Labor Troubles In Monongahela Coal Fields
In Monongahela valley Penn march 24 coal miners and allied workers strike against wage cuts and mine rules. About 8000 to 10000 are idle as unions and Knights of Labor coordinate actions across Shawnee Hocking Straitsville and Monday creek areas. The stoppage threatens iron production as furnaces risk being banked or extinguished.
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Monongahela City
Penn
Monongahela Valley
Washington County
Miners’ Union
Buffalo Mines
Timetown
Shawnee
Hocking
Straitsville
Monday Creek
Miners
Lawrence Mills Strike Quiet but Poised for Long Contest
Lawrence reports a calm Saturday as 5000 textile workers face a drawn out strike over wage cuts and expansion plans. Spinners and weavers form unions, while managers refuse concessions, signaling an uncertain future with underground talks and potential arbitration.
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Lawrence
England
America
Pacific Mills
Remarkable Dividend Series by Pacific Mills and Cuts in Workforce
The Pacific Mills paid dividends to stockholders from 1863 to 1882 totaling 351 percent on a $2.5 million capital, averaging about 20 percent annually. Despite massive reinvestment in new mills and machinery, millions spent on buildings, and losses from mismanagement and embezzlement, a large surplus remains as the work force faces reductions.
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Pacific Mills
Anseces de Ap
J. G. Martin
Seven Hundred Moulders on a Strike in Troy
Troy New York March 24 nearly all moulding shops closed with 700 moulders on strike. About 2000 men thrown out of work as a result. Also notes about Navy Yard eight hour law appeal and Chicago painters wage demands. A deadly duel among two women near Wilmington is described with a killing, missing details, and a suspected struggle.
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Troy
N. Y
Navy Yards
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Arthur
Brewster
Butler
Navy Yard
United States Court of Claims
Painters’ Union of Chicago
New York Knights of Labor
Duryea
Glen Cove
Wilmington
N.C
Tyron Mountain
Gracie Mills
Jane Jackson
Tyron Valley
Millis
Miss Jackson
Fatal assault described in fragmentary report
An incomplete account states Gracie Mills and a man fought Miss Jackson. A blow with a fence rake purportedly struck Jackson on the head as Mills suffered near death, and the assailants dragged the body to the discovery site.
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Gracie Mills
Miss Jackson
Longfellow Dead at Cambridge at Age 75
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died at his Cambridge home on Friday afternoon at 75 years. The nation mourns a beloved poet who endeared himself to students and citizens, leaving a large family and a legacy of literature and teaching.
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Parsee
Cambridge
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
America
Longfellow
Professor Longfellow
Boston
Ernest
Charles
Edith
Richard H. Dana
Annie
Alice
Richard D. Dana
Alexander
Portland
James Greenleaf
Pierce
Ernest Longfellow
Thomas and
Nathan Appleton
Stephen Longfellow
Pine Tree
William Longfellow
Newbury
Mass
John Alden
Plymouth
Bowdoin College
Hawthorne
James T. Fields
Longfeliow
United States Literary Gazette
Bowdoin
North American Review
Philip Sidney
Spain
Manrique
Allen & Ticknor
Lope de Vega
Outre Mer
Harpers
Lonefellow
Towed by a Shark Near St. Simons Island
An Albany News correspondent recounts a shark encounter during bay crossing to St. Simons. A half inch shark-line, beef bait, and a stout hook bring the creature aboard after a long fight. The shark measures 17 feet 10 4 2 inches, with teeth about 3 1 4 inches long, and its stomach yields eleven Mexican dollars a Spanish doubloon and brass buttons.
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Albany
St. Simon’s
Mr. Tift
Jebel Island
Eleven Sargent siblings in Sedgwick Maine span ages 51 to 71
A Portland era collection reports the Sargent family of Sedgwick Maine now includes eleven living siblings, youngest 51 and oldest 71. Other notes mention Vermont's youngest officeholder in Castleton, a teen justice of the peace, and a village egg-sucking contest at North Leverett. Additional items recount a Concord boarding debt paid by a sister, a Chicago man seeking delivery to Boston, a Swedish immigrant woman making cedar shingles eight miles to Caribou for her family, and a box fare dispute.
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Sargent
Sedgwick
Vermont
Castleton
Alva Chamberlain
North Leverett
Yedler
Chamberlain
Concord
N.hl
Tde
Chicago
Boston
State House
Augusta
New Sweden
Caribou
Small-Pox Toll Across Cities Surges
Eight new Chicago cases and six deaths reported. Three new cases in South Bethlehem Virginia yesterday, totaling 54 cases with 42 fatalities. Port au Prince notes March 12 advices say business paralyzed and 4478 deaths in Port au Prince and environs as small-pox rages through the republic.
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Chicago
South Bethlehem
Venn
Port Au Prince
Republic
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Beauty
Advertises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for beauty flaws caused by functional irregularities. Claims thousands of testimonials and urges purchase via druggists, presenting a sensational, period style assurance of infallible results.
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Pierce
Czar and William Toy with Friendly Ties Across Europe
A cable draws from the London scene a mix of royal courtesy and political strife. The Czar and Emperor William exchange congratulations while Parliament debates royal allowances, amid protests in Ireland and Russian anti Jewish orders. An American ship Hannah Morris burns off Margate sands as tensions ripple through Europe.
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St. Petersbvrg
William of
Germany
Europe
William
Lonpoyx
Hannah Morris
Doyle
New York
London
Margate Sands
Ramsgate
Malversation charges involve millions of francs at bishopric
The report mentions charges of malversation involving several millions of francs belonging to the Bishopric of Tournay. The London Observer pays tribute to Longfellow, noting his broad popularity since Byron’s era and praising his stature among English poets.
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Tournay
London Observer
Longfellow
Byron
Pardon Plea for Sergeant Mason Urged by New York Graphic
The Daily Graphic editorial columns print a petition urging the President to pardon Sergeant Mason of the United States Army. It argues he betrayed trust by aiding a mob, attempted to murder a prisoner, and undermined military discipline, while warning that a pardon would erode law and hinder fair trials.
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Mason
Daily Graphic
United States
Wheareas
United States Army
Sergeant Mason
New York City
Virginia House Debates Acre for Duels and Death
The Virginia House of Delegates discussed a bill to suppress dueling on its second reading when Mr Dut Green offered a substitute proposing the state buy an acre for duels to the death. Amendments would let paying spectators witness for ten cents, with proceeds to widows and orphans. The bill and substitute were to be printed. Green sought withdrawal of his measure but was refused.
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Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Charles Bradlaugh
William
Virginia
House of Delegates
Dut Green
Mayo
Frazier
Mayos
Green
Notes of the Week item roundup in Eastport and beyond
Eastport ships 29,650,600 frozen herrings this winter while reports from Albany and Harrisburg flag political moves. Tornadoes in Lexington Kentucky, smallpox easing in South Bethlehem, Philadelphia coal mines to suspend April 13, and a body weighed 1100 pounds after a Pittsburg small-pox death. Descriptions span incidents from insurrection to piracy and local crime.
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Eastport
New York
Mr. Hinman
Bishop Hare
Clara M. Kulach
Phoebe Cousins
Woman Suffrage Advvocate
Arthur
Utah
Albany
Mason
Pittsburg
Rose Hill Cemetery
Chicago
Ephraim Davis
Taylorsville
N. Y
Caroline Thompson
Ilinois
Galus
Fruit Girl
Burin
N. F
Liverpool
Peele
Tombstone, Ark., Mill and Mining Company
Charleston
Grace Leacock
Buffalo
Rocksland Road
Council Bluffs
Daniel Bermwes
Morris Plains
Mie
New Jersey
A. H. Palmer
Clarence King
Maine
New Hampshire
Maels
Pioneer
Halifax
Georges Bank
Lake Canyon
Cal
Eugene VY. Clad
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Penn
William M. Dorr
New Bedford
Grinnell Mill
Acushnet Mill
Non Mill
Wamsutta Rubber Works
Tommy
Jerry
Montreal
Michigan
Henry Ward Beecher
Congress
Milk River
Mont
Fort Assiniboine
Marshal Henley
Finance and Commerce Market Summary of the Week
A week of easy money and softening loan rates ended with good business paper at five and six percent and discounts near five percent. New York funds showed steady discounting, while stock brokers reported decreased money demand amid broad market strength. Bank of England cut discount to three percent. Wall Street money remained easy. Bulls gain ground as Lake Shore and Missouri Pacific lead, while reactions are expected but likely temporary. Boston market stayed fairly active with prices strong, investment stocks dull but speculative issues rising.
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New York
Frances
Bank of England
Wall Street
Ruli T Z
Lake Shore
Missouri Pacific
Western Union Telegraph Company
Denver
Elny
Lackawanna
Wabash
St. Josep
Central Pacific
Canada Southern
Western Union
St. Paul
Boston
Guatemala
Boston Markets See Cautious Trade With West Prospers
The Boston Daily Globe notes a largely steady business scene with buyers cautious and liabilities limited. West trade improves with prospects of a strong season. Dry Goods show activity in cotton fabrics. boots and shoes slow. clothing and other manufactured goods steady. wool quiet. fruit and provisions steady. butter scarce. cheese and eggs soft. general price levels remain firm across multiple commodities.
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Boston Daily Globe
New York Market Weekly Report on Flour Grain and Provisions
New York Saturday March 25 market update shows export demand for flour and meal remains fair but domestic trade quiet. Prices quoted for flour varieties, rye flour, cornmeal, and various grains reflect dull futures with mixed spot gains and ongoing port receipts. Provisions and meats list steady to firm values alongside steady butter and cheese, while cotton futures ease slightly and miscellaneous oils and spirits hold near steady levels.
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Sithoe
Pat Tommie
Americin Castor
Rihjn
Sicily
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Liglie
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London
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Alexandria
Georgetown
Worcester
Malaga
Sultana
Valencia
Turkey
Norfolk
Ste
Manila
Rio Grande
Montevideo
Cordova
Corrientes
Buenos Ayres
Entre Rios
River Plate
Texas
Calcutta
Buffalo
Modia
East India
Breas Bush
Boston
SiGe
Elaine
Awateady
Peterclenia
G&ailge
Bbss
Uiftize Eal
Tiis
Naplitna
Maine
Weise
Pew Mess
Moston
Besten
Louisiana
Carolina
Rangoon
Iloe
Rye
Ted el Brush
Cadiz
Trenant
Bend
Forks Island
New England
Msac
Southern Shipping
SOMO
Prime Western
Lic
Prime City
LIU L2iec
Rigas
Marley
Slider
SaedShee
Subea
Rio
Greece
Cuba
Avonmouth
Stram
Havre
Bilbao
Kentucky Tobacco
Prices of Stocks and Roads at 2.20 FP
Financial quotes show stock prices and bonds for multiple railroads and mining cos. Entries include Fitchburg, Northern Pacific, New York Central, Union Pacific, and others with varied percentages and fractions. Mining stocks such as Osceola, Copper Falls, and Empire appear, along with miscellaneous equipment and telegraph lines.
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M. Laaxd
Horton
Enatern
Beaton W P
Fitchbur
Brookins
Rutland
Rutlandecom
A.v&sfists
Summit Be
Catania
Ogalcoonts
Harsnaw
Huron
Vwadic
Kcfs&g
Quincy
Lr& FS
la & Mo
Rio
Sullivan, J _ M
H&on
Bonanza
Opening bids for government bonds show gains over Saturday
New York March 27 10 20 am the following are the opening bids for government bonds today versus Saturday Bid list compares Mar 25 and Mar 27 with prices for US Cur Bond types including Cur6s 95 6s 97 6s 99 and Vic. 114 to 120 ranges and small lots noted.
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New York
Gloucester fish market trade and prices report
Special Gloucester market update lists arrivals from Georges Bank and other grounds totaling 63 ships and 875000 pounds cod, 288000 pounds halibut, 800000 herring. Notes lighter fare due to gale damage and season receipts lagging prior years with prices for cod, halibut, haddock, hake, pollock, mackerel, and various byproducts.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Georges
Haddock
Hake
Pollock
Rozen Herring
At&t
Live Stock Markets and Arrivals at Brighton and Watertown
Market data show weekly stock arrivals through March 24 with totals by region for cattle, sheep and lambs, swine, veals, and horses. Beef cattle prices per 100 pounds live weight list ranges from poorest to extra quality, with hides and tallow prices noted for Brighton and country hides and calfskins.
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Brighton
Watertown
Brigghton
Asetas
Brighton Saliow
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