Strike at Missouri Pacific yards sparks widespread labor walkout
Kansas City reports forty workers quit in the Missouri Pacific freight yards amid a broader Knights of Labor driven action on the Gould system. Sedalia De Soto and St Louis shops affected. total strikers estimated from 2,400 to 8,000 across five railroads as leadership cites a broken agreement on due notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Knights of Labor District
Marshall
Texas
Missouri Pacl
Gendd
Southwestern
Sedalia
DeSoto
St. Lewis
Seda.d
Gould
Knights of Labor
C. A. Hall
Texas Pacific
J. A. Cesby
J. J. McGeary
John Thornborn
Mr. Hall
Hall
Mr. Cosby
Knights
The
Ieamen
Fort Worth
Dallas
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
District Assembly
Brown
Texas Pacific Railroad
Associated Press
Missouri Pacific System
Hoxie
Kerri
Newman
Knights of Lators
Sr. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Rail Strike Expands Across Missouri Pacific Shops
Reports from Parsons and Sedalia indicate Missouri Pacific shop employees struck at 10 AM, halting freight trains and threatening wider action. Knights of Labor claim grievances over a fall agreement violation as Jefferson City officials curb car movements to ease tensions amid a looming Gould system strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kus
Missouri Pacific
Knights of Labor
Railroad Strike Spreads To Little Rock Shops
In Little Rock, March, operatives of the Texas and Pacific railroad halt work at St Louis and Lion Mountain railroad machine shops. Over 300 men refuse to work, bringing all operations to a standstill. Authorities report the scene quiet and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Littie Rock
Texas & Uaecifie
St. Louis & Lion Mountain
Dasinens
The Springfield Trouble at Champion Plants
About seventy-five employees of Champion machine and bar and knife companies were discharged for refusing to work in the Champion malleable iron works. Knights of Labor members mostly led the walkout, alleging a scheme to oust them. Blacksmith shop workers refused duty and were paid off. only one Diversian briefly worked before quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Seuingfield
Champion Machine Company
Bar and Knife Company
Champion
Fraudulent Mortgage Cases Move Ahead At Special Term
In Galena Kansas before Judge Harper, C L Woodral and Barney Beer were discharged in fraudulent mortgage cases from Columbus. Bonds were set for B W Lawton HW V Gavigan and J and Mary Coplin for appearance at the special term. Arson cases scheduled to be tried Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kassas Cry
Tire Times
Galena
Kus
Fran Columbus
Harper
C. L.wooidral
Barney Beer
B. W. Lawton
HW. V. Gavigan
J. and Mary Coplin
Hoosier Walk Out and Miner Strike Reported
A large Studebaker wagon works walkout occurs with over 1000 men quitting work at 2 p m demanding a two weeks wage increase. They march to the Rights of Labor hall for a secret session. Meanwhile 600 miners at Marshal coal company in Eier strike over wage cuts with no anticipated trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desven
Marshal Coal Company
Eier
Business College Notes Highlight Local Arrivals
Misa Ida Parker arrives to join the regular business course at the Seaman college. Several Glasco residents also enroll, including Frank Williams Ever Olson and C Frank. D E Palmer leaves for a position with J B Watkins mortgage company. Herbert Stote enters for business studies. Harry C Spyder completes his course and secures a treasury job in Franklin County. The Lawrence and Atchison colleges attend a New York educators convention July 7 to 15. Since September 1, 325 students enrolled. February average daily attendance was 200. headed for 100 graduates, a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ida Parker
Seaman
Frank Williams
Ever Olson
C. Frank
Glasco
D. E. Palmer
J. B. Watkins Farm Moritgase Company
Herbert Stote
Rev. Stote
Baptist Church
Harry C. Spyder
Ottawa
New York
Friends of Silver Oppose Suspension of Coinage
Kansas Congressman Funston leads opposition to suspending silver coinage amid heated debate in the Forty-Ninth Congress. Kentucky’s McCready argues against suspension, warning two thirds of the world would lack metal money if silver loses status. Texas’s Lanham calls for organizing free silver supporters to force a vote, amid party hostility to current administration’s coinage policy. The House adjourns after several more speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasminoatox
D. C
Funston
Kansas
Alread
United States
Europe
McCready
Kentucky
Wphoel
Lanham
Texas
Bhl
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Hancock's Successor in Atlantic Command Speculation
New York March 6 The search for the new commander of the Atlantic division remains unsettled with Gen Terry’s appointment triggering fresh talks. Gen Jackson hints General Schofield or Pope may be chosen though Pope is unlikely to move soon. Schofield, as senior major general, may select his future department. Mrs. Hancock has moved to Lt Eugene Griffin's house and shows no plan to leave Governor's Island amid continuing distress from her husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlantic
New York
Terry
Governor’s Island
Jackson
Schofield
Pope
Hancock
Eugene Griffin
End of a Nine Years Courtship in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana Millie West sues for breach of promise against Jeremiah Jackson alleging nine years of attentions ending with his disappearance on the wedding day. Jackson secretly married Jenny Merry that morning and left for a bridal trip. Court action is set to reveal further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansvile
Ind
Millie West
Jeremiah Jackson
Jackson
Jenny Merry
Boy cleans crossings at Massachusetts and Warren streets
A colored boy with a card on his back bearing Zook's Grocery inscribed, scrubbed the crossings at Massachusetts and Warren streets all day. The public appreciated the effort as the crossings were made notably free from mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zook
Massachusetts
Warren Streets
Invest ment prospectus touts United States Land and Investment Co offer
The piece promotes a new investment by United States Land and Investment Company of New York. It advertises $60000 First Mortgage 6 percent ten year bonds at 90, with stock bonuses and certificates of indebtedness from $1 to $5. The plan pledges property worth about 3,000,000 and aims to yield 30 percent after bond interest, directing readers to subscribe via 145 Broadway, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land and Investment Company
Broadway
New York
Honda
N. Y
New York Finance
Michigan
The
Lake State
Wolverine State
Advice to Mothers Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
Mrs WIXSLOW S soothing syrup is praised as a trusted teething remedy by a leading nurse and physician. Used for forty years by millions of mothers, it claims to relieve teething pain and cure dysentery and diarrhoea, easing wind and restoring health to children while comforting mothers. Price 25cc a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Noyes
Kansas rail talk from Junction City to Fort Riley
In McPherson citizens object over a new railroad as Rock Island officials plan to visit Junction City while Missouri Pacific weighs buying the Junction City and Fort Kearny line or building along the Republican River. Prospects for spring construction improve with four or five new business blocks and many homes planned. Fort Riley quarters for twelve cavalry companies and five artillery batteries are outlined by Capt Ponda, signaling broader improvements and a street railway idea. A trade chamber committee works on waterworks electric light and a coal bore of two thousand feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Fort Kearny
Republican River
Ponda
Fort Riley
Board of Trade
McPherson Items People rally for road bonds and church meeting
McPherson Kansas March 6 reports residents here and in nearby townships backing a bond extension project from Newton to McPherson. The road is to be completed by July 1. Two story business houses to start. The southwestern conference of the Methodist church convenes at McPherson on the lith inst. County bonds sold Shawnee county 30000 dollars of six percent ten year funding at a premium of 2130. Judge Guthrie grants a temporary injunction stopping the governor from issuing a proclamation to organize Wyandotte Kansas City Armourdale. The injunction, served at noon, followed by a later restraining order on official state papers from publishing the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Kas
Miller
Fort Beatt Road
Newton
Harvey County
Southwestern Conference
The
Methodist Church
Toreka
Shawnee County
Guthrie
District Court
Lay
Nuke Wyandotte
Kansas City
Kansas
Armourdale
Kaw
Robber Stole Money With Counterfeit Clue Link
James Overholt broke into Dobbs & Brown store at Arkee Missouri and stole money and goods. He carried a counterfeit dollar once marked by Hon. Scott K. Snively, left teeth impression, used in jest to test it. Overholt jailed and indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makysvilte
James Overholt
Dobbs & Brown
Arkee
Scott K
Overholt
Pardon Granted for Crawford County Man in Sullivan Killing
Wishaw Carver of Crawford county Illinois, serving a life term for killing John Stuart at Sullivan nineteen years ago, was pardoned after a recommendation by officials and citizens of both counties. Colonel Dick Thompson of Terre Haute, the judge at the time, had urged a pardon, believing the death was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tspiasapolis
Lod
Wishaw
Carver
Crawford County
Ilinois
John Stuart
Sullivan
Lay
Dick Thompson
Terre Haute
Thompson
Great Indignation Over Remains Arrival In Cobleskill
A Cobleskill crowd gathered at the depot after the arrival of Mrs Rich remains from St Paul the mob-like display and threats against Mr Smith drew orders to keep peace A New Opera House planned in Clay Center with a $50000 hotel and opera house complex funding from Eastern parties Winter wheat prospects dim due to rain Ottawa Kansas notes G F Jenkins a leading grocer assigned to cover debts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arpany
N. Y
Knickerbocker
Cobleskill
N.Y
Bfrs
Rich
Smith
Clay Cester
Faith Cure Report From Wis Revival Sparks Debate
In a March 5 1886 item from Lawrence Kansas a Wisconsin revival at Allen's Grove is cited with cases of healing by prayer. Mrs Slosson and veteran Ed Smith claim cures from faith and oil anointing, with Smith walking unaided and healing seen as miraculous. The writer notes personal knowledge and questions church understanding of such cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Sugg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Allen’s Grove
Mra. Slosson
Haeder
Smith
Iike Hoeder
Muggy
Wisconsin
Mr. Smith’ Case
Saul
Ed. Smith
Christ Jesus
M. Anges
200 00 2,200 00 137 06 00 00 925 00
Unable to determine readable facts from the provided OCR fragment. Summary unavailable without clearer text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goukd Southwestern System of Railroads
Wabash
Jefferson City
Jeffeuson Dry
Business College Notes
Friends OF Silver
Mr. Funston
Orner
Indiana
Hoosier State
Towa
Hawkeye State
Ayer
Minnesota
the Gopher State
New Hampshire
Granite State
Arer
Maine
Grigg
Geo. ¥. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Barber Bros
T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
Billy
State OF
Davis County
Clay Center
G. F. Jenkins
Faith Cure
Lawrence
Horror Journal
CC Owen
C F Desking
Lane Place
Add
MN Woodard
C H Brett
Conn
Jacob Dolisi
John Dolisi
Township
Alfred Whitman
Abble E Raymond
West Lawrence
Philander
Klien - Holden
Onkived
Ope
Tsane Cox
Barclay Toomus
Dummer
Henry E Dummer
Coate
Sturr
Freeeeseaaveny
Jones
T J Bell
Arsene Jordan
John Eaton
Cubberly
John B. King
Walter S Moore
L W Bush
Huber Street
Ames Street
Baldwin
Silay Lockwood
Win Eashburne
Sand
Bik
Washburne
Annus G and
C A Menger
L. Bullene
Block
South Lawrence
Rachel H
Jas G Buckmisister
Sec
E_Gleason
Edward Boucher
North L
Galbroath
E E Galbroath
Indiana St
Baldwin City
Jas Tamery
Danijel Taylor
Homer Elwell
AP Brewer
Ohio
Lawrences
J Roberts
Ed Roussel
Sty
Lawtence
Evseversannseceennee
Agnes B Miller
Carlisle Miller
Chas A
Chas L Pease
Robert Hays
Jas Hedley
Palmyrs
J Freak Wilder
GS Barrows
Babcock’s
Cwccces
Eucsenseasas
Agnes Clarke
Wim Finley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!