Decoration Day Observances and Labor Union Talks
Telegraph reports discontent among veterans over the Warner Pension bill and calls for amendments while Decoration Day observances gain interest nationwide with invitations to speak. A labor union consolidation discussion aims to unite the National Federation of Trades with other organizations, boosting independent influence in legislation. The American Medical Association plans its thirty fifth annual meeting in Washington with receptions for delegates and families. American trade in the West Indies grows as Langston reports US influence rising, and West Virginia violence updates reach Chautauqua with additional local incidents and a murder acquittal on insanity grounds.
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Wasursotox
Warner
House
Congress
General Pension Committee
The
Grand Amy of the Republic
Measira Ag
Senate
Manderson
Nebraska
Ohio Volunteers
Canton
National Federation of Trades
Gabriel Edmonston
Knights of Ladoer
Edmensten
American Medicat. Association
American Medical Association
Arthur
Medical Society of the
District of Columbia
Era
New York
United States
John M. Langston
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Langston
Bot Hayti
San Domingo
West Indies
Salmon
Curiaco
Ill
Board of Trade
Western Union Telegraph Company
Board of ‘Trade
Western Union
Youngest Lincoln candidate at Republican convention
The youngest Republican candidate linked to the convention is Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Lincoln. Born August 1843 in Springfield, Illinois, he studied at Illinois State University and Phillips Academy, then Harvard, served on Grant's staff, practiced law in Chicago, married Mary Barrows, toured Europe, and built a notable legal career. He is celebrated by African Americans for his father’s legacy and recognized for his public service and legal work.
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Robert Todd Lincoln
Abraham Linco
Springfield
Ellinois State University
Phillips’ Academy
Exse
Harvard
Uiversity
Grant
Hoe
Chicago
Mary Barlaw
Europe
Edward 8. Isham
South
Lincoln
Disappearance of Millionaire Wallace in New York
Benjamin Wallace a wealthy soap maker has vanished since Tuesday morning after leaving his attorney George W McAdams office with a stranger He reportedly carried a large sum of money and valuables and his fate remains unknown authorities fear foul play and are investigating with public alarm across New York City
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New York
Benjamin Wallace
George W. McAdams
Alice
Forest fires and powder works destroyed in Scranton region
Fire storms sweep through forests in Pennsylvania driving destruction across Moosic Powder Company works at Jenyn near the Delaware and Hudson Canal. One worker killed and two injured as explosions level storehouses and delay trains. Fires threaten Wilkesbarre Tobyhanna White Haven and distant towns with shifting smoke and heavy timber losses estimated around 20 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Moosic
Scrasrox
Moosic Powder Company
Jernyn
Delaware & Enidson Canal Company
Powder Company
Tobyhanna
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
White Haven
Fire Department
California
Bear Creek
Lehigh Valley Railway
Albert Lewis & Co
Ashland
Ashland Fire Department
State Miners’ Hospital
Northumberland County
Charles Woods
Gap
New York
Middletown
N. Y
Shawangunks
Catskills
Storm King Mountain
Cornwall
Haverstraw
Newburg
Washington
N. J
Blue Mountains
Warren County
Gre Company
Matawan
Notable Indiana Politician and Legal Pioneer Passes
Obituary notes an Indiana figure born in 1819 in Butler County who apprenticed in saddlery, studied law, and served as prosecuting attorney, congressman, and Indiana attorney general. He moved to Indianapolis in 1859, faced a gubernatorial defeat in 1864, and served in the US Senate beginning in 1874, with the term ending in 1851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Butler County
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
United States
Senate
Nubar Pasha Intrigue Alleges Enemy Ties In Egypt
Cairo Times correspondent reports Nubar Pasha grows hostile to British influence and may receive foreign support. Khartoum dispatches note safe trade with Mahdi, while a political bearing is expected from Montague and Howard arrest for concealing funds and tobacco in a Portland prison quarry. Also reports race results at Newmarket and chatter of jockeys conspiracy. French government orders Zorilla to leave France. A plague in Turret Baghdad prompts sanitary cordon. Two hundred Bashi Bazouks repelled at Aden frontier.
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Lonpos
Cairo
The
Times
Nubar Pasha
Khartoum
Mahdi
Montague and
Howard
Weymouth
Portland
Blakeway
Tangier
London
New Market
Alington
Falmouth
Busybody
Willoughby
Hermit
Adelaide Secon
Queen Adelaide
Bradford
Whitelock
Jockey Club
George Chetwynd
Marek
France
Paris
Zorilla
Constant Tinor
Badra
Bagdad
ADEX
Hewitt
Abysssinia
Methodist Episcopal Conference Divides Committee Seats
The Genets Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church reopened with Bishop Foster presiding. Debates over committee appointment rules ended with a vote on boundaries, two committees per delegate, and representation limits, plus substitutions from British and American conferences. A Judicial Committee of thirteen and other panels were formed.
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Per Ladelenis
Genets
Methodist Episcope
Foster
Eac
R. Newton Young
Sybreater Whitehead
A. Veynett
Tow
James Tk. Mills
Leroy A. Dell
Central Ohio
American Bible Society
Wage scales discussed as Amalgamated Association holds line
In Pirresenog Pa May 2 the Ine Manufacturers Association of the West organized during the 1889 strike met to review wage disputes with the Amalgamated Association. They reaffirmed the demand for reduced wages, while some say they will not strike. The union warned it would act tougher than in 1890 if scales are not accepted.
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Pirrssuren
Workingmen’s Protective Association
Connellsville
Scottdale
Ito
Dana, Neb
Union Pacific
Stry
Rad
Omaha
Sonce
H. H. Clark
Union
Kansas
Mr. Clark
Icoa
Pirresenog
Ine Manufacturers’ Association of the West
Wecelieniens
Ation
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Telegraph
Walon’ Pension Bile
Grand Army of the
National Federation
UW Trades Union—American Medical Associations
West Virginia
Chaulearon
W.va
Jacob Dobson
Adkins
Griffthsville
Logan County
Mason County
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Cutzon
Ingese Merten
Parapecrua
Eanta Bickel
Willian Menow
Lixcery
Nep
J. M. Thurston
M. S. Harwood
Peter Janesen
George H. Brooks
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Augustine
Ledwith
Joseph FE. Lee
Louisville
Thrge
John W. Lewis
Washington County
Walter Evans
W. C. Bradley
C. C. Cuthbertson
J. W. Lewis
Ed Farley
P. C. Bragg
Legond
J. 2
Moore
Judge Sands
Darlip
Allen Allenworth
Pon-Committal
Gid P. Jolly
Edward Hipp
John Mason Browne
Silas F. Miller
Joseph A. Scarbett
Boston
City of
Mexico
Monte de Piedad Bank
Monte de Piedas
Bank of London
South America
Secretary OF War
Gabecribe
Pennsylvania
M'Hegh
Cisciuwati
William McEogh
Brady
McHugh
Wietrem
Berta
Lynch
Work
Kansas City
Kan
Medicine Lodge
Calaboose
Henry Grown
Ken Wheeler
Caldwell
John Wesley
Billy Smith
Mr. Payne
Geppert
Pennsylvanis
Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Pike
Signal Service
Ramsay
Pike's Teak
George Beckhaus
Barbione
Louis Bach
Henry Bach
Finn
Hartman & Bach
Bach
Baltimore
Garbela Cleveland
Garfield Monument
Acction
Reara
Northwest Territory
Dominion Land Board
Pike Grieg
Hood
Cuarneston
Board of Health
Scrymser
Mexican Telegraph Company
City of Mexico
Laredo
Southern Fish Manufacture
Greensnore
N. C
Plaid Manufacturers of the
Southern Plaid Manufacturers’ Association
T. M. Kult
Alliance
Jacob McDonald
Mahoning River
Baltimone
General Conference
African Methodist Episcopal Church of the United
Jimiery
Greeley
Lear
Chandler
St. Johns
N. F
Althanda
Toronto
Cabinet Council
Produce Exchange
Milmine, Badman & Co
Bulla
Amber, Lou
Dave Emontt
Iowa
St. Croix
Christi Mueller
Government Bridge
Pittsburgh
Wost
Jacob Schaefer
George Stosson
Behaefer
J. R.B. Owsley & Bro
Fifth Street
Grand River
Joseph K. M'Donald
Montague
Methodist Episcopal
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