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Newspaper

Columbus Daily Herald

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1889

Page

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Burke Suspect in Cronin Murder Faces Indictment Efforts

Chicago officials press for Burke indictment after Winnipeg arrest while investigators pursue more clues linking Martin Burke to the Cronin murder. Reports describe Burke as defiant, with ties to Clan na Gael and threats against Dr. Cronin, as extradition questions arise.

Burke Chcaco Martin Burke Canada Springfield Washington Department of State Winnipg Hubbard Winnipeg Juis Burke Chicago Clan-na-Gael Cronin Dr. Cronin Man United Press Old Country Ireland Liverpool W. J. Cooper Williams Brothers

Alton Road Leaves Inter-State Railway Association

The Alton road withdraws from the Inter-State Railway Association and will push action to protect its interests. The line published a 13 cent lumber tariff cut from Kansas City and other Missouri river lines plan similar reductions, signaling further withdrawals within a fortnight and the association’s dissolution as an active force in railroad affairs is seen as near certain.

Inter-State Railway Association Curiaco Alton Road Alton Road Kansas City Missouri River Lines Inter-State Association Walker

Two Sisters Murdered Near Gresham Nebraska

Two daughters of John Leavitt in Seward County were found dead Sunday night with throats cut. The eldest, 18, lay in a blood pool inside the house, the younger in the front yard. No motive or suspects yet. Also noted, Miss Anna P. Bill, founder of Rockford Seminary, died after a short illness. Funeral Thursday.

John Leavitt Nebraska Omana Neb Seward County Gresham RocsFrorp Anna P. Bill Rockford Seminary

Bound to Die

Unicaco June 19. August Swanson 30 took poison Monday and used a revolver and knife to stop a friend from helping until the drug killed him. Swanson was a goochman and lived at 2138 Michigan erena.

Unicaco Swanson Michigan Ereena

Johnstown Aid Advances Housing Plans and Recovery

The state will erect hundreds of temporary two story buildings on the public square to house flood victims, with General Hastings promising rapid construction and free initial furnishings. About 2,500 workers continue clearing debris as 17 bodies are recovered, including Mrs. Arnie Bates and three Clark children. Financial aid flows from Paris and Germany, with Deutsche Bank and nobility contributing.

New Johnstown Jung iv General Hastings Hastings Chicago Jhai Arnie Bates Racine Wis Day Express James Clark Portspurce Hugo Blanck Allegheny State Board of Health New Youk John Munroe & Co Gable United States Reid Paris Drexel & Co Philadelphia Paris Johnstown Bernyx Herr von Levietgow Duke of Natibut Her von Koeller Deutsche Bank Empres Augusta

John Gilbert Dies in Boston at 79. Veteran Comedian Remembered

Boston obituary notes John Gilbert, a leading stage figure for sixty years, died Monday afternoon at age 79. He rose from a Boston debut in 1828 to prominence in old comedy, worked in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and England, and spent his final season with Wallack's company. Funeral planned from the Church of the Unity with burial in Forest Hill.

Boston John Gilbert Forest Hill Cemetery Gla Tremont Jaffier Venice Peter Teazle Anthony Absolute Hardcastle Gilbert England Macready Charlotte Cushman James H. Caldwell New Orleans Hts New York Philadelphia Wallack's

Farmer saves three children as home burns in Gloucester

Max rxcx Ontario June 19. At midnight Richard Wilson awoke to a fire in his Gloucester residence. With only one door he could not escape. He saved three children before flames claimed his wife and two youngest. Wilson was found near the ruins badly burned and delirious.

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Scaffold Fall at Milwaukee Avenue Power House Kills 16-Year-Old

A scaffold collapsed at the Milwaukee avenue cable power house under construction, throwing seven men to the ground from thirty five feet. Peter Doornbos, 16, died. the others suffered varying injuries. The incident mirrors a prior collapse at Rockwell and Madison streets last week with one fatality and multiple injuries.

ChicaGo Milwaukee Avenue Peter Doornbos Rockwell and Madison Streets

Two Drowned in the East River

On Monday night Michael Ryan and John Mugle of 19 Park Row Benjamin Foster of 16 Third Avenue and Robert Smiley of unknown residence were rowing on the East River near South Brothers Island Their boat collided with the sailboat John Kelly and capsized Foster and Smiley drowned Burke and Ryan were rescued.

East River New York Michael Ryan John Mugle Park Row Benjamin Foster Third Avenue Robert Smiley South Brothers Island John Kelly Foster Smiley Burke Ryan

Sixteen Massachusetts Militiamen to Wimbledon Shooting Contest

Sixteen Massachusetts militiamen depart Boston for New York to sail on the City of Chicago for Wimbledon England. They will join English volunteers soon after arrival to compete with Springfield rifles against Martini-Henry rifles in international team matches, testing national arms and drawing military interest.

Boston New York Wimbledon Massachusetts Inman Line Chicago England Great Britain

Collision sinks steambarge J Sheffield on Lake Superior

The steambarge J Sheffield sank within six minutes after a collision with the North Star about sixty miles off Whitefish Point on Lake Superior. The North Star, also damaged, rescued the Sheffield crew. The J Sheffield valued at 150000 dollars was built by Globe Iron Works Cleveland and owned by H A Brown Meveland. Dense fog hampered rescue and investigation.

J. Sheffield Lake Superior Port Antour Robertson United Empire North Star Northern Steamship Company Whitefish Point Sheffield T Sheffield Globe Iron Works Cleveland H. A. Brown Meveland Ste

Death of Rev William Hosmer noted temperance and abolitionist

Rev William Hosmer a prominent anti slavery figure and early temperance advocate died Monday aged four score and four He was ordained in 1838 and edited the Northern Christian Advocate until 1856 when removed for abolitionist views He later published the Northern Independent until paralysis struck him during a temperance speech at Cooper Institute New York in 1871

Willian Hosmer Aml N. Y William Hosmer Northern Christian Advocate General Conference Northern Cooper Institute New York

Indiana mother and two children drown in flood

Near Waspash Indiana a farmer John Maple and his wife plus two children were swept away when a wagon overturned in a swollen stream. Mrs Maple and two children drowned while Faegler, a neighbor, risked his life to rescue Maple, a niece, and one child.

Waspash Ind John Maple Mrs. Maples

Peace Will Prevail and U S Canada Ties

Senator Hoar arrived in Worcester after a Western trip with the Senate Committee on Trade Relations with Canada. He said Esquimalt forts pose no US threat and that Canada US ties guarantee peace. Captain Meredith of Chicago met Secretary Windom on June 19 about becoming Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. appointment expected this week.

Worcester Mass Hoar Here Senate Canada Esquimalt Vancouver United States Meredith Wasaindoy Chicago Windom Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Four Polish Miners Fatally Burned in Plymouth Mine Blast

In Plymouth at the Nottingham mine of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company an explosion of gas on Monday morning left four Polish miners terribly burned. Authorities fear all will die from their injuries.

Wilexsbarre Nottingham Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company Plymouth

Destructive storms sweep Kansas Indiana and Pennsylvania

Reports describe a two day storm system across Kansas damaging farms and crops. Flooding, washed-out bridges, and rail disruptions occur near Fort Scott Eldorado and Augusta. In Indiana a gale damages property and crops near Crawfordsville. A cyclone devastates a Shenango valley cemetery with toppled monuments. Separate notes include an indictment for Captain Dawson's murder.

Kansas Kansas City Fort Scott Trafic Missouri, Kansas Frisco Augusta Kan Eldorado Great Bend Chanute Missouri Sedalia Missouri, Kansas & Texas Springfield Clarence Turner Wichita Walnut River Missouri Pacific Iota Alten County Neosho River St. Louis, Wichita & Western Rock Creek Humneipr Neosho Chepakvale Brack Sheriflan Howes Indiana Crawfordsville Ind Mippletown Shenango Valley Norwich

Death of Chauncey M. Cady in North Carolina resort

Chauncey M. Cady died suddenly while at a mountain resort in North Carolina. W. W. Kimball received a telegram announcing his death but gave no details. Cady was known in the city as a partner of Root & Cady and a conductor of musical societies and entertainments.

Cutcaco W. W. Kimball Chauncey M. Cady North Carolina Mr. Cady Root & Cady

European cattle plague and varied world news brief

The European situation is grave as rinderpest rages in Bohemia affecting 267 villages and 503 farms. Reports cover a Springfield IL dealer's failure, a Lima teaimster killed, a St Paul cable line opening, and multiple political, legal, and crime items from the US and Europe.

London Bohemia Benjamin Springfield Michael Galvin Lima St. Paul Prince Louis Napoleon Prince Jerome Union Pacific Decatur John Sherwood Frank Beally Cayuga Ind Tuscola Peru Daniel Whiteman William Seely J. W. Meagher Ashland Wis Heard Wisconsin Queenstown Ireland Valkyrie Denver Kittie Brown Pittsburgh Helen Baldwin J. W. Libera Rochester Minn Atlanta Clarence Turner Albert Fink Trunk Line Roberts Pennsylvania Road Utermeyer New York English Brewery Syndicate Roxbury Breweries Boston William H. Meyer Cincinnati Thomas T. Gault St. Louis McClellan Court of Appeals Mansfield Drug Company United States Memphis Drug Nutwood George Wilkes Dubuque H. L F. D. Stout James McCormick C. Lineman Lima Co Emperor William Metz North Sea Looden Isles Fifer Ilinois Clinton County Frank Winklejohn Carlisle Laury Maleti Alameda Cal Alexander A. Wella

Catholics to Protest Monument Plan in Rome

Rome Catholic secretaries seek municipal permission to erect a monument to St. Philip Neri founder of the Oratorians and member Cardinal Newman. The move protests the recent monument to Gloriano Bruno the Free Thinker.

Rome Catholic Secretaries of St. Philip Neres Society of the Oratorians Cardinal Newman Glor Dano Bruno

Tragic Collapse Kills Kattamazoo Man Under House

In Kattamazoo Michigan on Monday Ralph Alling was crushed when overhead props failed and the building fell. His wife Mrs Alling reportedly went insane upon hearing of his death. Also noted General Lucius M Fairchild of Wisconsin was named to the Sioux Commission and Switzerland denied any loss of neutrality despite foreign questioning.

Kattamazoo Mich Ralph Alling Alling Fairchild Washington Lucius M. Fairchild Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic Sioux Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mmnurder Captain Schuttler Seventeenth Ward Western Union Telegraph Company Judge Shepard Alexander Sullivan Daniel Coughlin W. G. Melville P. O'Sullivan John J. Maroney Charlen McDonald G . Holt Western Union Company Holt Sullivan Coughlin Maroney Mr. Holt Shepard Longenecker Bell Telegraph Company Western Union Mr. Bell Criminal Courtuilding Marone Grand Jury Father Dorney Sesson Father Dorney Law Office Windes & Sullivan Tuehy le Caron Beach Thomas Whalen O'Sullivan Lincoln Avenue O'Sulivan Harrison Potomac Mia Harrison Cape May Chandler Concern NHS William E. Chandler New Hampshire Bingham House McKay Knowles Gallinger Impranapolis George Reyer Western Shooting Association The Dominion Silesian Ascot Duke of Portland Captain Dawson Charleston Prand McDow Bex Germany Switzerland Berens
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