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Bloomfield Democrat

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Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1888

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4

Ferryboat Blows Up Near Vallejo Killing Dozens

A ferry steamer named Julia exploded as it left South Vallejo for Vallejo station with about seventy aboard. A sheet of flame scorched the deck, many were killed or drowned as the vessel sank, and flames from onshore petroleum vats spread when water ran out. Firefighters lacked water until the tide returned. by noon about six hundred feet of wharf and depot burned and twelve bodies were recovered.

Alta,ob Ben Schottitt South Vallejo Vallejo Julia

Deaf and Dumb Institution in Frutox Destroyed by Fire

Fire at the Deaf and Dumb Institution in Frutox Missouri completely destroyed the main building. Originating in the dome from electric wiring, the blaze forced the evacuation of 185 pupils. The structure cost about 50000 and only 35099 in insurance was carried across multiple companies.

Frutox Deaf and Dumb Institution

Railway Strike Shuts Down C. B. & Q. Lines

Cariaco Feb 3 Every engineer save one and all firemen on the C B Q railway struck halting freight traffic. Some local and through passenger trains will run with former engineers and new workers including Knights of Labor. The K of L forbids members from filling vacancies. At Kansas City a Rock Island tie up followed alleged covert use of C B Q cars.

Cariaco Knights of Labor K. of L Kansas City Rock Island

Black barber and woman denied license after elopement attempt

Chas Ridley, a colored barber from Carey, sought a marriage license with Miss Taber of West Liberty, who admitted running away from home last week. The license was denied because she was not a county resident. The couple left by train to Bellefontaine.

Chern Sanpusky Chas, Ridley Carey Miss Taber West Liberty Ridley Bellefontaine

Steel from North Alabama ore demonstrated at Henderson Works

Birwixcham February 27. the Henderson Steel Works, an experimental plant, produced steel at six this afternoon using Birmingham pig iron and brown red hematite phosphoric ore. Demonstration shows steel can be made from North Alabama ore.

Birwixcham Ann Henderson Steel Works Birmingham Alabana

Sisters killed by express train at Frankford Station

Julia Ford aged fifteen and Kate Ford aged twenty five were struck by an express train at the Frankford Station of the Pennsylvania railroad. They were instantly killed with their bodies horribly mangled.

Pinaprerura Julia Kate Ford Frankford Pennsylvania Railroad

Fatal Rail Accidents Claim Sixteen Lives in Conxinisville Vicinity

Sixteen people died in as many railroad accidents last week in and around the mines near Conxinisville Pennsylvania. This marks the greatest number of fatalities from similar causes on record in the state.

Conxinisville

Traces of Cancer Reported for Crown Prince

San Remo dispatch notes German doctors have found cancerous matter in the phlegm of the Crown Prince of Germany using microscopy.

Loxron San Remo Germany

Four Littleton Children Poisoned by Poke Salad Mistake

Four children of Hiram Littleton in Crantston West Virginia were poisoned after mistaking poke ro sis for parsnips while digging in the garden. They fell ill Saturday but were saved by prompt medical care from physicians.

Crantston W. Va Hiram Littleton

Guatemalans Invade Mexico Sparks Military Move

The Mexican Government has chartered a steamer to transport troops from Mazatlan to San Benito in response to Guatemalan insurgents invading Mexican soil.

GuayMas Mex Mazatlan San Benito

Jewelry heist hits city jeweler at Chestnut street

Poinaberrirs February 27 report that jeweler J Rosendale found his safe broken open at 1018 Chestnut street. Jewelry value estimated between $1,000 and $8,000 was taken during the night.

Poinaberrirs J Rosendale Chestnut Street

Killings by Chicken Thieves at Clinton Hen Roost

In Clinton Kentucky Mr. Jackson, a prominent local figure, was killed Saturday night by two men during a robbery of his hen roost. Citizens organized to pursue the assailants and intended to lynch them if captured.

Thu Jackson Clinton

Bracken shoots self at Greenwood Cemetery graves

William S. Bracken wounded himself at Greenwood Cemetery while standing by his children's graves this morning. He is alive but not expected to recover. Bracken is a member of the produce exchange.

New York Wm. S. Bracken Greenwood Cemetery

Explosions Hit Bell Telephone Logs Burn Two Workers

BurFao New York February 24 explosions occurred in unfinished Bell Telephone conduits from gas buildup. Two workers Fred Zott and William Wood sustained severe burns.

BurFao N. Y Bell Telephone Company Fred Zott Wm. Wood

Two Masked Men Rob Express Car On Southern Railroad

Two masked men boarded the west bound Southern Cacille line at Stein's Pass Station and forced the Wells Fargo express messengers to open the car. The robbers rifled valuables but did not take the cash. They forced the engineer to halt the train and then fled toward the south as a posse, aided by a relay train, rode after them with riders and horses dispatched toward the scene.

Cacille Pac Eooest Mies Woate Baldwin, Mich Tcetieth J. W. Nicholson Register Deeds Lake Co Mich

Floods Cause Destruction on Delaware River at Port Jervis NY

Ice jam on the Delaware River near Port Jervis raises water twelve feet in twenty minutes flooding houses and damaging Barrett suspension bridge. Fort Clinton gorge surge threatens further damage as the New York River system shifts and roads and farms suffer. Smuggling frauds surface as 159,000 pounds of opium were moved from warehouses for export to Havana with only 2,000 pounds reaching Havana.

Port Jervis N.Y Delaware River Barrett Deposit Delaware Fort Clinton New Yous Colector Magone Havana

Treasury issues warrants cutting February surplus

The Treasury Department issued warrants for 10,000,010 to pensions, lowering February surplus from 17,000,000 to 7,000,000. February revenues total 25,000,000, about 2,000,000 above the daily average, while expenditures reach 13,000,000. In Montevale, Mons county, Mormon converts grow as old Shaw cashed 20 money orders from Utah for his daughters, signaling further emigration.

Wastinctos Treasury Department Montevvaleo Ats Ben Shaw Utah Salt Lake

Somnambulist Passenger Falls From Train Near Lansing

C W Tewell of Rockwell North Carolina, a somnambulist, rose from his sleeper berth aboard a Cincinnati Southern train traveling thirty miles per hour near Lansing Tennessee and walked to the platform before stepping off and suffering serious injuries.

Cincinnati Lansing Tenn. C Tewell Rockwell N. C

Prince of Wales to announce royal betrothals at silver banquet

Lonxpox reports the Prince of Wales will announce at his silver wedding banquet the betrothal of Prince Albert Victor to Princess Alexandra of Greece and the betrothal of Princess Victoria to the Duke of Sparta, Crown Prince of Greece.

Lonxpox Prince of Wales Albert Victor Alexandra Greece Victoria Duke of Sparta

St. Louis Chosen for Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Committee selected St. Louis as the convention site after multiple ballots. The meeting date was moved from July 3 to June 5.

Wasixcox Democratic National Committee St. Louis

Moore hanged for murder in Georgetown confession cites whisky

In Georgetown on February 23 Lewis Moore was executed for the murder of Randall Wright. Moore confessed on the scaffold and asserted that whisky prompted the crime.

Atlanta Lewis Moore Georgetown Randall Wright Moore

Meteor sighting and blast rattles Moxmovim area

A monster meteor flashed over Moxmovim on February 23 followed by a loud explosion that shook houses. Nearby towns reported similar observations of the brilliant event and blast.

Moxmovim

Desperate Morgan County Man Killed in Glen Mary Shooting

In Glen Mary last night Ben Johnson, a notorious Morgan County figure known as Tear, was shot and killed during a quarrel. The assailant fled the scene and remains at large.

Chattanooga Ben. Johnson Morgan County Tear Glen Mary

Mrs. Garfield sails from Southampton to New York

Mrs Garfield left Bournemouth the health resort and will sail for New York aboard the steamship Trave from Southampton the next day.

Garfield Bournemouth New York Trave Southampton

Temperance Measure Passed in New Jersey Senate

The combination local option and liquor measure passed the New Jersey Senate by a 12 to 3 vote with Republicans in support and Democrats opposed. It now awaits the Governor's signature.

Treston N. J Senate Vay

Three Way Tie In Kane Caucus Chooses Foot Race Winner

In Kane, Mekiceau County, at the election precincts M. D. Feeley Dr. Preston and Colonel Smitt tied with an equal vote count for council. Plans were set for a three mile foot race from Jojo to Kane to determine the winner.

City Kane Mekiceau County

Man Dies Turning On Electric Battery for Heart Disease

Pvt. 25 Win McMasters died after following doctors orders to use an electric battery for heart disease. He turned the current on and collapsed, ending his life. He had been directed by physicians to use the device.

Brooks McMasters

Woman fatally burned in home accident near Blowing Springs

Cratraxooca, Feb 2. A woman, Mrs. John Wilhorte, suffered apoplexy and fell into an open grate one mile from Blowing Springs yesterday, dying in the blaze as no one was at the house to help.

Cratraxooca Blowing Springs John Wilhorte

Governor signs Biscow death warrant for Potomac river murder

Annapolis Mo February 23 Governor Jackson signs the death warrant for J B Biscow the colored youth who murdered Captain Dixon on his sloop in the Potomac river He will be hanged on Friday April 27 at Leanaratown

Annapolis Jackson J. B. Biscow Captain Dixon Potomac River Leanaratown

Winter Wheat Shows Improvement South of Ohio River

The Western Farmer notes a weather shift since February 10 with bare snow in most districts except Michigan Pennsylvania and New York. Cold snaps and a sudden thaw followed by a freeze threaten late sown wheat, while the region south of the Ohio reports generally favorable conditions and Texas crops in top shape.

Minseatotus Minn Wilter Michigan Pennsylvania New York Ohio Texas Ohio River Indiana Iinois Kansas

Excruciating Death of Bell Lineman in St Louis

Robert Archibald a Bell Telephone lineman fell from a sixty five foot pole after contact with charged wires on Fifth and Pine streets. Rescued by Engine House No. 6 crew they cut the line and he was carried home unconscious with severe burns. doctors deem recovery impossible.

St. Louis Robert Archibald Bell Telephone Company Archibald Central Station Fifth and Pine Streets No. 6 Engine House Hayes

Senate Debates Reconsidering License Vote Split

Boston February 24 The Senate spent two hours debating a motion to reconsider Thursday’s vote blocking a bill granting women the vote on the license question. The motion failed 16 to 16 with President Buckman breaking the tie by voting no.

Boston Senate Buakman

Oil refinery blast kills worker at Atas Refinery

A still at the Atas Oil Refinery exploded at about ten o clock injuring Superintendent McGrady and killing employee Charles Swanson. The blast damaged the plant by an estimated 2500 dollars.

Berrato Atas Charles Swanson McGrady

Ravenna Rescuer Blinky Morgan Granted Suspension

Pareving Ohio Feb 24 Today the circuit court granted Blinky Morgan one of the Ravenna rescuers a suspension of sentence awaiting his motion for a new trial He was to be hanged March 16

Pareving Circouit Blinky Morgan Ravenna Morgan

Philanthropist W W Corcoran Died at 89 in Washington

Washmeton D C Feb 24 Mr W W Corcoran the noted philanthropist died at half past six this morning at the age of eighty nine years His public benefactions count up in the millions.

Washmeton D.C W. W. Corcoran

Five Year Old Emma Linder Dies After Tea Ingestion

Emma Linder aged five from Enizasrrua New Jersey died from internal scalding after her brother allegedly poured boiling tea down her throat. The incident was reported from Enizasrrua on February 24.

Enizasrrua N.J Emma Linder Sue

Bank Executives Indicted by U S Grand Jury

Cincinnati February 24 The U S grand jury has returned indictments against President Means and Vice President De Camp of the late Metropolitan Bank.

Cincinnati U. S Means de Camp

Frank Herbert Sentenced for Life for Cohabitation

Detroit Michigan February 24. Frank Herbert was sentenced to the penitentiary for life by Judge Swift for cohabitating with a girl under fourteen years of age.

Detroit Mica Frank Herbert Swift

Dry Michigan county tops local option tally

Full returns from Oceana County show it has gone for local option, bringing the dry total to thirty-one counties in Michigan.

Michigan Haur, Mich Oceana County

Senator Stockbridge Sells Bell Boy for 35000

Senator Stockbridge today sold his three year old stallion Bell Boy to Frankfort Kentucky buyers for 35000 dollars. The purchase follows last year’s 83000 deal with Senator Stanford, marking the highest price ever paid for a three year old.

Detow Mic Senator Stockbridge Bell Boy Frankfort Stockbridge Stanford

Lottery ad ban fails in House Committee vote

Wassixcros February 34 The bill prohibiting newspapers with lottery advertisements from mail transmission was defeated in the House Committee on Post Offices. The vote stood 7 to 106.

Wassixcros House Committee On

Unhealthy Diet Traps Family in Serious Illness

Geo J Kirchner and family of wife and five children sick after eating head cheese. Wife and children improving, husband near death. In Tennessee, Prank Gibson finds a wartime bombshell. wife fatally injured when it explodes after being placed on a stove.

Tjircis Geo. J. Kirchner Castrasco Tenn Pel Gibson

Mob Lynching in Clinton Kentucky Halts Jail Break

A mob of about fifty men broke into Clinton jail and hanged Sam Price and Williams after adjourning to daylight. Price earlier killed Sheriff Henry Winter. a family feud and a Dresden, Tennessee transfer preceded the crime. Another relative was killed by Price’s ally Remus who shot J. P. Jackson. Train traffic stirred fear, but no arrests are expected.

Cligeton Cano Clinton Sam Price Winaus Hickman County Momonths Agro Henry Winter Dresden Tenn Kentucky Price Remus J. P. Jackson Jackson

Banking Committee to report on Fractional Currency bill

Washinatox Feb 24 The Committee on Banking and Currency authorized the sub committee handling the Fractional Currency bill to prepare a report for the full committee. It is very probable the bill will be reported favorably to the House Thursday. The bill provides for fractional silver certificates under the same regulations as the one and two dollar silver certificate notes.

Washinatox Committee On Banking and Currency

Trade Board Protests Paris Exposition Funding

Chiaco reports the board of trade adopting a resolution opposing Congress approving 200000 pounds to fund U S representation at the Paris Exposition. The protest remains in effect while French decrees blocking American salted hog imports stay. The theater fire in New York leads to heavy damage and several firefighters injured. Morton House nearby also damaged with losses around 150000 dollars insured.

Chiaco Board of Trade Today Congress Paris New York Union Square Theater Tas Morton House

New York Assembly bills Adulterated Lard Branding

A bill introduced in Albany requires vessels containing adulterated lard to bear the label Adulterated and declares lard not from pure rendered hog fat as adulterated. The State board of health would enforce the act.

Alpany N. Y State Board of Health

Curcaco Strike Crisis as Rail Ban Orders Return by Noon

Curcaco February 28 The C B and Q ban orders strikers to return to work by noon tomorrow or face discharge. Reading men are traveling west to replace the strikers in retaliation for the Brotherhood's refusal to aid the strike.

Curcaco Reading Brotherhood

Murderer Robert Neil Hanged at Central Prison

Toronto February 25. Robert Neil, convicted of killing John Rutledge a guard at Central prison, was executed at nine this morning. He spoke on the scaffold denying intent to kill and faced death without flinching.

Toronto Robert Neil John Rutledge Central Prison Rutledge

Russian Front Not Being Withdrawn Says Report

Denial issued that Russian troops pull back from the frontier. Movements cited as due to unsanitary conditions at former troop sites. Zeph Davis, 20, the assailant in Maggie Gaughany murder at Greene Bros shoe factory, arrested at Forest HI and to be brought to Carcaco tonight.

Petersnene Carcaco Zeph Davis Maggie Gaughan Greene Bros Forest, HI

Pittsburgh Tube Works arbitration upholds wage levels

The vampire in the Pittsburgh Tube-works arbitration has decided there shall be no wage reductions, affecting about six thousand wrought iron pipe makers. In Detroit, Washtenaw County Michigan voters rejected prohibition by 1509 votes.

Pittsburgh Tube-works

Vetoed Local Option High License Bill in New Jersey

Governor Green vetoed the local option high license bill in Trenton New Jersey on February 25. The action blocks expansion of liquor sales in any municipality under the measure currently before the state.

Trenton N.J Green

Green Engineer Dies in Subway Yard Accident

Caicaco February 28 A green engineer aboard the C KB Q train wrecked at East Clinton causing several cars to derail and injuring multiple people.

A “Green Caicaco Green East Clinton

Teacher Ordered To Pay Damages For Pupil Whipping

Chattanooga report says Mrs. Moore a local schoolteacher is sentenced to pay 100 pounds damages for whipping a ten year old pupil. Fort Sheridan name announced for new military post at Highwood near Chicago honoring Lieutenant General.

Chattanooga Chncaco Highwood Chicago Fort Sheridan

Death of a Duelist in South Carolina

Columbia, S. C., Feb. 28. Colonel F. B. C. Cash, the famed duelist, is dead. The killing of Colonel Shannon in a duel eight years ago and his ten days defiance of State authorities during a barricaded standoff prompted an anti dueling law. Since then no duels have occurred in the State.

Columbia S. C B. C. Cash Slis Shannon

Three Children Die in House Fire Near Far Haven

Three small children perished in a house fire at Far Haven as their parents attended church. Locals report the blaze began during the absence of the guardians.

Far Haven Minxs Locxes

Bailey shoots in Memphis fracas over teacher Davenport

In Memphis near Aberdeen Mississippi last night James A. Bailey killed R. A. Rutledge and wounded several others during a clash over the proposed dismissal of Davenport a white school teacher who had expelled a boy from school. Bailey was wounded in the altercation.

Memphis Tenn Aberdeen Miss James A. Bailey R. A. Rutledge Bailey Davenport

New American Bishops Appointments Revealed

Rene reports on February 28 that the Very Rev. Me Ryan is named Bishop of Alton Illinois while the Very Rev. Mr Janssen is appointed Bishop of the new Diocese of Betleville.

Rene Ryan Alton, IL Janssen Betleville

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