24 Jul 1888
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1888
Page
1
The Juvenile Department reports strong season demand with closing out prices on neckwear gauze underwear and linens. Featured items include Legree Shirts in Flannels and Cheviots offered at half price, assorted silk umbrellas with natural sticks and Gloria line, and Gold Handle Umbrellas. Catalogue price list and samples are available by request with no charges.
The Fourth Report outlines major civil service reforms including tighter examinations, revised appointment rules, and a plan for merit based promotions. It notes increases in examinations, transfers, and separations across departments, and discusses uniform classification to reduce patronage and improve efficiency.
A thunderbolt struck Moody Church in Chicago during Sunday services collapsing the spire and damaging parts of the building including the rotunda. Occupants and Sunday school children escaped with no loss of life as fear and reports of casualties spread before curfew and repairs began.
July reports show engineers, firemen and brakemen gathering to discuss the Burlington strike. St Joe expected to host a massive turnout as unions from states and Canada converge, signaling potential general boycott and transfer plans.
Dr Cardenas stated that the Nicaragua canal dispute has ended with no cause for disturbance to peaceful relations between Nicaragua and the Central American republics. He dismissed pretended claims by a US Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal company president as baseless, noting the 1887 concession governs rights to the canal route.
The article notes the recovery of a body believed to be Tommy Havwler among flood wreckage and mentions multiple drownings, missing persons, and ongoing searches in a town near a river. A temporary bridge and railroad activities are also described, along with a distant train accident and a political figure's health update.
Boston reports the cutter Stranger owned by George H. Warren sails to Liverpool likely to race in autumn English regattas. The vessel arrived in 1905 and has won several prizes in American waters.
Trading at the New York Stock Exchange opened with a quiet demand and fluctuating quotes. Early activity showed modest changes in key issues including Northern Pacific and Rich nond, while prices drifted in narrow ranges amid uncertain market mood.
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