Riots at Frick Coke Works Leave Seven Dead in Mt Pleasant
Ten dead and many wounded after deputies fire on strikers at Frick Coke Works in Morewood. Rioters, nearly a thousand strong, marched from Mt Pleasant toward the plant, with clashes near the barnyard and deputy lines. Officers claim they acted to stop an attack. strikers deny intent to assault and blame the deaths on authorities.
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Parasast
Mt. Tleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Loar
Inn Dnstant
Riots and Fatal Shootings Shatter Mt Pisastant Community
Deputies arrested after a morning of violence at Morewood in the coke region. Crowds gather around the improvised morgue as bodies of dead strikers are laid out. Captain Lear is a central figure amid threats and mystery surrounding who gave the shooting order. Warrants issued. labor leaders and company officials face filings and inquiries as state troops are ordered out.
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Coke Region
Sorne
Tenth Regiment
Pattison
National Hotel
Morewood
Zimmerman
Lear
Greensburg
Dolng
Isbor
Weir Clalu
Louise J. D
J. A. Learana
A. Zundle
Richard Burns
J. Davis
Tarry Wilson
Norman Bro George Carbaugh
Harry Berger
Elmer Nichol
Edward Seeman
Miles Hann
Harry Gilbert
Morris Ramsey
Morew Works
Toomas Lyool
H.C. Frick Company
Peter Wise
Onus
Kimner Nichols
Scottdale
Rovert Weddle
Mt. Pleasant
Stonervile
Captain Loar
Plain Lear
Louis Davis
Davin
Weddle
Loar
Schrader
James Jorden
Ashaft
Seven Victims Identified After Mt Pleasant Shooting Tragedy
A telegram from Pleasant reports ten victims of a morning shooting, seven killed instantly and three dying later. Nine identities are confirmed, listing Polo Andarist, John Fender, J Skinsasko, Joseph Brochto, Valentine Zerdel, Cresengo Bibero, Antonio Rist, plus one English speaking man unnamed. Bodies lie in Zimmermann’s livery stable with identity cards.
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Mr. Pleasant
Andarist
Polo
Standard
John Fendor
J. Skinsasko
Slay
Joseph Brochto
Tarr
Zimmermann
Mt. Pleasant
Rae Defends Miners Amid Coke Region Unrest
John H. Rae president of the United Mine Workers asserts Hungarians were killed unjustly and says arrests of miners officials are baseless. He condemns violence, supports an eight hour day, and notes the federation will back miners whether they continue the strike or return to work temporarily. He plans to tour the coke regions for more information.
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CoLumnus
John H. Rae
United Mine Workers of Americas
Rae
Church
Pennant
Pleasant
Pennsylvania
Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Lynch
Frick Company
Organizaon
Patrick Mconryde
Morewool
Ras
Coke
Rescued by His Countrymen in Leisenring Riot Escape
A Russian rioter John Lashka tried to flee from Constable Campbell in Leisenring. Lashka escaped through a window after a crowd of over 100 foreigners swarmed the office. Sheriff McCormick planned another capture with a large posse from Connellsville.
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Esser
Murtz
Lashka
Lushka
Sheerlff McCormick
Connellsville
Somerset
Leisen T
Mstike
Company C Readied to Move to Mt Pleas ant
A special Telegram from UniONTowns reports Company C N G P received orders to move to Mt Pleasant. Captain Frasher absent. Lt Wakefield assembled the company at the arsenal and the unit departed by special Southwest Railroad train in heavy watching order with two days rations. Captain Frasher to meet at Connellsville.
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Uniontowns
N. G
Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Frasher
Somerset
Wakefield
Arsenal
Southwest Railroad
Imee
Connellsville
Ammunition for the Campaign in Morrewoop
Morrewoop April 2 Company E National Guard set to receive ammunition for use to curb violence if needed. Mt. Pleasant unit aims to deter unrest as tensions rise.
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Morrewoop
Company E
Mt. Pleasant
Ex-Congressman W. B. Martin Reported Dangerously Ill
An ex congressman W B Martin is reported to be dangerously ill at his home in Texas on April 2. The illness prompts concern among relatives and local officials as doctors monitor his condition closely.
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Very Ul. Pilushono
Tex
W. B. Martin
Inquest Opens Over Mt Pleasant Strike Deaths
Coroner Wakefield faces jury selection amid opposition from citizens to serving. Six jurors are empanelled as postmortems begin and testimonies describe the bridge deaths, deputies firing, and crowd behavior at Mt Pleasant during the strike.
Inquest Adourned After Evening Testimony
The eight seconds of testimony ended with the dead men on the cou road as the inquest adjourned until tomorrow morning at o clock. Coroner Wakefield plans a lengthy session with over 20 witnesses to be examined. FW Bell.
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Couroad
Wakefield
FW. Bell
French-Canadian Widow Slain in Willow Place Mystery
Lydia M. Marquette, 54, owner of two rooms on Willow Place, with morphine use for cancer, lies mortally wounded. Angeline D Arg y, her nurse and companion, is arrested after the maid awakened to bloodied throat wounds. no weapon found. Marquette suspects the nurse but cannot recall inflicting the wound. case at Congress street station.
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Dispatch
New York
Lydia M. Marquette
Willow Place
James
Mrs. Marquette
President's West Tour Planned If Conditions Allow
The President has not fixed his trip but has drawn a provisional itinerary. If he proceeds, the party would depart Washington on April 14, visit Roanoke, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Little Rock, Dallas, Galveston, El Paso, Yuma, Los Angeles, then California cities including San Francisco Portland Olympia and Puget Sound before returning via Boise Ogden Salt Lake Pueblo Denver Hastings Omaha Springfield and Indianapolis. They would reach Washington about a month after departure.
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Washington
Roanoke
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Dallas
Galveston
el Paso
Yuma
Los Angeles
California
Staten
San Francisco
Portland
Olympia
Puget Sound
Boise City
Ogden
Salt Lake
Pueblo
Denver
Hastings
Omaha
Springfield
Indianapolis
Grip Deaths Reported With Mild Epidemic In New York
New York reports one death from grip alone in the 24 hours to noon with nine grip related pneumonia deaths. The 24 hour total is 168, down from the previous day by two, while the week totals about 1,100 with 111 deaths so far.
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New York
Tracy
Board of Health
The Bennington Trial Proves a Successful Power Run
The gunboat Bennington completed a four hour trial off City Island with engines and boilers performing strongly. Average revolutions 151.1 and pressure 153, with 78 pounds in the first receiver and 42 in the second. The test indicates about 450 horsepower and 16 knots speed plus current.
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Mennington
Brothers in love spark Newark street clash
John and Charles Birdsall, brothers from Newark, quarreled over the same girl. John recently became engaged, and Charles attacked him on Bank Street, leaving him unconscious. John remains insensible under Dr. Hale's care as Charles is held in custody awaiting the outcome of the injury.
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Dispatch
New York
John
Charles Birdsall
Newark
Charles
Bank Street
Ale
Death toll in Chicago shows marked decline
Chicago records 110 deaths today, down five from yesterday. Health Commissioner Wickersham credits sunshine helping grip sufferers as the city sees an improved mortality trend.
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Chicago
Wickersham
Plasterers Win Strike In Chicago
Chicago contractors sign an agreement to pay journey men plasterers four dollars per eight hour day for one year. The strike begun Tuesday is practically at an end with 63 bosses already agreeing and only three left to sign.
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Chicago
Lehich Mine Strikes Over Summer Scale Dispute
One hundred miners at Lehich mine struck after failing to agree on a summer wage scale. The action interrupts operations as workers protest in the Pennsylvan ia Coke Region.
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Font Yepest
Lehich
Riot at Morewood Triggers Gov Pattison Militia Orders
Harrisburg April 2 dispatch reports Greensburg leaders warn of deadly clashes at Morewood mine site. Gov Pattison orders Tenth Regiment under arms to support Sheriff Clawson of Westmoreland, while Eighteenth Regiment is set to report and brigadier Wiley assumes command to prevent further bloodshed.
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Tordia
Harrisburg
Clawson
McKibben
Greensburg
Dick Coulter
Huff
H. D. Tate
Chambers McKibben
Pittsburg
Morewood
Pattison mobilizes militia for Westmoreland County crisis
Governor Pattison orders immediate movement of the Eighteenth Regiment and six companies of the Tenth to the Coke regions near Mt Pleasant to protect constitutional rights as deputies desert. Inspector General McKibben reports urgency and coordinates with Private Secretary Tate. The governor stays up late monitoring militia movements by telegraph.
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Smith
Westmoreland County
Mt Pleasant
McKibben
Tate
Paren
Pattison
Coke Regions
NPF
Tele- Phoo
Hill and the Tariff Free Trade Controversy at Cooper Union
New York April 2 free trade meeting at Cooper Union hosted by the Single Tax Club featured Jeremiah Simpson of Kansas. Governor Hill sent a letter declining attendance citing partisan tariff positions, while the audience hissed at references to free trade.
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Jerry
New York
Cooper Union
Jeremiah Simpson
Kansas
Hill
T. Br
Simpson
Manipur Massacre Details From British Dispatches
A Dunlap report quotes ex Rajah of Manipur claiming captives may be killed by hill tribes while hostages may be spared. Despatches describe a March 24 clash, seizure of British officers, and a retreat from the residency after ammunition ran short. Lieutenant Clatierson is reported safe.
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Esjah
Quinton
IBY Dunlap
Caucurra
Dunlap
Manipur
Mr. Gurden
Jabrai
Grimwood
Skene
Ghoorkas
Skena
Messrs
Colens
Simpson
Jubrai
Cowley
Mani
Gurden
Clatierson
Booth Improves Under Doctor Care in Lospor Report
From Lospor dated April 2 General Booth is ill with influenza and nervous prostration. The doctor visited him twice yesterday and today his general condition is reported improved.
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Dunlap
Lospor
General Booth
Sugar Factory Fraud Dropped in Central Kansas
In Abilene Kansas on April 2 investigators from the State Agricultural College dismissed Dr Lebeitwiler Scheitwiler as a fraud claiming to represent a German syndicate. The college says the man has forfeited all college endorsements and has no ties to any German group.
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Abilene
Kan
Kansas
Lebeitwiler
State Agricultural College
Scheitwiler
Mammoth Shops To Be Sold In Foreclosure At Springfield
The Whitely shops, the second largest in the world, will be offered for sale in foreclosure in a few days. They cost 1 500 000 including machinery worth 50 000. Receiver Godfrey seeks a purchaser. Appraisers named are Hon A K Ludlow G S Foss and Pier Trump. Woman Mrs Joseph Hall widow of President Hall of Hall Safe and Lock Co Cincinnati visited yesterday eyeing a possible purchase.
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Whitely
Springfield
Great Whitely
Godfrey
A. KR. Ludlow
G. S. Foss
Pier Trump
Joseph Hall
President Hall
Hall Safe and Lock Company
Cincinnati
Special committee to report on ex Treasurer Woods books
A Arkansas legislature joint committee has worked through Woodfull's fourth term and will present its fourth and final report. The standing committee already examined his fifth term, and members refuse to discuss the exact outcome of a missing ending. The panel has uncovered another deficit.
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Little Rock
Woodfull
Newly Elected Congress Sees Liberal Majority in Chile
Cable dispatch from New York reports Chilean elections conducted legally with the Liberal party winning Deputies and 30 Senators across 20 provinces. The Liberal bloc claims more than two thirds of the seats, supporting the government amid a quiet vote.
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Congress
New York
Chile
Wib
Liberal Party
Concene Ee
Tiguse
Rep
Front page chaos as trains prepared and protests erupt
On the street scenes cheer and alarm mingle as officials mourn striker shootings while a special train is readied. Secretary Watchorn condemns the violence and calls for calm amid the disruption on the sidewalks and rails.
Volunteer Eighteenth Regiment Readies for Westmoreland Duty
The Eighteenth Regiment mobilized to assist the Sheriff of Westmoreland County in unrest areas after Governor Pattison's orders. Despite illness and short notice, eight Pittsburgh companies muster around 45 men each, with McKeesport unable to join. Brigadier General Wiley and Colonel Hawkins depart for the scene as Adjutant General McClelland schedules arrival from Chicago. Guardsmen clad in field kit board a nine-car train at Union depot, cheered by crowds along Fifth Avenue and Smithfield, as officers praise drill and readiness.
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Loar
Standard
Morewood
Ater
Westmoreland
Richard Coulter
Senator Huff
Morewood Mines
Pattison
Clawson
Alexander C. Hawking
Washlngton
Westmoreland County
Mt. Pleasant
Norman M. Smith
Pittsburg
Hawkins
J. A. Wiley
Franklin, A
Smith
Lucien Clawson
Bherlif
Wiley
Streeter
Tenth Regiment
McKibben
Coke
Chicago
McClelland
Ft. Wayne
Thedack
McKeesport
Franklin
Tenth
Frank Patterson
Arma
Hoges
Eigutkkenti
Hhighak NS. G
A. Prevenths
Oeldtmusic
NokMas M. Surri
Charles Reese
Tla
Pennsylvania Railroad
Meno
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield
Union Depot
Union
Pearson
Norman M
Frank J. Rutledges
Mass Caert
Charles Keeney
H. Vis
Co. C. Wiley
Robinson and Brumbaugh
Charles H. Koesing
Fra H. Maddern
James Tracy
Sete
Sease
Wusseel Aaa Lopiain Wy Denk Hosioaanip
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Captain Lear
Friends
Parker
Leisenring
Company C
Uniontown
Labor
Friends of the Dead
Robert Lamb
J. J. Hitchman
Brinker
David Shupe
William Barkley
A. B. Kautz
P. Zimmerman
Mary MacIndoe
Stonerville Road
Joseph Eph Angus
Richard Burks
Mr. Hamsey
Ed Morris
Morew
Daniel Schrader
San Lear
Winchester
John MacIndoe
Browerville
McConnelly
Bennington's
Towa
Mt. Pieasant
Lucrin Clawwsoenx
Terry Simpson
General Booth TL
Woeerteui
Ateunsa
Balmaceda
Watchorn
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