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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1882
Page
2
The report cites yellow fever cases and deaths in Pensacola, a fatal jail mob in Evansville, railroad strikes and accidents, a bridge collapse near Dallas, counterfeit rings in Tipton, and multiple hangings. It notes gold certificate plans, comet discoveries, and various fires, murders, floods, and legal notices shaping a tumultuous week.
The Temperance Convention in Long Branch unites as Constitutional Prohibition Union of New Jersey endorses a Prohibitory amendment. Minnesota Republicans back James Giltillan for Chief Justice, while New York and Brooklyn Congregational leaders diverge over Beecher. Ohio results show a Democratic edge. Congress nominations span multiple states with varied party selections.
The youngest son of Bismarck is elevated to Government Councilor. Mexico’s Mexicali government declares the Tehuantepec concession forfeited.
News reaches Panama of a San Blas district tidal wave destroying several villages and drowning seventy. Other items note Korinaro's Touch-Me- Not winning the Bedford Stakes at Newmarket, Egypt’s army growth and Suez water restored, and various trials and calamities across the world.
The Pensacola Board of Health appeals nationwide for help as yellow fever worsens with 64 new cases and 4 deaths reported on the 15th. Other notes include New York Democrats nominating Edson for mayor and a coroner’s verdict in St Louis on Colonel Slayback's death. On fiscal matters, US mints coined 11,266,003 pieces valued at $89,413,447 in the year ending June 30, 1882. A London cablegram notes Arabi Bey’s defense by English counsel amid calls for stability in Egypt.
Evansville Oct 1 A Posey County mob attacked Mount Vernon jail at 2am freeing Redman. Several officers and residents were wounded. Redman and Murphy died from brutal assault as the mob fled, with arrests following. details include gunfire on Third street and subsequent investigations.
In January this year W Luttropp of Elmesund Sweden found an ancient tomb near Malmo. Authorities confirm a bronze age relic two meters long and seventy centimeters wide with two skeletons. One skeleton wore a massive bronze ring on its right arm. The tomb appears uniquely preserved and possibly the only one of its kind. Source: N Y Post.
Official inspector reports that in Massachusetts deer fatalities from falling passenger elevators in Boston exceed those from railroad accidents in the past year. Of forty three elevators tested twenty eight fell when the rope was cut despite safety devices.
Across parts of the African coast the shark is revered as a god called the Jon Jon. Its mouth is seen as the gateway to Heaven and locals perform human sacrifices to it three or four times yearly.
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