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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1887
Page
6
A compact review of the week’s events across telegraph, politics, commerce, industry, fires, accidents, crimes, and personal crises. Includes notable incidents and public concerns reported by telegraph and local agencies.
Ex treasurer Daniell J Manning dies at his son James H Mannings Albany home at 1 34 pm after a brief rally. The article notes a fund nearing completion for the widow of Gen Hancock and reports multiple other items including a murder in Chicago and shipwreck rescues.
A London dispatch reports Kilrain and Smith delivering a fiercely fought bout. Kilrain steadied control after a first knockdown, landing a brutal blow that split Smith’s lip. By rounds eighteen Smith endured heavy punishment, while Kilrain remained dominant. Sullivan has challenged them to a $5,000 side bout amid continued postfight chatter.
A report states no communications have occurred between the Austrian and Russian governments about Bulgaria's situation, and Russia has provided no frontier troop movement information. It is still believed possible to arrange Prince Ferdinand's resignation and a regent acceptable to Russia.
Maj. J. M. Wright of Louisville Kentucky is appointed Marshal of the United States Supreme Court to replace Col. Nicolay who retires after about fifteen years in the position. The post is for life with a salary of three thousand dollars annually. Wright is a West Point graduate who served on Gen Buell’s staff and later held editorial, trade, and expo leadership roles.
RG Dun & Co reports overall active business nationwide for the season with slow points and strained credits. While speculation wanes and prices drift, currency remains ample and interest payments hold, as imports reach 712 million and exports 727 million. Clinton residents sell cattle cheaply amid water famine and corn shortages. New York and Chicago financiers plan a 500000 joint stock line with 100000 yearly operating costs, split among fifty shareholders.
Representative Seth C. Moffatt of Traverse City Michigan died at Providence Hospital in Washington on December 22 after a long public career. He was a slight man with a wiry beard, born in Hattlereek Michigan and aged in the mid sixties. He held multiple state and national posts, including State Senator, House Speaker, and a long service in Congress, serving his second term at the time of death. His death came as his colleagues, including Wade of Missouri, attended to him in the hospital.
In a sharp Senate debate on the holiday recess resolution, Senator Plumb objects to adjourning amid a treasury surplus and a looming presidential canvass. He accuses the administration of misusing funds and criticizes the banking influence, while others defend or attack the President’s financial policy and the timing of adjournment.
The Senate discussed a resolution urging tax and tariff reform to reduce revenues for essential government needs without harming American industry, and spoke on a joint adjournment after passing remedial laws. Nominations were sent for several federal judgeships, an attorney general, and a fish commissioner, while Utah statehood and territorial cases dominated House and Senate debates during the session.
The Illinois Grange met for its seventeenth annual session in Peoria with strong attendance. Worthy Master J. M. Thompson led discussions on railroad regulation, tax policy, and the Interstate Commerce Act, while reports highlighted financial health and a fourteen year cooperative store in Girard. 150 candidates were initiated in a feast of Pomona as officers were elected including Thomas Keady as Secretary and Cora Keady as Pomona.
A J Harlowe advises women as their own dressmakers on proper cutting and fitting. Emphasizes correct pattern fit, sleeve length, and avoiding pinched fabrics. Recommends sturdy hems, neat machine work, hand sewn lace, and careful finishing of facings, drapery, and pockets for durable garments.
Michigan patrons of Husbandry held their fifteenth annual session in Lansing. Governor Luce, addressing general welfare, urges unity, tariff enlightenment, and patent-law reform while denouncing oleomargarine as artificial butter. Resignation accepted, Thomas Mars elected Worthy Master. postal rate reductions proposed.
The Wisconsin State Grange gathered in Madison with strong attendance. Worthy Master S C Carr urged Congress to pass telegraph control laws, postmaster election by the people, stock disease aid, and seed plant postage cut from sixteen to eight cents. Treasurer reported receipts 51 5 041 and disbursements 51 15. Gov Rusk and J J Woodman spoke. new officers elected include Overseer W A Sprague and Lecturer A Page among others.
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania State Grange Overseer Me parren urged farmers to overcome prejudice and political beliefs that threaten their interests. He argued tariffs and discriminatory freight taxes hurt agriculture, cited a $45,000,000 steel industry, and claimed owners pay an excess of $14,000,100. He noted rising valuations from low to high tariffs and opposed repealing internal revenue taxes while favoring tariff reform not free trade.
The Indiana State Grange held a three day session in Greensburg with about 100 delegates. M Trusler was re elected to the Master’s chair. A resolution urging maintaining internal revenue taxes on whisky and tobacco and reducing tariffs on necessaries of life was nearly unanimously adopted. The next meeting will be in Kokomo.
Washington telegram to Chicago Inter Ocean reports the President arguing against a long session. He said Congress should finish the tariff reduction bill within sixty days to secure its impact, then rush appropriation and other business by June 1 with no real difficulty.
The Porte, influenced by Germany, is expanding defensive works on the Bosphorus straits. A Paris newspaper reports President Carnot will pardon political prisoners on January 1. A New York government stores robbery scheme is uncovered. Baseball player Bop CakuT Hears signs with Brooklyn for six thousand dollars for seven months. The English criminal court rules US held evidence admissible if properly obtained.
Brooklyn gains control of Bob Caruthers for 8500 with 5500 next season. Paul Hines joins Indianapolis Hoosiers. Dunlap stays with Detroit as Pittsburgh deal stalls. American Association to raise admission to 50 cents. Western league grows stronger. Boxing fever follows Sullivan with praise from John Boyle O’Reilly. Kilrain noted as rival. Winter sports boom with tobogganing roller skating and gymnasium events in Chicago and New York. skating clubs form vivid costumes. gymnastic programs expand interstate and international competitions.
Brainerd Minnesota special reports the Crow Wing County co op farm project failing after two years. A saw mill was built to supply timber for large buildings but no progress occurred. Most colonists left in dispute with managers Rankin and Young and the sheriff sold the mill under foreclosure leaving only Rankin.
The November 15 1886 exhibit shows the state funded debt totaling 3 545 229 19 with diverse loans and later redemptions. A Standard Oil pipeline project from Lima to Findlay North Baltimore Cygnet and Haskins aims to transport oil to Lima storage and then to Chicago. The penitentiary rejected Wyoming convicts. Governor Foraker announced a two year military staff and new aides.
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