Lawrence County Road Reports Praise Better Highways and Debate Macadam
In a Lawrence County dispatch from New Castle dated April 21, the writer tours the Butler–Lawrence line, notes Slippery Rock gorge, limestone wealth, andicz road repairs by farmers. He records local views on permanent road improvements and macadamization, quoting H. H. Emery and John Henley on costs, taxes, drains, and township supervision.
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Washington
Daily News of
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Harlansburg
Europe
Lawrence County Agricultural Society
J. Bruce Johnston
Wilmington
John Sword
Taylor Township
Rert
Ireland
America
Pension bill defeated in House over prisoners of war
In Washtn Toll April 21 the House debated suspending rules for a pension bill for prisoners of war. Tarency and Cummings spoke in favor before the measure was voted down 143 to 78, not reaching the required two thirds.
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Morrill
Messrs
Tarency
Cummings
Hopkins
Boothman
Cutcheon
Kennedy
Morse
Yeas
Nays
Silver Caucus Debates Silver Coinage Policy and Split Over Windom Bill
A Republican caucus revives the silver issue with House and Senate plans. Western members push a compromise bill combining features of both sides, while McKinley and others support the Windom approach. Debate lasts until a recommitment to caucus committees with no final resolution.
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Henderson
Illinois
Conger
Coinage Committee
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Walker
Massachusetts
Windom
Senate
Treasury
Perkins
House Committee
BP En Acne
St. Perkins
Messrs. McKinley
Ohio
Rowell
Hayne
Pennsylvania
Buchanan
New Jersey
Sweeny
Iowa
Kerr and Payson
Anderson
Kansas
Farquhar
New York
Reegae
Windom Hiln
Town submerged as flood breaches Bayou Sara levees
Bayou Sara Louisiana April 21 flood disaster reports a major levee break at Fountain Street with water pouring over the front levee. Residents scramble by boat and raft as chaos ensues. Fischer building submerged and new crevasse risks threaten Pointe Coupee and Myrtle Grove area with wide, deep floods and widespread damage.
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Fountain Street
Fischer
Levint
Pointe Cou
Fanny Yoor Crevasee
New Orleans
Diipatch
Myrtle Grove Eee
Reed to Speak on The Republican Party at Americas Banquet
Speaker Reed prepares a speech for the Americas Club dinner in Pittsburg on Saturday night. The address will defend his parliamentary rulings and argue for continued Republican control in the House. Senator Quay may comment on recent publications about his life. Clarkson plans remarks on the Republican Press and torch Lake of Maryland is noted as a theme.
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Bucephalus
Greene County
Traveree Westmoreland County
New Wilmington
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Wasatxotos
Reed
the Americas Club
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House of Representatives
Clarkson
Torch Lake
Maryland
Unique Norwich inventor dies at 75 after six marriages
Hiram Smith a Norwich Connecticut mechanic who invented the window blind staple cutter died aged 75. He earned a fortune with C B Rogers Co and worked in New York for 50 years. Known as an atheist and poet he married six times but remained reputedly honest and controversial in Bible lore debates.
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Distaton
New York
Hiram Smith
Norwich
Conn
C. B. Rogers & Co
A New Railroad System Linking Major Lines
A special telegram from Baltimore reports revived plans for a South Penn Railroad system. The Reading, Western Maryland, and B and C would form a large network with a short Western line. John W. Garrett, before his death, contemplated connections with the Reading and the South Penn, and Vanderbilts role is noted in context.
World’s Fair Bill Passes Senate Amid Chicago Rivalry
In Washington on April 21 the Senate approved a bill to hold a naval review in New York harbor in 1893 and to support a Chicago World’s Fair. Senator West mocked Chicago while urging neutrality, praising Peekskill and denouncing the rival city’s claims, as Hawley urged exhibition if needed. The measure passed after amendments, with a naval review section retained and debate over commemorative provisions continuing.
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Senate wary of Windom silver policy sparks clash
A telegram from Washington reports Senator Teller and other Republicans denounce Secretary Windom's silver plan. They oppose a gold basis and push for increased currency by using silver. The Senate may move to pass a counter bill, with a Plumb resolution likely to open debate tomorrow.
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Wasuinetos
Windom
Senate
Teller
House
Congress
Plumb
Adjutant General Hawkins in Lobby Altercation
In Columbus on April 21 Adjutant General Hawkins fought with Solomon P Kincon of Cincinnati in the House lobby over a bill for the First Regiment event in Cincinnati Hawkins knocked Kincon down twice and the altercation ended.
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Hawkins
Solomon P. Kincon
Cincinnati
Cincinna
Mncon
Chicago Carpenters Strike Postponed as Union Demands Held
The Chicago carpenters strike drags on with 3,000 workers idle. Union recognition by bosses controlling seven eighths of the building trade is the condition for any resumption. Gomper says eight hour day is the goal with Carpentry first, then miners and others.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Carpenters and Builders’ Association
Howard
Bowen
Itation
Saldeo
American Federation of Labor
Indiana Conductors Meet in Secret Session in Indianapolis
Indiana Division Railway Conductors held a private meeting in Indianapolis from 1 to 6 pm. Members discussed recent conductor dismissals and pushed to strike the strike prohibition clause at the Rochester New York meeting on May 15. Only M Mount will attend the national meeting. The group vows unity with other railroad workers and predicts a pivotal era for railway labor.
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Rochester
N. Y
M. Mount
Thoee
Strike Expected at New Castle Rodmill
In New Castle on April 21 a strike appears likely at the rodmill. Skilled workers have formed an Amalgamated union and protested working with a non union man after the company refused to discharge him. The union men returned to work but a strike could be ordered at any moment.
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New Castle
Amalgamated Oe
General Strike Inevitable as Miners Plan May Work Stoppage
Five state miners expect a May walkout after the Brazil Block Coal Company enacts a five cent wage cut from May to November. The National Miners Union demands six cents, arguing the gap makes amicable settlement impossible. The union calls for a united regional strike if the Columbus scale isn’t met in Indiana Illinois Ohio Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Brazil Block Coal Company
Indiana
National Miners' Union
Columbus
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Carpenters Strike Enters Arbitration Talks in Indianapolis
Indianapolis faces major disruption as 500 workers abstain from work over an eight hour dispute. Mayor Sullivan wires the Carpenters Union asking for arbitration and committees from both unions and contractors to meet at the mayor’s office. Aimed at resolving the standstill, talks begin tomorrow afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Carpenters
Sullivan
Carpenters' Union
Contractors’ Association
Pennsylvania Railroad Brakemen Threaten General Strike
A Newport News report states Pennsylvania Railroad freight brakemen in the New York Chicago corridor threaten a general strike by 6 PM tomorrow if concessions on shorter hours and overtime pay are not agreed. A reliable brakeman provided the tip and assurances of accuracy.
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Hannisevee
Fry
Newport
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Chicago
West Virginia Miners Form District and Demand Higher Wages
In Charleston District 12 of the United Mine Workers forms with M. F. Moran as President after a state meeting. They demand the Ohio scale of 70 cents per ton from May 1, higher than current Wheeling region pay, and threaten a general strike. Local and regional labor actions cited include Austrian lead and copper miners and Irish Cork shipping workers.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of West Virginia
M. F. Moran
Wheeling
Ohio
Kansas
English syndicate to absorb United Gas Improvement Company
Financiers in Philadelphia, Boston and New York form a strong Anglo American syndicate to absorb United Gas Improvement Company. The new concern will have 50 million capital with 10 million paid in upfront. W. W. Gibbs leads the firm with directors including Thomas Dolan and Henry C. Gibson. The deal values assets at about 12 million and places stock at 60 per share, up from 50.
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Philadelphia
Boston
New York
United Gas Improvement Company
Thisaty
United Gaa Improvement Company
United States
Drexel
W. W. Gibbs
Captain Couch Dead A Noted Oklahoma Boomer
Gurnee LT April 2 Captain Couch a famed Oklahoma boomer died from wounds after a quarrel over land near the town site. He had helped secure a railroad switch contract and was shot in the knee during a dispute over land, leading to blood poisoning and death. The shooter, J Adama, was taken to Wichita for safety amid local tensions.
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Gurnee
Couch
Oklahoma
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Oklahoma City
Boomer
J. ©. Adama
United States
Wichita
Licenses Granted Across County But None In Borough
Washington reports judge McIlvaine granted licenses to wholesalers Jih Kammerer Jessie M Boyd Thomas Morrison Elijah Townsend Joseph L Harrison Thompson Distilling Co and William J Markle across several townships. No licenses were issued in the borough or for wholesale sales in two years. The judge’s lengthy opinion noted the decisions.
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Washington
McIlvaine
Jih Kammerer
Nottingham Township
Jessie M. Boyd
Allen
Thomas Morrison
Union Township
Elijah W. Townsend
Joseph L. Harrison
Carroll Township
Thompson Distilling Company
East Betlehem Township
William J. Markle
Nine Hour Day Secured. Trades Win Shorter Workday
The house and ship building trades have secured a nine hour day in this city and a movement begins to organize working men to include all trades. Meanwhile shoemakers in Berneix demand higher wages after a large Frankfort strike signals broader actions.
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St. Jon
Salammbo Performed in Honor of Henry M. Stanley
A grand performance of Salammbo drew a brilliant crowd including foreign diplomatic representatives and members of the Anti- in honor of Henry M. Stanley. The event showcased notable spectators and a festive evening in appreciation of Stanley's work.
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Stanley
Brussens
Henry M. Stanley
Anti
Irish Land Purchase Bill Debate in House of Commons
Mr Parnell moves to reject the Irish Land purchase bill as unsafe and inadequately funded. He argues it would exhaust Irish credit and lacks local control. The House adjourns discussion until Thursday as Parnellites split on the motion.
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House of Commons
Mr. Parnell
Parnellites
Parnell
Goseben
London
Mr. Balfour
Balfour
Sir George
Trevylan
Ireland
Ee Arenes
Gether
Protosagan Geormans Salariey
Church factions clash as ejectment case proceeds
In Evan gelical Church disputes between Esher and anti Esher factions, Pastor Vetter was ejected from the pulpit on Sunday. The anti Esher group led by Pastor George Votter asks the court for an injunction to bar Esher trustees and Pastor Vetter from affecting Forbes's occupancy, aiming to decide church rights and property. The case may come up tomorrow.
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CuHtcano
Evangelical
Doarly
Vetter
George Votter
Forbes
Henry Marquart
Illinois Conference
Esher
Baber
Forkes
Very Clever Thieves Rob Jewelry Store For Diamonds
In Louisville two men robbed Steinan & Son jewelers of six thousand dollars in diamonds. A ring purchased earlier was later claimed to have initials added and two men returned, prompting a distraction while earrings vanished. Police noted the suspects and ongoing investigation.
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A. Steinan & Son
Eta
Fogal
Steinan
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