01 Feb 1895
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1895
Page
1
Twenty survivors picked up by the fishing smack Wild Flower near Lowestoft amid a blizzard as nearly four hundred remain missing from the German Lloyd steamship Ellie. Survivors recount chaotic deck scenes and lifeboat overcrowding while officials note no panic.
A vintage praise note extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative aid. It claims natural refreahment for liver and bowels without weakening them and promises no objectionable substances. Produced by a company calling itself Syrup Co with the famous Figs brand.
A New York dispatch outlines a plan to issue $100,000,000 in four and six percent bonds under the 1875 resumption act. The move follows a Senate debate over the silver issue and fiscal policy, with bids expected soon. The Elbe passenger list is also noted in scattered items.
A ship captain describes a fatal shock as water flooded a dock after a large ship crossed the Crathie’s bows. In another report, a west bound Southern train was robbed near Wilcox, six blasts of dynamite opened the car, and $10,000 in Mexican silver was taken. The robbers left a fuse in Sulphur Springs valley.
Proceedings in the Senate include a Hone proposal to curb coins and time for sons at sea and note a holdover district court in Paui on February 1. Emperor William of Germany sent telegrams regarding Marshal Canrobert’s death, conveyed by an ambassador who reports the loss and expresses heartfelt sympathy.
President Greenhut faces sharp practice claims in securing his own appointment as receiver. Judge Grosscup grants an injunction restraining the receivers from acting beyond preserving property under court custody. The trust’s assets remain open but the receivers are limited to preservation duties.
Lansing February 1 a remarkable session before legislative committees as Senator Thompson’s bill to appoint a Detroit health board faced opposition from doctors and civic leaders. The debate centered on personalities with little substantive argument, while concerns about public health and governance were raised amid spirited testimony.
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