Strikes threaten militia as railway ties loom in New York
Imperative orders issued to clear yards at daybreak. Knights of Labor threaten to tie up every railroad leaving New York as central officials press to move freight and defend property. Police and Pinkerton guards bolster the effort amid ongoing unrest and militia deployments.
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Knights of Labor
New York
Central
Wilitis
Pinkerston
Distator
Brew York
Knights of
Knights
Webb
John J. Hayes
Hayes
Albany
Syracuse
Pinkerton
West Shore
New York Central
Sixty-fifth Street
St John’s Park
Thirtieth Street
Dock G
Knights Predicted to Break Strike Power at Central Road
The article reports massed police coverage planned for freight yards with 1,500 officers on duty and Pinkerton guards arriving in Albany to protect the Central road. Officials, including Vice President Webb, expect the Knights’ strength to be broken, forecasting a return to normal operation soon.
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Byrnes
Sixty Fifth Street
Thirtieth Street
St. John's Park
Grand Central Station
Knights
Central
Webb
Albany
The
New York City
Pikerton
Pinkerton
Chicago
New York
Bangs
Voorhees
Strikers Oppose Militia at East Syracuse Yard Standoff
At East Syracuse amid a New York Central Railroad strike, about 500 strikers block yard operations as militia arrive from Oswego Emira and Buffalo. Passengers are held, trains stalled, and authorities plan to deploy battery guns at dawn while Grand Army of the Republic members march toward Boston encampment.
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Syracuse
New York Central Railroad
East Syracuse
Albany
Manlius
Aver
State Militia
Oswego
Emira
Buffalo
Peekskill
East
Grand Army
Boston
West Shore Road
West Shore
New York Central
Knights of Labor
Company Circular on Hiring and Promotions Amid Labor Tensions
Third vice president Webb issues a circular after a railway conference stating the company will hire its own men and not be bound by the Knights of Labor. It declares dismissals will target inefficiency and promotions will bypass seniority rules set by the union. The document signals confidence in ultimate success.
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K. of L
West
New York
Webb
Knight of Labor
Keight of Labor
Labor Dispute Sparks Outbreaks Across Vanderbilt Lines
A strike led by Master Workman Lee from Albany rallies 3,000 Knights of Labor as officials press a no outsider interference stance. Fire crews quit on Vanderbilt routes while trains including the Chicago and North Shore and a St. Louis express face delays and stoppages along the line, with militia called to De Witt amid violence threats.
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H. J. Holland
Hayes
The
Knights of Labor
Detroit
Vanderbilt Roads
Grand Central Depot
Chicago and North Shore
de Witt
N. Y
St. Louis
Buffalo
Syracuse
Knights of Labor Prep Broad Action Amid Rail Strike Talk
Chicago Knights of Labor push a potential Vanderbilt system broad strike echoing New York Central unrest. Central Council vows sympathy for affected workers while the switchmen seek limited neutrality amid warnings of capital moves to divide labor.
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Knights of Labor of
Chicago
New York Roads
Central Council Knights of Labor
Cook County
New York Central
Hudson River
Knights
Central Council
Vanderbilt
Switchmen
K.of L
Brotherhood Federation
Alliance of Railroad
Knights of Labor
Pinkerton Agents Move East as Railroad Strike Looms
Pinkerton men pursued recruitment to the East but failed to find willing railroaders in the district. A carload of about 40 Pinkerton agents passed through Eastward last night, while the Knights of Labor show no local railroad presence. Labor leaders warn the strike could test the Knights, with potential gains for the federation if the order weakens.
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Knights of Labor
New York Central
Dougherty
New York
No. 20
Pinkerton
Eastern Express
Vanderbilt
Knights
Knighta
Federation
Violence at Buffalo Strike Ends With Unknown Intruders
Two men boarded a departing train at the east end of the depot in Burraxo at about 10 PM. They tried to force brakemen to desert the train, then attempted to drag them off. Police pursued but did not capture the assailants. their identities remain unknown.
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Burraxo
Germany Exports Rise to America Citing McKinley Bill
Official foreign trade report shows a marked increase in Germany’s exports to the United States including cotton and wool goods silks and clothing. The rise is attributed to factors connected with the McKinley tariff bill as referenced in the August document from Berlin.
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Berlin
Germany
America
Bigamy charge filed against Newark man in disputed Scotland marriage case
J F Ulrich a Newark lithographer is held on $5,000 bail for bigamy after a Scottish-born woman says she married him in Pittsburgh in 1884 and later lived with him in Newark. She arrived from Glasgow claiming Ulrich sent funds for a ticket and that they were married in 1884. Ulrich denies the claim and says he wed his current wife in 1871. The accuser, with an infant, says she met Ulrich in Chicago four years ago and produced correspondence and a trunk as evidence.
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Newark
N.J
J. F. Ulrich
Scotland
Ulrich
Pittsburg
N. J
Jacob Frederick Ulrich
Glasgow
Graham
Grant Street
Firth Avenue
Lizzie McDonald
Firth and
Ross Streets
Clay Street
Castle Garden
New York
English
Broad Street
Shulte
Sheridan
Chicago
Dispatch
Fair Street
Tillman Men on Top in South Carolina Primary War
A statewide Democratic convention in Columbia will decide if state officers are renominated by primary or convention. With 30 of 34 counties pledging Tillman delegates against the primary, the Tillman faction appears to hold a sweeping advantage. Opponents warn of a stormy session and possible action if the primary is denied. Tillman plans to press for the primary.
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Columbia
8. C
Tillman
Democratic Party
Quay Visits Montgomery County for Quiet Country Day
Senator Quay and Mrs. Kemble spent an informal day at the Kemble residence near Glenside, Montgomery county. They enjoyed the elevated view, fresh air, and relaxed conversation with Kemble while Quay recovers health, noting the visit was purely social and a brief layover from Washington.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
William H. Kemble
Mr. Kemble
Colonel Quay
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Jenkintown
Kemble
Maryland girl confesses to poisoning three relatives
Special telegram from Baltimore reports Mary Metzdorf confessing to poisoning Miss Louise Broadwaters, six year old James, and their mother Catherine Metzdorf. Arsenic was added to coffee for fun, killing the girl and boy and leaving the mother critically ill. Trial prospects hinge on confession legality but evidence appears strong.
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Baltimore
Mary Metsdorf
Louise Broadwaters
James
Catherine
Miss Broadwaters
Metzdorf
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Poet and Patriot John Boyle OReilly Dies at Nantasket
Boston reports the death of John Boyle OReilly at his Nantasket Beach summer home at 5 am. An Irish poet and patriot, he reportedly died of accidental poisoning after insomnia and a medicine bottle incident involving his wife. His career included escape from Western Australia and a life of republican writing and activism.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Nantasket Beach
Boston
Arnold Block Fire Damages Building and Stocks in Randolph Street
In the evening blaze at the Arnold Block 145 to 161 Randolph street a four story front occupied by Arnold Brothers meat market F H Leonard seedsman and Bernhard Hulsebus and a five story rear annex were damaged. Losses exceed 125000 with Arnold Brothers insured 100000 and Leonard 15000. Four residents escaped with two families rescued by ladders.
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CarcaAco
Arnold
Randolph Street
Arnold Brothers
F. Leonard
Seedsman
Bernhard Hulsebus
Nation
Otto Borchardt
John Withingson
Leonard
Chased in a Steamboat Incident Prompts Arrest
Ida Bohm of San Francisco pursued Captain Willey after he promised marriage then sailed away. She chartered a small steamboat, caught up with his vessel, and officers arrested Willey in the city prison.
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Pacial
San Francisco
Ida Bohm
Willey
Ida
Emperor William and Prince Henry Visit Heligoland
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern anchored off Heligoland at 10 AM. Emperor William and Prince Henry landed at noon and were welcomed by Herr von Boetticher. They held an open-air service on Overland, a flag salute, and a marine review before luncheon and departure at 3:30 PM amid cheers.
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Berlin
Hohenzollern
Heligoland
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Herr von Boetticher
Island
Casino
Parachute Descent Ends in Fatal Fall for Cosgrove
Charles Cosgrove an aeronaut was killed during a parachute descent in Portland Oak. He ascended in a balloon to about 1 000 feet and released the parachute. At about 200 feet he lost his hold and fell onto a paved street, mangled beyond recognition.
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Portland
Oak
Charles Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Food Scarcity Deepens as Welsh Strike Persists
August 11 in Loxton reports no change in the Welsh strike. Transport suspension worsens food shortages. MP Mr Reed says differences between workers and owners are narrow and urges arbitration. workers' demands are deemed reasonable.
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Loxton
Reed
M.P
Noted Figures Sail From Queenstown for America
Steamers City of Rome Arizona and Aurania departed for New York from Queenstown on August 10. On Aurania board were Francis and William Anson sons of the Earl of Litchfield, James Bryce MP, and others. Arizona carried Reverend G McClelland Fiske, Mr and Mrs Herman Levy, and Colonel MacKinnon as part of a tour of the United States.
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Queenstown
Rome
New York
Arizona
Aurania
Francis and
William Anson
Earl of Litchfield
United States
James Bryce
G. McClelland Fiske
Herman Levy
MacKinnon
ROW AMONG ROYALTY Loxpox August 10
It notes Duke Clarence known as Collars and Cuffs has stayed hidden during Emperor William’s visit. The Duke remained at Scarborough under a pretended illness, driven by a longstanding dislike between the two rulers.
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Clarence
William
Scarborough
O'Reilly as Poet and Editor Icon in Boston Literary Circles
The text chronicles James O'Reilly’s literary career from Ireland to Boston where he edited the Boston Pilot. It notes his leadership roles, including presidency of the Papyrus Club in 1879, a tribute by Longfellow’s circle, and highlights his works Moondyne and Songs Friends and Ballads. It praises his descriptive power, originality, and range in nature, love, and patriotic poetry.
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Enere
Philadelphia
Boston Pilot
Australia
Bfr
Reilly
O’ Reilly
Byron
Moore
Longfellow
Western Australia
Bret Harte
Immense Socialistic Parade Demands Universal Suffrage
About forty thousand demonstrators took part in a Brussels march for universal suffrage. Women joined in large numbers, the route was crowded with sympathetic spectators, and after storms the march dispersed and reformed at St Gilles Park. Delegates later issued a royal dispatch urging universal suffrage, and set a congress for September to discuss a general strike.
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Brussels
St. Gilles Park
Labor and Progressists
Leopold
Riot Outside Coatmaker Headquarters at Allen Street
A riot erupted in New York in front of the coatmaker headquarters at 54 Allen Street. Abraham and Joseph Kaptin ran a nearby livery stable on the first floor. coatmakers blocked the entrance, and when Abraham tried to clear them a clash followed. The fight involved the Kaptin group and the mob, with many injuries reported. Police arrested 15 participants as order was restored.
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New York
Allen Street
Abraham
Joseph Kaptin
Kaptins Werp
Advance in Shoe Prices Leading Manufacturers Move
Shoe manufacturers consider a 10 percent price increase due to scarce hides now 33 to 40 percent higher than spring levels and higher patent leather costs. The Newark Patent Leather Manufacturers Association has ordered a nationwide 10 percent rise, with heavy forfeits for violations likely to enforce the agreement.
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New York
Patent Leather Manufacturers’ Association of Newark
Trade circles in England report Chemical Union nearing formation
August reports from Lowpow Lancashire indicate progress in negotiations for the Chemical Union. A committee meeting last week produced a successful arrangement and the union is expected to be formally announced shortly.
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Lancashire
Murderer Hangs Himself in Wisconsin Jail
Bridget Fahey was murdered near Snenaan Wisconsin and suspicion fell on Thomas Carey who hoped to marry her. He was bonded for an inquest and jailed when unable to post, and was found dead by hanging in his cell this morning. Police consider him the likely killer.
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Mr. O'Reilly
Mrs. O'Reilly
Mule joins Grand Army excursion to Boston from the South
Two days of trains carry Grand Army excursionists to Boston with delegations from Georgia Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi. The Ft Paynes Alabama group arrived with a mule wounded in the foot from Shermans army. In total 700 excursionists travel on the Queen and Crescent route from the listed states.
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CrscrxNaTi
Boston
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Ft. Paynes
Ala
Sherman
Queen and Crescent
Man Shot Self After Escape Attempt in Edmond
A Buffalo man named Block, sought on forgery charges, was shot yesterday in Edmond when he drew his revolver and fired after an officer fired a shot in pursuit. He died from the wound, apparently choosing suicide over capture.
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Gutunttz
J. T
Block
Buffalo
Edmond
Efforts To Save Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Go To Courts
District of Columbia receivers oppose sale of the canal and seek repairs to reopen as a low cost transport link. Coal firms pledge to back operations with 450000 tons yearly capacity and $210000 annual revenue, projecting long term profitability if restored.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
District of Columbia
Coal and Iron Companies
Cumberland
Rock Creek
Potomac River
Georgetown
Iean
Charles T. Mayer
Consolidation Coal Company
J. J. Alexander
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company
HL. Crawford Block
Barton and Georges Creek Valley Coal Company
Shaw Bro
Big Vein Coal Company
Messrs. Baker
Bridges and Johnson
Canal Company
Hageratown
Consolidation
Georges Creek
Boston and
Licutyzs
Congress Faces Light Business As Members Attend Grand Army
Washington notes many representatives travel to Boston for the Grand Army Encampment leaving the House short of quorum and delaying action on major bills. Agricultural and education measures may wait for conference reports and fortification, sundry civil, and grant appropriations while the Senate weighs the tariff bill and river and harbor legislation with potential interruptions.
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WasHinetos
Boston
Grand Army
Agricultural Committee
Committee On Education
Senate
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