Approaching Crisis in Rail Strike Warned by Powderly
Friday August 22 1890 report on intensifying railroad strike across the United States with statements from Terence V Powderly head of the Knights of Labor and comments from railroad executives. Webb plans to spend 2 million to hire new firemen and may halt freight traffic if needed.
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New York
At Labor Federation
Knights of Labor
Vanderbilt
Webb
United Press
Powderly and Webb Exchange on Arbitration Rift
Vice President Webb releases letters with Powderly as Knights of Labor feud deepens. Powderly sought Monday talks on arbitration between the company and Knights of Labor employees discharged after Aug 8. Webb urged writing the case to avoid misrepresentation, noting prior interviews with Holland, Hayes, and Donovan.
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New York
Powderly
Mr. Webb
Knight
Messrs
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Hayes
Donovan
Knights of Labor
Issal
Knighte of Labor
Mrr. Powderly
Welb
Order of Knights of Libor
Albany strike rumors and labor dispute updates
Reports from New York Buffalo and Albany describe strike tensions at West Albany Central yards with new hires refusing work. Pinkerton presence reduced as police restore order while unions seek shorter hours and higher pay, and rail lines brace for potential widescale action.
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Pinkertons
New York
West Albany
N. Y
Pinkerton
Philadelphia
Central
Plunged From a Bridge Vineyard Express Disaster Near Boston
Boston August 20 A Vineyard express crash on the Old Colony line left twelve passengers and the fireman dead and twenty injured as the five car train leapt the track near President's bridge at nearly forty miles an hour. The engine toppled, carriages piled, and flames enveloped the wreck. Firemen and doctors rushed to the scene. many passengers burned or scalded. Reports describe a terrifying scene with cars crushed, massed timbers, and survivors recounting the catastrophe and rescue efforts.
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Boston
Old Colony
President’s Bridge
Quincy
Perentia
Quincey Hosital
Stow
John Harrington
Denver Lottery Company Officials Abscond With Prize Money
The Denver Lottery Company, now in Kansas City, has vacated its office and fled after taking about $30,000 from ticket sales. Officers and director B. F. Rhodes are sought as warrants are issued for fraud and fraudulent use of the mails. Light drafts from prize winners have been sent to a local bank for collection. Chief of Police Peterson notes the group escaped with a substantial sum and warrants allege false pretenses.
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Kansas City
Denver Lot Company
Kan
Denver
Col
B. F. Rhodes
Peterson
Rhodus
Latest market reports from St Paul and Chicago sources
Market summaries cover hogs and cattle at St Paul Union Stock Yards with varied prices for light to heavy hogs and fat native cattle, plus calves, stockers, feeders, and sheep. Chicago and Kansas City listings follow with hogs, cattle, and sheep prices, then Minneapolis grain, Chicago grain quotes, and Duluth grain closes, ending with St Paul produce on butter and eggs.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
Republican House pact seeks tariff defeat until election bill passes
Washington August 20 Representative Kennedy of Ohio circulates a Republican pledge to block the tariff bill from going to the president unless the election bill has passed the Senate. He says he has forty nine signatures. Also noted are remarks on railway business by the national statistician and Granger bills gaining floor time in the House with Senate proceedings.
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Ills
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Porter
House
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Senate
American Railways Report Details U S Line System and Efficiency
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1750 organizations control U S railway property with 104,748 workers, 450 per 100 miles. American railways show high efficiency, engineers move 2,274,405 ton miles and 882,362 passenger miles per mile. Total passengers 472,171,848 and freight 689,689,583 tons. average ton mile 68,727,223,146. Locomotives 20,036 with brakes, 961,119 cars, many fitted with automatic train braking. Accidents: 310 passenger deaths and 2,146 injuries. Net income after fixed charges shows dividends of 162,110,198 and year surplus 19,278,538.
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Henry C. Adams
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United States
England
Novenger
Pereering
Aiger
Congress Debates Tariff Bill and Public Land Law
Washington August 20 lawmakers move to vote on the tariff bill by month end and delay the federal elections bill. Plumb's liquor ban in the senate wing is discussed as Butler pushes for daily inspections. In the House, the Nat McKay motion is tabled and the alien land law bill is discussed without action. Rules chair Cannon outlines next week’s schedule for agricultural bills and meat export inspections.
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Rusk's August Crop Report Cites Wheat Decline
Washington Aug 20 Secretary Rusk releases August crop report showing spring wheat condition down by about 11 points. Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Nebraska readings vary from 71 to 88 with the Dakotas at 88. hot south winds blamed for larger drops in late Iowa. Do Officer notes president sends to Senate Levi P Wright DC register of wills to fill vacancy left by Dorsey Claggett.
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Society girl in business shocks Des Moines arrest
Miss A L Smith, a socially prominent Des Moines woman, was arrested by U S Marshal Ettridge on a charge of using the mails to circulate obscene literature advertising products for immoral uses. She claims a legitimate business and has advertised in eastern papers, selling about $3,000 worth to ladies. she posted bond and will appear before the federal grand jury.
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Cicano
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United States
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Faribault Dies at Standing Rock Agency
George Faribault, boss farmer and chief of Indian police at Standing Rock Indian Agency, dies at the agency. A quarter-breed influential figure in the Northwest, he helped protect white settlers during early massacres and was hailed as the Daniel Boone of Minnesota. His death is deeply mourned.
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N. D
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Faribault
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Hail Destroyes Crops Across Minnesota Countrysides
Reports from southern Kittson and Marshall counties say several thousand acres of grain were stripped and ruined by a hail and wind storm Monday afternoon. Losses are described as very heavy with no exact tally yet available.
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Minn
Kittson
Marshall
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