Senators Debate Labor Troubles at Homestead and Pinkerton Role
A Senate committee inquiry into the Homestead tragedy and the Pinkerton force sparks debate. Palmer’s terse labor critique and Voorhees’s tariff defense clash as House and Senate push investigations and consider constitutional questions about private militia and armed agencies.
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Homestead Debate Draws Strong Senate Reactions
Senators Palmer Voorhees and Stewart spoke on the Homestead battle with Pinkerton forces, urging protection of workers' rights to fair pay while linking violence to partisan policy. Hale defended Republicans against party-politics framing of the incident.
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Governor weighs call for troops at Homestead unrest
Harrisburg July 7 Governor Pattison reports no need for military intervention in Homestead as civil authorities can preserve peace. Dispatches from Homestead officials praise restraint, warn of limited manpower, and confirm only 32 deputies available. Adjutant General Greenland to inspect and report on conditions while Burgess of Homestead plans to meet the Governor.
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Mass Pinkerton Mobilization Rumor Hits Greensburg
Rumor spread that hundreds of Pinkerton men gathered at Greensburg to be sent to Pittsburg and Homestead today. Isbor circles and Pennsylvania Railroad stations from Turtle Creek to Union station watched for warnings but no train loads appeared. A reporter found no evidence of any extra trains and the tale likely stemmed from a past mobilization of Pinkerton men at Braddock years ago.
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Hunting for Relica at Pembroke Bridge Battlefield
People gathered across the river from yesterday's clash near the PembcKey railroad bridge. Derelict bullets marked stones and the fence, while attendees took home bullets and slag as mementos from the cannon fire.
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Pinkerton Detectives Mention Land Attempt At Homebase
Captain Caytor, head of Philadelphia Pinkerton, reported 75 detectives involved in the Home base landing attempt were reliable and steady workers, with prior service during the Rock Central strike in Chicago.
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Captain reports no information on Homestead trouble
Burlington and Quincy telegraph that the captain has received no details from Homestead and knows nothing about the situation there. About 20 Pinkerton men from the area were located today. among them were ex policemen and firemen, a barber, a shoemaker, and an oyster man. Families fear for their loved ones with no word received.
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Pinkerton chief says Homestead guards were experienced men
New York Special Superintendent George D Bangs of the Pinkerton Agency says most Homestead guards were veteran, skilled operatives not new hires. He defends their role, notes some hires may have misunderstood duties, and downplays injuries while naming one local recruit and a boarding-house husband reported wounded.
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Help From Chicago Trades Move to Bar Pinkertons
The Trades and Labor Assembly of Chicago hires an attorney and moves to suppress Pinkerton agents under Illinois law. Secret plans aim to stop organized Pinkerton recruitment at Chicago stations amid Pennsylvania labor strife. Committees monitor to prevent recruitment and uphold the state's statute on military bodies.
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Amalgamated Official Hints at Homestead Settlement
J. D. Carney vice-president of the First District of the Amalgamated Association met Homestead workers in conference after the lock-out. He said Frick set an unreasonably short expiration for the wage scale and refused further talks. He believed prolonged talks could have settled the wage issue without trouble.
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Saloons Opened and Closed After Sheriff McCleary Action
Saloons in the town briefly opened last night with Sheriff McCleary's permission after Wednes day closing orders. A committee urged closures again around 9 p m and frustrated legitimate saloon owners say high license costs and raids favor illegal speak-easies. Police plan raids on illegal establishments tonight.
Weaver Denounces Pinkertons as Corporate Army in Riot Interview
Presidential contender James B. Weaver says the Pinkerton guards at the Homestead strike represent a mercenary standing army under corporate control. He argues the state must protect citizens and criticizes wealthy Barons hiring armed brigades to suppress labor unrest.
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Police overwhelmed by telegrams over Pinkerton expedition
Absent a roster the Police Department fielded inquiries from across the country as friends and relatives of men at Homestead sent telegrams. Officials could only confirm fatalities or hospital injuries for those identified, with many other cases lacking information.
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Pinkerton agents pull back from Homestead clash
Nearly 200 Pinkertons were quietly withdrawn from Chicago after involvement in Homestead labor riots. Pinkerton officials deny recruiting or sending more men east, noting only one Pinkerton member, J. W. Kline, was killed. Headquarters are deserted as the New York office oversees further deployments.
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Sympathy in New Castle as Homestead strike triumph reported
News from New Castle reflects strong support for the Homestead strikers. About 1,500 Amalgamated workers in four rolling mills celebrate the victory and pledge financial aid if needed. Local mills are idle but expected to resume soon, avoiding scale disputes.
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