12 Jun 1888
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1888
Page
1
A fragmentary entry describes a farm two and a half miles from Athensville with two wells and coal in grass. Mentions include names and measurements with unclear terms like Band 4 and 12 percent, plus references to a sulky and a Tong week.
The MOXIE nerve food beverage claims to quench summer heat, neutralize liquor and tobacco breath, boost endurance for the weak and nervous, and remove tiredness without harm or reaction. Sas sale Setmpuhent.
From St Louis to New York reports detail Mr Depew not seeking the Republican nomination citing his railroad and corporate ties would hurt northwestern electoral votes. Sherman Gresham and others gain scattered support as New York delegates split. Voorhees Thurman and Ford push Blaine in varied regional alignments amid Irish and women’s club activity. Oregon and Iowa delegations march toward Chicago. City breweries face prohibitory-law combat as Rev Haddock’s saloon campaign ends in tragedy.
New York reports jockey Alexander Seward died Saturday night at St Joseph's hospital in Paterson New Jersey from injuries suffered when he and his horse Windsail were thrown at Clifton race track last Friday. Seward was 17.
The narrative notes Gen Sheri dan in Washington City shows a fairly good weight and mild coughing with easy expectoration. Pulse indicates satisfactory heart action while breathing remains irregular and appetite continues to improve.
A wind fueled blaze in Norway Michigan destroyed the town’s main business area with losses around 200000 and over 500 people displaced. Major losers include C I McElroy A Husson J Lindquist and Anton Odill among others as three children perished in a separate Rock and Willie street tenement fire. In Norfolk Virginia 250 bales of cotton valued at 30000 burned in a midnight blaze at the Boston Wharf and Warehouse company.
A fire at the Montague Basket factory in Montague Michigan started by an explosion of fire crackers. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars with 7000 dollars covered by insurance. Fifty people lose their jobs due to the blaze and shutdown.
The Rt Hon Edward King of the Isle of Thanet division of Kent dies at his residence in Ireland. He served as Irish under secretary last year and had sat for Sligo and Dublin in prior parliaments. Born 1858, he was a Conservative later in life and held prior militia commissions.
In Loweunaxis Kansas on June 14 Josph En ley was making charcoal for farmer George Southwell when he fell into the flames pit. The heat was intense and witnesses say fresh fuel fed the fire until no vestige remained. His ashes cannot be identified.
From Washington City June 13 Chairman Mills of the ways and means committee predicts the tariff bill will pass around the first week of July. He says Republicans do not intend to filibuster and that a vote will be taken promptly despite talks for political effect. The bill’s free list debate draws more chatter than the dutiable list.
Senate measures include public land relief in Florida and a Rock Island dam reconstruction bill. Resolutions probe lead ore taxation and bond sales lists. House tackles tax and District of Columbia pension bills amid debate. Nevada attacks and countercharges ensue between Cox and Woodburn. Upcoming Chicago convention draws many lawmakers away. President signs bridges and protection acts for officials, while judiciary action on Fuller is postponed until after the convention.
Life on a boat near Vinal Haven ends in disaster as five sailors perish when the craft overturns. Names of the lost include Jobe Stith W Harry Smith William J Edward Fellows John Kwith and Bellows with George Grant later rescued by the schooner Harvester after clinging to the overturned vessel for an hour.
About 500 spectators on Seventh Avenue watched a white cloud form an angel shape drift over the Methodist church on Jane Street where Rev. Harrison leads revival services. The cloud paused then faded as a sexton learned of the sight and the crowd sang hymns. Official chatter claimed the omen would spark a jubilee and thousands sought salvation.
Reports from Manquette and multiple towns across Wisconsin and Michigan detail unrelenting rain and a two hour storm causing undermined houses, destroyed culverts, bridges, and widespread travel disruption. Across Standing Rock and Wisconsin a tornado and water spout produce extensive damage and panic. Meanwhile, civic events and legal notices proceed with varied news from Minnesota, Ohio, and Cincinnati.
Walt Whitman is seriously ill in Campes, New Jersey, with failing health extending for years and now nearly blind, according to reports from June 12. The famed poet, known as the good gray poet, remains under medical care as his condition is monitored.
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