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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1888
Page
2
The Present Session Becomes Longest In U S History
The two houses opened at noon on Monday October 1 marking the longest continuous session by twenty four hours surpassing the 1850 Missouri compromise session. The 1868 impeachment session did not reach this length, and the current House lacks a quorum though some work proceeds by unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Johnson
House of Representatives
London Murderer Claims Two More Whitechapel Victims
A London special reports two additional murders in Whitechapel. Both victims were impoverished women, with no robbery motive evident as bodies show no sign of despoilment. One throat was severed ear to ear, the other was disemboweled with the heart and lungs discarded and entrails arranged around the neck wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Whitechapel
Kensington
Weather and crop bulletin shows mixed week for crops
A weekly weather and crop bulletin reports cooler than normal temperatures across the Southern Middle and New England states the latter seeing heavy rains unfavorably impacting crops. Cotton conditions improved in the cotton belt while Louisiana reports favorable conditions for cane and rice harvests. Frosts occurred in northern Gulf States Tennessee Kentucky and parts of the Mid Atlantic and New England regions with warnings issued to protect tobacco crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle
New England
Cotton Belt
Louisiana
Gulf States
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Middle Atlantic
New Enland
Two Claimants Assert Title to $8 Million Cattaraugus Lands
Robert A. and John P. Annett claim a deed giving them clear title to 368 acres in Cattaraugus County New York. The property includes extensive improvements and residences with an estimated value near 8 million dollars. Three railroads traverse the tract and it covers an entire town near Elmira. suit to recover is planned. Mormon movement toward Mexico expands. They bought large northern Chihuahua farms near Casas Grande Valley and eye more, with Porfirio Diaz village already formed as a base
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A
John P. Annett
Cattaraugus County
New York
Elmira
Mexico
Chihuahua
Casas Grande River
Porfirio Diaz
Herrington Nominated for Congress by Fifth Illinois Democrats
The Democrats of the Fifth Illinois District nominated James Herrington of Geneva for Congress. D. B. Sherwood of Elgin declined to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Illinois
James Herrington
Geneva
D. B. Sherwood
Elgin
Milton Weston Pardoned After Years in Prison
Milton Weston a Chicago millionaire was pardoned after serving a five year term for contributory murder in a land dispute with Haymaker in western Pennsylvania. The pardon cited lack of contrary evidence and Weston’s belief he followed the law, with strong recommendations from prominent citizens before his return to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Milton Weston
Chicago
Haymaker
Pennsylvania
Weston
Congressional Nominations Headed for the Capital
The report lists renomination actions across multiple districts. Key names include Frank Lawler and M. R. Fresh Water in Illinois and Frederick L. Greenhalge in Massachusetts, with nominations in Ohio New York Kentucky Michigan and New Jersey. Party splits appear in Massachusetts First District with George Delano and John W. Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Frank Lawler
M. R. Freshwater
Massachusetts
Frederick L. Greenhalge
Ohio
Jacob Romers
Charles 8. Barker
New York
Asher G. Caruth
Louisville
Delano
George Delano
Cummings
John W. Cummings
Charles R. Randall
Edward Burnett
John E. Russell
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Pennsylvania
George McGowan
D. W. Dougherty
J. Randall
F. A. Herwig
Michigan
I. M. Stephenson
Menominee
Kentucky
A. M. Swope
Jefferson Duncan
Washington
Trade and Crops Outlook Hits High Note for Markets
The Dun and Co review says the corn crop is the largest on record with a gain of over 550 million bushels, driving up value despite some drops in wheat and cotton yields. Oats hay and potatoes also strong. Business failures rise to 220 that week, with August imports exceeding exports by 11.7 million and eight‑month surplus near 87.4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Adverse to Mormonism Utah Should Not Be Admitted
The Utah Commission's majority report argues Utah should not be admitted to statehood until Mormons abandon polygamy in good faith and an amending Constitution forbidding polygamy is enacted. It contends the convention lacked proper authority and the proposed constitution is silent on polygamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Statehood
Utah Commission
G. L. D. Godfrey
A. B. Williams
Arthur L. Thomas
Washington
United States
Congress
Utah Territory Admission Debate and Polygamy Indictments
The majority report argues the territory should delay admission and hold its se cured status, while the LDS church stance is seen as potentially harming Utah’s public schools. The year records eight polygamy indictments with four convictions, 304 unlawfully cohabiting indictments, and 526 convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Thousand Lives Lost in Valparaiso Flood Disaster
Advices from Valparaiso report an artificial pond burst 800 feet above the city sending a twelve foot high flood through Yungai valley and several streets. Shops and homes were swept away with many inhabitants drowned or injured. Estimated deaths reach about one thousand and property damage tops one million dollars. Fifty seven victims were buried in a single day. The Chilean Congress appropriated three hundred thousand dollars for relief and new hospital wards opened to shelter the homeless. Streets remained impassable for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Chili
Yungai
Texas mob seizes Rio Grande City over killing incident
A Brownsville customs telegram reports an armed mob occupying Rio Grande City after a Mexican man, Catrino Garza, is killed by a customs officer. Star County authorities are powerless and requests go to the military at Fort Ringgold for protection. Secretary Thompson asks if troops are needed but takes no action without reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Washington
Thompson
Rio Grande City
Catrino Garza
Fort Ringgold
Star County
Ringgold
New Chicago New York Fast Mail Set at Twenty Seven Hours
Postmaster General Dickinson with W L Bancroft has arranged a new fast mail train from Chicago to New York. The New York and Chicago Fast Mail East departs Chicago at 8 30 a m arrives Buffalo at 11 45 p m Albany around 7 a m Boston around 3 p m and reaches New York at 12 30 p m totaling 27 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
W. L. Bancroft
Railway Mail Service
Chicago
New York
Buffalo
Albany
Boston
Attorney of New York Produce Exchange Charged in Forgeries
A major mortgage fraud case centered on the New York Produce Exchange alleges losses of at least 168000 dollars. William R. Foster Jr., an attorney for the Exchange, is named as the suspected perpetrator linked to the gratuity fund scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Produce Exchange
New York Produce Exche
Bedell
Exchange
William R. Foster, Jr
Trembling of the Earth Shocks Reported in Ecuador Turkey
Two strong earthquakes were felt in Guayaquil Ecuador for about two minutes with lightning flashes. A similar sharp shock occurred in Helena Ecuador at the same time. A violent quake struck the Gulf of Preyesa, causing panic among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Turkey
Guayaquil
Helena
Gulf of Preyesa
President approves multiple acts altering court, education, and commerce
The President signs acts changing session times for Missouri Western District courts and amending the officer education provisions, authorizes 200000 dollars to curb interstate infection trade, amends postal crime laws, sustains temporary government spending, and updates the river and harbor bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Western District of
Missouri
A Defect in the Electoral Law Highlighted by State
The Massachusetts Department of State informs Senator Hoar that federal law requires electoral college votes be delivered to the President of the Senate before the first Wednesday in January, while a 1887 Congress act sets the meeting for the second Monday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Department of State
Hoar
United States
States
Senate
Congress
New Cases Reported in Jacksonville Yellow Fever Outbreak
Cold rain and drizzle in Jacksonville Florida on the 24th hindered fever reporting. Five deaths were recorded and 113 new cases were tallied with 85 colored and 22 white individuals, while many cases went unreported. Fernandina also reports a yellow fever case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Board of Health of
Fernandina
Narrow Escape On Elevated Train In New York
A crowded train on an elevated road in New York struck an empty car behind a leading train. A passenger coach derailed from the track but was kept from the street by an iron railing and a strong coupling. several people were slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ives and Stayner Free Amid Dismissal in Cincinnati Embezzlement Case
Judge Shrader in Cincinnati granted the motion to dismiss the case against Ives and Stayner who faced trial for embezzlement of property belonging to the Cincinnati Hamilton and Day. The action ends with the defendants cleared of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Stayner
Cincinnati
Trial ends with not guilty verdict in grand larceny case
The court finds no evidence of grand larceny or embezzlement and directs the jury to render a verdict of not guilty. Prosecutor Pugh gives notice of appeal.
Howard University Overseers elect new directors
The Board of Overseers at Howard University elected directors William G. Russell Samuel A. Green Charles F. Adams Charles C. Beaman Augustu s Hemenway Robert T. Peabody Stephen M. New and Henry W. Torrey. The Hon Charles W Codman was chosen President of the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard University
William G. Russell
Samuel A. Green
Charles F. Adams
Charles C. Beaman
Augustus Hemenway
Robert T. Peabody
Stephen M. New
Henry W. Torrey
Charles W. Codman
Maine Returns Trim Republican Lead After Election
The official election tally reduces the Republican plurality from 18 495 to 18 055. Democratic gains total 3 279 over 1884, a 57 10 percent rise, while Republican gains amount to 1 625 or 21 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State Department
Post Offices Elevated to Presidential Class List
A roster of post offices elevated to the Presidential class includes Dakota Minot Indiana Huntingburgh Spencer Iowa Correctionville Kansas Bald win Coolidge Horton Seon Lyndon Michigan Bangor Minnesota Warren Winnebago City Nebraska Ponca Ohio Caldwall Carey Har bor Middlebury Wisconsin Rhinelander Rice Lake West Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Minot
Indiana
Huntingburgh
Spencer
Iowa
Correctionville
Kansas
Baldwin
Coolidge
Horton
Seon
Lyndon
Michigan
Bangor
Minnesota
Warren
Winnebago City
Nebraska
Ponca
Ohio
Caldwall
Carey
Harbor
Middlebury
Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Rice Lake
West Superior
Yellow fever scare halts trains in Alabama and Mississippi
Advices to the Post Office Department in Washington report train service suspended in Alabama and Mississippi due to a yellow fever scare. The region is described as panic stricken with residents along the Vicksburg and Shreveport route appearing as one vast mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Vicksburg and
Shreveport Road
Mrs Schofield Weds Lt Avery L Andrews at Governor's Island
Miss Mary Campbell Schofield daughter of General Schofield wed Lieut Avery L Andrews Fifth Artillery U S A at Governor's Island New York General Sherman among the guests kissed the bride in a notable ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Campbell Schofield
General Schofield
Avery L. Andrews
Fifth Artillery
Governor's Island
N. Y
Sherman
Drowning Nets Three Boys Off Dalhousie New Brunswick
Joseph Barberie and George Edward sons of H C Barberie and Louis Edward with Laurence McHugh an orphan lad were drowned when their boat capsized off Dalhousie New Brunswick. Their bodies were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barberie
H. C. Barberie
George Edward
Louis Edward
Laurence McHugh
Dalhousie
N. B
Odd Fellows Meeting Postponed Over Fever
Postponed on account of fever the Grand Lodge meeting of the United Order of Odd Fellows in Nashville Tennessee moves from October 2 to November 27 due to yellow fever in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the United Order of Odd Fellows of
United States
Canada
Nashville
Tenn
Baggage Master William Syms Found Dead in Car
William Syms a baggage master on the Fort Wayne Road night express from Chicago was found dead in his car at Alliance. He had shot himself through the head and no motive is known at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Syms
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Alliance
Johnson Edwards Death Follows Nomination Disappointment
Maryville attorney John Edwards shot himself amid disappointment over not securing the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Court of Appeals Western Missouri District at a recent convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Maryville
Court of Appeals
Western Missouri
Bigamist J W Brown Sentenced in Detroit Trial
J W Brown convicted of bigamy in Detroit Michigan after seven of his alleged thirty three wives testified against him. He is sentenced to seven years six months in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
Detroit
Mich
Impressive Pallium Ceremony for Archbishop Ireland
Archbishop Ireland was invested with the pallium in the Roman Catholic Cathedral at St. Paul Minnesota in ceremonies described as impressive and solemn by witnesses and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
Marion man sues railroad over child's death
Jesse Miller of Marion Indiana sues the Toledo St Louis and Kansas City Railroad for $10000 after his four year old son was run over and killed by a train on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Miller
Marion
Ind
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad
Lively Stepping Pacer Time at Kansas City Fair Grounds
U Bet the pacer is reported to have covered a quarter of a mile in 29 seconds at the Kansas City fair grounds. The note highlights the speed and the venue as a point of interest for race fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U-Bet
Fair Grounds
Kansas City
Fatally Burned in Wichita Stove Explosion
Mrs. Mary Sanford was fatally burned when a gasoline stove exploded in a Wichita home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Mary Sanford
Senate and House Pass Broad Deficiency Bill Highlights
The Senate on the 24th passed the general deficiency appropriation bill after amendments, adding nearly 1,000,000 dollars for various needs including portmasters, a steam yacht for Key West, and indemnities for Chinese outrages. The House approved sundry civil appropriations with conference reports, and the Senate acted on pension bills and boundary questions with multiple measures advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Industrial Christian Home Association of Utah
New York Central Railroad Company
Court of Claims
Key West
Fla
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
Hoboken Land Improvement Company
United States
No-Man's Land
Judicial District
Kansas
House
Congressional
la Crosse
Wis
Sheridan
Berry
Indian Territory
Leavenworth and
Rio Grande
St. Louis
San Francisco
Old Camp Sheridan Military Reservation
Nebraska
Naval Academy
Michigan
Indiana
Mexico
Rio Colorado
McRae
Northern Pacific Road
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Chandler
Louisiana
Edmunds
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Minneapolis humor and quilts in a busy household tale
A Minneapolis family hosts a minister who jokes about an imperfect Bible bound for home use and a St Paul–tinged dispute. The piece also notes cozy quilt crafts from worn garments, offering simple bed and sofa motto ideas and low‑cost embellishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
St. Paul
San Francisco Examiner
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