Declared Off Workers Return to Chicago Stock Yards
Powderly ordered the Chicago strikers to resume work after a Knights of Labor General Executive Board push to end the eight hour dispute. The Nov 15 meeting voiced mixed support, with a large majority voting to obey, then shifting as leaders argued that 26,000 men could not be dictated to by 1,100. Wages losses reached about 125,000 dollars for ten idle days, as about 15,500 remained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cwuesco
Knights of Labor
Powderly
T. B. Barry
W. ©. Marshall
George Schilling
M. J. Catler
Satira
Brock Yards
Order of the Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Garlton
K. of L
General Executive Board
I. V. Powperity
Barry
Mr. Schilling
Order of the Executive
Knights
Knigs of Labor
Germania Turner Hall
Messrs
Carleton
Chicago
Cuybaco
Black Yards
President Reinstates Benton After Partisan Speech Controversy
Washington reports President rescinded the suspension of former Missouri district attorney Benton after a letter detailing campaign engagements. The President criticized long political speaking as conflicting with official duties, but cited Benton’s belief in proper conduct and reinstated him.
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Cleveland
Hla
Henton
Washington
Cex
Benton
Missouri
Mr. Benton
Christ Second Coming Conference in Chicago Debates Millennial Views
A Chicago evangelical conference named the Bible and Prophetic Conference gathered clergy and laymen to discuss Christ's second coming. Millennialists and postmillennialists explained their exegesis of prophecy, the millennium, and the timing of judgments, with sessions led by Dr. Goodwin and others. the event ends with sermons Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evangelical Council
Bible and Prophetic Conference
Farwell Hall
Dr. Goodwin
E. F. Stroster
Warrenton
F. L. Chappell
Flemington
N. J
Pierson
Philadelphia
Lorimer
Christ
Two Barges Sunk Off Kewaunee Wis Sailors Drowned
Eight lives lost as coal laden barges Dickinson and Emerald foundered near Kewaunee on November 18. Five crew members and a female cook perished. one Emerald survivor remains in precarious condition. Rescue attempts were hampered by a gale and broken communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewaunes
Wis
Gates Bay
Dickinson
Emerald
Kewaunee
Manitowoc
May
Besaia
Milwaukee
Cook
Igon
Raging Snowstorm Paralyses Midwest Railways
A severe Pacific Northwest style blizzard sweeps Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota regions closing rail lines. Trains delayed or abandoned due to drifting snow and zero to subzero temperatures. Passengers stranded and supply lines strained as Milwaukee and Dakota lines halt. Destructive winds and heavy snowfall leave towns isolated with engines buried and crews rushed to manage shortages.
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St. Paul
Mion
Bt. Paul
Minnepolis
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
St. Paul Road
Worthington
Minn
Milwaukee & Northwoesters
Southern Dakota Ines
Nebraska
Bronx City
Dakota
Bionx
Canton
D.T
Egan
Milwaukee Road
Desven
Col
Colorado
Kansas
Kansas-Pacific Mail
Brookville
Hugo
Burington
The Anarchists and the Mercy Demand Controversy
The article reports condemned Chicago anarchists refusing mercy petitions, with Mrs. Parsons supporting justice over clemency, while British anarchists plan a London meeting to protest Chicago court actions. Additional items cover federal aid to schools, a legal bid against voter canvassing on convict labor, and unrelated local notices.
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Oglesby
London
New York
Chicago
Illinois
Cleveland Hall
Parsons
Gary
Auberon Herbert
Lord Carnarvon
Iroquois Club Banquet Voices Democratic Theme
Chicago events detail the Iroquois Club fourth annual banquet with General Newberry presiding and toasts on American industries taxation the treasury surplus and the tariff the great republic and the president of the United States. Letters from Grover Cleveland and others were read.
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Tondere
Iroquois Club
Chicago
Democratic Organization of the
Palmer House
Newberry
John G. Carlsle
Kentucky
Treasury
Senator Bock
W. A.J. Sparks
United States Land Commissioner
Great Republic
Melville W. Fuller
Mlinots
United States
K.S. Bengg
Wisconsin
J. Z. Doolittle
Benedita
McDonal
Indiana
Resprise
Kinna
Iowan
FW. Lehman
Ilinois
Cleveland
Warhington
Edward Forman
Democratic Party
Lroquois Club
Grover Cleveland
Hewitt
New York City
Cox
New York
Moswell P. Finner
Maxsay
Paris
Tex
James B McCreary
Richmond
Eli Saulabury
Delaware
John T. Morgan
Montgomery
Ala
Pleuro pneumonia debates and cattle grower convention ends
At the National Veterinary and Sanitary Association meeting in Cuicano and the Cattle-Growers Association session in Chicago delegates discussed pleuro pneumonia in cattle, calling for mass destruction of infected stock, prompt destruction payments, and government action. Officers were elected, and resolutions urged Congress to act and maintain a permanent Washington committee on the issue.
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Federsl Aid
Boston
National Teachers’ Association
Topeka
American Institute of Instruction
Bar Harbor
Washington
Senate
National Veterinary and Sanitary Association
Committee On Investigation
Committee On
Cuicano
Board of Trade
Canada
Mexico
Committee On Permanent Organization
D. W. Smith
Hlinois
R. Mitchell
L. Loring
Massachusetta
A. W. Boswman
Virginia
J. M. Cary
Washington Territory
Mr. Jennings
Texas
A. H. Landare
K. B. Harrison
Chicago
St. Louis
D. EB. Salmon
A. Ames
Shelby M. Cullom
Mr. Franklin
Toronto
Carcano
Cattle-Growers’ Association of America
D. E. Salmon
Dr. Gadsden
Hatch
Committee On Agriculture
House
Renator Beck
Beck
Cullom
Congress
Agricultural Committee
Robert Furnas
Nebraska
Springfeld
Finole
Wis
Bresita Dy
Minor news items of mixed global and local notes
Adelina Patti arrived in New York from Europe. The jewelry store Beavy in Battle Creek was robbed of goods worth 2000 dollars. The Eagle cotton mills of Taunton funded 950,000 to meet maturing paper and creditors’ claims. A search for Victoria Schilling, missing daughter of Banker Morosini, continues amid kidnapping fears. The Mississippi penitentiary may move to Gulf and Ship Island Railroad with cost 720,000 per year. The Baltimore and Ohio reports yearly earnings nearly 9.85 million with 4.10 million expenses. British Columbia Knights of Labor boycott Chinamen, many smuggled into the United States. An indictment expected against Arensdorf and confederates in a Sioux City murder case. Washington growth noted with 1,858 building permits in 1885 and 1,084 in 1884.
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Adelina Patti
New York
Europe
Grace
Indiana Republican State Central Committee
Indianapolis
J. Beavy
Battle Creek
Mich
Fish Broa. & Co
Stacine
Wis
General Chalmers
Mississippi
J. B. Morgan
Eagle Cotton-Mills
Taunton
Mass
Garcia Cadena
Mexico
Diaz
Canada Southern
St. Clair Junction
Windsor
Blue Mountains
Harrisburg
Victoria Schilling
Morosini
Laderach Brothers
West Bay City
First National Bank
Ping Bluff
aArk
C. M. Neel
George Thomas Doe
Henry Kerry
Henry Karha
Calumet
Houghton
Gage & Co
Chicago
Charles Herrick
Cleveland
Gulf and Ship Inland Railroad Company
Emanuel Dreifus
Ford
New Orleans
Michael Munkacay
Christ Before
Pilate
Arthur Dison
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Chattanooga
Colorado
New Mexico
St. Louis
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Pension Bureau
John T. Moncrief
Eleventh Illinois Volunteers
Josiah Brainard
Eighty-eighth
Pennsylvania Regiment
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Juan Petro Terry
France
Kate Louigo Terry
Brooklyn
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Eupisad Chariegoe Fard
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Abe
Terry
Kile
Bavtiwons
Reniaatorsak Une
Bea
Pratt
Lake Perils
Tore
Eer Veatordny
Pee Er
Esa i Hos
Traine
Minnesota
Town
Datota
Fonra
THE
Anarchists
Brainarreen
Jose
Finois Odd-Fellows
Txpiasxarouis
Ind
Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows
Grand Lodge
Colfax Monument Fund
Sprinacreco
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Joseph 8. Carr
Jerseyville
George F. Howard
John Snitzer
Br. Lovia
Minnie Beas
Stockwell
Honneterre
St. Francis County
Beas
Young Brackwell
Brackwell
Miss Minnie
Reno
Boeevyr VI Lee
Tus
the Humane Association
Omeixnat
American Humane Association
Rochester
N. Y
Loxnbox
National Liberal Club
National Liberal Ladies’ League
Tory Party
Primrose League
Nicholas
Bulgaria
Loupon
Ruseia
Princa Nicholas
Mingrelis
Als R
Hussis
Tie Colle Aia
Alsty
Charles Jonas
J. L. Brush
Gresley
J. D. Hopkins
Wyoming
W. T. Atkinson
Paul Paquin
M. R.trumbower
Hopkins
Cattle Growers’ Association
Cattle-Growers
Rights of Labor
Ottawa
Ont
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific
Arensdorf
Sioux City
Nike
Plath
Mundhrath
Trisber
Sherman
Washixeaton
Wells
Posragn
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