History of Telegraphers Strikes Recounts Long Union Battle
A historical overview of telegraphers strikes in the United States begins with the 1870 San Francisco effort and follows through to the 1888 Western Union disruption. It details grievances, key figures, proposed wage boosts, Sunday-work rules, and the impact on communication, with bets on outcomes and ongoing debates about arbitration.
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United States
San Francisco
Telegraphers' League
League
Western Union
William Orton
Gov. Morgan
Camel
New York
Cambridge Livingston
Thomas T. Wekert
Western Union Telegraph Company
Central Office
Canada
Dennis
Minavn
Ifratanes
Morse
Hugene O'Connor
Mortimer D. Shaw
John Campbell
Henry W. Orr
Joseph H. Ford
Robert Boeing
Roger J. Mulls
Gen. Nekert
Western Union Company
Washinstos
Corcoran
The
Cornel
J. W. Cleudenin
John P. Terry
Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Whitney
Washington
Sid
Hazen
Las Associated Press
Boston
American Rapid Telegraph Company
Ste Jay Gould
Telegraph Companite
Mr. Gould
Gould
Knights of Labor
Thuy
Umion
John Campball
John H. Hughey
Brotherhood
Board of Brotherhood
Baltimore
Oilipantes
Philopent
Cincinnati
New York Pont
Blair
New Hampshire
George
Mississippi
Pugh
Alabama
Cail
Plovida
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Howly
Associated Press
Airlke
Ike
Taw
Jabor
Capa
Bible Mystery Solved By 1680 Printing Quarrel Revelation
A damaged 1900s London tabloid item recounts the discovery of 17th century printing errors in a Bible from Wolfenbuttel. A quarrel between a printer and wife in 1680 led to a misprint where master word was replaced by parr meaning fool. The wife allegedly altered type and was jailed. copies were destroyed except one in the Wolfenbottel Library. A separate sea recovery found a Bible with a shipwreckers society ticket belonging to Marti Jenson of Maxwell, South Shields, tied to her drowned husband.
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London
Wolfenbuttel
Hesse
Eve
Adam
Parr
Wolfenbotlol
London Globe
Shields
Diskerition and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society
Marti Jenson
Maxwell Wlyedt
South Shields
Marinet
Jongen Atones
Tyne
Epilogue of Global Missions and Modern Rail Feats
Reported in brief notes on religious missions in England and the United States funding. Details include Episcopal Missions to Seamen income near $200,000, school system baths in Pittsburg, and funding for a Roman Catholic church for Harsh-speaking people. Also mentions a Matterhorn ascent plan with cog railway and summit facilities, predicting a 90 minute ascent and $10 round trip fare.
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Episcopal Missions
England
Society of England
Eaming
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Paris
Paterson
N. J
St -Thomas
Episcopal Church
New York
United States
Father Russell
Cananea
Mex
Pittsburg
Churen
Germany
Buffalo
Milwaukee
California
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowe
North Dakota
South Dakota
Matterhorn
Goa
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SAN Antonio Light Publishing
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Egber
Elmer E. Clarke
Frederick Logan
Carrins
Mail
Indy
Texas
S.C. Beckwith
Representatives
Tribune Building
Chicago
Urivine
Judge Arkey
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shelbyville, Tenn
Jim
Empire Commonwealth of the Union
Grover Cleveland
Grant
Dr.prige S
Pca Lio
Shanthaltn
Dr. Price
Mark Albert
Montgomery
Maxwell
Anil
Ely
New York Sun
Mr. Kipling
Bernard Shaw
Wilhelmina
Spain
Rultog
Ura
Gamreta
Mose Selby
Institute
Uon
Thera
Mose
Judea
Amal
Detroit Pree
Dad
Cleveland
William Driver
Salem
Mass
Charles Doggett
Gaplain
Washington Post
John
John Paid No Heed and Kept Busy, With His Fists, 4 Boy Standing Near Peked
New York Herald
Burlington
Thi Aleth Street
Muth
Miobdy
Tha
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Hudnut
South Africa
Johannasburg
Attica
China
Francisco Sandoval
Guatemala
Central
South America
Diaz
Mexico
Toth
Otremn
West Texas Bank and Trust CO
Hue
Cfase
Bueluens
Bestia
State Bank & Trust CO
Bexar
Alan
Geo
G. Gaur
W. T. Eldridge
W. R- King
A. H. Piper
Gaashler
City National Bank
Gan Astonio School Board
State of Texas
United States Government
Alamo National Bank
Ban Antonio
TEXAB
Chas, Zollen
Paul Ingenhuth
H. 8. Schmeltzer
Pres
Gen. Mar
Sary and Treas Mercharts’ Transfer Company (Incorporated
Dolorosa ST
E. B. Chandler
East Crockett Street