Probing the Trouble He Won't Talk at Homestead Riot Hearing
July hearings reveal Frick and others testify on Homestead strike violence. Pinkerton involvement, plant closures, and wage cuts spark questions about state and company responsibility. Witnesses describe clashes on the Monongahela River and near the mill as union workers oppose factory layoffs.
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Patty Hine
Io Cc. Tek
Atoot
Frick
Howe
Austin Colts
Besch
Astes
Pinkerton Guards
Mocongahels
Pinkertons
Wilitane Wetbe
Amodalgn
Tarrman H.C. Frick
Steel
New Order Proclaims Martial Law Amid Strains
Citizens report mixed reactions as General Sn announces martial law with military authorities to oversee order. O'Donnell says no addresses will declare vil law yet and promises moderation, while some Homestead leaders view the move skeptically amid uncertain enforcement.
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O'Donnell
Port of Ee
Quiet in Idaho Ends Union Conflict at Wardner
Despatch from Wallace July 14 reports an end to fighting as union men gain the upper hand. About 200 Wardner workers arrived to bolster efforts, with non union men retreating and trains from Spokane expected to bring more voters and news.
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Pouriaxn
Ord
Wallace
Tabor
Wardner
Spokane
Workers threaten union walkout at Duquesne mill picket line
Report describes a tense afternoon as a strike committee meets Duquesne Mill workers in Braddock and the advisory panel. Union leaders pledge firm action to prevent hom union demands while promising to keep the line and pursue assurances from local authorities and company officials.
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Duquesne
Carsasse
Ace Ag Ree
Braddock
Sonrerneifa
Oocal Pepocters
Labor Leaders Push for Carnegie Gift for Public Library
Primeveo July 16 report says thirty-seven workmen and thirty-five city officials urge the city council to accept a Carnegie library donation. The drive centers on securing a funded public library for the community and accelerating talks with Dewees Bet.
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Fittsmarg
Sareesdar
Primeveo
Bing Jem Pean Peer Pe Bee
Dewees Bet
Fragmentary 19th Century Note on Local Persons
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Jyrus Fisis and Panera in a Potter context. It references Stockbridge Mam and a burial site. The text includes names like Cyrus and Dele Pelee and notes about attire for a colored person, dated July 18 with unclear details.
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Jyrus Fisis
Stock
Bridge
Cyrus
Sean
Fragmentary report hints at tensions near Genoa
The text shows chaotic notes about racial strife in Kentucky area on July 1. It mentions whites and blacks clashing, military or police presence in the northwestern city, and possible investigations into killings tied to local unrest.
Belief in Fairness Clouds Government Bills Debate
A jumble of July dispatches reports political tension over appropriation bills and fiscal provisos while Sen Brice weighs denial of a pay raise. Amid financial shifts, prices rise from $1.75 to $3 daily and labor actions surface as mill workers seek wage adjustments. News spans Bellefonte to Washington with scattered references to voters and public policy.
Adjourment Looms Late Next Week In Senate Debate
The article notes an adjournment likely in the latter part of next week as lawmakers explore the World’s Fair clause and appropriation issues. It highlights looming debates on anti option measures and possible conference actions as days proceed.
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Barty
Chadrouen
Tee Seumie
Arrival of ships from Atlantic reports in New England
The Americ an a h ig Tom O Shanter Capt Murphy and the Shenandoah Capt Peabody arrived after a voyage from the Atlantic press. March 20 the Tom O Shanter sailed from Baltimore and on that day the Shenandoah took her from New York. Port to port the vessels endured a long trip with sails spread and land near shore. Towns like New Bedford Mass. face business shutdowns this week amid statements from officials.
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Tom O'Shanter
Murphy
Peabody
Atlantic Seaboard
Baltimore
New York
Cape Form
Avery
July 15 Referendum Notice Clarifies Ballot Action
A dated notice references a referendum dated July 15 and outlines the ballot action. It notes the governing body and place of voting and sets forth the procedural steps for the residents to participate.
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