Chicago Street Car Strike Exposes Citywide Disruption
The strike by street car conductors and drivers spreads from the north side to the west side, driven by long hours and low pay, causing widespread public inconvenience. A 25 member survey team surveys routes for the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Hennepin Canal, with two paths under consideration along Des Plaines River and Hickory Creek Valley.
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Chicago
North Side
Ilinois and Michigan Canal
Hennepin Canal
Joliet
Des Plaines River
Hickory Creek
Cycle of political intimidation at E C Atkins & Co saw works
The Indianapolis firm E C Atkins & Co faces accusations of voter intimidation and dismissals aimed at pro-Democrat workers. The head of the firm warns of a drastic political purge if Harrison and Morton do not win. In a separate incident a brakeman, Frank L. Borthwick of Oak Park, suffered severe injuries from a twisted engine iron near a gravel-pit wreck and is recovering at the Waverly House with his father beside him.
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E. C. Atkins & Co
Indianapolis
Harrison
Morton
Chicago
Frank L. Borthwick
Oak Park
Waverly House
Democrats Fight Tariff Fire as Harrison Foe Claims Fraud
A Rock Island editorial defends Democratic tariff strategy and attacks Republican tactics to claim Democratic defections. It notes forged claims of Cleveland supporters backing Harrison, cites a Chicago News correspondent, and recounts Illinois fiscal data contrasting Gov Palmer and Gov Oglesby administrations.
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Harrison
Cleveland
St. Louis
Prohibition
Chicago News
W. E. Curtis
Buffalo
New York
Scoville
C. J. Hamlin
Frank Peren
Frank Locke
Charles Goodyear
Perry Taylor
Curtis
Evening Telegraph
Thomas H. Eustace
Eustace
Taylor
Palmer and Oclesby Bonded Debt and Treasuries Overview
The 1870 auditor’s report shows $4,890,937.30 unpaid state bonded debt and a treasury balance of $4,440,272 at year end. For fiscal years 1871 the receipts outline further financial specifics.
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Palmer
Free Wool Debate Highlights Tariff Impact on Wool Trade
Senator Allison of Iowa argues that the 1867 tariff reduced demand for domestic wool and woolens. He says high tariffs blocked fine wools from import and forced mills to abandon fine fabrics, collapsing markets and prices from 50–70 cents to 16–34 cents per pound, with many growers leaving the business.
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Allison
Iowa
America
Wool and Woolens Trade Worth Million Dollars Annually
The article notes that foreign countries supply wool and woolens valued at about one million dollars each year, highlighting the significance of international import streams for local textile markets.
Dixon National Bank Statement October 9 1888
James A Hawley cashier swears the Dixon National Bank statement is true to the best knowledge on October 9 1888. The ledger lists assets including loans and discounts real estate and fixtures and U S bonds to secure circulation, plus reserves from banks and the U S Treasurer with a 5 percent redemption fund.
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U.S
ROE Sc Ik
Whet Rowe
National Bank
U. S
James A. Hawley
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Peter
Dixon, Ill
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Sol
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Charley S-Hat Store
Charley’s Hat Store
Brubaker & Carpenter
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Galena Street
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Charley's Hat
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Galena 81
R. A Rodesch
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