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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1894
Page
1
The nationwide labor unrest shows mixed progress as trains move on most routes while several lines face disruptions. Michigan Central and Pennsylvanian services resume, Clover Leaf crews resume after a brief lockout, and authorities in Chicago brace for possible spread. Local orders curb freights, with troops and police on standby to maintain order amid ongoing strike activities.
Pinkerton detectives guard the Pullman Palace Car company home at Michigan avenue and Adams street along with the Missouri Department army command post. The palatial Pullman building remains under armed guard, a force tripled in the last day, with five to six detectives at every entrance and at each stair landing. Continued on Fourth Page.
President Cleveland issues a martial law proclamation declaring riotous assemblies public enemies. He orders dispersal by noon July 9 and warns that troops will act decisively against those obstructing federal laws or damaging government property. The notice aims to protect the innocent and preserve U S authority in Chicago and Illinois.
Immense labor meeting planned at the corner of Forty-ninth and Paulina streets in Cariaco. Mayor Hopkins had ordered no gathering but workers vow to proceed despite his ban, causing great excitement in the labor element of the vicinity.
Crivetano Ohio July 9 An ARU local committee promised to expedite Christian Endeavor trains. A telegram from President Debs via his representative in Crivetano confirms authority for Higgins to use best judgment. The message notes the situation is brighter tonight and urges swift action to aid transportation to the convention.
Fort Wayne and Lake Shore officers attempt to replace striking workers with Black laborers. The blade’s appearance drew jeers this morning but no violence occurred.
Labor leaders in Chicago threaten a citywide strike if Pullman company officials do not agree to arbitration within 24 hours. A meeting at Uhrich's hall produced an affirmative vote for action, with unions listing dozens of craft and trade groups and a plan to mobilize workers across Chicago and allied lines unless a settlement is reached by noon Wednesday.
Chicago bristles with federal troops marshals militiamen and police. Mobs attack trains overturn freight cars and threaten public order while factories close and workers flood the streets. Rail traffic remains disrupted with several lines tied up and trains canceled or rerouted as authorities brace for further unrest.
United States troops and deputy marshals to depots along Rock Island Lake Shore and other roads to disperse mobs hindering trains. One company of troops and forty deputy marshals per depot will start trains and clear yards. Soldiers ordered to fire on disobedience as authorities vow no-nonsense action.
The dictator Debs ordered west north and south side street railways and elevated lines to be ready for a Monday night walkout aimed at shocking public opinion. Steamfitters at stock yard packing houses except Fowler's quit, meeting at Uhblich's hall with Debs who promised aid.
At a conference today in Uhlrich's hall President Debs and Grand Master Workman Sovereign reached an agreement for a general strike. The order will be effective only after the remaining four executive committee members sign and they travel to Chicago to complete the action.
In Cutcaco on July 7 a fire destroyed about a dozen unfixed freight cars at Crawford yards west of Hawthorne. A mob of 500 strikers seized a B and O wrecking train on Fifty-ninth street. Authorities feared attacks on wrecking trains and shops as riots spread along Burlington, Pan Handle, and Northern Pacific routes. Police and militia occupied tracks from Thirty-ninth to Fifty fifth Streets while mobilized officials warned of further labor unrest amid possible broad calls by the AFL.
Debs served injunction by United States courts as riots flare at stock yards with three miles of fire along Pan Handle. Police guard Lake Shore Fort Wayne Western Indiana and Pennsylvanian tracks while troops move to secure yards. Rioters clash at Forty-ninth Street Grand Trunk and Pan Handle lines. a sergeant’s shot wounds a man. Nelson Morris Swift Armour swear in officers to guard property. Five US troops dispatched to Grand Central depot as unrest spreads to Burlington and Grand Trunk lines.
Cuattanooga Tenn July 7 Vice President Howard of the American Railway union was born in Chattanooga. He worked as a freight conductor on the Cincinnati Southern then as a passenger conductor but about three years ago he was discharged for reasons not stated by the railroad officials. He drifted nationwide and later settled in Chicago where he was elected to his current post.
New York July 7 Wall Street at 10 a m opened with weak share speculation due to strike news. First prices were lower than yesterday's close led by sugar with a decline of 13.
A double drowning occurred on the St Joe river near the Hartman boat house. Albert Kent and Miss Innes Golden were found dead in twelve feet of water after their boat capsized likely on a snag. Kent, 25, a coachman, and Golden had earlier been seen boating with Mike Singleton at Centlivre’s park. Relatives have been notified and the coroner viewed the bodies.
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