Morrill Pension Bill Passes House for 40 Million Increase
The Morrill pension bill clears the House by a large majority, proposing about 40,000,000 dollars yearly to aid veterans over 60, disabled volunteers, and widows. Carlisle protests the rushed process while Morrill defends timely aid and critics warn of ballooning costs and broad eligibility.
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Kansas
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Missouri
Arrests Sweep France in Royalist Plot to Install Duke
Paris dispatch reports Marquis de Mores and other Royalists plotted to enthrone the Duke of Orleans. Warrants issued for Duke de Luynnes arrest. Louise Michel reportedly arrested. Police seize 150 cudgels at de Mores home and vows to arrest 50 anarchists in Paris. Minister Constans warns of ongoing crackdown as May Day looms.
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Marquis de Moree
Paris
France
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Duke de Luyness
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Louise Ighel
London Times
Constans
Louise Rigee
Neen
Anne
Cpa
Bank of America in Philadelphia Suspends Operations
The Bank of America of Philadelphia with 14 city branches suspended after complications with the American Life Insurance Company, then assigned all assets to William M. Smith to protect creditors. The bank served thousands of working-class depositors and faced broader ties with other institutions, signaling an imminent crash.
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Bank of America
Philadelphia
American Life Insurance Company
Savings Department
Diefatch
Bank of Americas
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
John Burke
Mr. Smith
Louis E. Pfeiffer
John C. McNaughton
Joshua Pfeiffer
Phineas Garrett
E. L. Schae
William M. Smith
Euburban
Time Has Come or the Great Labor Demonstrations in Favor
In readable fragments a historical piece hints at a moment of labor demonstrations or a decisive action. The phrasing suggests organized public display or advocacy around labor issues with potential dates and participant groups unclear from the torn text.
Labor Troubles Roil Chicago Parade and Arbitration Plan
Thirty thousand workers expected to march in Chicago with Mayor Cregier's call for law and order. A Chicago carpenters strike moves toward arbitration after a conference set to begin Friday. New York Socialists plan a 20 000 strong demonstration, while Chicago labor leaders report limited strike potential amid tense conditions.
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Isbor
Edgarmakers
Lake Front
Cregier
Marsh
Labor Union Demonstration Sparks Nationwide Holiday
The Central Labor Union showcase ignites enthusiasm as 30 organizations declare tomorrow a holiday. Many meet at 7 a m then march to Union Square plaza for speeches. Groups include German painters, framers, furniture workers, brewers, bakers, waiters and hatters. Police permit issued. no expected trouble, standard escort.
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Central Labor Union
Union Square
Powderly Supports Eight Hour Day Plan in Jersey Visit
General Master Workman Powderly of the Knights of Labor endorses a phased move to an eight hour workday with ten hours pay, citing progress by Union Pacific and various trades. He argues for shared profits and gradual reductions, while acknowledging public demonstrations to back shorter hours.
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Scraxtox
Workman Powderly
Knights of Labor
New York
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Powderly
General Assembly
Mr. Powderly
Union Pacific Railroad Company
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters
Carpenters Strike Triggers Hod Carriers Protest in Wheeling
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH Wheeling April 30 Hod carriers vow to demand 25 cents per hour starting May 1 up from 2 dollars for a nine hour day. A committee is named to present the demands. The carpenters strike fallout grows as contractors in the Builders Exchange struggle to handle work, hoping for a quick settlement.
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Wheeling
Exchanee
Higher Wages Demand Sparks Peoria Miners Strike
About 1,000 coal miners around Peoria walk out for 85 cents a ton, up from 7 3 4 cents. They demand abolition of company stores. Also 100 union carpenters and 300 street laborers plan a nine hour strike tomorrow.
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Proria
Peoria
Strikes Limited to Eight Hour Day Now in Steubenville
Special telegram from Steubenville reports eight hour strike on May 1 will not disturb the city. Building trades men remain at work under prior agreements with bricklayers paid by the hour and carpenters on a nine hour schedule. In Lisbon, Portugal agitation for work continues with workers summoned to Sunday sources for demands.
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At Carpenters
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Arsh
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Steubenville
Portugal
Lispon
Smans
Aregne Lewes
Carpenters in Detroit Begin Eight Hour Strike
About 2,000 Detroit carpenters quit work after the Builders' Exchange rejected demands for eight hours and 30 cents per hour. The walkout, set to start tomorrow, follows a Monday night ultimatum and aims to avoid violence while keeping outside replacements from entering the jobs.
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Builders’ Exchange
Nine Hours at Altoona Iapical Teleg Othe Dispatot
Altoona April 30 employees in the large Pennsylvania Railroad shops will adopt a nine hour system tomorrow. Officials cite heavy expenses from ongoing improvements over recent months. Brakemen seek wage increases of 18 and 19 cents per day for day and night work, now under review by Superintendent A C Chipley. Further talks set for next week.
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Altoona
Trouble at Philadelphia carpenters demand wage raise
Philadelphia report says master carpenters at a meeting refused to raise journeymen wages from 30 to 35 cents an hour for a nine hour day. James Dey of Assembly No 8 says the Brotherhood ordered workers to lay down tools tomorrow until demands are met. Lancaster builders agree to nine hours and two dollars daily. others plan strikes.
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James Dey
Assembly
United Brotherhood of Carters and Joiners
Rotherhood
Lancaster
Two Thousand More Recruits Added to the Strikers Army
Boston carpenters and nearby workers prepare to strike after master builders refuse a universal eight hour day. Affected workers are those currently on longer shifts, while a minority of carpenters will join the walkout.
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Boston
Dispatch
Glassworkers Strike at Dalzell Bros Flint Glass Plant
About 75 Dalzell Bros Gilmore Leighton workers walked out over the turn plan and faulty equipment delaying ware and cutting pay. Management refused demands and plans to fix defects, with men expected to return in a day or two on unchanged terms.
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Fispany
Flint Glass
Dalzell Bros
Gilmore & Leighton
Tailors' Strike Settled With Wage Scale Agreed
Special Telegram from Youngstown reports a three week tailors' strike ended after merchant and journeymen committees reached an amicable settlement. Five leading merchant tailors signed the new wage scale, effective tonight.
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Youngstown
Governor of Madrid issues proclamation on public meetings
Mapario April 30 uneasiness grows as many families flee their homes. The Governor issued a proclamation warning the populace about the penal code and other laws regulating meetings. An anarchist committee has invited workers to gather in a music hall.
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Mapario
Lone of Revolution Meet
Louisville April 30 The National Society of the American Revolution held its meeting today General William Seward Webb of New York was elected President
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National Society of the
William Seward Webb
New York
Bank Run Sparks Rush on Deposits at Fourth and Chestour
An excited crowd gathered outside a large building at Fourth and Chestour streets as workers and residents rushed from homes and work with deposit books. The bank holds about $300,000 in deposits while Commissioner Forster began an investigation into the American Life Insurance Company.
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Chéstour Streets
Forster
American Life Insurance Company
Bankers unsure on Bank of America Pittsburg link
Assistant Cashier Charles I. Speer of the First National Bank said he did not think Bank of America had a Pittsburg correspondent and had not heard of any. He doubted the failure would affect Pittsburg, and other local bankers echoed the view.
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First National Bank
Bank of America
Pittsburg
Speer
Democratic Executive Committee Hears Date Clash Over Pattison Victory
A Harrisburg telegraph reports the Democratic Executive Committee meeting with nine divisions represented. They support an earlier convention to beat Republicans, citing June 18 as preferred while Pattison backers push August 13. Donnelly and Clendennin pledge Philadelphia’s solid support for Pattison. Chauncey Black reportedly agrees to run as lieutenant governor if needed.
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Pattmen
TNE Dispatch
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Lawrence
Pattison
Donnelly
Lawrence County
Chauncey F. Black
Fister Lisntendet Coyennn
Calf Execution Test Shows Instant Death by Electricity
In Avnven New York on April 30 Warden Durston described preparations for Kemmler’s execution. A six week old calf weighing 160 pounds was used in a pre trial test with a 1000 volt dynamo and electrodes at head and spine. The animal died instantly as witnesses observed a single tremor and cessation of life.
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Avnven
N. Y
Pulitzer World Indicted for Criminal Libel in Hilton Case
Grand jury returns indictments against Joseph Pulitzer John A Cockerell Julius Chambers and James F Graham of the New York World for criminal libel of ex Judge Hilton Delancey Nicoll counsel for the World. Bail set at 1000 each as Pulitzer remains abroad and Cockerell on vacation.
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Joseph Pulitzer
John A. Cockerell
Julius Chambers
James F. Graham
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Delancey Nicoll
the World
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District Attorney’s Office
Mr. Pulitzer
Europe
Colonel Cockerell
Candidates for Congress Accept the Honor Special Telegram
A Dispatch note from McKersfort on April 30 lists J. W. Bailie a wealthy attorney residing at Devon near Philadelphia as a possible Congressional candidate. Also under consideration is W. O. Cronnemeyer manager of the United States Tin Company amid rumors of other names.
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J. W. Bailie
Bailie
Devon
Philadelphia
W. OC. Cronnemeyer
United States Tinere Company
Eee E. Fey
Congressmen Reyburn Fails to Meet on State Institutions Probe
Washington April 30 Congressman Reyburn of Philadelphia could not join the Pennsylvania Legislature committee examining charitable and penal institutions. The panel studied Soldiers' Home operations and plans to tour St Elizabeth Asylum and reform school, aiming to draft a unified management law for state institutions and ensure better accounting and economy. Senator Graham said a substantial information base exists for a forthcoming report. The committee may delay southern travels due to warm weather.
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Wassksetos
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Walk
Reed's Quorum Counting Under Reed Rules Eyed for Supreme Court
Washington April 30. Reports say a test case may challenge the Reed method of counting a quorum in the House after the worsted classification bill passed with 130 yeas, 0 nays, 35 short of a quorum. Republicans seek a Supreme Court ruling on constitutionality, aided by men like Sherman.
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Reed
House
Supreme Bench
Sherman
Senate
Washington Sheet: McKean as Postmaster General Backed
Washington dispatch reports chatter that James B. McKean of Pittsburgh may replace First Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson. Supporters say McKean runs a capable office and would aid administration goals. others suggest Chris Magee could be preferred for western Pennsylvania. Some insiders still expect Clarkson to stay on through the administration.
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Penneyvania
The
Star
Pittsburg
James 8S. McKean
Clarkson
McKean
Chris Magee
Molasses Boilers and Cigar Men Press Views on Tariffs
About a dozen molasses boilers urged the Ways and Means Committee to grant a 1 cent per pound bounty on sugar made from imported molasses. They warned that free sugar would erase protections unless the bounty preserves the margin. A Pennsylvania cigar manufacturers’ delegation opposed increasing tobacco duties.
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United States
Ways and Means Committee
Pennsylvania
T. J. Dunn
Shortstop John Ward and Wife Sign Separation Papers
In New York on April 30 Judge Dittenhoefer announced that Mrs Helen Dauvray Ward and her husband John M Ward the famed shortstop signed articles of separation in the presence of counsel on terms friendly to both. The judge called it a final separation.
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New York
Dittenhoefer
Helen Dauvray Ward
John M. Ward
Dittenhoffer
Duel Threat Shocks Elberton as Davis Demands Satisfaction
Augusta telegram reports Hon. Phil W. Davis of the Georgia Legislature cowhiding by Editor J. L. Harper of the Elberton Weekly after an alleged insult to a lady. Davis seeks redress on the field of honor. Harper refuses to duel. Town fears a fatal confrontation as Davis returns to Elberton and resists resignation.
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Elberton
Davis
Augusta
Georgia
Gore
Phil W. Davis
J. L. Harper
Elberton Weekly
Edward Harper
Edward Harver
Mr. Davis
ANOTHER BUCKEYE SCANDAL columnes
State Insurance Commissioner Kemp may resign to pursue other business amid rumors of charges by Governor Campbell alleging extortion from insurance firms outside the state for required examinations. The Governor says no charges filed. investigation continues. Tensions arise from a dispute with two associates over authority to extend examinations and the office’s fee practices.
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Campbell
John Whittaker Dead Assistant General Freight Superintendent
John Whittaker, Assistant General Freight Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died suddenly at the Windsor Hotel in New York City. He arrived with his wife around five, dined, then suffered severe abdominal pains and collapsed. Doctor was summoned but he died in his hotel room.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Windsor Hotel
Whittaker
Ittaker
Anderson
Shearpranna
Merchants condemn the McKinley tariff bill at meeting
Two hundred fifty leading merchants and importers met at the Metropolitan Hotel in New York to condemn the McKinley tariff bill. James M. Constable presided and a resolution condemned the bill, authorizing the chairman to travel to Washington to present the case to Congress.
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Metropolitan Hotel
James M. Constable
Arnold, Constable & Co
Taylor
Lord & Taylor
Revolution in Paraguay breaks out in April uprising
Buenos Ayres reports a revolution in Paraguay with several killed and many wounded. Telegraphic communication is interrupted and available details are meager.
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Paraguay
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