Joseph Medill Dies Veteran Tribune Editor at 76
Joseph Medill long time Chicago Tribune editor died in San Antonio at 76 after moving there for health two months earlier. Born April 6 1828 in St John New Brunswick he rose from law study to publishing Weekly Republican in Coshocton Ohio and later established the Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer precursor. He joined Chicago politics aided by Republican ties before buying and leading the Tribune from 1874 onward.
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The Jumbo Wrangle of the Wabash Strike 1878
A vivid recall of the March 17 1878 Wabash Western division strike when locomotives were overturned and damaged. Police from St Louis aided efforts to quell unrest. no fatalities but many injuries and extensive property loss. The episode remains a defining communal memory.
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Onclaage Describes Time to Raise Various Birds and Animals
An onclaage lists odd time frames to raise animals including a horse a nestuer and a hog with hints that it also takes three seconds to rise h I though the remarks mix humorous misprints and dubious claims about poultry and livestock cultivation.
The Breckenridge Hotel Opens in Huntsville
The new hotel completed and occupied in Huntsville will be named The Breckenridge. It offers modern improvements with a basement dining room and hotel office accessible from Depot street. Two noted locals Sharp and VanArsdale assisted in the first class carpentry work.
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Senta to stage The Gailey Slave at Hugarty's Monday
Senta announces The Gailey Slave will be presented at Hugarty's Monday night. Tickets cost 10 20 and 30 cents with a free ride if Koulwarg released before 6 nem. Afondny.
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Steel track laid between Mobery and Cairo by new workmen
New steel rails workers are employed to lay track between Moberly and Cairo. Morris Vincent serves as head foreman of the gang. The Wabash will extend the steel track laying to Jacksonville.
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Gard to Theatre Patrons
A brief note from P Halloran praising the Peruchi Beldeni Co, opening a week long engagement next Monday evening, as the best popular priced company to have played here and nearly as good as higher priced groups, with a respectful sign off.
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Amputation of Dr. W P Rucker’s Leg Reported
Dr W P Rucker of Lewisburg West Virginia father of congressman W W Rucker of Keytesville had a leg amputated just below the thigh last Thursday due to rheumatic gout in the leg removed. He has stood the shocks of the surgeon’s knife better than expected according to the Times.
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Conductor Copeland's Suit Against Wabash Railroad
The cake of G. C. Copeland versus Wabash Railroad Co for 35000 dollars damages will be heard at a special term of Audrain county circuit court on Tuesday March 21.
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