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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1889
Page
2
Eight Thousand Mile Chase Fails to Find Tascott
A. J. Stone and a small party hunted in Canada and across the western U S for three weeks seeking William B. Tascott, the alleged Amos J. Snell killer, returning to Chicago empty handed after tracing leads from Minneapolis to Winnipeg and along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stone
William B. Tascott
Amos J. Snell
Chicago
Mr. Stone
Frank Mills
Tascott
Minneapolis
Minn
Winnipeg
Theoung
Pacific Coast
Alberta-in- Canada
British Columbia
Canada
Washington Territory
Vancouver
Victor
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
California
China
Seeding Conditions Favorable Across Midwest States
The weekly national weather bulletin reports favorable seeding in Illinois Missouri and Kansas with good wheat prospects in Kansas and beneficial weather in Missouri and Indiana. Nebraska also shows favorable seeding as southern states begin spring planting and frost remains minimal in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Southtlantic
Gulf States
Louisiana
Release of an imprisoned American in Russia
Attorney J. B. Klein of Bridgeport meets with Secretary of State Blaine to press for Hermann Kempinski's release. Kempinski, held in Bowen Russia for presumed banishment to Siberia, faces transport on May 1 unless Blaine intervenes. Klein cites strong documents. Blaine has cabled Bowen authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Klein
Bridgeport
Conn
Blaine
Hermann Kempinski
Bowen
Russia
Kempinski
Siberia
Washington
Klein
Opium Smuggling Case Tangles Walla Walla Seizure
Port Townsend customs seized the steamer Walla Walla for improper coastwise entries. Opium valued at $10,000 was smuggled from Victoria B C aboard the ship to Tacoma W T hidden in barrels labeled sauerkraut, which were not listed on the manifest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Theacific Coast Steamship Company
Port Townsend
Victoria
B. C
Tacoma
W. T
Storm 17th Inst Ravages Massachusetts New Jersey
A severe storm struck parts of Massachusetts and New Jersey on the 17th inst. Winds reached 50 miles per hour and near Asbury Park damage totaled $50,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Asbury Park
N. J
Copper Prices Fall Yet Wear Steady, Reports Trade Review
R G Dun & Co. notes copper slumped from about 80 to 50 per ton in London with a stay. Tin and lead soft. Iron furnaces show February output rising to 149 775 tons weekly March 1 from 108 500 last year. Bar iron weakest in years. Wheat stocks hold at 112 million bushels, with visible supply 32 million and total in sight 31 million beyond July 1 needs. Prices drop four cents weekly. corn down one cent. pork products steady. Interior reports show improving business, with slow collections persisting. leather, liquors, groceries and cattle better. Money ample. Weekly commodity prices down about 0 5 percent. Business failures 261 versus 281 prior week and 232 year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
London
Pacific
New York City
The Mad Rush for Office in Washington
A Washington telegram declares public life centers on office brokerage from the President to janitor. It says public policy is eclipsed by spoils distribution and officials wait for successors while subordinates drift and idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Drexel Found College for Women in Delaware County
A. J. Drexel buys Louella mansion in Wayne and forms Drexel Industrial College for Women to train girls ages 13 to 19 in household duties and trades. Trustees plan full endowment and tuition support, aiming for about 1.5 million dollars. Admission priorities include daughters of clergymen and limitedmeans families. Instruction will follow Cooper Institute style with home residence tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Drexel
Louella
Wayne
Delaware County
Drexel Industrial College For
Drexel
Cooper Institute
Political pointers and party moves across cities
The Catholic Total Abstinence News of Philadelphia opposes prohibition warning of illegal sales. Rumor says General Weaver and E. H. Gillette may buy Davenport's Northwestern News and merge with Iowa Tribune at Des Moines as third and fourth party organ. Charleston Supreme Court denies Carr Senate leadership claim. Moses Field, Greenback advocate, dies in Detroit from a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
J. B. Weaver
E. H. Gillette
Northwestern News
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa Tribune
Des Moines
Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Carr
Senate
Wilson
Moses Field
Michigan
Detroit
Bloodshed Looms in Lower California Gold Camps
Rumors run strong of conflict between independent American and Mexican miners and an English capital company over mine labor. The company reportedly hired 6,000 Chinese workers in San Francisco, provoking a mass meeting and calls for U.S. protection. A battle seems possible if coolies are brought in. Footnote recalls Old Abe the war eagle and his capture story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
California
International Company
San Francisco
American Congress
United States
Abe
Mareh
Eighth
Wisconsin Volunteers
Oge Ma
Bird Captured Early in Wisconsin War Relic Tale
A young Alaskan Native bird was sold by Gerek to a white buyer for a bushel of corn and later arrested in Madison for selling liquor to Flambeaured men. The mounted bird remains in Wisconsin war relics, having died in 1881. the captor, once in charge of Ansley, visited the exhibit and recounted the capture in broken English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerek
Madison
Wis
United States
Ansley
Museum of
Wisconsin
Coal Production Rise Across States 1887 to 1888
Charles A Ashburner reports to the U S Geological Survey that total coal output grew from 129 975 557 to 145 363 744 short tons between 1887 and 1888 with value rising from 182 556 837 to 208 129 806 dollars. Pennsylvania anthracite including colliery consumption increased to 46 568 000 tons with value up to 88 714 600 dollars. Several states Alabama Kentucky Colorado Wyoming Washington Territory and Montana show large percentage gains while Indiana Georgia and Michigan fall slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Ashburner
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Kentucky
Colorado
Wyoming
Washington Territory
Montana
Indiana
Georgia
Michigan
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Cleveland Rolling Mill
A boiler in the hammer shop of the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company exploded amid about thirty workers. James Barr, 26, and Thomas Dorsey, 30, both from England, were killed. Anthony Badleski, Joseph Deneska, Frank Galopski, and Alexander Clark were severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Rolling- Mill Company
Cleveland
Ohio
James Barr
Thomas Dorsey
England
Anthony Badleski
Joseph Deneska
Frank Galopski
Alexander Clark
Clarkson Offered Rail Mail Service Superintendent Post
A Washington dispatch says First Assistant Postmaster General J B Clarkson offered the position of General Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service and urged the recipient to travel to Washington immediately, which he did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patch
Washington
J. 8. Clarkson
Threat from Kansas City Buyer on State Legislation
A Kansas City dressed-beef house buyer warns that hostile bills aimed at the meat industry will provoke a boycott of the state. He says legislators should avoid enacting such laws. The statement reflects industry tension over proposed state measures impacting meat processing and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Death of A. B. Welch Longtime Iowa educator
A. B. Welch of Iowa died in Pasadena California while wintering there. He led Iowa Agricultural College Ames as president for fourteen years and later served as a professor of physiology. Welch also served as United States Senator from Florida after the Civil War and earlier was president of Michigan State Normal School. His body was returned to Iowa for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
United States
Florida
Michigan State Normal School
Iowa
Agricultural College
California
Fire destroys Stewart Estep glass factory at Marion
A Marion Indiana fire destroyed Stewart Estep and Co's window glass factory causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars with insurance coverage around 37000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bros
Belmont
Davenport
Iowa
H. W. Hinish
Wooster
Ohio
Marion
Ind
Stewart, Estep & Co
Surgeon Dr J B Gregg Committed to Logansport Asylum
Dr J B Gregg a leading surgeon and prominent Knight Templar has been taken to the insane asylum at Logansport Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Gregg
Logansport
Ind
Fire destroys main business square in Newman Ga
Fire at Newman Georgia wiped out the principal business square causing a loss of fifty four thousand dollars with insurance covering fifteen thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Supreme Court Denies Motion in Anarchists Case
Illinois Supreme Court denies Fielden Schaab and Neebe motion to correct court records. The court says it may review trial records but lacks original jurisdiction over the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Fielden
Schaab
Neebe
Auuceall Court
Heavy Liabilities. Burgess Missing From Mimico Canning Plant
William Burgess a canner at Mimico Ontario has vanished leaving liabilities estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Local authorities appeal for information regarding his whereabouts and the missing executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burgess
Mimico
Ontario
American baseball teams visit House of Commons in London
In London the visiting American baseball teams toured the House of Commons in a formal group visit. The gesture highlighted cross Atlantic sports exchange and attracted attention from members and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Several Attempts to Kill President Diaz Reported
A City of Mexico special notes several arrests of suspects who tried to derail a train carrying President Diaz. Authorities regard the incident as part of a conspiracy to murder or abduct the Mexican president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Republic
City of Mexico
Diaz
Newfoundland to deny licenses to American fishermen
Report says Newfoundland will issue no licenses to American fishermen this season over alleged violations of prior licenses. Fishermen claim cutters patrol the coast and every port is under tight guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Austria's warlike preparations prompt river flotilla alert
The Danube Navigation Company is ordered to keep as many steamers ready for emergency use. Tugs and barges concentrate near Neusatz to move troops to the Servian shore at a moment's notice. The National Farmers' Alliance in Des Moines recommends forming stock companies to sell farm products and buy machinery directly from manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Buda-Pesth
London Standard
Danube Navigation Company
Neusatz
National Farmers’ Alliance
Des Moines
Iowa
Dissolution of the American Spool and Bobbin Association
The American Spool and Bobbin Association once formed in 1886 has dissolved due to absence of rate cutting penalties and members failing to honor commitments, leaving the trust in pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Spool and Bobbin Association
Two Vessels Sold at Duluth Sheriff Sale
The Keystone and the Master owned by Axworthy of Cleveland were sold at a Duluth Minnesota sheriff’s sale for forty four thousand dollars to an Ohio Boat Syndicate representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Axworthy
Cleveland
Duluth
Minn
Ohio Boat Syndicate
Ferocious Bovine Gores Wisconsin Farmer. Bull Shot
Ole Hanson, a farmer from Norway Wisconsin, was fatally gored by an angry bull he was moving to the barn. A hired man shot the animal to prevent further attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hanson
Norway
Wis
Hanson
Belligerent Editors Clash Sparks Richmond Duel Attempt
W. Harvey Willson editor of the Daily Record in Richmond is arrested on charges he planned to duel with Phil B. Shields editor of the Law Journal. The incident centers on a threaten confrontation between rival papers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harvey Willson
The
Daily Record
Richmond, Va
Phil B. Shields
Law Journal
Has Meek Been Chosen Channing Meek Attends Chicago Meeting
Channing Frank Meek General Manager of the Denver Texas and Fort Worth Railway Company attends the General Managers meeting of the Gentlemen's Association in Chicago on the 15th inst and receives a notable update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meek
Channing Frank Meek
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth
Gentlemen
Senate Confirms Nominations and Adopts Committee Revisions
In executive session on the 12th, the Senate confirmed ambassadors to Spain Japan and to Switzerland, and senior posts including Treasury, plus reorganized several committees. A long list of special committees was adopted after debate over Canada relations. On the 13th, further confirmations included governors and judges for territories, with resolutions on coast defenses and covert sessions. The Senate debated Mexico relations and Monroe Doctrine support, and confirmed J S Clarkson as First Assistant Postmaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Thomas W. Palmer
Michigan
Spain
John W. Swift
California
Japan
John D. Washburne
Massachusetts
Switzerland
George C. Tichenor
Illinois
Higgins
Agriculture
Claims
District of Columbia
Waeashburne
Civil Service
Commerce
Ae River Improvement
MacMillan
Manufactures
Post Offices
Walcott
Barbour
Payne
Select Committee
Canada
Messrs
Hoar
Cullom
Sherman
Allison
Hale
Dolph
Pugh
Butler
Voorhees
A.C. Mellette
Dakota
L. B. Richardson
Cornelius H. Hanford
Washington Territory
Supreme Court of the
Territory
Washington
George W. Irvin
Montana
United States
Territory of
Smiley N. Chambers
Indiana
District of Indiana
George 8. Bachellor
New York
the Treasury
Hugh 8. Thompson
Albert G. Porter
Italy
John A. Flander
Ilinois
Denmark
Walker Blain
Maine
Richard Root
Keokuk
Iowa
Stewart
Gibson
Mexico
Cuba
West India Islands
Oue
Central America
Panama
Germany
France
Great Britain
J. $. Clarkson
A. E. Stevenson
Is Harrison a Descendant of Pocahontas
The article weighs the claim that President Harrison descends from Pocahontas and General Thomas Harrison. It notes Pocahontas's friendship to Jamestown settlers, her marriage to John Rolfe, and her supposed English-born son. It also highlights Harrison family prominence and references Warner’s remedies. The piece treats lineage as uncertain but preserves historic names and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Pope
Thomas Harrison
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Virginia
John Smith
America
John Rolfe
England
Lee Harrison
William Henry Harrison
United States
Ben Harrison
Warner
Adjustable portrait cut patented by Western editor
A Western editor patents an ad ready portrait cut that can transform into a likeness of a man with or without beard mustache hair or spectacles. The device promises a nearly true portrait and is hailed as handy and heady by Yankee Blade.
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W. M. Kennedy
Dixon Ill
the News Record
Weather and Crop Bulletin
National Weather
N. Y
Miss Anderson
Mary Anderson
Europe
Review OF Trade
Drexewu
Political Pointers
the War Eagle
Chas. A. Ashburner
Welch
Pasadena
Cal
A. S. Welch
Supreme Court
Schwab
Farmers’ Alliance
Axworthy’s Vessels
Congress
Bos
Milwaukee
Wuerat
Detroit Cattus
Toledo
ST Louis
Esktessen
Cincinnati
Aikaten Ve
Aps
Jacobs Dil
Drvcorsts
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Charles A. Voge ER CO
Baltimore, Md
Fexico
J. J. Fitzgerrell
East
Las Vegas
N. M
EE. Ross & CO
Ely
Tion
Iran
USA
Ely Brotheres
Warren
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