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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1892

Page

6

Grimxe mountain ascent ends in deadly fall. multiple incidents across regions

Reports detail Herr Gever’s fatal plunge near Aussee Moravia during an ascent attempt. Prague miners and Brabenberg mine disaster claim 306 lives. A Chinese smuggler capsizes off Victoria EB with all hands lost. A Greensburg Kansas arrest leads to a fatal shooting of a deputy. Arlington D.D. killer Thompson faces lynching. George Benger unintentionally shoots William Debs in Louisville. A Minnetonka lake rowboat capsizes near Spring Park Lake with several drowned. Four killed in Kansas City on the Fourth. A Central railroad bandits’ derailment kills three in New Jersey. Confederate Memorial Day designated for the first Wednesday in June. Tin mill fire in St Louis causes major losses. Rockland Michigan fires wipe out 30 buildings. Greenville Texas furnace factory burns, insured losses to $8,000. Senate appropriations bill advances with $37,797,798 in total. Pocomoke Maryland fire destroys 38 businesses. Wilkes-Barre coal company accident kills two workers.

Gever Grimxe Aussee Moravia Prague Brabenberg Sroop Quebec Rimouski Greensburg Kiowa County Kas W. Balfour Thompson Arlington D.D George Benger William Debs Louisville bin Se Kansas City Henry Hoover Ettie Leslie Angel Patterson Clara Westerman Central Railroad New Jersey Seawarden Miecowi Tin E Niedringhans Mills St. Louis Fie Carnegie Mills Homestead Pa Electric Light Plant Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Bii Pinkertons Hinde William Foy Pinkerton Foy Spere Little Bill Port Perry Baltimore & Ohio Pittsburg Anish Grand Army of the Republic

Desperate clash on Homestead barges ends in surrender

At Bowrettat on July 6 a deadly iron workers strike battle left six strikers and ten Pinkerton detectives dead, with dozens more wounded. Cannons, rifles, dynamite and fire were used as barges were bombarded. Pinkertons eventually surrendered and were marched ashore while strikers torched the vessels. Women on the riverbank cheered the Homestead victory as the Pinkertons were escorted away.

Pinkertons Silas Wain Bill Braddock City Farm Baltimore & Ohio Homestead Carnegie Company Thore Lip William Weihe Amalgamated Association Garland McHrey Weihe McCleary Pittsburgh Zacerenger Pinkerton Spain Afrain Pittsburg

Battle at Homestead Pinkertons and mill workers clash

At dawn in Homestead Pennsylvania mill workers faced a landed Pinkerton force as two boatloads of Pinkertons attempted to take the works. Fire erupted from barges and riverbank lines, wounding several and prompting a prolonged standoff with both sides suffering casualties before the Pinkertons retreated to their barges.

A Statement From the Carnegie Company on the Trouble

The Carnegie Company issues a formal statement addressing recent difficulties. It outlines the causes, expresses concern for those affected, and pledges cooperation with authorities to restore normal operations and public confidence.

Carnegie Company

Riverbank Shootout and Mob Fire at Landing

A mob along the river bank fired rifles and revolvers at boats for about twenty five minutes. The boats fired back only after tying up at the landing. The mob damaged the works fence and bluff, wounding three watchmen, with possible fatalities. Guards remained on boats awaiting orders as authorities acted.

Senate Passes Silver Bill After Lengthy Debate

The Senate approved the silver bill by a 29 to 25 vote after days of discussion, directing that silver bullion deposited at U S mints be coined into standard dollars and made legal tender. The measure repeals the 1890 act on silver purchases, with conditions for Treasury coinage and notes. House proceedings included agricultural funding action and labor- related measures before adjourning.

Senate House United States Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Yeas—Allen Bate Berry Blackburn Bladpete Butler Cameron Cockrell Dubois Taulkner George Harris Hill Jones Kenna Kyle Mills Mitchell Morgan Peffer Ransom Sanders Shoup Squire Stewart Teller Turpie West Walcott Nays Allison Brice Carey Carlisle Cullom Davis Dawes Dixon Dolph Felton Gallinger Gorman Gray Hale Hawley McPherson Manderson Palmer Perkins Proctor Sawyer Stockbridge Warren Washburn White Conference Committee Bureau of Engraving and Printing Committee On Catchings District of Columbia Grand Army Washington Blanchard Louisiana Yeas Messrs. Paige Indiana Herbert McKaig J. D. Taylor Tracy Cummings Wilson Maryland Grand Army of the Republic Crisp Acey New York Committee On Banking and Currency G . Werbxespay Homestead Gallmeee Committee On Education and Abor Pfeffer Pinkerton Congress Caminetti

Colored men appeal at Cincinnati convention mass meeting

The national convention of colored men in Cincinnati shifted from a delegate to a mass meeting with no credentials. Daniel A. Rudd led the event as hundreds attended. speakers included Merryweather of Arkansas who warned of black retaliation in the South. Resolutions urged self respect, safe homes, and a Washington military academy for disciplined training. In Virginia, Byra Short fired on two men, Henderson Dinkins and Lee Simmons, who died. Short fled and was not arrested.

Ciincinnall National Convention of United States Daniel A. Rudd Merryweather Arkansas South Peste Washington Azixepox Asy Byra Short Johnson City Tenn Short Henderson Dinkins Lee Simmons

Baseball Standings Revealed In League Record Table

The League Record presents current standings of baseball clubs in a tabular format listing teams, games played and points. The readable portion notes the table outlines club positions and performance within the league standings.

Prohibition Party Nominates Bidwell for President at Cincinnati

National Assembly nominates Gen J J Bidwell for president and Dr J B Cranfill for vice president at Cincinnati on the first ballot. Minority proposes larger government note issues and tariff commission while the majority supports platform calling for nationwide prohibition and government control of railroads telegraphs and other utilities.

National Assembly J. Bidwell J. B. Cranfill Joan Biowe California Cincinnati Bidwell Demorest Stewart Bascom New York Texas Minoriy James Black Pennsylvania

Prohibition Party Platform Calls for Land Law Reforms

A Prohibition party text denounces land grants to railroads and corporate ownership, pledges pensions for veterans and widows, supports common schools, and attacks both major parties for corruption, tariffs, and ballot manipulation. It urges arbitration, rest days, and opposition to sectarian funding while urging citizens to join in building a justice focus.

Prohibition Party Union Army

Public debt figures released for Wasursetor district

Wasursetor DC July 5 public debt statement lists total interest bearing debt 85029530, up 50 since May 31, aggregate debt 688,464,144, aggregate in treasury 785,487,985, and a month decrease of 1,140,412.

Wasursetor D.C Treasury

Jacksons House of Fine Clothing Ad Offer Card

A promotional notice from Jacksons touts a national reputation and a one price system with a special 10 cent discount per dollar for locals who cut the card. It highlights spring suits from tailors at 10 12 and 15 dollars, guaranteed style and fit, claiming savings of 3 to 5 dollars compared with rivals.

House of Jacksons

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