Coxey Camp in Brightwood Park Washington
Ragged Commonwealers camp in Brightwood Park with leaders Browne and Casey absent in city hotel. Guards placed at Capitol entrances to deter crowds as reports detail camp conditions hunger and preparations for a Washington march. Public notices show varied Senate views on Coxey army and potential legal treatment.
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Des Moines Labor Force Prepares Rail Demonstration
Tense city atmosphere as leaders urge a train by Great Western for Kelly and army movement. Labor groups solicit food and money while miners and unions pledge support. Des Moines sees threats of vengeance if the railroad refuses, with Debs expected and a Wednesday decision on securing a train.
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Kelly
Stove Works
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Misa Hooter
Kelly Toga
W.S. Kring
Omaha Central Labor Union
Omaha
Des Moines
American Railway Union
Rock Island
Debs
Local Railroad Notes and Regional Updates
Kerry OConnell of the Rock Island has returned from Iowa. Conductor Dick’s fault not to blame for the Wilson bill’s failure. Brakeman Welter Saunders of the Santa Fe lost a thumb while coupling at Leavenworth. Santa Fe ships four stock trains daily to Kansas grazing lands. Sells & Rentfrow circus train moved from Topeka to Osage City then Emporia. Santa Fe Clippers and Topeka Stars rainout at Vinewood. game rescheduled. Pay car headed to Argentine, due Topeka Wednesday at 9:30. Missouri River near Santa Fe tracks, riprapping begun to curb flood damage.
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Leavenworth
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Sells & Rentfrow Circus
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Democrats Plan July 3 State Convention Rally
Eugene Hagan leads a Democratic state convention committee arranging a July 3 gathering with a big local display plan. A pole raising parade and nighttime flambeau show are planned as part of the demonstration. Senator Voorhees affirms the income tax will remain in the Wilson bill despite proposed changes.
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Washington Editor near death as post clashes rise
Wash ington Post editor Mr Frask Hutton in deteriorating condition and not expected to live long. In Chicago two thousand painters strike, threatening continued stoppage until union demands are met. In Washington 100 members of the Sons of the Revelation attend a convention. Pay day slated for A T and P railroad workers May 2 1804.
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Washington Post
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Painters” Union
Debs Confident of Victory in Forty-Eight Hours
Debs told a reporter that the strike would be won in forty eight hours, citing an authority figure who said wage demands would be granted to all classes of employees within that period. The plan divides workers and the Great Northern system remains largely shut down as arbitration talks stall.
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Great Northern
Circul ar Denouncing Lewelling Sparks Labor Rift
The Federation of Labor recalls a circular denouncing Gov. Lewelling. Kansas labor leaders are unsettled as the circulated item is retracted. Secretary Samuelson received it at the governor's office on April 27, 1894, with orders not to issue similar notices and to restrain state labor actions.
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Labor Federation to Issue Circular Against Kansas Governor
Labor leaders in convention declare the governor of Kansas unworthy of support and direct state federation officers to issue a circular in April to all labor organizations urging members to oppose renomination or reelection. Secretary Samuelson doubts the executive council authority and one member, H A Ives, refuses to sign the suppression order.
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Kangane
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Samuelson
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Executive Council
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Todd
Cranks After 8 Im Threat to Blow Up Breckinridge
Fragmented report from Pan Ky mentions warnings about a dynamite threat aimed at congressmen possibly nearby. Mixed reactions mark the news with fear and skepticism amid local turmoil and officials taking note.
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