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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1886
Page
4
A wide survey notes boycotts rising in disrepute and political shifts as Martin Irons advances in a Powderly-like bid. Reports cover strikes in Chicago and St Louis, adjourned legislatures in Ohio and Kentucky, unions wobbling in Philadelphia, and a mix of resignations, court actions, and policy votes.
Employers and investors remain confident about the future as builders ready to accelerate work. Only a small portion of planned projects has been dropped while money lenders and building and loan associations drive activities. Some fear a possible wage and material cost slump if a recession hits next year.
Henry W. Jadine, New York city alderman, was sentenced to nine years and ten months in prison for bribery. The judge rejected a stay of judgment, calling the act stupendous bribery. Jadine's counsel secured a temporary stay before another judge, but Judge Daniels denied further delay and Jadine was sent to Sing Sing.
The article notes escalating chatter about a presidential marriage with wedding attire from New York and a country seat near Georgetown. A western Senator who saw Miss Folsom’s picture declares her divinely beautiful and superhumanly smart.
About eighty Knights of Labor coal miners from seven states met in St. Louis and formed a temporary organization. They adopted resolutions endorsing Powderly and pledged support if he runs for general master workman. Martin Irons reportedly escaped a mob in Sedalia and left town for parts unknown after threats.
The pension bill was amended and passed by the Senate on Wednesday. It sets a maximum pension of 24 dollars per month and a minimum of 4 dollars. Records showing regular enlistment and muster are conclusive evidence of soundness at enlistment, barring fraud. Dependent parents of a deceased soldier without widow or children may receive 12 dollars per month.
General Durbin Ward died at his home in Lebanon Ohio on Saturday at 3 p m He was a former law partner of Thomas Corwin for three years He left the Whig party for the Democrats in 1855 and remained until his death He began as a private in the war and rose to brigadier general before its end He held many trusts but never achieved election to Congress Governor or President.
The Senate approved a ship ping bill soon after the House passed it on February 4. It abolishes tonnage fees and licenses while authorizing the President to deny privileges to foreign vessels, echoing retaliatory aims against other nations. Chicago anarchists Spies Fielden Parsons face conspiracy indictments linked to the Haymarket riot.
The seizure of American fishing vessels by Canadian authorities causes widespread alarm along Portland and the Maine coast. Locals condemn American inaction and arm vessels leaving the east for the fisheries to defend their interests, signaling possible further trouble.
President Cleveland buys thirty acres near Washington for thirty thousand dollars. The property includes a decent residence, but plans for the land remain unknown.
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