Plague reports amid China turmoil reach coast
Tacoma observer recounts plague death tolls in Canton and Hong Kong with Canton papers citing 4000 deaths while China Mail notes daily fatalities near eighty. Taiping shan to be razed for sanitary reform under Legislative Council. In Victoria, B C American Presbyterian mission members Bemler and Halverstone report mob attack and injuries. Ships stand ready to protect white residents.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles T. Ahtman
China
Hong Kong
Canton
Victoria
China Mail
Legislative Council
Taipingshan
B. C
Miss Bemler
Miss Halverstone
Honam
J. H. Barton
Division 6 A O H Meets in New South Boston Hall
Jeremiah A Murray presided as the division met on Federal street to review quarterly reports showing sound finances. Reverend Terence McGuire from Manchester England spoke on church trials there, receiving applause and thanks. Andrew Fay moved a $50 contribution to the orphanage collection. Speeches followed by John Fitzpatrick A J Fay C J Kelly P J Kelly and others.
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South
Boston
New Hall
Federal Street
Jeremiah A. Murray
Terence McGuire
Manchester
England
Andrew Fay
Patrick Geoghegan
John Fitzpatrick
A. J. Fay
C. J. Kelly
P. J. Kelly
Costly Strike Among Railroads Ends Quietly
Chicago July 16 History records the recent strike as the cheapest in decades with eight killed and many wounded from violence and accidents. Railroads tally losses, with estimates topping $700,000 in direct damages and up to $2,000,000 in suits, while Pullman suffers in property and goodwill.
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Chicago
Boston
Law
Hammond
Illinois
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
Illinois Central
Burlington
Grand Trunk
Great Western
Lake Shore
Rock Island
Santa Fee
Monon
Eastern Illinois
Wisconsin
Pullman Company
Eminent Anarchist Denounces Labor Tactics in Denver
Rev Myron Reed, favored Beecher successor, proclaimed anarchist views at a Denver meeting under the American Railway Union. He defended labor organizing, condemned strikebreakers paid low wages, and warned of a coming revolution if workers’ rights are not protected. He praised Christ as anarchist socialist but cautioned against shooting for money.
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Denver
Myron Reed
Henry Ward Beecher
American Railway Union
Jesus Christ
Pullman
Reed
Good Dinners But Bad Bills in Boston City Council Lapses
Boston restaurateurs accuse select Common Council members of chronic running up of meals on city accounts. Rules now cap diners to one dinner per committee meeting and forbid duplicate orders, with 30 day submission limits and payment from contingent funds. The Quincy House and Silver Grill have faced suspension of further charges while auditors review past invoices.
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Parker House
Young's
Boston
Quincy House
Silver Grill
Quincy
Express Train Wreck near Battle Creek Kills Fireman
A Chicago and Cleveland Trunk express derailed west of Battle Creek Michigan at 3 a m after bolts were removed. One fireman was killed and several others injured in the crash.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Chicago & Cleveland Trunk
A R U Members Vote Against Returning to Work in Cheyenne and Laramie
Cheyenne and Laramie members of the A R U vote nearly unanimously not to return to work. A telegram from Debs in Chicago urges renewed efforts, claiming the strike is strong and will prevail, directing actions to carry the effort to a finish with no fear.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Laramie
Debs
Chicago
BE. V. Debs
Resumption on Wheeling & Lake Erie After Strike
Toledo July 16 General Manager Blair discharged 1600 switchmen and shut down the Wheeling & Lake Erie, then ordered resumption in all branches. All but two strikers returned on the Ann Arbor road, and the freight blockade is fully raised with trains running and crews in place.
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Toledo
Wheeling & Lake Erie
A. G. Blair
Ann Arbor
Government fears no more violence as strike dies says Schofield departure
Confirmatory evidence that the government fears no further violence from the strike and believes it is dead comes as Major General and Mrs Schofield depart for Bar Harbor for the summer. He will stay in touch with the White House and return to Washington if an emergency arises.
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Washington
Police Guard At Stock Yards Keeps Peace In Chicago
Five hundred extra policemen were on guard today at the stock yards, but there was no disturbance. All packing houses operated with reduced forces. Managers report more men on call than use, amid a present low state of business, and express confidence there will be no further tie-ups.
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Chicago
Ten Northern Pacific workers return to Minneapolis rails
In Minneapolis on July 16 only ten Northern Pacific employees have returned to work. Freight trains are occasionally dispatched but there is no interchange of cars at the transfer.
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Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Strike at the head of Superior stops lake traffic
West Superior Wisconsin July 16 The men of the Lake Superior Terminal and Transfer Company went out halting all switching at the lake head The action was a protest against the firm handling Northern Pacific and Omaha cars and stopped rail movements on the lakefront
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West Superior
Wis
Lake Superior Terminal & Transfer Company
Northern Pacific
Omaha
Many Tubeworkers Return to McKeesport Plant
McKeesport Pennsylvania July 16 about seven hundred of the old National Tube Works employees returned to work this morning after a stoppage. The restart follows negotiations and resumes production at the plant with a large workforce back on duty.
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Mckeesport
Penn
National Tube Works
Governor’s Boston Subway Plan Shapes Transit Commission
Governor Greenhalge, en route to Kennebunkport, will not return until Thursday for the Executive Council meeting. Ahead of the one week upcoming special election on Boston rapid transit, rumors swirl about two Boston residents joining the commission. City Solicitor Bailey may chair, but resists leaving his current post. Ex-Councilman William R. Richards is floated as another Boston candidate.
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Greenhalge
Kennebunkport
Executive Council
Boston
Matthews
Maine
Post
Bailey
William R. Richards
Back Bay
Public Library
Brighter Market Prospects After Strike Settlement
Monday July 16 market outlook improves as disruptive factors fade and speculative sentiment rekindles. Investors see potential tariff progress, easier money, and renewed confidence. railroads remain weak with ongoing overhang from 1893 memories and high capital at risk.
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Congress
Debs
Boston
New York
Burlington & Quincy
Washington
Italian labor swindle ends in arrest of Saggesse
Frank Saggesse of Saggesse & Co. was arrested on 43 counts of securing money by false pretences in a case involving forty three Italian laborers promised work by contractors in Hartford and Blackmore. Victims, aided by the Association for Protecting Italian Workmen, allege he charged commissions and travel fees, leaving workers stranded in the woods.
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Frank Saggesse
Association For Protecting
A. P. Martin
Saggesse
Hartford
New York & New England
Blackmore
Conn
Mr. de Feo
Wheel versus Horse Race Opens in New York Today
A six day contest to decide whether bicycle speed outpaces horse power began at Manhattan field. Albert Shock and Jack Alexander led the first relay, with Henry Brenninger and Jack Prince among the entrants. The initial mile finished in a dead heat at 2:48 1 2, and by the second mile Alexander showcased rapid horse changes while Shock faded to an eighth of a mile behind after the third mile.
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New York
Manhattan Field
Albert Shock
Jack Prince of Washington
Henry Brenninger
Fifth Avenue Riding Academy
Jack Alexander
Alexander
Shock
Pony Express
Shipping News Mini Almanac For July 17
Arrived entries include Steamer Olivette from Halifax Steamer Cumberland from St John N B via Eastport and Steamer Portland from Portland Me Schooner Lizzie Carr from Port Liberty and schooners William T Donnell from Philadelphia W Norcross Robinson Ripley Grinnell Antelope from Rockport Maine Alice Belle from New London bound Cohasset Massachusetts Alida from Bangor and John B Sweeney from Baltimore Cleared vessels include Steamer Boston from Yarmouth and schooner Genius from Annapolis Coastswise steamers Penobscot Calvin Austin Eastport Snowman Portland and others Sailed included Steamer Boston bound Yarmouth and schooners Mary Sanford Rockland and Mary Standish.
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Olivette
McKay
Halifax
Cumberland
Thompson
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Snowman
Lizzie Carr
Teal
Port Liberty
William T. Donnell
Swain
Philadelhia
Norcross
Robinson
Ripley
Grinnell
Antelope
Cooper
Rockport
Alice Belle
New London
Chadwick
New York
Cohasset
Mass
British Queen
Smith
London
Oon
Jamaica
Brunn
Banes
Mba
Alida
Lindsey
Bangor
Chelsea
John B. Sweeney
Highbee
Baltimore
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
J. G. Hall & Co
Genius
le Cain
Annapolis
N. S
Penobscot
Pierce
Calvin Austin
E. A. Waldron
Ortland
C. F. Williams
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Toetons Atncs
America
Peabody Medical Institute
National Medical Association
Cas
W. A. Folsom & CO
Union St
West Medford
C. H
Boston Post
Cape Cod
West Harwich
Hall
Cobb, Hersey & Co
Corner Beach
Lincoln Ets
THE
Workingman’s Suburb
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Maiden
Saugus
Linden Station
Wood, Harmon & CO
School St
Washington St
Browning
NEW England Medical
Tremont Row
Thomas Crow
Miller
Mitchell
Bishop
Adams
Roberts
Christ
Schofield
Bar Harbor
Superior
the Transit Commission
Boston Stock Exchange
Atchison
Am Bell
U Gas
Ch & W Mich
West End
Seer
Bost
NA & N B
NA & C
Nh&h
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Wis Centeneeeeee
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Osceola Teeter
Tamarack
Scrip
Pels
Land Brookline Eeeeeereee
Westinghouse
h-Hill
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
McKay & Bigelow Heeling
Pennock
Pennock Electric Light
Ee Aineis
Shady Hill Nursery
Mollie Gibson Mining
Ballou Banking
Sioux City
Georgia Marble
Wales
NEW York Stock Sales
Atchison Sateen
Ecceses
Central Iowa
Ches & Ohio
Chicago Gas
Wiescvesea Steed
del & Hud Foo
L&w
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Erie
Lead Trust
Eee
Louis & Nash
Man
Missouri
Latmiere
Alb & Ch
NNY& NB
Ny, C
Eeeeeens P
Rich & WP
Eeeeewe
Rock Talend Beatae Ole Aae Do
Gti
Boutyern Pac
Cccess Oe
St Paul
Wh & L
Sane Aln
Cccocsesecs
Blackmore, CT
Shipping News
Mary Sandford
Rockland
Mary Standish
Atlantic Works
Border
Cena
Indapo
Rental Medical Co
Ill
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
Hanover St
Weeks & Potter Co
Dover St
Gertrude Faynd
Boylston St
Tremont Oe
Manrice
S. D
the Post
Gil
White Star Line
U. S
Royal Mail
Queenstown
Liverpool
Teutonic
Majestic
E. A. Adams & CO
State St
Corner Broad St
Red Star Line
United States
Antwerp
Continent
Brussels
Paris
A. Adams & CO
Cor
Broad St
Warren Line
Angleman
Sachem
Sagamore
Yorseman
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Burg Bocke
Warren
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Kansas
Owen
Fitch
Mts
Cunard Line
Cunard Wharf
Pavonia
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Bothnia
Catalonia
Cephatlonia
Scythia
Ireland
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State St. ER Martin
American Line
Southampton
Chester
Havre
International Navigation CO
Bowling Green
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Norfolk
Merchants & Miners Transportation CO
Newport News
Providence
West Point
Tenn. & Ga
M. W.P. Turner
G. P. A. J.C. Whitney
Traffic
General
Baltimore, Md
Philadelphia
Beeston
Spartan
Parthian
Central Wharf
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
West
F. P. Wing
Agt
BE. B. Sampson
Fiske Bldg
New England and
Ste
Lineamship Co
New York & New England Railroad
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Sound Lines
Ocean Steamship
Comeee
Ucemstal Ily
Barnard, Agts
Atlantic Ave
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
Sunset
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
California
E.E. Currier
N. E
E.hawley
T Gen
Broadway
Traders’ Stock Exchange
Evonshire Street
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
En Scotia
J. F. Spinney
Eaves
Washington Street
Raymond & Whitcomb
Thomas Cook & Son
John G. Hall & Co
Chatham Street
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Custom House
Warren &O
Milk St
Railroads
York
New England
N. Y
N. Ra
Erie R.R
Newburg
Fishkill-on-Hudson
Hopewell Junction
Poughkeepsie
Brewster
Hawleyville
Plainville
Danbury
Gristel
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Waterbury
Martford
Rockville
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Putnam—s
Norwich
Southbridge
Webster
Blackstone
Woonsecket
Valley Falls
Milford
Franklin
Walpole
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham
Highlandville
Upper Falls
Medfeld
Millia
Medway
West Medway
Woonsocket
Pascoag
Summer Street
Geo
F F. Ranpotes
J.T. Opell
W. R. BaBcocn
G’r
Albany
Wagner
Saratoga
Vial
M.S. RR
M.C. R.R
Sleener
Cincinnati
Utica
Michigan Central i. R
Michigan Central R. R
St. Louis
Dleaves Brooston
Cleveland
Detroit
M. C
R. R
New Haven
Springfield
New York Limited
Hoston
Kneeland St
A.S
Hanson
Gen’ Pass
City OF
Park Commissioners
Exchange Building
Paul H. Kendricken
Francis A. Walker
Charles F. Sprague
Board of Park Commissioners
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Frank H. Dowell
Arthur W. Bemis
Stoom
Devonshire Street
Charles S. Stuart
R. L. Day & Co
Exchange Place
Longfellow Park
Minnesota
Union Debenture Company
Elmer H. Bright
Notich
Jerome F. Manning
Lowell
Middlesex
Cambridge
Edward W. Cate
Isaac Alberts
County of
BE. Curry
Commonwealth OF Massachuseits
Catherine Quary
Somerville
George H. Bates
Ward
Guardian
Charles J. McIntire
Thomas Neal
Kate Neal
Admx
William Blue
Jabeza, Sawyer
Admr
Geo. L. Spaulding
Chas. Spaulding
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