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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1889
Page
2
Reballoting in France Magnifies Boulangist Gains
Returns from 170 districts show 122 Republicans and 48 anti Republicans elected after reballots. Boulangists win in Paris districts and areas like Neuilly Toulouse Bordeaux Boulogne. A split reportedly forms between Boulanger and Count Dillon over Conservative bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
M. Jacques
Boulanger
M. Debel
Four Die in Early Morning Fire at Winona Mississippi
Four men perished in a two story Winona restaurant fire that started in the early hours. Victims include A Thomas Cumberland J Lawthry Hohenlinden Lon Crouch Hohenlinden and Paul Williams Sun Creek. Others escaped by awning or leap with injuries to A Cook and W L Alford. Loss described as not large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Miss
R. E. Letts
A. Thomas
Cumberland
J. Lawthry
Hohenlinden
Lon Crouch
Paul Williams
Sun Creek
Memphis
A. J. Cook
W. L. Alford
New York Giants Win National League Pennant
New York wins the league pennant as the National League season closes. Other clubs’ standings show Brooklyn at 88 wins, 42 losses. Boston 83–45. Chicago 65–64. Philadelphia 65–64. Pittsburgh 61–71. Cincinnati 72–61. Cleveland 62–72. St Louis 85–44. Louisville 26–105. Washington 41–84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
New York
National
W. IL
American
W. L. Pe
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Cc Wiine
Athletic
Hicag Philad’a
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Indiana’s
K'ns
Washingt
Louisville
Delicate Diplomatic Matter Over Bay of Antivari
In Vienna reports claim Prince of Montenegro ceded part of the Bay of Antivari to Russia with the Czar ordering a naval depot and fort. The Austrian Foreign Office has questioned St Petersburg, yielding a delicate diplomatic issue for diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Austria
Vienna
Montenegro
Bay of Antivari
St. Petersburg
Bishop Vails Death at Bryn Mawr Ends Kansas Diocese Leader
The Right Rev. Thomas Hubbard Vail bishop of the diocese of Kansas died in Bryn Mawr Pa after an illness of two weeks. He fell seriously ill while traveling from Kansas to New York for the general convention of the Episcopal Church and died at the residence of Mr Andrew Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Kansas
Bryn Mawr
Thomas Hubbard Vail
D. D
Vail
New York
Episcopal Church
Andrew Wheeler
Brighton MP Sir William Robertson Dies by Suicide
Sir William Tindal Robertson, Conservative MP for Brighton, killed himself in a fit of insanity. He was blind and served on the royal commission investigating the condition of the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tindal Robertson
Brighton
England
House of Commons
Royal Commission
Sardinia Hit by Terrible Hurricane Kills Thirty
A powerful hurricane struck Sardinia in Italy, burying one hundred people in debris and resulting in thirty fatalities. The disaster caused widespread destruction to buildings and left many injured and displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardinia
Italy
Negroes to Invade Kansas Exile from Southern States Planned
A Topeka immigration society reports letters from Tennessee Georgia Alabama Louisiana and the Carolinas predicting about 20 000 negro emigrants will move to Oklahoma from these states once crops are gathered and readiness to depart is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Carolinas
Debt Totals and Interest by Security Type
A financial listing itemizes various debt instruments with interest rates and totals. It covers interest bearing bonds at 4 and 6 percent, refunding certificates at 4 percent, Navy pension fund at 3 percent, Pacific Railroad bonds at 6 percent, and sums to 872,502,261. It also notes debt with ceased interest since maturity and no interest categories including old notes, deposits, and currency with losses estimated at 8,375,934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Pension Fund
Pacific Railroad
A Closer Money Market and Trade Review
A closer money market has checked operations. October disbursements and bond purchases ease conditions, but call money remains around 7 percent after spiking to 8 and briefly 30. Reports from across the country show activity up overall, with some sectors below September levels and Western prospects improving as crops bolster farming demand. Wheat and corn prices fall, sugar remains weak, and the money supply increases while business failures rise year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
West
Sugar Trust
United States
Canada
Government Appointees Late Changes in Department Officials
Announced appointments include Henry M. Deal and J ODonnell as Storekeepers in First Illinois Chicago district and M B Keene and John D. Taylor as Gaugers. Registers of Land include A Boyce Marquette L M Lange Marshall Charles B Kingsley Boise City Lee Monroe Wakeeney James R Hudson Harrison Chas M Green Harrison Horace R Mann Buffalo T Morrison Santa Fe and more. Receivers of Public Moneys list Charles W Banks Salina W F Griffin Eureka Alfred A Tufts Harrison Joseph Perrault Boise City Henry K Tarbley Dun Alaska Elisha E Applegate Klamath Agency and other officials. Collector of Internal Revenue Henry W Byington Fourth California Ninth District Samuel M Friday Ninth District James Freeman Colorado Stephen Moffitt Champlain New York Lewis A Dodge Boston Roswell Farnham Bradford Vermont as Examiner of National Banks vice John H Senter resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Illinois
Chicago
Henry M. Deal
J. O'Donnell
M. B. Keene
John D. Taylor
A. Boyce
Michigan
Marquette
Mich
L. M. Lange
Minnesota
Marshall, Minn
Charles B. Kingsley
Idaho Territory
Boise City
Idaho
Lee Monroe
Kansas
Wakeeney
Kan
James R. Hudson
Arkansas
Camden
Ark
Chas. M. Green
Harrison, Ark
Horace R. Mann
Wyoming Territory
Buffalo
Wy. T
Alexander L. Morrison
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N.M
Charles W. Banks
Salina
W. F. Griffin
Nevada
Eureka
Nev
Alfred A. Tufts
Joseph Perrault
Henry Kh.tarbley
Salem
Ore
District of
Alaska
Dunalaska
Elisha E. Applegate
Oregon
Klamath Agency
Henry W. Byington
Californi
Samuel M. Friday
Pennsylvania
James Freeman
Colorado
Stephen Moffitt
Champlain
N. Y
Lewis A. Dodge
Apaiser
Boston
Roswell Farnham
Bradord
John H. Senter
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates Century of American Catholic Hierarchy
The pastoral letter marks the 100th anniversary of the U S Catholic hierarchy. Cardinal Gibbons praises growth reporting about 9 000 000 Catholics in the nation and noting 13 archbishops 71 bishops 8000 priests 10500 churches and chapels 27 seminaries and 650 colleges and academies for higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic Hierarchy
United States
Parishes With Schools, Hospitals and Orphan Asylums
The source notes are unclear but mention 3100 parish schools and 520 hospitals and orphan asylums serving both sexes. A historical tally highlights extensive educational and charitable facilities within parishes.
Minnesota and Dakota Wheat Stocks Rise Sharply
Col. Rogers of the Minneapolis Market Record estimates the wheat supply in Minnesota and Dakota on October 1 at 6,066,000 bushels in country elevators and rail transit. This compares with 6,912,849 bushels last year, driven by 4,566,000 bushels stored in larger elevator houses and 1,500,000 bushels in transit from shippers to Minneapolis and Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dakota
Col
Rogers
Minneapolis
Duluth
Large loss announced after sea collision off St Pierre
A Montreal dispatch reports the trans Atlantic steamer Geographic bound from Montreal to Southampton collided with the Minnie Swift forty miles off St Pierre. The Minnie Swift sank in two minutes with about sixteen aboard including two women three children and ten men drowned. The Geographic also sank after attempts to rescue. About thirty five people in a third lifeboat remain missing. Captain and fifteen others were rescued by the schooner Sister Bell at St Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Montreal
Geographic
Bossiere Line
Pausset
Southampton
Sydney
C. B
Minnie Swift
St. Pierre
Bell
Big Rise in Net Earnings and Lower Operating Costs
The August statement of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy shows marked improvement over August 1888. Gross earnings reach 2,580,805 with net earnings at 1,139,070 after expenses. For eight months ended Aug 31, 1889 gross earnings total 16,631,732 and net earnings 5,864,779, with expenses down and gains over 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Burlington & Quincy
German Navy receives 32 million marks for new ships
The German Government allocates 32 million marks to the Navy Department. Fourteen million covers vessels already under construction as a second appropriation. Eighteen million funds two ironclads three cruiser corvettes one cruiser and three dispatch boats. Rumors say a separate 300 million mark credit for bronze guns for smokeless powder circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
National Civil-Service League elects Curtis president in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the National Civil-Service Reform League elected George William Curtis president without opposition. The treasurer reported receipts of 976.08 and disbursements of 716.62, leaving a treasury balance of 259.46. Buffalo, New York, will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civil-Service League
Philadelphia
National Civil-Service Reform League
George William Curtis
Buffalo
N. Y
Fatal Collision Between Passenger Trains in Germany
A collision occurred between a passenger and a freight train at Lasswitz in Posen. Four railway officials aboard the passenger train were killed and many passengers injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Lasswitz
Posen
Nominations from Democratic and Republican conventions listed
The text lists nominees from several party conventions. New York Democrats name Frank Rice for Secretary of State and Edward Wemple for Comptroller among others. Maryland Republicans nominate Louis E. McComas for State Comptroller. Massachusetts Democrats announce Wim Russell for Governor John W Corcoran for Lieutenant Governor William M Osgood for Secretary of State Elisha B Maynard for Attorney General and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Rice
Ontario
Edward Wemple
Elliott Danforth
Charles F. Tabor
John Pane
William M. Osgood
Boston
Gen
E. B. Mann
Holyoke
D. T. Trefry
Marblehead
Elisha B. Maynard
Springfield
Dartmouth Junior Class Demands Reinstatement
Thirty of fifty three Dartmouth College juniors threaten to leave if the expelled student is not reinstated after they protested by smashing a freshman room door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Dartmouth College
Elopement Heist by Deputy Sheriff's Wife in Minnesota
Mrs J P Sand wife of Little Falls Minnesota deputy sheriff fled with her husband’s revolver keys and fifty dollars after freeing a prisoner in a dramatic escape event involving local law enforcement and suspected accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sand
Little Falls
Minn
Prisoner John Mitchell Elopes With Woman Aged Forty
A 20 year old prisoner named John Mitchell and a 40 year old woman boarded a train and fled. The husband and a posse pursued the fugitives as authorities issued warnings and mobilized trackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Revenue Officials Appointed
The Secretary of the Treasury has made appointments in the internal revenue service across districts. Illinois Fifth District J W Crum store keeper Nebraska Charles B Coon gauger Michigan First District W J McMichael genser Kentucky Second District John A orrison storekeeper Fifth District William Manby storekeeper T N Edwards and R C Todd gaugers West Virginia G K Gay gauger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Illinois
J. W. Crum
Nebraska
Charles B. Coon
Gauger
Michigan
W. J. McMichael
Genser
Kentucky
John Aorrison
William Manby
T. N. Edwards
R. C. Todd
Gaugers
West Virginia
G. K. Gay
Heavy Damages Awarded To Hero In Railroad Incident
J Ryilay Peyton won a verdict of 25000 dollars against the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company at Shreveport Louisiana for injuries received while saving a man from being killed by an excursion train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ryilay Peyton
Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
Shreveport
Counterfeiters rounded up near Paoli Indiana
United States officers surrounded two gangs of counterfeiters near Paoli in Orange County Indiana and captured eight men who were taken to Indianapolis. Authorities report fifteen men are involved in counterfeit money production in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoli
Orange County
Ind
United States
Indianapolis
Earthquake shocks hit City of Mexico and Guerrero
An earthquake lasting about thirty seconds was reported in the City of Mexico and nearby areas with alarm but no damage to persons or property. Similar shocks were reported in Guerrero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Guerrero
Ohio Treasurer Missing in Bethlehem Township Case
Jacob Zintsmaster, treasurer of Bethlehem Township Stark County Ohio, is missing amid a $4000 shortage. Relatives have met his obligations, and it is alleged he is a forger. The case centers on his disappearance and potential forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Jacob Zintsmaster
Bethlehem Township
Stark County
Fishing Schooner Runned Down Off Black Head
A small fishing schooner bound from St. John's to Bonavista Newfoundland was run down off Black Head by the steamer Falcon. Captain William Carroll and seaman James Powell were drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Bonavista
N. F
Black Head
Falcon
William Carroll
James Powell
Duryea Will Leaves 1.5 Million To Sons In Glen Cove
The will of Wright Duryea, starch manufacturer of Glen Cove, directs that 1.5 million dollars be divided between his two sons and that his tombstone consist of a 4,000 pound boulder with an inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Duryea
Glen Cove
S. 1
Death of William P. Dole Lincoln era official dies at 78
William P. Dole former Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President Lincoln died at his Washington D C residence at age 78 He had previously lived in Indiana and Edgar County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Dole
President Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Edgar County
Illinois
Topeka Clothier Jacob Levi Assigns for Creditors
Jacob Levi a major Topeka clothing merchant assigns for the benefit of his creditors Liabilities 90000 assets not stated Chicago New York and Rochester firms are the principal creditors with large claims This action signals financial distress affecting key regional suppliers and lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Levi
Topeka
Kan
Chicago
New York
Rochester
Two Killed by Express Train Near Wilmington
Two men were struck and killed by the Washington and New York express near Wilmington Delaware. Papers on one victim identify him as Patrick Ryan of Burlington New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Wilmington
Del
Patrick Ryan
Burlington, N. J
Lead Trust Absorbs Maryland Lead Company
The Maryland White Lead Company of Baltimore has been absorbed by the National Lead Trust and its stock turned over to the trust.
Fordham Wins at Westchester in 59 Seconds Five Eighths Mile
Fordham defeated Pearl Set and other rivals in Westchester New York to clip five-eighths of a mile in 59 seconds setting a new distance record for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
N. Y
Fordham
Pearl Set
Northern Pacific to Extend into Souris District
Winnipeg man reports the Northern Pacific Railroad plans a Souris district extension. About forty five miles are to be built this year, expanding the line into new territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Winnipeg
Dispatch
Northern Pacific Railroad
Souris
Gored to Death by a Bull in Minnesota
Near Faribault Minnesota William Emery was gored to death by a bull. The horn entered his right eye and pierced the top of his head in a fatal incident at a rural property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault
Minn
William Emery
Emery
Officers Placed on Retired List
Maj. Charles H. Hoyt Quartermaster and Capt. Harrison S. Weeks Eighth Cavalry have been placed on the retired list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hoyt
Harrison S. Weeks
Eighth Cavalry
Engineer Twombly Sober After Fatal Collision Confession
Chicago dispatch reports coroner jury bound Twombly and fireman LaCloche to the grand jury for the Washington Heights crash that killed six. LaCloche later confessed to perjury, admitting drinking before the trip and that Twombly may have been asleep as the train roared forward. Aiming to suppress facts, officials at the Rock Island line face scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twombly
Chicago
Washington Heights
LaCloche
Rock Island Company
Buford
Wheat Supply Gap Sparks European Import Demand
A Baltimore Journal of Commerce report forecasts the United States must boost wheat shipments to Europe to about 15,000,000 quarters this year with Europe needing 16,000,000 quarters from England and other nations totaling 4,000,000 from India and 11,000,000 from Russia. Russia’s output and South Russia crops affect rail transport, while Minnesota’s 1889 cereal table lists state yields: wheat 45,498,205 bushels, corn 22,115,679, oats 48,253,799, barley 9,105,209, flax 1,647,622.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Baltimore Journal of Commerce
United States
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
India
Russia
Chile
Argentine Republic
Australasia
H. Stockenstrom
Minnesota
Commissioner of Statistics
Railroad to Hudson Bay Aims for 370 Mile Line
Canadian and American financiers seek a charter for a railroad from the Canadian Sea to Hudson Bay. coal discoveries on Moose River 260 miles north of the Soo, prompt interest. The 370 mile road would cross the Canadian Pacific at Windermere 107 miles north of the Sea. Dominion aid sought. surveying to begin January 1 under engineer Joseph Forens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Sea
Hudson Bay
Moose River
Soo
Canadian Pacific
Windermere
Hudson Straits
Winnipeg
Dominion
Joseph Forens
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