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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1888
Page
2
A compact survey of events across politics religion commerce and labor from varied regions. Highlights include notable developments in governance faith markets and industrial activity shaping the quarter’s global affairs.
The House, via Mr. McCreary, reports for immediate consideration the Senate bill to bar Chinese laborers and repeals the 1882 and 1884 acts, with repeal to take effect upon ratification of the pending treaty. He notes Senate amendments delay ratification by China, urging swift treaty adoption once both governments approve. The House adjourns as debate continues.
Three masked robbers halted an eastbound Union Pacific train at Dana Station near Rawlins W T demanded weapons. A gun battle wounded a brakeman and the engineer faced a pistol threat. Express and postal clerks fought back with Winchesters. one robber wounded. The bandits fled toward Medicine Bow River. Sheriff and posse pursue toward Shirley Basin. Wounds reported. a $1000 reward offered per robber dead or alive. End lines indicate likely lynching or shooting if caught.
Judge William W Wilshire, former Arkansas Chief Justice, died at his Washington home from brain congestion. A Union Army major, he was appointed chief justice in 1868 and resigned in 1871. He briefly held a contested seat in the Forty-third Congress and later served in the Forty-fourth Congress.
A. C. Pyne and Golden Elam, close friends near Churchroad Crossing in Dinwiddie County, Va, fought over a $4 bill. Elam shot Pyne and killed him almost instantly after Pyne asked him to pay, Pyne had acted as security for the debt.
Paris reports Gen. Boulanger elected to the Chamber of Deputies from the Somme department by a majority of 34,723. He also led in the Charente and Nord departments, with the figures sparking excitement in Paris.
The Democrats of the Fifth Missouri District nominate John C. Tarsney of Kansas City for Congress. Phil C Coghlan Jr is nominated by the Union Labor party in the Eighth District and Michael Rathford in the Tenth District.
In Indianapolis Edward Huffman fatally shot James Pedro as both men pursued a young woman. Pedro and the woman planned marriage. Huffman fled but was caught after a long chase and jailed claiming the death was accidental.
Rattlesnakes and other snakes are reported in Crawford and Venango Counties Pennsylvania. Wildlife observers urge caution for hikers farmers and residents as cold snaps drive snakes to warmer areas near buildings and along fields.
A roundup of congressional nominations from multiple states. Prohibitionists in Iowa nominate Rev J A Nash. Republicans name candidates in Illinois Indiana Georgia Maryland Minnesota Missouri Ohio and Iowa. Notable picks include Edward Harland, L W Brewer, Henry W Duncan, S G Brock, J P Flick, Geo W Steele, M C Cooper, T C Music, H W Hartwig, and M L Smyser.
Bradstreet’s reports increased confidence in the country’s business situation with stronger demand in dry goods and wool across New York Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis New Orleans Chicago St Paul and Burlington Iowa. Wheat stocks may be drawn down 65 to 75 million bushels while failures rise to 151 in the U S this week and total 6428 since January.
An Erie freight bound east wrecked by rock slides near Schohola NY. A westbound express crashed into the wreck, throwing cars down an embankment. Fireman Alexander Newman died, Engineer John Kinsella fatally scalded, passenger Thomas Decker mortally injured, and eight others hurt. Twelve horses burned valued at $100,000, and individual losses include Matt Storms and horse Scandinavian.
The Union Labor State Convention of Michigan met at Detroit to approve the fusion with the Democratic Greenback ticket. A dispute over credentials led Bartley Breen to withdraw his Menominee County vote, triggering a split with about 180 delegates forming a separate convention and backing the fusion ticket while anti fusionists fielded Wildman Mills for governor.
A collision near South Lawn Illinois injured nine aboard an Illinois Central passenger express when it struck a Grand Trunk freight carriaging twenty five loaded box cars. The town lies at the junction of the two railroads twenty three and a half miles south of Chicago.
Four loaded freight cars five passenger coaches and one engine were demolished in a severe wreck at a crossing. Wreckage lay scattered as the injured were taken to Chicago. No lives were lost according to officials.
Nebraska State Prohibition Convention in Omaha nominates George A. Bigelow for Governor John Dall for Lieutenant Governor John E. Hopper for Secretary of State John F. Helin for Auditor J H Stewart for Treasurer The Rev aeilion LB is proposed for Superintendent of Instruction John J Barna for Attorney General A Roberts for Public Lands Commissioner William F Ollinger for U S Senator The platform calls for repeal of liquor-license laws abolition of internal revenue tax on liquors tariff reform woman suffrage regulation of railways and telegraphs labor-contract limits and an old soldiers annex is contemplated
Official announcement states the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad will become part of the Chesapeake and Ohio. An exchange of traffic will start September 1 and is expected to place the property on an interest-paying basis. The reorganization committee endorses the union plan.
The Republican State Convention met in Hartford and named Governor candidate Morgan G. Bulkley of Hartford and Lieutenant Governor Gen 8S. E. Merwin of New Haven. Secretary of State R. J. Walsh of Greenwich. Treasurer E. S. Henry. Comptroller John B. Wright. The platform backs Chicago nominees, supports compulsory ballot secrecy, liberal pensions, endorses state liquor laws, and pledges to curb intemperance.
A Rome special states 350 auxiliary troops under Italian officers were annihilated at Massowahi by Abyssinians. All officers were killed. An assault on Saganeti was halted by treachery from native allies who defected to the enemy.
Boston's real estate valuation rose by 15,842,100 dollars and personal property by 963,800, totaling an 16,805,900 increase. Polls rose by 4,926 with female voters up 126 to 451 total, and the Eleventh Ward Back Bay added 2,838,900 in real estate value.
The Democratic State Convention in Dallas Texas renominated L. B. Ross for Governor and T. B. Wheeler for Lieutenant Governor. J. W. Stayton R. R. Gaines and J. L. Henry were named Supreme Judges with Slayton named Chief Justice. The constitutional convention proposition failed by 90 in 769 total votes.
London telegram from Port au Prince says the revolution succeeded and the government was overthrown. The president fled to an English frigate. Boolton has formed a new government.
The New York Democratic State Convention will meet in Buffalo on September 12. In Wisconsin the Anti Prohibition Association adopted strong resolutions against prohibition and high license in its Madison convention. Springfield Missouri hosted the State Judicial Convention that nominated Judge Barclay. Virginia Democrats nominated A Brooks Fleming of Marion County for Governor and Pat E Duffy for Auditor.
Reported in Morocco rebels ambushed Prince Muley and about 200 cavalry, wiping out the force as revenge for the delegates killed earlier by imperial authorities. In Austria at the Phylloxera Congress delegates largely favored using carbonate of soda and opposed planting American vines.
Alexander Wood was hanged at Blackfoot Idaho for murdering his wife in March 1887. He had been scheduled for July 31 but escaped with Williams who was hanged that day and recaptured after the time had passed.
A Berlin special notes Count von Moltke has been retired from active duty. The move marks a significant change in German military leadership amid ongoing strategic tensions and regional concerns within the Prussian forces.
The army appoints a new President of National Defense after the late Emperor Frederick’s vacancy. Count von Moltke remains active as Ist. General while von Waldersee takes Moltke’s former post in the army.
A recent storm blew down telegraph poles and wires east and west of Pittsburg causing property damage. Lightning caused fires with losses around $30,000 in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Heavy rain damaged streets and sewers in Providence Rhode Island and Cleveland Ohio. A new building in Providence collapsed, costing about $61,000.
Scourged by Yellow Fever Jacksonville Florida shows wild disorder as two thirds flee, many deaths and illnesses occur. The city recalls epidemics of 1857 and 1887 with precautions to halt spread.
Vienna newspaper reports a family council urged Ferdinand to resign the Bulgarian throne. All members except his mother agreed to the request. Ferdinand replied, Never.
Investigation reveals Charles J. Coy, a Belvidere New Jersey music teacher, deserted his wife and children, leaving them destitute, and previously fled a Vermont wife and family. He married both women to gain their money.
In South Norwalk Connecticut Chief John Lockwood clubbed Patrick Cahill and dragged him to the lock up while Cahill was beaten against pavement. A bull dog was set on him in his cell, sparking near riot conditions and a suspension for Lockwood.
A freight train on the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Line collided with a passenger train near Nichols D. C. killing two tramps aboard the freight and seriously injuring another, plus injuries to two train hands and a passenger.
Laura Dennis an 18 year old colored girl from Orange New Jersey attempted suicide by leaping from a high trestle as a funeral procession passed. She was pursued and saved before the train arrived.
In the southwest portion of Apache County A T a mob of outlaws lynched James Stott James Scott and Jeff Wilson amid tensions from a recent conflict in the Fonto Basin between sheep and cattle raisers.
Col James L D Morrison known as Don Morrison dies in St Louis after representing the Eighteenth Illinois District in the Thirty Fourth Congress. He was a prominent Democratic politician.
A Dublin special reports Councillors Finlay and Mora of Roscommon have each been sentenced to four months in prison under the Crimes Act for conspiracy tied to the plan of campaign.
James Purvies a 19 year old printer was found dead hanging by one heel from the lower porch of the Quincy NL Herald building It is believed he fell from the third story authorities are investigating the incident as a possible accident or suicide but no official ruling is given.
The President issued an order placing Major General Schofield in command of the army with headquarters at Washington. The action confirms Schofield as the senior officer directing national military forces.
Senators debated extended remarks on the fisheries treaty while the House advanced fortifications funding and pension measures. votes showed frequent quorum gaps and adjournments as the two chambers wrestled with immigration, trusts, and postal crime amendments.
The 1887 police report shows 81 176 city arrests with nearly 60 000 for disorderly conduct drunkenness and ordinance offenses. Men outnumber women 61 835 to 19 241 and professionals like lawyers doctors editors and clergymen appear among arrestees. German residents show notably lower arrest rates.
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