Labor News and Labor Unrest Across Industry Strikes
The tenth annual American Federation of Labor meeting in Detroit reports 750000 workers represented with new unions for Retail Clerks and Writers and Bartenders. Resolutions urge tax on strikes, state federations, and opposition to coercive force. A Newark Clark mill strike involves 150 workers after a spinner is fired. Union Pacific switchmen strike in Cap Utah over wage cuts and night-shift reductions.
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Detroit
Miah
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Uctions
Federation
Pattern Makers of
Cleveland
Senate
Labor Congress
Chicago
K. of
Pinkerton
Senaan Social
Federation Aisotabor
New York
Agston
Sanail
Clark Mills
New ‘York
Clark Thread Milla
Newark
N. J
Walmsley
Msley
Mill 8
America
Mille
Union Pacific
Capra
Utah
National Board of Trade Meets in St Charles Hotel
The National Board of Trade held its afternoon session at the St Charles hotel with about seventy five men from major cities attending. Frederick Fraley of Ebleia was re elected president. the body noted 1171 commercial organizations totaling 234000 members and discussed interstate commerce act matters with mixed advocacy and adjourned without action. Natural gas supply dwindles in central Ohio as pipelines to Columbus Dayton Sidney Piqua and other centers run dry, factories warned of private contracts fewer supply.
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New Price
New
Zans
National Board Trade
St. Charles
Ee Com
Chicago Board of Trade
Doraman
Chicago
Siward
St.Louis
Springfield
Ohio
Columbus
Dayton
Sidney
Piqua
Bloody Race War Report Near Littleton Ala
A bloody fight between black and white men near Littleton sixty miles north of here Sunday leaves many reported killed and a number wounded. The cause of the trouble remains unknown. Meanwhile Colborn Chauncey & Co brokers at 41 New and 50 Broadway New York announce stock exchange failure.
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Binumauaw
Ala
Littleton
Colborn, Chauncey & Co
Broadway
New York
The
Stock Exchange
Interstate Commerce Report Highlights Policy Adherence and Reforms
Washington Dec 10 The Interstate Commerce Commission’s annual report notes broad adherence to the law amid rate wars and competition. It urges uniform freight classification, reviews long and short haul issues, condemns scalping, and supports through routes and stronger penalties with expanded reporting to improve enforcement.
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Commission
Ite
Ashington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
the .A.c
Reapportionment Bill Seeks 366 Member House
Washington December 10 Mr Dannell chairman of the House census committee has introduced a bill to apportion representatives among the states for after March 3 1893 The measure would expand the House to 366 members with increased representation for several states including Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Georgia Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Jersey Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Washington and Wisconsin
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Dannell
Washington
House
Congress
Gora
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Georgia
Kansas
Massachusetta
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
American Type Foundry seeking purchase of all US foundries
Kansas City rumors say the American Type Foundry company led by English and American capitalists has been negotiating to buy every type foundry in the United States. Representatives report they have up to 20 million dollars available for acquisitions. Parne ll to reorganize the Dublin Nationalist League during his Dublin visit with a major address. English syndicate buys Iron Mask mine near Red Cliff Colorado for 500000 expecting 30000 weekly output.
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Kansas City
American Type Foundry Company
United’ States
Ficct
Parnell
League
London
Dublin
Mansion House
Deera Parnell
Denver
Colo
Elkhorn
Idaho
Iron Mask
Red Cliff
Mallory
Steamship Line
Baltimore
A. G. Brown
Eppladelphis
W. F. Lay
Boston
Idaho Legislature in Session
Boise City Idaho December ten The first Idaho legislature convened Monday Ex clerk H Z Burkhart read the proclamation for a special session The thirty years representatives were sworn in Permanent Speaker Frank A Fenn took the oath of office Judge Morgan administered Charles Read of Ada county elected clerk Jeff Davis Mansion to be a museum in Richmond board votes to use the Confederate memorial site for war relics Priests on Achill Island appeal for aid to 400 distressed families due to potato crop failure causing disease and starvation risks
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Idaho
Boise Crry
H. Z. Burkhart
Frank A.fenn
Morgan
Charles'Read
Ada County
Jeff Davis
Richmond
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
The
Confederacy
Reident
Jefferson’ Davis
Dusiix
Achill Island
Balfour
The Petrel Cruise Schedule to Caribbean Ports
Secretary Tracy orders the Petrel to visit Barbadogs Port of Spain San Lucia Porto Rico Cape Haytien and Port au Prince with arrival at the last port on January 28.
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Patrel
Washington
Tracy Has
Barbadogs
Port of Spain
San Lucia
Porto Rico
Cape Haytien
Port Aurince
Voters Reject Admitting Women at Local Church Elections
In Fhribault Minnesota on December 10 the methodist church voters rejected admitting women to the general conference. Dr Dave Parnell of Belfast urged retirement as leadership comes under scrutiny amid mixed signals frompress. Bishop Wilpleu Meets Queen Victoria in London as Windsor dean introduces Minnesota bishop.
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Fhribault
Minn
Methodist Churches of
General Conference
Dave Parnell
Belfast
Parnell
Wilpple
Queen Vic
London
Windsor
Minnesota
Possible Defeat for Republicans Over Federal Election Bill
Washington dispatch notes disaffection within the party may doom the federal election bill. Gen Clarkson returns to Washington health rest. Blaine backs Harrison and 1892 nominating prospects are discussed. prospect of Cleveland as opponent noted. Clarkson praises Blaine as a military leader and potential president if Indian wars flare.
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Blaine
Harrison
Gen. Clarkson
Cleveland
Lea
America
Redskins
Congressional Proceedings Highlight House and Senate Actions
The House resumed debate on the fortification bill and deficiency appropriation measures while considering the removal of Grant’s remains to Arlington. A proposed resolution failed on a strict vote, and post-way divisions were noted. In the Senate, the First National Bank of Fort Benton was authorized to move to Great Falls and rename Northwestern National Bank of Great Falls. A bill on circulation and election reform prompted warnings to fast track or delay related finance legislation. Senator Berry spoke against a federal elections bill as other measures on the country’s financial condition were discussed.
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Wasu Hinaton
U. 8
Grant
Arlington
Washington
Senate
First National’ Bank
Fort Benton
Mont
Great Falls
Northwestern National Bank of
Quay
Berry
Will the Bill Pass Election Reform in Senate
Washington Dec 10 A debate over the fate of the election bill in the senate centers on party lines. Republican observers say a speedy vote before Christmas is possible if Democrats let the debate close quickly. Some Republicans admit several GOP members may oppose the measure, raising doubt on its passage.
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Washington
Senate
Soiar
Pynecoup
New Guns for the Charleston Under Navy Orders
The Navy Department ordered two eight inch guns from the Washington ordnance factory to Mare Island navy yard for the Charleston. The guns were unfinished when Charleston was commissioned and four six inch guns were used temporarily. The six inch guns will go to the San Francisco harbor battery. The Hawaii reciprocity treaty remains unaffected as Congress considers tariff law interpretations.
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Charleston
Washington
Navy Department
Washington Ordnance Factory
Mare Island Navy-Yard
San Francisco
Pension deficiency reported in treasury funds
Washington December 10 The speaker said before the house a treasury secretary letter transmitting a communication from the commissioner of pensions showing a deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of pensions for the current fiscal year amounting to 54,500,000 dollars.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Pensions
A Million Pounds Sails to Ease New York Money Market
Report from London states a million pounds sterling will be shipped to New York this week to ease the stiff money market there. Assistance from the Bank of France is regarded as doubtful.
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New York
London
Bank of France
Slavin
Corbett
Police Gazette
Frank Slavin
Jim Corbett
New Orleans
England
Spain
France
Dairy Products report highlights Minnesota dairy growth
The third biennial report of Minnesota dairy and food commissioner Ives shows a drop in adulterated milk to 4 percent, vanquished oleomargarine, and growth in cheese. It details four year dairy statistics including cow counts 898,585 in 1886 and 904,794 in 1890, butter and cheese production gains, and total state dairy value around 25.6 million dollars.
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Minnesota
Pau
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Ives
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indians and Settlers Clash Near Buffalo Gap Skirmish
A letter from Buffalo Gap 8. D. dated December 6 reports fifteen Sioux attempting to trap three cowboys at the Bad Lands entrance. A later telegram says ranchmen and Indians had a slight clash, and settlers fear escalation. Gen. Miles plans to depart for the area today.
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Buffalo Gap
Chicago
Miles
Indians in War Paint Frenzy Grips Indian Territory
Four thousand Indians in sections west of Guthrie engage in ghost dances trading ponies blankets and trinkets for guns and ammunition. They are painted and dancing in near naked condition as border towns prepare to assist and Governor Steele shows strong interest in handling the crisis.
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Guthre
I.T
H. D.mckee
Frisco
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Steele
Army Officer Warns No Indian Uprising In Winter
Fort Lincoln officer Capt J B Irvine writes to a St Paul brother saying Indians pose no danger this winter. He calls dances religious ceremonies harmless and states Indians will stop after finishing them. Seventeen hostiles corralled. another group of seventeen Indians from Randall, South Dakota, guarded at Fort Snelling awaiting disposition of their cases.
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Fort Lincoln
St. Pavut
Pioneer Press
J. B. Irvine
N. D
St. Paul
Paw
Randall
S. D
Fort Snelling
Northwestern Postmasters Appointments Listed
Washington reports the appointment of Northwestern postmasters including A. G. Anderson in Kitterdale Clay county Minnesota W. G. Wilson in Petroche Clark county South Dakota T. J. Manning in Bernice Jefferson county Montana J F Campbell Terryville Crawford and others in Wisconsin and Iowa with several names and locations listed.
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Northwestern
Washington
Minnesota
A. G. Anderson
Kitterdale
Clay County
A. ©. Stortrom
Nebye
Polk
I. C. Brown
Utica
Winona
South Dakota
W. G. Wilson
Petroche
Clark County
Montana
T. J. Manning
Bernice
Jefferson County
Wisconsin
J. FE. Cambell
Terryville
Crawford
C. Lueck
Freman
Eight Cars of Stock Smash on Belt Line
A Missouri Pacific Special stock train derailed on a reverse curve at the foot of a heavy grade near Omaha about 6:30 p m smashing eight cattle cars. Brakeman John Osborne of Atchison Kan was fatally hurt and Fireman Wilson of Hiawatha Kan badly injured. the engineer remained unhurt after sticking to the engine.
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Omaha
Missouri Pacific
John Osborne
Atchison
Kan
Wilson
Hiawatha
Cyclone in the South Destroys Homes and Kills Thirteen
A Moore near Walton county cyclone leveled a long stretch of land blowing down houses and killing several, including Jack Henderson and his wife. Their baby, carried 800 yards, died soon after. A Jackson family of seven in a ruined cabin lost two members. others escaped unharmed. A second report from Elizabeth New Jersey details missing mother Leonna De Freize and her five year old daughter found frozen in Fosdycke woods with the mother severely chilled and asking for help. The mother had wandered away from Rahway on Saturday night.
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Atlanta
Moore
Walton County
Jack Henderson
Henderson
Jackson
Elizabeth
N. J
Leonna de Freize
Fosdycke Woods
Mra. de Frieze
Rahway
Thirteen Lives Lost In Norwegian Bark Wreck
From St Johns Newfoundland the Norwegian bark Barshelde wrecked off Codroy during a heavy snowstorm. Thirteen crew died and only two were saved as the storm raged.
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Barjhelde
Newfoundland
New York
St. Johns
N.F
Barshelde
Codroy
Latest Market Reports From St Paul and Chicago Commodities
A digest of livestock and grain prices across markets including St Paul Union Stock Yards hogs cattle sheep and calves with mixed to good ranges and notable figures in cattle pork and lamb values. Chicago and Kansas City notes cover prime export steers hogs and sheep, with grain bids for wheat and corn and assorted futures and on track quotes.
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St. Paul Union
Chicago
Northern Pacific engine collision claim near Crookston
Two men Sylvester Sylvesterson and Sam Mc Gee were killed at a Northern Pacific engine crossing in Crookston Minnesota. They were intoxicated and riding in a wagon when struck, dying instantly. Other items note seed wheat funding debates in North Dakota and river navigation tallies on the Mississippi.
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Pierre
Abe
Omaha Capitilista
Experi
Do'Smet
Minneapolis
St Renemee
Beegis
Mont
de Smet
Sylvester Sylvesterson
Sam McGee
Northern Pacific
Crookston
Minn
North Dakota
Hahabrough
Pope
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Black’ River
Fond du Lac
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Ita
Interstate Commerce
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Gen. Grant
Clarkson
North Carolina
Wiién
National Republican Committee
Congressional” Proceedings
Committee On Ways and Means
Lessor
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Horton
Ippi
Jack Dempsey
Robert Fitzsimmons
Bar
Jhelde
Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Reading
Mount Green
Wingohocking Creek
Reading Railroad
Twentieth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Burrato
N. Y
Twin City Athletic Club
Jimmy Faulkner
Buffalo
Faulkner
Rube Burrows
Jackson, Miss
Marshal Mossely
Burrows Gang
Rube” Smith
Minneapolis Grain
Northern
Saaei
Nowthamn
Beta
Albertny
Sanday EU
Alberti
A. M. Valentine
Mamie Lewis
Janesville
Wis
KE. A. Hawkins
Postal ‘Telegraph and Cable Company
Des Moines
Erdaery
Sngappesten
Hawkins
Lyndenville, Vt
Mercury
John Burns
Thati
Winter Palace
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Kennebeck River
Maine
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Rae
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Iris
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