Eight Hour Strikes Hit Chicago Trades and Mills
Across Chicago the eight hour movement sparks near daily walkouts and threats of wider action. Freight handlers strike at Burlington and Alton amid looming rail disruption while unions and Knights of Labor prepare a central governing body to coordinate actions. Labor leaders warn chaos nears as companies scale back hours and pay.
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Critano
North Chicago
South Chicago
Kumber
Potter
District Assembly Knights of Labor
Knights of Labor
Trades and Labor Assembly
Chicago
Bur Iington & Quincey
Chicago & Alton
Rock Island
Lake Shore
Burlington Freight
Pennsylvania
Alton
St. Paul
McCormick Beaver Company
Master Plumbers Association
Cay
Northwestern Railroad
Fara
Cruna Broa Manufacturing Company
Clark Bros. & Co
Union Brass Manufacturing Company
George D. Setling
Orter
Wa Hare
Trades Assembly
Central Union
Aize
Labor Unions Mobilize for EightHour Day Across Nation
Branstreet’s review shows 250000 workers engaged in the push for an eight hour day. Pennsylvania’s 15000 coal miners threaten to strike, Chicago reports 62000 tradesmen ready to walk, 385000 in packing yards also included. NY foundry and metal workers join potential action. Baltimore Milwaukee Detroit see broad demands, with many manufacturers willing concessions to avoid strikes. Missouri Pacific strike near end as Knights of Labor weighs broader actions.
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New York
Branstrest
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Mtal
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Detroit
St Louis
Louiaville
Philadelphia
Bradatreet
Gt. Louwly Poscemakars
Louis
May
Missouri Pacific
Citizens' Committee
Knights of Labor
Hanged for Wife Murder and More in May 1 News
Reports from Washington City and surrounding areas detail executions of Bour Hungley, Somerfeld, Lye, and Armstrong for murders, including wife killings and a crime spree in White and Perry counties. Additionally, wills and legal notices reference seismic and fire preparedness funds, pardons petitions, and regional disaster fires in Austria Galicia with multiple towns affected.
Debate on Southern cotton and foreign commerce in Congress
Fragmented excerpts show speakers arguing about economic change after the cotton planters lose old markets. Brown of Georgia touts advantages in cotton manufacture for the South and a push to extend commerce with Central and South America. Teller counters with tariff critique and England’s trade patterns. The discussion centers on policy shifts, cotton, and foreign markets.
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Mall &Aubaidy
England
Brown
Georgia
Central
South America
Seath
Germany
N Amoudy
Ceporate
Beck
America
Fgures
Teller
Veto Sustained in Senate House Duties in Washington May Day
Washington May 1 The Senate and House proceedings include sustained veto on a bill granting paupers bodies to medical colleges. They pass private bills and agree to Indian appropriations conference. Debate on river and harbor bill and Mississippi river amendment, with no quorum, adjournment. Beecher recalls a disputed postmaster appointment and a veto explanation re Omaha port transit.
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Senate
House
Washington City
Asnate
Department of Agriculture
Conchites
Warner
Missisuippi
Hepburn
Iowa
Hiscock
New York
BNL
Waattmoron City
Omana
Omata
Miley J. Finlen
Streator
Finlen
Ctulus
Tira
Ilinois
Fire Sweeps Baltimore District Destruction Estimated Over Half Million
A disastrous blaze struck a four story building on West Baltimore Street near Howard on Friday evening, ripping through merchant shops and offices. The fire rapidly spread to adjoining properties, burning through upper floors and causing widespread loss. Insurance coverage and specific losses across multiple firms in the block are itemized, totaling around half a million dollars. A separate event reports a fatality from a collapsing wall as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Strat
Howard and
Liberty
W. Flom. & Co, Dealeru
Botions
Hamos
Irak & Adier
Wits, Blacier & Co
Howard Atreet
Tholaanda
Ueloasace
Baltimore Street
Rank & Adler
Wholawale Booth
Estata
Jacob ‘Trust
Flosy& Co
M. Hluy
Durance
Levy & Hans
Jes Singlutf
Crosa
Dunbacco
Inwold & Muhring
Jenkins, Brow & Co
Uniatad
San Francisco
Francinco
L. & H. Emanuel
Market Sty
Batwoon Third
Ttourth
A. ST. Bancroft& Co
Jefferson Davis reception in Atlanta stirs Confederate spirit
May 1 Atlanta crowds decorate the city for Jefferson Davis arrival. The scene at the depot is crowded with 9000 children in flowers, bands play Dixie, and police clear a path to the carriage. Reactions split along party lines with calls for loyalty to the lost cause amid a volatile, historic welcome.
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Wisautusin
Binny
Wie
Kettle Range
Lake Michigan
Eagle
Waukesha County
Wayne
Milwaukee
Dakota
Masa
Rapid City
D. T
New York
Atlanta
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Althou
Usiton
Davie
Pas Wai Ukewise
Mr. Davin
Tromp
Dixie
Ohvers
Omcn
Befar
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Alexander Dumas
Cristo
Rgy
Admeasion
Leserrad Seate
Tse
Wright & Kleckner's
Bartlett Hardware Co
Stephenson St
California
Pillsbury's
Diffenbaugh’s
Stephenzon St
Illinois
Pretty State Jr
Missouri Paoula
Grand Jury
Wikle
Afitatiog
Trailo
Phyriuss
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Dover
Lewis W. Nuts & Co
Lasters’ Protective Union
Apyon Shed
Bautimone
Assembly
Allison
Lorlijard
Yoas
Asus
Hinsalf
MatToon
Mary Sanders
Spring Point
Cumberland County
William Gallamore
Callamore
Lim
Ifs
Spring Point Township
Gallamors
Bradstreet
Tuthill King
United States
New Youk
James D. Fieh
The
Marine Bank
Cleveland
Fathures
Canada
St G. Dun & Cy
Vienna
Austrian
Galicia
AL Soutiron
Menown OF
Beecher
Washington
Henry Ward Beecher
Gen. McLeer
Brooklyn
Joseph GC. Hendrix
Hendrix
New York Sun
Wiyssenger
Pennsylviais
Pittsburg
Wasitinator Orry
Blair
Inbor
Bla
Aei
Hjahall
Aden
Louse Comralaangry
Priday
Springer Ln
Parmanent
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Col
Douglass
Manning
Curriagh
National Teikn
Nebraska
Wanninaran Ciy
First National Bank of
Nelson
Neb
Capital
Wallitiarton City
Atroclaua
Newraska Cry
Leland Shollenberger
Bis
Allen Weet
Maggia
Montgomery
Kass
Oty the Stars
Wadi
Tay
Prosd
Fudlad
Noutbarner
Albany
N. Y
Davin
Bia
Vicksburg
Vidxsuung
Mies
Vicksburg Commercial Herald
New South
Old South
Br. Levin
John Gibbons
Wiliam E. Withers
Fourteenth
Spruce Streets
Withera
Gibbons
Chicago Baseball Club
Kansas City
New Yorks
Bostons
Philadelphia— Athletica
Baltimores
Philadelphias
Washingtons
Cinciunati
Louisvillea
Cincinnatis
St Louisa
Detroiter
Crimyga
Ireland
Dustin
Gus
Carn Lee
Dean St. Lous
Springfield
Cara Low
Mra Molloy
Holivar
Cora Lee
General
Crystal
Ntc
Lmmert & Burrell
People's Coe le
Mali
Ftrewater Diigure
Hidhof
Tor Housewerk
Souteern Hall
Arden
Alcstosicopy
Hood
von Rent
Bailey
AON
Ira
Ane Sprees
Ry Collar
YG Deena
Richard Dirsen
P. Nises
C.uanikk
van Buren
Ascher
Nyt
Davia
Hou
Gulong Avenue
Atond Church
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Srambor
Ehonp
Ind
Kevet HP
Uikur
Aele
Tony Tims
Geta
Aterest
Snamdtt Knowlton Bhok
EE Benker
Priuer
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Germania Hall
Fielding
John
Maggie Fielding
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