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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1883

Page

2

Investigating Strikes Hear Gould Testimony in New York

The Senate inquiry on labor and education hears Jay Gould recount his life from Roxbury New York to railroads and telegraphs. He outlines his control of Western Union and Union Pacific and argues private enterprise could better handle mail and telegraph services than a government system.

Wbession New York City United States Benne Bob Jay Gould Roxbury N. Y Renssinaer & Saratoga Ohio Uinois Indiana Ichizgan Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Texas Lousiana Mexico Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago New Orleans American Union Western Union General Eckert Gould Goulda Walton Western Union Company Ia‘bor Rullronda John Swinton National Board of Industry Education and PubliJc Belgium Pino Loo Govement Shoud Institute Poeta Ginks John Jarret Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Jarrett Pennsylvania Gd Works William Martin Ottaburgh, Ry William Wolko Pittsburgh Olevi Senate Committee On Education and Labor Aldrich George L. Kimball, Jr Fall River F. G. Strens H. C Flenner Hubert Howerd Diderent Mills Thove Vlade Mills Chase Mills Canada England Robert Howard Pugh Harris Woolen Company Social Company Woonsocket R. I Woonsocket Mill H. A. Mongevao Ashton Ars Cuntarsally Free Batha South Manchester Millson

Turbulent Early August News From Across the Nation

Reports recount hangings in Florence Alabama for Robbery and murder. Treasury totals show gold and silver in Washington at month end with notes and certificates. Disasters include a Wabash Road wreck near Wright Missouri and fires in Boston area and Joliet region. Baseball standings see Providence Cleveland and Chicago atop leagues.

Redfield Tuttle Riverside Florence A. T Treasury Washington United States Tus Pacer Standing Rock Frank Mason Wabash Road Wright Providence Cleveland Chicago Boston Tse G. E. Kennedy Youngstown Greorge Edwards Miss Howell Samuel Bulger Maysville

Knights of Labor session in Cincinnati and national political moves

The Knights of Labor annual session met in Cincinnati with T. V. Powderly presiding. Antour arrived in Chicago from Yellowstone Park. The New York Greenbackers met in Rochester naming Beecher for Secretary of State Post for Attorney General Halsey for Comptroller Winne for Treasurer Stillman for Engineer. Edward Stabler died in Sandy Springs Maryland. Republican Invincibles nominated Lincoln for President in 1884. Frank James acquitted in Missouri. Hayes elected president of the Social Science Association in Saratoga. Arthur arrived in Washington from a Western tour.

Tas General Assembly Knights of Labor Canada United States Cincinnati T. V. Powderly Antour Chicago Yellowstone Park Grand Pacific Hotel Greenbackers Rochester Thomas K. Beecher Louis A. Post G. L. Halsey Julian Winne Eidsward A. Stillman Edward Stabler Sandy Springs Tax Republican Invincibles Philadelphia Sth Robert T. Lincoln Illinois Frank James Gallatin Frank McMillan Saratoga N. Y Social Science Association Hayes Arthur Washington

Novelist Jun P Suara Killed by Runaway in Connecticut

The writer Jun P Suara was killed on the 7th in New Hartford Connecticut when struck by a runaway vehicle. Police and investigators are treating the incident as a fatal collision and are reviewing witness reports.

Bins Jun P. Suara New Hartford Conn

Fires destroy Bailincourt village and raft tragedy reported

Across Europe and the Americas brief items note a burn wreck in Bailincourt Belgium and a drowning of Arthur Hoon and two pupils after a raft sank. Other dispatches mention Chinese troops in Tonkin, Ischia quake forecast, cholera at Suez reopened, and a Viking cattle disaster near Shallop Creek.

Bailincourt Belgium Hones Sre Arthur Hoon Halifax Griffith’s Lake Seunts Germany Tonquin Manwoop London Suez Canal Cairo Fats Ischia The Sun Newfoundland Giro Shallop Creek Lampart Boston Guaymas Mexico Russia Grand Trunk Road John Martin Hamilton Ont Quebec

Across Regions News items of frosts floods fires and politics

Great frost damage hits crops in Michigan Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Yellow fever cases rise at Pensacola navy yard. Rio Tina unrest in Croatia. Forest fire in Massachusetts towns burns about 700 acres with near 100000 dollars loss. Kentucky election result shows Knott lead. Freight train wreck injures workers in Colorado. Final North Pacific rail spike completed linking Duluth to Tacoma.

Pratt Georgina Boston and i Bur Trerworth & Co Cincinnati James Donohue Rochester N. Y Nantasket Beach East Weymouth Mass Union Stock Yards Chicago Tuere Pensacola Navy Yard Dakota Bimarck Missouri St. Louis Boston Ax Scottsboro Ala Ramuel MacGuinn New York City H. Duprey Riverton Ill Hoyland Carrie Wardmayer Raritan River New Brunswick N. J Amelia Weaver Joan C. Dwinatns Montgomery County Ind Gtu Niagara Rapids Pensacola Fla Lancaster Amite County Miss Robert Dunn Jobn Johnson Egg Harbor Groton United States Milwaukee Scranton C. W. Alliger Sheshequin Round Lake Troy BG Dan & Co Frank Suetton Greenboro Als Borvilla Parish Henry Dickerson Henry Steele Canada New England Middle Western Southern Pacific Slates and Territories Provinces Explorer Greenough Shoals Lake Huron Charles Simpson Baltimore Mary Cradden Winnipeg Manitoba Lynchburg Michigan Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Navy Yard Rilo Grande Valley Ayer Littleton Masa Kentucky Knott Morrow Irish National League Waterford Ireland Mth Michael Davitt Contenrl Davin P. Honnaway Indiana Washington Lincoln Agram Croatia Kenosha Mountain Colorado Hanry Maxse Newfoundland St. Johns James Brycer Henry Ferris & Sons New York Brewers Mullan Tunnel Rocky Mountains Northern Pacific Railroad Villard Duluth Tacoma

Last Spike Forges Polar Trail Across the West

Helena reports the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad with President Villard driving the golden spike near the Mall Tunnel. William Evarts traces the road’s history from 1835 Asa Whitney to Perham, Smith, and Willard, noting 2,654 miles of track with branches. The ceremony includes speeches, telegraph confirmation from Brainerd and New York, and celebrations marking a national railroad milestone.

Villard New York Helena M.T. Fent Mall Tunnel Rocky Mountains Northern Pacific Sir Wilard Duluth Tacoma Begrand William BM. Evarts New York City Asa Whitney Congress Great Lakes Colwmbia River Josiah Perham New England Perham The West Company Smlith Vermont Jay Cooker Evarts Thompson's Junction Willard Puget Sound Western Union

Chicago Banks Refuse to Handle New Postal Orders

Banks in Chicago led by the National and private Clearing House Association voted to stop receiving new postal notes on deposit. Officials cited extra labor and risk in endorsing and verifying margins and expiry dates. Postal orders will be cashed at post offices to save bank labor, though merchants expect widespread use despite the move.

Chicago ChicaGco Chicago Clearing Nose Association Gage First National Banka Ar Gage Parker, D. T

Jewelry Robbery at Meripen Store Breaks Safe

Burglars loot the M. Mather jewelry store in Meripen Connecticut on Sunday morning Sept 10 opening the safe with cutting tools. About one hundred gold and silver watches and seal rings valued over 4000 dollars were taken. The adjacent H Brooks & Co stationers area was also entered and about 800 dollars in cash stolen.

Meripen Conn M. Mather H. Brooks & Co

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