Homestead Crisis Escalates as National Guard Mobilizes
Governor Pattison orders Major General Snowden to deploy the Pennsylvania National Guard to Homestead. The call follows Sheriff McCreary's plea for troops amid strikers controlling the Carnegie works. Brigades concentrate near Brinton with Gatling guns and munitions prepared for rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanns
William H. McCreary
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
John R. Snowden
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Roeser E. Patrison
First Brigade Mobilizes at Mt Gretna Philadelphia Dispatch
Brigadier General Dechert orders the First Brigade of the Pennsylvania National Guard to mobilize at Mt Gretna. Regimental commanders are told to assemble at armories by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Transportation plans are not yet settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretan
Onor
Philadelphia
Dechert
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Steam whistles in Homestead alarm workers at lockout
At 3 o'clock this morning a telephone report from Glenwood said all Homestead steam whistles blew the general alarm set by the locked-out men. A simultaneous dispatch from Homestead reported all quiet at the same hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Toe Dusratoh
Glenwood
Peaceful reception foreseen as Pennsylvania militia heads to Homestead
A hurried advisory meeting in Homestead plans to guide strikers toward a peaceful stance as the 8,000 strong Pennsylvania militia is deployed. Leaders say there will be no opposition to the troops and aim to avoid conflict while concerns rise over non union workers and Pinkerton fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Me Luckie
Dimpaton
Homestead
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Pinkertons
Pinkerton
Carnegie Company
Meluckie
Lg Lie
Nighttime rumors swirl of Pattison militia order across state
A midnight scene unfolds with officials doubting Governor Pattison's reported order to mobilize the National Guard, totaling over 8,000 men, as telegrams and leaders arrive by train from Pittsburgh. Officials express disbelief while awaiting confirmation of state authority and movements.
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Pattison
Fifth Avenue
National Guard
Sar
Pittsburg
Ofnsylvana
Co Operation Promised by Advisory Committee
From Homestead July 11 the Advisory Committee met and decided to advise members to cooperate with troops if they come. The chairman said the group is peaceable and will assist the military in maintaining peace in the borough. At this hour the town is quiet.
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Homestead
Official orders for division mobilization and camps
At 11:50 last night Colonel W C Connelly received a telegram from Adjutant General Greenland directing the entire division to move at once. The Second and Third Brigades will rendezvous at Brinton while the First is kept in reserve at Mt Gretna with no encampments planned for this summer.
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Mt. Gretna
Connelly
Homestead
Pennsylvania Bridge
Port Perry
Duquesne
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Robert Deckert
Eta
Gray Invincibles
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
J. P. 8. Gobin
Reading
Wrightsville
Wilkesbarre
Will
Scranton
Phenixville
Harrisburg
John A. Wiley
Barclefield
Altoona
Hawkins
Washington and Vicinity
Parchment
Smith
Pittsburg
Kreps
Greenville
Hulings
Oil City
Hunt
Sheridan
Tyrone
Jones
Brinton
W. C. Connelly
Greenland
Militia Ordered Out After Governor Receives Private Message
Officials report a private telegram to Governor Pattison sparked a state action. Dispatches show orders to deploy the entire militia across the state to Homestead. Sheriff directs communication with Major General Snowden as troops move in at dawn.
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Haramsrre
George R. Snowden
G. P
Allegheny County
Homestead
Ronent BE
Patriwox
ODF
Pattison
Fourteenth Regiment Ready as National Guard Called Out
Colonel Parchment announces the Fourteenth Regiment is thoroughly equipped and disciplined as Generals Greenland and Wylie arrive. A brief dispatch confirms the division will camp nearby, with minimal extra expense, while Perchment notes the unit is in excellent condition and fully armed with accoutrements.
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Greenland
Wylie
National Guard
P. D. Perchment
Fourteenth Regiment
Collins Avenue
East Liberty
Franklin
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Sheriff McCleary Calls Out All Guard to Preserve Peace
Sheriff McCleary expresses support for mobilizing the entire guard after receiving a governor bulletin. He delays confirmation but believes deploying the guard may be the only way to maintain peace. He plans to telegram the Governor again later that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Conakiers
McCleary
Preparations as National Guard Ordered Out Near Homestead
Colonel Norman D. Smith of the Eighteenth Regiment rushed to the Diamond street armory after learning the governors action. He planned no firm moves yet but ordered guards to report by morning. At dawn many privates and NCOs arrived, polishing arms and readying equipment for possible deployment to Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Rutledge
Meadow Street
East Liberty
Norman D. Smith
Eighteenth Regiment
National Guard
Hest
Diamond Street
Homestead
Smith
BRINGING IN THE MEN AT DAWN
Col Smith arrives at the Armory and orders captains to report immediately. Captains issue orders to notify privates and non commissioned officers to assemble at the armory this morning. Messenger boys dispatched with directions for instant delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Smith
Colonel Smith
Official Notice Calls Battery B to Homestead Armory
An order issued last night directs Battery B members to assemble at the Homestead armory this morning at eight. The notice requests all members to report for duty or as directed by the unit authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Battery B
Peace Reigned in Homestead as Visitors Flock to View Battlefield
Thousands visited Homestead to survey Wednesday's battlefield site with calm conduct and no arms visible. Guards from Carnegie, rail workers, and waterways workers controlled access while 2,000 visitors, mostly from Pittsburg and nearby towns, roamed the borough in Sunday attire.
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Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Winchester
Homestead
United States
Steel Company
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McCleary Pattison
Entire National Guard
Mt. Grethans
Snowden
Hanerssre
Norman I. Smith
Ith
Eral Snowden
Ence
George Fr. Snowden
Guard
The
Nations Guard
Wanda
Robert P. Dechert
Gobin
Lewistown
Win. A. Kreps
15Th
Pacific
Carnegie Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Peor
Allegheny
Vernor
Mpt
Carnegie Works
Frick
Edna
Wiley
Lebanon
J. P. & Gobin
Burgess McLuckle
Pennsylvanis
Corres
E Robert P. Dechert
Pennbcky
City Farm
Pembckey
McKees
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