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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
7
Chicago authorities report resumed business by large department stores and express companies as 1600 wagons run citywide. Yet unions fear spread of strikes among teamsters and others, while Crane and Weing company tensions spark possible walkouts. Officers fear flour shortages, federal troop involvement cited in broader labor conflict.
Dry oak wood for sale credited to John Ambrose at 400 Mill Street. Contact via old phone 7402 for details.
Testimony before Master Sherman covers permanent injunctions for the Employers' association and seven express companies. Witnesses include Robert J. Thorne of Montgomery Ward & Co describing the garment workers strike and boycott, and E. B. Eddy of the United States Express Co detailing union views on a driver vote and early reluctance to work. He cites remarks by Shea Barry and Hugh McGhee about a referendum and union permission to handle government funds as the strike began.
Report notes violent street confrontations between non-union workers and union Teamsters during blockade actions. Police intervened as demonstrators faced injuries and arrests, signaling rising tensions over labor activity and solidarity efforts.
Police battled union teamsters and workers who tried to block wagons from Employers' Teaming company. Attacks targeted non union men with missiles from buildings. The day saw rear guard clashes, a major blockage at Lake and Clark streets, and police made several arrests. no one was seriously harmed and no shots hit anyone.
Ex excursion tickets to St Louis via Northwestern Line offered May 13 to 22 with return allowed through May 24. Low rates apply on account of National Baptist anniversaries. Tickets available through Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents. Bijou show tonight.
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