Blood Flows at Homestead Mills as Pinkertons Hit Hard
Bloodshed erupts at Homestead iron works after Pinkerton detectives land on barges and clash with locked out workers. Reports say 12 shot, five Pinkertons dead, and 10 wounded. steamer brings more detectives amid cannon fire and barricades. Governor declines militia action. strikers vow to defend positions with cannons and oil threats.
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Homestead Iron Works
Pinkerton
Pittsburg
Homestead
Little Bill
Pinkertons
Pennbcky Railroad Bridge
Winchesters
Pickertons
Martin Merry
Wm. Frey
Andrew Spurier
Michael Murray
John Kane
Harry Hughes
Homestead Mill
Pattizon
Homeopathic Hospital
F. H. Hindee
A. W. Cline
Mike Murray
Cline
Sheriffs Authority
McCleary
Trey
John Morris
Heater
Henry Strigel
John Markowisky
Andrew Strigel
Henry
Martin Foy
Miles Loughran
Joe Sitta
Martin Murray
Prrssure
Pirrsuunrae
Carnegie
Baron Frick
Carnegie Company
Fire and unrest at Homestead as Pinkertons retreat
Desperate battles and growing crowds mark the Homestead crisis as Pinkertons withdraw after cannon fire. Reports place 6,000 strikers and supporters on grounds, with deputies and militia ordered to Homestead while officials seek aid to prevent further bloodshed and property destruction.
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Pinkertons
Homestead
Pittsburg
Pinkerton
Hein
R. E. Pattison
Harrisburg
W.H. McCleary
Puinaprenenta
Brick
Frick
Carnegie Mills
Whiting Youth Jilts Grace Schoolcraft then Marries in Michigan
July 6 report from Vasranraiso Ind notes William Lowery, a Whiting society man, proposed to 17 year old Grace Schoolcraft. Rector Moore planned the Chicago ceremony but Lowery vanished to wed a Michigan girl after his bride’s mother supplied the wedding dress. Schoolcraft grieves.
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Vasranraiso
Ind
William Lowery
Whiting
Grace Schoolcraft
Twain
Rector Moore
Chicago
Mr. Lowery
Michigan
Miss Schoylcraft
Homestead Battle Rages Amid Pinkerton Barges Fire
chaotic Homestead clash continues as Pinkertons clash with strikers on the river. barges are bombarded, many dead and wounded. flag of truce shot away. a large force needed to quell riot. Captain Rogers denounces strikers as cowardly. Washington considers a strike investigation.
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Homestead
Prrrspure
Little Bill
Pinkertons
Pinkerton
Frenzel Denies Hostility to Broad Ripple Line
President Frenzel of Citizens' Street Railway deflects questions about a hostile stance toward the Broad Ripple project saying he is focused on his own affairs and has little to say on the matter. He notes no involvement in the scheme and declines to comment on competing routes while promising rapid progress and completion in a few weeks.
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Frenzel
Broad Ripple
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Fairview Park
Fair Grounds
Fatally Injured at Brightwood Factory Rip Saw Accident
Levi Bowman, a worker at the C F and C H Gillett factory in Brightwood, was crushed while pushing timber against a rip-saw. A knot in the wood struck him, tearing flesh and exposing the lower intestines. A physician declared the injury fatal. Bowman, who has a wife and family, was taken home by an ambulance.
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Levi Bowman
Wc C. F. & C.H. Gillett Factory
Brightwood
Bowman
Powers & Murphy’s Ambulance
Robber Ryan Returns Over Forty Thousand Dollars
Robber E J Ryan accompanied by detectives visited the Pittsburg safe deposit bank and handed over 41380 dollars stolen from the U S express company in Washington on June 21. The youth was taken to Washington Tuesday night and faces potential prosecution as the remaining 40000 plus is returned to Agent Zimmerman.
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U. S. Express Company
Prrrestine
E. J. Ryan
Pittsburg Safe Deposit Bank
J. M. Lyon
Washington
D. C
Zimmerman
Express Company
Ryan
Bloody Irish Elections Report From Loxpor and Counties
Returns show liberal gains with Stanley reportedly disheartened by Lambeth defeat. Meanwhile election rows caused injuries in Stranore and Ballina, Donegal and Mayo counties amid a turbulent polling period.
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Loxpor
Stanley
Lambeth
Dussan
Stranother
County Donegal
Ballina
County Mayo
Fort Wayne Club Stays On As Robinson Leaves Western League
Frank Robinson resigns as Fort Wayne manager and departs the Western League to coach the cooperative unit. Despite financial losses from inflated payouts, magnates plan to persevere with the aim of recovering in the second series, after Fort Wayne was placed ahead of St. Paul, and will keep the club running even at a loss.
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Frank Robinson
Fort Wayne
St. Paul’s
A Perticoat Campaign in English Borough Elections
In London on July 6 Conservatives won 89 of 160 seats, liberals 63, liberal unionists eight. Liberals gain eight seats overall. Campaign featured wives advocating for husbands. notable efforts by Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs. Stanley, with mixed reception. Richard Chamberlain and Wh. O'Brien incurred hostility and injury amid lively rallies and a street brawl. Cornwallis West and wife campaigned in Wales but faced crowd resistance.
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London
Gladstone
Lord Randolph Churchill
Stanley
France
Prussia
Richard Chamberlain
Liberal Club
Col
Cornwallis West
Wales
Mrs. West
Trissea
Speaaltg
Wh. O’brien
Red Men at Sassa Catholic Diocesan Assembly
The last session of the Catholic Indians, in which 6,000 attended, closed. Chiefs and famous warriors, bishops, and high priests were present. A thousand children and regalia adorned the procession as 500 Red Men were confirmed. Two thousand warriors, formerly eager for blood, listened to Indian leaders extolling religion. No drunkenness reported.
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Curyenvee
Prt
A Washwoman Seeks Divorce From Gambler Husband Ada Jones Files Plea
Ada Jones a colored washwoman seeks a divorce from Willie alleging repeated gambling violence and past threats including a throat cut threat. She says he beat her and once chased her from home in night clothes and asks custody of their six year old son.
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Ada Jones
Willie
Mine riot mars Fourth in Mann's Ferry Europe celebration
In Mann's Ferry Ohio on July 6 the Huns Italians and Slavs in the mines joined a fourth of July celebration that turned riotous. About forty men fought and twenty were injured as a building was demolished. Fourteen arrests followed and authorities warned more trouble may come as residents stay on edge.
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Europe
Mann's Ferry
Vaults Burn at Chateau La Tour in July Fire
Borveux July 6 The Chateau La Tour fire destroyed five vaults containing seven hundred hogsheads of 20 vintage and 200 cases of bottled wine. Loss exceeds 150000 dollars.
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Borveux
Chateau_ La Tour
River rises over St Louis as Brazil pledges aid
Wire dispatches report the Mississippi River swelling rapidly at St Louis on Wednesday. Brazil promises to recompense Italy for ill treatment of Italians at Santos. ATacosta bridge fire in Spain causes six workers to jump. two drown. John Bly and Peter Snyder, deserters, escape Wichita jail by removing a bar. Congress adopts river and harbor bill conference report while free coinage move stalls amid silver pressure and filibuster.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Brazil
Italy
Santos
Tacosta
Spain
John Bly
Peter Snyder
Mir ‘Derers
Wichita
Kas
Congress
Committee On Banking
Fusion debate at state Democrat convention in Kas
A large crowd of Democrats and allies attends the state convention amid talks of fusing the two parties on state and national tickets. Ix-Gov. Glick signals potential plan to beat Republicans. Judge Martin and John A. Eaton push fusion. The People's Party ticket likely to be endorsed by acclamation. A saloon dispute involves Michaels and a boycott over non union beer. Michaels insists each serving equals one glass elsewhere.
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Russo
Irenzel
Rusie
Politisiava
Torrens
Kas
Democratic
Alliance
Democrats
Glick
Martin
John A. Eaton
People’s Party
Union
Chris. Michaels
Washington St
Michaels
Schaller Bros
Cincinnati
Michael
O' Brien S Condition Dangerous After Stone Attack
William O'Brien lies in critical condition after a Monday night stone strike. Eye injury and possible cryptoplas feared. Reportedly planned by Parnellites who breached guards. a red light near him may have signaled position for accurate throw. A horse and buggy with Constable Glass papers found on Coburn-st. Glass missing since 8 Tuesday night.
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O’ Brien
Deunim
William O’brien
Crysiplas
O’brien
Joseph Fisher
Constable Glass
Coburn-st
Glass
Fluron-st
Not Dead, Just Dead Drunk Found in Caister Street
Thomas Kelly, a Black man, was found on the street in Caister, Pennsylvania, on a Monday night. He was moved to the coroner's office and placed in a coffin, but his body later kicked the lid, revealing he was only dead drunk.
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Caister
Thomas Kelly
Lost children, legal notices, and town incidents headline city log
City Police report several incidents including the loss of city children Myrtle and Mabel Moore aged 5 and 7 visiting with their mother from Zionsville Indiana. Frank Wilson charged with theft from a Dayton Ohio man Davin. Mary B Williams sues Eliza Young for damages over a leaning dwelling. Soldier Jacob Adams found ill near Vandalia bridge to be sent to Marion soldiers home. Ed Sears found under a Tennessee street house charged with adultery. venue change sought. A list of names appears as collateral notices alongside infant illnesses and a marriage license for Walter Riley and Laura Atkins, plus Wednesday building permits for several frame structures with varied costs.
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Myrtle
Mabel Moore
Zionsville
Ind
Frank Wilson
Davin
Wilson
Dayton
Mary B. Williams
Justice Daniel's Court
Eliza Young
Sears
John Reardon
Brntus
J. T
Lillie Wills
Ada Johnson
James
Lizzie Hodes
Nellie Benson
Jasper
Lizzie Davis
John
Nettie Haehl
M. E
Mrs. G
Mississippi-st
Exit Chairman Campbell Resigns Amid Harmony Efforts
Washington July 6 The Republican National Committee sees Campbell resign after meetings with Michener and an Arlington conference. Campbell cites business engagements and impulses from Brigantine Beach debates as reasons he cannot serve. Opponents accuse him as Armour’s lobbyist. names like Manley Hobart Fessenden Clarkson Bradley Payne Kereus Rosewater and Wuston surface as potential successors.
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Harmony
Washington
Campbell
Republican National Committee
Michener
Arlington
Brigantine Beach
Council For
Armour
J. R. Manley
Carter
Sam Fessenden
Hobart
New Jersey
Maine
Garret Hobart
Samuel Fessenden
Connecticut
J. 8. Clarkson
Iowa
W. A. Bradley
Kentucky
TI. S. Payne
Wisconsin
R. C. Kereus
Missouri
E. Rosewater
Nebraska
J. N. Wuston
Indiana
Seven Hundred Negroes Under Arms to Prevent a Lynching
In Jacksonville Florida on July 6 nearly 100 black residents armed themselves around the jail to deter a lynching of Ben Heed a black murderer. The governor sent two military companies and a battery which arrived at daybreak. A Gatling gun stood at the jail door and, despite a committee’s warning, the group dispersed only when dawn broke with no incident.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ben Heed
The Kittell Trial and Related Local Revelations
The Kittell grand larceny case advances in criminal court with Henry Kahn testifying about torn leaves in a stock sample book. Witnesses include Mr Lang and others who describe alleged tampering with samples. A separate report covers a destitution tale of Mrs McMahan and a lynching in West Virginia of Edgar Jore for murder, with details of mob action and the accused Jones.
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Rome
Kittell
Henry Kahn
Kahn Tailoring Company
Lang
Wim. Self
Thos. McGinnis
Joseph Sharp
Terrence McGraif
Mr. Greenback
President and Mrs Harrison head to Loon Lake Adirondacks
Washington reports the president and Mrs Harrison departed at 3 p m Wednesday for Loon Lake in the Adirondacks arriving by 9 p m Thursday. Lieutenant and Mrs Parker and Mrs Dimmick will stay with Mrs Harrison during her visit.
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Loon Lake
Washington
Harrison
Adirondacks
Parker
Fottavilla Iron Strike Ends in Pottsville
Pottsville pa July 6 The Amalgamated association has declared the strike off at the Pottsville iron and steel company's rolling mills. The strike began July 1 on the refusal of the company to sign the scale. An amicable settlement has been made.
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Fottavilla
Pottsville
Amalgamated Association
Pottsville Iron and Steel Company
Engineers Killed In Fast Freight Crash At Aylesworth
Price Richardson and Otto Fiendling, engineer and fireman of a Panhandle freight train, lay down on the track at Aylesworth Indiana on Wednesday morning waiting for the fast train. They fell asleep and were killed, horribly mangled. They lived in Chicago.
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Hilred
Locanstord
Ind
Spi
Price Richardson
Otto Fiendling
Panhandle
Aylesworth
Chicago
Defalcation Figures Rise in National Savings Bank Case
Startling figures show about half of pass books examined with total defalcation at 426,686 dollars. Ex-Treasurer Damn has turned over 53,000 dollars in property. Buffalo news notes new parlor goods at Wm L Eider's as part of the brief.
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Buffalo
National Savings Bank
Indianapolis Bond Scheme Aimed at Saving City Funds
Controller Woollen explains to a Sun reporter a plan to swap short life bonds at 7 3 10 and 8 percent for long life bonds at 4 percent. He says the city could save about 250 thousand dollars over five years if bondholders accept the exchange. He notes most bonds are held by New England savings banks and hints at council approval and a renewal to bypass issuance rules.
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Woollen
Sun
Council
Indianapolis
New England
Dixli Desperadoes Kill Two in Vicksburg Courthouse Yard
In Vicksburg Mississippi on July 6 a mob dragged Smith Tooley and John L. Adams from jail and hanged them at two trees in the courthouse yard. An improvised light artillery was called but refused. Both men were accused of robbery and harming a planter.
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Vicksburg
Vickspure
Miss
Smith Tooley
John L. Adams
Tatch
Bao
Couut House
Adams
Tooley
Rattlesnake Incident Leads to Arrest in Arkansas Town
Pint Bucurr J R De Garmo arrived Tuesday with a rattlesnake in his valise and tried to sell it. He threw the venomous snake at a party after insults, biting Robert Watkins who was then badly injured. A free fight ensued and DeGarmo was arrested while Watkins, intoxicated, was taken home in dangerous condition.
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Arkansas
Slashed Mis Wife-Killed a Landlady
N R Thomson of Arlington jailed on charges of trying to murder his estranged wife and Mrs Brighton. He attacked with a butcher knife after a divorce was granted, slashing at the wife who avoided a fatal wound but struck Mrs Brighton, who was badly injured and later expected to die. Thomson claims insanity and intent to kill himself.
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Heron
N. R. Thomson
Arlington
Brighton
Thomson
Indiana Weather Forecast for July 7 1892
Weather outlook for Indiana through 8 p.m. July 7 1892 calls for warmer days with fair skies, continuing warm and fair through Thursday night and into Saturday. Also mentions Ayers Sarsaparilla claim and a medical note from Bufkin M D at 96 M N Tlt at cor Ohio Indianapolis Ind.
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Bufkin
Ohie
Indianapolis
Ind
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