12 May 1886
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1886
Page
1
The advertisement touts seersucker fabrics and a wide range of men's and boys clothing including shirts undershirts and hosiery. It highlights factory scale and skilled workers, claims faster turnover from shelves to customers, and notes seersuckers’ popularity for their crinkled texture and comfort.
fragmentary notes describe a senate vote and discussion on legislation related to Teans and Roar, with references to speakers and committees. the text mentions a session where certain amendments or chapters were debated and a party line or attendance noted.
Report reflects confusion over a planned eight hour movement with secret interviews and anarchist links. Meetings lacked a quorum. several cities failed to unify while some unions accepted the shorter workday, and authorities threaten prosecutions as demonstrations fizzle.
Dr Frederick N Palmer and his four year old grandson Wendell Smith were last seen after boarding the steamer John Brooks en route to Portland. A later telegram from Portland reported their presence on board, with a search underway and concern over the doctor’s health.
In Pittsburgh on May 2 workers protest bread shortages. Bakers demand twelve hour days with Friday night work and want Saturday instead of Sunday as a standard. Freight wreck near Millewend Station kills three railway workers including conductor John Connor and engineer Thouss Moory, delaying trains for hours.
A violent storm in the city caused extensive collapse and fires. Reports list multiple fatalities and numerous injuries among workers and residents. The old Santa Fe building and local mills were leveled. emergency crews evacuated the injured and searched debris as power and communications faltered.
Amid rising labor unrest at Milwaukee plants workers resist managements during May turmoil. Police intervene as factory fronts suffer damage and several firms like McCormick and Brischke & Kirke face shut downs and wage disputes. arrests occur as violence flares near Allen Street.
A seized schooner named David J Adams faces admiralty proceedings as authorities move to place the ship under the Vice Admiralty Court. An officer detained the crew and the vessel remains in custody of Captain Scott Comer while warrants are issued and legal papers served. A separate religious synod in Baltimore reports on hoisted church matters and bishop installations.
Fourteen Democratic members of the Ghia Senate arrive at Aroniton Eetet Cesarton Ky then absent themselves to stall sessions. They vow to stay away as long as possible to let the “ump Senate” pass bills, arguing any such action is unconstitutional.
A severe weather event causes widespread damage near Sherman and Col Springs. Destructive winds and heavy rain topple trees, flood streets, collapse walls, cut power and telephone lines, and disrupt train service between Cobd Springs and Dayton. Passengers are stranded, with emergency crews assessing structural damage and ongoing repairs expected to continue.
A fragment describes a bustling MARSEILLE casino scene with a pavilion terrace overlooking water and hills. Visitors gamble at several tables while modistes and fashionable women observe, money flows at rings of gold, and chatter hints at broader curiosities, including a “New York News table.”
Readable fragments indicate a final meeting of stockholders of a railroad or utility company. Names such as Henry Hires, Charles Starr, Joseph Alurgulia appear with New York references and dates. remarks mention annual report, satisfactory results, and ongoing financial outlook.
Deputy Marshal Peter arrest led to discovery of a shirt, collars, and 4% shirt at a High Street location. The search on Nak 186 yielded items, with notes of a matinee and a Western Cecilia reference. The scene included a dramatic collapse and a comment on labor conditions in Cinietiatl.
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