Beaumont Address Sparks Ward Union Labor Meeting
The Twenty-second Ward Union Labor Club drew about 2,000 at Freeman and Everett streets for a speech by Ralph Beaumont, National Lecturer of the Knights of Labor. He criticized wealth inequality, corporate privilege, and trusts, urged government control of telegraphs, and argued for postal system–like government operation.
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Twenty-second Ward Union Labor Club
Freeman and
Everett Streets
Ralph Beaumont
Knights of Labor
Foreign News Summary of Military and Royal Turmoil
The Council of Generals finds General Caffarel guilty of habitual dishonorable conduct and retires him with a pay cut from 8000 to 4000 francs. The Crown Prince remains in precarious health. Jenny Lind is near death. France orders construction of six ironclads of 7000 tons each. Paris correspondent cites Boulanger arrest for insolence toward the War Minister as part of broader turmoil and criticism.
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Council of Generals
Caffarel
Parix
London
Mt J
Boulanger
Starvation Wages Trigger Indiana Miners Strike
In Vincennes Indiana on October 14 miners in Southern Indiana began a wage strike to avoid starvation. The Miners Federation vows to raise pay with potential five cent per ton increases for November 1 and urges Indiana miners to join. About 2500 to 3000 miners are out.
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Vincennes, Inc
Indiana
Miners’ Federation
Scue
Printing Craft Union Victory in Springfield Agreement
The Times and Typographical Union reach a brazen agreement making the Springfield paper a Union office and uniting all city newspaper offices under the union banner. In New York a strike expands across Trow Printing Company J J Little Co and other shops totaling about seven hundred workers. Burgoyne & Co threatens a lockout of 250 non union staff if the Harper Brothers compact is not rescinded.
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Springfield
The
Times
New York
Trow Printing Company
J. J. Little Co
Ons
Burgoyne & Co
Harper & Brothers
Harpers
Trust Epidemic Grips Chicago Milk Producers
Chicago milk producers meeting in October discussed forming a joint stock Trust with a central $10 per share, allowing each producer one share per daily milk can. The plan sets a transferrable stock, centralized buying, uniform pricing, and a raise to 1.30 per can for six months starting November 1.
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Chicago
Paras
Brigands Surprised at Florence in Curio Incident
A fragmentary report notes a group of brigands surprised in Florence recently. One man was wounded while another fled with a game bag, and the incident is described in terse detective style with unclear names and details.
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Florence
Sun
British landlords in Texas order settlers to leave at once
Settlers on Elm Creek and Salt Fork of Red River in Wheeler and Collinsworth Counties face eviction orders from Rocking Chair Ranch Company manager Mr Drew. English syndicate bought large tracts, fenced property, and began rent payments to the state only last July. Settlers warn eviction will uproot about thirty families and cost two to four years’ work. they appeal to Governor Ross for protection while the dispute is settled.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Rocking Chair Ranch Company
Wheeler
Collinsworth
Elm Creek
Salt Fork
Red River
New York and Texas Land Company
Panhandle
Drew
Messrs
Boya
Ross
Horrible accident at East Pearl Street factory explodes oven
Fred Gick a 36 year old worker dies from burns after a gas filled oven explodes at the Japan oven in Standard Car riage Goods Co at 137 and 141 East Pearl street. Six girls worked nearby one fainted. Cora Hacket of Newport among the witnesses. Gick lived on Colgrain avenue and left a wife and four children. He was taken to the hospital as excitement ran high. In St Louis 14 Oct 82060 police recover 2600 planted by John Owens Pacific Express Messenger who stole 35000 from a safe he guarded and fled. Owens faces trial without first class counsel with a 1000 dollar fee turned over to detectives as part of the loot.
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Jay Gould
Sonip Singh
Western Union
Standard Carriage Goods Co
East Pearl Street
Fred Gick
Colgrain Avenue
Cora Hacket
Newport
Owens
St. Louis
John Owens
Pacific Express
C. P. Johnson
Riot and arrests ripple through New Jersey race scene
Herman Tuber an anarchist sympathizer denied entry by Union Hill police sparked last week’s riot at a race and was found guilty of assaulting a policeman with sentence deferred. Also reports two iron tank canal boats loaded with crude oil bound for Lockland to fuel operations. George Francis Train claims vast backing of Chicago workers. authorities doubt Chicago will endure. Editorial notes Cleveland’s stance and calls Grover Cleveland into question amid editorials.
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Herman Tuber
New York
Union Hill
N. J
Delphos
Lockland
George Francis Train
Chicago
Train
Rg Depo
Editorial Tribune
Aimee
Steed
Cleveland
Gross
Grover Clevett
Coroner Seeks Explicit Verdict on Death Cause
Foreman reports viewing the remains and states the cause should be clear. The coroner notes the man refused a drink and was shot through the head. the verdict should reflect this fact.
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Corener
Foreman
Eight Hour Question Dominates Knights of Labor Session
The Minneapolis session of District 208 England Knights opened with routine readings. Discussions touched on appointing a dispute mediator for employers, establishing a Canadian legislative committee, and supporting a Philadelphia assembly in a foreign contract matter. The eight hour rule faced support, with no public label issued for longer shifts. The convention planned to continue boycotting the New York Sun, while a New York Assembly 64 resolution to void the boycott was tabled.
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Minneapolis
Mran
England
Canadian Knights
Canada
COA
Philadelphia Ece Oe
Philadelphia Assembly
New York Sun
Riet Assembly 64
New York City
Sun
Base Ball Scores and Notes From October Contests
Baseball results show Chicago defeating Cincinnati 17 to 4 with 21 base hits. Detroit beat St. Louis 8 to 0, aided by Baldwin and Bennett with Harris and Bushong as umpires. Indianspolis downed Cleveland 6 to 1. Philadelphia defeated Athletics 6 to 5. Washington won 3 to 2 over Metropolitans. Notes mention Jim Keenan left behind and upcoming Reds and Cleveland series for the championship.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Sprague
Dalgrad
Baldwin
McQuade
Detroits
Jim Keenan
Reds
Clevelands
Eople
Boye
Dramatic Affairs In Local Theaters This Week
Our town presents a lively week of vaudeville and opera with Robert Downing in Gladiator tonight and tomorrow night, a matinee, followed by Emma A bott Opera Company and Kiralfy’s Dolores at Heuck’s next week. Hanlon Brothers New Fantasma appears, Sully and Evans, Parlor acts, and The Sdidene Esque Co headline subsequent shows.
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Robert Downing
Gladiator
Emma Abott Opera Company
Dolores
Heuck’s
Hanlon Brothers
Hanoe
Evans and Hoa
Hart, Rice & Ryman
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Baltimore and Ohio
Union Labor Party
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Centrol
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Government Telegraph System
Foreign News
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Songetrous
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Japan
Pearl Street
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Makega
Brother Dana
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