Coxey Leads Army of 350 to Washington Park
Citizen James B. Coxey commander of the Good Roads Army in a rickety wagon announced the “greatest march of the nineteenth century” completed as 350 shabby marchers gathered at Brightwood driving park. Crowds watched, food was provided, and authorities debated provisions as Kelly vowed to press on seeking transport by train.
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Hospital City
Washington
James B. Coxay
Good Roads Army of the Commonweal
Brightwood Driving Park
Jalf
Casey
Marshal
Fifth Avenue
General Coxey
Weaver
Hillis
Kelly
Stresta
Capitol
Question Asko the Original Common Wealer and His Reply
A Washington interview records the Massillon prophet asserting insistence on peaceable assembly and petition despite police threats. He vows to seek judicial remedy if rights are blocked and leads a contingent to press Congress on unemployment relief and related bills.
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Presa
Capitel d
Massillon
Congress
Cena
Ncessary
Manderson
Frye
Coka
Karen
Texas
Dulph
Oregon
Anna le Ddiggs
Kanans
Moyress
Capitol
Vamp
Des Moines Des Mounves Army Barricades Outside City Gates
Des Moines sees a throng of Kellys Army arriving in rain after a 27 mile march. Police and deputies block passage toward a factory shelter as Mayor Hillis and officials refuse to feed the hungry troops, forcing a standoff near Walnut Creek.
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Les Moines
Kelly
Electric railway to run 200 miles an hour New York to Washington
A NY and Philadelphia backed company plans an elevated electric line from New York to Washington with three rails and vestibuled Pullman like cars. They claim 200 mph operation and will seek federal and state right of way approvals across five states.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Congress
Columba
New Jersey
Penninylvatia
Delaware
Maryland
Baltimore
Coxey and Kelly marshal march to Capitol in protest
The Coxey army led by Mamie Coxey advances toward the Capitol with police projects clashing over where the gathering will occur. Major Moore warns the marchers against entering Capitol grounds, while Coxey plans to speak from the steps and then camp at a nearby lot as a base for the protest.
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Mamie
Kholly A& Des Moines
Washington
Coxey
Capitol Building
Brightwood Park
Mamie Coxey
Major Moore
Second
Matreete
Ieaders
Arm of Peace
Ulla
Congress
Dstrict
Powell
James Crock
Ares
Police
Menght
Associated Plews
Kelly and the City in Turmoil Over Camp and Army
Reports describe Kelly leading an enlarging improvised army toward Chicago with hopes of trains and supplies. Mayor Hillis vacillates between arresting the crowd as vagrants or allowing the march, while citizens mobilize food and transport efforts and railroad lawyers warn against government offenses.
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Windy City
Bynum
Mero Istiaent
Miners Hanged Senator Wolcott in Effigy at Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado miners hanged Senator Wolcott in effigy citing his Coxey movement speech as the motive. The act occurred in Victor, with the inscription Down with plutocracy on his back. Denver and Governor Waite criticized Wolcott while denouncing railway interests.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Senator Wolcott
Victoris
Cripple Creek District
Denver
Wolcott
Waite
Allen
Coxey
United States Senate
Hogan's army prisoners arrive as plans shift for trial
Helena Montana reports Hogan's army of 830 men arriving by special train under guard from Fort Keogh. Prisoners are taken to the fairgrounds for camp and awaiting further court action, while others to be brought for trial next week per Judge Knowles and Northern Pacific counsel.
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Mont
Knowles
United States Court
Northern Pacific
Coxey
Foote
United States
Fort Keogh
Bunntiesedo
Hogan
Fair Grouneds
Weul Ote
Breckbridge
Mradley
Woo
Breckinridge
Breckinridge- Polland
Court of Appeals
National Power to Enforce Law in Northwest Seizures
Washington reports the army will compel respect for federal law in the northwest where trains are seized by truants. General Schenck issued orders to Colonel Swayne and General Otis to use troops on marshals requests along the Northern Pacific route. Prisoners from Forsythe Montana are to be moved to Helena for civil handling while kept under military surveillance until trials conclude.
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Wasuuington
Far Northwest
Bcheficeld
Swayne
St. Paul
Department of the Dakotas
Otis
Vancouver Barracks
Columbia
United States
States
Northern Pacific Railroad
Troutdale
War Department
Forsythe
Mont
Helena
Census bulletin outlines conjugal status in United States
The latest census bulletin reports on conjugal conditions for June. It shows about 69 percent of the population were single and about 86 percent were married with small shares widowed or divorced. It compares male and female totals, notes widows outnumber widowers and discusses regional figures such as Illinois and Chicago.
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United States
Washington
AIA
Tillnois
Woman mob assaults man as police intervene in Curcango
A crowd of angry Polish women attacked Joseph Duering at his home after allegedly finding him beating his wife. Police arrived, he was taken to the station, treated for injuries, and fined $100 by Justice C. J. White.
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Gallavne
Fay
Manahsak
Jim Robinson
Benjaanta White
Prince Willan County
Curcango
West North Avenue
Joseph Duering
Fleetwood Street
Duering
C. J. White
Frank Hatton Dies After Paralysis at 4 80
Washington obituary notes editor and politician Frank Hatton dies after a paralysis attack on Tuesday and Bright's disease complications. Burial set for Rock Creek cemetery Thursday. present at deathbed were wife, son Richard Hatton, and close aides.
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May
Frank Hatton
Hatton
Bright
Rock Creek Cemetery
Richard Hatton
Buriah Wilkins
John D. O'Connor
Mc Hattons
Sewers
Grant birthday celebration honors Luther Laflin Mills in Galena
In Galena Illinois on April 28 a Grant birthday observance concluded with a Turner hall reception for Luther Laflin Mills and guests James W B Scott and H H Kohlsant. Chicago figures spoke and Imperial Quartette provided music as Mills delivered the day’s address amid a military escort.
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Major Handy
Luther Laflin Milla
Imperial Quartette
Chicago
Luther Latlig Milla
Eutral
Turner Hall
Milla
Arnold
Stackhouse and Daniel Move to Larger Davenport Offices
Drs Stackhouse and Daniel announce removal from Whitaker building to 124 West Third Street Suite 1 McEnroe Building between Brady and Main in Davenport. After April 28 the Stackhouse Medical Institute opens in new quarters for chronic disease treatment and specialty care in catarrh asthma eye ear nose throat lungs nervous diseases and skin conditions. The firm touts its record of success across Davenport Rock Island and Moline with extended office-term security.
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Daniel
Davenport
Whitaker
Salte 1
McUnhough Building
West Third Street
Brady and
Main Streets
Stackhouse Medical Institute
Rock Island
Moline
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