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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1889
Page
2
The latest wire reports cover political shifts, religious developments, casualties, commerce, and industry worldwide. Editors compile varied events from across regions, highlighting tensions, treaties, market movements, and societal changes shaping the week’s global narrative.
The Signal Office notes a cooler week in the South and East but unusually warm, dry weather across the Northwest and corn belt. Rain was scarce nationwide with scattered light showers, aiding some crops yet harming grass and fruit in the Ohio Valley. Cotton, tobacco, and potatoes show mixed results, with boll worm damage in Arkansas and drought effects in several states.
The article tracks club standings in the race for first place. It highlights leading batters, team form, and pivotal games shaping the pennant chase among top contenders.
Carlisle D. Graham, the Philadelphia cooper, again rode a barrel over Niagara Falls. The craft, towed by Andy Horne and Garrett Stehler, plunged 200 feet into the river and rode the current to the brink before sinking. Elmer Jones recovered the barrel and brought Graham ashore despite back and head pains. The voyage lasted about forty minutes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a petition signed by 9 682 railroad employees urging national legislation to require automatic brakes and couplers on freight cars to reduce brakemen deaths and injuries. The letter appeals to Congress to act to adopt these safety measures nationwide.
Telegrams from the governors of Illinois Missouri Iowa Tennessee and other states urge burying Gen Grant in Washington with family wishes respected. Separately France refuses annexation of the New Hebrides citing obligations under its agreement with England.
A company proposes moving Irish colonists to Mexico to settle lands, but the meeting on the negro emigration scheme drew little backing in the Southern Mexican states.
In San Francisco Judge Sawyer of the U S Circuit Court dismisses the habeas corpus case against Justice Stephen J. Field after Stockton court inquiry. He calls the prosecution shameless and based on a false affidavit. Deputy Marshal Nagle case to proceed with testimony on federal jurisdiction.
Bradstreet reports widespread upturn in general trade across leading centers though Western cattle markets are dull and prices lower. Wheat and corn futures show mixed changes while exports rise. Iron and steel demand remains active. US business failures total 176 for the week with year to date failures at 7,603 through January.
North Dakota Democrats in Fargo selected a full slate led by Governor W. N. Roach and Attorney General T. R. Bangs, with a Supreme Court panel and agriculture and railroad commissioners. South Dakota Republicans at Huron named Mellette as governor, Fletcher as lieutenant governor, Gifford and Pickler as congressmen, Ringsrud as secretary of state, and a slate of top judges and public lands officials.
The government announced appointments across multiple districts. Storekeepers include Vincent Carroll and John H. Sadler with others in Illinois Ohio Kentucky and Nebraska. Gaugers named James F. Campbell J W O Connor D Williams and more across several districts.
The Ohio State Democratic Convention at Dayton selected the ticket: Governor James E. Campbell Butler County. Lieutenant Governor W Marquis Logan. Attorney General J M Lewis Champlain. Treasurer W E Sixton Guernsey. Judge Martin Follet Washington. Supreme Court Clerk I J Shoemaker Seneca. Commissioner of Schools C C Miller Putnam. Board of Public Works Reynolds Hamilton. The platform backs tariff reform, denounces trusts, supports pensions, denounces civil service violations and Gov Foraker administration, and attacks governor control over city boards.
London dock laborers issue a manifesto to dock directors demanding higher wages and set a general strike ultimatum. They call for six pence per hour for ordinary work and eight pence for overtime, with eight pence under contract and a shilling overtime between 6 pm and 8 am. They require a minimum four hour engagement.
Inventory lists the late Charlemagne Tower’s personal effects and holdings including stocks and bonds. Tower, a millionaire mine operator and councilor, owned substantial assets reflected in the estate records. The document catalogs estate items and financial instruments in detail.
An estate filing with the Register of Wills in Philadelphia places personal effects at 6 461 004 dollars and real estate mainly mining properties in Pennsylvania and Western lands valued near 15 000 000 dollars.
In Philadelphia at the Lying-In Charity Hospital the elevator car fell from the third floor to the basement when two elevator cables detached. Five nurses and an elevator boy were injured, including Head Nurse Miss Alice Millsbaugh with a sprained ankle and Nurse Wilkinson with a compound ankle fracture. Miss Wilkinson is reported in dangerous condition.
Pittsburg dispatch reports a ladle of molten metal overflowed at the Homestead steel works of Carnegie Phipps Co. Two men died and seven were injured. Andrew Keppler, 42, married, died instantly. Nicholas Bower, 24, single, died an hour later. Injured include William Frazier Joseph Durks Stephen Clint Michael Dzurks John Dudos Isaac Lane and 8 Shultz. Durkes and Lane probablly will die. Works not damaged.
Charles T. Watrous, a St. Paul laborer, inherits from his Australian father and sails to claim an estate valued at about £3,000,000. He left his job in Minnesota after the death of his father and departed for the antipodes to assume ownership.
Reports from Little Rock confirm a deadly civil unrest event at Jordanbrook in Sevier County. Deceased include Joe Jordan William Newcomb Frank Holt and Anderson Neal with many others wounded. Police and county officials investigate the incident amid rising tensions.
Reports from Japan and China describe massive flood fatalities. Japan reports about 50,000 drowned by typhoons while China suffers enormous losses from the same disaster.
Judge McConnell of Cook County Criminal Court denies motions for separate trials for the Cronin murder case. Woodruff is granted a separate trial after multiple confessions.
Miss Helen Dauvray wife of John Ward the New York Base Ball Club shortstop has decided not to return to the stage at her husband s wish. Manager Miner is attempting to cancel the engagements already made for her the coming season.
The eighth regular session of the Supreme Council of the American Legion of Honor met at Washington Hall in Chicago. About 63,000 members nationwide were represented by fifty two delegates from the States and Territories.
In Toronto the American Science Association elected officers for the coming year. President is C. E. Bessey of Nebraska University. Secretary and Treasurer is Prof. W. R. Lazenby of Ohio University.
Two Buffalo, New York and Pennsylvania Railroad freight trains collided at Colgrove Station Pa. Fifteen cars wrecked and engineer J R Comstock died. A brakeman was badly injured.
The Mexican Government selects Senor Matias Romero and Honduras appoints Jeronimo Belega to the American Nations Congress. Ecuador names ex-President Jose Maria Comano as its delegate to the congress.
Advices from Yokohama state that disastrous storms hit Wakayama with ten thousand perished and 20,000 rendered homeless. Loss of property was enormous. In St Louis a baseball group plans a fund of 10000 dollars with 35000 earmarked for the Browns if they win the American Association title and 5000 more if they win the world series.
Gustave Klahre the Chicago tinsmith who fashioned the boxes for Dr Cronin's clothes faced a night street assault by a gang of roughs. He was nearly killed in the attack.
Noted actor and playwright George Fawcett Rowe has died in New York after a long career. The obituary notes his origins in London and his prolific output in theater and drama.
A theater project seeks to revive the character of Mr Micawber in a dramatization of Dickens's David Copperfield. The plan focuses on faithful portrayal and emotional resonance to suit contemporary audiences.
A Tacoma Washington fire threatened to escape control and destroyed two buildings on a street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Loss estimated at 45000 dollars with about half covered by insurance.
The Conemaugh Valley School Boards appeal to charitable people and education friends nationwide for funds to buy books as flood relief money cannot be used for this purpose.
In a speech to Parliament Queen Victoria prorogued the body until November 16. The prorogation speech contains the usual summary of the year's major political events and affairs.
A blaze at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus destroyed factory buildings housing the Columbus Chair Company Columbus Bolt Company and the Brown Hinman Company. The estimated total loss is $95000.
Mrs. Catharine Sullivan mother of John L. Sullivan died at her Roxbury residence Massachusetts from water on the heart. She was 52 and had been an invalid for years. Grand Army Pension Recommendations adopted at Milwaukee Encampment favoring disability pension and per diem service pension bills.
The visible supply of wheat stands at 14 291 270 bushels and corn at 9 476 150 bushels. Since the last report wheat rose by 70 736 bushels and corn by 1 449 090 bushels.
A new report shows Austria’s grain output falling with wheat at 15 million hectolitres, barley 12 million, rye 11 million, and oats also 11 million hectolitres, reflecting tighter harvest results.
Flour production at Minneapolis mills fell to 86 200 barrels from 102 240 last week and 145 400 in the same period of 1888, signaling a sharp weekly decline.
The following gaugers have been appointed J F Manning Fifth Illinois District Charles Collister Eleventh Ohio District C A Peters same district Stonewall Jacksons Daughter Dead Mrs W E Christian wife of the editor of the Charlestown Democrat and the only child of Stonewall Jackson died at Charlotte NC Tar and Feathers for a Couple A M Forsyth and a Mrs Kiler who had been living together at Barnestown Neb as man and wife have been tarred and feathered by citizens of that place
An incendiary blaze leveled the business portion of Sacket's Harbor New York and damaged several dwellings. Insurance coverage totals 12000 dollars while total losses reach about 40000 dollars.
Window glass manufacturers organize a trust to be named United Glass Company. A parallel move is considered by makers of table glass.
Mrs Maybrick will be moved to the prison at Woking in Surrey. Friends may visit her once every two months.
A construction train on the Burlington and Missouri Road wrecked near Belmont Nebraska injuring eleven men severely. The accident disrupted work on a nearby project as authorities investigated the cause and safety officials attended the scene.
The Cincinnati boot and shoe trade faces a collapse of its strike as workers go back to their jobs. Union leadership signals resolve while factories resume production amid a shift in labor action.
Henry Shaw, St Louis vast benefactor, died prompting half mast flags and city offices closed for his funeral. An English immigrant who built a fortune in hardware, he retired at 40 to travel and study botany. He founded vast gardens open to the public and bequeathed his estate to the city, valued at 2.5 million, with much to Episcopalian charities and distant relatives in Manchester England.
A Providence dispatch reports the Spring Lake reservoir near Fishville Cranston burst after a spring undermined the dam. Three adults and two children died in the flood while a nine year old survived. Property damage included a damaged stable a capsized shop and three destroyed bridges. The reservoir held about thirty three million gallons and emptied rapidly as the dam gave way.
Mrs Harply asks how you made a fortune from a tiny pamphlet. Mr Sharply recalls selling the book then using a makeshift bomb fuse to fool subscribers, claiming it looked real.
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