Great Pullman Boycott Deepens as Strike Widens
The Chicago labor scene grows tense as Debs and the American Railway Union push a nationwide strike against Pullman cars. Leaders from Knights of Labor and switchmen’s groups weigh actions while managers reject reconciliation offers. Federal troops are discussed. meetings in Chicago seek to sustain or end the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teane Havre
Ind
Sargent
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood
Debs
American Railway Union
Brotherhoods
Arthur
Cuatonco
Curiaco
P.M. Arthur
The
Brothers of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Ohio
Board of Directors
Labor Federation Calls Off General Strike In Debs Defense Move
The American Federation of Labor conference adjourned at 7:30 pm deciding against a general strike. Debs’s Railway union petition is endorsed with $1,000 defense fund for his trial. The body condemns both major parties, backs the populists, and urges unions to refrain from broad actions amid railroad troubles.
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Cmwace
Sovereign
Knights of Labor
American Railway Union
Indians and
Lincoln Streets
Mr. Howard
Grand Board of Directors
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association of North America
City of
Chicago
Miles W. Barrett
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Revere House
Loverlgn
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Knights
Sargent
Ofirion
Carcaco
American Federation of Labor
Debs
Pullman Fears Assassination in New York Visit
Rumor says George M. Pullman will arrive in town soon but travels in mystery. He reportedly fears for his safety and fears being shot. Rail executives and security holders remain hostile, and stock owners may accept smaller dividends before 1894 ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George M. Pullman
Mr. Pullman
Windsor
Pullman's New Rival Organizes to Build Palace Cars
A St Louis and East St Louis meeting formed to launch a sleeping car and palace coach enterprise. A committee was named to seek incorporation as the Continental Palace Car Company with $5,000,000 capital. Investors include J. T. McCasland R. J. Whitney Moses Greenwood Jr Henry W Pilham Clinton and Jacob Scherrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Whitney
East St. Louis
Moses Greenwood, Jr
St. Louis
Henry W. Pilham Clinton
London
England
Jacob Scherrer
Denver
Col
Corbin Critiques Soverign Address For Labor
J N Corbin district secretary of the Knights of Labor in Denver condemns Loverign's address as a western misstep. He argues labor advances through evolution not revolution and warns against strikes, urging leaders to steer through the coming storm with reason and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
J. N. Corbin
Knights of Labor
Loverign
West
Chicago
Labor
Monumental Fraud and Civil Service Critique Stir Lawmakers
July 14 report notes Missouri Democrat Mr. Clark denouncing civil service as monumental fraud while opposing a bridge bill and a retired list for disabled revenue marine officers. He cites a job examination joke about British soldiers in the Revolution as evidence of inefficiency. Additional items mention no encampment this month due to troops in active field service and Maud Pratt returning home from Plainsfield Indiana.
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Wasnixcrox
Mississippi River
Eagle Point
Dubuque
Revenue Marine Service
Clark
Dem
Missouri
Ixpravavous
International Christian Endeavor crowds fill Cleveland venue
The Christian Endeavor international convention draws about 20,000 visitors to Cleveland with two mass meetings at Saengerfest hall and a 10,000 seat tent. Governor McKinley delivers welcome as Secretary Baer reports growing global membership and 2,000,000 total adherents. 75,000 in Britain and Ireland and 134,580 in Canada. The 1896 Baltimore convention is tentatively chosen.
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CleveLand
Ohio
Saengerfest
International Christian Endeavor
Saengerfeet
McKinley
Clark
Chas. F. Dickinson
Boston
Saengerfest Hall
England
Scotland
Ireland
India
Japan
Turkey
China
France
Spain
Mexico
Society
Canada
United States
Board of Trustees
Baltimore
Cixvezaxo
B. B. Tyler
D. D
New York
James Lewis
Louisville
Wayland Hoyt
Minneapolis
DASTARDLY DEED AT POND CREEK TRAIN WRECKINGS
Troop A of Fort Reno cavalry under Capt. J. O. Mackey dodged death by about 200 feet as dynamite exploded near the Rock Island road at Pond Creek night. Two blasts within 20 yards damaged a cattle guard and rails but the special Enid to Pond Creek train passed before the impact. Wreckers acted boldly under a full moon while trains resumed service this morning.
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Port Creek
O. T
United States Cavalry
Fort Reno
J. O. Mackey
Rock Island Road
Pond Creek
Enid
Debs Leads Chicago Labor Conference Toward Arbitration
Pat McBryde recalls the Chicago gathering of labor leaders under the AFL where Debs urged a general strike, then shifted tactics when Gompers and the conference sought arbitration. Delegates faced tension between railroad unions, the Pullman side, and corporate interests, ending with a plan to return to work.
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Cotumues
Ohio
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Pat McBryde
United Mine Workers
McBryde
Natonal
Gompers
Arthur
Engineers
Debs
American Railway Union
Mr. Howard
American Railway Union Board
P. M. Arthur
Isbor
Brotherhoods
Pullman
Board of Managers
Mr. Debs
McGuire
Carpenters
Washington
Gompere
General Managers
Hopkins
Mine Disaster Leaves Dozen Dead In Hazetor Explosion
A powder blast in a Hazetor mine near July 17 blew apart nine or more miners. Drivers were setting harnesses when the blast tore through timber and rails, leaving scattered remains and nine identified victims with several others unaccounted for. Rescue teams recovered bodies as families waited at the surface in grief. Names listed include O'Donnell Shugest Jabol Pribman Kobleda Morcavitz Krinlick Motefeski Brizzon.
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Hazetor
Charles Shugest
O'Donnell
No. 2
No. 3
Roderick
Shugart
Charles O'Donnell
Andrew Jabol
Horrible Accident Exacts Death Toll of Soldiers in Chicago
A Hotchkiss gun exploded near Fortieth street and Grand Boulevard as troops moved to Hyde Park. Fifteen people were killed, including Galler, a farrier from Fort Sheridan, with several others wounded. The cause remains unconfirmed though a faulty fuse is suspected.
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Curiaco
Fortieth Street
Grand Boulevard
Galler, Farrier
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Sheridan
Second Artillery
Fort Reilly
Dodge
Lake Front
Hyde Park
Oakwood
Grand
Develine
Oskwood
Grand Boulevards
J. Doyle
Donovan
Liner
Staught and
Allen
Murderous assault at Dallas cotton mill leaves two injured
H P Barner, boss weaver, fatally stabbed Supt A H Nickles at the South Dallas Cotton mills in Texas. Nickles dies after being cut in the left side and heart. Barner then wounds John W Nickels before surrendering. he is severely wounded and claims self defense. Authorities consider motive linked to Barner's discharge.
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Dallas
Texas
H. P. Barner
Weaver
A. H. Nickles
Nickles
Barner
John W. Nickels
Econ
Young Nickels
Train wreck in Michigan kills fireman and injures crew
Wreck of Grand Trunk Train No 6 in Barrie Carex Michigan at 3 am results from removed fish plates on grade west of the city. Fireman Thomas Crow killed, others injured including Mitchell, Bishop, Towes, Pittes, Mrs Roberts and several more. incident tied to strikes with prior similar tampering noted in Vicksburg and yard areas.
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Barrie Carex
Mich
Grand Trunk
Mitchell
Bishop
W.W. Towes
Express
Pittes
M. E. Roberts
Cash
Thomas Crow
McIntyre
Vicksburg
Miller
W.teverer
Carl Brencom
New York
N. Cuclin
Miss N. Peeterson
Europe
EK. Derries
J. Keefe
Lansing
Demise and Funerals of Local Residents
Obituaries report Catharine Steiman aged 73 dies of stomach cancer at 346 Broadway, funeral at St Johns Lutheran. Lillian Shiefer age 90 dies of consumption at 135 Montgomery, funeral at St Pauls. Herman Martin infant dies of cholera infantum at 73 Johns. Mrs Doral Miller wife of Chauncey Miller dies at 23 North Miner, funeral at home. Elizabeth Jacoby age 70 dies of heart disease at 78 Murray, funeral planned. plus a Portian Indiana incident where Johial Winters clashes with editor J W Vans over a retraction after a moral allegations article.
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Catharine Steiman
Fred‘Kierspe
Broadway
St. John's Lutheran Church
Oniafer
Lillian Shiefer
Diedrich Shiefer
Montgomery Street
Sst
Paul's Lutheran Church
Doral Miller
Chauncey O. Miller
North
Miner Street
Jacoby
Elizabeth Jacoby
George Jacoby
Murray Street
General Kelsey Camps With Coxeyites Near Omaha
Inpranarouis July 17 report that General T. C. Kelsey of Omaha led his Coxeyite followers toward the city. The mayor warned that if the group came within four miles they would be arrested and sent to the workhouse. Kelsey camped four miles from the city with his men.
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Inpranarouis
T. C. Kelsey
Omaha
Kelsey
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Rctire
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J. J. Ryan
Managers’ Association
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Egan
Ronda
Armour
Swift
Morris
Soverign
Howard
Federation
Trades Union Movement
Federation of Labormen
American Federation
Balild Palace
Corbin
Reight of Labor
Congressman Clark
Congress
Misa Maud Pratt
Plainsfield
Christian Endeavor
Inside History
John Pribman
John Kobleda
Anthony Morcavitz
John Krinlick
John Motefeski
John Brizzon
Farrie Galler
Linner
Stoltz
Illinois
Iupuwarous
Smith
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Chicago and Indiana
Rice
Dora Miller
Martin. Herman
Fred Martin
Johns Street
Jehbial Winters
J. W. Vans
Portiann
Jay County
Johial Winters
Winters
J. W. Vaus
General Kelsey
Indianapolis
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