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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1888
Page
2
Texas congressional sessions documented with bill introductions and committee actions. Lawmakers discuss domestic matters, finance and infrastructure measures amid routine procedural votes and committee hearings.
The Washington weather crop bulletin notes unusually favorable conditions last week for ripening harvesting and thrashing of wheat in Minnesota and Dakota. The corn belt largely fair though southern states near Ohio face excess rain. Kansas reports corn secure despite light frosts. Michigan shows cold slows growth but no injury. Kentucky reports rain delaying the heavy corn crop. middle states enjoy favorable ripening and fall plowing.
Congress nominations announced by Democrats Republicans and third parties across multiple states. Individuals named include James Reilly Warren County Indiana John Hannah Missouri Illinois and others. Nominations cover districts in Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Virginia Maryland Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio and Alabama.
The Iowa Democratic State Convention in Des Moines nominated a new and young ticket by acclamation. The slate includes George C. Heberling as Secretary of State, Daniel J. Ockerson as Auditor, Amos Case as Treasurer, Patrick H. Smythe for the Supreme Court, Joseph C. Mitchell as Attorney General, Peter A. Day and Charles T. Li as Railway Commissioners, and Herman Wills as Commissioner. The platform endorses the St Louis platform, praises Cleveland's administration, applauds Mills bill passage, criticizes Republicans for tariff reform failure, affirms state control over corporations, opposes prohibition, and mourns Sheriff Daniels death with family sympathy.
Hot Springs Arkansas was struck by a flood described as the worst storm in the region. Thirteen people are missing and nine bodies have been recovered from wrecked buildings. Most victims are said to be colored. extensive destruction, including flooded hotels and stores, and property losses tally in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Reports indicate significant frost impact on spring wheat with uncertainties as crop conditions and yields are debated. Agricultural officials and farmers assess oats and other grains amid weather damage and market chatter.
Spring wheat yields fall sharply in Dakota and Minnesota while Corn prices ease slightly. Oats rise 5 cents with broader market activity. Provisions see active speculation and a general rise, hog prices higher. Dry goods market buoyant, reports note delays in corn planting but rising business confidence. Banking reports show rising exchange. failures reach 226 this week, up from last year.
The New York Republican State Convention at Saratoga nominated Warner Miller for Governor S. W. Crager for Lieutenant Governor and Rumsey for Court of Appeals Judge. The platform backs Chicago convention nominees, rejects the fisheries treaty, and criticizes Cleveland's message as negligent in fisheries protection. It endorses a foreign policy respecting neighbors and denounces Gov Hill for vetoing a ballot purifying measure and high license bills.
The Nebraska Democratic State Convention at Lincoln nominates a diverse ticket led by Governor candidate John A. McShane of Omaha. Other nominees include Frank Folde Colfax Lieutenant Governor Patrick Hines Kearney W H Painter Boone James M Patterson Case W H Munger Dodge B H Jessen Richardson County and M Thresher Jefferson County for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The platform attacks Republicans for Pinkerton labor, supports state railroad control, anti trust laws, opposes convict labor, favors high license, backs Mills bill and the President's fishery policy while denouncing two Nebraska Republicans for voting against free lumber and free salt.
The Union Labor State Convention of Pennsylvania met in Wilkesbarre and nominated Thomas H. Windle of Coatesville for Auditor General and W. L. Bird of Pittsburgh for Supreme Judge. A platform endorsed the Cincinnati platform, called for free homesteads and free school books, direct election of national officers, uniform property taxation, abolition of the poll tax, Australian voting, and restriction on immigrant labor.
The Delaware Democratic State Convention in Dover renominated John P. Pennington by acclamation for Representative in Congress and chose presidential electors. The platform endorses Cleveland administration and fisheries policy, concurs with the National Democratic platform, ratifies Cleveland and Thurman, and pledges Delaware’s electoral vote to them.
John McKee shot William McKee after a dispute over a $15 debt at the brothers’ farm in Jefferson Township near Huntington Indiana. William was trying to move when John refused to pay and fired twice, one bullet entering the chin and lodging in the back of the head. John was arrested and held on bond.
A freight and a passenger train on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line collided at a crossing near Columbus Grove Otio. Several crew members were seriously injured including Engineer W. B. Ayres Fireman Henderson and Baggage Master David G. Wooden. Other listed personnel M. G. Burtofi and Démse éwis Day suffered serious injuries as wrecks involved both engines and thirty cars.
A fragmentary report describes a fatal shooting in Boglas County involving Hattie Bailey. The narrative is garbled but indicates a confrontation with a gunman who fired at a target and was killed, leaving Bailey's father as the deceased.
The Union Labor Party of Kansas in Wichita nominated candidates for governor and state offices including IP.P. Riders of torrene County for governor, Rebbery of Blade for treasurer, J. H. Lathrop for auditor, A.M. Miskeen for supreme judge, and the platform backs the Cincinnati platform. It calls for opening Oklahoma to homestead settlement, opposes Pinkerton police, seeks debt interest abolition, pension aid for soldiers, opposes aid to officers' widows, supports woman suffrage, and denounces Ingalls as a traitor.
Warren Bigler of Wabash Indiana learns of Mathias Brandenburg death in Schleswig Holstein Germany. Brandenburg, a wealthy farmer, owned a large Baltimore Maryland tract with costly buildings on ninety nine year leases expiring soon. Property valued at 1,000,000 dollars. Heirs all reside in the United States.
Senator Allison of Iowa pledges support for the Republican ticket. At Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Democratic State convention nominates Henry Meyer of Allegheny for Auditor General. In St Paul the Minnesota farmers and labor convention nominates Ignatius Donnelly for Governor.
Delegates from Western States met at Denver Cal and passed resolutions urging Congress to fund a permanent deep water harbor on the Texas coast and to establish a water reservoir system on Western lands for irrigation purposes.
Harriet Davis among three charged with stealing 700 dollars from a white woman. Masked men seized her from the sheriff at Geneva Georgia tied her to a tree and whipped her before returning her to custody while she maintained her innocence.
A Dublin dispatch reports police in Wexford have arrested John Redmond MP for Wexford his brother William Redmond MP for Fermanagh and Edward Walsh editor of the Wexford People on crimes act charges. Senate confirms postmasters in several states including D L Miller Goshen Iowa F L Brownell Spirit Lake P H Hilton Mapleton M Cooper Forest City Nebraska W F Sprague Rushville J W Hughes Cawker City D C Clark Phillipsburg J Steinberger W D Kelly Ellis T Madigan Wallace E T Stevens Richfield.
William F. Clark alias Colt a forger whose spurious paper aggregates 10000 dollars is confined in New York. He planned to gain merchants' trust with forged letters of introduction to obtain merchandise paid for with forged checks.
Senate and House proceedings cover fisheries disputes with Britain, timber depredations, and the Wilson retaliation bill. debate centers on fortifications funds, customs powers, and a long list of appropriations for public buildings, gun factories, and harbor defenses.
A garbled summary lists numerous historical figures with ages ranging from 55 to 89. Names include Simon Cameron, George William Curtis, Verdi, Admiral Porter, John Bright, Edwards, Pierrepont, Benjamin H. Bristow, Edwin Booth, Joseph E. Johnston, John G. Whittier, Stephen J. Field, NoP. Banks, Sherman, Longstreet, Asa Gray, Martin Tup per, Cassius M. Clay, John Buen, Rosecrans, Cyrus W. Field, Mak Miller, Thomas Hughes, Ernest Rowan, Johan Sherman, Berdinand de Juessepsy, and David Dudley Field.
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