Labor leaders press for president to end industrial crisis
The American Federation of Labor executive board and affiliated unions urge President Cleveland to meet a conference in Gewaeo on July 13 and seek swift arbitration to settle rail and labor disputes. The article cites the ONeill law of 1888, overview of the arbitration board, and comments by Knights of Labor leaders and Pullman official Wickes on the new investigative committee.
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Gewaeo
Tabegonaean
Cleveland
American Federation of Labor Conference
Oharacter
American Federation of
Madéa
Railway Organizations of America
Fasarsoros
Thia Board
United States
Sauter
Hibor
Labor
Congress
Sovereign
Sherman Cme
Knights of Labor
Ous
Knights
Carroll D. Wright
Hayes
Thomas H. Wickes
Pullman Company
Wickes
Wasurmertox
George M. Pullman
Debs
Workman
Managers’ Association
Utah rail line plan tied to Mormon enterprise and statehood
A Utah based transcontinental railroad project is described as backed by the Mormon church with surveys completed and routes sketched from Salt Lake City toward the Pacific, potentially linking to Santa Fe or Los Angeles, and aided by Bishop Clawson and financiers like Col Clarkson as Utah statehood nears approval. In a separate item, rumors say Pullman may relent and agree to arbitration, easing a wage dispute if boycott pressure wanes.
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Utah Commission
Utah
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
California
Needles
Reinhart
Union Pacific
Sierras
Pennsylvania
Bishop Clawson
Mormon Church
Zion
Truamboone
Stanford
Col. K. 8
Clarkson
Attendance at Christian Endeavor Convention Immense
Crevetarp July 13. Attendance at the Christian Endeavor convention remains strong through morning sessions at Saengerfeat hall starting 9 30 with praise and prayer. Rev R V Hunter of Indianapolis opened the program on The Pledge, followed by John G Woolley of Chicago speaking on Christian Endeavor vs the Saloon amid warm applause.
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Smith Baker
D. D
Boston
Prendergast Confesses Calmly Before Chicago Execution
In Carcaco on July 12, the condemned Patrick Eugene Prendergast faced his fate for Mayor Carter Harrison's murder. The room buzzed with guards and physicians as the trap and rope were tested and the crowd watched his final moments, ending with a quick death at 11:57.
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Carcaco
Cook County
Patrick Eugene Prendergast
Carter H. Harrison
Morris
Buff Higgins
Atey
Prendergast
Father Barry
Murderer's Row
Gilbert
Morrin
Jailor Morris
Earth
General Knights of Labor strike order fails nationwide
Across the United States labor leaders call a general walkout but reports show no widespread compliance. In Chicago and other cities rails run normally with freight and livestock shipments resuming, while many locales report no Knights of Labor action or response to Sovereign's appeal.
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Associated Press
United States
Knights of Labor
Pacific Coast
Arme
Sacramento
Gakland
Cal
Totepo
K. of L
Invianarouis
Gompers
Corvusus
Ohio
Columbus
Memphis
Herbstetter
Rochester
N. Y
Soverign
St. Louis
Loverlgn
Milwaukee
Work
Josrra
Jersey City
N. J
Baltmore
Dexver
Puinavenrain
New York
Workman Soverign
Burrato
Sovereign
Wasainctox
Toreka
Kay
St. Pary
Mino
Decvew
Mine
Yousestown
Vyoungstown
Cawauo
Bakers’ Union No
West Side
Boston
Nashville
Tear
New Orveane
Northern Railroad
Eransville
Ind
Lancaster
Collumera
John McBride
Minera
Nashville, Tenn
Chattanooga and St. Louis
Nashville, Chattanooga and Southern
Louisville and Nashville
Chicago
Donovan
Warretows
Augasy
Troy
Schnetecday
Reaving
Schulkill Valley
Wasaixatoy
Savannah
S.C
Richmond
Knights of Labor leader forecasts uncertain strike action
Curiaco reports the threat of a general strike remains unsettled with no expected immediate changes. He believes orders could be in effect by Saturday night and anticipates no reaction from unions.
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Curiaco
Knights of Labor
Sovereign
Bottle of Syrup of Figs promoted for travel use
An advertisement urges travelers to carry Syrup of Figs for kidney, liver, and bowel relief. The claim notes it prevents fevers and headaches and is sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Indictment Unveiled against Debs for Mail Interference
The July 11 report from Cwaiewin states the indictment against Debs and others has been made public. The document is brief and contains a single charge of interfering with the mails.
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Cwiaewin
Debs
Practical Hand Cultivator and Chinch Bug Control Methods
An 1890s agricultural note describes a wooden hand cultivator with a 245 foot long beam, wheel attachments, and fork tines repurposed from old forks. It also outlines a three-pole clod crusher, disease-driven chinch bug control using Sporotrichum globuliferum, weed eradication in Wisconsin, and knapsack pump kerosene attachments for insecticides.
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Rhomemadt
New England
Construction of hay sheds sheds to reduce loss
The Iowa Homestead notes hay stacks waste 12 to 20 percent, up to 30 percent in some cases, even with sheds. It recommends 26 by 40 foot shed bays 13 feet wide, using 6 by 6 or 8 by 8 posts, 16 foot pine posts bolted to oak, and four cross beams.
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United States
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Testimonials
The ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by a constitutional internal action and claims a $100 reward if it fails. It lists testimonials and urges sending for a list of them. Also mentions Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with a testimonial from J. E. Hare praising its relief for his sick child. Diarrhea remedy sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles by druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
O. T Ue
Chamberlain
J. E Hare
Trenton
Tex
Druggista
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Christian Endeavor
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Mr. Kraua
Mr. Harrison
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