Monopolies and Co operation in Industrial Reform
The essay by David Dudley Field argues that corporations emerged from cooperative forces and can be harnessed to unite capital and labor. It outlines a general law approach, critiques costly statutes, and envisions a mixed capital labor corporation where workers buy in with labor, sharing profits and governance, to bridge the wage gap and empower millions across industry.
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France
London
Public Service
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Army
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Alread
Cattle Breeders Meet Over Pleuro Pneumonia Threat
Springfield April 25 Colonel Mills secretary of the State Board of Agriculture called a conference of leading cattle breeders to discuss pleuro-pneumonia spreading in Peoria DuPage Kane and quarantined Schingler Cass and Morgan counties. A fourteen breeder call urged action on legislation and safety measures as losses threaten the 600000000 state cattle industry. Reports describe a carload to English market where cattle died and were buried amid yard shipments raising alarms about disease spread.
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State Board of Agriculture
Paaren
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du Bee
Kane
Schingler
Cass
Morgan
Bardstown
Edward Turner
West Liberty
Chicago
Calloway
Alton
Sangawon County
Weston Is Sentenced Five Years For Murder In Second Degree
Milton Weston a Chicago millionaire was sentenced by Judge Bailey to five years in the Western penitentiary for murder in the second degree connected to a feud between rival natural gas pipelines at Murrysville Westmoreland County. The conflict left Obadiah Haymaker dead and several injured.
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Pirissura
Milton Weston
Chicago
Bailey
Western Penitentiary
Natural As
Murraysville
Westmore and
County
Obadiah
Weston
Westmoreland
Allegheny
Absalom Bowser
Bowser
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
New York
Michael Haymaker
One-Armed William Taylor Attacks Neighbor in Dark Duel
In Troy on April 22 William Taylor, a one armed fruit vendor, was wounded with a fracture to his remaining arm after a knife attack on Frederick Boltwood. Boltwood, a merchant, had challenged Taylor due to a prior dispute and carried a foot long butcher knife. The men fought behind a fence in darkness until Boltwood seized a picket and struck Taylor's arm, breaking the bone. Boltwood suffered only minor scratches.
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Troy
William Taylor
Frederick Boltwood
Taylor
Boltwood
Shocking A Lineman Interview From Pittsburg Dispatch
An interview recalls linemen experiencing frequent electric shocks while wiring. One man describes nearly paralyzing shocks from a ground and line cut, tasting electricity on wet days, and cap vizor flames. The piece notes the dangers of grounding and touching charged wires.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Fifth Avenue
German Bark Celon Struck by Waterspout Off Antilles
Captain Neumann of the German bark Celon arrived in Philadelphia after a 41 day voyage from Antwerp. On April 10 in latitude 31 and longitude 71 the ship was hit by a powerful waterspout that wrecked the hull and decks, killed the chief officer, and left the captain and two crew insensible. The storm raged for an hour and two crew members were hospitalized.
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Philadelphia
Neumann
Ceylon
Antwerp
White Star Line
Germaine
New York
Country House Purchase Wish Sparks Tense Exchange
In a Pittsburg Chronicle snippet a broker tries to sell a lakeside house while a buyer insists the setting and deal do not fit his needs amid cautious remarks about current market conditions. The brief exchange highlights a tense, uncertain real estate moment with regional flavor.
Illustrated Ears and Their Conformations in Boston Scenes
An illustrated essay catalogues ear shapes and conformations as indicators of character. It parades types from a martial war editor to a prize fighter, noting traits like obstinacy, generosity, caution, and vanity through detailed, period commentary on ears and related facial features.
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Pascal
Cleopatra
Sam
Pensies
Rochefoucauld
Ead
Aper
Lord Wolseley
England
Zereba
Dongola
Boston
Peasion
Chas
The Colon Affair Sparks U S Naval Action
A Tribune report from Colon says Aizpuru issued a proclamation against Americans as a mob fired on pickets. Navy ships and marines were sent to reinforce Col Haywood. Refugees flee while Americans seek protection and indemnity for arrests and property losses amid Colombia’s revolution.
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New York
Tribune
Colon
Aizpuru
Haywood
Monster Rock Tumbles From Cliff At Shelter Rock Hill
A enormous rock weighing about 9000 to 10000 tons toppled from Shelter Rock Hill near Bethel, New Haven. The tumble cracked forest trees two feet in diameter, pulverized rocks, and left deep ground indentations as crowds of locals watched the event unfold from Friday night into Saturday. The rock reportedly rebounded and struck ten rods away after its final drop.
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New Haven
Shelter Rock Hill
Bethel
Boomers to Disperse After Captain Couch Report
Arkansas City April 23. Boomers debate the plan to disperse after Captain Couch’s Washington report. They approve a measure to aid the administration and await action, keep Arkansas City headquarters, and prepare to leave within forty eight hours. Many promise to regroup if Captain Couch calls.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Couch
Washington
Congress
Oklahoma
Arkansasity
Nem
SEE NOTHING BUT RUIN The Sad Fate Stares Settlers in Northwest
Pierre April 21 A large and enthusiastic meeting of Winnebago Crow Creek reservation settlers formed an organization to raise funds test the President reclamation closing the reservations and resist to the last Many settlers fear ruin yet hope government will protect Indians and settlers Montana in Danger from Half Breeds Helena April 21 The Independent reports a Montana board of stock commissioners circular warning of danger to Northern Montana settlers from armed bands of British half breeds and Indians The circular was sent to Acting Governor Tooker who forwarded it with endorsement
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Montana
Helena
Mont
The
Independent
Board of Stock Commissioners of
Tooker
California Lieutenant Governor Daggett at Hoffman House
Lt Governor John Daggett of California visits New York at the Hoffman House and notes California’s business strength. He cites San Francisco chatter on the Sharon divorce case and a rise in exports to China since the French fleet blockaded Chinese ports.
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New York
John Daggett
California
Hoffman House
San Francisco
Sharon
China
Danish colony plans in British Columbia or western lands
Port land April 24. Steamer Domainion arrived with Danish passengers en route to the West. They report preparations to settle 5000 Danes in a new colony on western lands. Also aboard were twenty one young men from the Union of London trades who intend to settle in Canada.
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Portland
Domainion
Agregation Union of London
Canada
Finance and Commerce Markets Drift with Steady Rates
The money market remained dull with no changes in rates. Banks offer loans at 3 percent for specialist clients and mercantile paper around 4 to 5 percent, with op bank acceptances at 8 percent. Call loans begin at 2 percent, with real estate mortgages in the city around 4 to 4.5 percent. New York funds stay discounted and foreign exchange is quiet, while bank reserves rise modestly and business failures edge higher in the past week.
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Prime Mercantile
Boston
New York
Tharay
Mercantile
R. G. Dun & Co
Nuater
United States
Canada
Anc Ve
Des
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Mdon
Commercial Apple and Fruit Market Report
The demand for apples remains quiet with No 1 Baldwins not easily sold above 2 50 per barrel. Prices shown for Baldwins Russets Cranberries Strawberries beans butter cheese and coal spread across regions with varied quality. Butter supplies light but steady, cheese demand weak, corn and coffee quoted, flour market unsettled amid crop concerns and firmer overseas outlooks.
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Applis
Bush
New York
Northern Navy
Vermont
Choice
Liverpool
Newark
Worcester County
Tuy
Cumberland
Clearfield
Acadia
Blaney
Rio
Wang
Java
Maracaibo
Laguira
Jamaica
St. Domingo
Nearby
Cape
Aroostook Countie
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Minnesota
St Louis
Illinois
Ohio
Diana
Michigan
Hue
Arrivals of livestock at Brighton and Watertown week ending April 24 1885
Livestock totals for Brighton and Watertown include Western cattle 1725 eastern cattle 170 Northern 806 total 2791. Western mucerys and lambs 6800 eastern sheep and lambs unknown northern 2061 total 460 swine 9026. Veals 1772 horses prices of beef cattle per 100 pounds live weight range 450 to 28 560 100 lbs. Prices of hides and tallow per pound and per pair listed for Brighton and country hides and lambskins etc. Also New York markets report on flour meal cotton grains provisions lard and meats with futures and spot prices.
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Rve
Calcutta
Buffalo
Buenos Ayres
Rio Grande
Montevideo
California
Madras
New York
New Orleans
Cienfueros
Barbadoes
Porto Rico
Sweets
Jersey
Choice Canada
SUMAC
Qvertor Sielly
SarSlgeth
Pembroke
Boston
Brighton
Watertown
Wright
Utter
Cheese Utes
Gloucester Fish Market shows dull demand and low prices
The Gloucester fish market reports moderate demand and a dull trade for the week ending today. Arrivals totaled 49 with broad figures for cod, halibut, haddock, and other species. mackerel fleets have moved to Southern waters without profit, while wholesale quotes and salt fish prices reflect a soft market.
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New England
New Western
Grand Bank
Haddock
Grandbank
Georges
Lee
Nova Scotia
Labrador
Bbc
Bohne
Berest. Lawrence
Mess
Nova Beatia
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