14 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1886
Page
1
Rioting crowds in Belleville forced train crews from freight trains bound for St Louis. Police and Deputy sheriffs battled the mob, rescuing a prisoner as the crowd beat officers and injured two deputies. The mayor sought militia protection as further unrest looms.
The article reports on disrupted school board actions in Troy New York with conflicts between students parents and police over a four hour school day and arbitration efforts. It also covers Missouri Pacific strike remarks by Mr Gould and a Michigan murder suicide near Gran Lopor.
A large citizens and business meeting in the St Louis rotunda urged conciliatory action to end the railway strike. A nine member committee from labor, rail and commercial interests was appointed to confer with all sides for a settlement. The coroner’s inquest into Friday’s shooting concluded no verdict, with testimonies outlining the deputy sheriffs’ role. Rail traffic slowly resumes on some lines while a militia presence remains and turnout fears linger.
The Senate debates open executive sessions with Platt leading in favor of removing secret proceedings. He argues for public access to deliberations and criticizes secrecy as harming accountability, while opposing leaders warn against political attacks behind closed doors. The House also weighs the Romells contest amid ongoing partisan tensions.
The article reports arrests of aldermen and associates in New York regarding bribery tied to a Broadway railway franchise. It notes two board members implicated, other arrested men, and a writ of habeas corpus sought by counsel Shiels. Uproar and rumors about next targets rise as investigators press for formal charges.
London April 1 The House of Commons clash over Irish policy dominated by Mr Gladstone and Sir William Harcourt. Debates touched on autonomy for Ireland, dangers of rebellion, and the role of English and Irish authorities amid calls for constitutional reform and vigilance against conspiracies.
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