Shipwreck, Knights of Labor strike, and other news
A San Francisco shipwreck off Point Reyes near 40 miles north leaves most crew lost and cargo ruined. Knights of Labor strike plans discussed as Wabash order and local discharges unfold. Greenback candidate Silas Daly declares for Iowa governorship amid party tensions. Memphis streetcar drivers return to work after accepting company terms.
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New York
Maprio
Grenada
San Francisco
Haddingdonshire
Astoris
Oregon
Liverpool
Point Reyes
Merchants’ Exchange
Astoria
Equator
Glasgow
I. A. Shepherd
St. Louis
Knights of Labor
A. Coughlin
Wabash Committee
Southern System Committee
National Executive Committee
West
Crpar Rapins
Silas Daly
Greenbackers
Iowa
Democratic Party
Wolfson Announces Big Inventory Selloff at The Store
L Wolfson says a new era begins as temporary partitions come down and a grand view emerges. He plans rapid stock rearrangement and a heavy clearance of clothing hats shoes furniture and parlor sets to make room for new fall goods at the store on 8 21 1f. He notes crowded space but a large assortment ready for sale.
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L. Wolfson
San Antonio
Monterey
West
Medina
International
Jack Rabbits
Living Religion
Yale
Johnson
Laredo
Ferri C. M. N. R. R
Winchester
Webb
Taylor
Rocky Mountains
Rio Grande
Sas
Rover
Political theater in Austin city race and hotel boom
August 20 1885 Austin report outlines postmaster role hopes and governor bid shifts. mentions Old Alcalde influence on Reagan decision, Swain Traylor Breckenridge and Robertson as mayoral contenders, new Driskill hotel rising, a south river park development, and local injuries including amputations and a stabbing. CARARICAHUA.
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Austin
DeGress
Reagan
Terrell
United States Senate
Roberts
Ireland
Swain
John H. Traylor
Hoodoe
J.T. Breckenridge
Ross
John W. Robertson
J. M. Odell
Flancock
B. Johns
Pendexter
Thorp
J. M. Davis
Crenshaw
Justice’s Court
Driskill
Colorado River
Exen
George Martens
Venable
Fisher
Captain Edwards
Texas
Boston
Golden Southwest
Corpus
Defaulter Aufdemorte Arrested in Monterey Extradition Ahead
Special telegram reports Aufdemorte, former New Orleans subtreasury redemption clerk, captured in Monterey by American Consul's action. $77 found on him. search for balance continues. Mexican officials reportedly willing to extradite. Context notes prior $25,343 shortfall and flight to Mexico. Additional dispatches describe travel sketches and commentary.
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Larepo
Texas
Aufdemorte
Treasury
New Orleans
Monterey
Campbell
Hans Mickle
Auldemorte
Mexico
Onterey
United States
A New Theory to Protect Sheep From Panthers
A Kinney county Express correspondent under the pen name M argued for cooperative shepherd efforts to exterminate panthers after raids on sheep. A wildfire of opposition arose when it was revealed M also caught tamed panthers bearing his own brand. A sheepman named McLemond saw his flock attacked and the captured panther showed the M brand, discrediting the ink theory.
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Express
Kinney County
Keen
McLemond
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Harry Baum
Joske Brothers
Philadelphia
Laird, Shober & Mitchell
Saller-Lewin & Co
W. B. Smith
Northern Assurance Company
England
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Lancashire Insurance Company
Phoenix Assurance Company
Insurance Company of North America
Phoenix Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
Brooklyn
American Central Insurance Company
Rische’s Cigar Store
Commerce Street
Pie Dees
James P. Hickman, JR
Marquart
Ceed
Canscent Vrei
ANG
SHC
Huanozacron
Soledadst
Beloyy
Dollar Store Building
Cohen
FW. McAllister & Bro
Alamo ST
Cor
Villita
San Antonio, Texas
Rosendale
Thomas Goggan
Galveston
Telegraphic News
The
Grand Army and Civil Service
Spain
Memphis
Partizan
Congress
Charleston
J. A. Seley
Wolfson
Main Plaza
Acequia Street
Ragland & CO
City Drug Store
W. Commerce Street
Chas. Deady
M.D. D
Chir
New
Houston Street
Romana Street
Soledad Street
Savings Bank
V. Allen
Garza
San Saba and
Morales Street
Algo & Good Stable
Lorenzo Castro
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