Minneapolis to Kansas City line eyed for new southwest railway
A Minneapolis investors group unveils the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Southwestern Railway. The proposed route shortens travel to Kansas City by 125 miles, creates a coal belt outlet, and positions Minneapolis and western manufacturing for growth. Initial grading to start next spring with 100 miles of track planned within a year.
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Kansas City
Sare
Reus
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Paul and
Southwestern
Garland
Thomason
B. Warner Miller
Omaha
St. Paul
Southroad
Posin
Des Moines
Iowa
Resent
Possible Southern Pacific Tie Up Looms
Houston dispatch reports the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds secret talks over grievances against Southern Pacific master mechanic J. J. Ryan. A committee heads to New Orleans to seek arbitration while threats of a Gulf to Pacific strike grow.
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Southern Pacific
Houston
Tex
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Southern Pacific Company
J. J. Ryan
Ryan
Brotherhood
New Orleana
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
Delegates Instructed to Back Eight Hour Day
About one hundred delegates at a secret Socialist meeting in Chicago were instructed to vote for the eight hour movement at the upcoming American Federation of Labor convention in St Louis. The directive covered who would represent the Trades and Labor assembly of the city at the St Louis gathering set to begin in December.
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St. Louis
Letter Links Two Men to Whitechapel Murders
A private person near Nottingham received a letter signed Jack the Ripper's Pal claiming the Whitechapel murders were committed by the writer and a companion calling himself Jack the Ripper. The letter says Jack is a Bavarian met aboard a ship returning from America and that he used mesmeric influence to draw the writer into the killings.
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Whitechapel
Lonpoy
Nottingham
Jack the Ripper
Jack
England
America
Balked in His Revenge by an Attempted Shooting
A Janesville Wisconsin husband, George Ackley, shot at his wife’s lover Lou St John in WAVERLY IOWA on a Saturday night. Ackley fired several shots but none hit. The incident followed the couple’s estrangement over the wife’s relationship with St John.
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Janesville
Waverly
Iowa
George Ackley
Wis
Lou St. John
Ackley
St. John
Sherman Rejoins Headquarters Through Blocked Streets
General Sherman describes aiding wounded and clearing a Gorze street blocking wagons to move the count’s carriage toward Pont-a-Mousson. He notes the count’s bold act of directing wagons aside while chancellor of the German confederation, quoting his remark on the dignified nature of the task.
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Bismarck
Rezonville
Pont-a-Mousson
Gorze
Gen. Sheridan
Scribner’s Magazine
Balloons Attract Military Interest In Ballistic Experiments
The era’s balloons gain attention from naval and military authorities in England and France. Reconnaissance balloons aid land and sea movements, with electric-assisted observation during Toulon maneuvers. Experiments consider navigable aerial ships for military use, while gunners test balloons as targets, signaling a potential rise of balloon warfare in future conflicts.
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England
France
Toulon
Lydd
Sio Francisco Chronicle
Base Ball Salaries Clause Adopted in NL Constitution
New York Nov. 24 The National League players meeting adopted a constitutional amendment for all contracts after Dec. 15 188 The secretary sets compensation classes A 2500 B 2250 C 2000 D 1750 and B not exceeding 1500 Extra pay may go to field captains Club officers and players must affidavit to avoid exceeding these amounts and to prevent extra payments.
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New York
National League Baseball Players
Pennsylvania Railroad plans grand Duluth to Buffalo steamship line
Inter Ocean reports C C Brown in Duluth learned a Pennsylvania Railroad stake claims a new six freight and six combined steamships line for Duluth to Buffalo. Contracts with Delaware shipbuilders exist and elevators at Jersey City may handle grain for ocean shipment. Details unclear.
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Pennsylvania Road
Chicago
Inter-Ocean’s
C. C. Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Duluth
Buffalo
Delaware
Lake Erie
Jersey City
Brown
Lake Superior Transit Company
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Knights of Labor Convention Trials and Powderly Remarks
At Indianapolis the Knights of Labor general assembly spent the morning on grievances from D. A. 49 of New York and a protest by the Massachusetts cigarmaker locals. A probe into a switchmen strike was referred to a committee. Powderly said he regretted being head of the order and noted a prior offer of 6000 for three months’ work was forfeited as the convention neared its end.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
D. A. 49
New York
James E. Quinn
Massachusetts State Assembly
Powderly
Retiring British Minister Sails to New York Farewell
Lord Sackville along with his daughters and house keeper departed from Baltimore and Potomac station at 11 a m for New York. Diplomatic guests and Misses West received floral corsages as Joseph Chamberlain and Secretary Endicott bid farewell.
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New York
Lord Sackville
Baltimore and Potomac
Diplomatic Corps
Joseph Chamberlain
Endicott
Boston meeting backs independent mayor candidate
Citizens at the Parker house decided to nominate an independent candidate for mayor and plan a forthcoming convention to organize the campaign against O'Brien.
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O'Brien
Boston
Parker House
Gen Newberry to accept postmastership in December
Cuicano November 24 noon edition reports Gen Newberry told an Evening News reporter he would take the postmaster job and assume duties December 1.
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Cuicano
the News
Newberry
Evening News
Disheartening Talk Delays Dakota Statehood Push
A Washington politician says Dakota admission hinges on the Oklahoma bill, delaying action until next Congress. He notes division of Dakota into two states is doubtful and Eastern lawmakers resist increased Western power, dampening local hopes for early statehood.
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Bismarck
Dak
Dakota
Washington
Oklahoma
Democratic
South Dakota
Senate
North Dakota
Conessman
Territory
United States Senate
New York
North Dakota Convention Call for Statehood Meeting
A mass convention is urged in Jamestown on December 5 1888 at 1 PM to discuss forming a constitutional convention and pursuing early statehood with representation to be determined by counties. Citizens are urged to participate.
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Jamestown
Grand Forks
Dak
North Dakota
Northwestern journalist John S. Dickerson dies in Helena
John S. Dickerson a Northwest journalist and former editor of The Independent Helena died at 41 after illness. Born in Springfield Illinois he studied law in Indianapolis and worked for The Chicago Times and The St. Paul Pioneer Press before moving to Helena three years ago. He fell ill in Livingston with a severe cold that developed into pneumonia and was buried by Helena journalists.
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John
Dickerson
Northwest
Helena
Mont
John S. Dickerson
St. Paul
Springfield
Ill
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Chicago Times
Heavy Rainfall and Theft Reported Across Regions
Reports from Mexico City note heavy rains and damage across the country. In Moorhead Minnesota the local post office was robbed of cash and stamps, with registered letters opened. Wichita husband commits suicide after wedding. Knights of Labor finance committee proposes audits and cuts to save money.
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Mooruead
Minn
Corpse in the Trunk Found on Baaken Dock
A trunk containing the corpse of Herr Huelsburg a forwarding agent for the American Packet company was found on Baaken dock. The skull is fractured and his watch and $750 were missing. Cashier Tallman indicted in Chicago. grand jury voted to return a true bill though not yet arrested. Carl Rankin the minstrel died in Philadelphia and will be buried in Columbus Ohio. The Australian Town and Country Journal offices burned in Sydney with loss estimated at 100000. In Mexico City a party of 170 American editors arrived at Saltillo en route to the capital welcomed by Governor Galen.
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Colognee
Herr Huelsburg
American Packet Company
Baaken
Secen
Tallman
Chicago
Traders’ Bank
Philadelphia
Carl Rankin
Columbus
Ohio
SydNey
Australian Town and Country Journal
Australia
Mexico
City OF Mexico
Saltillo
Galen
Press Association
Buch
James
Mona
Syria
Jos
Pacific Coast
Placitanis
Elas
Means & CO
Lincoln St
Boston
Mass
Powderly Elected General Master Workman and Wheat Nominated
In Indianapolis on November 24 candidates were named for top IWW posts. Powderly led the General Master Workman tally with 114 votes while Hanley had 27 and Birch 1. Morris L. Wheat led for General Worthy Foreman with 83 votes to Beckmeyer’s 56. Three candidates vied for General Secretary Treasurer as John W. Hayes received Powderly's nomination and others supported Turner and Price. a dinner recess followed before the vote.
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Wheat
Worthy
Indianapolis
Powderly
Daniel J. Campbell
Scranton
Martin Hanley
New Jersey
Victor Drury
Birch
Ohio
Hanley
Worthy Foreman
Morris L. Wheat
Iowa
Henry A. Beckmeyer
Beckmeyer
George Duncan
Richmond
Frederick Turner
Philadelphia
M. G. Price
New York
A. P. Stevens
Toledo
John W. Hayes
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Perkins
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CuicaGo
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H. A. Gregory
Fairfield Township
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Suagim
Italy
Loyal Legion
Drs Moines
Iowa Commandery of the Loyal Legion
Savory
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Eight Hour Socialists
Sheridan
New York Commercial Advertiser
Panama Canal
Paris
Martin
Panama Canal Company
MM. Bailaut and
Barbe
M. Martin
New Hampshire
Concorp
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Mich
John 8. Foley
D. D
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West Superior
American Bell Telephone Company
Superior Telephone Company
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Valpariso
Scoville & Crafts
Canada
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Northwestern
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Kan
Harry Gilbert
City
Mary Randall
Knights
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C.I. Hood & CO
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Lowell
Masa
Buffalo, N.Y
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Henseae
Mason & Finmalin
Mason & Hamain
Janes
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co
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Parker
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Mary A. Livermore
Nurae
D. Worthington & CO
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Conn
Ubu
Hiscox&Co
Eppa
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Howeopathic Chemists
London
Tate
St. Paul, Chicago and the East
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Salm
Salem
Union Depot
Paul
T. W. Teasdale
F. B. Clark
Gen’ Pass
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Arctics
Colchester Arctic
Colchester
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C.H. Fargo & CO
Oational Medical Association
W. H. Parker
Fuate
Harvard Medical College
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Hacer Crothers
Second and
Lawler Street
Green Bros, Pron
Mitchell Dental Parlors
3D Street
Qing Mitchell_ Hotel
Champeny Block
Dix
P. DIX & Dauchter
R.D. Prescott
Duvigen Co
Court House
W.A. Rogers
Connecticut
Cerman-American
Liverpool
London & Gobe
Phenix
Postoffice
Milwaukee
Illinois
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Minnesota
Owa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
R. Miler, 4. V. KH. Carpenter
Gen’l
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Landy
St. Paul Railway Company
H. U. Haugan
Mitchell National Bank
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Sella
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N. L. Davison
Cashier
L. N. Seaman
H. G. Chandler
J. S. Terwilliger
Plames
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