Final Strike Nears as Burlington Ties Up Rails
Burlington officials announced an imminent general advance and a final struggle in the strike. Switches are being spiked to block road traffic as police and special officers are sworn in. Joint action with St Paul to force trains into service looms, with traffic departments cutting salaries in St Paul and Michigan Central yard activity tied up.
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Curiaco
Burlington
Carcano
Michigan Central
Chicago
Central
WIM
St. Paul
Western Avenue
Y Pigeons
Jon & Quincy
Chicago & Panhandle
Chicago Rice “Init
Eee
Talchigun Central
Great Motel Brighton Move Off Coney Island Beams
In New York City on April 8 the 66 000 ton Motel Brighton at Coney Island was moved 30 feet and prepared for a 200 foot shift. The massive 160 by 200 structure required no cracks or removal and showcased a remarkable engineering feat amid sea threats.
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New Yous City
Brighton St
Coney Island
Senate Deliberates on Riddleberger Resolution and Bond Bill
Washington April 8 The Senate debated Riddleberger's resolution suspending executive sessions related to the fisheries treaty and moved to clear the gallery. Edmunds and Hoar opposed, the measure referred to Foreign Relations, and the bond bill faced a recommit vote. Spooner proposed a permanent revision to bond provisions, Beck added an amendment on silver bullion, and the chamber adjourned after approving the substitute.
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Washineton
Senate
Riddleberger
Edmunds
Hoar
Committee On Foreign Relations
Guy
Mr. Palmer
Spooner
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Beck
Stewart
Sherman
Mr. Beck
President replies to Methodist Conference resolutions
A April 3 letter from the president responds to Philadelphia annual conference action opposing government language and Bible exclusion policies for Indians. He notes surprise and cites civilizing aims through English instruction, warning against merging Indians with whites. A separate Congress inquiry now heads for the House Commerce Committee.
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M. E. Conference
Wasnseron
Philadelphia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress moves to probe southern strikes and tariff reform prospects
A House committee was authorized to investigate recent strikes at rail lines and scene locations for possible legislation. Washington reports indicate optimism for tariff reform with sugar industry support, while a National Woman Suffrage convention in Washington endorses international council actions and discusses consolidating American associations. A New York crank urges sending two regiments to Peru, arguing a broader government response is needed.
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Tr. Anderson
Kentucky
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Wasumeron
International Council of Women
National Woman Suffrage Association
International Council
Amerane
Unitarias Church
8. M. Perkins
Gleveland
Lillie Levereaux Blake
New York
Wasnmerox
David Evans
Waverly Place
Ares
Radin I
Iowa
Public timber policy report presented to the house
Special Agent Bowers of the land office delivered a lengthy report on public timber conditions and future plans. The document outlines forest management aims and proposed sales, with a note that the land remains public property. Also included are remarks from Mrs A R Bennett on woman suffrage and a light Curacao election turnout report.
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Bowers
Washrneton
Land Office
Popeton
Drunken brawl claims life on Bohemian flats
Minneapotas reports a fatal midnight brawl near the Bohemian flats. Adam Danco killed Mark Erate Mb Sites in a confrontation between two men. Police are investigating the incident and identifying witnesses.
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Minneapotas
Adam Danco
Boherian Flats
Danco
Hat and Eyeball Trick Captivates Theater Crowd
A Buddhist priest blinded by ritual pain performs a shocking act on stage with two showmen observers. He extracts his right eye as attendants hang a hat from balloons, while the crowd watches a tense sequence of drums and spectacle in Murray's Magazine style.
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Tae
Sign warns of pickpockets on Chestnut Street removed
A Chestnut Street merchant recalls a past street sign reading Beware of Pickpockets and explains how it deterred theft. He notes that pickpockets watched for the sign and, once read, could time a theft, so merchants removed the sign after a period of use.
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Chestnut Street
Floquet Sets Cabinet Policy On Constitution Revision
In Paris on April 8 M Floquet read a statement of cabinet policy urging calm on the constitution revision and asking allied republican sections to leave the decision to the government He said new national forces would ensure France's peace and the 1889 centennial of the revolution would be celebrated with favorable conditions The chamber adjourned to elect a president with ballots showing Clemenceau Brisson and Andrieux results and a third ballot planned.
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M. Floquet
Tani
Paris
Chamber Pentres
France
Chamber
Brisson
Clemenceau
Andrieux
Deville
With a Sheriff Logan Holds a Mob at Bay
Jno A Logan Jr with Sheriff Warner of New Castle and his son repelled 800 Italians and Swedes at Carbon amid wage reductions. Guns fired as strikers attacked quarries. Logan's group warned and fired over heads, injuring one, leading to arrests of six leaders and more detentions planned.
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Dno
Logan, Jr
Bay
Youxestons
Jno
Warner
New Castle
Carbon
Logan
More About Chaska the Three Fourths Indian Leader
Douglas F. Carlin at the Cheyenne agency refutes Eastern reports that Chaska is wealthy or related to Rev Handford. Indians say he has no money or property, only a tribal right, three quarters Indian and one quarter white, with a San tee father and a Santee mother. Indians doubt Chaska would write a letter to Fellows, implying dependence on Fellows would yield a thin living.
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Douglas F. Carlin
Cheyenne
Journal
Chaska
Rev
Handford
Abuses in Civil Service Probed by Senate Subcommittee
The Senate subcommittee investigating civil service abuses arrived in the city to question officials including the postmaster and other department heads. Senator Hale and Blodgett were noted attendees as officials prepared to testify on alleged wrongdoing in federal service.
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Civil Service
Paradelpau
Halepeated
Chiniadariiion
Wm. F
Justice Patterson Hears Case In Special Term
In New York April 8 Justice Patterson in a special term of the supreme court heard District Attorney F Hawn regarding the situation of Secob Sharpe's health. Dr Alfred Loomis is involved in the medical certification of Sharpe. The proceedings focus on the condition and care as the court considers the matter.
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New Youk
Justice Patterson
Supreme Court
Secob
Sharpe Health
Alfred L. Loomis
Jacob
Pastor Withdraws From Methodist Union Over Governance
Reverend Thomas Simms, pastor of Main Street Methodist Church, announced plans to withdraw from the Methodist communion over the government feature that grants exclusive conference power to appoint pastors to churches. The defunct Fargo Insurance receiver discharged after a year, liabilities around 275000. Adam Volkovitch was executed for murder in Wispespaner, with a death sentence carried out this forenoon.
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Nouwicu
Conm
Thomas Simms
Main street _Methodist church
Methodist
Fargo Insurance Company
Wixespaner
Adam Volkovitch
Aia
War Memoir Fragments on Camp Life and Primitive Beds
In 1862 Corinth evacuation and a cholera outbreak caused 59 deaths in a 190 strong company. Surplus baggage was burned for retreat, and soldiers improvised a primitive spring bed from stakes and platforms. Card making becomes a hobby trade, while fashion notes trace the coat collar and waistline evolution from 1700 to modern dress coats.
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Corinth
Miss
Jack Falstaff
Iluka
English Sentiment Deepens Against France Abroad
Fragmentary text shows antis French feeling spreading in the English press and high society. It cites fears of danger from perceived French influence and notes scattered opposition within major newspapers and journals.
Automatic Lamp by Clockwork Tested in New London
An automatic lamp invented by B Bonnell of Bradford Connecticut uses clockwork to lift and lower the wick at set hours. Several units are operating in a New London street, remaining in use for days without needing attention, attracting attention among passersby.
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Bonnell
Bradford
Conn
New London
Pico
Wine Rations On The Congo Station Short Of Supplies
The article describes scarce rations upon arrival in a Congo station with Portuguese wine issued at half a bottle per man daily. Men sent a boy to the store to collect their bottle every other day, while store limits restricted purchases to small bottles.
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Congo
Parson
Bonnet Held
The Cooklady and Daughters Meet At Plush & Store
An antiquated dialogue notes a social visit among women including mentions of daughter Katie and Mamie. The scene hints at a new tomato cannery establishment and a wealthy Hartford-based aristocratic household, capturing social chatter of the era.
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Mia
Katie
Plush & E
Tomate Cann
Hartford
Endurance in Long Distance Running Narrative
Fragmented text describes endurance, mental resilience, and physiology of running. Mentions Samant and chest, energy, and sustained exertion, with emphasis on training and tissue adaptation.
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Eustaih
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