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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
"sWEATlNG SHOPS"

What n Committee Of tho Boston Tailores
Union Found in an Investigation of tho
sSweating shops" In New YORK who're
Keady-Made Clothing h Manufactured
for the Wholesale Trade.
New York, July pa committee sent.
here by the Tailors' Union OF Boston mas
been investigating the condition or the
.ssweating'' shops where ready-made
clothing is manufactured on the east side
of this city. From time to time these
places have been described In the COL
umns of the daily press. whose readers
are toIerably familiar with the character
of tenement houses, but the Boston men
were startled by what they saw ana
heard. When the Boston tailors struck
six months ago, their employers told
them that competition with the "sweat-
ers" of this city was impossible. This
story could hardly be believed.
Hence the committee. Yesterday
the delegates visited some houses
in Hester and adjacent streets.
and every place was simply repetition
of the others. No. IS Hester street which
is a six-sto double tenement was
found occupied by contractors, or
''sweaters," on every floor. Here were.
being made mems and boys clothing.
trousers. vests and coats. Every room
was occupied by scantily dressed men
and women. boys and girls. The princi-
pal work-rooms were 7x6 feet, and all.
contained red.hot stoves, on which the
food of the s.bosses" and their families
were prepared and the irons.of the press
ers were heated. In these rooms were
crowded eight to ten men and women
No word or series of words can be found
to express the amount of dirt or the quail
ity of the atmosphere. Both were awful
and overpowering to an ordinarily clean
person. Here the slaves of the sweaters"
worked from daylight to ten and twelve.
O'Clock at night, many Of the men rarely
going home, but throwing themselves
down on the heaps of clothing and rags.
Most of the men worked on the task"
system, and all the hours given them
were required to keep up with their
.'stent" 'Greenhorns" are frequently
brought in and start as low as eighty
cents a week. Nor are the sweaters"
themselves SO much to blame. They
work as hard. or harder than many OF thes
others, getting up at two O'Clock in the,
morning to prepare the work for the day
and their earnings are comparatively in
significant. The stories heard by the
Boston delegates had a sameness about
them that enforced the truth. The COM
mittee said they would begin crusade
against the New York ready-made cloth -
ing when they returned to Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

NEW YORK. July 24-Jack Burgess, the
notorious prize-ighter and confidence
man, and his wife, Nettie, who are want
ed here for stealing 5000 worth Of jewell
ry from Mrs. Fraak Hurt, sister of Mrs.
Burgess, have been arrested in Detroit.
The sisters are daughters of once IA
nous Massachusetts clergyman. Jack
did not support his wife, and Mrs. Hurt
was regularly called upon to aid her sis
ter, aud incidentally her brother in law.
Mrs. Hurt deposited her jewelry with a
jeweIer. Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess withdrew
it on forged order. Mrs. Hurt has di-
vorce suit pending against her hus band,
whom she charges with cruelty and
drunkenness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
BURKE'S BACKING.

The Chicago Authorities Getting Very
Close to the Parties Who Are Putting
Up Money to Prevent the Extradition
of Burke, If Possible.
CHICAGO, July 25--Ever since Martin
Burke was arrested at Winnipeg and be-
gan his fight against extradition. Judge
Longenecker and Chief of Police Hub
bard have been puzzled as to where the
money came from to enable him to hire
expensive lawyers Yesterday it was
learned from Assistant States Attorney
Baker that q man known to be close
personal friend of a prominent Clan-na-
Gael leader in Chicago, appeared in Win
niPeg Saturday night. Monday morning
Burke's lawyers ordered copy of the
record in extradition proceedings and
announced that he would make applica-
ton for writ of habeas corpus. A
large SUM of money was required for
the move, and there was no intimation
before Monday that it would be forth
coming. The Chicago detectives in Win
nipeg and Chief Hubbard's force are
working hard to find out just what the
connection is between the arrival Of the
Chieagoan and the beginning of the le-
gal proceedings, and are hoping for
great things.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM HALL, aged SIXTY, Q
native of Liverpool, dropped dead of APP
splexy at Brooklyn, on the 2Sth while dis
putting about wages with two sailors ON
board his ship, The Spendthrift.
A TERRIBLE cyclone swept over por-
tions of Hungary, Pennsylvania and Buck
ovania on the 2sth. Hundreds of people
were killed and great many more were
manned and crippled. All crops in the
path of the cyclone are total loss, and
houses and churches are leveled to the
ground in all directions.
EMPEROR WILLIAM arrived at Wilhelms-
haven, on the 2sth, and dined at the OFF,
GERS Club. He afterwards attended di-
vine service, and later gave an audience
to Herr Won Beningsen, the n National Lib
eral leader. The Emperor's visit at
tracted thousands Of people from the dis
triet around Wilhelmshaven.
PROF. OLDREIEyE, of Chelsea, Mass,
tn champion water-walker Of the world,
on the 9th accomplished the feat OF
walking five miles across the bay near
Hull
THE body Of an unknown man washed
ashore near Babylon, L. l., on the 2Sth.
1t is thought possible that it is that Of
Hogan, the missing aeronaut.
AN oil still in the Pipe Line yards at
Bayonne, N. Y, exploded, on the 2Sth,
causing loss Of $4,000. No one was in
jured.
HENRY e. ABBEY in an interview, on
the 9Th, said that the report of Mary An
derson's insanity is absolutely untrue.
Her mind is in no way affected by her ILL
ness.
TIE London Telegraph says OF the vote
of the Parnellites in support Of the roy
alty grants: "The support of the mon
archy on the part of Mr.. Parnell and his
following is one of the most notable
signs of the times, aud signalizes the al
most complete division of the domestic
from the American wing of the Irish
party"
TIE reported discovery of rich coal oil
deposits in the Rocky mountains near
the northern border of the United States
has revived the interesting question OF
the probable quantity OF fuel deposits IN
this country.
Mr.. AND MRS. HENRY S.GEoRGE and Mr..
and Mrs. Haberkorn (Margaret Mather)
were among the passengers arriving at
New York on the steamship Umorla
from Liverpool on the 2Sth.
A DEADLOCK between the Brltlsc GoV-
eminent and the London County Council
is imminent. Lord Salisbury has put
his foot down upon some or the more
radical proposals of the council. anu
manifests determinati on to interfere.
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEForE, the British
Minister to the United States, arrived IN
London from Washington, on the 18th,
and was enthusiastically welcomed.
RETURNS from the French general
election, on the 18th. in $50 cantons lnd1-
cate disastrous defeat FOR Boulanger,
who carried but twelve OF the number.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
An Iowa Murder Mysterv.

DUBUQUE, Ia, July 25.-Although Gov
ernor Larrabee has offered reward oe
$500 for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer of John Elkins and wife on the
night of July II, at their home near
Edgewooi, no new clews have thus far
been obtained. Those most thoroughly
conversant with the facts hold firmly to
the opinion that Wesley. the eleven
year -old son. committed the bloody deed
without assistance. He has not yet been
seen to shed a tear or display the least
emotion over the terrible affair." Il has
been thought best to place him under ar
rest, and he is now closely confined.
Meanwhile diligent efforts are beins
made to solve the mystery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
That Virginia Colored Postal Clerk.

LYNcHBURa, Va, July 25.-Wm. H. Da.
Wis, the colored postal clerk recently an
pointed on the route between this city
and Pocahontas, and who has been kent
idly waiting in this city for a fortnight on
account of the refusal of the white pos tai
clerks to coach him, made his first round
trip yesterday. He is running with Wills.
one Of the discharged Democratic route
agents, who has resumed his duties tenn
porarily at the request of Superintendent
Vickery, and with the hope OF being re.
tanned permanently. Chief Clerk Schultz
of Superintendent Bells Office in WASH
ington came on here and made the frst
run with them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
A COMPLETE KNOCKOUT.

Final Decree I'm n Long-Pending Tele-
phone Suit.
CHICAGO, July 24.-Judge Blodgett this
morning entered final decree in the
long pending litigation of the American
Bell Telephone Company. 1t was COM
plete knock out as far as the Cushmaa
Company is concerned. The decision
cites cases wherein the defendant in
fringed upon letters patent of the Amer
lean Bell Telephone Company, and per-
sisted in putting the fraudulently maIlu-
featured instruments upon the mark ct;
also that a perpetual injunction issue
restraining the Cushman Company or
any of its members from making any in
strument on the letters patent. The Cush-
man Company is ordered to pay 81 da NJ
ages. surrender all Instruments made
and pay the costs accruing from the long
iitipation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
WANTED THE WHOLE HOG.

A Couple of Clicagoans, Who Owned an
Interest ia a Winning Lottery Ticket.
Tried to Beat Their Cousin Out OF Her
Share, and Now They May Loose the
Lot.
CHICAGO, July 25.-Lottery ticket No.
~, 75S and the S15, 600 it won will probably
revert to the people of the State of Hill
nois. Last week Lena Lurie filed bill
in the Superior Court telling how she had
invested fifty cents in a ticket shared by
her cousin Robert, and how he and his
brother tried to beat her out of her share
of the money it Won She secured an in-
junction restraining Lazarus Silverman,
the banker, from paying to Robert more
than S., 500 Of the $4,000. The episode at
tracted the attention Of Murray Nelson,
of the Citizens Association, and he at
once consulted State's-Attorney Longe-
necker. AS result an information was
yesterday filed in the Superior Court, on
which Judge Altgeld issued an ing junction
restraining Banker Silverman from pay
ing any of the money to the LURES, and
the latter's lucky stake is now tied up all
most beyond hope.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Colonel A. e. Jones Mysteriouslv Missing
From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, July 27.-Colonel A. e.
Jones, the well-known physician and
historical writer, has been missing from
his home on Walnut Hills since Thurs
day afternoon. DIR. r. c. Jones. his son,
said his father left the house at about
half past three O'Clock, but did not say
whele he was going. He was in good
health and humor and no reason eau be
assigned for his absence. Colonel Jones
is member Of the Pioneer Society, and
of the Historical Society, and took a
prominent part in the recent celebration
at Columbus. He is about sixty.fiye
years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Death From sunstroke.

Jacob Heller was sunstruck and died at
the City Hospital at st. Joseph. He was
unknown in st. Joseph. His name was
learned from letters in his pocket, which
also state he was in the employ of letter
& Co., of Omaha. He was probably about
thirty six years of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
An All.Day Paper.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, July ga. G..
Blethen. proprietor of the Tribune, yes
terday purchased the Evening Star, of
this city, and, beginning August ., will
conduct it under the name of the Evening
Tribune. The intention is to run an al l.
day paper. The price paid has not been
made public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Death of an A sed Negress.

Mrs. Annie Woods. colored. one hum
bred and four years old, died in st. Louis.
She was born in Richmond, Va, and after
serving in that State as slave for q num-
Der of years, was sold into Mississippi.
She worked both in the field and in the
kitchen, and did not obtain her fire edom
until released by the late war. Her death
was sudden.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Departure of the Scripps' Newspaper
League American Workmen.

New YORK, July 25.-The party Of
American workmen who are being sent
to Europe by the Scripps Newspaper
League to represent America at the
Paris Exposition, left the Coleman House
yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock and
proceeded to the Anchor Line pier. There
were several we'll known labor men at
the dock to wish the party a pleasant
voyage, an when the steamship City of
Rome was towed out in the river, the
crowd on the dock gave the workmen
parting cheer. The party will visit the
principal towns in Europe and will re-
turn in September.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Stabbed by q Burglar.

Henry Call, janitor of Kansas CITY
school, and also special policeman,
caught negro, Lee White. in the act of
committing burglary, and was taking
him to the police station when the negro
stabbed him twice, causing fatal wounds.
White did not get awav.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
kicked to Death by a Gun.

N. C. Skinner, who lived near Park
vile, Plat County, died from the result
of injuries received from the 'kick' of a
gun. He loaded his gun and placed a
cap on it intending to lower the hammer
on the cap, but not to discharge the gun.
The hammer slipped and the gun went
off. He was holding the gun in front of
him and rather low, and when it went off
the rebound brought the stock of the gun
against his abdomen, causing the injuries
which resulted in death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Drowned In the Little Blue.

John Stevens, aged eighteen, was
drowned in the East Fork of Little Blue
creek, eight miles southeast of Inde-
pendence. He was in swimming with sew
eral small boys. The remains were taken
to Lees Summit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

SECRETARY TRACY has accepted an in
vitation to visit Secretary Blaine at Bar
Harbor during the latter part of August.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

THE New Hampshire Supreme Court
has declared the law requiring license for
the practice of medicine and dentistry
unconstitutional
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

GOVERNOR RICHARDSON of South Caro-
lima has accepted DR.. McDow's resigna-
ton as surgeon of the First Battalion OF
infantry of that State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

AN effort was made in the Washingto n
Territory Constitutional convention. on
the 26th, to abolish the veto power Of the
Governor, but it failed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

The jury in the celebrated Howard libel
suit at jackson, Tenn, found for Howard,
fixing the damages at one cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

JAMES G. BLAINE, Jr., was fireman on
the train on which his father and party
returned to Bar Harbor from their visit
to Senator Hale, at Ellsworth, Me-, on the
g3d
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
MISSOURI STATE NEWS,
A Rouster Drowned.

Sam Soles, q colored roustabout, fell Of
the gang plank of the steamer Arkansas
City at st. Louis, and was drowned. He
was carrying wheat sacks from the boat
to an elevator at the time. Soles was
married and lived at Carondelet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Kansas City.s Competive DrilL

Arrangements have been completed for
the holding of a National competitive
military drill during the fall festivities
at Kansas City. which will occur during
the first week of October.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
They Used Ugly Weapons.

John C. Higgins, judge of the Pettis
County Court, and tenant named Will
Jams, had a fight on Judge Higgins farm.
fifteen miles from Sedalia, in a business
dispute, in which Williams was badly
cut Williams used an axe and Judge
Higgins defended himself with scythe.
Williams may die.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
The Deadly Gasoline Stove.

Mrs. H 6. Weirham, of Sedalia, while
lighting a fire in a gasoline stove was
horribly burned. The house also caught
FIRE, and was saved after hard work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

WESLEY ELKINs, eleven years old, Of
Clayton County, Ia, has confessed that
he killed his father and step-mother, the
former with q gun and the latter with q
11h
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

On the 2eth Scripps' League Workmen
expedition to the Paris Exposition was
heard from by means of homing pigeons.
All were well, and were enjoying the
VOYAGE,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

On the 2sth Frank Blount, colored, was
legally hanged in the jail-yard at VAL
dosta, Ga, and Tom Bowling, also color
ed, vas executed according to law at
Baton Rouge, La.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

The joint commission at Bismarck.
Oak, that is striving to arrange salts
factory division of the property of the
Territory, practically agreed on a re-
port on the 26th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

THE Columbia, q new ocean steamer.
has broken the record from the Needles
to Sandy Hook, s.l0o miles. Time, six
days, twenty-ene hours and thirty-seyen
minutes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Mysterious Death.

There is another name to add to the
list of mysterious deaths at Kansas City,
that of Mollie O'Brien. a pretty sixteen
year. girl who lived with her broth
ers, John and James O'Brien. She went
to bed telling ill and it was thought that
she was suffering from a headache, occa-
stoned by the severe heat. She slept
alone. Next morning her body was found
in a cistern. into which she had thrown
herself during the night. No cause as
signed for the act.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

VERY heavy rain fall, on the night OF
the 22d. general throughout the State of
Colorado, wrought much damage to
crops and fences, railroad and other
PROPERTY,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
HydrophObia In Kansas City.

During the latter part of June a dog
belonging to Mr.. Charles Mynes, of Kan
sas City, showed symptoms of rabies and
afterward went mad. Before it could be
killed it bit Willie Thyme, aged six years.
Henry Broekheimer,a neighbor, and Ben
ME Hooker. A few days ago Willie
Thyme died from hydrophobia in its xir-
ulent form, and there are some fears for
the lives of the two other persons bitten
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Efforts to Save q Murderer's Neck.

Attorney Thomas B. Estep, the volun-
teer counsel for William Anderson, who
dubbed his wife to death in St Louis,
August 8, 1885, and who is under sentence
to hang August 9, just one year after the
killing, is making an earnest fight to save
his client. Anderson's defense was that
he was insane at the time of the killing,
but the jury thought differently and con-
victed him of murder in the first degree.
He has acted like an insane man ever
since the killing, and even at the present
time acts as though he were berefr of
reason. DR.. B. F. Jones, at the request
of Mr.. Estep, examined the prisoner and
expressed the opinion that his mind was
affected. Mr.. Estep will also call in DR..
lie Grand Atwood and other experts to
examine Anderson, and will then mai
an effort to have q sheriff's jury SUM
moned to inquire into the condition of
his clients mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

THE two New Yerk houses which have
practically controlled the manufacture Of
bed quilts and comforters, have pooled
their issues and will advance the price
about twenty-five percent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

The Vienna Freie Presse believes that
z ngland's position in Delagoa bay points
to desire to annex the whole territory
from the cape to the Congo, and recon-
mends that the matter be brought up at
the forthcoming African Congress to be
held at Brussels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

CHARLEMAGNE TOWER, the noted CAPT
talist, mine -owner, railroad director and
lawyer, died, on the -25th, at his summer
residence in Waterville, N. Y, of paral-
ysis, at the age of 'eighty-on years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

MUCH OF the money required for the
projected fast steamship line from Mon
tauk Point, l. L, to Milford Haven. Wales,
will be supplied by European capitalists,
among them being the Roths childs and
Sir William Allan, of the Allan line of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
NEWS AND NOTES.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

A Summary of Important Events.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
Seventh Missouri isvalry Reunion.
Mystery at st. Joseph.

Charles Rowland, a prominent build
ing contractor who gained consider
able notoriety a few months ago by
shooting;a negro in the st. Joseph city
police station, and who was formerly q
member of the City Council, has, it is
said, borrowed all the money he could
get ON his home and other property and
left, presumably for England. His dis
appearance is mysterious, and has
caused his wife to go insane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

FIRE in the mammoth SKIS story build
ing of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad Company in Topeka, Kas., on
the a6th, caused $4,000 damage to the
building besides a loss of valuable pa
pers, records, ETC., that can not be esti-
mated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

AFTER a long discussion, on the 26th,
the Montana Constitutional convention
voted down the clause in the Suffrage bill
providing that after five years only citi-
zens shall be entitled to vote, a declara-
ton of intention not to be held sufficient.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

MRS. GERTRUDE DRIaGs, wife of Nell
son briggs. the captured counterfeiter,
of Cincinnati, gave bonds, on the oath. in
the sum Of $40. 200, for her appearance on
Augusta Her husband was returned to
Jail, being unable to give bond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

The Pail Mall Gazette prints an inter-
view with a representative of Mrs.
Maekey, refutng the statement that she
was formerly a laundry woman, boarding
house keeper, etc, and asserting that she
was the daughter Of a highly educated
American army officer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01

ON the -23d the committee on executive
and pardoning power reported TO the
Washington Territory Constitutional
convention, among other things, a pro-
vise that the Governor shall be ineligible
for the off ee of Senator
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-01
The Missouri Railroads.

The gross earnings and expenses of
railroads in Missouri for the past year.
based upon q total of 5,:I10 miles, are
given by the Railroad Commissioners as
follows: Passenger earnings, 81, 6O4. 475;
freight, SEQ, 5s3, 954; miscellaneous earn
ings, S3,l40, 36o; total, $50, 32S. .79a. Net
earnings over expenses, S9,3l8,lS3.