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Newspaper
Cicero Vindicator
Location
Cicero, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1885
Page
2
Announced shows include McVicker's Zanita Hooleys The Wages of... Colduuttk German Opera Standard Storm Beaten Academy of Magic Tassion's Slave Olympic Variety Lyceum Variety with multiple venues in coming week.
The Town of Lake Board of Trustees held a regular meeting at Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Reports from Fire, Water Works, Police, and Health departments were read and filed. finances, pay rolls, and numerous petitions and bids were considered.
The article explains dynamite as a powerful explosive produced by mixing nitric acid and sulfuric acid with nitro glycerine derived from glycerine. It describes careful preparation in ice, washing to remove acids, toning with absorbents, and the common commercial formulation around 40 percent nitro glycerine. It notes its high power compared to gunpowder and the dangers of full strength.
The Chicago Herald argues that Britain's policy in Egypt stems from protecting money lenders and meddling in the Nile crisis. It blames England for fueling Egyptian nationalism, bombing Alexandria, and dragging civilization into a Christian versus heathen clash, while condemning war and aggression as hypocritical.
An appeal invites trial by cofeers from Kidney and Liver companies and others for relief from physicians. Nature's remedy Kidney-Wort is said to cure rainy obstinate disorders by acting on kidneys liver and bowels to restore healthy humors. Also notes a Chicago Turngemeinde bar masque event with fifteen hundred guests. Diamond Dyes claim richer colors with Wells Richardson Co. distributed cures.
London reports the Cabinet approves a payroll increase for Indian troops bound for the Soudan. Dispatches note Port Said confirms a second Italian expedition aiding Britain. Unrest grows as 3000 London workers demand relief. police clash with marchers outside Downing Street and near the Admiralty.
A collection of brief notices reports alarming accidents and famous figures. John Murphy survived a freezing train ride near Helena Montana and reached Dubuque, Col Thomas Buford murderer of Judge Elliott died in Kentucky Lunatic Asylum, Gen Abe Buford killed himself, Major Clarke died by suicide, Dr Henry Helmfold released as sane and planning business, Ex-Sheriff Spangler ended his life, Dr Leopold Damrosch died, Stephen Burnet dies leaving ten children, William Merritt dies, Francis Drexel dies, B B Hotenkiss dies, Mrs Wilmore aged 116 in Wilmington, Chief G L Braun dies, Butler Mahone arrested for assault, Miss Hill awarded divorce and alimony, Gen Grant ill with cancer, New York note on Grants condition, John Parseile dies, Abraham True dies at 88.
Bradstreet's tally shows 275 failures in the United States for the week, down from 330 prior. Most were small traders under $5,000 capital, with numerous sector counts including general stores, grocers, clothing, dry goods, and more. Assignments and plant shutdowns draw attention across Rockford, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Petersburg, Bloomington, and Lansing. Secretary of the Treasury McCulloch.
George Gassar of Youngstown Ohio, a follower of The Followers of Christ sect, has been arrested after making desperate efforts to kill his 14 year old son. The report notes the sect alignment and the nature of the crime.
In a Feb 13 joint session the Illinois Legislature bal lot for United States Senator but no member answered when his name was called. The historic first genuine ballot for senator occurred Feb 18 with votes recorded for Logan Morrison Haines Ward Lawler and Smith.
A cannon-ball train derailed near Rensselaer Indiana. seventeen passengers in rear coach overturned with many injured. A Wabash train derailed near Montgomery Missouri with no injuries. A snow-slide at Alta Utah killed sixteen in a mining camp. Mrs Boldus died in Two Rivers Wisconsin fire. Boiler blast at North Mahanoy Colliery killed two men. Mills company mill in Cincinnati damaged $75,000 by fire. Sherman's cotton warehouse in Eufaula Alabama burned with 1800 bales lost. A hotel, residence, and church burned in Wellsboro Pennsylvania. Eight Caledonia Ontario stores demolished. three shops wiped out in Salem Massachusetts. Passenger train collision in Galesburg Illinois killed a fireman. passengers shaken. Boiler explosion at a Springfield Illinois colliery killed engineer and foreman. Casino Skating Rink in Pittston Pennsylvania collapsed under snow. Fire in Marshall Illinois destroyed $40,000 property. Three lighters full of cotton burned at New York. Flames wiped out several Lynn Massachusetts manufactories. Bisbee Arizona business district burned. $103,080 loss. Gas explosion in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania killed twelve and burned others. Snow slide victims at Alta Utah: twelve bodies recovered. four rescued alive. six perished in avalanches nearby. Golrich barn near Cheyenne Wyoming destroyed stallion worth $15,000 and other horses and carriages. Steamers Ida Darragh and City of Hel...
A roundup of recent criminal cases and incidents. Mrs. Dudley arraigned in New York for shooting an enemy. bail set at 3000 dollars. In Delaware, two suspects wounded a man during a chicken theft, one killed, another fatally injured escaping. A bank director in New York robbed of a tin box in Third Avenue garroting. Burglars at Dayton, Ohio, steal from M N Wheaton & Co after dropping safe to cellar. $16000 loss. Chicago burglar shot by Willer Stewart as he warned him to surrender. Stewart dying from the wound. Nellie Cline returns from Topeka to Chicago to testify in a shoplifting case. meets ex husband Silas M Cline who flees with her valuables. Franklin J Moses, ex Governor of South Carolina, sentenced to six months in Boston House of Correction, citing mental strain. Washington money order fee ruling favors postmasters, boosting federal costs for mail service.
Telegraphs report Gen Stewart’s condition, Guards sail to Suakim, and Mrs Lowell’s London death. Parliament opens with Gladstone cheered. Wolseley to decide Khartoum tempo. Grant’s tongue illness improves per Medical Record. Revolt in Siberia costs soldiers and exiles. Texas Pacific lands bill passes Senate amid sharp exchanges. Carlisle returns as Speaker. river project boosts Mississippi funding. naval bill debated.
The report lists prices for wheat and corn across various markets including Toledo St Louis Cincinnati and Cincinnati margins for No 1 White No 2 Red No 3 Red and mixed grains. Hogs steer and pork prices are shown with ranges from 4.50 to 7.00 for animals and 14.00 to 14.50 for pans.
The article discusses how lunar tides could gradually decrease Earth's rotation, potentially stretching a day to about twenty eight days. It warns of drastic future effects on life, water, and geology, citing Harper's Weekly and related theories. It also mentions Talleyrand on women's suffrage and a mail system in Calumet Building, plus postal testing and high mail collections.
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