Industrial low mood report links foreign labor to wage drops
Government labor commissioner Carroll D. Wright argues in a new report that the influx of foreign labor is the most potent cause of reduced wages, labeling it a key factor in the industrial downturn.
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Obituary notices list 21 seniors aged over eighty
The Philadelphia Ledger notes the deaths of twenty one individuals from the obituary column, comprising seven men and fourteen women, all residents aged eighty years or older.
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Cigar Makers Strike Costs Weigh On New York Labor
Estimates place the cost of the cigar makers strike in New York as negligible for manufacturers while unemployed workers incurred about 200000 dollars in wages lost. The assessment highlights the unequal impact of the dispute on labor and business.
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State Fair and Exposition draw crowds to St Paul and Minneapolis
The twin cities of St Paul and Minneapolis are booming with the State Fair and the Exposition as streets fill with visible evidence of large crowds drawn by the combined attractions.
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Seven Anarchists Guilty of Murder in Chicago Massacre
Seven policemen were killed in the Chicago Anarchist massacre while seven lawyers argued closing statements. After more than seven weeks, seven Anarchists were found guilty of murder.
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Minnie Palmer narrowly escapes Belfast train shooting rumor
As Minnie Palmer exits Belfast the American actress a volley erupts near her head on the departing train. Reports from England raise grave suspicions the incident may be a publicity stunt rather than a real attack.
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Quote on America’s strain to become a habitation for the gods
A timid speaker recalls Carlyle from over thirty years ago noting America must strain energies crack sinews and nearly break its heart before it can become a dwelling for the gods, likening it to earlier struggles with serpents and mud-demons.
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Popular Vote for Senators Reconsidered in New York Opinion
A New York paper argues that electing United States senators by popular vote could be a remedy to electing men of inferior capacity. It questions applying the same method to the presidency and notes the census would influence choices, with voters often following its dictate.
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Gold shipments and treasury bonds ease Wall Street nerves
About $1,000,000 in gold moved from Europe to the United States and the Treasury issued $15,000,000 of 8 per cent bonds. Such actions make it hard for Wall Street bears to fear the money market as past administrations may counteract stringency by releasing hoarded treasury funds.
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Report on Mexican Army Structure and Conditions
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Wives Gain, Husbands Bear Burdens Under Law
Mrs Frank Gaylord Clark notes in September Atlantic that laws favor wives by allowing double status of marriage and single blessedness, while imposing heavier duties on husbands. She argues legislation in England and America leans to wives, disadvantaging husbands.
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Red Cloud Opposes Indian Education and Self Governance
Red Cloud a Sioux chief says it is better to earn a living from whites than to quarrel with them. He opposes schooling for Indian children and adopting civilized ways, arguing ration support proves whites must supply labor and resources. He criticizes a farmer sent to teach agriculture, insisting whites should plant and harvest for them.
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Heights of U S Mountains Ranked High Altitudes
A Dictionary of Altitudes lists Mount St. Elias in Alaska as the tallest at 19 500 feet followed by Mt. Jefferson in Washington 15 500 feet and Mt. Whitney in California 14 898 feet Cerro Blanco in New Mexico and Freemont s Peak in Wyoming among other peaks. The Rocky Mountain range holds the loftiest elevations with North Franklin Mountain in Texas at 7 069 feet and Clingman s Mountain in North Carolina at 5 707 feet among the highest in the old states.
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Earthquake Shocks Widespread Across Cities August 31
Reports note shocks in New York Chicago Washington Cincinnati Detroit Memphis Nashville St Louis Richmond Raleigh Louisville Cleveland Columbus Dubuque Philadelphia and Savannah with first quake at 8 53 p m lasting 20 seconds and multiple later shocks across regions. Officials describe falling furniture rattling mantels and panicked crowds.
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Mountain of Water Bursts From Belle Plaine Well
An artesian well in Belle Plaine Iowa exploded to eject a monumental stream reaching sixteen inches in diameter and hundreds of feet high. The flood drove two rivers through the town at great speed flooding lots and threatening homes. Authorities attempted to divert or plug the bore but the water blew out pipes and filled the streets despite efforts by city leaders and workers.
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Biggest colored wedding witnessed in Louisiana at Soulouque plantation
The Charlottesville Charleston News reports a grand wedding at Soulouque plantation in Iberville Parish. Miss Aladie Allain and Prof. Palmerston Landry married with a special train, imported string band, and lavish refreshments. The bride's father, once a slave coachman named Soulouque, now Hon. Theophile Allain. Prominent black politicians sent telegrams and gifts.
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Prospective Mining Expansion Across Black Hills and Crook County
English capitalists explore Bear Gulch and Nigger Hill west of Deadwood while New York manufacturers probe Southern Hills. Bear Gulch shows promising work with large reduction works possible. Crook county oil fields bustle with prospectors and over a dozen companies, yet only Black Hills and Standard show progress. The Standard drill reaches 300 feet, yielding three barrels daily. Black Hills halted after losing its drill. A renowned lubricant sells for six bits per gallon as Great Northwestern orders two machines to be shipped by Sept. 15 and to reach China soon.
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Gov Pierce orders civil service restraint in territory
Gov. Pierce of Dakota issues an executive order directing territorial officers regents and directors of public institutions to follow President Cleveland's civil service order. He urges officials to abstain from meddling in primaries and conventions and avoid using patronage to influence party nominations to protect public service.
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Excelsior Geyser Erupts After Four-Year Quiescence
Visitors near Firehole basin report the Excelsior geyser in Hell's Half Acre burst from quiescence on Friday afternoon. The display spouted water and steam for over twenty four hours reaching three rendped feet high and shaking the surrounding earth as the Firehole river turned to a boiling torrent. The eruption ended as the geyser returned to its normally erratic idle state.
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Home club plot to assassinate Powderly shocks Knights of Labor
Indignant Knights of Labor denounce a Home club conspiracy to murder Mr. Powderly. Speakers claim the group seeks control of the Richmond meeting and to discredit the General Assembly with a whitewashing investigation. Victor Drury labeled an extremist and socialist agitator aiming to force radical changes.
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Notable Figures and Oddities in Telegraphic Dispatches
Brief items from the Telegraph cover James D. Voorhees returning to the stage in Washington as a tragedy star Ada Sweet in Europe is noted for poetry. port and trade figures show a year decline in July 1855 with exports at 9.54 million and imports at 9.21 million dollars.
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Bulgarian unrest and Russian threat amid European headlines
Advices from Sofia report disorder and a Russian occupation warning. The Berlin press condemns any Russian intervention in Bulgaria, while Russia hints at force if Bulgaria is touched. Brig. Gen. John Newton retires from service after forty years, and a Catholic university project gains momentum in Washington with substantial funds and church support.
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Lightning destroys Laflin-Rand magazine near Chicago
A lightning strike hit the Laflin Rand Powder Company magazine near Chicago during a storm. An explosion killed one, fatally injured four, and wounded about twenty five others as debris and shock waves scattered across a wide area. The disaster followed a vivid electric flame over the site as brick, timber, and glass flew through the air and trees and fences were leveled.
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Destructive July hail storm leaves 234 families destitute
Maj. Landberg and Maj. Pond report 170 families in Marshall county ruined with 741 people affected. 15,373 acres of crops destroyed. 387 horses 222 cows 95 oxen and 468 dependent children. A hail stone pierced a church spire in Argyle evidencing storm force.
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Devastating Aegean Quake Hits Morea Towns
An earthquake devastates the Morea causing about 200 deaths chiefly at Pyrgo and Philatria on the western coast. Pyrgo loses all houses, Philatria is nearly wiped out, Zante reports widespread damage as tremors reach Greece and Italy.
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Earthquake Shocks Reported in Athens and Nearby Areas
An active earthquake shock was experienced at Athens at midnight. Zante reports warning signs of heat, dead calms, and high tides. Telegraph cables are broken and interior news is unavailable. The cathedral at Pyrgo was destroyed.
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