08 Aug 1883
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1883
Page
1
Wanted Hernatiie county warrants in exchange for merchandise Stover Crary & Co advertise low prices paid Copper avenue at Ratad sites keep inquiries at Meld & Co Front wheel sale notes Rolf interest rest with absolute minimum risk Journal office
A telegraphers strike sparks coverage of labor tensions in the United States and overseas. Reports mention political shifts in Minnesota and Mississippi, cholera in Egypt, clashes between France and Japan, and a looming court challenge to a Chicago saloon ordinance. Western Union losses cited as the strike wanes.
The advertisement touts a vast inventory of organs sewing machines and supplies. It highlights a wide selection and affordable options to meet growing demand in the region.
A Baltimore lawyer Louis Lawrence Conrad and his wife in Bloomfield near Worthington were staying with relatives when she, driven by illness and insanity, shot him in bed with a Remington revolver. He died instantly. The tragedy links to a family with multiple insane relatives and a suicide-like scene described by local witnesses.
In Shreveport on August 7 Joe Foster a colored man is reported to have raped and slain Mrs McLaughlin a white woman aged about 30 in Natches parish. Foster has been captured as lynching is threatened. In New York on the same date Charles Wolff aged 25 discovered his wife 17 with a stranger in Central Park. He followed them home attacked the man with a knife and injured his wife with probable fatal wounds.
A Newport Vanderbilt Breakfast report notes three tons of silver used in decor and service while omitting brass details. The piece highlights shoddy work and raises questions about cost and quality in the event.
The text reports a strike affecting officers at the main order location Ballinure and Vio in Baltimore dated Aug 7. The fragment notes disruption of authority and potential implications for local operations.
Readable notes describe digging on Goodell farm near Yates Center Kansas where at 20 feet depth a large silver ore vein was found. Specimens assayed rich and projected ore offices indicate dams offered for sale from 500 to 2000 dollars each.
A mixed report discusses American English usage across regions, noting Americans speak clearer than English speakers. It cites 88 counties with beer saloon licenses under old and new laws, counting 650 licenses and revenue shifts. In Hamilton County Cincinnati, fewer businesses operate under the new law, with revenue totals reported.
A sprawling dispatch chronicles assorted conflicts and political quarrels from Hanoi to Madrid and London. Reports cite French operations near Hanoi, unrest in Spain including a Badajos bank robbery cover story, and duels among deputies in Lisbon, with figures like Edenne and Gladstone referenced amid a wide array of clashes and public upheaval.
A crowded list of travelers and railway men appears alongside disconnected notes about Joseph Williams a vocalist recovering from a fall and a claim the Demerat headline about a move from Geld avenue is premature The piece also mentions railroad avenue business and a bear reportedly seen in Hell Cafon with talk of interviews if workers venture outside.
August market reports show wheat oats and corn futures firming at times with regular prices steady to higher. Livestock sections note cattle and hogs steady with selective price support while mining stocks see mixed activity as investors weigh Senate developments and commodity demand.
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