Strikes and incidents thread through early November 1883 notices
A string of brief dispatches from New York to Halifax report labor strikes winding down in rail yards and switch crews, a Kansas City bank killing, a fatal switchman crush in Denver, ditheria outbreaks in Greensbarre, and a mixed bag of political, criminal, and maritime notes including a $200,000 centennial celebration bid and anti vandal boycotts.
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Gallego
Mexico
Miller
Denver
William Cleveland
Kansas Pacific
New York
Creer & Co
United States
Canada
New Connerstown
Albert Frizen
Here
Boston
Grinnell
Greenfield
Democratic State Committee
Wilkesbarre
Kingston
Mary Quinn
Hattie Moss
Greensbarre
N. C
Diptheria
Kansas City
George Wilson
William Rutlin
St. Louis
Free Cure Recipe Ad From Missionary in South America
A missionary in South America offers a free remedy for youth errors nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood. Readers are invited to send a self addressed envelope to Rev Josefa T Inman Station D New York City to receive the cure.
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South America
Josefa T. Inman
New York City
Assault on witness in adultery suit reported
In San Francisco three papers recount an assault on Neilson, a witness in Senator Sharon's adultery suit. Neilson cannot identify the attackers. Warrants are sworn and given to police to locate them.
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San Francisco
Neilson
Sharon
Keene shifts stance as market bears turn bull
New York reports James KR Keene plans to switch from bear to bull trading tomorrow, despite past warnings of ruin and alleged bankruptcies. He disputed broker doubts while rumors swirled about losses and his Newport home sale. The shift could impact Northern Pacific stock movements.
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New York
James KR. Keene
Keene
Vanderbilt
Gould
Newport
Northern Pacific
Chinese Fraud Allegations Rock San Francisco Border Policy
Report from San Francisco details new frauds tied to Chinese government trader certificates used to land under the restriction act. Seventy seven men aboard Rio Janeiro and 111 aboard City of Tokio were allowed ashore, many as laborers, with officials noting coached answers. Also noted are young students and women claimed as wives among arrivals. cholera deaths rise in Alexandria.
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San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
United States
Tokio
Great Luck Farm Unearths $30000 Hidden In Ground
In Kansas on a farm once occupied by the Bender family J C Murphy plowed up a sealed tin can containing thirty thousand dollars in greenbacks and coins. Other diggers on the property hope to find similar hidden wealth.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Bender
J. C. Murphy
Murder for Money at Wallace Assault and Robbery
Cincinnati dispatch reports a Wallace murder where John Murphy a store and saloon keeper was found shot through the heart. The safe was opened and $4000 stolen. Suspected is Davis who escaped Fountain County jail Monday and had a grudge against Murphy.
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Cincinnati
Comcial Gazette
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Wallace
Here
John Murphy
Davis
Fountain County
Murphy
Injunction Obtained Against Northern Pacific Bonds
New York October 24 H H Anderson of Wall Street obtained an injunction preventing the issue of Northern Pacific second mortgage bonds. The bond syndicate reportedly consulted top legal counsel and said an injunction would fail under the company charter if three fourths of the preferred stockholders consented to issue the bonds.
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New York
Oregon Transportation Books
Wall Street
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tilifax
Admiral Connell
Halifax
Davies
Charlottetown
Hi. M. L. Griffen
Northern Pacific Company
Dunning
Dsell
Hart & Fowler
Anderson & Howard
Congress
Jay Cooke
F. J. Bradley
Bradley
H. H. Anderson
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Bond Syndicate
Indians Attack Mexican Cavalry Near Casa Grande
Special reports from Casa Grande indicate an engagement between Native Americans and Mexican cavalry. The Mexican authorities withhold casualty numbers, but an American surgeon says the hospital is full. Surgeon Torron of Chihuahua tends the wounded as roving bands disperse and raid the region. Most natives are believed to have fled toward Sonora.
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el Paso
Tex
Times
Casa Grande
Torron
Chihuahua
Sonora
Tragic double family murder and suicide in Newcomerstown
In Newcomerstown Ohio on October 24 carpenter Fritzer 37 arose from bed in a sudden breakdown and killed his wife a two year old infant and two young daughters with a razor and then shot himself in the face after failing to cut his own throat leaving his fate uncertain as police investigate the brutal family tragedy.
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Newcomerstown
Fritzer
Beating and Burglary near Indianapolis Reported
A Green Castle Indiana special says Jas D Crawford living ten miles from the city was assaulted after supper by two men. One held a revolver while the other continued the beating. Mrs Crawford was struck with a fire shovel as she tried to help. The home was ransacked and the assailants fled believing the couple near death. Citizens search the area to catch the attackers. The injured are feared fatally hurt.
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Indianapolis
Greencastle
Indiana
Jas
D. Crawford
Crawford
Mra. Crawford
State Commerce Power Upheld Over Interstate Freight
In Des Moines Judge McCrary ruled that a state may not regulate interstate freight charges and that state tariffs cannot override federal supremacy. The Illinois Central case involved Iowa to Wisconsin shipments under an 1874 tariff law now repealed. The decision holds state regulation would intrude on national commerce and violate the federal constitution.
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Des Moines
Circuit Court
McCrary
Illinois Central
Iowa
Wisconsin
Death of a California Pioneer
James McClatchy editor and part proprietor of the Sacramento Bee died at Pariso springs this afternoon. A California pioneer known across the coast, his death marks a significant loss for journalism and regional history.
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San Francisco
James McClatchy
The
Sacramento Bee
Pariso Springs
California
O'Donnell Case Hopes Counsel in London Cable
Sullivan a defense counsel in London says O'Donnell has good prospects of acquittal but needs money for witnesses from South Africa. The O'Donnell defense fund treasurer immediately sent $2,000 to aid the effort.
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Chicago
Sullivan
O’donnell
London
South Africa
O'Donnell
Northern Pacific seeks examination of president Villard
On October 25 the court granted an order to examine Henry Villard, president of the Northern Pacific, regarding the standing of the company. Anderson and Marks applied for the order, with Wm. M. Evarts and Roscoe Conkling retained by the Northern Pacific company.
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New York
Anderson & Marks
Barratt
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific
Wm. M. Evarts
Roscoe Conkling
Northern Pacific Company
Mass meeting on fence cutting in Galveston
The News Coleman special reports a crowded mass meeting deciding to suspend fence cutting for fifteen days to survey county sentiment. It also calls for no more large pastures to be enclosed until after the January legislative session.
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Galveston
Coleman
New Chinese Defrauding Dodge Exposed in San Francisco
In San Francisco on October 25 a new Chinese cheating scheme was found. Packages with three to four thousand unstamped letters were brought by the steamer Tokio by self appointed Chinese mail agents and were seized by postal authorities. The notice noted a decrease in Chinese correspondence and a watch led to the discovery.
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San Francisco
Tokio
Fleeing Smyrna Citizens Aid Shelters Planned
Fear of further earthquakes drives many Smyrna residents to flee while the government provides lumber for five thousand sheds. Local editors form a relief committee as slight shocks continue with no damage reported.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Hassler Arrives After Alaska Survey Reaches Tongas Narrows
The United States survey steamer Hassler docked in San Francisco after surveying Alaska coast. She began at Fort Tongas and moved fifty miles north to Tongas Narrows, with work at Michall pass linking Tongas Narrows to Duke Clarence strait. A harbor near the channel’s southern end was named Port Chester after Commander Chester. The Hassler first to pass Michall pass.
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San Francisco
United States
Hassler
Alaska
Fort Tongas
Tongas Narrows
Michal Pass
Duke Clarence Strait
Port Chester
Chester
Michall Pass
Indians Routed Near Tombstone by Mexican Troops
W H Stuart reports from Swisshelm mountains that Apaches were routed by Mexican forces with heavy losses. Mexicans chased them toward Arizona after fighting at the Swiss helms end. A large body of routed Indians passed Stuart’s ranch. many were poorly clad and without firearms.
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Tombstone
A. T
W. H. Stuart
Swisshelm Mountains
Sierra Madras
Arizona
Swiss Helms
San Carlos Reservation
Stuart
Switchmen Strike Blocks Freight in Kansas City
On October 25 the railroad switchmen began quitting work, with Missouri Pacific and Wabash workers first to strike. They rallied others to walk out, delaying freight yards while passenger service ran. Officials maintain a firm stance, hoping police can curb intimidation and end the blockade in a day or two. Striking workers seek $65 monthly for switchmen helpers, $70 for foremen, and a working month excluding Sundays.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Four Sailors Drown Off Vineyard Schooner
Sailors Finley Foster Whaler and another seaman drowned when their schooner capsized near Vineyard Haven Massachusetts. Mate William A. Finlay clung to the upturned hull and drifted ashore after twelve hours at sea.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Finley
William Foster
William Whaler
William A. Finlay
Nihilist Demands in St. Petersburg Call for Rights
An October 25 proclamation circulated in St. Petersburg demands that the czar summon representatives of the Russian people and grant amnesty, free press and speech, and the right to public meetings to avert revolution. It threats pitiless vengeance if ignored.
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St. Petersburg
Mexican Mob Lynches SuspectNear Gardner
Denver reports a Mexican suspect in the dance murder was hounded by armed citizens last night. A rope around his neck was tied to a saddle horn and a frightened horse dragged him to death over rocks. He claimed he and accomplices were hired to kill four men. London note: Copeman and four others crossed the channel in his seat raft in six hours.
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Denver
Gardner
London
Copeman
Dover
Calais
ROQVEICK TO TAX PAYERS
The county treasurer of Laramie County Wyoming directs that taxes must be paid before the first Monday in October or distress will be levied on personal property. Taxes remaining unpaid after the deadline will be collected by legal process. Citizens are urged to pay promptly to avoid costs.
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Laramie County
Wyoming
Wyoming Territory
Dr. Wagner and Co Medical Institute Ad
A Denver medical advertisement promotes Dr Henry Wagner and Co at 43 Larimer Street. It claims cures for seminal weakness urinary issues and other private diseases with a five hundred dollar guarantee. Free consultation five dollars. postoffice box 2889 Denver.
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Wagner
Henry Wagner
Postoffice
Denver
Colorado
H. Wagner
Medical and Surgical Institute
Dr. Spinney & Co
Larimer Street
DR. Wagner & CO
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Conn
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Denver & Rio Grande
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Inter State Commerce
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Switchmen’s Strike
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Ayer
Lowell
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Cologne
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WIN
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