Santa Fe Open Brighter Outlook Says Frey Won’t Talk
General manager Frey expresses optimism about the Santa Fe line between Chicago and Denver and states he will not meet with debs. The Santa Fe outlook appears brighter as talks are avoided.
04 Jul 1894
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1894
Page
1
General manager Frey expresses optimism about the Santa Fe line between Chicago and Denver and states he will not meet with debs. The Santa Fe outlook appears brighter as talks are avoided.
Strikers rally as General Manager Frey denies any Chicago conference with Debs and asserts trains remain running Denver to Chicago. Police and militia move toward Grand Junction while troops are expected to reach Helos. Local speeches praise organized labor, urge unity, warn against violence, and call for victory against capital in a tense Independence Day atmosphere.
Santy Cevario faced the gunsmith who identified the dagger used to kill Jarnot. When asked if he regretted the crime, Cevario replied Never and laughed at the judge’s question as the absurdity struck him.
San Francisco and Oakland report tense scenes as regiments are hissed and trains seized. Authorities fear wider conflict while crowds gather at piers and depots. a Second regiment is sent toward Sacramento. Chicago stockyards see limited disturbance with troops encamped and no major action anticipated tonight.
Reports detail clashes with federal troops and arrests as rail workers, engineers, and shopmen resist wage and safety demands. Widespread arson against freight cars near Chicago, with talks of legal arbitration urged by Chicago press. Authorities in Chicago and Des Moines report demonstrations and police action amid a tense holiday.
Rain washed out most Fourth of July events across parks and streets. Outdoor plans at Garfield Park and Asbury Park were canceled or postponed as heavy showers halted bicycle and horse races and public speeches. Municipal bands and officials hoped for possible evening concerts if skies clear, with no major accidents reported and ticket sales extended for Santa Fe routes to Asbury Park.
Intense July 4 session as the senate passed the bill by party lines with Populists splitting. Key figures Kyle and Alles supported the bill while Mewes and Stewart opposed it. A dramatic finish followed as senators debated, with final roll call showing split loyalties and protests in the galleries.
Miss A Rullson fired at a burglar at 12 80 night during a break in at her home on a dim street. A shot pierced the door and wounded nothing but startled the intruder, who fled as the resident woman and two nieces hid in a room. She had warned with a prior shot and fired again when the burglar tried a second entry.
Amid chaotic wartime talk in Chicago a July Fourth scene reflects nationwide political mood. General Coxey faces strong showing as workers back reform, with polls hinting at likely victory if voting occurred now. The article cites labor support and broad public sentiment shaping electoral prospects.
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