Pennsylvania Organizers Readied for New Party Platform
Cincinnati hosts a labor convention with delegates from Pennsylvania. The Commoners group, led by independent organizers, drafts a platform urging tax shifts, federal control of railroads, labor department creation, and the abolition of alien landholding, aiming to unite citizens under a common standard against monopoly and privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnant
Winston
North Carolina
Pittsnunen
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Commoners
Milt Olor
Department of Labor
Mixed Global and Local News Flows from 19th Century Dispatches
The report surveys varied events from France and Cincinnati to New York and Baltimore. It notes a proposed French tax, a German oats purchase, oil strikes near Evansville, drownings on a Mississippi overflow, and a student drinking ink death. It covers labor confrontations in Union City, libel suits, convent matters, a postal clerk's discharge, vetoed pension bills, a White House handshake line, and hiring freezes in Boston transit. It also mentions a Cincinnati street assault, Austrian officer applications, and a Baltimore wholesale firm's insolvency filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Agel Develle
Henry George
Cincinnati
United Labor Party
New York
Coe
Evansville
Ind
Jackson Wren
Bowling Green
P. ©. Russell
Chicago
Illinois Central
Green Butler
Monroe Hunt
Memphis
Tenn
Canadian Pacific
Eest
Winnipeg
A. T. Blewart
Thirty-fourth Street
Cunard
Etruria
Liverpool
Law and Order Committee
Union City
Pinkertons
Jersey City
Genevinge
Newark
Chillicothe
Marvin J. Burrows
Judd
United States
Chamnitz
Cambridge
Mass
South Boston
Charles E. Baker
Felow
Grain and Provisions and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Chicago markets show quiet grain with mixed quotes for winter and spring wheat and corn steady to firm. Rye and barley dull, oats steady with varied No 2 and No 3 grades. Butter cheese steady. beef pork lard prices firm. New York wheat and oats weaker. provisions firm. Chicago livestock mostly steady to higher with shipping steers and hogs active. brokers report moderate demand. Nearby markets in Lynenry and Philadelphia note limited activity and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Catry
New York
Western
Eeas
Carmie
The Origin of Surnames and Their Meanings
A detailed exploration of how English and Scottish surnames arose from occupations places personal traits and ancestry. It covers patronymics local names from signs and occupations and how sound and status affect name choices. It cites examples like Smith Rose Bell and Sparrow and notes regional distributions and famous opinions on names.
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Romeo Montague
Romeo
Mic
Fits
Alan Waterson
Walter
Walter Alanson
Wiltshire
Ireland
Granville
Lyttleton
Granvilles
Lattle
Grande Ville
Smith
Cook
Shepherd
Plowman
Knight
Coroner
Corone
Archer
Slinger
Dustria
Provost
Dresser
Chapman
Barbour
John
Bell
John Bell
Thomas
Thomas Rose
Oliver
Thorne
Oliver Thorne
Nicholas
Sparrow
Nicholas Sparrow
Longman
Shortman
Strallman
Blythe
Cruikshank
Glutton
Pennyfather
Miser
Swindler
Scotland
MacDonald
MacKenzie
Robertson
Stewart
Scott
Kerr
Elliot
Johnson and
Maxwell
Gordon
Forbes
Grant and Ogilvie
Campbell
Cameron
MacLean
Kennedy
England
Churchyard
Deadman
Scamp
Gotobed
Slaughter
Startup
Tweetyman
Allbones
Littleproud
Fudge
Puddle
Wildblood
George Seton
McDonald
Brown
Thompson
Mr. Seton
Wales
Jones and Williams
Isaac Disraeli
John Wilkes
Dr. Johnson
Elzangh Settle
Wilkes
Elkanah Settle
John Dryden
Cuthbert
Cuddy
McAlpins Halfpenny
Belcome
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Dousois
John Bortmas
Bortmas
Senate
Washington
Manning
Springfield
Charles
Lewis
James
William Swanruer
Burnsides
Shakespeare
London
Stratford-on-Avon
George W. Childs
Philadelphia
Shakespeare’s
Havana
Banco Industrial
New Havey
Conn
Goodyear
Naugatuck
Nce
Signor la Blancha
Mario
Grisi
Jenny Lind
Eysupar
Cate Tolera
Austria
Loxpox
Vienna
Landwehr
Landsturm
Baltimere
Barron
Phillips Bros. & Co
William J. Ditkay
Lynenry
Sardis
Yorke Ogs
Wonderful Spestime
Bugs
Raymond Block
Peters’ Hardware Store
John. Clark
P.S
Wm. A. Miller
East End
Diw-Wittebl
Watcites
OPERA
Leather
Sin Umbe
Lin. Avery
Wreat
Worcester Royal
Wright
KAY &Gco
Woodward Ave
Campus Martins
Det
W.F. Hewitt
Burs Bennett
State Street
Steore
Algo
U.S
Beach
Ran Wales el
Grand Car
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Statesman
Calhoun County
Marshall
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