More Wages in Memphis Street Car Strike
The Memphis street car strike remains deadlocked as drivers refuse the proposed wage increase to thirteen and a half cents while the company offers twelve and a half. Only two cars run on Main Street. others are withdrawn under Knights of Labor influence. Expected actions include further mass meetings and possible escalation by the 21st.
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Bpecal Ta Enexiver
Memphis Street Railroad Company
Knights of Labor
Frazier
Street Car Company
Br Lours
TJ Russel
United Saea
Brewer
Treat
Conrreesman Warner
Gen Palmer
Kansas City
Aumber
Saginaw
Micah
Barry
Actor William Carlton dies by self poisoning in New York
Reports state William Carlton a well known actor died early this morning by turning on gas and shutting ventilation in his room. Other items note a systematic plundering scheme by A H Borland & Co employees, Boston adultery arrests, a murder case in Charles river tragedy, a Freeland murder discovery, and delinquent postmasters being alerted in Washington.
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Speolsl
Enauker-Sea
New York
William Carlton
ES Zaara
Pirrspurg Pa
M J Fitzpatrick
Caries O'h
John Kay
Herman Gross
M Wiese
A H Borland & Co
Wise
Drayman
Orth
Boston
Rey W W Downes
Bowhain Square
Mra Friedrika J Tabor
Frank Mitchell
Ellen
Charles River
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Freeland
Here
Patrick Connelly
Drifton
Southern crops and commerce brighten outlook in the South
The Baltimore Manufacturer's Record reports extensive special South coverage from Virginia to Texas. It cites record crops of cotton corn and tobacco, lower costs, and strong yields likely exceeding all prior records. It notes improved cash advances to farmers, robust corn prospects, and a very hopeful business climate with active railroad and manufacturing growth. Further notes include a steamer Fulton explosion probe, the death of Gen Fitzhugh Lee's son, and a Paducah house fire with substantial losses.
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Beginrer-Sun
Baltimore
Virginia
Texas
South Carolina
Georgia
Agricultural Department
Eouth
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
South
Death of an American in London Inquest Opens
An inquest in London examined Minott Mirrell an American found dead in his boarding house. He died from morphine overdose ruled accidental though a physician testified Mirrell had confessed to attempting suicide with morphine last April. A Lynn Mass report linked Mirrell to a failed Lynn real estate venture.
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Minott Mirrell
Mirrell
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Lynn
Mass
Tyan
John Culbert
Surrey
Scotland Yard
Gladstone
Gadstone
Thomas Brassey
Bergen
Neway
Gladsone
Dijord
Woringfors
Farrar
Werminster
United States
Whiting Nominated for Governor as Iowa Democrats Meet
At Cedar Rapids August 19 the Iowa Democratic state convention backed Prohibition and license reform, praised President Cleveland and Andrew Jackson, and nominated Hon Charles E. Whiting for governor with W F Brannon for supreme court. Fusion debate produced E H Gillet for lieutenant governor and F M Moore for superintendent. Adjourned. In Chicago on August 19 two divorce cases were filed and decrees granted within about thirty minutes, a record pace.
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Cedar Rarpips
Iowa
Wce
Congress
Democratic Party
Clevelard
Andrew Jackson
Republican Party
Lia ¢ Meere
Hia Uy
Finannees
Hia
Clarlen KE Whiting
Morena County
Senate
W F Brannon
Murcatine County
Supreme Court
E H Gillet
DesMoine
Greenback
F M Moore
Davis County
Cumicaggo
Txe County
Coburo
Jackson
Rail cars collide at Cabin Creek, four killed
At Chester West Virginia on August 19 a collision occurred when loaded railroad cars on an incline derailed and struck the car carrying Layton Oakford president of the road Thomas Peacock Amos Mitchs ell Joseph Hall and a man named Theman four were killed and Theman badly wounded Relief from small pox was urged in Montreal where a grand high mass was held at Notre Dame church to invoke cessation of the epidemic
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Wen Chester
W. Va
Cabin Creek Coal Mines
Layton Oakford
Thomas Peacock
Amos Mitchsell
Joseph Hall
Theman
Montreal
Roche's Altar
Notre Dame Church
Hendricks denies anti administration plot in interview
Vice President Hendricks speaks from Fountain Springs hotel denying any organized move to oppose President Cleveland. He says differences exist but do not threaten party unity, none of the rumored conspiracies are real, and he plans to seek harmony within the Democratic Party. He defends Jones in the Indianapolis post office affair and rejects broad criticisms of Cleveland’s civil service policy.
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Wavkessha
Wis
Hendricks
Fountain Springs
Washington
Philadelphia Times
Democratic Party
Congreve
Cleveland
House of
Ger Grants
Evenatora
Lem
Hensdricka
Adta
Indianpolis
Hendricka
Jones
Mississippi Democrats Nominate Key Mississippi Officials
August 19 convention in Jackson nominates Governor Lowry and Lieutenant Governor Shands on first ballots. Feath erstone and Walker decline. Resolutions praise President Cleveland and cabinet appointment. Other briefs note deaths and accidents including Daniel Leroy, Lloyd, and canal drowning near Port Dalhousie. Prohibition convention meets in Shreveport with officers elected. Savannah reports railroad improvements and air rail route expansion.
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Miss
Tosday
Lima
Lowry
Durden
Featherstone
Walker
Shands
Inge
Tusat
Democratic Party of Miasissippi
Cleveland
Mississippi
L . O Lemar
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