Bloodshed at Cleveland Brown Hoisting Works Intensifies
Striker William Rettger is killed by a non union man during clashes at the Brown hoisting works. Police blast through mobs as four militia companies reinforce, with threats of a broad iron workers strike across Cleveland. mayor imposes riot control while authorities guard the central police station.
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Gevelana Club
Milwaukee
Brown Works
Hamilton Street
Case
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Gase
Windsor
Willson Avenue
A. G. Saunders
Bishop ‘Iron Works
Saunders
Bishop Works
MecKisson
Funeral for Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe Held in City
The funeral for Harriet Beecher Stowe was held at her late home with simple services. Scripture was read by local pastors, a male quartet sang, and the remains were sent to Andover, Massachusetts for interment.
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Harri Ford
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Switchell
Chas. T. Weitzel
Plymouth - ‘Ehurch
Brooklyn
Francis Goodwin
Manifesto on Free Coinage and Equal Rights in 1940s Tone
A fragmented manifesto advocates free coinage at sixteen to one and equal rights for men and women. It mentions election as president and vice president and discusses immigration control and the initiative and referendum.
Rescue Efforts Continue Amid Rock Obstruction
Report from Wilkesbarre July describes rescuers facing rock obstacles as they press to reach those trapped. Hope remains as teams labor through dangerous debris to reach all who can be saved.
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Wilkesbaree
Murder Reported Near The Pare I Grave Site
July 7 report states Péter Carney at ik's grave near The Pare area. Carney is years old, with details about the murder not fully clear in the fragment.
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Pod
Péter Carney
Parei
Carney
Waiting Sentenced to Hang August 7
Newport Kentucky July 7 Judge Helm Monday morning denied Alonzo for a new trial and fixed the prisoners' fate with a hang date set for August 7.
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Newport
Helm
Alonzo
Fifteenth Christian Endeavor Convention Arrangements Complete
Three enormous tents seating 8 000 each rise on the ellipse between the white house and the Washington monument as Washington dresses in gala attire for the fifteenth international Christian Endeavor convention. The five day event opens Wednesday night with 22 simultaneous church meetings and closes Monday with a vast programme featuring over 200 workers from foreign lands and churches citywide.
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Wasmaeoron
Soninsishen
Marion de Kalb Smith resigns as Maryland delegate at large
Baltimore July 6 Marion de Kalb Smith delegate at large from Maryland to the Chicago convention resigns citing time constraints and belief that attendance would not aid the cause. He plans to remain in Maryland and forego a trip to Chicago citing important duties awaiting him. The piece notes the split within Maryland’s free silver faction.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Marion ‘de Kalb Smith
Entombed Miners May Be Rescued From Twin Shaft
At Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on July 6 rescuers in the Pitts ton Twin shaft press on after hearing distinct rappings on the gangway rails. Officials say signals come from about 400 feet away as the relief shift grows from 20 to 85 men and rock is cut faster than before in the effort to reach the entombed workers.
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Wilkesparne
Pittston
O’brien
Three Children Drowned After Canal Skiff Capsize
On Erie canal near Sixth street bridge Roi N. ., Lena Bissig 12 and Jacob and John Lee aged six and five were drowned when an old skiff with James Lee and family and others capsized after colliding with a canal boat. Seven passengers were pulled under by suction. three children did not survive. Others were rescued with shore assistance. The incident occurred about eight o'clock Sunday night. A separate report notes a drug store robbery on North Clark Street and North Avenue in Chicago. Adolph Gaul’s store lost $76. burglars fled, the proprietor fired at them unsuccessfully.
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Montreal
Provincetown
Mass
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New York
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May Sae
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Chicago
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Antioch
Yellow Springs
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St. Lawrence
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John Lee
James Lee
Erie ‘Canal
Sixth Street
Whitney Grain Elevator
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Levi Linsey
Chicaco
Adolph Gaul
Clark Street
North Avenue
Saloons Closed in Lafayette on July Fourth
For the first time in years Lafayette Indiana saloons were closed on July 4 due to the supreme court ruling upholding the Nicholson law and the efforts of the Ministers association leading to a citywide observance.
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LaFayette
Ind
Supreme Court
Ministers’ Association
Ohio State News on Cleveland Stone Co Conference
A July 8 report from Mayview states Cleveland Stone officials refused to release strikers. Posts warn all strikers may return to work before Monday. Poles from Newburg expected to occupy striker positions, raising violence fears. Sheriff Leek has a warrant for a Knights of Labor member suspected of inciting Wednesday’s violence. Prentiss is missing.
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County delegates and electors in state ticket
The article notes county delegates for Marriott Dalawar Crow and Chicago convention, with free silver men and McLean for president. Alternates named and John P Brennan nominated for elector. Also reports Patrick McKeown's funeral in Cincinnati with burial at St Joseph's cemetery after services at St Xavier's.
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Dalawar
Crow
Delegat
Chicago
Aes McLean
F. H. Glessner
Findlay
F. A. Trompson
Marysville
John P Brennan
Urbana
Conemane
Colonal Dames
P. Groesbeck
Virgin‘a Moss “i Vanvost
Mary’ Elvina Dandridge
Fanny Lear
Higbee Bates
Josephine’ R. Lytle Foster
Nannie O’hara Beecher
Susan Baldwin Stuart Gibson
Mary McIntosh Kilgore
Carrie M. T. Harrison
Ananran
Patrick McKeown
Cincinnati
St. Xavier’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
State Debt Repaid as Temporary and Permanent Funds Refunded
In CoumBus Ohio on July 2 the state discharged 250000 dollars of permanent debt due Wednesday and refunded the amount in full. An additional 500 dollars of the temporary debt was refunded.
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CoumBus
Death of John Flaugher Publisher of Columbiana Register
July 3 report: John Flaugher, 79, longtime publisher of the Columbiana Register for 17 years, a renowned country newspaper man in the region, has died.
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Lisson
John* Flaugher
The
Columbiana Register
Farmer James Harris killed by horse rake accident
July 3 in CHAGRIN. James Harris, a prominent local farmer, was thrown from a horse rake and crushed beneath it. He died from a skull fracture, the incident causing local grief and prompting an official inquiry.
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James Harris
Will Fight the License. Columbus Pedlers Form Union
Columbus, July 3. Local pedllers have formed a union and will oppose the city council ordinance requiring a $25 license. The move signals organized resistance as the license deadline approaches and union leaders vow to challenge the measure in court if needed.
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Columbus
Creamery Burns, Loss Estimated at Four Thousand
A creamery here burned at midnight Wednesday with Proprietors Gilo e and Boesche reporting a loss of about four thousand dollars, insured for forty one hundred dollars. Fire authorities and local residents rallied to assess damages and safeguard nearby properties.
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Giloe & Boesche
Two Feet Amputated After Reaping Machine Accident
Mt Caymeel Ohio July 3 Fred Reiner aged 17 son of James Reiner suffered the loss of both feet by falling into a reaping machine in a farm accident.
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Mt. Caymeel
Fred Reiner
James Reiner
Destructive Storm Strikes Newtown in Month’s L brightest
Newtown Ohio July 3 a severe storm swept through a Little Miami Valley section at 6 pm. Flooding from high water damaged roads and bridges destroying crops and buildings. Farmers faced heavy losses as both large and small creeks overflowed their banks.
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NewtTown
Little
Miami Valley
Tragic Infant Smothering Reported in Portsmouth
Mrs Levi Devel awoke in Portsmouth Ohio on a July morning to find her five month old baby dead beside her, smothered by tangled bedding and a sheet. Police investigation underway.
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Levi Devel
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