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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1883
Page
2
The Executive Council confirms George L. Ruffin a colored lawyer as Justice of the District Court at Charlestown. The announcement appears among a string of late 19th century notices covering legal matters political appointments and criminal acts across multiple states.
Edward Payson Weston began a 100 day 50 mile daily walk through England delivering temperance lectures. Thomas G. Skinner won the North Carolina First District seat after Poole's death. Giants Patrick W O'Brien and Christina D Duntz wed in Pittsburgh weighing 549 pounds with a 9 foot circumference cake. Charles W Siemens died in London. Jacob Nelling to plead guilty in Oxford indiana lynching case. National Grange opened in Washington with 27 states. US Attorney John McKeon died in New York. Henry Ward Beecher led tariff reform in New York. James Russell Lowell chosen Rector of St Andrews University. Dawson of Charleston News knighted by the Pope. Union League Club banquet honors Illinois delegation. Montana Governor Crespy calls for barring polygamous Mormons from land and voting. Maurice B Flynn wed at St Patrick’s Cathedral.
A ferry capsized at Douarnenez killing eighteen workers. A cyclone struck Alta ta Mexico destroying homes and injuring residents. Mexican outlaw Brisco Sanchez and followers were killed near Chiantla Puebla after a siege. Three train cars derailed near Hampton Ontario injuring sixteen. Toronto Central Prison fire caused $100000 damage. Irish immigrants' destitution prompts British repayment inquiries at Ottawa. Tug Eric Belle boiler explosion at Kincardine killed four, eight rescued. London bank head James Davis absconded with 250000. Wocoberg brig sank off St Pierre with eighty eight drowned. Moopy and Sankey open Wandsworth services for thousands. Odessa cattle plague continues with 1800 dead in 17 days. Spanish Republicans threaten revolution without universal suffrage. Hicks Pasha's forces annihilated near El Obeid. 300000 victors. Egyptian troops to Khartoum. Ransom paid for Duke of Castremente near Naples. Quebec adopts new standard time.
Over the seven days ended the 23d, 262 business failures occurred in the U S and Canada, with 24 in New England, 55 in the Middle West, 80 in the West, 46 in the South, and 23 in Pacific regions plus 24 in Canada. A Swiss lake collision drowned twenty. a Pennsylvania RR derailment killed Mrs Christiana Frey and son William, and fatally injured William Frey Sr. A Newton Falls burglary netted 70 000 dollars. Andy Taylor was hanged in Tennessee. Cyclone damage hit Witt's Hotel and an academy in La Crosse Mississippi, killing three. Navigation on the St Lawrence closed for winter on the 28th. A Kentucky couple near Hickman were found murdered. their son found both bodies and the house was robbed of 2 000. Comptroller Knox reports 272 National banks organized in the year to Nov 1, totaling 2 522 in operation, with assets about 2 3727 million and bond holdings around 621 229 259.
Cairo reports say Hicks Pasha and Egyptian troops were destroyed by El Mehdi forces near Obied after three days of battle. Estimates range from 10,000 to 25,000 Egyptians killed with many mixed troops, including dervishes and regulars, and several European correspondents believed killed or missing. The UK and France weigh future troop withdrawals and potential imperial shifts amid Saub conference fears.
Cape Cod leads cranberry culture with vast bogs and scientific cultivation. Clears swamps, layers sand, and flows water to protect and harvest berries. Me n profit high, with numerous orchards and notable yields across Barnstable Harwichport Marston's Mills Newtown.
William Escott a noted anti vaccinator master boot and shoe maker of 296 Southwark Park Road London committed suicide by hanging yesterday in his wash house. Earlier small pox outbreak in his home led to the death of his wife and three children amid accusations linked to his anti vaccination stance. He had sued Rev E J Beck vestry chairman for libel but withdrew the action. Since then he faced heavy legal costs and business loss and showed signs of mental derangement.
A mysterious sea creature is announced in South American waters described as a sea monster with the head of a horse. Officials offered no immediate proof, and details remain unclear as experts assess the sighting.
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