Meat wagons and mobs clash in Chicago strike violence
In Chicago on June 5, beef packers and teamsters face furious mobs at the Union Stockyards. Wheels of thirty-six meat wagons collide with stone throws and gunfire as police and guards struggle amid numerous injuries and a crowded hospital scene. A late-night conference seeks settlement alongside a state militia alert. Governor Yates is in the city.
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Chicago
Union
George June
Anglo- American Packing Company
Sixteenth Street
Michigan Avenue
Packers
Teamsters
Frederick W. Job
State Board of Arbitration
State Street
Yates Ia
Two Killed In Wreck In Chattanooga Area
The Cincinnati Southern passenger train No. 5 from Oakdale struck an obstruction half a mile south of Cave Springs at 10:10 pm, derailing the engine and overturning a coach. Engineer Frank Finch and Fireman Pay were killed, four passengers injured. A special train with five physicians was dispatched from Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern
Oakdale
Cave Springs
Here
Frank Finch
Pay
Indictments Hit Dorchester Senator Applegart in Maryland
Dorchester grand jury indicts State Senator William F. Applegart a leading Democrat and potential congressional candidate for attempting to influence the grand jury and for violating local option liquor laws by obtaining alcohol at his store. The case alarms Maryland readers as a top local figure faces multiple charges. Martin Lanquist legal adviser to the Humbert family declares a 3 700 000 disaster linked to the Humbert Crawford lawsuit in Paris.
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Baltimore
Dorchester County
William F. Applegart
Maryland
Frand
Paris
Martin Lanquist
Humbert
Crawford
MINES FLOODING FEAR CALLS MEN OUT
In Wilkesbarre Pa on June 5 miners obeyed the union call with engineers firemen and pump-runners striking while companies filled positions. Nanticoke colliery No 5 lost engines jeopardizing water supply to the borough. Fewer arrests than usual and President Mitchell says the strike grows but remains orderly. Roosevelt urged to intervene.
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Wilkesbarre
Coal Company
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticooke
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Scranton
Frank P. Sargent
Wilcksbarre
New York Board of Trade
Roosevelt
Long March Begins From McAdoo Toward Philadelphia
Hazelton Pa June 5 One thousand men started from McAdoo on the first stage of a march to Philadelphia with two non union men captured by strikers at Silverbrook two miles south of here The march will continue with a large body of miners from Silverbrook Tamaqua and Panther Creek valley miners joining to escort the two non union men toward Philadelphia.
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Hazelton
McAdoo
Philadelphia
Silverbrook
Here
Tamaqua
Panther Creek Valley
President May Act on Arbitration Commission Proposal
President Roosevelt considered New York board of trade and transportation suggestions to appoint a commissioner to study the anthracite strike and push arbitration between miners and operators. No decision yet. Senator Hanna, ahead of the Civic Federation, is rumored to be the pick if a commissioner is appointed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Hanna
Civic Federation
New York Board
Drink and Jealousy. Soldier Kills Mistress in Boarding House
Columbus Ohio June 6. Richard J Sands a 60 year old veteran killed his mistress Mrs Anna Me Clintock at a boarding house by cutting her throat. He then attempted to kill the proprietress Mrs Victoria Richardson who witnessed the assault.
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Columbus
Richard J Sands
Anna
Clintock
Mictoria “Richardson
Landis Seen Safe Bet In Eleventh District Race
Indianapolis June 5 The Eleventh district remains strongly Republican with Fred Landis of Logansport seen as a top candidate for congress. Democrats dismiss defeat talk as moonshine, noting a possible statewide landslide would be needed for Landis to lose. Landis polled as well as Steele in off years and is praised as a strong campaigner. Meanwhile a new Indiana Democrat paper aims to boost party principles and counter Sentinel influence, amid machine tensions and delegate fights.
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Indianapolis
Fred Landis
Logansport
Congress
Steele
Landis
Republican State Committee
Indiana Democrat
Sentinel
I. Morss
the Sentinel
Frances L. Griffith
Veryay
Nashville
Griffith
Brown
Switzerland
Ohio
Health Board Receives Update on Southern State Efforts
Indianapolis June 5 The state board of health has a letter from Dr Ferguson working with Dr Harry in the southern region reporting good progress and local authorities eager to take steps to satisfy state requirements. No official word from Dr Hurry whose district had the most unsatisfactory counties.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Ferguson
Harry
Hurry
Train Explosion Near Piedmont Kills Three
Baltimore and Ohio engine No. 1797 exploded near Piedmont on June 4 killing Fireman Robert Graham of Cumberland and E. Smith of Rowlesburg and fatally injuring Front Brakeman Charles Powell of Grafton. Engineer W. G. Lynn of Cumberland was badly hurt but may recover as the wreck blocks both tracks.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Robert Graham
Cumberland
E. Smith
Rowlesburg
W. G. Lynn
Charles Powell
Grafton
Blaze Destroys Hegewisch Plant of Car and Equipment Co
A large fire last night engulfed the Hegewisch plant of a Chicago area car and equipment company in the southern suburb. The facility, used in building railway freight cars, was heavily damaged with extensive smoke and flames reported. No injuries were immediately confirmed as crews battled the blaze.
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Chicago
Hlinds
Car and Equipment Company
Hegewisch
Indiana Democrats Nominate State Ticket in Quick Ballots
Indianapolis June 5 Indiana Democrats nominated their state ticket in three ballots with minimal opposition. The slate includes Secretary of State Albert Schoonover Attorney General W E Stilwell Auditor James R Riggs Treasurer Jerome Herff Clerk Adam Heimberger Superintendent Samuel L Scott State Statistician Myron D King State Geologist Edward Barrett and judges for the Supreme and Appellate Courts. Bryan was largely ignored in the platform, with Chairman Kern urging harmony and focusing on imperialism tariff and trusts rather than monetary policy.
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Indianapolis
Democrats
Indiana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Albert Schoonover
Atrica
W. E. Stilwell
Princeton
James R. Riggs
Sullivan
Jerome Herff
Peru
Supreme Court
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
Samuel L. Scott
Clark County
Myron D. King
Edward Barrett
Hendricks County
Timothy E. Howard
South Bend
John R. East
Bloomington
W. H. Bracken
Franklin
John D. Magee
Rushville
Richard H. Hartford
Jay County
James T. Sanderson
Benton County
Henry G. Zimmerman
Noble County
Bryan
Kern
William Jennings Bryan
Cleveland
Equine death by own action reported from Edinburg
Edinburg Indiana June 5 a valuable horse owned by Edmund Norton drowned after breaking its tether and holding its head under water while a veterinary surgeon attended it. The animal grew ill and the horse deliberately died by its own action in the river nearby. Ordinance declared invalid in Terre Haute case. The city clerk refunds vehicle and bicycle tax collected under an invalid city ordinance.
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Edinburg
Ind
Edmund Norton
Terre Haute
Supreme Court
Fire Threat Near Peru Pesthouse Foiled by Night Escape
Peru Indiana June 5 Isaac White a colored man afflicted with smallpox and Creed Eaton a colored nurse at the county pesthouse three miles west of Peru narrowly escaped cremation when someone set fire to the pesthouse as the occupants slept burning alling ups.
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Peru
Ind
Isaac White
Creed Eaton
Owens Pink Mixture credited with saving infant life
A Owensboro man recalls how Owens Pink Mixture saved his four month old from a deadly illness. He reports rapid improvement within hours and full recovery in ten days after starting the remedy, praising its safety for teething and bowel issues. The Floyd Medicine Co. of Detroit markets the product in 25c and 50c sizes with free trial bottles.
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Tennessee
Thomas
Floyd Medicine Company
Detroit
Mich
Bedford
Owensboro
United States
Floyd Medicine Co
Norfolk Convention Update Reveals Railway Brotherhood Plans
Norfolk Va June 5 after six a in session over three weeks the national convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ad remains in progress outlining aims and potential actions regarding railway labor issues and member welfare.
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Norfolk
Congressional Isthmian Canal Debate Opens in Senate
Senate discussion on the Isthmian canal project began with Mr. Morgan of Alabama leading a lengthy speech on seismic fears for Nicaragua and political turmoil in Colombia. He urged passage of the Nicaragua bill while noting Panama route risks and ongoing diplomatic talks. The House continued debate on the anti-anarchy bill focusing on legal and constitutional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Morgan
Ala
Panama
Nicaragua
Colombia
United States
Probibie Acquirtal in General Smith Trial
Washington June 5 The court martial findings on General Jacob H. Smith for cruelty in the Philippines have reached the president who is reviewing the papers. Earlier Manila dispatches suggested the verdict was acquittal.
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Washington
Jacob H. Smith
Philippines
Manila
Ohio and Indiana leaders travel to Shiloh monument dedication
Paducah, Kentucky reports fifty nine prominent men and women from Ohio and Indiana arrived last night en route to Shiloh national park to attend the dedication of the Ohio and Indiana monuments on the battlefield scheduled for June 7.
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Paducah
Ohio
Indiana
Shiloh National Park
Geographical Society President Arrives at Fort DeFrance
Prof Angelo Heilprin of the Philadelphia Geographical Society reached Fort DeFrance after travels from Mont Pelee crater. He is reported well and rested, in good spirits and ready for further exploration work.
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Fort DeFrance
Angelo Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
National Geographical Society
Mont Pelee
Heilprin
Daily Market Report Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Wheat high value 79c No 2 red steady Corn steady No 2 mixed 63c Oats firm No 2 mixed 48c Cattle steady 2.75 to 7.25 Hogs steady 3.30 Sheep steady 2.00 to 3.75 Lambs steady 5.13
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Indianapolis
Beecessonane Og
Cincinnati Grain and Livestock Market Report Preview
Wheat and corn prices vary across markets from Wheat-No. 2 red at 80¢ to Corn-No. 2 white at 64¢. Hogs steady around 96 to 97, cattle steady to active, lambs and sheep showing mixed activity. New York and East Buffalo reports mirror firm to steady trends with notable dollar amounts for cattle, hogs, and lambs.
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Cincinnati
New York
East Buffalo
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C. M. Walters
Pop State Committee
People’s Party
W. H. K. Bedford
Owensboro, Ky
Messenger
Congressional
Probibie Acquirtal
Shiloh
Daily Market Report
Louisville Grain and Livestock
Chicago Grain and Provisions
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