08 Nov 1888
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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1888
Page
1
A ruined OCR fragment lists numbers and times such as 92 0 46 9 50 and 10 18 P M. with multiple note marks like No 6 No 8 No 4 No 3 and scattered references to AM and PM. The readable items resemble a timetable or schedule fragment without clear events or destinations.
Dr Talmage declares ignorance bribery and defamation as foes of the ballot box in a sermon on The Ballot Box. He urges compulsory education, strict registration, and moral mobilization to protect voting rights and keep American democracy safe.
A so called über inventor claims a screw half nail with two hammer brows and two turns of a screwdriver will hold in white pine 332 pounds versus 298 for the standard screw. Succi finishes a 30 day fast in Barcelona retaining health. A Missouri man wins a bet by posing a question that yields identical replies from fifty people. The Berlin court gains new members as the former Emperor's friends vanish.
The 1888 proclamation by President Grover Cleveland designates Thursday November 29 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. It urges national reflection, gratitude for harvests, peace, and social order, and compassion for the needy, with observance across the United States.
Captain Kennedy of the Creedmore reports a collision on September 9 with the Ardencaple. Crew from the Carl Weymss perished, including the Weymss captain’s wife and three children. Kennedy rescued survivors, transferred provisions, and sailed to Barbados with the Ardencaple crew.
A November report notes October debt reduction of 34,585,619 and four month fiscal year debt cuts totaling 28,294,620. Net Treasury cash stands at 374,401,969. gold fund at 191,074,575 and silver fund at 24,556,259. Receipts for four months reach 12,500,000 versus 134,131,559 prior year. expenditures total 110,500,009. October coinage totals 9,003,150 pieces worth 5,371,550.
A northwest wind storm struck Laporte Iowa at 3 AM causing Union Hall to be demolished and many houses unroofed or blown down. Merchants I Curis Boggs Walker Brust and others move stock as damage spreads. Sanders Walker’s home blown apart, his children scattered and mother injured. Property loss estimated at 75000 pounds with reports of additional damage nationwide.
Rev. William C Van Meter aged 68, a well known evangelist and missionary, died in Rome on Wednesday. He helped found the Howard Mission in New York forty years ago and led its work rescuing slum children, placing them in Christian homes nationwide. His efforts contributed to clearing Five Points of its dens with mission houses.
The Empress, currently at Corfu, seeks a voyage to the West Indies then a U S tour. She suffers acute rheumatic pain and nervous strain, attended by two lady doctors trained by Dr. Metzger of Amsterdam, who administer daily massage.
Pempina D T reports heavy snowfall in Dakota with about three inches on the ground and no sign the storm is ending. The weather note records persistent winter conditions affecting daily life in the town.
AHapine Pa November 3 A boiler blast on James Spayd farm Bern township Bern county destroys a steam threshing machine killing five men aged 14 to 19 and injuring several others. Victims include William Tever Joseph Machmer Isaac Marberger Joseph Spayd and Irvin Dunterberger. The barn is wrecked and the force felt for miles.
Storms swept LaPorte City and Mount Auburn in Iowa leaving extensive damage. Twelve buildings were destroyed in LaPorte City with losses under 20000 dollars. In Mount Auburn a Methodist church valued at 3000 dollars was wrecked and several other structures were badly damaged. One fatality reported was Appel struck by a flying brick, while Edward Johnson the fireman was paralyzed by lightning.
Couriers from Tabora report Arab traders met part of the Stanley expedition in late November 1887. The party, reduced by drownings and fever, numbered about 250 and planned a northward then eastward route to Wadelai, aiming to arrive mid January.
A prairie blaze in Sioux Valley township Jackson County Minnesota raged for 36 hours. Five people are dead including Mollie O Connor and her baby whose bodies were found in their burning dwelling. A farm hand Henry Ray perished in a barn fire at Edwards farm. A woman and another child from Iowa reportedly died in the flames. The fire threatens dozens of families as residents flee in panic.
Judge Brewer decides in Alien County case that alternate sections granted to the Missouri Kansas Texas railway legally belong to the railroad. About 5,000 settlers must surrender possession of fertile lands they have occupied for ten to fifteen years, with many making improvements.
George H. Vanderbilt buys 1000 acres near Asheville North Carolina to found a large industrial school teaching wood and metal work for poor white children. The facility will be richly endowed and named as a monument to the Vanderbilt family.
Bernard Neughteen was awarded 245000 damages for the loss of a leg due to an accident at the coal wharf of William White in Boston. The ruling was announced on November 3. The case centers on liability at the wharf and the extent of injuries.
A compilation of quotes on prudence effort and ethics from various sources. Notable lines warn against following wrong paths respect restraint and self reliance. The passages urge courage thrift and personal responsibility reflecting early 20th century moral tone.
A street tramp refuses a Lady of the House offering a bite for a hungry man and shouts for her dog Tige, clarifying he will not eat dog and declaring he is no Indian as he walks away in quiet dignity.
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