Soldiers and officers settle on hilltop encampment at Homestead
National Guard units massed on a sun baked hill above the Homestead works with Major General Snowden directing from a shaded schoolhouse. Regiments from the Second and Third brigades take positions, tents rising as officers and men endure heat while securing water and shade.
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National Guard
Homestead
Eighth Avenue
Amalgamated Association
John A. Wiley
J. P
Gobin
Smith
Kreps
Hulings
Omnia
Magee
Chase
Keck
Carrear
Pittsburg
Sheridan
Tyrone
Harris
Case
Property Owners Offer River Bluff View for Ten Cents
River bluff landowners opposite Homestead monetize curious visitors by charging ten cents admission at barbed wire fenced fields. Guards at gates tell of the view, with one prime location drawing heavy traffic as gate revenue rises while landowners seek to recoup losses from prior damage to pasture.
Beaver Falls Man Missing After Homestead Fight
Beaver Falls July 12 reports John Craig a local baker and cook who worked on barges has been missing since a fight at Homestead. authorities search ongoing and family seeks information about his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Fallls
Homestead
John Craig
Missing man sought after stead home trouble in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg at the onset of stead home trouble a man who worked as a cook with four companions for barges carrying Pinkerton men up the river is missing. His wife fears for him, has written and telegraphed, and travels to Pittsburg to aid in the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cook
Pinkerton
Arrests planned for Homestead workers soon says sheriff
Sheriff McCleary confirms that a large number of arrests may occur at Homestead soon with deputies backed by militia and detectives watching the workers. He cannot confirm timing but says arrests will be made, though he is not officially informed of the exact time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif McCleary
McCleary
Incident at mill pumps injures worker in Sharpsville
A worker assigned to operate mill pumps to supply a camp was burned while tending the furnace pump house. The injured man, taken to hospital, sustained painful but non fatal wounds and will return home to Sharpsville after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsville
Bolton
Ae Hospital
Militia Boys Rob Farm as They Raid Hen House
An amusing incident arose as troops waited to leave Radebaugh for Homestead yesterday morning. Militia boys conducted a raid on farm buildings just above the track, prompting a demand for damages amid smooth promises by bogus generals and governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radebaugh
Homestead
Arrests Expected in Homestead Riot Lockout
Reports say within 48 hours 100 to 200 locked out Homestead workers will face murder and riot charges as troops remain to enforce order. Detectives claim to hold names of Pinkerton killers and several leaders, with arrests possibly expanding to manning the mill and trials to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Pinkertons
Pinkerton
Carnegie
Childs
Potter
Anade Tose Singh
Stragglers Move Toward Homestead Militia Outing
Reported stragglers from the Eighteenth through Sixteenth Pennsylvania National Guard units rode to Homestead on the 3:20 train. Captain Clarence A. Adams and J. W. Greenland visited, noting this may be the year’s only outing and troops could be kept up to a month. Minor disturbances at Union Station and local depots were reported with no arrests.
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Homestead
Adams
J. W. Greenland
Union Station
Clarence A. Adams
Franklin
Wilie
Clarion
City
Greenland
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Hom
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Mianpebeh
Gourley
Accident at Home stead injures private Bolton
A shocking accident occurred yesterday at Home stead injuring W. D. Bolton a private of Company G Fifteenth Regiment. He received injuries while on duty and was attended by medical staff. His condition was reported as stable this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
W. D. Bolton
Company G
Fifteenth Regiment
Fraudulent General Puts Farmer Off Guard On Train
A tall, distressed farmer in Pittsburg encounters a impostor posing as the Governor and a general in disguise aboard a train. The con artist pretends to settle losses from foragers at the farmer’s farm, requests cash, and leaves with a bill he hopes to be paid. The committee of inspection concludes farmers are easily bunkoed by such schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ipan
le Ht
Powderly backs Homestead labor fight against Patterson
Terence V. Powderly arrives from Omaha and attacks Governor Patterson for sending troops to Homestead. He says the clash is not a Knights of Labor battle alone but a national labor struggle, urging farmers and labor groups to support Homestead if the conflict widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Terence V. Powderly
Omaha
Patterson
Homestead
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Wall Street
Puch Knights
Strike at Eureka Iron and Steel Works Shocks Detroit
Detroit dispatch reports Eureka Iron and Steel Works the West's largest plant went on strike yesterday. Workers are Pittsburg division Amalgamated Association members. Pinkerton agents recruit replacement workers as strikers arm themselves and trouble is feared. Also Retail Clerks National Protective Association in Cleveland adopts resolutions supporting hotel workers and condemning Pinkertons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Detroit
Eureka Iron and Steel Works
West
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Boyd
Pinkerton Agency
Cleveland
National Protective Association
Pinkertons
Governor Pattison Delivers Unequivocal View on Homestead Troops
In Draper Harrisburg July 12 report Governor Pattison states troops at Homestead act as a sheriff’s posse to preserve peace and protect citizens rights. General Snowden and Adjutant General Greenland report quiet conditions with a strong provost patrol in town. Colonel Volkmar expected to join inspection tour of Mt Gretna and Homestead camps.
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Harrispurg
State Arsenal
Pattison
Snowden
Greenland
Homestead
General Snowden
RB. E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mills
Dispatch
Carnegie Company
Volkmar
United States
Dechert
Mt Gretna
Terrific Swiss flood and landslide devastate Chamounix area
A raging storm drenched the Chamounix and Arve Valleys in Switzerland causing the Arve to surge and a landslide at St Gervais. About 200 people including visitors were drowned or buried as baths and most buildings collapsed. Over 150 bodies recovered. Victims awakened by thunderous water and ice but had no escape. Debris swept villagers and livestock into the river. Teamsters Don't Want the Library Teamsters Assembly No 1577 EK of Le
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Paris
Chamounix
Arve
Switzerland
Ain
St. Gervais
Bionassy Gee
Mont Blanc
le Fayet
Glaciera
City resolutions aid locked out workers and library gift
The body adopted sympathy resolutions for Homestead locked out workers and condemned Pinkerton detectives. It approved accepting Andrew E's library gift for the city. A copy was sent to Mayor Gourley for presentation to the council and to A. A. L. & W. officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Pinkerton
Andrew E
Gourley
Drowning Report From Lake Peoria Pleasure Steamer
Nearly 100 feared drowned after the Frankie Folsom capsized on Lake Peoria as a windstorm swept through the Puente area. About 175 aboard, 75 confirmed lost with many boats missing. crowds watched Prof Paine’s pyrotechnic display from the lake and boats rushed to aid.
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Lake Peoria
Sume
Peoria
Ita
Frankie Folsom
Lake
Paine
Negroes Attack Peducah Jail in Kentucky Riot
About 300 armed Black residents gathered around the Peducah jail late at night. Militia and citizens with shotguns fired as 75 attackers dispersed after casualties including Emer Edwards. Overnight the situation cooled with no immediate troop deployment and threat of further clashes.
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Peducah
Papucan
Charles Hill
Judin Starr
Thomas Burgess
Emer Edwards
Court House
Sora
Flint Glass Workers Meet Seeks Organizational Changes
The Flint glass workers convention in Cornise opens its second day behind closed doors with President W. J. Smith of Pittsburg presiding. Sub committees are formed for Officers Reports Grievances Estima Press Chimneys Iron Molds Paste Molds and Mold Makers as officers reports and finances are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornise
Flint Glass Workers
W. J. Smith
Pittsburg
Dillon
Smith
Escapee Booth Recaptured After Sewer Flight
John Booth, 15, imprisoned in Charleston, escaped with eight others last Friday by sewer crawl. A Belmont officer found him hiding near a swamp yesterday and returned him to jail. Authorities continue to search for accomplices while a funeral notice appears for Daniel Henienr at 46 Chatham Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John Booth
Charleston
Belmont
Booth
Boy’s fatal blow over lost hat shocks Chartiers crowd
In Chartiers a 15 year old, Davie Hughes, confesses stabbing 14 year old Thomas Conners after a dispute over an old hat. Conners died eight minutes later from a chest wound. The knife used was a two blade jackknife. Coroner not yet notified.
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All Chartiers
Allegheny County
David Hughes
Thomas Conners
Tommy Conners
Davie Hughes
Chartiers
Conners
Davie
William Tedford
Mr. Tedford
Esplen
McKee’s Rocks
Squire Bryan
Criminal Court
William Hughes
Esplin
J. W. Onstott
G. W. Beam
Anderson, Dupuy & Co
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Swissvale
W. H. McCleary
George H. North
Ces S& Green
Rush
Beaver Falls
He Puys
the Sheriffs Posse
Mt. Gretna
Agricultural Hall
Teamsters
Teamsters Assembly
Kentucky
Flint Glass
People’s Savings Bank of
Pacey
Pital
Edward E. Duff
Edward E Duff
Latimer’s
Pinkerton Detectives
Federal St
Sceallo
Ali
India
South Diamond
Brussels
Whits
Anderson’s Ginghams
Batiste
Tan
Spd
Smyrna
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