Arbitration Collapse In New York Central Strike
The Supreme Council of Railroad Firemen convened after reports that arbitration between New York Central and its employes had collapsed. Federation leaders accused Webb and Powderly of stalling, while railroad officials refused to discuss strike plans. Public notice asked for unity as the council weighs next steps at Terre Haute headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Sargent
Federation of Railway Employes
Sam
Webb
Xo Fan
Supreme Council of the Federation
Thaye
Suprem Council
Terre Mayte
Iya
Loook
Homing
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
P.wt. Morrissey
Peoria
Brotherhood of Harroad Trammen
James Downey
Chicago
Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association
John Hall
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
George Lavigny
Mare Haute
Lund Janes Carr
Kangana
Brotherhood of
Tahal Ly
Aoonafter DC
Say
Port
Tinay
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Toucey
Albany
Touncey
Eratiperap Beer
Tam
New York Centre Road
Federation
Annual Report of the Interstate Railway Commission
The statistician’s annual report covers 158 885 miles of road and shows passenger earnings rising to 80.46 percent in 1880 and freight earnings at 66.82 percent in 1858. It lists stocks at 4 251 190 710 and bonds at 4 207 527 850, with public ownership totaling 7 806 725 647. Employed workers total 704 748, about 459 per 100 miles. efficiency measured by engineers hauling 2 274 455 tons and carrying 482 362 passengers per mile. The rail system operated 961 119 cars and 20 036 locomotives, with 8 079 passenger and 15 400 freight engines, and 8 748 freight engines with automatic train brakes. Accidents killed 810 and injured 2 140 passengers. comparative mortality rates are given for England.
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Interstate Commission
Interstate Comune Commission
Evond
Come Mission
Phe Raphet
MI Boats
Grace Campes
United States
England
Lhis
Hostility Rises Between Cronin and Anti Cronin Irish Factions
A cable from Chicago reports W J Hynes in talks with Irish party leaders in London. The Cr onin faction and anti Cronin groups clash over aims to influence the O Brien Dillon mission to the United States. References to Lillivan Egan triangle, Barling ton Bark, and warnings to Home Rule supporters indicate deep rifts across US Irish societies and national movement.
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W. J Hynes
Chicago
House of Commons
O'Brien
Dillon
United States
Hytes
Mr. Hynes
Lenton
Tish
Cronin
Lieford
Iria
Barlington
Ameri¢a
Ireland
National League of America
Pursons
Icelani
Parnell
Trish Party
Treland
Font
Plannert
Patrick Henry Cronin
Chickeriniinals
National Movement
Trig
Cook County
Minois
Ivish
Police
Inn
Railway Work Fatalities and Injuries Reported
The United States shows far higher risk than England with 1 972 workers killed and 20 028 injured in the year. That means one death per 457 employees and one injury per 35 workers. For train men the rate is one death per 1 117 employees and one injury per 12.
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England
United States
Fatal Fight on a Train in Coal City Near North Bend
A drunken confrontation aboard a Big Four passenger train near Coal City Ohio ends in a fatal shooting. Leary Lewis and Ben Bakely assault George Teen with Shorty Burton joining the fight. Shots ring out as Teen’s ally Scary Lewis initiates the violence. multiple revolvers discharged leaving victims and witnesses shaken.
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Coal City
North Bend
Ohio
Big Four
Leary Lewis
George Teen
Ben Bakely
Shorty Burton
Teen
Twen
Burton
Lewis
Scary Lewis
Bloody town fight wounds and deaths report
A riot in Coal City left multiple shot with Berne Rakely and Seary Lewis among the wounded. Mrs. Queen Crooks died next morning from a head wound while others suffered injuries to the heel hip and wrist. No arrests reported as participants fled and local officials held back details.
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Berne Rakely
Alf Hedges
George Singleton
John
Godfrey
Queen Crooks
Cincinnati
Coal City
George Leet
Shorty Burton
Addison Pipe Works
Seary Lewis
Berne Blakely
Deen
Burton
Covington
Herne Bakely
Heili Chhatdaat
New York Central Strike Developments At City Depot
Reports through the morning of the Lathist show tension at Grand Central as preparations to shelter Webb and Voorhees overnight were noted. A Knights of Labor conference at St. Cloud hotel followed Webb’s brief interview with Chief Sargent on the Central’s stance during the ongoing walkout and freight blockades.
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New York Central
Grand Central
Webb
Voorhees
Knights of Junker
St. Cloud Hotel
Sargent
Mike
Baegent
Iwmner
le Cane Plimental
Orgiesson
Wiley
Rathvel
Voorhieus
Powderly
Knights of
Wreck on Boston Road Repeats Wollaston Disaster Tragedy
A train wreck near Boston, closely resembling the Wollaston catastrophe of October 3, 1878, leaves fifteen dead and about one hundred fifty injured. The Woods Hole express, overdue since 10:10 p.m., derailed after passing Quincy at 12:57 p.m., plunging into a twelve foot embankment and tearing apart multiple cars.
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Boston
Wolliston
Vth
Old Bay
Wollaston
Woods Hal
Quincy Station
Presidents Bridge
Aide
Voach
Three Cowardly Thelves Near Bell County Texas
On the 14th in Bell County Texas W H Twedel visited the residence of A B Tyler while he was away and threatened Mrs Tyler with a pistol. She defended herself, grabbed a six shooter, and fled. On the 17th Twedel returned with his son George and a black man, surrounded the house and opened fire wounding Mrs Tyler and a boy. Tyler rushed to aid his wife and child and was fatally shot by George Twedel. The trio fled to Belton and surrendered. the black man was captured and jailed. No known motive for the tragedy.
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Bellon
Texas
W. H. Twedel
A. B. Tyler
Mrs. Tyler
Twedel
George
Mr. Tyler
George Twedel
Belton
Tegro
Olio
Nia
Bismarck
Bismarck An
Dorsey
Louis
Atranger
Rich and the slave buyer in a daring midnight sale
A Kentucky slave story recounts Rich, a young master and his enslaved companion, as they flee in dawn light toward Knoxville. The buyer, price set at 1500 dollars, rejects the bid, and Rich’s ruse with a note ends in a failed sale while a harsh, morally charged journey unfolds along the Old Wilderness Road.
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Uiis
Knoxville
Shearly
Rich
Aysin
Adil
Nivodnela
Mulixon County
Renucky
Qyhieh
Wis
Geo Artice
Jim
Cat Dear Sit
Heiss
Kentucky
Richmond
The Worst Funk I Ever Felt in battle at Port Royal Jamaica
An English officer recalls drilling raw recruits at Port Royal Jamaica amid heat and a vicious horse. The troops faltered under control as the captain faced intense pressure from the heat and the unreliable nerves of beginners during long range rifle target practice.
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N.Y. Tribune
Tudia
Egypt
Africa
Waa
Port Royal
Jamaica
Love Stories of Doven A Scranton tian and Pigeons
A Scranton resident recounts a tale of a male pigeon whose mate is shot and dies. For days he mourns, while two rival females try to win him. After three days he mates with one, then later maintains two households and broods for both partners, a rare bigamous arrangement.
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Scranton Tian
Sha
Wolil
Iutterer
Figennsie
Bin
The San Francisco Cruiser and a Superstitious Name
A San Francisco navy yard launch faced letters warning of bad luck if the cruiser kept the name San Francisco. Secretary Tracy rejected the omen, insisting the ship retain the name. The piece notes sailors’ fears of disaster while mentioning fashion gossip about fingernails.
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San Francisco Navy-Yard
San Francisco
Navy Department
Botton
Tracy
Mare’s Island
Cratks
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. S. Central Railroad
the Supreme Council of Railroad Firemen
Grand Jury
Koy Ha
Vanderbilt Dynasty
Grand Chin Sweeney
Switchmen’s Brotherhood
Sweeney
Supreme Counseil
Supreme Council
Allan
Couteal
MM. Hayn
Mission
New York Central Railroad Affairs
Dewler
Doven
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