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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1889
Page
2
A compact digest summarizing political, commercial, and industrial happenings from across the country. Key events include fires, accidents, and crimes, with quick notes on notable developments and outcomes.
In a fierce Chicago storm a new three story building at Leavitt and Twenty first fell, crushing two nearby cottages and killing eight people from the Boch and Ferdinandhus families. Wounded include Charles Boch and Ada Ferdinandus among others. The catastrophe occurred with all residents on the first floor and no escape before the wall and roof collapsed.
Gen Jones, a Cincinnati surgeon general and notable citizen, disappeared for three days before a bloody sewer find revealed his beating death. Charles Blythe, his enslaved coachman, confessed, recounting the crime and pawned watch sale for ten dollars. Blythe awaits indictment while public unrest remains high but no lynching appears likely.
Capt Foster of the William Whildeau reports a collision with the three masted schooner Derby of Philadelphia in Delaware Bay. The Derby sank quickly but her crew were rescued and sent to Wilmington. The Whildeau sustained no serious damage.
A great cyclone struck Hungary Transsylvania and Bukovinia sweeping over thousands of square miles. Hundreds were killed and crops and buildings destroyed. Districts Grosswondein Shegedin and Mohacs suffered total devastation with churches damaged and homes ruined.
A blaze at Steigmeyer's paint shop in Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, destroyed six frame buildings and their contents. Loss estimated at $12,000, partly insured. Fireman William Gillette was seriously injured by falling walls.
In Chicago Judge McConnell's court James W. Smith stabbed his breast as the nine year sentence for assaulting a girl was read. He is reported to recover from the self inflicted wound.
Dun and Co reports a generally improving business outlook with stronger demand prospects and better crop expectations. Wheat prospects rise in Dakota and Minnesota to 80 million bushels. iron demand rises and cotton goods movement solid. Failures for the week totaled 216 in the United States and Canada, up from the previous week.
Crop estimates by Col G D Rogers of Minneapolis suggest northwest spring wheat will yield more than last year. Acreage may stay near 80,000,000 bushels combined for Minnesota and the Dakotas with total harvest around 75,000,000 to 85,000,000 bushels. Cutting advances southward and northward. shrunken wheat appears limited, though some immature grain may still be affected.
Savannah dispatch reports Liberty County Georgia prowled by followers of Bell a self proclaimed Christ who claims to lead them to the Promised Land next month Hundreds abandon farms to heed his teachings Bell once deemed lunatic and sent to an asylum His successor James preaches demands for human sacrifice A woman follower killed her niece in a remote area and is jailed as white residents fear escalating violence among the excited negroes
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone on the 25th drew a royal congratulations from the Queen and letters from the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince sent a gold inkstand, and Liberal leaders including Mr. Morley and Sir William Vernon Harcourt paid calls at James Street. A portrait by Millais of Gladstone with his grandson was presented, along with many other gifts.
Reports on cattle and crops in Montana are more favorable than expected. Water shortages exist in some areas but rains have improved conditions. Gallatin Valley is green and crop quality should be good. Jefferson and Madison Valleys report no major damage to crops or cattle. Canadian provinces show satisfactory conditions. Wheat expected to be a full crop, barley two thirds, oats fair. Hoat crops suffered some from rain.
The Gregory and D Alma circus touring West Virginia was struck by a sudden cloudburst at Tucker Creek during a performance. The storm tore down the canvas and equipment, killing many people and destroying the entire show.
Reports describe drowning of Miss D Alma who performed on the trapeze and possible deaths among camp workers after Sauls bury near Big Tigart River is nearly wiped out. Loss estimated at $50 000.
Advices from China report a devastating fire at Su Chow that raged for twenty three hours destroying 87000 dwellings. Twelve hundred perished and 400 were crushed during the panic while escaping. One hundred seventy thousand people are homeless and dying at about a hundred daily from want and exposure as authorities seek aid.
Treasurer Huston announces redemption regulations for currency notes. If three-fifths of a note is presented the face value is paid. If more than two-fifths but less than three-fifths is presented, half the face value is paid. Full face value is paid with affidavits describing destruction of missing portions and the loss cause.
Report says T M Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission may replace Albert Fink as head of the Trunk Lines Association with a $25 000 annual salary. Fink resigned about a month ago and Cooley is considering the offer while on a trip to the Pacific coast.
The Ohio Prohibition State Convention adopted a platform calling for liquor traffic suppression, woman suffrage, strict enforcement of laws, denouncing trusts, salaried officials, tariff stability, non sectional settlement, and arbitration for labor disputes. Nominations include J. B. Helwig for Governor and L. B. Logan for Lieutenant Governor, with Gideon T. Stewart Supreme Judge, D. M. Trowbridge State Treasurer, E. J. Penney Attorney General. Helwig hails from Springfield.
Secretary Noble directs Dr. George Ewing H. L. Bruce and Judge Frank N. Campbell to investigate all pension reratings by the Pension Bureau in the past year, focusing on government service pensioners to determine if any reratings violate the law.
Governor Lowry sticks to his course while Mississippi detective arrests Tyler superintendent of the Queen and Crescent Railroad on a requisition. Tyler and Carroll are to be arrested for aiding and abetting the Sullivan Kilrain fight. Lowry expects Sullivan Kilrain and others to appear in court next month for alleged Mississippi law violations.
In Xenia near Peru Indiana Jesse Ogleman shot Miss Madge Smith on the front steps, killing her instantly, then killed himself. Ogleman was the son of a prominent Amboy merchant and had pursued Miss Smith for two years amid jealousy.
The July salmon circular puts the total Columbia River salmon pack at 288 000 cases, including 30 000 cases of steel heads, reducing the spring pack to 258 000 cases and signaling an 86 000 case shortage versus 1888. Alaska by July 13 reports a catch shortfall but totals are not yet published.
Cartwright a Topeka resident died of heart disease in a garret after years as a wealthy recluse. He owned cattle ranches and real estate in Topeka. He left a will distributing his estate equally among his two daughters and a son living in Albany New York.
A Denver group led by Frank M. Brown aims to map the Colorado River for a Pacific railroad. May 23 departure. dispatch reports Brown and two boatmen Peter Hasborough and Henry C. Richards drowned when a boat capsized.
English syndicate representatives pursue mail offers for the co operative brewery assets as bidders press for control. The tense negotiations focus on securing interests in brewing operations and related properties amid market demand.
The Buffalo based Innovative Brewing Company negotiates for Black Brewing Company assets while Lake View and International breweries may join the deal. Each party has submitted figures they are willing to accept for their properties.
In 1845 John Evans of Atlanta died leaving $15000 cash to his son Arnold. A contest by a son from a prior marriage delayed probate. With heirs dying, the grandson of the legatee received only 10 dollars as the remaining funds dwindled.
General Grenfell reports to the war office that a general advance against the dervishes will be made at month end. Reinforcements will have arrived and all arrangements are set for the movement.
Farmers in Alabama unite against the Jute Bagging Trust with the Alliance Grange ready to substitute cotton bagging to halt the cotton crop. A San Francisco dispatch notes the loss at sea of the whaling schooners James A. Hamilton Otter and Annie with about sixty crew aboard.
Archbishop Walsh of London Ontario has been elected Archbishop of Toronto to fill the vacancy after Archbishop Lynch died May 12 1888. Kingston once a suffragan see of Toronto becomes an Archdiocese.
The State Department has not yet been notified of the start of work on the Nicaragua Canal by an American company. When notified an agent will likely be stationed at Greytown until Congress appoints a consul there.
Charlemagne Tower, eighty one, millionaire iron king, died at Waterville New York. He helped develop the Minnesota mining country northeast of Duluth later called the Vermillion Range.
Three sons of prominent locals from Mahanoy City and Shenandoah Pa were struck by a Reading Railroad engine while crossing the tracks near Mahanoy City. One boy was killed and the other two badly injured, possibly fatally.
Near Sweetwater Wyoming Jim Averill and Kate Maxwell known as the Cattle Queen were hanged by ranchmen who accused them of mavericking Both victims were regarded as hard citizens.
Charles Ernest Schwann Liberal MP for North Manchester donated £500 through Mr William O'Brien to the relief fund for evicted tenants in Ireland.
In Philadelphia a leather workers convention debated a national plan to secure wage equality. The report notes Chicago workers receive the best pay and the fewest hours.
A London Chronicle dispatch reports Prince Bismarck through German representative Dr. von Schloezer at the Vatican has persuaded the Pope to stay in Rome.
A narrator recalls buying exotics from a florist only to discover fragrant wild blossoms by the wayside. The essay muses that life hides joyful people and beauty in plain sight, urging tolerance of harsh elements and appreciation of good in daily encounters. The piece extols modest blooms and personal growth from simple observations.
An Indianapolis druggist argues that colored people require larger doses to achieve results, citing two cases. A colored man took Fowler's solution at five drops per dose and later admitted he had taken a spoonful at a time, feeling sick. A boarding-house keeper's servant ingested corrosive sublimate in poison marked bottle, was given mustard antidote, but did not seek a physician and remained active with throat and stomach soreness.
Rodney Dennis secretary of the Travelers Insurance Company challenges a Colorado broker Henry over loans. Dennis visits Henry’s office, is met by an insolent reply, and asserts his identity amid a wave of people claiming the same name.
A Boston clergyman asks why natives there seem skeptical. The reply notes that natives, born in Boston, may deem it unnecessary to be born again, implying cultural irony in religious outlook.
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