Week of unrest and accidents across states and industries
A digest of events from Aug 23 to Aug 29 highlights mine closures in Illinois and Indiana, layoffs in Reading and Denver sewers, fatal accidents in Iowa Michigan and Missouri, repairs restarting at Havemeyer sugar refineries, rail and street incidents, political shifts, and labor disputes with unions and strikes across multiple cities and industries.
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Virginia
Minoak
Reading
Lehigh Valley
St. Louis
Albert Smith
McClintockville
Indiana
Whipple
Nelson Lumber Company
Allis
Ark
J. C. Robinett
Ernard Buttner
Dysart
Henry Jones
Shelbyville
Ind
Thompson
Quincy
C. M. Gilmer
Parkersburg Iron Works
Parkersburg
W. Va
Denver
Hintley
Board of Public Works
Mast St. Louis
Lake Shore
Toledo
Elkhart
Robert Hess
Moline
Amanda Miller
Alva Merrick
Battle Creek
Mich
Sanitarium
South Carolina
Mathew Mc ™Elvey
Wabaunsee
Kan
Manhattan
John Reinhart
Michigan City
Lafayette
Pennsylvania
Logansport
Detroit
Carry Williams
Carney
Columbus
Baker
State Board of Health
W. C. Vaughn
State University
Michigan
Washington
Ohio
Mississippi
Big Four
Louisville
Chicago and
Ohio River Traffic Association
Silver policy battles shift in Congress across Aug dates
Senate finance chief Voorhees backs ending silver bullion purchases while House debates the Ocala exposition aid. Peffer pushes for free coinage at 16 to 1, and Mantle seat contest votes swing with party lines as Senate and House multiple days of silver debate unfold.
Wilson Bill Passes the House by Vote of 340 to 110
Washington August 1 The House approved the Wilson bill after lengthy debate. General Tracy of New York was sworn in. Several amendments on silver coinage were defeated with votes largely against the proposals. The final passage vote stood 240 yeas to 100 nays. Minnesota National Guard to be represented at the World’s Fair on October 3 designated Minnesota Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Pensacola
Clark’s
Newark
N. 1
Upham Manufacturing Company
Marshfield
Wis
Kansas Grand Army
Indianapolis
Chicago
Atchison
Wabash
Missouri Odd Fellows
John A. Maton
Kansas
United States
Martin
Ironwood
Rey Mich
Stu
Chartiers
Charles Snyder
Lockhart Mill
Snyder
Joseph Brownhill
William G. Stevens
Windemere
Aquiline and Scholastra
St. Rose Convent
Milwaukee
Dubuque,la
Milton
The
Missionary Society
William Schmidt
Willie Ripley
Wesley Funkbaner
Oakland
Frank Young
Salina
Kan
John Dehoon
Muskegon
Mich
Miss Anderson
Holland
Black Lake
William Wolfe
Martinsburg
John W. McKinnon
Decatur, Til
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mamie Meyer
Fred Meyer
St. Charles
William Paul
North Wisconsin Lumber Company
Elizabethtown
Ills
Louisville
Weir City
New York
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Albuquerque
N. M
Congress
Samuel Nolan
Winamac
Ind
Pennsylvania Railway
Frank McCormack
Hartford
Canadian Pacific Company
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Vancouver
HL. Behn
Reedsburg
Baraboo
Emma Behn
Washington
Senate Voorhees
Finance Committee
House
Senate
Ocala
Myr. Johnson
Banking and Currency Committee
Brickner
Dem
Peifer
Boston
Hoar
Butler
D. C
National Bank
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lee Mantle
Montana
Mantle
Manderson
C. W. Stone
Dalzell
Wine
Peffer
Waugh
Rep
Johnson
N. D
Somers
Hill
N. Y
Wasington
Wilson
Bland
Capitol
Sherman
Platt
Colo
Mr. Mantle
John B. Allem
Wyoming
Beckwith
Aug
General Tracy
Yeas
Messrs, Shell and Graham
National Guard
St. Paul
Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota
Rockies
Rocky Mountain Sentinel
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Reading Busines
Dener and
Colorada
Ank
Canada
Denver
John
Ata
Rooxy Mountain Sentinel
Ayer's Pills End Decades of Suffering
A narrative recounts long illness followed by recovery after using Ayer's Pills. The user credits the remedy with restoring health after years of bilious typhoid and reoccurring distress, supported by a doctor and mother, and notes decades of good health since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Montana Brand Descriptions for Cattle and Horses
Brand and mark listings for cattle and horses from Madison and Beaverhead counties Montana. Includes owners Alex Metall and A Brown, with range notes across Upper Ruby Valley and West Thy Hole River area. Describes left shoulder jaw thigh ear and hip markings, with cross brands and cattle notations across multiple creeks and tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Metall
Puller Springs
Madison Co
Montana
Ruby Valley
Upper
Canyon
Deer Creek
Job
A. Brown
Glendate
Vaverhead Co
Rand
Mark
Thy Hole
Hirch Creek
Melrose
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George E. Reed
Baltimore
Reed
Michael Kemmeler
Jefferson
Illinois
James Bannerman
St.Louis
State
Frank Hill
Rock Island
Marseilles
May Johnson
Ottumwa
Rupe
Wllnois
Odell
Anna Shaw
Hans Hanson
Menominee
John Matson
Whitney
Willard Wood
Beatrice
Neb
Simon Saffel
J. D. Black
Amsterdam
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Jessie Nimphrey
Galesburg
Hls
Klansman’s
Cyril T Pidwell
Odd Fellows’ Tall Association
San Francisco
George Mallory
Port John
Samuel Cornwaith
Frankfort
Claysville
Ike Williams
Henry Ward
Williams
Morris
Lyons Lumber Company
Lyons
Methodist Episcopal Church
Literberry
His
Wilder
Ilinois Wesleyan University of
Bloomington
Ill
Shively
J. B. Hull
A. F. Wilder
L. Wormer
Congressional
Larrie E. Stockwell
Chesterfield
N. H
Dr. J.C. Ayer&Co
Lowell
Masa
Union Pacific
Butte
Main and Broadway
Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western
Omaha
Tri
Une Office
Ciicago
Rana
II. Thattite
Helstead St
U.S. A
Charleston
Coles Co
Dr. DuMont
Haleteadg
T.bicago
Thompson & Reynolds
Hickory
Montana ST
Dillon
Mont
VAL Blatz
Milwaukee Beer
Dillon, Montana
Are
Poindexter & Orr
STUD
Lourraine
Emernatos & Brilliants
Bcaetuul
MRJ. John & Palmore
Barton Adams
Per Rand
Sentinel Bik
Tigtn Zve Cameo
AEE Agate
Colornano