosbock quarter enabling all believers to celebrate Easter. Principal service attended by the police prefect and General Galitzin who carried the decree granting religious freedom. Worshipers thanked the emperor and invoked blessings.
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Moscow
Rogosbock
Galitzin
Glorious Weather in European Russia on Easter
Easter day is described as bright and warm across European Russia with calm conditions in St Petersburg. Crowds celebrate with feasting and merrymaking as children dance in streets and courtyards to accordion and guitar music.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Russian Squadron Near Port Dayet and Saigon
Off Port Dayet a Russian squadron lies about forty miles from Kamranh Bay while in Binhking bay outside neutral waters. Russian, German and British transports operate off Cape St. James near Saigon and in the Saigon river as the French naval division mobilizes to preserve neutrality in French waters.
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Kamranh Bay
Port Dayet
Binhking Bay
Cape St. James
Saigon
Four Men Escorted by Guard to Decatur in Murder Cases
John Collier and Harvey Smith, colored, under indictment for the murder of Miss Belle Bloodworth, and Will Jackson, colored, charged with killing Policeman Steele, were taken to Decatur under escort by sixty Alabama National Guard members commanded by Captain …, to appear in the Decatur proceedings.
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Birmingham
John Collier
Harvey Smith
Belle Bloodworth
Will Jackson
Steele
Decatur
Alabama National Guard
Special Train Carries 475 Men for Strike Action
A special train with 475 men departed St. Louis over the Illinois Central to confront a striking team. The operation was conducted with secrecy as workers from southern Illinois and Kentucky were included. many from Kentucky are described as African American. The Denver Enid and Gulf railroad plans $1,000,000 in construction work.
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St. Louis
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
Kentucky
Denver, Enid and Gulf Railroad
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SWIFT
Ashland
Royal Blend
Howell Bros
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M. H. James
ALCIA
Coryr
City Drug Store
Franklin
Eless
reamJelim
Stevenson Machine
Bryan
Oliver Typewriter
Stan
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Cummins
Edwarda Hakertz
Hill’s Cascaret
Aee Ee Ee
DR. N. M. McDougald
Emmel & Maloney
E. J. Jenkins
James & Nunn
Buchanan
Ss. W. Buchanan
Bryan Steam Laundry
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