Notable 1883 Headlines Sweep World News
A wide array of international reports includes George W. Childs ill health Jobe H. Gear chosen US Senator from Iowa political shifts in Rome Samoan unrest Honolulu dispatches peace Lord Lansdowne declines ambassadorship Lillian Russell wedding in New York trade strikes Pittburg miners martial law in Steily Asian rail plans Pine Ridge Indians afflicted by grip Kansas coal woes Indiana bans Sunday theaters India coinage debate Bandit kidnappings in Spain Carrara clash in Italy Cincinnati riots vandalism in Omaha West Texas cyclone Oak Camp casualties Astor Chandler to Zanzibar Emin Pasha death reports Stanford estate value San Francisco 1883 economics overview vaccination dispute in Cincinnati Talmage Brooklyn pastor announcement Silver convention Des Moines Wells Fargo totals Walter Damrosch union fine meat tax in Sinaloa Mexico.
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George W. Childs
Jobe H. Gear
United States
Iowa
Big Hanea Generale
Rome
Honolulu
Lord Lansdowne
St. Petersburg
Lillian Russel
Sign
Lerugini
New York
Pitsburg
Steily
Central Asia
Pine Ridge Agency
South Dakota
Kansas
Indiana
London Times
India
Spain
San Francisco
Wiliam Astor Chandler
Africa
Zanzibar
Emin Pasha
Bridgeport
Connecticut
St. Agnes Catholic
Omaha
Carrara
Cincinnati
Oak Cam
Texas
Dallas
Royal Seate
Hocking Valley
Navy Board
Montgomery
Stanford
Palo Alto
Vina
Gridley
Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Des Moines
Wells-Fargo Company
Missouri River
British Columbia
Walter Damrosch
New York Musical Protective Union
Hegener
Damrosch
Sinaloa
Mexico
Miners Drive Out Isabella Manager at Cripple Creek
In Cripple Creek a clash between the Miners Union and mine owners over a workday length ended with D H Locke, manager of the Isabella Mining Company, being driven from the camp. Roughly 100 miners seized him near Bull Hill, forced him to pledge not to return, and demanded an eight hour shift with threats of mine closure if schedules exceeded that limit. Two deputies were disarmed during the confrontation.
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D. E H. Locke
Isabella
Cripple Creek
D. HL. Locke
Isabella Mining Company
Bull Hill
Taylor
Locke
Victor
Locker
Convict Cordello Killed in Powder Accident
An explosion on a state ditch site killed Mexican convict Joseph Cordello and injured four workers James Ramsey William McManus W C Baughman and Michael Martino. Caps from a magazine rolled toward a warming fire causing a blast. Cordello tried to catch them and perished. The coroner ruled the accident unavoidable with no blame assigned.
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State Ditch
Joseph Cordello
James Ramsey
William McManus
W. C. Baughman
Michael Martino
Posaderman
Cordello
Poultry Show and Dairy Convention Highlight Denver Week
The Denver poultry show drew broad turnout with diverse breeds including chickens, turkeys, geese, pigeons, and rabbits. The Colorado Dairy Association met for its second annual session, with talks on milk fat, oleomargarine taxes, and pure food impacts, plus officer elections and resolutions on funding and salary.
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Denver
Colorado Dairy Association
J. W. Goss
Hygiene
Cooke
Fort Collins
Flower
National Dairy Association
Chicago
A. Rewall
D. K E. Newcomb
la Jara
Morse
Littleton
W. W. Cook
Dan. T. Cort
Eastonville
Silver crisis worsens as currencies scarce in Far East
Hong Kong dispatch notes rising silver scarcity in Shanghai Hong Kong and Singapore threatens stability. Meanwhile President Cleveland nominates Wheeler Peckham of New York to the Supreme Court a move likely opposed by Senators Hill and Murphy. A secret Knights of Labor circular defends Powderly and hints at a bid to oust the current leadership. French Senate approves votes for businesswomen in trade tribunal elections marking early woman suffrage.
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Hong Kong
Shanghai
Singapore
Cleveland
Wheeler H. Peckham
New York
United States Supreme Court
Peckham
Senator Hill
Isss
Hill
Murphy
Pittsburg
Knights of Labor
Hayes
Powderly
Senate
Commercce
France
Canal Reorganization Plan Advances for Nicarae Company
Stockholders of the Nicar Agua Construction Company approve a reorganization plan forming a new company with $12,000,000 capital. Half remains for treasury benefits, half to be distributed to current stockholders. Old stock is maintained under the new corporation, with all acts kept by the new entity.
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Nicaragua Costruction Company
Committee of Re-Organization
Bencfs
Treasury
Comar Nanan
Colorado Banks Show Strong Condition in December Report
Comptroller Eckele reports state banks in Colorado as of December 19 with loans and discounts 2 420 536 56 gold coin 2 536 951 65 total resources 3 651 975 individual deposits 1 902 644 75 average reserves 35 15 percent. He says the banks are larger and their performance better than many Eastern banks and that rapid recovery from last year’s downturn bodes well for Colorado’s future.
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Eckele
Sfty
Colorado
Eest
Colorsta
Scenic tours from Chicago to West Coast by Phillips excursion line
Tour packages advertise weekly departures from Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Scenic Route with Phillips agents guiding groups. Daily tourist car service also runs to Los Angeles through Indiana Territory and Ft Worth. inquire at Rock Island ticket office 104 ark Street. Sebastian, Ga. Chicago. A police shooting note and a misused ad claim follow.
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Phillipe-Hock Isle
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Phillips
Chigot
Indias
Ft Worth
Rock Island
Sebastian
GPA
Crlep Ky
Chieseo
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Brown
State Dairy Association
Nicarae
Colorado Nations
Hanks
Bronx
Christian World
London
Bug
Ree
Rosy Head
Scott
Scott & Beene
ST and
T. Buck
Delamey
Swift Specific Co
Atlarta
Spadit Boon
Newt Tom Gee Bo
ST. Jacobs Oil
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