Shock's Letter From Salt Lake to Gunnison on Mormon Polygamy
SHOCK'S LETTER dated May 6 1885 from Gunnison Colorado recounts a trip via Salt Lake Provo Grand Junction and Montrose. It critiques Mormon polygamy noting proofs of cohabitation as guilt and comments on Salt Lake City Provo and an expensive temple. The writer praises scenery and schooling but describes Gunnison as dull and notes plans to stay.
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Gunnison
Colorado
Salt Lake
Provo
Utah
Grand Junction
Montrose
Zane
America
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Shock
The Great Crusade Against Whisky Starts in Politics
A 1888 prohibition campaign unfolds as citizens unite to end alcohol’s wreckage. The Dallas Mercury notes Fort Worth and Tarrant county move toward local option, with saloon interests preparing a strong counteroffensive.
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Prohibitionists
Godfrey
Coeur de Leon
Ceasar
Alexander
Maunpibhal
Napoleon
Munroe
Texas
Aittle
Dallas Mercury
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Warrant County
Deferred War Clouds Over Ras and England
The article argues war between Ras and England remains likely though not immediate, citing Gladstone ministers’ unease and an unresolved arbitration on a minor issue. It criticizes British wartime posture, Russia’s 200000 reserves, and a demand that England pay Russia’s costs if the arbitrator rules against England, signaling renewed provocation risk.
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Ras
England
T Gladstone
Russia
Gazette
Chicago's Communists and the City’s Labor Pressure
A New York Sun correspondent visiting Chicago warns that strong socialistic and communist forces in the city are well armed and dangerous. He notes the lack of leaders and steady work shields Chicago from unrest, but predicts trouble if finances tighten and the poor mobilize against the wealthy in the metropolis.
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New York Sun
Chicago
Sun
Knights of Honor Supreme Lodge Reports Membership and Finances
In St Louis on May 15 the Knights of Honor supreme lodge reviewed the year. January 1 membership stood at 128,848 in 1500 lodges. 25 new lodges added 2260 members for a present total of 121,108. During 1854 twenty assessments yielded 7,709,561. deaths numbered 1409. The treasurer showed receipts of 32,309,906 and disbursements of 2,264,120, leaving 145,575 in widow and orphans funds.
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St. Louis
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Honor
Supreme Treasurer
Fire destroys lumber docks and mill in Oscoda
A fire at F. F. Thompson & Co. mill and nearby Ausable Lumber docks in Oscoda devoured up to 15 million feet of lumber and part of the 5 million feet on Thompson docks. The timber loss totals around 5 million feet with an estimated value of 20 per thousand and the dock damage between 50 000 and 60 000 dollars. The Thompson mill is valued at 100 000 dollars.
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Detroit
Mich
Oscoda
F. F. Thompson & Co’s
Thompson
Ausable Lumber Company
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Graham
Co. W. Graves
Young County Lodge
A. F P
A. M
CC. W. Johnson
W. M. C. E. Fixuay
Adelphi Lodge
Cunningham
N. G
J.H. Woon
Twin Mountain Lodge
Kniours of Honor
W. Graves
H. J. Shiween
Benenaiey
W. ©. Bell
Te ‘Ain
John Pohlmann
Boots & Shoes
Wadley Building
Post O'Nee
H. Schuster
Grauam
John Meisterhans
Graham, Texas
Medical
W. W. James
Martyn & James’ Drug Store
R. N. Price
Dungenue Obstetvistas
Ryus, Street & Co’s Drug Store
J. B. Salmon
Martyn & James
Legrand & Catlin, Physicians & Surgeons
N. E. Corner Square
Graham, Young Co
Gro. E. Miller
W. Johnson
Ofvice
Upstair
Beckham
ArniLd
Clanow & Arnold
Storneys-at-Law
Glasgow
Brick
West Side Square
Temple Ilovustown
H. B. Spililer
Houston & Spiller
LAW and Land Office
Molectie
Wheeler Co
Dan
AGI
R. Hollingsworth
A. B. Gant
Hotary
Land Surveyor
Tex
General Land Agency
Burnside
Watgh
Street & Co
Gem Drug Store
K Knights of Honor
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