Senate indicts Pinkerton role in Homestead riots probe
Senator Jones of Nevada introduces a seven member Senate select committee to investigate the use of Pinkerton men in the Homestead strike and other suspected employment abuses. The inquiry covers the organization, funding, legality, wage disputes, immigrant participation, and whether private forces operated with or without state consent. It notes the potential political influence of the probe amid a presidential campaign.
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Nevada
Senate
Pinkerton
Conneetinna
Homestead
Pennsylvania
United States
Pinkerton Organization
Minera Under Arrest and Martial Law in Idaho
About one hundred Asian miners and citizens were marched to military headquarters in Burke with martial law fully established in Shoshone County. Colonel Theaker of the Fourteenth United States Infantry commands Wallace with seven companies. Two hundred prisoners confined. exits guarded. In New York, Thomas H. Carter elected chairman of the Republican National Committee with plans for headquarters and advisory subcommittee.
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Watzacq
Idaho
Burke
Cookr d'Alne
Shoshone
Theaker
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Wallace
Banker Hill
Sullivan
Frank Stevens
New York
Thomas H. Carter
Moiticn
Republican National Committee
Carter
Lancheon Clarkson
Payne
J. F. Burke
Pittsburg
Campbell
Chicago
Land Office
Waroyer
Coeur d’ Alene
Bobb
Page
Mallan
Fourteenth Infantry
Granite
Carlin
Wardner
Cook
Fourth Infantry
Bevada State Journal Daily and Weekly Publication Note
Bevada State Journal is published daily and weekly by Kelley and Webster at 600 300 200 100. The notice confirms ownership and frequency of printing.
Repudiates the Goldbugs and backs Silver party bids
The Elko Independent abandons hope for free coinage relief from major parties. It urges readers to oppose gold contractionists, denounce Harrison and Cleveland, and rally under the Silver party’s presidential electors banner for a state aligned silver policy. It claims only the Silver platform offers safety for silver and appeals to long‑term state interests.
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Elko Independent
People’s Party
Minneapolis
Chicago
Harrison
Cleveland
Wall Street Financiering and Farm Debt Critique
The Farmers Herald contrasts justice and equity with Wall Street financiering. It argues that bonds bought at par by the rich become coin valued, while farmers with debt see mortgages foreclose as money supply shifts reduce farm value. It condemns demonetizing silver as a Treasury loss and miner theft.
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Farmers’ Herald
Wall Street
Herald
Congress
Treasury
Weights and Wants in Silver Question Sparks Party Rhetoric
A Carson City style debate on Weaver and Harrison centers on free coinage and the silver bill. The Silver State claims bankers and office seekers push gold bug papers while Belmont Courier notes wealthy men and job seekers align to oppose silver. The Albany Times hails Harrison as stronger than Free Silver Devils against opposing powers.
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Carson Wall Street ‘Party Before
Prosperity
Weaver
Harrison
Congress
Tom Reed
White House
Belmont Courier
Nevada
Bartine
Newland
Senator Stewart Predicts Silver Issue to Grow
Senator Stewart of Nevada leads the silver cause and predicts the issue will stay alive in Congress, spread through every district, and gain prominence after the House shelved the bill. Supporters hail his leadership, appreciating decades of effort toward free coinage and urging a unanimous Senate return.
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Senator Stewart
Nevada
Congress
Wall Street
Colorado
Stewart
Helena
Seasion
Senate
San Francisco Mint Coinage in Fiscal Year 1892
The San Francisco Mint coinage for the year ending June 30 1892 totaled 25 598 983 dollars including 21 165 500 in double eagles 1 155 000 in eagles 1 079 000 in half eagles 876 000 in standard dollars 315 794 in half dollars 676 020 in quarter dollars and 326 160 in dimes The prior year output was 31 912 292 dollars and since 1854 the total coinage at the Mint reaches 952 274 338 with gold 822 146 407 and silver 130 127 939.
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San Francisco
Vandervoort backs Weaver and Field at Omaha meeting
General Paul Vandervoort late Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic served as a delegate at the Omaha Convention. He voted for General Weaver of Iowa for President and General Field of Virginia for Vice President, rebuking the Harrison Cleveland Reno effort to smear Field for Confederate service.
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Paul Vandervoort
Grand Army of the Republic
Omaha
General Weaver
Iowa
General Field
Virginia
Harrison Cleveland Reno
Harrison free coinage claim labeled supremely silly
The New York Press, a leading Republican outlet, rejects the assertion that President Harrison is disposed to countenance free coinage, calling it supremely silly and absolutely false given his record and utterances.
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The
New York Press
United States
Harrison
Denver rally pledges united front against goldbug candidates
The Denver News reports Harrison and Cleveland supporters joining to oppose the Silver bill and mobilize against goldbug allies. The call urges the people to unite and defeat the opposing political figures and their aides.
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Denver News
Harrison
Cleveland
Mines Defy Exhaustion Claims Despite Resignations
Gervaine Purcell, civil engineer and financial agent for Temescaltin mines, rejects reports of exhaustion. About 150 workers, new $5,000 machinery ordered, tin shipments booming. Purcell notes vast tract of acreage with rich, widening veins. output twice May’s, ore richer than Cornwall. Company owned by Parcell, stock held in London. Superintendent Harris resigns due to failing health and departs for London.
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Los Axezies
Expresa
Gervaine Purcell
Temescaltin
Jone
Purcel
Cornwall
Parcell
London
Debates on World Fair appropriation end with adjournment
Washington July 16 The Sundry Civil bill debate centers on the honor of the American Republic Henderson of Town argues the question is the Republics honor Covert of New York says government cannot be helped by refusing to join stock speculation Chipman of Michigan opposes closing the fair on Sunday and the Prohibition amendment The House adjourns after further remarks
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Washrinaton
Henderson
Town
American Republic
Covert
New York
Chipman of
Michigen
Committees On Labor
Honee
The Carnegie Strike at Homestead Mill
Carnegie Steel issues a notice that the Homestead mill will reopen with non union workers on July 23. Former employees may apply by July 21 for available posts. Union work at Beaver Falls and Homestead is planned for next Monday, with the company expecting to fill roles from non union applicants. Tide carries provisions to Homestead. bids are sought for building 100 dwellings inside the stockade.
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Homestead
Prrrranvec
Carnegie Steel Company
P. M
Lovejoy
Union
Beaver Falls
Homestead Mall
Homestead Works
Carnegie
Prrisnage
David Lester
Frank
Calhoan
Amalgamated
Carnegie Union Mil S
Blume Held After Murder Charge In Cal Faraxo Case
Michael Blume charged with the murder of A. G. Haskins near Centerville is held without bail. He alleges eight men abducted him from the jail, hanged him until insensible, and threatened more if he spoke. Blume was brought to the city with a severely injured wrist and a paralyzed hand, neck injuries witnessed by physicians. He says he does not know the attackers. Local reports say Constable Holt cut him down before death.
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Cal
Michael Blume
A. G. Haskins
Centerville
San Ger
Blume
Haskins
Sanger
Bfore
Blame
Warren Holt
Harsh patrols guard Hungarian district amid mill strike
Reports from Homereap on July 16 describe strict troop discipline with loaded bayonets as authorities watch a tenement cluster heavily tied to Hungarians. Rumors claimed locked-out workers tunneled overnight, but sewer work explains activity. Thirty-third Street mill to be fenced soon while strikers’ committee holds meetings, and payday atmosphere is tense.
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Homereap
Thirty-third Street
Senate Proceedings Report from Washmton on Deficiency Bill
July 16 amendments to the deficiency bill were acted upon and the bill opened to general amendment. One committee amendment orders Treasury payments to Pacific Railways for government transportation and splits earnings between treasury and companies. adjourned after executive session. July 18 Ways and Means nearly finished with session work. Democratic push for tariff bills waning as Republicans withhold quorum help.
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Senate
Washmaton
Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of the Treasury
Pacific
Treasury
Washmoton
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
National and Local War News From July 18 Dispatches
A multi locale report covers a Republican National Committee session in New York with notes on Homestead strike figures, labor union responses at Carnegie and Coeur d Alene, and troop movements in Idaho. Separate items report a fatal quarrel over mine surveys in Wattaca, Idaho, and political updates on Harrity expected to become Democratic National Committee chairman.
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New York
Republican National Executive Committee
Notting
Sewell
New Jersey
Harrison
Hough O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Bliss
Manly
Clarkson
Fisgenden
Wattaca
Idaho
Murray County
Shoshone County
Frank Reed
B. W. Stevens
Pritchard Creek
Reed
Buckeye
Stevens
Murray
Wm. F. Harrity
Democratic National Committee
William F. Harrity
Pennsylvania
Herrity
Congress adjournment debated as World’s Fair plans advance
In Wasumeron on July 183 the Ways Means Committee backed final adjournment plans for Congress by the 25th unless unforeseen issues arise. AIlinois’s Carbarrow proposed a $100,000 World’s Fair building for roads exhibits. If adjournment slips to Saturday, Pinkerton questions may follow. A joint resolution calls for Labor Committee inquiry into city slums. In California, fruit trains bound for London begin weekly departures with high freight costs and flag decorated cars, signaling strong London demand.
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House
Wasumeron
Ways End Means
Carbarrow
Broderick
Judiciary
United States
Sackauento
London
New York
White Star Line
Liverpool
California Fruit Transportation Company
Rune Refrigerator Care
Turbulent Ocean Tales and Varying Deaths Across Coast
San Francisco reports a confused tale of the schooner Undine and a captain’s murder tied to a suspected Tahitian vessel. Palo Alto notes Palo Alto stallion’s grave illness. Napa reveals a misidentified murder suspect photo. Frightful loss at St Cervais reports ninety six recovered. A Pennsylvania piece critiques Carnegie policy with guard hired men. Sarah Bernhardt’s career earnings reach 6.5 million francs since 1867.
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San Francisco
China
Wessel
Yaot Nioslosth
Tahiti
Wiising
Pants
St. Cervais
Secret of beauty hands using Molling revealed
A London graduate chemist announces Molling as a proven success for whitening and softening hands. The ad claims one application erases kitchen grime and stains. Sold by druggists in large sizes, 60 cents, with Wm Pinniger listed as a seller.
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London England College
How's Your Liver Health Ad Promises Cure
An old advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal cure for stomach and bowel issues. It claims torpid liver causes constipation headaches and fatigue and asserts the remedy restores health with extraordinary efficacy. W. J. McBrier of Macon Georgia endorses the product.
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W. J. McBiuer
Macon
Deceptive campaign tactics urged by party leaders
A polemic questions how the Democratic and Republican parties seek to deceive voters in the current campaign. It accuses them of staging a sham tariff battle while praising Harrison and Cleveland’s tariffs, and claims privately run influences in London Paris Berlin Vienna steer U.S. policy through Wall Street, bond schemes, and mortgage interests. The piece predicts farmers’ credit collapse and endorses the People’s Party as an alternative.
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Harrison
Cleveland
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Wall Street
John Sherman
Michael Harter
Washington
Christopher Columbus
America
Europe
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New York
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Nebraska
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Dakota
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