Remarks on health, explorers, and labor rallies
A 19th century miscellany notes Gladstone's vigor routine at 88, Patt Du Chaillu's Chicago visit, and Niagara Falls driver greed. It then details labor conventions across the United States from July through December, listing unions, cities, leaders, and aims, culminating in the 1893 AFL meeting in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
London
International Union
William F. Stuart
Chicago
Pittsburg
Wheelsing
W. Va
Charles Austian
R. J. Buckley
James 8. Baker
John Gayton
John E. Tensing
United States
Cleveland
National Association of Stationary Engineer
P. G. Monroe
Order
Coopers’ International Union
Milwaukee
Philip Strong
International Machinists’ Union
N. Norse
American Federation of Labor
N. Morse
John A. Smith
William J. Thompson
A. H. Morden
George Heinzerling
Rudolph Stange
Fred Keher
Ernst Kuehne
Charles Iffisnod
Heinstadt
C. G. Block
Wve
Ranc
Frederick J. Anthony
Indianapolis
New Mexico
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Sone
Anna B.weies
America
Beane
Anthony
Whelan
Delegrates
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
Organized Labor
Railroad Journeylog Through Senegambia Described
A 90 mile inland line from Kayes to Bafoulabe on the Senegal river marks Africa's first interior railroad. Steamers reach Kayes from the sea, then a shabby line to Bafoulabe begins the Niger river extension. Locals assist locomotives with ropes. Lieut Jaime notes the practice and shares a scene from his new book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senegambie
Tropical Africa
Kayes
Bafoulabe
Senegal River
Senegambia
Senegal
Niger River
Niger
Lieut
Jaime
Timbuktu
Train Journey Ends in Derailed Delays and Shared Effort
An account describes Giving the Train and LTT traveling over the road where the locomotive or a car derailed several times. Hours were spent boosting the equipment back on track, and passengers occasionally jumped off to pull the tow line. A humorous exchange recalls a mother and daughter about affection and a knee injury from sitting on a knee.
Unclear Masalve Letellect remark in St. Louis scene
Fragmentary report notes a tense exchange in St. Louis as a gentleman proclaims another man among the most intellectual. The dialogue hints at a planned move and a provocation during a courtly setting, with Judge referenced but unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Not So Well as Her Cook A Housewife Reveals Slavery View
A New York Sun interviewee portrays herself as a whitewashed life ideal, arguing no perfect happy housewife exists. She claims the role is a constant grind, with cooks and servants enjoying freedom while she bears all duties and decisions, fearing loss of staff would ruin her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
New York Sun
Newport
Ocean Grove
Sinbad
Bees and Birds Beholden to Human Settlements
A Maine beekeulturist notes bees and birds prefer areas near human activity and cultivated patches. They thrive where fields and gardens exist, not deep in northern wilderness. Bees cluster near settlements, edges of woods, and openings with flowers. Bird life similarly concentrates around towns and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Man
Society of Man
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Marble Will Press
the Labor Councils
Tom Allen
Marble Hill
Patt du Chailli
M. du Chailly
Africa
du Chaillu
Niagara Falls
Thomas
Thoas
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Seat
Tle
the Confederation of Labor
Progresa
Wallingford
Conn
National
Protective Women
Nashville
Tenn
Weader
Fost
Canada
St. Paul
Journeymen Tailors’ Union
Frederick Jensen
William Tr. Cook
John L. Lennon
Knights of the Needle
Brotherhood of Brass Workers
Mary Burkevention
C. C. McGlogan
William Anderson
Brotherhood
Onticeshire
George L. Hans
James W. Ma. Joney
Neil McCallum
James J. Gatetor
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