Miners Rally for Eight Hour Day on May First
United States miners plan a major mobilization on May 1 to demand an eight hour workday. W. G. Dillon of the American Federation of Labor cites 250000 workers across Illinois Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania with 73000 in the Pittsboro district and 10000 around Clearfield. The campaign targets mine and rail activities as a national effort to secure the shorter workday. In Worcester Mass the Armenian Church held its first service in Armenian with H. V. Sarafian leading in black attire and purple trim, while a local family prepares a child for Sunday school amid a quiet house scene.
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United States
America
Pittsburg
Penn
W. 3. Dillon
American Federation of Labor
Tinolz
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Pittsboro
Clearfield
Tor
Dellostol
Imwivo
Worcester
Sudlday School
Ecumma
Beomann
Bantronp
Conn
Bento
Germany
Asa
Bax Francisco
Cal
Box Savera
Brooxirs
Carronmra
London
Scotland
Granite Cutters’ National Union
San Francisco
Swirzenbarg
Legland
Irish League
Prrissuno iPenn
Atlante
St. Louis
Philadelphia Postoffice
Brookton
Women’s Union of
Paria
Robert T. Paine
Harvard University
Ireland
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
J. Louis
Galveston
Banmeisen
California
Nowweoran
C. Loudt
Sr. Lovia
Santa Fe
David B. Hill
William B. Evarte
Hill
Joint Assembly
Evorta
Redmond
Foley
Onol
Stein
Clarke
Demarest
Jones
David B. Hil
William 2. Evarts
Twe
Massive 1890 U.S. population figures and incidents across states
The 1890 census estimates United States population at 3,233,049 in Massachusetts 25.57 percent higher since 1880 while Connecticut’s Footistanie Valley reports 100,000. Reports cover a Connecticut fire damage at Birndogham, a Netherwood funeral for Elizabeth Hownan with General Michael Butt Hewson, and a New York Police Department annual dinner. Also noted are political moves in New York Assembly, press club convention at Pivasura, bank creditors settlement in South and West, and various local tragedies, fires, and political shifts across multiple states.
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Yorkngian
Massinoutussetts
Foottistanie
Connecticut
Birndogham
Conn
Netherwood
N. J
Elizabeth Hownan
Michael Butt Hewson
New York
Depow
Schatts
Johnson
Holmeshire
Buck Penn
Lovys Hrrencoor
New York State
Bingeo
Oram
Wes
Mire
Riorden
Ie Assembly
Chicago
International Convention of Press Clubs
United States
Pivasura
Addrees
Felcome
Destructive Coastal Storm Halts Telegraph and Power
A fierce twelve hour storm began around 10:90 PM and wreaked havoc on telegraph, telephone, and electric lighting systems from New York to New Jersey. Widespread damage toppled poles, disrupted trains, and left major cities with outages and tangled wires across streets and stations.
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New York
Telegraph
Telephone
Electric Light
Palladelphia
Boston
New York State
Pockauill
Haverstraw
Alantic
Masachuaetta
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Malis
Seventh
Tenth Avenues
Ninth Avenue
Trafic
Park Nyenus
Iat Metropolitan Telehone and Télegraph Company
Dtaheidht
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
Buffalo
Albany
Metropolitan Telephone and Taleph Company
York City
Island
New
Jeroay City
Newark
Pistnfield
Jeremy City
Pininfields
New York Central
New Jersey Central
Eris
Fromorzo
Two Ladies Drowned Crossing Flooded Dover Bridge
Two New York sisters, Rosa Schalsterbacker and Louise Calles, drowned when a flooded mountain stream swept their team and carriage from a bridge near Dover Plains, N Y. Their companion Mr Cables survived with injuries. Louise and Rosa were aged 35 and 25.
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New York
Dover Plains
N. Y
Ton
Rosa Schalsterbacker
Louise
Jacob Calles
Cables
Harlem
Rota
Louisa
Record shows rise in bills introduced with few becoming law
The report notes that 18 250 bills and 226 joint resolutions were introduced in the House this session and last session 18 200. Of these 3515 were reported to the House, 1093 became law. Private measures vastly outnumber public bills, with private bills four or five times the public. overall Congress faces a record number of bills introduced, a smaller passage rate.
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Congress
House
Seaston
Lawre
Billy Whles
Willy
Fally Wade
Senate and House Proceedings Amid Closure Debates and Appropriations
The record chronicles Senate moves delaying closure rule votes and the Aldrich closure outcome as 35 to 34, with Apportionment and Army Bills touched. House actions include District of Columbia and Naval Appropriation debates, district university bill proposals, and daily journal approvals with military and education references. The era’s legislative rhythm shows prolonged quarrels over procedure, committee action, and floor voting amid an ongoing appropriation cycle.
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Senate
Sertt
The
Democrata
Stewart
Blair
Stanford
Irby
California
South Carolina
Sitn Dar
Tengthy
Fourpal
Tha
Burrows
Michi
District of Columba
Langston
District of Columbia
Breck
Arkansas
House
Michigan
Hecbert
McAdoo
Atlan
I Lodge
Chassiias
Mossra
Nols
Bouyashen
Yeas
Jourist
Miliary Academy
Global Oddities and Historic Data Pack
A garbled 19th century style compilation cites populations in Benin and Bil, notes on Japan’s alleged tech, fears in Honoiula, European weather, US immigration near Manitoba, and naval affairs. It mentions a ship Laretoza, first class Pullman paint, veterans death rolls, and the Montaroy renamed Ivy.
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United States Navy
Manitoba
Northwest
Terry
United Statean
Laretoza
United States
Destructive freshet swamps Morris Town area in New Jersey
A freshet severely floods Morris town and nearby lowlands after icy lake waters break the dam at Speedwell Lake two miles above the city. The disaster drowns horses and cattle, submerges over twenty houses, and authorities evacuate residents while rescue services save thousands of lives and millions in property.
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New Jersey
Speedrell Lake
Stephen Wall
Atlantic
F. B. Mores
Boston
New York
Valandin
Speedwoll Lake
Pocahontas
Morristown
Agricultural products and markets listing at Watertown MA fair
A fragmented historical market brief lists dairy cattle, calves, grains, hay, straw, and butter prices and grades at Watertown MA auctions. It notes weights and classifications for various livestock and grain items, with prices showing regional pricing for commodities and live weights.
Senate closes in on Apportionment Bill amid closure clash
In a crowded Senate session Republicans led by Wolcott win a procedural battle to move the Apportionment bill while Aldrich and a coalition of Democrats clash over the Aldrich closure rule. The furor hinges on paired votes and absences as the calendar action shifts away from the measure.
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United States
Mr. Wolcott
Colorado
Renate
Washington
Br. Wolcott
Renard
Mors Pre
Alabama
Hill
Morgan
Welseyab
Senate
Alamo
Wolcott
Platt
Connecticut
Morton
Mr. Aldrich
Mr. Dolph
Friends of Closure
Jay Bir. Wolcott
Gorman
Afr. Cockrell
Omer
Aldrich
Dolph
Democrata
Faulkner
Fantkaers
Daniel
Squire
Mr. Stanford
Stewart
California
Sang
Solvery
Danial
Coipl
Ranch
Wotcott
Firato
Olo
Allen
Allison
Blair
Carey
Casey
Cullom
Davis
Dawes
Bisot
Dalph Fan
Es Farwell
Hale
Hawlscock
Hoar
Cannell
Beatittan Sanderson
Mitchell
Morell Farldock
Fawer
Quay
Saneyer
Sherman
Spooner
Gage
Worerep
Wilson
Barbour
Bata
Berry
Blackburn
Butler
Call
Cameron
Carliafo
Cockrell
Coke
Faustine Faulkner
George
Gray
Hampton
Harris Jones
Arkinyis
Jones
Nevada
Kenna
McPherson
Payne
Pugh
Ransom
Reagan
Toller
Tucple
Vance
Veat
Walthall
Washburd
Blaryland
Firemen Hilled and Injured are Vast Buffalo N Gonflagration
A large blaze in Buffalo caused extensive fire department casualties as firefighters battled a massive blaze. Details describe multiple injuries among crew and fire suppression efforts amid chaotic conditions. Further official updates awaited.
Fire sparks a string of Jersey City accidents
A fire in a Grove Street tenement led to multiple injuries and deaths. An elderly woman jumped from a window and survived with grave injuries, a man died in an upper room, and a train collision killed the driver while a nurse near the scene was hurt. Fire Chief Henry E. Farrier perished in a later explosion at Holcomb Hardware. Fireman John McDonald and others suffered burns. An armed search recovered Farrier’s body. a horse was killed and another badly injured.
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Jormey City
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mosatima
Grove Street
Chint Beary
E. Farrior
John McDonald
Fiannon
Daniel Diane
Wtakar
Hagins
Telos
Thomas Dillon
Dinan
Norida
Ronni
Barrow
Grovy
Grovy Street
Afsry
Fir
Henry E. Farrier
Jersey City
Boltwood
I Grove Street
Paventa Owverns
Holwood
Oromen
Farrior
McDonald
Brown
Chis Farrier
Dam Breaks In Housatonic Valley Flood Disaster
Floods devastate Birmingham and surrounding towns with the collapse of the Housatonic dam. Mills and factories shut, rail service halted for over a month, hundreds of feet of trestle lost, and $300000 in damages expected. Water power cut off and extensive property loss across Bull River area.
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Housatonic
Birmingham
Conn
Houston
Immensa
Tas Vo Oroy
Wilkinson
Housatonka
Bull River
Danbury
Jenks Dream and Pellets Promote Relief in Light-reading Note
A fragment references Jenks Dream praising Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for headaches and constipation, claiming quick relief and gentle action. It also mentions Mexican onyx, its natural formation, historic mining in Africa, later American discovery in Missouri near St. Louis, and notes U S foreign fur trade at about 5.5 million dollars annually.
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Dr. Pierce
Henadach
Gise
Jerce
Chemical Laboratory
Nowrensanr Meepical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Solomion
Africa
Oberstein
Germany
America
Mexico
Yankee Republic
Missouri
Crawford County
Ozark Range
St. Louis
United States
Jewelers
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Wireman Murphy
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Tony
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Croup
EWIS
Mio Ariel Rd
Lelezas
Agus Palle
Wagero
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Yeninecan
Stavonte Attary
Greely
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