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Newspaper
Cuba Pilot
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1887
Page
2
Friday night an extra freight on the Union Pacific Leavenworth branch derailed after leaving the track near Bismarck Grove. The engine and several cars plunged over a ten foot embankment. Engineer James Munden fireman Frank Chase and brakeman T W Brown were killed. The crew were uninjured otherwise.
United States Deputy Marshal George Sharritt arrested Dr A G Abodelat a pension examiner at Lawrence Kansas on extortion charges. The pension commissioner removed Abodelat and suspended Dr May as investigations into Kansas pension board conduct continue. Abodelat posted 1000 bail.
Leavenworth hosts a bond vote to fund coal shaft work with a thirty year plan. A Wallace dispatch reports B R Good of Horace shot and killed in a dispute over a woman. murderer arrested. A new Catholic school house planned for South Atchison benefits young children.
The report covers cases reaching the supreme court from Atchison County and notable Kansas events. It notes Col. John Ritchie’s death in Topeka, his role in the Wyandotte convention, and ties to the 1880 Deputy Marshal case. It mentions G A R drives to St Louis, a Cowley jail escape, gas finds near Iola, quarantine changes, and local bond votes for Santa Fe depot at Larned and a natural gas development election proposal.
Buffalo reports a new Niagara river power harness that could bring inventor J F Kerns a fortune of 62500 or more via a contract with the Niagara river motor company. The design uses a long platform with paddles and a moving chain to capture current without dams and will be extended to 100 feet with steel blades. Separate note discusses G A R leadership debates at Chicago with opinions on Warner, Slocum, and Grier.
Washington July collections of internal revenue totaled 10 097 370 dollars, showing an increase of 361 411 dollars over the same month last year. The month for the Textis Garde remains undetermined in the text.
The Theater Royal blaze killed many working people as hundreds crowded the gallery stairway. Fire officials say the stair and blocked exits caused the horrific deaths while searchers recovered burned remains including families embracing in ruin. Many ladies unaccounted as the tally climbs toward 140 with 200 in gallery seats and numerous injuries reported.
The Farmers' Review notes corn conditions improved in several states after heavy rains, with Missouri Indiana and Dakota showing lower gains. Wheat and oats yields vary by state, while pastures improve, stock health varies with pastures short in July and August, and water sources remain low needing rains.
Ottawa Sept 6 The autumn session of the state supreme court opens at 2 this afternoon with seven anarchists under sentence awaiting fate Interest runs high as lawyers expect a possible new trial If the lower court decision is affirmed the court will issue an oral or written opinion and set the execution date If reversed the opinion will be lengthy with 8000 to 10000 words says the court clerk.
The Wabash line cut Chicago to Kansas City passenger rates to six dollars, lowering from twelve fifty, with a six fifty reduction also cutting St. Louis fares. Officials blame vestiges of harvest excursion rates and ticket form errors by Chicago and Alton. Burlington and others expected to match the move, risking traffic demoralization.
Notable New York lawyer Vanderpool, once a key advocate for reform, dies amid a sweeping Biaria tragedy. The incident shocks the legal world as investigators probe the causes and implications for future policy.
A theater in Exeter burned during Romany Rye causing a severe crush in the gallery. Fire spread rapidly from the stage as exits failed and many were trodden down. By morning one hundred thirty bodies recovered and about thirty injured survivors admitted to hospitals.
Calgary reports fear of trouble among the Blackfeet tribe after a white soldier shot a native, killing him. Deerfoot escaped from jail. mounted police under Col. Hirchmer and reserves from Region and Ft McLeod head to the reservation to arrest him. Residents fear a regional war if Blackfeet rise.
Testimony in the contested election case of George H. Theebe against John G. Carlisle from Kentucky’s Sixth district was opened in the House clerk’s office and ordered printed. Carlisle appeared for himself, General Hale Sypher acted for Theebe, and the sealed package included notice of contest the answer and depositions. Carlisle offered no testimony.
Two prize fights at Albury New South Wales within the past week featured Americans as principals. Costello lost to Slavin of Queensland after nine rounds. A second bout matched Boland of Ori a against Mitchell of America with outcomes not clearly stated in surviving text.
Acting Secretary Muldrow of the Interior Department issues a circular explaining the restoration of indemnity railroad lands to public domain. It outlines rights for approved and unapproved selections, company challenges, appeals, and settlement procedures under general land laws with notices and timings.
The murder cases at Sioux City reopen with the trial of Fred Munchrath, son of a former alderman, and ex-saloon keeper facing charges in the Haddock murder of Rev. C Haddock on August 8, 1886. Judge Wakefield presides as Hon. T. P. Murphy testifies for the state.
Tomas M. Tromesoy, chairman of Philadelphia’s Reception Committee for the Constitutional Centennial, discloses presidential plans. The president and Mrs. Cleveland will arrive September 15 and stay at Lafayette hotel, then attend a 9 to 10:30 reception, a Broad Street grandstand appearance, a Fayette hotel parade viewing, an Academy of Music reception, and a Saturday banquet. They will depart for Washington after events with cabinet members and Philadelphia institutions.
Joliet Illinois Sept 7 The firm Kraft Gross Co and the Illinois wire fence company have failed. Their collapse follows the failure of Sherman Marsh and E S Wheeler Co of New Haven wire company. Judgments totaling near sixty thousand dollars are recorded against Kraft Gross Co and Illinois wire fence Co in favor of Alexander Gross. Officials say liabilities in Joliet are small and all members are sound financially. they expect resumption after settlements.
A Bronx City dispatch reports Fred Munchrath, a Haddock murder conspirator, will begin trial tomorrow before Judge Wakefield. Munchrath, a witness in the Arensdorff case, is opposed by United States District Attorney J. P Murphy who identified him the night of the crime. The defense filed a motion to dismiss and complains about sheriff jury handling. One subpoenaed witness was a leading wire ness for the defense in the Arensdorff trial.
A destructive tornado that formed in southern Michigan struck Sylvania near Toledo, blowing down gas wells and a boiler, killing three horses, damaging timber along the Toledo and Ohio Central line, and unroofing barns and houses for miles. The total damage will run into thousands of dollars with no loss of life reported.
A morning collision near Schleisingerville between northbound and the Cannon Ball southbound trains hurled a locomotive and a coach from the rails. One passenger baby was fatally injured. no other injuries reported. Trains run short-handed due to a switchmen strike on the Central.
In Jefferson Indiana on September 6 two youths Daniel Hyland and W Fitz aged about 19 and 17 from Churdan twelve miles north found a bottle in a barn they mistook for whisky and both drank. Hyland died within hours while Fritz will recover. An examination of the bottle revealed it contained poison.
A fire at Joseph Jacksons silk mill in the Grant locomotive works area in Paterson New Jersey destroyed the building and spread through the Grant works leaving only the freezing shops foundry and part of the new machine shops intact. Estimated loss stands at 150000 dollars and six hundred workers are left unemployed.
In New York on September 7 an alarm caused panic at the Casisto Theatre as a false fire alert triggered crowd fear. Police responded to manage the crowd and ascertain danger, while witnesses described near accidents amid the murky, chaotic scene.
An advertisement states a $6 fare between Chicago and Kansas City by the Wabash and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroads. The move aims to counter Alton road competition tied to harvest excursion tickets, with disputes over ticket validity and return passage, potentially triggering a price war among Western lines.
At Silver Crown mining camp twenty five miles from Cheyenne a dispute over unpaid wages led to a deadly shooting. George Gilduff was killed and John Welsh wounded as Frenchman Theodore Agazzi and accomplices opened fire after a confrontation. Mil l er and Bryant were arrested, Agazzi captured, and all are jailed in Cheyenne. Gilduff was 30 and unmarried with English parents.
W N Cromwell, assignor for Henry Ives & Co, reports to the superior court. Liabilities reach 17.7 million with actual assets about 11.1 million and secured credits around 5.4 million. Unsecured creditors total 9.58 million as stock and bonds largely devalue amid corporate control uncertainty.
A waterspout struck Gareless Creek in Meagher County killing about 1,200 sheep, mostly spring lambs. The ranch suffered heavy damage to buildings and fences.
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