Troops Ordered Out as Strikers Face Federal Action
Federal troops move to Trinidad to control the Pullman strike disruption. Receiver Trumbull seeks injunction from Judge Hallett to bar strikers from hindering Union Pacific Denver and Gulf operations. Over 100 deputy marshals arrive but are met by about 1000 strikers who disarm them. A request to Gen. McCook for Army help follows, with Attorney General Olney awaiting reply.
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Denver
Trinidad
Trumbull
Union Pacific
Gulf
Hallett
United States Court
United States
Gen. McCook
Fort Logan
Olney
Mourning for Carnot Chief in Impressive French Funeral
The funeral of President Sadi Carnot in Paris drew vast crowds and royal-style displays as he was laid beside Lazare Carnot in the Pantheon. Parade spectators lined Champs Elysees and other streets while foreign dignitaries and government officials attended.
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Carnot
Paris
Sadi Carnot
France
Pantheon
Lazare Carnot
Champs Elysee
Hue de Knvoli
Bade la Cite
Sequin
Palace
Place de la Concord
Esme
Paria
Tha Panthaun
Provisional President named in Hawaii Republic move
Hawaii news from the Islander reports the constitutional convention proposed changes and the decision to declare a provisional president without a vote. Royalist fears grow as ex Queen protests to foreign diplomats while US and British officials react to policy and holiday plans.
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Lili Ligke
San Francisco
Steamah
Australia
Executive Council
New Republic
United States
Republic
Hawaii
J. OH. Wodehouse
Thiladelpha
Champion
Wodehouse
Negro hanged by mob near Monnett Missouri
In Monnett Newton County a Black man named Ulyssas Hayden was seized from the sheriff and hanged from a telegraph pole half a mile south of town by a mob. The report notes the incident as a special Paris dispatch cites Calne and Perier influencing resignations.
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Missouri
Monnett, Mo
Ulyssas Hayden
Newton County
Pullman Boycott Threatens Regional Business Activity
The Weekly Trad Review notes the Pullman strike could disrupt business though overall weekly changes were favorable. Production paused at some factories, treasury reserves stabilized, tariffs debated, and crop prospects improved amid softer demand for iron steel and textiles.
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Pullman
New York
Don & Co
Treasury Reserve
Congress
United States
Mysterious letter and wartime legends stir fear in Peru Indiana
A perplexing letter marked A appears across pages with four familiar words hinting at Easter and a predicted calamity. Reporters verify the letter’s placement while locals debate its meaning and origin amid Civil War echoes. English potters aid American strikers with weekly funds from Staffordshire.
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Aga Pres
Thagsmer
Peru
Ind
Hieaster
Visions of the Tornado Dooms Minnesota Homes
Seven killed and many injured as tornadoes sweep Sleepy Eye Tracy Litchfield Pipestone and surrounding areas. Fatalities include Charles Meitke and Jennie Lindström among others. dozens lose homes and crops while physicians aid the injured.
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Pwister
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Sleepy Mya
Charles Mielke
John Schmidt
Schmidt
Peter Scott
Tracy
Litchfield
Jennie Lindstrom
John Samuels
Art Willmar
Roseland
Charles Meitke
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Guidan
Mulligan
G. T. Hicks
Pipestone
Jennie Lindstom
St. Paul
Darwin
Sanders
Johnson
Henry Rhody
Larimore
N. D
Waldeskx
Glencoe
John Weiss
Cold Springs
John Winkler
Jacobs Prairie
Sleepy
Three Pennsylvania Steel Firms Arrested for U S Fraud Conspiracy
Philadelphia officials say M G W Bickley president Frederick Ball superintendent and James T Anderson of the Pennyylvania Casting Steel and Matching Co were arrested by Deputy US Marshal Myers on a conspiracy charge to defraud the United States by furnishing substandard steam casings. The alleged scheme dated to May 18, 1800s and involved altering test specimens to pass inferior castings. Lieutenant Ghaimbers testified at a hearing before US Commissioner Tiel. the session continued on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennerzlvania Steel
Philadelphia
M. G W. Bickley
Frederick Ball
James T. Anderson
Pennyylvania Casting Steel and Matching Company
United States
Alaralal Myers
Dia
Nin P
Inspector of
Orlipanes
United States Commissionar Tiel
Wy Irving Ghaimbers
Ita
Fire roars through Woodrail stores endangering Union Ferry works
Firefighters battled a warehouse blaze at Woodrail endangering the Union Ferry Company buildings. Two workers died, one likely to die, and a fourth escaped as debris trapped three on trestles. Loss valued at 14000, and contents at 1000000, insured. Other items report provincial election standings and unrest in Constantinople with assassination coverage.
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Pia
Grodilyn
Woodrail
Union Ferry Company
Wortha Theirs Formed Trust Across Europe in Match Business
The matel trust of this country completed a mutch trust in Europe with a capital of 10,000,000. This consolidates match production under one trust, as Europe finishes matches for all parts of the world covered by the American company.
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Wortha
New York
Matel Trust
Europe
Robbery at Doud Station Over Eleven Thousand Iowa Diary
Iowa City report details J Arbough of Doud Station losing 8100 to a stranger after cash he hid in his waistcoat was cut from its envelope. The tale includes a Chicago route, Van Buren street observation, and a noted capture of the theft. A Davenport runaway boy case shows a German orphan reconciled with his foster family after investigation. A Davenport dairy clerk theft case cites 4 year old Emmie Davison arrested for shoplifting after department store thefts. The piece also covers ministerial anti liquor extract trade and a Davenport jewelry theft by a clerk named Emmie Davison.
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Chicago
J. Arbough
Doud Station
Rock Island
Arbough
van Buren Street
Arboush
Passener Station
Davenport
Homme
Germany
Leaf River
Eminie Davison
Petersen
SwWchet & Co
Fort Dodge
Joan W. Muller
Masestine
Des Moines
Beonett Mitchall
C. H. Gordon
Fayette
BR. Oc. Moulton
Folk
W. A. McGinnis
Jackson
Supreme Court
J. A. Harvey
Polk
Mlw
Atwood
Emmet
Dunham
Iurlington
Malcalm Smith
Linn
Joseph Turner
Fort Madison
Schereltz
Thomas Kelly
Te Witt
Blue Ribber Temperance
Tie
Local pickpocket spree and storm tolls reported
Mrs Cox of Washington Township lost her pocket and Mrs Scott of West Lucas lost 45 dollars amid a string of pickpocket reports in the area. Other thefts and losses are noted along with a fatal lightning death of Oscar Watson and a drowning of William Doxnar and the death of his rescuer William Triton.
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Pawa Cifre
Cox
Washington Township
Scott
West Lucas
Ka Dean
Wellman
Ames Steam
Clinton
Oscar Watson
William Doxnar
McCausland
William Triton
Osage Electric Light Company
Samuel Wenb
L. H. Hill
Frank Lebron
Keokuk
St.Otona Togus
Grand Jury
Tate State
Oskaloosa
Multiple Iowa incidents and deaths listed in a late 19th century column
An array of brief reports from Des Moines to Davenport describes summer misfortunes and crimes. Sunstroke kills Maurice Condon in Chickasaw County, a barn fire in Brookings kills six horses, and a 17-year-old Charles Sass drowns near Davenport. Coroner cases, suicides, burglaries, drownings, and accidental shootings are noted alongside a derailment of labor news and a Prohibition convention roll call.
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Maurice Condon
Chickasaw County
Des Moines
Brookings
Charles Sass
Davenport
Keokuk
Gustanes
Michaelson
Jones
Killerue
Federal Grand Jury
Kate Jones
Davenport Marz
Ehlers
Hauetur
Columbus Junction
Wainright
Henry Campbell
Wainwright
Lyons
Frank
Samuel Hazlett
Reiner
Clinton
Cole
Rock Island Railway
F. W. Satire
Iowa City
Dubuqne
Lodke
Balliett
Mra
Getsy Smith
Mra. Smith
Michael Smith
Nation's Solons and Busy Session Highlights
Congressional activities show Senate mourning France after President Carnot's assassination with resolutions, while House publishes Labor Day as a holiday and debates Indian depreciation claims. Tariff talks dominate Senate, New Mexico statehood stalls over English instruction, and public works projects face adjournment and extensions.
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Congress
Senate
Benator Morgan
Chairrman
France
Caimot
Cleveland
Carnot
Morgan
Republic of France
Carmet
Bose
Aver
Secretary of the Treasury
Bleu
Sve Wilontes
House
Alligen
West
New Mexico
Poe
Carmet Wae
St. Croix
Wisecongin
Minnesota
Busi— Neen
Iibuntering
Ethel Sprinc
Nli
United States Courla
PHI
Abed
Tha J
Cisrlea MM. Anderle
Greenville
Whig
Sidney Gs
Johe
Herrington
Kan
A. I. Paarada
Vitte Inire
Rentheranf
Jiera
Penalor
Iytearatata
Far Bal
Atate
Kenatur Manderson
Adiqurm
Executive Pencion
Agrom
Howse
Cara of Watson
Mack
Proverbial wisdom from a Chicago Herald page
A jumble of aphorisms and misread phrases appears, including notes on character, social behavior, marriage, and lifestyle. The items reference common maxims, critiques of manners, and streetcar conduct, all presented in a dated newspaper voice.
Odd Superstitions and Oddities From a Quirky Ledger
A garbled OCR fragment lists arcane beliefs about superstition and natural signs. It mentions chameleons on air, killing ladybugs as unlucky, bertles as deaf and blind, the tenth eel as largest, tripelic an feedsite and wren ants signaling foul weather, among other cryptic lines.
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Bertles
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Walla
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Branca Tuud
Iowa
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Panny Darigon
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Mary Young
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