New York Central Strike Hangs on Knights Reserve Power
August 9 report says the New York Central strike hinges on Knights of Labor strength. Union engineers may join. West Shore and others threaten action. Webb vows to fight to the end while Vanderbilt interests back management amid no violence so far.
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Central
Buffalo
Webb
Vanderbilts
Knights
West Shore
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Canadas Southern
Chicago and Northwestern
The
Central Selected to Land in Movement Against Knights of Labor
Special telegram from Wilkes-Barre, August 9 reports Master Workman Powderly’s reaction as the Knights of Labor face a strike on the New York Central. Powderly says the crisis has come and that the dispute centers on local districts, with organized Knights on most Central crews. He notes mass discharges of Knights members and expresses cautious optimism that the Knights may win despite corporate funding.
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New York Central
Knights of Labor
Wilkesbarre
Geners
Workman
Powderly
Chauncey Depew
Europe
Wilkesbarre Axle
Knights
Philadelphia
Holland
New York
Fishman
Knight
Xe Ipea
E. J. Lee
Six Weeks of Word Strike Threat Shocks City Rail Labor
The Knights threaten six weeks of disruption if tensions with the locals aren't settled by sundown Sunday. Union officials dispute counts of active workers, with claims ranging from 1,000 to as many as 18,000 across lines. West Shore yard in Weehawken sees 7:40 p.m. walkout as engineers, brakemen, and conductors quit. only one freight train moves that night, with no freight cars moved after 8 p.m. until Monday.
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Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Canada Southern
Chicago
Northwestern
Knights
Central
Holland
Kane
Engineer Heininger
Heininger
de Groat
Wiliams
Sixty-fifth Street
Armour
J. J. L. Loftus
Mr. Mitchell
Knights of Labor Leader Says New York Action May Be Needed
Mr Powderly told a confidant that a nationwide strike support effort would be the biggest battle the Knights of Labor has faced. He described attempts to hire regraph operators on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line and orders from New York to desist threatening operator employment.
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New York
Brotherhood Not In It In Cleveland Strike Talk
Reporter tries to reach P L Arthaur chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers but finds he has left town. Delos Everett of the grand division says local officers know nothing of any New York strike and that engineers have no involvement or likelihood of joining.
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Mr. Webb
New York City
Central
Knights
Messrs
Vanderbilt
Depew
Europe
Spenr
Wagner Palace Car Company
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Toledo
P. L. Arthaur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Delos Everett
Grand Division
New York
Mr. Everett
Strike Spreads Among New Jersey Central Freight Handlers
Freight handlers on the New Jersey Central refuse to touch New York Central freight. A Knights of Labor meeting was held behind closed doors. The men’s strike is ordered for 9 o’clock Monday morning in support of New York workers. Pennsylvania piers report quiet with no strike rumors.
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Wendel
West Shore
Pennsylvania
Erie
Jersey Central
Jenser Cirr
N. J
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
Menssya
New York Fellows
Piera Reget
Burraxo Superintendent Fires All Striking Workers
Division Superintendent Burrows announced in an interview that he is discharging every striking employee and will not reinstate any of them, stating the payroll is being prepared for the entire workforce.
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Burraxo
N. Y
Burrows
Temporary employment bureau aids railroad strike response
E. J. Dougherty of Wilmington opens a temporary office at the American House to hire brakemen for the New York Central strike. He reports limited success, says agents in other cities are active, and that railroad locals resist Eastward recruitment while Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association mobilizes volunteers to deter men from leaving.
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E. J. Dougherty
Wilmington
Del
Dougherty
Tax DisPaTow
New York Central
A Congressman’s Windfall From Spanish Will
A Toledo, Spain letter reports Representative James O Donnell of Michigan has inherited a Spanish estate worth about 2 500 000 dollars with 7 000 dollars in Paris. Translation by Hitt and Joseph confirms the claim written by a priest with Archbishop of Toledo seal. O Donnell will consult State Department on steps to claim the fortune.
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Disfator
Washington
James O'Donnell
Michigan
Toledo
Spain
Hitt
Joseph
O'Donnell
Paris
Nervy lad dislocates shoulder but keeps secret from mother
Ten year old Chris Hornberger and playmates were in a hayloft when men shouted for them to jump. Chris dislocated his shoulder in the stumble but hid the injury from his mother as doctors Krieger and Walker were summoned and he was sent to bed.
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Chris Hornberger
Crsckstari
Chris
Squire Hornberger
Drs. Krieger
Walker
Pio
Elm
London at her feet a Chicago heiress captivates London society
Miss Leiter of Chicago dazzles the London season drawing rank guest interest and whispers of vast wealth. An American dinner at the Continental Hotel ends in chaos with late night revelry, balcony pots, champagne flowing, and police involvement as guests depart at dawn.
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Dunlap
Lonnox
London
Miss Leiter
Chicago
New York
Continental
United States
Supreme Court of
MES James Brown Potter’s Maid Reveals Quiet Gossip
A fragment from Loxpon dated August 9 notes Miss Sadie a former maid to Mrs. James Brown Potter shares discreet stories about Mrs. Potter. The anecdotes involve Kyrie Bellew the Prince of Wales and other celebrities, hinted through sub rosa remarks and implied confidences at Palmer's Theater.
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Loxpon
Sadie
James Brown Potter
Palmer's Theater
Potter
Kyrie Bellew
Prince of Wales
Lathe
Talen
Arenes
Major Wissman to Return to Africa in October
August 9 report that Major Wissman will depart for Africa in October. He is described as a figure promoting modernization and civilizing efforts with involvement from the Yicora Basen and related groups.
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Wissman
Africa
France Gains in Africa Treaty Amid Kaiser Snub
Loxpon August 9. France celebrates the Anglo French agreement on Africa while Kaiser Wilhelm’s England visit prompts British displeasure. France secures protectoral over Madagascar and control of north African trade routes to Central Soudan Congo and the Zambesi. UK plans to regulate or curb live cattle imports. Chaplin chairs a committee with Samuel Plimsoll to study the issue, aiming for reforms but facing farmer opposition. Pleuro-pneumonia control lags with $40,000 cattle slaughtered in Cumberland county.
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Salisbury
England
Loxpon
Africa
Victoria
Paria
France
M. Ribot
Madagascar
Soudan
Congo
Great Lakes
Zambesi
Chaplin
United States
Samuel Plimsoll
Agricultural Department
Cumberland
Ireland Faces Potato Blight and Hunger Amid Government Lethargy
August 9 report from Lorpox notes potato disease ravages in Ireland. Poor Law Guardians of Clonakilty Union call on the Government to act to avert famine as crisis deepens. Guardians include Protestant and Catholic, landlord and tenant, urging Parliament to demand accountability in November session.
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Dibfatch
Ireland
Poor Law Guardians of
Dublin Castle
Great South Wales strike props idle dock workers grow
In Loxpor August 9 a large combined strike and lockout has left nearly 100,000 dock laborers railway men and colliers idle. Workers demand a 10 hour day with independent daily units while employers seek a 240 hour monthly wage base. The dispute strains hiring and productivity though organizers remain strong and outsiders scarce.
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Loxpor
South Wales
A DECLARATION OF WAR Against Americans in Fashionable Society
Lonwpor reports alarm as American visitors and new money face exclusion from elite circles. High society circles vow to bar Americans unless properly introduced by the Minister after the Duchess of Buccleugh held back invitations to financiers and ostentatious guests.
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Lonwpor
Duchess of Buccleugh
Costly Luxuries of Royal Appointments
A London dispatch argues that appointing the Duke of Connaught as commander in chief of the Portsmouth district mirrors the Edinburgh elevation to the naval command. The post pays about 23 000 a year and the brothers’ roles have cost British taxpayers large sums, Edinburgh about 500 000 and Connaught about 300 000 since they came of age.
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Lowpox
Duke of Connaught
Portsmouth
Duke of Edinburgh
Davenport
Edinburgh
Connaught
Rush for U.S. Market Grows Before McKinley Tariff Bill
English traders rush to the United States market ahead of the McKinley tariff as shown by the Board of Trade. July exports reached £45,534, up from £587 a year earlier. Argentine shipments fell significantly, except for railway materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
United States
Spread of Smallpox In Egypt War Office Instructions
In Loupon on August 9 the War Office issued new orders for intensified smallpox protection as the disease spreads in Csiro. The alert urges reinforced vaccination and isolation measures to curb the outbreak amid rising concerns.
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Egypt
SY Duxlap
Loupon
Csiro
Senate Obstruction Clash as Hoar Proposes Closure Rule
Washington August 9 A Senate clash looms as Senator Hoar introduces a caucus resolution to end debate on bills. The plan aims to curb Democratic obstruction by closing debate with a majority vote after a reasonable discussion period. House actions ignite Republican alarms as Reed locks the doors drawing sharp attacks from Enloe Tennessee.
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Hoar
Republican Caucus
Congress
Eoloe
Tennessee
House
Reed
Wasninotos
Senate
Beaster Hoar
Committee On Rules
Dispatch
Election Outbreak Feared Over Chickasaw Vote
The Interior Secretary reports a serious Chickasaw situation in Muscogee I T with risk of riots on August 12 the election day due to squaw men disfranchisement. Troops to be kept in readiness at Ft Gibson but only activated if violent riots occur.
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Washixetoy
Secretary of the Interior
Bennett
Muscogee
I. T
Ft Gibson
Enloe Question of Privilege and Doorkeeper Incident
Mr Enloe of Tengensee rose on a privilege question amid a House session. He claimed the doorkeeper detained him contradicting the Speaker’s orders. the Speaker ruled the rights of members sacred and the matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for resolution.
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Enloe
Tengensee
Hiner Ton
Ceeper
Arkansas
Rogers
Kemmler
New Orle
Enoloe
Doork
Judiciary Committee
Population shifts as states gain in census recall
The report cites Illinois likely to overtake Ohio as Chicago adds nearly 600,000 people in ten years while New York remains first and Pennsylvania second. Nebraska Minnesota Colorado Washington Indiana Iowa Montana South Dakota North Dakota figures are listed with detailed counts. recount work for St Paul Minneapolis to begin Monday. new special agents Wells and Troutman named for manufacturing statistics.
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Wasurverton
Ohio
Chicago
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Minnesota
Colorado
Washington
Indiana
Iowa
Montana
South Dakota
North Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Porter
Willam S. Wells
St Wilkesbarre
George H. Troutman
St Hazelton
Opera Star Fights for Husband Estate in Court
In Providence a suit seeks letters of administration for Mme Lillian Nordica's deceased husband F A Gower. Nordica claims a share of over ten thousand dollars invested by Gower in Tacoma real estate now valued around one hundred thousand. The case raises whether Nordica is a widow and if she may obtain administration before seven years pass since disappearance. Another report notes Mrs Joseph Simons in St Louis hospital with injuries from her husband after a drunken incident.
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RK. L
Mme
Lillian Nordica
G. L. Gower
F. A. Gower
Paris
Boston
Gower
Providence
Fred
London
Washington Territory
Tacoma
Mra. FP
A. Gower
Gaston and
Whitney
Fear Seokola
Aparece
St. Louis
Joseph Simons
City Hospitalia
Condi
Simona
Cameron Opposes Federal Election Bill
Senator Cameron openly opposes the Federal election bill declaring he will vote against it in any form. He argues the bill would disrupt the South's quiet growth and the integration of Northern capital with Southern manufacturing, risking ill will between regions.
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Washington
Cameron
South
Mizner Dispatch From La Libertad Reported
A State Department dispatch from La Libertad Salvador dated August 9 reports United States Minister to Guatemala Mr Mizner had reached La Libertad aboard the U S steamer Thetis.
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WasHivetTor
Department of State
la Libertad
Salvador
Mizner
United States
Guatemala
Misner
Thetis
Inventor John H. Irwin Will Contested by Father
A large probate fight looms over the will of inventor John H. Irwin valued at 300000. His betrothed Lillian Warren stands to inherit his estate while his father and relatives contest, arguing the scrap of paper lacks witnesses and proper execution.
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John H. Irwin
Lillian Warren
Springfield
Dil
Rebecca J. Elder
David H. Irwin
Tils
George
Lucy
Ethel Turner
Miss Warren
The Dispatch Directory’s Varied Pages and Contents
A fragmented listing of the Dispatch Directory issue detailing sections such as Part II with Stanly at Oxford and Real Estate Notices. Includes references to Skeletons of Society and The Boston Reunion, with multiple page cues and column titles across Society, Markets, Real Estate, and Amusements.
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DisPaToh
Stanley
Oxford
Stand Fast
Craig Royston
William Page W
Misa Geoedy
James
Pordy
Teviers
Real Estate
Belt Slippage Exposed In Kemmler Case In Auburn Prison
Superintendent Barnes explains the 1890 electrocution of Kemmler at Auburn Prison. He cites a new belt not stretched, improper belt lacing causing irregular rotation, and near disaster when the belt nearly slipped from the pulley. A resistance board was missing to safely manage current upon activation.
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Barzee
Rocwestex
Barnes
Auburn
Ekemmler
Kemmler
Butterworth Arrives in Onronrsati for World’s Fair Work
Congressman Benjamin Butterworth arrives in Onronrsati to advance the Chicago World’s Fair Commission. He says he will stick to politics and will not consider himself tied to the fair role while in the city. It is unclear how long he will stay.
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Onronrsati
Benjamin Butterworth
Saas Eee
Ertokee
Sion
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Senator Vance
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Adirondacks
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Morton
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