03 Jul 1894
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1894
Page
1
Quotations from the New York and Philadelphia exchanges show mixed activity with notable gains in beef and wool markets. Wheat and corn exhibit firmer or steady bids while oats rise, butter and cheese hold steady as livestock prices move higher for select categories.
A vintage coupon invites readers to send one coupon and 10 cents to this office to receive one part of RAND, McNALLY & COS ENCYCLOPEDIA. The offer emphasizes mail-in redemption and a partial edition in exchange for payment.
Federal judges in Chicago and Los Angeles issued sweeping injunctions halting strike activity. The order bars interference with trains and mail, and restrains unions including the American Railway Union and the Pullman car company actions. In Chicago, troops were discussed as a possible remedy if violence escalates.
An extended White House meeting with President, Secretaries Gresham and Lamont, Major General Schofield, Attorney General Olney and Major General Miles discussed the Chicago disturbances. Miles, on leave, was recalled to help with contingencies while authorities remained on alert and federal intervention was deemed legally possible if conspiracies or mail and commerce infringements occurred. Miles left for Chicago to resume command as officials awaited more news.
In July reports from Cleveland Decatur and other hubs show engineers urged to avoid strike fever while some crews join green men. Troops deployed to quell disturbances as California and Pacific coast blockades cripple traffic. Trains halted, mail runs resumed, and officials warn against interference with Pullman cars.
A Halifax express wreck near Greenville Maine leaves five dead and eight injured as the train crosses a trestle over the West Outlet. Other incidents include a burning trestle on the Alabama Mineral railroad near Edmondson injuring several and a Florence and Cripple Creek train derailment with deaths and injuries. Italian anarchists are arrested in Rover and other towns amid heightened security.
Howell Thomas former solicitor for Colonel Jacques was sentenced to five years penal servitude for obtaining money under false pretences and forging documents connected with the Townley estate fraud. Lawrence an American claimant believed he inherited Yorkshire estates with £70,000,000 revenues. Thomas acted as Jacques’ solicitor, failed to file accounts, and the court found conspiracy to defraud Americans. Other items reported include possible lynching in Ocala, idle Pittsburgh glassworkers, cassassian Druses casualties in Syria, and naval repairs on the cruiser Columbia.
July 3 report from Washington notes the sugar schedule of the tariff bill passing the Senate with one amendment after a strenuous committee of the whole session. Key votes saw Republicans and four Democrats join to support the measure while a potential change to the sugar duty faced a one vote casting moment. The House adjourned after a brief session with only routine action among labor investigations.
Crowds at Sheepshead Bay witnessed a tight mile and an eighth handicap. Stowaway led early, Don Alonzo ruled the stretch until Sport surged in the final strides to win by a nose. In Massachusetts, Governor Greenhalge prorogued the legislature after a 180 day session, with 549 acts and 111 resolves signed, four vetoes, and four pocket vetoes.
Georgia's melon industry suffers as western railroad tie ups disrupt shipping. Local growers face delays and losses while markets feel the impact across the state.
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