Riot in the Mines Sparks Two Hour Battle injuring Ten
Riot erupted near the Bevler mine below Elizabeth Pa as striking coal miners clashed with non union workers. Two hundred masked men attacked at three thirty, injuring ten including Newton Campbell who was beaten unconscious. The mob fled after two hours while sheriffs and a posse were dispatched.
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PressuArch
Dee
Pine Row
Elizabeth
Lynn'a
Newton Campbell
Richard Hall
Samuel Myford
Gray
A Lift for Chicago From Death Of Mrs Newberry
Paris reports the death of Mrs Julia Newberry widow of Walter L Newberry of Chicago aged sixty nine. The will left $3,000,000 with a trust to fund a free public library in Chicago and procure books. Daughters contested the will as heirs pursued the split legacy and the library remains the goal amid ongoing disputes. Also Scottish colonists to Florida said to number about one hundred arriving for settlement and trade. A raft accident near Queenstown left two men missing. Adrian L Mellen and Coolidge indicted for conspiring to murder Edward Mellen in Baltimore with Coolidge's bond reduced to $5,000.
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Paris
Cacago
Julia Newberry
Walter L. Newberry
Lig
Thin City
Newberry
Mellen
Coolidge
Hostow
Adrian L. Mellen
Edward
Melfen
Baltimore
Idge
Akron Trench Collapse Buries Seven Laborers
A trench at Akron Ohio caved in during construction, burying seven laborers. Four died or were mortally injured. three others were severely injured. The collapse followed days of frozen ground softening after rain, with timbers and earth crushing workers on and below scaffolding. Rescue efforts saved two partially alive before nightfall and another after digging.
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Akron
Cleveland
William McGil
Shovdla
Grouna
Appeal From the Mormons Delegates Utah Appeal
Congressional Delegate Caine of Utah writes to President Cleveland about alleged Mormon unrest in Utah. He argues against troop use, accuses Federal officers and Territorial Judges of bias against Mormons, cites Edwin Edwards act rulings, and urges an impartial hearing while accusing Governor Macray of opposing Mormons and stirring riots.
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Caine
Utah
Washington
Claveland
United States
Macray
Want to Abolish the Presidency Memorial Proposed by Birlicals
The North American Union of Birlicals in Milwaukee issued a memorial to Congress urging a constitutional amendment to abolish the presidency and vest executive power in a council chosen by Congress. It argues the President is a king with powers surpassing most European rulers and that legislative power cannot alter executive authority. The memorial details despotic powers and cites various examples.
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Bilwaukee
Wis
North American Union of Birlicals
Congress
Russia
Law and Order Triumphs in Louisville gambling raids
Six months after law and order action, Louisville sees one hundred gaming indictments. A firm pled guilty for all members with fines of 500 dollars and thirty days in jail each. Law and Order League credited for crackdown amid prior thirty houses paying about 20 thousand dollars yearly in fines.
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Law and Order
Louisvillx
Law and Order League
Congress Convened In Session As Senate Elects Pro Tem
The United States Senate opened with John Sherman chosen President pro tempore by 34 to 29. House actions included a Speaker ballot with Carlisle at 177 and 188 for Thomas B. Reed. John B. Clark named Doorkeeper and Lycurgus Dalton Postmaster. The death of Vice President Hendricks was announced. the body adjourned. The session featured bills on bankruptcy, Idaho statehood, and various territorial and fiscal measures, with the House creating a Rules Committee and adjourning to Saturday.
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Congress
Wasursatow
United States Senate
John Sherman
Isham G. Harris
Messia
Logan
Illinois
Blair
New Hampshire
Voorhees
Hendricks
John G. Carlisle
Thomas B
Carlisle
John B. Clark
Missouri
Clark
John I. Leedom
Ohio
Samuel Donalson
Tennessee
Lycurgus Dalton
Idaho Territory
Maring
Cameron
House
Elwood
Uols
Washington
House Committee On Rules
Messra
Mandl
Morrison
Reed
Hiscock
Postal Savings Banks Urged On Congress In 1885
A vigorons drive to adopt a postoffice savings bank system is reported as a model from Britain. Deposits ranged from a shilling to thirty pounds per year, with small stamps and deposit books enabling withdrawals at any post office. The system boasted about $200,000,000 in deposits and nearly 3,000,000 depositors.
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Congress
Wasmiater
Postoffice Department
United States
Great’ Britain
Belgium
Japan
Haly
Netherlands
Antaroet
Avery Post
ofSoa
Post-Office Savinga Bank
Post-Office Savings Bank
United Kingdom
Crushed to Death in Akron Street Trench
Akron Ohio December report of a deadly sewer trench cave in which seven laborers were buried under damp earth. Four were killed on the scene and three injured severely. several hours later the bodies were recovered as rescuers worked amid unstable debris.
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Akron
Cleveland
Fatal Shaft Accidents at Croton Aqueduct Site
Reports from Meenirr's Corners and nearby shaft No 4 detail fatal accidents at the Croton aqueduct works. Five men were in a descending bucket when a crossbar failed, killing four instantly and mortally injuring the fifth. In the same period, another collapse killed Gerbert Farrington and another worker. Since May 1, thirty-three workers have died and twenty-seven were wounded at these works. Naval estimates released in Washington show the fiscal year budget at 35,104,695 with 19,084,744 for ordinary service, 10,508,770 for navy increases, 4,202,656 for double-turreted monitors, and 4,208,837 for yard and station improvements.
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Meenirr
New
Croton
Mernier
Conners
Gerbert Farrington
Whitney
Presidential Succession Bill Tangles Cabinet Lineup
The Republican Senators in caucus Saturday moved to push the Presidential Succession bill to passage. It provides that if a vacancy occurs in the Presidency and Vice Presidency, Cabinet officers succeed in this order: State, Treasury, War, Attorney General, Postmaster General, Navy, Interior. They hold the position until the President or Vice President’s disability is removed or successors are elected.
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Washington
Dew
Secretary of the Treasury
Navy
Interior
Mutual Aid Society of America Fails in Texas
The Mutual Aid Endowments and Benevolent Association of America had its furniture and fixtures attached yesterday on a claim for 3000. Texas creditors say the society owes about 10000. The failure is complete with numerous victims cited.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Dec
Mutual’ Balf-Endowments and Benevolent Association of America
Vanderbilt Death Shocks Rail World in New York
The death of W H Vanderbilt at his Fifth Avenue home after a sudden stroke sends Wall Street into upheaval. Details trace his noted career as head of several railroads including New York Central and Lake Shore while markets swing with the news. The article notes his vastly accumulated wealth and daily income estimates in excess of ten million dollars.
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New York
William H. Wardechilt
Fifth Avenue
Robert Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio Reailroad
Vanderbilt
Mr. Garrett
Mr. Vanderbilt
McLean
Garrett
Vanderblit
George
Cornelius
New York Central
Michigan Central
Wiliam K
Lake Shore
Frederick W
W. HH. Vanderbilt
London Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Chauncey M. Depew
Michigan
Northwestern
Lackawanna
Disturbances in Utah Over McMurrin Shooting
In Salt Lake City Utah a riot threat arose after the shooting of McMurrin a leading Saint by Deputy Marshal Collins. Governor Murray feared an outburst beyond control and sought federal troops. A detachments of regulars with a battery was sent to the city and their presence eased tensions.
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Dista Sart
Lake City
U. T
McMurrin
Collins
United States
Colling
Murray
Regula
Ranngs Matimates Secretaries estimate for next fiscal year
The secretary estimates total government expenses for the coming year at 389,583,552 dollars, up 56,678,153 from last year’s estimate and 50,894,720 above the current year’s appropriations. The breakdown includes legislative, executive, and pensions among other items.
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Wasyington
Rec. C
Mansing
Executive
Espn Foreign Insects
Minor News Items End Week December 10
Spain’s floating debt stands at 9 million dollars and the British Cabinet plans next meeting amid illness of preacher Spurgeon. Michigan Grange reports 652 lodges and 15,008 members. deer chatter in Eau Claire forests. Mare saabienan of Lome to visit America. Vice President Hendricks paid Indianapolis taxes on a 105,080 appraisal. Stables fire at Youngstown roasts eighteen horses and two cows. A Pax storm subsides. lives lost not yet known. Western Union dividends 17 cents per state with 4.84 million surplus. Burlington roundhouses at Ions Falls burn. 20,000 loss. Deputy Marshal Kellett assassinated on Lookout Mountain by moonshiners. Fort Wayne stores closed on attachments. Aurora and Racine clothing houses closed on executions totaling 12,000. Gunnison and Sons failed. assets not listed. Over 260,000 preferences. Hiram Buck donates farm to Illinois Wesleyan University worth 16,000. Cassatt buys English racer Stristan. Purdue to build black barn for cattle study. Pennsylvania Company pays 29,398 to crippled engineer. Cooperative nail company to erect factory at Homestead with five acres donated by Pittsburgh capital.
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Spurgeon
Michigan Grange
Foresta
Eau Claire
London
Maresaienan
Lome
America
Hendricks
Indianapolis
Youngstown
Pansania
Western Union Telegraph Company
Burlington Railway
Ions Falls
W. D. Kellett
United States
Arshal
Georgia
Lookout Mountain
L. G. Roebuck & Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
American Eagle Clothing-Howsa
Aurora
Inl
Racine
Wis
Wiliam Gunnison & Son
Abirt
Troy
Hiram Buck
Decatur
Ilnois Wasley
William Fitz Simons
Homestead
Pittsburgh
Federation of Labor Unions Extends Vote on Strike Fund
The Federation of Labor Unions of the United States and Canada extended until March 1, 1886, the period to vote on giving the Legislative Committee authority to direct strikes and lockouts in cooperation with local councils. The proposal would levy up to two cents a week per member and provide strike benefits of three dollars a week. Regulation of the eight hour rule set for May 1, 1884, was postponed. A measure urging Congress to set an international labor hours standard was referred.
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Federation of Labor Unoians
Washington
Federation of Labor Unions
United States
Canada
Legislative Committee of
Federation
Onsaulzation
Concresa
Explosion at Wansac City gas-works leaves city without gas
Kansas City on December 10 reports a blast at the gas-works destroying the plant and fatally injuring the engineer. The city faced a lamp shortage as electric lights were scarce and kerosene lamps or tallow dips became the only options until supply could be restored.
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Kavens City
Wansac City
Kansas City
Frightful Experience on Lake Ste Clair Fishermen Lost
Three fishermen Dernot Michigan men John Vernier Charles Reno and Victor Brousseau left Grosse Point to haul nets on Lake St Clair. A cold snap froze their boat in. Reno froze to death standing in the boat. Vernier and Brousseau were rescued after about forty hours exposure and are not expected to survive.
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Dernot
Mich
John Vernier
Charles Reno
Victor Brousseau
Grosse Point
Lake Ste Clair
Reno
Murder Trial Ruling In Cook County Case
In Cook County Criminal Court Judge Shepard overruled a new trial motion for Frank Mulkowski, recently convicted of killing Mrs. Agnes Kiedrick on Southport Avenue. He was sentenced to be hanged on January 15, 1896. Also reports a fatal wagon accident in Kenosha and a shocking elephant attack at Forepaugh’s menagerie.
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Cmeaco
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Shepard
Frank Mulkowski
Agnes Kiedrick
Southport Avenue
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