Strike Declared Off District 49s Last Order Disobeyed
New York, Feb 11. The Knights of Labor District Assembly 49 executive committee declared the strike off after claiming President Corbin of the Reading railroad surrendered to their demands. Engineers refused to quit. brewery workers stayed at work as freight handlers lost their old positions. Testimony before the legislative committee detailed wages and conditions for coal industry workers at South Amboy and Newport News, with calls for arbitration and government control of rail, coal, and telegraph facilities. Dover, N H reports the Cloutman shoe factory began operations with 274 workers, 126 remaining out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
District Assembly 49
Knights of Labor
Corbin
Reading Railroad
Reading
Assembly 49
Joseph Stickney
Case Coal Company
Perth Am
South Amboy
Edwin H. Berwin
Berwin & White Coal and Mining Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
John H. Wilson
Wilkesbarre and Lehigh Coal Company
Ocean Steamship Company
Old Dominion Line
Newport News
Dover
N. H
Cloutman Shoe Factory
Farmington
Art and Politics Delay Bierstadt Purchase in Washington
The piece recounts Albert Bierstadt's efforts to sell art to the government in Washington and the failed attempt to secure a large state commission. It reflects on Hunt, Dorsheimer, and Fidlitz steering a potential $100,000 project for Capitol frescoes, the governor's resistance, and the artist's shift from portraiture to grand allegorical works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bierstadt
Washington
Trumbull’s American Exhibition of Old Masters 1808
John Trumbull brought his collection of original old masters to New York in 1808, marking the first showing of such works in the United States. Despite a favorable entry, the exhibit failed to cover expenses as gallery space was free. He later took the pictures to London in 1808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Trumbull
New York
Trumbull
London
Trumbull Secures Government Art Commission
The American artist Trumbull sought commissions in Britain and after returning to the United States won Congress a thirty two thousand dollar commission for four paintings. After completing them he sought more funding but was refused, marking him as the first U.S. artist to receive government patronage and a persistent figure before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
West
Allston
Leslie
Stuart
Trumbull
Potomac
Congress
Congress as gilded goal for the business artist in history
The article traces the long lure of Congress for artists from Trumbull’s era to today. It notes Braminal and Bramidi as notable exceptions, with Clarke Mills the sculptor likely earning more money than any other artist contributing to American art. It highlights his equestrian statue of Jackson as a pinnacle memory in bronze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Congress
Braminialare
Bramidi
Clarke Mills
America
Jackson
St. Andrew's Bay
St. Andrew’s Bay
Gulf Coast
Gulf
Florida
St. Andrew’s
Connecticut’s Capitol Dome Pays Homage With Thirteen Figures
The piece recalls how Connecticut credited its role in creating the Hartford Capitol dome decoration. Thirteen figures symbolizing the original States were planned, with six duplicated and one additional figure added to reach the target number, honoring the thirteen original States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Hartford
Hunts Stands Firm Against Legislative Pressure in Albany
In Albany, after completing frescoes, artist Hunt confronted Lt. Gov. Dorsheimer and several State Senators who urged him to stay for more work. He refused, stating he would not lobby or hang around the Legislature, preferring his studio. Dorsheimer praised the prudent stance while Senators admitted Hunt had shown pluck against political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Dorsheimer
America
Albany
Ile
Capitol
In Memory of Judge Russell Honored by Railroad Board
The board of railroad commissioners adopts a tribute to Judge Thomas Russell, noting sorrow at his death and his seven years as chairman. They praise his eminent legal ability, knowledge, sound judgment, serene temper, and kindness, and acknowledge the Commonwealth’s loss from his public service and the board’s respected duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Judge Russell
Thomas Russell
Commonwealth
07 MENSMAN S PEPTONIZED BEEF TONIC
Caswell Hazard Co offers a beef tonic claiming blood making force generating and life sustaining properties. Marketed as helpful for indigestion nervous exhaustion debility and pulmonary related weakness, sold by druggists in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Cheers For Dr McGlynn In New York Meeting
In New York on February 11 friends of Dr McGlynn filled a meeting with cheers for the priest. Archbishop Corrigan drew hisses while James Nolan defended Dr Colton and was rejected. A letter from Dr McGlynn thanked supporters for sympathy and gifts, noting he would keep the offering to avoid burdening donors despite health reasons delaying a public statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Manchester Arrested in Lottery Case
General Manchester, leader of the defunct Union Veteran Army, was arrested in Provence on the charge of setting up a lottery. He posted bonds of 1000 for examination on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Provence
R. 1
B. B. Manchester
The
Union Veteran Army
Illicit Distillery Seized in Braintree
United States Deputy Marshal Galloupe arrested Charles B Hartford for running an illicit distillery on Commercial street in Braintree Massachusetts. Hartford was lodged in the Quincy lockup. Five hogsheads of mash and the full distillery outfit were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Mass
United States
Galloupe
Charles B. Hartford
Commercial Street
Quincy
Divorce petition for Ellen Frances Needham in Somerville
Ellen Frances Needham petitions the Supreme Judicial Court for a divorce from Charles M Needham resident of Somerville. She cites three years of desertion from December 20, 1883, and failure to provide maintenance for her and their daughter Nannie Maria Needham born May 20, 1878, seeking custody and alimony. Dated February 4, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Frances Needham
Somerville
Charles M. Neediltam
Worcester
Charles M. Needham
Nannie Maria Needham
Abelsant
Ellen Frances Needuam
Commonwealth OF Massachuusetts
Middlesex
Supreme Judicial Court
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Suffolk
Theo. C. Hurd
Eliza ER. Lewis
Wakefield
Frank W. Lewis
Maysville
Presque Isle
Maine
Read
Lizzie P. Toothaker
Brunswick
Commonwealth
Eliza i. Lewis
A.D
Theo C, Hurd
Will Contests Over Mary Whitney Estate In Shirley Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court hears equity matter in which executors George Bullard and Edward Potter seek construction of Mary D Whitney will. Questions include whether Rev Seth Chandler receives 5000 as life or absolute property and if Shirley town or Whitney heirs take the funds under conditions. Names include Harriet Winslow Catherine Savage Josephine Bullard Jacob Moore Rebecca Watson Anne White Martha Wight Mary Fuller Carrie Fuller Etta Dorr Henry Dorr Sarah Cotting Louisa Canfield Jane Parker Helen Smith Jane Poor Jane Voor and other beneficiaries. Proceedings address twelve clause legacies and unsettled pencil figures on the ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Chandler
Shirley
Midgar
Middlesex
Harriet
Winslow
William C. Winslow
Wiliam €. Winslow
Catherine D. Sayvage
Samuel IL. Savage
Samuel H. Savage
Josephine H. Bullard
George E. Bullard
Boston
George G. Hayward
Roland Hayward
Mary M. Hayward
Milton
Norfolk
Harriet Frothingham
Etheldred N. Frothingham
Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Dominion of Canada
John Frothingham Moat
Mary Moat
Edgar J. Sherman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Rebecca W. Watson
Albany
State of New York
Anne M. White
J. Jacob Moore
Jacob J. Moore
Southboro
Worcester
Martha B. Wight
Wayland
Newton
Mary G. Fuller
Carrie W. Fuller
Etta G. Dorr
Henrietta G. Dorr
Henry G. Dorr
Sarah E. Cotting
Louisa B. Canfield
Charles T. Canfield
Cambridge
L. Jane Parker
Helen Smith
Helen R. Smith
Ielen R. Poor
Jane Voor
Jane C. Poor
Ipswich
Essex
First Congregational Society
Mary D. Whitney
Harriet S. Winslow
Catherine D. Savage
Isaac D. Haysward
Testatrix
Etheldred II
Frothingham
Louisa D. Frothingham
Mary Louisa Frothingham Moat
Robert Moat
Mary Louisa Prothingham Moat
Shines
Po A. Jacob Moore
Caterer
Albany N. Y
Annie M. White
Roxbury
Carrie W. Fidler
Buta G. Dore
Edward L. Potter
Jane Parker
Sarah Cecilia Rafter
Kate Rafter
Née Poors
Elange
Louisa
Isaac D. Hayward
James and George
Bill
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Bewdley
England
Great Britain
Sums and Codes Noted in Nonsensical Ledger Fragment
A scrambled OCR fragment shows multiple monetary figures such as 548.88 and 1,876.13 alongside unreadable tokens and partial labels. The readable items resemble a financial ledger snippet with mixed numbers and stray letters, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable entities.
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Knights
District 49
Mullet
Pension Bureau
Meigs
John Watson
Scotland
Perth Amboy
N. J
New Jersey
Watson
Fidlitz
Robinson
Keidlitz
H. Bargrierr
DR. McGlynn
Duffy’s Pure
Princeton
Scott Co
Duffy
RLV
B. Mills
Rocky Mountains
the Daily Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester,n.y
County OF
Middle
Massach
Setts
Supa Court
George KE. Bullard
Edward J. Potter
Aauiee
Joan Noble
Henry A, Clapp
Suffolk Savings Bank For
James A. Kragh
Wm. Bartlett
Elsworth
John Williams
John Heard
Atahare Ial Axa Eaece
Parker, Trea
ATENT
United
Mone Women's Educational and Co Industrial Union
Koylsten St
Hom
Momesi
St Andrew's Bay
Free Land
Logal Colony Clubs
Main St
Park Row
Cincinnate
New Yorkk
N.Y
Pensacola
Jackson Country
OUR
Orange Grove
Loo Minch
M. McCann
Tyrone
Penn
W. A. Kinslee
Lockhaven
Salem Hill
Schenley
Kk. B. Knowles
Branford
Pert
J. W. McCoach
Santa Fee
J. A. Davis
Pierce City
Jay
B. Rowley
Olathe
Kan
M. Minehan
Gordon
Ark
Geo
A. Copp
Fisher’s Hill
W. F. Brewton
Cedar Plain
C. Wm
Sampson
Golden
Col FE
B. Riblet
Shinnston
W. Va
M. J. Lunguest
Birmingham
Joel P. Keys
Coldwich
Jno
A. Kramer
Bloomsb
and. Knudsen
Garfield
Wm. F. Birkelback
Shaft
Moses KR. Knapp
Gwynedd
M. J. Lewark
Wabasha
Minn
Fe A. Davis
Hillsboro
Oe Cord
Hanna
Ina
Ae Por
Mt. Carmel
EF. Strong
Gioncaie
Sasa Sullivan
Geo. W. Davis
Jas
N. McMillen
Trans
Kansas City, Mo
J. A. Sullivan
Met
I. E. MacKusick
Oak St
Jos. Feld
Gen
Abram Mann
Penn St
Win. N. Allen
Fst
Paul, Minn
Moses Bixler
Cor
Isabel and Starkey St
Geo, Stovena
Isabel St
Philadelphia
T. McGrory, Sr
N. 3d
St. Wmn
H. Bower
Mine Ave
Jan. Brown
Sansom St
J.P. Haines
Marshall St
A. B. Shipley
Commerce St
Trowy, N. W
Oo R. Collins
Fifth St
Be. Hendrick
First St
Musical Publications
Handy Music Books
Hang
Sach
Adams
Ly Macy
Kemp
Becht
Temperance Song-Herald
Macy
Osgood
Charming
Olives Ditson & Co
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Beston
Gorham Rogers & CO
Dundee
Federal Street
Aaron Kk
GAY & Cou
Lee State Streok
Sheriff’s Sale
Poblic
Sheriff’s Office
Court House
Court Square
Storer F. Crafts
Dorchester
George DP. Welles
H. W. Wilson
Rockwell
Homer Street
George Derby Welles
Fred H. Seavey
Sherif
Crsrom House
Commercial Wharf
Tiorge A. Leland
Souris
L. Saltonstall
Richards & CO
Reade St
John GC. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & Coo
White St
Townsend & Montant Auctioneers
Leonard Street
Samuel Bunting’s
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Merchants’ Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange
Pittsfield & No. Adams KR. R
Portland
Saco
Portsmouth
Londale Iron Co
Gt. Falls Mfg. Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR. Co
Champion Iron Co
Dakota Investment Co
Rutland RR. Co
Merrimac Mig. Co
Great Falls Mfe. Co
Fitchburg RR. Co
Boston & Providence RR
Bowker Fertilizer Co
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe RR
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR
New England National Bank
Nat. Tube Works Co
Natmkeag Steain Cotton Co
N. Bk
St. Johnsbury
Bay State Brick Co
Boston, Con
Con. RR
Mass. RR. Co
St. Louis
Lowell Mfg. Co
Salmon Falls” Mfg. Co
Tremont Natl. Bank
Chi
Ohio River RR
Pacific Mills
Conn
Pass. Rivers RR
Mt. On Air Line
DAY & Company, &Tock Auctioneers
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Nodaway Val. Rd
Mt. 7S
1920
Bay State Live Stock Co
Old Colony KR
Area Falls & Conway RR
Brunswick Antimony Co
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain RR
Globe National Bank
Franklin Natl. Bank
Franklin
Winnisimmet Co
North Natl. Bank
Pass. R. RR
North Chicago Rolling Mills
Boston Cyclorama Co
State Natl. Bank
Newport & Richford
Conn. & Pass. R. RR
Concord & Claremont
Oregon
Do EK. & T. Fairbanks & Co
Do Central Mass
Central Mass
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
Mort
Bond Aerin
Old Boston Natl. Bank
Shoe and Leather Natl
Cambridge Horse Rd. Co
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co
Globe Natl
Bates Mfa. Co
Wakefield Water Co. Consol
Bates Mfg. Co
Raeton Marine Ins
Norwich & Worcester
Little Rock & Ft. Smith
L, Lisa
City of
Toledo
Sss
Charlestown
M. L
Old Colony
Southard Mfg. Co
Richmond
Cape Cod Natl. Bank
Harwich
Reece Button Hole Mach. Co
Horatio Harris & CO
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Almeria
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