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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1883

Page

3

Important U S Financial and Tax Updates From Washington

In a broad briefing sent to readers, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue classifies makers of cordials bitters and tonics as rectifiers if their products are sold as alcoholic beverages, with licensing implications for liquor dealers. Secretary Folger orders sanitary inspections for ships leaving London Liverpool. Treasury reports include a $4400 conscience money payment, a dispute over trade dollars authority, mint silver dollar issues at $824000 for the week, and a $100000 damages suit against Postmaster General Gresham. Clearing house exchanges reach $1,007,000 for the week, while 3 percent bonds are recalled. Treasury reserve at $142,001,796.

Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of the ‘Treasury Department Treasury Washington M. A. Dauphin Louisiana Lottery Company Walter Q. Gresham United States Folger New England States Middle Western Southern Pacific States National Treasury

Not Found at Niagara Falls Webb Lost

The famous English swimmer Captain Webb attempted to swim the rapids at Niagara Falls on the afternoon of the 24th. He breasted the rapids but disappeared in the whirlpool. his body had not yet been found.

Webb Niagara Falls N. Y Langtry New York Europe Alaska Edwin J. Gaddis Jamesport L. L Sarah Ida Hamton Newark N. J Audean Newport Nianticoke Aail Schenectady Crane Iron Works Catasaqua William Dunn Robert Reed Samuel Harland Jersey City N.J Lewiston John H. Pettingill Monte New Hampshire United States Chandler Bingham American Rapid Telegraph Company Brotherhood of Telegraphers Longfellow Cambridge Mass Dante B. Putuurs Weston Evangelist White Mountains Martin’s Hanson Springer Queenstown Ont Captain Webb Suspension Bridge Boston Buffalo Falls McCloy

Pier Collapse at Tivoli Disaster Kills Dozens Near Baltimore

A catastrophic accident at North Point Tivoli excursion site near Baltimore on July 25 caused the barge Cockade City to strike the wharf and collapse the pier. About sixty to seventy died, many women and children were among the victims, with bodies recovered at Henderson's Wharf and two hundred excur­sionists reported. An inquest opened Tuesday, pointing to rotten timbers and possible criminal liability for the property owners.

Barrowore North Point Tivoli Patapsco North Point Lighthouse Holly Grove Tivoli Mt. Royal Catholic Church of Amanda Howell Henderson’s Wharf Henderson's Wharf

Captain Webb Drowned After Niagara Rapids Swim

Captain Matthew Webb arrived via Buffalo and announced a rapids swim at four. He swam from Maid of the Mist area, passed the rapids by 4 37, entered the whirlpool and disappeared, with reports confirming his death after searches by Frederick Kyle and companions.

Niagara Fats Matthew Webb Buffalo Clifton House Jack McCloy Maid of the Mist Captain Webb Frederick Kyle Queenstown

Lynching of Polk City Murderer Stirred by Mob

Des Moines Iowa July 25 Hardy the Polk City murderer was taken from a jail in Harlan and hanged by about fifty masked men who traveled from Maine. They tied the jailer and his wife handed over keys, freed the prisoner, hanged him, shot him, and threw the body into the river. Sheriff Chature holds the body as the mob dispersed. In Syracuse New York the Board of Aldermen barred Salvation Army street parades.

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Fatal Carlton wreck leaves twenty five dead

A Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad excursion near Carlton N Y ended in disaster Friday night when a standing freight car on the main line was struck at high speed. Twenty five killed and over thirty injured include engineer and fireman among the dead. Names of the dead and wounded listed. coroner's jury to reconvene. authorities seek how the car was left on the track. The tragedy also claims Hon. Thomas Hoyne who was reported among the dead and features a daylight robbery attempt on a bank cashier nearby.

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Death and Destruction from Italian Island Earthquake

Reports from Ischia and Casamicciola describe a devastating earthquake killing about three thousand on Ischia and Casamicciola, with towns ruined, hotels sunk, and thousands injured or missing. Nobles and officials fled to aid victims as fear of a second quake grows.

August A Season Of Languid Heat And Ideas

August is described as a dull month with heat lingering like oven warmth and minds in a daze. Yet it offers schools closing, potential sermons and essays, and a chance for intellectual ripening, with authors seeking novels and writers finding yeasty ideas that mature by September. Included are mentions of lawyers on vacation, readers seeking beach or forest escapes, and the broader mood of a slow, contemplative month.

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