State Board Probes Railroad Strike In New York
The North Dakota board of arbitration opened hearings in New York on the New York Central and the Knights of Labor dispute. Witness Webb, NY Central vice president, described discharge of 78 workers from 20 000, denied labor ties, and noted Pinkerton guards were hired prior to the strike. Powderly and other union officials testified about efforts to arbitrate or influence the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Arbitration
New York City
Sdinet
New York Central
Knights of Labor
Webb
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Bo Wy
Holland
Roger Pryor Webb
Transportation and Operating Departments
Depew
Secret Service
Lee
Here
Buffalo
Vanderbilt
Tee
Paenente
Pryor
Board of Directors
Pinkerton
New York Central Sound
J.J. Holland
John Devlin
LE. J. Lee
D. V.powderly
Labor
Powderly
Hezards
Monster Bell of Moscow Recounts World’s Largest Bell
A historical note describes the King of Bells in Moscow cast in 1732 from fragments of the Giant bell. It weighed about 443732 pounds, stood nineteen feet three inches high, and sixty feet nine inches around, but broke five years after casting in the 1737 fire. The Giant weighed 288000 pounds, rang with twenty four men, and both bells reportedly contained a ton of gold. Moscow also notes the St Ivan bell weighing 127880 pounds, far smaller yet still massive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ruasia
Rumuy
America
Rome
Ivan
Relic claim tied to pagan rites and weather magic
A fragment states relics of pagan origin were used to entice flevila away and to break lightning, implying ancient tools or charms once believed to influence storms and celestial forces.
Huron Committee Forms Board to Aid Artesian Irrigation
A Huron meeting of Aberdeen loan company representatives backed artesian irrigation as a path to farm prosperity. The South Dakota Board of Irrigation was formed with HQ in Huron to handle applications, loans for sunk wells, and transport of machinery, with committees appointed to manage loans, printing, and well contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Foa N
Pcsent
South Dakota Board of Irrigation
Loane
L. H. Hole
G. W. Abell
Yellowstone Park Complaints Stall Transport Firm Scrutiny
Interior department officials say no formal complaints exist yet prominent travelers have voiced concerns over service by the park monopoly. They note Wakefield seeks stock profits over tourist comfort and point to a fractured relation between the park association and the transportation company, with potential contract abrogation by the secretary of the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Yellowstone Park
Interior Department
Brewster
New York
Lambert Tree
United States
Russia
Carter Marshigan
Wakefield
Transportation Company
Inhor
Dawson
Besids
Yellowstone Park Association
Secretary of the Interior
Maris Mountain
Sensational Suit Involving McLaughlin and Buckhart
A Buffalo case filed in supreme court seeks 10000 damages from Edward C. Buckhart for alleged criminal intimacy and alienation of Myra McLaughlin. John F. McLaughlin, once Elmina Telegram clerk, accuses Buckhart of forcing relations with his wife in 1887 and keeping her through threats and lavish promises for two years. Mrs McLaughlin confesses. marriage cards go out for Buckhart and Laura Smith, daughter of Anthony Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Iust
Supreme Court
John F. McLaughlin
Edward C. Burkhart
Myra McLaughlin
Apostolice
Elmira Telegram
Buckhart Brothers
Sons
Rand
McLaughlin
Bunkhart
Laura Smith
Anthony Smith
Youthful Forger Traced Across Nation Captured in Florida
The article tells how Georg W. Francis, a boy about 17, forged checks at the Pacific Navigation Company in Tacoma, leading to a bank shortage of 2010.46. After fleeing through San Francisco Chicago Kingston Ottawa and more, he was tracked by Thiel's Detective Agency and captured in Florida, a warning to fast young men and those tempted by crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg W. French
Tacoma
Oregon
Heathon
George W. Francie
Pacific Navigation Company
Ananth
Ofice
George
Arlington Hotel
Pacific Avenue
George Liu
Hs Stept
Hiw
Pacific Navigations Company
Jay Sedgwick
Thiel
Francis
M.C. Sullivan
D. G. McNaughton
Sullivan
If Company
San Francisco
Wear
China
Chicago
Russ
J. Moeernant
Bagdad
Hia Wa
Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe
Pahowr House
Kingston
Ont
Hey
Watertown
Nhere
Thousand Islands
France
New York City
Havana
Cuba
Everglades
Movida
Hent
Tampa
Pacific
Atlantic
Young Farmers’ Sons Leave Pennsylvania Farms Says Press
The Philadelphia Press notes a trend of young men abandoning farming in Pennsylvania. A Hartshire bureau study across 40 counties finds most report youths quitting farms for other lines. Causes cited include hard work, poor pay, and the lure of better prospects in towns, stores, or trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philidelphia Press
Bureau of Industrial At Autistics
Hartishire
Bedford
Farma
Bey
Luzerne
Jis
Commonwealth
Ambition Draws Many to Grealth or Fame Path
A fragment notes that only a few clerks or laborers reach wealth or fame, yet their success spurs many others to pursue similar goals and seek grealth or fame.
Expedition to Rainy River Timber Inquiry Heads North
A U S land office expedition led by C. L. Robertson departs for Rainy River to probe timber cutting irregularities along Minnesota’s northern frontier. The party accumulates vast provisions and arms for a months long trek, with travel via Tower Vermilion Lake to Rainy River and a heavy portage across wetlands weighing nearly 4000 pounds of gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainy River
United States Land Office
Home Dary
Minnesota
C. L. Robertson
Duluth
Luther Smith
Marquette, Mich
B. A. Rosenbusels
St. Cloud Land Office
J. O11
Wareiner
Tomah
Hainy
Tecluke
Iga
Vermillon Lake
Vermillion Lake
United States
Soles
Nouth
Red River
St. John
Florida
Indiana
North’ Pole
St. Pauls
Tower l
Fort Francis
Wail
Yoram
Electric street car derails on steep grade injuring crowd
At dolict UL on the 2d instant an electric street car uncoupled and sped downhill. It carried men women and children heading to a labor demonstration. Several were severely hurt but none fatally. Names and injuries listed include Miss Josie Caul and Mrs Henry Beck among others. Officials cite a broken brake as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolict
Josie Caul
Mary Caul
Henry Beck
August Bischman
H.B. Clark
Derailed in the Mountains Temple Accident on Northern Pacific
An east-bound Northern Pacific train derailed near Eagle Gorge on the 2nd from a broken rail. Two killed, eleven injured. Killed include Ben Young, Northwestern league umpire, and J. D. Keppler of Red Bluff. Injured include W Healy and wife, Mrs A Fowler, W G Frost of Ellensburg, Judd Randall of Glenville, and others from Oregon, Tacoma, and Edge Moor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Gorge
Ben Young
J. D. Keppler
Red Bluff
Cal
W. Healy
A. H. Fowler
Man
W. G. Frost
Ellensburg
T-Purniss
Tacoma
Judd Randall
Glenville
Fer Ieormes Rabaky Jokans
Falla
Campbell
Oregon
Horse Thief Steals Rig Then Fights Sheriff’s Horse
A man steals Mr. Clark's horse and buggy after a downtown livery rental. The horse bucks and rears, injuring the thief before a policeman arrives. Enos Myers, an ex convict, is arrested after hospital treatment and jailed. Police suspect Myers intended to flee 80 or 40 miles to sell the rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushat
John J. Sullivan
Dake Kilrain
Grace Hospital
Enos Myers
Erie
St Romulus
S. J. Kinksley, Jr
Mr. Clark
First Chew Tobacco Teaches Lasting Lesson, Harper's Young Myrple
A boy tries a peculiar molas ses bolacco tobacco told as a mild learning aid and endures a perilous, dizzying trip on a canal boat before collapsing at home. The tale ends noting the boy gained a lifetime caution about tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Sidi
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Oakes
Western
ING Co., Publishers
North Dakota
Huron Committee
George W. Francin
Hoe
Francia
Frank Crosby
Brown’s Wharf and Navigation Company
Detroit
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