11 Jul 1888
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1888
Page
1
This piece critiques a government measure seen as funding social welfare through weekly payroll deductions. It argues the policy fosters distrust and questions the true objective behind the fund, while suggesting indirect taxation would be fairer and more transparent. It notes popular pressure and concerns among workers contributing.
Brief notes from Europe and Americas cover imperial parliament talk in Britain, liberal restoration prospects, a German medical report on Emperor Frederick, receiver actions in lubricating oil cases, a San Francisco murder writ denial, and race gossip with bets and match proposals.
People of Kansas urged to lay in their winter coal supply now as railroads and coal dealers face shortages. The state board of public commissioners calls on railways to ensure shipments and early fuel imports to prevent a repeat of last winter’s fuel crisis. Authorities acknowledge private coal firms must act to avert shortages and unrest through timely action.
A Newport Institute of Instruction session opened with lectures on school ventilation and English in high school. Dr Joshua Fitch of England argued character grows from environment and teacher influence, comparing education to biological growth and stressing a positive moral atmosphere in schools.
July agricultural reports describe cotton and wheat conditions across states, with winter wheat below expectations in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama but better in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and others. Corn area up over 4 percent reaching near 75 million acres and potato areas up 4 percent. European wheat outlook poor. Texas fever raises cattle concerns in Indiana and Kent Tipton county. Daniel Manning estate details and cyclone damage in Edwardsburg noted.
Senator Hour delivers a forceful critique of the fisheries treaty arguing it yields to Britain's demands, preserves Canadian pretensions, and abandons American ships. He cites past administrations and calls for adherence to treaties and a firm stance on national sovereignty and justice. The piece also notes other items on the page including a suicide at a hotel and a Boston painters association meeting.
A long standing feud between the Rose and Fuston clans erupted Sunday at Laurel Fork meeting house near Jenico. Esserell Lawson and John Rose were killed, three Fuston men and Jon Porter fatally wounded, others injured as gunfire shattered a church gathering.
Police and company detectives arrest Hoge and Murphy amid a widening probe into alleged dynamite plots and conspirators. Warrant sworn by Manager Stone, with several imprisonments planned, including a Burlington railroad contractor George J. Goding. bail set at five thousand dollars. Justice authorities indicate more arrests are imminent as the investigation proceeds.
General Suebimans prospects are uncertain as his brother expects him to rally slowly despite grave illness. Col Michael Shendas says recovery remains possible though slow, with weather and travel affecting his condition. Markets opened strong with higher readings across American securities and steady government yields. gold prices show mixed activity as trading advances in New York.
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