Strike Enters Second Day Amid Rail Disruptions at Sedalia
Kansas City March 23 The switchmen's strike cripples business as meetings fail to end the deadlock. About 15 000 railroad workers idle while freight moves to nearby terminals. Factories close and layoffs mount including Corle’s cracker factory 260 men and Armourdale foundry 50. Perishable freight shifted. Hannibal and St Joseph lines plan through traffic via Atchison.
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Kansas City
Smith and Callahan
Corle’s Cracker and Candy Factory
W. A. Mount’s
Kansas City Transfer Company
Dispatch Company
Armourdale Foundry
Hannibal
Rock Island
Council Bluffs
Hannibal & St. Joseph Company
Atchison
Wreck After Torpedo Attack Ends Monotony of Strike
A Missouri Pacific flight train was attacked when torpedoes exploded on the track near Sedalia. The rails spread, engine and four cars derailed, injuring officer Mason and Special Policeman Neil, with other crew hurt. Knight of Labor King named as suspect, track damaged, repairs needed, tension rises.
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Kansag Crux
Journal
Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Mason
Neil
Frey
Lyons
Bradley
Breshohan
Spangler
King
Knight of Labor
Knights of Lady
A Blow at Organized Labor. Curiaco March 28
The town notes a potential national meeting of business men and manufacturers to plan defense against organized labor. Confidential letters are being sent to arrange the gathering next month, with circulars alleging outrageous demands by workers and urging action to empower employers.
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Curiaco
Misouri Pacific Strike Provokes Editorial Critique
The New York Times editorial says District Assembly No. 101 Knights of Labor risks being blamed for a causeless strike on the Missouri Pacific. It notes they refused governors' settlement, pressuring merchants of St. Louis, and threatens nationwide rail disruption. It condemns striking methods as unlawful and dangerous to railroad property.
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New York ‘Times
New York
The
New York Times
Knights of Labor
Hoxie
Knights
Missouri
Kansas
St. Louis
Striker Action Halts Missouri Pacific Roundhouse Breaks Locomotives
At Arcntisox March 23 a mob of 35 to 40 masked men surprised 10 guards at the Missouri Pacific round house at 1245 AM. They corralled guards, disabled twelve locomotives, held the men for 50 minutes, and warned them not to leave. At noon strikers seized a freight train bound for Kansas City, blocked its progress, uncoupled cars, and dumped pins and links into the river, killing the engine. Marshal Price was present but powerless outside city limits. no U S marshals were present. The strikers later seized the last switch engine in the yards.
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Kansas City
Marshal Price
United States
Freight disruptions spread from Missouri Pacific strike
Chicago reports strike impact on rail freight. Kansas City shipments face delays as multiple lines restrict perishable goods and certain destinations. Burlington & Quincy and Chicago & Alton halt perishable receipts. Rock Island bans perishable freights to Kansas City and California routes. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific still handling most freight except traffic via Missouri Pacific and limited carload Hives.
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Chicago
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Alton
Rock Island
California
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
San Francisco
Georgia Bigamist Husted Down by Vigilantes
In Tayson Georgia on March 23 vigilantes removed two wives of William Hutto from their beds flogging them with hickory switches and ordering them to leave within a week. Hutto, accused of multiple marriages, fled to the swamps as neighbors recount his history of trading in wives, including past "sales" for fife, syrup, peas, and other items. The incident concerns Mrs Vina Hutto and Mrs Julia Hutto, identified as his fifth and sixth wives.
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Georgia
Tayson
Vina Hutto
Julia Hutto
William Hutto
Senate Debates Army Increase and Public Land Entries
The Senate debated a proposed army expansion, with Logan defending the measure as beneficial while Beck warned against higher costs. The Senate then passed a bill to confirm prior public land entries, with a later reference to amendments about scrip entries. House actions included scrutiny of Captain Pratt’s Carlisle Indian School stipend and objections to related appropriations, culminating in adjournment after procedural contention.
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Senate
House
Hancock
Logan
Beck
Kentucky
Illinois
Maine
Mr. Hale
Mr. Logan
Land Office
Plumb
van Wyck
Judiciary Committee
Mr. Jackson
J. George
George
Messrs
Hoar
Allison
Grover Cleveland
General Grant
Vermont
Morgan
R. H. Pratt
Carlisle Indian School
Perkins
Kansas
Pratt
Nelson
Minnesota
Salem
Oregon
Barnes
Missouri
Willborn
Texas
Swindler Harrison Arrested In San Antonio Building Loan Case
Tom Harrison Jr, former attorney for the Universal Building and Loan association, was arrested on two affidavits by victim Dan McClosky for swindling. Bond set at $1,000 in each case. he jailed for failing to meet it. He may face notes with the deposed president George Waugh, now jailed, amid ongoing speculation about Harrison’s ties to the association.
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San Antonio
Tex
Tom Harrison, Jr
Universal Building and Loan Association
Dan McClosky
Tom
George Waugh
Marrison
Harrison
Allen Company Cuts Hours, Adopts Eight Hour Day
Cubiaco March 28 The Charles W Allen company a large tobacco maker has voluntarily shortened the workday to eight hours while paying ten hours wage This move alarm labor circles and is seen as a signal that the eight hour movement will spread Rumor says other big employers will follow this week The Allen plant now runs from 7 30 p m to 4 p m
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Cubiaco
Charles W. Allen Company
Allen Company
Freight Trains Blocked by Strikers Disrupt Missouri Pacific
In St Louis on March 23 the Missouri Pacific failed to move freight as strikers uncoupled cars and opened switches to halt all movement. No change in the stalemate as negotiators seek to persuade strikers to accept terms between the governors and Mr Hoxie.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
Hoxie
Murder Did End in Fatal Beating in Pouis
Inpra Na Pouis on March 28 N. 8 Bates quarreled with his wife. She struck him with an axe handle. he wrested it away, struck her once with it and then fatally slashed her with a pocket knife nearly severing the head. Bates was arrested and taken to Richmond for safekeeping.
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Bates
Richmond
Road superintendents convene in Kansas City discuss action
Kansas City March 28 The super intendents of the roads into Kansas City met informally to consider the situation. Vice President Smith of the Santa Fe and General Manager Callaway of the Union Pacific were absent but expected tomorrow for another session likely to decide on a definite course of action.
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Kansas City
Smith
Santa Fe
Callaway
Unionacific
Trains Halted by Strikers Quiet at Atchison
Atchison March 28 freight trains again stopped by strikers but no riot or prospect of one. Overall situation described as a stand-still with conditions bad but peaceful. dispatches of riot or violence are not reliable.
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Atchison
Secretary Manning in Serious Condition on Return
Secretary Manning was seized with vertigo after returning from a cabinet meeting in Washington today. For a time serious apprehensions were entertained, but he rallied by night. his condition remains serious.
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Manning
Washington
Prosecution Pressure and Suicide Attempt Reported in Springfield
Springfield dispatch says Mrs. Molloy attempted to kill herself this morning and is in critical condition. The Graham case was postponed until tomorrow amid broader wariness over prosecutions and rising tensions linked to anti Chinese riots and other cases in Chicago and nationwide.
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Springfield
Molloy
Graham
A Jewsy Affray In Cubao Ends In Double Wounding
In Cubao at 547 South Jefferson street a bloody confrontation left two Russian Jews gravely wounded. Louis Friedman and Bernard Barowski, both peddlers, encountered a stranger who attempted to borrow money. Friedman was shot in the chest and Barowski wounded in the neck and ear. the shooter fled and has not been caught.
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Cubao
South
Jefferson Street
Louis Friedman
Friedman
Bernard Barowski
Liberty Street
Barowski
Jack and Jim Polesrobbers Smoothed Down by Sheriff
Four masked men entered D J Howards store in Gates valley near Pleasanton Texas and attempted robbery. Howard wounded in neck but not fatal as deputies captured all four suspects, two shot named Jack and Jim Polech. Others identified as Strait and Burma. Town excited. Van Trimble praised for rapid arrests.
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San Antonio
Tex
Neva
Pleasanton
Atascosa County
D. J. Howard
Gates Valley
Howard
van Trimble
Jack
Jim Polech
Strait
Burma
Grand jury probes anti Chinese riots in Oregon City
Portland reports that a grand jury convened to consider the February anti Chinese riots at Oregon City. Twelve white men identified in the proceedings were arrested and bound over in $1,000 bonds each. Ten posted bonds. two remain jailed. Trials are expected to be hotly contested and backed by labor organizations.
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Portland
Ore
Deady
Oregon City
United States
Foster kid gloves at Bromeisick's
The celebrated Foster kid gloves always give satisfaction buy them at Bromeisick's for quality and style this season.
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Bromeisick’s
Death in a Saloon Barfall in Cuatuam Ill
James Mackay aged 55 died at 5 PM after tripping in a friendly scuffle with John Burns at a Mulberry street saloon owned by Thomas Reed. He struck his head on the base board and died before Dr. C D Wright could arrive. Coroner Elkin set an inquest for 9 AM tomorrow. Mackay leaves a wife and three children in Michigan.
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Cuatuam
Ill
James Mackay
Thomas Reed
Mulberry Street
John Burns
Mackay
C. D. Wright
Elkin
Michigan
Market Report from Lawrence Local Market Listing
The Lawrence market shows prices for various goods including Eeee at 8.00, second heat at 2.50, grab at 2.50, rye and sc. No. 2 hard at 70, ham at 10c, bacon plain at ic, lard at 7c per tierce and barrel, tallow at 4c, butter 10 to 15c, eggs 10a per dozen for large, cheese 10a, potatoes and apples at 5c, poultry live chickens 42 per pound.
Kansas City Produce Market Report March 3
Kansas City bulk market notes show flour and wheat prices with bids and asks across grades. Corn and oats show limited activity while butter, eggs, cheese and hay prices appear. no bids for rye or oats bids reported.
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Kansas City
Rae
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report
The Live Stock Indicator notes continued switchmen stake and a rare cattle shipment from Atchison Topeka Santa Fe. Demand remains weak as shipments halt and local buyers bear the excess supply with little trading and limited sales reporting. Receipts show 966 cattle shipments with few transactions and prices around 5 to 6 cents per pound.
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Kansas
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
8&J Louis Produce Market Snapshot
A fragmented listing shows grain and dairy prices with corn No 2 mix and oats mixed cash bids for May and April. Provisions include lard at 5.90 per dozen and dairy quoted around 16 and 28 cents.
St Louis Live Stock Market Report
St Louis live stock section notes cattle receipts about 400 with shipments near 200. Market quiet but steady with good to choice shipping cattle and mixed lots. Cows and bulls range around 2.50 to 3.50, butcher steers about 3.50 to 4.40, totals around 1,400 receipts with market fairly active by mid May.
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Maas
Chicago Produce Market Notes Noisy Flour Prices
Chicago market notes show mixed flour values for Southern winter wheat flour around 4.00 to 4.66 per unit with patents at about 4.65. Other flour varieties list varied prices near 2.00 to 3.50. OCR garble limits clarity with months and names partially readable across March April May and June.
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Micago
Sic
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Building and Loan Association
Jack and
Jim
Market Report
Lawrence Local Market
PON Exchange
Tee
Harlington
Quincy
Rocksland
Union Pacific
Western Union New Eats
J. Louis
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