18 Mar 1886
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1886
Page
1
The seven day strike affects over 10,000 workers, with average wages around $1.75 per day. Losses reach $17,500 daily and $250,000 per month in wages. Railways lose a month of business, harming public supply and trade. Further strikes appear likely, plunging business into uncertainty and delaying new ventures.
The report covers ongoing strike activity, railway closures, and political debates in Texas. It notes Knights of Labor actions in Galveston, Missouri Pacific payroll suspensions, road law opinions, and railway sales talks. It highlights local editorials on governance, labor rights, and public investment amid a tense economic climate.
A clipped discussion notes health impacts of French boarding school diets on young women and praises Browsee Tron tonic for impoverished blood. It cites the Wills Point Chronicle arguing labor would curb crime if youth worked and spends, while Cleveland’s Vassier issues his first veto restoring a lieutenant to the retired list.
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