Public Lands and Railroads Stir Public Lands Strife
Washington letter argues rail grants depleted public domain with 179,000,000 acres by 1873 rising to 2,000,000 by 1892. cites Northern Pacific subsidies and water grants. It critiques lobbyists, Congress, and lawyers, urging Populist reform and longer terms to curb corruption and promote honest representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
Washington, D. C
R. Eady
Rmers' Tribune
Des Moines
New Gland
New York
Pennsylvania
Irginia
South Carolina
New Jersey
Land
West Virginia
Northern Pacific
Perespon
Pacific Railroads
Amecut
Congress
Far West
Lere
Excellente
North Carolina
Jonathan Hle
State News From The East North And South Regions
A lengthy roundup of state news highlights crop reports and local incidents across regions. Notes mention weather frost damage to cotton fields, livestock and fruit, local court actions, factory activity in Charlotte, accidents in labor and farming, and various minor crimes and investigations.
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Crea Ie
Warren
The
Gazette
Ocracoke
J. A. Faison
Mt. Olive
McGeachy
Fayetteville
Salem
New Berne Journal
W. R Gales
C. E. Fay
Presbyterian Church
Wesley Batten
Tear Micro
Smithfield Herald
Roanoke
Brain
Wilkesboro Chronicle
C. R Hinson
Baldwin
Frazier
Whiteville
Charlotte News
G W. Sanderlin
White Sulphur Springs
Sanderlin
Treasury Department
Jones
Chowan Court
Edenton
Elizabeth City
Wagner
Vaile Crucis
Mack
Tice
Wilmington
Champion Compress
Leander
Decline in prices but not money value noted in correspondence
The writer notes cotton and other goods fall sharply while money value remains steady. Interest on money stays around 6 percent in New York and the local region, and bank stocks hold up. The piece argues labor prices drop while currency costs rise, labeling the author a calamity howler and misidentified as a Populist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
New York
Notable Deaths Across Cities on October 8
Ex Governor Andrew Curtin dies at his Bellefonte home. Oliver Wendell Holmes passes away in Boston after a peaceful, conscious end. Several events report fatalities including a steam pipe explosion at Illinois Steel Works killing two and injuring five. A train excursion incident in Powers, Kentucky, leaves seven dead and multiple wounded amid racial tensions. Fire near Jacobs Theatre in Curacao sparks panic with injuries. In Cave City, Florida, five Black defendants are sentenced to hang for murders tied to infidelity and conspiracy.
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Belle Font
Andrew Curtin
Cuscaco
Illinois Steel Works
Boston
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Powers
Curiaco
Jacobs’ Theatre
Cave City
Fla
Milton Higgs
Lewis Raymond
Willi Mitchell
Henry Morris
Zelina McGirt
Pullman Firms Surrender Charter in Pullman Illinois
The Union Foundry and Pullmen Car Wheel Co of Pullman Illinois filed articles of surrender of charter after selling assets and distributing proceeds to stockholders. George M Pullman owned 4993 of 5000 shares. On September 29 directors voted to close. charter today surrendered. Interstate Democratic Association meeting in Warrington urged members to boycott Pullman cars to vote, condemning Pullman Company treatment of workers.
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Springfield
Union Foundry and Pullmen Car Wheel Co
Pullman
George M. Pullman
Warrington
Interstate Democratic Association
Pullman Company
Fort Worth inventor touts electric fish torpedo for war
Fort Worth, Oct 6. General F M Clarke claims a new electrical fish shaped torpedo can be directed to strike ships and destroy them. Clarke, ex secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, says Chinese government will pay 1,000,000 for the torpedo, with Clarke receiving 600,000 and Col. Fred Grant the rest. He also notes a $5,000 expense check from China. The invention reportedly isn’t patented as its explosive chemistry is kept secret.
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Fort Worth
Tex
F. M. Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Clarke
New York
Japan
Fred Grant
Train Crash and Fire Near Bristol Tennessee
A Southern Railway express from New York jumped the track near Bristol at 1 AM, flames engulfed eight coaches except the last Pullman. Injured include engineer Samuel Smith with a broken leg, W B Rogers, and several clerks and emigrants. one foreigner critically hurt. Passengers, crew, and locals rescued victims. cause alleged as a bolt left on the rail by unknown persons.
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Bristol
Tenn
New York
Southern Railway
Beistol
Samuel Smith
Will Holmes
San
W. W. Rogers
Cr. Markwood
Bratal
W i Simpson
Masay Gagermaster
Thomas M.j.dermott
Michael Coleman
John Coleman
Ireland
Bell
The Storm in New York Kills Four and Injures Fourteen
A severe overnight storm in New York caused extensive damage. Wires and trolleys collapsed between New York and Jersey City, a Long Island gas tank exploded, and an unfinished Monroe Street building collapsed, killing four, wounding fourteen, and leaving six missing.
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New York
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Ihe
Long Island
Monroe Street
Explosion in Tronwoop kitchen kills family
In Tronwoop Michigan on October 10 John Ravell a miner placed half a box of dynamite in the kitchen stove to use next morning. An explosion killed four family members and a neighbor and badly injured three others. The blast reduced the house to atoms.
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Tronwoop
Mich
John Ravell
Peterson
Strikers near end of eighth week with aid programs
FEFDING THE STRIKERS. Fart River Massachusetts October 8. The eighth week of the strike continues as charity aids this community. Bread, dinners, and soup feed over two thousand daily. Secretaries from New Bedford and the local city meet in New York with Samuel Gompera to arrange support for National Machine Spinner's Association members. Weavers' committee plans $4000 in assistance for 3000 members. Manufacturers discuss settlement hints and possible offers to spinners as the fight winds down.
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Mass
United Friends Social Club
Russ
New Bedford
Howard
New York
Samuel Gompera
Weavers
Boston mobilizes six thousand militia for a staged emergency
The entire Massachusetts militia, 6000 strong, is mobilized in Boston to simulate emergency conditions. Troops align along Massachusetts Avenue and reach Union Square Somerville with drills, signals, feeding, ambulance and Red Cross work, and harbor defense via torpedo explosions in the Charles River. The parade is reviewed by the Governor and state officials.
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Boston
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Cambridge
Union Square
Somerville
Red Cross
Charles River
China Japan War Dispatches Highlight Armament Shortages
Shanghai reports Chinese troops lack modern arms as Germany aids in supply. Chinese fleet powerless for offense or defense. Skirmishes reported near Yalu, with 45,000 Japanese troops landed at Shan Hai Kwan. Loans and naval defense discussions shape East Asia crisis.
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China
Pekin
Shanghai
Russia
Seipon
Central News
London
Star
Yalu
Shan Hai Kwan
Gulf of Lai Tong
Cus
New Chwang
Pall Mall Gazette
Yokohama
Lospex
Berlin
Sas
Leyden
Crackow
Pyasemis
Varius
Shan Kwan
Manchuria
Chi Li
Epu
Great Wall
New Dawang
Gulf of Liso Lon
Tien ‘Tsiu
Takuar
Tien Tsin
Yalu River
Port Arthur
Moukien
Poat
Great Britain
Australia
Canada
Cape
Admiralty
Yuen Kwei
Hu Kwang
Rome
M. Vlangali
Italy
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Washington
Ac West
John B. MacCormac
Lumberton
Henry Horne
Wilson Mirror
Jim Robinson
Lucama
Richmond
Sharpsburg
Railroad Company
Winston Sentinel
Millers Creek
Wilkes County
Charlie Stout
Miles Stout
California
Gastonia
Alfred M. Scales
Scales’ Brigade
W. H. Hoffman
Weldon News
State Farm
W. J. Bradshaw
Liberty
Charlotte
Wadesboro Messenger Intelligencer
Ben Smith
Evlored
T. C. Robinson
Ansonville
Goldsboro Argus
Maxwell
Maxwell & McGee
Sanford Express
T. M Sharp
Aberdeen
W. M Brooks
Jonesboro
Joe Hill
Arthur White
Andrew Latimer
Carter
Sneak Thiever
W.S O’b Robinson
Justice Bunting
Wilmington Star
C. L. Stanford
Sharon
Tom
Sanford
Stanford
Mr. Hart
Bailhead
Green County
Wilson
J. J. Mizell
W. P. Mitchell
Windsor Ledger
Maxton Scoottish
Elias Daniels
James McBryde
Rocky Ford
McRae
D. W. Wailis
Neil Boykin
Messrs. N. A. Currie & Co
Clarkton
Bladen County
Boykin
Geo. Horn
Thomas
George
Monroe Enquirer
Bryan Tyson
Eee
Cezar
Rocky Mountain News
Progressive Farmer
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