Gould and the Knights of Labor arbitration offer amid Missouri Pacific dispute
The Knights of Labor general executive board proposes a seven member arbitration panel with Gould and the company to resolve the southwestern difficulties. Gould replies that Missouri Pacific aims to continue operations and rejects strikes. he cites prior agreements and asserts board actions undermine lawful conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
K. of L. New York
General Executive Board
Knights of Labor
Nosce Order OF the Entourts
Labor of America
Pailadelfhia
Smn
Turner
Governor supports railroad workers amid injunctions and protests
The Missouri governor issues a proclamation backing railroad company operations and calling citizens to ensure resumed service. The board warns workers against obstructing trains and cites state support against any violence or interference, pledging to uphold the company and its servants.
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Agatines
Missouri
Hoxie
Missouri Pacific strikers face resistance across Kansas and Arkansas
Across Kansas and nearby states on March 26 27 railroad crews moved under sheriff protection. derailments and blockades occurred at Omaha junction and Parnell junction while deputies guarded switches. Knights of Labor divisions remained split with Powderly faction gaining influence. In Pittsburgh and Lawrenceville strike tensions lingered as trains moved under militia protection.
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Atcareos
Kas
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Omaha Junction
Parnell Junction
Hiawatha
Kus
Kansas City
Knights of Labor
Pittsburgh
Prerasuron
Manchester
Allegheney
Lawrenceville
Oakland
Meeting of Strikers in Kansas City Gates Talks
A public meeting at the board of trade hall drew mainly strikers with about a dozen business leaders present. A Knight of Labor blamed Hall’s discharge for the strike and warned of possible trouble if Hoxie refuses arbitration. A Sedalia dispatch notes one westbound freight arrival and two departures under guard with no strikers resistance.
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Kansas City
Board of Trade Hall
Knight of Labor
Hall
Hoxie
Sedalia
Jouraal
Sibley
Unrest Over Freight Strike spreads across regions
Reports from Kansas City Parsons and Springfield describe deputies guarding Missouri Pacific yards as freight crews refuse to ride unsafe trains. Officials hint at a return to work in yards and shops Monday while rumors of militia deployments are denied. Washington notes no orders for troops to St. Louis amid worker protests. A labor committee session weighs Western strike measures and effectiveness.
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Missonri Pacific Road
A. L. Hopkins
Powderly
New Years
T. W. Powderly
Scranton
Hoxie
Knights of Labor
Pullavecrsta
Missouri Pacific Railway
Broadway
New _ York
West
Hall
T. V. Powderly
New Youk
Texas Pacific
United States Court
Wall Street
H. M. Hoxie
St. Louis
Iam
Add
Persons
Kansas City
The
Journal
Parsons, Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Springfield
Ill
Oglesby
East St. Louis
Corcusts
Columbus
Washincton
Drum
Washington
United States
St. Lows
Labor Committee of
House
Silver Coinage Debate Opens in Forty-Ninth Congress
In Congress Mr Calberson of Texas argues for free silver and a law to require the treasury to pay surplus on the public debt. Mr Long of Massachusetts calls for a halt to silver inflation while Mr Morgan of South Carolina backs gold standard. The House briefly adjourns after supporting free coinage discussions. Meanwhile reports recount a roller rink scandal in East Saginaw and a Kansas gathering of Commercial Travellers planning delegates for a national convention in Baltimore.
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Calberson
Texas
Treasury Department
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Secretary of the Treasury
Long
Massachusetts
Morgan
South Carolina
Bland
Taylor
Tennessee
Wicarra
Kas
Commercial Travellers’ Protective Association
Kansas
Occidental Hotel
Leavenworth
Baltimore
Moth and Cannon Agree to Graeco-Roman Match in Kansas City
Charles Moth and Tom Cannon agreed to a Graeco-Roman match for 250 a side, best two of three, to be held in Kansas City in two weeks. They split a 1 hour 23 minute draw at the late tournament and are regarded as two of America’s top Graeco-Roman wrestlers. Frank Clark broker will move his real estate and loan business to A L Selig’s office in the new insurance building near the post office around April 1.
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Kansas City
Charles Moth
Tom Cannon
America
Frank
Indian Outbreak Report Amid Cattle Attacks in Texas
Fort Worth Texas March 27 Intelligence says a Comanche band about 1300 including men women and children entered Texas on the 19th then killed forty to fifty cattle in Willbarger county and burned grass along the trail. Leaders named Quanal Parker Wild Horse and Black Horse cited with suspicion over a prior incident at the Pickwick hotel.
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Fort Weath
Tex
Texas
Plase River
Willbarger County
West Cache Creek
Quanal Parker
Wild Horse
Black Horse
Waggoner
Quanal
Yellow Bear
Pickwick Hotel
Cowboys Flee Massacre Threat Rumors In New Mexico
In Albuquerque a cowboy named Greendyke arrived with news of an attack by Mexican herders on Fitzpatrick cowboys near Valencia county. Ira Meskinena was killed, others fled to a house as attackers approached. Sheriff Santiamo Baco coordinated a response. Fitzpatrick plans to lead forces to arrest suspects and retrieve the body.
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Albuquerquy
N. M
Greendyke
C. H. Fitzpatrick
Valencia County
Fitzpatrick
Ira Meskinena
Ira Meskinens
Santiamo Baco
Bernallio County
Removals of Fourth Class Postmasters 1885 86 by State
Washington March 23 1886 the postmaster general quotes a senate reply listing 9645 removals of fourth class postmasters from March 4 1885 to March 3 1886 with state by state totals for Maryland Massachusetts Missouri Montana North Carolina Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Washington Territory West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming and related notes. General Crook meets Geronimo at Fort Apache with his staff and an Apache scout on March 27 at A.T.
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Washington
Senate
Postmaster General
Maryland
Masaachusetta
Missouri
Perane
Montana
North
Wiscox
A.T
Crook
Mas
Geronimo
Geronimo surrender battle ultimatum and wage rise note
Chiruhuss twenty five miles southeast of San Bareo Springs Sonora Mexico General Crook demands either unconditional surrender or death Geronimo pleads for himself and his hostiles His band offers unconditional surrender Brown Beall Co to give ten percent wage advance effective Monday
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Chiruhuss
San Bareo Springs
Sonora
Mexico
Crook
Geronimo
Carpeted Ceiling Inspires New Interior Trend
A New York dancing school adopts a carpeted ceiling as a bold interior statement. An Aubusson ceiling piece provokes debate with the decorator who fears its influence on mood and style, leading to a frescoed ceiling mosaic to imitate carpet texture.
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Aubusson
Hudson
Aubussons
Zare
Axminster Seraphim
Wilton Cherubim
Brussels Angels
Consumption cures offered by old physician pamphlet
An elderly physician claims a vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints and offers the recipe free by mail in multiple languages. The notice promotes Ayer’s Pills and Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as safe tonic remedies suitable for all ages.
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Eset India
W. A. Neves
Powra
Rochester N
Governor Martin Issues Proclamation to End Railroad Strike
Kansas Governor Martin calls on sheriffs and peace officers to enforce laws and resume rail transportation amid a three week railway stoppage. He warns against violence and urges lawful action to protect commerce, jobs, and state prosperity, noting the chronic impact on farmers, merchants, and workers.
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Torewa
State of
Kansas
Kansae
Opeka
John A. M
E. B. Allen
State OF Kansas
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Mr. Jay Gould
Executive Board
K. of L
Gould
Atchison
West Side
Executive Committee
Wabash
Little Rock
Litrtze Rock
Hopestill
Texarkana
Gazette
Nilitia
Jasta
Derform
Mich
East Saginaw
Charles Paradox
Henrie Schmidtie
Paradox
Flint & Pierre Marquette Railroad
P. W.S
PairapErata
Youngstown
Ohio
Ayer
Martin
Gov. Martin
Topeka
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