08 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1889
Page
1
Increasing interest surrounds the Sullivan Eilrain clash at the mill. Local residents speculate on turnout as spectators await the confrontation and potential outcome in a storied industrial dispute.
Kilrain arrived in New Orleans with strong spirits and declared he never felt better, certain of victory over Sullivan. The city buzzes with crowd scenes, betting, and plans for a large event amid political talk and possible interference from governors and local authorities.
A Chicago sports promoter offers $10,000 to back Cleary against Mitchell as Kilrain and Sullivan saga continues. Pony Moore of London has raised another $10,000 for the matchup in the same ring.
The Buffalo Baseball Club owners James L White and John C Rowe settle their dispute and head to Pittsburgh to finish the season. Both draw 5 4 a year with a 2 4 share of the purchase money in Detroit earnings and will proceed with the Pirates. In New York a bank embezzlement case emerges Henry Antoine Nolte confesses to stealing 163 000 francs from Belisaire Journal Co in Paris and faces extradition along with two prisoners in Ludlow Street jail. Nolte and his wife Blanche pledge to return to France to face charges while accomplice Paul Hement resists prolonging his U S stay.
The World's Sunday School convention decides to meet in America in 1893 with location and date to be chosen by a committee. Papers are read on The Field That Invites Us. Delegates including Dr McFayden Rev Woodruff and others speak on temperance, Exeter Hall hosts closing session.
In Geosiee, Illinois Joseph Debates aged 38 a carpenter killed himself after proposing to Mary Leland and being rejected. He gave his sister money and directions before taking strychnine at his Atkinson home. In Galesburg Illinois a disappointed lover named Dawes hanged himself in a Knox County barn Thursday night.
Albany village twenty miles west on the Manitoba road reports black diphtheria in 113 families. Churches and schools closed. Fourth of July celebration abandoned. No deaths reported so far.
Advices from Apia say a peace treaty has been concluded between Mataafa and Tamasese. Lieutenant Thurston has concluded his inquiry into German charges of British consul assistance at Apia, finding the consul exonerated of all accusations.
Mrs. Adams wife of Cornell University President Charles Kendall Adams died Friday night from bowels ulceration. Her body will be moved to Ann Arbor for burial. In other items a German fire left two hundred homeless in Wredenhagen im Mecklenberge Schwerin. a Wisconsin blaze in West Sureriorn caused about sixty thousand dollars in damage. and a Mississippi river boating accident near Savanna resulted in three drownings with three survivors.
Mrs EO A Barber an elderly resident near Lafayette Alabama was bitten by a rattlesnake on Monday. She was very ill for several hours and then became totally blind though she otherwise recovered from the bite. Doctors are baffled by the unusual outcome.
Charles W Sanders author of Sand ers' Series of School Books died Friday evening at his home 53 East Fifty third street after a three week illness He was born March 2 1845 at Newport Herkimer County New York
Friday evening a Thunderbolt train on the New York Pennsylvania Ohio line struck a buggy at New Portage killing John Fover seven and his granddaughter Carrie Orr nine along with the horse.
A devastating fire at J. T. Anthony’s grocery on Main Street in Ellensburg, fanned by strong winds, destroyed about ten blocks and up to 50 acres of the business district. An estimated total loss reaches 2 million dollars with 150 people left destitute after five hours of flames. Mayor Abrame calls a citizens meeting to organize relief as only a few stores survive and key buildings including the Stone Bank and post-office perish.
Mr Ward a New York collar manufacturer his wife and baby and their coachman were killed when struck by a New Jersey Central train at Lone Banaxca crossing. Ward ordered the coachman to speed up to avoid the southbound train but missed the northbound locomotive as they crossed the second track. The four victims and the horses were all killed.
The Burke murder case in Winnip_g Man has the prosecution admitting weakness and awaiting Carlson’s arrival to complete the story. The trial continues as Burke resists transfer to Chicago, a sign cited as possible evidence of complicity in Dr Cronin’s murder.
A selected baseball team from Harvard and Yale sailed for Europe aboard the Umbria to play against English players. In Creston Iowa work began on the Creston blue grass palace with exposition dates set for August 22 to September 7. Bulgaria secured a loan of 000,000 from a New York bank.
Commissioner James Tanner spoke with reporters at the Grand Pacific Hotel about pension delays, vowing a liberal but lawful policy. He urged Congress to ensure pensions go only to those in need, opposing expansive service pensions and noting 650,000 pensioners and 100,000 veterans currently draw benefits.
Reports from South Dakota describe wheat crops nearly failing with many fields under six inches high and kernels drying inside hulls. Kansas yield totals are around 34 000 bushels with Sumner County leading at about 400 000 bushels. Missouri notes favorable state conditions though corn suffers from recent rain and cool weather.
James town July 7 two men died and three were injured in a collision between passenger train No 10 and freight No 3 near Kennedy New York Pennsylvania Ohio railroad. Engineer Charles Eisman and baggage master Louis Wentz were killed. Firemen injured and Fred Sibley of this city hurt.
Danbury Conn July 71 A fire at 1 3 o clock morning destroyed D N Meeker’s grain elevator ice house and the Theodore Clark Co hat case factory. Loss about 50000 Danbury arson linked to Daniel McCreedy arrested after conflicting alibi.
Winnipeg Manitoba July 7 Hon John Norquay veteran ex Premier died here suddenly Friday night of heart disease He was a native of this country of Scotch and Indian parentage a central figure in politics since Confederation He was among the Dominion's leading politicians and his death is described as an irreparable loss He was 45 years old and had served as Premier for fourteen years.
North Dakota delegates seek a pro railroad constitution while backing ex governor Pierce as a Republican Senate hopeful. South Dakota adopts the US Constitution as part of its state charter and outlines a boundary committee plan. Montana, Washington Territory, and Idaho hold constitutional sessions with Democratic leadership and a push for statehood.
Six men were arrested in St Louis in connection with alleged election frauds from last November. Each faced bonds of $1,300. Named arrestees include Sophis Lee foreman at Anhenger Busch Brewing, T C Barron assistant superintendent at Union Depot Street Railway, Central Committeeman Gotliel Biermann, G. Sebastian, August F Wicke and H Stodieck.
The Union Labor State convention in Luna Ohio on Friday nominated J W Rhodes for Governor and C Li Rice for Lieutenant Governor along with H A Tuttle for Supreme Judge Martin Krumm for Auditor D D Martin for Treasurer William Haker for Attorney General and Oswald Dietz for Commissioner of Public Works.
The Cornell eight won the annual Childs cup race on the Schuylkill River, beating only the University of Pennsylvania eight in a one and a half mile straight course. The event took place Friday afternoon in Philadelphia.
Short itemized notes cover a range of events. Wheelmen in England tally four thousand? business failures rise to 902 from prior weeks. John C Mathia named Assistant U S Attorney for Southern District of Illinois. A Kansas City dispute ends in murder over Mrs Rosa. Rock Island road extension contracts let from Pond Creek Indiana to Kingfisher sixty five miles. William J Melvin dies from injuries after the Madison Wisconsin National salute. George H Watrous dies suddenly in New Haven Connecticut. Oshkosh saw mill destroyed by fire with substantial insured loss. Ontario wheat crops face risk as green months appear in the southwest. Virginia coupons deemed acceptable to pay fines in Baltimore. German government orders rifles worth millions marks to be produced domestically. Bohemia elections favor Pan Slavists. Pan Slavists triumph in Galicia. English moors claim telegraph wires kill more grouse than sportsmen. Frank Brenish murders wife then himself on Third Street Memphis. 100 Mormon disciples aboard the Guern Line steamer Wyoming head to Salt Lake City. Actor Neil Burgess seen as unlikely to recover after gas explosion injuries. John McDonald regains sight after two years blindness. case draws medical interest. Scandinavian Good Templars in Minnesota organize state lodge in St Paul. Dr W Crawford of Missouri loses cattle and horse to hydrophobia after mad dog exposure. Co B Heermans declines Northern District of Virginia A D A post citing entitlement to District Attorneyship.
A Treasury Department statement shows a net decrease of 17.22 million dollars in circulation in June and a 12.61 million dollar drop in money and bullion held by the Treasury. The circulation decline mainly in gold certificates and National bank notes. silver bullion drives the Treasury holding decrease. Circulation stands at 1.392 billion dollars and total Treasury balance at 2011.53 million.
State's Attorney Longe necker will try the Cronin murder defendants Dan Coughlin Martin Burke P O Sullivan John Skunze and Frank Woodruff upon Burke's return to Chicago. He has begun preparing the case and believes he has enough evidence to secure a gallows verdict.
Prof Walborne Allen survived a near fatal balloon collapse after ascending here Thursday. He was picked up semiconscious but not seriously injured. Also reported: riot in Duluth between 21 policemen and 10 strikers. three drownings in Money Point boating accident. treasury review of alien contract labor involving 25 English glass blowers. Behring Sea talks yield understanding to avert collision during soak fishing season.
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