04 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1888
Page
1
A local advert promises a broad line of teas at 15 to 50 cents per pound with high quality. The seller claims to please customers with low prices and surprising strength of flavor across common, medium, and good varieties.
Chicago strikers concede as Burlington and allied lines resume freight movement. Michigan Central returns to work after seven hours, easing threats to city commerce. Railroads plan a rapid car dispatch and seek legal action to end embargoes with lumber dealers backing a court challenge under interstate law.
In Kansas City on April 4 the Santa Fe switchmen struck and refused Burlington freight, prompting railroads to halt Burlington deliveries. Missouri Pacific and other lines followed with embargoes, while Gulf Road took some Burlington freight despite tensions. The move reflects broader industry discord amid a shifting freight policy and upcoming route changes.
Washington April 4. A House and Senate scene described with motions to send troops to Chicago to protect property and life amid social unrest. Debate over tariff refunds and direct tax, with remarks from Carlisle’s secretary and Jefferson-like calls for military aid. A petition from New York urged action to quell strikes threatening railroads and commerce nationwide. The President responds to Methodist conference resolutions on Indian education and language policy, urging English instruction for Native youths.
Across multiple states on Tuesday voters favored Republican tickets with gains in Milwaukee Grand Rapids Port Huron and Chicago area while Michigan and Wisconsin saw Republican wins. Prohibition and labor issues surfaced with party splits noted and fall returns expected to clarify shifts.
A fragmented 1880s Stevens Point dispatch recounts Haseltine and Curran amid Morse murder scandal with courtroom intrigue, threats and a Milwaukee confrontation. The piece notes Haseltine’s acquittal on emotional insanity and hints at ongoing enmity fueling possible further violence between the rival factions.
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