Labor strike in England shocks industry unity
The Society of Amalgamated Engineers backed a strike against three firms with a large reserve fund. Other employers joined in sympathetic lockouts, locking out a quarter of workers and sparking a general strike affecting over 100,000 men. The New York Journal calls it wasteful and urges restraint while noting potential injunctions from jurisprudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Amalgamated Engineers
National Federation of Engineer Employers
Eockety
England
New York Journal
Isle
Virginia Democrats Pursue Free Silver At State Convention
Weather Indications. Chicago Ave 14. For Kansas: Generally fall tonight and Sunday with variable winds. The Virginia Democrats at their state convention paused resolutions favoring free coinage of silver at 14 to 1. They debate tariff and currency issues, condemning the Dingley tariff while remaining wary of protective measures. The piece notes party evolution and calls for addressing current worker concerns and strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ave
Kansas
Virginia
Eoer
Twller
Republican Party
South
Virginia Democrats
Democratic Party
Strikes and Injunctions Shape Labor Tension
A discussion of the miners strike highlights injunctions in West Virginia and Pittsburgh as powerful employer tools to curb assembly. The piece notes potential buyout of labor by lockouts, compares to England's engineers strike, and questions the eight hour demand amid evolving labor conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Jackson
West Virginia
Juder Collier
Pittshurs
A. Ft. C
Dodge Collier
England
United Out
Chicago
Globe Sights and Ragtag Musings From Atchison Globe
A patchwork of sharp one liners and social observations from Atchison. The piece touches on gender, aging, circus crowds, and a wary widow, framing humor in everyday public life and local officials. The narrator notes readers’ reactions to papers and misprints while describing a large circus turnout.
Major Dick Denies All Except Sending $25 to Hugo Preyor
Major Chas Dick says a note from Hugo Preyer requesting a loan led to his personal $25 check, denying bribery or any attempt to influence the Populist state convention. He recalls meeting Rev. Taylor about campaign work but asserts neither he nor Taylor acted as delegates or under his direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Preyor
Cleveland
Chicago
Chas. Dick
Hos Preyer
Preyer
Taylor
Mr. Preyer
Afr
Mr. Taylor
Joan
Discharged Conductors in Ohio Over Flirting Rumor
In jetown Ohio on August 14, conductors on the Cincinnati Valley Traction line between Dayton and Hamilton were discharged after being accused of flirting with women along the line. Most men were married, causing family concerns and social comment as the group arrived in Franklin and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eek
Hood's Sarsaparilla Rebuilds Health Says Ips Haremas
I was run down in summer with poor health and no appetite. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla I feel built up and whenever I am out of order I resort to Hood's Sarsaparilla, says Ips Haremas of Ellinwood Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Ellinwood
Kansas
Klondike Pioneer Henry Henderson Recounts 10000 Claim Tale
New York August 14 The Herald confirms tales of the Klondike district with Henry Henderson of Nova Scotia a veteran miner who took out his naturalization and sent two trips to El Dorado Alaska He established a 500 foot claim near his brother on Gold Bottom creek and reportedly earned 10000 in two weeks His advice to hopeful prospectors warns frost and Chilcoot Pass dangers but suggests the land may be workable in warmer months Henderson’s earlier Yukon trek covered 700 miles in 169 days and left gold dust lost at Chilkat pass during severe conditions He returned to Nova Scotia to oversee family while his brother remained on the Gold Bottom claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Telondike
Alanis
el Dotrado
Henry Henderson
Scotia
Henderson
Alaska
Klondike
Chilcoot Pass
Gold Bottom Creek
Nova Scotia
Gort Althuush
Chilcoot
Hangergon
Yukon River
Lite
Dyea Not
Chileant Pass
Mr. Henderson
Stewart
Lewes
Sixty- Me
Dresk
Henerson
Yukon Grant Regulated as Major Walsh Named Administrator
Major Walsh, veteran of the Northwest Mounted Police, is appointed Yukon district administrator at $5,000 annually. The Interior Department amends placer mining rules, reducing creek and river claim lengths to 100 feet, discovers new mine claim length to 200 feet, and lowers renewal fees from 100 to 16 dollars.
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Ottawa
Unt
Major Walsh
Northwest Mounted Police
Riel
Yukon
Department of the Interior
Yukon River
Last of the L and E R B J A suit to forfeit railroad franchise
Harvey and Hungate plan to begin a suit in the late supreme court next week to forfeit the Lawrence and Emporia railway franchise. Built in the 1870s from Lawrence to Carbondale, it served coal mines near Carbondale and was leased to the Union Pacific until receivers halted operations. Farmers in Shawnee and Douglas counties back the action to reclaim land and end the defunct line. The case is brought by the attorney general in the name of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieek
Supreme Court
Harvey & Hungate
Lawrence & Emporia Railway
Lawrence
Carbon Hill
Carbondale
Exiporia
Union Pacific
United States
Shawnee
Douglas
Girl Recovers Hearing After Live Mosquito In Ear
In West Philadelphia a young girl aged about ten felt two sharp pains in an ear. The pain subsided, but she became dented in ear and was taken to Presbyt hospital. A live vigorous mosquito was removed and the child regained instant relief and hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Relwn Hartman
Dent
Presbyt Hospital
Look Out for Reds and Anarchists Emigrants
New York reports Commissioner General of Immigration Powderly asked the treasury to cable consuls in Topeka and in Spain France Italy and Germany to watch for anarchist emigrants bound for America and to report by wire when they embark. They will be deported as soon as they arrive. $1.00 to Kansas City and Return via the Union Pacific announces first line to offer the rate good going Saturday and Sunday August 4 and 5 with return Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Powderly
Treasury Department
United States
Spain
France
Italy
Germany
America
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Sanday
Importance of Hawaii as Pacific Naval Base and Fuel Depot
The text argues Hawaii dominates North Pacific trade with Asia, serving as a coal depot and naval base. It claims Hawaii would extend U S maritime reach, enabling faster battleship operations and refueling from a fortified Honolulu harbor. It envisions Hawaii as central to defense and offensive power projection across the Pacific.
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Hawaii
San Francisco
Chinees
Australia
British Columbia
British India
Panama
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
North
South America
Otter Point
North Pacific
America
Asia
Hawai
Pacific
North America
United States
Honolulu
Escape of Greek George from Ludlow Street Jail
George Polyeranis known as Greek George recounts his escape from Ludlow Street jail on January 1. He describes fellow prisoners sawing bars, his journey through the building to a roof, and his subsequent flight to Chicago where he began a fruit peddling business.
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Ludlow
New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
George Polyeranis
George
Ludlow Street
Chicago
Masso
Eugen
Post
Gome
Grand Street
Bowery
Compton House
Heirs Claim $45 Million Dutch Estate in Holland New York
American heirs to a $45,000,000 estate in Holland reported from Schuylkill Haven Pa. Documents drawn under Holland government instructions verify the claim. Heirs from Pennsylvania New York Ohio and Iowa attended the meeting led by principal heirs Davis Statler Henry Sterner Frederick Wagner Mrs Daniel Fessler A W Sterner and A H Webber.
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Holland West
New York
Schuylkill Haven
John Christian Webber
Holland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Iowa
Davis B. Statler
Cressona
Henry Sterner
Pottsville
Frederick Wagner
Priendsburg
Daniel’ Fessler
A. W. Sterner
Mount Carmel
A. H. Webber
Schuylidil Haven
Harness theft leads to pardoned sentences in Kansas
Governor Lesdy, on the state board of pardons recommendation, commuted six year terms of A A Maples and A S Lashley of Jewell county to three years each. They and Bill Maples stole a harness worth $20 from a barn while intoxicated in 1895. The board noted they have served over two years and judged that time served suffices for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
Lesdy
A. A. Maples
A. 5
Lashley
Jewell County
Bill Maples
Jal
Compromise Talks Planned Over Anthony Bonds Dispute
Assistant attorney general George R. Snelling and law firms Rossington Smith and Dulles with Charles Bucher prepare for Sunday meetings with Anthony Sun officials and Citizens to seek peace on a bond settlement. Officials note a conference aims to resolve the matter without haste as train tickets to Kansas City are offered at a dollar for weekend travel via Union Pacific with returning options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Bonds
George R. Snelling
Rossington, Smith and Dulles
Charles Bucher
Newton
Anthony
Behold the mansion reared by chedal Jack and ruins
A garbled literary collage mimics a humorous mosaic of verses and jokes. It blends an ornate, archaic style with garbled names such as Ivan, Tarquin, and Behold the mansion reared by chedal Jack. The text shifts to playful anecdotes and puns drawn from a 19th century newspaper, ending with light jokes about charity asks and child mischief.
Mining Kit and Gold Hunting Tale From Old Papers
Fragmentary clipping references Lake gold hunting with a mining kit and four big outfits including two faro layouts and a wheel. Mentions Detroit News, Eastern Kentucky Revitalist, Louisville Fork Sunday Journal, Gotham Valves, and New Work Weekly in shifting, unclear context.
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Lake
Detroit News
Kentucky
Kaintuck
Fork Sunday Journal
Gotham Valves
New York
Nyere
Iit ‘Orlie
New Work Weekly
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the State Journal
Official City Paper
Frank P. Maclennan
Topeka
Topeka State Journal
Races Avenue
Eighth
Bell Phone
Bell ‘Phone
Potter Building
Rareamerican Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Sun
Mon
Tuc
Sat
Dead and Alive Issues
Atchison Lobe
Uns
Atchison
Major Dick
Hood's
Mead’s
Melon
Weex
American Consula
Smith
Jack
Chedal Jack
Ivan
John
Anon
Tarquin
Grimalkin
Johana
Bere
Juan
Honora Goffed
Shanghai
Hyman
Duvith
Hotriron
Detroit
Harold
Chicago Post
Bar Volce
Detroit Journal
Socratoote
Tommy
Slairette Soap
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
ST. Louis
Renato
O. DE mOoss
Tl. M. Penwell
Odd Fellows’ Buildings
Quincy Street
Undertakers
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy St
Bpren Ting
Meng
Western Foundry # Machine Works
Tonckea , Foundry & Machine Works
Topeka, Kan. R. L
Cofran, Proprietor
Asamonie Oo
S. Townsend & CO
Y. M Co
East Eight Street
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