Debs Propels Labor Offer to Rail Managers For Settlement
The American Railway Union presses a plan to end the Pullman strike. Debs and Howard seek a meeting with the General Managers' Association through Mayor Hopkins while managers refuse direct talks. The proposal demands restoration to former positions for strikers not convicted of crime.
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Milltevdo
American Railway Union
Mana Pera
Beyind
Inn
Eugene V. Debs
W. Howard
Sylvester Kellner
American Railway Uneu
Debt
Howard
Hopkins
Railways Face Meeting Debate on Interference Conspiracy
The General Managers held a day meeting, planning to review matters at their regular session tomorrow. Railways ran principal passenger trains today with no major changes, while U S Marshal Wegan reduced deputy numbers. Judge Groue instructed the grand jury that delays and interstate commerce interference due to railway actions could form a conspiracy, not exempting any officials from indictment.
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United States
Arnold Wegan
Groueoup
Federal Grand Jury
Federation of Labor Delays General Strike Plans
After an all day session the American Federation of Labor executive committee approved no general strike of allied trades citing unwise timing. They recommended the AFL allocate $10,000 to aid Eugene V Debs in pending federal court actions while stating no antagonism to labor, urging restraint amid turbulent rail strike developments.
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Crteano
American Federation of Labor
Eugene V. Debs
Hailway
Nicage
Anmerican Federation of Labor
Railrow
Labor Organisa
PRESIDENTS POSITION
Wasutsaroy on July 14 states the president has not appointed an arbitration board at the request of later leaders. He explains the commission will only investigate the railroad strike and cannot enter into differences between the Pullman Company and its employees. It will focus on the Dales American Railway Union and the railway General Managers association.
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Wasutsaroy
Pullman Company
Dales American Railway Union
Railway General Managers Association
Hart Triumphs In County Printing Case
Judge Woodward ruled in favor of Theodore Hart proprietor of the Pitts ton Gazette and the county commissioners over payment for the annual county statement printing. The 1881 contract set pay at 600. Controller Ruese offered 142 per paper totaling 1,000, claiming this was the legal limit. The test case examined his authority to veto warrants and upheld the judge’s decision.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Woodward Today
Ween
Theodore Hart
Bove
Erastus Wiman Granted Bail in Forgery Case
Erastus Wiman was released on 330000 bail pending the New York General Term's decision on his appeal from a forgery conviction. Bail was furnished by Charles Broadway Rohns, who posted 60000 on the real estate at 682 Fifth Avenue. Wiman’s release followed bail acceptance at the county courthouse and a return to the Tombs to collect belongings before meeting counsel and then his son on Staten Island.
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New Yorks
Ernatua Wiman
Supreme Court
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Barrett
Charles Broadway Ronas
Agrand Atan
Fifth Avenue
Wiman
County Court House
George P. Andrews
General Tracy
Staten Island
Big Fire Destroys Homes and Stores in Lock Haven
A major blaze tore through central Milhall destroying twenty houses and many stores. The Wilt hotel Brady's bull and the Christian church were burned. Seventeen families left homeless. Estimated loss totals near zero dollars. City and Bellefonte engines battled the flames.
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Lock Haven
Milhall
Wilt Hotel
Brady's Bull
The
Christian Church
Bellefonte
Pullman Company Strikes Under Fire Over Losses and Arbitration
George M. Pullman and Robert Lincoln arrive in New York as statements weaponize to defend the company amid a locomotive workers strike. Pullman explains that shops operated at a loss to keep thousands employed during the Panic, argues arbitration would force ruin and asserts the real issue is avoiding a dictatorship over industry.
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New York
Eorge M. Pullman
City
Alexandria Bay
Robert Lincoln
Murray Hill Hotel
Ballman
Juloan
Pallman Company
Mit Alending
Pullman Company
Uteorder
Petlovin
Pullman
Whntever
Market Review Amid Civil Upheaval and Battered Trade
Don & Co s Weekly Review notes US business shows resilience amid widespread unrest. Rail travel disruptions and coal strikes persist while wheat and corn futures fluctuate. Weekly US employment drops 287 versus 674 last year. Canada reports 49 versus 25.
Yale Captain Strains Knee in Hammer Throw
Captain Hickok of Yale in England strained his knee while hammer throwing yesterday. Mme. Carnot left the Elysee palace and moved to a new residence on Avenue da Rin a. Prince and Princess Bismarck departed from Priedrickeroh for Scholer hausen to join Count and Countess Herbert Bismarck.
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Hickok
Yale
England
Mme. Carnot
Elysee Palace
Avenue da Rina
Prince
Princess Bismarck
Priedrickeroh
Scholerhausen
Count
Herbert Bismarck
Miners Accept Compromise in Pruniuirsavrea District
Miners employed by R. B. Winhton & Son voted to return to work at the compromise price. W. B. Wilson spoke at the meeting. The Altoona and Phillipsburg railroad plans to complete its line between Hontsdale and Beach Creek junction by Monday. Samuel Langdon, president of the line, will reopen mines at 45 cents daily. In Pittalarg district 14,000 of 18,000 bituminous miners are on compromise. 2,000 of 4,000 idle have not received raises. Idle workers begin to receive support from employed miners. Eight hundred dollars recently received from the hard coal region. Barracks for new arrivals completed at Coaldale No 4 mine.
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Pruniuirsavrea
R. B. Winhton & Son
W. B. Wilson
Altoona and
Phillipsburg
Hontsdale
Beach Creek
Samuel Langdon
Lontsdale
Pittalarg
Beech Creek
Clearfield
Coaldale No. 4
Coaldale Coal Company
Determined position bars ARU members from Waldo’s road
O Lia July 18 Superintendent Walie of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton has announced a strict stance toward strikers. He warns all line workers to report for duty or face discharge and declares no ARU members will be reinstated.
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Lia
Walie
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Amercan Railway Union
Connaught Harbor Trouble Enters Amid National Guard Action
National Guard company arrived at midnight and moved against striking workers in Ashtabula numbering about 800. Eight leaders arrested, shots fired, one man wounded for drawing on an officer. About 100 ashore boat to Ashtabula. militia commander Sheriff Allen takes charge as workers resume work.
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Naelson
Coxnavant Karner
Viti
Ohio National Guarda
Wep
Ashtabala
Ashtabila
Ashubala
Sheriff Allen
Captain Day
Striking workers clash with crew aboard the Grecian
Last night strikers attempted to board the Grecian and seize buckets from the hold but were repelled by the captain and crew using hot water. The scene ended with calm as the situation quieted.
Important Arrest of Polish Student and His Sister
Police in Kirpitachusja arrested a Polish student suspected of Nihilist ties. An English made bomb was found during a search. The brother and sister were later captured, revealing incriminating documents and an extensive plot against the czar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersinna
Kirpitachusja
Bieter
Ignand
Archbishop Ryan Closes St Mary's Church in Reapina
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia orders St Mary's Polish Catholic Church in Reapina closed due to two years of disturbances. He notified Mayor Shanalian of the decision, effective for the present period.
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Archbishop Ryan
St. Mary’s
Reapina
St Mary’s
Philadelphia
Shanalian
Prendergast Hanged in Illinois Jail Cell
Prendergast, condemned for Carter Harrison's murder, was executed at 11 48 AM in the jail yard with Father Barry present. He requested chocolate and two quart pitoners were taken in. the crowd included jurors and about 200 ticket holders as officials read the death warrant.
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Chcano
Sheriff Gilbert
Father Barry
Prendergast
Carter Barriaon
Father Burry
Injured Bellavue Yard Worker Struck by Engine
Edward Gaughan 20, of Bellavue, employed as a brakeman in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western yards, was seriously hurt when a yard engine struck and dragged him as he walked along a track after work. He lost consciousness, was found near Lackawanna avenue, and taken to Moses Taylor hospital with both hands severely crushed and possible amputation. He is married with two children and known as industrious and temperate.
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Edward Gnaughan
Bellavue
Edward Gaughan
Fifth Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Yards
Delaware, Lackawanns and Western
Lackawanna Avenue
First National Bank
Thomas Jonca
Moses Taylor Hospital
Gaughan
Tribune
Weather outlook for Pennsylvania turns cooler this weekend
The forecast for Saturday calls for scattered thunderstorms in Eastern Pennsylvania with gusty winds then a shift to cooler conditions by evening. Western Pennsylvania should see light showers and winds turning north as cooler air arrives.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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DON & Co.s. Weekly Review
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Waldo’s Road
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Spruce Street
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