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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1888
Page
2
Proclaimed Meetings Across Ireland End in Clash
Telegraph dispatch reports large gatherings in Clare Galway and Cork defying proclamations. Police and troops dispersed events injuring several. John Redmond and Michael Davitt attended Kilrush Ennis Loughrea and Macroom with arrests including Dr Tanner amid clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunpday
Ireland
Dublin
Balfour
National League
Clare
Galway
Cork
Kilrush
County Clare
John Redmond
M. P
D. Crilly
Ennis
Michael Davitt
Loughrea
William O’brien
Macroom
County Cork
Tanner
Chancellor Consents to Retain Office for German Unity
Berlin cable reports Prince Bismarck withdrew his resignation to prevent Empress Victoria from breaking German unity. The Empress may push her husband to thwart Bismarck, despite respect for the late Emperor. National Zeitung notes a postponed betrothal could alter opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Bismarck
Victoria
Frederick
National Zeitung
General Quincy A Gilmore Dies at 63 in Brooklyn
Renowned Civil War figure Gen Quincy A Gilmore who directed siege operations against Charleston died at his Brooklyn residence. Born in Lorain County Ohio he graduated West Point in 1849 and served in the engineer corps. He was 63 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy A. Gilmore
Quincy A. Gilmors
Charleston
Brooklyn
Lorain County
Ohio
West Point
Engineer Corps
Hoe
Conkling Narrowly Escapes Blizzard Sickness
A New York special reports ex Senator Conkling’s condition improved but not yet out of danger. He has been seriously ill with illness attributed to the blizzard, and physicians hope he will soon recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling
New York
Illinois Judge Scholfield Seen as Waite Successor
Washington sources quoted by the Chicago Tribune say Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Scholfield is likely to be chosen to replace the late Chief Justice Waite, with politicians in Washington expressing growing confidence in the pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Scholfield
State Supreme Bench
Waite
Smuggling Case Links Chicago Keeper to Antwerp Steamer Find
Inspectors at New York seized Mrs. Frank De Goes a Chicago boarding house keeper after she arrived from Antwerp on the Bergenland. A hat held two gold earrings while pockets contained three watches several rings and other jewelry. The seized items were sent to seizure rooms. A Mass Board of Health report declares oleomargarine wholesome and preferable to poor butter after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank de Goes
Chicago
Antwerp
Bergenland
Massachusetts State Board of Health
Loss of Rio Janeiro Off Montevideo Reported
The steamship Rio Janeiro is reported lost at Montevideo with 120 passengers presumed dead. Zephyr Davis, the man convicted of murdering Maggie Gaughan in Chicago five weeks ago, has been sentenced to hang on May 12. Official notice states that 10 000 Jewish families in Odessa will be expelled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Zephyr Davis
Maggie Gaughan
Chicago
Odessa
Austria
Roumania
Filibustered House Debates Direct Tax Bill and Territory Plan
Congress saw continuous filibustering in the House as opponents of the direct tax bill blocked progress. About 125 Democratic members caucused at Cox's call to chart policy for admitting Territories as states. A resolution urged passage of an enabling act for Dakota, Montana, Washington, and New Mexico with Constitutions and popular ratification in November 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Cox
House
Union
Dakota
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Committee On Territories
Noted Executions and Laboring News From The Era
Luther Shaffer 22 was hanged at Lock Haven Pa for the murder of Isaiah Colby and his wife last August. Benjamin Harris Brewster former US Attorney General died in Philadelphia aged 72. Jacob Sharp linked to New York street railway bribery is dead. Mrs Mary Sharp of Wanemic Pa burned to death in a whisky accident. three children die trying to save her. John Sharp reportedly insane. Rhode Island suffrage amendment debate. expected to reach Supreme Court. many naturalized citizens to qualify for 1889 election. Bank in New York, Banca Avellinese, broken. manager Aurelio de Yoanna fled with 3000. depositors poor. Frank I. Wurison confesses embezzlement up to 10000. Reverend Sutherland known as Senator Bob Hart found dead in New York. Ex Senator Roscoe Conkling ill with ear abscess. Illinois contested votes show 59 majority for Gen. Peat. Public Lands Committee to report forfeiture of 40 million acres of rail grants. President appoints Denis US Attorney and Smith to Liberia post. Secretary Bayard protests German Samoa actions. Pendleton to convey US displeasure to Bismarck. Cleveland nominates a new district attorney after Brooks declines office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Shaffer
Lock Haven
Isaiah Colby
Benjamin Harris Brewster
United States
Arthur
Philadelphia
Jacob Sharp
New York
John Sharp
Rhode Island
Providence
Supreme Court
Banca Avellinese
Thompson Street
Aurelio de Yoanna
Yoanna
Frank I. Wurison
Boston and Providence
Boston
Mr. Sutherland
Bob Hart
Minstrel Stage
Roscon Conkling
Illinois
Supreme Court of
Worthington
Gen
Peat
Public Lands Committee
House
Tuer
George J. Denis
Southern District
California
Ezekiel E. Smith
North Carolina
Liberia
Bayard
Germany
Samoan
Pendleton
Prince Bismarck
Springfield
Illinois University
John R. Lynch
Jackson
Adams County
James Hill
Hinds
T. W. Stringer
Warren
John R. McGill
Chicago
John Sherman
Sherman
Vermont
Burlington
Redfield Proctor
J. G. McCullough
J. I. Estey
Frank Plumley
Oregon
Portland
Cleveland
Pennoyer
San Francisco
St. John
Indianapolis
New York City
Wisconsin
Madigan
Parachute Jump Demonstration and Diabetic Train Disaster
An aeronaut in Michigan proves a parachute allows safe exit from ten thousand feet. A westbound Milwaukee Road train crashes near New Hampton Iowa into the Wapsie River killing five and injuring many. A hail storm in Faribault causes major damage. A tornado hits Sioux City and a cloudburst disrupts Marion Illinois Central tracks. Arbor Day tree planting leads to child drownings near Palmyra Missouri. Ambrose White, ex Cincinnati Chamber official, is indicted for embezzlement. A St Clair River crossing capsizes with two drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Iowa and Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
New Hampton
Iowa
Wipsie
Willard Anderson
Lemont
Wis
Gens Martin
Christianson
Denmark
Dell Rapids
John Duclus
Kimball
C. T
James Seagell
Mason City
Arthur Little
May Dolan
Ambrose White
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
St. Clair River
Port Huron
Sarnia
Mich
Jail Fire Fatalities at Friar's Point Miss and Saloon Shooting
A Friar's Point jail fire killed five inmates including William Gray and Andy Crown. Gray felled the bar with a match to avoid the penitentiary. In El Paso a saloon brawl left Bert Penn dead and Fannie Oliver fatally wounded along with Sallie St Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Friar’s Point
Miss
William Gray
Fred Powers
Powers
Andy Crown
Gray
el Paso
Tex
Bert Penn
William Owens
Penn
Fannie Oliver
Sallie St Clair
House confirms Gen Post as Illinois tenth district rep
A Washington dispatch reports the House Committee on Elections unanimously backed the sub committee decision affirming Gen Post's title to the seat representing Illinois tenth district. The report notes the committee will proceed with further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Elections
Gen. Post
Tenth
Illinois
Illinois and other state conventions shape party fates
The Illinois Democratic State Convention meets in Springfield on May 23 to nominate electors and several state officers, with 44 delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Other states like Vermont Oregon Rhode Island California and New York hold conventions or announce endorsements and delegate selections highlighting tariff land grant and voting reform positions. The California and Oregon events note women delegates and Sun day law education and rail oversight.
German frontier guards tighten entry rules at Alsace Lorraine
German police bar all without entry authority on the Alsace Lorraine frontier. In Switzerland German Socialists print 150000 amnesty copies, 25 arrested in Leipsic. Zurich gains praise for new lakefront parks, tourism rises. Berlin faces rumors of Bismarck's possible resignation over a Battenberg Victoria match. A Hungarian murderer released on ticket of leave kills the judge’s family then flees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace-Lorraine
Switzerland
Frederick
Germany
Leipsic
Europe
Zurich
IHE
Cologne
Berlin
Bismarck
Prince Alexander of Battenberg
Princess Victoria
Prussia
Alexander
Queen Victoria
Reichstag
Tempesvar
Hungary
Vienna
Industrial Strikes Resolve Across Chicago Railways
Cincinnati house painters strike for 5 cent raise to 30 cents and nine hour day. Burlington freight boycott ends in Chicago with mediation by Firemen's Brotherhood Chief Sargent. St Paul Fort Wayne and Michigan Central Railroads end strikes, no wider spread anticipated as trains transfer resumes and workers sue for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Burlington
Chicago
St. Paul
Fort Wayne
Michigan Central
Chief Sargent
Reading Office Workers Weigh Return to Duties
A meeting discussed employees deciding individually on resuming in person work. Attendees emphasized personal judgment and safety considerations guiding each employee's return plan.
World News Roundup: Court Rehearing Denied and Turbulent Times
The Supreme Court denies the Maxwell-Preller murder case rehearing. Nearly 100000 seals were caught off Newfoundland, the largest haul in years. A Vienna letter warns Blaine’s health is failing as Washington politics heat up. Major General Alfred H. Terry retires, creating a vacancy, and George Crook is nominated to Major General with John R. Brooks as Brigadier General. Cuba sees bandit activity amid murders and kidnappings. An explosion at Fowler Company nitro mills kills three. Weekly business failures total 227 in the US and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Maxwell-Preller
Newfoundland
James W. Draper
Pittsburg
Vienna
Blaine
Florence
Washington
Alfred H. Terry
Cuba
Fowler Company
Miller’s Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Crown Point
Booneville
George Crook
Terry
John R. Brooks
United States
Canada
Tariff Bill Debates and Senate Actions Highlight Congressional Session
The House and Senate pursued tariff and finance actions with filibusters and amendments. Key items include amendments to increase sugar duties and classify worsted cloths as woolens, a defeated Crain amendment on congressional term start, and the Memphis Bridge bill passage. The Senate moved on bond purchases with coinage changes, a fisheries treaty inquiry, and public works bills while the House faced prolonged direct tax battle and voting maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Mills
Ways and Means
McKinley
South
North
Crain
Senate
Memphis
Riddleberger
Committee On Foreign Relations
Alfred Pleasonton
Mg Beck
Lawler
Palmer
Breckinridge
Arkansas
McMillin
Tennessee
Reed
Maine
Grosvenor
Ohio
Beecap Misadventure Behind North Mississippi Raid
In Walker County Georgia a preacher recalls an incident with boys who seized a gum tree meant for honey. They tried to buy a bee-gum from a stingy farmer who refused. The prank escalated as the group carried heavy ash gum, only to discover they had taken a large gum of ashes instead of the bee-gum, prompting laughter and chagrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Samson
Walker County
Russian Sanitation Crisis vs Population Growth
The Arkansaw Traveler notes that in Russia a 100 million population has only about 5,000 medical men and no functioning sanitary system. Death rates reach 60 to 80 per 1,000 in some districts, with population growth at about 1 percent despite high birth rates. Preventable causes account for about 1,000,000 of roughly 2,800,000 yearly deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Bubnoff
Arkansaw
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