Bookkeeper Mize Robs Ames Company of Vast Sum
The Inter Ocean reports Miner L. Ames, coal merchant, was robbed by his confidential bookkeeper Theodore Mize. The loss is estimated at $122,000 with ongoing charges of falsified entries and long term theft. Mize confessed, forfeited property, and vanished with his family facing ruin.
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Cuicano
Inter-Ocean
L. Ames
Theodore
Mize
Chicago and Minauk Coal and Coke Company
Union Veteran Club
Opella Club
Ames
Europe
National Labor party declared in circular for 1887 convention
The United Labor organization national committee issues a circular outlining principles to form a National Union Labor party with Cincinnati convention set for February 22 1887 Representatives will represent various labor groups and renounce other parties The plan includes state organizers district organizers and one representative per district from listed labor and farmer groups.
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Pittsburgh
National Committee of the
United Labor Organization
National Union Labor Party
Cincinnati
Knights of Labor
Trades Unions
Greenback Labor Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Grangers
People’s Party
Farmers and Laborers, Co-Operative
Severe Storms Strike South Impassable Roads and Damage
A sweeping storm brings heavy snow sleet and rain from Ricims Virginia to Wilmington North Carolina causing impassable roads and extensive tree damage. In Memphis Tennessee Thomas Dalton is shot and killed in the Peabody Hotel rotunda by Russell Godwin after a scandal rumor linked to Godwin’s sister. Godwin was arrested at the scene.
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Wilmington
N. C
Memphis
Thomas Dalton
Peabody Hotel
Russell Godwin
Godwin
Dalton
John R. Godwin
W C T U Resolution Denounces Mrs Cleveland Event
At the St Louis convention the W C T U adopted a resolution denouncing a dinner hosted by Mrs Whitney wife of the secretary of the navy. The group criticized the presence of eighteen ladies including Mrs Cleveland and noted alcoholic drinks were served. The resolution asked the secretary of the convention to send a copy to Mrs Cleveland.
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St. Louis
Whitney
Missouri
Cleveland
Eight Negro Roustabouts Rescued After Blizzard Freezes
Eight river steamer crew members from the Mattie Bell arrived in St Louis with severely frostbitten hands feet and faces after a day on the Illinois river during a blizzard. Four required amputations, medical officials at the marine hospital reported.
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St. Louis
Mattie Bell
Union Depot
Pearl Island
Ilinois
Marine Hospital
Railroad Change Hands in Keokuk Transfer
Keokuk Iowa December 9 a formal transfer of the Missouri Iowa and Nebraska railroad company to the Keokuk and Western railroad company occurred in this city today DeWitt Jagler of Philadelphia eastern bond holders and F S Hughes president of the new organization arranged the transfer and assumed charge of the property
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Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska Railroad
Keokuk,&Western Railroad Company
DeWitt Jagler
Philadelphia
Eastern
F.S. Hughes
Drowning tragedy on Lake Champlain near Maple Bend
Oliver Allen or his children, two youngsters aged 12 and 5, perished when a cutter with the children aboard broke through the ice near Dresdan six miles north of Wort Wary. Allen, a lighthouse keeper's son, skated with the children at Maple Bend when the ice failed and all three drowned.
Resignation and shocks ripple through era politics
The French ministry resigned while Charleston recorded minor earthquake tremors. Wisconsin congressman Price died at 4 AM. Navy Secretary Whitney released his annual report and stock broker failures hit San Francisco. Boston’s Price Greenleaf left 300000 to Harvard. Laiselle of Worcester went to Canada. Hog cholera caused Indiana losses. Illinois railroad moves targeted Springfield division. London chatter links Ireland meetings suppression to landlord rights. Ex-governor B F Perry of South Carolina died at 81. Kansas line to Topeka nears completion.
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Charleston
Congressman Price
Wisconsin
Whitney
Navy Department
San Francisco
Price Greenleaf
Boston
Harvard College
J. L.laiselle
Worcester
Mass
Canada
Indiana
Railroad Commissioners of
Illinois
Ohio & Mississippi Company
Springfield
London
Ireland
B. F. Perry
South Carolina
Greenville
Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota Railroad
Topeka
Ft. Scott
Hallett
United States Court
Phillip Moen
Levi Wilson
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota Freight Association
Oswego
N. Y
Mexico Bay
China
George A. Allen
United States
Western District of Pennsylvania
William A. Stone
Allen
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Forney
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Main Street
Mitchell Dakota
Ho. P. DIX & Daughter
Atcheli, Dental Parlorsain and Secon
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Alex Mitcner
Hale
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K. Haines
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O. T
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Rockport
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Millie Jane Peirce
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Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
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New York
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Supreme Court
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Lispenard Street
Clifford Kemp
Kemp
Rives
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Alice Hughes
Franklin Township
Glouster
N. J
Henry Hughes
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Detroit
Journal
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A. H. Elwood
Grand Rapids & Indiana
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Silver Creek
Ellendale
Dak
J. M. Gaylord
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Bronson
Aylord
Adams Express
Fotheringham
THE
NEW Labor Party
Washington
Republican Register
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Everitt
Singiser
Register Rea
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Abram Boynton
Lennox
Rea
Washington, D. C
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Woonsocket
Mitchell Land Office
Grand Forks
Ricims Monp
North Carolina
Territory OF Dakota
Second Judicial District
Davison County
Fannie A. Wedehase
Fannie A. Foster
Bartlett Tripp
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C. F. Drake
Levi Brown
Joseph Clark
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Mitchell D. T
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Se. Gr
Nw. Qr
Range
Hanson County
Chas. E. Horning
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Wilber F. Booth
George Peterson
J. N. Crow
D. T
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Charles N. Butterfield
A. J. Annis
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Jenner
D. T. Gro
Alonzo Stephens
Alvin Scott
Joel M. Post
Nels Anderson
Philip Lucas
D. T. Geo. B. Everitt
America
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True &Co
Auguata, Me
Vai
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Wall Tn
Dept. of Agriculture
D-E. Andrews
Thos. Lydon
J.P. Harkins
Pester Collier
U. S
Andrews
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Crouse
Ohio
Michigan
W.C. Russ
Randall & Wheelock
Northwestern Depot
Cook Block
S. D. Cook
R. McMillen & CO
Ghorge Land
Anials
Minson & Co
Port
H. HaLcert & Co
TEA & Coffeeco
Standard Silverware CO
Agency of
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Ferry
Mc Frary
AC & Cos
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Aco
M. Ferry & CO
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Chicago
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