Vast World News Briefs From Far Lands and Courts
The issue surveys icy forests between the Ural and Okhotsk Sea where ground remains frozen at 116 meters. It notes Cass County Michigan ringing bells at deaths, tax cloakmakers in New York and a jail bail critique. It reports a Florida spring, North Pole expedition plans, a New York coroner’s stance on bail, a Gulf water boil, and a Norwegian icebound voyage. It mentions Buenos Aires politics, Osukb prison property, a new sand material, and Argentina’s president-elect. It lists 1888 US mineral production with iron lead and copper outputs and a large coal total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ural
Okhotsk Sea
All to Stop Work Powellry Move on Arbitration
The Knights of Labor general leadership declares the New York Central strike is a national issue. Powderly and Webb clash over arbitration as discharges and protests prompt a call for public support and funds to sustain the labor stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
New York
Knights of Labor
Federation of Railway Employes
Knights
Devlin
Webb
Toucey
Toocey
Organized Labor
Farmers’ Alliance
Washington
America
Robert Pinkerton
H. Walker Webb
Empire State
United
North Broad Street
Philadelphia
Pv. Powderly
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Donovan
Messrs. Powderly and Webb
The
Mr. Webb
K of L
Knight of Labor
Gwitchtower
Teasstoy
Wisconsin
Janeseft
Eene ‘Etic T
Munn
Marinette
Union of Church and State
Spooner
Bleak Cyclone Toll and Destruction Across Pa Counties
News despatches recount a deadly cyclone sweeping Wilkesbarre and surrounding towns. Fourteen killed outright with ten gravely injured, property losses near 400 demolished or damaged buildings, and total losses approaching a million dollars. Reports from Sugar Notch Parsons Mills Creek and other localities detail extensive damage to coal breakers, barns, and street Railway sheds. fears of total deaths surpassing 100. Telegraph lines down and communication severed across the affected Susquehanna region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirxisnanee
Sugar Notch
Parsons
Mills Creek
Susquehanna River
Wilkesbarre
Reaping
William A. Steinart
Hudson
Interior
Hudson River
Puiaperuia
Thursday Street Railway
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Susquehanns Agenus
Dauphin Street
Minor News Items For The Week Ending Aug 23
The column lists brief items from Aug 23 including a monument corner stone at Lawrenceburg Tennessee, President Harrison birthday at Cape May New Jersey, destruction of the largest illicit distillery in Arkansas, a fatal dynamite accident at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, a fatal cannon mishap at Athens Pennsylvania, burglary of 4000 dollars near Wooster Ohio, and various other incidents across the country including suicides, floods, fires, and political appointments.
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Derr Crockett
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Harrison
Cape May
N. J
Arkansas
Pike County
United States
Charles Youngeren
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Athens
Michael Selby
Wooster
Simeon E. Baldwin
New York
Saratoga
John N. Insley
Oskaloosa
Kan
Illinois
Duque
Borinage
Belgium
Pires
Groton
S. C
B. H. Cooks &Co
Nashville
Adrian
Mich
Michigan
William Alexander
Toulatte
Baton Rouge
John G. Coy
Larimer County
Cal
Taber ‘and Farmers’ Alliance
James O’niel
St Louis
Fort Wayne
Ind
Times Star
Cincinnati
W. T. Clark
Cleveland
Union ‘Veterans’ Union
Lakeside
H. C. Gans
Bank of Commerce
Owensboro
Thousand Island Park
St. Lawrence River
Lona
Spring Hill
Nova Scotia
Cassopolis
James Matthews
John Matthews
Oklahoma
Noble
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Paola
Pullman
Camp
Woodward
Beach
Supreme Court
William Dudley
New York Times Publishing Company
Conference of Republican Sanitors Debte On Business Order
A Republican Senators conference on an order of business met to discuss adopting a resolution that closes debate on the tariff bill by August 30 with a final vote by September 5. Measures including pure food and lottery bills to be disposed of before adjournment. Special order for the first Monday in December to reconvene Congress. vote ordered by December 20. Creston shows opens Blue Grass Palace with Governor Boies in attendance. The palace features native grasses and products in decorative displays.
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Senate
House
Hoar
Mass
Plumb
Capitol
Washington
Congress
Agricultural College
Washmnetor
Farmers’ Alliance
Grant Monument Association
New York
General Grant
WaAsuingros
Nat McKay
HixeTon
Russia
Wasayetos
United States
Lonvoux
Conway
Wales
Republian Sanitors
Creston
Njar
Boies
AsHiano
Wis
Jerry Cleveland
Sawyer County
Cleveland
Colorado
Denver
Col
Arapahoe County
Train wreck near Quincy leaves many dead and injured
A passenger train on the Old Colony line derailed near Quincy Massachusetts shortly after 1 PM Tuesday. Sixteen killed instantly, later rising to more than twenty. thirty four others hurt. Wreck chiefly in coach 233 where eleven bodies recovered. Names include Mary Ez and Fennelly family of Louisville, F A Wells of Connecticut, and others from Boston and Michigan. Other crashes reported include Montana wreck at Garrison and multiple runaways and collisions across the country.
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Bostos
Old Colony Road
Quincy
Mass
Mary Ez
Louisville
Jay Ailes Fennelly
Cornelly
F. 1. Johnson
Montpelier
John Ryan
Boston
Mra A. C. Wells
Conn
H. L. Welch
Fatai
Montana
Herena
Mont
Garrison
Miss Potter
J. W. Potter
Lansing
Mich
Switzerland
Paris
Los Apos
Geneva
Vand
Pants
St Cloud
David
Notes and Comments from a Turbulent Era
A stream of political jabs and satirical notices mocks tariff debate and party antics. Nonsense spellings and clipped quips reference Washington Post, Republicans, Harrison gifts, Quay, and quips about tariffs, free trade, and a contentious campaign. Local cartoons hint at urban politics and neighborly banter in a crowded exchange.
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van Bert Times
Seywant
Cass County
Have & Con Ve
Aistivn
Sng
Ose
Uskub
Macedonia
London
North Pole
Florida
Matanzas
Maury
Coast Survey
Fiournens
Floun
Torbot
M. Peurrenis
John Bright
Priscilla Bright
Bright
Jacob Bright
Bevan
Buenos Ayres
Devan Hais
Pelligrini
Miss Many Smaine
Liberia
Miss Sharpe
Leo XIII
Borgia
Pinturicchio
Alexander VI
Sixtus V
Vatican
Vanderbit
New York Central
Louisiana
Charles Boatner
A. L. Tilden
Erie
Crawford
Cambridge
Kansas
Jerry Simpson
Dem
People’s
California
A. Cammelle
Iowa
A. Westfall
James B. Weaver
N. H. Bowman
Mississippi
A. C Catchings
Indiana
W. R. Shell
Pra
Alabama
W. H. Forney
West Virginia
Thenopolis Gaines
Carlon
John Davis
People's Party
L. Clark
Fort Doves
Calhoun County
Mizner
State Department
Guatemala
Salvador
Chicago
Carcaco
Union Stock Yards’ Switching Association
St. Nazares
France
Amerique
Red Brook
Pennsylvania
Congressional
Szany
Oldenburg
Hungary
Davenport
Hartwing Schmuck
Standard Cartridge Company
Blue Island
Bravixe
Mount Penn
Lyons
Denver, Utah & Pasitic
Sumarr
Cascade
Kanasazoo
Shelbyville
Nasnume
Frank M. Allen
Capital City Bank
Allen
Rock Island
W. A. Benson
Towa City
Towa
Fairall
District Court
General Assembly
Harinn
Ricuuoyn
Harlan
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Donagour
Michael
Jane Leser
der Ag
McHinley
Puck
Alliance Party
North
South
South Carolina
Eavé
Cc Ene
Blican
Ilinois
Nebraska
Republican Party
New York Tribune
Ingalls
Paddock
Bisine
Atlante
Ite
Evening Post
Theo West
Elijah BR. Kennedy
Brooklyn
Kennedy
New York State
N. S. Evening Post
Largs
American It~ ‘Dustriex
Avery
Thoes Foundation
Mont Nasan
Kinley Bi
Liverpool
Mage
England
Germany
Eurepa
Cas ‘ Cago Globe
Washington Post
Risen
Harvison
St Leni
Uni
Hans Coe Drta
Baron Heinrigh Schoppeshausen
Hana Schwidt
Henater Voorhess
Ingeofs
Journal of
Commerse
Protectionist
Harrisona
Mr. Harrison
Khan
Chicago Herald
Quay
Rudolph Blankenburg
Philadelphis
Ausocien
Blankenburg
Yoan
Republican National Committee
Senator Quay
Tiis
Chicago Globe
Chugwater
Josiah
Owsar
Samantha
Chicago Tribune
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