All Night Labor Summit Votes to Strike in Chicago
After an all night session the Chicago Allied Trades union council votes to strike at 7 am Wednesday unless Pullman and its ex-employees settle a dispute. Leaders include Sovereign Debs Howard McBride and Powers amid a broad labor alliance facing possible nationwide action.
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Council of Chicago Trades Unions
Caicaco
George M. Pullman
Pullman
Chicago
Uhrich
Messrs. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Debs
Allied Trades Union of Chicago
Railroads Decline to Arbitrate in Strike Talks
Washington July 10 reports to the post office department state that railroad officials have declined to accede to the strikers demands for arbitration. They say there are no grievances to arbitrate.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Sovereign Delays Strike Order to Wednesday
Grand Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor says he postpones the strike order until Wednesday to see Chicago union talks. He expects arbitration and hopes public pressure will push Pullman and railroads toward settlement. Debs favors arbitration and a conference result will guide next steps.
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Curiaco
The
Knights of Labor
Chicago
George M. Pullman
American Railway Union
Debs
Hopkins
Quiet Sunday in St Paul During Pullman Strike
A. R. U. Pullman strike leaves St Paul unusually calm with sparse foot traffic around Union depot. Police and deputies observed most activity as trains from Milwaukee Omaha Chicago Great Western St Paul and Duluth run lighter schedules while Burlington and Wisconsin Central maintain normal service.
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Burlington
Wisconsin Central
Bomb Found Fastened to Rail Bridge in Tacoma
Deputy marshals discovered a dynamite device attached to the stone bridge at Fifteenth Street in Tacoma Washington. The half inch gas pipe was filled with dynamite and waste at the ends with the aim that a passing train engine would trigger an explosion.
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Tacoma
Wash
Stone Bridge
Fifteenth Street
Twenty Shots Fired At Carbonado Train Ambush
In Tacoma on July 9 twenty shots were fired at a Carbonado passenger train as it passed the Puyallup Indian reservation. The assailants were believed to be striking workers. No injuries were reported.
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Tacoma
Wash
Carbonado
Puyallup Indian Reservation
Quiet in Chicago After Proclamation and Troop Deployment
Reports from Cariaco dated July 10 note widespread belief that the presidents proclamation and weekend troop actions reduced riot activity. General Miles reports no violent gatherings, while Fort Sheridan’s Colonel Crofton says troops will fire only to kill and spare no one when ordered, signaling a calmer, yet tense, urban environment.
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Cariaco
Crofton
Fort Sheridan
Cleveland
Small Riot Breaks Out At Fortieth And Emerald
Early in the morning stock yards police faced rioters when a packing house firm attempted to move dressed beef. Strikers tried to intimidate teamsters and police fired a volley over their heads. Six rioters were arrested on riot charges.
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Curiaco
Stock Yards
Fortieth
Emerald Avenue
Fined on Suspicion After Burnside Freight Fire
Six freight cars burned on Illinois Central tracks at Burnside before daylight. John Hepner Ed Hogan John Grady and Robert Blair were found at the scene and arrested on suspicion of arson. They were fined 20 dollars by Justice Robbins at Kensington police station.
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Caicaco
Illinois Central
Burnside
John Hepner
Ed Hogan
John Grady
Robert Blair
Kensington
Justice Robbins
Trains Run Quietly as Strike Persists in Cleveland
Cleveland July 10 There is no change in the strike situation trains have run all day and strikers have made no attempt to interfere with service.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Remarkable heart cure story from Pottsville woman
Mrs. Harry Starr of Pottsville recounts severe heart pain, oppression, and sleep loss. She credits Dr. Miles New Heart Cure with restoring appetite, energy, and weight gain, after failing with other remedies and doctors. Sold with guarantee at $1 a bottle, six for five dollars, by druggists or Dr Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind.
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Dr. Miles
Harry Starr
Pottsville
Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Wisconsin Militia Mobilized for Spooner Clash
Wisconsin militia mobilized July 10 with Company E under arms at Hudson and 50 of 56 men ready for field service. Adjutant General Faux ordered Surgeon King to accompany, a special Omaha train awaited, and Eau Claire Menomonie units reportedly to Spooner amid disrupted wires and unrest.
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Spooner
Hudson
Wis
Milwaukee
George J. Nash
Third Infantry
King
Faux
Omaha
Eau Claire
Menomonie
Quiet at Des Moines as strike remains calm
Des Moines reports a quiet strike scene on July 10 with no anticipated trouble. Local officials say activities are peaceful and under control as the labor action continues without incident.
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Des Moines
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Nationwide Cure
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease treated internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failing case and invite testimonials from readers.
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F. J. Chenney & CO
Toledo
National Presidents Convene in Chicago for Uprising Plan
Five national officers descend on Chicago to confer with President Debs and American Railway union leaders. John Mc Bride of the Mine Workers and W. D. Mahan of the Street Car Men join J. W. McKenny of the Painters and Decorators and OConnell of the Machinists. The group aims to craft a concerted action strategy.
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Marine Engineers
J. R. Sovereign
The
Knights of Labor
E. V. Debs
American Railway Union
George Howard
James McBride
Miner’s National Organization
W. B. Prescott
Typographical Union
M. H. Madden
State Federation of Labor
Richard Powers
Seamen’s Union
James O'Connell
Machinist’s Organization
E. C. Martin
Curiaco
Debs
John McBride
Mine Workers Association
W. D. Mahan
National Association of
Sovereign
J. W. McKenny
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
O’connell
Machinists
Local Trains Run on Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
Local trains resumed on the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe lines between Los Angeles and other points. A Santa Fe train began another run with a Pullman car, and a Los Angeles to Albuquerque Pullman service was reported. Government moves to compel railroad freight movement were anticipated, while Oakland and Sacramento reported quiet conditions and no federal troop orders.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Oakland
Sacramento
Wabash Strike Keeps Big Four Blockade Tight
No improvement in the railroad situation as of July 10 in Wabash Indiana with a near complete blockade on the Michigan division of the Big Four. Strikers remain united and confident and have caused Brotherhood engineers to waver in their support of the company.
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Wabash
Ind
Michigan
Big Four
Brotherhood
Military Train Reaches Fargo and Dickinson Without Incident
Train No. 1 arrived in Fargo at 5 a m with two companies of regular infantry aboard. After a half hour stop it departed westward and made the Dakota division without incident. By 8 p m the train was reported pulling into Dickinson with the troops quiet.
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Fargo
N. D
Dakota
Dickinson
Beat Engineer Arrives San Insensate After Strife
Engineer Spencer who labored on the Michigan Central railroad during the 1887 strike arrived from the City of Mexico and was beaten by strikers when recognized. He lies unconscious in the hospital.
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el Paso
Tex
Spencer
Michigan Central Railroad
City of
Mexico
Labor Leaders Forecast Nationwide Strike Support
Secretary Chris Evans of the American Federation of Labor predicts a general strike by all labor organizations across the country to aid the American Railway Union. Evans speaks from New York on July 10, signaling broad union solidarity for the ARU.
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New York
Chris Evans
American Federation of Labor
Regulars arrive as labor strike sending rails near Ogden depot
Eight troops of regulars arrived in Ogden on a Union Pacific special train. Guards posted at the depot grounds stretched the line, and both strikers and the public were kept out. Strikers did not obstruct incoming or outgoing trains.
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Demorest
Venus
Demorest’s
W. Zjennings Demorest
East 14Th
New York
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Moon
Mercury
Ogden
Capen
U. T
Union Pacific
Traffic Halted on Indianapolis and Richmond Line
Richmond Ind July 10 The employee of the Indianapolis and Richmond struck on order of President Debs and traffic on the road is now completely suspended.
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Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis and
Debs
Quiet Day Predicted After Erie Train Passes Through
Chicago and Erie railroad officials report Ham mond is quiet with an Erie train passing through town at 6 30 a m. indicating a peaceful day ahead.
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ChicaGo
Chicago and Erie Railroad
Hammond
Erie
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertisement Claim
An old ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that cures dyspepsia headaches and biliousness through intense brain work and constant care. It promotes Hood's Pills as a purely vegetable remedy made from the best ingredients.
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Hood
Castoria Advertising Verse Recalled From Memory
An old period phrasing recalls Castoria as a familiar remedy across generations from infancy to motherhood. The text traces use by a child, a young woman, and a mother, highlighting Brand Castoria as a constant homespun remedy.
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