Chicago Strikes Ease As Trains Resume Normal Flow
Reports from Chicago and rail hubs show calmer conditions as unions move toward arbitration or delaying general walkouts. Federated Trades and AFL leaders weigh steps, while federal troops and city officials push for peaceful settlement. Freight and passenger traffic edge toward normal amid limited regional gains.
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Knights of Labor
Chicago
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
Federated Trades of Chicago
Federated Yrades Unions
Wickes
McGillen
Pullman Company
Cleveland
Illinois Central
St. Louis
Kansas
Denver
Nashville
Fort Scott
Kan
Kanawha
Michigan
Charleston
W. Va
American Railway Union
Mattoon
Labor unrest and rail war quoted by German press
The German press, without party division, calls the U S railroad war disastrous for the nation and criticizes the authorities for lack of unity. John Ryan arrives in New York to organize Eastern labor, predicts a strike spread toward Buffalo and beyond, and mentions potential nationwide rail disruption. The Monterey cruiser sails to Oakland with Marines, Gatling guns, and ammunition for shore service.
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BERL
United States
Germany
Vallejo
Cal
Monterey
Oakland
Pullman Officials Deny Move to New Jersey
Officials of the Pullman company deny a published story that the works will be moved to New Jersey. The report caused concern in Chicago on July 10 as rumors circulated about restructuring at the railcar maker.
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Curiaco
Warsaw
Chicago
American Railway Union
Federated Trades Union of Chicago
George Mr. Pullman
Washington
United States
California
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
San Francisco
Oregon
Montana
Pullman Company
New Jersey
Quiet Sabbath in Chicago Amid Riot and Proclamation
The Chicago area saw scattered disturbances with mobs of up to 2,000 clashing with police at Halstead Morgan and Meagher streets. Rioting spread to freight yards, rail lines, and nearby Hammond Indiana where 2 people were killed and regulars fired on the mob. President Cleveland issued a proclamation ordering dispersal and warning that federal troops would enforce the laws.
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Curiaco
Illinois
Root Street
Halstead
Morgan
Meagher
Maxwell Street
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Wisconsin Central
Western Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Seventh Regiment
Hammond
Ind
Company B
Fifteenth United States Infantry
Pullman
State Line
Indiana
Chicago
Hart
Fifteenth Infantry
Charles Fleischman
W. H. Campbell
WasnixcTon
United States
Ilinois
Chcago
Grover Cleveland
City of Washington
United States of America
Money and market rates in mercantile paper and bonds
The report lists money at 1 percent, prime mercantile paper at 3 to 5 percent, and sterling exchange with bankers bills at 4.8444 for demand and 4.8714 for 60 days. Posted rate 4.8844 to 4.8944, commercial bills 4.86, U S government bonds quoted, Pacific 6s railroad bonds at 1.20, bar silver at 64 to 65 cents.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Bankers
United States
Pacific
Grain and commodity prices across New York markets
New York July 9 market report lists flour varieties with patent and winter prices, rye and buckwheat costs, cornmeal, oats and barley futures, wheat spot and futures quotes, hay, pork, butter and cheese ranges, eggs, and potatoes plus regional Jersey and North Carolina rose prices.
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City
Minnesota
Jersey
Canada
Cf. O
Tridge
White Western
White State
Western Dairy
Western Factory
Elgins
State
Pennsylvania
Sweets
Norfolk
North Carolina
Debs Calls Buffalo Strike Amid Uncertainty
Situation at Buffalo reports President Debs urging a strike and asking rail workers to quit en masse, though local leaders say no strike is yet planned. Central Labor and unions express sympathy while authorities keep troops ready but no yard trouble exists.
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Buffalo
Debs
Stuart Reid
E. V. Debs
Malican
American Railway Union
Mathan
Central Labor Union
Rades Assembly
Cleveland
Ninth Regiment
Sackett’s Harbor
Oswego
Fort Porter
Fort Niagara
Cleveland Endeavor Delay Question Faced By Committee
The Christian Endeavor committee of ’94 debated postponing the convention planned in Cleveland due to a major railway strike. After discussion they ruled out postponement noting extensive preparations and other reasons require the event to proceed as scheduled next Wednesday.
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Clevela D
Christian Endeavor Committee of ’94
German American Teachers Convention Postponed in Newark
The national convention scheduled in Newark for July 10 likely postponed due to a major railroad strike. Delegates from the West report being stranded in Chicago, unable to reach Newark for the opening.
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Newark
West
Chicago
War prep in Asia strained ties as Empress of China reports
The Empress of China arriving after 11 days from Yokohama says Japan continues active war preparations. The report notes strained relations between Japan and China and identifies Asiatic trouble linked to the Corean rebellion.
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Vicion
A. B
Yokohama
Japan
China
Tragic Suicide by Jumping into Water Trough
Norwich New York July 5 Mrs Stiles B Grant died by self inflicted immersion in a water trough following distress after a recent surgical operation. The act appears to be a result of mental strain from medical treatment.
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Norwich
N. Y
Stiles B. Grant
Fireworks blast razes large part of Honey Grove
Fire originating in an explosion of fireworks destroyed the greater part of the town of Honey Grove with losses around 2000. In Jersey City on July 10 Bernard Altenberger faced trial for the murder of Katie Rupp. Witnesses testified and sworn confessions to Utica and Jersey City chiefs were admitted in evidence as the case proceeded.
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Dallas
Tex
Honey Grove
Jersey City
Bernard Altenberger
Katie Rupp
Altenberger
Utica
Murphy
Grover Sparking Freedom In our Emancipation Verse
A poem extols Grover as liberator of laborers hailing from Europe to Canada. It depicts relief funds, soup houses, and leisure for workers, praising Grover for halting factory whistles and fires while promising prosperity and abundance under his protection. Augustus Jacobson signs the piece.
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Hill
Dale
Europe
Senator Jones Praises Labor Intellectuals and Tariff Policy
The speaker extols labor innovation and tariff protection as essential to progress. He argues that cheapening products should not cheapen humanity, citing England’s shift to power looms and American invention fueled by prosperity, then condemns cheap labor and contract laborers. Northern and western interests, echoed by the N Y Press, oppose a proposed punitive tariff bill reducing wages and harming wool, salt, and lumber sectors.
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Republic
India
England
Earth
John P. Jones
United States
South
North
Senate
Senate of the United States
N. Y. Press
A Doctrine of Republicanism and Americanism Advocated
A public address defends equal rights under law and ballot, argues for protection of all American industries including sugar refining and wool growing, condemns the Democratic tariff bill as anti northern prosperity, and claims McKinley era protections boosted wool and beet sugar output while Democrats seek to destroy these western industries. It contrasts western beet sugar and eastern refiners, cites 1892 mine and wool figures, and attacks alleged conspiracies against the west.
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United States
West
Labor Conditions in Oregon Reported by 140 Employers
The American Protective Tariff league census of Oregon labor reports from 140 employers across 35 towns. It notes worsening conditions with free trade and cites data from 1892 1893 and 1894.
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American Protective Tariff League
Oregon
Free Coinage Slogan Spurs Economic Revival Debate
In a July 4 southern town a lifelong Democrat displayed a sign urging free coinage of US silver, higher tariffs on foreign silver and doubled tariffs on gold standard nations. The missive argued such steps would boost manufacturing, jobs, mining, and prosperity nationwide within a year. Also noted are a prophecy by Fas, and the death of William Fitzman Meade of White Post, Va., a grandson of Revolutionary War aide Richard Kidder Meade.
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Congress
United States
Compror
Fas
Greece
Richard Kidder Meade
Washington
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Boston
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Potter's Mills, Pa
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Potter’s Mills
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Grover
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Chicago, Il
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Amber, Ia
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