Prosperity in unity and a stubborn race against odds
A fragmented but hopeful piece recalls Marshall's role in local growth and neighborly support as a new horse in the community race. It notes the town's past hardships, leadership, and a call to unity amid adversity. The text also touches on the New York Ledger's struggles and Prohibition-age political shifts, highlighting editorials on civic virtue and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marahali
Igen
Wardden
Albig
Marshall
Proposals and stock talk amid World’s Fair era debates
The article discusses mistaken stock schemes from the 80s, warns buyers who hold losses as stocks near zero, notes London reporting on freight and passenger activity at the World’s Fair, and reports Knights of Labor plans for a Swiss referendum style process, a labor tax, and an employment bureau. It cites support for a graduated inheritance tax and cross national examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
London
Knighta of Liber
Switzerland
Knights of Labor
Congress
Great Britain
United States
Bloody Sunday Anniversary in Trafalgar Square
The piece recalls the 1887 Bloody Sunday in London when police clashed with protesters in Trafalgar Square and 40 police and 200 citizens were injured. It notes the fifth anniversary demonstrations celebrating reform and the right to public meetings, ending with a moral about letting discontented people speak. It also quotes Fred Woodrow in The Century on workers’ enlightenment and the idea of cooperative stores and profit sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgaraquars
Cunningham Graham
Gladstoma
Fred Woodrow
Mr. Woodrow
Death, fire, and embezzlement scandal in St Louis
In St Louis a city treasurer Foerstel amid a vast embezzlement shortfall of about 3.2 million is linked to a tragic death and a failed city hall arson attempt. The case centers on forged coupon redemptions and missing records, with deputies serving notice as investigators probe a wider financial collapse. Dutch colonists near Alamosa face diphtheria, scarlet fever, and crowded conditions in winter. a separate St Louis fire damages Udell Woodenware, losses estimated at 4500 with wide alarm responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poorstel
St. Lotte
Walbridge
St. Louia
Michael Foerstel
McGrew
Foerstelville
Foerstel
Bla
Young Forrester
Horsea
City of
St. Louis
Phenix
Home Comfort
Cenior
Foerster & Saxton
Novelty Company
Foerster
Ian
Stevenson
Young Foerster
Republic
Dexver
Alamosa
Udell Woodenware Company
Washington, Locust
Third
Fourth Streets
Wall collapses at mill. seven men buried
After a wall sixty feet high toppled inward with no warning, seven men buried under debris at a steam company mill. Several rescued, three bodies recovered including Fireman Charles E. Marshall. Bernard Bamer expected to die. Whitnell and Bamer injured. Other workers survived. later reports list additional deaths and hospital cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pha An
Coufiaie
Ateam Company 4
Shattuck, Jr
Bernard Bamer
Fred, Bamner
John Whitnell
Whitnell
Bamer
Lkely
Whitwell
Shattuck
Fred Bamer
Charles E. Marshall
John Bridgeford
Frederick Amthor
Wild Stock Market Turbulence Eases in New York Trading
In New York on December 20 the wild excitement and near panic on the Industrial Shares subsided, drawing a large crowd yet quiet morning trading. Key dealings centered on Whisky Trust, Reading, Chicago gas, Western Union, and St. Paul with minor fluctuations. Yard prices for grains and livestock show steady to firm shifts, including cattle and hogs, while fruits, vegetables, and dairy items reflect typical early winter movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Whisky Trust
Reading
Chicago Gas
Western Union
St. Paul
Cinoana
Board of Trade
Ecember
Algo
Mme. Park
Union Stock
Uwncome
Christiaus Leeves
Texas
Wisconsin
Hebrons
Burbanks
Michigan
Cape Cod
Blije
Asige
Diige
Western
Harley—Bready
Oogak
East Buffalo
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DBI
Almador
New York Ledger
Cobb
Ned
Statcamin
Duke of Cambridge
Indiana
Harrison
Indianapolis i Rvals
Minnesota
Ohio
Vetera
American Wood Paper Company
Mannywak
Spring City
Providence
CiteAco
Edward Corrigan
Hawthorne
Bradwell
New York Stock Market
Chicago
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Fold Cure Co
Nealt
Nation of the Gold Cure
NK Fairbank & Co
the Gas Co
Tremont
Marshall Light
BROKS
DRS, Brewer & Son
Brewer's
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