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Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1886

Page

2

Eight Hour Workday Movements Across Industries

The Eureka tobacco works and Chicago’s Fish & Co manufacturing adopt eight hour days voluntary without pay cut. Baltimore manufacturers with over 1060 workers follow suit, and Detroit stores announce a ten percent wage increase starting April. News notes journalism ventures, rail traffic losses from strikes, and pending arbitration plans shaping labor policy nationwide.

Eureka Tobacco Works Fish & Co Chicago Baltimore

Labor Troubles Drive Need for Broad Arbitration System

The St Louis Republican urges a national, law backed board of arbitration as strikes disrupt trade. It notes 45,000 workers idle, potential weekly losses near one million dollars, and argues arbitration must involve both sides and official authority. It cites the national labor bureau on unemployment and the impact of cheap foreign labor on the economy. It lists Texas harbor appropriations and critiques labor agitators versus education of workers.

St. Louis Cincinnati Organized Labor Arbiaren Bradstreet’s Inbor Ho Republican Masiperidetts Legia Future National Labor ‘Burean Labor Bureau

Strike Arbitation Proposed as Carriers Resume Work

After weeks of disruption the Gould lines agree to arbitrate the dispute with the Knights of Labor. Managers expect to resume operations with preference for current staff and will not rehire those who damaged property. Strikers face wage losses but may be partially recalled as arbitration seeks a permanent settlement.

Tus Gwaiveston News Gould Powderly Hoxie Indian Territory Marshall Knights of Labor Covernors Kansas Missouri

Law Supreme Over Labor Strike Says St Louis Paper

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that law must govern industry not unions. It warns that four men in Marshall Texas attempting to override legal order threaten property, banks, and merchants. It stresses railroad protection and mandatory operation for public needs under written law.

Tax Alexander Tribune Farmer’s Alliance Texas Knights of Labor St. Louis Globe-Democrat Marshall Missouri Pacific Railroad Company

Galveston Liquor Dealers Tax Compliance Report

The Galveston tax inquiry shows 259 liquor dealers paying federal liquor taxes for 1885–1886. Only 44 paid state and county taxes, 95 hold beer licenses, leaving 117 paying neither state nor city taxes. Grand jury indictments await law evaders who must settle or face consequences.

Galveston Internal Revenue Feneral

Editorial notes on political moves across states

An uneven roundup cites Crotona in Spain and Italy with court agendas in Austin next Monday. It mentions Ross for governor, Hox, Hearst, and mentions many local political figures, elections, and clashes, including violence in Laredo and Texas counties, with mentions of rail and mining reforms and labor disputes.

Tursupramo Court Court of Appeals Austin Alfred Harmon Matagorda Victoria Alex A. Muely Cornell i Oe See Douglass Stantle Laredo Maely C. W. Boyett Abilene Ben Warren Ireland Comanche Williams Hill Anderson Meade C. W. Higginbotham Calvert

One Lot in Brenham and Surrounding Additions Abstracts

Property list notes multiple abstracts and lots in Brenham and nearby areas including Wesnboina Lieente tract Hart block Wilkins and Watrousville. Names such as Harrington Phil Coe and Gorton appear with several Brenham parcels and Main Street locations.

Noris Brenhata Galdings Ation Brenham Watronsville Coe Cata Greten T Jackson Gneliis Bale Main Street Jas Schrier Inn Wim Pryor Friar Sain Benham Williams de Too N Smith Phil Coe Burton Aia Mt Nchyaves Absa Lester Pryor AK Stephens Morton Jas Guacher Tartoxs Staat Hewalalea J Lester

San Antonio Horse Pox Outbreak and City News

Epizootic and pink eye hit horses in San Antonio. May meeting for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at Avatin. Opera house fund raising reaches 48500 in San Antonio. Houston bottling works safe blown open with 65 stolen and other items. J T Walker and M J Moore join Harry Hudson on Belton Daily News. Dallas vigil as Henry Balls held for lynching risk after alledged assault near White Rock. Palestine judge jails K F Marshall for 60 days and Hamp Dorsey for contempt. Weatherford forms castor oil firm. 880000 castor beans expected locally. Ranger feuding ends in Richardson dead and Bryant wounded.

San Antonio Women's Christian Temperance Union Avatin Star Houston J.T. Walker M. J. Moore Harry Hudson Belton Daly News Henry Balls Dallas Williams Palestine K. F. Marshall Hamp Dorsey Missouri Pacific A. A. Steagal Honretin A_castor oil company Weatherford R. W. Kindell Ranger J. T. Todd Robert Richardson Frank Vint Bryant Richardson Bryants

Small boy and Jimmy discuss a blue two minute churn

A dialogue with a boy and Jimmy about a blue painted churn with four legs cog wheels and a crank. The boys joke about a faller and tastings while a sly quip ends with I was a churnin.

Jimmy Scotty

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