Great Strike at Chicago Stock Yards Maintains Quiet Frontier
Governor Oglesby orders out two Illinois National Guard regiments to back the militia amid a 16,000-strong Chicago stock yards strike. Sheriff Houchett reports deputies patrolling while unionists clash with nonunion workers, and packers ban employment to any labor organization members. The public is warned the entrances to Packington will reopen to workers with full protection starting November 9.
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Strixevirend
Oglesby
Chicago
Houchett
Campbell
Everta
Committee of the
Butchers’ Assembly of Knights of Labor
Laurel
Armour’s
Collins
Sullivan
O'Kley
Forencon
Associated Press
Prekingtown
Illinois National Guards
Sheriff's Deputies
Pinkerton
Root Street
Holstead
Hanchett
Curcaca
Inta
Packington
Long Murder Verdict Returns Guilty in North Platte
The North Platte jury found Long guilty as charged in the Long murder case. He faced being an accessory before the fact to the murder of Emily Bascombe, with Earnest Myers as principal. The trial featured circumstantial evidence and a surprise verdict, noting the brutal killings of Richard Bascombe and Emily Bascombe.
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Richard Bascombe
Emily Bascombe
Long
Earnest Myers
Old Grudge Turns to Stabbing in Pana Grocery
In Pana Illinois last night Michael Dempsey ex city marshal stabbed Dick Ketchem in the heart and back after a long standing feud. Ketchem a carpenter and usually peaceful when sober was wounded and in danger but not fatally. Dempsey has not been arrested and remains at home.
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Pana
J. A. Condon
Michael Dempsey
Dick Ketchem
Dempsey
Ketchem
Carlisle's Future Home Reported in Wichita
The Times Star says Speaker Carlisle and Mrs Carlisle are visiting their sons in Wichita Kansas and plan to move from Kentucky after the current term ends possibly making Wichita their home. A fatal quarrel in Kentucky ends with John Nelson shot by Will Bondarout after a dispute over a woman at a Stepston egon festival.
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Carlisle
Dixonsnall
Times Star
Wichita
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisville
Courier Journal
Stepston
Will Bondarout
John Nelson
Nelson
Farmer James Stafford falls from bridge to death near Vinerxia
Vinerxia Illinois November 8 James Stafford a prominent farmer living east of town was riding home from Cheadlerville when he was precipitated from a high bridge and killed. In Borgeron Illinois also on November 8 aged 70 year farmer A J Smakey fell from a tree Thursday and died last evening from injuries.
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Vinerxia
Ill
James Staffords
Cheadlerville
Borgeron
A. J. Smakey
Harvard's Guest at Boston Harvard College Anniversary Speech by President Cleveland
President Cleveland attended Harvard College events in Boston, July 1879, with alumni, faculty, and honorary degrees. He delivered a lengthy address criticizing cowardly newspaper slander, urging educated citizens to engage in public life and uphold democratic duties, concluding with a celebratory farewell at Memorial Hall.
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Harvard
Bostox
Harvard College
Gorehall
Elliott
Saunder
Henry Leir
Francis
Peabody
James Russell Lowell
Oliver Wendell Homes
Alumni Association
Memorial Hall
Cleveland
Otra
United States
Jumps from bridges spark sensational acts and a tally sheet case
Niagara Fazia reports Lawrence Donovan leaped from the Brooklyn bridge into the East River, then the new suspension bridge. He survived after a long plunge, with injuries and contradictory statements about future jumps. Ixpia A Norolig notes a tally sheet fraud inquiry shift and a guarded vault for election papers with two-key access.
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Niagara Fazia
Lawrence Donovan
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Buffalo
Suspension Bridge
Waley
Drew
Haley
Rochester
Ixpia
NoroLig
United States District Attorney
Grand Jury
Marion County
United State Court
Noble C. Buley
Turpie
WUL Withdraw From National Cotton Exchange
At a special board meeting the cotton exchange adopted resolutions to withdraw from membership in the national cotton exchange at year end. The action follows New Orleans exchange refusals to follow expert standards set by the national body and related reasons.
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Wul
The
Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
National Cotton Exchange
New York
Pational Cotton Exchange
Brakeman Thomas Burke Killed in Train Junction Incident
On Tuesday last, Thomas F. Burke a switchman for Northern Pacific was killed at the junction of the main line with the Casecade branch when a mishap occurred.
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Font Krope
M. T
Thomas F. Burke
Northern Pacific
Case Cade
Across the Pond FRED ARCHER DEAD Proclaimed in Bulgaria Princes Election
Fred Archer is reported dead in London. Bulgaria proclaims a state of edge and Balkans politics pivot on a prince’s throne. Russia questions Sobranje decisions. France suggests Britain set a date to evacuate Egypt with European cabinet alignment. Turkey Russia back the plan. Germany Austria reserved. Italy opposed.
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Fred Archer
London
Rocky Is
Seior
Edge
Bulgaria
Sorta
Kaulbors
Russia
Paris
Germany
Austria
Italy
Warren Wins Featherweight Bout After O'Leary Fouling Exit
Disputed featherweight clash in Mead County Kentucky ends in Warren’s victory after O’Leary leaves the ring in the thirteenth round and a referee ruling. A 1,600 strong special train carried bettors and spectators from Louisville to witness the fight amid a tense mood and postmatch controversy.
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Lousville
Tommy Warren
Louisville
Patsy O'Leary
Cincinnati
Muldrough Hill
Mead County
Police Gazette
Warren
O'Leary
Chicazo
East
Chick” Cawthorn
Jack Millet
Ned Morris
O’leary
Indiana
Earthquakes and strikes mark a restless week abroad
News notes report two Charleston shocks on the night of the 7th, a dull European week, 20 000 Chicago hog killers on strike, and local election counts in McPherson County. Other items include a Brooklyn pension fraud arrest, Pittsburgh fires, heavy lake region snow, Niagara Falls bridge jump, a Vienna murder near the Russian embassy, a train wreck attempt on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad and related injuries.
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Chicago
McPherson County
Kai
Martin
Moonliht
Paters
George
Arthur Orton
Brooklyn
Charles Curtis
New York
Pittsburgh
Emil Winter
M. C. Conway & Torley
Westinghouse Machine Company
Lake Erie
Ontario
Larry Donovan
Niagara Falls
Aviston
Carlyle
East Ewitch
Market Reports and Provisions From St Laura and Nearby
Market notes cover Grass and Provisions with prices for pork, lard, bacon, and beef cuts, plus dairy and butter trends. Includes cattle, sheep, and hog markets, with mixed wholesale figures and regional quotations for futures and cash.
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St. Laura
Diolog
Pete Tike
Ducumber
Hy Gite
Nothbing
Pep
Hama
Carrraz
Cali
Choce
FBI Ise
Flag Ltd
Dic
HKG
Toyeke
Sinc
Mio
Alc
Hyo
Gery Ter
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RA. Laws
Serre’ Bie
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Wells Parge Express
Naa JL Pierson
Notary Public
Massachupetts Etreet
Lawrence
Rua
Monty
Higgs
Nena Ott Dee W. Morey
Ailice Lore
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Cgrey &Cora
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Belpe
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Tae Sbrien & Son
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Geo. M. Falley
Mascachusetts Street
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Marcy
Aas't Caabler
J. D. Bowenseen
Douglas County Bank
Ctange
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A. Hadley, Cashiar,t. E. Newle, Ann’ T Caailer
the National Bank
Europe
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Myer
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Frank C.clark
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Life and Accident Insurance
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SELIG
Chas. Chadwick
Packers
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Ancaert
St. Louis
Lizzie Root
David Frothingham
Adams Express
San Francisco
Thayer
Circuit Court
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Blaine
J. G. Blaine
Missouri City
D. W. Wellman
Fort Leavenworth
Glassgow
President Cleveland
Boston
Jez
Navy
Will Foote
C. H. Foote
Young Foote
Godfrey Hunter
Burkesville
Walter Haggard
James Jones
Wm. Hudson
Wm. Ritchie
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Charleston, & C
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Hace HC
Jecombar
Joose
Carrie
Lamba
Akins
Minnesota
Ette
Bantey
Stanly
Carer Dali
Iamaica
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