National League elects Foster president at New York convention
James P. Foster of New York was chosen president of the National League at Chickering Hall as the Republican clubs gathered for delegate elections and executive committee picks. Nathan Goff declined a post, and the body adopted resolutions supporting tariff protection and American industry while opposing Democratic policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonm
New Y York
James Foster
National League
Great Britain
Judge King
Youngstown
Wallace Bruce
Poughkeepsie
MN. Y
Andrew J. Lester
Springfield
Mr. Lafollette
New York
Chickering Hall
Chauncey M. Depew
James P. Foster
New York Republican Club
Evarts
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
Seward A. Simons
Buffalo
E Lowden Snowden
Pennsylvania
Atkinson
Michigan
Nathn Goff
Goff
Lester
Illinois
Foster
Congressman Harr
William H. Beveridge
Virginia
Snowden
Leonidas Haus
Tennessee
Judge Brown
Ohio
W. E Gardner
Wisconsin
Naionsd Legas
South
Arizona
Robert E. Morrison
Delaware
Joseph RK
Whittaker
D. Harvey Palmer
Iowa
Robert Fullerton
Kentucky
Alexander R. Pearson
Kansas
James W. Hamilton
Maine
A. A. Strout
Maryland
Ira Tyler
Massachusetts
George B. Robinson
Clarence A. Black
Minnesota
M. Grinazer
M. J. Condon
New Hampshire
Charles S. Sawyer
A. L. Morrison
Connecticut
James A. Haworth
Edmund Mitchel
Jrlinois
William W. Tracy
Towa
J. 5S. Clarkson
J. S. Slonecker
Augustus E. Wilson
Joseph Manley
W. W. Johnson
John W. Candler
James FE. Beal
T. E. Burns
Nebraska
R. W Breckenridge
HJ. Black
Edward D. Brackett
John A. Caldwell
F. C. Robertson
Rhode Island
E. W. Hayes
J. J. Littleton
Vermont
George C. Noble
J. W. Southard
D. P. Morgan
Robert M. LaFollet
Dakota
L. QC. Lamar
Supreme Court
United States
United States Senate
Everts
Police Court Dismisses Case Against Young Financier
Justice Kilbreth of Tombe Police Court dismissed the case against Henry Ives who was accused by Julius Dexter of stealing a $100,000 draft from the Cincinnati Hamilton Day ton railroad. Dexter and his counsel absent, Ives and his legal team present. upon discharge Ives announced plans to sue for malicious prosecution for $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kilbreth
Tombe
Henry 8. Ives
Julius Dexter
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Iff
Dexter
American Federation of Labor elects Gompers as president
The American Federation of Labor met in Bartow South Maryland with Gompers reelected as president and officers including McLaughlin Martin McGuire and Edmonson. The session reduced per cap tax to a quarter cent and set a $25 annual state federation tax while approving a London trades union congress delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation
Bartowers
American Federation of Labor
Trades Union Congress
London
Congress
Order
Knights of Labor
Samuel L. Gompers
New York
Internation Cigar Makers' Union
Daniel McLaughlin
Illicpia Miners’ Association
William Martin
Amalgamated
George D. Black
Federation
Wea
Congress of the
United States
Internal Revenue
Breakwater Crash Breaks Passengers On Pavonia
Ex Assemblyman David Henry of Paterson New Jersey had both legs crushed when Breakwater rammed Pavonia on Friday night. Coughlan messenger for First National Bank of Peterson suffered two broken legs and may die. Frank Moriarty of Medford Massachusetts, a railroad conductor, was badly crushed but survived. Several other Pavonia passengers were bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavonia
New York
David Henry
Paterson
N. J
Coughlan
First National Bank of
Peterson
Frank Moriarty
Medford
Mass
Feud Turns Violent in Kentucky as Killings Mount
The Adams Caswell feud erupts after Sunday church services in Rockcastle County resulting in Frank Adams death and multiple killings and arsons. Other victims include Frank Hanton James Lunsford James Townsend Tom Jackson and two unnamed individuals with many wounded and houses burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wincumster
Adams
Caswell
Rockcastle County
Frank Adams
Caswells
Frank Hanton
James Lunsford
James Townsend
Tom Jackson
Helena Montana gold and silver receipts of 1887
The Helena assay office reported gold receipts totaling 1,323,060 dollars and 26 cents and silver receipts of 31,606 dollars and 79 cents for 1887. The year’s total precious metal output is expected near 30 million dollars. Endicott substitution notes President assigns Mack Feeley as acting Secretary of War during Endicott’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Exritoria i
Endicott
Washineton
Mack Feeley
Gineral
Endcotn
F IRES ON RAILROAD CARS and Safety Measures
The Treasury Secretary submits a report by the Supervising Inspector General on methods to heat and light passenger cars and steam boats to reduce fire risk. Of 216 responses, plans include steam, hot air, independent car heat, electric systems, improved stoves, safety cars, gas, and other proposals. Practical testing is unfunded and uncertainty remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
Anti-Saloon Rally Shapes Platform at Syracuse Convention
At the New York Anti-Saloon Republican Convention in Syracuse Judge Noah Davis was named permanent chair. The platform calls the GOP to take a hard line against saloons and brewers, urging a clear stand for law and order. Davis Cook and Warren were chosen to attend the National Republican convention in June with the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syracuse
N. Y
Noah Davis
Republican Party
Party of Law and Order
Davis
Cook
Potsdam
Warren
Wisconsin Grange Adopts Resolutions on Tax, Tariff and Boards
Madison Wis Dec 18 resolutions favored uniform taxation on all property except state owned and urged tax on railroads telegraph and insurance by location. Call for California style mortgage deeds and land contracts law, and a State Board of Equalization with one member per district. Also urged tariff parity for agricultural imports. Knights of Labor push postal telegraph memorial to Congress. President's message printed for circulation targeting voters. Grain and agriculture outlook noted as poor winter wheat quality and high corn prices limiting feed. Grave robbery incident reported in Wasarydox with suspects linked to a Des Moines college student and a druggist. Cattle shipments rise as crop prospects worsen.
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York
Goff
South
Allison
Down
Lincoln
Ilinois
Harrison
Ina
Sherman
Ohio
Hawley
Connecticut
Egarta
Hircock
New York
Phil ‘Sheridan
United States
Flaine
Maine
John A Kasson
Committee On
Union
France
Mexico
Alaska
Republican Party
Congress
Washington
Arthur
Ieas
Ican
Ofice
England
Democratic Party
Great Britain
Europe
America
Tean
Pla
Madison
Maanvison
Wis
State Grange
G EK Pound
Fulton
H. E. Huxley
Neenah
California
Board of Equalization
Knights For Cullom
Knights of Labor
Minneapolis
Knights
Cullom
Wasarydox
French Deputy Hall Attack Suspect Aubertin Appears in Court
Dec 18 Paris reports Aubertin the man who attempted to assassinate BE Ferry in the Chamber of Deputies hall was arraigned before a magistrate. The fragment outlines a court appearance following the failed act, with sparse details on charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Pioneer Aid’ and Support Association of
Chicago
Ferry
Paris
Aubertin
Chamber’ of Deputies
Br. Louis
Pawl’s Valley
I. T
Multiple Fatal Boiler Blast and Factory Accidents
Explosion at Edizon Electric Company works in West Chester Pennsylvania kills five and injures three as bricks fall and a stack collapses. In Lafayette Indiana a floor collapse at O W Pierce Co. wholesale grocery kills Samuel Thompson and injures Harry Leach. A sawmill accident in Corn Mid h injures Fred Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Edizon Electric Company
Walter Embree
Elwood Breckett
John Bradley
Samuel Webb
Hettee Jones
LaFayetrre
Ind
O. W. Pierce & Co
Samael Thompson
Harry Leach
Thompson
Leach
Midh
Sanderson’s
Fred Coe
Dee
Distillers Trust Forms Across Industry in Midwest
The Distillers and Cattle-Feders' Trust organized in Peoria to take effect January 1. Wise deals cite Spellman Pekin and Nebraska distillers signing the document, with trust certificates valued near 15 million dollars issued to bring each establishment under the control of trust officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Spellman
Pekin
Nebraska
Western Export Association
Squibb & Dodsworth
Cincinnati
Birthday reception at Oak Knoll in Danville noted
Informal birthday observance held at Oak Knoll, a winter home in Danville, with mention of social gathering and reminiscences about events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Mr. Whittier
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Art
John
Ives
The
Powderly Organization
Hanks
Mr. Gompers
Flames
Milwaukee
Miwaukee
J. C. Iverson & Co
East Water Street
Clerk of the House
Court of Claims
Batancone, Md
William Bird Page
University
of. Pennsylvania
Bien
Ford
House
Mesta
Meassra Randal
Jmills
Reed
Wisconsin Grange
Mrromerasviar
Ian
Lafayette
the Great Whisky Trust
Northwest
St. Paun
Minn
Pioneer Press
Anarchist Fund
Curiaco
Anarchists’ Defense Association
Ottawa
Captain Black
General Pryor
Leonard Swett
Canada
Can
Canadian Northwest Territory
Fort McLeod
D.coat
Dillon
Turkey
Samuel
Boston
A S. Johns
N-F. Patch
Newfoundland
Treasury
Henry H. Everett
Pat Killen
Mosneapors
Sc Due Kid
Yale
Marquis of Lorne
Thursdey
Fair View
Santa Anna
Cal Spencer & Perkins
Troy
Be" Paul
United’ Stazen Rolling Stock Company
Urbana
Decatur
Bethlehem (Pa.) Iron Company
Clinton
Eugene Keeley
Thomas Lea
John K. Towner
Boone County
Belvidere
Beymour
Porter Lee
Michican
Cleveland
Mackenzie
Hosea Miller
Seymourne
Jett
Edith
John Riley
May Jonas
Kenton
Gunddian Fisheries Department
Commission
Stcce
North Platte
St Louis
Iron Mountain
Silas Macom
Charles McCullom
Newton
Ill
George Bowen
Shamokin
Reagan
Dempsey
Queensberry
Denver
Utah & Pacific
Charles Thomas
Miss Briggs
Anamost
Grand
Martin
Omewiit
Deé J. Ray
William
Hammond
Marietta County
Unitari
Magon
Pytatas
Budden
Comedis
Thor
Sohn ‘Howson
Hig Roon
Rand
Australia
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