Pullman Company Indicated as Profitable Despite Losses
At a labor commission hearing George M. Pullman testified the company funded work losses to keep workers employed. He said profits remained strong with annual dividends about eight percent and a cumulative surplus of 25 million dollars. The session reviewed capital stock growth and the Land association ownership connected to the Pullman Palace Car Company.
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CuicaGco
George M. Pullman
Labor Commission
Wickes
Mr. Pullman
Commission
Wright
Pullman
Worthington
Pullman Land Association
Pullman Palace Car Company
the Land Association
Pullman Directors Defend Wage Policy Amid Strike Fallout
William H Wickes testifies for the Pullman Car Company, defending wage levels and noting no salary cuts for top officials. He disputes witness misstatements about wages and describes the strike as triggered after grievances were raised and officials were warned. The hearing centers on profit use and personnel pay during prosperity.
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Wickes
Pullman
McAuliffe Wins Close Ten Round Rink Battle at Coney Island
A record crowd of 6500 at Sea side Athletic club watched McAuliffe beat Griffo in a 10 round contest. Referee William Malsy Moore of the New York Athletic club sent the decision to McAuliffe amid a storm of protest from Griffo and his supporters.
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Coney Island
N. Y
Seaside Athletic Club
McAuliffe
Griffo
William Malsy Moore
New York Athletic Club
Michigan Forest Fires Threaten Saginaw Valley Rail Line
Fires along the Saginaw Tuscola and Huron line cause heavy damage in Saginaw valley and Northern Michigan. Trains haul water to fight the flames as smoke obscures visibility up to 100 feet. Timber and farm property suffer extensive destruction with losses estimated over 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron
Saginaw Valley
Michigan
Wisconsin Editor Rosamond Follette Dies at 47
Mrs Rosamond Follette longtime editor proprietor and manager of The Daily Gazette Green Bay died last night at age 47 in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Green Bay
Wis
Rosamond Follette
Daily Gazette
French Debacle at Timbuctoo Sparks Alarm in Senegal
Paris reports a French garrison sortie from Timbuctoo after three days of siege by Tauregs and allied tribes. The attacking force overwhelmed the sortie party, nearly annihilating it, marking a second major setback near Timbuctoo since the town’s occupation earlier this year.
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Paris
Senegal
West Africa
St. Louis
Timbuctoc
Strtie
Timbuctoo
Democratic Tariff Bill Becomes Law Without Cleveland Approval
Washington begins marking the end of the McKinley era as the Democratic tariff reform bill becomes law without President Cleveland's signature. The lengthy process spanned from the 1890 McKinley tariff to the 1893 extraordinary session, with passage in the House and Senate and final enactment by midnight after the 10 day constitutional period.
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Cleveland
Washington
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
Wilson
West Virginia
House Democrats
Senate
Toto
Catchings
Mississippi
Clark
Alabama
President Will Let Tariff Bill Become Law Without Signature
President declares he will let the tariff bill become law without his signature though it contains provisions not in line with reform. He cites improvements and warns against trusts and political treachery while urging continued, fair tariff reform for the people.
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Democratic Organization
Noted Bank Thief Joe Harris Arrested With $3000
CuicaGco August 29 Joe Harris the bank thief was arrested on Clark street and confined at Central station after police found several thousand dollars with a companion. Harris described as a fearless criminal with a Detroit and Minneapolis robbery record totaling tens of thousands, now back in custody after six weeks of liberty.
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Washington
Supreme Lodge
W. W. Blackwell
Builders Exchange Hall
Shaw
Wisconsin
Blackwell
Supreme Keeper of Records
Seal
R. L. C. White
Pythian Sisterhood
Grand Army Hall
National Marine Band
Joe Harris
CuicaGco
Clark Street
Central Station
Joe
Harris
City Hall
Chicago
First National Bank
Detroit
Minneapolis
Bank of Minneapolis
Northwest
Stillwater
Fires threaten Hibbing logging and mining near Driftwood
Report from Hibbing indicates extensive forest fires advancing toward town. Over 100 workers arrived from Wright and Davis operations after camps were burned, with more than 1,500,000 feet of logs skidded and ready for river haul. Smoke and shifting winds endanger unburned timber and the town.
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Dru.vutn
Minn
Hibbing
Wright & Davis
Michigan
Lake Superior
Fourth biennial encampment and state convention convene in Vincennes
Vincennes Indiana August 29 The Uniformed Bank Catholic Knights of America holds its fourth biennial encampment and the eighth biennial state convention in Vincennes. The gathering will run three days with ceremonies and drills. A prize of 650 dollars will be awarded to the best drilled company and about 1000 uniformed men are expected to participate.
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Vincennes
Ind
Uniformed Bank
Catholic Knights of America
Flour Mills At Lake Head Grind Record Weekly Output
Flour mills at the head of the lake produced about 96 000 barrels last week the highest in their history. One mill ground 31 011 barrels as shipments remain large and receipts from Minneapolis and interior points stay heavy. Indications point to a heavy production this week.
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans Cleveland convention
The convention in Cleveland is set for Friday November 16 with five followings days. Three sessions daily will cover morning and afternoon business and evening speeches.
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Cleveland
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Queen's Yacht Elfin Runs Aground At Portsmouth
The queen's yacht Elfin with the Princess Louise of Lorne and suite ran ashore on a sand bank at the harbor mouth after crossing the Solent from Cowes. The party was landed in the yacht's boats.
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Portsmouth
Princess Louise of
Lorne
Suite
Solent
Cowes
Burglary Strikes John Madison Home in Willmark
The dwelling house of John Madison in Willmark Minnesota was burglarized on Aug 29 with $75 in cash and a gold watch stolen. No clues were found at the scene.
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Willmark
Minn
John Madison
Donnelly attacks Populists in open letter
Ignatius Donnelly fired a broadside at the Populist faction in an open letter on Monday. He assails the state central committee and targets Owen, McDonald, and Lucas, urging resignations and a pledge from Owens to serve as governor if elected and not seek the U.S. Senate.
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St. Paul
Ignatius Donnelly
State Central Committee
Mr. Owen
John L. McDonald
Thomas Lucas
Owens
United States
Donnelly
Comptroller Little to Probe Great Northern in St Paul
Denver August 29 Comptroller Steven Little who exposed sensational findings in the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe audit has begun travel to St Paul to review the Great Northern railroad affairs.
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Great Northern
Denver
Steven Little
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
St. Paul
Great Northern Road
Still After the Pullman Company in Saloon Venture
Attorney General Moloney will amend the bill of information in quo warranto proceedings against Pullman Palace Car Company officials. He shifts to a new approach contesting the right of the company to operate a saloon business on its palace cars.
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Pullman Company
Cuicano
Moloney
Pullman Palace Car Company
Palace
Preparing to Leave Washington for Buzzards Bay
Dent and his private secretary Thurber plan to depart Washington for Buzzards Bay at the earliest moment. The exact time hinges on how quickly the president can finish lagging legislation and other pending business.
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Washington
Thurber
Buzzards Bay
Reward Offered For Abducted E. M. Byers In 1894 Case
Charles H. Aldrich offers 2500 dollars to the first person giving information leading to the discovery and return to Pittsburg of E. M. Byers who was abducted from his home on May 23 and whom the court had remanded in custody at St. Joseph Missouri on August 4 1894.
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CuicaGo
Charles H. Aldrich
Pittsburg
E. M. Byers
St. Joseph
Appeal for Transport Aid for Pullman Workers
An appeal signed by L. Meyers, president of the strikers committee, asks the charitable public to contribute to a fund for transporting unemployed Pullman workers to areas where jobs are available.
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ChicaGo
L. Meyers
Strikers’ Committee
Pullman
Mills Resume Operations In Lowell Area Labor Report
Work at the Tremont and Suffolk mills resumes across departments except color and blanket rooms. Middlesex woolen mills and Appleton mills restart in all departments. About 3,400 operatives began work, with a temporary shortage of weavers in two cotton mills.
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Lowell
Mass
Tremont
Suffolk
Middlesex
Appleton
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Thyse Mrs. Viola Emery
Hood
Lerman P. Emery
Sixth St
Portland
Ore
Sarsa
Arilla
Palace Car Company
Commissioner Worthington
Japan
Great Britain
Sleeping Car Company
Pullman Sleeping Car Company
M’auliffe
Knights OF Pythias
Its & Law Now
Mr. Catchings
Pelf
Safety of American Institutions
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
Catholic Knights
Duluth
W.C. T. U. Convention
U.S
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