Epitome of the Week Brings Strikes and Crimes Across Nation
The week reports widespread labor unrest with six thousand coal miners striking in the Pittsburgh district and notable craftsman walkouts in Lynn and elsewhere. Incidents include a Yazoo City fire killing thirty five mules, a Paymaster robbery near Fort Worth, and the lynching of Amos Barury in Mississippi. Other items cover Irish National League aims, Crook pursuing Apaches, gas explosions injuring workers, and a surge of immigration to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pittsburgh Pa
Lynn
Mass
Yazoo City
J. G. Woolfolk
Ireland
Philadelphia
Treasury
de Trease
Cain Brothers
Smith Boys
McKinney
Cains
Smiths
Mason Wesson
Forth Worth
Sweetwater
Tex
Wesson
Rio Grands
Red Cross Society
Miss
Charitable Everywhere
Henry Forsax
Helena
M. T
Atzxanpur Sullivan
Irish National League of America
Espaso
Texas
Crook
Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains
Providence Rhese Company
Noted Centenarian Mary Clements of Tyrone Tennessee
Mary Clements born in Tyrone Ireland in 1788 celebrated her 100th birthday in Cleveland Ohio on the 1st. Tax changes under the Internal Revenue law take effect the 1st with a reduction of tobacco taxes and a stamp tax on bank checks and other items postponed to July 1. Governor Cleveland of New York signed a burial aid bill for soldiers and headstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clements
Tyrone
Treland
Cleveland
Internal Revenue Law
New York
Boards of Supervisors
Pan B. Thompson
Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Walter H. Davis
Onanes F. Faerman
Barnstable
Mass
Pennsylvania
Arthur
William 8. Woods
Indiana
Walter Q. Gresham
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Tas
Williamsport
Bowen
The
Naval Observatory
Commodore Shufeldt
Ohio
Columbus
Iowa
Des Moines
Harrisburg
Grarnce Willliam Curtis
New York Civil Service Reform Association
Ars
Myrta Cuame Ganges
New Orleans
Vanderbilt System of
William H. Vanderbilt
Lines
Each
Vanderbilt
Carpenters and masons strike for higher wages in Berlin
A broad wage increase strike by carpenters and masons began in Berlin and spread to other locations including Ayr and Dublin. The report mentions two men, Patrick Delaney and Thomas Caffrey, linked to Phosaix Park assassinations, as being involved in unsettled events surrounding the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ayr
Dublin
Ireland
Patrick Delaney
Thomas Caffrey
Phosaix Park
Multiple global crimes and disasters reported in transatlantic brief
The bulletin covers trials in Dublin and London, conspiracies linked to the Phanix Park murders, yellow fever deaths in Rio de Janeiro, dockyard and mine accidents in Canada, Egypt military engagements, a wrecked steamer Grappler near Puget Sound, and Mexican harbor improvements. It notes Irish political arrests, extradition hopes, and Irish nationalist fundraisers, with court sentences for attempted murder and indictments of dynamite conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laney
Caray Amt Kavyenegh
Society of “I Nvincibles
Amsterdam
Holland
Rio de Janeiro
Dublin
Ireland
John Walsh
P.J. Bheridan
Irish World
New York
Peter Tynen
United States
Phanix Park
Wumx
Vale
New Glasgow
Egypt
8D Says the Army of the False Prophet
Hicks
B. C
Puget Sound
Alaska
Flaplapam
Max
The
Patriotic Brotherhood
Crossmagion
County Armah
Vera Cruz
James McLurrr
William Maroney
Brap Laua
House of Commons
Gums Bros
Matanzas
Cuba
Fritz Andres
Liverpool
Eng
Remory
Antwerp
Belgium
Cronstadt
Rissa
London
Lawrenes Hanion
Field
Freeman's Journal
England
Iriah Accret Societies
Six day contest ends in horse victory over bicycles
A six day race in Boston ends with horses winning 921 miles to bicycles 800. The report notes multiple global incidents including an explosion at Priddys Head Eng killing two and injuring five, and various robberies fires and battles across regions.
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Boston
Priddy
Portsmouth Harbor
Eng
Tulane
Lith
Wasson
Texas Pacific
Tabreoz
Persia
Hermosillo
Mex
Suoqueach Canyon
Wurie Careelessly
Chicago
John Heavey
Martin
Rondout
N. Y
M. Cohn
Canto Re‘cently
Peru Monteneros
Cleveland
Bth
New York
The
Sun
Fort Benton
M. T
Sweet Grass Hilla
Hanover
N.H
Henry FE. Parker
Henry Mxruorr
Mary Pesun
Paris
Joweler
Monopy
Sanxer
Europe
Alaska
Queenstown
Steamer Grappler Burned Near Seymour Narrows
Report from John McAllister describes the Grappler burning within four miles of Seymour Narrows Vancouver Island area Sunday night. One hundred passengers mainly Chinese were aboard. many escaped in boats as flames spread. McAllister aided survivors including Roe and Steule the engineer. Sixty or more lives believed lost. Alexander sent to the scene for assistance.
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Narrows
B. C
Victoria
B.C
John McAllister
Nanaimo
Seymour Narrows
Grappler
Metre
Franklin
Vancouver
Mr. McAllister
McAllister
Valdes Island
Walden
Roe
Asd
Steule
Duncan Bay
Smith
Jaggers
Sabbath Observance Order by L N A & C BRRB
Colonel Bennett H Young, president of the Louisville New Albany & Chicago Railroad, orders no work or passenger trains on the Sabbath except for mail and perishable freight. Excursion trains and camp meetings are banned. Employees may refuse Sunday service on religious grounds with protection, and issues should be reported for consideration.
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New York
Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Bt. Louis
Boston
Atlanta
Axes Battery
Frankiin County
Miss
Louisville, New Alang & Chicago Railroad Company
Syracuse
Crana J. Wilson
Atchison (Kan
Kanaos Insane Asylum
Aroostook
Maine
Epwarp Liu
Fayetteville
N.C
St .Albats (VI) Iron and Btool Works
Han- Failmt
Lixurenant Anprnson
Fort Aasinaboine
Bear Paw Mountain
Montana
Ruger
Oven
Baltimore
Jostin Bonrx
Buffalo
N. Y
Aubin
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburgh
Vicksburg
Paiks
Bunningon
Oneida Caste
Louisville
Texas
Lovairsviue
Bennett H. Young
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad
Fatal gas explosion at Refuge Old Works claims two lives
In Vicksburg Mississippi on Wednesday night an explosion in the gas department of the Refuge Old Works owned by Ed Richardson killed Miss Minnie Cavender and severely burned Miss Lille McMasters and two men, Harry Parks and Robert Hobson, with Bernard Donnelly and Andy Green also injured. Parks guided the two women through the mill. Donnelly opened the gashouse door triggering a fireball that engulfed them. Cavender died at two a.m. and the others face serious, possibly fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Mias
Refuge Old Works
Ed. Richardson
Minuie Cavender
Lille McMasters
Harry Parks
Robert Hobson
Bernard Donnelly
Andy Green
McMasters
Cavander
Parks
Donnelly
Miss Cavender
Green
Illinois and St Louis Rail Plans Spur State News
Illinois items report a St Louis Chester Railway Company charter, a line from East St Louis through Monroe and Randolph to Carbondale, and a busy legislative session with appropriation bills, university reports, and city charter redistricting under scrutiny. Illinois merchants, farms, and public notices fill the page with fires, deaths, and public health notes across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham I. Enoch
Rockford
Winnebago County
Dayton
Ohio
St. Louis & Chester Railway Company
East St. Louis
St. Clair County
Monroe
Randolph Counties
Chester
Chicago
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Indiana
Texas
California
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Poison Potatoes and Sun Exposure Warned by Local Press
A newspaper item warns against buying potatoes left in sun and sold by grocers. It notes solanine levels rise with long light exposure, deeming sun exposed spuds unhealthy and urges indictments for selling such produce. The piece also mentions a remarkable twisted root resembling two facing humans sent from New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solanum
Cora Dee
Iowa
Edward Austin
New Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oro
Curt
Jit
Holtor
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Lenoir
N. C
Fostzzx & McKay
Titusville
Wilkesbarre
Union City
Ind
New England States
Middle
Western
Southern
Pacific States and Territories
New York City
Canada
Council of the
Teagegue
Aowrra
Post-ofice Department
Cuptain Hall
United States Secret Service
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Bank
Garfield
Rochester
Amos Barury
Mr. Cains
Little Springs
Foreign
Grand Jury of
Aro
Sms
Tllingis State
Nap
Thomas W. Blayney
Blayney
John Rood
E. H. Rood
Bloomington
Elisha Kirby
Carbondale
Jackson County
Isaac Phillis
Glanders
Perry County
W. L. Church
Hyde Park
Cook County
Ward Brothers
Colorado
Carlyle
Clinton County
Ramsay’s Bank
George O. Howard
Chicago West Division Railway Company
Greene County
Ilinois State Medical Society
Peoria
Decatur
Macon County
Washington Territory
Spokane Falla
Walla Walla
Chicago & Alton
Alton Road
Arthur Chandler
Springfield
Bleen
Nokomis
Montgomery County
Ramsey
Northwestern
Moline
Rock Island
Joseph King
B. Hausier
Biooomington
San Francisco
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Illinois Legisy
Bunare
Heuss
Harel
Bo Benare
Tollowca
House
Ware
Atucnuue
Reform School
Pontigo
Committee On Rules
Senate
Jvaca
State House
Capitol
Rouse
Illinois National Guard
Tfe
Kensi
Nwine
Anna
Bloomington and
Carbondale Normal School
Webster Penitentiary
Hester
BexatTe
St. Louis Bridge
Warehouse Commission
Committee On Star Charitable Institutions
Bille
Joliot
Joliet
Cairo
Goxt Rnor
John M. Gould
State Board of Charities
Southern Normal 8&Chool
Alan
City Hall
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