05 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1886
Page
1
A compilation of fragmented reports covers a river region storm's damage with towns along the river, fires, and injuries. political debate on land grants and pensions. transportation incidents in Pennsylvania and New York. a New York City public works commissioner deposition charges. and a city crime note involving a jealous shooting case and suspects.
The National League treasurer sent £3000 to London for parliamentary funds. total recent League remittances reach £20,000. Charles M. Thomas elected Associate Justice of Dakota Supreme Court, praised as able and experienced, with support from ex-Congressman Thompson. Fire and drought spread across Michigan, with forest fires along the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette line. Newberry furnace wood burned, crops dying, and heat records set. News notes include postmaster nomination controversy at Decorah, and the death of Mrs. Many A. Darwin of Burlington. A severe storm near Jacksonville, Indiana causes damage. Gowen mill and lumber burned in Michigan. Mexican circulars urging rebellion against Diaz government circulate. Prisoners escape Fort Scott jail. Andrew Gaxen hanged in Denver for streetcar murder.
The report covers a sheriff’s sale on Upacker Tobadco property in Indiana with machinery stock and hazards amounting to about 77,500 dollars, a raid valued at 50,000 dollars, prisoners absconding from Atchison jail via wall breach, and four inmates including one for forgery. It notes a Piedras Negras police chief demanding a body for horse theft, a Mexico extradition. naturalized citizen Risatois seeking U.S. Consul aid. Also reports severe storm in Columbus Ohio causing damage to Union Depot and Columbia Rolling Mill, injuries, gas discovery at Dundas Wisconsin with a fatal work explosion, and excitement in the area.
Smon Hancock killed Mrs. James Bass during a fight near Gresham Kentucky. Geones Moonin, a colored woman, jailed in Charlotte North Carolina for outraging his daughter. Postmaster Rosette of DeKalb Indiana had his nomination rejected for publishing an obituary of Gen Grant calling him instant and impared with Julius. a wholesale jail delivery in Wheeling West Virginia saw 12 escape as ten were later captured in Pittsburgh by police.
The Republican convention in Indianapolis nominated Gen Alvin P Hovey for Congress in the First District. The Fifth District nominating Ira D Chase also chose a candidate. Senate confirmed several nominations including Pratt Arnold Howard Williams Bach Davis Jenks and others. News covers postmasters and U.S. marshals plus a fatal illness and local incidents.
A dispatch from China says a Chinese pirate seized the Dutch brig Hok, killing the captain and first mate aboard as it sailed from Aden to Pern. Authorities will investigate. Tyuxng expands armament while Krupp reports a large government ore order and a Turkish officer visits to oversee gun production.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs debated Lanham’s resolution urging State Dept. for Cutting case details. Lanham read Secretary of State assurance Cutting would be released soon, adjourned. Also announced British cabinet posts with Smith, Hamilton, Salisbury, Stanley, Danbrook, Chaplin, Stanhope, Manners, Plunkett, Webster, and Ashbourne filling key roles.
Iowa briefs report smallpox and diphtheria outbreaks in multiple towns, new barley on markets, a drum corps formed in JurialTown, gas works enlarged in Burlington, and a Law and Order League organized at Ottumwa. Marshalltown combats gamblers while artesian wells rise in Greene County and new electric light plant planned for Oskaloosa.
The table reports postmaster casualties and new appointments for the year ending June 30. New offices totaled 2,265 Presidential posts, with Virginia leading in new establishments at 127, and major gains in New York Illinois and Pennsylvania. Money order offices reached 7,550, led by Illinois and Town with 522.
The report by Commissioner Joseph Miller outlines fiscal year 1886 internal revenue totals of 116,902,845 dollars, up from 112,421,121. Increases occurred across spirits and tobacco while banks and miscellaneous receipts declined. The table lists district and state totals with Illinois, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Missouri as top collectors. Minor districts like Vermont and Mississippi reported small gains.
A bomb was found aboard the steamer Sylvan Stream carrying Dom Augusto Leopoldo Prince of Brazil and Brazilian officials after a Coney Island charity cruise. An employee removed the explosive bottle from a cabin, saving lives as a fuse burned. The incident followed a threatening anarchist letter to the railroad company.
In Tattnall County Georgia last week a Black woman Mary Hollenbeck killed and cannibalized a four year old girl left in her care by Samuel Frick and another Black residents. the mob burned the woman alive after her confession. Coroner and Sheriff will investigate.
A schooner reaches with reports of York harbor blockaded by field ice for two weeks. Five families trek overland from Sandwich Bay on sledges, burning sledges for fuel. Snow and ice sever communications northern Labrador. Whalers report Hudson Strait frozen or clogged. A thousand bears invade Pennyland, feasting on stores and starving communities. Indians and whites bury dead in secrecy to deter scavengers.
Albany marked its 200th anniversary with a grand city celebration led by President Cleveland and Secretaries Bayard and Whitney. A four division military procession, marching bands, rejoicing crowds, and a speech by Governor Hill capped the day, followed by receptions and a security incident involving a Kingston man.
Martin Burke, engineer, sacrificed his life to save passengers and crew when a mislaid switch sent the Fort Wayne Railroad Limited onto a coal truck side track. He signaled the fireman to jump and attempted to brake, dying in the crash while the train struck a contour wall. No passengers were harmed.
The White House confirms that Mr and Mrs Cleveland with Mrs Folsom will spend four to six weeks in the Adirondacks starting mid August, likely traveling from Plattsburg with several friends. Col Lamont has returned home to Cortland County for a few days while arrangements are made.
A June 20 birth in Newport Kentucky yields Frankie Clevelan Winter, prompting Mrs. Cleveland to reply she dislikes the nickname Frankie and asks to be called Frances or Frank, sealing her preference with polite congratulations.
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