Excursion Train Wreck Near Oak Land City Ind
A special excursion train to Marengo Ind wrecked about four miles west of Oak Land City due to broken engine trucks. Baggage car turned over and splintered. Melvin Stanley killed. about a dozen injured. Also notes marriage plans and a Milwaukee murder suicide involving Captain John Craigle.
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Oak Land City
Ind
Marengo
Here
Melvin Stanley
Duluth
Anna Shager
Amos Carr
Elephant Lake
Carr
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Racine
Wis
John Craigle
Michigan Street
Lakes
Ore Handlers Strike at Carrie Furnaces Forces Sheriff Deputies
Pittsburg July 23 ore handlers at the Carrie furnaces struck for wage restoration and after threats the company asked Sheriff Richards for guard deputies. He dispatched 20 deputies to guard the works.
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PittsBurg
Carrie
Richards
Band of Outlaws Fire Jail and Free Prisoners
A band of outlaws attacked during the night in July, setting wooden houses ablaze in Liberated Prisoners, Prrry. While residents fought the blaze, the assailants freed prisoners from the county jail, leaving authorities to pursue the band.
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Prrry
O. T
Leaves On the Rush in Behring Sea Visit
Victoria B C July 24 Assistant Secretary Hamlin and party arrived on the cutter Grant He leaves on the Rush for Behring sea confirming a diplomatic or exploratory maritime movement with the U S presence noted.
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Victoria
B. C
Hamlin
Grant
Behring Sea
Tariff Debate and Cleveland Backing Exposed in Senate
In a heated July session conferees report was presented as Senator Gorman, Jones of Arkansas, and Harris of Tennessee defended the compromise tariff bill. Jones described a Cleveland interview backing compromise while Carlisle endorsed changes. The debate touched on coal and iron, presidential influence, and fears of executive encroachment as critics demanded truth and accountability.
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Washington
Senate
Gorman
Jones
Arkansas
Cleveland
Vilas
Harris
Tennessee
Messrs. West
Carlisle
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Messrs. Vest
Voorhees
Vest
West
Mr. Jones
Mr. West
Mr. Carlisle
Senator Jones
Mr. Vilas
Troops Withdrawal From Chicago Not Delayed
Wasu Hinaton July 23 report that the president will not alter orders withdrawing troops from Chicago to Fort Sheridan despite appeals from businessmen to keep them in the city. The withdrawal will be deferred only if indications of renewed rioting appear.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Cleveland
Wasu Hinaton
Fort, Sheridan
Defense Denies Key Allegations in A R U Contempt Case
Attorneys for the officers of the American Railway union deny almost every material allegation in the contempt proceedings arising from alleged violations of the federal injunction against interfering with mails and interstate commerce. The defense aims to take the case to the U S Supreme Court and, if needed, through Congress, challenging the court’s injunction power and seeking to curb judicial authority. Labor groups vow to fund the legal battle with AFL backing and broader union support.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Debs
Boatner Committee of Congress
Jenkins
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
Appeals to the Public Pullman Car Boycott Call
Debs Howard Kelcher and Rogers of the American Railway Union issue a public appeal urging a Pullman car boycott until wages rents and grievances are resolved. The statement declares no surrender to arbitration and calls for wide newspaper republication. The same issue notes the boycott being formally declared off in St. Louis and Governor Tillman’s plan to reopen dispensaries on August first with strict enforcement.
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Curiaco
Messrs
Debs
Howard
Kelcher
Rogers
American Railway Union
Pullman Company
Friend of
Labor
Humanity
Switchmen Union Dissolved After $82,000 Defalcation
Grand Master Miles W. Barrett reports the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association is dissolved following treasurer Simsrott's defalcation of 82 000. The organization is auditing books in Chicago, intending to pay about 35 beneficiaries soon and then reorganize.
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Simsrott
Chicago
Association
G A R postpones Chickamauga meeting for one year
Cleveland Ohio July 24 G A R men in this city feared that holding the annual Army of the Cumberland meeting at Chickamauga on Sept 20 would clash with the Grand Army encampment at Pittsburg beginning Sept 12. General Boynton secretary says most executive members agreed to postpone Chickamauga for one year to coincide with the dedication of Chickamauga park. General Rosecrans has not replied.
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Cleveland
Army of the Cumberland
Chickamauga
Grand Army
Pittsburg
H. V. Boynton
Society
Chickamauga Park
General Rosecrans
Notice of Blockade Near Yangtse River War Zone
London reports the Chinese government notifying senior consuls at Shanghai that it may block the Yangtse Kiang near Woo Seun at any moment if needed. Washington notes Representative Tucker remains optimistic the Senate will pass the constitutional amendment to elect senators by direct vote, with three-fourths of states required. Birmingham coverage details intensified police and fire staffing amid miners strike fears of incendiary arson and a looming march. Platt calls for anti-Tammany union with a Republican-led ticket. Opessa reports 140 drownings after the Italian steamer Columbia collided with the Vladimir in the Black Sea.
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London
Shanghai
Yang Tse Kiang
Woo Seun
Tucker
Washington
Virginia
Aathor
United States
House
Senate
Syrup of Figs Promises Health Benefits and Comfort
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers without weakening organs. It claims universal medical approval and notes the 50 cent bottles are sold by all druggists, with production by the California Fig Syrup Co and the product name printed on every package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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