Strike Investigation Report Expected by Congress
Colonel Wright, chairman of the strike inquiry, returns from Chicago and heads to Boston. The panel will resume Sept. 26 in Washington and aims to have its final report ready by mid November, with testimony spanning over 2,000 pages and input from railroad leaders and Pullman officials.
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United States Consul Bell on Australia Trade
George W. Bell, US consul at Sydney, reports Sydney trade volumes for 1892 total 5,193,328 tons valued at 170 million dollars across 5,830 entering vessels. US steamers total eight entries and 21 sailing vessels carried lumber from the Pacific coast. He notes few American ships service Sydney and Europe hosts 10 monster lines. The US is closer and safer but holds less than 3 percent of Australia trade.
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G A R Encampment Visitors Count Swells Historic Changes
Pittsburg Sept 2 Secretary Head reports the accommodation committee estimates free quarters for 27 724 soldiers with 725 requests unassigned. Past encampments show visitor counts triple this, bringing veterans to 80 000 90 000 and total attendees to at least 400 000 during encampment week.
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Morton Accepts New York Governor Nomination
The Hon. Levi P. Morton declares in an open letter to New York Republicans that he values the chief executive office and would serve the people with steadfast purpose and faithful administration if called to fill it.
Brooklyn Cloakmakers Strike Over Workday and Wages
More than 1,500 cloakmakers walk out in Brooklyn protesting task and piece work. They demand a 10 hour day and regular wages. Union secretary Reichers warns up to 20,000 workers in New York and Brooklyn may join the stoppage soon.
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Police board dismisses Captain Devery and wardman Glennin
New York police chief authorities remove Captain Devery and ward man Glennin for accepting bribes. Devery was ill and offered no defense. The dismissed officers plan to appeal to the courts for reinstatement.
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Robert J King Drives World Record Harness Mile
Robert J the Hartford son and driven by Ed Geers set a new world mark for a mile in harness at Fort Wayne racing. The time 2 03 34 lowered the previous 2 04 record as 5 000 fans cheered the fast pace from the start to the final stretch.
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Jackson satisfied over immunity for race with Sioux City club
Tom O Rourke, managing Peter Jackson's interests in New York, says the Sioux City Athletic Club's check is satisfactory and that Jackson seeks a guaranteed immunity from arrest for a proposed fight. He plans to arrange talks with a club representative and telegraph Jackson to come to New York.
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Sioux City Club Fails To Obtain Jackson Davies Reply
Sioux City Iowa September 2 The Sioux City Athletic club has exhausted all means to get a reply to telegrams sent to Peter Jackson or Parson Davies about arranging a meeting place for signing articles for a fight with Corbett.
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Records Fall At Good Roads Meet In Asbury Park
At Asbury Park New Jersey Sept 2 two records fell Monte Scott won the five mile Metropolitan district race in 12 11 breaking the American road mark of 12 15 Rae McDonald clocked 1 00 3 5 for the half mile breaking the previous 1 02 2 5 record paced by Bald and Tyler in a brisk Good Roads tournament with a modest crowd.
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South Dakota Republicans Endorse National Platform Principles
A SD Republicans convention proclaims allegiance to Republican principles, protectionist policies, and labor capital harmony. It denounces free trade and endorses immigration limits, bimetallic money, anti trust measures, and strong state protections for agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and transportation regulators. The pledge calls all citizens to unite behind the party’s aims for national glory and state prosperity.
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Strikers Freed After Contempt Sentences
Santa Fe New Mexico September 8 Governor Thornton released Robert Bland William Walters and Hallowell and Runyard leading Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe strikers from prison for contempt of court. Bland was A R U president and Walters secretary at Raton. Judge Zedes had recommended clemency.
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Conductor Casey Injured in Train Accident at Ashland
Ashland Wisconsin September 1 Conductor Casey was brought in on the Omaha passenger train badly hurt after he fell between moving cars.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Nervous System Tonic
Means impure blood and overwork harm the nerves. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to purify blood and restore strength, with thousands certifying its benefits. Hood's Pills aim to cure constipation by restoring peristaltic action of the digestive tract.
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Duluth Road Suspends Passengers Amid Pine City Disaster
Duluth line halts all passenger trains except to White Bear Stillwater and Taylor's Falls. Freights with supplies move to Pine City. hundreds seek passage to Pine City and Hinckley. Fear for friends in the disaster district grows as fires continue.
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