06 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Hutchinson Gazette
Location
Hutchinson, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
1
A mass walkout at the South Chicago Shipbuilding Co. drew 1400 of 2500 workers from the riveters and heat teams, signaling the likely closing of the yards. The strike began with 300 heat riveters whose wages rose from $1.50 to $1.75, spreading to 1000 riveters.
Ten Kansas City brewers and associates were arrested on charges of forming a price control trust under the interstate commerce act. United States District Attorney Walker filed the complaint. Bonds set at 50 dollars each with hearings scheduled for next Tuesday before Commissioner John Parry. Representatives named include Anhenrer-Seech Val Blatz Lemp Palast and others. Andrew Johnson of South Moline faces an oil stove accident causing severe burns.
Christian brothers the noted bandits who escaped from a fall at Oklahoma City about a year ago through a female ally were recaptured near the Indian Territory yesterday afternoon. Hunger drove them from their retreat and after a wagon chase they surrendered when confronted. In other news, Populist leaders at a Georgia convention discuss a straight presidential candidate and Norton as possible nominee. A Missouri cremation reports a stable fire destroying Dr Leabo’s property and four horses.
In Ashland Missouri a liquor license clash triggers townwide factional anger as whitecappers threaten violence and local authorities move to cite saloon operator Mike Swillum for renewal. The dispute centers on a long running saloon fight dividing the small agricultural town of about 400 residents. Meanwhile the Catholic Total Abstinence Union opens its 26th annual convention in St. Louis with over 1,000 delegates attending high mass at St. John’s Church.
Reports from Philadelphia, Jacksonville, New York, Chicago and southern points detail a Cuban relief effort in the United States totaling 375000 dollars. Part of donations were converted to gold and are now aboard a vessel bound for Cuba to support insurgent officers.
Galveston Aug 5 delegates to the Texas populist convention threaten to cast the state's electoral vote for a middle road nominee or McKinley if Democratic candidate Watson Sewall is not given a place on the ticket and aligned with the populist platform.
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