Governor Waite calls for disarmament at Cripple Creek
May 26 Denver reports Governor Waite pledges to halt the Cripple Creek crisis by disarming armed groups and potentially declaring martial law if peace cannot be kept. The attorney general warns against illegal mobilizations across counties as deputies clash with strikers. Deputy Bowers questions the governor’s stance amid mounting violence and ammunition shipments to strikers.
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Denver
Waite Dow
Cripple Creek
Hagley
Arapahoe
Paso County
el Paso
Adda
Migie
Gov. Waite
Sherif Bowers
Burchinell
Colorado
Florence
Kennedy
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Overnor Waite
Milithe
Laxx
Utah
Ogden
Davis County
Salt Lake
Reorganizing Santa Fe Plan Proposed in New York
A plan for reorganizing the Atchison system, presented in New York on May 26, proposes issuing income bonds totaling 10,000,000. Each shareholder with 100 shares would receive the right to subscribe for a 14,000 par bond. Fixed charges could fall by 3,000,000 annually, excluding the Atlantic & Pacific system. Colorado Midland bonds' interest to be sealed. San Francisco securities likely untouched. second mortgage bonds to be a contingent charge. In Washington, May 20, Northern Pacific lost a suit over mineral lands within its land grant, affecting millions of acres.
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New York
Atchison
Atlantic & Pacific
Colorado Midland
Sa Louis
San Francisco
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Barden
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific Land Grant
Behind the Bars in Washington Jail Delegates Arrive
In Washington District Jail Jacob Coney Carl Browne and Christopher Columbus Jones remain confined as they await twenty more days of sentence. Coxey and Browne lead their groups, with the reform camp at Highlands and 43 industrial delegates from Fitzgeralds commonweal army preparing a petition for Congress.
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Wasnixetos
Jacob
Coney
Carl Browne
Christopher Columbus Jones
Ducance
Washington
Coxey and Browne
C Columbus Jones
Browne
Grasn
Black Maria
Coxey
Jones
Christ
Oklahoma Sam
W. Stegmaier
Highlands
New York City
Galvin
Michael Pitzgerald
Boston
Sount Zion Methodist Church
Congress
Fitzgerald
Hhs
Joxey
Pardon Coxey Petition Leads Springfield Meeting
A Springfield Missouri petition asking President Cleveland to pardon Coxey was signed by 680 people at a sympathizers meeting. Senator West was urged to present it and report back to the chair.
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Springfield
Cleveland
Srumership
Coxey
Washington
Senator West
Scarcity of information on Sanders and men at Leavenworth
General Scarcity of Information on What Shall Be Done With Sanders. Sanders army held at Leavenworth by U S authorities. Captain Waters says they may go on recognizance if Perry agrees. Sanders to consult his men on departure. boat purchase unsettled. Denver reinforcements and donations anticipated. Perry unlikely to release prisoners on recognizance, says Wagener. Topeka Populist meeting to organize local company. Cripple Creek strike discussed. wages dispute triggered action. miners armed and prepared to fight deputies.
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Sanders
Leavenworth
United States
Joe Waters
Perry
Leaven
Brownville
Kanssa City
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Denver
Benéca
Kansas
HA. Wagener
Topeka
General J. & Senders
Vietor
Stratton
Cripple Creek
Unemployed march on mayor fails for lack of lead
A Topeka Coxeyite gathering falters as plans to march on Mayor Harrison collapse. Sanders and Artz address a mixed group at the Populist league room, then discuss transport to Leavenworth. A mass meeting is planned to raise funds for travel while Australian ballot primaries are set for June 16.
Going to law Mandamus over penitentiary charges
Warden Dick Chase and directors at the penitentiary face demands for a formal investigation. A Topeka source quotes a state watchdog vowing mandamus action to compel Governor Lewelling to order a legislative inquiry, detailing alleged corruption, firings, and mine inspector findings.
Bank Statement Shows Broad Decreases Across All Items
New York May 26. The weekly bank statement reports declines in reserve by 1 297 425, loans 233 200, specie 884 000, legal tenders 1 511 200, deposits 3 957 190, and circulation 37 600. Banks hold 77 601 700 above the 25 percent reserve rule.
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New York
Illinois Central Lake Front Case Victory for Railroad
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Illinois Central Railroad in the Lake Front case, affirming the railroad's interest in the property. Justice Field delivered the opinion, with Justices Brewer and Brown dissenting on a different interpretation of property grant and future decrees.
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United States Supreme Court
Wasuroton
United States
Lake Front
Supreme Court
Justice Field
Brewer and Brown
Tracey Rules Out Free Coinage at 16 to 1
Representative Tracey of New York says chances of a free coinage measure at a 16 to 1 ratio are ended in present Congress. He contradicts Bland who claimed the Missouri convention endorsed 16 to 1. Tracey says Bland enjoyed a warm welcome but must recognize the end of free coinage at 16 to 1 as silver sits at 62 cents an ounce.
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Tracey
Wasniseron
New York
Bland
Missouri
Santa Fe Coal Inquiry Clears Railroad In 1895 Report
M B Nicholson reports no law infringement after reopening inquiry into Santa Fe railroad coal mining and sales. He details contracts with Hiatt, delivery of 1587 tons to AT&SF and other consignments, finding coal used to fuel railroad operations and no illegal sale to the AT&SF company.
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Sents Fe
Santa Fe Railroad Company
M. B. Nicholson
John T. Little
Dramlin
Lansing
Ba Ai Ue Ee
A.T. &Sfl
Worren
Hiatt
Dir Hiatt
Atohiwa
Santa Fe
Argentine
Lexington Junction
Atchison
Leavenworth
M. B
Youngest railroad president visits La Town
B F Cheney of Boston, 41, president of National City and bound La Cat See also consrant Sin nego Land, rode into the city noon today aboard a railroad car en route to California. He is noted as the youngest railroad president in the world. He is accompanied by W L Frost Chas W Shattuck and D Lanning, directors. Lawyer Chas S Greed joined at one point and will travel with the party to Ashifornia.
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B. F. Cheney
la Town
BP. Cheney
Boston
la Cat
Sinnego Land and No Company
California
Cheney
W. L. Frost
Chas W.shattuck
D. Lanning
Chas. 8
Ashifornia
Minneapolis Plans 100000 Bond Issue for Public Improvements
May 26 report says Minneapolis business leaders back a 100000 bond issue at 2 percent to fund a broad program of public improvements. The council ways and means committees approve the plan with local businessmen agreeing to take the bonds at par to avoid market flotation.
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Karme Minnearonis
Minneapolia'in
Local society singes hymn before district court and train talks
Miss Margaret Horne will sing a sacred noo tonight before the Chris society with Miss Gertrude accompanying. Judge Hazen will hear no motions Monday morning as juries finish matters. he aims to give the jury all time possible. Roy Hoffhines, charged as an accomplice of counterfeiter Frank Turner, is released on bond with William Hoffhines and J.G. Wyman as sureties. East miners strikes trigger coal orders from GC B&Q and Chicago & Alton for daily shipments via Wear Coal Co. Santa Fe weighs semi monthly excursion trains Emporia Topeka Lawrence with round trip fares from 2.50, 1.50 and 1.00. Furry's court ends today with the case sent to the jury. F.P. Baker, though not a lawyer, notes the 1870 Kansas statutes were ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court eighteen years ago.
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Margaret Horne
Chris Society
Gertrude
Hazen
District Court
Judge Hazen
Roy Hoffhines
Frank Turner
Wm. Hoffhines
Nickerson
J.G
Emporia
Topeka
Lawrence
Pre Ora
F.P. Baker
State Supreme Court
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Nikkx
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad
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Washington, D.C
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