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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1887
Page
3
A compact digest outlines recent international developments and internal political events. It highlights labor actions, policy debates, and key statements from government and opposition figures, providing a snapshot of the year’s fiscal and diplomatic priorities.
A London cable dispatch reports clashes as police confront a mob while stones fly and streets clear slowly. Documents in London claim Leif Erikson discovered America in 985, 500 years before Columbus. A Cabinet meeting is convened over Egyptan affairs and a Turkish Anglo convention hitch. The Pope plans excommunication for Dr. McGlynn as grace period ends and he remains unreconciled.
Latest dispatches report a Berlin club of military men expelling a retired army officer for refusing a duel. The expelled officer had recently run for Reichstag opposing the Government, implying tacit royal sanction of dueling amid political tension.
The Queen’s jubilee was marked Monday June 20 with celebrations in India New Zealand and South Africa. London crowds cheered as she arrived at Buckingham Palace and a private audience with US envoy Phelps preceded a Boston subject address. In Cork Ireland fears of unrest kept many from celebrations while crowds attacked illuminated houses cheering Parnell.
William K. Vanderbilt and a group begin a world voyage aboard the yacht Alva. A Washington telegram notes the President will visit Detroit Jackson Grand Rapids Chicago St Louis Minneapolis St Paul and the Pacific coast during the journey. Mrs Cleveland will precede him to Madison Wisconsin and stay with the Postmaster General's family where she will join the President.
New York silver-chasers withdraw from the Knights of Labor as weekly U.S. business failures total 171 with Canada 26. Fidelity Bank of Cincinnati collapses amid fraud tied to a wheat corner, risking depositor losses and widespread collateral rehypothecation. Despite banking turmoil, general trade remains buoyant with good crop prospects. dry goods dull, cotton steady, and Kennedy & Co. fails for 400,000 amid wheat deal ties.
President Cleveland appoints Edward A. Prenas in Los Angeles replacing J W Green, Willis A Masters in Pasadena replacing F H Oxner, John H Steubenrauch in Pella replacing A H Vierson, and James M Nickall in Hannibal replacing W L Chamberlin, with removals noted. Congressman Holman of Indiana predicts labor movement will shape political outlook and foresees trouble ahead next year.
The Interstate Commerce Commission assigns Western cases for July hearings alleging shipper abuse and unreasonable charges. Plaintiffs include Holbrook versus Manitoba Road from St Thomas, Fulton and Harding versus CP and MP Rail, Associated Wholesale Grocery versus Missouri Pacific, Keith & Wilson versus Kentucky Central, and B K Raymond versus Milwaukee and St Paul. The commission will not reconvene before July 12.
The Pennsylvania coke workers strike ends with a victory for the men as operations resume. Roanoke Iron and Steel assigns paying $375,000. Sloan and Sons cotton brokers in Philadelphia suspend amid Washington Manufacturing trouble, with substantial indorsements. An Erie Pa dispatch reports a fatal wall collapse at a new Erie Gas Co building, injuring several and killing two workers. A Lake Erie squall wrecks the steam barge P H Walters near Cleveland, drowning eight. Gas explosion in Mine No 4 near Nant coke kills four and injures four.
An Aberdeen Mississippi dispatch says masked assailants overpowered a jailer and hanged James M Webb, jailed for poisoning his wife, amid strong evidence. Telegraph lines from Ringgold Georgia report a brutal affray in which Dennis killed Clark and attacked his elder father and brother with clubs and knives.
A Lexington telegram details the Morehead siege and Tolliver gang defeat after a two hour battle with a Rowan County posse. Tolliver and ten followers die, sheriff’s men and townsfolk witness the deadly climax, while numerous victims listed include Craig Tolliver and Logan family members.
A. C. Lange once with L G. Mar son of Muskegon Mich fled two years ago with $30,000. He hid in Montreal, was found, then sent toward the United States by his former employer who planned his return. Lange was arrested near the line and taken to Island Pond.
Boston report covers Butler Club dinner where General Butler led a critique of President Cleveland over the handling of Civil War battle flags. Speakers rail against returning rebel flags, removal of memorial plates, and perceived Northern surrender of Union honor, citing Fitzhugh Lee and Verginia examples while arguing for loyalty to the Union.
The Iowa State Register recounts with strong rhetoric the 1884 Republican warnings that if Grover Cleveland won, his administration would side with the South and undermine the Union. It cites an alleged pattern of desecrating the Union flag, appointing disloyal diplomats, and pursuing reconciliation with former Confederates as proof the predictions came true.
The Iowa Grand Army rejects inviting President Cleveland to St Louis encampment, citing G A R rules. Vets insist outsiders cannot participate or review parades, even via proxy, and would avoid attending if Cleveland is present. The St Louis demonstration likely to fail, with few veterans attending.
Few foreigners of distinction are honored with as warm a reception on visiting America as the editor of United Ireland. The remark highlights the notable hospitality accorded to the editor amid his travels, reflecting broad goodwill toward the publication.
A London dispatch describes Queen Victoria's fifty first year jubilee day with bright sun and a cooling breeze. Crowds filled Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back, with police escorts, royal carriages, and prominent dignitaries from Europe amid festive, orderly cheers throughout the route.
The Queen's Jubilee led to numerous demonstrations in Cork and other Irish towns, with police injuring several demonstrators. In New York, public services were held at the Metropolitan Opera House, and City Hall flags flew by order of Mayor Hewitt. A solemn re supplication mass at the Church of the Innocents honored the 150,000 Irish who perished of starvation during this reign.
President Grover Cleveland writes a jubilee congratulation to Queen Victoria marking the fiftieth anniversary of her accession. He offers wishes for continued prosperity and asks God to keep her in His keeping, dated May 27, 1887, in Washington.
In Belleville Paris an anti English Black Banquet celebrated the Queen's downfall. The dining room displayed French Irish and American flags with a Victoria portrait and a banner reading Vengeance. Speakers urged unity among England's enemies after a celebratory dinner.
The Queen’s jubilee was celebrated across Canada with Ontario noting stronger observances than Quebec. In Toronto St James Cathedral hosted a united jubilee service, Ottawa held a grand service at Christ Church, and London reviewed 3000 volunteers. Niagara and Fort George fired a royal salute while Goderich Belleville and Montreal witnessed Major General Middleton reviewing 25,000 troops.
Ohio patents issued to Frederick W. Andres James F. Bartlett Samuel Chadwick Eugene O. Daniels George De Boaulieu D. M. Ditto Joseph S. Gold Jonas L. Mitchell Rufus L. Palmer R. R. Carter Cyrus Pattenger William H. Powers Lucian B. Webb David Snyder Granville Stallman William N. Whitley Albert G. Wicker Valentine E. Wigginton and others. Soldiers' reunions announced for several units with dates and locations. Bank failures and arrests tied to Chicago wheat speculation revealed. Multiple local crimes accidents and oddities reported including a jail release plan to France and a fraud scam collapse.
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