First Blood as Miners Clash Amid Court Injunctions
In Prrissura on August 14 court injunctions halted marches by striking miners against the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company. Deputies clashed with a drummer Henry Stewart struck Jacob Mott of the McDonald band with a brass horn cutting above the eye. The sight of blood triggered a tense standoff as 1000 idle miners risked a riot, but Captain Bel lingham Sheriff Lowry and others restrained the crowd and restored order.
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Prrissura
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Henry Stewart
Jacob Mott
McDonald Band
Bellingham
Lowry
James Richards
de Armitt
Judge Commends Strikers as Injunction Hearings Shape History
Reports from August 17 detail a tense day in the miners strike with a major federal injunction hearing before Judges Stowe and Collier. The case could modify the decree and affect both labor and capital, while women plan marches as men remain in camp.
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Pitrspurg
de Armitts
Dolan
Stowe and Collier
Collier
Haveton
Wilkesbarre
Honey Brook
Pennsylvania
Jones
Impassable Overland Yukon Route Confirmed by Elder Report
In Astoria Oregon on August 14 the steamer George W. Elder reports White and Chilcoot passes blocked. Briargay via White pass is longer but level, while Lake Bennett offers timber for boats. Most passengers land at Dyea, with authorities predicting under half will cross the mountains this winter.
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Astonia
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
George W. Elder
Dyea
Elder
White
Chilcoot
Briaguay
White Pass
Lake Bennett
Linderman
Chilcoot Pass
Bennett Lake
General Johnson Opposes GAA Meeting Plan at Ricamont
In Ricamont Virginia on August 18 General Bradley T. Johnson signs a letter opposing the movement to convene a GAA meeting here in 1869. The action signals local resistance to the proposed gathering and outlines the stance of key figures in the community.
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Ricamont
Bradley T. ‘Johnson
Kaxtabrook Mortally Wounded in Ennis Kansas
Union Pacific division master mechanic K H Easterbrook was fatally shot by ex worker William Leach on Ennis main street. Leach, drunk, fired four bullets into Easterbrook. He was arrested and moved to Hayes City amid townwide unrest. Leach blamed Easterbrook for his discharge.
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Kaxtabrook
Ennis
Kan
K. H. Wasterbrook
Union Pacific Railroad
William. Leach
Easterbrook
Leach
Ma. Easterbrook
Silver prices fall to new lows across markets
New York reports silver dropping again to a new low. London market declines since Saturday, shining a light on a sharp slide in value. Mexican dollars quoted at 41 1/2 to 43 1/2 cents, down from Saturday.
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New York
London
Unexpected Weakness Plunges Liverpool Market
Chicago reports show unexpected weakness in the Liverpool market triggering declines in wheat and fats as September options drift lower. Prices for wheat, corn, oats and pork futures move with mixed shifts, while cash grain readings list several No 2 grades and prices.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Waikati
Kansas City Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
Cattle receipts valued with Texas cows at 2.43 to 3.50, native steers 3.50 to 4.00, cows and heifers 1.69 to 4.00, stockers 4.40, bulls 2.68, packers 4.00. Pigs 4.50 to 8.24, heavy stockers 4.00, sheep receipts around 4,000 with lambs 2.25 and muttons 2.08.
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Kansas City
Texas
Texas livestock market receipts and price ranges noted
Market rundown shows hogs and receipts holding strong with mixed demand, cattle receipts steady with cows and heifers around 1.90 to 1.95 per pound, Texas steers at firm to higher bids, western stockers and feeders around 4.10 to 4.25, sheep receipts steady with natives and westerns near 2.0 to 2.5 per head, lambs about 55.50.
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Texas
Wheat price notes from St Louis market report
In St Louis Aus Wheat cash prices show bids and offers for various grades. The report lists lower No 2 red cash, elevator trading, and nearby September and May contracts with prices around 253 to 270 cents.
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St. Louis
Aus
Royal duel leaves Prince Henri with minor hand wound
Paris reports Prince Henri of Orleans and Count of Turin fought a private duel. Henri was hit in the right breast with no thoracic injury, later struck in the abdomen slightly. Both sides' doctors judged Henri inferior but not seriously harmed as he walked to his carriage. Count Turin departed for Italy with minimal distress.
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Paris
Henri of Orleans
Turin
Naples
Prince Enii
Orleans
AL. de' Leontieul
Equatorial
Abyssinia
M. Raoul Mourichou
Count Avagadre de Quinto
Carlo di Ginto
Henri
Jeautieff
Prince Henri
Princes Henri
Leontieff
M. Mourich
Monseigneur
Tempes
Italy
Tenria
Albertone
Violent feud erupts in Arkansas as Kerr shot dead
Deputy Owens tries to arrest Harrison Kerr in Palarm Perry County. Kerr opens fire wounding Owens. A posse engages Kerr and his supporters in a long firefight with over 50 shots. Kerr and two assistants die. several others, including J T Clarke and Charles Peters, are wounded.
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Litre Rock
Palarm
Owens
Perry County
Harrison Kerr
Kerr
Andry
Clarke
Peters
Clark
I RL Owens
White
Perry Coun
Carlist RISE EXPECTED AS CAU EVAS FALL SIGNAL
Aug 14. Military precautions increased amid rumors of Carlist or Republican rising centered in Spain with activity in Barcelona Bilbao and Seville. London hosts Carlist followers as Pall Mall Gazette cites 10000 English volunteers ready to fight for Don Carlos once he lands and foreign interference is feared to block his throne.
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Cauevas
Barcelona
Bilbao
Seville
Loxpoyx
Pall Mall Gazette
London
Pall Mall Grazetre
Canovas
Spain
Chevalier Lumbre
Don Carlos
England
Message from Andree expedition carrier pigeon saga
A dispatch from Hammerfest confirms a searcher for Herr Andree met the sealing vessel Alken around July 23. The captain reported a crew member shot a carrier pigeon bearing a message to The Bladet of Stockholm and a letter to The Bladet. The captain refused surrender and continued northward.
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Cristiana
Hammerfest
Norway
Herr Andree
Alken
North Cape
Seven Islands
Lapland
Bladet
Stockholm
Andree
Danger of a Car Famine Hits Western Rails
St Joseph August 14 railroad officials warn of a car famine on western roads due to huge grain crops. All roads into the city run at capacity and switching force is up 25 percent. Burlington orders no more coal in tight box cars, stock cars used for grain. Farmers hold wheat at $1 a bushel though market may rise briefly.
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St. Josrpn
St. Joseph
Burlington Company
Crittenden Seeks Silver Mining Halt Across Nations
Ex-Governor Crittenden of Missouri urges the United States Mexico and South American states to halt silver mining until the white metal earns honorable recognition by gold nations. He argues Mexico continues to improve its silver output despite opposition.
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Crittenden
AML
Denver
Missouri
United States
Mexico
South American
May Lead to a Chef With Guatemala
Denver August 17 Arthur Savage inventor of the Savage rifle arrived from Mexico and said in an interview that Mexico is engaged in a destructive war with the Yucatan Indians. He warned that once the Mexican army is supplied with arms of the latest patent hostilities will be pushed and a war between Mexico and Guatemala is likely.
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Guatemala
Denver
Arthur Savage
Mexico
Yucatan
Afghan ameer bans raids into India amid rising tensions
The ameer of Afghanistan issues a firman prohibiting Afghan subjects from joining rebels opposing the Indian government. The Khost governor is ordered to punish raiding Afghans from Tochi camel parties. Reinforcements are sent to Kohat to overawe Afghan tribes. rumors say Orakzais have risen in arms.
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Sma
Ameer
Afghanistan
Khost
Tochi
Kohat
Robleds Futile Bid For Conservative Lead Fails
Senor Romero Robled Spanish justice minister fails to seize Conservative leadership after backing Weyler in Cuba and opposing reconciliation with rival Conservatives. General Azcarraga remains head of government as acting premier and minister of war. Antwerp voyage update notes Belgica Antarctic expedition sails with 21 crew for Graham Land voyage expected December.
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Robled
Maprio
Senor Romero Robled
Weyler
Cuba
Azcarraga
Antarcede Expdition Satta
Antwerp
Belfica
Gerlache Antarctic Expedition
Belgica
Graham’s Land
Tribesmen Putto Flight in Swat Valley Fighting
Smita reports a reconnaissance in the Swat valley locating entrenched enemy positions between Jalala and Landaki. General Bland orders artillery against stone entrenchments, driving the insurgent tribesmen to flee.
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Smita
Swat
Jalala
Landaki
Bland
Othe
Bankers in Session at Detroit Meeting
About 500 delegates from banking interests gathered at the Detroit opera house for the annual American association session. Governor Pingree’s welcome drew applause though deemed radical by some. Joseph C. Hendricks of New York is favored for president with a lively VP contest, while Frank W. Tracy Alva Trowbridge and George H. Russell seek top offices in Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
American Association
Michigan
Joseph C. Hendricks
National Union Bank of New York City
Association
Frank W. Tracy
Springfield
Hrs
Hendricks
Alva Trowbridge
George H. Russell
Train Robbers Fail to Take Money in Santa Fe Heist
A report from Santa Fe assistant general manager B T Lewis describes a morning train robbery near Edmund where two to three attackers boarded, forced the engineer to stop, and fired to deter passengers. Five to six more waited at the road crossing, attempted to blow the safe with dynamite, failed to damage it, and fled after ordering the engineer to drive on. The train was delayed about 80 minutes.
Robbers Loot Pineville Bank in Daylight Heist
Three men armed with Winchesters robbed the Pineville bank in daylight at 10 o clock. They forced the cashier to surrender and took about $600 mostly in silver. A pursuing posse exchanged shots but the robbers escaped north of Pineville four miles. One suspect described as dark and low set, possibly Indian, believed to be part of the Collier gang.
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Pineville
Springfield
Collier Gang
Uncertain GOP Convention With Early Ballot Talks
Devan Rapips Aug 18 says delegates at the eve of the Republican state convention gather with high activity as HQs open. Candidates have formed talk of combinations but show little promise of pacts. Matt Parrott of Waterloo leads on the first ballot for governor, A B Funk Spirit Lake second, L M Shaw Denison third.
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Devan Rapips
Matt Parrott
Waterloo
Victim Dies After Hammer Attack At Greeley Center Neb
Mrs Angkes, attacked with a hammer by her father, died yesterday in Greeley Center Nebraska. John D Maw, the assailant, is jailed. The community leans toward lynching the supposed lunatic defendant amid public tension.
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Greeley Center
Neb
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