Strikers Halt Work as Chicago Rail Dispute Flairs Up
Railroad yard workers on the Chicago to St Paul line refuse to resume after Assistant General Superintendent Earling warns of layoffs and car replacements. The conflict spreads to Q and Burlington yards with armed guards, Pinkerton involvement, and confrontations near the stock yards. Nine trains await clearance as strikers, switchmen, and engineers resist.
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Pagineera
Guna
Chicago
St. Paul Yard
Western Avenue Round House
Earling
Acta
Thua
Round House
Theawitchmen
Ancineers
Chieszo
Milwauken & St Paul
Yarda
Western Avenue
Konzi
Collins
St Paul
Tlos
St. Paul
Thireet
Buarlington Engineers
Burlington
Differnt Porta
Atkors
Fort Wayne
Renac
Vickerten
Wastern Avenue
Pinkerton
Western Avene
Chicago, St Lania & Pittaburg
Chi’tage & Alton Crossing
Stone
Missouri Flood Brings Gorge Break Likely at River Bend
Reports describe the Mississippi flood pressing the gorge opposite Ponca with ice damming and water backing into the Bronx and South rivers. The Milwaukee line bridge near Elk Point faced a five foot shift, prompting heavy labor to prevent a break that would sever railroad service.
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Krutx Crry
Bronx
Great
Ponea
Rairoad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pan Company
Milwatee
Chicago & Northwestern Company
Elk Point
The River Floods Reach Dakota Territory Front
Missouri river high water floods lowlands from Jefferson to Elk Point. Ice and gorges trap waters, wash tracks, and threaten permanent channel shifts. Elk Point and Vermilion face rising waters. Milwaukee bridge fears and stock losses reported. communications cut with Sioux City and nearby towns.
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Jefferann
Wk Point
Elk Point
Missouri
Millwaukee
Tina
Manny
Saulter
Sioux Paint
Elk Paint
Big Sons
Sioux City
Berm
Chi Street
Gumbe Point
Avery
Nehraaka Alore
Mt 38
Green Island
Bloody street fight in Leavenworth ends with three dead
In Leavenworth Kansas on April 1 James King a white cable worker killed Harry Hedspath and Ben Easton after a confrontation with Harri son Young and others. King shot Young in the head and heart and wounded Hedspath and Easton. A mob gathered, Mayor Neely and police failed to arrest, King hid then surrendered at waterworks, a police volley wounded him and he was taken to Fort Leavenworth. King faced public fear and was described as having a good reputation despite the killings.
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Leavenworth
Kan
James King
Harrison Young
Sam Hedspath
Ben Easton
Wedapath
King
Young
Hedspath
Yedspath
Hedapath
Easton
Kings
Mayor Neely
Roberts
Neely
Fort Leavenworth
Jim Cronehine
Sloat
Pokerman Street
Sniue
Lft
Gawd Re
Fallun
Laston
Kang Beard
Rich Hill Disaster Claims Twenty One Dead
A Rich Hill Missouri shaft explosion leaves twenty one dead and nine others fatally injured. Only thirty five men were in the shaft. five rescued dead and fifteen alive though severely burned and suffocated. The mine’s air supply and ventilation are blamed amid criticism of officials.
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Rosero
Iing
Iehfield Herald
Jim
Qomasle
Nebraska's Public Building Fills
Washington Special reports the House committee on public buildings and grounds favors bills for Beatrice and Fremont. Dorsey and McShayne push favorable notes on Grand Island and Plattsmouth, aiming for calendar placement by late May or early June. Laird's Hastings building bill to be considered under the three day order. Conference on Omaha and Kansas City bills awaits action after Kansas City bill moves.
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House Committee On
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Fremont
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Plattamonth
Laird
Hastings
Omaha
Kansan City
Kansas City
Gould Letter Triggers Herald Critique on Public Figures
The New York Herald editorially attacks Jay Gould as an April fool and a coward citing “Faust” at length. It argues the paper must scrutinize Gould’s public methods and comment on his business dealings while avoiding personal life details. GB Andrews replies defending Kansas Pacific and condemning Gould’s personal attacks.
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New Yong
the Herald
Gould
Faust
Mephistopheles
Macbeth
G. Andrews
Kansas Pacific
Jay Gould
G Bennett
Permini Charce
Washington Notes on Postage, Tariffs and Chief Justice
The article surveys postal budget changes including clerical hires and postoffice costs, discusses tariff policy calls from J D Weeks of the American Protective Tariff League, and ends with a tribute to the late Chief Justice noting his service and influence on the Supreme Court. It also notes senate confirmations of several postmaster and military officer appointments and the ongoing consideration of treasury bond purchases.
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Hen
Ross
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Vonr
Senate
Historial Society
Manitoba
Contresa
Columbus
America
Harris Rascal
Fortzn
Congress
Albert J. Spencer
South Manchester
Conn
Stephen J Lyon
Collinsville
Charles Heywood
Vico Brooms
McKneil Tilton
Vico Heywood
Tieutenant
H. H. Coston
Tilt
J.D. Wecks
American Protective Tarif League
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court of the United States
Iate
Justiny
Mualice
Waite obituary noted as justice’s dignity and public service
The text honors a deceased Supreme Court figure, praising his noble character and high official and personal dignity. It requests copies of proceedings to be sent to the attorney general and family, then notes general news items including political, legal, and social developments and various incidents across cities and countries.
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Supreme Court
Jia
Rezard
United States
Supreme Court of the
Funeral in Toledo for Chief Justice Waite
A special train brought Chief Justice Waite remains to Toledo with Gov. Foraker and lawmakers aboard. The city held a crowded funeral procession from the Pennsylvania depot to Trinity church and Forest Cemetery, where services followed Episcopal rites. Mrs. Waite endured the day with quiet strength as the family viewed the casket.
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Waite
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Pennsylvania
Summit Street
Richard Waite
Washington
Supreme Court
Episcopal Church
Hr. Wallbride
Forest Cemetery
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