Martial law in Homestead deepens strike turmoil
Homestead Pa on Thursday evening entered martial law as 400 non union workers prepare to enter mills under militia guard. Leaders like O'Donnell claim safety while factions debate wage cuts and arbitration. The congressional inquiry continues with testimony from Potter Frick and union officials detailing Pinkerton clashes and plant costs.
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Congressional Committee
Crusher Frick
Frick
Capt. Rodgers
Gray
McCleary
Hugh O’donnell
O’donnell
Burgess McLuckie
McKinley
Congress
Roberts
Amalgamated Association
Homersteap
Spl
O'Donnell
Pittsburg
Holliday
Carnegie
Homestead
Col
Kreps
Maj. Crawford
City Farm
Mill Gate
Maj. Fowler
Hugh O'Donnell
Sun
Who Shot Clark Declares Footpad Took $350
John Clark, a Peoria motorman, lies wounded after a nighttime shooting he attributes to a footpad. A letter found in his pocket from “Mack” hints at a planned departure and revenge, while police doubt his account and question the events leading to the injury.
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John Clark
Street Railway Company
Charles Shoemaker
Walcott St
Clark
Shoemaker
Kate Robinson
State
Sun
John
Couley
Frank Lee
Asch
Tux Sun
Indianapolis
Mack
California
Bestre
Lovelock
Wages Rise in Fall River Cloth Mills and Global Races Report
Late wire items note Fall River cloth makers raising workers wages by 3 14 percent. London election returns show liberal gains across multiple counties with no conservative wins. Paris cyclist Stephane breaks 24 hour track record, covering 65124 kilometres, surpassing English and American marks. Disaster at St Gervais Les Bains leaves 75 dead among 120 diners. 46 of 54 others missing. 38 dead at Bionnay and ten at Fayinet. Get a situation. Try a free liner in Tax Sun NOW.
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Fall River
Maas
London
Suffolk
Yorkshire
South Kildare
Falkirk
Scotland
Longford
Stephane
Paris
St. Gervais Les Bains
Bionnay
Fayinet
Gas for Brightwood Suburb Expansion Underway
Supt John Pearson of the Indianapolis gas company says a ten inch main is being laid from Statest to Washington and Rural to Millersville Pike toward gas fields. Irvington mains arrive Saturday with work to start. Brightwood natural gas committee seeks the required bonus subscriptions and grants them time. Completion targeted for old ward 21 by August 8 and Irvington district by August 15. About 500 men are at work on the new lines.
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John Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Tae Sun
Washington
Millersville Pike
Irvington
Brightwood District Natural Gas
Old Ward
Governor to Name Successor to Late Judge New
Friday the Governor will appoint a successor to the late Judge New on the appellate bench. Rumor places the choice between Willard New of the late incumbent’s family and Frank E. Gavin of Greensburg, with other names tied to the post including David Moran Rushville John S. Scoby Broadbury Kendall M. Hord Shelbyville W S Sivengle Columbus and Calvin Taylor Crawford County.
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New
Gov. Chase
Judge New
Willard New
Frank E. Gavin
Greensburg
David Moran
Rushville
John S. Scoby
Broandhury
Kendall M. Hord
Shelbyville
Sivengle
Columbus
Calvin Taylor
Crawford County
Raftery Confesses in Gold Watch Robbery Case
Mat Raftery, a red headed son of Erin, bound over to the grand jury for burglary, confessed to detectives that he was the man who robbed J. T. Christ, the street car driver who lost a gold watch in Hall place about a month ago.
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Raftery
Mat Raftery
Erin
Grand Jury
J. T. Christ
Hall Place
Guides Probe Glacier Rumor Beside Biennasy Glacier
Geneva reports that guides ascending a mountain uncovered the base of a rumor of another disaster. One end of a small glacier had fallen into a moraine beside the Biennasy glacier, wrecking several buildings and killing 15 persons.
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Geneva
Mooraine
Biennasy
City Life Nuggets From Indiana Local Notes
In Frankfort the governor planned a state military encampment while Indiana officials addressed Greeneatie and Vicinity. A Northwestern Indiana normal commencement featured Gov. Chage. The Liberty natural gas company incorporated with seven directors and $50,000 capital. Exhibiting space deadlines were sent to Indiana manufacturers. David Adaims, once released from a mental hospital, was held at the police station. George Hoffman suffered a severe eye wound after a Wednesday incident. Everett Tressler sued Albert Alexander over a livestock partnership dispute. State health head Metcalf reported diphtheria under control in Shelbyville. Soldiers' monument commission awarded turret amendments to Hansell Elcock. Langsdale traveled to Cleveland to inspect naval astragal models. Slater Chas. McKinney injured from a fall in Kansas and treated in Indianapolis. Sergeant Hagerhorn faced charges from saloonkeeper Geo. Schoppenhorst. Dudley Foulke left the Columbia club over endorsements for Harrison. Ellen Meyers sued for possession at 158 Union, while Constables faced resistance from Emma and Johanna Bullrath.
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Blue River Park
Frankfort
Matthews
Chage
Northwestern
Indiana Normal
Liberty, Ind., Natural Gas Company
Davis
Indiana
David Adaims
George Hoffman
Farnley & McCres
Everett Tressler
Albert Alexander
Tressler
Alexander
Metcalf
State Health Board
Shelbyville
Ind
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Hansell Elcock
Chicago
Langsdale
Cleveland
Chas. McKinney
Slater
Washington St
Kansas
Indianapolis
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Hagerhorn
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Foulke
Ellen Meyers
Hutton
Whitesell
Emma
Johanna Bullrath
New Parlor Goods at Wm L Elder's
A brief notice promotes a new parlor goods line at William L Elder's store and endorses Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a potent blood purifier, highlighting concentrated curative powers.
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New Parlor
Wm. L
Ayer
An Ohio Tornado Blasts Springfield
An early morning tornado devastates Springfield Ohio damaging about 130 residences and buildings. Thirty homes demolished ten people injured two fatally while damages range from 150000 to 200000. A split funnel storm path left centers intact with dramatic debris and narrow escapes.
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Springfield
Fair Grounds
Creek-Wader War and Campbellite Clash in Indiana
Ex-secretary Geo C Stoll accuses Harrison supporters of sacrificing Gov Chase to win the presidency. He condemns Davison as cold and self serving, alleges graft in appointments, and notes a brewing political fight that could backlash on the president over the governorship deal. A band of boys robs farmers in Vermont with a cave hideout and dime novels. Weather notes report a 92 degree heat and a jest about Africa.
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Barrison
Geo. C. Stoll
People’s Party State Committee
Harrison
Chase
Davison
Indianapolis
Just One Fair of Shoes in Lebanon Ind
Ray Ellis, a Lebanon native, was sentenced to one year in prison north a $50 fine and three years disfranchisement after a pair of stolen shoes were found in his possession.
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Lebanon
Ind
Ray Ellis
Etna Eruption Deepens With New Crater Formed
Rom July 14 Mt Etna eruptions intensify destroying nearby crops and causing enormous losses. A new crater has opened on the mountain's eastern flank.
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Etna
Rom
Mt. Etna
Foreign Flasher In Appointment And Shrinking News
M Burdeau was named French minister of marine succeeding Cavaignac. Madame Raymond was acquitted after killing her former friend over a guilty liaison with Paul Raymond last May. The Argentine torpedo catcher Rosalis sank off Uruguay with 70 crew lost, and two other Argentine warships were said to have foundered in the same storm. In Kilrush County Clare Parnellites damaged a hotel and homes on Moore Street including a woman allied with neither faction.
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M. Burdeau
M. Cavaignac
Madame Raymond
Paul Raymond
Rosalis
Uruguay
Kilrush
County Claire
Beecham's Pills Promoted for Liver Disorder Cure
An ad style note touts Beecham's Pills as a treatment for liver disorders while claiming Dr. Bufkin cures cancer without knife or danger. The fragment references a dosage 964g N 1.st and positions Beecham's Pills as a remedy.
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Bufkin
Militia Reaches Idaho as Miners Threaten Mills
Militia under Gen. Curtis arrives at Cataldo while 2,000 miners guard Bunker Hill and Sullivan mills near Wardner. 275 men protect the mill as scabs are expelled from Wallace and Wardner towns amid threats to blow up the concentrator. Governor Willey orders force to restore order and protect life and property.
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CaAtTaLboo
Idaho
Pinkham
Curtis
U.S
Wallace
Osborne
Wardner
Bunker Hill
Sullivan Mills
Clement
Gen. Carlin
Ft. Sherman
Montana
Willey
Gen. Curtis
County of
Shoshone
Cunningham
Sullivan
Carlin
Cataldo
Shoshone County
Cour
Acquittal in Cruelty to Animals Case In Buckboard Trial
Harry Reinhart known for buckboard party fame faced police court on cruelty to animals charges and was acquitted. A key witness claimed Reinhart rode, while Reinhart testified he sat in the third seat back. Turner did not appear and the case was continued to next Tuesday with officers promising more witnesses. A judge and officer clashed during the proceedings and a private conference followed. Two women in the party feared summons as witnesses after escaping arrest.
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Harry Reinhart
Buckboard Party Fame
Ate
Ables
Reinhart
Young Turner
Buskirk
Conklin
North
RIGHT MOUEN MEN Go to Work at Premier Steal Works
Eight new men, all from this city, were hired at the Premier works on Thursday. Workers imported from Trouinville refuse to start, seeking other city machine shops. Manager Coen returned from Chicago Thursday morning. Company officers declined to comment. The eight newcomers were unmolested by the striking laborers, and it appears likely that the threatened trouble will be avoided.
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Trouinville
Coen
Chicago
Sun
No Likker on Worth's Fair Ground July 14
Washington news notes the House virtually killed the Stew art silver bill with an 18 vote majority. Reed and Catchings sparred over laying the measure on the table while Bland urged cloture. Culbertson and West clashed over reform motives and liquor prohibition at the world’s fair. Senate actions include a Sunday closing vote and Peffer’s liquor sale ban. the fair would receive 5 million in half-dollar silver souvenirs if closed on Sundays and no alcohol is sold on the grounds.
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Likker
Worth
Fair Ground
Washington
Stewart Silver
Catchings
Tom Reed
Reed
Bland
Culberson
Texas
Quay
Senate
West
Pennsylvania
Peffer
Maine
Massive Burford building to rise on Pearl Street
The corner stone of William B. Burford's new Pearl Street building was laid with modest ceremonies. The planned mercantile structure features 32 inch foundation walls, 24 inch first story walls, 10 by 16 inch joists, asbestos flooring, a fireproof vault, multiple stairways and rapid elevators, and will host a housewarming by the Burford mutual relief association.
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Wm. B. Burford
Pearl St
Indianapolis
Daily
Indiana
Burford Mutual Relief Association
Thought He Was Fooling Walter Smith Drowns in River
Walter Smith age 12 son of Georgia marble dealer drowned in White River near Vandalia bridge while bathing with companions. He had a habit of diving and fooling them into thinking he was drowning. on surfacing they believed it a joke and did not aid. Body recovered and taken to 17 W New York Street by Fletcher Buchanan.
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Walter Smith
Georgia St
White River
Vandalia Bridge
New York
Flepner G Buchanan
The Greenleaf Case in Dissipation Trial Continues
The Greenleaf counterfeit money trial continued on Thursday with witnesses detailing a night at Vessia Moore's house and Greenleaf's intoxicated state. Geo Williams recalled Greenleaf showing a counterfeit bill and saying, Here’s where we fool Bessie. Greenleaf admitted being an invalid from dissipation and claimed the bill came from Lawrenceburg while drunk. The courtroom drew a crowded audience as arguments started and a verdict seemed near.
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Robert Greenleaf
Bormer
St Louis
Greenleas
Vessia Moore
Ernest
Bates House
Greenleaf
Hig Yalise
Bessie
Bessie Moore
Chambers
Geo. Williams
St. Louis Republican
Indianapolis Sentinel
Williams
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Congress
Senate and House actions on 1898 Pan American congress invite and fiscal cuts
Deristve Weiwancrats in the House notes the passage of a joint resolution authorizing the president to invite South American republics to participate in the pan American medical congress to be held in December 1898. The body also votes to reprint Lodge election bill and adopts resolutions on Dr Thomas Gallagher in Britain. In the Senate a committee to investigate Homestead labor troubles is ordered printed and a bill to cut government salaries is considered.
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House
Stewart Washington
Dockery
Thomas Gallagher
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Art
Morgan
Defalcation Investigation Continues In City Clerk Case
Thomas Hedian began duties as deputy city clerk and presided over police court dockets. Stalin’s defalcation totals $294, turned over to Clerk Abrams, per exclusive Sun report. Investigation stalls as Col. Walker is home sick.
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Adimierion
Thomas Hedian
Stalin
Abrams
Col. Walker
People's Party Convention Faces Internal Tension
The county convention meets in the circuit court room with no declared candidates and no fixed slate. A factional split is possible amid deep rifts among party leaders. The farmers alliance seeks recognition as the party foundation, opposing the party machine. In Idaho, unrest at Mullan, Burk, Gem, and Wallace quiets, while Warner faces critical strikes as non union miners walk out. Troops reportedly welcomed after withdrawal of colored soldiers.
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People’s Party
Court House
Farmers’ Alliance
Watacek
Idaho
Mullan, Burk
Gem and Wallace
Warner
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