Bloodshed Looms as Engineer Slain in Coke Strike Rage
In Darlington, April 5, during the Connellsville region coke strike, hundreds of rioters attacked the H C Frick Coke plant. Chief Engineer Paddock was murdered, his body beaten and thrown from a tipple window. Deputies, aided by volunteers, pursued and clashed with strikers. several were killed or fatally wounded, and many arrests followed as lynching was averted. Authorities vow further arrests for murder and incitement.
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Darlington
B. C
Uniontown
Connellsville
S Trikers
Svveral Hundred
H C € Frick Coke Company
Fayette County
Frick Company
Avius
Paddock
Bundreia
Frank Campbell
Davidson
Broadford
Annie Distant
Dawson
Hugh Coll
Murder at Darlington Victim and Killer Identified
In Darlington at the Cleveland hotel a cook, Henry Green, was shot dead. Dr H Payne, a Nashville visitor and New York Life agent, killed Green after a dispute over an accusation of liquor in his pockets. General Richbourg ordered Payne arrested and confined.
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Darlingtons
Richbourg
Armors
N Con
Cleveland
Hichbourg
Huchbourg
Henry Green
Green
H. Payne
General Richbourg
Dr Payne
Payne
Outlaws Clash With Deputy Marshal Near Sacred Heart
Deputy U S Marshal Carr confronted O T Garone and gang near Sacred Heart mission in the Pottawatoie reservation. A gun battle left outlaw ill Dalton and companion George Thorn fatally wounded, while others escaped. Carr sustained serious injuries.
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Garone
Thirty Senatorial Terms Ending in Washington
Washington April 4 The terms of thirty senators expire with the present session of congress fourteen Democrats and sixteen Republicans among them Messrs. Chandler Cullom Dolph Frys Harris Hoar Manderson McPherson Morgan Ransom Washburn and Wolcott
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Washington
Congress
Messrs
Chandler
Cullom
Dolph
Frys
Harris
Hoar
Manderson
McPherson
Morgan
Ransom
Washburo
Woloats
Loss of The Kearsarge Court Martial Verdict
The court martial in the case of Commander G F Heyerman of the Kearsarge finds him guilty of negligence for allowing a navy vessel to run aground and of inefficiency in duty. He is suspended from duty for two years on waiting orders while retaining his commander’s number. The court commends clemency due to long service and awaits Secretary of the Navy action after Lieutenant Lyman’s proceedings.
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Heyerman
Washington
G. F Heyerman
Kearsarge
Elections in Illinois and Congress Briefs Across States
Illinois results show Republicans likely carried the south and north towns while Democrats won the west town and several city offices. Quincy elected Mike Sell, Republican, as mayor by 1,642, with Republicans taking three of six aldermen. In Washington, debates on tariff and Behring Sea award dominate Senate activity. House struggles over Joy ONeill case and Hilborn seat continue amid disorder. Elsewhere, unrest reported in Alabama whitecaps actions. mining disasters near Wilkesbarre and Chicago labor strikes unfold. Local notices include Nortonville mayoral victory and women voters influencing turnout.
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Chicago
Litchfield
Aweeping
Springfield
Havana
Pekin
Quincy
Mike Sell
Washington
House
Hilborn
California
Reed
Senate
Allison
Congress
Morton
Joy O'Neill
Joy
O Neill
Lughiab
Chicago Ballots Show Shifts Across Towns and Leaders
Detailed returns from Chicago area wards reveal Democratic gains in South and West Towns with Republicans retaining many offices. Henry Best wins assessor in South Town, Mortimer Scanlan sweeps West Towns for assessor, and Albert Hoffmann secures collector. North Town and Lake View see mixed results as changes reshape the council balance and leadership amid Republican strength.
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Scanlan
Mortimer J Scanlan
Assensor
James K Managhan
Albert Hoffmann
Frank Kilcrane
John Benak
Edward Erickson
William T Ball
North Town
Henry C. Bartling
Paul Redieske
East Hoechster
Whea
Gus Colliander
Bernard Flottenberg
Austin C. Berry
Lake
Conrad Walther
Beazen
Christian Leybe
Walther
Blyde Park
Thomas B. Skeeles
Jefferson
James Pease
Lake View
Calumet
Citizens
Strange and Peculiar Spectacle in Illinois Elections
Springfield reports a Republican sweep in town and city elections with all officials and eight aldermen elected. A peculiar scene showed solid Irish Catholic support for a Prohibition assessor candidate, due to American Protective Association backing of Democratic and Republican nominees. Aurora voters chose a nonpartisan Citizens’ ticket and kept the partisan balance in other offices. Bloomington Normal townships led by Republicans. Joliet saw a close township race, resulting in a Republican win except for the collector post.
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South
Weat
Springfield
American Protectives
Curcaco
Henry Stuckart
Henry Best
Martin W. Honan
Frank J. Otto
Edward J. Loiendecker
Issac N. Powell
Abraham Jacobs
Olympico Theatre
William L. Martin
Stuckart
Apri
Townalip
American Protective Association
Demenarati
Aurora
Llicern
Holden
Claiant
J J McCallen
John Seheets
J F Harral
J M Kenneddly
HS Douglas
A F Wade
William Hailsburg
William Walker Peoina
Ula
H C
Seward
Reputyhican
County Grant
Bloomington
Ills
McSwan County
Normal
Joliet
Ils
Republicans Sweep Milwaukee Mayor Race and City Ticket
In Milwaukee the Republican candidate Jotn Kech and the city ticket win by margins of 4,000 to 6,000 with about 80,000 votes cast out of 59,007 registered. The new council will be 26 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Australian ballot used. In Tacoma Washington Republicans also win city elections as a broader GOP sweep.
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C. O. Ten Brucke
A Claussen
Lyons
Ofiea
Hoogurs Park
Chicago
Impagor
Dan Horan
Arnold Tripp
Henry C .Schendorf
Milwaukee
Jotn Kech
Common Council
Mr Koch
W J Fiebrantz
C. W Milbrath
C. H. Hamilton
Board of Supervisors
Koch
Ulrich
Kaczauna
Wis
H. B. Tanner
Orn Tee
OS Ana Eleekie
Pluralitiea
Idl
Edward
Orr Geta
Republicans win in multiple towns amid mixed party gains
In Glens Falls Queensbury Caldwell and Warrensburgh voters shift to the Republicans with Edward Orr winning a plurality of 684. The Populists and Republicans gain at the expense of Democrats who hold over council seats. A P A endorsement splits the mayoral vote. Laramie Wyoming sees an A P A sweep supporting Republicans. Parkersburg selects five Republicans and one Democrat for the city council.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Pargerspare
Iowa's First Senator Hon George W Jones Receives Reception
George W Jones of Dubuque the first United States senator for Iowa arrived for a reception hosted by the legislature. Speeches were made by Lieutenant Governor Dungan Speaker Stone George W Wright and others. The event marked Jones turning ninety in a few days with Governor Jackson also participating.
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George W. Jones
Drs Morxes
Dubuque
United States
Iowa
Gan
Speaker Stone
George W Wright
Jackson
Jones
Kosciusko Celebration Ends in Riot at Cracow
The Kosciusko anniversary celebrations in Cracow concluded with belligerent outbursts as the crowd clashed near Rang Platz. The military was summoned to quell the disturbances and troops patrol the streets afterward.
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Kosciusko
Unacow
Thaddeus Kosciusko
Republic of Poland
Fancy Trifles in Silver and Other Household Delights
A feature catalog of decorative silver trifles for the escritoire including pencil cases stampboxes and trays heart shaped wax-taper holders and flat candlestick patterns. Also described are silk cushions velvet textiles lizard skin goods and rococo photograph frames offered at reduced prices with notes on embroidery and doilies.
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Julio Chollet
Judge Bradley's courtroom tirade shocks spectators
Washington April 6 The Breckinridge Pollard case drew out Judge Bradley’s ire as he scolded spectators for indecent curiosity crowding the courtroom. He ordered adjournment and condemned the crowd for prurient eagerness while Breckinridge defended his earlier testimony and Mrs Blackburn's recollections.
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Pollard-Breckinridge
Wilson
Mrs. Blackburn
Washington
Bradley
Miss Pollard
Madeline Pollard
Congressman Breckinridge
Court House
Breckinridge
Bown
Denials Grip Trial Over Hypothetical Marital Entanglement
The defendant Breckinridge denies proposals and ceremonial contracts with Madeline Pollard and asserts he never spoke of marriage or visited Mary McKensie. He disputes allegations of caressing and of correspondence, while questions linger about a speech in Goldsborough Kentucky and future case implications.
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Wilson
Goldsborough
Madeline
Breckinridge
Rhodes
Governor Blackburn
Courtroom Confession Reveals Marital Tension and Braggadocio
The transcript details an intimate negotiation between Madeline and Colonel Breckinridge, including proposals of marriage, accusations of seduction, and a late night walk to a Hatreet house. The exchange ends with threats of public scenes and a remark about seating a mistress at the head of the table.
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Butterworth
Madeline
Hatreet
Congress
Breckinridge
Phillipic
Taxing greenbacks splits party lines in banking panel
The house committee on banking and currency reported in favor of taxing greenbacks by state and municipal authorities. Introduced by Cooper of Indiana the measure draws party splits with Springer of Times opposing the report and Walker of Massachusetts voting in favor.
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House Comminitiea
Cooper
Indiana
Springer
Times
Abbreviated Telegraphs Report From Various Cities
A collection of brief items notes a Kentville fire that killed three children, a tax fight in Athens over gas, pension awards for Revolutionary figures, Samoa armistice, and a range of obituaries. Other items mention weather damage to fruit, a Cuban dredge, rail and legal cases, and local market jitters.
Frye's unemployed army marches toward Allegheny and Ivory Station
General Frye's industrial army, about 600 men from San Francisco and Los Angeles, arrives at Jefferson barracks and camps at Ivory Station near St Louis. Regulars salute Old Glory while City police keep the men confined to camp as the marchers receive a frugal breakfast of oatmeal mush and wait for orders.
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St Louis
United States
Frey
Sam Boyd
Ivory Station
Boyd
General Frye
Captain Boyd
Captain Young
Carondalet
Frye
Coxey's Army Marches from Sewickley to Allegheny
Coxey's Army advances through Sewickley toward Allegheny with weary marchers, some desertions for warmer quarters, and orders to stay in camp. Jack's Hun halted for lunch then resumed the long road amid cheering crowds. Separate report from Los Angeles notes 167 marchers heading to Washington led by General Vinette with families trailing. San Francisco reports 400 unemployed forming an industrial army at city hall en route to Washington with wives and children bidding them farewell.
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Piementro
Allegheny
Washington
Sewickley
Carl Browne
Judge Stowe
Jack
Smith
Massillon
Tam Angeles
Cal
Vinette
San Hernardino
Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri River
San Francisco
Circulating Art Idea Spurs Gallery on Trial Basis
A London Graphic proposal envisions a circulating picture gallery like Mudie for books. Subscriptions would vary by artwork, with monthly changes and optional purchase of favored pieces. The system aims to broaden access and reveal real preferences after monthly trials.
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Mudie
Joshua Reynolds
George Rumney
John Everett Milla
Disagreeable King Forces Singer to Sing From a Tower
The tale recounts John Abell, famed singer of Charles II's era, who refused to perform for Frederick Augustus of Poland. Couriers, a hanging chair, and wild bears were used to compel him to sing, and he later claimed he sang better than ever while suspended high above the beasts.
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Frederick Augustus
Abell
John Abell
Charlies II
Warsaw
Poland
John
Abel
John Sing
New York Journal
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