Agreement seals end of coal strike at Columbus meeting
In Columbus Ohio a coal miners and operators conference reached a formal price agreement effective June 18 1894 through May 1 1895. The compromise sets 69 cents for western Pennsylvania 60 cents for Ohio and varied regional rates with provisions for arbitration and enforcement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley
Indiana
Streater
Bloomington
Ill
la Salle
Spring Valley
Illinois
Pennsylvania Gas and Westmoreland Coal Company
Joint Board of Arbitration
Gold Coin Tampering Ring Exposed in Philadelphia
Captain Walter A Wal tera, Sub-treasurer of the United States, reports a rare gold coin tampering scheme. Double eagles and eagles were found altered by clipping gold and re milled edges. In sweating, about $1190.41 worth of gold was extracted from seized coins. The mint system investigated to secure full weight coins.
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Philadelphia
Waltera
United States
Axsert
Denkin
Treasury
Hawaii Constitution Report From Arawa Steamer
The Arawa brings from Australia via Honolulu the text of the new Hawaiian constitution. It mirrors the United States framework with changes for the republic to be named Hawaii. It provides a six year presidential term, a fifteen member Senate, and a nine member House elected for two years.
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Lawsiva Constitution
Victoria
1. C
Arawa
Honoluia
United States
Republic of Hawaii
Senate
House
Shevecy
Brecdon tragedy leaves two dead and wounded
Report from Brecdon details a violent incident where Isaie Maynard was killed and Dennie Morris fatally wounded. The attacker used knives and revolvers, with the origin of the weapon traceable to Usail. Further investigation by special correspondent W. Van is noted.
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Enakousy
Tlinitineten
W. van
Brecdon
Dina
Usail
Isaie Maynard
Dennie Morris
Cleveland is a 2 stek Man in Washington special
The Press-Avent reports Cleveland, a two stek man, is unwell in Washington. Owing to the severe weather the regular Monday pulse reception was omitted. He has sent for a physician. The trouble is not serious.
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Cleveland
Washington
Sultare of Moraceae Dead in Tangier Special
The Suttan of Mar acen Alnigy Hassare died suddenly on June 7 at Pada between Morocce and Casabrnne after a fever lasting four days. News reached here with reports that he began vomiting before his death and continued until the end. Local authorities fear disorder and have taken measures to prevent unrest.
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Tangier
Maracen
Alnigy Hassare
Pada
Morocce
Casabrnne
Ids Weata
Battle in Lemont Leaves One Dead and Several Wounded
In Lemont near Uniontown Pennsylvania a clash between armed deputies and striking coke workers left one striker dead two mortally wounded and a fourth badly wounded. Four American workers were seized and branded scabs as shots fired during the confrontation. The fate of the four captured men remains uncertain with fears they were killed.
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Uniontown
Lemont
Leisenring
Frick Coke Company
Valley Works
New Haven
Allen
Fred
Winchesters
Market gloom eases little amid mixed rail trade reports
Stray gleams of improvement exist but the New York special notes only modest gains. Railroad tonnage rises year over year in livestock and moderates in cereals while iron products and other manufactured goods westbound remain markedly down. Wheat receipts at western ports total 1 417 052 bushels with Atlantic exports at 914 RS bushels. cotton remains steady and textile mills face order shortages and fuel limits.
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York
Dua & Co's
Atlantin
Indietrica
England
Atlantica
Mississippi River
United States
Ottawa to Employ Chinese Labor on Fortifications
Word from imperial authorities confirms continued use of Chinese labor on fortifications under construction. Dominion Government and Colonel Prior argued for white labor, but Britain will bear costs and maintain workers, a stance seen as a slap to Canada.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Prior
Victoria
H. C
Canada
Disastrous 600000 Fire Ravages Dubuque Lumber District
A locomotive spark ignited a massive blaze in the Leseur lumber yards, spreading within half an hour to mills, warehouses, and barns. The fire destroyed over a million feet of lumber and several factories, with total losses around 600000 and insurance about 350000 as aid from nearby cities helped contain the flames.
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Dubuque
Leseur
Liegeur
Glabs
East Dubuque
Galena
la Crosse
Freeport
Manchester
Waterloo
Notorious Outlaw Bill Dalton Killed Near Ardmore
Bill Dalton leader of the Longview bank robbers lies dead in Ardmore after a disputed gunfight near Eik. Deputies reported Dalton shot by Hig pistol fire as he ran from a house. Over 180 letters and rolls of bills found. his wife notified relatives in Oklahoma and San Francisco.
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Ardmore
L T
Bill Dalton
Longview
Eik
Dalian
Class Hart
Dalton
Big Band
Lark
Hill Dalton
Ledder
C.H. Glivens
van Nese Avenues
San Francisco
Kingtsher
Oklahoma
PRAWNED IN THE PLATTE TWENTY COMMONWEALERS LOST
Brighton Colo special reports a flotilla of 29 boats with 185 men on the Platte River racing to Trenderson Island bridge. Only about 109 men survived to Brighton as many boats wrecked and occupants deserted. At McNay and Trenderson bridges several drowned. one body identified as Charles Duplissis. Many missing, rescue by Denver specialists telegraphed for aid.
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Brighton
Colo
Platte River
Trenderson Island Bridge
Brighten
McNay Bridge
Trenderson Bridge
Utah
Frenchy
Denver
Charles Duplissis
Kansas City Fire Destroys Agricultural Firms
A large fire in Kansas City destroyed the Roystons Iuplement Company and Buford and George Manufacturing Company buildings, causing total losses around 300000 with 816009 insurance. Jasper Pore was seriously injured by a collapsing wall, firefighter James Donnelly was hurt, Win. Skadell suffered a collarbone dislocation, and James Aarevin hurt in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roystons Iuplement Company
Buford and George Manufacturing Company
Jasper Pore
James Donnelly
Win
Skadell
James Aarevin
Apple famine grips Chicago with barrel stock hoarded
Chicago reports a severe apple shortage as 400 apples in a barrel fetch 12 canta each. A South Water Street firm controls all city stock and tins become common due to supply strain. Viemakers shift to canning amid rising scarcity.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Pine wood may solve Dubuque coal shortage
The Dubuque area faces coal scarcity as Smedley Iron Works closes and railroads take coal. Local dealers report limited stocks while firms turn to pine wood for boiler fuel, costing about twenty cents a day more than coal per plant.
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Pioe
Smedley Iron Works
Dubuque
Dubuque Light and Traction Company
Dubuque Street Railway Company
Turbine and Roller Mill Company
Turbine and Hollera Mil Company
Miners Desert Camp as Strike Wanes Near Evans
About 600 miners in a camp near Evans deserted it. Sunday's barbecue failed to rally a mass meeting. Leaders Clarkson and Reynolds were missing. Mines that ran last week will restart, and several white workers returned to Evans and nearby.
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Evans
Lew
Clarkson
Reynolds
Evang and
Muchakineck
Civil War Arms Sale War-surplus rifles and items offered
The Iowa historical department, via J F Huil, will catalog a full set of Civil War small arms from the Rock Island Arsenal. Sold at low prices, the collection includes Sharp and Spencer rifles and other items. In a separate case, John Heving was found guilty of man slaughter for stabbing Pat O Donnell after a quarrel over envelopes valued under 25 dollars. O Donnell died days later.
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Hinterical Society
Iowa Historical Department
J. 4
Arma
Sharp
Spencer
John Heving
Pat O'Donnell
Juwa
Bovine
O'Donnell
O' Nnoll
Woman seeks divorce and alimony in Clinton District Court
Mrs Trena Grosendorf accuses her husband John Grosendorf of attempted murder in a three month Chicago marriage. She files for divorce alleging brutal treatment and asks for permanent alimony. Grosendorf is described as wealthy with a Clinton teak estate.
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Saya Sie
Mra
Trena Grosendorf
John Grosendorf
Clinton
Chicago
Mer. Grrusendorf
Grusendorff
Escape in Damp Mine Ends With Two Engineers Largely Unhurt
Assistant Manager P. H. Waterman and Lit Boss Henry Plasteres were overcome by damp while touring inside Tag Mine 6 Threman. Waterman walked home. Plasteres required aid to the surface and was carried home. Both are now able to move about, but the incident was a near miss.
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P. H. Waterman
Henry Plasters
tag mine #6
Mr. Waterman
Mr. Plasters
Fatal Farm Accident Near Arlington
Wightman a farmer near Arlington suffered a serious if not fatal injury when unloading oats. A wagon tongue forced against a hitching post pierced his left side, leaving him injured and likely fatally harmed. The incident occurred as he worked to unhitch his team. Local residents rushed to assist and summon aid.
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Kom. Wightman
Arlington
Lie
Unknown Cincinnati donor funds Wayne county conscience fund
An unidentified sender in Cincinnati contributes $100 to the Wayne County conscience fund. Dr. Crayman, convicted for murdering Mr. Minzer at Fontanette, received a sixteen year penitentiary sentence. Ep 3. Fliesbeck died of heart disease while with his daughter in Keokuk.
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Cincinnati
Wayne County Conscience Fund
Crayman
Minzer
Fontanette
Fliesbeck
Kkeakuk
Marshalltown
Northwestern
Gortin
Mississipp
Notable Iowa Crime and Fire Reported Across States
Report lists multiple incidents including prank Schroeder's fatal burn in Lyons and Mrs Bennett's fatal stove explosion in Council Bluffs. Also notes counterfeiters Barry and Bean sentenced in Des Moines, a Delaware attorney drowned near Lake Erie, and a Burlington rail suit in Cedar Rapids. Weather and crop notes cite severe drought impact on hay and pastures statewide.
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Prank Schroeder
Lyons
M.il. Bennett
Council Bluffs
Prank Barry
Ora Bean
Woolson
Des Moines
Clarence W.wells
Sigourney
Delaware
Ohio
Lake Erie
Kelly's Island
Lakeside
H. J. Boswoub
Cedar Rapids
Burlington,Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Hamilton County
James Wilson
B.L. Goodnow
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Southern
Balliet
United States District Court
George Parnes
Des Moines Street Railway Company
Cosel Valley
Hennepin Canal
Milan
Captsin Wheeler
Iowa
George F. Rew
Silver City
Ths
Humboldt
B. L. Gliske
Coal Rheda
J. W. Lyfe
Hames
Benn
Cherokees asylum delayed by law and funding issues
Legal and funding obstacles halt the Cherokees asylum project as commissioners find they cannot incur debt or accept donations to buy land. The issue requires action by the next general assembly. A large fire in Humboldt destroys multiple structures at the Minneapolis and St Louis Depot complex with extensive losses and unknown cause. Iowa crop drought reports warn May rainfall was scant, oats and pastures suffer, corn remains in good condition overall.
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Chérokes
Cherokee
State Auditor
General Assembly
Jowas
Eason Iowa
Vathlo Ara
Des Moines Street Railway Feeds Fire With Petroleum
A Des Moines street railway yard plans to burn crude petroleum due to coal shortages. Currently burning old iron, bridge timber, planks and wood with a small coal addition to fuel the fire. Coal supply is small but should last until petroleum begins. Coal price has risen to 4 per ton and may go higher.
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Will Furn Petroleum
Des Moines
Street Railway Company
Petro
Water well hope revived for Cil supply
Years ago Ackley sank about $10 000 to secure a flowing well for city water but failed. A recent examination shows the hole contains a splendid supply of cool soft water, and Stepa plans to start using the well to supply city water soon. In other news a small yellow worm appears in corn fields near Webster City, feared to damage crops by boring into kernels and destroying germs.
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Ackley
Stepa
Atarce
Waka
Webster City
Creston counterfeiters plead guilty and other court notes
Frank Baird and Ora Bean, Creston, admitted guilt in federal court for counterfeiting and received thirty and fifteen month sentences to Fort Madison Prison by Judge Woolson. A fellow offender was declared insane and sent to Mt. Pleasant Asylum. Also named: George Barnes convicted in federal court for purchasing stolen postage stamps and acting as a fence, facing up to ten years and a 14400 fine. Nevel State and other cases. Drowned: Mrs J Loppems and two children after a sailing boat capsized on the Mississippi near Buffalo. Hardin County pioneers set reunion scheduled at Union on June 20.
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Marnesa
George Barnes
Des Moines
Ami
Mississippi
Buffalo
J. Loppems
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Breank
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Ester
Sophia Pwellingar
Estear
Phelps
Englewood
Hending
Walter Phelps
Bright
Oskaloosz
Kirskr
Hawes
Osceola
Dubuque and Wirconsinridge Company
J. A. Komery
J. J. Dunn
C. L H. Mayer
Paul Trant
Grasp
Oate
Catala
Catala Ara
Connecticut Mutual Enurance Company
Clv. Marsh
Des Mommas
Grand Viru
Jtranams
George Weams
Barney Hammil
Jon Krout
Algo
Mike Smith
Betsey Smith
Ki Uing
Anoher
Assant
Muth
Rock Island
Northwastern
Hamble
Minneapolis’ and St Louis
Central Flavator Company
E.L. Chase
R. W. Lyle
James
Nevel Suté &Gatnat Sabourecene
G. B. Kenta
Walter Kavannizh
Wuaunkeeper
Fouts
Logan
Merete
Capt
Weik
Wm. F. Boek
Hiiness Central
Wil
Andrew Jacobson
Crantery
Hampton
Jio
Hardin County
Union
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