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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1886

Page

1

Week of national events and disasters across the United States

A rapid survey chronicles incidents from a St Louis jury session to a Philadelphia factory blast, gas mains in Latrobe and Muncie, bank liquidations in Indianapolis, and a Chicago stock yard strike. It notes political shifts, court actions, fires, accidents, and a bronze of notable deaths, with dates spanning the 10th through the 15th.

St. Louis Hefferdman San Francisco Messenger Fotheringham Ottawa Kan National Department of Agriculture Pittsburgh West Russell Blackstein Berlin Wis Latrobe Muncie Ind Henry Sheep & Co Philadelphia United Presbyterians United Presbyterian Association of North America Mint United States War Department Interior Department Magonr New York Simron Gorard Warren County Attica First National Bank Indianapolis Board of Church Extension M. E. Church Dubois Dugan James P. Dugan Delhi Women’s Christian Temperance ‘Union St. Peren’s Roman Catholic Cathedral Allegheny City Albert G. Boynton Los Angeles Cal J. B. Kipp William ’. Wil‘son Anna, Ill Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Charles E. Lyman Engel Cooper Shop Reading Lyman Fiku Moody Chicago Avenue Canada William Kexxepy Newark (O Young Goldenson Boswell Benton County Michigan Western Farmer Publishing Company Madison Duffy Malt Whisky Company Baltimore New England Sueridan Army of the Brattleboro Tae Benjamin Wheller Cleveland

Political and election notes from the 11th and 12th

Official returns report Symes as congressman within a 700 vote Republican majority. Illinois Senate and House party compositions and other state results are recapped, with a Chicago anarchists case and various appointments, deaths, and travels noted. Connecticut electors show no governor chosen, Legislature to select Republican Lounsbury.

Labor Party Progressive Democracy United States Kingston N. Y Benedict Arnold Pennsylvania Beaver Micuael Munkacsy New York Christ Pilate Jupen Aurren Sraw New Orleans Colorado Symes Illinois House of Representatives Chicago National Farmers’ Alliance A. J. Streeter Corpon E. Furner Northwest Garfield Des Moines Walker Fish Auburn Tur Francis A. Hoffmann, Jr National Butter, Cheese and Egg Association H. B. Gurler Adelina Patri Europe Cook County Fil Knickerbocker Robert G. Mgersor Connecticut Legislature Lounsbury M. Bant Houpr Havre

British Colonial Exhibition Closes After 5.55 Million Visitors

The London exhibition ends with 5,550,749 attendees and an average daily turnout of 33,546. Reports cover floods in France Italy and other global incidents including political and maritime disasters across 11 to 15 dates.

Missouri Supreme Court race results and other late notes

Election tallies show Brace 229195, Cravens 178490, Jones 11480, Orr 3504 with 276 scattering total 423825 and Democratic lead 50653. Also reports include snow in the Plains states, a Durham fire, a Grenoble accident killing ten workers, a train crash in Iowa, Bulgaria throne move, counterfeit bills seized in Kingston, a Harrisburg forest fire, an avalanche near Aspen injuring four, and other assorted incidents and notices.

Missouri Supreme Brace Cravens Jones Greenwack Labor Orr Yue National Cattle-Growers Swine-Breeders’ Associations Chicago Iowa Wyoming Dakota Wisconsin Towa Durham N. C Grenoble France Hinton Station Russia Prince Nicholas Mingrelia Bulgaria Kingston Ont New York Cape Vincent Blue Mountains Harrisburg sTaas Aspen Col Fotnencmkenam Adams Express St. Louis Frimstein Switzerland Tun Firm Cohen, Samplin & Co Cleveland Garcia Cardena Mexico Diaz Gerard D. Wisk Congress Virginia Richmond William Lamb Norfolk Canada Southern Road St. Clair Junction Windsor Dock Evangelical Council The Bible and Prophetic Conference

Eight Hour Strike at Union Stock Yards Ends

The Knights of Labor order Powderly issued to Chicago stock yard workers forces a return to the old eight hour day. Despite strong protests, strikers surrender under discipline and the assemblies vote to obey the order. Packets discuss wages and labor costs as negotiations continue amid concerns over future strikes and retained workers.

Cubcanco Knights of Labor Powderly T. B. Barry W. C. Marshall George Schilling M. J. Butler Order of the Knights of Labor General Assembly Carlton General Executive Board T. V. Powderly Barry Schilling Knights Lawler Carito Packers’ Association Hately Itr Kansas Midwan New York Germania Turner Hall Messrs Carleton, Barry

Robbers Enter Cleveland House Beat Owner and Kill Wife

Benjamin E Wheeler of Eagle Street was beaten and his wife choked to death during a Friday night burglary. Patrick Graves, a former tenant, is arrested and identified by Wheeler. The coroner investigates as Wheeler and Graves face suspicion. The couple reportedly did not live happily together.

Cleveland Benjamin Wheller Eagle Street Patrick Graves

Malaria Jest Recounted in Downtown Trunk Firm Gibe

A downtown trunk maker jokes about malaria to his wife while describing mood. She quips that watching trunks at Grand Central station could cheer him. The exchange appears in the New York Sun.

Grand Central Station N. Y. Sun

Cree chief Moosomin rewarded with sixty sheep

The Government of Canada acknowledged Moosomin the Cree chief for his neutrality during the Northwest rising by presenting sixty sheep as a reward.

Government of Canada Moosomin

Internal Revenue Bureau reports increased receipts for 1886

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue released the 1886 fiscal year results with total receipts of 611,902,869, up 4,481,748 from the prior year. Cigar and grain spirit taxes led the rise.

Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury Georgia North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Virginia Commissioners’ Office Internal Revenue Commissions

Sheridan's Army Report Highlights Desertion Trends

General Sheridan reports the army totals 2,102 officers and 23,946 men and notes the death of General Hancock. He discusses Arizona Indian troubles, Crook related disputes, and proposes land grants of 820 acres per Indian family with land sales at 2.25 per acre to fund trust bonds. Deserts decline attributed to retirement benefits and marking convicted deserters.

Sheridan Washington Secretary of War Hancock Arizona Crook India Interior Department

Twelve Thousand Strikers Scramble for Chicago Packing Jobs

At the Stock Yards over twelve thousand strikers sought work as packers opened with strict 2-week notice contracts and a $50 wage deposit. Only about 2,000 were rehired amid hog shortages and imported men pledged to stay on. Guards escorted new workers from the grounds and unrest grows among non‑union men.

Louisville Chicago Powderly Ther Commissioner of Internal Revenue West New Brighton Staten Island Winfield Kan Lillian Quinn Frank E. Lockwood Sheffield Milton Mapes Andrew J. Mulligan Harrison Ark United States Columbus Tus Law and Order League of San Francisco King Fox New York Cincinnati Daisy Inkx Englewood James T. Davies Grant & Ward Grace Chatham N. C Moore Chain Gang Denver Miami County Ind Charles Dinwiddie Jennings McKenzie Tenn Pittsburgh St. Paul’s Methodist Church W. FP. Thorne Indian Territory Caldwell First National Bank of Pine Bluff TB County Lac-Qui-Parle Minn Madison Magnamo Newark N. J Groner Coulter Minneapolis Carcado Swift Stock Yards Armour

Bogus Butter Seized in Davenport Illinois

United States Revenue Collector Thompson seized 1000 pounds of bogus butter in a Davenport commission house for lacking proper stamps. Twelve samples tested earlier showed all but one failing the standard. The merchant bought butter from country makers and processed it for market, with fresh churn butter showing heavy neutral lard adulteration.

Davenport United States Revenue Thompson Friday Davenport Commission Commission

Terrible Canadian Murder Case Strikes Fear Across Town

A sensational White River Ont story reports Richard K O'Brien killing storekeeper Charles Williams and seven family members including Mrs Williams and three children amid a love-triangle. O'Brien shot Williams then killed the father mother two children and a nurse or visitor before stabbing Mrs Williams and setting the house on fire. He fled but was captured about twenty five miles away and claims alibi though strong circumstantial evidence points to lynching.

Canada Curiaco the Tribune White River Ont Richard K. O’brien Williams O’brien O'Brien

Terrible French Rail Disaster Kills Several<Record implied>

A large landslide at Sisteron in the Basses Alpes section of France overwhelmed a speeding Marseille train. One first class coach crushed, engine overturned, four English passengers among the dead, with additional fatalities and many injuries. A second slide caused no damage.

Paris Sisteron Department Basses- Alpes Mont Gerves Marseilles

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