Riot in Cleveland Drives Troops as Labor Unrest Grows
Cleveland hot with a massive labor confrontation after a fatal riot at Brown Molsonic works. Troops deployed as non union workers clash with strikers. a 25 year old man dies and casualties mount. Eugene Debs invited to speak at funeral for the dead. Authorities battle crowds near Wilton and Buckeye avenues amid car stoppages and violence.
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Cleveland
Clevelands
Brown Molslinic Company
Widdent
Brewy Botting Company
Lakning
Uige
Wilkon
Bucné
W. Hearne
W. J. O'Neill
Nelli Ankle
Broiken
Tach
Frank Goapenhekcker
Cot
Heass
Shefren Vagody
Wirka Albert Saunders
Case Senoor
Ap- Hed Science
Sal Prumped
The
Brown Company
Teave
Edith
Wnion Wen Gader
Steetf
Rettger
Tixtiger
Eitcher Settgar
Silwanien
Clab
Frei
Saunders
Bishop Hahcock
Ratees
Fatrolmas Gibbons
Mekiseon
Pelee Une
Unrest and Rioting Amid City Hall Crisis
Reports detail a violent riot in the city as militiamen from Co. F and Cleveland Oley guards clash with a furious mob near factories and the central police station. Wounded include several men and boys. Saunders is jailed. Funeral plans for Willian Rettiger are announced with mass union turnout expected.
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Cleveland Oley Guards and Co. F
Baghder
Uni
Mamilton Street
Bhrosty
Polk Station
Willan Retiger
McKleson
Wiliam Hettger
Headley Street
Prin
Relteer
Church of the Immaculate Curcenion
Sumiay
Eley
Mies
Ev Union
Ohio
Wryder Arma
Kenwa
Cleveland City Railroad Serpany
Hupepe Vo Debs
Teletroph
Orayan Sanday
Fyio
Nop
No Such Letter Denial Sparks Apology from State Journal
The State Journal reports Senator Ingalls denies a forged letter printed in the New York Journal claiming his prediction that McHinney would be beaten. Ingalls threatens criminal action against the publisher. The piece notes confusion over origin, mentions a Washington paper, and cites ex Senator Ingalls Forbes on the article’s fabrication. Additionally a Spectacles on Ground privilege for the Fall Festival and six hot bicycle races are listed for Topeka Exposition events.
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State Journal
Atchison
Ingalls
New York Journal
McHinney
Jagatin
Stewarts Payer
Lhver Knight
St. Louis
Pune
John J. Ingatts
Senator Ingulle Amys
Washington
Othor
Alchison “Globe
Infalls
Forbes
New York Morning ‘Journal
Republican Silver League Formed in Topeka
Topeka last night saw the first Republican Silver league organized with a rule of membership limited to Republicans. About 200 Republicans signed cards for enrollment, electing A B Hone as president and W K Ward as secretary. The league vows a six month term, a constitution supporting free coinage of gold and silver, and plans for state-wide organizing amid labor and farmer support. Jetmore and Topeka reports note similar actions by local Republicans and a 43 member club in Jetmore.
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Topeka
Republican Silver League
Gil
A. B. Fulitt
Ab, Hone
W.K. Ward
J. W. Stevens
J. J. Stiller
D.C. Tilotson
Dir CC
Allen
W. K Ward
Republican Party
Kansas
Kan
Aus Cilisen
United States
Ace
el Enic
League
Eazue
Nice
Eee
Hepubliap Party
Hulitt
Jetmore
Republican Silver Club
Fred W. Lewis
C W. Patchen
Stephen Burney
John Beaver
E Wilson
Free Silver Movement and Railway Boycott Rumors
In Omaha rumors spread that free silver Democrats could not secure transport to Chicago on the Northwestern route and planned to boycott its train. Delegates with the Italy central committee issued a manifesto urging self‑protection as the Jacksonian club prepared to depart Sunday evening over the Burlington route.
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Omaha
Fily
Chicago
Northwestern
Italy Central Committee
Burlington
Topeka Bland Demonstration Prep Trails Monday Rally
The Topeka Bland demonstration gathers in Chicago with the Bland club near the Palmer hotel and Auditorium serving as centers of activity. Missouri delegates arrive, Gelovation plans at 2 pm to organize Bland converts. A lake front parade Monday night will feature bands from St Louis Kansas City and Springfield joining the Topeka Flambeau club in formation.
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Topeka Flambeau Club
Chicago
Biand
Palmer Hotel
Minsouri
Messra West
Benton
Gelovation
Te Auditorium
Lake Front
St Louis
Kansas City
St John the Silver Bank President Resigns in New York
St John, president of the Mercantile National Bank of New York, has resigned. An outspoken advocate of free coinage of silver, his stance put him at odds with directors and unsettled relations with banking colleagues, sparking strong disapproval in banking circles.
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St John the Silver Bank
New York
n_ P
St. John
Mercantile National Bank
Strom
Fall River Mills Shut Down Planned for July and August
Fall River manufacturers allied with the Arkwright faction report over 4.5 million signatures backing a July and August shutdown of cotton mills. The move, described as political in purpose, targets sustained closures to pressure policy.
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Fall River
Mars
Falliver
Abe Arkwright Clan
Grand Trunk to adopt American rules in Canada
Prominent Grand Trunk officials announce plans to implement American standard rules across the system in Canada. About 10,000 employees affected as British English rules yield to Hayes endorsed changes. Dismissals amid hires from the United States noted as part of the transition.
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Canadian
Grand Trunk Railway
Toronto
Ont
Jaly
Munater Hayes
Canada
Cha Offtetale
Grand ‘Trunk
Mayes
Hayes Han
United States
Fight on Hill in Chicago As Silver Men Battle for Temporary Chair
In Chicago on July 23 silver men from the South and West oppose Gold standards as the convention debates a temporary chairman. Senator Hill is discussed as a candidate while Harrity delays action until eastern silver leaders arrive. The split centers on whether to adopt rules before or after the chair is chosen, with potential disorder if the silver and gold camps clash.
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Chicago
Harrity
Comiutes
Sennacor Blackburn
White
Matt
Gliver Mer
Thiee
Horrity
Rie
Dharrity
Commiee
Urey
Alb
Hill
Stevenson
Huf
Tariff plank calls for free silver at 16 to 1 stance
In Chicago July 2 delegates discuss platform planks with emphasis on free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. They see tariff as secondary but essential, aiming to avoid harming silver advocates and Populists. Judge Powers presents a draft proposing revenue duties fairly applied nationwide without class or regional discrimination.
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Minday
D. C
Chicago
Elcline
Uotow
Trak
Colorado Delegates Prep for Democratic Convention
Colorado delegates Charles S. Thomas John H. Poole and T J O Donnell have left for Chicago with five remaining travelers tonight Five Colorado delegates back Bland on first ballot eight votes likely If Pelleres name appears Colorado would back him but delegates intend to push for Teller in a crad y citizen effort despite party lines
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Denver
Colorado
Charles S. Thomas
John H. Poole
T. J. O'Donnell
Chicago
Bland
Peller
Crady
Maeling
Teller
Bland supporters head for Chicago convention crowds
Kansas and Missouri Bland clubs plan large organized travel to Chicago for the national convention. Delegates and supporters will ride together on trains from Kansas City and St Louis, with an estimated 800 on the main train and about 1,800 on three other specials.
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Missouri
Kansas Bland
Chicago
Joseph Mercer
Bland Club
Eiewly
Kansas Democrate
Kansas
Alton
Southern Missori
St. Louis
Bloomingon
Mir
Bland
Free Silver Caucus Discussed by Illinois Leaders
Chicago July 2 free silver leaders discuss calling a caucus before the convention to fix a state. Governor Altgeld’s one day plan may be used. Hinrichsen says sentiment favors a caucus, while others expect a rapid end to the convention. Silver hopefuls include Bays Black-Dury Matthews and McLean.
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Chicago
Free Silver
Altgeld
W. HL Hinrichsen
Ilinois
Baies
Black- Dury
Matthews
McLean
Dtlend
Wisrichsen
Thomas
Mtr
Committee May Resist Silver Move On Chairman
Chicago July 3 The silver issue stirs talks as a subcommittee plans to name a temporary chairman not tied to the silver movement though possibly favoring it. National committee members, including Ben Cable of Illinois, oppose outside dictate and expect the committee to choose or vote on a candidate without outside faction pressure.
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Chicago
Ben Cable
Minois
Friends Hope Teller Nomination for Altgeld
In Chicago on July there is a straw rally by Teller supporters seeking his nomination as silver bolters press for Teller’s use to rally western silver states. Taubeneck leads Populists while Democratic silver senators weigh Teller’s strength though fear of party revolt lingers.
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Chicago
Friends of
Teller
Buck Hinrichsen
Colorado
St Louis
Toller
West
Taubeneck
Dr. Mott
North Polina
Independent Silver Elements
St. Louis
Senate
Uence
Algelie Reader
Iilinois
Picture shortage at Cleveland display shocks Chicago crowd
In Chicago on January 3 a noisy scene unfolds as a partial obstruction hides a portrait of President Grover Cleveland amid grand hall preparations. A captioned banner targets a mass meeting for money advocates while the room doubles as a potential New York delegation HQ.
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Chicago
Jane
Grover Cleveland
Ariel
Linux Kalan
Chiis
P-Flower
New York
Aaron
Cleveland
Blandn Will Lead Campaign in Lebanon Ahead of Nomination
In Lebanon Missouri on July 3 supporters plan headquarters and campaign rooms with extra Telegraph wires to handle communications. Bland and his friends expect a large victory celebration as preparations proceed for the nominating process.
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Lebanon
Bland
Br Campaien
Lange
Amen
Vestera Union Telegraph Company
Mandaroail Haw
Missouri
State Treasurer Checks to Counties Amid Funds Held
Vending out lithle checks to counties continues as a few have held inmritasten. Each county that holds one is sent to $00 from the schnat fund. We do mending and steep buttons fresetcharge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
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