Goulds Strikes Sweep Rail and Telegraph Workers
A spread of reports from Missouri and Texas detail rail and telegraph strikes led by Gould and Eckert. Militia deployment is debated as workers unionize, plead for restored pay, and solicit support from Texas operators and Dallas activists. Public sympathy grows as officials weigh military options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gould
Eckert
North
Central Committee
Fort Worth
Dalvas
Dallas
Gould System
Col
John B. Stone
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Telegraphers’ Protective Association
Jay Gould
Scot Gould
Notable Guests Stay at the Maverick Hotel
A long list of visitors from across the country are registered at the Maverick hotel. Ida Jones of Uvalde, A G Pickett Jr of Floresville, and J T Wolf of Lavernia among others are noted guests with several reporters and editors also present. Notables include Wm H Clausen of Philadelphia en route to Mexico and A L Maupin editor of the Boerne Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jones
Uvalde
St. Leonard
A. G. Pickett, Jr
Floresville
New York
Perry Doddridge
Corpus Christi
William H. Bradley
Chicago
George W. Bullis
Ann Arbor
Mich
Frank Kk. ‘Taylor
James H
Taylor
Charlestown
D. C
J. C. der
Omaha
R. G. Hanford, Jr
D. H. Martyn
Richard
Terre Haute, Ind
The
Maverick
A Dynamiteur P Rochefort Ties to El Mahdi and Pain
The interview with P Rochefort in the city suggests links to El Mahdi and Oliver Pain. He traveled from London to Mexico and Africa, meeting Pasha Stone and W. H. Wilson and possibly aiding Egyptian war efforts. He declines to share more, hinting at startling potential disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leonard Hotel
P. Rochefort
London
England
Henri Rochefort
Oliver Pain
Australia
Monsieur P. Rochefort
Japan
Africa
Alexandria
Asia
Arabia
el Mahdi
Thhe Soudan
Pasha Stone
W. H. Wilson
Dallas
Mons. P. Rochefort
Henri
Geneva
Bruges
M. Rochefort
Mexico
Monsieur Rochefort
O'Donovan Rossa
Gascon
Mon. P. Rochefort
United States
Miss Hardesty
Clinton
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Wilson
Lavater
Reception by Madison Square Ladies' Aid at Presby Church
A reception hosted yesterday afternoon by the Ladies' Aid Society of Madison Square Presbyterian Church at Rev W H Buchanan's San Pedro Avenue residence drew a large attendance. Notable guests included Mrs General Stanley and daughters Misses Josie and Lillie Colonel George W Breckenridge Mrs Major Bush and many others. The event ran from 3 30 to 7 o'clock with bright skies and warm social greetings, described as one of the season's pleas ant affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
W. H. Buchanan
San Pedro Avenue
General Stanley
Josie
Lillie
George W. Breckenridge
Major Bush
Lieutenant Meyer
Dr. Dead
H. H. McLane
Hilton
Popper
Major Muhlenberg
Keese
Annie Muhlenberg
Latham
G. Morrison
Hastings
Deming
Shirrick
Whittaker
Vanvoorst
Sarah Wilgus
Violet Morrison
Maggie Agus
Mesere
Balance
Craig
Lay
Arnold
Scudder
Dodge
Bash
Army orders recruit transfers and court martial set
The commander at San Antonio will forward Recruit George C Tucker to Fort Davis with transport from the Quartermaster. First Lt O M Smith is confirmed to proceed to New Braunfels for official business and return to HQ upon duty completion. A general court martial is appointed at Fort Clark on March 16 1885 for trial of prisoners. Officers detailed include Captains Remington Smith Kauffman Witherell Boyd Vernon Weeks Byckerson Lester and Lieutenants Shunk and Buckerson. Recruits Gipprich and Black assigned to Eighth Cavalry band and Nineteenth Infantry Company K respectively. J F Janney arrested February 21 released after grand jury failed to indict. Cleveland is the choice of the American people and Opera Paff Cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
George C. ‘Tucker
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Davis
Quartermaster’s Department
O. M. Smith
New Braunfels
Fort Clark
P. H. Remington
Nineteenth Infantry
J. H. Smith
A. B. Kauffm
Max Gipprich
Eighth Cavalry
Alexander Black
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Emanuel Abrahams
Commerce Street
Emerson
Emerson’s
CPTI
Courthouse
Emerson Ry
Biusic
Alamo Music House
William Holland
J. Tt. Marquart
Crescent Coyd
She Ftanoracions
Soledadsat
DOE & Engeleb
Jersey
Allensdale
Conn
Ike
Navarro
Ireland
St. Louis
Pleasant Hill
Centertown
Palestine
International
Great Northern
Sr. L.ouis
Hannibal
Missouri
Kansas
H. M. Hoxie
Gould Roads
Marsualli
W. H. Newman
Galveston
Jefferson City
Post-Dispatch
Brown
Atchison, Kansas
Hoxie
Hays
Sedalia
Parsons
Moberly
Missouri Car Company
Wabash
Wabash Company
Jessees
Supauia
Jamison
Hayes
Missouri Pacific
Hager
Jefferson
Kansas City
J. F. Janney
Stevens
Cleveland
Simms & Samuels
Mark Grayson
Grayson
Brocky Morgan
Cleo
Aida
Billy
the Forrests
Nola
Davenport
Alex. Pear
Delane Cate
4Burke & Davere
Margate
Empress of
Melody
Miss Nola
Lloquist
Davis
Millie Davenport
Far West
Avenger
Joe Hildebrand
Outlaw
Edward Lane
T.e Lover
Scott Rankin
Ron Radley
Jasper
Chip
Brocky
Katie
Mrs. Morgan
Billy Forrest Perceval Smith
Rob’t Massius
Carterrene
John J. Burke
Nellie Hassett
Nola Forrest
Annie Howard
Hirst
John H. Merritt
America
Bertha Waring
Treatert
9Iizeak
Richmond Gem
Sim Hart
Cor
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