Army Boys Assert Themselves in Chicago Tailor Strike
Detroit era article describes Jo. pursuing Col orow after a strike by tailors in Chicago. Reports that General Crook is to confer with Colorado authorities to secure Colorow and band return to the reservation. War department dispatch notes efforts to avoid military action by withdrawing troops to ease tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook A
Cvonter
Sid
Muldrow
Tiemor
Duke
Ajeral Terry
War Dewats
Garry
Colorado
Ing
Authorral Crook
Nthe
War of Blacks and Whites Shocks Arkansas County
In Lonoke County Arkansas tension erupts after a white farmer Clarence Chapman is shot dead by Black cotton pickers over contract disputes. Whites attempt to intervene. several shot, two fatally, negroes killed. a mob drags prisoners to jail at Clear Lake while violence flares. crowds threaten rescue as guards detain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Ark
Nces
Clarence Chapman
Chapman
Yes
Investi Vien
Down
Clear Lake
Vessels Race and City Shops Spark Turbulent Aug Night
In an interview Senator Payne and Mr Burgess describe the Volm art’s over twelve knots an hour speed from Cross ship to Marblehead in a three-reefed wind. A table shows the err made 1269-100 miles during the passage as the Cor kept alongside. Gen Payne notes sailing in such a breeze. Reports say the taffrail log reached 1515 knots per hour at times. CLoud Aug 27 reports yclone era and excitement as Tobii railroad plans to locate shops West of city limits with large cattle yards, employing 2,000 people and swelling St Cloud’s population by about 5,000. Public bond vote plans greeted with enthusiasm by business leaders and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Sen. Payne
Mr. Burgess
Cross Lship
Marblehead
Vol
Cor
Gen. Payne
Uch
Yclone
An-Gement
Tobi
St.'s
St. Cloud
Grand Army veterans refuse to pass under Cleveland portrait
In NEELING West Virginia on August 27 the Grand Army veterans parading in the city refused to pass under a portrait of President Cleveland and diverted their column to carry their colors along the route. The detour drew wide attention as about five thousand veterans from Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Virginia took part in the demonstration amid city excitement. In STON West Virginia Dowell reports a renewed outbreak of a disease causing illness in the town and drought conditions cited as contributing factors with up to 200 people affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeling
W. Va
Grand Army
Cleveland
Register’s Office
Pennsylvania
Ohio
St Virginia
Local Death Toll Rises as Community Cares for Sick
Over the past four weeks a deadly outbreak left the dead house with 100 down and 30 dead. Residents have halted business to tend the ill and bury the departed, showing collective effort amid crisis.
Sussex Fire Devours Victoria Hotel and More in Town
St Johns New Brunswick August 27 The town of Sussex was struck by a large fire today burning the Victoria hotel and several other buildings causing extensive damage and disruptions to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. B
Sussex
Victoria Hotel
Resignation of Leader staff over socialist control
New York on August 27 1900s era report notes the entire staff of Henry George’s Leader newspaper resigned as socialists appeared to have secured control of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leader
Henry George
County Officers Arrested in Rolette County Action
Fargo Aug 27 Marshal Maratta returned from Rolette County where he arrested Sheriff Flynn Deputy Geadow and County Treasurer Hessuth for taking property from the United States in taxing half-breeds, an action that provoked the St Johns uprising last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Maratta
Rolette County
Flynn
Geadow
Hessuth
United States
St. Johns
Chicago Tailors Edge Toward Strike Over Wages
Over 500 journeymen tailors in Chicago anticipate striking next Thursday as a wage cut of 10 percent for first class work and the dropping of future bill prices takes effect September 1. In Hempstead Texas an elderly farmer was whipped hanged and burned by a desperado gang probing for hidden money. In Cincinnati John J. Scully, former infirmary director, surrendered after pleading guilty to misapplication charges and was jailed pending bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Merchant Tailors Exchange
Hempstead
Texas
Ir. Schultz
Schultz
Cincinnati
John J. Scully
Canada
Wheat shipments from Moonwhap face dockage disputes
First returns from Duluth on new wheat shipments show heavy dockage. Mrs. Katie Finkle reports 436 bushels 10 pounds with 53 bushels 20 pounds docked for cleaning, leaving 382 bushels 50 pounds No. 1 hard wheat. Mayor Lamb 470 bushels docked 53. Samuel Holmes docked 160 on 1,015. Wheat shipments to Duluth likely to cease for now due to excess weed seeds and questioned dirt dockage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Katie Finkle
G. Finkle
Lamb
Samuel Holmes
Close Call For Templeton In Mountain Lion Encounter
A party touring Livingston Montana including Superintendent Greene Attorney General Templeton Auditor Ward and N C Lawrence faced danger as two mountain lions roamed near the park. Greene teased the animals with a stone provoking one to attack Templeton who leapt away. the lion clamped onto his overcoat and pants but Templeton escaped unharmed though stunned by a miraculous defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeton
Livingston, Mont
Greene
Missouri
Dakota
Ward
N. C. Lawrence
Mr. Templeton
Tragedy at Miamisburg Ties Two Lovers in Death
A Dayton dispatch reports Alfred Hueber a wealthy farmer in Miamisburg died by suicide after the double tragedy involving Miss Billa Kramer who killed herself after a broken engagement Hueber had written a letter to Kramer blaming the failed match leading to her death Hueber later remarried but his mind was unsettled by the past and his family noted his strange conduct
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGo
the Times
Dayton
Ohio
Miamisburg
Alfred Hueber
Billa Kramer
West
Miss Kramer
Hueber
Last Chance sails with flour. Minnie Nerfmann sinks near Le Beau
The steam er Last Chance returned from delivering flour to Indian agencies between Chamberlain and Bismarck. Captain reports the sinking of the Minnie Nermann near Le Beau after a collision with a snag. Prof A Heys of Charles Mix county travels to Rose Bud agency for a teaching position. J P Stearns returns home after weeks away. Brule Indian reservation survey advances without Indian interference. New settlers flock to Crow Creek reservation. No unoccupied land remains on tract opened by Arthur proclamation by July 1, 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule Indian
Crow Creek
Arthur
Thief fatally injured leaping from window at Weiss Bros
A sneak thief hidden in Weiss Bros store on White Street in New York was trapped when the guard locked the door. He fled toward the front, leapt through a plate glass window, and died within ten minutes after large glass shards cut him. His partner was later found on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weiss Bros
White Street
Ife
Injunction Sought Against Siege of Troy Company
Bolossy Kiralfy and Joseph Ero of New York file a circuit court bill seeking injunction and receiver for the Siege of Troy spectacle at the ball grounds. Three thousand dollars invested. weather ruined receipts, averaging about four hundred. Eight hundred creditors risk losing, Judge Williamson names John A. Brown as receiver and issues temporary injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caiiaco
Bolossy Kiralfy
Joseph Ero
New York
Northern Pacific Spur Progress From Grand Forks to Pembina
The Northern Pacific spur from Grand Forks to Pembina is advancing rapidly with grading nearly finished and track laying pushed at about 21g miles per day. The line aims to be in running order by October 15 and track will reach Grafton by September 4. Elevators are rising at various points and grain is already moving out along the new route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnileg
Northern Pacific
Grand Forks
Pembina
Grafton
Meeting on Duluth and Denver Line Depot Plan Debated
In Watertown Dakota Aug 27 a large board of trade meeting discussed the Duluth & Denver railroad proposal to place machine shops and Dakota division headquarters in the city. A committee was appointed to confer with railroad officials on a plan to raise a bonus secure depot yard grounds right of way and related operations and to report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Dak
Board of Trade
Duluth & Denver Railroad Company
Dakota Division
Weather Hinders Grain Harvest in Yanwron
The past week’s continual cold and rain has slowed small grain gathering in Yanwron Dak. Much grain remains to be collected. Corn also affected though its advance stage lessens danger. No frosts have occurred yet this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanwron
Dak
Gas Experts Probe Fargo Area for Natural Gas
Foree officials report gas and oil region experts prepare tests to confirm paying natural gas in the Fargo vicinity. The region reportedly holds the kind of gas needed for the area, though surplus gas types exist elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fargo
Ile Kept the Crowd at Bay
In Washington on August 27 a man named Frank Heizman fatally shot John Waines during a drunken quarrel. An angry crowd gathered but Heizman used a revolver to ward them off and he later escaped into marshlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Heizman
John Waines
Heizman
Mitchell, Dak
U.S. Land
Omee
Mitchell
D. T
Hans W. Hendrickson
Adolph Wittstruck
Frank Schike
Wiliam Darling
John Peterson
Dakota
Gro
B. Evanitt
Register
W. A. Scott
Widow Refuses Testimony Knee-High Rape Case Ends
Princeton August 27 A man named Bransfield was arrested today for raping a widow named Lawrence The alleged witness with the key testimony refused to appear and testify and the prisoner was discharged due to lack of evidence or nonappearance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bransfield
Lawrence
Grand Army encampment program for St. Louis outlined
The St Louis encampment in St Louis will publish next week its official program for the event starting September 26. Highlights include a visiting comrades reception on Monday, grand parade and mayoral reception on Tuesday, Forest Park reunions and river excursions on Wednesday, and a Lincoln tomb excursion plus river trips on Thursday with evening street illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Grand Army
Francis
Woman’s Relief Corps
Forest Park
Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln
Sbringfield
Illinois
Play Association Encampment Activities in St Louis
An allegorical representation of St Louis business interests includes Friday meetings of the encampment with river excursions, street illumination, a banquet for officers and delegates, and a grand camp fire with pyrotechnics. Saturday features a railroad excursion to Nashville, Mammoth Cave Ky, and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Nashville
Mammoth Cave
Zuckerburg Jewelry Store Seized by Sheriff
CucaGo August 29 Marcus Zucker burg's jewelry store was closed by the sheriff this morning on confession of judgment aggregating $6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CucaGo
Marcus Zuckerburg
Territorial tax fixed at 2.9 mills drives higher levy
Pioneer Press reports the territorial tax rate set at two and nine tenths mills. The new levy increases this year’s total tax payment to about $78,000 more than last year, shaping the budgeting outlook for localities relying on the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
Dakota Looming Up as Amusement Center
The St Paul Globe says Dakota is emerging as a top locale for attractions with the Mitchell and Grand Forks fairs and the Huron encampment competing for attention. The outlook marks Dakota as a growing hub of amusement and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mitchell
Grand Forks
Dakota
Two Fort Wayne trains collide in Lima wreck
Lima August 20 two freight trains on the Fort Wayne road collided last night destroying engines and twenty five cars with no injuries. Both trains were ordered to take the main track by their conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Fort Wayne Road
Four Hundred Men Die In Detroit River Anchor Co Fire
DrErroil August 26 The Anchor manufacturing cooperage on the Detroit river below the city burned this morning destroying two acres. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars and 400 men are thrown out of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DrErroil
Anchor Manufacturing Company
Detroit River
Sixteen Horses Perish In Vernon Avenue Fire
A three story block on Vernon Avenue at Hunter's Point L I extending from Flushing street to Newton Creek was consumed by a blaze last night. Sixteen horses died in the flames. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars. Insurance small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Flushing Street
Newton Creek
Vernon Avenue
Hunter's Point
L. I
Death by suicide linked to large estate debt in Davenport
Davenport residents learned the death of John Warmblodd last Saturday was self-inflicted and tied to a $105,000 estate debt. Authorities estimate total assets at about $150,000, revealing a motive grounded in financial strain and inheritance complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
John Warmblodd
Pious thief arraigned in Loston post office cases
Albert Howell a 35 year old letter carrier was arraigned in Loston on embezzling letters and held on $1500 bail for the September term. He gained attention in the sorting room by keeping an open Bible on his desk and reading at noon. Officers believe he has been stealing for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loston
Albert Howell
Howell
Disasters on the Rail Report Rail Wrecks and Injuries
In Clabron Nebraska a stock train hit a flat car loaded with iron derailing the train. Fireman Burt was killed and Engineer Westy seriously injured. Damage was extensive to the engine and cars. In CuarranooGca Tennessee an accident on the Belt railroad followed a collision between passenger and freight trains injuring about thirty aboard the passenger. The crash stemmed from the engineer's watch running four minutes slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clabron
Neb
Fremont, Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Burt
Westy
CuarranooGca
Tenn
Penitent Runaway Aboard Ship Fails to Reach New York
In New York Aug 29 police report J A Henry still absent after pursuing estranged wife and Rev Seymour across seas. Umbria passenger list shows J F Henry as a Gotham businessman but no call to police. Rev David spends night in Jefferson Market cell. he seeks aid for his health and claims remorse, says he will return to his children, and writes a letter to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. A. Henry
Rev
Seymour
Umbria
J. F. Henry
Gotham
David
Jefferson Market
Ife
Henry
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites
Many people refuse cod liver oil for its taste but Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites makes it as palatable as milk. It is praised as a valuable remedy for consumption scrofula bronchitis debility wasting diseases in children and chronic coughs and colds. Physicians report young patients take it with pleasure. Try Scott's Emulsion and be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Bronze Buffalo Head Casting for Union Pacific Bridge
A massive bronze buffalo head casting, modeled by E. Kempys Jr., was recently completed in New York. The sculpture, destined for the eastern portal of the Union Pacific railroad bridge between Omaha and Council Bluffs, involved a complex mold, a large casting pit, and multiple furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
America
New York
E. Kempys, Jr
Union Pacific
Omaha
Council Bluffs
FE. Favy
Barbedienne
Thebaut
Sur
Giant United States casting hailed after long forge effort
M Favey and assistant E Waller supervised a six thousand pound metal casting, the largest ever made in one piece in the United States. Molten metal flowed into the mold, filling the pit amid suffocating fumes as workmen guided the crucible and spigot process to completion. Cheers followed in a nearby cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Favey
E. Waller
United States
Our Gypsies Pupils at Donkey Dinner
The scene shows two sun bronzed figures with coral earrings and fronted sunbonnets, one in a barrow the other on hay by a recumbent donkey. A din ner table is improvised on the animal’s flanks with bread butter and turnips. The donkey’s salt patch hip gleams as radishes are eaten with amused, half closed animal eyes.
John Swinton’s Paper ends as labor support wanes
John Swinton, born in Illinois about sixty years ago, built a long journalistic career across The New York Times, Cincinnati Commercial, and The New York Sun before founding his own paper, which has stopped publication. He once ran on the Labor ticket for New York mayor with few votes, yet remains hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swinton
Illinois
New York Times
Cincinnati
New York Sun
New York
Evidence of Deep Love and a Threatened Suit
Augustus asks about being released from the engagement and learns a suit for breach of promise may be filed. The exchange shows intense affection and a lawyer’s view of legal peril. In a separate joke, Gus values a ring at $75, each time costing a dollar, as a light moment from Tid Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
Odds and Ends From An Early Wisconsin News Page
A long list of varied notes features Wisconsin topics like a bumper cranberry crop outlook, Lotus blossoms sold in Madison, and the Fargo Congregational college site. Mentions of Poe’s father a law student and a mother actress Elizabeth Arnold. Turkey’s and England relations. Vienna population jump. a building near Oregon butter imports. and a Stillwater Minnesota prison paper plan. Also notes on a Boston Unitarian club, a Confederate stamp plate inquiry, and the Northern Pacific railroad switchback feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Tennyson
Maud
Wilson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Madison
Oregon
London
Germany
England
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mexico
St. Louis
Diaz
France
Italy
Netherlands
United States
China
Turkey
Canada
Stillwater
Minn
Prison Mirror
Loew Schoonmaker
Waupun
Boston
Unitarian Church
Vienna
Brooklyn
Knights of Labor figures and labor sector sums
Data shows Michigan claims 50 000 Knights of Labor while Brooklyn bakers agree to a Labor Day menu vacation. New York printing trades involve 18 000 workers with about 6 500 compositors. Cleveland based Knights of Labor Co operative Clothing Co registers with 20 000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Knights of Labor
Brooklyn
New York
Knights of Labor Co-operative Clothing Company
Cleveland
Floating island forms on Lake Apopka Florida
A floating island has appeared on Lake Apopka in Florida, drawing local interest as officials assess the phenomenon and potential environmental implications for the waterway and nearby communities.
Gro B Everitt Register and R N Kratz Attorney
Gro B. Everitt named as Register and R. N. Kratz serves as Attorney in the accompanying notice. The brief item lists these two officials in connection with the filing or legal matter referenced in the segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro
Territorial Dakota summons Johnston in Davison County case
Daniel Johnston is summoned in a Davison County District Court suit by Moses W. Gray and co plaintiffs. The complaint seeks $162.81 plus 7 percent interest from December 1846 and costs. Dillon & Preston represent the plaintiffs in Mitchell Dakota Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory OF Dakota
Isa
Dounty
Mosea W. Gray
Charles H. Klugman
Willian A. Collins
Franklin D. Gray
Daniel Johnston
Moses W. Gr
Clias
H. Kingman
William A. Collins
Pranklin D Gray
Cos's. Dillon & Preston
Abner B. Gidwell
I Jen S. Gidwell
Wm. BF. Groves
Merrick J. Vinten
St. Paul
Minnesota
the Register of Deeds
Davison
Lerritor
Dakota
Morigie Sheen
William F Ves
Merrick EB. Vinton
Mippi X Banking Company
Middletown
Cecticut
County of
Territory of
O'Cloelk
Mitchell
Setember
Territory
Middle Banking CO
Robert N. Jackson
Ler J. Lockwood
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Ian
Lon
Oke County, Ark
Rand Army
Chamberlain
Duluth and
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Ile
St. Louis Encampment
Fle
Jack
Gus
Odds and
Edgar Poe
Elizabeth Arnold
Congregational College
J. J. Minster
Athens
Banner Watchman
Broad Street
Sage Library
New Brunswick
N. J
Dr. Lansing
Egypt
I. C. Bagley
Camden
Philip Joseph
T. Thomas Fortune
C. O. Fisher
Jacob McKinley
Jake Gibson
Centerville
Fla
Jake
George III
York and Lancaster Towers
Windsor Castle
All Saints
Windsor
Prince Christian
Albert Institute
Ben Baker
Reed City
Mich
Clarion
Cascades
Cascade Division
Lake Apopka
Florida
Decatur
Ills
Joseph Watson
Huntingdon
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
New Hampshire
Frank Brown
Dover
Price’s
Liiten
Stites
William M.clark
Phineas
Powet
White
George J , Ters
Edward M. Agno
Johnson
Abot Mitchell
B. Evekier
E Whittlesey
Lydia A. Patterson
Enttry
E.crater
Thomas E.freeland
Phineas H. Powers
Gross
Everitt
Blanchard & Stannett
Mitchell Dak
George FE. Patterson
N. R. Sy West Ltd BP. M
B. Everitt
Isaac ‘I’. Hillman
Samuel P. Jewett
Joseph Beattie
Louis J.a RorLulle
George W. Clark
Hazelton
W. Abbey
William H. Helwig
Susan Baker
Othc
Miteneil
Sei County
William
William 1B. Sleanle
W. Abin
Davison County
Dakota Territory
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