This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
1
A San Francisco union statement condemns Calhoun for turning his barns into fortresses and sending armed men onto public thoroughfares. It alleges carmen shooters fired on citizens from cars and rooftops, injuring twelve, and calls for withdrawal of gunfighters to restore peace.
In San Francisco on May 8 the city faced a quiet morning as police guarded Filmore and Tenth streets, where clashes had occurred. Twenty six men were wounded Tuesday amid ongoing defiance from both sides.
New York May 8 Conditions on the water front worsened as the longshoremen strike grows. About 10 000 strikers stand firm with 20 plus companies united against concessions. Only Mallory and Southern Pacific have ended the dispute, while a few hundred strikebreakers labor on cargo piles. Dowp Mee ships proceed light, and a conciliation bid fails as strike leaders reject arbitration. Police rescue strikebreakers after a mob attack near Cunard docks.
In San Francisco on May 8 a 1700 member strike escalated into a riot as armed strikebreakers clashed with strikers and bystanders. Police fortified by reserves tried to quell the violence after shots, stabbings, and arson fears, with several wounded including James Walsh who died at the emergency hospital.
In West Philadelphia Harold S Jones aged sixteen attempted to hold up two trolley conductors with a companion. Fearful he had killed a policeman he shot himself. The incident also involved a Texas Man Marshal. In Los Angeles a Festival of Flowers saw 10 000 Shriners participate with J T Hunter of Dallas as grand marshal.
Thousands assembled in Los Angeles for the opening session of the imperial council of the Mystic Shrines. Officers and representatives were escorted from the Alexandra hotel to the Scottish Rite corner where exercises were held by brigades in full uniform. The procession stretched over a mile.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.