Great Northern Strike Splits Rail Unions Across Line
St Paul April 16 The Great Northern strike spreads east toward St Paul after triggering a union rift. The American Railway Union and federated groups demand wage changes while engineers and conductors report no official strike support. Officials deny plans to import workers from the east as the company braces for talks.
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Debs
Sargent and
Clark
St Paul
Great Northern Railways
Grand Lorks
N. D
Iinell
American Railway Union
Organization of Engineers
Strkers
Sargent
Great Northern Railway
Flrensen
Federated Committee
Eric Clark
Spokane
Great Northern
Federated
President Hill
Helena, Mont
Hill
Ghent Northern
James Hogan
Great Northern System
Strikers Halting Trains At Devil's Lake And Nationwide
Citizens along the line openly back the strikers delaying movement for days. In Devil's Lake the train halt lasted forty eight hours as crews tried to move cars and the strikers blocked couplings. City officials vow warrants to enforce order while the strikers remain orderly and confident of coal price leverage. Debs vanishes from Omaha hotel fueling rumors of a mysterious disappearance.
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Devil's Lake
Traia
Conncill
Eugene V Debs
Omana
The
ARU
Bin
Schuyler county Democrats back Black for U.S. Senate
In Housuville Illinois on April 17 delegates at the Schuyler county Democratic convention were instructed to vote for eight B Montgomery of Rushville for representative. The convention unanimously favored General John C. Black for United States senator. John C Barkley dies at 76 in New York, longtime Wall Street truckman and trusted messenger to major bullion houses.
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Black
Housuville
Ill
Schuyler County
B. Montgomery
Rushville
Geneal
John C. Black
United States
New York
John C. Barkley
Wall Street
Ety
Moire fashions rule all colors this fashion season
Moire dominates the current vogue used for trimming gowns hats and cloaks. Black and white street gowns feature moire bodices and serge backs with moire trims. Straw hats in varied colors and greens with flowers are popular, and jet ornaments plus feathered adornments appear on many outfits.
Payday in Debate Over Pacific Railroads and Territorial Endings
Washington April 18 Special. Senator Cullom discusses railroad policy and government claims on Pacific lines. He notes difficulty valuing roads built under unique conditions and the likely long road to a practical plan. Other topics include interstate pooling, statehood for territories, and party alignment shifts in Congress.
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Cullom
Wis
Rand
Congress
Pacific Railroad
Tate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Clauss
Grorman
Wilson
McMillan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cameron
Franklin Institute
Cockrell
Fillmore
Utah
New Mexico
O'Neill
English
Joy
Hilborn
Islar
Brawley
South Carolina
Bland
Blanchard
Tarutsiana
Ohio
Dayton
Houk
Hatch
Pauper Dies from Smallpox in Grundy County
Morris Iowa April 16. John Jones an elderly inmate of the Grundy county poor house died at midnight from smallpox. The county reports its first case traced to a tramp afflicted with variola who was taken in and quarantined.
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Morris
John Jones
Grundy County
Lace Dominates Summer Gowns Caps and Hats In Fashion
Lace holds a prominent place in summer fashion seen on gowns capes hats and bonnets and in accessories. Gulpure black net bands with silk or spangles decorate bodices and sleeves while eye catching embroidery and colored laces appear on waists yokes and epaulets. The piece mentions corsage ideas and a guipure pelerine with lace epaulets over balloon sleeves. Judic Chollet.
Believe Rolla Boyd Was Murdered in Decatur
Decatur April 17 Rolla Boyd was found dying in his barn with head bruises and a crushed skull. Authorities ruled the death a horse kick but rumors of foul play arose as Mrs Rolla Boyd swore out a warrant charging neighbor John Creekmur with murder. Creekmur was seen talking with Boyd twenty minutes before he was found.
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Rolla Boyd
S Decatour
Decatur
John Creekmur
Creekmur
Boyd
Greenbacks Taxation and Ford Theater Fallout debated
In Washington the House committees finish work on money questions. A Cooper bill would tax greenbacks like other money, challenging the long standing view that government obligations are non taxable. The Ford Theater disaster prompts action on compensation for victims with a five member Senate committee to report cases and set payouts.
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Hie
Greenbacks
Washington
Agei
Cooper
Indiana
Thas
Congress
Ford Theater
Senator Voorhees
John B. Dowd
Record and Pension Office
War Department
Senate
Benator Harris
Brecknridge
Ohio
Northern Pacific Receiver Removal Ruling Exonerates Oakes
Judge James G. Jenkins released his opinion on the Northern Pacific railway company motion to remove receivers Thomas Oakes Henry Payne and Henry C. Rouse. The decision fully exonerates all except Oakes while calling for further inquiry into alleged director corruption in terminal deals and profits. The court emphasizes Oakes acted with vigilance and not passive acquiescence.
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Tadge Jeikind
Remigval
MiLwaugxr
James G. Jenkins
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Thomas ¥. Oakes
Henry ©. Payne
Henry C. Rouse
Oakes
Northern Pacific and
Manitoba Railroad
Rocky Fors
Cook City
Colby
Villard
Hoyt
Chicago
Jenkins
Single tax in Illinois sparks county land dispute
In Engelmann township south of Mascoutah Illinois farmers push Henry George land tax. Local landowners led by Senator Peter Seibert and Supervisor Fidman oppose the plan and threaten legal action if assessor enforces new rules. Meanwhile Chicago wires Ferris Wheel creator to begin disassembly in New York.
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Mascoutan
Its
Henry George
Engelmann Township
Here
St Clare
George
Mogelmann
Peter Seibert
LD Fidmaon
WooKs Engelmann
Engelmann
New York
Ferris
Dean
Uw York
Bargain Sale of Men’s Suits and Accessories Opens April 21
A bankrupt sale advertises discounted men s suits silk and satin linings and various accessories with refunds for returns if not soiled. Items include Men s Fine Cloth Pants $8, Extra Fine Suits at 6 89, spring overcoats 4 89, Boys and Children suits from 1 08, Hats 98 cents, Suspenders 9 cents. Sale begins Saturday April 21 at 9 am with railroad fare paid for purchases of six or more.
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Second Avenue
Eighteenth
Nneteenth Streets
Harper House
Hook Island
Ata
Fighteenth
Black Rock Island
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