Gouging Out His Eyes and Labor Turmoil at Bradford Glass Works
This Bradford area item reports a violent clash as non-union workers and foreman Fortune Dogneaux are targeted by striking laborers. Dogneaux is said to have his eyes gouged, with the danger of death. arrests and warrants follow as union sympathy grows and threats of arson loom.
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Upton Glass Workers
Bradford
Braprosp
Bradford Glass Works
McCartney
Fortune Dogneaux
Typographical Union
National Labor Organization of the United States
Maine Republicans Plan Grand Birthday Celebration Note
FaRMiNarcy Maine July 81 Argus 79 fixed as the day for a grand celebration of the Republican party birthday in Maine. Notable attendees include Strong Blaine Hamber Hamblin Governor Mortill Congressman Boubette Dingley Ex Governor Long and other distinguished guests.
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Farminarcy
Maine
Argus
Republican Party
Messrs. Strong
Blaine
Haniber
Hamblin
Mortill
Boubette
Dingley
Long
Cattle Disease in Chicago Reported No Wider Spread Seen
Reports from Chicago indicate no further influx of diseased cattle to the yards after the incident. A committee was formed by the Live Stock Exchange to publish duties for shippers. Infections traced to three quarters blood cattle from Texas were not found in other shipments, and authorities stress no danger to dressed beef.
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Texas Pacific
Missouri
Chicago
St. Louis
Eloxie
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Live Stock Exchange
Canehandle
Texas
Fort Reno
Indian Territory
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Exchange
Cimiswan
W. T
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Territory
Ogalalla
Narlins
Union Pacific Railroad
Mob tries to lynch suspect as military prevents eve
A mob from Buckeye neighborhood in Charlotttesville Va tried to seize Joan Bolland who killed James Fry on July 28 from Albemarle jail to hang him. Military and citizens had forewarned and seized control of the jail. Colored citizens offered to join the mob to capture Joe Darbour, murderer of Randall Jackson, for the same treatment.
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Charlottestille
Buckeye J
Joan Bolland
James Fry
Albemarle
Joe Darbour
Randall Jackson
Improvements in Fish Commission carp distribution cars
The Fish Commission is expanding and refining its carp and other valuable fish distribution cars. The system aims to deliver millions of fish with minimal loss, enabling farmers to stock ponds and provide fresh fish at dinner. Cars are attached to passenger trains and kept fresh with water drawn along the route.
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Washineton
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Milo B. Stevens & Co
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Cleveland
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Cal
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Portsmouth
Marine Hospital Service
Sonora
Mexico
Nogales
Arizona
United States
Loss of Life and Property by Lightning and Water
A July 31 report from Dartos Missouri details the fatal stabbing of Brockmeyer by John Dolan in the epileptic ward of the Soldiers' Home after a quarrel. Dolan, an epileptic ex-soldier, claimed self defense and was jailed in Dayton on murder charges while previously facing a hatchet attack. The victims were fellow inmates Dolan and Brockmeyer, with Dolan a Forty-seventh Missouri Volunteer and Brockmeyer a Twenty-first New York Cavalry veteran.
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John Dolan
Frit Brockmeyers
Brockmeyer
Dolan
Lietben
Buresu
Republicans Unite With Greenbackers in West Virginia
The West Virginia Republican convention at Parkersburg drew a large, enthusiastic crowd. George F. Evans of Martinsburg elected permanent chair as the platform attacked Democratic pledges, touted economy, reform, and tax justice, and defeated a prohibition endorsement. Ticket: Maxwell, Burtt, Sturm, Bay, Kendall, and Van Fick Seardee Frew Cooper. Democratic conventions also renominated Wise for Congress and Bennett for the at large seat.
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W. Va
Yoatentay
George F. Evans
Martinsburg
Democratic Party
Thket
Edwin Maxwell
J. Li. Burtt
Spencer WW. Sturm
John A. & Bay
J. 8. Kendall
Supreme Court
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Su Troms Court
Janes H. Seardee
John Frew
John Cooper
Hawks New
Med. Vo
Daly
Sap D. Wise
Congress
CuagLoTre
N. C
Aisden Tyler Bennett
Severe storm hits Bartimiomy Md flooding streets and damaged buildings
August 1 report from Bartimiomy Maryland describes a violent afternoon storm with wind rain thunder and lightning. Fayette Tremont and other streets suffered flooding while several structures on Carey Street under construction toppled. Trees were uprooted and awnings damaged. The storm was said to exceed any in several years. Nearby notes include a gold prospect in Ravenden Springs Arkansas and convict labor tensions in Pope County Arkansas. Washington County gas well sale and a postponed baseball game in New York are also mentioned.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
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Vnciniity
Fayette
Tremont
Theapore
Carey Street
Alo
Harlemark
Baltimore Street
Soudan News and International Peace Talks Update
From Dongola to Scilly and beyond, dispatches report a Mudir led victory over rebel forces in Am bakol and Dongola now tranquil. Egyptian conference may yield peace terms. a Sarah Hobart seizure prompts protests. Also noted are a French Chinese peace treaty, cholera panic in Arles, and a fatal gas explosion at an Opera House in Pittsburgh.
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Pr. Patch
Mozambique
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Mark Pattison
Canada
Prince George Lot Wiles
Scilly Island
the Times
Philadelphia
Gernan Fry
Paris
Giennan
Becrass
Lbel
Lolton
Wiliam OlLries
Dublin
Vitel
Ircland
France
China
Fiske Will Case Involves Bay City Testimony
In Ienaca August 1 the surrogate issued a commission to Stenographer Estabrook to take testimony at Bay City Michigan on lands in which the McGraw estate heirs are interested. Attorneys for both sides expect to go to Bay City late next week. A Philadelphia dispatch reports the fire of a wool house in Tecum capital of COM.
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Fiske
Omer
Estabrook
Bay City
Mich
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McGraw Estate
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