Debs Arrested in Union Leaders Indictment
Federal grand jury indicted Eugene V. Debs and three American Railway Union officials for conspiring to impede mail service. James Merwin, a Rock Island striker, charged for derailing a train near Blue Island. Debs and others posted $10,000 bail each. Debs condemned the arrest as infamous oppression and vowed to continue labor work.
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Cincaca
Faderal Grand Jery
United States
Jorge Grosseup
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
George W. Monard
Sylvester Kelleher
L. W. Rogers
United States Mail
James Merwin
Rock Island
Blue Islad
Debs
Neward
Kelleher
Rogers
Milchrist
Deha
Russia
Labor Strike Parade Signals Nationwide Tense Labor Clash
A presidential era dispatch reports nearly 1 million Knights of Labor called to strike in solidarity with Pullman workers. Sovereign urges nonviolent action and unity to press for arbitration, while Chicago Building Trades council orders a 25,000 member strike. Elsewhere, violence erupts in Ladd and Spring Valley as rioting depots, deputies, and troops exchange fire.
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Ole
Pullman
Knights of Labor
Chicago
Building Trades Council, of
George M. Pullman
Alexandria Bay
N. Y
Pullman Kloppy
Violence and Militia Clash at Grand Trunk Tracks
A chaotic mob battle erupted at Forty-ninth Street and the Grand Trunk tracks as militia troops from the Second regiment LN.G. fought the rioters. Casualties included several killed or mortally wounded, with many wounded varying in severity. police and federal authorities were sought as the Indiana militia arrived and trains resumed service amid ongoing turmoil.
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Miles
LN. G
Reed
Jobn Burke
Burke
John Kronberg
Thomas Juckino
John Schultz
John Smith
Peter Sezrijauski
Forty-ninth Street
Grand Trunk
Indianapoli Casys
Matthews
Ind
Wen
Kid
Hapedone
Chicago
Chet
Agi Company
Kifteenth
United States Infaouy
Chaclea Fleisher
Victor Vaceter
William Campbell
Ilinois State Line
Tihole
Wingb
Indiana
Fifteenth Infantry
Proclamation by President Cleveland on Riots in Illinois
President Grover Cleveland warns Illinois and Chicago residents to end unlawful obstructions and riotous assemblies. He orders peaceable retreat by noon July ninth and states troops will act to uphold federal laws and protect government property.
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Cleveland
Illinois
Ilinois
Chicago
Avid
Grover Cleveland
Alsperas
United State
Washington
United States of America
W. Q. Gressam
Railways in Chicago face widespread strikes and disruptions
Chicago managers report a broad rail tie up with through passenger and mail trains down while freight surges. Debs signals to Cleveland for a strike effort. K of L to be called out in Omaha with about 6000 expected. Some cities like Sioux City and Cincinnati see returns to service as tensions flare and violence is reported in Brazil and Cleveland.
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Caicaco
General Managers’ Association
Debs
Cleveland
Omaha
Toledo
Sioux City
St. Louia
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Brazil
Smith
Violenca
Erie
AG Mattoon
Ils
Strikes ripple across cities with mixed outcomes
Reports from New York to Memphis detail evolving rail and streetcar strikes. Some unions pledge obedience, others threaten or enact work action. Deputies deployed in Indiana and Illinois quell unrest as cities like Little Rock and Fargo see workers return or shift positions.
Militia Sent To Quell Spring Valley Turmoil
Two militia companies from Galesburg and Rock Island arrive to quell lawless foreigners blamed for a reign of terror in Spring Valley. Rioters tear up about a mile of railroad track on the Chicago, Ikwele Ishin and Pacific lines while freight cars sit idle. A 1-year-old girl, Clara James, dies. widow Mrs. Michael Glennan is killed by random bullets as soldiers fire over the mob. La Salle and Peru prepare for a mob, with 50 deputies armed and local home guards organized, about half with rifles or shotguns.
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Ragataras
Teputter
Lapp
Bureau County
Dominic Barhner
John Saloti
Walter Gregory
Lush Kalp
Powwell
Trvice
Powell
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Abayover
Spring Valley
Chicago
Rock Island
Anihoash
Tarenu
Conrad
Miles
Burro
C. D. Wybbard
Stuart Charles Wade
Toshel
Fleisher
Harts
Vaceter
Hartz
Siamea Vanuty
Tls
Jiy
Galesburg
Rock Tlond
Prevence
Pacific
Burlington and Quincy
Burlington Road
Westville
Clara James
Jonas James
Michael Glennan
Altgeld Demands Federal Troop Withdrawal From Chicago
Telegraphed dispatches report Governor Altgeld urging withdrawal of federal troops from Chicago as an overreach on Illinois rights. President asserts federal authority to intervene, while Altgeld argues no necessity for troops. Springfield notes Altgeld orders remaining regiments to Chicago amid unrest. Big Four workers return to Beeny Harrow. Nicaragua canal bill may move with Senate opposition softened.
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Timots
Wasmxgtus
Altgeld
Chicago
Springfield
III
Lupon
Hopkins
Deaths and obituaries in early Fort Wayne and Washington
The notice records deaths of Sion Freuugel a Fort Wayne pioneer, Gill Mve a leading politician with Mason at Indianapolis and others including Crobby of Indianapolis, George As Rickman a prominent business adult in Wisconsin, and a Scottisy title holder in Washington with dates and titles garbled.
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Fort Wayje
Ak Gill Mve
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