Strike Leaders Indicted as General Walkout Looms
In Chicago on July 10 Ebs Howard Rogers and Kelcher and others faced federal grand jury indictments for conspiracy. A separate arbitration panel failed to act by 4 pm, prompting unions to plan a general strike involving at least 150000 workers as the labor war's crucial day unfolds.
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Committee of Arbitration
Grosscup
Ebs
Howard
Rogers
Kelcher
Federal Grand Jury
Milchrist
Miss Mesting of Tradesnions
Pullman
Ejtike
Labor Tensions Rise as Debs Arrest Sparks National Response
July 10 report from Cueage describes mounting fear as labor unrest deepens around Pullman, with a nationwide sympathy wave and extensive street activity. Debs and union leaders are arrested, prompting swift Knights of Labor action calling a citywide strike while authorities urge restraint and arbitration remains elusive.
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Pullman Car Company
Pullman
England
Christian Imperiice Union
Patriotisn
Stara
Grand Army of the Republic
Iabor
Isbor
Iverybody
Debs and Union Leaders Arrested on Indictment Warrant
Eugene V Debs George W Howard Sylvester Kelcher L W Rogers James Murwin among those indicted by a federal grand jury. A bail of 10000 each set. Officers seize union offices and gather papers for the October term trial as politicians react.
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Curoaco
Eugene V. Dabs
The
American Railway Union
George W. Howard
Sylvester Kelcher
L. W. Rogers
Railway Times
James Murwin
Rock Island
Federal Grand Jury
Judge Woodawan
William O'Brien
Alderman Powers
Businese
Federal Building
Marshal Arnold
J. ©. Hanion
Dobs
Ashe Land
Marshal White
Searon
Officra
Federal
Milcrist
Manifesto Calls Knights of Labor to Peaceful Action
The General Muuter Workman Sovereign manifesto urges Knights of Labor to abstain from violence, avoid vacations, and rally for a peaceful settlement of the Pullman strike. It condemns corporate aristocracy, demands arbitration, and calls labor to unite for a just resolution amid tense national class conflict.
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Curiaco
PHE
Muuter Workman
Knights of Labor Na Jasued
Court Opinion Rules for Penner Against Governor Pattison
In the mandamus case James K. P. Penner seeks a commission to the petitioner as mayor of Raiitey borough Luzerne County Judge McPherson authored an opinion directing judgment for Penner and awarding preemptory writs returnable July 20 preserving a vacancy and Penner’s election status.
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James K. P. Penner
Pattison
Raiitey
Luzerne County
McPherson
Penner
Honorable Discharge Granted by National Guard Headquarters
An order issued from National Guard headquarters in Hanutanura grants honorable discharge on July 10 to listed officers including Lieutenant Junior Grade Thomas G. Ratton Surgeon First Battalion Siato Naval militia Ensign Herbert Wairfax Wallace Division A First Battalion State Naval militia Lieutenant Alonzo Gartley Division B Viral Battalion State Naval militia Major William H. Brodhead Ninth Battalion.
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Hanutanura
National Guard
Thomas G. Ratton
Siato
Officers Permitted to Go Beyond Seas
First Lieutenant George O Daniel of Company B Fifteenth Regiment and First Lieutenant Charles C Huff of Company B Eighteenth Regiment with Second Lieutenant Kenneth Murray also of Company B Eighteenth Regiment and Major Samuel Hazlett ordnance officer of the Second brigade are given permission to go beyond seas.
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George O Daniel
Charles C. Huff
Kenneth. Murray
Fighteenth Regiment
Samuel Hazlett
Christian Endeavor Convention to Be Held in Cleveland
Secretary Baer of the United Society of Christian Endeavor says rumors of a postponement are false and the convention will run July 11 to 15 in Cleveland. Delegates began arriving from Boston and other states despite rail blockades, with Cleveland prepared to host up to 35 000 attendees.
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Baer
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Trouble at Bluefields as Mosquito force rises
Secretary Herbert reports an insurrection in Bluefields Nicaragua with Mosquito authorities overthrowing Nicaragua’s government. Marines and Marblehead sailors reinforce the town to protect American citizens as unrest grows and forces may withdraw in a few days.
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Dinefields
Nicaragua
Herbert
Mosquito Country
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O'Neil
United States Steamship
Marblehead
Simon
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Hivefields
Mirquito
Bluefields
Niewragna
Man Held as Dangerous Insane After Threat Letters
Police surgeon Dr. Andrews committed Prod Max Toepfer to Blockley asylum in Philadelphia after he sent obscene threatening letters to President and Mrs. Cleveland. Toepfer, formerly of Utica asylum, sought a White House position and threatened to seize the presidency if refused. Authorities traced the letters to Washington and secured his arrest before commitment.
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Andrews
Max Toepfer
Blockley
Toepfer
Cleveland
Utica
N. Y
Bat
Bloomer
Miners Journal Sold to Republican Publisher Trio
The Miners Journal of Pottsville was sold by Frank Carter to John I Finney publisher of the Morning Dispatch Martha P Quinn a railroad contractor and Democratic leader and O C Boyer publisher of the Shenandoah Herald The paper will be run as a straight Republican organ.
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Hants
Pottsville
Minera Journal
Seiaylkill County
Frank Carter
John I. Finney
Morning Dispatch
Martha P. Quinn
O. C. Boyer
Shenandoal Herald
Machinists and Foundrymen Return to Work at Tube Plant
In McKeesport Pa the machinists and foundrymen of the National Tube works resumed work this morning after a two month strike for higher wages. By noon a large number were employed with no disorder, signaling a possible break in the dispute.
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MoKrevont
Natonal Tube Works
Thors Ia
Boat capsizes. Miller drowns amid county boating incident
In Wayne and Paradise counties, a boating accident on Valley Forge creek left Howard Miller of Paradise dead after the craft capsized. Separately, a Danville hotel keeper Harry Bedea killed Thomas Jones following an assault with a stone, prompting a fatal shooting. The Robinson Machine Company of Bollwood, Blair County, reports large employment and Philadelphia capital interests. Crop conditions show harvest and haymaking progressing in Pennsylvania with drought affecting potatoes and corn.
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Roa
Newman
John Redfern
Wayne
Delaware County
Howard Miller
Paradise
Lancaster
Valley Forge Creek
Miller
Thomas Jones
Harry Bedea
Danville
Lim
Medea
Jones
Robinson Machine Company
Bollwood
Blair
Itepay Vell
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Populist Peffer Faces Senate Clash Over Rail Dispute
The Senate debated Senator Peffer of Kansas and his plan for government control of interstate railroads and coal beds. Senator Davis of Minnesota condemned the speech as sedition while Senator Gordon of Georgia urged unity and lawfulness. Utah statehood and a Tennessee election case were also acted upon before adjournment.
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Kansas
Davis
Washington
Pe Sonate
Senator Poffer
Peffer
Debs
Atrikera
Sir. Pullman
Senatork Davia
Minnesota
Gordon
Georgia
Senator Davis
United States
Poffer
Committee of Public Safety
Mr. Davia
Utah
Thraaher Vs. Enloe
Tennessee
Committee On Elections
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Wednesday
Washington reports a forecast for Wednesday in Eastern Pennsylvania with warmer conditions and southwest winds. Skies will be fair with no precipitation indicated.
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Eastern
Penaivenia
Toarmer
Southwest Winda
Fair
Service and Komfort Shoes Offer Summer Colors Black
The only kind that give it for the summer is our Service and Komfort Shoes in colors and black.
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