Disciple of Bellamy highlights wage cuts and union issues
The Pullman strike investigations reveal Roy M. Goodwin a Bellamyite urging nationalizing railroads. Witnesses include Professor E W Bemyss and several workers detailing wage cuts, blacklists, and harsh conditions at Pullman. The hearing notes drastic pay reductions and coercive union abstention, with adjournment after testimonies. In South Carolina a reform convention nominates John Gary Evans for governor and Timmerman for lieutenant governor ahead of a late August primary.
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Curiaco
Bellamy
Roy M. Goodwin
Tillman
Cottmnepla
8. C
Reform Convention
John Gary Evans
Timmerman
A Misplaced Switch Causes Train Collision at Trenton
A west bound passenger train entering Trenton yards ran onto a misplaced switch colliding with a dining car. Five occupants injured and two fatally. The accident adds to a series of rail incidents in the region as investigators assess the switch misplacement.
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Trenton
Man fails to pay fare. Brakeman blamed for assault
Charles Jackson of Chicago lies dying at St Luke s hospital from a broken back after an alleged assault by a brakeman who collected fares from Jackson s companions during a ride from White Bear to Duluth. Jackson recalls the beating after he could not pay and expects an ante mortem statement. No arrests yet. In Terre Haute a separate case, Ben Reed confesses to murdering Henderson in a cornfield near Marshall, Is claiming they slept there before Reed shot and robbed him. Reed used $5.50 to buy clothes and food.
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R. W. Combes
Combes
Deuces
Charles Jackson
Chicago
St. Lukes Hospital
White Bear
Duluth
Jackson
West Duluth
Terre Hate
Ind
Cornfield
Ben Reed
Henderson
Marshall
Reed
Plan to Fatten Hogs in Douglass County
Ansott Aug 18. County commissioners consider a plan to buy 30 000 bushels of wheat and distribute to farmers fatten hogs. Farmers would give notes and a bill of sale of hogs as payment for the wheat. The plan has broad support. Whisky Trust at Work Chicago Aug 15. To beat the new tariff, the trust plans to remove at least 4 000 barrels of whisky from bond in Chicago within 24 hours and pay the tax.
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Hamilton
United States
Ansott
Douglass County
Board of County Commissioners
LeCocq
Whisky Trust
Chcaco
Chicago
Adverse Senate Report on Porter Nomination
The senate judiciary committee returned an adverse report on the nomination of Hon. James D. Porter for United States judge of the Eastern and Middle districts of Tennessee. Opposition rests on Porter living outside the district he would preside over, despite residence in the state.
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Porter
Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Senate
James D. Porter
United States
Tennessee
No Atmosphere Evidence Shocks Mars Theories
N Jose August 18 Professor Campbell of Lick Observatory using the spectroscope reports Mars shows no evidence of an atmosphere. Professor Holden adds if any atmospheric pressure exists it is less than the height of Earth s highest mountains, disproving popular Mars ideas.
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N Jose
Campbell
Lick Observatory
Mars
Holden
Bristow Deputy U S Marshal Targeted in Lynch Attempt
A group of moonshiners in Russell County Virginia attempted to lynch C C Clapp deputy U S marshal at Bristow Tennessee August 18. Clapp had been allied with the moonshiners but switched sides and was appointed marshal months earlier. Most attackers are jailed.
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Clapp
Bristow
Tenn
Russel County
C. C. Clapp
United States
Government business to occupy remainder of session
In the House of Commons Sir William Harcourt as chancellor of the exchequer moved that all remaining time in this session be devoted to government business. The motion carried by 130 votes to 23.
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Loxpox
House of Commons
William Harcourt
State health official inspects Rochester herd for tuberculosis
Rochester Minn August 18 Dr Hewitt secretary of the state board of health was in the city inspecting the cattle at the state hospital for evidences of tuberculosis. The herd bull was killed as he was already suffering from some disease. No evidences of tuberculosis were found.
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Rochester
Rochester, Minn
Hewitt
State Board of Health
State Hospital
Savings Bank Suspends in LupinGtos Mich
The Commercial and Saving Bank of LupinGtos Michigan suspended business by order of its president Antoine E Cartier. The bank has been in precarious condition for some time and officers will not discuss its status. Five thousand migrants gather hoping for jobs at Rock Island tracks and Archer avenue in Chicago. Police dispersed crowd to allow rail traffic.
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Savings Bank
Lupingtos
Mich
Antoine E. Cartier
Caiiaco
Rock Island Tracks
Archer Avenue
Fatal Boiler Explosion Rocks Smith Farm Near Extwoop City
A boiler explosion four miles from Extwoop City Pennsylvania on the Smith farm killed Levi Boiler and his son Hay instantly and fatally injured Logan McElvaine. The blast occurred August 22.
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Extwoop City
Smith Farm
Levi Boiler
Hay
Logan McElvaine
Old Building Collapses Buries Children in Worcester
An old brick building at Ward and Richland streets in Worcester Massachusetts collapsed burying about a dozen children and three men in the ruins. Four children were rescued badly injured. Freight train wreck reported at Repwoop Fats Minnesota when cattle on track derailed eastbound Minneapolis and St. Louis train tearing up track.
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Worcester
Mass
Ward and
Richland Streets
Minn
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Kaffir Rebellion Escalates in Transvaal Fires and Atrocities Reported
Aug 18 reports from Pretoria describe the Kaffir uprising spreading across the Transvaal. Boers are fleeing burned homesteads along the Lataba river as troops are repulsed near Agatha. Women and children are killed in Zoutpanesberg districts, with coaches looted and the Murchison road closed as government forces rush to reinforce for a planned daytime advance.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Ithays
Transvaal
Lataba River
Zoutpanesberg
Murchison
Kaffirs
Federal Troops Withdrawn From Union Pacific Lands
Omaha Aug 18 General Brooke reports to the War Department the withdrawal of all federal troops from the Union Pacific system and the total suspension of federal interference in the West. Union Pacific receivers anticipate trouble as discharged strikers are evicted from company property, though troops were deemed no longer necessary.
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Omaha
Brooke
Department of the Platte
War Department
Union Pacific
Deputies Prevent Riot at Black Diamond Mine
Two hundred union miners led by District President McLaughlin gathered at Black Diamond coal mine intent on intimidation. Operators requested deputies, who arrived and prevented a riot, allowing workers to leave safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
McLaughlin
Black Diamond Coal Mine
Big tax receipts and whisky bonds in Cincinnati report
The Cincinnati tax receipts for the day totaled 125000 dollars. More than 90000 dollars were remitted from Louisville. Of the total, over 334000 dollars came from Cincinnati alone. The district holds 1400000 gallons of whisky still in bond to be removed before the new bill becomes law.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Riot at Anita mine in Oaxaca leaves several dead
In the Florencia district, southwest of Oaxaca, the Anita mine saw a riot involving American superintendent John Merritt, his aides, and about 650 Mexican miners. Merritt and three Mexican workers were killed after the dispute over job dismissals escalated into violence.
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Oaxaca
Mex
Anita
Florencia
Here
John Merritt
Merritt
Elevator contract awarded for Winona Mill elevator
An elevator of 250000 bushels capacity will be built in Winona Minnesota by Bar nett Record company of Minneapolis for the Winona Mill company. Construction starts at once and aims to handle this year’s crop. Will Abandon Parochial Schools. Catholic priests in Kansas City recommend abandoning parish schools and transferring about 1000 pupils to public schools in retaliation for teacher dismissals.
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Winona
Minn
Barnett & Record Company
Minneapolis
Winona Mill Company
Kansas City
Kan
Fink
Board of Education
Rain Breaks Drought Across Kansas and New York Bid
In Kanoe Peasopy Kansas a steady rain ends a long dry spell benefiting fruit. Newton Harvey county experiences heavy rains improving fruit pasturage. In New York a Drexel Morgan auction buys the Louisville Southern railway for 1 million dollars with a single bidder Charles H Coster.
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Kanoe Peasopy
Kan
Newton
Harvey County
New York
A_ dispatch
Louisville
Charles H. Coster
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Louisville Southern Railway
Gould Plans New Yacht to Defend America Cup
George J Gould confirms plans for a new Herreshoff racing yacht if a challenger emerges. He says actual construction will start after pending negotiations. Gould and party will return to the United States in October and may revisit England in February.
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George Gould
Ryopr
Isle of Wight
Associated Press
George J. Gould
Mr. Jameson
Carter
Mr. Gould
Messrs. Gould
United States
England
PREFERE NCE RULING AND FUSION TICKET NAMED
Old men receive preference policy continues for striking workers with homes in St Paul and Minneapolis and no overt acts. A fusion convention in Colombus Ohio nominates Populists and organized labor slate for Ohio offices led by Charles P. Martin and E D Stark with M J Flannery and Joel S. Stewart also on the ticket.
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St. Pauh
Twin City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
CoLtmsBts, O
Populists and Organized Labor of
Ohio
Charles P. Martin
Seneca County
Supreme Court
E. D. Stark
Cuyahoga County
M. J. Flannery
Green County
Board of Public Works
Joel S. Stewart
Preble County
Martin
Cartegena Railroad Opens Aimed to Revive Trade
The United States consul at Cartegena reports the Carte Magdalena railroad has opened for traffic on July 20. The line runs about 60 miles south to Calomar on the Magdalena river and is an American enterprise expected to restore Cartegena’s historic commercial importance and its harbor status on the South American coast.
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Cartegena
Washington
Clifford Smythe
United States
Colombia
State Department
Republic of Colombia
Calomar
Magdalena River
Pittsbirg
United American Mechanics
Carter
Gallitzin
Supreme Court
Floods in Mexico Cause Dams and Drowning Deaths
Flooding in the Nassas River basin in Mexico causes extensive damage with at least 15 drownings and widespread homelessness as heavy rains sweep the mountains. In New York a report claims Japan ordered 100000 stands of guns amid wartime tensions. Washington sees U S Marshal Arnold settling strike accounts totaling about 800000. Minneapolis reports Alvin Honigschmidt 64 hanged himself at home with no stated motive.
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Mexico
la Repo
Mex
Japan
New York
Washington
United States
Arnold
Illinois
department @ justice
Minneapolis
Alvin Honigschmidt
Honigschmidt
Minnesota Volunteers
Robbers Burst Safe at D. K. Snively, $3000 Stolen
On August 21 robbers blew open the Snively safe in a building shared with the post office and secured about 3000 dollars. They robbed the register but left the stamps. Detectives have a clue.
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D. K. Snively
Register
Gambling Rumor Cited in Postmaster Shortage
Boise Idaho Aug 21 Postmaster Head of Albion is short in his accounts by about 2700 dollars. The shortage is attributed to gambling in the community.
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Boise Crry
Ida
Albion
White of California Favored for Senate Committee Vacancy
The Senate finance committee met to discuss free sugar and related tariff bills. Democrats and Republicans argued over reporting duties and contemplated filling the vacancy with Senator White of California, despite some opposition and policy considerations. Senator Harris was instructed to present White’s name.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senator White
California
Wasnivetoys
Democratic
WasHinetoys
Democrateering Committee
Cockrell
Finance Committee
Harris
Senate
White
Republicans to caucus on finance committee and sugar bills
Republican senators plan a caucus after adjournment to decide party action on appointing a finance committee member and overall policy on the free sugar bill and related measures. Sentiment divides, with opposition to Senator White's appointment noted and a rule-driven delay debated by Senator Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
White
Senator Murphy Seeks End to Tariff Legislation
In Washington on August 18 Senator Murphy proposed a senate resolution to halt further tariff legislation this session citing the Carlisle letter. He asked unanimous consent for immediate consideration, but the motion was blocked by Senator Cuckrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Washington
Senate
Cuckrell
Defaulter Captured in Illinois Bank Case
Sheriff George Holtz captured Conrad L. Neikoff in Alcyon Illinois. He is described as a Chicago bank defaulter, connected to a $55,000 shortfall. The report comes as a special dispatch to The Republic.
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St. Louis
Republic
Alcyon
George Holtz
Conrad L. Neikoff
Chicago
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Yokohama
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Thirty States Senate
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M.D
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STEEL
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Yankton
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