Labor unrest and crime dominate week in the United States
The week features major coal miner strikes in the Pittsburgh region and widespread labor actions including cigar makers and Lynn shoemakers. Also reported are a Mexican pursuit of Apaches, stolen pay envelopes in Providence, a gas explosion in Syracuse injuring several, lynching of Amos Bailey in Mississippi, and multiple executions and fires across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pittsburgh
Lynn
Mass
Elpaso
Texas
The
Crook
Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains
Providence
R. I.) Gas Company
New York
Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Boston
Atlanta
Amos Bailey
Franklin County
Miss
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Clara J. Wilson
Atchison (Kan
Kansas Insane Asylum
Aroostook
Bear Paw Mountains
Montana
Ruger
Baltimore
Joseppn Bork
Buffalo
Auburn
Refuge
Vicksburg
North
Ditton
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Lenoir
N. C
Foster & McKay
Numerous political and social notes from the era
Reports include Mary Clements’s hundredth birthday in Cleveland, shifts in Internal Revenue law taking effect, and July 1 for stamp tax repeal. Ohio and New York political moves, including burial provisions for veterans, indictments, and legislative actions, with mentions of Vanderbilt rail leadership changes and civil service reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clements
Tyrone
Ireland
Cleveland
Congress
New York
Boards of Supervisors
P. B., Thompson, Jr
Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Walter H. Davis
Charles F. Freeeman
Barnstable
Mass
Pennsylvania
Arthur
William S. Woods
Indiana
Walter Q. Gresham
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Williamsport
Rowen
The
Naval Observatory
Commodore Shufeldt
Ohio
Columbus
Iowa
Des Moines
Harrisburg
George William Curtis
New York Civil Service Reform Association
Myra Clark Gaines
New Orleans
Vanderbilt System of
William H. Vanderbilt
Lines
Each
Vanderbilt
Universal Exhibition Opens in Amsterdam and Rio Yellow Fever Toll
The Tuer Universal Exhibition in Amsterdam opened on the 2nd with the King presiding. The National Board of Health reported 93 yellow fever deaths in a single week in Rio de Janeiro where the disease was declared epidemic. Indictments for murder were found on the 8th in Dublin against John Walsh, recently arrived in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Holland
National Board of Health
Rio de Janeiro
Dublin
Ireland
John Walsh
Notable Irish Conspiracy Figures Sought for Extradition
The report notes P. J. Sheridan of the Irish World New York and Peter Tynen alias No 1 faced extradition talks over alleged leadership of the Phoenix Park murders. Also listed are other international crime and political developments including mining accidents in Nova Scotia army clashes in Egypt and harbor works in Vera Cruz with financial costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Sheridan
Irish World
New York
Peter Tynen
United States
Phoenix Park
Vale
New Glasgow
N.8
Cairo
Egypt
The
False Prophet
Hicks
Victoria
B. C
Patriotic Brotherhood
Crossmagien
County Armah
Ireland
Vera Cruz
James Mutuerr
William Maroney
Dublin
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Guma Bros
Matanzas
Cuba
Fritz Andres
Liverpool
Eng
Remory
Antwerp
Belgium
Cronstadt
Russia
Irish Nationalist Party
London
Lawrence Hanlon
Field
Tar
Freaman
England
Six-Day Boston Horse and Bicycle Contest Ends in Victory for Horses
Reported on the six day race in Boston many events noted including the horse team finishing with 921 miles to 899 by bicycles. Various incidents include a Portsmouth harbor powder magazine explosion deaths and arrests in the Major Wasson robbery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Priddy’s Head
Portsmouth Harbor
Eng
Wasson
Texas Pacific
Tabreez
Persia
Paspatcu
Hermosillo
Mex
Suequeach Canyon
WuHiLe
Chicago
Joan Heavey
Martin
Rondout
N. Y
M. Colon
Canto
Peru
Sankey
New York
Europe
Alaska
Queenstown
Steamer Grappler Burns Off Vancouver Island Coast
Victoria reports the steamer Grappler burned near Seymour Narrows four miles from Nanaimo. About 100 passengers, mainly Chinamen, fled in boats as flames swept the vessel. John McAllister rescued several survivors and estimated at least sixty lives lost. The wreck grounded near Duncan Bay and a salvage effort followed at daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
John McAllister
Nanaimo
Seymour Narrows
Franklin
Vancouver
McAllister
Valdes Island
Valdes
Roe
Duncan Bay
Smith
Jaggers
Alexander
Comox
Dunsmire
Fatal Mine Accident at Yale Colliery New Glasgow
May 4 reported six miners killed outright at Yale colliery when the brake rope broke and the box ran down the slope. Three more likely fatally injured and several others hurt, with names including J R Gills Colin Campbell A Frazer Wallace McGilliveray J McEachern William Harman and the injured McLeod Taylor Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallifax
Yale
New Glasgow
J. R. Gills
Colin Campbell
A. Frazer
Wallace McGilliveray
J. McEachern
William Harman
A. McLeod
Richard Taylor
John Nicholson
C. Irving
Malcom Beaton
McLeod
Taylor
Nicholson
Terrible mine disaster near Ashland kills three men
A sulphur gas explosion at Keystone colliery Locustdale near Ashland Pa noon May 1 instantly killed Patrick Reagan Andrew Jones and August Welker. John Foley narrowly escaped and Tyler and Walter were badly burned as gas ignited. Reagan Jones Welker Tyler and Walter were locals from Locustdale and Ashland with families watching a grim rescue. Walter remains gravely ill while Tyler likely to recover. the scene drew hundreds as bodies were recovered and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Keystone
Locustdale
Patrick Reagen
Andrew Jones
August Welker
John Foley
Reagan
Jones
Charles Tyler
Conrad Walter
Tyler
Walter
Patrick Reagan
Farnham type-setting machine showcased in Hartford exhibit
The Farnham type-setting machine, shown at the Goodwin Block on Haynes street in Hartford Connecticut, draws immense crowds. It both sets and distributes type and is claimed to equal the work of five compositors. A syndicate of Connecticut capitalists has purchased the patent and will move to bring it into practical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Block
Haynes Street
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Wn. Y. Times
State troops encamp at Island Lake near Brighton
The annual Michigan state troops encampment will be held at Island Lake near Brighton, beginning August 2. The gathering will involve drills, training, and local military activities conducted by state units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Island Lake
Brighton
Grand Jury Recommends Dismissal of Two NY Captains
The Grand Jury of New York urges the dismissal of two police captains for neglecting to enforce gambling and excise laws. The finding highlights failures in enforcing key public order statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury of
New York
Widow Holds Up Rail Work With Fire Shovel
In Western Indiana Railroad extension work in the city a lone widow owner delayed progress for two hours. She blocked fifty workmen with a fire shovel, demanding payment for property between Third and Fourth avenues above Twelfth street. The verbal contract was finalized and money paid before she permitted the line to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGco
Western Indiana Railroad Company
Froud
Third
Fourth Avenues
Twelfth Street
A Sad Mistake
Albert H. Beals of Beals & Fickett spice dealers Boston shot and killed partner A Perley Fickett on the Fall River steamer Bristol Monday night. They shared a state room. Beals fired after misreading movement at about 10 30 pm. Fickett died about an hour and a half later. Beals turned over to police at Fall River upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Albert H. Beals
Beals & Fickett
A. Perley Fickett
Bristol
Fickett
Beals
Fall River
Dying at the Feet of His Sweetheart in Jamestown
Harry Smith a New Englander traveled to Jamestown Dakota to marry a woman he was engaged to. She rejected him twice then he shot himself in front of her. He died at her feet after firing a revolver to his temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestows
Dak
Harry Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixon ‘Sun
W. M. Kennedy
News OF the
Telegraph and Mail
Union City
Ind
John Lee
Gainsville
Fla
Robert Butler
Columbia
D. T. Walker
Trenton
Walker
George Bird
Helena
M. T
New England States
Middle
Western
Southern
Pacific States
Executive Council
Irish- American National League
Agnnts
Post-office Department
Hall
United States Secret Service
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Treasury
Bank
Garfield
Canada
Rochester
Bank of England
Amos Batley
Mr. Cain
Little Springs
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