Miners Subdued as State Militia Enters Indiana Quelling Strike
Washington reports state troops, about 500 with a gatling gun, marched into Clark station to confront a small miner group. Leaders Summers Gate Flynn arrested for riotous conspiracy. Rail line repaired. coal trains moved west. town quiet with relief felt. Sullivan, Indiana confirms three militia companies totaling roughly 260 men arriving earlier.
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Lemming
Squire Summers
Dick Gate
John. Flynn
Miners Fight for Militia Move and Sugar Schedule Debate
Reports claim Colorado Springs miners oppose governor ordered militia from Washington Indiana to move coal on Vandalia sidetrack. In Washington, senators debate the sugar schedule with no fixed end, Harris pushing long sessions as Republicans watch. Flooding worsens in Portland with the Columbia River at 41 feet threatening wholesale and retail districts, boats commandeered, ships losing access.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Troops Escort Coal Cars On Train Near Shelburn
A regular northbound special carrying troops halted briefly near Shelburn. Soldiers disembarked formed in line with fixed bayonets and surrounded the coal cars as the engine coupled them and the train moved on without protest from about 150 miners. A steep grade a mile north caused rail damage and a one hour delay.
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Shelburn
Governor Waite Refuses Colorado Militia Aid
Governor Waite declines to call out the militia after Sheriff Bowers request from Colorado Springs. Waite and private secretary Lorenz ie along with Miners' union president Calderwood travel to Denver for discussions, signaling no militia relief for the Colorado Springs situation.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Bowers
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Lorenzie
John Clader‘wood
Miners’ Union
Calderwood
Prominent Citizen Taken Prisoner by Cripple Creek Strikers
Cripple Creek Colorado June 4 H R Woods president of Woods Investment company was seized at 9 by a large group of miners and carried to the fort on Bull Hill his wife present and told not to worry as Woods would be returned in the morning. Business men fear and dread pervades the town. The reason for the abduction remains unknown. Miners in Osakaloosa Louisiana report many left after a large camp near Evans. a planned monster mass meeting fizzled with under 100 in camp signaling possible strike collapse. BELLAIRE Ohio reports a representative from Wheeling Creek says conditions are ripe for a bloody encounter with four hundred miners in camp blocking coal trains. Denver Colorado sheriff Bowers failed to locate Calderwood president of the...
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Mr. Woods
OskaLoosa
Evans
Bellaire
Wheeling Creek
Senate to Sit Until Sugar Schedule Disposed Of
The Senate may sit late to push the sugar schedule, with Democratic leaders indicating the aim is to press toward final disposition. Senator Harris said night sessions would continue until the bill is finally disposed of, while efforts to secure a Republican agreement on a final vote day proceed.
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Caucus May Be Called to Back State Bank Bill
Washington reports a Democratic caucus may be needed to agree on a plan to pass the state bank bill amid doubts in the house. Leaders fear defeat if no unified plan is formed though the bill ties to the national party platform. A final vote could come early next week unless a caucus committee frames a satisfactory measure. FIFTY YEARS OLD. Anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association in Chicano. A celebration included talks on origins growth and managerial methods. A jubilee service will be held at the association headquarters Wednesday noon. An Amendment by Lodge. Senator Lodge seeks to let the civil service commission hire 36 clerks at 52000 total, without clerks from other departments, claiming no net increase in spending.
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D. J. Corris
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Portland Flood Reaches Major Businesses and Rail Lines
Water floods the Western Union office and reaches Lipman & Wolff's on the first floor. The river inundates streets, submerges elevated roadways, and threatens gas service. Union depots and car shops are surrounded. trains halt at city limits while Tacoma and Kelso report storm damage inland.
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Oregonian
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Southern Pacific
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Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Kelso
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Centralia
Ninety Five Miles of Northern Pacific Track Under Water
In Tacoma Washington on June 4 torrential floods left ninety five miles of Northern Pacific track between Horse Plains Minnesota and Hope Texas submerged. Floodwaters rose as detained overland trains arrived with Col F D Huestis reporting rising water and many farms along Clark s fork inundated. Cattle and horses perished while bridges washed away and Great Northern traffic halted west of Great Falls Montana. Canadian Pacific moved passengers by steamer on the Fraser river from Nuby to Mission. Between the flood and another case Harry Gill a colored man was lynched by a mob in Lancaster South Carolina.
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Wash
Horse Plains
Mon
Hope
Tde
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F. D. Huestis
Clark's Fork
Highlands
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Great Falls
Canadian Pacific
Fraser River
Nuby
Mission
Russians Planned to Settle Potter County Farms
Horon. D. June 4. A colony of 20 to 80 Russian families is expected to locate on Potter county farms within the next 80 days.
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