Oates Report on Homestead Covers Five Major Subjects
Washington Aug 1 report outlines Colonel Ostes scope five topics in Homestead inquiry. It omits Pinkerton issues awaiting evidence and notes Senate resolution to widen inquiry into labor relations and rights of employers and workers. The plan seeks an all-encompassing study of the labor question.
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Pinkerton
Senate
Washington
House
Gates
Homestead
Ostes
Oates
Powderly
Pinkertons
Pittsburg
East Best
Committees On Education and Labor
Committee On Labor of
Cockrell
Hansbrough
Isbor
House of Congress
Senate Considers Broad Inquiry into Roads Telegraphs and Phones
The piece notes the Senate weighing a wide examination into roads telegraphs and telephones with a cautious stance. It suggests the resolution could fail tomorrow or be altered to yield little effect.
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Senate of the United States
Boston Labor Leader Outlines Two Year Strike Resolve
Boston reports reveal H J Skeffinton of the Boot and Shoeworkers International Union returning from Homestead. He describes Amalgamated Association leaders planning a two year strike and receiving large cash gifts from cigarmakers unions while Labor fund rules bar aid for Hugh O'Donnell who vanished.
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Boston
Homestead
H. J. Skeffinton
Boot and Shoeworkers’ International Union
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
William Weihe
Pot
Sams’ Company
Hugh O'Donnell
New York
Republican National Committee
Canadian Pacific feared US probe into aggression
Montreal dispatch reports Senator Higgins in the US Senate pushing the Interstate Commerce Committee to investigate Canadian Pacific Railway and its Pacific steamers. Alarm spreads among Pacific interests as talks of suspending transit privileges arise to safeguard US foreign commerce, while The Witness backs action against the railway.
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Montreal
Que
Higgins
United States Senate
Inter-State Commerce Committee
Canadian Pacific Railway
United States
van Horne
Canadian Pacific
Washington
Canada Confused Over President Harrison Canal Offer
Ottawa reports the Dominion Government believes President Harrison will act on the retaliatory threat over the St. Marys canal. Officials say Canada offered in June to remove complaints about canal discrimination, but Washington has not publicly accepted. The silence fuels speculation that the Canadian proposal resolves the issue, while motives for delay remain unclear.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Harrison
Canada
St. Mary‘s Canal
United States
Herr
Bauer
Enald
Ball
Murphy
General Fry Dies After Illness at Soldiers Home
General Speedy Fry born 1817 near Danville Louisville served in Mexican War and Civil War. He commanded troops at Mill Springs and Perryville and with Felix Zollicoffer defeated at Mill Springs. Later led Eastern Kentucky forces and served as Danville County Judge and Internal Revenue Collector. Died tonight at the Soldiers Home in Louisville.
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Louisville
Speedy Fry
Fry
Danville
Center
Wabash
Mill Springs
Felix K. Zollicoffer
Perryville
Kentucky
Lively Contest Expected at North Dakota GOP Convention
Fargo outlines a party fight for governor with Gov Burke leading and Roger Allin gaining strength to challenge. Rumors spread of alliances behind Allin for governor and other key statewide posts including Hankinson for lieutenant governor and Corliss for chief justice as the convention opens.
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Farco
N. D
Burke
Roger Allin
Belaganade
Allin
Hankinson
Pogo
Rourke
Ransom
Booker
Pembina
Tressurer
Corliss
Grand
Ee Hamilton
G. Forks
HB. Johnson
Mars Opposition Promises Key Telescopic Observations
Lick Observatory observers await Mars opposition to verify last month’s results. Mars nears the sun at 50 000 miles distance with two satellites visible in 12 inch and 36 inch telescopes. Polar caps fade as summer comes, while bright projections on the southwest limb spark speculation on their nature.
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Lick Observatory
Cat
Mars
Prof
Hall
Washington
Ffrst
Mt. Hamilton
Schiaparelli
Tons Auventi
Fountain of Youth
South Polar
Barnard
Mtt. Hamilton
Washington Observatory
Lick
Test of Gerrymander Begins in Wisconsin Suit
In Maprson Wisconsin the suit to test a gerrymander started with C F Lamb serving preliminary papers on Attorney General O Conn or. Lamb seeks leave of the Supreme Court to bring action and a ruling on timing is expected at the next sitting.
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Maprson
Wis. Ang
Totaera
Colored votes tally for Democratic ticket in Alabama race
Early returns from across Alabama show a landslide for Thomas G. Jones as the Democratic nominee. The bulk of Black voters supported Jones, while Kolb carried little statewide. Governor Jones likely wins by about 50,000 votes with no reported disorder. Barbour county reports 4 of 5 votes for Jones.
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Alabama
Farmers’ Alliance
Jones
Montcomerr
Thomas Jones
Bowman
Kolb
Cleveland
Mobile
Calhoun
Jefferson
Montgomery
Dale
Dallas
Russell
Barbour
Sumter
Bullock
Talladega
Walker
Lauderdale
Perry
Lowndes
Wilcox
Marengo
Thomas G. Jones
Barbour County
Wrecked on the Big Four at Edwardsville Junction
A limited eastbound Big Four train collided with a freight at Edwardsville Junction after delays. The engineer and fireman of the freight train were killed and several others injured, with many physicians dispatched from St. Louis and Alton. The crash is believed caused by disobeyed orders.
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Str. Louis, Mo
Big Four
Edwardsville Junction
Alton
Edwardsville Crossing
Saved the Lady But Drowned Himself
Wirnramsfort Pa August 1 William Harington a well known young man and Miss Mary Eck were boating when their craft capsized Harington kept the young lady afloat until help arrived then sank himself and his body has not been found
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Wirnramsfort
Willam Harinton
Mary Eck
Harington
Stenson Invited to Visit Kentucky Capitol
Louisville Ky Aug 1 The Kentucky General Assembly adopted resolutions inviting Hon A E Stevenson to visit the seat of government next Friday It is understood the invitation will be accepted.
Notorious Anarchist Berkman Tied to 1838 Yellow Fever Nurses
Telegram from Jacksonville recounts Berkman once aiding as a Red Cross nurse during the 1888 yellow fever epidemic. Police and bystanders recall his bizarre behavior, disguise, and threats with poison. His travels included New Orleans Chicago Cairo Memphis and a claim of Siberian exile.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Berkman
Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
American Red Cross Association
Travelers’ Hotel
Medical Corps
Jack Keefe
Berktan
Sand Hills
Red Cross
Ferge Ant
Thames
St. Luke's
Sand Hills Hospital
New Orleans
Chicago
Cairo
Pogram
Memphis
Avalanche
Jackaonys
Siberia
America
Arguing the Railroad Trust Cases
Opening argument in the United States case on August 1 in Carviere Wisconsin T proceedings outlines the railroad trust case before the court.
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Carvierne
Wio. T
United States
Supreme Court Action Amid Interstate Commerce Challenge
The Trans-Missouri Freight Association case before Judge Rhiner involves all Western rail lines except four, represented by their general solicitors. The suit cites violations of the interstate commerce act and antitrust law, though the U S District Attorney concedes compliance with the first act.
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Trans-Missouri Freight Association
Rhiner
United States
Abduction of Commissioner Alarms Harper County
In Harper County four or five masked men abducted Amon Farmer, an Alliance member and county commissioner, as the board prepared to levy funds for a mandamus on old bonds. Alexander Terrill, a Republican commissioner, was not present. Detectives probe the incident while Alliance leaders press to block the levy or resign.
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Axst Henry
Kax
Amon Farmer
Alliance
Board of County Commissioners
Alexander Terrill
Farmer
Terrill
Board of Commissioners
Harper County
Supreme Court
A Democratic Tangle General Bragg Seeks Wisconsin Senate Nomination
Milwaukee August 1 There will be a clash at the Democratic State convention over a United States Senate nomination Senator Vilas had been the favored indorsement two years ago General Edwards Bragg seeks the seat and prefers a declared fight at the convention Many Democrats oppose Bragg's bid yet fear opposing him as a fall election foe Bragg and his supporters plan to press the issue in the convention hoping to draw a nomination if the body does not act
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Milwaukee
United States
Vilas
John ©. Spooner
Edwards Bragg
Bragg
Frick Expected in Office Thursday Amid Recovery
Frick informed assistants he would likely be in his office Thursday after a period at home. He moved about his house yesterday and is eager to return, though physicians urge him to stay home for at least another week.
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Frick
Congress and the Homestead Trouble
Reported tensions at the Homestead steel strike and congressial actions stir labor conflict. Movements and gossip of the strikers reveal mounting pressure as workers return to the mill and authorities seek order.
Anarchist Marcus Albrecht Narrates Activities in Allegheny Case
The Allegheny police arrest Marcus Albrecht, a German shoemaker, in connection with anti capitalist protests. In a private interview he denies current membership in the International Antarchist Association, explains his distance from Herr Most events, and describes Bauer Frick and Berkman as distant figures while denouncing capitalism.
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Allegheny
Berkman
H. ©. Frick
Marcus Albrecht
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Mia Parsons
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Peffer
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General Zollicoffer
Fargo
Full
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Congress
Frees
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Rabil
New York Reds
Denver
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Allegheny Group
Mares Albrecht
Cobdter
Spring Garden Avenue
Herr Fricke
Henry Bauer
Fricke
Shore
Captain Cooper
Pinkerton Agency
Allegheny Police
Muth
Schatzman
Uiniform
Steele
Albrecht
Allegheny City Hall
City Hall
Math
Shore and
International Antarchist Association
Group 2
Herr Most
Most
Hesse
Benef
Herr Pricke
Mr. Frick
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