18 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1889
Page
1
A river of police notes recounts a famed stagecoach robber known as Black Bart, various jail escapes, notaries and embezzlers, plus a Virginia tragedy. Reports cover Montana mining rosters, California robberies near Redding, and New York real estate scams.
A special dispatch from Aucent Lea Minnesota reports a horrific tragedy in London town Treeborn county. The brief note states a young man murdered three of his relatives and then faced a personal crisis. Further details are sparse.
In Exroxv Iowa on February 18 proceedings to set aside the will of William Parker disclosed his dual life. Parker died last December leaving his city and Hancock County children surprised by their small bequests while uncovering he had two large families with a lawful wife and others.
At 1 AM Saturday a fire gutted the L Fox & Bros wholesale cracker plant at Calhoun and Jefferson in Fort Wayne, four stories high, spreading to a second four story brick building. Damage is extensive with many injuries reported. Also reported a coast crash left several seriously hurt, including Stewart Palmer with serious injuries.
A Prohibition party meeting in Lovia ning, Kentucky reports a new campaign fund rising to several thousand dollars to expand the party organization. Ex secretary William Windom is summoned to Indianapolis by President elect Harrison as talks on fusion with Union Labor continue.
William Windom left for Indianapolis at Gen. Harrison's request and promised to be there Saturday morning. Rumors say the invitation signals a possible next secretary of the treasury. Windom declined to confirm his cabinet status, citing only his pledge to visit. The report follows other Indiana and national political chatter about cabinet appointments and civil service debates.
Ottawa reports the Opposition Party presses for unrestricted commercial reciprocity with the United States. Parliament extends night sittings as Sir Charles Tupper looms as possible Conservative leader should elections favor Sir John A. MacDonald. An early morning opposition motion on free entry of corn weed for stock advances the stance, but is likely to be defeated.
The Freeman's Journal predicts sensational revelations in the Parnell commission case, promising a historic end to a spy and informer. Across reports, Congress and state actions cover pension exams, revenue cuts, canal labor shifts, boxing bills, and sudden deaths. Duke of events include Tyson, Kentucky purchases, and Virginia legislative outcomes.
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