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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1889
Page
6
Poem expresses grief for a lost child calling the baby an angel in Heaven. The speaker recalls the child beside loving hearts and imagines reunion in God’s world. It notes the sorrow of earthly loss but faith in heavenly joy and welcomes the child at Heaven’s gate.
A tale from Englewood describes a lawyer torn by love and pride who plans to move to California after a reluctant proposal to Ethel Linton. A windy Clifton to Englewood cab ride changes everything as she reveals her affection, they marry, and later travel to California.
A Chicago Mail account depicts Old Hutch as a frugal, relentless gambler tied to the Board of Trade. It notes his daily 15 to 20 cent breakfasts, preference for a black slouch hat, one daring attempt at a straw hat, and his presence as the first on the floor and the last to leave. The piece calls him a oner and contrasts wealth with simple living.
The newspaper notes the nickname Bad Luckee attached to a wealthy Chinese resident in Seattle amid local discourse. It highlights public reaction to the moniker and remarks on ethnic stereotypes in the era's chatter.
Justice Stephen J. Field of the U S Supreme Court was arrested on a claim tied to the killing of David Terry but was released on a $5000 bail after a habeas corpus hearing led by Judge Sawyer. Deputy U S Marshal Nagle was also freed on the same writ. The case centers on Field’s whereabouts and involvement while accompanying Nagle en route from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Burial services for Judge Terry were conducted in Stockton following the events.
At Winchester Virginia 200 teachers from the Peabody Normal Institute gathered for services around the grave of Gen Daniel Morgan. Addresses were given by George R Stot tlemeyer of Maryland and Roy Hoenshell of Virginia as a procession of teachers carried US flags. thirteen young ladies represented the colonies in the tribute.
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