Telegraphers Strike Grips Western Union Coast to Coast
Across cities from New York to Chattanooga, Western Union operators walk off the job at noon Washington time. Strikes spread through Chicago and Canada.10s of offices report mass walkouts while others prepare to handle only essential messages with delayed transmission.
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Maine
Dealy
The
Western Union
RC. Clowry
G. W. Traboe
C. A. Tinker
Columbia
Macon
New York
Turner
Hais
Fee Constitution
Chattanooga
Minierty
Western Union Strikes Sweep Across Multiple Offices
Amid a broad strike, Western Union operators walk out in Augusta Philadelphia Cleveland Indianapolis Buffalo Richmond Lynchburg Trenton and other cities. In many offices most staff leave, with some operations reduced or halted. unions push for concessions while managers guard essential equipment.
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Augusta
Georgi
Western Union
Philadelphia
Wen
American Rapid
Maltemore
Ohio
Cleveland
Bio
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Mutual Union Offizea
Richmond
Lynchburg
J.B. Tree
First Southern
Trenton
New Jersey
Junean
Rapid Altice
ALSI
Wraen
Gcater
Garon
Sp.m
Clowry
Western Union Company
New Orleans
U Olock
Detroit
Louisville
Baltimore and Ohio
Kansas City
Inside History of the Stelke Strike by Telegraphers
A telegraph operator and officer of the local Telegraphers Brotherhood describes the strike plan. He says the executive committee acted under conventions’ instructions, set the grievance date window, and would run the strike unless demands are met within 48 hours. Unions claim unity grew after Western Union labor-hour rules, with ratified grievances presented to companies.
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Western Union Telegraph Room
Hamtone
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Chicago
Associated Press
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Philadelphia
The
Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Western Union
General Eckcet
Telegraphers Brotherhood
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Tuera
Cornell
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J. W. Clendennin
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American Rapid Company
Union
Thomas T. Ickert
Lickert
Musio
Cincinnati
Columbus
St. Louis
Kansas City
Little Rock
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
Baker
Met Bera
Brotherhood
John Campbell
Canada
American Rapid
Baltiimore
Ohio
Great Northwestern
Mutual Union of Canada
Telegraph
Electric Light
Campbell
Knights of Labor
Amalgamated Order of Iron and Steel Workers of Pennsylvania
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Chiswago
Phladelphia
Wasarxatos
Western Union Day Force
Whitney
Bantiworg
Toom
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Western Union Company
Baltimore and Qnio
Baltinore
Corn and Flour Exchange
Baltimore and Ohio
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Ctoornwatt
Mutual Union Company
Miller
Dayton
Springfield
Boston
Western Union Telegraph Office
Puinavecrura
Prirranors
Mutual Union
Provinesce
Araveta
Western Union Telegraph
Brenner
Stelke
Wasatheron
Telegraphers' Brotherhood
Kant
Ignatrus
Ecker
Wader
Clowry
Mach
Stolen Ledger and Polk Trial Dominate Nashville News
The Polk ledger theft case eclipses the Marshall Polk trial as Rosando Swain confesses to stealing a bank ledger from the state capitol. Swain details the midnight burglary, transport to Nashville, and delivery to Marsh Polk, who promises not to keep the book under the roof. Swain will face further questioning after a money payment and confessional interviews with high officials.
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Nashville
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Marsh Ft. Polk
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Ian
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Vleuing
Joseph Clay Revelle
Secretary of State
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Ben Smith
College Street
Minnie Perry
Jie
Allen Smith
Justice Caldwell
Criminal Court
P. J. Hanifin
North National Bank
Huntington's
Hanifin
Tilden and McDonald discussed as ticket pairing in state
Lawrence nobles report a debate on the 1876 Democratic ticket. Joseph H. Burka quotes favoring Tilden with McDonald as possible running mate, noting Hendricks should not head the ticket again. The piece muses on party unity and strategic reconciliation within the Democratic ranks. A second item from Washington recalls Sallie Binns the Philadelphia post office cat who died in the cooler, triggering humor and reflection on 1860s political jokes and postal expenses.
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Hubbell
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Angry Blacks at State Colored Convention Debate Lynching and Education
At the state colored convention the committee on the penitentiary reported the governor aims to stop cruelty to convicts. The education committee said the superintendent supports aiding negro schooling and will press for national school aid at Louisville. An address denounces Republicans and state government for racial oppression and flawed trials, condemns lynching and farming out courts, and calls for school reform. Debate on the address was heated.
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Congress
Republican Party
Water inspector abused access in assault on woman
A man posing as a water inspector forced entry into the Speia residence near the capital and brutally assaulted a young woman, leaving her gravely injured. The suspect has not yet been arrested. critics note the license to enter homes under the new law sparked controversy over domestic privacy.
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Speia
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The Eastern Plague and International Cholera News
A Spanish grant to fund sanitation measures against cholera is approved. Reports detail cholera deaths in Cairo and nearby cities, measures by British administrators, and English moves to send doctors. Other items note Bradlaugh injunctions, a steamer Daphne disaster update, a major Brooklyn dock fire causing extensive losses, a postponed Calvin Post trial, and local notices on arrests and deaths.
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Indian Outrage and Military Pursuit Reported
A frontier letter from July 14 states near Montezuma district after General Crook left the hospitals that a Mexican settlement was attacked and five people killed. Mexican infantry pursued the attackers but were repulsed with seven Mexican soldiers killed. The note also mentions other items from July 19 including Attending a Golden Wedding, Senatorial balloting, cotton caterpillars in Alabama, and the Monterey consul confirming an assault on Rev Shaw.
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