Illinois Haymarket and Pinkerton controversies stoked by Palmer
A historical column critiques John M Palmer's gubernatorial speech and the use of armed Pinkerton guards in Illinois. It denounces labor suppression and calls for cracking down on thugs hired by corporations while condemning Blinky Morgan’s brutal homicide and urging firm law enforcement.
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Ilinois
John M. Palmer
Pennsylvania
tolIowa
Sam
State of
Illinois
Pinkerton
Winois
Haymarket
Gov. Palmer
Chi‘cazo
Gov
Eames
Political fixation and vanity on the 1880s stage
The piece surveys candidate chatter around Chauncey Depew and Blaine, noting Missouri Republicans fence-sitting, Thurman’s weakness, and Ohio’s shifting loyalties. It mocks a press humorist, mentions Sheridan’s health, Mills bill scraps in Pennsylvania, and Chicago Herald’s circulation feud while praising The Sun and Indianapolis prospects and noting rising New York baseball ventures.
Beyond the Sea and Domestic Affairs in Gossip
A column from the Boston Courier surveys global and domestic issues. It notes Dom Pedro’s improving condition, counterfeit money in France, Clemenceau opposing Boulangerism, Tory defeat in Southampton, a royal honeymoon at Erdmannsdorf, and a NSW Supreme Court ruling on Chinese exclusion. It includes a humorous domestic exchange about a late return home.
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Dom Pedro
France
Clemenceau
Southampton
Prince Henry
Bride
Erdmannsdorf
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Prize Winners Parade Forming From Indianapolis Train
Lafayette Division No. 1 Indianapolis Kokomo and others are prize winners in the First regiment. They travel to Cincinnati via C H I and D on a special train leaving Indianapolis at 8 am June 13. Tickets cost 2.50 and are valid June 12 to 16. Inquiries through C H I ticket office and W H Fisner General Agent.
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Lafayette
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Cincinnati
Leavin
Tate
W. H. Fisner
Gen’l. Ag’t
Female Gamblers Blackmail Wall Street Brokers
New York May 25 report on Wall Street actresses led by Mrs Lillian Scofield who blackmails brokers with threats of social disgrace. It details Dave Ferris a charismatic ally, the danger women pose to brokers, and named figures who fear women and blackmail schemes on stock trading floors.
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New York
Mills
Lillian Scofield
Cleopatra
Wall St
Antony
Nathaniel W. T. Hatch
Dave’ Ferris
Don Juan
California
Treasury Hill
Wren
Killian Scofield
Hatch
Wallst
Scofield
New York Central
Wall Street
Sophronia J. Twitchell
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hetty Green
Green
Twitchell
Collis P. Huntington
Mixed political tempers and trials in 1890s notes
The column lists varied items from congressional dullness after tariff shifts to a host of regional and national notes. Sheridan illness rumor, Conley vs McAuliffe, Hennessy swindle case, gold output in Montana, Treasury professor Elliott dead, switchmen strike, Sunday baseball ruling, jail escape in Kentucky, bank reorganization, Kentucky derby winner Egmont, Pickens county disputes, train rescue tragedy, Presbyterian centennial, Kentucky whisky limits, government printing office witness accounts, Cincinnati assault threat, Colorado and North Carolina political stances, St Louis ticket hints, Minnesota pro-Dem stance, Texas tariff debate, Randall presidential candidacy doubt.
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Gen. Sheridan
Congress
Mike Conley
Ithaca Giant
Joe McAuliffe
Dan Hennessy
Tennessee
Montana
E. B. Elliott
Treasury Department
Southern Pacific
Omaha
Rickliffe
Metropolitan
Cincinnati
Harper
Egmont
Louisville
Thursay
Pickens County
F.C. Kruegar
Elvin
Avondale
May
Colorado
Cleveland
North Carolina
Blaine
Chicago
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Gresham
Hawley
Edward Murphy
J. W. Webb
Minnesota
Texas
Samuel J. Randall
St. Louis
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New York State
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John C. New
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THI Sun
Chicago Herald
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Earth
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Randall
Sheriman
Pittsburg
Secretary Whitney
Henry B. Payne
George
Boston Courier
Morse
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Rose
Hattie
Ben Jearl
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Delaware and
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Lyra
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R. A. W. Fisher
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Wyandot Pharmacy
Massachusetts
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Prather & Hanckel
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B. F. Cadby
Queensyville
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Sun Office
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Lincoln-ay
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Benars Business College
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Virginia
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W. H. Bell
Michigan
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Tine
Ree & Hedges
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J. Sellers
Massay
Wilson Furniture House
Washington St
Delaware
East
Washington
Rick Mason
Central
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Barber
W. C. Woods
Mooresville
Little's Hotel
Pyle House
Imo
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H. N. Penn
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Sineseis
By & Young Man
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Alabama
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Messenger
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Woodruff Place
East New York
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Meridian
Maywood
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North West Street
L. N. Perry
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Hanckel
East Market Street
Charles A. Bates
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