04 Sep 1887
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1887
Page
1
The passage discusses railroad policy, rates, and the Pennsylvania and Wheeling rail interests. It references the Pennsylvania Railroad, Wheeling and Lake Erie, and political figures, outlining tensions over routes, bridges, and potential shifts in shipping power.
Local paper reports Bon Makers strike action at Rebelie factories. Workers protest long hours and unsafe conditions, seeking better pay and shorter shifts. Meetings held, notices posted, and possible walkouts planned with management under pressure to concede.
New York September 3. Developments in BR and B&O negotiations shock stock operators who rush to buy at the open. Reading and Manhattan lead gains as traders push prices higher amid bets on settlement outcomes and possible gains for creditors. Gould discussed prospects, with the Cable Company and telegraph lines figures cited as pivotal in the evolving market drama.
In a murky morning discussion, Mr Gould and officials debated the B&O telegraph's fate and possible rail action. Observers note financial markets awaiting firm moves as Coxeter and securities groups consider strategies while cautious voices urge measured investigation before action.
Baltimore and Ohio mortgage to a syndicate led by Threxel Morgue & Co. dominates street talk as investors in Baltimore and New York weigh the deal. Mr J Ball Plants notes expected stability and a possible cash or script dividend. Morgan’s involvement boosts market sentiment and change.
New York traders report a historic rush with every broker receiving strong buy orders and no stock available for sale. Readings show major increases across Reading, Upton, Western Upton, Richmond Terminal, and others, while prices push forward despite delayed quotation updates. Separate dispatches note land settlement openings in Wisconsin, and six months of trade dollar redemption ending with bullion potential. weathered seas and local notices close the day with reports from Milwaukee and Chicago.
A September report details a monumental labor parade in Pittsburg with around twenty thousand workers marching along Fifth Avenue and through the South Side and Allegheny. The display showcased unions such as the Amalgamated Association, Knights of Labor, and Builders’ League, drawing massive crowds and closing mills for the event.
Speculation swirls as the American party plans a Philadelphia convention on September 16. News notes quiet preparations for a Pittsburgh prospect, with talk of launching a New York weekly to expound the party’s aims. Politicians await details on possible immigration restrictions and party alignments.
Reports from the K of L leadership cruise through Chicago and Philadelphia addressing claimed dissension as A A Carlton and Tra B Aylsworth of the General Executive Board say rumors are exaggerated and that the next General Assembly in Minneapolis may see moves by malcontents on minor points while Canada gains as the order grows. Separately, a bank robbery case in Sac appears to have no new lead. a missing clerk’s whereabouts remain in doubt with a possible New England search. In Crxctxxam Ky, a hundred masked men hanged Charles Coleman after abducting him from jail following an assault. Clendenning Dallant in Illa seeks to alert the Postmaster General of Chicago's Democratic committee actions and readiness to meet officials in Springfield or Washington.
Reading of yesterday's game shows Wheeling defeating Canton in a twelve inning showdown. Daan's curves and late inning hits powered Wheeling while Delaney and Delaney's absence affected Canton. The series opener with Zanesville looms. crowds expected and Canton seeks revenge.
Readable fragments report Ennis policing plans to thwart a Nationalist gathering with mass turnout and arrests for posting manifestos. Separate items note Emperor William abandoning a trip to Königsberg due to medical advice, plus various local notices about court terms, civic events, and community organizations in the region.
An Indianapolis report cites a Toledo Peoria and Western employer claiming 126 deaths at Chatsworth wreck. Witnesses and Peoria officials corroborate that many bodies were recovered, shipped to various states, and that relief workers saw more remains likely.
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