Arbitration as labor remedy gains national traction
The article champions arbitration to settle labor disputes without strikes, noting the O Neil Bill in Congress creates a three person Board of Arbitration for interstate railroad controversies. It reports Massachusetts debates over appointment methods and predicts arbitration as a popular, peaceful path toward harmony between labor and capital, amid broader national discussions.
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House of Representatives
Congress
O'Neil
United States
District of Columbian
Board of Arbitration
Clerks &c
Massachusetts
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Morrison and Van Buren Campaign Narrative
An 1840 Maine political snapshot recalls the pivotal campaign year with Whigs rallying at Augusta and supporting figures like Lucius H. Chandler and Nehemiah Abbott. The piece notes Van Buren versus Harrison Tyler ticket dynamics, Delicate crowds, steamer travel to the state convention, and Abbott’s unexpectedSpeaking moment amid partisan tensions.
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Hianp
Maine
Edward Kent
Union
Clay
Webster
William TE Harrison
Lippecanoe
Tyler
Harrison
John Tyler
Calhoun
Martin van Buren
Loce Eco Party
van Buren
Gen. Jackson
Augusta
Tippecanoe
George Evans
Mate
Joli Holmes
Penobscot Bay
Gardiner
Holmes
Kinderhook
New York Magickan
Albany Regency
Lucius HH
Chandler Esq
Thomaston
Chandler
Chaudier
Ceho
Nehemiah Abbott Hsq
Belfast
Waldo
Lincoln
Abbott
WM Rock Railroad Proposition Discussed in Town
The town weighs a Boston syndicate plan to build a limestone rock railroad from Stimantan's Corner to kilns, with right of way and damages paid by Camden, in exchange for favorable taxes. The project would ease costs of maintaining quarries and support the growing lime industry, while lawmakers consider economic impact and town welfare.
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Gearge J. Sidelinger
Wyandotte
Kansas
Stimantan’s Corner
Shicohs
Boston Capitalist
Ute Tone of
Camden
Fet
Hinu
Maine born guests honor Milliken at San Francisco banquet
A Maine group of forty sixty gentlemen at the Bohemian Club in San Francisco toasted Seth L. Milliken of Maine’s Third District in a formal dinner. Ex-Gov. Perkins and ex-Gov. Low led the event. Milliken spoke on immigration and praised California, Blaine, and Milliken’s own views, urging fair treatment while warning about future population, with remarks from Fatley and others.
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Tlancock
Indy
Geo. C. Perkins
Frederick Low
Geo
C. Perkins
Frederick I
Low
A. PP. Williams
N. W. Spaulding
M.C. Slike
Basker
Joh F. Merrill
C. J. Whitney
Mlint
Prankej
French
Isaac Upham
Karnun
Win
Milliken
J. N. ‘Vorvey
Henry Rogers
Sammel Merritt
George KE. Whitney
Dutton
Geo. We
Califtornia
Maine
Maing
Nome
California
Ida
Blaine
Congress
Apong
Felton
Morrow
America
Frank J. French
Terrible Disaster on Richburg Railroad Kills, Burns Passengers
A night disaster near Bardwell's Ferry Greenfield Mass. on the east bound express train No 35 from Adams derailed 200 feet embankment. Six bodies recovered with several others missing as cars plunged down the Deerfield River bank and caught fire. Rescue efforts include a special Greenfield train, physicians and trackmen working through the darkness. Names of several victims or survivors remain unconfirmed.
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Bardwell's Ferry
West Deerfield
No, Adams
Greenfield
Merchart Literoho
Deerfield River
Deerfield
Ying
Spicer
Tita
Interview and strike notes on Southwestern railroads
Special Dispatch from The Boston Journal reports Jay Gould defending the strike as coded and likely to spread to lines connected to the Southwestern railroads. Dispatches note limited reemployment of strikers, ongoing train movements, and protection for company property during laboraction. Norris Mansfield Jr a notable Camden resident and instrument maker dies at 38. funeral with band and obsequies in Malden.
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Jay Gouta
Bovton Journal
New York
The
Tribune
Jay Gould
Hoxie
Missouri Pacific
Uty
Uoxte Tony
Iron Mountain Road
Norris Wansitdda
Weelip
Malden
Norris Mansfeld
Camden
Norris Mansfield
Salem Street
Boston
W. S. Obear
Eben Manslicht
Elfempe Attempted Murder of Charles II Keniston
A man recounts a night he narrowly survived a gunfire attack on Charles H. Keniston after returning from a Salvation Army meeting. Keniston describes a window flash and a fleeing assailant, a revolver, and a burning wad left on the bed as he retrieved a bullet from the staircase.
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Charles H. Keniston
Keniston
Salvation Army
Maine Baptist Churches and Ministers Reach Across Maine
Latest Maine statistics report 251 Baptist churches with 140 ordained ministers and 19 ministry students. In the year to October 1885 there were 440 baptisms. Dover Foxcroft leads with 40 baptisms, Kenduskeag 29, Mileston 10, and six churches exceed 80 members. Benevolent contributions totaled 13,800. Resolutions from Twombley Lodge No. 38 mourn the death of Charles S Knight and commemorate his memory.
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Macye
Maine
Dover
Foxcroft
Kenduskeng
Mile
Istecas
Thiety-Sis
Twombley Lodge
G.T
Charles
Twombly Lodge
Goon Terrours
Reaven
Collinden Herald
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State of Maine
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Lewiston
Charles Dudly Warner
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Hanver
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Atlantic City
Reinhart
Alois
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Mr. Abbott
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Giemn
WM Rock Railroad Proposition
Joseph Williamson
Maine Historical Society
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Winthrop
Iiding
Manchester
Carters
State of Waine
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Bosto
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Cambridge
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Greenvrenu, Mass
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Mte
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Chas. II
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Mira
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J. H. Lawrence
Green's Landing
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J. J. Culford
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Matinicus
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Rockport
Tev G. Mila
George KB
Thoring Wid Lizzie
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Cooper's Mills
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Melville Grindlay
Arnold
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Wilcox
Faonioff
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Glidden & Curtis
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Porter & Horton
ASD
Olle
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Knights
Edwin Anderson
Dealem
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