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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1887
Page
3
A roundup of foreign and domestic developments covers political events labor notes and personal points from multiple regions. The report aggregates varied intelligence to provide a concise snapshot of current affairs and notable occurrences.
A cable report notes documents at the Norse department of the American Exhibition in London claim America was discovered in 985 by Leif Erikson, predating Columbus by five centuries. A London dispatch reports a Cabinet meeting was convened to address issues in the Anglo Turkish convention on Egypt administration, with tensions between Britain and Russia and France over the signing. A Rome special states Dr Meilynn’s Brace period nears expiry. the Pope may ex communicate him if no submission is shown.
Press summaries reflect a Berlin military club expelling an army officer for refusing a duel amid his Reichstag bid against the government. Other items note Afghan talks, Canadian troop plans, a court confinement order for Jake Sharp, Gray's telefacsimile device, Servia, and various international moves.
The Queen's jubilee is marked worldwide with June 20 events in India New Zealand and South Africa. In London crowds line streets as she arrives Buckingham Palace and receives congratulations from the American Minister and Boston residents. In Cork Ireland fearful crowds avoid displays while a mob damages illuminated homes and curses Parnell.
William K. Vanderbilt and companions start a global voyage aboard the yacht Alva. A Washington telegram notes the President will tour cities from Detroit to the Pacific coast, with Mrs. Cleveland accompanying him to Madison Wisconsin and staying with the Postmaster General's family before joining the President.
New York silver-chasers withdraw from the Knights of Labor as weekly U S failures total 197 with 171 in the United States and 26 in Canada. Fidelity Bank of Cincinnati collapses amid fraud tying to the wheat corner. deposits and collateral rehypothecation threaten many. Wheat-related losses and bank stress trigger temporary stringency in New York while general business outlook improves. Louis Kennedy & Co of Cincinnati fails for 40 000 tied to Fidelity paper.
President Cleveland appoints Edward A. Preuss in Los Angeles Willis A Masters in Pasadena John H Steubenrauch in Pella and James M Nickall in Hannibal to fill vacancies created by removals and deaths Congressman Holman of Indiana comments on the labor movement as the major political issue ahead predicting uncertain influence next year.
National Railway Commission notes the Interstate Commerce Commission sets Western cases for July consideration. July 14 filings include Holbrook vs Manitoba Road over preteens shipper and Fulton and Hardin vs Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis over freight charges. July 14 also covers Associated Wholesale Grocery vs Missouri Pacific for violations of sections 1 and 4. July 19, Keith & Wilson vs Kentucky Central and others over freight discrimination. July 2 Maymond vs Milwaukee and St Paul for discrimination and section 2 violation. The Commission will not reassemble until July 12.
The Pennsylvania coke workers strike ends with a victory and resumption of operations at all works. Crozier Iron and Steel Company Roanoke Va assigns assets for 378000 dollars. Sloan and Sons Philadelphia cotton brokers suspend amid Washington Manufacturing insolvency. they endorse 250000 and 100000 dollars. An Erie Pennsylvania accident at Erie Gas Company building sees masons buried by earth. two men Jacob Sell and Daniel Hanley rescued with injuries, others killed. P. H. Walters steam barge wreck near Cleveland with eight drowned. Gas explosion at Ming No 4 Susquehanna Coal near Nant coke kills four and injures four. gas set alight by powder.
Aberdeen Mississippi dispatch reports forty masked men seized Kosciusko jail, overpowered the keeper, and hanged James M Webb a white man held for poisoning his wife. The crime provoked local outrage and lynching fear across the town. Earlier Ringgold Georgia telegraph notes a deadly melee between Denis and Clark over a lawsuit leaving Clark dead and his elder father wounded.
A Lexington telegram reports the Morehead assault ending with Craig Tolliver and ten followers killed by a Rowan County posse after a two hour battle. Tolliver’s clan had long terrorized the area, including the Logan family. Sheriff-led pursuit left ten dead, one wounded, and townspeople relieved as the toll of violence rises with related hangings and trials noted.
A dispatch reports A C Lange, once with L G Mar son of Muskegon, captured after fleeing with 30000 dollars and returned to the U S. wheat yields in Iowa rise to 256 502000 bushels. Rafael Nunez takes president in Bogota. tremors in Arequipa foretelling quake. Peru debt settlement pact in London. cholera in Valparaiso and Quilota with high deaths. Brazil slave census under 700000. Jackson Michigan reporter Sidney Corbett beaten by Mrs Heaton and sister. U S Navy notes battle flags from the Civil War on display or destroyed.
The Boston Butler Club gathering features General Butler denouncing President Cleveland's handling of war flags and rebel symbols. He condemns moves to return flags and honours to the South, arguing such acts betray Union soldiers and republican ideals. He cites cabinet actions, memorial plates, and pension vetoes as evidence of Southern-friendly policy.
A Iowa State Register excerpt argues Republicans predicted Cleveland would favor the South and undermine the Union. It claims his administration began by honoring a Confederate sympathizer, half‑masting the flag, and elevating disloyal figures in diplomacy as part of a Copperhead rewriting of U.S. history.
The Iowa Grand Army veterans say Cleveland cannot be reviewed by the encampment or invited to participate. They insist outsiders cannot attend or be represented, and they fear the St Louis Citizens’ Committee tried to force a semi partisan display. President Cleveland would be represented only by proxy if at all.
Few foreigners of distinction are honored with as warm a reception on Visiting America as the editor of United Ireland. The article notes the notable cordiality shown during the editor's visit and reflects on cross Atlantic reception.
London crowds braved sunshine and a cooling breeze to form a vast moonlight picnic along the jubilee route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. The procession featured Indian and German princes, royal children, and a dazzling Queen in cream horses and a chocolate carriage, with guards and ministers ensuring a grand royal spectacle.
Demonstrations in Cork and other Irish towns mar Queen's Jubilee with police injuries. In New York, a public service at the Shelneyce Llen Opera House honors the event and flags fly at City Hall by order of Mayor Hewitt. A requiem mass at the Church of the Holy Innocents prays for the 150000 Irish who died of famine during the reign.
The President of the United States Grover Cleveland sends felicitations to Queen Victoria on her fiftieth anniversary of accession. He prays for prolonged life, peace, honor, and prosperity under just laws and strong government across Britain and its empire. Written at Washington on May 27, 1587.
A Paris restaurant in Belleville hosted a Black Banquet by Trish extremists celebrating an anti English stance. The room displayed French, Trish, and American flags. An essay titled Queen Victoria loomed behind the Vice President’s chair with the word Vengeance in white letters. Portraits of Irish patriots lined the walls as speakers urged a union of England’s enemies.
The Queen's jubilee was celebrated across Canada with Ontario hosting more events than Quebec. Toronto Anglican congregations united at St James Cathedral for a jubilee service while Ottawa held a grand service at Christ Church. Three thousand volunteers were reviewed in London Ontario and Niagara Falls troops were reviewed with a royal salute at Fort George. Goderich and Belleville held exercises and Montreal hosted Major General Middleton reviewing local divisions totaling 25 000 men.
Patents issued to Ohio inventors include Frederick W. Andres Youngstown for a door check James F. Bartlett Cleveland for harrow Samuel Chadwick Dayton for a device to reduce tube ends and many others. Soldier reunions dates announced for multiple Ohio units across Bellaire Van Wert Republic Put-in-Bay Chicago Junction and Springfield with parade and gathering plans.
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