Strike at Chicago yards ordered halted by Powderly
Report covers Knights of Labor influence and militia actions at the Chicago stock yards strike. Brief notes describe mob attacks on a Knights of Labor member, Pinkerton guards protecting goods, arrests by Company C, and a conference between Carleton, Lawler, and Hately. A dispatch from Powderly orders the strike off with return to work, with next steps for Monday. Also included are notes on silver certificates, Mayor Grace lawsuit, and anthracite coal meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Armott
Knights of Labor
Pinkerton
A. A. Carleton
Carleton
Hately
Frank Lawler
Lawler
Congressman Lawler
Messrs Lawler
Chicago
Lawyer
Packers Association
Sfstley
Barry
Powderly
Sheridan Report Cites Army Reforms and Indian Policy
Washington notes describe General Miles pursuing hostiles in Mexico and the surrender on September 4, the Florida transfer of Chiriewhua Indians, and opposition to civil punishment. It highlights desertion drops, retirement incentives, arming drills, and calls for land trust plans to fund Indian welfare with vast reservation land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wasutstux
Sheridan
Miles
Fort Marion
Florida
San Antonio
Mexico
India
Congress
Manderson
Military Committee
Tve
Dakota
Montana
Kansas
United States
Butter, Cheese and Egg Association Elects H. H. Gueler President
At the national meeting in Adjourned, Cricaso on November 13, H. H. Gueler of Dekalb Illinois was elected president for the coming year. A heated debate centered on a Dutton New York resolution to boycott oleomargarine dealers. A substitute passed urging members to refrain from the Illinois State Board of Agriculture as long as it supports oleomargarine manufacturers. The convention adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Butter, Cheese and Egg Association
H. H. Gueler
Dekalb, Ills
Dutton
New York
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
New England
Uaxsingare
West Virginia
Pendleton Mountain
Alleghenies
Mercury
PousHxeepsign
Hudson
Locxport
Pattapenisra
Nouv
J. B. Cardy
Kentucky
United States Signal Service
Committee On Agriculture
J. H. Bingham
Ohio
United States
Cleveland
Messrs. Darton
Mississippi
Racre
Pennsylvania
A Double Tragedy and Rural Political Storms
A multifaceted late 19th century page reports a double tragedy in Wintreth Kansas with Lillian Quinn shooting Frank Lockwood before killing herself, details of Lockwood’s career as a Southern Kansas conductor and hotel manager, and a separate shooting involving Dr J C Powell in the Rocky Mountains. The item also covers election contests, legislative shifts, snow storms in New York and surrounding states, Fraternal Patrons of Husbandry notes, and Cherokee nation political confederation proposals in Tahlequah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintreth
Kas
Brettun Boss
Grod
Lillian Quinn
Brettum House
Frank Lockwood
Lockwood
Southern Kansas Railway
Grand Central Hotel
Medicine Lodge
Brettum
Large Louisville Fire Rages Across Main Street Block
A major blaze in Louisville began in the Hanson block rear of Robinson Bros wholesale hardware and quickly spread to nearby stores on Main Street between Sixth and Seventh. Three alarms summoned city departments. Robinsons and Wm Cornwell stores gutted. the Louisville hotel feared total loss. An explosion from a cistern at Sixth and Main killed engineer James Connell and injured several others. Fire under control by 9 pm, with partial damage to L. L. Warren boots and shoes and Grauman Shuttleworth clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Hansome
Robinson, Bros. Wholesale Hardware
Main
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Robinson's
Wm. Cornwell
Sixth and
James Connell
No.1 Company
Chas. Obst
No. 2, Company
Denny Hamilton
Sam Scanton
L. L. Warren
Boots and Shoes
Grauman and Shuttleworth
The Hair-Pin Trade and Its Many Uses on Woodward
A lively Tribune item explores the hair-pin trade on Woodward Avenue, noting buyer habits and the vast variety of pins from plain to fancy. Dealers describe yearly consumption, shifting styles, and the hair-pin as a versatile tool used by women for many daily tasks and even luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Avenue
Habertdasher
Bucolic Treasure Hunter Proposes Gold Jug Hunt
A farmer at Central Market recounts his son William dreaming of locating a jug of gold on the farm. The father plans to hire a short-hand scribe to record the exact field, hoping to recall its location tonight as the jug may be found again. The snippets also note Knights of Labor membership at 1,900,000 and a witty remark on adversity and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressure-Hunter
Central Market
William
Hill
Detroit Free Press
Knights of Labor
Richman
Philadelphia
Various 19th Century News Items Mixed In 1840s Style
A gathered report lists diverse events from gambling and crime to fires and accidents. Notable entries mention Dr. Fischer the African traveler, a Prussian census of 28,315,438, a Townshend Vermont fire report, Bellephone case not abandoned, St Peter's Church fire in Allegheny City, a Whisky receiver in New York, a scalding accident in Newark Quebec, the Northerner steamboat incident at Kelly’s Island, a disputed boxing championship in England, Moody’s Church fire on Chicago’s LaSalle Street, Worcester boot makers assuming liabilities, Princeton Professor Horlgs death, Berlin Harding Casino fire with multiple fatalities, Haven Cottin assignment, U.S. and Canada business failures, and Willis Brown capture and shooting in Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Prussia
Townshend
Jenks
St Peter's Catholic Church
Allegheny City
Lona
Duty Malt Whisky Company
New York
Henry Stockridge
Wiliam Kennedy
Newark
Northerner
Kelly's Island
Lake Erig
England
Moody’s Church
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Fitchs
Worcester
Maia
A. A. Horlgs
Princeton College
Harding
Berlin
Germany
Haven Cottin
Laverhill
Mass
Ling
LB. G
United States
Canada
Grain and Provisions Market Report from St Laws
Market notes from St Laws dated November 13 cover prices for wheat, corn, oats, and rye, with activity in futures and cash markets. Records show thin demand for livestock and mixed dairy and butter prices, alongside steady pork and lard values and varied cattle and sheep quotes across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Laws
Wagane Ryre
Ranney Dullaid
Exea
Peavisixs Park
Allmet
Ehort
Lane
Ahort Atererlp
Tren
Catter
Bell Butchers
Prin
HevineVirms
Whece Heavy
Eli
Agios
Nasry
Hutter
Fiourn
St. Loula
Minnesota
TGC
Engier
Chicago
Syed
Gic
Aixe
Hyse
Itc
Thippers
Saeer-Steadrs
Soustusher
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Business Directory
Ily Fireteinse
Heer
A. Lewis
Pyeeety Gleed
Sacha
Hank Halldiay
Dus
Eo Aspertalty
Honge
Stevens
Pwer Brella Fargo
H Pei
Massachusetts Etreet
Lawrence
Kaa
EELE
Ta Af Tita
I A
Maesachneatts Street
W. Howe
Crew & Co
Crum
Hreas Guode
Ean
Hiuubing
Gassad Stean
Ansatte Giraat
My Falley
Ey Barson
J. Baw
W. F. Marci
Douglas County Bank
Cupigsruxprxis—National Bank
Kangraity
First National Tank Chicazo
Laclede Bank
St. Ias
Renntz Bros
New York Cty
S.ts
Hapes My Sehter
Se AM
Aset Cashier
the National Bank
Lawresch
Bandas
Pital
Europe
Oes
Frank C.clark
Seliz
Incurative
Oppeile Puct Ofer
B—Nome Choice Residence
Mrchine
Ett Assrance
Inauran
Vin Banas
Piste
Lutg
State of
FET
A. L. Selig
Chas. Chadwick
Massachusetts Street
Sananted
Stark Nurseries
Master Powderly
Wasnixeron
Treasury Department
Grace
Julian R. Davis
Grant & Ward
Mayor Grace
Ferdinand Ward
C.J. Mason
Southern Kansas
North Carolina
Ranzicu
J. C Powell
William Sharp
John J. Sharp
Rocky Mountains
Indians Politica
House
Senate
Tharrison
Bushy
Waanrseter
Interior Department
D. W. Bushy
Cherokee Nation
Indian Territory
National Council
Tahlequah
Cxrenco
Sullivan—Egan
San Francisco
Society For Suppression of Vice
Bartlett
Sullivan-Ryan
Grand Opera House
Charleston
Sullivan
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Joe. W. Macckay
W. C. van Horo
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
E. C. Platt
J. O. Stevens
Sir George Stephens
C. R. Hasmer
A. B
Méssourt
Nouthern
Desperado
Neraska City
Neb
Willis Brown
Hubert
Stein
Gricago
Wisconsin
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