Riot at Watson Dock Involves Strikers and Police
June 13 Talawanda dispatch reports a dockyard strike turmoil at Watson's dock where 500 strikers confronted "scabs" and farmers. A foreman opened fire on police and strikers answered with gunfire. two policemen and a non-union worker were seriously injured. Police fled, sheriff telegrammed as mobs moved to the island to drive workers from boats.
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Watson Dock
Marquette
Mich
Tonawanda
N. Y
Watson’s Dock
Watson
Mine Riot Kills Captain as 400-Strong Strike Smolders
In Marquette Michigan on Friday a mine captain and another man were killed during a strike riot. About four hundred miners are idle and authorities fear more clashes. The governor ordered the Marquette rifles in readiness to quell further disturbances amid a looming Calumet and Hecla strike.
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Marquette
Mich
Marquette Rifles
Calumet
Hecla
Bodies of Bingheimer children found in ruins
In Titusville Pennsylvania on June 13 the bodies of a boy and a girl were found among the Bingheimer building wreckage. Identified as Jacob Bingheimer’s youngest children the tragedy follows the loss of his wife and eight others to the flood. Relief needs beds clothing and more workers are urged to aid debris removal amid rising pestilence fears.
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Titusville
Bingheimer
Jacob Bingheimer
Oil City identifies two victims. more bodies found
Two bodies recovered in Oil City ruins are identified as William J. Hassenfritz, a counter clerk and W U telegraph reporter, and W D R Terwilliger. The Brandon's Ferry body is Samuel Richardson. Five others are missing and relief receipts total 57,435 dollars with Oil City set to receive 3 percent.
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Oil City
Wm. J. Hassenfritz
W. U. Telegraph Company
W. D. R. Terwilliger
Brandon’s Ferry
Samuel Richardson
William White
Ambrose W. Moran
Frank Goodrich
David Copland
George Christy
Relief Committee
Titusville
Kansas Woman Drowns Self After Mental Illness
Mary Willetts 23 daughter of John F. Willetts national Alliance lecturer and former Kansas house chairman, drowned herself in a horse pond near her McLouru home after long mental illness. She left home while asleep, body found the next morning. her father was in Iowa lecturing at the time.
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McLouru
Kan
Mary Willetts
John F. Willetts
The
Alliance
Kansas House of Representative
Iowa
Prince Henry of Hesse Darmstadt Marries Milena in Darmstadt
Dispatches report the marriage in Darmstadt of Prince Henry of Hesse Darmstadt to Fraulein Milena of the Grand Ducal Opera. The ceremony occurred before few witnesses and surprised court circles in Berlin and Darmstadt. Milena is noted for dramatic roles. A hot day in Kansas City saw 98 degrees and 115 in shade with three sun stroke cases reported.
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Berlin
Darmstadt
Henry of
Hesse-Darmstadt
Fraulein Milena
Grand Ducal Opera Company
Kansas City
San
Gasoline Store Blast Kills O'Brien in Memphis
A Friday gasoline can explosion at O'Brien and Saunders store in Memphis blew out building ends. Debris cleared to reveal O'Brien burned beyond recognition.
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Memphis
O'Brien & Saunders
O’brien
Whitelaw Reid Nominated by Unanimous GOP Delegates
At the Republican convention in Chicago Whitelaw Reid was nominated by unanimous vote after Reed withdrew his candidacy. Gen Porter introduced Reid and Governor Bulkeley seconded the nomination. The New National Committee organized with Clarkson as chairman and Depew commented on schedule delays.
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Whitelaw Reid
New York
O’connor
O'Connor
Gen. Porter
Reid
France
Bulkeley
Connecticut
West Virginia
Settle
Tennessee
Thomas R. Reed
Maine
Lowthan
Virginia
Reed
McKinley
National Republican Convention
Harrison
Ebbitt House
Washington
Mr. Reid
W. T. Durbin
Indiana
J. E. Black
Missouri
Clarkson
Frank Hiscock
Chauncey Depew
Chauncey M. Depew
Chicago
Opinion of Delegates on McKinley Nomination
Major McKinley says the ticket is magnificent and the convention did right. C L Magee calls it the strongest possible nomination with strong enthusiasm. Chairman Clarkson says earlier assurances on Blaine could have changed Harrison outcome and regrets the failed effort. J S Fassett asserts a Republican convention never makes a mistake.
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Minneapolis
McKinley
C. L. Magee
The
Pittsburg
Clarkson
Harrison
Blaine
Reid's Nomination Receives Mixed New York Views
New York morning papers react to Whitelaw Reid's nomination for vice president. The Press hails it as deserved for journalism's influence. The World predicts labor will voice its view by action. The Times calls it a great honor to Reid and the party. The Herald notes Reid as strong for second place and cites prior support. Washington dispatch: President Harrison greeted hundreds and received congratulatory messages including a Portland club banner bearing Harrison and Reid.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Organized Labor
the Times
the Herald
Minneapolis
Harrison and
Harrison
Washington
Executive Mansion
Fred N. Dow
Portland
Portland Club
James G. Blaine
Thomas B. Reed
Blaine Seeks Unity to Elect Republican Ticket in November
Ex Secretary Blaine and Mrs Blaine departed Boston for Bar Harbor taking with them a message to the Boston Journal representatives. He cites Minneapolis convention unity and pledges to merge differences to help elect the ticket nominated by the national Republican convention. James G Blaine signs.
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Boston
Blaine
Bar Harbor
Boston Journal
Minneapolis
Deas
James G. Blaine
Cleveland Answers No Comment on Harrison Nomination
Former President Cleveland, visiting BuzzAlips Bay, declines to discuss Harrison’s renomination. He is suffering rheumatism and refuses to speak on politics or any current events.
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BuzzAlips Bay
Mass
Harrison
Cleveland
Rumors of Withdrawals in Presidential Race
The Albany dispatch reports speculation that Cleveland and Hill may withdraw from the presidential race. It cites talk of Governor Flower as a compromise candidate and notes alleged deals to keep New York in the Democratic fold. Hill’s declination is denied, with Croker Murphy and McLoughlin said to control Hill’s withdrawal.
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Albaxy
Cleveland
Hill
Roswell P. Flower
Campbell
Ohio
Gorman
Flower
New York
Croker
Murphy
McLoughlin
John Raines
Three Die in Atlantic and Chattahoochee Car Mishap
An accident on the Atlantic and Chattahoochee River road at 1:80 o clock Friday killed three men R M Alten 20 Marietta street and G W Allen F A Davis leaving families. About 100 passengers boarded the train for the Chattahoochee river when the front car derailed on a steep grade and rolled fifteen feet down an embankment wrecking the car.
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Atlanta
Atlantic and Chattahoochie River
R. M. Alten
Marietta Street
G. W. Allen
F. A. Davis
Chattahoochie River
DepewFavored as Blaine Successor at White House
At the White House on Friday President hints Chauncey M Depew may replace Blaine. In Bellaire Ohio an electric car crossing collision killed Kate Fitzpatrick and Mrs Charles Miller with Joseph Emsheimer fatally injured. Blaine and wife were noted at Bar Harbor on June 13 as they arrived at Stanwood, their summer residence.
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Washington
White House
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Blaine
Bellaire
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Kate Fitzpatrick
Charles Miller
Joseph Emsheimer
Bar Harbor
Bak Harbor
Mrs
Stanwood
Death of Colonel Polk Alliance Leader In Capital
Colonel L Polk president of the national Farmers Alliance died in Washington on Saturday after illness with bladder hemorrhage and complications. A North Carolina native, he was 55 and linked to the third party convention at Omaha. The Alabama Democratic convention reconvened and accepted the state ticket as party splits loom for August election.
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Alliance
National Capital
Ashbington
L. . Polk
National Farmers’ Alliance
Colonel Polk
North Carolina
President Polk
Omaha
J. M. Hays
J. Ford Thompson Wss
Mr. Polk
Anson County
N. C
Mecklenberg
Farmers Movement
MontGomerry
Ala
Alabama
New York Stock Market Advances on Moderate Volume
New York, June 11. Stocks showed strength through two hours of trading with 175,151 shares changing hands. Leaders such as Burlington, New England, Northern Pacific preferred, St. Paul, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Sugar Trust, Missouri Pacific, Susquehanna and Western and Citizens Gas Rock Island posted activity and gains. Prices closed about 13g percent higher than yesterday despite an unfavorable bank statement.
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New York
Burlington
New England
Northern Pacific Preferred
St. Paul
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Sugar Trust
Missouri Pacific
Susquehanna and Western
Citizens Gas
Chicago Market Quotation Roundup and Livestock Prices
Chicago and other cities report on June market activity. Wheat, corn, oats, lard quotes mixed with June to September delivery ranges. Livestock at Union Stock Yards show active hogs and steady cattle and lamb prices. Produce and dairy prices also listed across multiple items.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Burbanks
Hebrons
Illinois
Centralias
New York
East BufFao
St. Louis
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Sullivan
May
Simmons
Simmore
L. M. Hinton
M. P
Washington, Ark
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia, Pa
H. Crowder & Co
Sullivan, Indiana
Sol
Goodman
L. A. Stewart, D. D.S
North Davis
Nile, Wort
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Oscoon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Kixcee
Conway, Ark
H. A. Ancuer
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Children’s Department
Unirep Hospital and Dispersary
Allen C. Smits, Pres
the Centaur Company
I Murr
New York City
Ince
Eclipse Portrait Co
Hkeneos
Chi
Tonawanda, N. Y
Michigan
OH City
Prince
Harrison and Red
Lincoln
Sp. m
Maj
J. 8. Fassett
Cleveland and Hill
Georgia
Depew
Polk
NEW York Stock Market
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Milwaukee
Detroit
Ste
Toledo
ToLupo
Otto Krug
Fair Exchange
Crowder’s Bank Building
N. Cashner
South Side
McCammon & Wolfe
Crowder’s Bank
McEneney
P. Mckneney
Whiteside
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