Seven Western Union Operators Discharged in Strike Tangle
Washington dispatch reports the seven nonunion Western Union operators, who signed a pledge to strike if talks failed, were discharged by Superintendent Zeublin at noon. Four replacements arrived from Philadelphia and Harrisburg, leaving the office fully manned. The strike continues, with unionists denouncing the firing as unjust while the company promotes loyalty and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutscox
Western Tnion
Telegraphers’ Brotherhood
Western Union Executive Committee
Zeablin
Zeublin
Morse
Zeubin
Brotherhood
Associated Press
Washington
Gsine
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Chester
Western Union
Night Force
Marean
Young
Bender
Zenklin
Zeubchin
Whitney
Stikers
Sympa
American Rapid
American Rapid Telegraph Company
Baltimore and Ohio Company
American Trapid Company
American Rapid Company
TIE Western Union
Western Union Company
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Somerville
Ibis
Postal Telegraph Company
Cotton Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Boston
Baltimore
Mutual Union
Baltimore and Ohio
Merchants and Bankers
American Rapids Company
Bell Telephone Company
Morton
Zeaublin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commercial Exchange
Exchange
the &. Ando
New York
Clarendon Tall
Mitchell
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Maitimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Oil City
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cortetry
Crevenann
Ohio
Board of Trade Today
Telegraph Company
Crowry
Winnepeg
Board of Trade
Virginia Democrats denounce Rossism at state convention
At the Democratic state convention in New Hampshire the platform denounces taxation increases and endorses debt settlement while opposing mixed schools in favor of separate schools with race-based governance. It calls for civil service reform and condemns bossism and the president Mahone bargain. The session closed harmoniously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisensene
Wen
John Goode
Nnul
Mahone
TAR New Wampshire
N. A
Bingham
Chandler
Pike
Marston
The Lily Leaves for Alaska Ship as Langtry Misses Ferry
A crowded Alaska deck watches Mrs Langtry miss her sailing by two minutes causing stormy speculation. Dion Boucicault and Freddie Gebhard remain visible amid rumors of a cabin lock and a last glimpse of Langtry through the crowd. The ship departs with Langtry pale and fading from view as Boucicault and Gebhard bid farewell.
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Irs
Laogtry
Freddie
Tha Laut
The
New York Journal
Oushia
Alaska'a
Mr. Dion Boucicault
Journalisr
Lily
Mr. Gabbard
Mr. Boucicault
Freddie Gebhard
Quarantine Moves Amid Yellow Fever Fears in 19th Century Port
Louisiana Governor orders infected vessels removed to Ship Island for fumigation while ships from Vera Cruz and Rio de Janeiro face entry bans into the Mississippi river. A brig Julia Blake seaman dies of yellow fever near Jagaretto, and quarantine measures anger Norfolk merchants who urge relocating hospital barges and enforcing port inspections. The New Orleans board of health reports no fever in the city, with Salome kept offshore for inspection.
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Louisiana
Times-Democrat
Baton Rouge
McWnety
Mississippi River
Ship Island
Vera Cruz
Rio de Janeiro
Lavan
Fidladalpila
Purnaperima
Board of Earth
Patrick Kelly
Julia Blake
Jagaretto Station
Havana
Norfolk
Hamilton
Selden
Sewell's Point
Folger
Baltimore
Ewing
Capes
Ocean View
Ardean
Hampton Roads
Norfolk and Fort Amouth
Captain Webb's Fatal Swim Draws Mixed Reports
July 26 dispatches recount Captain Webb's plan to ride the falls in a rubber ball and his belief in lasting a minute and a half underwater. He weighs 175 pounds, lists extra flesh as aiding cold endurance, and notes railroad interest declined. Buffalo reports show strong belief he perished in the whirl pool with bets and hopes he remains alive in an inaccessible place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
St. Niavara
Woaen
Buffalo
Captain Webb
Webb
Matt
Kyle
Wicked Williams Confesses to East Tennessee Wreck
Chattanooga Times reports a railroad wreck near Knoxville caused by switch misoperation. Detective arrested Bob Williams, a former section hand, who confesses to turning the switch and names a local colored woman helper. He claims past wrecks on a Mississippi railroad and a Chesapeake and Ohio line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecomodrel
Bob Williams
Williams
Knoxville
Mississippi
Chesapeake and Ohio
Children Day Gala in Fulton County Sunday School Parade
A large Fulton County Sunday School celebration at Decatur tabernacle drew seventeen loaded cars and featured welcome addresses by DeKalb leaders. The event showcased speeches by Colonel Candler and Captain Barry, prize contests for infant classes, and a closing program with songs, recitations, and resolutions praising DeKalb hospitality and Augusta support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundey-School
Fulton County Sunday-school Association
Tabernaclent
Decatur
Tabernacle
John Milledge
DeKalb County
Milledge
Foon
Milton A. Candler
Thomas Moore
Fulton County_ Sunday school association
Sunday School Association
Fulton County
K. L. Barry
Fulton County Association
Moore
Jesus
D. Fraser
Virgil Norcross
Be, H. Barnett
First Presbyterian Church
Barnett
Sanday
William King
J. ©. Kimball
Third Baptist
First Methodist School
Maude Powell
Trinity Sunday School
Fifth Baptist
Lula Brown
Lola Brown
Methodist
Boulevard Mission
Methodiat
Willie Hemphill
Trinity
Johnson Wood
Mount Vernon
Jimmie Martin
Robert F. Maddox
Jim
Wille Hemphill
OVS
Major Slaton
Rimity
W. J. Houston
DeKalb County Sunday School Association
Burnwell
Haven
J. W. Avery
Jsurnett
Sinton
Willie Hempnill
Robert Maddox
First Methodist Sunday School
Third Baptist Sunday School
Sixth Methodist Sunday School
Barnwell
Wile Hempsol
Little Lula Brown
J. L. Sims
CG. F Fairbanks
W. A. Bass
W. L Mangum
G. A. Ramapeck
Ward
J. C. Kimball
C A. Rowland
Ab- Busta
C. A. Rowland
Augusta
Rowland
Fulton
Atlanta
I. W. Avery
Kimball
Oran
Atlanta Constitution
Keee Riki Eariaaioalal King
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Hsapid Borrender
Virginia
Democrats
Mivil Bervins
New Hampshire
Londh Washinatow
Gerene
George W. Jason
Tiden
Te Inpranapols
Hendricks Club
George W. Julian
Julian
Mr. Tilden
Tilden
Ife
Democratic Party
McDonald
Indiana
Handricks
Cily
Galatea
Abe
Manston
Mr. Gebbard
Marquis
Wicked Williams
Decatur Tabernacle
Hun
Charlotte Observer
George Denton
King
Hig Howe
L. B. Moody
Wayne County
North Carolina
San
Brive Moody
Swinson
Moody
S. J. Simpson
E H. Bobo
Young King
Charlotte
Tov
Monroe
West
Winston
Lou
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