14 Sep 1887
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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1887
Page
1
A wide range of calamities across states and nations is recorded, including a tornado near Garden Springs Illinois with fatalities and property loss, burglaries and shootings in Indiana, Missouri and Maryland, severe storms damaging towns from Rochester Minnesota to Seymour Missouri, shipwrecks and fires in Kentucky and New Jersey, multiple deaths from lightning and accidents, and political shifts in the United States and abroad.
National League week results show Detroit ahead of Chicago and Philadelphia with New York close behind. Mitchellstown Ireland riot prompts arrests of O'Brien Labouchere and others as clashes leave several dead and many injured. varied British press commentary accuses authorities and laments bloodshed.
Grand jury at Chicago returned indictments charging ex Warden Willan J. Me Gayote and others with conspiracy and aiding an escape from custody at Take View. Defendants include Dr Leonard St John treasurer, Levi Dell janitor, Susen Irving captain, John Fryer captain, and Wybil Lupe. Bond set for St John at 15 000 and for Dell at 5 000.
A New York journalist interview with President Cleveland explores his stance on civil service reform, splits within Republican ranks, and the Grand Army of the Republic. He defends reform progress, discusses Pacific Railroad Commission issues, and contemplates renomination as a citizen duty rather than personal ambition. Cleveland cautions against partisan use of soldiers and reflects on public service standards and overhauls in government appointments.
A church in Newdmore near Minehester suffered a collapse as revival services continued on September 24. The rear upper floor of a two story building gave way, sending about sixty to seventy people crashing to the ground. Thirteen feet of floor failed. Hardy was saved uninjured. Dozens were rescued promptly and three are seriously hurt, with one man fatally wounded. All county physicians were summoned to assist. Further details were not yet received.
Loxpor September 7. The Theater Royal fire left 140 dead and 60 severely injured. About 200 people occupied the gallery with over 100 losing their seats. Many families perished and search for bodies continued as relatives awaited word. The fatal stampede occurred at a gallery stair angle where the crush blocked the exit.
A delegation from the Sons of St George asked the St George's Society in Chicago to form a British American league. The aim is naturalization of aliens of British, Scottish, or Canadian descent and to enlist cooperation from related clubs. About 2,500 of 30,000 Canadian voting age residents in Chicago are naturalized, with fewer English residents affected.
A schooner Niagara, tow to the Raleigh, foundered six miles this side of Whitefish Point, Lake Superior, in Wednesday’s gale. Ten crew onboard, possibly thirteen to fifteen souls lost. Captain Delos Waite and other vessels confirm six feet of water in the hull and no trace of survivors. The gale, one of the worst in memory, wrecked several ships around St. Pierre and the Banks, with Newfoundland losses feared to be heavy.
A Canadian grand jury found a true bill against "Loodter" McGarigle Detective Pinkerton and Colonel Hickey of Chicago on charges of piracy. Witness James Baxter testified at length. Crown Prosecutor Gruenehiddy seeks a bench warrant to bring McGarigle from Ontario before the Queen's Bench.
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