Firemen perish in Milwaukee theatre disaster
Nine firemen are dead and six seriously injured after a fire at the Davidson theatre in Milwaukee. The blaze began in the roof at 4:20 am, flames swept through the building, and roof collapse hurled firemen into the auditorium. Dozens rescued. one chief among the dead, with a corrected list naming Jansen and others. The Liliputian company losses amount to about 75,000 dollars with insurance coverage.
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Liliputian Company
Rosenfeld Bros
Liliputians
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Jansen
Polive Jansen
August Jansen
McGeax
Trowlemiut Trick No. 4
Novinky Kidessestiss
Pipemin Chemical Company
Carrar Bout Foley
Alix RL Falling Lad
Veimas
Heutenant Company
Fux Wiss
Chemieal
Gous Bamell
Chemical No. 2
Schlock
Auditorum
Union Labor Victory in Federal Court Decision
The United States circuit court under Judge Henry C. Caldwell issued a landmark ruling condemning wage practices and endorsing organized labor. The decision emphasizes that both corporations and unions may lawfully seek to adjust wages, provided no illegal loans or threats are used. It upholds arbitration principles while endorsing stricter penalties for abuses by employers and workers alike.
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Osaua
United States
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Henry C. Caldwell
Union Pacific
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Hallet
Fomir
Amtis
Jenkins
George L. Hodges
Engineers
Lord Mansfield
Somerset
Milwaukee
Harlan
Chicago
Jfilien
Judo Jonksin
Fires and Explosions Hit Multiple Cities Across States
Reports describe a fatal explosion at Breworks factory in Blandford Virginia killing 18 and injuring several, with many bodies unrecognizable. A devastating fire at Bernard Mandon's livery stable in Mooded Stucke une, Baltimore, kills or cripples numerous fine horses and will exceed 300000 in loss. An elevator accident in Columbus, Ohio kills Frank Kennedy and injures Frederick Koenig during repairs. At the UMW national convention in Columbus, delegates signal a broad work stoppage by lifting their right hands in unison, indicating near unanimous support.
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Bernard Mandon
Market Report from St Paul Union Stock Yard April 10 1804
Cattle stable to higher with steady demand for stockers and feeders. Hogs active with varied weights. growers and butcher stock fetch steady prices. Wheat and corn show mixed futures as grains trade. cattle and sheep market movement described alongside feeder activity and overall market tone.
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Congress vote blocks Bland bill amid tariff debate
Reported in late April 1869, Congress narrowly rejects the Bland bill by a 114 to 416 margin as the Senate resumes the tariff discussion. Senator Allison wraps up remarks before Mills of Texas defends the ad valorem system amid ongoing party divisions. A sum cited over $1,000 appears in the discussion on prices and duties.
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Texas
Thurnbys April News and Global Trade Tensions
News of the week reports Thurnby convention in Dailey opposing Roseberry government. Governor Tillman orders South Carolina troops to stay home, while a general strike threatens shoe factory workers in Rochester. The British House supports Scottish local parliament, and Rome dispatches note a fainting spell for the pope with recovery. Other items include a Senate vote on women’s suffrage in Massachusetts, actor Frank Hanton’s death, and naval compensation for the Kearsarge rescue.
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