Striking Labor Debates and Industry Talks in New York
Proceedings before a New York committee feature German banker Bischof arguing shorter U S labor hours, moral training, home savings, industrial schools, and limits on futures trading. Witnesses Medill Carroll discuss liquor costs, housing, education, rail rate uniformity, and tariffs while noting rail shipping shifts and Standard Oil competition.
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New York City
United States
Renata Bub
Committee On Labor and Education
Bischof
Germany
America
Congress
Joseph Medill
Chicago 7Riune
Medill
Roan
Dolla Bf
Noulton F. Carroll
Standard 1
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Chaprion Belcher
Lorillard & Co
Domestic crime and accidents span two states in late January
A series of incidents cross Kentucky Tennessee Ohio and New York. Henry Holtowsy was shot and killed in Henderson Kentucky by Henry Priutt after a quarrel over Holtowsy whipping Priutt’s stepsister wife. A train wreck attempt near Tullahoma Tennessee and a grain wagon load with a man skeleton and aconite vial found in Ohio. A Brooklyn lunatic attacked his child, and price cuts spark newspaper dealer disputes in New York City. A shot death of Joan Bowley arouses curiosity over a note to a coroner. A fire engine frightens Mrs Payne in Lexington Kentucky and embezzlement claims surface against ex city clerk Joan Cannon.
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Henry Holtowssy
Henderson, Ky
Henry Priutt
Hollowsby
Priutt
S. Ther
Tullahoma
Tenn
Carey, O
Williiam Waxsn
Brooklyn
N. Y
The
Times
Tribune and World
New York City
Herald
Joan Bowley
Chestertown, Ltd
Princeton College
Lexington
Willington Payne
Greenbacks, Dems, and Conventions Across States
The piece surveys multiple party gatherings. Massachusetts delegates Butler and Cushing head the Greenback ticket with a platform calling for tax reform and a paper currency. Louisville and Springfield conventions nominate Democrats and discuss equal rights and civil service reform. Nebraska backs M. B. Reese for Supreme Court, while Missouri mourns George Knapp. New York Republicans reform leadership as Maynard, Cha for Comptroller, and O Brien for Attorney General are named.
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Massachusetts
Congress
Louisville
Fred Douglass
Benjamin F. BuTten
Springfield
Frederick O. Prince
Nebraska
Lincoln
M. B. Reese
Saunders County
Supreme Court
George Knapp
Missouri Republican
St. Louis
Europe
Missouri
James D. Warren
Buffalo
John F. Smyth
Republican State Committee of
New York
E. Moony Burntey
Butler
Worcester
Tor
New York Democrats
Ruffinn
Isaac H. Maynard
Alfred C. Cha
Robert A. Matwell
Danus O'Brien
Platorm
Cleveland
Maryland Republicans Nominate Hart B Holton for Governor
The Maryland State Convention met in Baltimore on the 27th and nominated Hart B Holton for governor. The platform backs President Arthur, supports labor rights to organize, and calls out abuses in state government. A mass of other items, including Keeley reelection and odd local notes, appear in brief.
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Republicans
Maryland
Baltimore
Hart B. Holton
Arthur
Tax Catholic Benevolent Union of the
Blanche Gray
New York
David Moses
Prixegz
Boston
London’s new Lord Mayor Simeon Hapley elected
News from across the world notes Simeon C Hapley as Alderman of Castle Baynard Ward chosen Lord Mayor of London Eng The report also covers disasters from a Bucharest Constantinople rail crash to a major earthquake in Iscora and yellow fever outbreaks near Naples and Hermosillo plus Irish violence in Tipperary and a killer shooting in Ballina Mayo Ireland.
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Simeon C. Hapley
Castle Baynard
London
Eng
Paris
Constantinople
Bucharest
Iscura
Tipperary
Ireland
Boston
St. Pierre
Martinique
Arine
Naples
Italy
Alexandria
Egypt
Sulieman Pasha
East Soudan
James McDermott
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gaspact
Canada
Crantes
Parnell
Leeds
Hermosillo
Mex
Agram
Drana Colphuh
Explosion and ship disasters sweep the news from Vienna to Paris
A barrel powder explosion at a Vienna wince shop kills fifteen and injures six. A Colorado steamship boiler burst near Buffalo, killing two crew and injuring several. A Guaymas steamer with yellow fever aboard arrives in San Francisco causing panic. A New York family accident claims two lives. Fire at Conway Works in Milwaukee causes $100,000 loss.
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Vienna
Spain
Tur
Colorado
Chicago
Buffalo
Guaymas
Mex
San Francisco
Joan Allen
Ida Walker
Oswego
N. Y
Ntexe
Cal
United States
Northwest Territories
Roppes & Co
Boston
Providence
Leoroup Kinsetu
Milwauk
Conway Manufacturing Company
Dun
Albert Taft
Burlington
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Coolidge
Kan
John Hilton
Kine Atroxso
Paris
Tho Mth Ajt
Mncaecon
Train Robbery on Express. $15,000 Stolen in Indiana
A trio of masked men ambushed a southbound Wabash Express between Laketon and Roann stations near Peru Indiana. They forced Pacific Express Messenger Burt Loomis to yield the safe keys and stole about $15,000. Loomis was bound and gagged, later found insensible. robbers fled on foot before dawn. Rewards offered. no crew identified.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Eel River
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway
Laketon
Roann
Burt Loomis
Pacific Express Company
Loomis
Peru
Penu
Railroad and Express
Double Fratricide in Kentucky Estate Dispute
At the Rogers mansion near Blue Lick Springs Kentucky Samuel G Rogers shot his brothers William O and Thomas during a dispute over a will. William died after ten hours and Thomas lingered after injuries though conscious. Samuel was arrested as doctors tended the wounded.
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Kentucky
Will. Carlisou
Robinson Co
William O
Thomas Rogers
En Tire
Samuel G
Robert Rogers
Samuel G. Rogers
Samuel
Sam
Carlisle
French
Cincinnati
Dills
William Rogers
Tom
Samuel Rogers
River Steamer Jo S Robinson Boiler Explosion Fatal
At Ban y New York Sept 29 the boiler of the steamer Jo S Robinson exploded killing Captain George Warmer Fireman Cleary and Richard Van Zandt. Fireman Cleary body recovered. several others injured. The Betts and Cora wrecked, debris damaged nearby vessels and buildings. Boiler built by Robert Livingston in 1882.
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Bany
Jo S. Robinson
George
Warmer
Cleary
Richard van Zandt
Fred Sinclair
William Durand
Melville Ryan
Waterloo Street
Robinson
M. Betts
Young van Zandt
Corn
Betts
Cora
C P Grout
E. M. Downing
Apollo
Robert Livingston
Mirage Images Across Deserts Stir Scientific Debate
The article details legends of distant mirages seen at Red Sea telegraph stations, claiming vivid castles and figures appear far away. It questions whether atmosphere can magnify or relocate images, noting ships, caravans, and other scenes blending across miles.
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Meo Cornhill
Solitap
Red Sea
Amel Jemel
Red den
London
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