Iron workers strike halts mills amid wage dispute
Anticipated shutdown affects over 100000 workers as Amalgamated Association and iron manufacturers reject current wages. Pittsburg area reports 28500 job losses with 75000 estimated in the West. Mills suspend to stall furnaces and coke ovens, with no arbitration in sight and a protracted, bitter dispute likely.
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Iron Workers
Amalgamated Association
Iron Manufacturers
Qence
M. N. Verner
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
Connellsville
Labour unrest and firm signings across steel and glass sectors
Akron Iron Works signs Amalga schedule drawing praise from Amalgamated. New York metal section reorganizes with credential drafts. Brass workers strike ends as workers seek work amid support lapse. Bayview mills suspend operations affecting 400 idle. Apollo Iron and Steel signs iron workers scale as mills close. Flint glass factories nationwide shut for six weeks.
State Convention Called to Meet August 22 at Des Moines
The Republican state committee called a convention in Des Moines for August 22 to nominate a state ticket and presidential electors. Enthusiasm runs high after the Chicago convention across districts.
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Des Moines
Republican State Committee
Chicago
Purity of the Ballot Claims Van Wyck Vote Payoff
Sensational reports from Lincolny Neb describe ex Senator Van Wyck allegedly offering payment for votes to secure a U S Senate seat in 1886 7. Representative Craine of Taylor county says he was offered money for votes and threatens to produce witnesses if questioned.
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Lincolly
Neb
van Wyck
United States
Senate
Craine
Taylor County
Montana Lands Open to Settlement and Public Survey Funds
The senate appropriations committee plans to raise public land survey funding to 200000 dollars to survey 17500000 acres opened to settlement in Montana and along the Northern Pacific. The Mills tariff bill debate yields no non Democratic amendments and may not become law this session due to partisan splits.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Randall
Toole
Great Northern Reservation
Montana
Secretary of the
Committee On
Ways and
Senate
Wilson
West Virginia
Ways and Means Committee
Petitioned Tampa Harbor improvement aid urged
Senator West presented petitions from the Merchants exchanges of St. Louis Chicago Louisville Cincinnati Nashville Chattanooga and Tampa asking an appropriation to improve Tampa harbor Fla The petitioners say harbor enhancement would benefit the South and West by enabling cargo to reach Cuba and South America via Tampa shortening transport distances.
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Tampa
Washington
West
Merchants Exchanges
St. Louis
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Nashville
Chattanooga
Lampa
Pla
Cuba
South America
Senate and House Actions July 2 1888
The Senate met early to pass appropriation bills before year’s end and discussed river and harbor projects including canals between Chicago and the Missouri. In Washington the House advanced Fourth of July pay bills, debated tariff changes on flaxseed, and reported Navy resignation after court martial. Internal revenue collected 114,014,759 for eleven months, $35,428,867 above last year. St Paul reports railroads urged freight rate cuts with a July 11 hearing set, mirroring Iowa’s dispute trends.
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Senate
Chicago
Missouri River
House
Washington
Stone
Kentucky
Steele
Breckenridge
Arkansas
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa
Sheridan's Move to Swatara for Summer at Nonquitt
General Philip Sheridan, visibly changed by a long illness, was moved from his Washington home to the Swatara and boarded at the navy yard. A police squad and marines assisted as he was placed on a cot and transported to the vessel. The Swatara is to sail to his summer residence at Nonquitt, Massachusetts, for sea-breeze treatment.
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Washington
Sheridan
Navy Yard
Gen. Sheridan
Swatara
Nonquitt
Mass
Helena to Build Large Catholic College Near City
Helena Montana July 2 work will begin soon on a new Catholic college west of the city. The site covers 100 acres bought six years ago. The plan includes a main building two wings and rear additions to house 250 boarding students and day scholars. It will be non sectarian with a tutor corps offering a full classic course. projected cost about 500000 and the institution is dubbed St John Bergman’s college.
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Helena
Mont
Catholic College
St. John Bergman’s College
Davison County
Dakota Territory
Puppos
Mitchell
Davison
Territory of Dakota
Ueeri
Dirk
OL O. Syn
Shevill
Geodvikoontz
Winintitt
Atomieys
Dakota Press Association to Hold Annual Meeting
Wonros Dak July 2 The Dakota Press association plans its annual meeting July 16 at Big Stone City. A Davis president now in Chicago says he has arranged transportation with the Chicago and Northwestern railway for members and families with an editorial hand. Further arrangements with Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and other lines are expected. Several excursion proposals were received but no decision made yet.
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Wonros
Dak
Dakota Press Association
Big Stone City
A. Davis
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Milwaukee and St. Paul
The Big Timber Raft Set For New York Passage
Ottawa reports contractor IR Robertson from Joggins Nova Scotia has settled with the government over thirty three tons of duty free wire rope used to bind timber raft. He expects launch in July a cigar shaped raft 600 feet long 58 feet wide drawing twenty feet valued at 34000 dollars. It will take six days to tow to New York at 100 dollars daily and contains 22000 logs.
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New York
Ottawa
IR. Robertson
Joggins
N.S
Robertson
One More for Yale Defeats Harvard in Eight-Card Race
New London Conn July 2 Yale won the eleventh annual Yale Harvard eight race on the Thames four miles straightaway by twenty four lengths in 20 10 Harvard 21 14 Yale leads six to five in the series Yale's time was the fastest ever on the river
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New Lonpoy
Conn
Yale
Twarvard
Thames River
Wharvard
Driving club races at Cold Spring Park
Three thousand people attended the Driving club races at Cold Spring Park. The class trot was won by Geneva 5 after four heats to establish the 2:21 class trot. Purse one thousand dollars went to Stocking for first money. Lime, the?
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Milwaukee
Cold Spring Park
Geneva
Democratic Executives List Appointed by National Chairman
The national Democratic committee chairman announces an executive committee with members from California to Wisconsin. Notables include Samuel Pasco of Florida, John S. Barbour of Virginia, Herman Oelrichs of New York, and John L. Mitchell of Wisconsin, under chairman William H. Barnum.
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New Hampshire
A. W. Sulloway
New Jersey
Miles Ross
New York
Herman Oelrichs
North Carolina
M. W. Ransom
Ohio
Calvin S. Brice
Pennsylvania
W. L. Scott
Rhode Island
J. B. Barnaby
South Carolina
F. W. Dawson
Tennessee
R. F. Looney
Vermont
Hiram Atkins
Virginia
John S. Barbour
West Virginia
William Mf. Clements
Wisconsin
John L. Mitchell
Glorious Fourth Festival Planned in Mandan
Mandan will host one of the greatest Fourth of July celebrations in its history with the fire department managing last year and the Knights of Labor taking charge this year. The event is set for July 4 with anticipated revelry and community participation.
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Mandan
Dak
Knights of Lavor
Fast railroad completed in Georgia drives last spike
In Roy, Georgia, on July 2, crowds cheered as the Chattanooga Rome and Columbus railroad reached Carrollton, completing 140 miles. The line began construction December 1, 1857, and workers claim it to be the fastest railroad built in the South.
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South
Roy, Ga
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
Carrollton
Lieutenant Governor Atkins Leaves with Military Escort
Lt. Gov. Atkins and his party depart from the Atlantic Express for Toronto as his term ends. A military escort accompanies the governor to the depot while a fashionable crowd bids farewell. Hon. Dr. Shultz will be sworn in as his successor Monday.
De Lesseps Mobilizes Paris on Bond Syndicate
M De Lesseps issues circular confirming 800000 bonds subscribed and a financier syndicate at work to complete the loan. The group plans to pay the first installments and place a deposit as a guarantee for eventual full repayment.
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How de Lesseps
St. Paris
M. de Messeps
Montana Press Association Arrives For Summer Meeting
A special MTPA train reached Great Falls at 4 p.m. greeted by a reception committee brass band and crowds. Visitors were escorted to the Park hotel for their arrival and will begin official sessions in the evening with local excursions planned in carriages.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana Press Association
Park Hotel
Prominent Persons Depart for Europe This July
New York reports notable departures for Europe including the Duke and Duchess of Marthanon, Manton Marble, Bishop J Mass, and G Deweek, Netherlands minister, reflecting a busy travel season among public figures.
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New York
Europe
Cowboy disturbance ends with fines in Marshall street
In Marshall Minnesota on July 2 a fight erupted between the town marshal and three cowboys who drove in ponies and blocked the street in violation of an ordinance. Knives and revolvers were drawn as citizens aided the arrest. The cowboys were fined 15 dollars each.
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Marshall, Minn
Banqueted the Youngsters at Welcome Depot
MANKATO Minn July 2 Upon their return from camp at 9 45 p m Company F were surprised to find Wilkin Post G A R the Germania band and citizens at the depot to welcome them They will be banqueted by the veterans as a token of appreciation.
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Mankato
Minn
Wilkin Post
G. A.R
Germania Band
Murderer Convicted in Razor Slaying Case
The killer of his wife in January with a razor was found guilty of murder in the second degree. Pierre, Dek. July 2. The Sioux commission appointment brings satisfaction in Pierre and will start work at once from Pierre toward the Cheyenne River agency at Fort Bennett. La Crosse Wis July 2. Evangelist Samm Smell engaged for a week of work here with a 2000 seat tabernacle. Orthodox churches united in the effort.
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New York
Cotton Robinson
Pierre, Dek
Sioux Commission
Pierre
Cheyenne River Agency
Fort Bennett
Fined after accidental revolver discharge injures foreman
J. E. Frances, foreman for Foley Bros., rail road contractors, accidentally discharged a revolver while examining it in Superior. The ball fractured two hand bones. He was arrested for carrying concealed weapons and fined 30 dollars plus costs. In Winona Minnesota, a right of way agent began purchases for the first twenty miles of the Winona and Southwestern railway, starting in Rollingstone valley.
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Wes
Superior
Wis
J. E. Frances
Foley Bros
Winona
Minn
Winona and
Army Brigadier General John McIntosh Dies at 50
Brigadier General John Bailie McIntosh of the United States Army, retired, has died in New Brunswick New Jersey. He commanded at Chancellorsville Gettysburg and other major battles. He was fifty years old.
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New Brunswick
John Bailie McIntosh
United States Army
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Newsboy Steve Brodie Completes Albany Swim to Yonkers
Swam from Albany to New York City arriving Yonkers at 9 20 a m yesterday. He expects to reach the Battery near noon today in a remarkable crossing by a newsboy swimmer.
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Albany
New York
Steve Brodie
Yonkers
Million Dollar Timber Plant Planned for Ashland
Ashland will see a $1,000,000 investment by Michigan lumbermen A W Wright and P H Ketchum in timber and a mill with construction starting after July 4. The project is expected to create 150 to 200 local jobs. In Falts Minn Democratic leaders plan July 2 district committee meeting to set district convention date.
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Ashland
A. W. Wright
P. H. Ketchum
Michigan
Frians Falts
Minn
Democratic Executive Committee
Fifth Congressional District
The Golden Calf Lesson II Commentary
This devotional piece surveys Moses on Mount Sinai and the bronze calf incident. It links the tablets written by God to intercession by Moses, warns that sin brings divine judgment, and urges faithful consecration with reference to Aaron, Levi, and biblical verses. It stresses accountability, intercession, and living by faith in Christ.
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Helper
IL. S. Hoffman
Philadelphia
Moses
God
Aaron
Joshua
Jesus
Israel
Jeroboam
Bethel
Dan
Christ
Adam
Levi
Charth
Sicsel
Caleb
Eeynta
Meteorological Forecasts for July Periods
Professor Hicks notes a Vulcan storm period near July 2 with a warm June end in the west advancing eastward and spurring active storms. Expect scattered showers around the 8th and 9th due to Mars, a second disturbance from the 12th to 17th, and a final period from the 23rd to 28th with planetary influences.
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Prof. Hicks
Vulcan
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Promoting Mr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for Women
An 19th century advertisement extols a medical tonic for women detailing beauty and health benefits. It claims various female ailments cause facial blemishes and weakness, asserts cure via Favorite Prescription, and offers a guarantee on satisfaction or money back.
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Mr. Pierce
Sioux City Loyalties and Nominations Stir Local News
A garbled Sioux City excerpt describes political factions and a noted Chinese resident near the tribune, mentioning Republican and Democrat labels, a nomination by Republicans, and tensions over party allegiance amid inexact phrases and slang.
Local notices and quips mix with medical patter
An old lady jokes about liver health while a Purgative Pellet ad touts relief from irritable temper and indigestion. Lead City Herald notes Democrats critique county chairman's short two day delegate primary call, hinting at possible bias or a setup.
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Lead City Herald
Nothing Like It Golden Medical Discovery Claim
An old established remedy by Dr. Pierce is praised as a universal cure for blood diseases. It is presented as tested for years in thousands of cases with success, aiding throat and lung troubles, catarrh, kidney and liver disease, dyspepsia, sick headaches, and illnesses from impoverished blood.
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Dr. Vierce
Dr. Pierce
George A. Page
Watertown, Mass
High-Pressure Living and Safer Health Remedies
The notice warns that modern life breeds fearsome illness like brain and heart disease. It credits chloral and morphia with worsening conditions and touts Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as the medicine that purifies blood and strengthens the body’s functions.
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Ayer
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