Statistics of the Manufactures of the Country
Washington reports a special census bulletin showing 258,840 manufacturing establishments in the United States with 220,279 male workers over sixteen, 531,755 females over fifteen, 181,818 youths, and capital of $2.79 billion. New York leads in establishments, capital, and output. Pennsylvania and Ohio follow. The bulletin covers most states and territories, with values for material used and products produced.
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Washington
Cenaus
United States
New York State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Iibnuis
Massachusetts
Couter
New York
Pracs
French
Portland
Boston
Mars
Mass
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Crasaury
Siont Falls National Bank
Territory of Dakota
First National Bank of
Lexington
Ila
Folger
Buck
Senate
Melville
Colling
Davenhower
DeLong
Collina
Danenhower
William Dickson
Interview recounts Democratic bid to oust Keifer in 188?
Thos W Nichol says he believes a Cincinnati Enquirer claim of a House upheaval plan against Speaker Keifer has some basis. Keifer did not deny grounds, saying he received warnings and that Democrats feared a forced removal amid looming rule-change motions. Nichols cites timing during dilatory tactics and a pending amendment to the rules.
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Chicago
The
Inter Ocean
Thos. W. Nichol
Civinnati Enquirer
Congress
Keifer
House of Representatives
Nichols
Blackburn
Kenna
RATES CUT ON REGIONAL FREIGHT AND PASSAGE FARES
Sioux City reports the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Omaha Company cuts freight rates between Chicago and Milwaukee and Sioux City to 14 cents per hundred. consignments to be routed via Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific. Sioux City to Sioux Falls freight falls 10 cents per hundred and passenger fare drops to one dollar.
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Sioux City
Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul & Omahe Company
Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Sioux Falls
Weather Indications for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Alleys
Washington reports fair weather in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri areas on November 23. Northerly winds shift to the south with stationary or rising temperatures and lower pressure.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Brilliant prospects for Kansas farmers and railroads
Labor union men in council discuss mutual benefit relief legislation while Kansas farmers look to favorable markets. Denver reports systematic mail robbing and tension over railroad expansion and conflicts. Ex Governor Stanford visits New York turf events, observing two year olds and three year olds in races, with plans to ship stables to California and later race Wildflower against eastern contenders. Stanford hints at yearlings and two year olds from Palos Alto and potential stakes in Lexington and New York.
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Leland Stanford
Hinda Rosa
Wildlowsr
Ue Hay
California
Wild
Fly
Eva
Alroy
Algotha
Hinda Rose
Palos Alto
Lexington
River Improvement Hearings On Mississippi River
New Orleans November 23 The Congressional Committee on the Mississippi River heard pilots and river men. J W Whipple a pilot on the Ohio and Mississippi since 1856 described cut offs crevasses and shifting channels. Testimony suggested Plum Point and Delta works fail to protect the bank and navigation from Maichez to the Gulf would not be safe in low water. Depth was noted as four feet six inches between Memphis and Vicksburg. Levius said the river cannot be confined and navigation would not benefit. If the river stayed in its channel navigation would improve.
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New Orleans
Congressional Committee On
J. W. Whipple
Louisyills
Ohio
Mississippi
Hals
Plum Point
Delta
Maichez
Gulf
Memphis
Vicksburg
Levius
TEMS FROM DENVER. M D MARAN STORE BURNED IN LAS VEGAS
Penver reports M D Maran general store in Las Vegas New Mexico burned last night with loss estimated at 30000 and insurance 19000. Jens Samuels jeweler of Ponvar as signed to H Kobem last night attached today. Michael Reese wanted in Morrisana New York for frontal outrage upon Amelia arms three years of age resulting in her death captured here today by Morrisaza officer. Yesterday Reese expressed willingness to return without a requisition. Officer and prisoner started exit last evening.
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M. D. Maran
Las Vegas
N. M
Jens Samuels
Ponvar
H. Kobem
Michael Reese
Morrisana
New York
Amelia Arms
Morrisaza
Reese
Rails at Forty Dollar Cost Would Lose Current Makers
A Pittsburg report claiming steel rails could be made for thirty two dollars per ton was found to be unreliable. The source has no knowledge of the business and informed experts say rails at forty dollars would cause a loss for producers given current labor and material costs.
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Pitteburz
Bonds Voted In Franklin And Timberhill Townships
Fort Scott Kansas November 23 A local election in Franklin and Timberhill townships approved subscribing to the capital stock of the Kansas and Nebraska Central railroad and issuing bonds to pay for it The total amount voted favorable was 25009 dollars indicating a handsome majority in favor of the bonds
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Fort Scott
Franklin
Timberhill
Kansas & Nebraska Central Railroad
Prince of Wales letter seeks commuted sentence
London reports the Prince of Wales asking clemency for William Brookshaw who received ten years penal servitude for sending a threatening letter. In Commons Gladstone defended the arrears of rent act, denying its failure and hinted no bill to extend 1881 rent payment period. Parnell sought adjournment over ambiguities in the act's provisions affecting tenants. Dillon plans a long U S journey and will resign his seat. Arabi Pasha trial postponed amid tense mood. Broadly allowed to defend Mahamound Barcode.
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London
Prince of Wales
Wm. Brookshaw
House of Commons
Gladatone
Commore
Gladstone
Parnell
Arabi
Cairo
Arabi Pasha
Kansas Crops Report Indicates Strong Wheat Prospects
The Commonwealth reports from fifty Kansas wheat districts show winter wheat in good condition with a total harvest area near one and a half million acres. Early and late sowings appear favorable, with only western stock ranges hindering a slight yield gain. Fruit crops also show favorable prospects, supporting Kansas as a leading fruit region. Union Men: Labor Congress adopts resolutions amid debates on union representation and labor reforms.
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Land Department
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas
State Horticultural Society
Edd
Court decision on McCulloch bill coupons clarified
Richmond Va Nov 23 The supreme court of appeals rules that the state debt act labeled coupon killer does not include coupons from the 1879 act known as the McCulloch bill, narrowing the scope of the prior law.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
McCulloch
Bond dispute halts prison lease as Little Rock feud grows
Hebone, a bidder for janitorial leases, asks Chancery Court to restrain the State Board from signing Fitepatrick Torsasend’s lease, alleging illegality and fraud with a protracted litigation likely. Nearby, J C Dargarden and wife return to find their daughter dead from a fire in the yard after her clothing caught alight.
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Hebone
Chancery Court
Board of Stats Commissioners
Fitepatrick Torsasend
J.C. Dargarden
Eimkt
Train wreck on Stillwater branch kills engineer at St Croix Junction
A Hastings Minnesota dispatch reports a Stillwater branch wreck at St Croix Junction caused by a defective rail. The engine plunged down an embankment. Engineer Van Lonwerker was killed and the fireman badly injured. Several passengers were bruised but none seriously hurt.
Miners Strike Fails to Close Pittsburg Pits
Reports from Pittsburg show the coal miners strike is ineffective as only 14 of 59 pits idle this district, with most resumes underway and full closure not yet achieved.
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Pittsburg
Strika
Embezzlement Claim Against Virginia Broker
Harrisburg Virginia November 2. R Sisk stock and grain broker is alleged to have embezzled about 1500 dollars. The case centers on missing funds and potential charges may follow as investigators review records and accounts.
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Harrisburg
Rk. R. Sisk
Misting
Mutual Benefit associations seek uniform life insurance law
Cincinnati November meeting closes three day session of the National convention committee on legislation. J H Shomate presided with G B McPesmey as secretary. NY representatives EF Harper and G F Potter attended. Committees urged uniform laws to curb fraud and protect legitimate assessment life insurers while pursuing fair legislation and bipartisan support.
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Cincinnati
National Convention of Mutual Benefit Associations
New York
J. H. Shomate
Urbana
Ohio
G. RB. McPesmey
Rochester
National Legislative Association of
EF. B. Harper
New York City
G. F. Potter
Elmira
Mail Robberies Plague Denver to Eastern Cities
Denver reports systematic robberies of mails between Denver and eastern cities including New York Cleveland and Buffalo. Since 1851 many drafts notes and money orders were lost totaling over 600000 in valuables. October 72 17 31 and November 2 saw more robberies under postal eyes.
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Denver
New York
Cleveland
Buffalo
Missouri
Westphalia Damaged After Collision At Sea
The Westphalia was damaged recently in a collision with an unnamed steamer and sailed for Hamburg last evening. In Louisville on November 21 the Courier Journal Richmond special reports: Milton Yat a young white man killed a colored man, George Collins, in self defense claims. In Madison county a second incident occurred as WW King stabbed Riley and King surrendered.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Courier Journal
Richmond
Cockeraville
Madison County
Milton Yat
George Collins
Yates
WW. T. King
Riley
Sersonale
King
Artesian Well Strikes Pure Water in Lincoln
Lincoln Neb Nov 21 a worker digging a city water works well struck an artesian vein forty feet from the surface. The water surges to within feet of the ground promising a dependable supply and hastening water works construction and local factories with substantial capital interest.
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Lincoln, Neb
Too Much Love Ends in Tragic Self Inflicted Death
Kansas City dispatch reports Joan A Hogan a prominent citizen of Ellinwood Kansas shot herself in the head today and died soon after. The act is attributed to unreturned love in a sorrowful letter. The tragedy shocks local residents amid the information from Ellinwood authorities.
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Kansas City
Ellinwood
Kus
Joan A. Hogan
Train Wreck Near Hamilton Kills Engineer Yeouk
A freight train on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac line derailed after going over an embankment near Hamilton. Engineer James Yeouk was killed in the wreck. Local veterans in Fredericksburg report 21 members involved or affected by the incident.
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Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Hamilton
James Yeouk
Fredericksburg
Public funerals banned by Boston board of health
Boston officials prohibit public funerals due to diphtheria and other contagious diseases, citing health concerns and epidemic controls as the reason for the new restriction.
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Boston
Board of Health
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