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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1886

Page

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Three Accused in Rock Island Case Face Indictment

Stawwoerizey Missouri reports Henry Graham and co defendants Mrs. Molloy and Cora Lee awaiting possible bail after a lengthy cross examination. Testimony centers on alleged confessions and letters connected to a murder at a well and a contested family dispute over a penitentiary bird. Other items note Harry Estes’ preliminary exam in a Geneva police case and the Rock Island train robbers lacking leads.

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Strike notes show HoxiePowderly clash over Missouri Pacific action

Kansas City dispatches detail a bitter labor dispute with Hoxie refusing to meet Powderly and Powderly blaming Knights of Labor leadership for the strike. Missouri and Kansas governors travel to St Louis seeking arbitration while Powderly accuses management of delaying talks. Jay Gould condemns the strike, arguing it harms millions and pours payroll money to conspirators.

Governors and Knights of Labor end rail strike talks

At Kanaas City on March 20 governors Marmaduke and Martin and a Knights of Labor committee reached a tentative agreement to return workers to the Missouri Pacific lines based on a prior settlement. Strikers preserve a demand for higher pay for bridge and track men, while discussions continue with railroad officials to end the strike within days.

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A Shameful Exposure of Navy Drill at Fort Taylor

A dispatch from Key West reports a navy drill disaster at Fort Taylor where ships landed boats and a firing target stood seven yards distant. Shell and shrapnel misfired. twenty three of forty three shots missed or failed to explode due to aging ammunition. Officers and men condemned the exposure and poor equipment despite otherwise sound drill practice.

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Multiple Railway Aaccident and City News Blended Report

A derailed passenger train near Tore, Kentucky, due to heavy rain, caused an explosion and fatalities among engineers and injuring several passengers. Officials attribute the crash to strike-related disturbances amid a tense night journey to St Louis. Nearby, Cincinnati theaters faced legal action as James Finnesey’s and Heuck's properties faced warrants and bond hearings. Other items note a gas of misfortune, buried workers in Cincinnati streets, and a court dispute over a railway stock case.

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Political Reform Debate in Washington and Pension Roll Call

A complex session in Washington featured Spooner and Seัลsbury arguing civil service reform and accountability, with debates on removing officeholders and protecting honest officials. Other items include pension requests for Maj. Gen. Josoph A. Mower's widow, Louisiana and Colorado land acts, and promotions for naval officers. The House adjourned with the Senate moving to May.

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Markets Report From Caracon and New York

The markets at Caracon and New York show mixed activity with several futures and cash prices listed. Corn and wheat futures move with March and May contracts, while cattle and butter produce varied bids and asking prices. New York prints No. 1 red and white wheats, corn, and oats with notable price points across multiple months.

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