01 May 1886
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1886
Page
1
Amid a clutter of ads and warnings, merchants promote ready to wear goods at cut prices while labor tensions flare in May. Appeals for buyers to inspect cloths and cuts contrast with reports of strikes and threatened walkouts affecting factories and tailors. Leaders warn of arbitration debates as unions push for higher wages and shorter hours.
Fragmentary OCR from a Washington lead covers a May session with debates on tariffs and customs duties, federal appropriations, and committee findings. It references speakers, votes, and discussions about taxation, revenue, and infrastructure projects across states, with scattered names and figures.
The article reports the death of Professor John Fraser by overdose in his residence after a period of personal crisis. It notes his career at Chicago University, marriage troubles, and that he was about thirty-four years old, with authorities investigating the circumstances and suicide as the cause.
The store promotes a wide range of dress fabrics including American Standard Prints, cottons, ginghams, lawn, sateen, and embroideries. It highlights durable washables, fade-resistant linens, and new novelties not common in other city shops, inviting customers to browse in person.
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