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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1886
Page
1
The unrest spreads from Missouri to Kansas City as Knights of Labor and workers resist wage cuts and demand recognition. Governors Marmalike and Mirch opposed the strike, while unions threaten to widen actions across eastern and southern roads unless labor groups gain recognition and arbitration.
Detectives tracing a would be murderer in Chicago uncover a hidden arsenal in a Bohemian den. The scene at 5617 South Deliciam follows a Monday shooting that left Loura Friedman dead and Bernard Barowsky wounded after a failed robbery bid. Police also seized revolvers daggers explosives and a German pamphlet on dynamite and bombs in the house.
Fragmentary OCR note from New York dated March 24 1836 mentions a miscellaneous fund and association items. It references a 2d month and a 50 cent amount, with scattered terms like Otter and Minut, making reading context unclear.
Mr. Anderson of Kansas introduces a government arbitration bill to settle labor troubles. It creates a nine member commission, with appointees from the labor, Knights of Labor, and farmers groups, each earning 5000 dollars yearly. The plan allows court review and possible contempt sanctions for noncompliance, and outlines procedures for hearings and evidence. Secretary Manning suffers a vertigo attack. later reports note a possible apoplexy. Ex justice Ward Hunt dies, a brief Senate and House agenda follow with pension, arbitration, and other bills advancing.
Abraham Schwab of Schwab & Bro, wholesale dress goods firm at 41 Grove Street, was arrested on a swindling charge at the instance of Jordan Marsh & Co. They allege losses near 300000 from multiple New York wholesale firms tied to buyer John L. Hewes. Two suits seek 100000 from Albert Friedlander & Co, and sum claimed against Schwab & Bro is 16558. Additional arrests expected this week as proceedings hinge on Hewes’s role.
Dispatch from Plymouth reports a desperate Madagascar clash where Hovas under General Willoughby routed 3 000 French troops at Tamatave and shelled French stores. Sakalovas were later defeated by 260 French and 4 000 Sakalovas. 40 killed, many wounded. News notes protests from Australia and New Zealand on French actions in Hebrides.
Omaha Neb March 23 A. O. Steadman a Burt County farmer shot in the hospital dies. Edward Johnson fled pursued by a posse led by Constable Parker. Johnson fires on pursuing officers then barricades himself in Charles Johnsons barn. A long siege ends with Wright dead from gunfire and burns with body badly burned. Wright, about twenty eight, is buried in a corn field.
Makrrorp Connecticut March 23 The Agricultural Committee of the Legislature reports a bill to fix an arbor day by governor proclamation each spring for school observance and economic tree planting. A second bill would grant twenty year tax exemptions to owners who grow specified timber trees to 6 feet tall on land not woodland and worth under twenty-five dollars per acre.
A Sunday night cyclone tore through Williamsport in Allen County and Dukat County destroying Avital Brethren and Methodist churches and barns. Animals were killed and homes damaged while the path extended into Huntington County. No fatalities reported. Civilized Indians In Convention in Koracoa pledging not to cede or alienate tribal lands further to the United States.
A scattered digest notes the death of Prdtte dkane rho parti Ba in Summit New Jersey on Monday. Ireland's 1885 immigration reached 62 490 while 76 043 the prior year. An invoice of 40 carriages cork from Portugal valued at 21060 is being brought to Chicago by a manufacturer named McCready. A permanent signal preservation will aid fruit growers in Centralia Minnesota. Western Michigan reports a bumper crop of bait, while Chicago’s main sub Treasury vault holds 180 tons of coin with a warning line added. Forgiven over 14000 by a Montreal bank accountant may prompt further discoveries. West’s cracker bakery and Philadelphia Plush Company's building in Chambersburg burned. Loss about 40000 with 40900 insurance. Burglars chloroformed Mr Snyder and wife near Aurora Illinois, stealing 2500 in currency. Civines exploit low transcontinental rules. two trains of them wrecked near San Francisco. Governor Ogden approved the Illinois National Guard camp site near the Lincoln Monument in Springfield, costing 15000. Jefferson Davis accepted a Montgomery Alabama lecture invitation for a monument to Civil War soldiers. A masked intruder burned and looted the Horner house at Keokukla. motives unknown. Alderman Jackison and bondsmen appeared before Judge Gildersleeve. bondsmen total 317000 with 8000 cash deposit. Jackison resigned, pledges to remain in city. judge denied intent to leave. March 26 notes: cultivation circular reports 1885 grain crop larger than 1884 by 28,865,636 bushels, with various crops down and hogs cattle up. winter wheat seedings down 16 percent.
United States filed a bill of inquiry in the circuit court against the American Bell Telephone Company and other Bell brands in Iowa, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. Government counsel include Jarniddle, Kunter, and Allen G. Therwan. case before Judge Baxter.
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