England's wealth split among thousand people hints at imbalance
A survey notes half of England's wealth held by 1000 individuals while life expectancy shifts with surviving spouse deaths. It cites low earnings for composers in France, the Sonlanger March's modest author earnings, and farm rent declines in Kent. Also mentions charity drives in Philadelphia and crime statistics from Britain.
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France
Delormel
Garnier
Petit
Sonlanger
Labrador Expedition Led by Professor Hite to Interior Canada
A ten man party under Professor Charles E. Hite of the University of Pennsylvania plans an inland Labrador expedition for scientific exploration. They will sail on the steamer Newfoundland with Dr. F. A. Cook to Goose Bay, then split: four men including Hite advance upriver while the rest conduct fieldwork around Goose Bay collecting flora and fauna.
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Charles E. Hite
University of Pennsylvania
Labrador
Dawson
Canada
America
Hite
Newfoundland
F. A. Cook
Brooklyn
Arctic
Rigolette
Goose Bay
Hamilton
Grand River
Professor Hite
Congressional Debates On Elections and Bills Across Houses
Congress discusses contested Tennessee election results and Utah statehood, while Senate pares bills and fixes court terms in Mississippi Meridian. The Senate endorses presidential measures to uphold law and order as ar ming militia funding and navy yard labor are debated.
Cotton crop report shows slight June improvement nationwide
The department of agriculture totals cotton condition at 89.6 in June up from 88.3 and notes a general belt-wide improvement. State figures include Virginia 87 North Carolina 91 South Carolina 88 Georgia 79 Florida 93 Alabama 87 Mississippi 88 Louisiana 94 Texas 99 Arkansas 97 Tennessee 73. Five states decline while ten show improvement in top growth.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Whistler
Mobile
Ala
Department of Agriculture of
New Orleans
Tillman
Thomas W. Ezzard
Barnwell County
D. C
Wilcox
Irvin
Worth Counties
J. J. Hill
Malvena Hill
Ezzard
Bruce
Federal Court
Montgomery
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Montgomery and Eufaula
Georgia Central
Richmond
Danville
Texas State Horticultural Society
Atlanta
South
McLane
Anclote
Mullet Key
Earthquake Kills and Destroys in Constantinople
Four fresh shocks of an earthquake were felt in Constantinople on Wednesday. Stam bouli area and the Grand Bazaar jewelers' quarter suffered collapse causing panic. Merchants fled. many shopkeepers and passers-by were buried. Over 150 feared dead or trapped. exact toll unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Stamboul
Grand Bazaar
Nichola Lumber company assigns assets in Alabama
The Nichola Lumber Company of Nichola Alabama makes an assignment to L DeChandron and E D Smith. Estimated assets reach 100000 with liabilities listed at 35000. Slow sales cited as the cause for the move.
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Nichola Lumber’ Company
Nichola
Ala
L. DeChandron
E. D. Smith
South Carolina Reform State Committee
Columbia
Knoxville Dispatch
Mergenthaler
Sentinel
Journal
Trade Talk: Rail strikes curb 1894 activity
R G Dun reports business interruption from railroad strikes has depressed weekly trade signals. Clearing house returns for early July show 19.2 percent lower than last year and 25.1 percent below 1892, with coal and iron delays reducing iron production and track work. Textile mills halted orders and prices for bleached sheetings drift downward. Failures total 181 in the US and 34 in Canada, with no major disasters yet this half year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Fall River
Providence
United States
Canada
Georgia in Brief and Condensed Into Pithy Paragraphs
Georgia notes report fresh air fund for Savannah children to enjoy Island day. Will of Col L M Melton of Marshallville admitted to probate. Atlanta and Savannah stockholders await Central net earnings and dividends. Prohibition movement in Waiton County to hold summer election. J E Clarke sentenced to 3.5 years for embezzlement. four indictments not pressed. Atlanta Florida road placed in receivership then resumed. same parties and lawyers. Justices of the peace prepare for August convention. fee system a major topic. W W Randall sells La Grange Graphic to O G Cox, Cox a recent Emory graduate and terse writer. Midland and Gulf line forgiven, restored to Southern Passenger Association. boycott withdrawn. Georgia ordinaries convention at Atlanta on the 18th. fare set at one and one third. tickets via Savannah or Macon with receipts to Atlanta. Ordinary Calhoun to convene committee meeting. Senate hears Senator Gordon’s patriotic speech praised nationwide. papers hail it as pivotal in easing sectional tensions.
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W. W. Randall
la Grange
O. G. Cox
Randall
Georgia
Cox
Emory College
Convention of Georgia
Atlanta
Calhoun
Slaughter
Savannah
Jesup
Augusta
Americus
Albany
Macon
Court House
Debs and officials indicted for mail conspiracy in Chicago
Chicago grand jury indicted Eugene V. Debs president of the American Railway Union George W. Howard vice president Sylvester Kelcher secretary William Rogers and J B Merwin on charges of conspiring to interfere with the U S mails. Debs was arrested at the Leland hotel at 5 00 pm and Kelcher at Ulrichs hall half an hour later. Bail set at 10000 each with penalties ranging from 1000 to 300000.
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Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
George W. Howard
Sylvester Kelcher
William Rogers
Merwin
Chicago
Grand
United States Mail
Debs
Leland Hotel
Kelcher
Ulrich’s Hall
Meeting at Chattanooga tempers railroad workers strike
A large gathering of employees from ten railroads including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen the Order of Railway Conductors trainmen and the United Beneficial Order of Switchmen met in Chattanooga Sunday to discuss the strike. They decided to remain at work and align with their chiefs, with unanimous sentiment against any strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Trainmen’s Union
United Beneficial Order of Switchmen
Chattanooga
Their
The Strike Fails in Chicago as Rail traffic normalizes
The Chicago railway strike appears near an end with trains running on time and traffic stabilizing. Knights of Labor leaders deny a formal walkout order, while local assemblies plan possible action by Saturday. Brooklyn district offered financial aid but did not strike.
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Chicago
Egan
General Managers’ Association
Knights of Labor
Brooklyn
Restraining orders issued against E V Debs and unions
Judge Taft issues another omnibus restraining order in Chicago covering major rail lines and cities. At headquarters of the American Railway Union unions list thousands on strike including iron workers bakers machinists and teamsters totaling about 21 865. Knights of Labor add about 10 000 members with 6 000 out of work due to packing house and factory closures.
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Omniibus
E. V. Debs
Taft
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Cleveland
Akron
New York
Lake Erie
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Cinccinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
American Railway Union
Knights of Labor
Labor Telegram to Cleveland Urges Quick Action
A telegram from the American Federation of Labor delegates in Chicago to President Cleveland appeals for extraordinary executive action to resolve the industrial crisis. It asks Cleveland to meet the conference or appoint a representative, and lists aims to end the strike, press public support against Pullman cars, and pursue arbitration and investigations.
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Cleveland
American Federation of Labor Conference
American Federation of Labor
Trades Unions and Brotherhoods of Railway Organizations of America
Chicago
Executive Council
Samuel Gompers
C. P. McGuire
C. L. Drummond
James Bretelle
William Marden
J. B. Lennon
Chris Evans
United States
Gompers
Pullman
Debs
Olney
Congress
Pullmay
World News Roundup From The Day’s Events
Firemen and workers respond to strikes by filling in for strikers in Birmingham and other cities while Williams Clark chemical works in Carteret New Jersey sustains near half a million dollars in fire losses. A trestle over Calumet River near Hammond Illinois is destroyed by incendiaries, halting traffic. Antwerp’s Azof and U S steamer Chicago clash causing damage. Gourand ends life amid Gladstone invitation efforts. Minnesota GOP convention renominates Nelson and Clough. Berg, Dunn named for secretary of state and auditor. Childs for attorney general. Britannia cable ship arrives with shore end, Scotia to follow. Samuel Spencer buys two railroads for reorganizing plan. Rock Island clash with strikers at Spring Valley results in two deaths and multiple injuries.
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Cincinnati
Birmingham
Vicksburg
Chemical Works
Williams & Clark
Carteret
N. J
Calumet River
Hammond
Monon
Trafic
Azof
Antwerp
Belgium
United States
Chicago
Cruser
New York
George Edward Gourand
Gladstone American Invitation Committee
Umbria
Gladstone
H. Hanford
National Linseed Oil Trust
Minnesota
St. Paul
Knute Nelson
Clough
Albert Berg
S. C. Dunn
Henry W. Childs
Britannia
Kennedy
Heart's Content
Newfoundland
Trinity Bay
London
Scotia
Samuel Spencer
Columbia
Charlotte
Augusta
Greenville
Southern Railway Company
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Conrad
Rock Island
Spring Valley
Governor Stones Warning To Railway Union
Meridian report says quiet at the strike center with trains moving and Governor Stone addressing the American Railway Union lodge. He warned against lawlessness and rioting, promising firm action to quell anger between strikers and scabs. Newsboys in Chicago approve a boycott targeting six papers, urged by the ARU, forming a street parade to proclaim the action.
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Meridian
Miss
Stone
American Railway Union Lodge
Chicago
American Railway Union
Strike Ordered in Texas Across Galveston Temple and Cleburne
A Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe strike is authorized to begin simultaneously in Galveston Temple and Cleburne. Railway management is fully advised of the action and does not anticipate much trouble moving trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fee
Galveston
Temple
Cleburne
National Capital Brief Notes on Government Business
House committee to recommend a committee to investigate labor troubles. President sent nominations to the Senate for land office and postmaster appointments. General Miles says Chicago is quiet and strike compliance remains low. Senate commerce reports river and harbor bill with $3,087,490 increase. allocations by state listed. Senate endorses Cleveland's riot suppression stance and arbitration potential. Knights of Labor seek passage of arbitration bill amid labor dispute discussions.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
James M. Bareo
Register of the Land Office
Gainesville
Fla
Wm. Graham
Orange
Frank D. Smith
Dothan
Ala
Miles
Schofield
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Topeka
Duluth
Boston
Buffalo
Milwaukee
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Omaha
Detroit
Sovereign
Senate Committee On Commerce
House
Virginia
Jamestown Island
Norfolk Harbor
North Carolina
Roanoke River
Cape Fear
South Carolina
Winyah Bay
Georgia
Cumberland Sound
Brunswick Bar
Florida
Pensacola Harbor
Key West
Daniel
Cleveland
Congress
The
Knights of Labor
George
Mississippi
Chicago near-strike threat ends in arbitration bid
A Chicago council committee and a Trades' Assembly panel proposed a five member arbitration group to investigate Pullman Company grounds for arbitration. Pullman rejected the offer, sealing the path to a citywide strike set for twenty four hours later.
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Chicago
City Council
Meeting of
Trades’ Assembly
MecGillen
Committee of Arbitration
Pullman Company
Circuit Court
Cook County
Wickes
Galveston Mayor Increases Police and Troop Presence
Mayor Fly announced a public order move in Galveston on Wednesday, swearing in 200 extra police and two additional company troops while the sheriff added 75 deputies with Winchester rifles. The display of force appeared to quell violent strikers who have since ceased activity and left.
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Fly
Galveston
Railroad strike eases as freight resumes in Birmingham
Quiet at Birmingham special reports the strike situation improving with freight traffic moving on all roads into the city. Indications show continued movement as workers replace those who quit, accelerating the return to normal operations in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Firemen Strike Halted Freight Traffic in Chattanooga Sunday
All Alabama Great Southern firemen struck in Chattanooga on Sunday and refused to handle freight trains. No freight movement occurred in or out of the city while passenger trains continued to run. Clerks and officials fired the trains entering the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Great Southern Road
Chattanooga
Train wrecked by rioters near Sacramento
A military train was ditched by rioters near Sacramento California on Wednesday. The damaged train was bound for San Francisco and the incident disrupted the movement of troops amid tensions in the region.
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Sacramento
Cal
Francisco
Louisiana Legislature Adjourns After Session Ends
Late night adjournment ends the current Louisiana general assembly session. railroad and telegraph union actions unfold as Debs linked boycotts surface. New York judge grants doubt in Wiman forgery case. veteran inspector Murdaugh’s pardon clarified. Paris debate on income tax and confidence vote. Sacramento wreck reward offered. California strike winds down with Santa Fe trains resuming. Mississippi gains Catchings renomination and broad support for anti Sherman act stance.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
North American Telegraph Company
Chicago
Milwaukee
Debs
Pullman
Barrett
Supreme Court of New York
Erastus Wiman
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Ingraham
T. Bullinger
R. G. Dun & Co
Bullinger
W. H. Murdaugh
Third District
Norfolk
Treasury Department
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Cavagnac
Dupuy
Poincare
Washington
Sacramento
California
Engineer Clarke
United States
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Se Santa Fe
Louisville and
Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louis
Jackson
Miss
Vicksburg
Catchings
General Catchings
Mississippi
Atlanta markets corrected weekly price list
A comprehensive price rundown from Atlanta markets listing dozens of commodities and grades. Includes specifics for sugars, syrups, molasses, teas, spices, salt, dairy, seafood, soap, candles, canned goods, starch, pickles, flour and grain, meal, wheat, timothy, cotton, and stock provisions with varied unit prices and classifications. Notable items include Sugar Granulated, New Orleans Tea, Genuine Cuba Molasses, Salt Hawley’s dairy, Mackerel half barrels, Cotton market at Middling G 18 30.
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Arbuckle
Leverinz
New Orleans
Cuba
Singapore
Japan
Salt Hawley’s
Virginia Cc
Star Il
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Cotton Crop Report
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News OF the South
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