Open Warfare Emerges Between Unions and Knights of Labor
New York reports the long struggle between labor unions and the Knights of Labor has shifted to open warfare. Delegates for a Columbus convention on December 3 are to be elected based on union size and type. Knights of Labor show little alarm at the move.
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New York
United States
Columbus
P. J. McGuire
W. Wethe
Iron and Steel Workers
P. F. Wress
Leentrat
AIO
Knights of Labor
Supreme Court ruling favors Northern Pacific in Dakota land grant suit
The morning’s news notes a Supreme Court revision in favor of the Northern Pacific Railroad over a Dakota land grant dispute. Other items include a special tax ruling against Pennsylvania corporations, inspectors’ reports from New England encampments, and various local and national notes across politics, crime, and society.
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United States Supreme Court
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pennsylvania
New England
Suilmna
Charles H. Allen
Lowell
Salem
New Bedford
Polo
Townshend
West Randolph
New York Civil Service Commissioners
Suncook
N. H
Chicago
Curtis
Ferris
Capitol
James River
New York
Munkacsy
New Orleans
Alfred Shaw
Civil Service Commission
Philadelphia
Aldeman McQuade
McCabe
Minnesota
The
League and Association
George Brinley
Liberty
Edwin Leeth
Candidature Battle Shapes Bulgarian Throne Crisis
London reports show Lord Salisbury and Lord Iddesleigh with Count Von Haizfeldt opposing Prince Nicholas of Mingreliz for the Bulgarian throne. Kalnoky’s stance stresses European powers to deter Russia, with Austria and England aligned against Russian occupation and Germany ready to assist Austria if needed.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Lord Iddesleigh
Count von Haizfeldt
Prince Nicholas of
Mingreliz
England
Austria
Germany
Nicholas
Count Kalnoky
Russia
Bulgaria
Daily News
Berlin
Vienna
Kalnoky
Astria
Kaussia
Paris
France
Peters Spens
Kalibars
Duke of Cumberland
Count Andrassy
Francis Joseph
Count Kailneky
Ka Tha
Bourgas
Hat and Cap Sale Spreads Discount Prices Across Stock
A local retailer boasts large hat and cap stock with unusually low prices. Men's Scotch caps, children's caps, cloth caps, and derby hats are advertised at deep discounts, with quotes suggesting other shops would charge far more. Umbrellas and silk hats also offered at bargain rates. The ad highlights substantial savings to attract shoppers.
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Cenis
Leonard & Co Local Estate Personal Property Notice
Arnnt Lata tnt i GELS aa fecde ee ul ti We avira ahs AND BUGS tr t a Li Ai er. This damaged OCR fragment references a local estate notice by Leonard & Co for personal property and a related matter.
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Lata Tnt
General Crook seeks relief as Civil War era surrender talks unfold
A late March telegram from near San Bernardino shows General Crook proposing terms for hostile surrender. General Sheridan rejects unconditional surrender and orders renewed negotiations. Crook asks to be relieved after eight years leading the First Department as El Paso dispatches confirm.
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Crook
First Department
Chiaco
Nev
el Paso
Tex
Sheridan
San Bernardino
Mex
Weather Indications For New England And New York
WaAssuixeron reports a forecast for twenty four hours beginning Tuesday morning November 16. Conditions across New England and eastern New York are expected to be fair and cooler with westerly winds shifting to northerly as the period advances.
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WaAssuixeron
New England
New York
Weather Summary from Boston Office
The report from the Boston weather office notes conditions for the period. Data appears incomplete with a date reference and stray codes, suggesting a partial meteorological bulletin.
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the Weather LN
Boston
Osssever
Sigi AG Service
CU. S.A
Weather Record Summary Near GY Time Yesterday
Meteorological observations compiled for yesterday up to 1190 p.m. taken at the same moment GY time. Records note temperature, humidity and wind metrics though data readability is limited by the OCR. Further details appear in the original weather log with precise values and station identifiers.
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A. al
P.M
Wright
Ail Sis
London Socialists Press for Interview With Premier Saturday
England Austria and Germany object to Prince Nicholas as ruler of Bulgaria. Count Kalnoky’s speech causes a bad impression in Russian circles. Mexico seeks a claim related offset against Cuttine damages. An American provided information triggering the seizure of the schooner Flying Seid, with six Americans arrested in southern Russia.
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London
England
Austria
Germany
Nicholas
Bulgaria
Count Kalnoky
Mexico
Cuttine
Russia
Local meeting notes and events across the city
Aldermen discuss trend damages payment while Park Street Church and Ure Methodist groups hold meetings. Evangelical Alliance ministers gather as the Country Club hosts races. Rev Edward Hale receives informal greeting. Edgar Lombard dies by his own hand. Bazaar and kettledrum aid for the Home for Aged Couples. Elks host third annual invitation hall. Stock market opens dull then turns active. New York T and New England, Mexicans, San Diego Land and the copper trade noted. Boston bank reports reserve surplus decline.
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Park Street
Hercon
Kettledrum
The
Elks
New York
New England
Sana Diego
Coppers
Boston
Marriage of Mayor-Elect Hewitt's Daughter in Ringwood
About three hundred guests gathered at Mayor-elect Hewitt's Ringwood country home in New Jersey for the wedding of Amy Bowmen Hewitt to James Olive Green. Theo Rev. Dr. T. M. Peters presided at St. Michael's Church in the city. Hewitt gave away the bride. A reception and elaborate luncheon followed. The father donated a diamond necklace, and the groom a diamond pendant and star.
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Hewitt
Ringwood
N. J
Amy Bowmen
James Olive Green
Tuledo Park
Theo
T. M. Peters
St. Michael’s Church
Me Jiewitt
New Hie
Fragmentary OCR notes on Civil War–era events and locations
Readable bits describe dates November 14 to 20 and events such as Sherman’s march toward a coastal area, captures, and siege references. Mentions places like Gettysburg and Washington Street with scattered names and numbers, but most details are incomplete or garbled.
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Seca
Capras Christi
Veras
Pineacule
Zern
Calon
Ben Waa
Gettysburg
Couse
Prince Bismarck Returns to Friedrichsruhe After Interview
Prince Bismarck has returned to Friedrichsruhe after a long interview with Emperor William. He will rejoin Reichstag proceedings. Police raided a Socialist secret meeting at Heinrch Prinz’s beer cellar, seizing ten detainees and documents. Baron Hein, proprietor of the Freindenblatt, is dead. The Strasburg tribunal fines 600 marks each for emigration. The empire budget for 1557 85 shows revenue and expenditure around 750,946,865 marks with rising outlays and a non recruiting balance.
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Bern
Bismarck
Friederichsruhe
Exeperor
William
Reichstag
Poant Torf
Heinrch Prinz
Macrchant
Fullgrabe
Eleviadere Kerr von
Socialists Plan Sunday Deputation to Salisbury
The Social Democratic Federation will forward a letter to Marquis of Salisbury requesting that as prime minister he receive a deputation of unemployed workers next Sunday afternoon. The letter notes Sunday as the only convenient day for the deputation and urges the premier not to evade the visit or go into the country on Saturday.
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Env
London
Council of the
Social Democratic Federation
Marquis of Salisbury
Six Americans Arrested in Southern Russia
Six American citizens were arrested in Southern Russia for preaching in an Orthodox Russian assembly. U S Minister Lothrop at St. Petersburg has urged authorities to release them, but as yet there is no success.
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Lonnox
Russia
Lothrop
United States
St. Petersburg
Civil War Rumors Rise in Eastern Ronmelis
Report from Londown says eastern Ronmelis peasants back Russia and a civil war is imminent. The claim notes growing unrest and potential combat as forces align with Moscow.
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Londown
Ronmelis
Russia
Postmaster General backs rail connections at Dublin route
Raikes tells Irish deputation he will consider the mail route issue and stresses the need to connect with Dublin railway termini. Derby meeting opens as Lourdes, Manton's brown colt, triumphs in the Chesterfield Nursery handicap. McPherson and Callum face incitement charges in Skye, with McCallum remanded on bail. French journalist Jouvin dies. Lyceum Theatre audiences cheer Witch's Hitchen.
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Lonpox
Raikes
Dublin
Giy William Hart Dyke
Hong Kong
Manton
Lourdes
John McPherson
Elks Dance Merrily at Mechanics Hall Ball
The Boston Lodge of Elks held its third annual invitation ball at Mechanics Hall with over two hundred couples. Attendees included Mayor O Brien and other officials. Supper ran from 10 to 2, and the event featured a grand concert, a formal grand march, and a large display of gowns as guests from Providence and other cities attended.
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Catlin
Mechanics’ Building
Boston Lodge of Elks
The
Elks
John Dee
Ek P.0.e
James O. Gray
Mechanics’ Hall
Providence
Q O’ Brien
O’shea
John R. Murphy
Dacey
E. J. Jenkins
E. P. Nettleton
Bulli
Miller
Henry E. Hayward
John H. Dee
F. K E.atteaux
George C. Bates
Willard C. van Derlip
Willis R R. Russ
Frank H. Mudge
Carl Wachendorf
Frederick Alford
Arthur H. Whitney
William J. Anderson
E. X N. Catlin
George W. Floyd
Henry E. Dixey
Bir
Whiting
Board of Police Commissioners
Henry Walker
McQuade on Trial and Bail Released in Court Boodle Case
Ex Alderman J McQuade of the boodle board faces trial after an immense crowd packs the New York courtroom. Five jurors are chosen as Kraneis McCabe, deemed insane, secures bail from Ludlow Street Jail. Bond set at 20000, posted by John Farley and Robert McCafferty. Mrs Mary E McCabe transfers property to McCafferty and Farley to secure bail, 100 dollars noted.
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New York
J. McQu Wie
Boodie Board
Kraneis McCabe
Ludlow Street
Jobsnes
Arley
Robert McCaferty
Mary E. McCabe
Robert McCafferty
John Farley
McCabe
Mystery Vessel Abandoned After Reef Sighting at Escanaba
Captain Coleman of the Moonlight reported a large vessel seen in distress on Whalebsck Reef. The Delta towed the coal laden Ishpeming to Escanaba with no one aboard, crew vanished after abandoning ship. No damage found and no further word from the crew.
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Chaco
Luscanaba
Coleman
Moonlight
Whalebsck Reef
Delta
Ishpeming
Escanaba
Murder Reported in Providence Swedish Woman Found Dead
The body of Emum Pearson, a Swedish immigrant employed at Hills trove, was found in a roadside thicket near Providence. The scene showed marks on the throat and facial scratches, suggesting foul play and possible rape. the body was reportedly moved there in a wagon after being killed some distance from the road.
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Providence
R. L
Emum Pearson
Elizabeth Mon
Hillstrove
Supreme Court Rules 3 Mill Tax Not Collected From Corporations
The State Supreme Court today ruled the 3 mill tax cannot be collected from corporations, upholding a lower court ruling. Philadelphia tax collectors John Flunter John G. Adair and J. G. Barry were parties in appeals. the decision is expected to cost the state about $225,000 in Philadelphia county.
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PrivrseurRe Penn
State Blas Sypreme
John Flunter
John G. Adair
J. G. Barry
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Civil Service Rules Prompt Promotion Appeal in New York
Thomas J. Harris, a top scoring New York custom house employee, was passed over for promotion in favor of a lower ranked, honorably discharged soldier. The Civil Service Commission ruled that preferences apply to classified admission, not to promotions, and that highest scorers should be first certified for appointment in competitive exams.
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New York
Thomas J. Harris
Custom House
Jiatms
Cleveland
Civil Service
Lhe Ase
Magone
Civil Service Commission
Westerday
New York Civil Service
Village commits to $20,000 water project for fire protection
The village voted unanimously to secure an abundant water supply for fire and domestic use. A gravity system will feed reservoirs and hydrants, with a total cost of about $20,000.
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Wrst
Randolph
UE Oe Navy
Spanish Admiral Arrested in New York for Blackmail Robbery
Vincent de Mestre, a retired Spanish navy captain and legation member, was arrested in New York on a charge of robbing Jeanne de Maynard of 1100 francs and accused of blackmail. He met Maynard in Rio Janeiro and traveled to New York on the same steamer. She, a young opera singer, has a son and speaks no English.
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York
Vincent de Mestre
Legation
Jeanne de Maynard
Mestre
Miles Maynard
Rio Janeiro
New York
de Mestre
Dom Pedro
United States
Brazil
Rio
Cleveland
Bayard
Perry Belmont
Mile
de Maynard
Hotel Royal
Maynard
Milo
Pittsfield Police Shakeup: McKenna and Seton Out
The Pittsfield selectmen abruptly remove James McKenna chief of police for five years and James Seton night watch captain and officer for ten years. John Nichelson, never a police officer, named chief. Michael Leonard, recently discharged, named captain. No prior notice or charges given. Leonard's supporters protest amid election tensions. Leonard and McKenna’s supporters seek hearings on removal.
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Pittsretp
Navy
Pittsfield
James McKhenna
James Seton
Night Watch
John Nichelson
Michael Leonard
Leonard
McKenna
Supreme Court affirms Dreifus perjury sentence in Ford case
Associate Justice Watkins reads the opinion upholding the seven and a half year penitentiary term for Dr. Emanuel Dreifus convicted of suborning perjury in the Ford murder scandal. The court rules the minute clerk had authority to administer an oath.
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New Oalleans
Watkins
Supreme Court
Emanuel Dreifus
Ford
Sarah McMahon
Musry Smythe
Dreifus
First National Bank of Pin Buvrr Fails
The First National Bank in Pin Buvrr Ark has failed due to inability to move cotton to market amid low river water. Authorities say bank assets are believed ample to meet all obligations.
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Arkansas Bank
Pin Buvrr
Ark
First National Bank
Edwin Booth Returns as Iago After Illness
New York report notes Edwin Booth reappears tonight as Iago in Othello after a recent illness. The actor has fully recovered and resumes performances.
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New York
Edwin Booth
Jago
Angelo's Big Brigand Dramatic Opera Tale
New York on November 15 reports Valda Italian opera company formed from Angelo's disbanded troupe. Gustave Amberg will direct at the Academy of Music with matinée ahead on Tuesday. Angelo remains at Hotel Pellegrini as tensions with chorus leader over money rise amid promises of a Boston tour.
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New York
Spree Au
Mme
Valda
Valda Italian Opera Company
Angelo Company
Academy of Music
Gustave Amberg
Bok
Signor Angelo
Pellegrini
Academy
Hans
Imne
Angelo
Pelle
Roth
Cain
Prima Domus Negiictes
Impresanio
Arrival of Munkaesy Portraits at New York Exhibits
A Hungarian artist Munkaesy, born 1845 in a Austro Hungarian town, arrived aboard La Chanmeene at Fire Island. He settled in Paris in 1870 and produced landmark works including Milton Dictating Paradise Lost and Christ Before Pilate. His works are now shown in American collections and will be publicly exhibited soon in New York.
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Munkaes
Pesth
Vienna
Munich
Dusseldorf
Faris A Fonda
Philadelphia
Powermt
Munkaesy
Hevey
Paris
Fortuny
Meissonier
Fis
Germany
Mme. de Marches
Buit
Parc Moncexaux
America
Milton
Lenox Library
Stewart Gallery
Kawnbroker’s Shop
Oceanic Brings News of Norman Foundering near Japan
The Oceanic from Hong Kong and Yokohama reports the steamer Norman sank off Pashim Japan with seventy two aboard. twelve were saved and reached land. The vessel was laden with tea destined for New York and Canada.
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Oceanic
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Normantore
Pashim
Japan
Jagen
York
Canada
OXcers Nab Mc Dennough Saloon Loot Hidden in Coal Bin
On Charles street, Officers Sullivan and Lead Enwright raided Robert Mc Dennoughs saloon and seized a barrel of ale hidden under coal. Mc Wennough was fined $50 and sentenced to three months in jail, appealed, and held on $1000 bond.
Funeral of Father di Pitepatric Held at St Josephs Cathedral
Hartworp Conn November 15 funeral services for Father di Pitepatric were conducted at St Josephs Cathedral with Bishop McMahon presiding over a pontifical mass. Father Tierney of New Britain delivered the sermon and the body was to be interred in Waterbury.
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Lada
Hartworp
Conn
Father di
Pitepatric
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
McMahon
Soleman
Father Tierney
New Britain
Waterbury
River peril ends ships and crews at Metis shores
The ship Canada from Chicoutimi was driven ashore on Metis Shores reef and may break up. The Vancouver, bound for Londonderry, wrecked near Manicouasin shoals but its crew reached safety and is ashore.
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City of Hichmond
York
Brew Head
Egypt
Greenstown
Canada
Poral
Chicoutimi
Metis
Vancouver
Londonderry
Manicouacin
Capitol Preparations Underway for Congress Session
The Capitol is being readied for the upcoming Congress meeting in three weeks. Marble terraces extend toward the Senate veranda while turf areas are trimmed for unfinished sections. Interior painting and furniture overhauls proceed as clerks prepare committee rooms for winter duties.
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Congress
Senate
Senate Chamber
House Appropriations
Avorum
Randall
Governor Long
General Corse Named Boston Postmaster in Cabinet Decision
General Corse in town for a conference with Postmaster General Vilas. He accepts the Boston postmastership after Cabinet approval in October. The President orders the appointment, with Corse to take charge December 1 after meetings in Washington this week.
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Wasmeron
Linson Slutehins
Vilas
General Corse
Boston
Washington
Delegation Returns From Atlanta Meeting on Prison Work
Spaulding of the Massachusetts prison commission with Col Gardiner Tufts and other officials passed through here on their way home from the prison conference in Atlanta. Spaulding planned to visit the Delphia prison next day and arrangements for Washington were noted.
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Spaulding
Massachusetts
Ission
Gardiner Tufts
Eli
State Board
Joseph H. O’net
Boston
Washington
Ace Press Grrgorte
Riley
Lynn
Pittecntin Street
Civil service meeting debates Philadelphia probe
The Civil Service Commission held a lively session with two members favoring sending to Philadelphia to hear charges against Postmaster Harrity raised by the local civil service association. Chairman Edgerton opposed, calling the charges mere rumor and pressed for specific new allegations before any housing expedition. The investigation was ordered 2 to 1.
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PiIvi
Wasurxaron
Spectau.j
Civil Service Commission
Yberly
Lyman
Philadelphia
Harrity
Civil 6 Cy" of Service Association
Edgerton
Governor Porter notes no fisheries commission proposals yet
Governor Porter says no formal propositions from Britain or Canada on a fisheries settlement have been received. Negotiations may be conducted by foreign offices and Canadian authorities. He also mentions potential reciprocity talks with Spain and a treaty possibly going to the Senate this session.
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Wasuixeron
Sprerau
Porter
British Foreign Office
Spain
United States
Spanish West Indies
Senate
Interest in a former DDO Roscoe Conkling drawing crowds
Wasuixeron reports Roscoe Conkling addressing the examiner of interferences at the patent office. The room overflowed with clerks eager to hear the famed advocate. Spectators note his fiery eloquence remains and his hair largely white with a bald pate. His New York law practice reportedly grows, with a rumored $100,000 income.
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Wasuixeron
Speciau
Roscoe Conkling
Piient
Conkling
Senate
New York
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