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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1889
Page
2
Trade Review Shows Improvement Amid Lower Prices
R G Dun reports mixed signals with overall trade improving yet prices in many lines down. Iron and woollen sectors show better prospects while Milwaukee shows no gains. steel rails sell below 27. Foodstuffs vary with wheat and corn down, sugar downward, oils up slightly, and butter cheese and flour easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Administration Appoints Regional Indian Service and Land Office Officials
President Harrison named Dr. Daniel Dorchester to head Indian schools in Boston. Warren Truitt and Thomas B. Baldwin receive land office posts in Lake View Oregon and Folsom New Mexico respectively. James R. McGonigle is appointed pave money receiver in Oberlin Kansas. Benjamin H. Shulter becomes agent for White Earth Indians Minnesota. Commissioners Horton Aten Walker to negotiate with Prairie Band Potowatomi and Kickapoo tribes for land sale and allotment under 1889 act. John H. Baker to negotiate Cherokee lands for cession under 1889 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Daniel Dorchester
Boston
Mass
Warren Truitt
Dallas
Oregon
Lake View
Thomas B. Baldwin
Folsom
N. M
James R. McGonigle
Colby
Kan
Oberlin
Benjamin H. Shulter
Minnesota
White Earth Agency
Benjamin J. Horton
Lawrence
H. J. Aten
Hiawatha
A. D. Walker
Holton
Prairie Band
Pottawattomies
Kansas
Congress
John H. Baker
Goshen
Ind
United States
Smallpox Outbreak Strikes Guthrie and Oklahoma Towns
The report notes a smallpox outbreak in Guthrie and nearby Oklahoma towns. Hundreds return home as water grows scarce and provisions rise in price. Railroads are appealed to as desperate residents seek passage from the so called promised land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Notable Passengers Aboard Philadelphia Express Collision
Vice President Morton Gen Schofield and staff and Ohio Governor Foraker traveled on the Philadelphia express when it collided with a vestibule limited train at Baltimore. Both baggage cars were shattered but no passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Gen. Schofield
Gov. Foraker
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Baltimore
Baltimore Meat Dealers Seek ICC Probe on Rail Rates
Baltimore dressed meat dealers will ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate charges that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has special rates with Armours Swift and Hammond of Chicago for carrying dressed meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Armours, Swift
Hammond
Chicago
Exeter Principal Walter W. Scott Resigns for Chicago Publishing Role
Walter W. Scott D D former principal of Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter Massachusetts resigns after five years to lead the literary interests of a Chicago publishing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Scott
D. D
Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter
Mass
Chicago
Frazier Hanged in Charleston for Murder
Owmsar Frazier colored was hanged at Charleston D C for the murder of Holden berg a white man on February 9. Barrett shot and killed Will iam Burton at Elkhart Ind last October and is sentenced to three years imprisonment. Beaver signs labor day holiday bill in Pennsylvania. Leverino arrested in Italy in the McClure Paymaster murder case. Riots in Guanajuato Mexico lead to arrests of priests and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owmsar Frazier
Charleston
D. C
Holdenberg
Joseph Barrett
William Burton
Elkhart
Ind
Gov. Beaver
Pennsylvania
Giuseppe Leverino
J. B. McClure
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hugh Fl
Presidential Postmaster and Office Appointments
President Harrison announces Western postmaster appointments including Garber Madison Howe Worthington Rebout Rushville and others. Promotions include W B Cooley Edward Carlin John Chapman L H Terry Frank H Smith S G Sullivan and census chief James Wardle. George W Gitt dismissed. Grosvenor named chief in First Comptroller's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Indiana
Michael C. Garber
Madison
Margaret L. Howe
Worthington
R. F. Rebout
Rushville
Ohio
John W. Steel
Oberlin
Samuel C. Moore
Findlay
Iowa
John EF. Pickering
Alta
William H. Turrell
Waverly
Nebraska
A. A. Signor
Ludington
Kansas
Harry H. Tusk
Parsons
Henry E. Cowgill
Baldwin
Missouri
Orin D. Austin
Butler
Arizona
George H. Cook
Flagstaff
Idaho
Edward Angel
Hailey
Willis Sweet
Idaho Territory
United States
District of Idaho
W. B. Cooley
Money Order Bureau
Post Office Department
Edward G. Carlin
Railway Mail
John A. Chapman
Illinois
L. H. Terry
Nashville
Tenn
Frank H. Smith
Baltimore
G. Sullivan
Cincinnati
James H. Wardle
New York
Census Office
William M. Stone
General Land Office
Warren P. Edgarton
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Timothy O'Leary
George A. Dice
St. Louis
B. F. Gulle
Geo. L. Seybolt
California
San Francisco
L. A. Kirkwood
W. C. Baird
J. D. King
J. O. Culver
Post Office
George W. Gitt
Pension Office
Daniel A. Grosvenor
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Notes Sold in Indianapolis
A flood of counterfeit ten dollar bills is circulating in Indianapolis. The fakes imitate the 1878 series with a weak Webster likeness and pale paper. Authorities suspect they come from plates seized near St. Louis in 1878, when about $32,000 in similar notes were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Daniel Webster
Treasury
Mississippi
St. Louis
Kansas Sugar Makers Expand Factory Network This Year
Kansas state inspector E B Cowgill announces new sugar factories will start this year boosting output. Ness City and Medicine Lodge open plants costing 75000 and 50000 respectively, Cowley Springs doubles capacity after 50000 upgrade, Attica builds 75000 works, Liberal Shirey bonds vote, Mead Center plans facility. W W Scott of Medicine Lodge named superintendent of sorghum sugar experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Cowgill
Kansas State Sugar Inspector
Kansas
Ness City
Medicine Lodge
Cowley Springs
Kansas State Sugar Company
Attica
Liberal
Shirey
Mead Center
Commissioner of Agriculture
W. W. Scott
Agricultural Department
Bold Ventura bank robbery ends with arrest after failed take
McCarthy attempted to rob Collins & Sons bank in Ventura California. He claimed poverty and threatened with a dynamite package and a six shooter but fled with about four thousand dollars before surrendering when the sheriff secured a shotgun. About twenty dollars was missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ventura
Cal
McCarthy
Collins & Sons
Collins
Jack Morrison
Morrison
Boston School Board Receives Leaver Report On Discipline
Superintendent Leaver presents the Boston public schools annual report focusing on corporal punishment. He endorses limits rather than abolition and notes the currently strict regime has grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Leaver
Boston, Mass
Excessive corporal punishment rates in grammar and primary schools
The speaker condemns punitive methods as excessive and injurious, noting over 18,000 yearly cases for the past three years. In 1887 88 grammar schools averaged 16,198 boys with 11,768 corporal punishments, while primary schools averaged 13,382 boys with 6,896 punishments. The rates had been sustained for years and were repeatedly exceeded.
Manitoba recipients of ex convict Munro's will
In England a recently deceased man named Munro left a fortune to Manitoban recipients. Bedson and Stony Mountain received 100000 dollars, Canon Matheson 50000, Vivian the lawyer 50000, and St Johns College 50000. The will was drawn up in Winnipeg and signed by Munro with Vivian present. Friends intend to contest the Winnipeg will, while his English will remained unsigned and invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Munro
England
Winnipeg
Bedson
Stony Mountain
Canon Matheson
Vivian
St. John's College
Belief Crisis Ends With Bray’s Deposition
The Rev. Henry Truro Bray was deposed from the Episcopal ministry by Bishop Tuttle after he became an agnostic. Former rector of Booneville Missouri, Bray sent a letter to the Bishop outlining his religious stance denying Christ as God and rejected revealed religion. He claimed widespread disbelief in the pulpit and cited a Bishop who preferred Plato to the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Truro Bray
Tuttle
Bray
Booneville
Lightning Strikes Connecticut Family Killing Several
A violent thunderstorm near Danbury Connecticut caused multiple fatalities and injuries when lightning struck the home of Levinda Adams at Trinity Lake during supper. Mrs Adams regained consciousness to find two dead relatives and others severely injured as the house burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Conn
Levinda Adams
Trinity Lake
Adams
Noah Adams
Farmer Battled by Masked Burglar Bandits
Three masked men broke into Lewis Patterson’s Centerville area home in Butler County Pennsylvania. Patterson refused their demands for money and was burned, with threats of hanging. The robbers fled after stealing $40 and a gold watch. His injuries were so severe amputation may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lewis Patterson
Centerville
Butler County
Patterson
Pension Increase Defined As Total Disability
Corporal Tanner in Washington D C grants John Webb of Indiana an increase from 24 to 30 dollars monthly for total disability due to venous conditions in the left leg. The decision reinterprets total disability as any condition that makes the member useless in ordinary manual labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal Tanner
Washington, D. C
John Webb
Indiana
Webb
Congress
Postmaster General Appoints 175 Fourth-Class Postmasters
First Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson announced the appointment of 175 fourth-class postmasters in one day. About 75 percent filled vacancies from death or resignation, with few changes otherwise. He noted changes would occur on sustained charges or to improve locations, or where incumbents served about four years, based on recommendations from Congress or local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
Congress
Yellow fever case reported in Sanford Florida
Surgeon General Hamilton of the Marine Hospital Service in Washington reports that the President of the Sanford Board of Health informed him a yellow fever case exists in Sanford Florida. He says precautions are taken and no danger is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Fla
Hamilton
Marine Hospital Service
Washington, D. C
Board of Health
Doctoring Mr. Tilden Under $143,350 Suit
In New York City Dr. C. E. Simmons sues the estate of the late Samuel J. Tilden for $143,350 for professional services claiming 2,200 visits at $50 each. A motion seeks referral to a referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tilden
New York City
C. E. Simmons
Samuel J. Tilden
Doctor Claim of Exclusive Service for Tilden Sparks Denial
The text notes demands for compensation dating to 1878 for Dr. Simmons who supposedly prepared to devote exclusive attention to Mr. Tilden under an alleged arrangement. Tilden's executors’ counsel denied any exclusive service agreement and dismissed the Doctor's claims as extraordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tilden
Saloonkeepers' Association Incorporation Denied
The Hamilton County Saloonkeepers' Association failed to gain incorporation after Ohio Secretary of State Ryan ruled its purpose to oppose liquor laws unlawful. He will not recognize any group organized to subvert state government or raise funds to fight statutes. The decision cites public policy and the people's best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County Saloonkeepers’ Association For Incorporation
Ryan
Ohio
Meier Charged With Horse Theft At Four Courts
Fred W. Meier reportedly stole horses from Charles Schleroth near Belleville Illinois and took morphine to avoid disgrace while confined in the Four Courts cell in St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Meier
Four Courts
St. Louis
Charles Schleroth
Belleville
Ill
Durango Treasurer Arrested Over $12,000 Default
T. J. Burgess city treasurer of Durango Colorado was arrested on a charge of defaulting for $12,000. He posted a certificate of deposit for $3,800 and then obtained a horse to flee toward the New Mexico line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Burgess
Durango
Col
New Mexico Line
Middleboro Firm Director Fatal Homicide by Own Hand
George T. Ryder of George T. Ryder & Co. at Middleboro Massachusetts died by suicide. Family found him hanging from a tree behind the residence after returning from church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Ryder
George T. Ryder & Co
Middleboro Mass
Shannon preacher Andrew J. Culver arrested for forgery
Andrew J. Culver an evangelical preacher from Shannon Newfoundland was arrested at Dixon Newfoundland on forgery charges. He reportedly borrowed money using prominent farmers as security and in every case the security bore forged signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Culver
Shannon
Dixon
Frank Miller Convicted in Du Buque for Counterfeit Trade
Frank Miller was convicted in Du Buque Iowa of dealing in counterfeit money. He married in jail after his conviction to Mrs Almeda Daniels his accomplice who was then described as a grass widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Dubuque
Iowa
Almeda Daniels
Illinois ex-Speaker Haines dies at home in Waukegan
Hon. E. M. Haines former Speaker of the Illinois House and member of the Thirty-sixth General Assembly died at his Waukegan home. Ex-Congressman E. J. Ellis of Louisiana died in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Haines
Illinois House of Representatives
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Waukegan
E. J. Ellis
Louisiana
Washington
Freight train wreck near Davis' Cottage Mass
A freight train split in two near Davis' Cottage in Massachusetts causing a collision of the two sections. Several cars were crushed but no injuries are reported as of now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’ Cottage
Mass
Edison General Electric Company Organized in Albany
The Edison General Electric Company is incorporated in Albany New York with capital stock of 12 million dollars. Prominent incorporators include Henry Villard and Thomas A Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison General Electric Company
Albany
N. Y
Henry Villard
Thomas A. Edison
Explosion Kills Two in Homer Michigan stump blasting
James Connors and James Harris of Homer Michigan were killed instantly by a dynamite blast intended to clear stumps. Twenty five pounds of dynamite exploded during the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connors
James Harris
Homer, Mich
Bottling Works in Bismark Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the bottling works of C. R. Williams at Bismark Dakota. The loss is estimated at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Williams
Bismark
Dak
How Star After Star Added to the Flag History
The piece traces the addition of states from 1789 through the completion of the first century, noting pivotal dates and actions. It covers North Carolina and Rhode Island joining in 1789, Vermont and Kentucky in 1790–1792, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri, and others, ending with North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Montana. It highlights the sequencing of admissions, territorial causes, and notable acts such as Missouri’s admission tied to anti slavery legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tates
Union
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Vermont
New York
Coness
Washington
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Farot
General Government
Northwest Territory
Ohio
Louisiana
France
Congress
Orleans
Indiana
Mississippi
Illinois
Alabama
United States
South Carolina
Georgia
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
Senate
Aouse
Arkansas
Michigan
Spain
Florida
East
West
Great Northwest
Iowa
Texas
United States of America
Mexico
Wisconsin
California
Minnesota
Oregon
Kansas
West Virnia
Nevada
Nebraska
Colorado
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Centennial of American Liberty Celebrated
The article marks April 30 centennial celebration as pivotal in U S history noting the Declaration and the revolutionary era, the need for a strong federal government, and the 1787 Philadelphia Constitution framework with ratifications by nine states, New Hampshire, and New York guiding the start of the new government in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederacy
Philadelphia
N One
New Hampshire
New York
Continental Congress
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Athletic
St. Paul
B&j. Joseph
Kansas City
Iwaukee
Sioux City
Columbus
Des Moines
Brooklyn
Nneapolis
Louisville
Kansas Sugar Makers
Connecticut
New Mexico
Carrie
New
Pork—Mess
al Pew
Ds Gence
Barliey
Detroit
Toledo
Cnc
St Louis
Hoas
Hoas—Butchers
Sas City
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