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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1888
Page
2
A compact bulletin of current intelligence covering political, railroad, and commercial developments, along with incidents of accidents and fires. It surveys domestic and foreign affairs delivered through rapid telegraphic reporting and brief updates.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers orders Chicago Burlington and Quincy engineers to quit, threatening widespread standstill in passenger and freight lines. Led by P. M. Arthur, the union numbers about twenty five thousand, with total U.S. engineers near thirty thousand, marking one of the largest labor actions in history.
A Washington Special reports William R Morrison of the Interstate Commerce Commission will run for Vice President with Mr Cleveland. Earlier Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson was considered a candidate but now pursues the Governorship, with talks of harmony with Black and Morrison's entrance stirring activity.
Foreign Lands dispatches report Mr Gladstone through Contemporary Review appeals to the Conservative party for Home Rule in Ireland. A Russo Franco alliance is said to be formed. The silver wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales augurs lavish celebrations ahead.
The Presidential party arrived in Washington early Sunday morning from their Florida and South tour. Few people were at the station due to the hour. railway employees and sleepy travelers were present. The group, in good spirits but fatigued, rested indoors after a hearty reception and a delighted journey.
Mr Corcoran's will was offered for probate on Tuesday. The estate totals under 4 million dollars with much in Washington real estate including the Corcoran building valued at 500000 and Arlington Hotel property of similar amount. The residence goes to his grandsons to use as their home and rear land on Connecticut avenue and I street will be sold for building sites. He kept control of his affairs until the end.
Ben Le Cora Fellows of Pierre North Dakota will wed Chaska a full blooded Indian in March. A Milwaukee man Robsert Linpward was found sitting on a railway track with a whisky bottle, after breaking his pledge. A deadly feud is reported between Chestown brothers at Mohican Ohio over their father with two constables shot while attempting to take him.
The weekly budget reports the Eastern States boy pianist JosEF HorMann ceasing season concerts under Abbey Schaefel Grau. It covers sugar trust hearings in New York with Havemeyer and Dos Passos. GraFF BennetT Co. Pittsburgh iron firm fails after 1883 loss. Corliss dies. a dynamite blast injures seven with four dead. A sugar syndicate forms in San Francisco, grand jury indicts Metropolitan Bank officers, and G A R encampments in Indiana, Kansas, Missouri plan further steps.
Mount Vernon Illinois works to rebuild after a devastating storm. Debris cleared, stores reopened as workers repair damage and relief funds rise toward ten thousand dollars with more anticipated. Trains bring in aid. legal cases in Chicago also draw attention as officials report progress and casualties.
The National Capital reports philanthropist William M Wilson Corcoran died in Washington on February 25 at age 89. He left a vast estate valued in the millions and donated over 3,000,000 to charitable causes in the last fifteen years.
The National Democratic Committee in Washington on February 22 debated date and site for the next Democratic Convention. Gorman urged July 3 while Scott pressed May 22. a June 5 option was rejected. After ten ballots, the committee settled July 31, with Chicago San Francisco and St Louis as contenders for location. The Rhode Island Prohibition and Tennessee Prohibition conventions nominated and planned further actions. Missouri Republicans fixed May 15 for Chicago delegates. Pittsburg council election produced 33 Republicans and 13 Democrats. Marquette county results show Breen-Alger leading and Seymour-Grand Traverse prominent in district totals, with Seymour favored in the district.
Free at Minneapolis a dozen firms on North Washington avenue sustain a total loss of 59000. The President and Mrs. Cleveland and others voyage to Jacksonville via special train visiting Savannah St Augustine and the subtropical exposition. A Boston dispatch says the new fisheries treaty may be rejected as fishermen protest license costs and loss of rights. Globe notes 270 business failures in US and Canada and ongoing railroad and sugar trust tensions with uncertain outlooks.
The National Democratic Committee fixes June 5 as the convention date and St Louis as the site after votes show Chicago and San Francisco declined. The call invites Democrats nationwide to unite for pure economical constitutional government under Chairman William H. Bannum and Secretary Frederick O. Prince.
Senate debates include $75,000 for Lafayette Indiana public building and $80,000 for Helena Montana. Committees favor $1,200,000 for New Orleans post office and $850,000 for San Francisco post office. Washington Electric Railway amendment discussed. civil issues and homestead, polygamy amendments also featured.
Louis XV operated mainly in exchange and loan dealings via M Bertin his banker. Bertin proposed a multi million operation based on rising royal bills to the king, who warned that the paper could not be trusted and the risk was too great. The monarch spoke of his own paper in question.
The piece laments London lacking decorative fountains and urges beautification with water features beyond the few Trafalgar Square squirts. It argues for aesthetic water displays in neglected nooks, contrasting unfavorably with Birmingham’s so called squirt square.
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