Coxey on the March Leads Massillon Crowd to Camp Lexington
The mass march of Coxey’s army reaches Massillon with Sam Johnson carrying the colors and Carl Browne atop a 2000 pound white horse. The procession includes Coxey in a phaeton, Mrs Coxey, and a long line of foot soldiers and horses. A feast of loaves and fishes marks Reedurban before overnight at Camp Lexington. Senator Stewart opposes Coxey’s plan and urges mobilizing the unemployed to vote in November.
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Sam Johnson
Carl Brown
Coxey
J & Coxey
Doc Kirkland
Pittsburg
Musa Jones
Carl Browne
Lew Smith
Massillon
Fielden
Chicago
Commonweal Army Breakfast After Night in Canton
ANTON March 27 Contrary to expectations twenty five women wives and daughters of People party men did not join the camp grounds weather forced absence. Camp turned into Valley Forge as men shivered for shelter while two thirds of starting group lodged in the city prison. Gasoline stoves cooked a morning meal from boiled hams bread potatoes baked beans and other provisions and supplies kept peace. Preparations for dinner began at 10 60 with plans to be on the ford at noon. Only potential trouble may come from tramps who refuse to work and want all the food.
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Consy
Hottie
Wassinarox
Coxey
Army of the Commonweal
Deak
United States
Justice
Human Rights
Canton
Anton
Valley Forge
Lmb
Jenathan
Stark
Coxey’s Army Threatens Washington Encampment
Washington March 26. Fears rise as Coxey’s army nears the capital with recruits described as dangerous tramps. Police and militia prepare to keep the marchers in motion and away from the Capitol grounds under anti vagrant law and possible congressional action. The White House site near the White Lot bears restrictions and requires presidential permission for any encampment.
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Coxey
Halla
Congress
Capitol
White Lot
Grand Army of the Republic
Knights Templar
White House
Cleveland
Everson seeks $500 debt against Coxey. sheriff to escort to court
Pittsough March 27 A foreign attachment is issued by B M Everson against General J Coxey commander of the commonweal for mill supplies valued at 500 dollars. Sheriff Richards will send deputies to meet Coxey at the county border and escort him to the sheriff's office to give bail of 1500 or remain. Washington March 27 The Post begins a popular fund drive to relieve the Young Men's Christian Association debt. President Cleveland sends a letter offering 100 dollars to aid the Washington association.
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M. C
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Young Men's Christian Association of
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Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Young Men's Christian Association
Meng
Washington Association
Grover Cleveland
Sugar trust ruling upholds Philadelphia refineries deal
In Philadelphia on March 27 Judge Butler ruled the sugar trust did not violate the law by absorbing Philadelphia sugar refineries. The case followed a government suit to dissolve the trust over the big sugar deal. In Cedar Rapids on March 27 Grand Chief Ramsey said railway telegraphers would not strike the Union Pacific. real employees planned no action.
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Butler
United States Circuit Court
Union Pacific
Cedar Rapids
Grand Chief Ramsey
Railway Telegraphers
Union Pacific Railway
Workman Scalded to Death at Armour Packing House
John Waters, employed at Armour and Co packing house, died at Shadke hospital from burns after falling into a vat of boiling water. An inquest is being held as officials investigate the tragic accident.
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Cuiiaco
John Waters
Armour & Co
Sh Dake Hospital
Waters
Were Beguiled by the Mon Kansas Orry Meeting Turned Ratification Event
A Kansas Orry event in Armodrdale to nominate an independent council candidate became a Republican ratification meeting. Male supporters of the Republican nominee disrupted speeches and hijacked the convention. Carries Of Fifty Men referenced. St. Joans, N. F. notes report on March 27 about a large ice flow driving forty to fifty men, with fatalities cited amid a fierce encounter.
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Armodrdale
Council
Ublican
St. Joans
N. F
Prices Fall Amid Uncertainty in Trade Outlook
New York reports from R G Dun Weekly Review of Trade warn that trade expands in volume yet profits lag as prices continue to fall. Wheat hits a record near 60 cents in New York with weak foreign demand, cotton and pork slip, while iron output rises and rail failures rise. Eastbound tonnage increases and overall weekly failures reach 344 in the United States. The piece notes ongoing turmoil in Brazil with rebels retreating as government forces consolidate, and expects no major battles ahead.
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Milia
New York
New ‘York
R. G Dun & Co
Illinois Steel Company
Pittsburg
Ohio
Brasil
Chicago
Indianapolis
San Francisco
United States
Canada
Kossuth's Wife and Daughter Arrive for Budapest Funeral
Coffins containing the wife and daughter of Louis Kossuth arrived from Genoa under Count Karolyi. The coffins, covered with flowers, were welcomed by Louis and Theodore Kossuth at the station and taken to the cemetery. They will join Kossuth's body in Budapest on Wednesday as 6,000 Hungarians gather to pay respect and more trains bring mourners. The Kossuth sons lament the rioting at Budapest.
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Turin
Ordr
K Wuth
Buda-P Sth
Chicago, St. Louis and Cairo Railroad filed for inc
Articles of Incorporation were filed with the secretary of state for the Chicago, St. Louis and Cairo Railroad company with capital stock of 99,000,000. It plans to run from Chicago to East St. Louis or St. Louis, then to Cairo, with offices in Springfield. Incorporators include Morris R. Lock Prentiss D. Cheney A W Cross of Jerseyville D H Donovan of Chicago and George A Saunders of Springfield.
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Chicago, St. Louis and Cairo
Capital
Chicago
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Cairo
Alexander County
Ills
Springfield
Morris R. Lock
Prentiss D. Cheney
A. W. Cross
Jerseyville
D. H. Donovan
George A. Saunders
Return of the Monkey Man Explains Chimpanzee Language
New York March item reports a traveler named New Yoak who studied chimpanzee and gorilla speech in Africa. He recorded about twelve chimp words and half as many gorilla words, noting distinct languages and limited vocabulary but rich emotion through inflection and tone.
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Pruicseur
Gasner
Etruria
Wilds
Africa
Death of Dr J H Rauch Former Illinois Health Secretary
Dr J H Rauch ex secretary of the Illinois state board of health was found dead in bed at his brother Cyrus Rauch’s Lebanon Pennsylvania home. Born in Lebanon on September 4 1828 he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1849 and helped organize Illinois first state board of health serving as secretary until 1891. He served as brigade surgeon in the Civil War and attended major medical congresses in Berlin and Mexico.
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Catcaco
J. H. Rauch
Illinois State Board of Health
Cyrus G. Rauch
Lebanon
Rauch
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Burlington
Agassiz
United States
State Board of Health
Illnois
International Medical Association
Berlin
Pan-American Medical Congress
Mexico
Augur
Army of the Potomac
Gulf Department
Nineteenth Army Corps
Discharged the Prisoners in Ill. Central Wreck Case
Three men namely Bert Brows Willis Parks and I Anderson were arraigned on a venue change after being arrested at Ullin for wrecking Illinois Central train No B near Alin on Nov 4 1903. Brown confessed while Parks and Anderson admitted their part. Justice Varney discharged them amid cheers. the state plans conspiracy and murder indictments with railroad aid.
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Hbert Brows
Willis Parks
I. Anderson
Ullin
Justice Varney
Mound City
Justice Traver
Sreman
The Hon Mrs Fielding Missing in Oxford
Oxford police probe the mysterious disappearance of the Hon Mrs Fielding last Monday near University Park. Possible suicide theory cited by Earl of Denbigh’s party. river dragged with no trace found.
Des Moines Meeting Debates Silver Remedy and Conspiracy
At a Des Moines gathering of the Bimetallic League officers were elected. Speeches by Ignatius Donnelly and Chairman Johnson denounced the demonetization of silver as a colossal conspiracy and urged remedies, with references to Washington thunderbolts and a traitor label for Cleveland.
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Des Moines
A Pretty State of Things and Global Cranks
In a mosaic of relic speeches and foreign notes the piece reflects on bankers seen as oppressors, the warning against free silver, and political fault lines across parties. It shifts to Kaiser Wilhelm's caution on American power, then to Cattle edict enforcement in Chicago, a Texas congressman’s health update, and a Mass bullet mystery.
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Cariaco
Bers
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Dartmouth ataxic giants Webster and Phelps honored as educators
Two giants among men the great est statesmen and the greatest physician America has produced Daniel Webster and Edward E Phelps have both done honor to Dartmouth college one as a student the other as an instructor Prof Edward B Phelps MD LL D world today owes longer life and more freedom from sickness than to any other physician His discovery of Paine's celery compound made him a landmark in medicine The compound touted by many eminent figures as a life saving remedy is praised as a nerve and brain strengthener with widespread public use and endorsement
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Washington
Desa Morxis
Bimetallic League
J. B. Leahigh
Butte
Mont
J. Burroughs
Lincoln
Neb
J. H. Briargs
Alabama
W. O. Wicks
Towa
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W. H. Standish
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A. H. Mitchell
Montana
J. Lee Masters
Nebraska
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Bimetallic League of Kansas
England
Grover Cleveland
Jeff Davis
Minnesota
Thomas
Bremer-Haaven
Atrack
Donnelly
America
Daniel Webster
Edward E. Phelps
Dartmouth College
Edward B. Phelps
Dartmouth
Phelps
Prof
Connecticut
Norwich
Nathan Smith
New Haven
Yale
Vermont University
Robby
Paine
Dr. Phelps
Commodore Howell
Commodore
McShane
Montreal
Hardy
George Wright
Marie Tempest
Morse Mabel Jennes
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