03 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Elyria Daily Telephone
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1887
Page
1
Cascade Feb 3 The Central Traffic Association managers held a meeting with Commissioner Blanchard’s office. With the interstate commerce bill undecided, a decision to defer actions to the association’s executive committee in Cleveland next Tuesday was made. A resolution pledged member roads to maintain current rates and good faith pending law.
National news header reports talks of an extra Congress session likely by October as revenue bill harmonization efforts falter. Secretary Manning submits amendments to the Hewitt administrative customs bill while treasury considerations and pension payments affect expected surplus. Indian Appropriation bill totals 5,189,197 with reductions from earlier estimates. Event mentions include a cordial dinner for Representative Giscock and a violent duel in North Carolina politics.
The strike wave gains 200 freight handlers at St John’s Park as leaders push for 20 cents an hour with Knights of Labor threats of wider actions. Docks see fights and deserted piers while Hoboken incidents injure non union workers. A Grievance meeting rejects a sympathy resolution for coal firms 17 to 1 and later discusses aiding strikers. Rumors link Austin Corbin with a settlement, but he declines comment.
Ottawa reports a blaze on a small island in the St. Lawrence River near Rockport that destroyed a wooden dwelling. Three Elliott family members, Mrs Elliott and her two children aged about 15 and 12, perished in the fire. The incident remains enveloped in mystery as authorities investigate the cause and details.
Ottawa reports Cabinet ministers remain committed to the current course despite U S Senate actions on fisheries. Major Filton explains Canadian aims to preserve fisheries by restricting transshipment, preventing rapid depRed despoilation, while allowing American deep sea fishing under agreed terms. The issue centers on treaty meanings and international property of fisheries.
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