Six Men Killed in Bloody Street Battle
A fierce clash on the street ends with six men dead as union miners confront imported laborers in a deadly confrontation. Police investigate the deadly event and seek witnesses to the brutal dispute.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1899
Page
1
Riot in Carterville ends with multiple deaths amid white and black miners
In Carterville Illinois state authorities rush troops after a midday riot between white and black miners. Six black workers are killed and a wounded man dies as gunfire erupts near the Illinois Central Depot. Police report ongoing tensions from prior clashes and militia deployment is expected to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Pana
Marion
Donely
Brush
O. T. J. Floyd
Huse Bradley
John Black
Henry Branum
Sim Cummins
Cummins
Governor orders troops as Carterville riot toll rises
Governor Tanner mobilizes two companies of the Fourth Regiment to Carterville after Captain Brush reports that five Negro miners were killed by a mob and others wounded. Authorities dispatch Lt Lowden and Capt Fleish to assist, with Col Bennett taking command of riot duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tanner
Bennett
Carterville
Samuel Brush
St. Louis
Brush
Illinois Central
Lowden
Carbondale
Williamson County
Fleish
Newton
Greenville
Mt. Vernon
Company C
Sunk Vessel Found Off Malpequi Coast
Malpequi P E L Sept 17 A number of fishermen four miles off the coast found the topmast of the schooner Avon of Chatham New Brunswick in fourteen fathoms of water. The boom and rope floated nearby days earlier. It is believed all crew members perished when the vessel sank at anchor during the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malpequi
Avon
Chatham
N. B
Supreme Court allows leave for Panama judicial staff amid long arrears
In Colon Colombia on September 17 the Supreme Court of Panama grants leave of absence to all subaltern employees in the judicial administration whose salaries are more than eighteen months in arrears. Military officials still receive salaries on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Supreme Court of
Panama
Judicial Administration
Cleveland Street Car Strike Continues After Meeting
In Cleveland on September 17 the striking street railway workers voted unanimously to keep the strike going. Four hundred locals attended as speakers predicted victory, with the decision conveyed by a rising vote.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Mentoni
Death of noted Minneapolis miller Chas A Pillsbury
Chas A Pillsbury a prominent Minneapolis miller died at his home after heart trouble worsened by overwork and limited exercise. He leaves a widow and twin sons nearing majority in January. Born October 8 1842 in Warner New Hampshire he studied at Dartmouth and built a flour milling business in Minnesota before his 10 year term as State Senator starting 1877.
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Mr. Pillsbury
Charlies Alfred Pillsbury
Warner
Merrimac County
N. H
Dartmouth
George A. Pillsbury
John A. Pillsbury
F. C. Pillsbury
Chas. A. Pillsbury & Co
Pillsbury
Griffins to stand trial as deputies slain near Manchester
Sheriff McHargue of Laurel County arrives from London with the two Griffin prisoners for examining trials in Manchester for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Wash Thacker. Company D of the Barboursville State Guards accompanies to Manchester under Captain Hawn. Soldiers expected to stay until trials. Whites control Manchester. Griffins fear Philpots may ambush to reclaim prisoners.
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Commercial Tribune
Arboursville
Sheriff McHargue
Laurel County
London
Manchester
Hawn
Kentucky State Guard
Griffins
Wash Thacker
Griffin
McHargue
Philpots
Lucania Arrives Delayed by Liverpool Strike
Cunard Line steamer Lucania reached her New York pier twenty four hours late. Delay traced to Liverpool strike forcing use of inexperienced firemen. Vessel carried 377 saloon 355 second cabin and 666 third class passengers for a total of 1398.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard Line
Lucania
Liverpool
Woman from Shreve avenue Attempted suicide in love quarrel
Mary Burnham of Shreve avenue attempted suicide tonight by swallowing carbolic acid. Unrequited love was given as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Mary Burnham
Shreve Avenue
French Line steamer La Bretagne brings francs to New York
The French Line steamer La Bretagne arrived from Havre today bringing 1,073,610 francs in specie to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havre
South African Republic Rejects New British Proposals
Pretoria responds to Joseph Chamberlain with regret over Britain's withdrawal of the August 23 invitation and a new proposal. It defends its trust in British assurances, supports a joint commission of inquiry, and affirms adherence to the 1884 London convention while warning against undefined talks or new terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
South African Republic
Joseph Chamberlain
Transvaal
Volksraad
Joint Commission of Inquiry
Great Britain
London Press on Boer Fight Tone Across Papers
A London press roundly states the Boers intend to fight. The Morning Post and The Standard flag a hard line, while The Daily Mail hails Kruger’s defiance as ending South Africa unrest. The Daily Chronicle condemns Boer rejection of fair terms as sharpening anti Transvaal arguments. Continued on second page.
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London
The
Morning Post
Standard
Transvaal
Daily Mail
Kruger
South Africa
Daily Chronicle
Conyngham Greene
Pretoria
Smuts
Conyngham
Mrs Blackburn Dies in Versailles at 60
Mrs J C Blackburn wife of former Senator died suddenly in Versailles Kentucky from heart disease aged 60. Her husband had been traveling from the East on his way home when she passed away. All but one daughter were at her bedside. the missing daughter is ill in Washington with Col William P Hall US Army. She was daughter of the late Dr Chris C Graham noted Kentuckian centenarian.
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Versailles
J. c
Blackburn
Chris C. Graham
Three Hotels Burned at Hammels Station Rockaway
A morning blaze at Hammels Station Rockaway destroyed the Grobe Mertens and Mansch Hotels after starting in Phillips Pavilion. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Two firemen were injured one mortally George Lambert likely fatally.
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Hammels’ Station
Rockaway
New York
Hammels Station
Philip
Toledo Mayor Jones Seeks Police Reform and Parks Funding
Toledo Ohio September 17 Special Dispatch Mayor Samuel M Jones endorses reforms in his annual council message He favors ending police clubs and revolvers predicting a time soon when they can be laid aside He supports music in parks public playgrounds and kindergarten and training school oversight by the Board of Education He urges better district patrols and clean records over forceful methods.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Samuel M. Jones
Ohio
Board of Education
Governors and Attorneys General to Meet on Trust Question
In St. Louis Governor Sayers of Texas schedules a convention of governors and attorneys general to discuss the trust issue. He departed Austin and will arrive tomorrow with plans not yet known. Officials expect broad representation, possibly half to two thirds of states, with William J. Bryan among expected speakers.
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ST. Louis
Sayers
Texas
Austin
Zegenhein
William J. Bryan
Belmont
Associated Press
Europe
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Bélmont
United States
Teutonic
Indians Left Reservation Hunt in Colorado Without Permit
News reaches Governor that Uintahs left Utah reservation to hunt in Colorado violating state game laws. Fears grow that Ourays and Uncompahgres may join seeking revenge for three Ouray deaths two years ago. Governor requests US troops from Washington for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Thomas
Utah
Colorado
Washington
United States
Tragedy in Mora area as dirt roof collapses killing family
In Mora vicinity a mine adobe home five miles from Mora, New Mexico, collapsed after days of rain. Mandel Cordova, his wife, and six children were killed when the saturated dirt roof fell on them. A 10 year old son survived outside the house.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Mora
Mandel Cordova
Removal of Colonel Schneider from Austro-Hungarian attacheships
The Army Gazette reports Colonel Schneider is removed from the Austrian Hungarian military attacheships in Paris and Brussels. The letter he allegedly sent incriminating Captain Dreyfus, repudiated as a forgery by Schneider, was a key weapon in the Rennes trial prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Paris
Brussels
Schneider
Dreyfus
Rennes
Yellow fever cases rise with new death in Key West
Key West reports no new medical bulletins today yet confirms many yellow fever cases in the past 24 hours and one fatality amid ongoing health concerns in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
McLean Heads to Chicago as Ohio Campaign Gears Up
John R. McLean travels to Chicago to address the Democratic Ways and Means Subcommittee and press for campaign funds. Reports say Bryan may be invited to Ohio after a previous travel funded by Horace Dunbar. The calamity candidate aims to hire local speakers and bolster finances for the Ohio effort.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
John R. McLean
Chicago
Ways and Means
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Ohio
McLean
Zanesville
Horace Dunbar
Cincinnati
National Committee
Cleveland
McLean to Lead Ohio Campaign Amid Silver and Cash Talks
In a chaotic preview of the 1900 GOP era, McLean moves to secure funds in Ohio while juggling 16 to 1 silver promises and Bryan opposition. Belmont arrives in London denying new views, reaffirming Bryan platform objections. Akron campaign kickoff looms with massive Republican turnout and Columbus hosting gubernatorial events.
McKinley Misses Wood County Centennial Ceremony
A letter to Internal Revenue Collector A B White says President McKinley cannot attend Wood County West Virginia centennial celebration planned for October 3 4 and 5. The arrangements committee expresses disappointment at his absence.
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Wood County
W. Va
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
Internal Revenue
A. B. White
McKinley
Wood
Howard Sent Back to Ohio Penitentiary for Sentence
G T B Howard, known for swindling operations tied to European estates, was captured at Horton Michigan by Post Office Inspectors and returned to the Ohio State Penitentiary today to serve his term. He previously escaped after partial service of a nine year sentence for mail swindling.
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Chicago
G. T. B. Howard
Horton
Mich
Post Office
Baird and
Gould
Ohio State Penitentiary
Howard
New Battle Ship Kearsarge Arrives for Preparations
The new battleship Kearsarge arrived in New York from Newport News and anchored off Tompkinsville. She will go to the navy yard to have her hull scraped and painted ahead of her trial trip on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kearsarge
Newport News
Tompkinsville
Navy Yard
Prince Kawananakoa Visits Washington Cousin Queen
Prince David Kawananakoa, cousin of ex Queen Liliuokalani, arrived in Washington from Honolulu. His trip is strictly personal and not tied to Hawaiian politics. He will meet the ex-Queen in Washington and travel to New York for yacht races in October.
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Washington
David Kawananakoa
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Honolulu
New York
Ocober
Cavalry to Return as Iowa and Tennessee Troops Sail Home
The War Department reports General Otis cables that Nevada Cavalry is booked for transport after a delay for wrecked Morgan City troops. Iowans will depart Wednesday, Tennesseeans arrive from the South, and ships will sail once papers are complete. This ends the shipment of all volunteers and discharged regular men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nevada
Ohio
Morgan City
Manila
Ohio Campaign Voices Highlight Hanna Visit and Ohio Vote
In Washington on September 17 officials discuss Senator Hanna's plans and the Ohio campaign. Speakers include Congressman Dick, Congressman Grosvenor, Perry Heath, Judson Lyons, and Representative Dovener. Lyons will stump as a rare colored speaker. Dovener foresees a large Republican win for Judge Nash. Dick arrives in Washington tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Hanna
Cleveland
Arlington
New York
Grosvenor
Perry Heath
Ohio
Pritchard
Dovener
West Virginia
Judson W. Lyons
the Treasury
Lyons
McLean
District of Columbia
Judge Nash
Pontoons For Manila Shipments Planned From New York
Engineers at Willet's Point rushed pontoons for Manila. The pontoons were moved to a Jersey City dock, loaded on flat cars, and sent to San Francisco. A detail of twenty four men and three noncommissioned officers will accompany the load to San Francisco for forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willet’s Point
Manila
Jersey City
San Francisco
Quarreled Over Clothes Ends in Fatal Attack in Chicago
Chicago today reports Fred Fisher a tailor killed Martin Walgren and wounded Theodore Walgren and George Clark after a dispute over a suit. Fisher says he acted in self defense using a knife. Police investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin Walgren
Theodore Walgren
George Clark
Fred Fisher
Fisher
Union Reform party to skip ticket in upcoming election
Isaac Corfman, secretary of the Union Reform party, announced the party would not field a ticket this election. Several meetings were held but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Upper Sandusky, CO
Isaac Corfman
Union Reform Party
Distinguished guests at Samoan dinner in Washington
Washington on September 17 reports Hon. Bartlett Tripp, American member of the Samoan Commission, was entertained at dinner by German Minister Baron Von Mumm. Also present was Leigh, special correspondent for the London Times, returning home from the Samoan Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bartlett Tripp
Baron von Mumm
Leigh
London Times
Samoan Islands
Hudson area farmers die in Empire State Express accident
Martin Coons and his nephew Maynard Coons of Stuyvesant were killed when struck by the Empire State Express last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HUDSON, N._ Y
Martin Coons
Maynard Coons
Stuyvesant
Empire State Express
Monastery and College of the Holy Land Dedicated
Cardinal Gibbons led the dedication of the Holy Land monastery and college near the Catholic University. Prominent clerics attended as the complex features Bethlehem’s stable and the Holy Sepulcher in subterranean reproductions. The mission aims to train Americans as guardians and missionaries of Christ’s relics while serving pilgrims and scholars.
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Bethlehem
Holy Land
United States
New York
Nazareth
Holy Sepulcher
Palestine
Rome
Lianori
Christ
St. Benignas
Europe
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