Fire Rages In Major Mine Threatening Weeks of Shutdown
At Spring Valley Coal Company No 1 mine heavy fire forces walling or smothering as workers and anarchists clash over access to the shaft. Superintendent Stone blocks entry while lawmen disperse crowds amid talks of a general strike and potential mass action by miners from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spuina Vaubey
Spring Valley Coal Company
Uey
Beon
Coal Company
Pit Boas MoeManniman
Rtp
Derry
Spring Valley
Sheffield
Kewanee
Ottamwa
Orosawa
Ottumwa
Muchakinock Athena
Abolishes Federal Fees and Raises Salaries for Marshals
A legislative report from the judiciary committee proposes removing fees for marshals attorneys and clerks and setting marshal and district attorney salaries at 4000 per year. The bill would end fee-based prosecutions and align with states that have abandoned such systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wball
United
Simsrott Still Missing From Switchmen’s Group
CuicaGco May 28 The nine day search for William A. Simsrott grand secretary and treasurer of the Switchmen's Mutual Benefit Association yields little clear fact. Detectives and friends propose theories but offer no light on his disappearance. He left his wife and family May 12 at 10 PM and planned to attend a Switchmen meeting in Bye, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switchmen's Association
CuicaGco
Chicago
William A. Simsrott
Switchmen’s Mutual Benefit Association
Simsrott
Bye Ind
Miners Protest at Missionfield Threaten Order
Drunken strikers march with armed guards toward Missionfield, firing into the air. deputies hold line as mob departs. At Mingstonfield 500 shots reportedly fired amid clashes, prompting Sheriff Calis to seek militia. Gov. Altgeld declines to dispatch troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altgeld
Staunton
la Balle
Mingstonfield
Kellyville
Missionfield
Itai
Calis
Malitia
Consolidated Coal Official Seeks Governor Aid Over Strike
Charles Ridgely, president of Consolidated Coal, met Governor Altgeld to discuss the Staunton coal strike. He warned southern Illinois miners may march to Staunton to halt operations and urged troop deployment if a proper demand is made. No action is authorized yet and militia would be rapid if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Coal Company
Altgeld
Springfield
Ills
Charlea Ridgely
Staunton
Illinois
Riot at Little's mines ends in deaths in Indiana
News from Vaneville Indiana reports a coal mine raid by 250 striking miners from Washington and other counties who attacked Little's mines at Little's Station. A battle left five wounded and two dead as deputies were overrun. Militia may be deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaneville
Ind
Little’s
Little's Station
Fransville
Indianapollie
Washington
Daviess
Pike Counties
Little's
Sher Fa
Irites
Rioters Attack Longshoremen at Chicago Dock
May 24. About 100 striking longshoremen armed with revolvers and clubs marched to the Western Transit freight house at Rush and Michigan, ordering ship loaders to quit. A spokesman was clubbed, shots were fired, and injuries occurred before police restored order and allowed loading to resume. This marked the first clash since a three week strike began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cxtenco
Western Transit Company
Rush
Michigan Streets
O'Connor & Co
Buffalo
Joe Williams
Farling
Atevedors
Flannagan
Claus
Chicago Avenue
Michigan Treet
Rush Street
Warrants Worthless In Sanders Commonweal Case
May 19 Topeka Kansas Sanders of the commonweal army held at Leavenworth seeks habeas corpus from Judge Foster for release. Law yer Waters claims the warrants were worthless and vows further action against Missouri Pacific for damages, with assistance sought to move the army toward Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Sanders
Leavenworth
United States
Foster
United States District Court
Missouri Pacific Railway
Waters
LE Wall Institute
Washington
Willianen
Wichita
Farnham Post Reinstated as ABR Chapter Amid Oath
Farnham Post No 1a of the Grand Army of the Republic was readmitted after a vote to reestablish and install officers and privates at Adelphi Hall New York Fifty Second Street and Deveaux Avenue. About 15 members took the oath and were muster ed in with patriotic speeches and old war songs. The post had been expelled by a March 8 resolution accusing pension abuses by certain veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Noah
Farnham Post
Adelphi Hall
Fifty Second Street
Devenu Avenue
John Schott
Old Post
Grand Army
James Dwight Dana
Yale
Yale Corporation
Ementus
Williamen
Anhley
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Northern Michigan
Ron
Abingdon
Ills
Maat
Hecer
Decorah
George Q Gardner
Atlanta
Phillip Cook
Itaty
Turner
Nis
Mra
David Hanney
Kentucky
Rademacher
Homan Witholw
Fort Wayne
Waite
William A. Simsrott
Switchman's Association
Simsrott
Bland
Washington
Cornes Vanderbilt
Millonaires
Theranada
Fonttn Avenue
Providence Loan
William A Martin
New York Witness
Los Angeles
Southern Presbytering Assembly
Brechturddge
Lake Genoa
CY Hyadine
Omaha
Springfield Uls
Shirley
Pavey
House of Commons
British Columbia
Bration
Seattle
Wash
Jan Tarke
Detroit
Birmingham
Ala
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Wheaton Cole
Claude J Farnsworth
Pawtucket
W Potter
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Wis
Travy
Great Falls
Mont
Corn is Planted and Wheat Is Coming Despite Pests
Springfield reports seven days largely below normal with a warm spell followed by a cold wave. Hail on the 17th and 10th harmed gardens and fruit. Decatur hail measured eleven inches in circumference. Chinchbugs present in wheat with little damage. corn planting nearly complete and corn stands excellent. frost and cutworms affect low ground. Des Moines notes 90-degree heat to frost line, widespread frosts on 19th and 20th. corn acreage up and prospects unusually promising.
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Springfield
Ills
Decatur
Maconcougey
Parkersburg
Richmond County
Oate
Dohots
Gulf
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missour
Wisconsin
Huiola
Bbdiana
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Sensational Scene at St Michael's Church in Newark
A chaotic scene disrupted a May 22 Mass at St Michael's Roman Catholic church Bellville Avenue Newark as Father Hugh Murphy, recently removed by Bishop Wigger, was escorted from the altar rail by two men amid protest from the congregation. Detectives intervened and he was led to the parish house, with officials silent on details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
New York
St. Michael’s
Bellville Avenue
Hugh Murphy
St Michael's
Sorv Fces
Father Murphy
Wigger
The Business Outlook From R G Dun Weekly Review
R G Dun & Co reports obstacles to improvement persist due to coal strikes causing work stoppages and rail disruption while tariff action stalls. Despite this, the economy shows resilience through rising trade, resumed operations, and strong tonnage with wheat prices and gold values cited amid a general sound commercial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
New York
R.G Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Cleveland
Senate
Canada
Minister Hooper Attacked in Cadillac Street
Presbyterian minister Rev Mr Hooper was horsewhipped by Mrs G Miller in Cadillac Michigan after a brewing dispute over alleged improper advances. Miller and her husband were involved with arrests reported as Hooper defended against the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Wormman
Cadillac
Mich
Mr. Hooper
Ashe
Hooper
Decker Family Reunites After Years Amid Mysterious Bones
In Yreka California George Decker a rancher faced murder accusations after bones found in a cave near his property stirred fears they were those of his wife and child missing years earlier. His wife and daughter were found alive in Colusa, unaware of his peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yueka
Cal
George Decker
Yreka
Decker
Jef
Powderly and allies expelled from Knights of Labor
May 21 reports that Powderly, Parabeseus, and A W Wright along with POH Quinn have been expelled from the Knights of Labor by the new general executive board. The action, long anticipated, cites charges of conspiring to disrupt the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parabeseus
Terrenvea
Powderly
The
Koights of
Labor
A W Wright
Toronto
Canada
Koghts
Poh Quinn
Ord
Young Woman Defends Herself in Marital Rejection
Miss Minne Van Aiken, employed at a Minnesota hotel, refused a marriage proposal from Thomas Johnsen, a jeweler. He drew a revolver and shot at her, wounding her wrist. she knocked the weapon away. Johnsen then fired three bullets, dying instantly as reports piece through a tragic scene. The weather section notes cold waves causing wide crop damage across multiple states. The Michigan salary amendment case awaits court action, while the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association gains authorization to operate nationally. Buckskin Jimmy faces rail-wrecking charges in Denver, and ballooning accident claims Miss Josephine Baraboo nearly dies in a balloon ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapoiis
Lead City
Thomas Johnson
Minne van Aiken
Mies van Aiken
Johnson
Duke of Veragua Bequeaths Columbus Documents to Lenox Library
The Duke of Veragua donated forty six original Columbus family documents to the Lenox Library. The collection includes royal letters patent orders and warrants dating 1488 to 1587 addressed to Christopher Columbus and his son from Portuguese and Spanish sovereigns. The set, once shown at the Chicago World's Fair, is now in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke of
Veragua
Lenox Library
Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Portugal
Spain
Alexander
Indias
Chicago
Transatlantic liners plan fastest steamers rivaling Campania
The North German Lloyd Steamship Co aims to build four or five ships to outrun the Campania and Lucania, modeled after the Majestic and Teutonic, with speed exceeding those vessels as major plan to capture transatlantic fast-ship prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Steamship Company
Majestic
Teutonic
Campania
Lucania
James H. Parke
Detroit
Tascott
Alabama
Mississippi
Charlottesville
Frederick Shinover
Turf, Field and
Anderson
Ind
Willard Rogers
Cleveland
Sacramento
Cal
Admiral da Gama
Europe
Braz
United Presbyterians
Albany
Ore Frederik Pan
Pittsburg
Chicago
James Middleton
Sinclair Middleton
Kos Hackleford
Harlan County
Gilbert Baylor
Bert
Noble Hensley
Gould
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Texas Bank Robbery Evidence and Casualties Report
Long View Texas May 24 two rough men robbed the First National Bank using a Winchester. They escaped mounted as shots rang out wounding and killing bystanders and officials. Dead robber identified as George Benneth. another robber unnamed pursued. police offered reward for capture. Citizens posted a large search. bank staff escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long View
Texas
First National Bank
Joe Clemmons
Charles Sprecklemeyer
Tim
Tom Clemmons
Munckter
Stevens
Citie O
Cary Manenar
Winchester
Will Stevens
George Benneth
Reckleas
Panola County
Mexico
Fragmented text about Reynolds village incorporation and estate matters
Irregular OCR text references Reynolds incorporation votes on June 2 and appointments in probate matters. It mentions estates of Witham and Kinnen, executors, special administrators, and discharged claims. Scattered lines describe advertisements and various publications and a medicine advertisement for Electric Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Woop
IMM
Dames
Alva Wman
Roe Wart
Ynetae
Elizabeth Maywell
Witham
Fragmented Local Notice Listing Names and Advertisements
The readable portion lists individuals and places such as Moline Rock Island and Geneseo with fragments of names and ads. It mentions a call for listings with a request to provide dates, plus a reference to a mothers group and a child health remedy being sold widely.
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Spring Valley Strikers
Maovementia
Rte Te Peranunde
Castealia
Draco
Belleville
Winiatry
Hailway
Krooployea
Cue ST
Marie
Peter
Cas
Perter
Wintherwerke
Luegia
Gee
Topel Matsa
Teaveswet
Kas
Dlaavenwarth
Merton
Tony
Leavenworth Coal
Ciaveland
Iwi Gallows
Acase
Pittsbury
Ann Wado Ag
Paris
London
Amt
Farnara
Polts Asa
Liege
Steve
Breese
His
Trenton
Fallon
Vogts Cid
West Rie
St Teu
Poes
Tororuse
Steunten
Seatybes Dla
Pwaas
Statinton Myers
Hoxey
Pok Sramen
Vince Tis
Mather Leyton
Mary
Stessia Cummings
Aner
Kia Parigh
Hoe Company Faile
White & Kinney She Company
Wat Moiman
William EF
Neil Os
Watte
Detisoriendle
Denver
Tombos
C. W. Lavin
Lavin
Wye
James Widdep
Buru Fork
Uintah
Willara Bliaigete
Thomas Widdep
ATR
Indiana
Little’s Mines
Minera
Cteiokke Kan
Daisyhill
Waltern
Crawford County
Lasalle
Camnera
Illinois Central Railway Company
Springpiren the
State Federation
Jabor
Springfeld
Colorado
Tenn
Ashiasd
Northern Iron Works
St Louis
Glendale Zinc Company
Carondelet
Cuicouu
Chetlain
Criminal Cours
Jude
Jaume
Saya
Commonwealths
Red Wing
Leerees
Salt Lake
Ilee Carter
Union Pacific
Inhigh
Merritt
Carter
Rev Oak
Geveral
Kelsey
Pmifl Junction
Milin County
Spporane
Commonwessels
Northern
Troy
Rodua
Kaltnpell
Farnhham
Tuto Ue Feld
Cambridge
Harriet Hayden
Harvard University
Harriet
Lewis Hayden
Andrews
Massachusetts
Breckinridge
Lexigton
Confederate Veterans’ Association
M. A Harrison
Breckinidg
Philadelphia
Pai Lavelpura
Peter Gruser
SY South Second Street
Andy Brunz
Buailors
Annapolis Street
Stillwater
Mion
Henry C. Parker
Minny Rutten
Illinois Farmer
Iowa
Town Crop Bulletin
Toury
Coxey
Hrothe
Jones
Jones Warno
Caprens Bia
Dease Coxey
Caxey
Conan Weaters
Minsing
Micongseton
Hig
Kate Wilson
Quincy Wilson
Chippewa Falls
A. P A
Bult
New Orleans
Asa Guy Gurney
American Express Company
Gurney
Bank of Commerce of
St. Louis
Whitney Bank of
Miller
Browne
Capitol
California
Wweesem
the Business Outlook
Kowok
Talley West
K. of
Miss van Aiken
Michigan
Laseinga Mieh
Eupreme Court
Governor High
Board of State
Canvansers
Amunchamus 4
Elis
Hotel Men's Mutual Authority
Dphisgfield
Secretary of State
Rncorporation
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association
Durfee
Cole
James Thomas
Buckskin
Jimmy
Speep
Nu Guiley
Opell
Josephine Baraboo
O. W Potter
Genvva Wis
Johnstown
Vo HK UC
Sidens
Hue
Santa Fe
I Turka
Meressi Y
Witt
Chicago, Milwaukee &*T. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Heafford
the World's Mail
Amd Bbe
Traeteenh
oSpen Stettiong
Taxawell
Annelaetiave
Hedtte Ross
Greenway
Sumner Debye
Thre
Seoottinn
Deannette Grant
Patrwesther
Ace Animar
Tnt Totustraband
Bos
Mevet
Electric
Clendenins Drug Store
Fred Scholes
Isabella Murrato
Mobine
John Nawack
South
Rewk
Rock Island
Hudson E. Haley Matty Tocste
James G Rock
Benson
Moline
Benjamin H Roos
Dora
Listoot
Reek Tela
Cindy
Lena Martin
Mrx
Nottingham
Os Gundberg
Peterson
Vata Kav
Selitha
Peterronm
Cart Lindos
Adelph van Hannovert
John M Hott
MAR Wirklow
Uae
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