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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1888
Page
2
A sweeping bulletin outlines political, religious, and commercial events worldwide. Reports cover labor developments, industrial progress, and notable changes in governance and commerce shaping global affairs.
Washington dispatch reports the House Elections Committee affirmed the sub-committee ruling in favor of Gen. Post as representative for Illinois Tenth District. Examining ninety pages of records, they followed Illinois statutes as interpreted by the state Supreme Court and found irregular votes for both sides, with Post holding about a fifty nine vote majority after considering Worthington's doubts.
Berlin dispatch reports the imperial family no longer hopes for the Crown Prince’s recovery. Waldmeyer’s first microscopic results show cancer traces in pus from laryngeal cartilage necrosis. Court reports also note progressing symptoms with occasional brief improvements followed by grave indications of a fatal outcome.
The Ways and Means Committee Democrats agreed on tax reductions totaling about 24 to 25 million dollars. Tobacco tax repeal lowers revenue by about 19 million, licenses abolition trims 4 to 5 million, and spirits face no cut. Fruit brandy makers gain bonded warehouse access similar to whisky distillers, with some penalties reduced.
A Chicago telegram reports eight hundred engineers and firemen remain at work on the Burlington. Passenger service runs normally while some freight trains move. Brookfield Missouri reports say a striker was shot by a guard. Strikers remain hopeful as a broad Brotherhood strike plans spread.
An Austin dispatch says Mexican Lieutenants and two soldiers crossed into Texas to arrest a deserter. They refused a sheriff order to release him and opened fire, killing one Mexican officer and wounding one soldier. The wounded trio returned to Mexico. Serious trouble is expected.
The Senate Post Office Committee reports favorably the Spooner bill to regulate interstate telegraphy with amendments mainly clarifying language and not altering core provisions.
Judge Barr rules Kentucky gains jurisdiction over Hatfield McCoy outlaws arrested by West Virginia. The decision allows Kentucky to proceed with actions against the parties, prompting rejoicing at the outcome.
Chicago detectives pursue William Tascorr alias Snell, the alleged murderer, after reports place him in Winnipeg Manitoba and Chicago. Authorities warn he is dangerous and at large.
A Bronson Ancort founder of the Concord School of Philosophy died in Boston from paralysis.
In a near unanimous vote the House, 197 to 4, approved the Pacific Railway Telegraph Bill striking at Western Union. It nullifies contracts with Union and Central Pacific that gave Western Union a monopoly along Pacific railroads and asserts government authority to oversee telegraph connections.
Grand Jury in New York drops obstruction charges against Gould and Sage over the Denver and Pacific bonds. Fire at Union Square Theater and Morton House causes heavy damage and injures firefighters. John D Rockafeller testifies before the Senate committee about Standard Oil trust and refinery holdings, confirming 70 to 90 million capital and regular dividends. A railroad robbery near Pine Bluff, Arkansas ends with $315,000 taken after a 40 minute siege. Aberdeen, 48 sees a fatal shootout over pupil expulsions.
A 15 year old Maggie Gaughan was attacked at No 151 State street by Zeph Davis a mulatto foreman. He dragged her to a closet killed her with a hatchet and concealed the body. He was arrested next day in Forreston Illinois and confessed.
The United Labor party in New York aims for a presidential candidate and active campaigning in doubtful states. Iowa enacts nonpartisan reforms with a women’s municipal suffrage bill while Minnesota sets a May convention date for St Louis delegates. Belfast Maine forms a Liberty Society to repeal prohibition. Illinois shifts its Prohibition Convention dates.
The President nominated John E. Carland of Dakota and M J Liddell of Louisiana as associate justices of their states high courts while L B Nash of Washington Territory and Mary F Ballantine of Syracuse Nebraska were named for federal posts. The Senate Public Lands Committee agreed in principle on a public land bill repealing timber culture and pre emption laws and amending the Homestead Act. The Ways and Means tarff bill was submitted with a July 1 1588 effective free list. Republicans and Randallites expressed dissatisfaction and plan drafting a new bill.
A Chicago special says the Knights of Labor and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Tiremen have buried the hatchet. Chiefs Arthur and Sargent conferred with Reading Railroad officials to persuade recalling striking Reading engin eers and to halt replacements on the Q system.
A Chicago special reports the Engineers Brotherhood heading for aggressive action against Chicago Burlington & Quincy as union leaders prepare for a possible nationwide strike. Chief Arthur vows to fight to the end to preserve the order and his reputation, with a formal call for engineers to assemble in Chicago at once.
M Wilson, son-in law of ex President Grevy, is sentenced in Paris to two years in prison and a fine of 8000 francs with five years civil rights deprivation for complicity in Legion of Honor decorations. Three others receive prison terms. Ribaudeau eight months, Dubreuil four months, Hebert one month. Ratazzi acquitted.
The Reading Railroad reports a $822,000 drop in January net earnings from the previous year due to a strike. R. G. Dun & Co. notes mixed trade signals with unresolved monetary policy creating uncertainty. bond purchases contemplated to ease Treasury absorption concerns.
The Senate passed the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua bill 33 to 15 with Southern senators voting no. Discussions covered pensions for disabled veterans and dependents, sugar tariff reductions, bond notes for banks, and education acts. The House approved public building funding and a Minnesota district split, with adjournments and memorials for the late Eth C. Moffat.
A brief collection of jokes about a curious landlady, a cook and large dumplings, and a newly married woman’s doubt. The dialogue centers on cleverness, money, and love, with light punchlines about paying bills, artillery calibers, and universal love.
A fragment from the Omaha World quotes a travel remark insulting England as barbarous and brutal for women. The exchange questions what a sexton would reveal about a woman's age, reflecting satirical or sensational tone in a departure from respectful discourse.
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