Illiteracy in the United States and a busy Washington note
A Washington dispatch reports 8,923,4%] adults ten years or older cannot write. Whites total 3,019,080, Native whites 2,255,460, and 3,230,878 Colored adults are illiterate, about seventy percent of the population, concentrated in the South. The dead letter sale lists eight thousand packages of jewelry and goods. The Alabama Claims court cases address ship owners and principals, with decisions suspended pending January 17.
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Washington
United States
Court of
Alabama
National Bank of America
Chicago
National Bank of
Nebraska
Capital
Wm. N. Jefferies
Howe
George Herlich
St. Louis
Interior Department
Clark
The
Revenue Marine
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Navy Department
Corwin
Gulf of Mexico
Acen
New York
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J. C. Bancroft Davy
Labor Union Congress Adopts Expanded Platform
Cleveland reports the labor congress forming committees on legislation with Gampers Powers and Edmundson in leading roles. A broad platform urges federal and state labor law, eight hour limits, child labor bans, compulsory education, and union rights, while endorsing wage liens and corporate control of labor. The assembly plans a banquet and ball for delegates tonight.
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Cleveland
Messare
G. W. Powers
New York
Howard
Mass
Edmonston
Washington
Powers
Chicago
Foster
Ohio
C. Gampers
Edmundson
Robert Howard
Congress
Hhe
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cleveland Trades Assembly
Labor Congress
G A R Snubbed Beaton Wardens Dispute Probe Declined
The Post G A R appointed a committee to investigate why a state prison warden discharged a veteran soldier. The ward en declined to recognize the Grand Army commander or post authority to review his official acts.
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Beaton
G. A. BR
Grand Army
Sunday Works Declared Legal in Kentucky
Report notes legal status in Kentucky for Sunday work. Storms on the lakes cause vessel wrecks and losses. Ongoing railroad conflict headlines the era. Louisiana holds its usual election contest amid financial fluctuations. Week records include numerous fires with fatalities, accidents, and murders.
Great November Storm Destroys Shipping At Buffalo Breakwater
A sleet storm hits Buffalo on November 24 with thunder and lightning while telegraphic lines fail. The schooner J. W. Doane runs ashore at Breakwater and is total loss. two other schooners Gratan and A. H. Moss also ashore. The steam barge Empire arrives safely after breaking loose. A brick house at Cold Springs owned by Geo Batley burns for a $60,000 loss. The floating elevator American Giant sinks. loss $15,000. At Picton Ontario the Enterprize, carrying barley, goes ashore. cargo and vessel total loss, crew saved.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. W. Doane
Erie
Empire
Gratan
A. H. Moss
Cold Springs
Geo. Batley
Breakwater
Graten
Sand Cat
Georgia Street
Blackwell Canal
Los
Picton
Ont
Kentucky Amusements: Glenn Fatally Shoots Attacker at Store
Courier Journal reports from Bowling Green that E O Glenn fatally shot Valentine during a confrontation at Glenn's store. Valentine and two drunk companions had previously assaulted Glenn, stolen goods, and were repeatedly abusive during multiple visits. Glenn fired when Valentine raised a pistol, striking him in the abdomen. Glenn surrendered after the shooting.
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Kentucky Amusements
Louisville
Courier- Journal
Bowling Green
Glenn
Valentine
Wall Street Excited Over Rates and Loans
The Post reports call money at 20625 percent with loans hard to obtain and collateral scrutinized as mood sours. Currency flows from the center, treasury disbursements are light, and the discount market is nominal. A west dispatch says railroads cut rates, prompting weak holders to sell.
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Wall Street
New York
Treasury
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Steamer Rotary Burns at Astoria Load Establishing Losses
Norfolk reports the steamer Rotary caught fire during loading at Astoria for Baltimore. About 240 bales of cotton and portions of general freight were destroyed or damaged as they were thrown overboard to fight the blaze.
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Norfolk
Rotary
Astoria
Baltimore
Exposer of Masonry Claims No Light From Survivor
A Portland dispatch reports Mrs. Capt. John Smith, daughter of Morgan, believed killed by the Masons in 1826, died at Mehama after declining to shed light on the Fabjuct. Telegraphic briefs note Rhine floods, political purges, post office robbery, rate wars, court verdicts, and other items from across the nation.
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Portland
John Smith
Morgan
Mehama
Detroit
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Central Railroad
Northwest
Northwestern
Burlington
Buffalo
Marquette
Erie Basin
New York Central
Lockport and
Falls
Lawrence Harrigan
St. Louis
Asa ME. Mason
Alex. Garve
Montenegro
Assia
Boston dry goods firm Hall and Co. to resume after suspension
The Traveler reports Hall and Co. of Boston, dry goods and commission merchants, recently suspended operations and are about to resume. Assets are found to exceed liabilities by over a specified amount.
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Boston
Hall & Co
New York Tea Dealer Files Assignment for Benefit of Creditors
Charles V. Gail a wholesale tea dealer filed an assignment for the benefit of creditors in New York today naming Isaac B. Crane as assignee. The filing includes preferences totaling 103 dollars.
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New York
Charles V. Gail
Isaac B. Crane
Granfell Defeated and Investure Held in Egypt
Foreign news item notes Granfell losing re election to Parliament and resigning from the office of parliamentary groom in waiting. The Queen held investiture for army and navy officers in Egypt. Home Rule Usague dissolved today. Paris report states Duhamel, chief clerk of Compton Descompte, absconded with a large sum of money.
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Granfell
Egypt
Election contest in New Orleans claimed frauds exceed
In New Orleans on November 24 A W Bosworth, an Independent candidate for mayor, and another candidate for municipal offices received notices of contest. Counsel for the Independent party prepares petitions. Investigators cite numerous frauds including deceased and absent voters.
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New Orleans
A. W. Bosworth
Independent Party
Dead Man
Absante
Ticket Scalp ers in San Francisco Show Rising Commissions
San Francisco on November 24 reports ticket agents of eastern trunk lines discuss rising commissions as competition grows. Agents, hotel parties, and coachmen receive payments that have climbed from fifty cents to three to five dollars, part of a broader investigation by general agents aimed at aiding travelers and the rail companies.
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San Francisco
Eastern Trunk Lines
Rail rate war and court case cast in Chicago
Chicago reports the Rock Island and Milwaukee and St Paul rail wars with no new cuts. Passenger rates from Rockland to Chicago drop to 50 cents while freight cuts loom. Attorney figures include Dr Hale’s ex clearing house manager case with Mrs Hale pleading guilty to grand larceny and her husband posting bail.
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Chicago
BR. R Cable
Rock Island Road
Associated Press
Pointy
Northwest
Alex. Mitchell
Chicago, Missouri
Milwaukee
Alexander’ Mitchell
Milwaukee & St. Panl Road
Eastern
Merrill
Daily Press
W. G. Swain
St. Paul
Hale
Rale
Ister
Sunday Work Rule Favors Railroad in Caldwell County Case
Caldwell county grand jury indicted the Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern on Sunday labor charges. Judge Grace at Princeton ruled in favor of the railroad, submitting law and facts without a jury. A parallel Jefferson County decision had previously favored the railroad.
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Louisville
Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern
Grand Jury
Caldwell County
Ted Company
Grace
Princeton
Jefferson County
City
McKee Murder Verdict Sealed with Life Prison Term
In St. Jon on November 24 the jury found John McKee guilty of murder in the second degree after twenty four hours deliberation. The verdict carries a life imprisonment sentence. Defense lead attorney James H. Pratt plans to move for a new trial.
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St. Jon
Aleven
John McKee
James H. Pratt
Will Tumor
Sof Rias
House Fire Claims Mrs Ruddy and Children
In Scranton on November 24 James Ruddy’s Providence home burned. Mrs Ruddy, after urging her children to seek money, perished in the flames, while Horace Ruddy escaped. The tragedy underscores the fatal blaze and the family’s loss.
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Scranton
James Ruddy
Providence
Drowned in Poultry River Gunning Accident
Troy New York November 24 Charles Sutcliff while gunning broke through ice on the Poultry river and drowned Walter Bertram Shirk who went to his aid also drowned in the same incident on the riverbank time and place.
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Troy
N. Y
Charles Sutcliff
Poultry River
Walter Bertram Shirk
Sutcliff
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