Colorado mining strikes face militia use and civil clash
Washington Gladden analyzes the use of troops in Colorado mining camps from 1903 to 1893, arguing that early militia deployments ignored local need and boosted tensions. He notes sheriff challenges, mayoral protests, and the Cripple Creek district turmoil as military actions undermining civil authority and escalating conflict. The piece critiques governor bias toward mill owners and questions leadership quality amid strikes.
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Colorado City
Cripple Creek
Turbulent Telluride Deportations Raise Red Flag
A correspondent reports a local terror campaign in Teller county as Citizens alliance members, with militia complicity, forcibly remove more than 100 men from their homes and transport them to the railroad. Exiles include merchants and miners’ sympathizers amid claims of mob law and “law and order” vigilante action.
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Strugeia
Telluride
Miners’ Union
Teller County
Law and Order
Tlein
Law and Order’ Forces
Colorado
Mine calm as sheriff reports no unions clash
Somerset Pa April 20 Sheriff Coleman says Garrett mine is quiet this morning with no indications of trouble between workers and non union laborers.
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Momerset
Sherifff Coleman
Garrett Mine
Contact mine destroyed by Japanese forces near Cape Chantung
Makabaks April 26 report a floating contact mine located 46 miles at sea from Cape Chantung has been destroyed by Japanese forces.
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Makabaks
Cape Chantung
Colorado Strikes and Habeas Case Stir Cripple Creek
The Cripple Creek district faced a strike called without a referendum, provoking clashes and a large militia deployment. Authorities defend actions, but critics cite unlawful suspensions of habeas corpus and military interference with courts as dangerous overreach amid ongoing legal battles.
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Peabody
Colorado
Found Gold Rush Near Caucasus Front
St Petersburg reports large gold deposits found in sands along the river bank of the Caucasus. A railroad is under construction to the locality and gold seekers rush there. Grand Duke Boris has become a major general of cavalry and heads to the front as a cousin of the czar.
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ST. Petersburg
Caucasus
Boris
May Godet
Fire engine prices in national scandal cited by editor
An editorial excerpt discusses city fire apparatus costs and alleged overpricing by a trust. It cites Milwaukee Omaha Troy and Walla Walla comparisons, noting a Walla Walla engine cost around 510,608 with freight and a $4,800 base for a 1 000 gallon per minute extra first size engine. Public taxpayers urged to draw conclusions.
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Walla Walla
Louie
St. Souls
Circuit
Folk
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Minneapolia
United States
American Fire Fragine Company
City of
Milwaukee
Inet
Omaha
Troy
N. Y
Heavy April Snowstorm Buries Vermont Town
Ten inches of snow fell overnight in Bare Vermont as the heaviest storm of the year blanketed the area. Reports indicate the storm was statewide with widespread snowfall, the heaviest tally recorded in Bare.
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Bare
Russian naval shifts at Port Arthur alter Pacific squadron
In St. Petersburg on April 20 Capt Meltzenstein who led the Viadivostok squadron arrived at Port Arthur and hoisted his pennant on the cruiser Askold, commander of the cruiser division. He is succeeded at Viadivostok by Capt Yensyn.
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ST. Petersburg
Meltzenstein
Viadivostok
Port Arthur
Han
Askold
Divinion
Mie
Yensyn
Russians Withdraw from Yalu River Front
Reports from Tiensin state Russian forces have withdrawn from the Yalu river banks leaving four regiments as guard and scouting units. The main force’s destination is not known.
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Tiensin
Yalu
Market Prices Range in Food Goods and Produce
The listing shows Belle River market prices for meats and produce including beef, pork, and bacon. vegetables such as potatoes, onions, carrots, and tomatoes. fruits like oranges and bananas. and dairy items. Also noted are grains and feed stocks with oats, barley, wheat, bran, and timothy hay priced per ton or per hundredweight.
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White River Burbanks
Yakima
W. Timothy
Makaroff Identified Among Mutilated Bodies Cast Ashore
A St. Petersburg dispatch via Port Arthur reports many mutilated corpses washing ashore in Paris. Fragments of a uniform identify one body as Vice Admiral Makaroff, according to authorities.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Makaroff
Strike Off In Kansas City After Truck Drivers Tie
The truck drivers strike in Kansas City ends after weeks of stoppage, with employers securing the victory. Top coat special advertised for $15 at Toklas Singerman and Co. located on Second and Seneca.
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Kansas City
Toklas, Singerman & Co. Second
Seneca
Government Bank Reserve Drops Amid Gold Shortfall
A government banking department statement from Pateraborg reports the gold reserve falling over 4,000,008 pounds. March losses reached 23,000,006 pounds and the deposit account slumped by half a million, signaling a sharp downturn in state finances.
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Pateraborg
goVernment Banking Department
Springer Nominated for Denver Mayor by Republican Convention
John W. Springer former president of the National Livestock association was nominated for mayor of Denver by acclamation at the Republican city convention yesterday. The May 17 election pits Springer against Democratic nominee R W Speer. Spring overcoats advertised at fifteen dollars. Toklas Singerman & Co Becond and Beneca.
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Denver
John W. Springer
National Livestock Association
Mr. Springer
R. W. Speer
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Gladden
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Aite
Chesbro
M. D. Pease Millinery
Seattle
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Weber
Wagener
Somerset
Federation
Meyer
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Smain
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Grand Duke
New England
Scripps News Ass'n
Boston
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Pike Street
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Portland
Tacoma
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Union Bi
MacDougall
Southwick
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