Women Involved in Homestead Assault Prosecution
Reports from Pittspura on August 2 indicate while Pinkerton guards were surrendersed on July 6, a wide range of charges including aggravated assault and battery highway robbery larceny and pocket picking will be pursued. The Amalgamated Association aided in evidence collection with several women named among those active during the riot and theft. The Pinkerton agency will participate in prosecutions with Arthur Carnegie officials predicting a break in strikers and a police guard posted at the mill as operations resume.
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Pittspura
Homestead
Amalgamated Association
Pinkertons
Pinkerton
Carnegie
Potter
Thirty-third Street
Upper Union
Plans and rumors swirl around Homestead unrest and Pinkerton role
Reports from Piktensburg and London detail premeditated plans by Carnegie Steel to break the union at Homestead with Pinkerton detectives. Testimony cites Frick and Captain Rodgers about June arrangements. editors note a June 11 vessel change hint. Also covers Iams assault case at Alderman Reilly and Balfour election bribery challenge. Gladstone improving but fragile Liberal outlook.
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Pinkertown
Homestead
Pitrspurg
Carnegie Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Pinkerton
Mr. Frick
Congressional Committee
Captain Rodgers
Rodgers
Arbitration settles Merrill strike after peaceful meeting
A mass meeting in Merrill Wisconsin ended a week long strike with a plan for arbitration. About 1000 workers faced losses totaling at least 1620 dollars daily and mills nationwide incur losses near 20000 dollars. Robert Schilling and Mayor Wright led efforts and a three person committee will decide pay and hours.
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Merrill
Wis
Murning
Robert Schilling
Mayor Wright
Armor plate test at Bethlehem exceeds prior results
At Bethlehem Iron company proving grounds a 10 1/2 inch nickel steel Harvey process plate 6x3 feet and 9.13 tons withstood five 38 inch shots at 1700 feet per second. Commodore Folger and H A Harvey Jr witnessed the test. no cracks appeared and penetration remained about 3 inches.
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Harvey
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Iron Company
Reddington
Commodore Folger
Washington
Ordnance Bureau
H. A. Harvey, Jr
Canada plan to divert Great Lakes water sparks canal scheme
A Toronto based plan proposes a canal or river from Georgian Bay to Toronto to shift inland waterway control away from the United States. It includes a Humber River tunnel to Georgian Bay to lower Lakes Huron and Erie water, draining the Detroit River and hindering U.S. lake ports.
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Great Lakes
New York
Toronto
Canada
Tolla
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Georgian Bay
United States
Humbert River
Lakes
Huron
Erie
Detroit River
Duluth
Frick Improves. Frick to Visit Office Soon
Frick passed a comfortable night, rose in morning, ate breakfast, and plans to visit his office early in the week. No further bulletins will be issued by his attending surgeon. In London a divorce suit ends. Prince Clovis Bonaparte wins annulment of marriage to Madame Rosalie Bonaparte, making his marriage to Laura Scott legal.
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Gladstone
London
Sir Andrew Clarke
Mr. Gladstone
Frick
Piltsburg
Mr. Frick
Prince
Prince Clovis Bonaparte
Madame Rosalie Bonaparte
Laura Scott
Wisconsin Republicans challenge new apportionment in court
The state Republican party drafts a petition led by Spooner Bird Estabrook and Green seeking AG action to seek a court ruling to block the secretary of state from enforcing the new apportionment. It alleges violations of constitutional equity in district sizes and constraints on nomination papers and notices.
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Madison
Wis
John C. Spooner
George W. Bird
C. E. Estabrook
George Green
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Supreme Court of
Michigan
Senate
Assembly
Rock and Green
Milwaukee County
Republican County Committee
Davison County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
W. H. Helwig
Enos Champlin
J. J. Green
EB. E. Pelton
J. C. Clapham
J. P. Carlson
Geo. A. Silsby
J. E. Wells
Jne Cook
B. H. Bennett
H. L. O’mealy
John Cook
Baker Township
Mitchell
Sept. Ltd
Herbert I. Hitchcock
North Dakota Quarantine Proclaims Manitoba Blockade
Governor Burke issues a strict quarantine against Manitoba due to smallpox in Gretna and other Manitoba points. Boundary guards halt traffic and trains. Winnipeg residents stranded until lifted. Health officials and Premier Greenway coordinate to enforce the measure.
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North Dakota
Manitoba
Pennsoina
N. D
Gretna
Burke
Devaux
Musgrove
Board of Health
Winnipeg
Greenway
Sousa Has Quit From Marine Band
Colonel Charles Heywood, commandant of the US Marine Corps, letters Sousa granting discharge from the Marine Band at Sousa's request. Heywood expresses regret but cites reasons in Sousa's application and offers to improve his condition as insufficient to reconsider the decision.
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Renville
Brown
Sousa
Washington
Charles Heywood
United States Marine Corps
John Phillip Sousa
United States Marine Band
Heywood
Sonsa
Memph is Fury Fists End in Draw in Four Hour Light Weight Bout
Frank Davis of Texas and Mickey Flynn of Colorado fought for four hours on the Arkansas side for a $500 purse. The 51 round battle ended as a draw at dusk, ruled by Referee Kennedy. It was among the fiercest light weight encounters in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Frank Davis
Texas
Mickey Flynn
Colorado
Arkansas
Kennedy
Sealskins at Home Plans by Albany Firm Reach Victoria
Victoria sealers join the George C. Treadwell combine to secure control of the sealskin market. A representative in Victoria works to obtain raw skins and to cure and dye them in America, challenging London dyers and finishers. Carriages Collide in Paris. four killed and several injured after drags crash near the racecourse.
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Victoria
B. C
George C. Treadwell
Albany
N. Y
America
London
Paris
New Time Card Goes Into Effect on Omaha Road
Beginning Monday a new time card takes effect on the Omaha road. The accommodation train will arrive at 11 35 a m and depart at 12 35 p m reaching Worthington to connect with the St Paul train which arrives at 7 35 the next morning.
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Omaha Road
Worthington
St. Paul
Pears Soap Says Pure Soap Cares For Skin
Pears Soap claims it cleanses skin without alkali and emphasizes purity. The ad stresses no free alkali in Pears Soap and promotes trust across shops and among users, especially at drugstores.
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Boston
the Globe
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Indiana Line
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P.P. Wickham
Bob Wheeler
Bob
Bamber & Quinney
Silver Chief
Mr. Wright
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Vis Montis
Stoc
Nk Stoc
Is ‘S. Dans
Rade
Pemenyo
Giovaini
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L. O. Gale
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