Coxey and Browne Pressed From Capitol Grounds on May Day
An engrossed procession led by Jacob Coxey and Carl Browne faced heavy police resistance as the Commonweal Army attempted to reach the Capitol grounds. Officers barred entry, Coxey was escorted away after a brief protest, and Browne was dragged toward the station amid shouts of American rights.
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Wasninetox
Brightwood Heights
van Teef
Carl Browne
Whee Browne
Mamie Coxey
Goddess of Peace
Oklahoma Sam
Corboy
Cameron Kirk
Thatcher
Dhugter
Lorne
Coxey
Philadelphia
Dra
Carious Christopher Sowers
Christopher Columbus Jouse
Jones
Clinton
Congressman Sibley
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Oea Ence
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Peace
Browne
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Avenue
14Th Street
B Street
Capitol
B Atreet
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Captain Garden
Capitol Peeseees
Atd
Kelly
City Police
Garden
Nuw
Carl ‘Browne
Yuen Browne
Second Street
Christopher Columbus Jones
Senate
House
Stockbridge
Discontent in Kelly's Industrial Army at Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa May 1 Kellys Industrial army shows great discontent as negotiations with Great Western r fail and food scarcity persists. Citizens appeal for aid, some workers return to Ward stove works with limited payment. Kelly speaks at Drake University and opera house, plans to reach Washington. Admission prices set at 23 and 560 cents. Colonels Spead and Baker to appear. Army may camp in Des Moines, while many laborers remain sympathetic. Receiver Wilson leaves for Louis and will not return until later.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stove Works
Kelly
Drake University
Opera House
Washington
National Capitol
Keadbille
Spead
Baker
Coxey Plan for Treasury Notes and Road Fund
The Obio Reformer reports Coxey proposes Congress authorize two hundred million dollars in treasury notes to be printed after passage, in 1, 2, 5 and 10 dollar denominations, to support a national county road fund. Secretary of War to direct construction of the system as soon as authorized.
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Secretary of War
United States
Senate
House
Congress
Aavem
Treasury of
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Treasury
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House of Representatives
Secretary of the ‘Treasury of the
Battery B Refuses Home Guard Drill at Armory
Battery B of the Kansas National Guard held a meeting at its armory on 534 Kansas Avenue and voted to refuse use of its hall by the Coxey contingent known as the Home Guard. General Artz had announced the rooms as the meeting place without militiamen consent, prompting repudiation of the ex commander. Captain Hunter favors another location for Home Guard drills and tactics.
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Home Guard
Kansas National Guard
Kansas Avenue
Coxey
Artz
Hunter
Appeal to Wilson on Santa Fe layoffs at Topeka office
A Topeka labor group and Machinists union appoint a committee of Santa Fe workers ousted after last year’s strike to meet with Receiver Wilson at the Santa Fe general office building. About 125 were laid off. 40 with families remain homeless while others await reinstatement promised in the settlement. The strikers say they were told to keep their jobs but were later laid off, with new hires filling positions.
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Topeka Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Wilson
General Office
Topeka Trade and Labor Assembly
Machinists’ Union
State Journa
Quick Lynching in Missouri Valley After Mob Kills Suspect
In Missouri Valley Iowa May 1 a mob of about 100 to 150 gathered at midnight and dragged a robber from the city hall to hang him. A second suspect reportedly captured escaped. officers Lynn Deals and Sean Norris surrendered keys under pressure. The mob said the killings were self defense and warned of further action.
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Missouri Valley
Buuris
Iowa
Marshal Williams
Wilson
Pala
Lynn Deals
Sean Norris
Eure
Officer of A O UL W lodge jailed for two year term
Hewert the nak officer of A O UL W lodge and Capital Legion No. 1 appeared before Judge Hazen in district court and pleaded guilty to charges. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary as the judge prepared the sentence. Stewart cried during the writing of the penalty.
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Robart J
Hewert
Nak
Capital Legion No. 1
Hazen
Stewart
Crank Calls Rockefeller Residence Arrests Man in May
A man rang Jud D Rockefeller's doorbell in New York on May 1 and demanded entry. He claimed to have claim on Rockefeller's rumored $65,000,000 and sat on the stone steps before being arrested. Authorities say the man appears demented.
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New Yorn
Garmille Reinhart
Jud D. Rockefeller
Aml
Rockefeller
Oun
Stockbridge Senator From Michigan Dies Suddenly
Senator Francis J. Stockbridge of Michigan died suddenly at his nephew’s home in Chicago while seated in a chair in his sleeping room. The death occurred May 1, reported from Chicago.
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Michigan
Dently
Tage Chase
Chicago
Francis J. Stockbridge
Michian
Houghtelling
Anarchists Riot at Hyde Park Mayday Meeting
A Hyde Park May Day gathering of anarchists provoked a mob to attack the speakers and disrupt the meeting. Louise Michel and Samuels of the Commonweal faced jeers. police failed to contain the crowd as coats were torn and injuries endured. Also noted is a bomb found at Guild Hall deemed harmless, plus a rainy April with 0.17 inches, and an upcoming performances by the King’s Daughters at Lukena Opera House.
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London
Lonvos
Hyde Park
Park
Ferrari
Louise Michel
Samuels
The
Commonweal
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