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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1889
Page
2
Secretary of State licenses the World’s Exposition of 1892 in Chicago to mark America’s 400th anniversary discovery. Capital stock $5,000,000. Incorporators named including De Witt Cregier and E Nelson Blake.
D W Voorhees defends harsh words against monopolists in a Bloomfield speech, comparing tariff protection to an infant industry grabbing the orchard. He argues for tougher measures to curb corporate power, citing Carnegie’s daily income and brutal treatment of workers, with vivid scenes near Pittsburgh.
Clarkson’s rapid work is praised as nothing approaching his record in the department. The comparison notes his predecessor, Mr.
Washington reports Warner Warmoth's appointment as New Orleans port collector and John Patty as naval officer triggers party turmoil. Louisiana Republicans split over backing Warmoth or Herwig, with Coleman and the White Man's movement watching closely. Warmoth’s rise reshapes Third District prospects, while Paty and Pinchback resist. Warmoth's plantation wealth and Palmary Louisiana ties surface amid dispute.
Gen John Beatty an anti machine Republican spoke at a Thursday picnic accusing Governor Foraker of distributing lithographs with Washington. He claimed the boss wants voters to see a lie and a truth in the same image, signaling some Ohio Republicans have turned against Foraker.
News from the Alamenna reports a July 30 insurrection in Honolulu led by Robert W. Wilcox and Robert Boyd. About 250 rebels attacked the palace grounds, battles ensued with volunteers, rifles, and bombs, seven natives were killed and twelve wounded, Wilcox was captured, and lawmen restored order as King Kalakaua remained away.
Judge Rollin S. Williamson of the Cook County Circuit Court died at his Palatine home after a prolonged illness. Born May 23, 1859 in Cornwall Vermont, he moved west at 17, studied law, and was admitted in 1870. He served on the Superior Court bench for eight years, then joined the circuit bench a year ago, leaving a wife and one daughter. He was active in Masons and Methodist church work.
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