The Long Strike and the Obstinate Employers
The strike among Western Union telegraph operators draws 700 800 attendees at Irving Hall with broad support from unions in Detroit Buffalo New York and Philadelphia. Reports claim growing rank numbers and planned cooperatives as the fight over wages and working conditions intensifies across cities including Chicago Boston and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cwcano
The
Western Union
Detroit
Buffalo
New York
Brotherhood
New York City
Long Branch
Sf Dispatch
Philadelphia
Vandewater Street
Hartford Ollice
Buuffalo
Chicago
Western Union Company
Boston
Dunham
Chicago Board of Trade
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Board
Mutual Union
B. and O
Gulf States
Telegraph Operauors
Irving Hall
John Michell
South
Charlotte
North Carolina
Attike
John Gowpers
Washington
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Duxbury
Masy
Hearts Content
N. F
Direct
Associated Press
Co-Operative Telegraph Company
Brunswick
Waycross
Justinson
Cotton Exchange
Merchants Exchange
Galvestoy
Gould Railroad System
Major Nickerson Far From Europe as Court Martial Fears Rise
Major Nickerson has not sailed for Europe and is believed to be in Philadelphia. A War Department agent there may be trying to trap him into a court martial after pay stoppage and disputed statements. Nickerson reported his address as Philadelphia and complained of unfair newspaper treatment. He hinted retirement to private life, but resignation has not arrived and authorities aim to locate him for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Avanta
Atlania
Telegraph Company
Cuxannas & Co
Gate City Cotton Exchange
Gate City Exchange
Atlanta Assembly
E.P, Tebeau
Parrott
LaGrange
Chisholt
West Lvint
Associated
Western Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
District Executive Board
Ricexown
Tebeau
Albany
Rohester
Syracuse
New York
Chicago
Dillion
Philadelphia
Western Union
New England
Providence
Durburn
Moncton
New Jersey
Brotherhood
North Sydney
Duxbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Union Bnajmegs
Campbell
Bongass
Stephens
Wagneron
Nickerson
Europe
War Department
Nickergan
Forthcomig
Fela
Washington
Lotta
O. E. Huss
Huss
Mc.Huss
C. F Huss
Charlotte Crabtree
Papera
The Canal Question Lesson July 23 1888
Gladstone announced in the House of Commons that he would not seek parliamentary approval this session for the Suez Canal agreement with De Lesseps. The Lords foreign secretary said the agreement would go to a special committee. Gladstone dropped consideration of the agreement due to opposition and extra demands, favoring eventual international control of the canal. England will not exploit its temporary position in Egypt to infringe lawful rights.
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Lesson
England
Gladstone
Egypt
Disastrous Fire Engulfs Monroe Building in New York
Fire gutted eight story Monroe publication building on Vanderwater Street from 12 to 24 this afternoon. Upper floors lost, water flooded lower floors, ten ants aside, total loss near 100000. Many escapes occurred, no serious injuries. Elevated site hampered firefighting. three hours to bring flames under control.
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New York
Monroe Publication
Vanderwater Street
Train murder and frenzied shooting reported aboard Missouri Pacific
A freight train attack near the Red River ends with a brakeman killed, a second killed after being shot in the heart, and the assailant fleeing into brush. The brakeman’s wife and ten children are left. The report notes a mangled body found with a bullet wound to the brain.
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Roba
Vauvestox
Dennison
Missouri Pacific
Pear Red River
Grumbler
Monterey
Mexico
Shaw
Synacuss
N. Y
Geddes
Cumnemann
George Kane
Harry Shaffer
Worthenton McVullock
Frosbury
Potomac River
Jenary City
Greene Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Manrio
Adam
AvLentons
George Kilmer
Settlement of McGeoch firm creditors 50 percent
John R Beasley, the receiver for McGeoch Everingham Co, began paying unsecured creditors 50 percent of claims. Firms James M Ball Co and Ellis Lightner distributed thousands to creditors. The estate total debt was about 8 million with banks holding 4.05 million. The receiver notes rapid payments, minimal costs, and plans to finish within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Careaco
John R. Beasley
MccGeoch, Everingham & Co
James M. Ball & Co
Board of Trade
Messrs. Hamill
Geddes & Singer
Hamil
Geddess& Singer
John 8
Bensley
Tpas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Uisois
Massachusetts
McGeoch, Everingham & Co
McGeoch
Milwaukee
Cholera and Yellow Fever Threat in London and New York
Reports suggest cholera may reach London with suspicious cases already found. Surgeon General Hamilton says strict quarantines will be enforced at New York and other ports if needed, with full cooperation from the state department to keep the disease out. The London docks report six cholera deaths from ships from Egypt, prompting heightened vigilance and emergency provisions.
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London
Liverpool
Great Britain
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Hamilton
Marine Hospital Service
United Kingdom
State Department
New York
Alaska
Lonnon
Cairn
Bulaka
Laem
Turah
Woods
Wood
Cairo
Abbasseys
Bombay
Suez
Egypt
Fureskour
Damuetta
Porestkour
Alexandria
Tunenhour
Havana
City of Washington
J. Q. Ord
General Ord
Washiveton
Gener E O. C. Ord
U. S. AL
Vera Crux
New Orleans
Sergeon Gadney
Binceso Resehen
Ord Iu Bovonas Wasuinaron
Tov
Tragic Train Death Of Eagle News Agent Tarver
Savannah report says George Tarver, 19, agent for Eagle news, was killed on a Savannah Florida and Western passenger train near Jesup when his head struck a water tank after his hat blew off. He died within half an hour in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlona
Hun
Savaneau
George Tarver
Eagle News Company
Savannah, Florida and Western
Savannah
Jesup
Tarver
Flo
Samuel Jones
KL. Segur
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Manasses
Concordia Park
Arctics
Rainbows
Flere
Columbus
Boston
Lotta
The Lily's Flight and Langtry's New York Stop
Excitement over Mrs Langtry's threatened departure mounts in Dudedom as preparations aboard the steamship Alaska accelerate for a Tuesday sailing. The Lily tours in a special parlor car while Freddie and companions stage a fishing prank on Langtry, sparking gossip about her fate and the mysterious stranger at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Journal
Merrimac River
Lily
Signor Talboys
Mrs. Roberts
Charles Meachum
Mr. Schwab
Freddie
Mr Schwab
Mr. Gebhard
Mrs. Langtry
Upper Fifth Avenue
Freddie Gebhard
Eale
Dwyer Brothers
Fifth Avenue
Hubert Chambert
Langtry
New York City
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr. Langtry
Grand Central Depot
Alaska
Thas Freddie
Boston
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Enta
Memphis
Ion
Anw
LaGrange and
West Joint
Knights of Labor
Brotherhood of Telegraphic Knights of Labor
Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Elevragh
Ae “Jor Nickehson
Monroe
Jon Balldlox
Crime and Casualty
O'Geoch
Melieorh
Peter McGeocn
Peter Neueuch
Ane
Mor Sarctuxe
O. E. Hunsade
Sal
Tay
Wasumotoy
Elmore
Cucaco
Sater
McGeoch, Everingham & Ca
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