Protest Against Boycotting by Knights of Labor
Mr. Powderly has issued an official protest against the impolicy of boycotting by Knights of labor. Each Congress has at least two sessions. Bills introduced at either raw be passed, but at the close of the second, or last, all not passed are dead, and can only be received by introduction to the new congress.
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Unfavorable Irish Land Commission Report Hits Landlords
The Royal Irish Land Commission reports decreased Irish product prices by 1812 percent and links widespread illegal practices largely to unfair rents, criticizing landlords.
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Royal Irish Land Commission
Captain Lemon reports Logan funding tops 855000
Captain Lemon states Logan funding has reached upwards of 855000 with cash received for large subscriptions. Only one outstanding pledge remains from a Montreal man who pledged 1000 dollars. they expect his response by the furthest date.
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Lemon
Montreal
How a Great War in Europe Could Affect the United States
The author argues that a European war would spur US immigration as people seek refuge from conscription and taxation. Demand for American goods would rise, boosting agriculture and manufacturing activity.
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Europe
United States
Tax Evasion Suspected Among Chicago Millionaires
Rich Chicago men own vast houses with Turkish hangings and bric-a-brac valued around 300 and stables with horses worth 200. Tax officials report sworn statements fueling public outrage over perceived personal tax swindles. Meanwhile humble homesteads are taxed, while millionaire neighbors allegedly evade payments.
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Chicago
United States Surpasses Britain in Iron and Steel Output
The 1885 figures from the Iron and Steel Association show the United States last year consumed more pig iron than Great Britain and produced more steel of all kinds. The U S also surpassed Britain in Bessemers steel production and the year marks the first time aggregate U S steel output exceeds Britain’s.
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Bulletin of the Iron and Steel Association
United States
Great Britain
Massachusetts Legislature Backs Blaine for 1888 Nomination
In a recent legislative poll Massachusetts lawmakers favored Blaine with 76 of 128 votes while 56 of 74 Democrats supported Cleveland. The deaths in the last 15 months complicate nominating both old ticket candidates, but the open field raises chances for fresh choices and possible renomination of 1884 figures.
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Massachusetts
Blaine
Cleveland
War in Europe Could Boost American Demand and Investment
The Saturday Review argues a general European war would raise U S demand for American goods as belligerents move capital to neutral lands. It notes growing U S population and wealth create vast home security needs and that Americans seldom invest in foreign governments.
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The
Saturday Review
Europe
United States
Statement Reveals Motive in Englewood Shooting
Mrs. Charles W. Ward, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Englewood N J, says her husband’s restless, worried state over business led to a quarrel at night. He insisted on going to New York, she warned of leaving and he then shot her and himself. Her account may be used in any separation action.
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Englewood
N. J
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Mr. Ward
New York
Mrs. Ward
Pensions and notices span Minnesota and beyond
The item lists numerous Minnesota pensions for widows and others, plus reissued pensions and increases for several named recipients. It reports a government decree restricting foreign service in army officers, political moves around Conservative and Liberal Unionist groups, a California chief justice death, Ben Butler buying Chicago property, Farwell taxes, an Earthquake shake on Long Island, and private Charles Forsyth losing eligibility for department competitions. It notes post office name changes, postmaster appointments in multiple states, possible Sir John Macdonald resignation, and a Milan banker’s heir to Humbert. It ends with details from anarchist case briefs and related legal filings.
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Ben Butler
Chicago
Farwell
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Long Island
Charles W. Forsyth
Company C
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Department
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Hutchinson
Marathon County
Dancy
Dakota
Park River
C. A. Trovatten
Detroit
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St. Thomas
A. M. O'Connor
Iowa
Almont
H. G. Haley
Leland
O. Thompson
Unique
Etta L. Gillet
Volney
F. W. Tangeman
Yarmouth
Ollie Oberman
Minnesota
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Stuart
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F. J. Brown
Scefield
W. Owens
Bear Grove
C. Reed
Pierceville
G. C. Mendenthail
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Colton
Sir John Macdonald
London
Dominion
Ottawa
Vito Cercolone
Milan
King Humbert
Black, Solomon and
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Peccel
Pees Boley
Swett
Atbo
Robberies and arrests thread through sensational criminal tale
Signor Cohen, a Chicago diamond broker, is robbed of 100 in cash and 3000 in gems on a Pullman train east of Memphis. A Cleveland police circular names five robbers and a Ravenna rescue that killed Detective Hulligan. McMunn alias Kennedy, known as the Kid, and Pat Hanley burglarized a fur shop. A Ravenna rescuing party led by Morgan faced late-age capture. Rewards total 16000. South Boston fire losses reach 150000 with 1.5 million pounds of tobacco burned.
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Iron Mountain Road
Memphis
Cleveland
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McMunn
Hulligan
Eddie Gurin
Matthew Kennedy
Michigan
West
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Barbour
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H. A. Edmeson
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Ebbitt House
Washington
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Ohio
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
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Maine
James S. Negley
Pennsylvania
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
J. E. O'Hara
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L. C. Hoxie
Tennessee
B. N. Bruce
Mississippi
Thomas R. Rich
Maryland
Louis McKensie
Virginia
J. S. Robertson
John F. Bryant
Georgia
Thomas G. Baker
New York
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Maysville
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Strait
William Sherman
Debano
Weight County
Minn
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H. W. Bingham
Livingston
John L. West
General Land Office
Albany
Mary Irene Page
Holy See
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Knights of Labor
Cardinal Sannite
McMilan
Tenn
Sara Bernhardt
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Iowa
Anson O. Doolittle
Charles = i
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Cedarville
Washington Star
Trotter
Recorder
Mather
Emil Habercorn
Amiss
Buffalo
Evan Lewis
Jack Carr
Work of Congress Fifty-First? Summary of Enacted Measures
Summary of the Forty-Ninth Congress laws enacted listing major house bills. Items include forfeiture of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad land grant, pension increases for widows and dependents, abolition of certain official fees for American vessels, amendments to shipping and Thurman acts, and naval expansion plans. Also notes taxation and surveying costs for Pacific railroads and provisions affecting war veterans.
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Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Thurman
Pacific Raiiroads
Naval Establishment
Seesenterre Haderes Sonar Oe de Lees Congress
Court condemns beer and cider shipped to city
The court condemned a carload of beer sent to a wholesale drug house and ordered it confiscated. It also condemned a cask of cider as liquor. Both cases proceed in Des Mores.
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Des Mores
Not Be Bat As That
The fragmentary text shows a judge questioning a prisoner with garbled phrases about temperance and drunkenness. It reads as an exchange about conduct and sobriety, but the excerpt is incomplete and unclear in meaning.
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