29 Dec 1887
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1887
Page
1
Reading officials refuse rehire guarantees after peremptory discharge of a negotiating committee over Port Richmond incidents. Knights of Labor and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers clash as a broader strike threat resurges, with assemblies urged to back discharged workers amid escalating blockades and rail slowdowns.
Warrantless fragment notes Mew Yous Inc and C Waller at a site as Lechy plans an action described as getting bad alive. Unclear details, but references a local incident or plan involving these entities.
Burlington residents who joined Bishop Taylor's self supporting missionary effort have returned and report the venture a total failure. Mr Waller says they were lucky to escape with their lives as supplies proved inadequate. The steamer, costing 80, is wrecked on the riverbank.
Jeffersonville Indiana December 29 severe fears of a coal famine emerge as the Ohio River runs nearly dry. Factories in Louisville threaten shutdowns and rails struggle to avert a widespread suspension of industry. Indiana mines are near capacity but coal is scarce and poor in quality. Wood is expensive and scarce in the region.
The Central Council of the Irish movement to call a big national meeting in the coming year was announced at a Dish National League session in Judge Kelly's court. Hugo Meaffery of Philadelphia, vice-president, said the city for the gathering is to be decided, with delegates from each branch urged to send their strongest members.
News notes a possible strong coalition among canal and waterway interests on December 29 proposing large improvements. Projects include the Ohio river, Hennepin canal, Erie canal, Florida ship canal ventures, Portage Lake canal, Chesapeake and Ohio canal, St Marys ship canal, and Chesapeake and Delaware canal.
The State Executive Committee of the Union Labor party met here to plan reorganizing for the next campaign. A State delegate convention for nominating candidates is set for March 7 and the National Committee will meet March 6 to decide the National convention site. The party aims to contest every Congressional district and slate tickets in each state.
Incorporated in SPRINGFIELD ILL Dec 29 Among corporations granted State licenses were the Ladies of the Grand Army Home Chicago without capital stock to provide a home for nestly workers and other Female relatives of soldiers and sailors and the United Labor Party 2 Chievo without capital to organize a political party in every precinct of Illinois with permanent headquarters at Chicago New Year festivities at the Capital Wassixcox Dec 20 New Year’s reception at the Executive mansion will follow the announced programme despite the death of Secretary Manning Hagtorp Conn Dec 29 Captain Stephen G Sluyter died about midnight Tuesday He helped sound Atlantic cable preparations and commanded the steamer Victoria which laid the main cable in 1858
The Dnivers reports offerings for the Papal Jubilee Mass total about 200,000 dollars. The mass is set for seven in Rome and Paris clocks show seven thousand nine hundred ninety two minutes. Diphtheria deaths strike families in Wisconsin and Delaware as cases rise and a prisoner gets a life sentence.
A widespread blizzard and cold wave lock rail traffic from Minnesota to Wisconsin and Nebraska. Brainerd and Duluth report deep subzero temps while Osakosa and Milwaukee note heavy snow and delays. Rail lines including Wisconsin Central and Northwestern struggle with hours late, crews restore limited services, and other cities record zero to single digit readings amid drifting snows and disrupted schedules.
Senator Quay on December 29 announces opposition to Lamar’s U S Supreme Court confirmation while endorsing abolition of whisky and tobacco taxes. Nearby reports note Senator Sherman letters to Buckeye Club defending Lamar’s nomination amid protests.
In 1887 the Southwest saw 4356 miles of railroad built led by Kansas. President and party returned to Washington from Albany. Ida M Macauley found insane after killing husband. Paul Boden sentenced in New York for smuggling. Thomas Wallace the billiard expert dies at 26. Large rise in Christmas mail and money orders at New York post office.
M D Babcock inventor of the fire extinguishing apparatus bearing his name died at the almshouse in San Francisco on a Saturday aged 70. Once earned $10 000 a month in royalties his funds were exhausted after selling patent rights and he wandered destitute in the state for years before being admitted to the almshouse about six years ago and remaining there until death.
In Morris County New Jersey a pitched battle erupts on a public highway between Russian and Hungarian miners amid holiday revelry. Stones knives and clubs used as they fought. many injured some fatally. Several arrests reported as authorities investigate the deadly clash.
A professor from Logansport Indiana's Normal College confessed to diverting college funds before fleeing. He had married recently and served as assistant superintendent of the Broadway Methodist Sunday School. The confession has stirred significant local sensation.
Washington dispatch summarizes 1887 grain yields in Europe, noting Austria Hungary wheat 177m bushels and rye 185m, oats tight. Italy wheat poor, imports needed. Great Britain Ireland wheat crop 9.5–10m quarters with large import requirement. Ireland linen and hosiery wages described. wages in Ulster linen mills far below English levels with limited prospering mills. emigration to higher wages noted for trained hosiery workers.
Nathan Reed of Lee County killed his wife and six children last Sunday, then died by suicide. A boy tugged by a doctor found the charred bodies in a smoking cabin. Reed's body lay in a well. Relations with his wife were unhappy.
Governor Marmaduke fell ill with pneumonia in Jefferson City on Monday and rapidly worsened requiring constant physician and nurse care. Dr. Davidson declares his condition dangerous as the case progresses. Depew pays $500000 for land in New York City area, likely for New York Central Railroad.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Ed and Annie McMullen and daughter Bessie became intoxicated at a Christmas revel near West Pittston. They slept leaving Bessie’s four year old granddaughter in the kitchen. The child’s dress caught fire and she perished. The mother died at noon Tuesday from injuries. others badly burned.
New York and New Orleans to Vera Cruz steamship concession approved. Vessels will touch all Gulf ports and carry the mails, forming a north south east corridor. Rumor of German Emperor William’s death denied in New York, markets steadied after official denial. Germany pledges active military support to Austria should Russia provoke war, announced in Constantinople by German ambassador.
Market notes from Cresco show wheat prices rising with No 2 Spring cash and futures for January and May, while corn and rye flour move lower or steady. Beans, oats, and oats prices are listed with sample lots, cash bids, and delivery months, alongside flax and buckwheat quotes.
Fragmentary text references Penderss, HAMV gs Cows, rallies and seat packing. Mentions Me ighen Rules at Pumas, EW GhB, and 1G5.8. notes heavy packing and shipping. Details are unclear but indicate a meeting or event with logistics concerns.
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