Rail strike update shows trains running on time in Chicago
Chicago terminals report passenger and suburban trains on schedule as freight blockades ease on Northwestern Burlington Lake Shore and Rock Island. Strikers claim backbone of the walkout remains. U S grand jury plans indictments for delaying mails. Militia rest on Lake Front Battery D and Wabash warehouse with mayoral orders in effect.
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Tucks
United Press
President Cleveland Extends Proclamation Against Lawless Obstructions
The president warns all persons involved in unlawful obstructive actions across several western states and territories to disperse by 8 pm on July 10. Grover Cleveland uses military force to ensure enforcement of federal law and protection of United States property and mail.
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United States
North Dakota
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Grover Cleveland
Presses Move Toward Federal Action in Idaho Strife
President and top officials met at the White House to discuss a manifesto and the deployment of troops in Idaho. General Miles reported conditions were quiet, and no state or regular troops were ordered to move, while governors urged federal intervention to restore order in Coeur d’Alene.
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Grover Cleveland
W. Q. Guestian
Ituterm
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Browil
Schofield
White House
Idaho
Judge Beatty
District of Idaho
Coeur D'Alene
Shoup
Dubois
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McConnell
Fort Sherman
Miles
Gresham
Bissell
Chicago
Proclamation by Cleveland Eases Tense City Atmosphere
President Cleveland's midnight proclamation, issued in Polish, Bohemian and English, is widely credited with calming mob impulses and signaling responsibility. Officials say arrests are expected hourly and a legal defense line was outlined at a conference today.
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Cleveland
Knights of Labor Call for Nationwide Strike in Chicago
The Knights of Labor leadership announced a sweeping strike by all members across the United States after a crisis meeting in Chicago. Officials warned of possible riot or recovery of peace, with 100000 or more workers expected to join unless a settlement is reached by tomorrow afternoon. Anarchist activity and unrest at Uhlich’s Hall and other venues heightened tensions as printers remained the lone holdout.
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Martin
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Pallmian
American Railway Union
Uhlich
Sam Fielden
Inquest on Fleischser Held in Hammond Shooting
Coroner Anthony Zoidier of Lake County conducted an inquest in Hammond Indiana into the shooting of Charles Fleischer by a federal soldier. Three witnesses, including a brother-in-law, testified that the firing began without warning as a Pullman car was being moved to block the crowd. The jury returned a verdict, details to follow on Page 8.
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Ind
Anthony Zoidier
Lake County
Charles Fleischer
Fleischer
Pullman Refuses Arbitration and Calls Strike Downtown
A Chicago council committee visits Vice President Wickes to urge arbitration with the Pullman Company. Wickes refuses, stating the firm will run its business as it sees fit. A general strike is planned for tomorrow night with about 100000 workers expected to stop work.
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Pullman Company
Chicago
Daly
Valich
Trues Unions
Pullman
Razors at Scottdale Riot Sparks Night of Fear
In Scottdale Pa a clash between white strikers and a group of 100 armed black workers from the Painter works at McClure Coke company escalated into a nocturnal melee. Shots were fired injuring several. a Pittsburgh man was shot in the head and left for dead. A crowd of around 1000 gathered, patrols formed, and warning of further attacks circulated as both sides prepared for a possible return engagement.
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Joly
Drdera
Broadway
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Kramer
Joseph Carter
Burgesa John Roberts
David Munday
Pitteburg
Dutch Davy
Patrick McAtee
Sim Pord
Sons of Veterans
Tury
Emerson
Kifotown
School teachers chosen for next year in Scranton area
At a Pittston Pa school board meeting all last year's teachers were continued except two who resigned and three not re employed. New hires include Kathe Coaningham Tille Coctican Anna G Cawley Belinda Cirroll Blancho Luvun and Susie Gordon. William Jones re elected instructor of music.
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Scranton Proiena
Pittston
Kathe Coaningham
Tillie Coctican
Anna G. Cawley
Belinda Cirroll
Blancho Luvun
Susie Gordon
William Jones
Magee to Return Home From Europe This Week
State brief notes various items including L Magee of Pittsburg returning from Europe, John Lang killed by electric shock at Old City Tube works, federal workers to be moved for economy, J W Gyles recaptured after escape, a tiger from Muain's Circus remains at large, Lewis mine in Smoke Run near Clearfield starts with 45 cents per ton for old men, Pittsburg Leader funds memorial for Director Bigelow, Lehigh county officials decide to execute Harry Jolson privately after wrangle.
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Smoke Run
Clearfield
Cambria Company
Pittsburg
Bigelow
Lehigh County
Harry Jolson
Endeavorers to Hold Large Cleveland Meeting This Week
Thousands of Christian Endeavor delegates gather in Cleveland for the annual convention opening July ninth. Plans include 15 evening meetings, extensive hall and tent accommodations for up to 40,000 attendees, and speeches by Rev. George Daca Boardwin Rev. Dr. David J. Burrell Mrs. Frances Barnes Anthony Comstock Rev. Wigland Hoyt Bishop Farlows Rev. Hamlin and Francis E. Clark.
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Cleveland
George Daca Boardwin
Philadelphia
David J. Burrell
Frances J. Barnes
Anthony Comstock
New York City
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Minneapolis
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Chicago
Hamlin
Washington, D.C
McKinley
Ff. Tyler
Christian Endeavor
E. RB. Dille
San Francisco
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Edwin D Wheelock
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Wilberforce
Rey
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Philadelpha
William J. Theker
Duartmouth College
Missions and Ministers Headline at Christian Endeavor Convention
The afternoon program will cover Missions and Ministering with Rev. Hermann Warszawaik from New York speaking on The Movement Among the Jews Toward China. Bishop Thoburn of India and Rev. J Hudson Taylor of the China Toland Mission are expected to attend. Evening sermons by Rev. A J F Robrends and President BR Raymond. Consecration meetings led by Father Clark and Secretary John Willis Baer conclude the gathering. The movement has grown from 9,000 members in 1884 to over 1,800,000 today. A Cleveland excursion faces possible rail aid from Debs and the American Railway Union.
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New York
Thoburn
India
J.hudson Taylor
A. J. F. Robrends
D. D
Brooklyn
BR. P. Raymond, DD
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Clark
John Willis Baer
Christian Endeavor Society
Dabs
Pittstos
J. C. Manning
Christian Endeavor Union
Cleveland
Debs
American Railway Union
Naval appropriation bill passed with limited debate
The Senate approved the naval appropriation bill with little friction. An amendment to fund two new steel armored cruisers at up to 2,750,000 dollars each was withdrawn after Mr. Gorman urged restraint. Other pending resolutions on railroads rates and government controls were postponed.
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D. GC
Senate
Gorman
Treasury
Daniel
Virginia
Peffer
Kunaus
Blanchard
Louisiana
Lively Scranton council defers inquiry into passes from transit firm
In Pittston Pa July 9 the Scranton council held a lively session. After routine committee reports a resolution by Mr Kearney to investigate charges that President Mangan solicited three passes from the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction company was ruled out of order for lacking signature. The president refused to return the copy for signing. The move to reconvene the matter was blocked, drawing strong condemnation of the presiding officer’s conduct.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittstox
Kearney
Mangan
Wilkes-Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Ikearney
Meeting Attendance Falls Short at Massac meeting
In Unstoxtown Massachusetts, July 0, strike leaders faced disappointment as attendance at today’s mass meeting was far below the expected ten thousand. Nine carloads of new workers have been distributed to coke region plants, with more en route.
Anarchy Turmoil and Assassination Themes Stir Headlines
The report notes July 14 intervention rescinded while Salvador remains in anarchy and Gutierres Rivas move toward mutual annihilation. Italy plans anarchist publications as France moves to suppress anarchy. Cesario, Carnot’s assassin, questions his youth and fate. The Vatican dismisses illness rumors about the pope.
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Salvador
Gutierres
Rivas
Revolutionara
Italy
French Chamber of Deputies
Cesario
Carnot
Vatican
Weather forecast for Tuesday in Washington vale
Forecaster notes variable conditions with a fair overall day in Washington vale and interior regions. Slightly warmer temperatures are expected in the interior with variable winds across areas including Four Western ne sylvania.
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Orern Penneybantery
Nesylvania
Service and Komfort Shoes in Summer Colors and Black
The only kind that give it for the summer is our Service and Komfort Shoes offered in colors and black.
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