Powderly's Call for Reform in Knights of Labor
POWDERLY urges thorough examination of Knights of Labor finances and leadership. He condemns internal strife, advocates one man power to execute laws, proposes abolishing certain sections, and calls for unity, discipline, and purifying the order through reform and strong governance.
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Knights of Labor
Knighte of Labor
Opp
Unssessier
Spd
Knights of Jabor
Quanity
Ofivers
United States
Pronent
West
Turines
United Cylonies
Powderly
Esa
Thardorty
Uhicare
General Assembly
Knights of Labor Debate and Internal Strife at Assembly
The meeting excerpts reveal factional tension over control of the Knights of Labor and opposition from the International Workingmen's Association. Powderly criticizes gambling and calls for wealth redistribution while Lichman defends his honesty with records from past assemblies. The article notes resignations and hopes for the order’s future.
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ILA
Order
Knights of Labor
Tabor
Kknaves
Majer Worlman
International
Workinzmen’s Association
Ral Pfiears
Order of the Knights of Labor
Theaemon
Socidting
Powderly
Io Tis
Lichman
General Assembly
Dotryl
General Insurance
Double murder and suicide shock Wenona town
A brutal double murder at a two story Wenona home ends with the killer Charles Burkhart taking his own life. Victims are Peter Howe senior partner at Hue & Son banking and his wife aged 74. Burkhart, a neighbor, orchestrated the late night attack after planning with his wife. The motive cited as petty jealousy amid a town outraged by the killings.
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Petar Howe
Hue & Son
Wenona
Arwit
Howe
Charles Burkhart
Nate
Razor
Hurkhart
Sara Richardwin
Jase
Burkhart
Tate
Temi
W Slater
George Parks
Willionaire
Venona
Train wreck near Wheeling claims many lives
A collision between a passenger train and a freight train on the Wealth swipe and Ojo line near Valley Pelia resulted in seven deaths and several injuries. Engineers Dwyer and Shay perished, postal clerk Hall and engineer William Caton, plus brakeman Conley, also killed. Two unknown men found dead on the freight car. The wreck followed a switch left open after sidetracking. J Howman Switer, eminent jurist, died in Pittsburg at age 88.
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Ital Expeoes
Wealth Swipe & Ojo
Apwa
Valley Pelia
Voit
Telesi
Aoale
Jans
Dwyer
John Shay
Wheeling
Hall
Woolatlond
William Caton
Conley
Alee Kiled
Trampe
Freman
Laker
Joe Seft
Enginn
Sring Bee
Fragmentary 19th century notes span disease, population, and trade
A jumbled assortment of figures and statements covers Texas fever among cattle in Dorke county Pa, population estimates for New York and Ireland, congressional debt, California mining towns, electrical advances, farm losses, and varied international topics. It lists dairy values, musical prodigies, Swiss military budgets, U.S. port exports, hog packing totals, and telegraph office receipts in Washington in scattered, largely unverified form.
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Dorke County
New York
Ireland
Congress
Republic
California
Canada
Avantic
Atlantic
London
Vralrie
Dakota
Div Hemievraig
Garena
Jentinades
M. Lerasour
Ilinois
United State
Tom Winnorn
Switzerland
Montreal
Chicago
Kanany City
Omaha
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Clack
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Washington
John Toey
Adam Exprese Company
England
France
Germany
Ile
Liverpool
Pars
Berlin
Vienna
Citien
Pennsylvania
Hols Mereaperlile Claims Cure for Catarrh
A historical note asserts a remedy named Hols Mereaperlile as a cure for catarrh. The text mentions various health concerns and asserts the product’s effectiveness, claiming relief for sufferers and recommending the treatment as a remedy from nasal and throat symptoms.
Castoria Through Ages in Ornament and Memory
The fragment traces a lineage of Castoria use from infancy to motherhood, noting a path from baby care to child comfort and into adult adornment. It mentions embroidery, braiding, curling hair, and long silver ornaments as markers of status and memory.
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Ch! Viaiona
J. Howman Switer
Supreme Court of Poshigieant
Pittsburg
Duchess of
Marlyorough
Jude
Piladelphia
Currie TE Kilgore
Khar
Eenell
Oarerry
Meiile
Marsaparina
Eeerty
Sinslenaemr
Cmouine CI
Carter Medioz
Adache
Phil
R.gehenck
Achenck & Soe Philad' A
Thor Kom Tyest Cent
Adinene
Fi Pond MD
Aurore, Kane Cy
Bes
Re Aan
Wwe
de. Chase
Huyers
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Aventa
Capes
Ape Bonn
Diamord Medicine Company Si
Natae
Eteo Fur Bent
Piampinn
Mobrie
Sotice OO
Han Ey Ur Tah
Diamond Medicine Co
State Street
Detroit, Mich
Cpl Wahowla
Tn Reece
W. L. Douglas
UAS
Thea Wrarhon
Gales
Myton
Fiage
BF Wit Toils
Peootcten
Mima Lisif
Sten Anne
M. W. Dunham
Oaklawn Farm
Amertes
Arebaveve
Dunham, Wayne
Ilungis
Hee
Dune
Arem Renare Nae
Northern Pacific
Muito
Nmveh
Sn Fo
Chas & Lanbiria
Gatarrh Hk
Aiaie Birest
Calenew
Oenikal Saats
Baleratus
Dwight
Saleratus
Pryant & Stratton
Chicago Business College
Morthan Titute and Englion Training School
Reant Aaeh En Teer
She Lyghatla MC BP
Sly Ove
Ehicwey
Sporting Bocas’ Establishment
Fas Saeivaw
Toernety
Adadaag
MVOUT
Premer Jely Deem
Hobart
WEA
Ailvertisens
Ed Vertionmren
Alok
Castoria
Miss
WELLS
Richardson & CO
Rorlington
Zanes
Brooklyn
Price Manns
Uwems
the Warhol
Treyourn
Gmpanion
Pec!4
P.O
Ma Soper
Marty
Temple Place
Boston
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