Sweep injunction to halt strike covers all roads and trains
Chicago July 3 United States Judges Woods and Grosscup joined Edwin Walker to file a sweeping injunction against strikers interfering with the mails and interstate trains. The order, extended to cover all trains under the interstate commerce act, may prompt federal enforcement with US troops if necessary. The Illinois territory is named, with Indiana and Wisconsin courts possible. Deputy marshals and troops are prepared. railroads hire replacements while crews at Milwaukee and Ogden await direction as rail chaos continues.
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Chicago
United States
Woods
Grosscup
Edwin Walker
Olney
Milchrist
Messrs. Walker
Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Trains Sidetracked Strikers Warm Blue Island Passengers
Rock Island passenger trains stalled on a siding at Blue Island all day after Saturday night strikes. About 80 travelers, many women and children, endured heat with little food or water. Attempts to obtain water were blocked by strikers who threatened to cut hoses. Some passengers hired carriages to reach West Pullman and ride electric trains into the city, while others waited and hoped for relief.
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Rock Island
Blue Island
West Pullman
Debs Sets Terms for Settlement in Pullman Strike
Debs outlines settlement terms in Chicago detailing armistice between Pullman and employer, restoration of all workers, no wage cuts, and joint agreement with railways. Studebaker reports six hour interview. Debs demands unity of both sides or none. White ribbon appeal urged for solidarity. Debs warns strike could end if the appeal fails. Passenger trains run with varied interruptions. several lines report pullman cars and delays. Duluth and coast services show disruptions with no major changes.
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Debs
Chiaco
Pullman
General Managers’ Association
Pullman Company
Peter Studebaker
the Times
Studebaker
Messrs
Howard
George M. Pullman
Cnicanco
The
American Railway Union
Chicago
Strike turmoil hits Illinois railroads and shops
Amid nationwide rail worker protests 22 engineers and firemen signed a statement denouncing the strike as unjust on the Illinois Central. Missouri Pacific shops in Fort Scott shut down for at least a week, with broader disruptions including trains blocked in Decatur and troop deployments after Governor Altgeld ordered militia to Danville and Decatur to quell unrest.
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Pullman Company
Illinois Central
Fort Scott
Kaw
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Altgeld
Springfield
Ills
Danville
Decatur
Davis Declines Kyle Resolution in Telegram Row
Washington reports Senator Davis of Minnesota refused support for Senator Kyle's mail train plan. He warned that endorsing the measure would undermine the constitution, curb commerce, and amount to dissolving the government, urging calmer, lawful action. The exchange cites Hammond incidents and calls for wiser restraint.
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Washington
Davis
Minnesota
Duluth
Congress
D. D. McInnis
Minn
Hammond
United States
C. K. Davis
Kyle's Resolution Refers Pullman Cars Issue
In Washington on July 3 the Pullman strike echoes reach the senate. Mr Call proposed a five member joint committee, with members from both houses, to inquire into the use of existing cars and detachment from mail trains.
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