05 Oct 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1886
Page
1
A hectic ad touts cheap peaches and various fruits sold by basket or bushel. It claims goods to chew, candies and nuts, and lists a fully stocked counter with numerous items. The phrasing imitates a bustling early 20th century storefront pitch.
In Richmond Virginia on October 1 the tenth annual Knights of Labor convention began with General Master Workman Powderly presiding. Governor William L. Les is welcomed. delegates of both races attend as Powderly denounces monopoly and defends labor rights against anarchy. He argues freedom and equality depend on honest citizenship and rejects capitalist oppression.
A chaotic report recounts the Virginia convention debates with Governor Pow derly praising delegates while disputes over hotel accommodations and racial inclusion create tension. It notes plans for committee work, potential state district restructures, and coverage delays as leaders brace for two weeks of sessions at the armory.
Reports from Dublin to Cork detail Gladstone’s reception by Irish leaders, political tensions over Irish Home Rule, and the Belfast inquiry proceedings. The Royal Commission on Ireland faces adjournments amid legal debates, while a separate naval inspection group encounters rough seas.
Reports filed from Lonuun and nearby regions describe insurgents, minus a few leaders, instrumental in the abdication of Prince Alexander. Looting followed, and a crowd of about 5,600 gathered in Katin to discuss the ongoing PUL clearance and citizen elections.
Peculiar narrative reports a Bay State woman visiting heaven during a Sunday, with paraphrased dialogue from the dead and witnesses, including a clergyman and mourners. The episode ends as the corpse appears revived briefly and the crowd reactions unfold, followed by varied local notices.
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