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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1888
Page
2
Quick update from The News Record covering political moves, commercial developments, industrial news, and noted fires and accidents. Includes short notes on ongoing crises and personal events in the community.
After an hour long fight over business order the Public Buildings Committee gained the floor and Mr Biddle of South Carolina moved the Senate Portland Ore building bill. An amendment cut the funding to 200000 dollars, but the House failed to reach a quorum and adjourned without reporting favorably.
The past week brought favorable growing conditions in the Northwest and Midwest, with improved crop prospects in the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys and Michigan. Missouri saw heavy rains hurting wheat and delaying harvests, while Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi suffered excess rain harming cotton. Western cotton areas may benefit from less rain, eastern states Alabama North Carolina and South Carolina enjoyed good weather for all crops. Ohio Indiana and Connecticut need more rain. the Middle Atlantic and New England improved. Harvesting proceeds in Tennessee and Kentucky with wheat and corn favorable but grass unfavorable.
Six passengers drown after the steam yacht Olivette runs aground near the Newark jetty during a pleasure trip. Six names listed as victims include Louis Graff Gussie Lutz Lizzie Celius Minnie Burg Gussie Webber Annie Fricke. Rescuers raced to the scene but could not save all aboard.
A Ballinger Texas dispatch reports a lone highwayman robbed a mail coach between Ballinger and San Angelo. Wearing a red bandana mask he forced eight passengers to line up, used a navy six shooter, and escaped with about 500 dollars and jewelry after switching a stage horse for a mule. The thief did not interfere with the U.S. mails.
Holbrook Arizona suffered a major blaze that wiped out the business part of the town. Ten thousand pounds of wool burned as the Holbrook House and the Atlantic and Pacific Depot were destroyed along with several cars laden with government merchandise and Wells Fargo’s express office. Losses to the railroad exceed $50,000 with additional property damage estimated at not less than $100,000.
Wichita dispatch reports Greenwood County sees nine dog bites and three fatalities from hydrophobia. Earlier a mad dog bit other animals, and a dog injured William Jones and his two children, all three dying in agony. A mudstone remedy circulated as a public alarm spurs a mass dog slaughter.
William Patterson, condemned as Albert Turner’s accomplice in the Jennie Bowman murder, was hanged in Louisville. Witnesses recount his ascent, a failed drop, and a two minute struggle as he uttered curses and prayers amid a brutal end.
In Sherry versus Perkins the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules it unlawful for a labor union or striking workers to display warning banners before a business. Patrick F. Sherry, a Lynn shoe maker, sought an injunction against Lasters Protective Union leaders over banners stating strikers are on the premises and urging others to keep away. The court finds banners used to threaten and deter entry injurious and illegal, granting injunctive relief beyond legal remedies.
The funeral of Emperor Frederick I of Germany was held in Potsdam on the 18th. Ministers surrounded the coffin as bells tolled. the choir sang hymns. the procession to Friederikirsche featured torches, banners, and troops. The Empress bid a final farewell. services were held nationwide and in Washington.
Bradstreet's weekly summary notes heat briefly slowed trade in Philadelphia Cleveland and some smaller cities yet overall business remains solid with improvements in Omaha Kansas City and St. Joseph. Boston interior reports cheer, while telegrams from Louisville New Orleans St. Louis Davenport Burlington Iowa Kansas City Omaha and St. Joseph indicate warmth and rains lifting crop prospects including wheat corn sugar and rice. Wheat harvests have started in areas tributary to Kansas City and in California.
A western Pennsylvania town of 7000 population was nearly wiped out by a blaze that cut an eight shaped path through the business district. The fire destroyed churches hotels stores and hundreds of homes leaving about 3000 people homeless and risking widespread suffering without immediate aid. Insurance losses are estimated at 1 million dollars with light coverage.
J H Zukertort, the noted chess figure and pupil of Anderson, died in London. Born in Berlin, he moved to England in 1872 and had a long career as a leading player.
The text notes Dr. Zukertort’s 1883 international tournament triumph with 22 wins from 23 games, a record score. It cites his 1878 Paris tournament first prize after a tie with Winawer, Steinitz absent, and the 1882 Vienna tournament where he placed fourth and earned a special prize for strongest play against top competitors.
Patrick Green a young New York plumber was arraigned for the murder of John Crowley after a late night quarrel over cards. Crowley assaulted Green with bricks kicks and an iron can. Green stabbed Crowley in the arm and Crowley bled to death. The jury acquitted Green after two minutes, two hours total for the murder case, claimed as the shortest on record.
The Lee Comedy Company returns to McVicker's Theater on Monday with The Cavalier a new Adolph D Ennery play detailing the romantic adventures of Chevalier de La Moliere set in Regency France. Elaborate scenery and new costumes promise a success unmatched by recent dramas.
John Rush fireman on the steamer Bessemer is fatally stabbed by deck-hand George Connelly in Erie Pennsylvania. Fellow fireman John Kruger sustained severe gashes while attempting to aid Rush. Connelly seventeen? eighteen? arrested amid brutal Lakes region assault. Rush, a Chicago native, is not expected to survive.
Lester mayor of Savannah Georgia named as Representative candidate for Georgia First District. Convention met eight days. Judge J M Campbell of Edwards County nominated for Senator by Illinois Forty fourth district Democrats. G M Saltzgaber nominated for Congress by Democrats of Ohio Sixth District.
John R. Dunn, a lawyer tied to the robbery of the Manhattan Bank with his brother in law Teller Scott, received a nine year eight month State prison sentence in New York.
An explosion at a fertilizing company warehouse in Louisville Kentucky fatally burned Henry Burkhardt seriously injured John Johnson and severely injured John Willets The incident also notes a Swiss consul proceeding to Chicago and the US recognition of Jules W Egmann as Vice Consul for Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and northern Illinois to reside in Chicago.
President Cleveland appoints Andrew F. Shafer of Michigan as Surveyor of Customs at Grand Rapids and Thomas S. Maxey of Texas as United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Berlin telegram reports the death of Princess Albert of Saxe Altenburg, eldest daughter of Prince Frederick Charles, in Berlin. The announcement notes the royal status and immediate family connection to the Prussian royal line.
New York fashion note outlines hat flexibility and dramatic tea gowns for brides, noting morphine use by nervous brides, the bow to velvet and accordion plaited skirts, and colorful dress trends from velvet reverses to cross barred muslin and ginghams. The piece blends humor with commentary on feminine taste and current attire.
The piece notes straw hats lasting through summer, India silk in palm leaf patterns seen in town, and bold striped gowns for summer balls. It discusses oversized leaf motifs, the back and front halves of patterns, and the ongoing decline of bustles with outer drapery replacing volume. It also recalls slow adoption of changes and cautions against health worries from reduced tournures.
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