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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
2
Death claims King Luis I of Portugal
A Lisbon cablegram reports King Luis I of Portugal has died after a period of paralysis. He passed away quietly with the end near, and his death is attributed to paralysis. The Duke of Braganza will become Carlos I as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Luis I
Portugal
Duke of
Braganza
Carlos I
Maria II
Ferdinand of
Saxe-Coburg
Spain
Ferdinand
House of Braganza - Coburg
Pedro V
Luis
Pia
Victor Emanuel
Ialy
Darlos
Braunza
Jarles
Count de Paris
France
Typhoid Fever at Yale College Claims Student Life
Typhoid fever is present at Yale University with several students ill in mild form. Thomas J. Roberts of Scranton Pa died after two weeks in hospital. Roberts was a Sophomore who defied doctors by continuing studies. Dr Seaver says no epidemic danger and attributes illness to lack of exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University
Thomas J. Roberts
Scranton
Roberts
Seaver
Distribution of Mares Estate to Public Institutions
The estate of $650,000 left by Philip Mares was distributed in New Haven Connecticut with payments to Connecticut State hospitals $130,009 Yale University $130,000 St Francis Orphan asylum $65,000 New Haven Orphan Asylum $65,000 and New Haven Free Public Library $65,000. Bequests of $65,000 for a State hospital for imbeciles and $140,000 for the poor of New Haven were pledged but not yet receivable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Mares
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Yale University
St. Francis’ Orphan Asylum
Dakota Elevator Agent Robbed on Highway Near Arthur
Casselton Dak reports a highway robbery targeting Collem, agent for Northwestern Elevator Co. He had carried 2500 in gold from Hunter to change into small bills for wheat payments. Returning alone at dusk, he was stopped by two revolver wielding men who took the money and fled. No trace of the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Casselton
Dak
Collem
Northwestern Elevator Company
Arthur
Hunter
The Bridegrooms Win the American Also Injured in a Coal Mine Explosion
A coal mine explosion at Bryant Switch near Fort Smith Arkansas injures sixteen men. A miner's lamp ignited a keg of powder causing a coal dust explosion and a fire. four men are badly burned with poor prospects for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Switch
Fort Smith
Ark
Tanner's Successor Named to Pension Commissioner Post
Green B. Baum of Illinois is appointed Commissioner of Pensions, filling the vacancy created by Corporal Tanner's retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Green B. Baum
Illinois
Pensions
Corporal Tanner
Germans Engage Natives at Bagomova
Report from Zanzibar states Germans fought natives at Bagomova on the 17th. No further details have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Bagomova
Trade Review Notes Mixed Signals Across Regions
R G Dun reports money market anxiety persists but interior centers show ample supply for trade. Kansas City sees firm demand, Cleveland slim supplies, Chicago logistics broad with rain and wool declines. Wool dull, knit goods up, cotton thriving, wheat prices down, coal firmer, sugar weak, and 12 US plus 41 Canada business failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Paul
Minnesota
Northwestern
United States
Canada
Chief of Engineers Proposes $10 Million for Rivers and Harbors
Gen. Casey, head of the Engineers, asks for 10,180,300 for river and harbor works ending June 30, 1891. Items include Hay Lake Channel 500,000 St Marys River Michigan 500,000 and multiple projects such as Saginaw River 139,000 St Clair Flats Canal 200,000 Des Moines Rapids 1,000,000 and Chicago harbor 172,000 plus several harbor refuges across Lake Michigan and Duluth. The Mississippi River Commission backs 2,760,000 in appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Hay Lake
St. Mary's River
Michigan
Saginaw River
St. Clair Flats Ship Canal
J. Mary's Falls
Fox River
Wisconsin
Wabash River
Indiana
Illinois
Calumet River
Ilinois River
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Des Moines Rapids
Des Moines
Mississippi
Ohio River
Maumee Bay
Toledo
Michigan City
Chicago Harbor
Harbor of Refuge
Grand Marais
Mich
Sand Beach
Lake Huron
Milwaukee Bay
St. Louis Bay
Duluth
Mississippi River Commission
Pullman Palace Car Company Reelects Directors and Declares Dividend
At the annual Chicago meeting the Pullman Palace Car Company re elected directors George M. Pullman John Crerar Marshall Field J W Doane Norman Williams O S A Sprague and Henry C Hulbert The usual quarterly dividend of 2 per share from net earnings was declared The year ending July 31 shows total earnings over 4 million with revenue of 8 303 295 50 and surplus 2 251 530 19 after disbursements including operating expenses interest and dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Palace Car Company
Chicago
George M. Pullman
John Crerar
Marshall Field
J. W. Doane
Norman Williams
A. Sprague
Henry C. Hulbert
New York
Late Changes in Department Officials Announced
A list of new appointments is released including Daniel M. Frost as Registrar of the Land Office in Garden City Kansas Daniel L Sheets as Receiver of Public Moneys in Durango Colorado William B Newman as Receiver in Renton Missouri John S Bugbee as United States District Judge for the District of Alaska George W Barthh Probate Judge in Salt Lake County Utah Joseph P Throop as Collector of Internal Revenue Seventh District Indiana Michael Kerwin as Collector of Internal Revenue Second District New York Lyne S Metcalfe as Appraiser of Merchandise Port of St Louis Charles F Wenneker as Collector of Internal Revenue First District Missouri Richard E Sloan Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Oliver C Bosbyshell Superintendent Philadelphia Mint Gaugers First Illinois District Robert Blair Eighth Illinois Jesse C Moore First Wisconsin Robert H Markham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Frost
Land Office
Garden City
Kan
Daniel L. Sheets
Durango
Colo
William B. Newman
Lrenton
John $. Bugbee
United States
District of Alaska
George W. Barthh
Salt Lake
U. T
Joseph P. Throop
Ilinois
Robert Blair
Illinois
Jesse C. Moore
Wisconsin
Robert H. Markham
Arbor Day Observed Broadly at Forestry Congress
At the American Forestry Congress closing in Philadelphia Samuel Lowery of Alabama spoke on mulberry tree cultivation for silkworms. B G Northrup discussed Arbor Day in the Schools with schools planting millions of trees led by California under Adolph Sutro. A resolution to withhold public lands from sale until timber matures was adopted. James A. Beaver of Pennsylvania elected President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Forestry Congress
Philadelphia
Samuel Lowery
Alabama
Congress
B. G. Northrup
California
Adolph Sutro
James A. Beaver
Pennsylvania
Apparent Montana election case may seat GOP delegation
In Silver Bow County the railroad precinct vote is voided, erasing a 174 Democratic margin and potentially seating the entire Republican delegation of eleven in the county. If upheld by the courts this could shift the Legislature and yield two U.S. Senate seats for the Republicans. Democratic managers seek a judge’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Silver Bow
United States
DeWolfe
Mandamus Sought to Count Rejected Precincts in Montana
A writ of mandamus seeks to compel canvassers to count rejected precincts amid legislative tension. The Legislature stands 8 Republicans to 8 Democrats in the Senate and 30 to 25 in the House as returns are declared from all Montana counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toole
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Senate
Democrats
House
Stenographer Stoltenberg Arrested in Cronin Case
Henry L. Stoltenberg, stenographer for Alexander Sullivan, is arrested by the Chicago prosecution in the Cronin case. Theories vary from a link to Johnny Graham to involvement in a telegram to Martin Burke’s Chicago defense team. Stoltenberg reportedly offers to share all he knows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
Chicago
Henry L. Stoltenberg
Alexander Sullivan
Stoltenberg
Johnny” Graham
Jay-Bribing
Martin Burke
Winnipeg
Burke
Hawaiians Ready to Negotiate New Treaty with United States
Advices from Honolulu report the Hawaiian Cabinet has issued a circular in response to a public meeting. The minister in Washington is to determine if the U S government will entertain enlarging present treaties and, if so, to begin negotiations for a new treaty promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
United States
Washington
Pettigrew and Moody Elected Senators in South Dakota
On the South Dakota legislature ballot Pettigrew and Moody were elected senators. In the House Pettigrew 108 with Bartlett Tripp 14 and Moody 107 with M H Day 14. In the Senate Pettigrew 41 to 4 for Tripp and Moody 41 to 4 for Day. The joint session ratified the actions and adjourned until January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
House
Woman Burned Fighting Prairie Fire Dies in Greenbush
Mrs. Hiram Whittier of Greenbush Minnesota was fatally burned while defending her home from a prairie fire. She lingered about four hours in agony before death. Her husband was away fighting the blaze when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Whittier
Greenbush
Minn
Prices Raised by Barbed Wire and Nails Makers
At Pittsburg meeting of barbed wire and wire nail manufacturers prices were increased by 5 percent for barb wire and 7 to 8 percent for wire nails with immediate effect. About 90 percent of U S manufacturers attended as trade stayed strong and outlook bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Exploding Boiler Ends Three Lives at Bucyrus Mill
John Howard engineer Frank Kaiser and Edward Heinlein of Bucyrus were instantly killed at Heinlein's sorghum mills when a boiler burst. A mistaken action by the engineer caused cold water to be pumped into the boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Frank Kaiser
Edward Heinlein
Bucyrus
Heinlein
Treasury reports breadstuffs exports fall in September
The Treasury Department states September breadstuffs exports totaled 9,874,788 dollars, down nearly 3,000,000 from September 1888, while nine months show an aggregate rise of about 7,000,000. The Supreme Court convenes with full membership and adjourns to visit the President after bar admission. A Madrid cable notes the Moorish Sultan's Guards drowned during an interior excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Federal Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Madrid
Sultan Crosses River to Fez Amid Flooding
The Sultan of Morocco crossed a swollen river to Fez but twenty bodyguards died after attempting to swim the river on horses and were swept downstream by the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Morocco
Fez
Philadelphia worsted firm Clark and Keen assigns to Webb
Clark and Keen, worsted manufacturers of 1720 South Second Street, Philadelphia, assign to Charles J. Webb. Liabilities are unknown. Five hundred hands were employed, but work is suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & Keen
South Second Street
Philadelphia
Charles J. Webb
Veteran of 1812 Captain Rishworth Jordan Dies at 95
At Biddeford Maine Captain Rishworth Jordan aged 95 died. During the War of 1812 he was one of eighteen who went to Fort Hill to drive English cruisers from Saco harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Rishworth Jordan
Fort Hill
Saco Harbor
Carriage Builders' Convention At Syracuse
About six hundred delegates from across the state attended the carriage builders convention in Syracuse New York. For the year total receipts reached 5264 with expenditures 3429 leaving a net balance for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carriage Builders’ Convention
Syracuse
N. Y
Hawkins Brothers Shot on Cayuga Lake in Accident
George and Richard Hawkins, two brothers and duck hunters, were shot and seriously wounded by a fellow hunter on Cayuga Lake New York. The incident was ruled accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Richard Hawkins
Cayuga Lake
New York
American Girl to Wed Prince in Paris Wedding
Miss Gwendoline Caldwell of New York now living in Paris will wed Prince Murat in Paris on October 20. The announcement has been anticipated for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendoline Caldwell
New York
Paris
Prince Murat
North Alabama Lumber Company assigns assets and liabilities
The North Alabama Lumber Company of Bridgeport Alabama shows liabilities of 120000 dollars and assets of 140009 dollars. Estimated payout under a 75 cent on the dollar plan is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama Lumber Company
Bridgeport
Ala
Hippolyte Chosen President of Haiti
A New York Maritime Exchange cable reports Hippolyte unanimously elected Haiti's president with all ninety-one votes cast in the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippolyte
New York Maritime Exchange
Haiti
Boiler Explosion Kills Two at River berg Spacking House
An explosion of a boiler at River berg’s spacking house near Crystal Lake Pennsylvania killed two men and left three others severely injured. The building was completely wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverberg
Crystal Lake
Campbell Offered Consul Post at Melbourne
Gen. A. B. Campbell of Kansas, a leading Pension Commissionership candidate, has been tendered and will accept the Consul at Melbourne, Australia role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Gen
A. B. Campbell
Kansas
Pension
Australia
Campbell
Workman Burned in Slag Pot at Leadville Smelter
James McHaskey a workman at the American smelter in Leadville Colorado fell into a pot of burning slag and sustained injuries severe enough that his recovery is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McHaskey
Leadville
Col
Laws Nominated for Second District Congress Seat
At Hastings Nebraska Gilbert 8 Laws has been nominated as Republican congressman from the Second District to succeed James Laird deceased neighbors report the nomination follows the death of Laird with Hastings as the center of political discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird
Hastings
Neb
Gilbert
Laws
James Laird
Minister Erastus Culver dies in Greenwich at 87
Erastus D. Culver died in Greenwich New York aged 87. He was appointed Minister to Peru by President Lincoln and had held numerous public positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus D. Culver
Greenwich
N. Y
Peru
Lincoln
Northern Pacific to Extend Into Souris District This Year
Winnipeg dispatch reports the Northern Pacific Railroad will begin building into the Souris district immediately with about forty five miles completed in the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Winnipeg
Dispatch
Northern Pacific Railroad
Souris District
Brush Electric Plant Sold to Thomson Houston
The entire Boston plant of the Brush Electric Company has been sold to Thomson Houston Electric for 3 250 000 dollars. The sale concludes a major restructuring in the Boston electrical equipment sector and secures the transfer of the Brush works to a leading rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Company
Brush Electric Company
Boston
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Pilot Boat Jesse Carll Wrecked Off Zack's Inlet
The New York pilot boat Jesse Carll was driven ashore and wrecked near Zack's inlet. All crew members were saved unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jesse Carll
Zack's Inlet
Indiana's Dressed Beef Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Judge Irvin in Indianapolis declares the dressed-beef act from the recent Indiana Legislature unconstitutional. The ruling affects state meat processing regulation and interstate commerce implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Irvin
Indianapolis
Brooklyn Tabernacle Lost by Massive Fire in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn tabernacle led by pastor T DeWitt Talmage was destroyed by fire for the second time, with flames spreading from nearby buildings. No fatalities occurred. damages estimated at 150000 dollars prompted a charity appeal for new construction and an appeal to Christendom for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Holy Land
Brooklyn Tabernacle
T. DeWitt Talmage
D. D
Shermerhorn Street
Schermerhorn Street
Talmage
N. Y
Miracle Escape as Derailment Smashes Train at Rahway
A Pennsylvania fast express on the Rahway line derailed at the east end of a long bridge after the engine jumped the track. Cars scattered for 200 feet and wrecked the roadbed. Four tracks were affected. Two women suffered cuts from flying glass. Passenger De Wolf Hopper was shaken but uninjured overall. Rails blamed for spreading due to improper spiking by section men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Road
Rahway
N. J
Long Bridge
de Wolf Hopper
Train Collision Strikes Davison Family Near Franklin
J C Davison and his daughter were struck by a Lake Shore train while crossing the track, suffering severe injuries likely to cause death. The horse died and the wagon burned to ashes. Davison drove onto the Lake Shore rails to escape an approaching Erie line train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Franklin
J. C. Davison
Erie
Mr. Davison
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