Santa Fe Strike Ends as Miners Sign Two-Year Pact
In Southeastern Kansas, Miners meet Santa Fe Coal Co manager Devlin at Frontenac and accept 50 cents per ton yearly pay plus a lump coal premium to resume work by May 1895. About 1,200 workers to return next week as Missouri Pacific and smaller operators announce similar terms.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Kanesas
Devlin
Santa Fe Coal Company
Frontenac
Missouri Pacific
Leavenworth
Osage Counties
Kansas
Leaders distances the Washington unemployed movement
Prominent leaders in Washington reject the proposed large scale unemployed march on the capital. Herman L. Schulters, labor federation member and immigration commissioner, says he opposed the plan from the start and blames cranks socialists and anarchists for agitation. He warns federal action would swiftly repress any large scale anarchist demonstration.
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Washington
St. Louis
Herman L. Schulters
Federation of Labor
Immigration Commission
Europe
Congress
United States
Agreement Reached On Trainmen Wage Reductions
Milwaukee August reports a secret meeting between Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway officials and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Officials say a 10 percent wage cut in operating department will take effect September 1 except where monthly pay is under 50 dollars. The committee was told the cut is unavoidable and may not extend beyond one day beyond that date.
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Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Controversial Messages Cloud Cherokee County Murder Case
Reports indicate a Cherokee county board discussed reward offers amid a hotly debated murder inquiry. Officials refuse comment while neighboring farmers confirm discussions of a possible payout nearing $1,500 from state and local sources.
Courts to Test legality of pension suspensions
Will G. to the Courts declares efforts imminent to prove in court that suspensions of pensions under the act of June 27 1890 are illegal. Washington has approved plans for session and senate during Fifty third congress. The United States Capitol cornerstone events and University Library Building in Minneapolis receive planning updates with a $155000 cap.
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G. A. Is
Washington 5
Sessio
Senate
Org Olone
House
Minneapolis
Board of Regents
State University
Capitol
Judge Frederick Hooker Dies After Judicial Strain
District court judge Frederick Hooker lies at the point of death at his home. His condition worsened after the heavy burden of his judicial duties as doctors warn death may come within about nineteen days.
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Frederick Hooker
District Court
Horses Burned In Fire In Minneapolis
Fire swept through a location in Minneapolis on August 21 damaging horses including a horse owned by Robert Howard. The unnamed horse was valued at 7500 dollars and is reported among those destroyed in the blaze.
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Minneapolis
Robert Howard
Ivan
H. M. Frene
Treasury Department notes on Cleveland visit and appointments
Treasury officials report Assistant Secretary equalin in Massachusetts will announce a reappointment after President Cleveland's visit. Fragmentary dispatches reference cholera in Aquilla and new cases, with deaths in Fulmona Campobela near Naples. National Banks news and a public abstract note accompany the brief.
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Cleveland
Washington
Treasuryy
Eqimlin
Massachusetts
Aquilla
Veteran’s verdict on Dr Miles remedies praised by readers
A veteran letter from Marion Indiana dated December 5 1892 extols Dr Miles nervousness remedies including Nervine Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills. The testimonial claims these pills are superior to all prior preparations and urges readers to try them. It notes pricing 1 bottle 50 cents six for 2.50 and no opiates or dangerous drugs.
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Eos
Solomon Eweil
Co. M. Vg
Valry
Tans Infantry Plante
Miles
Governor reprieves execution to secure new electric plant
In New York on Aug 21 the World reports Governor Flower will not allow more Auburn prison scenes after William G. Taylor was executed on July 27. Foy, condemned for murder, was slated for execution the week of Aug 28 but received a one month reprieve to obtain a new electric plant.
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Washington
McCreary
Mcéjare
New Yorks
Senator Washburn Backs $10000 Injury Claim for Schmidt
Senator Washburn introduced a bill to pay Christopher Schmidt of St Paul ten thousand dollars for injuries from an accident involving a Bert Snelling rifle last July. The measure mirrors a similar bill from February.
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Ashington
Washburn
Christopher Schmidt
St. Paul
Bert Snelling
Banks Suspended In Le Mars City During Morning
Le Mars Iowa experienced bank suspensions as First National Le Mars National with $100000 capital and Le Mars State and German Savings banks halted operations. Notices posted claim suspensions due to asset realization issues with assurances depositors would be paid.
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le Mars
First National
le Mars National
Tramps seize rival at murder scene in Plainview
Plainview Minnesota August 21 a gang of tramps held his rival near the murder site during the evening and it is believed they committed the crime. No arrests have been made.
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Siger
Plainview
Minn
Nick
Parochial School Planned by Sisters from Denver
Father Hogan announces a parochial school will open in Elk Port with sisters from Denver directing. If successful, a building for 500 pupils will be erected.
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Elk Port
Wisconsin Central Shops Closed by New Superintendent Order
Wauke shaw Wisconsin Aug 21 The Milwaukee Journal reports the Wisconsin Central railroad shops were closed by order of the new superintendent and the entire force has been laid off or reassigned, creating a major disruption for workers and the line's operations.
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Milwaukee
Waukeshaw
Wis
Wisconsin Central Railroad
National bank note circulation rises to 191.998 million
WashineTon reports that the national bank note circulation outstanding stands at 191 million 997 thousand 868 dollars, with a weekly increase of 3 million 350 thousand dollars.
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WashineTon
National Bank
Dempsey Burge Match Off Dempsey In Mental Crisis
Report from St. Paul states the Jack Dempsey Dick Burge bout is canceled. Dempsey’s manager Gus Tuthill confirms Dempsey is not in his right mind and will forfeit the $4,000 already raised. Dempsey and Tuthill have left for Chicago where he will be watched closely.
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New York
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Dick Burge
Gus Tuthill
Dempsey
Tuthill
Chicago
Johnson lowers bicycle record in Minneapolis meet
In Minneapolis on August 21 John 8 Johnson rode three miles in 7 minutes 16.4 seconds to lower the record by 15.14 seconds. Other events drew little attention as the bicycle tournament proceeded.
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Minneapolis
John
Johnson
Fitch & Woodmanse Lien Against Northern Pacific for 17600
In Stertz North Dakota on August 21 mesars Fitch and Woodmanse filed a mechanic’s lien against the Northern Pacific railroad for 17600 dollars for stone supplied to protect the Bismarck bridge.
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Northern Pacific
Stertz
N. D
Mesars, Fitch & Woodmanse
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bismarck Bridge
Fire destroys Erie Fishing Association house and tug
Fire at the Erie Fishing Association house in Erie Pennsylvania wiped out a large quantity of frozen fish and appliances. The fish tug Annie Laurie burned as well. Total loss estimated at $80,000 with about half covered by insurance.
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Erie
Erie Fishing Association
Annie Laurie
Northwest farmers urged to hold wheat by two elevator firms
La Crosse Wisconsin editors report the Y. Hyde Elevator company and another local firm issued a hold your wheat circular to farmers across the Northwest urging storage action amid market concerns. The joint move signals coordinated industry guidance shaping regional grain handling.
Italian and French labor riot at Aigues-Mortes turns deadly
In Aigues-Mortes a wage dispute between Italian and French salt workers led to a riot and battle. About 150 Italians were wounded and many killed as both sides armed with clubs and firearms due to tensions over pay and replacement fears. Mayor Roch calls for civic aid to sustain public order.
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Aigues-Morte
Escaped Prisoners Riot Kills Five in Mexican Jail
A Times report from Mexico describes a jail breakout where inmates overpowered a guard and fled. In the ensuing chaos twenty prisoners escaped while three police and two prisoners were killed in the clash during the attempt to stop the riot.
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Mexico
Polismen
Brief News In Brief From Various Topics
The Touraine steamship from Hayte bought 5 74 francs gold. J W Scatte ex SD official from Brown county lies near death. Seidel’s large soap works in Mechanicsburg Pa. were destroyed by fire estimated at 20000 dollars. Keystone Watch Case Co. shut down and 4750 workers laid off. Knecht and the national croquet tournament in Conn. defeated. There is telegraphic advice about Yellow geyser Excelsior Park stating it is the largest geyser in the world with a 50 feet diameter and 800 feet high.
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Hayte
J.W. Scatte
South Dakota Ce
Brown County
Seidel
Spo Fp
Mechanicsburg
Stone Park State
Market Price Roundup At St Paul Union Stock Yards
Prices for hogs down 15 cents with light demand and few buyers. Cattle receipts show no fresh arrivals, demand weak for butcher cattle with steers and cows priced around $4 379. cows and feeders varied between $1.00 and $2.00, bulls up to $3. U.S. hog receipts total 40 head.
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Cartle
Minneapolis Wheat Prices and No 1 Hard Quotations
Minneapolis market report notes 0 percent Gratia and wheat quotes for September and No 1 hard Northern and No 2 Northern with closing figures around 5 to 6 dollars and cents. The snippet records price data and commodity identifiers for grain trading on August 21, 1893.
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Polis
Chicago
SIBLEY'S SPEECH Bids for Gubernatorial Nomination
The report highlights Sibley delivering a lively speech at the House session, drawing large crowds and praise for his free coinage stance. Observers see the performance as a bid for Pennsylvania’s governorship, noting alliances with Prohibitionists and Populists. Sibley, a millionaire, emphasizes luck and charm while denying credit for wealth.
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Bia
Pennsylvania
Sibley
Keystone
Charles W.W. Stone
Warren
Mr. Sibley
Stone
Bibley
National Tube Works plans wage cuts as production restarts
McKeansport Pa August 21 notices posted that a portion of the National Tube Works will resume immediately with wage reductions of seven and a half to fifteen percent. The firm hopes to reopen more departments within days and notes it employs eight to nine thousand workers when at full operation.
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McKegrsport
National Tube Works Company
Explosion Kills Three On Rockabill Line Near Greenfield
Freight engine No. 107 bound for Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad exploded near Rockabill, killing Engineer Basim Fireman Roberts and Brakeman Quinn. The blast wrecked the track and caused extensive damage to the line.
Postponement in Tahlequah delays twin executions
In Tahlequah on August 19, Chief Harris granted a 30 day reprieve for Baldwin Christie, a full blooded Indian, and James Williams, a white man, delaying their planned execution set for Friday. The respite extends the deadline for the men to be executed and postpones the case.
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Tahlequah
Baldwin Christie
James Williams
Harris
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