Strike ends for telegraph workers and returns to work
Reports from New York and Chicago on August 17 indicate the Brotherhood of Telegraphers declares the strike a failure. Fifty-seven accepted to return to work, others follow as solid backing for terms. Several Albany and New York operators resume duties amid iron clad oath controversy.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburg
St. Louis
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Albany
Tos. T. Wexarr
Ife
Somerville
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Pirrspure
Associated Press
Thomas N. Hughes
The
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Philadelphia
John Campbell
Nightly Tragedies Mark Week Across Cities and States
A string of incidents across cities and states includes Matt Robinson killed while boarding a Kansas City train in St. Joseph. Baltimore officials indicted for fraud. Passavant hospital fire in Milwaukee with heavy losses. a liquor policy debate in Michigan. brutal weather and rail accidents. and a senator's wife's suicide in Iowa.
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Matt. Robinson
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Vatican to meet on policy with powers in November
Foreign rulers report Catholic prelates will assemble at the Vatican in November to discuss maintaining friendly relations with all powers. The Austrian government is asked to certify pork exports as not American meat for Germany. France mourns Count Chambord’s condition. In England a lengthy debate occurred over crime prosecutions in Ireland with charges of intrigue and jury manipulation raised by several MPs.
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Falls City
Plum Creek
Vatican
Austria
Germany
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Phoenix Park
Death of Judge Jere Black in New York
Judge Jere Black died at 2:10 PM after a brief illness in New York. He faced his final hours with resignation and was surrounded by family including Mrs. Black and Lieutenant Governor Chauncey S. Black. Funeral set for Tuesday at 6 PM, with burial at Prospect Hill. Dr. Powers of Washington expected to officiate.
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Hornsby
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Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Mary
Cap'n Plowjogger Quips About Wives in Maine
A Maine old seafarer who just buried his fourth wife is asked about his spouse. He replies with a grave humor that he is currently short of wives, making light of his bereavement.
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Boston Commercial
Maine
Dillman’s real estate forgery scheme unmasked in Minnesota
C M Dillman a St Paul real estate dealer was arrested on a Hastings bank forgery complaint for duplicating notes to steal $150 000 in liabilities. Victims include Lewis N Stone who lost about 40000 and Walker Jud Veasie with 5500. The article also notes a fatal fight in Cassopolis Michigan and a train robbery attempt near Bryan Texas.
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St. Paul, Minn
Bank of
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Lewis N. Stone
Walker
Dillman
Cassopolis
Mich
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Bryan
Arrival at Vera Cruz Sparks Yellow Fever Talk
Dr. Robert Mamegra telegraphs the surgeon general announcing his arrival at Vera Cruz and reporting yellow fever raging in the city and on ships in the harbor. Indian commissioners tasked with Creek troubles have reached an agreement signed by twenty nine parties.
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Robert Mamegra
Vera’ Cruz
Mine Disaster Kills Twelve at Red Ruth Shaft
A rope broke in a mine near Red Ruth Cornwell causing twelve men to fall to the shaft bottom and die instantly. Meanwhile unrest in Tangiers as Italian envoy lowers flag amid ultimatum over Italian subjects’ claims. Cholera deaths rise in Egypt and India while other international tensions unfold.
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Red Ruth
Cornwell
Morocco
Tangiers
Italy
Heavy rainstorm and lightning strike in Grand Island
August 14 report describes seven inches of rain, fierce thunder and lightning. Henry Voss loses a barn with nine hundred bushels of corn. National Hotel struck and damaged. a bedstead in a sleeping room splintered but occupant unharmed. Ben Berry’s barn damaged. grain damaged. western Hall County hail reported. crops expected large.
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Spealai
Omaha Republican
Grand Island
Neb
Henry Voss
National Hotel
Ben Berry
Hall County
Nebraska City double tragedy ends in self-inflicted death
At Nebraska City Mrs Ezra Douglass shot her husband after a quarrel, then killed herself on the sidewalk. The coroner ruled her insane, noting three prior attempts at self destruction within the past year. Also mentions medical tonic Brown's Iron Bitters and actress Kate Claxton’s 1895 Australia tour.
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Nebraska City
Ezra Douglass
Douglass
Woopseery
W. J. Johnson
Kate Claxton
Australia
Sheridan and Arthur unite for Kentucky enterprise celebration
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls the 1860s parade with cheers for Sheridan and Arthur meeting halfway to honor Kentucky's enterprise. It extols the route and the spirit of the display, noting wide towns and cities bore witness to a grand, patriotic day.
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Washington
Louisville
Sheridan
Arthur
Kentucky
The Camp Fire and Get Off That Mule Anecdotes
A pair of humorous Civil War sketches recount the exploits of soldiers. Bluffer leads a rail-fire mischief from brigade headquarters while his men imitate a colonel's orders, creating a roaring march and a silent retreat. Charley, the commissary sergeant, provokes General Nelson by riding a mule and narrowly escaping punishment with a creek climb and a sly wink.
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New York
Cincinnati
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Bob
Sons of Malta
Buffer
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Rascal
Legad
Elephant swims St Lawrence rapids near Cornwall fifty years ago
Police-station historian recalls an old elephant in a circus exhibit that swam the St Lawrence River near Cornwall. The young elephant exited early while the old one persisted and finally surfaced seven miles downstream after a dangerous crossing.
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Rochester Democrat
Captain Webb
St. Lawrence
Cornwell
Webb
Caroline
How we May Live OFF THE FAT OF our Land
Mrs. Mary B Welch of the State Agricultural College praises domestic economy and varied cookery in Chamberlain's Household Souvenir. She urges farmers and rural families to diversify meals beyond pork beef and potatoes and notes the Souvenir is published by Chamberlain & Co. of Des Moines Iowa with free copies at drug stores.
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Mary B. Welch
State Agricultural College
Chamberlain
Chamberlain & Co
Viper with two clawed feet killed near Booneville
A viper with two small claw feet was killed near Booneville Indiana. The animal stood erect on its feet when attacked. The report concludes with a proverb about kindness to enemies versus friends.
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Booneville
Ind
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