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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1887

Page

2

Crises Loom as McGarigle Extradition Sought in Canada

Intelligence from St Catherines reports a Montreal officer with a warrant for McGarigle's arrest is expected there and a capture attempt may occur immediately. Rumors suggest a Chicago force could relieve the Canadians on the U S side amid a mounting crisis in McGarigle's affairs.

St. Catherines Canada Montreal McGarigle Suspeunion Ridge Susikige Chicago Trish Mitchellstown Kossuth Ireland Bismarck Malictoa Tamasese Germany England America TRE Grand Jury Dr. St. John Levi Bell John Irwin E. Blake John Freer George Marsh Blue Island New York David Dows Lake Superior Marquette Mich J. R. Weep Benton Harbor Watertown N. Y Tue Agricultural Department West Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Bombay Oade Lucknow Manehaca Austin Texas Joe Barbour McNeal Barbour Joan C. Ecken Jonesboro Tucson Arizona Southern Pacific Railway Benson Foreign Office Washington State Department Board of Trade of Columbus Ohio

Disaster at Exeter Theater Leaves Dozens Dead in Crush

Panic erupted during The Romany Who at Exeter's new theater as a single exit corridor became blocked. Patrons in the pit and gallery were crushed and trampled in a deadly stampede. Firemen lowered survivors from a gallery window and sixty bodies were recovered before dawn. The injured were sent to the hospital.

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Boston Base Ball Club suspends Radbourne for careless play

Rumors recount Radbourne, pitcher for the Boston Base Ball Club, suspended for careless and slovenly playing. The note also mentions former South Carolina governor and congressman William Aiken’s death near Charleston at eighty-one, noting slaveholding before the war and anti-secession stance. A Joliet Janesville fair wedding of Abbie Ferris and G A Crossman drew 5,000 attendees. N L Brown, Cincinnati clothing-house traveler, died by self-inflicted action at Quincy Illinois.

N. L. Brown Cincinnati Quincy

Major factory, importer and leather works fail in US

The Kentucky Furniture Manufacturing Company in Louisville fails for 50000 dollars. ES Wheeler & Co of New Haven reports 2000000 dollars liabilities. Wisconsin Leather Company of Milwaukee, oldest of its kind in the West, yields under judgments with 400000 dollars liabilities. Charles Stewart Paper Company of Cincinnati fails with 100000 dollars liabilities. Weekly U S failures total 152, Canada 22, vs prior week 100.

Kentucky Furniture Manufacturing Company Louisville New Haven ES. Wheeler & Co Chicago Wisconsin Leather Company Milwaukee West B. BK. Miller Charles Stewart Paper Company Cincinnati United States R. G. Dun & Co Canada

Prohibition Convention Nominates Ticket at Worcester

Nine hundred twenty five delegates attended the Massachusetts Prohibition State Convention in Worcester. The group nominated W. H. Farle for Governor and others, declared against licensing, called for a constitutional prohibition amendment, and proposed women’s ballot rights with municipal suffrage to be decided by the Legislature.

Massachusetts Worcester Neal Dow W. H. Farle John Blackmer Springfield Amos E Hall Chelsea J. H. Kilborn Lee Allen Catlin Rantucket N. Stowe Democratic Party Republican Party Union Labor and Greenback Party of Pennsylvania Williamsport Union Labor Party Cincinnati Charles 5. Keyser Philadelphia Supreme Court H. D. Bunker Hollidaysburg Washington Porter Tennessee Bayard Governor Porter Gov Porter Layard Levyen Missouri

Niagara Sails Sink After Storm Eleven Dead

A dispatch from Detour reports the schooner Niagara of the Australasia's tow broke her towline eleven miles from Whitetieh Point in a fierce gale and foundered with thirteen aboard, including the captain's wife and family. The ore laden vessel from Ashland to Ashtabula vanished after breaking loose in heavy seas. Additional reports describe the Witch of August gale causing widespread damage to Newfoundland ships, Dog Island wrecks, and animals dying in transit when a carload of cattle caught fire en route to the Atlanta fair.

Niagara Australasia Whitetieh Point Clements Ashland Ashtabula 8 John's N. F Dog Island St. Vierre Daily Report Clinton Lil Atlanta Fair

Milwaukee road shops burn in costly blaze

Frightful flames swept through the Milwaukee road railroad shops destroying machinery and facilities. Several units were burned and had to be disposed of. Loss estimated at $60,000 with extensive damage to shop buildings and equipment.

Milwaukee Road da Ota

Multiple Executions and Arrests Highlight Turbulent Ohio News

Reports from Greenville Ohio detail a fatal thrasher engine explosion near Mount Vernon injuring three, while the County Treasurer and his son face embezzlement and grand larceny charges with bail set. Other items note Bald Knob gang activity in Missouri, a Haddock murder jury panel in Sioux City, the execution of John Thomas Ross in Baltimore, and Cherokee Sun Shine's hanging in Talequah.

Garden Springs Mount Vernon William Bumphus Greenville Darke County Ohio Simon Harry Jefferson City Missouri

Sealing Fleet Losses and City Official Removal

City Treasurer of Ann Arbor has been removed by the Council amid rumors of cash shortage. Washington reports by Agent Tingle on Seal Islands activity include 14,529 seals killed, 100,000 skins, high native deaths, and calls for armed protection and more native labor. Additional seizures total 5,000 skins. a private Warsaw donation of 150,000 dollars supports Methodist missions. Cholera in Chile prompts state reports. a large stern-post casting for a new government cruiser is completed in San Francisco.

Ann Arbor Mich Washington Treasury Tinge Seal Islands United States Russia Agent Tingle Aag St. Paul Island Rush Charlenge Anna Beck W. F P. Sawyer Dolphin Tingle Anna Mary Hilen Alfred Adams Warsaw C. C. McCabe Board of Missions The Methodist Episcopal Church Eliah Hayes San Francesco Amarea

Foraker and Wilson Clash at Wheeling Soldier Reunion

Ex-Attorney General Hollingsworth recounts a Wheeling reunion scene where Governor Foraker and Governor Wilson traded barbs over Civil War memory. Foraker's defense is hailed as grand and unifying, while Wilson's remarks drew partisan derision from veterans and locals.

Hollingsworth Caniz Wheeling Wilson Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Foraker D. A. Hollingsworth Jim Union Lee Grant Boys In Blue Gibson Beaver Republican Party Covernor Foraker General Gibson Governor Foraker G Gibson Menu Wilton Agarn Hayes Cov. Foraker Gov Guy Camden

Foraker Tax Position Questioned by Democratic Papers

The piece accuses Democratic editors of deception over Governor Foraker's tax stance. It cites his special message to the Legislature, defending no tax rate increase, endorsing liquor tariff taxation, taxing foreign corporation gross receipts, and taxing all bonds to ease farmer burdens. It notes real estate valuation concerns and quotes his last annual message contrasting 25 to 50 percent farm-property underassessment.

Governor Foraker Ohio Foraker Cincinnati Marquirer Cleveland Plain Dealer Forner

Guiteau Curse Believed Cause Of Misfortune Dance

After Guiteau was convicted and sentenced to hang for Garfield’s murder he cursed trial participants. Since then four jurors died and many associated with the case suffered misfortune. Several notable figures linked to the case faced downfall or death, with others aging in poor health. The piece ends with a aphorism on opinions and vitality.

Guiteau Garfield C Guiteau George B. Corkhill Scoville Charles H. Reed President Arthur John A. Logan David Davis D. W. Bliss Cox Republican Party

Trials and rewards of Christian hospitality sermon

The Rev Dr Talmage warns large hotels threaten Abrahamic hospitality and extols its trials and rewards. Guests with sharp temperaments test hosts, toil and expense arise, yet serving others is serving Christ. Rewards include divine blessing, gratitude, memory through generations, and eventual heavenly hospitality.

Tur Havana Lisbon Margaret Norway Sweden Denmark Jesus John Howard Cyrus Persia Christ Jesus Christ Walter Scott Washington Irving George Whitefield Shunem Elisha

A Long and Desperate Charge

A veteran laments a disallowed pension claim for heart trouble from a long and desperate charge. He cites a doctor’s certificate. reviewers blamed overexertion due to undue hast in reaching the rear. A companion quips he should have run the opposite way.

Grand Army Boston

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