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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
8
A violent clash erupted when a coal mine strike led to a confrontation between strikers and mine operators with state troops deployed. Miners and black workers, including Alabama recruits, faced gunfire and casualties as a train carried workers and a riot escalated. Police fortified the site with a block house and 200 riflemen as the confrontation continued.
Reports detail the extended strike by coal miners demanding wage scales set at the Columbus convention. Operators refuse arbitration, state board visits, lockout begins, and efforts to replace striking workers with imported labor lead to tense guard duties around Penwell and Springside mines. Negro workers face hostility and rough treatment when seen in town.
Virden reports show broad public sentiment against mine operators after a deadly clash. Miners defended stockades overnight fearing arrival of imported miners, with guards firing a train signal and a sentry shot. Adjutant General Reece, under Gov. Tanner orders, protected lives and property and barred importing labor into town.
A stockade and shaft tower near Virden were the focus of a Wednesday event. Local authorities inspected structures and gathered preliminary details as part of an ongoing inquiry. No injuries were reported and the full scope of the incident remained under investigation.
A chaotic clash unfolds as miners attack guards near a stockade and train line. Gunfire erupts, many lie slain or wounded in a scene described as brutal with troops later deployed after delays and muttered orders. A German population note and coerced labor are referenced amid escalating violence.
Reports say private guards and armed soldiers patrol Pana streets amid fears of a Virden-like clash. Thousands of miners are idle, with replacements by Black workers noted, and authorities emphasize tense conditions in the town.
Governor's staff notified arms must be surrendered as State Troops arrive. Battery B from Pana signals lull in Virden tumult at midnight. Skirmish line formed, streets cleared, seventy five men in the Strikers Lair forced to the street, searched, and weapons removed. General action citywide.
Operator Hing of Chicago owner of the Green Ridge shaft at Carlinville served ejectment notices on seven miners occupying company houses. Ring has received no rent since last March. Miners given twelve days to leave, after which imported workers are expected to take their places.
A historical speech recalls the surge of national resolve during war, praising patriotism, sacrifice, and the unified effort of citizens and armed services. It credits leaders, honors the heroes of battles and trenches, and calls for sustained virtue, patience, and wisdom to shape peace and future duties.
The article fragment mentions a navy rank and a quoted line about a well bred man being selfish only in little things. It references people in Tandon and mentions daily SHQQUBM and noon actions, but readability is limited and many terms are garbled. The piece appears as a stray fragment without a clear event.
The inquiry cites Alger outlining the Santhygo campaign needed to counter Cervers's fleet in Santiago harbor. It notes telegrams from Admiral Sampson on June 7, and the June 14 departure of Troops from Tampa with 16,988 officers and men, delayed embarkation due to threats in Nicholas channel. It details camps at Fernandina and Jacksonville, Tampa base reasons, and selection of Huntsville for camp finalization. It also mentions no firm Porto Rico orders issued by June 26.
Governor Tanner declines to send troops to Virden to back mine operators in hiring imported labor and warns he would deploy the National Guard to disarm operators who push their plan. He also threatens withdrawal of troops from Pana if imported labor is used. Conversations with Sheriff Gunniy and Manager Lukens reveal a tense, nationwide labor dispute.
U S troops including the Tenth cavalry and Sixteenth Infantry clashed after the arrest of a colored trooper painting the town. Provo st guardsmen from Companies L and M faced armed resistance as rifles fired. Corporal McLaughlin was killed and two Tenth cavalry and two Sixteenth Infantry soldiers were seriously wounded.
Cora Smith died in Anamosa Town penitentiary by eating spiders. A paper bag with inserts was found in her cell and stomach analysis confirmed spider venom caused death. She left a confession to Attorney General Milton Remsey claiming she and sister Wilen poisoned their father Michael Smith and that her mother Betsy Smith is innocent.
In Pittsburg the Wrights Templar conclave drew a vast parade of about 25 000 uniformed knights on foot and horseback, stretching seven miles, with large crowds estimated at 1 000 000 along the route. The event was praised for hospitality and decorations amid strong ceremonial spirit. Also noted: Chicago postoffice to hire a physician at 171 yearly to service main office, Jimmie Stevens a 14 year old dies by self harm in Dallas, a youth drank melted lard believing it antidote, and Admiral Dewey sent ships to China to safeguard American interests upon Secretary of War’s request.
A Treasury Department affair leads to a curious incident when a man named Jordar tries to pass new five dollar bills he claims to have made himself. Clerks and detectives note the design and counterfeiter logic, but the cashier detects authenticity through official descriptions, and the suspect ends up returning the bills to the bank for legitimate funds.
A garbled account profiles Major A. Bishop a Detroit civil engineer key supporter of a Great Lakes canal project. It notes his Hudson River failures in 1830, lengthy local influence since 1815, and a health recovery aided by Pink Pills for Pale People. Also mentions a Chinese court figure famed for dress and horses.
A citizen explains a morning eye exercise: splash cold water, gaze at a bright object at the bowl’s bottom, and slowly move the head side to side. Practiced daily, this method is said to brighten the eyes and preserve vision beyond the ordinary.
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