Revolting scene and riots mark large news sweep
A chaotic report spans a brutal Springfield murder suicide in Ohio. A massive National Guard deployment of about 8 000 men is sent to Homestead to quell riots amid Pittsburgh strike tensions. devastating explosions near San Francisco are linked to a giant powder mill, with fatalities and extensive damage. Mining booms in Pitkin Colorado attract crowds as Canadian capitalists push development, while assorted political and criminal items fill the page with diverse incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Oscar Wissinger
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Homestead
McCleary
Pinkertons
Pinkerton Guards
San Francisco
Bay
Sacramento
Naps
Pitkin
Hinsloo
Foster
Jesus G. Blaine
Later
Interloy “Department
Cherokee Strip
Kansas
Lizzie Barker
Gallatin
Chicago
Denver
Jay Gouldvind C. P Huntington
Sohuiintepec
New York
President Diaz
Mexico
Lake City
Col
Edward O'Kelly
Bob Ford
Jesse James
Charles Wilson
Milwaukee
McMinnville
Ove
Wilson
Portland
Sythe
Troy
Gilmer County
Crime and Casualty Flows Across Towns and States
A busy crime and disaster round up reports masked gunmen robbing a mill near Murray Idaho of about 2000 in dust, balloon tragedy in Ohio, banker suicide, deadly Homestead clashes, bank fraud charges, jailhouse death by hanging, a flood of riots and fires, and a sweeping strike era turmoil. Notable names include Mrs Jessie Gilrett, William Tyler, Gov Pattison, Judge Eben Hutchinson, Andrew Fraser, Lester Houle, Turner, and Andrew Clifford among others. Locations range from Sydenham Mills Murray Idaho to Pittsburgh Homestead region, Chelsea Mass Boston area, Nashville Tenn Atoka Indian Territory Pocomoke City Maryland St John New Foundland Toledo Ohio and Jolietville Indiana. The events cover robberies, suicides, riots, strikes, lingering labor conflict and wide property losses. The report ties together a volatile period of labor unrest, criminal acts, and urban fires across multiple states and provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydenham Mills
Fancy Gulcly
Murray
Idaho
Mills
Jessie Gilrrett
Bluiton
Ohio
William Tyler
Vincennes (Ind.) National Bank
Homestead
Pittsburg
Pinkerton
Pinkertons
Carnegie Steel Works
Chihuahua
Jesus Maria
City Savings Bank
Nashville
Tenn
Eller Lester Houle
William E. Turner
Atoka
L.T
RM. Moore
United States Commissioner’s Court
Marshal Fox
Moore
Marshal Depew
W. H. McBride
Fires Cause Large Losses Across Cities
A Wilmington blaze at Doel Mogray and Sons furniture and carpet store caused about 58 000 in damage with 45 000 insured. In New York two men died in a stable fire that also burned eight horses. In St Louis the Niedrinthious mills tin department rolling mill was destroyed with losses near 75 000. A New York fire fatally damaged Mrs Annie Hroderiek and her three children after a kerosene explosion.
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Wilmington
Doel
Fuye
Mogray & Sons
New York
St. Louis
Tin Department
Niedrinthious Mills
Annie “Hroderiek
Notable military figures and a governor reported ill
Lieutenant Colonel William FE Drum of the Twelfth Infantry died suddenly at Fort Yates North Dakota. Cyrus W Field remains very low with no change in his condition. the family has given up hope. John W Messick, aged eight, who served as a drummer boy in the Forty-second Indiana Infantry, died in Evansville Indiana. Governor Eagle of Arkansas is seriously ill with malarial fever, with physicians and friends greatly alarmed by his prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Drum
Twelfth Infantry
Fort Yates
N. D
Cyrus W. Field
John W. Messick
Forty-second
Indiana Infantry
Evansville
Ind
Gov. Eagle
Arkansas
Political caucus names Weaver leader of Peoples party
The Onuba convention chose Gen. J. B. Weaver of Iowa to head the People's party in the presidential campaign after Judge Gresham withdrew. Gen. Joseph G. Field won the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot, with Sen. Kyle of South Dakota as the only other first-ballot hopeful. A landslide of support from silver states favored Weaver despite opposition from Georgia. The Kansas Democratic State Convention endorsed the Farmers' Alliance electoral ticket, and a vote approved endorsing its state ticket. The Republican executive committee for President Harrigan announced leaders including W. J. Campbell and Cornelius Bliss among others. The Louisiana Legislature adjourned without a U.S. Senator, and Speaker Crisp was renominated for Congress in Georgia's Third District to back the Stewart silver bill.
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Onuba
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
People's Party
Judge Greshanm
Min
Joseph G. Field
Kyle
South Dakota
Georgia
Weaver
Kansas
Topeka
Allance
Campbell
Republican National Committee
Harrigan
W. J. Campbell
M. 8
de Young
California
Cornelius
Bliss
New York
Thorms Ih. Carter
Montana
J. Clarkson
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Samuel Fessenden
Connecticut
Henry 0. Payne
Wisconsin
Richard
City of Chicago wrecked near Kinsaie Mead after rocks on shore
The steamship City of Chicago broke up in heavy seas near Kinsaie Mead on Friday evening. Cargo including bacon and other commodities is washing from the hold. Tugs cannot reach the wreck, and recovery seems impossible. A London dispatch mentions Andrew Carnegie and Mrs Carnegie trying to comfort him amid news of the Homestead affair, with Carnegie staying informed via cables. Henry Irving earned Doctor of Letters at Dublin University tercentenary celebrations.
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Chicago
Kinsaie Mead
London
Andrew Carnesie
Scotland
Braemar
Aberdeenshire
Carnegie
Monongahéla
Henry Irving
Dublin University
Mixed 1900s notes on finance weather and labor conflict
Treasurer Eugene Kelly sent 5000 from New York to the National party in Ireland. Minneapolis men in Washington predict a wheat harvest drop from 100 to 150 million bushels with 20 percent lower North Dakota yields due to wet seeding. Pillsbury doubts exact figures but cautions a marked decrease, while some forecasts exceed 400 million bushels. A tale in Allegheny Pa recalls a church leader on a plow in Moly Ghost days. The Carnelly works dispute with Pinkerton detectives prompts a Senate inquiry proposal by Gallinger and Potter for a cross party three member panel.
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Eugene Kelly
National Federation of America
New York
National Party
Trealand
Minneapolis
Washington
Charles & Pillsbury
North Dakota
Pillsbury
Allegheny
George Morrow Wis
Christian’ Alliance
Lake
N.Y
Carnelly
Tomestead
Pinkerton
Saints
Gallinger
Potter
Large conventions and varied incidents headlined across the nation
A convention on wool and sheep interests convened west of the Mississippi opens in Albuquerque, while resolutions on organizational structure and legal safeguards sit idle. A Pennsylvania woman dies after a rattlesnake bite on a mountain berry-picking outing. A debtor’s legacy assignment leads to Phillips Bullion’s release from Goghon jail. Coastwatchers in California thwart a Chinaman smuggling attempt. Robert Garner sails toward Africa to study monkey language. A Cripple Creek quartz strike yields an assay of 0.309 on ore one foot deep. A Jacksonville clash between blacks and police injures a Black man and a white soldier. The Niagara tunnels project nears completion with a $5 million plan, wheels to turn next spring, and power rights on the Canadian side. Sister Rose Gertrude returns to San Francisco after marrying Dr. Luetz. Two Curr brothers recount tree sprout misadventures dating to 1877 and their shared fruit tree collapses.
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United States
Mississippi
Albuquerque
N. M
Poliuski
Mill Creek
Pennsylvania
Stiles Carter
Phillips
Goghon
Ind
California
British Columbia
Robert L. Garner
New York
Africa
Cripple Creek
Cal
Jacksonville
Fla
Stout
Metropolitan Light Infantry
Jall
Niagara
Rodgers and Clement
Cataract Construction Company
Rose Gertrude
Sandwich Islands
San Franncisco
Luetz
Honolulu
Thomas Curr
Seymour
Financial and Industrial News From 1802 Tax and Steel Conflicts
The 1802 Michigan railways tax totals 534250.51 dollars, up 55428 from last year. Kentucky's State Treasurer Hale says no further state payments will occur soon. About 1 million dollars of school funds will accrue in November to cover demands. In Homestead, PA ten deputies faced 2000 striking workers after Carnegie Steel request. Buffalo Savings Bank records reveal ex Treasurer Dann's defalcation of 426306 dollars. judge Daniels urged as receiver. Frick says no future involvement with Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Jacksonville buyers of the Mayport railroad defaulted on payment, Stockton administration seized assets, and armed guards protect tracks at Arlington. Nelson Morris buyers in Boyle County purchased 35000+ heavy export beeves for 4.5 to 5 cents per pound.
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Michigan
Auditor General
Hale
Kentucky
H. C Fri¢k
Chistre
Carnegie Steal Company (Limited
Homestead
Pittsburg
Luesdy
Jacksonville
Mortice Scott
Mayport
Sho Riileoud
Nelson Morris
Chicago
Boyle County
Battle for Christ The New York ConventionLargest Ever Held
New York reports the eleventh International Christian Endeavor Convention at Madison Square Garden. Nearly twenty thousand delegates from Europe Asia Africa Australia and more attended. The event highlights include welcomes from Rev A C Dixon and Dr Merrill E Gates. The society totals 21080 recorded chapters and about 1 570 200 members worldwide with Ontario Manitoba Illinois leading in banners. The history outlines the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor founded Feb 2 1851 by Rev Francis E Clark in Portland Maine and its growth across denominations and continents.
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New York
Eleventh International Christian Endeavor
Madison Square Garden
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Ore
Canada
Francis F. Clark
Brooklyn
A. C.dixon
Christian Endavor Society
Merrill E
Minneapolis
Illinois
Iowa
Ontario
Senate
United States Senate
House
Young People’s Society of Christ
Portland
Avhich
Francis E. Clark
Williston Church
Young People’s Society of Christian’ Endeavor
New England
Newburyport
Mass
Clark
Atlantic
England
Word's Fair Notes and Illinois Exposition Plans
Notes from the fair indicate about a thousand workers are building the mammoth Manufactures Building. The Swiss National Council has appropriated 120000 francs for an exhibit. Kentucky will display its celebrated grass. Illinois plans a large agricultural display, much of which will come from the Peoria State Fair exhibits this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammoth Manufactures
Illinois
Peoria
National Solons Discussing Bills and World Exposition Plans
The article details congressional actions including river and harbor funding, a rejected move to refer the silver bill, and a Senate approval of a sundry civil appropriation bill increasing to 36.7 million with add ons for the World’s Fair. It notes Homestead riot investigations, World Exposition funding, and Senator Hill’s speech on delaying dedication dates for the Chicago fair.
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Congress
House
Tracey
New York
Williams
Massachusetts
Dgland
Bland
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Wolds
Oates Reed
Palmer
National Commission
Select
Chicago
Treasury
Hill
Corn Outlook Varies Widely Across States
Crop reports show Illinois mainly poor to fair with only one good, Indiana ahead with about 45 percent good, Ohio slightly behind Indiana, Michigan mixed, Kentucky very good overall, Mississippi about 20 percent good, Kansas and Nebraska mostly fair to good, Wisconsin very unfavorably skewed, Minnesota mixed, and the Dakotas split between good and poor. Overall regional trends indicate late planting but rapid growth, with many states near or above average in some counties and below in others.
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Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Mississippi
Kansas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakot
Missouri
Dakotas
Fragmented Textile Club Standings Across Associations Mentioned
Intelligence reports the standings of various associations as Mr Blodger comments at dinner. Mrs Blodger reacts with relief while cadential remarks mix with references to a 91 year old groom and 65 year old bride in Covington Ohio. The Duke of Edinburgh illness evokes a distant royal memory including a set of ivory false teeth once used by George Washington now on display in Washington.
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Mr. Blodger
Baja
New York
George Wasington
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